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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 56511/September 24, 2007]

Securities Exchange Act of 1934; Order Granting Registration of
Moody's Investors Service, Inc. as a Nationally Recognized Statistical
Rating Organization

    Moody's Investors Service, Inc., a credit rating agency, furnished
to the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') an
application for registration as a nationally recognized statistical
rating organization (``NRSRO'') under Section 15E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange Act'') for the classes of credit
ratings described in clauses (i) through (v) of Section 3(a)(62)(B) of
the Exchange Act. The Commission finds that the application furnished
by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. is in the form required by Exchange
Act Section 15E, Exchange Act Rule 17g-1 (17 CFR 240.17g-1), and Form
NRSRO (17 CFR 249b.300) and contains the information described in
subparagraph (B) of Section 15E(a)(1) of the Exchange Act.
    Based on the application, the Commission finds that the
requirements of Section 15E of the Exchange Act are satisfied.
    Accordingly,
    It is ordered, under paragraph (a)(2)(A) of Section 15E of the
Exchange Act, that the registration of Moody's Investors Service, Inc.
with the Commission as an NRSRO under Section 15E of the Exchange Act
for the classes of credit ratings described in clauses (i) through (v)
of Section 3(a)(62)(B) of the Exchange Act is granted.

    By the Commission.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 178 (Tuesday, September 15, 2015)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-0926; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-121-AD;
Amendment 39-18263; AD 2015-18-05]
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) 97-07-14, for
certain Airbus Model A320-111, -211, and -231 airplanes. AD 97-07-14
required modification of an area on the front spar of the wing center
section by installing shims and new fasteners to reinforce pressure
floor fittings. This new AD continues to require modifying the rib
flange on the front spar of the wing center section by installing shims
and new fasteners to reinforce pressure floor fittings; and requires
repetitive high frequency eddy current inspections for cracking of the
radius of the rib flanges and vertical stiffener at frame 36, a
rototest inspection for cracking of the fastener holes of the rib
flanges, repair if needed, and adding additional airplanes to the
applicability. This AD was prompted by the need for repetitive
inspections on airplanes on which the modification of the rib flange on
the front spar of the wing center section has been done. We are issuing
this AD to prevent fatigue cracking on the rib flange area of the front
spar of the wing center section, which can reduce the structural
integrity of fuselage frame 36 and the wing center section.

DATES: This AD becomes effective October 20, 2015.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of October 20,
2015.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference

of a certain other publication listed in this AD as of May 12, 1997 (62
FR 16473, April 7, 1997).

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2015-0926; or in person at the
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.
    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
425-227-1221. It is also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
0926.

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 97-07-14, Amendment 39-9988 (62 FR 16473, April
7, 1997). AD 97-07-14 applied to certain Airbus Model A320-111, -211,
and -231 airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on April
24, 2015 (80 FR 22943).
    Since we issued AD 97-07-14, Amendment 39-9988 (62 FR 16473, April
7, 1997), we have determined the need for repetitive inspections on
airplanes on which Airbus Modification 20976 (modification of the rib
flange on the front spar of the wing center section) was done in
production, or was done using Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-1013,
dated April 12, 1989; or Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-1013, Revision
1, dated September 29, 1992.
    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2014-0053, dated March 7, 2014 (referred to
after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition on certain Airbus Model
A320-211 and -231 airplanes. The MCAI states:

    During full scale fatigue tests on the Airbus A320 test
specimen, cracks were found in the rib flange on the front spar side
perpendicular to vertical posts at frame (FR) 36. It was determined
that similar cracks could develop on certain in-service aeroplanes.
    This condition, if not detected and corrected, could affect the
wing structural integrity.
    To reduce the risk of crack initiation, two modifications for
aeroplanes in production and one modification for in-service
aeroplanes were developed by Airbus: Prior to [manufacturer serial
number] MSN 0085, the adaptation modification (Mod) 20976 was
applied in production, consisting in installing shims under the
fasteners linking the rib flange, the lower corner, the front spar
and its vertical stiffener; from MSN 0085 onwards, the serial Mod
20908 was applied in production, consisting in installing reinforced
lower surface rib flanges at front spar level.
    Airbus issued Service Bulletin (SB) A320-57-1013 for affected
in-service aeroplanes, and [Directorate General for Civil Aviation]
DGAC France issued AD [F-19]95-098-066 [dated May 24, 1995, which
corresponds to FAA AD 97-07-14, Amendment 39-9988 (62 FR 16473,
April 7, 1997), http://ad.easa.europa.eu/ad/F-1995-098-066] to
require installation of shims under the fasteners linking the rib
flange, the lower corner, the front spar and its vertical stiffener.
    Following a recent analysis, Airbus identified the need for
repetitive [HFEC and rototest] inspections for aeroplanes on which
Airbus SB A320-57-1013 or production Mod 20976 has been embodied.
    For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD retains the
requirements of DGAC France AD [F-19]95-098-066, [dated May 24,
1995, which corresponds to FAA AD 97-07-14, Amendment 39-9988 (62 FR
16473, April 7, 1997), http://ad.easa.europa.eu/ad/F-1995-098-066],
which is superseded, and requires repetitive [HFEC and rototest]
inspections of the center wing lower ribs at FR 36 and, depending on
findings, accomplishment of a repair.
    After EASA issued PAD 14-013, it was discovered that additional
work [removal of shims and fasteners on the rib flange on the front
spar side and doing an HFEC inspection for cracking of the radius of
the rib flanges and a rototest inspection for cracking of the
fastener holes during each inspection] to be included in Revision 01
of Airbus SB A320-57-1175, is required to accomplish the
inspections. This Final [EASA] AD has been amended accordingly.

    Airplanes having MSNs 001, 009, and 015 were not included in the
applicability of AD 97-07-14, Amendment 39-9988 (62 FR 16473, April 7,
1997). EASA AD 2014-0053, dated March 7, 2014, expanded the
applicability to all airplanes having manufacturer serial numbers up to
MSN 0084 inclusive. We included paragraph (h) of this AD to require the
modification for the airplanes having MSNs 001, 009, and 015. You may
examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2015-0926-0002.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM (80 FR 22943, April 24,
2015) or on the determination of the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the available 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 (80 FR 22943, April 24, 2015) for correcting the unsafe condition;
and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM (80 FR 22943, April 24, 2015).

