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for which advance payment has been 

required shall be the date CIGIE receives 

payment. 

§ 9800.16 Interest charges. 

For requests that result in fees 

assessed, CIGIE may begin levying 

interest charges on an unpaid bill 

starting on the 31’ day following the day 

on which the billing was sent. Interest 

will be assessed at the rate prescribed 

under 31 U.S.C. 3717, and will accrue 

from the date of the billing. 

§ 9800.17 Aggregating requests. 

If CIGIE reasonably believes that a 

requester, or group of requesters acting 

in concert, is attempting to break down 

a request into a series of requests for the 

purpose of evading the assessment of 

fees, CIGIE may aggregate any such 

requests and charge accordingly. 

§ 9800.18 Fee waivers and reductions. 

(a) CIGIE may waive or reduce fees if 

disclosure of the information sought is 

deemed to be in the public interest. A 

request is made in the public interest if 

it is likely to contribute significantly to 

public understanding of the operations 

or activities of the Federal Government, 

and is not primarily in the commercial 

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(b) When determining fee waiver 

requests, CIGIE will consider the 

following six factors: 

(1) The subject of the request: whether 

the subject of the requested records 

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information to be disclosed: whether the 

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understanding of Federal Government 

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public likely to result from the 

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the requested records; and 

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Whether the magnitude of an identified 

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commercial interest of the requester. 

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or reduce fees associated with a records 

request, regardless of whether a waiver 

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agency determines that disclosure will 

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(d) CIGIE will waive fees without 

discretion in all circumstances where 

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(e) CIGIE will notify the requester 

regarding whether the fee waiver has 

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denial of a fee waiver request only after 

a final decision has been made on the 

initial FOIA request. 

Dated: June 22, 2012. 

Phyllis K. Fong, 

Chairperson of the Council of the Inspectors 

General on Integrity and Efficiency. 

[FR Doc. 2012–16792 Filed 7–19–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6820–C9–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 33 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0745; Notice No. 33– 

12–01–SC] 

Special Conditions: General Electric 

CT7–2E1 Turboshaft Engine 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed special 

conditions. 

SUMMARY: This action proposes special 

conditions for the General Electric CT7– 

2E1 engine model. This engine model 

will have a novel or unusual design 

feature which is a combination of two 

existing ratings into a new rating called 

‘‘flat 30-second and 2-minute OEI’’ 

rating. This rating is intended for the 

continuation of flight of a multi-engine 

rotorcraft after one engine becomes 

inoperative. The applicable 

airworthiness regulations do not contain 

adequate or appropriate safety standards 

for this design feature. These proposed 

special conditions contain the 

additional safety standards the 

Administrator considers necessary to 

establish a level of safety equivalent to 

that established by the existing 

airworthiness standards. 

DATES: Send your comments on or 

before September 18, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified 

by docket number FAA–2012–0745 

using any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRegulations Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov and follow 

the online instructions for sending your 

comments electronically. 

• Mail: Send comments to Docket 

Operations, M–30, U.S. Department of 

Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Room W12–140, West 

Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 

20590–0001. 

• Hand Delivery of Courier: Take 

comments to Docket Operations in 

Room W12–140 of the West Building 

Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 8 

a.m., and 5 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. 

• Fax: Fax comments to Docket 

Operations at 202–493–2251. 

Privacy: Docket Operations will post 

all comments it receives, without 

change, to http://regulations.gov, 

including any personal information the 

commenter provides. Using the search 

function of the docket Web site, anyone 

can find and read the electronic form of 

all comments received into any FAA 

docket, including the name of the 

individual sending the comment (or 

signing the comment for an association, 

business, labor union, etc.). DOT’s 

complete Privacy Act Statement can be 

found in the Federal Register published 

on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477–19478), 

as well as at http://DocketsInfo.dot.gov. 

Docket: You may read background 

documents or comments received at 

http://www.regulations.gov at any time. 

Follow the online instructions for 

accessing the docket or go to the Docket 

Operations in Room W12–140 of the 

West Building Ground Floor at 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 

DC, between 9 a.m., and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

technical questions concerning this 

proposed rule, contact Donna Mihail, 

ANE–111, Engine and Propeller 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification 

Service, 12 New England Executive 

Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803– 

5299; telephone (781) 238–7153; 

facsimile (781) 238–7199; email 

dorina.mihail@faa.gov. For legal 

questions concerning this proposed 

rule, contact Vincent Bennett, ANE–7 

Engine and Propeller Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service, 12 New 

England Executive Park, Burlington, 

Massachusetts 01803–5299; telephone 

(781) 238–7044; facsimile (781) 238– 

7055; email vincent.bennett@faa.gov. 


