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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Securities Act of 1933 Release No. 8676]
[Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Release No. 53641]

Order Approving Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Budget
and Annual Accounting Support Fee for Calendar Year 2006

April 13, 2006.
    The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the ``Act'') established the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board (``PCAOB'') to oversee the audits of
public companies and related matters, to protect investors, and to
further the public interest in the preparation of informative, accurate
and independent audit reports. The PCAOB is to accomplish these goals
through registration of public accounting firms and standard setting,
inspection, and disciplinary programs. Section 109 of the Act provides
that the PCAOB shall establish a reasonable annual accounting support
fee, as may be necessary or appropriate to establish and maintain the
PCAOB. Section 109(h) amends Section 13(b)(2) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to pay the allocable share of a
reasonable annual accounting support fee or fees, determined in
accordance with Section 109 of the Act. Under Section 109(f), the
aggregate annual accounting support fee shall not exceed the PCAOB's
aggregate ``recoverable budget expenses,'' which may include operating,
capital and accrued items. Section 109(b) of the Act directs the PCAOB
to establish a budget for each fiscal year in accordance with the
PCAOB's internal procedures, subject to approval by the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the ``Commission'').
    The PCAOB adopted a budget for calendar year 2006 on November 22,
2005 and submitted it to the Commission for approval on January 24,
2006. In accordance with its responsibilities to oversee the PCAOB, the
Commission reviewed the budget proposed by the PCAOB for 2006 and its
aggregate accounting support fee for 2006, which will fund the PCAOB's
expenditures.
    In an effort to address any issues relating to the PCAOB's proposed
budget for 2006 before it was approved by the PCAOB and submitted to
the Commission for review and approval, the Commission's review of the
PCAOB's proposed budget for 2006 began in August 2005 with a meeting
between Commission and PCAOB staffs to discuss the types of supporting
information the Commission would need to begin its review of the
PCAOB's 2006 budget, including questions to be addressed by the PCAOB
regarding its proposed budget and accounting support fee. Also, prior
to the PCAOB's final consideration of its 2006 budget estimates and
approval of its proposed budget for 2006, the PCAOB board members met,
either in person or by phone, with each Commissioner to discuss the
PCAOB's development of a strategic plan and other matters impacting the
PCAOB's budget. In December, shortly after the PCAOB approved its
proposed budget for 2006, the PCAOB briefed the Commission staff on its
inspection program for 2005 and its plans for 2006 and provided
responses to the staff's questions regarding its inspection program.
    Over the course of the Commission's review, staff from the
Commission's Offices of the Chief Accountant, Executive Director and
Information Technology dedicated a substantial amount of time to the
review and analysis of the PCAOB's programs, projects and budget
estimates, and attended several meetings with board members, management
and staff of the PCAOB to develop an understanding of the PCAOB's
budget and operations. During the course of the Commission's review,
the Commission staff relied upon representations and supporting
documentation from the PCAOB.
    After considering the above, the Commission did not identify any
proposed disbursements in the budget that are not properly recoverable
through the annual accounting support fee, and the Commission believes
that the aggregate proposed 2006 annual accounting support fee does not
exceed the PCAOB's aggregate recoverable budget expenses for 2006.
    Based on the foregoing, the Commission has determined that the
PCAOB's 2006 budget and annual accounting support fee are consistent
with Section 109 of the Act. Accordingly,
    It is ordered, pursuant to Section 109 of the Act, that the PCAOB
budget and annual accounting support fee for calendar year 2006 are
approved.

    By the Commission.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP07-432-000]

Atlas Pipeline Mid-Continent WestTex, LLC, and Pioneer Natural
Resources (USA), Inc.; Notice of Application

August 21, 2007.
    Take notice that on August 7, 2007, as supplemented on August 20,
2007, Atlas Pipeline Mid-Continent WestTex, LLC (WestTex), West Pointe
Corporate Center I, 1550 Coraopolis Heights Road, Second Floor, Moon
Township, Pennsylvania 15108, and Pioneer Natural Resources (USA), Inc.
(Pioneer), 1400 Williams Square West, 5205 North O'Connor Boulevard,
Irving, Texas, filed in Docket No. CP07-432-000, an

application pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and
Part 157 of the Commission's Regulations, for certificate authorization
to operate and maintain certain facilities referred to as the Midkiff
Line located in Regan and Upton Counties, Texas, all as more fully set
forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open
to public inspection.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the