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Airbus has issued Service Bulletin A320-57-1175, Revision 01,
including Appendix 01, dated May 28, 2014. The service information
describes procedures for repetitive high frequency eddy current
inspections for cracking of the radius of the rib flanges and vertical
stiffener at frame 36, a rototest inspection for cracking of the
fastener holes of the rib flanges, and repair. 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 of this AD.

Explanation of ``RC'' Procedures and Tests in Service Information

    The FAA worked in conjunction with industry, under the
Airworthiness Directive Implementation Aviation Rulemaking Committee
(ARC), to enhance the AD system. One enhancement was a new process for
annotating which procedures and tests in the service information are
required for compliance with an AD. Differentiating these procedures
and tests from other tasks in the service information is expected to
improve an owner's/operator's understanding of crucial AD requirements
and help

provide consistent judgment in AD compliance. The procedures and tests
identified as Required for Compliance (RC) in any service information
have a direct effect on detecting, preventing, resolving, or
eliminating an identified unsafe condition.
    As specified in a NOTE under the Accomplishment Instructions of the
specified service information, procedures and tests that are identified
as RC in any service information must be done to comply with the AD.
However, procedures and 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 alternative method of compliance (AMOC), provided the procedures
and tests identified as RC can be done and the airplane can be put back
in a serviceable condition. Any substitutions or changes to procedures
or tests identified as RC will require approval of an AMOC.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 11 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    The actions required by AD 97-07-14, Amendment 39-9988 (62 FR
16473, April 7, 1997), and retained in this AD take about 13 work-hours
per product, at an average labor rate of $85 per work-hour. Required
parts cost about $576 per product. Based on these figures, the
estimated cost of the actions that were required by AD 97-07-14 is
$1,681 per product.
    We also estimate that it will take about 45 work-hours per product
to comply with the new basic requirements of this AD. The average labor
rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts will cost about $1,600 per
product. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD on
U.S. operators to be $59,675, or $5,425 per product.

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.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2015-0926; 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 Operations office (telephone 800-647-
5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.

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

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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)
97-07-14, Amendment 39-9988 (62 FR 16473, April 7, 1997), and adding
the following new AD:

2015-18-05 Airbus: Amendment 39-18263. Docket No. FAA-2015-0926;
Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-121-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective October 20, 2015.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 97-07-14, Amendment 39-9988 (62 FR 16473,
April 7, 1997).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Airbus Model A320-211 and -231 airplanes,
certificated in any category, all manufacturer serial numbers (MSN)
up to MSN 0084 inclusive.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 57, Wings.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by the determination that repetitive
inspections are needed on airplanes on which the modification of the
rib flange on the front spar of the wing center section has been
done. We are issuing this AD to prevent fatigue cracking on the rib
flange area of the front spar of the wing center section, which can
reduce the structural integrity of fuselage frame 36 and the wing
center section.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Retained Modification

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (a) of AD
97-07-14, Amendment 39-9988 (62 FR 16473, April 7, 1997). For
airplanes with manufacturer serial numbers (MSN) 005 through 008
inclusive, MSNs 010 through 014 inclusive, and MSNs 016 through 042
inclusive: Prior to the accumulation of 16,000 total landings, or
within 3 months after May 12, 1997 (the effective date of AD 97-07-
14), whichever occurs later, modify the rib flange on the front spar
of the wing center section by installing shims and new fasteners to
reinforce pressure floor fittings, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-1013,
Revision 1, dated September 29, 1992.

(h) New Requirement of This AD: Modification for Airplanes With MSNs
001, 009, and 015

    Prior to the accumulation of 16,000 total landings since first
flight, or within 30 days after the effective date of this AD,
whichever occurs later, modify the rib flange on the front spar of
the wing center section by installing shims and new fasteners to
reinforce pressure floor fittings, in

accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service
Bulletin A320-57-1013, Revision 1, dated September 29, 1992.

(i) New Requirement of This AD: Repetitive Inspections

    Within the applicable compliance times specified in paragraphs
(i)(1) and (i)(2) of this AD, do a high frequency eddy current
(HFEC) inspection for cracking of the radius of the rib flanges and
vertical stiffener at frame 36, and do a rototest inspection for
cracking of the fastener holes of the rib flanges and vertical
stiffener, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-1175, Revision 01, including
Appendix 01, dated May 28, 2014. During each inspection, remove the
shims and fasteners on the rib flange on the front spar side and do
an HFEC inspection for cracking of the radius of the rib flanges and
a rototest inspection for cracking of the fastener holes. If no
cracking is found, oversize the holes of the rib flange and the
holes of the shims, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-1175, Revision 01,
including Appendix 01, dated May 28, 2014. Repeat the inspections
thereafter at intervals not to exceed 32,500 flight cycles or 65,000
flight hours, whichever occurs first.
    (1) For airplanes having Airbus Modification 20976 embodied: At
the later of the times specified in paragraphs (i)(1)(i) or
(i)(1)(ii) of this AD.
    (i) Before exceeding 47,800 flight cycles or 95,600 flight
hours, whichever occurs first, since the airplane's first flight.
    (ii) Within 850 flight cycles or 1,700 flight hours, whichever
occurs first, after the effective date of this AD.
    (2) For airplanes on which the modification of the front spar of
the wing center section was accomplished using Airbus Service
Bulletin A320-57-1013, Revision 1, dated September 29, 1992: At the
later of the times specified in paragraphs (i)(2)(i) or (i)(2)(ii)
of this AD.
    (i) Before exceeding 10,700 flight cycles or 21,500 flight
hours, whichever occurs first, after the modification of the rib
flange on the front spar of the wing center section was done using
Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-1013, Revision 1, dated September
29, 1992.
    (ii) Within 850 flight cycles or 1,700 flight hours, whichever
occurs first, after the effective date of this AD.

(j) Repair

    If, during any inspection required by paragraph (i) of this AD,
any cracking is found, before further flight, repair 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).

(k) Credit for Previous Actions

    This paragraph restates the requirements of Note 2 of paragraph
(g) of AD 97-07-14, Amendment 39-9988 (62 FR 16473, April 7, 1997):
This paragraph provides credit for the modification of the rib
flange required by paragraph (g) of this AD, if those actions were
performed before May 12, 1997 (the effective date of AD 97-07-14),
using Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-1013, dated April 12, 1989,
which is not incorporated by reference in this AD.

