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was to bring more broad-based producer
support to the Beef Checkoff program
through a discussion of issues regarding
Beef Checkoff administration and to
provide the Secretary with
recommendations that would enhance
support for the Beef Checkoff. Many
major Beef Checkoff industry
stakeholders attended, including the
American National Cattlewomen,
American Veal Association, Livestock
Marketing Association, NCBA, National
Livestock Producers Association, and
Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund,
United Stockgrowers of America (R–
CALF). Representatives from the AMS
also attended the meeting, as did the
Chief Executive Officer and Producer
Chairman of the Board.
As a result of that meeting, the
Secretary received a joint letter signed
by most of the organizations in
attendance. The letter requested that
USDA amend Beef Checkoff regulations
to expand the contracting authority as
authorized under the Act and Order by
permitting organizations that are active
and ongoing for at least two years to
contract with the BPOC.
Conclusion
A greater number of beef industry
organizations exist now than did at the
time the Order was issued. The Beef
Checkoff Program could benefit from the
perspectives and skills of some of these
organizations that are ineligible solely
because they were formed after the
enactment of the Act. For several years,
the beef industry has been
recommending expanding the eligibility
of organizations to contract with the
BPOC in order to enhance the Beef
Checkoff Program. Amending the Order
would allow the BPOC to contract with
organizations possessing the requisite
experience, skills and information
related to the marketing of beef and beef
products, as is intended under the Act.
A 60-day comment period is provided
to allow interested persons to respond
to this proposal. Sixty days is deemed
appropriate to facilitate the orderly and
thoughtful consideration of this
proposal.
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List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 1260
Administrative practice and
procedure, Advertising, Agricultural
research, Imports, Marketing agreement,
Meat and meat products, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
For the reasons set forth in the
preamble, it is proposed that 7 CFR part
1260 be amended as follows:
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PART 1260—BEEF PROMOTION AND
RESEARCH
1. The authority citation for 7 CFR
part 1260 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 2901–2911 and 7
U.S.C. 7401.
2. In § 1260.113, paragraph (c) is
revised to read as follows:
§ 1260.113 Established national non-profit
industry-governed organizations.
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(c) Have been active and ongoing for
at least two years.
Dated: February 28, 2012.
Robert C. Keeney,
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 719
48 Parts 931, 952 and 970
RIN 1990–AA37
Contractor Legal Management
Requirements; Acquisition
Regulations
Office of General Counsel,
Department of Energy.
ACTION: Reopening of public comment
period.
AGENCY:
This document announces a
reopening of the time period for
submitting comments on the
Department of Energy (DOE or
Department) notice of proposed
rulemaking (NOPR) to revise existing
regulations covering contractor legal
management requirements and make
conforming amendments to the
Department of Energy Acquisition
Regulation (DEAR) (76 FR 81408). The
comment period is reopened until
March 16, 2012.
DATES: The comment period for the
request for information relating to the
DOE notice of proposed rulemaking to
revise existing regulations covering
contractor legal management
requirements and make conforming
amendments to the DEAR is reopened
until March 16, 2012.
SUMMARY:
Any comments submitted
must identify this NOPR on Contractor
Legal Management Requirements, and
provide regulatory information number
(RIN) 1990–AA37. Comments may be
submitted using any of the following
methods:
ADDRESSES:
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1. Federal eRulemaking Portal:
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
2. Email:
DOE.719comments@hq.doe.gov. Include
RIN 1990–AA37 in the subject line of
the message.
3. Mail: Lisa Pinder, Administrative
Assistant, U.S. Department of Energy,
Office of General Counsel, GC–60, 1000
Independence Ave. SW., Washington,
DC 20585. If possible, please submit all
items on a compact disc (CD), in which
case it is not necessary to include
printed copies.
4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Lisa
Pinder, Administrative Assistant, U.S.
Department of Energy, GC–60, 1000
Independence Ave. SW., Washington,
DC 20585. Telephone: (202) 586–5426.
If possible, please submit all items on a
CD, in which case it is not necessary to
include printed copies.
No faxes will be accepted.
For further information on how to
submit a public comment, review other
public comments and the docket,
contact Ms. Lisa Pinder (202) 586–5426
or by Email: lisa.pinder@hq.doe.gov.
