Improvements for Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Test Procedures, and Other Technical Amendments

Distribution date: 27 October 2022 | Final date for Comment: 05 May 2025
TITLE: Improvements for Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Test Procedures, and Other Technical Amendments Correctionshttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-10-26/html/C2-2021-05306.htmhttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-10-26/pdf/C2-2021-05306.pdf In rule document 2021-05306, appearing on pages 34308-34590, in the issue of Tuesday, 29 June 2021, make the following corrections: Sec. 1036.301 [Corrected]1. On page 34380, in the first column, in the sixth line above Table 1, “Mreduction” should read “Mreduction”. Sec. 1036.540 [Corrected] 2. On page 34396, in the first column, at the top of the page, before (i) insert:“(3) Run GEM for each simulated vehicle configuration as follows:” Sec. 1037.528 [Corrected] 3. On page 34474, in the third column, after amendatory instruction 152, the section heading should read: Sec. 1037.528 Coastdown procedures for calculating drag area (CdA). Sec. 1037.540 [Corrected] 4. On page 34477, in the second column, in the tenth line below Eq. 1037.540-2, “pcircuit-2” should read “pcircuit-2”Sec. 1037.550 [Corrected] 5. On page 34479, in the third column in paragraph (f)(4),“k[alpha]B = 4.0” should read “kaB = 4.0”. 6. On page 34481, in Table 1 of Sec. 1037.550, in the first column, in the first line, “Slope, a;1” should read “Slope, a1”. Sec. 1037.560 [Corrected] 7. On page 34485, in the first column, paragraph (f) introductory text should read:(f) Calculate the mean power loss, Ploss, at each test point as follows:8. On the same page, in the second column, (f)(2) should read:(2) Calculate Ploss as the mean power loss from all measurements at a given test point. 9. On the same page, in the third column (f)(3) should read:(3) The following example illustrates a calculation of Ploss:* * * * * 10. On the same page, in the first column paragraph (g) introductory text should read:(g) Create a table with the mean power loss, Ploss, corresponding to each test point for input into GEM. Express wheel angular speed in r/min to one decimal place; express output torque in N[middot]m to two decimal places; express power loss in kW to four decimal places. 11. On the same page, in the third column, (h)(3) should read:(3) Determine Ploss of untested axles for each speed and torque setpoint based on a linear relationship between your declared power loss and axle ratio as follows:* * * * * 12. On page 34486, in the first column, (h)(4) should read:(4) Select declared values of Ploss for untested configurations that are at or above the values you determined in paragraph (h)(3) of this section. Sec. 1037.565 [Corrected] 13. On page 34487, in the first column, paragraph (f) introductory text should read:(f) Calculate the mean power loss, Ploss, at each operating condition as follows:* * * * * 14. On the same page, in the second column, the definition for fnout and paragraph (f)(2) introductory text should read asfollows: fnout = mean output shaft speed from paragraph (e)(6) of this section in rad/s. Let fnout = 0 for all tests with the transmission in neutral. See paragraph (f)(2) of this section for calculating fnout as a function of fnin instead of measuring fnout. (2) For transmissions that are configured to not allow slip, you may calculate fnout based on the gear ratio using the following equation:* * * * * 15. On the same page, in the third column, paragraph (f)(3), paragraph (f)(4) introductory text, and the eighth line after paragraph (f)(4) introductory text should read as follows:(3) Calculate Ploss as the mean power loss from all measurements at a given operating condition.(4) The following example illustrates a calculation of Ploss:* * * * * Ploss,3 = 4292 W = 4.292 kW* * * * * 16. On page 34488, in the first column, lines 1-3 from the top of the page should read:(g) Create a table with the mean power loss, Ploss, corresponding to each operating condition for input into GEM. Sec. 1037.570 [Corrected] 17. On page 34489, beginning in the second column, lines 17-20 from the top should read as follows:(e) Calculate the mean torque ratio, l, at each tested speed ratio, v, as follows:(1) Calculate [mu] at each tested speed ratio as follows: 18. On the same page, in the same column, in the 6th through 10 lines after Eq. 1037.570-1, paragraphs (e)(2) and (3) introductory textshould read as follows:(2) Calculate l as the average of the two values of [mu] at each tested speed ratio.(3) The following example illustrates a calculation of l:* * * * * 19. On the same page, in the third column, paragraphs (f) introductory text, (f)(1) introductory text, (f)(2), and (f)(3) introductory text should read as follows:(f) Calculate the mean capacity factor, k, at each tested speed ratio, n, as follows:(1) Calculate K at each tested speed ratio as follows:* * * * *(2) Calculate k as the average of the two values of K at each tested speed ratio.