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(l) Additional Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Steven Dzierzynski, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 

410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516– 

228–7300; email 9-avs-nyaco-cos@faa.gov. 

(2) Service information identified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference is 

available at the addresses specified in 

paragraphs (m)(4) and (5) of this AD. 

(m) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Airbus Canada Limited Partnership 

A220 Service Bulletin BD500–538009, Issue 

002, dated June 2, 2022. 

(ii) Transport Canada AD CF–2022–04, 

dated February 14, 2022. 

(3) For Transport Canada AD CF–2022–04, 

contact Transport Canada, Transport Canada 

National Aircraft Certification, 159 Cleopatra 

Drive, Nepean, Ontario K1A 0N5, Canada; 

telephone 888–663–3639; email 

TC.AirworthinessDirectives-Consignesde

navigabilite.TC@tc.gc.ca; website 

tc.canada.ca/en/aviation. 

(4) For Airbus Canada Limited Partnership 

material incorporated by reference in this 

AD, contact Airbus Canada Limited 

Partnership, 13100 Henri-Fabre Boulevard, 

Mirabel, Que ́bec, J7N 3C6, Canada; telephone 

450–476–7676; email a220_crc@abc.airbus; 

website a220world.airbus.com. 

(5) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th 

St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

206–231–3195. 

(6) You may view this material at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, 

visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ 

ibr-locations, or email fr.inspection@

nara.gov. 

Issued on February 12, 2024. 

Victor Wicklund, 

Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2024–03253 Filed 2–16–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2024–0232; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2023–00353–R] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron 

Canada Limited Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a 

new airworthiness directive (AD) for 

certain Bell Textron Canada Limited 

Model 407 helicopters. This proposed 

AD was prompted by a report that a 

certain part-numbered fuel system 

standpipe assembly (standpipe) may 

have sharp edges at the interval weld 

joints due to a quality escape during the 

manufacturing process. This proposed 

AD would require inspecting certain 

fuel system parts and, depending on the 

inspection results, taking corrective 

actions and performing a fuel quantity 

gauging system calibration. Depending 

on the results of the fuel quantity 

gauging system calibration, this 

proposed AD would require performing 

additional corrective action and 

repeating the fuel quantity gauging 

system calibration. The FAA is 

proposing this AD to address the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

DATES: The FAA must receive comments 

on this NPRM by April 5, 2024. 

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 

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. 

AD Docket: You may examine the AD 

docket at regulations.gov under Docket 

No. FAA–2024–0232; or in person at 

Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 

5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this NPRM, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

street address for Docket Operations is 

listed above. 

Material Incorporated by Reference: 

• For service information identified 

in this NPRM, contact Bell Textron 

Canada Limited, 12,800 Rue de l’Avenir, 

Mirabel, Quebec J7J 1R4, Canada; phone 

1–450–437–2862 or 1–800–363–8023; 

fax 1–450–433–0272; email product

support@bellflight.com; or at 

bellflight.com/support/contact-support. 

• You may view this service 

information at the FAA, Office of the 

Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 

10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N 321, 

Fort Worth, TX 76177. For information 

on the availability of this material at the 

FAA, call (817) 222–5110. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Michael Hughlett, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, 

Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: 

(817) 222–5889; email: michael.

hughlett@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

The FAA invites you to send any 

written relevant data, views, or 

arguments about this proposal. Send 

your comments to an address listed 

under ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2024–0232; Project Identifier 

MCAI–2023–00353–R’’ at the beginning 

of your comments. The most helpful 

comments reference a specific portion of 

the proposal, explain the reason for any 

recommended change, and include 

supporting data. The FAA will consider 

all comments received by the closing 

date and may amend this proposal 

because of those comments. 

Except for Confidential Business 

Information (CBI) as described in the 

following paragraph, and other 

information as described in 14 CFR 

11.35, the FAA will post all comments 

received, without change, to 

regulations.gov, including any personal 

information you provide. The agency 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact received 

about this NPRM. 

Confidential Business Information 

CBI is commercial or financial 

information that is both customarily and 

actually treated as private by its owner. 

