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with a method approved by the Manager, 

Seattle ACO; or using a method approved in 

accordance with paragraph (p) of this AD. 

New Requirements of This AD 

Inspections and Repair 

(m) Do initial and repetitive detailed 

inspections for cracking in the areas specified 

in Table 1 of this AD using applicable 

internal and external detailed inspection 

methods; and repair all cracks, by doing all 

the applicable actions in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 747–53A2349, Revision 3, 

dated October 2, 2008, except as required by 

paragraph (n) of this AD. Do the initial and 

repetitive inspections at the times specified 

in paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of the 

service bulletin, except as required by 

paragraph (o) of this AD. Repair all cracks 

before further flight after detection. 

TABLE 1—ADDITIONAL INSPECTIONS

Inspect the addition portion of area 1 and area 6 as specified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747–53A2349, Revision 3, dated October 2, 2008 (‘‘the service bulletin’’)— 

For airplanes identified as 

these groups in the service 

bulletin— 

In Area 1: Fuselage frames at body stations 260–520 in areas where the upper deck floor beams are attached 

(Figure 11 of the Accomplishments Instructions of the service bulletin).

1 through 7 inclusive. 

In Area 6: Fuselage frames at body stations 400–500 in areas above the Main Entry Door 1 cutouts, from the 

upper chord of the upper deck floor beams to Stringer 8 (Figure 12 of the Accomplishment Instructions of the 

service bulletin).

6 and 7. 

Exceptions to Certain Procedures 

(n) If any crack is found during any 

inspection required by paragraph (m) of this 

AD, and Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747– 

53A2349, Revision 3, dated October 2, 2008, 

specifies to contact Boeing for appropriate 

action: Before further flight, repair the crack 

using a method approved in accordance with 

the procedures specified in paragraph (p) of 

this AD. 

(o) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

747–53A2349, Revision 3, dated October 2, 

2008, specifies a compliance time after the 

date on Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747– 

53A2349, Revision 3, dated October 2, 2008, 

this AD requires compliance within the 

specified compliance time after the effective 

date of this AD. 

Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(p)(1) The Manager, Seattle ACO, FAA, has 

the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, 

if requested using the procedures found in 14 

CFR 39.19. Send information to Attn: Ivan Li, 

Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM– 

120S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification 

Office, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone (425) 

917–6437; fax (425) 917–6590. Or, e-mail 

information to 9-ANM-Seattle-ACO-AMOCRequests@faa.gov. 

(2) To request a different method of 

compliance or a different compliance time 

for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR 

39.19. Before using any approved AMOC on 

any airplane to which the AMOC applies, 

notify your principal maintenance inspector 

(PMI) or principal avionics inspector (PAI), 

as appropriate, or lacking a principal 

inspector, your local Flight Standards District 

Office. The AMOC approval letter must 

specifically reference this AD. 

(3) AMOCs approved previously in 

accordance with AD 2005–20–30 are 

approved as AMOCs with the corresponding 

provisions of this AD. 

(4) An AMOC that provides an acceptable 

level of safety may be used for any repair 

required by this AD, if it is approved by an 

Authorized Representative for the Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes Delegation Option 

Authorization Organization who has been 

authorized by the Manager, Seattle ACO, to 

make those findings. For a repair method to 

be approved, the repair must meet the 

certification basis of the airplane, and the 

approval must specifically refer to this AD. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 15, 

2009. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–12111 Filed 5–22–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2009–0476; Directorate 

Identifier 2008–NM–188–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Boeing 

Model 707 Airplanes, and Model 720 

and 720B Series Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to 

supersede an existing airworthiness 

directive (AD) that applies to certain 

Boeing Model 707 airplanes, and Model 

720 and 720B series airplanes. The 

existing AD currently requires repetitive 

detailed inspections to detect cracks and 

corrosion on any existing repairs and at 

certain body stations (STA) of the 

visible surfaces of the wing to body 

terminal fittings including the web, 

flanges, and ribs; and applicable related 

investigative and corrective actions. 