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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite interested people to take 

part in this rulemaking by sending 

written comments, data, or views to the 

docket. The most helpful comments 

reference a specific portion of the 

special conditions, explain the reason 

for any recommended change, and 

include supporting data. We will 

consider all comments received in the 

docket on or before the closing date for 

comments. We will consider comments 

filed late if it is possible to do so 

without incurring expense or delay. We 

may change these special conditions 

based on the comments we receive. 

Background 

On September 10, 2009, General 

Electric applied for an amendment to 

type certificate E8NE to add the new 

CT7–2E1 turboshaft engine model. The 

CT7–2E1 engine model is a derivative of 

the CT7 engine family certified between 

1977 and 2010. It is a free turbine turbo 

shaft designed for a transport category 

twin-engine helicopter. The CT7–2E1 

engine will incorporate a novel and 

unusual feature which is the ‘‘flat 30- 

second and 2-minute OEI’’ rating. The 

applicant requested this rating to 

provide the increased power required 

for the rotorcraft performance. A special 

condition is necessary to apply 

additional requirements for the rating’s 

definition, overspeed, controls system, 

and endurance test because the 

applicable airworthiness standards do 

not contain adequate or appropriate 

airworthiness standards to address this 

design feature. 

Type Certification Basis 

Under the provisions of 14 CFR 

21.101(a), GE must show that the model 

CT7–2E1 turboshaft engine meets the 

provisions of the applicable regulations 

in effect on the date of application, 

except as detailed in paragraphs 

21.101(b) and (c). The FAA has 

determined the following certification 

basis for CT7–2E1 model turboshaft 

engine: 

1. 14 CFR part 33, ‘‘Airworthiness 

Standards: Aircraft Engines’’, dated 

February 1, 1965, with Amendments 1 

through 20 except §§ 33.5(b)(4), 

A33.4(b)(1), and A33.4(b)(2) 

Amendments 1–25 applicable to the 

‘‘flat 30-second and 2-minute OEI’’ 

rating. The applicant will voluntarily 

comply with § 33.28, Amendments 1–28 

for the EECU, FMU and AISBV. 

2. 14 CFR part 34, Amendments 1 

through 4, § 34.11 ‘‘Standard for Fuel 

Venting Emissions’’. 

Under the provisions of 14 CFR 

21.101(d), if the FAA finds that the 

regulations in effect on the date of the 

application for the change do not 

provide adequate standards with respect 

to the proposed change because of a 

novel or unusual design feature, the 

applicant must also comply with special 

conditions, and amendments to those 

special conditions, prescribed under the 

provisions of § 21.16, to provide a level 

of safety equal to that established by the 

regulations in effect on the date of the 

application for the change. 

The FAA issues special conditions, as 

defined by 14 CFR 11.19, under 14 CFR 

11.38, which become part of the type 

certification basis as specified in 

§§ 21.17(a)(2) or 21.101(d). 

Special conditions are initially 

applicable to the engine model for 

which they are issued. If the type 

certificate for that model is amended 

later to include another related model 

that incorporates the same or similar 

novel or unusual design feature, or if 

any other model already included on 

the same type certificate is modified to 

incorporate the same or similar novel or 

unusual design feature, the special 

conditions may also apply to the other 

model. 

Novel or Unusual Design Features 

The CT7–2E1 turboshaft engine will 

incorporate a ‘‘flat 30-second and 2- 

minute OEI’’ rating, for use after the 

failure or shutdown of one engine, and 

for up to three periods of 2.5 minutes 

each on any one flight. Special 

conditions for the ‘‘flat 30-second and 2- 

minute OEI’’ rating are proposed to 

address this novel and unusual design 

feature. The special conditions are 

discussed below. 

Discussion 

The ‘‘flat 30-second and 2-minute 

OEI’’ rating is equivalent in some 

regards with the 21⁄2 min OEI rating and 

in other regards with the 30-second OEI 

and the 2-minute OEI ratings. However, 

the proposed rating differs from the 21⁄2

minute OEI rating because it limits the 

number of occurrences per flight and 

mandates post-flight inspection and 

maintenance actions. The proposed 

rating is similar with the combined or 

joined 30-second OEI and 2-minute OEI 

ratings when they are equal. However, 

the existing standards are not adequate 

for this combination. 