(l) 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: 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>. 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: As of the effective date of
this AD, 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 (j) of this AD, if the 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 and 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 a serviceable condition. Any
substitutions or changes to procedures or tests identified as RC
require approval of an AMOC.

(m) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2014-0053, dated March 7, 2014,
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-2015-0926.
    (2) Service information identified in this AD that is not
incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (n)(5) and (n)(6) of this AD.

(n) 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
October 20, 2015.
    (i) Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-1175, Revision 01, including
Appendix 01, dated May 28, 2014.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (4) The following service information was approved for IBR on
May 12, 1997 (62 FR 16473, April 7, 1997).
    (i) Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-1013, Revision 1, dated
September 29, 1992.

    Note 1 to paragraph (n)(4)(i): Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-
1013, Revision 1, dated September 29, 1992, contains the following
list of effective pages: Pages 1 through 3 show revision level 1,
dated September 29, 1992; pages 4 through 11 are from the original
issue, dated April 12, 1989.

    (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.
    (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 September 2, 2015.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0191; FRL-7776-6]

Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for Establishment of
Regulations for Residues of Quinclorac in or on Barley Commodities

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide
petition proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of
quinclorac in or on barley commodities.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 15, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0191 and pesticide petition number (PP)
0E6114, by one of the following methods:
     http://www.regulations.gov/. Follow the on-line

instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Public Information and Records Integrity Branch
(PIRIB) (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001.
     Hand Delivery: Public Information and Records Integrity
Branch (PIRIB) (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP),
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 119, Crystal Mall 2, 1801
S. Bell St., Arlington, VA, Attention: Docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-
2006-0191. The Docket Facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the
Docket Facility is<PHONE_NUMBER>. Such deliveries are only accepted
during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements
should be made for deliveries of boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-
2006-0191. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the public docket without change and may be made available on-line
at http://www.regulations.gov/, including any personal information

provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be
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comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for
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     Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the
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not publicly available, i.e., CBI or other information whose disclosure
is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted
material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly
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and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB) (7502C), Office of Pesticide
Programs (OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 119, Crystal Mall
2, 1801 S. Bell St., Arlington, VA. The Docket Facility is
open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hope Johnson, Registration Division
(7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, U. S. Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001;
telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail 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 an
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer.
Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to:
     Crop production (NAICS code 111).
     Animal production (NAICS code 112).
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).
    This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides
a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this
action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be
affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS)
codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining
whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any
questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular
entity, consult the person under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

     1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket.
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments,
remember to:
    i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
    ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
    iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and
substitute language for your requested changes.
    iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information
and/or data that you used.
    v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be
reproduced.
    vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and
suggest alternatives.
    vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of
profanity or personal threats.
    viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period
deadline identified.

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    EPA is printing a summary of each pesticide petition received under
section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21
U.S.C. 346a, proposing the establishment or amendment of regulations in
40 CFR part 180 for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various
food commodities. EPA has determined that this pesticide petition
contains data or information regarding the elements set forth in FFDCA
section 408(d)(2); however, EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency
of the submitted data at this time or whether the data support granting
of the pesticide petition. Additional data may be needed before EPA
rules on this pesticide petition.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of the petition included in
this notice, prepared by the petitioner along with a description of the
analytical method available for the detection and measurement of the
pesticide chemical residues is available on EPA's Electronic Docket at
http://www.regulations.gov/. To locate this information on the home

page of EPA's Electronic Docket, select ``Quick Search'' and type the
OPP docket ID number. Once the search has located the docket, clicking
on the ``Docket ID'' will bring up a list of all documents in the
docket for the pesticide including the petition summary.

New Tolerance

    PP 0E6114. BASF Corporation, 26 Davis Drive, P.O. Box 13528,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3528, proposes to establish a
tolerance for residues of the herbicide quinclorac (3,7-dichloro-8-
quinolinecarboxylic acid) in or on the food commodity barley at 1.5
parts per million. An adequate analytical method for enforcement of the
tolerance exists. The analytical method used for quantitative
determinations was designed to measure quinclorac residues present as
the parent compound.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives,
Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.

     Dated: August 7, 2006.
Donald R. Stubbs,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 06-6913 Filed 8-15-06; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

49 CFR Part 395

Regulatory Guidance on Entering Data in an Automatic On-Board
Recording Device While Commercial Motor Vehicle Is in Motion

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of regulatory guidance.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA issues regulatory guidance to clarify that a co-driver
may make entries to an automatic on-board recording device (AOBRD)
while a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) is in motion. The prohibition in
49 CFR 395.15 against making entries to an AOBRD while the vehicle is
in motion pertains only to the current driver. This guidance responds
to recent inquiries from manufacturers of recording devices concerning
updates to the duty status of co-drivers making the transition from the
passenger seat to the sleeper berth or vice versa.

DATES: This regulatory guidance is effective May 24, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas L. Yager, Chief, Driver and
Carrier Operations Division, Office of Bus and Truck Standards and
Operations, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 1200 New
Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, DC 20590. Email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Phone
(202) 366-4325.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Legal Basis

    The Motor Carrier Act of 1935 provides that ``The Secretary of
Transportation may prescribe requirements for (1) qualifications and
maximum hours of service of employees of, and safety of operation and
equipment of, a motor carrier; and (2) qualifications and maximum hours
of service of employees of, and standards of equipment of, a motor
private carrier, when needed to promote safety of operation'' [49
U.S.C. 31502(b)].
    The Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1984 (MCSA) confers on the
Secretary the authority to regulate drivers, motor carriers, and
vehicle equipment. It requires the Secretary to prescribe safety
standards for CMVs. At a minimum, the regulations must ensure that (1)
CMVs are maintained, equipped, loaded, and operated safely; (2) the
responsibilities imposed on operators of CMVs do not impair their
ability to operate the vehicles safely; (3) the physical condition of
operators of CMVs is adequate to enable them to operate the vehicles
safely; and (4) the operation of CMVs does not have a deleterious
effect on the physical condition of the operator [49 U.S.C. 31136(a)].
The Act also grants the Secretary broad power to ``prescribe
recordkeeping and reporting requirements'' and to ``perform other acts
the Secretary considers appropriate'' [49 U.S.C. 31133(a)(8) and (10)].
    The Administrator of FMCSA has been delegated the authority to
carry out the functions vested in the Secretary by the Motor Carrier
Act of 1935 [49 CFR 1.73(l)] and the MCSA [Sec.  1.73(g)]. The
provisions affected by this Notice of Regulatory Guidance are based on
these statutes.