Under the Freedom of Information Act 

(FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt 

from public disclosure. If your 

comments responsive to this NPRM 

contain commercial or financial 

information that is customarily treated 

as private, that you actually treat as 

private, and that is relevant or 

responsive to this NPRM, it is important 

that you clearly designate the submitted 

comments as CBI. Please mark each 

page of your submission containing CBI 


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as ‘‘PROPIN.’’ The FAA will treat such 

marked submissions as confidential 

under the FOIA, and they will not be 

placed in the public docket of this 

NPRM. Submissions containing CBI 

should be sent to Michael Hughlett, 

Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 

Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, 

NY 11590; phone: (817) 222–5889; 

email: michael.hughlett@faa.gov. Any 

commentary that the FAA receives 

which is not specifically designated as 

CBI will be placed in the public docket 

for this rulemaking. 

Background 

Transport Canada, which is the 

aviation authority for Canada, issued 

Transport Canada AD CF–2023–11, 

dated February 23, 3023 (Transport 

Canada AD CF–2023–11), to correct an 

unsafe condition on Bell Textron 

Canada Limited Model 407 helicopters, 

serial numbers 54832 through 54931, 

54933 through 54939, and 54942 

through 54954. Transport Canada 

advises that, due to a quality escape, 

standpipe part number (P/N) 407–062– 

032–103 may have been delivered with 

sharp edges at the internal weld joints. 

Accordingly, Transport Canada AD 

CF–2023–11 requires a one-time 

inspection of standpipe P/N 407–062– 

032–103 for sharp edges, and depending 

on the inspection results, reworking the 

standpipe. Transport Canada AD CF– 

2023–11 also requires inspecting certain 

parts of the fuel quantity harness 

assembly (harness assembly) for 

damage. Depending on the inspection 

results, Transport Canada AD CF–2023– 

11 requires contacting Bell for 

disposition results of the harness 

assembly and replacing any 

unserviceable harness assembly. 

You may examine the Transport 

Canada AD in the AD docket at 

regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA– 

2024–0232. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

The FAA reviewed Bell Alert Service 

Bulletin 407–21–124, dated February 1, 

2022, which specifies procedures for a 

one-time visual inspection of the 

internal joint welds of standpipe P/N 

407–062–032–103. If there are any sharp 

edges, this service information specifies 

rework procedures, which include 

deburring the sharp edges, removing all 

residue, and applying a chemical film. 

This service information also specifies 

procedures to remove and inspect the 

harness assembly connectors for any 

damage to the electrical pins and 

inspect the insulation tubing and wires 

for any cracks and chafing. 

Additionally, this service information 

specifies if any damage is found, 

contacting product support engineering 

and submitting certain information. 

Finally, this service information 

specifies instructions for various fuel 

procedures and checks. 

The FAA also reviewed Fuel Quantity 

Gauging System, DMC–407–A–95–65– 

10–01A–273A–A, Issue 002, dated June 

2, 2022, of Bell Model 407 Maintenance 

Manual, BHT–407–MM, Issue No. 014, 

dated December 12, 2023, which 

specifies procedures for a fuel quantity 

gauging system calibration procedure 

and inspecting the fuel quantity display 

information. 

This material is reasonably available 

because the interested parties have 

access to it through their normal course 

of business or by the means identified 

in ADDRESSES. 

FAA’s Determination 

These helicopters have been approved 

by the aviation authority of Canada and 

are approved for operation in the United 

States. Pursuant to the FAA’s bilateral 

agreement with Canada, Transport 

Canada has notified the FAA of the 

unsafe condition described in its AD. 

The FAA is proposing this AD after 

determining that the unsafe condition 

described previously is likely to exist or 

develop on other helicopters of the same 

type design. 

Proposed AD Requirements in This 

NPRM 

This proposed AD would require, 

with the standpipe removed, inspecting 

its interior for any sharp edges on each 

internal weld joint. If there are any 

sharp edges on any weld joint, this 

proposed AD would require deburring 

the edges, ensuring not to exceed a 

certain depth into the tube. This 

proposed AD would then require 

removing all sanding residue and 

applying a chemical film to any bare 

metal surfaces. This proposed AD 

would also require, with the harness 

assembly removed, inspecting the 

harness assembly connectors for any 

mechanical damage and corrosion to the 

electrical pins, and inspecting the 

insulation tubing and wires of the 

harness assembly for any crack and 

chafing. Depending on these results, this 

proposed AD would require replacing 

the harness assembly. 