``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For

TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    On June 22, 2007, the Commission issued a certificate to WGR and
Pioneer, jointly, in Docket Nos. CP06-385-000 and -001, to operate and
maintain the Midkiff Line. In Docket No. CP07-432-000, WestTex proposes
to acquire Western Gas Resources, Inc.'s (WGR) interest in the Midkiff
Line and, as a co-applicant with Pioneer, seeks joint certificate
authorization to operate and maintain the Midkiff Line. Pioneer is also
a co-applicant with WGR in a related application filed in Docket No.
CP07-431-000 for an order permitting and approving abandonment of WGR's
interest in the Midkiff Line by conveyance to WestTex.
    Any questions regarding this application should be directed to
Deryl Gotcher, Vice President, Human Resources, Public & Government
Affairs, Atlas Pipeline Mid-Continent WestTex, LLC, 1437 S. Boulder,
Suite 1500, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119, phone<PHONE_NUMBER>, or fax (918)
398-2122.
    There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of
this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by
becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or
before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a
motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or
385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person
obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by
the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all
documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must
submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a
copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only
parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders
in the proceeding.
    However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have
comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with
the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and
two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project.
The Commission will consider these comments in determining the
appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will
not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's
rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project
provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly
involved in the protest.
    Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically
via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and
the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the ``e-Filing''
link at http://www.ferc.gov. The Commission strongly encourages

intervenors to file electronically. Persons unable to file
electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest
or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    Comment Date: September 12, 2007.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2016-9508; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-065-AD;

Amendment 39-18956; AD 2017-14-12]

RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of

Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2015-22-06

which applied to all Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series

airplanes. AD 2015-22-06 required revising the After Start Normal

Procedures section of the airplane flight manual (AFM) to provide

procedures that address latent failures in the spoiler and elevator

computer (SEC). This AD requires installing new updated SEC software.

This AD was prompted by reports that certain maintenance messages

indicated the loss of elevator servo control monitoring performed by

SEC 1, SEC 2, or both, during the engine start. We are issuing this AD

to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective September 22, 2017.

    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by

reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of September 22,

2017.

    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by

reference of a certain other publication listed in this AD as of

November 20, 2015 (80 FR 68429, November 5, 2015).

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule,

contact Airbus, Airworthiness Office-EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice

Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax

+33 5 61 93 44 51; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet

http://www.airbus.com. You may view this referenced service information

at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,

Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the

FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-

9508.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-

9508; 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 AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and

other information. The address for the Docket Office (telephone 800-

647-5527) is Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of

Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,

Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,

International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>;

fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR

part 39 to supersede AD 2015-22-06, Amendment 39-18311 (80 FR 68429,

November 5, 2015) (``AD 2015-22-06''). AD 2015-22-06 applied to all

Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. The NPRM

published in the Federal Register on December 20, 2016 (81 FR 92749).

The NPRM was prompted by reports that some maintenance messages pointed

out the loss of elevator servo control monitoring performed by SEC 1,

SEC 2, or both, during the engine start. The NPRM proposed to continue

to require revision of the After Start Normal Procedures section of the

AFM. The NPRM also proposed to require multiple actions depending on

airplane configuration. For airplanes with SEC C that have received the

previous Airbus modification to SEC hardware, the NPRM proposed to

require a software update and revision to the AFM. For airplanes that

have not received the modification, the NPRM proposed to require

inspection of the currently installed SEC hardware to determine if it

is affected by this AD and to complete a corrective action to update

the software and AFM as required. We are issuing this AD to prevent an

undetected loss of redundancy during flight if an affected SEC cannot

control the related elevator servo control(s), which could result in

reduced control of the airplane.

    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical

Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA

Airworthiness Directive, 2016-0056, dated March 18, 2016 (referred to

after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or

``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for all Airbus Model A318

and A319 series airplanes, and Model A320-211, -212, -214, -231, -232,

and -233, and A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232

airplanes. The MCAI states:

    Following the introduction of new Spoiler and Elevator Computer

(SEC) hardware C Part Number (P/N) B372CAM0100 with software (SW)

standards 122, 124 and 125 (identified by P/N B372CAM0101, P/N

B372CAM0102 and P/N B372CAM0103, respectively, and hereafter

referred to as an ``affected SEC software standard'' in this [EASA]

AD), some airlines reported receiving maintenance messages, e.g.