(3) The following example illustrates a calculation of k:* * * * * 20. On the same page, in the first column, beginning in the 7th line from the bottom, paragraph (g)should read as follows:(g) Create a table of GEM inputs showing l and k at each tested speed ratio, n. Express l to two decimal places; express k to one decimal place; express n to two decimal places. Sec. 1037.805 [Corrected] 21. On page 34493, in Table 2 to Sec. 1037.805--Symbols for Quantities, in the first column,a. line 7 should read: agb. line 8 should read: a0c. line 9 should read: a1 22. On page 34494, in the second column, in Table 3 to Sec. 1037.805--Superscripts, in the first column, the second and third lines should read: Double overbar (such as y) Sec. 1065.307 [Corrected] 23. On page 34538, in the first column, in (c)(13), the first sentence should read as follows:(13) Use the arithmetic means, yi, and reference values, yrefi, to calculate least-squares linear regression parameters and statistical values to compare to the minimum performance criteria specified in Table 1 of this section. 24. On page 34539, in the second column, in paragraph (e)(3), (v) and (vi) should read as follows:(v) For linearity verification of a fuel flow rate meter, mmax is the manufacturer's specified maximum fuel rate of the lowest-power engine expected during testing.(vi) For linearity verification of a DEF flow rate meter, mmax is 10% of the manufacturer's specified maximum fuel rate of the lowest-power DEF-using engine expected during testing. Sec. 1065.530 [Corrected] 25. On page 34547, in the first column, paragraph (g)(5) should read as follows:(g) * * *(5) If you perform carbon balance error verification, verify carbon balance error as specified in the standard-setting part and Sec.1065.543. Calculate and report the three carbon balance error quantities for each test interval; carbon mass absolute error for a test interval ([epsi]aC), carbon mass rate absolute error for a test interval ([epsi]aCrate), and carbon mass relative error for a test interval ([epsi]rC). For duty cycles with multiple test intervals, you may calculate and report the composite carbon mass relative error, [epsi]rCcomp, for the whole duty cycle. If you report [epsi]rCcomp, you must still calculate and report [epsi]aC, [epsi]aCrate, and [epsi]rC for each test interval.* * * * * Sec. 1065.543 [Corrected] 26. On page 34547, in the second column, paragraph (b)(1) should read:(b) * * *(1) Calculate carbon balance error quantities as described in Sec. 1065.643. The three quantities for individual test intervals are carbon mass absolute error, [epsi]aC, carbon mass rate absolute error, [epsi]aCrate, and carbon mass relative error, [epsi]rC. Determine [epsi]aC, [epsi]aCrate, and [epsi]rC for all test intervals. You may determine composite carbon mass relative error, [epsi]rCcomp, as a fourth quantity that optionally applies for duty cycles with multiple test intervals. 27. On the same page, in the same column, Eq. 1065.543-1 should read:[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR26OC22.008 28. On the same page, in the third column, Eq. 1065.543-2 should read:[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR26OC22.009 29. On the same page, in the same column, lines 12-17 should read:[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR26OC22.007(iii) The carbon mass relative error limit, L[egr]rC, is 0.020 for comparision to the absolute value of [epsi]rC, and optionally the absolute value of [epsi]rCcomp. Sec. 1065.602 [Corrected] 30. On page 34554, in the third column, in (l)(1)(ii), in the 8th line down, “pumping, P” should read “pumping, Pfrict.” Sec. 1065.643 [Corrected] 31. On page 34559, in the first column, Eq. 1065.643-7 should read:[ograve]aC = mCexh -mCfluid - mCair 32. On page the same page, in the third column, Eq. 1065.643-8 should read:[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR26OC22.000 33. On the same page, beginning in the same column, Example: for Eq. 1065.643-8 should read:[epsi]aC = -6.7 gt = 1202.2 s = 0.3339 hr[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR26OC22.001 34. On the same page, in the second column, Eq. 1065.643-9 should read:[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR26OC22.002 35. On the same page, beginning in the first column, Example: for Eq.1065.643-9 should read:[epsi]aC = -6.7 gmCfliud = 975.3 gmCair = 278.6 g[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR26OC22.003 36. On page 34560, at the top of the page, Eq. 1065.643-10 should read:[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR26OC22.004 37. On the same page, in the first column, the formula before (iii) should read:[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR26OC22.005 38. On the same page, in the same column, the formula before amendatory instruction 353 should read:[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR26OC22.006 Sec. 1065.650 [Corrected] 39. On page 34561, in the third column, the fourth line after Eq. 1065.650-8 should read:ndexh = 57.692 mol/s 40. On page 34563, in the first column, the ninth through eleventh lines after Eq. 1065.650-19 should read:P = mean steady-state power over the test interval as described in paragraph (e) of this section. Sec. 1065.655 [Corrected] 41. On page the same page, in Table 1 of Sec. 1065.655, delete column 1 and 2 headings and insert first entry to read as follows: Table 1 of Sec. 1065.655--Symbols and Subscripts for Chemical Balance Equations------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Xdil/exh..................... amount of dilution gas or excess air per mole of exhaust.* * * * * * *------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 1065.1005 [Corrected] 42. On page 34576, in Table 1 of Sec. 1065.1005, in the Symbol column, the first line should read “[alpha]”. Sec. 1066.1005 [Corrected] 43. On page 34585, in Table 1 of Sec. 1066.1005, in the Symbol column, the fifth line should read “Am”