Mr.
Eric Mulch, Attorney-Adviser, U.S.
Department of Energy, Office of General
Counsel, 1000 Independence Avenue
SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121.
Telephone: (202) 287–5746. Email:
eric.mulch@hq.doe.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
On
December 28, 2011, The DOE published
a NOPR in the Federal Register (76 FR
81408) to revise existing regulations
covering contractor legal management
requirements and make conforming
amendments to the DEAR. The NOPR
requested public comment from
interested parties regarding the
proposed revisions by February 27,
2012. DOE has determined that
reopening the comment period to allow
additional time for interested parties to
submit comments is appropriate.
Therefore, DOE is reopening the
comment period until March 16, 2012 to
provide interested parties additional
time to prepare and submit comments.
Accordingly, DOE will consider any
comments received by March 16, 2012
to be timely submitted.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Issued in Washington, DC, on February 27,
2012.
Paul Bosco,
Director, Office of Procurement and
Assistance Management, Department of
Energy.
Barbara Stearrett,
Deputy Director, Office of Acquisition,
Management, National Nuclear Security
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2012–0060; Directorate
Identifier 2012–NE–02–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Pratt &
Whitney (PW) Division Turbofan
Engines
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
We propose to adopt a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
PW4000 series turbofan engines. This
proposed AD was prompted by reports
of 3rd and 4th stage vane fractures in
the low pressure turbine (LPT) of certain
PW4000–94″ and PW4000–100″
turbofan engines. These fractures caused
an uncontained engine failure, an LPT
case puncture, and multiple in flight
shutdowns. We are proposing this AD to
prevent 3rd and 4th stage vane fractures
in the LPT, which could damage the
LPT rotor and lead to an uncontained
engine failure and damage to the
airplane.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by May 1, 2012.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
• Mail: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations,
M–30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
address above between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
For service information identified in
this proposed AD, contact Pratt &
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Whitney, 400 Main St., East Hartford,
CT 06108; phone: 860–565–4321. You
may review copies of the referenced
service information at the FAA, Engine
& Propeller Directorate, 12 New England
Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803.
For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call 781–238–
7125.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://www.regulations.
gov; or in person at the Docket
Management Facility between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this proposed AD, the
regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The
street address for the Docket Office
(phone: 800–647–5527) is in the
ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
James Gray, Aerospace Engineer, Engine
Certification Office, FAA, 12 New
England Executive Park; phone: 781–
238–7742; fax: 781–238–7199; email:
james.e.gray@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written
relevant data, views, or arguments about
this proposal. Send your comments to
an address listed under the ADDRESSES
section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
2012–0060; Directorate Identifier 2012–
NE–02–AD’’ at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite
comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy
aspects of this proposed AD. We will
consider all comments received by the
closing date and may amend this
proposed AD because of those
comments.
We will post all comments we
receive, without change, to https://www.
regulations.gov, including any personal
information you provide. We will also
post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact we receive
about this proposed AD.
Discussion
We have received reports of 3rd and
4th stage vane fractures in the LPT of
certain PW4000–94″ and PW4000–100″
turbofan engines. These fractures caused
an uncontained engine failure, an LPT
case puncture, and multiple in flight
shutdowns. We have identified four
primary root causes for LPT vane
failures:
1. Inadequate retention of the vane in
the case due to dimensional tolerances
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which causes 3rd stage vane liberations.
This AD requires dimensional
inspections of the 3rd stage vanes at
their retention points and case at LPT
assembly after overhaul.
2. Non-uniform airfoil fillet radii
found on vanes produced prior to 2005
which causes 4th stage vane fractures.
This AD removes these vanes, identified
by the casting identifier, from service at
the next LPT overhaul.
3. Multiple strip-and-recoat repairs of
the 4th stage vanes which degrade the
structural integrity of the vanes and
cause 4th stage vane fractures. This AD
removes from service 4th stage vanes
with multiple strip-and-recoat repairs.
This AD also prohibits approving for
return to service any 4th stage vane with
more than one strip-and-recoat repair.