``SEC OR WIRING FROM L or R ELEV POS MON XDCR'' and/or ``SEC OR

WIRING FROM G or Y ELEV POS XDCR'', which are associated with servo

control or elevator transducer monitoring. Such messages are

triggered by a short data inconsistency due to power transients,

when the engines are started.

    This condition, if not corrected, could lead to an undetected

loss of redundancy during flight if an affected SEC cannot control

the related elevator servo control(s), possibly resulting in reduced

control of the aeroplane.

    To address this potential unsafe condition, EASA issued AD 2015-

0191 [which corresponds to AD 2015-22-06] to require amendment of

the applicable [Airbus] Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to include the

flight crew procedure necessary to recover full SEC redundancy.

    Since that [EASA] AD was issued, to fix the software deficiency,

SEC software standard 126 (identified by P/N B372CAM0104) was

developed, which is embodied in production through Airbus

modification (mod) 161208 (installation of SEC software standard

126), and introduced in service through Airbus Service Bulletin (SB)

A320-27-1252.

    For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD retains the AFM

change requirements of EASA AD 2015-0191, which is superseded, and

requires the removal and/or upgrade of [an affected] SEC.

    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-

9508.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing

this AD. The following presents the comments received on the NPRM and

the FAA's response to each comment.

Support for the NPRM

    The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), expressed

its full support for the NPRM.

Request To Extend Compliance Time for Replacement of Affected Software

    American Airlines (AAL) requested that we revise the proposed AD to

extend the proposed compliance time for replacement of the affected

software from 3 months to 24 months. AAL mentioned that it has 121

airplanes, for a total of 363 SEC computers, and that the proposed

compliance time of 3 months poses a significant burden on its ability

to comply with the proposed requirements. AAL asserted that an increase

in the specified compliance time would greatly decrease the burden with

no added safety risk, due to the revision of the AFM specified in

paragraph (g) of the proposed AD.

    We do not agree to extend the specified compliance time. The

operator provided no technical justification for revising this

compliance time. Further, in developing an appropriate compliance time

for this action, we considered the urgency associated with the subject

unsafe condition, the availability of necessary replacement software,

recommendations from the manufacturer, and the practical aspect of

accomplishing the required modification within a period of time that

corresponds to the normal scheduled maintenance for most affected

operators. We have determined that a 3-month compliance time will

ensure an acceptable level of safety and allow the software replacement

to be done during regular maintenance schedules for most affected

operators. However, under the provisions of paragraph (p)(1) of this

AD, we will consider requests for approval of an extension of the

compliance time if sufficient data are submitted to substantiate that

the new compliance time would provide an acceptable level of safety. We

have not changed this AD in this regard.

Request To Permit Replacement of SEC in Lieu of Software Standard 126

    AAL requested that we revise paragraph (i)(l) of the proposed AD to

allow replacement of the SEC in lieu of installation of SEC software

standard 126. AAL suggested that we add a statement similar to

paragraph (i)(2) of the proposed AD, to paragraph (i)(1) of the

proposed AD, allowing replacement of the SEC to be accomplished in

accordance with an installation method approved by the Manager,

International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or

EASA; or Airbus's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). AAL asserted

that there are cases where the option to replace the SEC in accordance

with the applicable Airbus airplane maintenance manual or other

approved methods on airplanes having Airbus modification 39429 would

benefit operators, especially given the 3-month compliance time.

    We disagree with the request to revise paragraph (i)(1) of this AD.

As specified in the MCAI, paragraph (i)(1) of this AD applies to

airplanes with Airbus modification 39429 embodied in production and

requires installing SEC software standard 126, which is the only

approved corrective action. The instructions in paragraph (i)(2) of

this AD only apply to airplanes that have not received the modification

in production. However, under the provisions of paragraph (p)(1) of

this AD, we will consider alternative replacements if sufficient data

are submitted to substantiate that the alternative replacement would

provide an acceptable level of safety. We have not changed this AD in

this regard.