This proposed AD would retain the 

requirements of the existing AD and 

would require repetitive ultrasonic 

inspections to detect any stress 

corrosion cracks within the outboard 

flange of the left and right body terminal 

fittings at STA 820, and related 

investigative and corrective actions if 

necessary. This proposed AD would 

also provide for an optional terminating 

action for the repetitive inspections. 

This proposed AD also adds two 

airplanes to the applicability. This 

proposed AD results from reports of 

cracks found in the wing to body 

terminal fittings during routine 

inspections. We are proposing this AD 

to detect and correct cracks and 

corrosion in the body terminal fittings 

above and below the floor, which could 

cause loss of support for the wing and 

could adversely affect the structural 

integrity of the airplane. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by July 10, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 

any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://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: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Boeing Commercial 

Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services 

Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65, 

Seattle, Washington 98124–2207; 

telephone 206–544–5000, extension 1; 

fax 206–766–5680; e-mail, 

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me.boecom@boeing.com; Internet, 

https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You 

may review copies of the referenced 

service information at the FAA, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 

Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington. 

For information on the availability of 

this material at the FAA, call 425–227– 

1221 or 425–227–1152. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http:// 

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 

(telephone 800–647–5527) is in the 

ADDRESSES section. Comments will be 

available in the AD docket shortly after 

receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Berhane Alazar, Aerospace Engineer, 

Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, FAA, 

Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone 

(425) 917–6577; fax (425) 917–6590. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposed AD. Send your comments 

to an address listed under the 

ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2009–0476; Directorate Identifier 

2008–NM–188–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 http:// 

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 

On August 6, 2008, we issued AD 

2008–17–10, amendment 39–15648 (73 

FR 50703, August 28, 2008), for certain 

Boeing Model 707 airplanes, and Model 

720 and 720B series airplanes. That AD 

requires repetitive detailed inspections 

to detect cracks and corrosion on any 

existing repairs and at certain body 

stations (STA) of the visible surfaces of 

the wing to body terminal fittings 

including the web, flanges and ribs; and 

applicable related investigative and 

corrective actions. That AD resulted 

from reports of cracks found in the wing 

to body terminal fittings during routine 

inspections. We issued that AD to detect 

and correct cracks and corrosion in the 

body terminal fittings, which could 

cause loss of support for the wing and 

could adversely affect the structural 

integrity of the airplane. 

Relevant Service Information 

We have reviewed Boeing 707 Alert 

Service Bulletin A3524, Revision 1, 

dated September 18, 2008. (AD 2008– 

17–10 refers to Boeing 707 Special 

Attention Service Bulletin 3524, dated 

July 18, 2007, as the appropriate source 

of service information for accomplishing 

the required actions in that AD.) 

Revision 1 of this service bulletin adds 

procedures, for certain airplanes, to do 

repetitive ultrasonic inspections for 

stress corrosion cracks within the 

outboard flange of the left and right 

body terminal fittings at STA 820, and 

if necessary, related investigative and 

corrective actions. The related 

investigative action is an inspection to 

determine whether the modification or 

repair meets the specifications of Boeing 

707/720 Service Bulletin 2912, Revision 

1, dated March 13, 1970. The corrective 

action is contacting Boeing for repair 

instructions. Revision 1 of Boeing 707 

Alert Service Bulletin A3524 also adds 

two airplanes to the effectivity. 

Boeing 707 Alert Service Bulletin 

A3524, Revision 1, refers to Boeing 707/ 

720 Service Bulletin 2912, Revision 1, 

dated March 13, 1970, as an additional 

source of service information for doing 

certain inspections and repairs. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of the Proposed AD 

We have evaluated all pertinent 

information and identified an unsafe 

condition that is likely to develop on 

other airplanes of the same type design. 

For this reason, we are proposing this 

AD, which would supersede AD 2008– 

17–10 and would retain the 

requirements of the existing AD. This 

proposed AD would also add, for certain 

airplanes, repetitive ultrasonic 

inspections to detect any stress 

corrosion cracks within the outboard 

flange of the left and right body terminal 

fittings at STA 820, and related 

investigative and corrective actions if 

necessary. This proposed AD would 

also add two airplanes to the 

applicability. 

Costs of Compliance 

There are about 128 airplanes of the 

affected design in the worldwide fleet. 

