Projects of National and Regional Significance Evaluation and Rating, 78109-78110 [E6-22322]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 249 / Thursday, December 28, 2006 / Proposed Rules TABLE 1.—AFFECTED PARTS 201072011 201072012 201072013 201072014 201072015 201072016 Equipped with sliding member P/N ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ 201072301 201072301 201072301 201072301 201072301 201072301 or or or or or or 201072305 201072305 201072305 201072305 201072305 201072305 Unsafe Condition (d) This AD results from inspection findings that have shown repetitive inspections are needed to establish fleet safety. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct fatigue cracking of the sliding member, which could result in possible separation of the MLG from the airplane and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane upon landing and possible injury to passengers. Compliance (e) You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done. Requirements of AD 2004–08–01 cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS Inspection and Replacement if Necessary (f) Within 1,000 flight cycles or six months after May 19, 2004 (the effective date of AD 2004–08–01), whichever occurs first, perform a magnetic inspection of the sliding members of the MLG for cracking, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100–32–133, dated April 1, 2002. If any crack is found during the inspection, before further flight, replace the sliding members with serviceable parts in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the service bulletin. Note 1: Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100– 32–133, dated April 1, 2002, refers to Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin F100–32– 103, dated March 11, 2002, as an additional source of service information. Parts Installation With Accomplishment of New Service Bulletins (g) As of May 19, 2004, no person may install a sliding member of the MLG, P/N 201072301 or P/N 201072305, on any airplane, unless it has been inspected in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100–32–133, dated April 1, 2002; Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100–32–139, dated March 5, 2004; or Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100–32–144, dated September 19, 2005; and found to be serviceable. Note 2: Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100– 32–139, dated March 5, 2004, refers to Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin F100–32– 105, dated March 2, 2004, as an additional VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:22 Dec 27, 2006 Jkt 211001 source of service information for accomplishing a magnetic inspection. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Note 3: Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100– 32–144, dated September 19, 2005, refers to Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin F100–32– 110, dated August 25, 2005, as an additional source of service information for accomplishing a magnetic inspection. Federal Highway Administration Reporting Requirement Difference Applicability (c) This AD applies to Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes, certificated in any category; equipped with any Dowty or Messier-Dowty main landing gear (MLG) listed in Table 1 of this AD. MLG part number (P/N) 78109 Projects of National and Regional Significance Evaluation and Rating (h) Although Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100–32–133, dated April 1, 2002, specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include such a requirement. New Requirements of This AD Repetitive Inspections (i) At the later of the compliance times specified in paragraphs (i)(1) and (i)(2) of this AD: Do a magnetic inspection of the sliding members of the left and right MLG for cracking, and do all corrective actions before further flight after the inspection, by accomplishing all of the applicable actions specified in the Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100–32–144, dated September 19, 2005. Repeat the inspection thereafter at intervals not to exceed 2,000 flight cycles. (1) Within 2,000 flight cycles after accomplishing paragraph (f) of this AD. (2) Within 4 months after the effective date of this AD. Credit for Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100– 32–139 (j) Actions done before the effective date of this AD in accordance with Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100–32–139, dated March 5, 2004, are acceptable for compliance with the corresponding requirements of paragraph (f) of this AD. Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (k)(1) The Manager, International Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested in accordance with the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. (2) Before using any AMOC approved in accordance with § 39.19 on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify the appropriate principal inspector in the FAA Flight Standards Certificate Holding District Office. Related Information (l) Dutch airworthiness directive NL–2005– 012, dated October 17, 2005, also addresses the subject of this AD. Issued in Renton, Washington, on December 19, 2006. Ali Bahrami, Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. E6–22279 Filed 12–27–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 23 CFR Part 505 [FHWA Docket No. FHWA–05–23393] RIN 2125–AF08 Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); reopening of comment period. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The FHWA is reopening the comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) and request for comments, which was published on July 24, 2006, at 71 FR 41748. That NPRM proposed to establish the required evaluation and rating guidelines for projects proposed under the Projects of National and Regional Significance (PNRS) program. The original comment period closed on September 22, 2006. The extension is based on the desire of the FHWA to receive the fullest and most comprehensive comments possible from the broadest group of stakeholders. During the initial analysis of comments the FHWA recognized that a number of subject areas were not commented upon, and significant segments of the transportation stakeholder community did not respond. The FHWA believes that those interested in commenting on this important program may not have had the opportunity to provide comments and that the comment period should be reopened. Therefore, the comment period is being reopened until February 9, 2007, which will provide those interested in commenting additional time to discuss, evaluate, and submit responses to the docket. DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 9, 2007. ADDRESSES: Mail or hand deliver comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Dockets Management Facility, Room PL–401, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590, or submit electronically at https:// dmses.dot.gov/submit or fax comments to (202) 366–7909. All comments should include the docket number that appears in the heading of this document. All comments received will be available for examination at the above address from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Those desiring notification of receipt of comments must include a selfaddressed, stamped postcard or print the acknowledgement page that appears E:\FR\FM\28DEP1.SGM 28DEP1 78110 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 249 / Thursday, December 28, 2006 / Proposed Rules after submitting comments electronically. Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments in any one of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, or labor union). You may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70, Pages 19477–78) or you may visit https:// dms.dot.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Edward Strocko, Office of Freight Management and Operations, (202) 366– 2997; or Ms. Alla Shaw, Office of the Chief Counsel, (202) 366–0764, U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS Electronic Access and Filing You may submit or retrieve comments online through the Document Management System (DMS) at: https:// dmses.dot.gov/submit. Electronic submission and retrieval help and guidelines are available under the help section of the Web site. Alternatively, internet users may access all comments received by the DOT Docket Facility by using the universal resource locator (URL) https://dms.dot.gov. It is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. Please follow the instructions. An electronic copy of this document may also be downloaded by accessing the Office of the Federal Register’s home page at: https://www.archives.gov or the Government Printing Office’s Web page at: https://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara. Background The Projects of National and Regional Significance program established under section 1301 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (Pub. L. 109–59) is intended to finance critical, high-cost transportation infrastructure facilities that address critical national economic and transportation needs. These projects often involve multiple levels of government, agencies, modes of transportation, and transportation goals and planning processes that are not easily addressed or funded within existing surface transportation program categories. Projects of National and Regional Significance would have national and regional benefits, including improving economic productivity by facilitating international trade, relieving VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:22 Dec 27, 2006 Jkt 211001 congestion, and improving transportation safety by facilitating passenger and freight movement. Additionally, this program would further the goals of the Secretary’s Congestion Initiative.1 The benefits of PNRS would accrue beyond local areas and States to the Nation as a whole. A program dedicated to constructing PNRS would improve the safe, secure, and efficient movement of people and goods throughout the United States as well as improve the health and welfare of the national economy. On July 24, 2006, at 71 FR 41748, the FHWA published a NPRM proposing the establishment of regulations for 23 CFR 505, the evaluation and rating guidelines for projects proposed for funding under the PNRS program. The FHWA is looking for specific and detailed comments that contribute to the definition of grant criteria, project eligibility, project ratings, and the nature and form of full funding grant agreements. The FHWA specifically invites comments that contribute to an understanding and a quantification of criteria related to congestion, system throughput, safety, technology, private contributions and national and/or regional economic benefits. The original comment period for the NPRM closed on September 22, 2006. The FHWA recognizes that additional time will allow interested parties a broader and more comprehensive review and discussion of the proposed regulations; and then, allow the development and submission of complete responses to the docket. To allow time for interested parties to submit comprehensive comments, the comment period is being reopened until February 9, 2007. Authority: 23 U.S.C. 101(a), 104, 109(d), 114(a), 217, 315, and 402(a); 23 CFR 1.32 and 49 CFR 1.48(b). Issued on: December 21, 2006. J. Richard Capka, Federal Highway Administrator. [FR Doc. E6–22322 Filed 12–27–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P 1 Speaking before the National Retail Foundation’s annual conference on May 16, 2006, in Washington, DC, former U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta unveiled a new plan to reduce congestion plaguing America’s roads, rail and airports. The National Strategy to Reduce Congestion on America’s Transportation Network includes a number of initiatives designed to reduce transportation congestion and is available at the following URL: https://isddc.dot.gov/OLPFiles/OST/ 012988.pdf. PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary 32 CFR Part 199 [DOD–2006–HA–0149; RIN 0720-AB01] Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); TRICARE: Implementation of Changes to the Pharmacy Benefits Program; Double Coverage With Medicare Part D Department of Defense. Proposed rule. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: TRICARE eligible beneficiaries, who are entitled to Medicare Part A on the basis of age, disability, or end-stage renal disease, maintain their TRICARE eligibility when they are enrolled in the supplementary medical insurance program under Part B of Medicare. In general, in the case of medical or dental care provided to these individuals for which payment may be made under both Medicare and TRICARE, Medicare is the primary payer and TRICARE will normally pay the actual out-of-pocket costs incurred by the person. This proposed rule prescribes double coverage payment procedures and makes revisions to TRICARE rules to accommodate beneficiaries who are eligible under both Medicare and TRICARE, and who participate in Medicare’s outpatient prescription drug program under Medicare Part D. These revisions are necessary because of the requirements contained in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) final rule for the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit, Part D Plans with Other Prescription Drug Coverage. This proposed rule also establishes requirements and procedures for implementation of the improvements to the TRICARE Pharmacy Benefits Program directed by section 714 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (NDAA FY 05) (Public Law 108–365). The rule clarifies that the cost-sharing requirements for Medicare-eligible beneficiaries may not be in excess of the cost-sharing requirements applicable to other retirees, their dependents, former spouses and survivors. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 249 (Thursday, December 28, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 78109-78110]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-22322]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

