PHMSA analyzed this NPRM in accordance with section 102(2)(c) of
the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4332), the Council on
Environmental Quality regulations (40 CFR 1500-1508), and DOT Order
5610.1C, and has preliminarily determined this action will not
significantly affect the quality of the human environment. The
Environmental Assessment is in the Docket.

List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 192

    Integrity management, Pipeline safety, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.

    In consideration of the foregoing, PHMSA proposes to amend part 192
of title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations as follows:

PART 192--TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL AND OTHER GAS BY PIPELINE:
MINIMUM FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS

    1. The authority citation for part 192 continues to read as
follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5103, 60102, 60104, 60108, 60109, 60110,
60113, and 60118; and 49 CFR 1.53.

Sec.  192.383  [Removed]

    2. Section 192.383 is removed.
    3. In part 192, a new subpart P is added to read as follows:
Subpart P--Gas Distribution Pipeline Integrity Management (IM)
Sec.
192.1001 What do the regulations in this subpart cover?
192.1003 What definitions apply to this subpart?
192.1005 What must a gas distribution operator (other than a master
meter or LPG operator) do to implement this subpart?
192.1007 What are the required integrity management (IM) program
elements?
192.1009 What must an operator report when plastic pipe fails?
192.1011 When must an Excess Flow Valve (EFV) be installed?
192.1013 How does an operator file a report with PHMSA?
192.1015 What records must an operator keep?
192.1017 When may an operator deviate from required periodic
inspections under this part?
192.1019 What must a master meter or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
operator do to implement this subpart?

Subpart P--Gas Distribution Pipeline Integrity Management (IM)

Sec.  192.1001  What do the regulations in this subpart cover?

    General. This subpart prescribes minimum requirements for an IM
program for any gas distribution pipeline covered under this part. A
gas distribution operator, other than a master meter or liquefied
petroleum (LPG) operator, must follow the requirements in Sec. Sec.
192.1005 through 192.1017 of this subpart. A master meter operator or
LPG operator of a gas distribution pipeline must follow the
requirements in Sec.  192.1019 of this subpart.

Sec.  192.1003  What definitions apply to this subpart?

    The following definitions apply to this subpart:
    Damage means any impact or exposure resulting in the repair or
replacement of an underground facility,

related appurtenance, or materials supporting the pipeline.

Sec.  192.1005  What must a gas distribution operator (other than a
master meter or LPG operator) do to implement this subpart?

    (a) Dates. No later than [INSERT DATE 18 MONTHS AFTER PUBLICATION
OF THE FINAL RULE IN THE Federal Register] an operator of a gas
distribution pipeline must develop and fully implement a written IM
program. The IM program must contain the elements described in Sec.
192.1007.
    (b) Procedures. An operator's program must have written procedures
describing the processes for developing, implementing and periodically
improving each of the required elements.

Sec.  192.1007  What are the required integrity management (IM) program
elements?