The following table provides the 

estimated costs for U.S. operators to 

comply with this proposed AD. 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Work hours 

Average 

labor rate 

per hour 

Cost per airplane 

Number of 

U.S.- 

registered 

airplanes 

Fleet cost 

Inspections (required by 

AD 2008–17–10).

20 ..................................... $80 $1,600 per inspection 

cycle.

11 ................. $17,600 per inspection 

cycle. 

Inspections (new proposed 

action).

20 to 30, depending on 

group.

80 $1,600 to $2,400 per inspection cycle.Up to 13 ....... Up to $31,200 per inspection cycle. 

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. 

We are issuing this rulemaking under 

the authority described in Subtitle VII, 

Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, 

‘‘General requirements.’’ Under 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 

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products identified in this rulemaking 

action. 

Regulatory Findings 

We have 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 that the proposed regulation: 

1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 

2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the 

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and 

3. Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

We prepared a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this proposed AD and placed it in the 

AD docket. See the ADDRESSES section 

for a location to examine the regulatory 

evaluation. 

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 

removing amendment 39–15648 (73 FR 

50703, August 28, 2008) and adding the 

following new AD: 

Boeing: Docket No. FAA–2009–0476; 

Directorate Identifier 2008–NM–188–AD. 

Comments Due Date 

(a) The FAA must receive comments on 

this AD action by July 10, 2009. 

Affected ADs 

(b) This AD supersedes AD 2008–17–10. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to Model 707–100 long 

body, –200, –100B long body, and –100B 

short body series airplanes; Model 707–300, 

–300B, –300C, and –400 series airplanes; and 

Model 720 and 720B series airplanes; 

certificated in any category; as identified in 

Boeing 707 Alert Service Bulletin A3524, 

Revision 1, dated September 18, 2008. 

Subject 

(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 57: Wings. 

Unsafe Condition 

(e) This AD results from new findings of 

cracks found in the wing to body terminal 

fittings during routine inspections. We are 

issuing this AD to detect and correct cracks 

and corrosion in the body terminal fittings 

above and below the floor, which could 

cause loss of support for the wing and could 

adversely affect the structural integrity of the 

airplane. 

Compliance 

(f) You are responsible for having the 

actions required by this AD performed within 

the compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

Restatement of Requirements of AD 2008– 

17–10 

Inspections and Corrective Actions 

(g) For airplanes identified in Boeing 707 

Special Attention Service Bulletin 3524, 

dated July 18, 2007: Within 24 months after 

October 2, 2008 (the effective date of AD 

2008–17–10), do detailed inspections and 

applicable related investigative and 

corrective actions, by accomplishing all the 

actions specified in the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing 707 Special Attention 

Service Bulletin 3524, dated July 18, 2007; or 

Boeing 707 Alert Service Bulletin A3524, 

Revision 1, dated September 18, 2008; except 

as provided by paragraph (h) of this AD. 

After the effective date of this AD, use only 

Boeing 707 Alert Service Bulletin A3524, 

Revision 1, dated September 18, 2008. Repeat 

the detailed inspections thereafter at 

intervals not to exceed 24 months. Do all 

applicable related investigative and 

corrective actions before further flight. 

(h) If any crack or corrosion is found 

during any inspection required by paragraph 

(g) of this AD, and Boeing 707 Special 

Attention Service Bulletin 3524, dated July 

18, 2007; or Boeing 707 Alert Service 

Bulletin A3524, Revision 1, dated September 

18, 2008; specifies to contact Boeing for 

appropriate action: Before further flight, 

repair the terminal fittings using a method 

approved in accordance with the procedures 

specified in paragraph (o) of this AD. 

No Information Submission 

(i) Although Boeing 707 Special Attention 

Service Bulletin 3524, dated July 18, 2007; 

and Boeing 707 Alert Service Bulletin A3524, 

Revision 1, dated September 18, 2008; 

specify to submit information to the 

manufacturer, this AD does not include that 

requirement. 