Request To Specify Latest Airbus Service Bulletin

    Airbus requested that we revise the NPRM to reference Airbus

Service Bulletin A320-27-1257, Revision 01, dated January 1, 2017, for

the applicable software replacement required by paragraph (i)(2) of

this AD. Airbus Service Bulletin A320-27-1257, dated December 18, 2015,

was specified as the appropriate source of service information for the

proposed SEC software replacement provided in the proposed AD. Airbus

stated that Airbus Service Bulletin A320-27-1257, Revision 01, dated

January 1, 2017, was issued to add a maintenance records check for

determining the part number of the SEC software, and to correct a

typographical error in a part number in a certain subtask.

    We agree that this AD should specify Airbus Service Bulletin A320-

27-1257, Revision 01, dated January 1, 2017. This service information

corrects errors in Airbus Service Bulletin A320-27-1257, dated December

18, 2015, which were noted in the NPRM. No additional work is necessary

for airplanes on which the actions were performed using Airbus Service

Bulletin A320-27-1257, dated December 18, 2015. Therefore, we have

changed this AD to refer to Airbus Service Bulletin A320-27-1257,

Revision 01, dated January 1, 2017, as the appropriate source of

service information for the applicable required SEC software

replacement. We have also added paragraph (o) to this AD to provide

credit for actions accomplished prior to the effective date of this AD,

if those actions were performed using Airbus Service Bulletin A320-27-

1257, dated December 18, 2015, and redesignated subsequent paragraphs

accordingly.

Additional Changes to This AD

    We have revised this AD to provide credit for the software

replacement required by paragraph (i)(1) of this AD, if those actions

were performed before the effective date of this AD using Airbus

Service Bulletin A320-27-1252, dated November 6, 2015. We have also

moved the content of note 1 to paragraph (g) of the proposed AD to the

text in paragraph (g) of this AD. We have redesignated the subsequent

note accordingly. In addition, we have revised paragraph (m) of this AD

to clarify the provision for installation of equivalent software and

hardware. The proposed AD referred to the effective date of this AD.

This AD refers to the effective date of the MCAI.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the available data, including the comments received,

and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting

this AD with the changes described previously and minor editorial

changes. We have determined that these changes:

     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the

NPRM for correcting the unsafe condition; and

     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was

already proposed in the NPRM.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed the following service information:

     Airbus Service Bulletin A320-27-1252, Revision 01, dated

February 18, 2016.

     Airbus Service Bulletin A320-27-1257, Revision 01, dated

January 1, 2017.

    This service information provides information for identifying

affected SECs and updating the software on affected SECs. These

documents are distinct since they apply to different airplane

configurations.

    We also reviewed Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Temporary Revision

TR572, Issue 1.0, dated August 13, 2015, to the Airbus A318/A319/A320/

A321 AFM. This service information describes the reset of SEC 1 and SEC

2 that must be done after engine start.

    This service information is reasonably available because the

interested parties have access to it through their normal course of

business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 959 airplanes of U.S. registry.

    We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs

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                                                                                Cost per    Cost on U.S.

                  Action                            Labor cost           Parts cost    product       operators

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AFM revision (retained action from AD      1 work-hour x $85 per hour            $0          $85         $81,515

 2015-22-06).                               = $85.

Removal and replacement of SEC (new        4 work-hours x $85 per hour            0          340         326,060

 action).                                   = $340.

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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 products identified in this

rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications

under Executive Order 13132. This AD will 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 this AD:

    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);

    3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and

    4. 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.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by

reference, Safety.

Adoption of the Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the

Administrator,

the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0

1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)

2015-22-06, Amendment 39-18311 (80 FR 68429, November 5, 2015), and

adding the following new AD:

2017-14-12 Airbus: Amendment 39-18956; Docket No. FAA-2016-9508;

Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-065-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective September 22, 2017.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2015-22-06, Amendment 39-18311 (80 FR 68429,

November 5, 2015) (``AD 2015-22-06'').

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the airplanes, certificated in any category,

identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(4) of this AD, all

manufacturer serial numbers.

    (1) Airbus Model A318-111, -112, -121, and -122 airplanes.

    (2) Airbus Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132,

and -133 airplanes.

    (3) Airbus Model A320-211, -212, -214, -231, -232, and -233

airplanes.

    (4) Airbus Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231,

and -232 airplanes.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27, Flight

controls.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by reports that certain maintenance

messages were recorded within the post flight report (PFR) that

indicated the loss of elevator servo control monitoring performed by

spoiler and elevator computer (SEC) 1, SEC 2, or both, during the

engine start. We are issuing this AD to prevent an undetected loss

of redundancy during flight if an affected SEC cannot control the

related elevator servo control(s), possibly resulting in reduced

control of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,

unless already done.

