Establishment of a Petition Process To Review the Eligibility of Countries Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, 25604-25605 [2016-10016]

Download as PDF 25604 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 83 / Friday, April 29, 2016 / Rules and Regulations FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed on line at https:// www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications. For further information, you can contact the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC, 20591; telephone: 202– 267–8783. The Order is also available for inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of FAA Order 7400.9Z at NARA, call 202– 741–6030, or go to https:// www.archives.gov/federal_register/ code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_ locations.html. FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points is published yearly and effective on September 15. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Shelby, Central Service Center, Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone: 817–222– 5857. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADDRESSES: Order 7400.9Z, dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15, 2015, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designations listed in this document will be published subsequently in the Order. that warrant preparation of an environmental assessment. Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference Adoption of the Amendment This document amends FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15, 2015. FAA Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting points. The Rule This action amends Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), Part 71 by establishing Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6-mile radius of Horseshoe Bend Airport, Horseshoe Bend, AR, to accommodate new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures for IFR operations at the airport. Authority for This Rulemaking Regulatory Notices and Analyses The FAA’s authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency’s authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described in Subtitle VII, Part, A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority as it establishes Class E airspace at Horseshoe Bend Airport, Horseshoe Bend AR. The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current, is non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified that this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with RULES History On February 10, 2016, the FAA published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Horseshoe Bend Airport, Horseshoe Bend, AR. (81 FR 7039). Docket No. FAA–2015–5802. Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received. Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of FAA VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:42 Apr 28, 2016 Jkt 238001 Environmental Review The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures’’ paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action is not expected to cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no extraordinary circumstances exists PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air). In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS 1. The authority citation for Part 71 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. § 71.1 [Amended] 2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15, 2015, is amended as follows: ■ Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth. * * * * * ASW AR E5 Horseshoe Bend, AR [New] Horseshoe Bend Airport, AR (Lat. 36°13′17″ N., long. 091°45′20″ W.) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6-mile radius of Horseshoe Bend Airport. Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on April 20, 2016. Robert W. Beck, Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center. [FR Doc. 2016–09985 Filed 4–28–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE 15 CFR Part 2017 [Docket Number USTR–2016–0002] RIN 0350–AA07 Establishment of a Petition Process To Review the Eligibility of Countries Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\29APR1.SGM 29APR1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 83 / Friday, April 29, 2016 / Rules and Regulations published an interim final rule establishing a petition process to review the eligibility of countries for the benefits of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) on March 18, 2016. USTR publishes this final rule to adopt and implement the interim final rule without change. DATES: The final rule is effective on April 29, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For procedural questions, please contact Yvonne Jamison, Trade Policy Staff Committee, at 202–395–3475. Direct all other questions to Constance Hamilton, Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for African Affairs, at Constance_Hamilton@ustr.eop.gov or 202–395–9514. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 18, 2016 (81 FR 14716), USTR published an interim final rule, which added 15 CFR part 2017. The new Part 2017 establishes a petition process that supplements the annual (normal cycle) request for public comments on whether a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country is meeting the eligibility criteria and requirements of the AGOA program (see, e.g., 80 FR 48951, Aug. 14, 2015). The interim final rule was effective upon publication and the public comment period closed on April 18, 2016. USTR did not receive any comments. ■ Accordingly, the interim rule published March 18, 2016 (81 FR 14716), is adopted as final without change. Florizelle Liser, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for African Affairs. [FR Doc. 2016–10016 Filed 4–28–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3290–F6–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R04–OAR–2014–0250; FRL–9945–91– Region 4] Air Plan Approval; Removal of I/M Program in Memphis and Revisions to the 1997 8-Hour Ozone Maintenance Plan for Shelby County, Tennessee Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with RULES AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving the State of Tennessee’s May 23, 2014, State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision, submitted through the Tennessee SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:42 Apr 28, 2016 Jkt 238001 Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) on behalf of the Shelby County Health Department (SCHD), seeking to modify the SIP by removing the Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) program in the City of Memphis, Tennessee, and by incorporating Shelby County’s revised maintenance plan for the 1997 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). Among other things, the revised maintenance plan updates the emissions inventory estimates and the motor vehicle emissions budgets (MVEBs) for the years 2006 and 2021, and contains an emissions reduction measure to offset the emissions increase expected from the termination of City of Memphis I/M program. EPA has determined that Tennessee’s May 23, 2014, SIP revision is consistent with the applicable provisions of the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act). DATES: This rule is effective May 31, 2016. ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket Identification No. EPA–R04–OAR– 2014–0250. All documents in the docket are listed on the www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed in the index, some information may not be publicly available, i.e., Confidential Business Information or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically through www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Air Regulatory Management Section, Air Planning and Implementation Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. EPA requests that if at all possible, you contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to schedule your inspection. The Regional Office’s official hours of business are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Wong, Air Regulatory Management Section, Air Planning and Implementation Branch, Air Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, Region 4, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. Mr. Wong can be reached by phone at (404) 562–8726 or via electronic mail at wong.richard@epa.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 25605 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Shelby County was designated as nonattainment for the carbon monoxide (CO) NAAQS on March 3, 1978 (43 FR 8962). Local transportation sources in the City of Memphis were identified as the prime contributors to monitored CO violations in Shelby County at that time. The City of Memphis I/M program was adopted as a control strategy to attain the CO NAAQS. On July 26, 1994 (59 FR 37939), EPA redesignated Shelby County to attainment for the CO standard and approved the initial 10-year CO maintenance plan for Shelby County. Subsequently, further improvements in automotive technology led to a consistent reduction in locally monitored levels of CO. On October 25, 2006 (71 FR 62384), EPA approved the required second 10-year CO maintenance plan which demonstrated that I/M was no longer needed to maintain the CO NAAQS. On April 30, 2004 (69 FR 23858), EPA designated Shelby County, Tennessee, and Crittenden County, Arkansas, as nonattainment for the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS, with a classification of ‘moderate’ (hereinafter collectively referred to as the ‘‘Memphis 1997 8hour Ozone Area’’).1 Under CAA section 182(b)(4), moderate ozone nonattainment areas with a censusdefined urbanized area population over a given threshold are required to adopt basic I/M as part of the required SIP. Following the initial designations for the 1997 8-hour ozone standard, Shelby County, the State of Tennessee, Crittenden County, and the State of Arkansas adopted additional measures to control ozone-forming emissions in the region and petitioned EPA to use its discretion under CAA section 181(a)(4) to reclassify the Area from moderate to marginal. On September 22, 2004 (69 FR 56697), EPA granted the petition to reclassify the Area, which removed the SIP planning requirements mandated of moderate ozone nonattainment areas, including the adoption of a mandatory I/M program, and reset the attainment deadline to June 15, 2007. The Area 1 On March 12, 2008, EPA promulgated a revised 8-hour ozone NAAQS of 0.075 parts per million. See 73 FR 16436 (March 27, 2008). EPA designated Shelby County; Crittenden County, Arkansas; and a portion of Desoto County, Mississippi, as a marginal nonattainment area for the 2008 8-hour ozone NAAQS on April 30, 2012 (effective July 20, 2012). See 77 FR 30088 (May 21, 2012). Currently, monitoring data for the Memphis 2008 8-hour Ozone Area indicates that the Area has attaining data for the 2008 8-hour ozone NAAQS. As noted above, marginal ozone nonattainment areas are not required to adopt an I/M program. E:\FR\FM\29APR1.SGM 29APR1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 83 (Friday, April 29, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 25604-25605]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-10016]