New Requirements of This AD 

Inspections 

(j) For Group 1 and Group 2 airplanes 

identified in Boeing 707 Alert Service 

Bulletin A3524, Revision 1, dated September 

18, 2008, on which a modification or repair 

was done in accordance with Boeing 707/720 

Service Bulletin 2912, Revision 1, dated 

March 13, 1970: At the later of the times 

specified in paragraphs (j)(1) and (j)(2) of this 

AD, do an ultrasonic inspection to detect any 

stress corrosion cracks within the outboard 

flange of the left and right body terminal 

fittings at body station (STA) 820, and all 

applicable related investigative and 

corrective actions, by accomplishing all the 

actions specified in the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing 707 Alert Service 

Bulletin A3524, Revision 1, dated September 

18, 2008, except as provided by paragraph 

(m) of this AD. Repeat the ultrasonic 

inspection thereafter at intervals not to 

exceed 24 months or 2,000 flight cycles, 

whichever occurs first. Do all applicable 

related investigative and corrective actions 

before further flight. 

(1) Within 24 months or 2,000 flight cycles 

after the effective date of this AD, whichever 

occurs first. 

(2) Within 24 months or 2,000 flight cycles 

after doing the repair or modification, 

whichever occurs first. 

(k) For Group 3 and 4 airplanes identified 

in Boeing 707 Alert Service Bulletin A3524, 

Revision 1, dated September 18, 2008: 

Within 2,000 flight cycles or 24 months after 

the effective date of this AD, whichever 

occurs first, do an ultrasonic inspection to 

detect any stress corrosion cracks within the 

outboard flange of the left and right body 

terminal fittings at STA 820, and all 

applicable corrective actions, by 

accomplishing all the actions specified in the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 707 

Alert Service Bulletin A3524, Revision 1, 

dated September 18, 2008, except as 

provided by paragraph (m) of this AD. Repeat 

the ultrasonic inspection thereafter at 

intervals not to exceed 24 months or 2,000 

flight cycles, whichever occurs first. Do all 

applicable corrective actions before further 

flight. 

(l) For Group 4 airplanes identified in 

Boeing 707 Alert Service Bulletin A3524, 

Revision 1, dated September 18, 2008: 

Within 24 months after the effective date of 

this AD, do detailed inspections for corrosion 

and cracking of the body terminal fittings at 

STA 820, and all applicable related 

investigative and corrective actions, by 

accomplishing all the actions specified in the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 707 

Alert Service Bulletin A3524, Revision 1, 

dated September 18, 2008, except as 

provided by paragraph (m) of this AD. Repeat 

the detailed inspections thereafter at 

intervals not to exceed 24 months. Do all 

applicable related investigative and 

corrective actions before further flight. 

Exception to Certain Procedures 

(m) If any crack or corrosion is found 

during any inspection required by paragraph 

(j), (k), or (l) of this AD, and Boeing 707 Alert 

Service Bulletin A3524, Revision 1, dated 

September 18, 2008, specifies to contact 

Boeing for appropriate action: Before further 

flight, repair the terminal fittings using a 

method approved in accordance with the 

procedures specified in paragraph (o) of this 

AD. 

Note 1: Boeing 707 Alert Service Bulletin 

A3524, Revision 1, dated September 18, 

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1Smart Grid Policy, 126 FERC ¶ 61,253 (2009). As 

the Proposed Policy Statement described, Smart 

Grid advancements will apply digital technologies 

to the electric transmission system and enable realtime coordination of information from various 

resources to bring new efficiencies to the grid. Id. 

P 1. 

2Smart Grid Policy, 127 FERC ¶ 61,139 (2009) 

(May 19 Notice). 

2008, refers to Boeing 707/720 Service 

Bulletin 2912, Revision 1, dated March 13, 

1970, as an additional source of service 

information for doing certain inspections and 

repairs. 

Optional Terminating Action 

(n) Replacing a body terminal fitting with 

a fitting made from 7075–T73 material, using 

a method approved in accordance with the 

procedures specified in paragraph (o) of this 

AD, terminates the repetitive inspections 

required by this AD for that fitting only. 

Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) 

(o)(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft 

Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the 

authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if 

requested using the procedures found in 14 

CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: 

Berhane Alazar, Aerospace Engineer, 

Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, FAA, Seattle 

Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind 

Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057– 

3356; telephone (425) 917–6577; fax (425) 

917–6590; or, e-mail information to 9-ANMSeattle-ACO-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov. 