23 CFR Part 505

[FHWA Docket No. FHWA-05-23393]
RIN 2125-AF08


Projects of National and Regional Significance Evaluation and 
Rating

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); reopening of comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA is reopening the comment period for the notice of 
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) and request for comments, which was 
published on July 24, 2006, at 71 FR 41748. That NPRM proposed to 
establish the required evaluation and rating guidelines for projects 
proposed under the Projects of National and Regional Significance 
(PNRS) program. The original comment period closed on September 22, 
2006. The extension is based on the desire of the FHWA to receive the 
fullest and most comprehensive comments possible from the broadest 
group of stakeholders. During the initial analysis of comments the FHWA 
recognized that a number of subject areas were not commented upon, and 
significant segments of the transportation stakeholder community did 
not respond. The FHWA believes that those interested in commenting on 
this important program may not have had the opportunity to provide 
comments and that the comment period should be reopened. Therefore, the 
comment period is being reopened until February 9, 2007, which will 
provide those interested in commenting additional time to discuss, 
evaluate, and submit responses to the docket.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 9, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Mail or hand deliver comments to the U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Dockets Management Facility, Room PL-401, 400 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590, or submit electronically at https://
dmses.dot.gov/submit or fax comments to (202) 366-7909. All comments 
should include the docket number that appears in the heading of this 
document. All comments received will be available for examination at 
the above address from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays. Those desiring notification of receipt of 
comments must include a self-addressed, stamped postcard or print the 
acknowledgement page that appears

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after submitting comments electronically. Anyone is able to search the 
electronic form of all comments in any one of our dockets by the name 
of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if 
submitted on behalf of an association, business, or labor union). You 
may review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register 
published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70, Pages 19477-78) or 
you may visit https://dms.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Edward Strocko, Office of Freight 
Management and Operations, (202) 366-2997; or Ms. Alla Shaw, Office of 
the Chief Counsel, (202) 366-0764, U.S. Department of Transportation, 
Federal Highway Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20590. Office hours are from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., e.t., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Access and Filing

    You may submit or retrieve comments online through the Document 
Management System (DMS) at: https://dmses.dot.gov/submit. Electronic 
submission and retrieval help and guidelines are available under the 
help section of the Web site. Alternatively, internet users may access 
all comments received by the DOT Docket Facility by using the universal 
resource locator (URL) https://dms.dot.gov. It is available 24 hours 
each day, 365 days each year. Please follow the instructions. An 
electronic copy of this document may also be downloaded by accessing 
the Office of the Federal Register's home page at: https://
www.archives.gov or the Government Printing Office's Web page at: 
https://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara.

Background

    The Projects of National and Regional Significance program 
established under section 1301 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, 
Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (Pub. L. 109-
59) is intended to finance critical, high-cost transportation 
infrastructure facilities that address critical national economic and 
transportation needs. These projects often involve multiple levels of 
government, agencies, modes of transportation, and transportation goals 
and planning processes that are not easily addressed or funded within 
existing surface transportation program categories. Projects of 
National and Regional Significance would have national and regional 
benefits, including improving economic productivity by facilitating 
international trade, relieving congestion, and improving transportation 
safety by facilitating passenger and freight movement. Additionally, 
this program would further the goals of the Secretary's Congestion 
Initiative.\1\
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    \1\ Speaking before the National Retail Foundation's annual 
conference on May 16, 2006, in Washington, DC, former U.S. 
Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta unveiled a new plan to reduce 
congestion plaguing America's roads, rail and airports. The National 
Strategy to Reduce Congestion on America's Transportation Network 
includes a number of initiatives designed to reduce transportation 
congestion and is available at the following URL: https://
isddc.dot.gov/OLPFiles/OST/012988.pdf.
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    The benefits of PNRS would accrue beyond local areas and States to 
the Nation as a whole. A program dedicated to constructing PNRS would 
improve the safe, secure, and efficient movement of people and goods 
throughout the United States as well as improve the health and welfare 
of the national economy.
    On July 24, 2006, at 71 FR 41748, the FHWA published a NPRM 
proposing the establishment of regulations for 23 CFR 505, the 
evaluation and rating guidelines for projects proposed for funding 
under the PNRS program. The FHWA is looking for specific and detailed 
comments that contribute to the definition of grant criteria, project 
eligibility, project ratings, and the nature and form of full funding 
grant agreements. The FHWA specifically invites comments that 
contribute to an understanding and a quantification of criteria related 
to congestion, system throughput, safety, technology, private 
contributions and national and/or regional economic benefits.
    The original comment period for the NPRM closed on September 22, 
2006. The FHWA recognizes that additional time will allow interested 
parties a broader and more comprehensive review and discussion of the 
proposed regulations; and then, allow the development and submission of 
complete responses to the docket. To allow time for interested parties 
to submit comprehensive comments, the comment period is being reopened 
until February 9, 2007.

    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 101(a), 104, 109(d), 114(a), 217, 315, and 
402(a); 23 CFR 1.32 and 49 CFR 1.48(b).

    Issued on: December 21, 2006.
J. Richard Capka,
Federal Highway Administrator.
 [FR Doc. E6-22322 Filed 12-27-06; 8:45 am]
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