Reason for This Notice

    This document adds regulatory guidance to clarify that a co-driver
may make entries to an AOBRD while the CMV is in motion. The AOBRD
regulation states that duty status may ``* * * be updated only when the
commercial motor vehicle is at rest * * *'' [Sec.  395.15(i)(2)].
However, this restriction pertains only to the current driver. This
guidance is provided in response to recent inquiries from manufacturers
of recording devices concerning updates to the duty status of co-
drivers making the transition from the passenger seat to the sleeper
berth or vice versa.
    This guidance will not contribute to distracted driving because the
driver is still prohibited from making duty status entries in the AOBRD
while driving.
    For the reasons explained above, FMCSA issues new Regulatory
Guidance, Question 4 to FMCSR Sec.  395.15.

Part 395--Hours of Service of Drivers

Section 395.15, ``Automatic On-Board Recording Devices''

    Question 4: Are automatic on-board recorders (AOBRDs) required to
be designed and maintained to prevent team drivers in a non-driving
duty status from making updates to their electronic record of duty
status while the vehicle is in motion?
    Guidance: No. AOBRDs are required only to prevent updates to the
electronic record by the person who is actually driving while the
vehicle is in motion. The on-board recorder must be capable of
recording separately each driver's duty status when there is a multiple
driver operation (49 CFR 395.15(i)(6)). Therefore, a system designed
and maintained to handle multiple drivers would have a means for
drivers to identify themselves and prevent the

current driver from making entries on the electronic record (except
when registering the time the vehicle crosses a State boundary) until
the vehicle is at rest. However, the system may allow a co-driver to
log into the system at any time to make updates while the vehicle is in
motion.

    Issued on: May 11, 2012.
Anne S. Ferro,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2012-12693 Filed 5-23-12; 8:45 a.m.]
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Assessing the Effect of Five Gasoline Properties on Exhaust Emissions from Light-Duty Vehicles certified to Tier-2 Standards

                       Analysis of Data from EPA Phase 3

                                (EPAct/V2/E-89)

                                 Appendix  O.3

                         Model Fitting Information for
                                Benzene (Bag 1)

This appendix summarizes model fitting for Bag-1 Benzene.  Model-fitting techniques and approaches summarized in Section 8.7. Features of the data and modeling for this compound are listed below.
Fuel-parameter matrix:	REDUCED
Media contamination:	NO
No. measurements:	176
No. censored values:	0
Modeling approach:	MIXED MODEL
Estimated Dependent Variable model:	NO

Models fit for Bag-1 Benzene
Model Term
                                   Notation
                                     Model

                              Main Effects (Full)
MM2
MM3
                                     etOH
Ze
                                      ●
                                      x

                                     Arom
Za
                                      ●
                                      ●
                                      ●
                                      RVP
Zr

                                      T50
Z5
                                      ●
                                      ●
                                      x
                                      T90
Z9
                                      ●
                                      x

 Fitting history for Bag-1 Benzene  -  with "MM3" selected as best fit model.
                                Fit Parameters

                             Test with respect to
                                     Full

                             Test with respect to
                                Previous Model
Model
p
-2lnL
BIC[1]

                                                                        Dev.[1]
                                                                              d
                                                                    Pr>χ[2]

                                                                           Dev.
                                                                              d
                                                                    Pr>χ[2]
Main Effects
5
                                                                         248.12
                                                                         267.08

MM2
3
                                                                         248.27
                                                                         261.81

                                                                          0.144
                                                                              2
                                                                           0.93

MM3
2
                                                                         250.02
                                                                         260.85

                                                                           1.89
                                                                              3
                                                                           0.59

                                                                           1.75
                                                                              1
                                                                           0.19
[1] A lower value indicates a better fit.

[1] The deviation is the difference in
the -2loglik statistics for the
nested and reference models,
respectively, per Equation 14.

 Coefficients and Type-III Tests of Effect for the Full and Best-Fit Models  -  Benzene (Bag 1).
Effect

                                  Full Model

                             Best-Fit Model (MM3)

Estimate
Std.Err.
d.f.
t-value
Pr>t

Estimate
Std.Err.
d.f.
t-value
Pr>t
Intercept

                                                                        -4.1019
                                                                         0.1392
                                                                          15.07
                                                                         -29.48
                                                                     <0.0001

                                                                        -4.1074
                                                                         0.1391
                                                                          15.05
                                                                         -29.52
                                                                     <0.0001
Ze

                                                                      -0.004685
                                                                        0.03704
                                                                         161.12
                                                                         -0.126
                                                                           0.90

Za

                                                                         0.4056
                                                                        0.03389
                                                                         161.17
                                                                          11.97
                                                                     <0.0001

                                                                         0.4032
                                                                        0.03284
                                                                         161.20
                                                                          12.28
                                                                     <0.0001
Z5

                                                                        0.04142
                                                                        0.03789
                                                                         161.15
                                                                           1.09
                                                                           0.28

Z9

                                                                        0.01133
                                                                        0.03255
                                                                         161.20
                                                                           0.35
                                                                           0.73

                                                                         0.2741

                                                                         0.2739

                                                                         0.1873

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings 1

February 21, 2007.
    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
corporate filings:

    Docket Numbers: EC07-38-000.
    Applicants: NorthWestern Corporation.
    Description: NorthWestern Corporation submits its response to FERC,
Staffs February 2, 2007 Request for Additional Information.
    Filed Date: 02/20/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070220-5082.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, March 2, 2007.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
rate filings:

    Docket Numbers: ER99-4102-005.
    Applicants: Milford Power Company, LLC.
    Description: Milford Power Co, LLC submits a supplement to its 1/
31/07, tariff filing.
    Filed Date: 02/16/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070221-0037.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, March 9, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER00-3251-014.
    Applicants: Exelon Generating Company, LLC.
    Description: Exelon Generation Company, LLC submits modification
to, its Market-Based Tariff, Volume 1 to incorporate the Order, 652
change in status reporting requirement.
    Filed Date: 02/09/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070216-0242.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, March 2, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER03-1159-002.
    Applicants: Hershey Chocolate and Confectionary Corporation.
    Description: Hershey Chocolate and Confectionary Corporation
submits a, First Triennial Market Power Update Report in support of,
continued market based rate authority.
    Filed Date: 02/20/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070220-5042.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, March 13, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER05-406-003.
    Applicants: Williams Power Company, Inc.
    Description: Williams Power Company, Inc. submits a revised,
Amendment To Amended Offer Of Settlement of Williams, Power Co.
    Filed Date: 01/19/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070119-5085.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 28, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER06-1218-004.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, LLC.
    Description: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. submits a Compliance
Filing, addressing Commission's mandate in LTTR Order requiring, PJM to
file administration rules for Section 7.8 of PJM's, LTTR Proposal.
    Filed Date: 02/16/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070216-5032.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, March 9, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-188-004; ER07-189-004; ER07-190-004; ER07-191-
004; ER07-192-002.
    Applicants: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Duke Energy Indiana, Inc.;
Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.; Duke Energy Ohio, Inc.; Duke Energy Shared
Services, Inc.
    Description: Duke Energy Corp on behalf of Duke Energy Carolinas,
LLC, et al refiles its Duke Carolinas Service Agreement with, Lockhart
Power Co et al.
    Filed Date: 02/06/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070208-0143.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 27, 2007.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-516-000.
    Applicants: Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc.
    Description: Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. submits a response
to, FERC Staff's request regarding certain bilateral spot, transactions
for which it was the seller in the Western, Electricity Coordinating
Council region etc.
    Filed Date: 01/26/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070212-0004.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, March 2, 2007.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
securities filings:

    Docket Numbers: ES07-21-000.
    Applicants: Entergy Nuclear Palisades, LLC.
    Description: Entergy Nuclear Palisades, LLC submits an application
for Authorization to Issue Securities.

    Filed Date: 02/20/2007.
    Accession Number: 20070220-5019.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, March 13, 2007.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and
385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment
date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket
related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the
same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in
determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to
make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to
intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the
Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding,
interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline
need not be served on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov.
 To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet

access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and
14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the
Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the
above list. They are also 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 dockets(s). For assistance
with any FERC Online service, please e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-3359 Filed 2-26-07; 8:45 am]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC
20549-0213.

Extension:
    Schedule 14D-1F; OMB Control No. 3235-0376 ; SEC File No. 270-
338.

    Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') has submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget this request for extension of the previously approved
collection of information discussed below.
    Schedule 14D-1F (17 CFR 240.14d-102) may be used by any person
making a cash tender or exchange offer for securities of any foreign
private issuer incorporated or organized under the laws of Canada or
any Canadian province or territory and less than 40% of the foreign
private issuer's securities are held by U.S. holders. Schedule 14D-1F
is designed to facilitate cross-border transactions in securities of
Canadian issuers. The information required to be filed with the
Commission is intended to permit verification of compliance with the
securities law requirements and assures the public availability of such
information. The information provided is mandatory and all information
is made available to the public upon request. Schedule 14D-1F takes
approximately 2 hours per response to prepare and is filed by
approximately 18 respondents annually for a total reporting burden of
36 hours.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid control number.
    Written comments regarding the above information should be directed
to the following persons: (i) Desk Officer for the Securities and
Exchange Commission, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget, Room 10102, New Executive Office
Building, Washington, DC 20503 or send an e-mail to: Shagufta_
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>and (ii) Charles Boucher, Director/CIO, Securities
and Exchange Commission, C/O Shirley Martinson, 6432 General Green Way,
Alexandria, Virginia 22312; or send an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Comments must

be submitted to OMB within 30 days of this notice.

    Dated: February 1, 2010.
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-2638 Filed 2-5-10; 8:45 am]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[SEC File No. 270-305, OMB Control No. 3235-0346]

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC
20549-2736

Extension:
    Rule 34b-1

    Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the ``Commission'') has submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget a request for extension of the previously
approved collection of information discussed below.
    Rule 34b-1 under the Investment Company Act (17 CFR 270.34b-1)
governs sales material that accompanies or follows the delivery of a
statutory prospectus (``sales literature''). Rule 34b-1 deems to be
materially misleading any investment company (``fund'') sales
literature required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') by Section 24(b) of the Investment Company
Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-24(b)) that includes performance data, unless the
sales literature also includes the appropriate uniformly computed data
and the legend disclosure required in investment company advertisements
by rule 482 under the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.482).
Requiring the inclusion of such standardized performance data in sales
literature is designed to prevent misleading performance claims by
funds and to enable investors to make meaningful comparisons among
funds.
    The Commission estimates that on average approximately 351
respondents file 7,362 \1\ responses that include the information
required by rule 34b-1 each year. The burden resulting from the
collection of information requirements of rule 34b-1 is estimated to be
6 hours per response. The total hourly burden for rule 34b-1 is
approximately 46,278 hours per year in the aggregate.\2\
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    \1\ The estimated number of responses to rule 34b-1 is composed
of 7362 responses filed with FINRA and 351 responses filed with the
Commission in 2019.
    \2\ 7713 responses x 6 hours per response = 46,278 hours.
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    The collection of information under rule 34b-1 is mandatory. The
information provided under rule 34b-1 is not kept confidential. An
agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid control number. The public may view background documentation for
this information collection at the following website: www.reginfo.gov.
Find this particular information collection by selecting ``Currently
under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search
function. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to (i) www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain and (ii) David
Bottom, Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange
Commission, c/o Cynthia Roscoe, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549,
or by sending an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>

    Dated: May 12, 2021.
J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-10319 Filed 5-14-21; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0967; Product Identifier 2017-NE-35-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. Turboprop
Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Supplemental Notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM); reopening
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SUMMARY: The FAA is revising an earlier proposal for all GE Aviation
Czech s.r.o. M601D-11, M601E-11, M601E-11A, M601E-11AS, M601E-11S,
M601F, H80, H80-100, H80-200, H75-100, H75-200, H85-100, and H85-200
turboprop engines. This action revises the notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) by revising the compliance time requirements for
replacement of affected engine outlet system hardware. The FAA is
proposing this airworthiness directive (AD) to address the unsafe
condition on these products. At the request of some commenters, the FAA
is reopening the comment period to allow the public the chance to
comment on these changes.