(g) Retained Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) Revision, With Revised

Compliance Language

    (1) This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of

AD 2015-22-06, with revised compliance language. For airplanes

equipped with SEC hardware C part number (P/N) B372CAM0100 with

software standards 122 (P/N B372CAM0101), 124 (P/N B372CAM0102), or

125 (P/N B372CAM0103), on SEC position 1 or 2, or both: Within 30

days after November 20, 2015 (the effective date of AD 2015-22-06),

revise the After Start Normal Procedures section of the AFM to

include the statement specified in figure 1 to paragraph (g) of this

AD. This may be done by inserting a copy of this AD or Airbus A318/

A319/A320/A321 Temporary Revision TR572, Issue 1.0, dated August 13,

2015, to the Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 AFM, into the applicable

AFM. When a statement identical to that in figure 1 to paragraph (g)

of this AD has been included in the After Start Normal Procedures

section of the general revisions of the AFM, the general revisions

may be inserted into the AFM, and this AD or Airbus A318/A319/A320/

A321 Temporary Revision TR572, Issue 1.0, dated August 13, 2015, to

the Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 AFM, may be removed from the AFM.

    (2) Inserting a copy of AD 2015-22-06 into the applicable AFM is

acceptable for compliance with the requirement of paragraph (g)(1)

of this AD. When a statement identical to that in figure 1 to

paragraph (g) of this AD has been included in the After Start Normal

Procedures section of the general revisions of the AFM, the general

revisions may be inserted into the AFM, and AD 2015-22-06 may be

removed from the AFM.

      Figure 1 to Paragraph (g) of This AD--AFM Temporary Revision

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AFTER START NORMAL PROCEDURE

After both engines start:

Turn OFF then ON SEC 1 and SEC 2 one after the other.

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    Note 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: Airbus Operations

Engineering Bulletin OEB-50 provides additional information on the

subject addressed by this AD.

(h) Retained Parts Installation Limitation, With No Change

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (i) of AD

2015-22-06, with no change. For all airplanes: As of November 20,

2015 (the effective date of AD 2015-22-06), do not install SEC

hardware C P/N B372CAM0100 with software standard 122 (P/N

B372CAM0101), 124 (P/N B372CAM0102), or 125 (P/N B372CAM0103), on

SEC position 1 or 2, or both, on any airplane, unless the AFM of the

airplane is revised concurrently with that installation, as required

by paragraph (g) of this AD.

(i) New Requirement of This AD: Replacement of Software

    Within 3 months after the effective date of this AD, comply with

the actions in paragraph (i)(1) or (i)(2) of this AD, as applicable.

    (1) For an airplane that has received Airbus modification 39429

(installation of SEC hardware C P/N B372CAM0100) in production:

Install SEC software standard 126, in accordance with the

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A320-27-1252,

Revision 01, dated February 18, 2016.

    (2) For an airplane that has not received Airbus modification

39429 in production: Inspect to determine whether an affected SEC

software standard is installed. Do the inspection in accordance with

the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A320-27-

1257, Revision 01, dated January 1, 2017, except as required by

paragraph (n) of this AD. A review of airplane maintenance records

is acceptable in lieu of this inspection if the part number of the

SEC C can be conclusively determined from that review. If an

affected SEC software standard is found installed, replace the

affected software standard using an installation method approved by

the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane

Directorate, FAA; or the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or

Airbus's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA).

(j) New Requirement of This AD: Compliance for Airplanes Having Airbus

Modification 161208 Embodied in Production

    An airplane on which Airbus modification 161208 has been

embodied in production is compliant with the requirements of

paragraph (i) of this AD, provided it is determined that no affected

SEC software standard, as identified in paragraph (g) of this AD, is

installed on that airplane.

(k) New Requirement of This AD: Disposition of AFM After Airplane

Modification

    After modification of an airplane as required by paragraph (i)

of this AD, remove the information specified in Airbus A318/A319/

A320/A321 TR572, Issue 1.0, dated August 13, 2015, to the Airbus

A318/A319/A320/A321 AFM from the AFM of that airplane.

(l) New Requirement of This AD: Parts Installation Prohibition

    As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install on

any airplane an affected SEC software standard, or a SEC hardware C

hosting an affected SEC software standard.