    (a) Knowledge. An operator must demonstrate an understanding of the
gas distribution system.
    (1) Identify the characteristics of the system and the
environmental factors that are necessary to assess the applicable
threats and risks to the gas distribution system.
    (2) Understand the information gained from past design and
operations.
    (3) Identify additional information needed and provide a plan for
gaining that information over time through normal activities.
    (4) Develop a process by which the program will be continually
refined and improved.
    (5) Provide for the capture and retention of data on any piping
system installed after the operator's IM program becomes effective. The
data must include, at a minimum, the location where the new piping and
appurtenances are installed and the material of which they are
constructed.
    (b) Identify threats. The operator must consider the following
categories of threats to each gas distribution pipeline: corrosion,
natural forces, excavation damage, other outside force damage, material
or weld failure, equipment malfunction, inappropriate operation, and
any other concerns that could threaten the integrity of the pipeline.
An operator must gather data from the following sources to identify
existing and potential threats: incident and leak history, corrosion
control records, continuing surveillance records, patrolling records,
maintenance history, and ``one call'' and excavation damage experience.
In considering the threat of inappropriate operation, the operator must
evaluate the contribution of human error to risk and the potential role
of people in preventing and mitigating the impact of events
contributing to risk. This evaluation must also consider the
contribution of existing DOT requirements applicable to the operator's
system (e.g., Operator Qualification, Drug and Alcohol Testing) in
mitigating risk.
    (c) Evaluate and prioritize risk. An operator must evaluate the
risks associated with its distribution pipeline system. In this
evaluation, the operator must determine the relative probability of
each threat and estimate and prioritize the risks posed to the pipeline
system. This evaluation must consider each applicable current and
potential threat, the likelihood of failure associated with each
threat, and the potential consequences of such a failure. An operator
may subdivide the system into regions (areas within a distribution
system consisting of mains, services and other appurtenances) with
similar characteristics and reasonably consistent risk, and for which
similar actions would be effective in reducing risk.
    (d) Identify and implement measures to address risks. Determine and
implement measures designed to reduce the risks from failure of its gas
distribution pipeline system. These measures must include implementing
an effective leak management program and enhancing the operator's
damage prevention program required under Sec.  192.614 of this part. To
address risks posed by inappropriate operation, an operator's written
IM program must contain a separate section with a heading `Assuring
Individual Performance'. In that section, an operator must list risk
management measures to evaluate and manage the contribution of human
error and intervention to risk (e.g., changes to the role or expertise
of people), and implement measures appropriate to address the risk. In
addition, this section of the written IM program must consider existing
programs the operator has implemented to comply with Sec.  192.614
(damage prevention programs); Sec.  192.616 (public awareness); Subpart
N of this Part (qualification of pipeline personnel), and 49 CFR Part
199 (drug and alcohol testing).
    (e) Measure performance, monitor results, and evaluate
effectiveness.
    (1) Develop and monitor performance measures from an established
baseline to evaluate the effectiveness of its IM program. An operator
must consider the results of its performance monitoring in periodically
re-evaluating the threats and risks. These performance measures must
include the following:
    (i) Number of hazardous leaks either eliminated or repaired, per
Sec.  192.703(c), categorized by cause;
    (ii) Number of excavation damages;
    (iii) Number of excavation tickets (receipt of information by the
underground facility operator from the notification center);
    (iv) Number of EFVs installed;
    (v) Total number of leaks either eliminated or repaired,
categorized by cause;
    (vi) Number of hazardous leaks either eliminated or repaired per
Sec.  192.703(c), categorized by material; and
    (vii) Any additional measures to evaluate the effectiveness of the
operator's program in controlling each identified threat.
    (f) Periodic Evaluation and Improvement. An operator must
continually re-evaluate threats and risks on its entire system and
consider the relevance of threats in one location to other areas. In
addition, each operator must periodically evaluate the effectiveness of
its program for assuring individual performance to reassess the
contribution of human error to risk and to identify opportunities to
intervene to reduce further the human contribution to risk (e.g.,
improve targeting of damage prevention efforts). Each operator must
determine the appropriate period for conducting complete program
evaluations based on the complexity of its system and changes in
factors affecting the risk of failure. An operator must conduct a
complete program re-evaluation at least every five years. The operator
must consider the results of the performance monitoring in these
evaluations.
    (g) Report results. Report the four measures listed in paragraphs
(e)(1)(i) through (e)(1)(iv) of this section, annually by March 15, to
PHMSA as part of the annual report required by Sec.  191.11 of this
chapter. An operator also must report these four measures to the State
pipeline safety authority in the State where the gas distribution
pipeline is located.

Sec.  192.1009  What must an operator report when plastic pipe fails?

    Each operator must report information relating to each material
failure of plastic pipe (including fittings, couplings, valves and
joints) no later than 90 days after failure. This information must
include, at a minimum, location of the failure in the system, nominal
pipe size, material type, nature of failure including any contribution
of local pipeline environment, pipe manufacturer, lot number and date
of manufacture, and other information that can be found in

markings on the failed pipe. An operator must send the information
report as indicated in Sec.  192.1013. An operator must also report
this information to the State pipeline safety authority in the State
where the gas distribution pipeline is located.

Sec.  192.1011  When must an Excess Flow Valve (EFV) be installed?

    (a) General requirements. This section only applies to new or
replaced service lines serving single-family residences. An EFV
installation must comply with the requirements in Sec.  192.381.
    (b) Installation required. The operator must install an EFV on the
service line installed or entirely replaced after [INSERT DATE 90 DAYS
AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RULE IN THE Federal Register], unless
one or more of the following conditions is present:
    (1) The service line does not operate at a pressure of 10 psig or
greater throughout the year;
    (2) The operator has prior experience with contaminants in the gas
stream that could interfere with the EFV's operation or cause loss of
service to a residence;
    (3) An EFV could interfere with necessary operation or maintenance
activities, such as blowing liquids from the line; or
    (4) An EFV meeting performance requirements in Sec.  192.381 is not
commercially available to the operator.

