Federal Register #2026-14115

FAA Airworthiness Directive for Leonardo Helicopters and EPA CCR Permit Program Proposal

This opportunity involves two federal agencies: the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). - Government Buyers: - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Leonardo S.p.a. (helicopter manufacturer) - Aerolite (manufacturer of stretcher kits and related components) - Products/Services Requested: - FAA requires installation of specific placards and a flight manual supplement on Leonardo S.p.a. Model AB139 and AW139 helicopters equipped with Aerolite 3-stretcher unit assemblies - Placard (Part Number: 0800312690001), Quantity: 1 - Placard (Part Number: 015390001), Quantity: 1 - Flight Manual Supplement (Part Number: 139084501), Quantity: 1 - Unique or Notable Requirements: - FAA directive mandates compliance within 25 to 30 flight hours or within 30 days, targeting airworthiness and safety for helicopters with Aerolite stretcher kits - EPA is seeking public comment on a proposed federal permit program for coal combustion residuals (CCR) disposal, including the potential for general permits and site-specific compliance pathways - EPA is also considering approval of Alabama's partial CCR permit program and is soliciting input on permit criteria, economic impacts, and implementation challenges - **No services are being directly procured; the EPA notice is for public comment and rulemaking input, not product acquisition

Description

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a proposed rule to establish a federal permit program for the disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCR). The proposal includes new compliance pathways that consider site-specific conditions during permitting for owners or operators of CCR units complying with groundwater monitoring, corrective action, and closure requirements. The EPA is also considering the development of a general permit to allow facilities to temporarily obtain permit coverage until an individual permit is issued by EPA or an approved state CCR permit program. Comments on this advance notice of proposed rulemaking are due by October 13, 2026.

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