Similarly with the ‘‘flat 30-second and 

2-minute OEI’’ rating, the 30-second and 

2-minute OEI ratings were introduced to 

provide multi-engine rotorcraft with 

high power for short periods of time 

when an engine becomes inoperative 

during critical flight conditions. 

Existing airworthiness standards for the 

30-second OEI and 2-minute OEI ratings 

were established based on the 

assumption that the two ratings will be 

selected together as a package, and that 

the 30-second OEI rating is higher than 

the 2-minute OEI rating. Because the 30- 

second OEI rating was assumed higher, 

specific requirements were established 

for only this rating and for the 30 

seconds time period. When the 30- 

second and 2-minute OEI ratings are 

equal, these requirements must be 

extended to a total period of 2.5 

minutes. 

We identified the special conditions 

discussed below, that are based on a 

combination of existing regulations for 

the 21⁄2 minute OEI rating on one hand, 

and the 30-second and 2-minute OEI 

ratings on the other. Under the 

provisions of § 21.101(d) the special 

conditions must provide a level of safety 

equal to that established by the 

regulations in effect on the date of the 

application for the change. The FAA 

determined that the type certification 

basis for CT7–2E1 engine model is up to 

and including Amendment 20 of part 

33. We also determined that the part 33 

standards up to and including 

Amendment 25 contain part of the 

standards for the ‘‘flat 30-second and 2- 

minute OEI’’. Therefore, we will not use 

special conditions when the 

requirements exist in later amendments, 

and instead we will apply these later 

amendments; refer to the above section 

titled ‘‘Type Certification Basis’’. These 

standards are (1) Section A33.4, 

Airworthiness Limitations Section, 

paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2) 

Amendments 1–25, and (2) Section 33.5 

Instruction manual for installing and 

operating the engine, paragraph (b)(4) 

Amendments 1–25. 

The special conditions are in addition 

to the requirements of the 30-second 

and 2-minute OEI ratings that remain 

applicable to the ‘‘flat 30-second and 2- 

minute OEI’’ rating, as follows: 

• The special conditions extend the 

standards applicable to the 30-second 

OEI or 2-minute OEI for the 2.5 minutes 

time duration of the ‘‘flat 30-second and 

2-minute OEI’’ rating. We propose 

special conditions by revising the time 

dependent requirements of §§ 33.27, 

33.87(a)(7), and 33.88(c). The 2.5 

minutes time duration for the proposed 

rating would affect the engine structural 

and operational characteristics that are 

time dependent, such as the values for 

transients, time duration for 

stabilization to steady state, and part 

growth due to deformation. In addition, 

we propose special conditions to extend 

the 30-second OEI rating requirements 

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and control of the engine power, from 

30 seconds to 2.5 minutes. FAA 

proposes special conditions based on 

§ 33.28(k) requirements of amendment 

33–26, which are the same as those of 

§ 33.67(d) amendment 33–18. 

• Special conditions are required to 

account for the proposed rating of 2.5 

minutes time duration during the 

endurance test conduct. For the 30- 

second and 2-minute OEI the test 

schedule of § 33.87(f) is divided among 

the two ratings. 

We propose special conditions by 

revising the requirements of § 33.87(f) to 

ensure the test will be run for 2.5 

minutes duration with no interruption. 

Applicability 

As discussed above, these special 

conditions are applicable to GE’s CT7– 

2E1 turboshaft engines. If GE applies 

later for a change to the type certificate 

to include another closely related model 

incorporating the same novel or unusual 

design feature, these special conditions 

would apply to that model as well, 

providing the certification basis is the 

same or contains later amendments that 

satisfy the certification basis discussed 

in the section titled ‘‘Type Certification 

Basis’’. 

Conclusion 

This action affects only certain novel 

or unusual design features on the CT7– 

2E1 turboshaft engine. It is not a rule of 

general applicability, and it applies only 

to GE, who requested FAA approval of 

this engine feature. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR part 33 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Safety. 

The authority citation for these 

special conditions is as follows: 

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

44702, 44704. 

The Proposed Special Conditions 

Accordingly, the FAA proposes the 

following special conditions as part of 

the type certification basis for GE CT7– 

2E1 turboshaft engine. 