Sec.  192.1013  How does an operator file a report with PHMSA?

    An operator must send any performance report required by this
subpart to the Information Resource Manager as follows:
    (a) Through the online electronic reporting system available at
PHMSA's home page at http://phmsa.dot.gov;
    (b) Via facsimile to<PHONE_NUMBER>; or
    (c) Mail: PHMSA--Information Resource Manager, U.S. Department of
Transportation-East Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington,
DC 20590.

Sec.  192.1015  What records must an operator keep?

    Except for the performance measures records required in Sec.
192.1007, an operator must maintain, for the useful life of the
pipeline, records demonstrating compliance with the requirements of
this subpart. At a minimum, an operator must maintain the following
records for review during an inspection:
    (a) A written IM program in accordance with Sec.  192.1005;
    (b) Documents supporting threat identification;
    (c) A written procedure for ranking the threats;
    (d) Documents to support any decision, analysis, or process
developed and used to implement and evaluate each element of the IM
program;
    (e) Records identifying changes made to the IM program, or its
elements, including a description of the change and the reason it was
made; and
    (f) Records on performance measures. However, an operator must only
retain records of performance measures for ten years.

Sec.  192.1017  When may an operator deviate from required periodic
inspections under this part?

    (a) An operator may propose to reduce the frequency of periodic
inspections and tests required in this part on the basis of the
engineering analysis and risk assessment required by this subpart.
Operators may propose reductions only where they can demonstrate that
the reduced frequency will not significantly increase risk.
    (b) An operator must submit its proposal to the PHMSA Associate
Administrator for Pipeline Safety or the State agency responsible for
oversight of the operator's system. PHMSA, or the applicable State
oversight agency, may accept the proposal, with or without conditions
and limitations, on a showing that the adjusted interval provides a
satisfactory level of pipeline safety.

Sec.  192.1019  What must a master meter or liquefied petroleum gas
(LPG) operator do to implement this subpart?

    (a) General. No later than [INSERT DATE 18 MONTHS AFTER PUBLICATION
OF THE FINAL RULE IN THE Federal Register] the operator of a master
meter or a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) gas distribution pipeline must
develop and fully implement a written IM program. The IM program must
contain, at a minimum, elements in paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(5) of
this section. The IM program for these pipelines should reflect the
relative simplicity of these types of systems.
    (1) Infrastructure knowledge. The operator must demonstrate
knowledge of the system's infrastructure, which, to the extent known,
should include the approximate location and material of its
distribution system. The operator must identify additional information
needed and provide a plan for gaining knowledge over time through
normal activities.
    (2) Identify threats. The operator must consider, at minimum, the
following categories of threats (existing and potential): corrosion,
natural forces, excavation damage, other outside force damage, material
or weld failure, equipment malfunction and inappropriate operation.
    (3) Identify and implement measures to mitigate risks. The operator
must determine and implement measures designed to reduce the risks from
failure of its pipeline system.
    (4) Measure performance, monitor results, and evaluate
effectiveness. The operator must develop and monitor performance
measures on the number of leaks eliminated or repaired on its pipeline
system and their causes.
    (5) Periodic evaluation and improvement. The operator must
determine the appropriate period for conducting IM program evaluations
based on the complexity of its system and changes in factors affecting
the risk of failure. An operator must re-evaluate its entire program at
least every five years. The operator must consider the results of the
performance monitoring in these evaluations.
    (b) Records. The operator must maintain, for the useful life of the
pipeline, the following records:
    (1) A written IM program in accordance with this section;
    (2) Documents supporting threat identification; and
    (3) Documents showing the location and material of all piping and
appurtenances that are installed after the effective date of the
operator's IM program and, to the extent known, the location and
material of all pipe and appurtenances that were existing on the
effective date of the operator's program.

    Issued in Washington, DC on June 20, 2008.
William H. Gute,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 08-1387 Filed 6-20-08; 3:31 pm]

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[EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0879; FRL-9341-4]

Exposure Modeling Public Meeting; Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: An Exposure Modeling Public Meeting (EMPM) will be held for
one day on March 20, 2012. This notice announces the location and time
for the meeting and sets forth the tentative agenda topics.