If the harness assembly was required 

to be replaced as a result of the 

proposed AD requirements, this 

proposed AD would require performing 

a fuel quantity gauging system 

calibration. Depending on the 

calibration results, this proposed AD 

would require replacing the harness 

assembly and repeating the fuel quantity 

gauging system calibration. 

Differences Between This Proposed AD 

and the Transport Canada AD 

Transport Canada AD CF–2023–11 

requires contacting Bell for disposition 

instructions if damage is found on the 

harness assembly, whereas this 

proposed AD would require removing 

an affected harness assembly from 

service and replacing it with an 

airworthy harness assembly. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this AD, if 

adopted as proposed, would affect 51 

helicopters of U.S. Registry. Labor rates 

are estimated at $85 per work-hour. 

Based on these numbers, the FAA 

estimates the following costs to comply 

with this proposed AD. 

Inspecting the interior of the 

standpipe would take approximately 1 

work-hour for an estimated cost of $85 

per helicopter and $4,335 for the U.S. 

fleet. 

Inspecting the harness assembly 

connectors, insulation tubing, and 

wiring would take approximately 1 

work-hour for an estimated cost of $85 

per helicopter and $4,335 for the U.S. 

fleet. 

If required, deburring, cleaning, and 

applying a chemical film to each 

affected weld joint would take 

approximately 0.5 work-hour for an 

estimated cost of $43 per weld joint. 

If required, replacing an affected 

harness assembly would take 

approximately 1 work-hour and parts 

would cost approximately $1,071 for an 

estimated cost of $1,156 per harness 

replacement. 

If required, performing a fuel quantity 

gauging system calibration would take 

approximately 10 work-hours for an 

estimated cost of $850 per procedure. 

The FAA has included all known 

costs in its cost estimate. According to 

the manufacturer, however, some of the 

costs of this proposed AD may be 

covered under warranty, thereby 

reducing the cost impact on affected 

operators. 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. 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. 

The FAA is issuing this rulemaking 

under the authority described in 

Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 

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that section, Congress charges the FAA 

with promoting safe flight of civil 

aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 

regulations for practices, methods, and 

procedures the Administrator finds 

necessary for safety in air commerce. 

This regulation is within the scope of 

that authority because it addresses an 

unsafe condition that is likely to exist or 

develop on products identified in this 

rulemaking action. 

Regulatory Findings 

The FAA determined that this 

proposed AD would not have federalism 

implications under Executive Order 

13132. This proposed AD would not 

have a substantial direct effect on the 

States, on the relationship between the 

national government and the States, or 

on the distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify this proposed regulation: 

(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866, 

(2) Would not affect intrastate 

aviation in Alaska, and 

(3) Would not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 

39 as follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive: 

Bell Textron Canada Limited: Docket No. 

FAA–2024–0232; Project Identifier 

MCAI–2023–00353–R. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

The FAA must receive comments on this 

airworthiness directive (AD) by April 5, 

2024. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Bell Textron Canada 

Limited Model 407 helicopters, serial 

numbers 54832 through 54931 inclusive, 

54933 through 54939 inclusive, and 54942 

through 54954 inclusive, certificated in any 

category, with a fuel system standpipe 

assembly (standpipe) part number 407–062– 

032–103 installed. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) 

Code: 2897, Fuel system wiring. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a report that 

certain standpipes may have sharp edges at 

the interval weld joints due to a quality 

escape during the manufacturing process. 

The FAA is issuing this AD to detect sharp 

edges in the standpipe. The unsafe condition, 

if not addressed, could result in fuel quantity 

system wiring damage, loss of erratic fuel 

quantity indication, or fuel tank ignition. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Requirements 

(1) Within 300 hours time-in-service (TIS) 

or 6 months after the effective date of this 

AD, whichever occurs first, accomplish the 

actions required by paragraphs (g)(1)(i) and 

(ii) of this AD. 

(i) With the standpipe removed from the aft 

fuel cell, inspect the interior of the standpipe 

for any sharp edges on each internal weld 

joint, as shown in Figure 1 of Bell Alert 

Service Bulletin 407–21–124, dated February 

1, 2022. If there is a sharp edge on any 

internal weld joint, before further flight, 

deburr the edges of each affected weld joint 

using an aluminum oxide abrasive cloth or 

paper, or equivalent, ensuring not to exceed 

0.015 in (0.38 mm) depth into the tube 

material at a 45-degree angle to the weld 

joint. Then, using a clean cloth dampened 

with isopropyl alcohol or equivalent, remove 

all sanding residue from the weld joint and 

apply a chemical film material to any bare 

metal surfaces. 