DATES: The comment period for the NPRM published in the Federal
Register on January 24, 2018 (83 FR 3287), is reopened.
    The FAA must receive comments on this SNPRM by March 20, 2020.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12 140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this SNPRM, contact GE
Aviation Czech s.r.o., Beranov[yacute]ch 65, 199 02 Praha 9--
Let[ncaron]any, Czech Republic; phone: +420 222 538 111; fax: +420 222
538 222. You may view this service information at the FAA, Engine and
Propeller Standards Branch, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803.
For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
781-238-7759.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-
0967; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains
this SNPRM, the mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI),
the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other
information. The street address for Docket Operations is listed above.
Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Caufield, Aerospace Engineer,
ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone:
781-238-7146; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2017-0967;
Product Identifier 2017-NE-35-AD'' at the beginning of your comments.
The FAA specifically invites comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this SNPRM. The FAA will
consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend this
SNPRM because of those comments.
    Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you
provide. The FAA will also post a report summarizing each substantive
verbal contact received about this proposed AD.

Confidential Business Information

    Confidential Business Information (CBI) is commercial or financial
information that is both customarily and actually treated as private by
its owner. Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552),
CBI is exempt from public disclosure. If your comments responsive to
this SNPRM contain commercial or financial information that is
customarily treated as private, that you actually treat as private, and
that is relevant or

responsive to this SNPRM, it is important that you clearly designate
the submitted comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission
containing CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat such marked
submissions as confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed
in the public docket of this SNPRM. Submissions containing CBI should
be sent to Barbara Caufield, Aerospace Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200
District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. Any commentary that the FAA
receives which is not specifically designated as CBI will be placed in
the public docket for this rulemaking.

Discussion

    The FAA issued an NPRM to amend 14 CFR part 39 by adding an AD that
would apply to all GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. M601D-11, M601E-11, M601E-
11A, M601E-11AS, M601E-11S, M601F, H75-100, H75-200, H80, H80-100, H80-
200, H85-100, and H85-200 turboprop engines. The NPRM published in the
Federal Register on January 24, 2018 (83 FR 3287). The NPRM was
prompted by a review by the manufacturer that identified the
possibility of a power turbine (PT) rotor overspeed and the uncontained
release of PT blades. The NPRM proposed to require installing a
modified engine outlet system.
    The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the
Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has
issued EASA AD 2017-0151R1, dated December 5, 2018 (referred to after
this as ``the MCAI''), to address the unsafe condition on these
products. The MCAI states:

    A recent design review identified the possibility of failure of
the power turbine (PT) or quill shaft splines.
    This condition, if not corrected, could lead to a PT rotor
overspeed, with consequent release of PT blade(s), possibly
resulting in high energy debris and damage to, and/or reduced
control of, the aeroplane.
    To address this potential unsafe condition, GE Aviation Czech
(GEAC) designed a modification (mod) of the engine outlet system and
issued the ASB, later revised, providing instructions for
modification of engines in service, and EASA issued AD 2017-0151,
requiring modification of the affected engines, and prohibiting
installation of pre-mod parts.
    Since that [EASA] AD was issued, GEAC completed a TBO extension
program, and revised the ASB (now at Revision 03) and the applicable
EMM accordingly.
    For the reasons stated above, this [EASA] AD is revised to
include reference to the revised EMM.

    You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI in the AD
docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-0967.

Actions Since the NPRM Was Issued

    Since the FAA issued the NPRM, GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. has revised
its service information. GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. published GE Aviation
Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) ASB-M601E-72-00-00-0070[03], ASB-M601D-72-
00-00-0053[03], ASB-M601F-72-00-00-0036[03], ASB-M601T-72-00-00-
0029[03], ASB-M601Z-72-00-00-0039[03], ASB-H75-72-00-00-0011[03], ASB-
H80-72-00-00-0025[03], and ASB-H85-72-00-00-0007[03] (single document),
dated July 24, 2018. In addition, EASA has revised its AD to
incorporate changes from the revised ASB in EASA AD 2017-0151R1, dated
December 5, 2018.

Comments

    The FAA gave the public the opportunity to comment on the NPRM. The
following presents the comments received on the NPRM and the FAA's
response to each comment.

Request To Exempt Part 137 Operators

    Thrush Aircraft, Inc., Swing Wing, Inc., and an individual
commenter requested that the proposed rule exempt from its
applicability section 14 CFR part 137 restricted category agricultural
operators. The commenters stated that the proposed rule would have no
significant effect on improving safety. They further commented that
documented single engine uncontained events caused minor damage or
penetrations to the engine nacelle and did not affect any primary
structure of the aircraft or any aircraft systems.
    The FAA partially agrees. The FAA agrees with the commenter that
there may be events in which an engine uncontainment does not have a
hazardous effect on the aircraft or its occupant. There is still a risk
of total loss of engine power and damage to the aircraft. The FAA
disagrees with removing 14 CFR part 137 operators of restricted
agricultural category aircraft from the applicability section of the
proposed AD. The FAA considers an uncontained engine failure an unsafe
condition regardless of the aircraft type on which the engine is
installed.

Request To Consider Rule Significant

    Swing Wing, Inc., Thrush Aircraft, Inc., and an individual
commenter requested that the FAA consider the proposed rule a
significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866 and a
significant rule under the DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures. The
commenters stated that the cost to comply with the required actions of
this AD will be much higher than what is shown in the economic costs
section of the proposed AD since it did not consider lost revenue.
    The FAA disagrees. The estimated costs set forth in the NPRM and in
this supplemental NPRM do not rise to the level of a ``Significant
regulatory action'' as defined in Executive Order 12866 or under DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures.

Request To Consider Rule Significant Effect on Small Businesses

    Swing Wing, Inc., Thrush Aircraft, Inc., and an individual
commenter noted that the proposed rule would have a significant effect
on small businesses. The commenters asked that the FAA therefore
consider the economic impact of the proposed rule.
    In accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act, the FAA must
perform a review to determine whether a rule will have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Within this
preamble, the FAA is publishing its initial Regulatory Flexibility
Analysis.