(m) New Provision of This AD: Installation of Equivalent Software and

Hardware

    Installation on an airplane of a SEC software standard, or of a

SEC hardware standard, approved after April 1, 2016 (the effective

date of EASA AD 2016-0056), is acceptable for compliance with the

requirements of paragraph (i) of this AD for that airplane, provided

the conditions specified in paragraphs (m)(1) and (m)(2) of this AD

are met.

    (1) The software and hardware standard, as applicable, is

approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport

Airplane Directorate, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus's EASA DOA.

    (2) Replacement of the affected software standard is done using

an installation method approved by the Manager, International

Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or EASA; or

Airbus's EASA DOA.

(n) Exceptions to Service Information Specifications

    Subtask 271257-832-006-001 of Airbus Service Bulletin A320-27-

1257, Revision 01, dated January 1, 2017, includes incorrect

instructions. This AD requires that those instructions be followed

as specified in paragraphs (n)(1) and (n)(2) of this AD.

    (1) For Subtask 271257-832-006-001, instruction ``(b)'': If SEC

C 126 software P/N B372CAM0104 is found, no further action is

required by this AD.

    (2) For Subtask 271257-832-006-001, instruction ``(c)'': If SEC

C 122 software P/N B372CAM0101, SEC C 124 software P/N B372CAM0102,

or SEC C 125 software P/N B372CAM0103 is found, do corrective

actions using a method approved by the Manager, International

Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or EASA; or

Airbus's EASA DOA.

(o) Credit for Previous Actions

    This paragraph provides credit for the actions required by

paragraph (i) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the

effective date of this AD using the applicable service information

specified in paragraph (o)(1) or (o)(2) of this AD.

    (1) For airplanes that have received Airbus modification 39429

(installation of SEC hardware C P/N B372CAM0100) in production:

Airbus Service Bulletin A320-27-1252, dated November 6, 2015.

    (2) For airplanes that have not received Airbus modification

39429 in production: Airbus Service Bulletin A320-27-1257, dated

December 18, 2015.

(p) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:

    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,

International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, 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 International Branch, send it to the attention of

the person identified in paragraph (r)(2) of this AD. Information

may be emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>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

AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this AD.

    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD

to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be

accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International

Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or EASA; or

Airbus's EASA DOA. If approved by the DOA, the approval must include

the DOA-authorized signature.

    (3) Required for Compliance (RC): Except as required by

paragraph (n) of this AD: If any service information contains

procedures or tests that are identified as RC, those procedures and

tests must be done to comply with this AD; any procedures or tests

that are not identified as RC are recommended. Those procedures and

tests that are not identified as RC may be deviated from using

accepted methods in accordance with the operator's maintenance or

inspection program without obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided

the procedures and tests identified as RC can be done and the

airplane can be put back in an airworthy condition. Any

substitutions or changes to procedures or tests identified as RC

require approval of an AMOC.

(q) Special Flight Permits

    Special flight permits, as described in Section 21.197 and

Section 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197

and 21.199), are not allowed.

(r) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information

(MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2016-0056, dated March 18, 2016,

for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on

the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and

locating Docket No. FAA-2016-9508.

    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Sanjay Ralhan,

Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-

3356; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    (3) Service information identified in this AD that is not

incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in

paragraphs (s)(5) and (s)(6) of this AD.

(s) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the

incorporation by reference (IBR) 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.

    (3) The following service information was approved for IBR on

September 22, 2017.

    (i) Airbus Service Bulletin A320-27-1252, Revision 01, dated

February 18, 2016.

    (ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A320-27-1257, Revision 01, dated

January 1, 2017.

    (4) The following service information was approved for IBR on

November 20, 2015 (80 FR 68429, November 5, 2015).

    (i) Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Temporary Revision TR572, Issue

1.0, dated August 13, 2015, to the Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321

Airplane Flight Manual.

    (ii) Reserved.

    (5) For service information identified in this AD, contact

Airbus, Airworthiness Office--EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte,

31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5

61 93 44 51; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.airbus.com. You may view this referenced service information at

the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,

Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material at

the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    (6) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport

Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For

information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call

425-227-1221.

    (7) You may view this service information that is incorporated

by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration

(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at

NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 29, 2017.

Michael Kaszycki,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification

Service.

[FR Doc. 2017-14471 Filed 8-17-17; 8:45 am]

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