DATES: The meeting will be held on March 20, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. Requests to participate in the meeting must be received on or
before March 19, 2012.
    To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATON CONTACT, preferably at least 5 days
prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process
your request.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Environmental Protection
Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), One Potomac Yard (South
Building), Fourth Floor Conference Center (S-4370-80), 2777 S. Crystal
Drive, Arlington, VA 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katrina White, Environmental Fate and
Effects Division (7507P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are required
to conduct testing of chemical substances under the Toxic Substances
Control Act, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, or the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. Since other entities may
also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the
specific entities that may be affected by this action.
    If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this
action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?

    EPA has established a docket for this action under docket ID number
EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0879. Publicly available docket materials are available
either in the electronic docket at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if
only available in hard copy, at the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP)
Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.),
2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this
Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703)
305-5805.

II. Background

    On a biannual interval, an EMPM will be held for presentation and
discussion of current issues related to modeling pesticide fate,
transport, and exposure of risk assessment in a regulatory context.
Meeting dates and abstract requests are announced through the
``empmlist'' forum on the LYRIS list server at: https://lists.epa.gov/read/all_forums/.

III. How can I request to participate in this meeting?

    You may submit a request to participate in this meeting to the
person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Do not submit any
information in your request that is considered Confidential Business
Information. Requests to participate in the meeting, identified by
docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0879, must be received on or before
March 19, 2012.

IV. Tentative Topics for the Meeting

     North American Free Trade Agreement Guidance for
Calculating Degradation Kinetics in Environmental Media
     Pesticide Root Zone Model--Ground Water (PRZM-GW) Update
     Measuring and Estimating Concentrations in Drinking Water:
A Historical Perspective
     Improved Characterization of the Temporal and Spatial
Variability of Potential Surface Water Drinking Water Exposure by Using
Environmental and Historic Monitoring Databases
     Estimating Upper Centrile Pesticide Concentrations and
Sample Size Requirement
     Estimation of Upper Percentiles of Chlorpyrifos Surface
Water Concentration from Yearly Monitoring Program Data
     Sampling Plans for Water Quality Assessment
     Update on Development of Drinking Water Intake Watershed
PCAs
     Exposure Assessment for Pronamide Drinking Water Residues
in California Central Coast Lettuce Production Areas
     Hybrid PRZM: ``Filling in the Gaps'' in Field Sampling
Data Using Realistic Simulation Modeling

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Degradation kinetics, Exposure
assessment, Pesticide models, Pronamide, PRZM, Watershed PCAs.

    Dated: March 7, 2012.
D.J. Brady,
Director, Environmental Fate and Effects Division, Office of Pesticide
Programs.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2016-3988; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-130-AD;
Amendment 39-18546; AD 2016-11-19]
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 adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Airbus Model A330-200, -200 Freighter, and -300 series airplanes; and
all Airbus Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes. This
AD was prompted by reports of chafing of the feeder cable at the pylon-
wing junction due to vibration; one report revealed that the cable loom
plastic support bracket of the G-route was broken due to vibration; and
another report revealed wire chafing due to clamp damage. This AD
requires modifying the cable loom support bracket of the G-route of the
inboard pylons at the pylon-wing junction. We are issuing this AD to
prevent chafing of the wiring in the pylon-wing area, which could
result in an electrical short circuit near a flammable fluid vapor
zone, and consequent fire or fuel tank explosion.

DATES: This AD is effective July 22, 2016.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of July 22,
2016.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule,
contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax
+33 5 61 93 45 80; 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-
3988.

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-
3988; 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 street 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: Vladimir Ulyanov, 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 by adding an AD that would apply to certain Airbus Model A330-
200, -200 Freighter, and -300 series airplanes; and all Airbus Model
A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes. The NPRM published in
the Federal Register on March 1, 2016 (81 FR 10549) (``the NPRM''). The
NPRM was prompted by reports of chafing of the feeder cable at the
pylon-wing junction due to vibration; one report revealed that the
cable loom plastic support bracket of the G-route was broken due to
vibration; and another report revealed wire chafing due to clamp
damage. The NPRM proposed to require modifying the cable loom support
bracket of the G-route of the inboard pylons at the pylon-wing
junction. We are issuing this AD to prevent chafing of the wiring in
the pylon-wing area, which could result in an electrical short circuit
near a flammable fluid vapor zone, and consequent fire or fuel tank
explosion.
    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2015-0142, dated July 17, 2015 (referred to
after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for certain Airbus Model
A330-200, -200 Freighter, and -300 series airplanes; and all Airbus
Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes. The MCAI states:

    Two events have been reported of feeder cable chafing at the
pylon-wing junction on A330 aeroplanes. Inspection of the affected
area for the first event revealed that the bracket supporting the
cables G-route, made in plastic, was broken. The second event was
due to clamp damage. Failure of support bracket and/or damage of
clamp led to the feeder cables gradually chafing away at the cut-out
edge by vibration. Due to design similarity, A340 aeroplanes are
also affected by this issue.
    This condition, if not corrected, could create a short circuit,
in combination with fuel vapour on [the] ground, possibly resulting
in a fire or explosion.
    To address this unsafe condition, Airbus developed modifications
to be embodied in service through Airbus Service Bulletin (SB) A330-
92-3132, SB A340-92-4100 or SB A340-92-5066, as applicable to
aeroplane type and model.
    For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires the
embodiment of these modifications [of the cable loom support bracket
of the G-route of the inboard pylons] at the pylon/wing junction in
[left-hand] LH and [right-hand] RH wings.

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-
3988.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM or on the determination of
the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting this AD as proposed, except for
minor editorial changes. We have determined that these minor 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 Airbus service information:
     Service Bulletin A330-92-3132, Revision 01, dated May 21,
2015.
     Service Bulletin A340-92-4100, Revision 01, dated May 21,
2015.
     Service Bulletin A340-92-5066, dated June 25, 2014.
    This service information describes procedures for modifying the
cable loom support bracket of the G-route of the inboard pylons at the
pylon-wing junction. 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 90 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We also estimate that it takes about 8 work-hours per product to
comply with the modification requirements of this AD. Required parts
will cost about $900 per product. The average labor rate is $85 per
work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost for the
inspection specified in this AD on U.S. operators to be $142,200, or
$1,580 per product.
    According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this AD may be
covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on affected
individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost
estimate.

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 adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):

2016-11-19 Airbus: Amendment 39-18546; Docket No. FAA-2016-3988;
Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-130-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective July 22, 2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1)
and (c)(2) of this AD, certificated in any category, all
manufacturer serial numbers.
    (1) Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -223F, -243, -243F,
-301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes;
except airplanes on which Airbus Modification 203672 has been
embodied in production.
    (2) Airbus Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, -313, -541,
and -642 airplanes.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 25, Equipment/
Furnishings.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by reports of chafing of the feeder cable
at the pylon-wing junction due to vibration; one report revealed
that the cable loom plastic support bracket of the G-route was
broken due to vibration; and another report revealed wire chafing
due to clamp damage. We are issuing this AD to prevent chafing of
the wiring in the pylon-wing area, which could result in an
electrical short circuit near a flammable fluid vapor zone, and
consequent fire or fuel tank explosion.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.

(g) Modification of the Feeder Cable

    Within 18 months after the effective date of this AD: Modify the
cable loom support bracket of the G-route 7701VB in the left-hand
side of the inboard pylon, and the G-route 7702VB in the right-hand
side of the inboard pylon, located at the pylon-wing junction, in
accordance with the applicable service information specified in
paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), and (g)(3) of this AD.
    (1) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-92-3132, Revision 01, dated May
21, 2015.
    (2) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-92-4100, Revision 01, dated May
21, 2015.
    (3) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-92-5066, dated June 25, 2014.

(h) Credit for Previous Actions

    This paragraph provides credit for the modification required by
paragraph (g) of this AD, if the modification was performed before
the effective date of this AD using Airbus Service Bulletin A330-92-
3132, dated June 19, 2014; or Airbus Service Bulletin A340-92-4100,
dated June 19, 2014; as applicable. This service information is not
incorporated by reference in this AD.

(i) 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 ATTN: Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax<PHONE_NUMBER>. 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 the
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Airbus's EASA Design
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval
must include the DOA-authorized signature.
    (3) Required for Compliance (RC): 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.

(j) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2015-0142, dated July 17, 2015,
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-2016-3988.
    (2) Service information identified in this AD that is not
incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (k)(4) and (k)(5) of this AD.

(k) 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
July 22, 2016.
    (i) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-92-3132, Revision 01, dated May
21, 2015.
    (ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-92-4100, Revision 01, dated
May 21, 2015.
    (iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-92-5066, dated June 25, 2014.
    (4) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96;
fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Internet http://www.airbus.com.
    (5) 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.
    (6) 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 May 26, 2016.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-13105 Filed 6-16-16; 8:45 am]
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