(ii) With the fuel quantity harness 

assembly (harness assembly) removed, 

inspect the harness assembly connectors for 

any mechanical damage and corrosion to the 

electrical pins and inspect the insulation 

tubing and wires for any cracks and chafing. 

For the purposes of this AD, mechanical 

damage is indicated by deterioration of the 

connections or pins. 

(A) If there is any corrosion or mechanical 

damage, before further flight, remove the 

harness assembly from service and replace it 

with an airworthy harness assembly. 

(B) If there is a crack or any chafing, before 

further flight, remove the harness assembly 

from service and replace it with an airworthy 

harness assembly. 

(2) If the harness assembly was required to 

be replaced as a result of the inspection 

required by paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this AD or 

by this paragraph, before further flight, with 

the standpipe and harness assembly 

installed, perform a fuel quantity gauging 

system calibration in accordance with 

paragraphs 4 through 18 of Fuel Quantity 

Gauging System, DMC–407–A–95–65–10– 

01A–273A–A, Issue 002, dated June 2, 2022, 

of Bell Model 407 Maintenance Manual, 

BHT–407–MM, Issue No. 014, dated 

December 12, 2023. As a result of the fuel 

quantity gauging system calibration, if a fuel 

level does not indicate the correct reading or 

displays no reading, before further flight, 

remove the harness assembly from service 

and replace it with an airworthy harness 

assembly; and repeat the actions required by 

this paragraph for the newly installed 

harness assembly. 

(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, International Validation 

Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve 

AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the 

procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In 

accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your 

request to your principal inspector or local 

Flight Standards District Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the manager of the International Validation 

Branch, send it to the attention of the person 

identified in paragraph (i)(1) of this AD. 

Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR730-AMOC@faa.gov. 

(2) Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the local flight standards district office/ 

certificate holding district office. The 

following provisions also apply to this AD. 

(i) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Michael Hughlett, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 

410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: (817) 222– 

5889; email: michael.hughlett@faa.gov. 

(2) Refer to Transport Canada AD CF– 

2023–11, dated February 23, 2023, for related 

information. This Transport Canada AD may 

be found in the AD docket at regulations.gov 

under Docket No. FAA–2024–0232. 

(j) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Bell Alert Service Bulletin 407–21–124, 

dated February 1, 2022. 

(ii) Fuel Quantity Gauging System, DMC– 

407–A–95–65–10–01A–273A–A, Issue 002, 

dated June 2, 2022, of Bell Model 407 

Maintenance Manual, BHT–407–MM, Issue 

No. 014, dated December 12, 2023. 

(3) For Bell service information identified 

in this AD, contact Bell Textron Canada 

Limited, 12,800 Rue de l’Avenir, Mirabel, 

Quebec J7J 1R4, Canada; phone 1–450–437– 

2862 or 1–800–363–8023; fax 1–450–433– 

0272; email productsupport@bellflight.com; 

or at bellflight.com/support/contact-support. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 

Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., 

Room 6N 321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For 


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material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110. 

(5) You may view this material at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, 

visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ 

ibr-locations or email fr.inspection@nara.gov. 

Issued on February 12, 2024. 

Victor Wicklund, 

Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2024–03288 Filed 2–16–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

26 CFR Part 1 

[REG–132569–17] 

RIN 1545–BO40 

Definition of Energy Property and 

Rules Applicable to the Energy Credit; 

Hearing 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; 

notice of hearing. 

SUMMARY: This document provides a 

notice of public hearing on proposed 

regulations that would amend the 

regulations relating to the energy credit 

for the taxable year in which eligible 

energy property is placed in service. 

DATES: The public hearing on these 

proposed regulations has been 

scheduled for Tuesday, February 20, 

2024, at 10 a.m. ET and Wednesday, 

February 21, 2024, at 10 a.m. ET. 

ADDRESSES: Tuesday, February 20, 2024, 

the public hearing is being held in the 

Auditorium, at the Internal Revenue 

Service Building, 1111 Constitution 

Avenue NW, Washington, DC. Due to 

security procedures, visitors must enter 

at the Constitution Avenue entrance. In 

addition, all visitors must present a 

valid photo identification to enter the 

building. Because of access restrictions, 

visitors will not be admitted beyond the 

immediate entrance area more than 30 

minutes before the hearing starts. 