Request To Delay Rule Implementation

    Swing Wing, Inc. and Thrush Aircraft, Inc. requested that the FAA
delay implementation of this proposed rule by 24 to 36 months. The
commenters requested that the FAA analyze the effective date of the AD
to determine how it would affect 14 CFR part 137 operators. The
commenters indicated that a delay of 24 to 36 months in the effective
date would be commensurate with the compliance times in Table 1 of
paragraph (g) as originally proposed by the engine manufacturer. The
commenters further state that a delay of 24 to 36 months would allow
operators to plan, schedule, and budget for accomplishing the required
actions of the AD.
    The FAA disagrees. Delaying the implementation of the AD by 24 to
36 months would not be consistent with the safety objectives of the
rule.

Request To Revise Compliance Time

    GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. requested the FAA revise the compliance
time to remove the 6,600 engine equivalent cycles since new or since
last overhaul requirement. GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. indicated it had
held discussions with Thrush Aircraft, Inc. and EASA to remove the
6,600 engine equivalent cycle removal requirement and EASA has revised
their AD to do the same.
    The FAA agrees to remove the 6,600 engine equivalent cycles removal

requirement. GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. has revised its Service Bulletin
to remove the 6,600 engine equivalent cycles removal requirement. EASA
also published a revised AD 2017-0151R1, dated December 5, 2018, that
removes the 6,600 engine equivalent cycles requirement. The FAA revised
the compliance requirements in this proposed rule by removing the 6,600
engine equivalent cycles removal requirement.

Revision To Compliance Requirement

    In addition, GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. and EASA revised the
compliance time requirements in their ASB and AD, respectively, by
adding a reference to removing affected parts within the compliance
times identified in the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) of the
applicable engine manual. The FAA revised the compliance requirements
in this proposed rule by adding a similar reference.

Revision to Cost Estimate

    The FAA reduced the number of estimated engines affected from 167
in the NPRM to 42 in this SNPRM. The FAA is basing this estimate on the
number of affected airplanes listed in the FAA's Aircraft Registry
Database.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed GE Aviation ASB ASB-M601E-72-00-00-0070[03], ASB-
M601D-72-00-00-0053[03], ASB-M601F-72-00-00-0036[03], ASB-M601T-72-00-
00-0029[03], ASB-M601Z-72-00-00-0039[03], ASB-H75-72-00-00-0011[03],
ASB-H80-72-00-00-0025[03], and ASB-H85-72-00-00-0007[03] (single
document), dated July 24, 2018. The ASB describes procedures for
removal and replacement of the engine outlet system hardware. 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.

FAA's Determination

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of the
Czech Republic and is approved for operation in the United States.
Pursuant to our bilateral agreement with the European Community, EASA
has notified us of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and
service information referenced above. The FAA is proposing this AD
because the agency evaluated all information provided by EASA and
determined the unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or
develop on other products of the same type design.

Proposed Requirements of This SNPRM

    This SNPRM would require replacement of the affected engine outlet
system hardware.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this proposed AD affects 42 engines
installed on airplanes of U.S. registry.
    The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this proposed
AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost per      Cost on U.S.
               Action                         Labor cost            Parts cost        product        operators
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Replace exhaust system parts.......  64 work-hours x $85 per             $63,000         $68,440      $2,874,480
                                      hour = $5,440.
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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.
    The FAA is 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.
    This AD is issued in accordance with authority delegated by the
Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, as authorized by
FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance with that order, issuance of ADs is
normally a function of the Compliance and Airworthiness Division, but
during this transition period, the Executive Director has delegated the
authority to issue ADs applicable to engines, propellers, and
associated appliances to the Manager, Engine and Propeller Standards
Branch, Policy and Innovation Division.

Regulatory Flexibility Determination

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (Pub. L. 96-354, codified as
amended at 5 U.S.C. 601-612) (RFA) establishes ``as a principle of
regulatory issuance that agencies shall endeavor, consistent with the
objectives of the rule and of applicable statutes, to fit regulatory
and informational requirements to the scale of the businesses,
organizations, and governmental jurisdictions subject to regulation. To
achieve this principle, agencies are required to solicit and consider
flexible regulatory proposals and to explain the rationale for their
actions to assure that such proposals are given serious
consideration.'' Public Law 96-354, 2(b), Sept. 19, 1980. The RFA
covers a wide-range of small entities, including small businesses, not-
for-profit organizations, and small governmental jurisdictions.
Agencies must perform a review to determine whether a rule will have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
If the agency determines that it will, the agency must prepare a
regulatory flexibility analysis as described in the RFA.
    Compliance cost of this proposed AD comes from the removal and
replacement of the exhaust system parts. Estimated compliance cost per
engine is identified below.
    Labor cost = 64 repair hours per engine * $85 Mean Hourly Wage =
$5,440.
    Cost of Parts = $63,000 per engine (Source: GE Aviation Czech).
    $5,440 labor per engine + $63,000 parts per engine = $68,440
compliance cost per engine.
    To estimate the revenue impacts of the proposed AD on these 38
small operators, the FAA used the total estimated one-time costs of
compliance per each engine ($68,440) and divided it by the estimated
annual revenue of each entity ($700,000). The FAA determined all 38
small businesses that would be affected by this proposed AD would
experience impacts of approximately 9 percent of their annual revenue
during the implementation of this AD ($68,440 / $700,000).

Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

    Under Section 603(b) and (c) of the RFA, the initial analysis must
address the following six areas:
    (1) Description of reasons the agency is considering the action;
    (2) Statement of the legal basis and objectives for the proposed
rule;
    (3) Description of the record keeping and other compliance
requirements of the proposed rule;
    (4) All federal rules that may duplicate, overlap, or conflict with
the proposed rule;
    (5) Description and an estimated number of small entities to which
the proposed rule will apply; and
    (6) Describe alternatives considered.

Reasons the Agency Is Considering the Action

    This proposed AD was prompted by a review by the manufacturer that
identified the possibility of a PT overspeed and the uncontained
release of PT blades. The FAA is proposing this AD to prevent
uncontained release of the PT blades. This proposed AD would require
installing a modified engine outlet system. The unsafe condition, if
not addressed, could result in failure of the PT blades, uncontained
release of the blades, damage to the engine, and damage to the
airplane.

Legal Basis and Objectives for the Proposed Rule

    The FAA's legal basis for this proposed AD is discussed in detail
under the ``Authority for this Rulemaking'' section.