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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

15 CFR Part 2017

[Docket Number USTR-2016-0002]
RIN 0350-AA07


Establishment of a Petition Process To Review the Eligibility of 
Countries Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act

AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)

[[Page 25605]]

published an interim final rule establishing a petition process to 
review the eligibility of countries for the benefits of the African 
Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) on March 18, 2016. USTR publishes 
this final rule to adopt and implement the interim final rule without 
change.

DATES: The final rule is effective on April 29, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For procedural questions, please 
contact Yvonne Jamison, Trade Policy Staff Committee, at 202-395-3475. 
Direct all other questions to Constance Hamilton, Deputy Assistant U.S. 
Trade Representative for African Affairs, at 
Constance_Hamilton@ustr.eop.gov or 202-395-9514.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 18, 2016 (81 FR 14716), USTR 
published an interim final rule, which added 15 CFR part 2017. The new 
Part 2017 establishes a petition process that supplements the annual 
(normal cycle) request for public comments on whether a beneficiary 
sub-Saharan African country is meeting the eligibility criteria and 
requirements of the AGOA program (see, e.g., 80 FR 48951, Aug. 14, 
2015). The interim final rule was effective upon publication and the 
public comment period closed on April 18, 2016. USTR did not receive 
any comments.

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Accordingly, the interim rule published March 18, 2016 (81 FR 14716), 
is adopted as final without change.

Florizelle Liser,
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for African Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-10016 Filed 4-28-16; 8:45 am]
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