(2) To request a different method of 

compliance or a different compliance time 

for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR 

39.19. Before using any approved AMOC on 

any airplane to which the AMOC applies, 

notify your principal maintenance inspector 

(PMI) or principal avionics inspector (PAI), 

as appropriate, or lacking a principal 

inspector, your local Flight Standards District 

Office. The AMOC approval letter must 

specifically reference this AD. 

(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable 

level of safety may be used for any repair 

required by this AD, if it is approved by an 

Authorized Representative for the Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes Delegation Option 

Authorization Organization who has been 

authorized by the Manager, Seattle ACO, to 

make those findings. For a repair method to 

be approved, the repair must meet the 

certification basis of the airplane, and the 

approval must specifically refer to this AD. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 15, 

2009. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–12112 Filed 5–22–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

18 CFR Chapter I 

[Docket No. PL09–4–000] 

Smart Grid Policy; Notice of Extension 

of Time 

May 21, 2009. 

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission. 

ACTION: Notice of extension of time. 

SUMMARY: On March 19, 2009, the 

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 

(Commission) issued a Proposed Policy 

Statement and Action Plan that, among 

other things, proposed an interim rate 

policy to encourage the development of 

smart grid systems. On May 19, 2009, 

the Commission issued a Notice 

Requesting Supplemental Comments 

regarding rate recovery for certain smart 

grid investments. The Commission is 

extending the date for filing these 

supplemental comments. 

DATES: Comments are due June 2, 2009. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Ray Palmer (Technical Information), 

Office of Energy Policy and Innovation, 

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 

888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 

20426, (202) 502–6569 . 

Elizabeth Arnold (Legal Information), 

Office of the General Counsel, Federal 

Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 

First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, 

(202) 502–8818. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

On March 19, 2009, the Federal 

Energy Regulatory Commission 

(Commission) issued a Proposed Policy 

Statement and Action Plan (Proposed 

Policy Statement) in the abovecaptioned proceeding that, among other 

things, proposed an interim rate policy 

to encourage the development of Smart 

Grid systems.1 On May 19, 2009, the 

Commission issued a notice in this 

docket seeking supplemental comments 

regarding rate recovery for certain grid 

investments.2 The Commission is 

hereby extending the comment deadline 

established in the May 19 Notice. 

By this instant notice, the date for 

filing supplemental comments is 

extended to and including June 2, 2009. 

Kimberly D. Bose, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. E9–12243 Filed 5–22–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 110 

[Docket No. USCG–2008–1232] 

RIN 1625–AA01 

Anchorages; New and Revised 

Anchorages in the Captain of the Port 

Portland, OR, Area of Responsibility 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes the 

establishment of a new anchorage, 

modification of existing anchorages, and 

revision of the regulations governing 

anchorages in the Captain of the Port 

Portland, Oregon, area of responsibility. 

These changes are necessary to ensure 

sufficient anchorage opportunities in 

that area, and to clarify the locations of 

those anchorage opportunities. In 

addition, the changes will help prevent 

conflicts with navigable channels and 

other uses of anchorage waters. 

DATES: Comments and related material 

must be received by the Coast Guard on 

or before July 27, 2009. Requests for 

public meetings must be received by the 

Coast Guard on or before June 25, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by docket number USCG– 

2008–1232 using any one of the 

following methods: 

(1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: 

http://www.regulations.gov. 

(2) Fax: 202–493–2251. 

(3) Mail: Docket Management Facility 

(M–30), U.S. Department of 

Transportation, West Building Ground 

Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590– 

0001. 

(4) Hand Delivery: Same as mail 

address above, between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. The telephone number 

is 202–366–9329. 

To avoid duplication, please use only 

one of these four methods. See the 

‘‘Public Participation and Request for 

Comments’’ portion of the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section 

below for instructions on submitting 

comments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this proposed 

rule, call or e-mail MST1 Jaime Sayers, 

Waterways Management Branch, Coast 

Guard Sector Portland, telephone 503– 

240–9300, e-mail: 

Jaime.A.Sayers@uscg.mil. If you have 

questions on viewing or submitting