4. Aerodynamic excitation of the
vanes which causes 4th stage vane
fractures. The excitation is attributed to
the rotor assembly methods for the
upstream rotor stages. This AD requires
reassembling the 2nd stage HPT blades
at the next HPT overhaul and the 3rd
stage LPT blades at the next LPT
overhaul, using the latest assembly
technique.
The actions proposed in this AD are
intended to address each of the root
causes identified above. This condition,
if not corrected, could result in 3rd and
4th stage vane fractures in the LPT,
which could damage the LPT rotor and
lead to an uncontained engine failure
and damage to the airplane.
FAA’s Determination
We are proposing this AD because we
evaluated all the relevant information
and determined the unsafe condition
described previously is likely to exist or
develop in other products of the same
type designs.
Proposed AD Requirements
This proposed AD would require
dimensional inspections of 3rd stage
vanes and the rear turbine case. This AD
also requires inspection of 4th stage
vanes at the next LPT overhaul and
removal of vanes with non-conforming
airfoil fillet radii and vanes with more
than one strip and recoat repair. This
AD also requires disassembly and
reassembly of the 2nd stage HPT rotor
and 3rd stage LPT rotor at the next HPT
and LPT overhauls.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD
affects 807 engines installed on
airplanes of U.S. registry. We estimate
that it would take 2 work-hours per
engine to perform the LPT 3rd stage
vane cluster assembly and rear turbine
case inspections. The average labor rate
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[FR Doc No: 2012-5113]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 719
48 Parts 931, 952 and 970
RIN 1990-AA37
Contractor Legal Management Requirements; Acquisition Regulations
AGENCY: Office of General Counsel, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Reopening of public comment period.
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SUMMARY: This document announces a reopening of the time period for
submitting comments on the Department of Energy (DOE or Department)
notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) to revise existing regulations
covering contractor legal management requirements and make conforming
amendments to the Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR)
(76 FR 81408). The comment period is reopened until March 16, 2012.
DATES: The comment period for the request for information relating to
the DOE notice of proposed rulemaking to revise existing regulations
covering contractor legal management requirements and make conforming
amendments to the DEAR is reopened until March 16, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Any comments submitted must identify this NOPR on Contractor
Legal Management Requirements, and provide regulatory information
number (RIN) 1990-AA37. Comments may be submitted using any of the
following methods:
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
2. Email: DOE.719comments@hq.doe.gov. Include RIN 1990-AA37 in the
subject line of the message.
3. Mail: Lisa Pinder, Administrative Assistant, U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of General Counsel, GC-60, 1000 Independence Ave. SW.,
Washington, DC 20585. If possible, please submit all items on a compact
disc (CD), in which case it is not necessary to include printed copies.
4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Lisa Pinder, Administrative
Assistant, U.S. Department of Energy, GC-60, 1000 Independence Ave.
SW., Washington, DC 20585. Telephone: (202) 586-5426. If possible,
please submit all items on a CD, in which case it is not necessary to
include printed copies.
No faxes will be accepted.
For further information on how to submit a public comment, review
other public comments and the docket, contact Ms. Lisa Pinder (202)
586-5426 or by Email: lisa.pinder@hq.doe.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Eric Mulch, Attorney-Adviser, U.S.
Department of Energy, Office of General Counsel, 1000 Independence
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 287-5746.
Email: eric.mulch@hq.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 28, 2011, The DOE published a
NOPR in the Federal Register (76 FR 81408) to revise existing
regulations covering contractor legal management requirements and make
conforming amendments to the DEAR. The NOPR requested public comment
from interested parties regarding the proposed revisions by February
27, 2012. DOE has determined that reopening the comment period to allow
additional time for interested parties to submit comments is
appropriate. Therefore, DOE is reopening the comment period until March
16, 2012 to provide interested parties additional time to prepare and
submit comments. Accordingly, DOE will consider any comments received
by March 16, 2012 to be timely submitted.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on February 27, 2012.
Paul Bosco,
Director, Office of Procurement and Assistance Management, Department
of Energy.
Barbara Stearrett,
Deputy Director, Office of Acquisition, Management, National Nuclear
Security Administration.
[FR Doc. 2012-5113 Filed 3-1-12; 8:45 am]
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