Participants may alternatively attend the 

public hearing by telephone. 

On Wednesday, February 21, 2024, 

the public hearing will be held by 

telephone only. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Concerning the proposed regulations, 

the Office of Associate Chief Counsel 

(Passthroughs and Special Industries), 

(202) 317–6835 (not a toll-free number); 

concerning submissions of comments, 

the hearing and/or to be placed on the 

building access list to attend the public 

hearing, call Vivian Hayes (202–317– 

6901) (not a toll-free number) or by 

email to publichearings@irs.gov 

(preferred). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

subject of the public hearing is the 

notice of proposed rulemaking (REG– 

132569–17) that was published in the 

Federal Register on Wednesday, 

November 22, 2023 (88 FR 82188). To 

accommodate all persons who wished to 

present oral comments at the public 

hearing, the hearing Tuesday, February 

20, 2024, has been extended to 

Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The 

additional day, February 21, 2024, is 

reserved for oral comments by 

telephone only. 

Persons who wished to present oral 

comments at the public hearing were 

required to submit written and 

electronic comments and an outline of 

the topics to be discussed as well as the 

time to be devoted to each topic by 

January 22, 2024. This due date for 

requests to testify has not been 

extended. Persons who made timely 

requests to testify will receive the 

telephone number and access codes for 

the public hearing. 

An agenda showing the scheduling of 

the speakers will be available free of 

charge at the hearing, and via the 

Federal eRulemaking Portal 

(www.Regulations.gov) under the title of 

Supporting & Related Material. 

Individuals who want to attend the 

public hearing in person without 

testifying must also send an email to 

publichearings@irs.gov to have your 

name added to the building access list. 

The subject line of the email must 

contain the regulation number REG– 

132569–17 and the language ATTEND 

In Person. For example, the subject line 

may say: Request to ATTEND Hearing In 

Person for REG–132569–17. Requests to 

attend the public hearing must be 

received by 5:00 p.m. ET by February 

15, 2024. 

Individuals who want to attend the 

public hearing by telephone without 

testifying must also send an email to 

publichearings@irs.gov to receive the 

telephone number and access code for 

the hearing. The subject line of the 

email must contain the regulation 

number REG–132569–17, and the 

language ATTEND Hearing 

Telephonically. For example, the 

subject line may say: Request to 

ATTEND Hearing Telephonically for 

REG–132569–17. Requests to attend the 

public hearing must be received by 5 

p.m. ET by February 15, 2024. 

Hearings will be made accessible to 

people with disabilities. To request 

special assistance during a hearing 

please contact the Publications and 

Regulations Section of the Office of 

Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure and 

Administration) by sending an email to 

publichearings@irs.gov (preferred) or by 

telephone at (202) 317–6901 (not a tollfree number) by 5 p.m. ET on February 

14, 2024. 

Any questions regarding speaking at 

or attending a public hearing may also 

be emailed to publichearings@irs.gov. 

Oluwafunmilayo A. Taylor, 

Section Chief, Publications and Regulations 

Section, Associate Chief Counsel, (Procedure 

and Administration). 

[FR Doc. 2024–03423 Filed 2–14–24; 4:15 pm] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Parts 2 and 99 

[EPA–HQ–OAR–2023–0434; FRL–10246.1– 

02–OAR] 

RIN 2060–AW02 

Waste Emissions Charge for 

Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems; 

Extension of Comment Period 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of 

public comment period. 

SUMMARY: On January 26, 2024, the 

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 

published a proposed rule titled ‘‘Waste 

Emissions Charge for Petroleum and 

Natural Gas Systems’’. The EPA is 

extending the comment period for this 

proposed rule. 

DATES: The comment period for the 

proposed rule published on January 26, 

2024, at 89 FR 5318, is extended. 

Comments must be received on or 

before March 26, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: You may send your 

comments, identified by Docket ID No. 

EPA–HQ–OAR–2023–0434, by any of 

the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov (our preferred 

method) Follow the online instructions 

for submitting comments. 

• Mail: U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center, 

Office of Air and Radiation Docket, Mail 

Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania 

Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460. 

• Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, 

WJC West Building, Room 3334, 1301 

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