Products Covered: Heavy-duty engines and vehicles
Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Distribution date: 28 October 2022 | Final date for Comment: 05 May 2025
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicalPesticide: Fosthiazate
Products Covered: Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14) Edible fruit and nuts (HS Codes: 08.03, 08.07, 08.10 and 08.11) Mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.03, 09.10)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Distribution date: 28 October 2022 | Final date for Comment: 05 May 2025
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicalPesticide: Pyrifluquinazon
Products Covered: Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14) Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS Codes: 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)Tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)Cereals (HS Code: 10.05)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Codes: 12.01 12.07 and 12.12)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Distribution date: 28 October 2022 | Final date for Comment: 27 December 2022
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicalPesticide: Mepanipyrim
Products Covered: Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.02, 07.03, 07.05, 07.07, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.13)Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS Codes: 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)Spices (HS Codes: 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Code: 12.07)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Environmental Defense Fund, Maricel Maffini, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, Clean Water Action/Clean Water Fund, Consumer Reports, Endocrine Society, Environmental Working Group, Healthy Babies Bright Futures, Linda Birnbaum, and the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University; Filing of Food Additive Petition; Correction

Distribution date: 28 October 2022 | Final date for Comment: 05 May 2025
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is correcting a notification that appeared in the Federal Register of 11 July 2022. The notification contained errors in the subject heading and list of petitioners. This document corrects the errors.
Products Covered: Phenols; phenol-alcohols (HS code(s): 2907); Food technology (ICS code(s): 67)
Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Distribution date: 31 October 2022 | Final date for Comment: 30 December 2022
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Veterinary drug: Sulfathiazole.
Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09)Dairy produce (HS code: 04.01)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Distribution date: 31 October 2022 | Final date for Comment: 05 May 2025
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Feed additive: Enramycin.
Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS codes: 02.03, 02.06, 02.07 and 02.09)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Animal fats and oils (HS code: 15.01)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Distribution date: 31 October 2022 | Final date for Comment: 05 May 2025
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Veterinary drug: Tiopronin.
Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS codes: 02.01, 02.02 and 02.06)Dairy produce (HS code: 04.01)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Animal fats and oils (HS code: 15.02)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Distribution date: 31 October 2022 | Final date for Comment: 05 May 2025
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicalVeterinary drug: Glycalpyramide
Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09)Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08)Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07, 04.08 and 04.09)Animal originated products (HS Code: 05.04)Animal fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Distribution date: 31 October 2022 | Final date for Comment: 05 May 2025
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicalVeterinary drug: Diaveridine
Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.07 and 02.09)Animal originated products (HS Code: 05.04)Animal fats and oils (HS Code: 15.01)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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