1. Part 1 Definitions 

Unless otherwise approved by the 

Administrator and documented in the 

appropriate manuals and certification 

documents, the following definition 

applies to this special condition: ‘‘Rated 

flat 30-second and 2-minute One Engine 

Inoperative (OEI) Power,’’ with respect 

to rotorcraft turbine engines, means (1) 

a rating for which the shaft horsepower 

and associated operating limitations of 

the 30-second OEI and 2-minute OEI 

ratings are equal, and (2) the shaft 

horsepower is that developed under 

static conditions at the altitude and 

temperature for the hot day, and within 

the operating limitations established 

under part 33. The rating is for 

continuation of flight operation after the 

failure or shutdown of one engine in 

multiengine rotorcraft, for up to three 

periods of use no longer than 2.5 

minutes each in any one flight, and 

followed by mandatory inspection and 

prescribed maintenance action. 

2. Part 33 Requirements 

(a) In addition to the airworthiness 

standards in the type certification basis 

applicable to the engine and the 30- 

second and 2-minute OEI ratings, the 

special conditions in this section apply. 

(b) Section 33.7 Engine ratings and 

operating limitations. Flat 30-second 

and 2-minute OEI rating and operating 

limitations are established by power, 

torque, rotational speed, gas 

temperature, and time duration. 

(c) Section 33.27. Turbine, 

compressor, fan, and turbosupercharger 

rotor overspeed. The requirements 

applicable to 21⁄2 minute OEI rating, 

except that following the test, the rotor 

may not exhibit conditions such as 

cracking or distortion which preclude 

continued safe operation. 

(d) Section 33.28 Engine controls 

systems. Must incorporate a means, or a 

provision for a means, for automatic 

availability and automatic control of the 

flat 30-second and 2-minute OEI power 

for the duration of 2.5 minutes and 

within the declared operating 

limitations. 

(e) Section 33.87 Endurance test. The 

requirements applicable to 30-second 

and 2-minute OEI rating, except for: 

(1) The test of § 33.87(a)(7) as 

applicable to the 21⁄2 minute OEI rating. 

Note to paragraph (e)(1): For the 

purpose of temperature stabilization, the 

test period time is 2.5 minutes. 

(2) The tests in § 33.87(f)(2) and (3) 

must be run continuously for the 

duration of 2.5 minutes, and 

(3) The tests in § 33.87(f)(6) and (7) 

must be run continuously for the 

duration of 2.5 minutes. 

(f) Section 33.88 Engine 

overtemperature test. The requirements 

of § 33.88(c) except that the test time is 

5 minutes instead of 4 minutes. 

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

June 28, 2012. 

Robert J. Ganley, 

Acting Manager, Engine and Propeller 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–17560 Filed 7–19–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Parts 9 and 122 

[EPA–HQ–OW–2011–0188; FRL–9693–5] 

RIN 2040–AF22 

National Pollutant Discharge 

Elimination System (NPDES) 

Concentrated Animal Feeding 

Operation (CAFO) Reporting Rule 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Proposed rule; Withdrawal. 

SUMMARY: On October 21, 2011, the EPA 

proposed a rulemaking to improve and 

restore water quality by collecting 

certain information about concentrated 

animal feeding operations (CAFOs). The 

EPA also solicited comments on 

improving water quality by promoting 

environmental stewardship and 

compliance rather than collecting 

facility-specific information. The EPA is 

withdrawing the proposal to collect 

CAFO information by rule. Instead, the 

EPA, where appropriate, will collect 

CAFO information using existing 

sources of information, including state 

NPDES programs, other regulations, and 

other programs at the federal, state, and 

local level. The EPA believes, at this 

time, it is more appropriate to obtain 

CAFO information by working with 

federal, state, and local partners instead 

of requiring CAFO information to be 

submitted pursuant to a rule. Today’s 

withdrawal does not preclude the 

Agency from initiating the same or 

similar rulemaking at a future date. 

ADDRESSES: Docket: All documents in 

the docket are listed in the 

www.regulations.gov index. Although 

listed in the index, some information is 

not publicly available, e.g., confidential 

business information (CBI) or other 

information whose disclosure is 

restricted by statute. Certain other 

material, such as copyrighted material, 

will be publicly available only in hard 

copy. Publicly available docket 

materials are available either 

electronically in www.regulations.gov or 

in hard copy at the Water Docket, EPA/ 

DC, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 

Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 

20004. The Public Reading Room is 

open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, excluding 

federal holidays. The telephone number 

for the Public Reading Room is (202) 

566–1744, and the telephone number for 

the Water Docket is (202) 566–2426. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

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