Description and an Estimated Number of Small Entities to Which the
Proposed Rule Would Apply

    This proposed AD would apply to all GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. M601D-
11, M601E-11, M601E-11A, M601E-11AS, M601E-11S, M601F, H75-100, H75-
200, H80, H80-100, H80-200, H85-100, and H85-200 turboprop engines.
These engines are typically installed on airplanes that are owned and
operated by aerial application businesses, which is a small segment of
the aviation industry. These airplanes, also known as ``crop-dusters,''
spread fertilizer, insecticides, fungicides, and weed killers.\1\
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    \1\ ``Flying Low Is Flying High As Demand for Crop-Dusters
Soars'', by Jonathan Welsh, updated Aug. 14, 2009: https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB125020758399330769. Accessed on July 26,
2019.
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    The FAA searched the 2018 Aircraft Registration database that
contains the records of all U.S. Civil Aircraft maintained by the FAA's
Aircraft Registration Branch and identified 42 airplanes with GE H80
series engines or equivalent turboprop engines installed. The Aircraft
Registration database shows that 38 companies own these 42 airplanes--4
companies own 2 airplanes, while the remaining 34 companies own 1
airplane each. Based on these registration records, the FAA assumes
that approximately each entity or business owned one airplane.
    By using the Small Business Administration (SBA)'s size standards
and the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code
classifications, the FAA is able to determine whether a business is
small or not. These entities would operate under NAICS code 115112,
Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating. The size standards for
this NAICS code as provided by SBA's Size Standards Table \2\ is $7.5
million in annual revenues. Therefore, entities generating less than
$7.5 million in annual revenues would be treated as small businesses
for the purposes of this analysis.
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    The FAA assumes that all 38 operators above that would be affected
by this proposed AD are small businesses because $700,000 annual
revenue for a first-class, used turbine agricultural aviation plane \3\
is a reasonable industry estimate. On average, entities operating in
the aerial application industry would generate approximately $700,000
each year ($700,000 x 1 crop-duster airplane), which is below $7.5
million revenue size standards for NAICS code 115112. Therefore, the
FAA assumes all 38 registered company owners or operators to be small
entities.
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    \3\ ``How much does it cost?'' by Bill Lavender, April 3, 2017.
https://agairupdate.com/how-much-does-it-cost/ Accessed on July 26,
2019.
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Record-Keeping and Other Compliance Requirements of the Proposed Rule

    There are no record-keeping costs associated with this proposed
rule.

Duplicative, Overlapping, or Conflicting Federal Rules

    There are no relevant Federal rules that may duplicate, overlap, or
conflict with this proposed rule.

Alternatives to the Proposed AD

    There is no direct safety alternative to the modification of the
engine outlet system. The modification addresses a safety issue aimed
at preventing an uncontained release of the PT blades.

Regulatory Findings

    The FAA determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866, and
    (2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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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):

GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. (Type Certificate previously held by WALTER
Engines a.s., Walter a.s., and MOTORLET a.s.): Docket No. FAA-2017-
0967; Product Identifier 2017-NE-35-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments by March 20, 2020.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    (1) This AD applies to all GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. M601D-11,
M601E-11, M601E-11A, M601E-11AS, M601E-11S, M601F, H75-100, H75-200,
H80, H80-100, H80-200, H85-100, and H85-200 turboprop engines.
    (2) These engines are known to be installed on, but not limited
to, Thrush Aircraft, Inc. (formerly Quality, Ayres, Rockwell) S-2R,
PZL ``Warszawa-Ok[eogon]cie'' PZL-106 (Kruk), Air Tractor AT-300,
AT-400 and AT-500 series, Allied Ag Cat Productions, Inc. (formerly
Schweizer, Grumman American) G-164 series, RUAG (formerly Dornier)
Do 28 and Aircraft Industries (formerly LET) L-410 airplanes.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 7810, Engine
Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by a review by the manufacturer that
identified the possibility of a power turbine (PT) overspeed and the
uncontained release of PT blades. The FAA is issuing this AD to
prevent uncontained release of the PT blades. The unsafe condition,
if not addressed, could result in failure of the PT blades,
uncontained release of the blades, damage to the engine, and damage
to the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Required Actions

    (1) After the effective date of this AD, replace the parts
listed in Tables 2 through 5 to paragraph (g) of this AD with the
parts identified in Planning Information, Paragraph 1.5, Sections I
through IV, respectively in GE Aviation Alert Service Bulletin (ASB)
ASB-M601E-72-00-00-0070 [03], ASB-M601D-72-00-00-0053 [03], ASB-
M601F-72-00-00-0036 [03], ASB-M601T-72-00-00-0029 [03], ASB-M601Z-
72-00-00-0039 [03], ASB-H75-72-00-00-0011 [03], ASB-H80-72-00-00-
0025 [03], and ASB-H85-72-00-00-0007 [03] (single document), dated
July 24, 2018, using the criteria below, whichever occurs first:
    (i) During the next engine shop visit,
    (ii) within the compliance time identified in the applicable
Airworthiness Limitations Section of the existing maintenance manual
for the affected engine model, or
    (iii) within the compliance time, in years after the effective
date of this AD, shown in Table 1 of this AD.
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(h) Installation Prohibition

    (1) Do not install any part with a P/N listed in Tables 2through
5 to paragraph (g) of this AD on any engine after that engine has
been modified as required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD.
    (2) After the effective date of this AD, do not install a part
with a P/N listed in Tables 2 through 5 of this AD on any engine
manufactured on or after September 1, 2017.

(i) Definition

    For the purpose of this AD, an engine shop visit is when the
engine is overhauled or rebuilt, or the PT is disassembled.

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, ECO Branch, 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 manager of the
ECO Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified in
paragraph (k)(1) of this AD. You may email your request to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) 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.

(k) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Barbara
Caufield, Aerospace Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue,
Burlington, MA 01803; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) Refer to European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD
2017-0151R1, dated December 5, 2018, for more information. You may
examine the EASA AD in the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating it in Docket No.
FAA-2017-0967.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact GE
Aviation Czech s.r.o., Beranov[yacute]ch 65, 199 02 Praha 9--
Let[ncaron]any, Czech Republic; phone: +420 222 538 111; fax: +420
222 538 222. You may view this referenced service information at the
FAA, Engine and Propeller Standards Branch, 1200 District Avenue,
Burlington, MA, 01803. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on January 29, 2020.
Robert J. Ganley,
Manager, Engine and Propeller Standards Branch, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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