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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[U.S. DOT Docket Number NHTSA-2009-0180]

Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Request for public comment on proposed collection of
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SUMMARY: This notice solicits public comments on continuation of the
requirements for the collection of information on safety standards.
Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the
public, it must receive approval from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB). Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federal agencies must solicit
public comment on proposed collections of information, including
extensions and reinstatement of previously approved collections.
    This document describes a collection of information on the advanced
air bag phase-in requirements of the Federal motor vehicle safety
standard on occupant protection for which NHTSA intends to seek OMB
approval.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 25, 2010.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by the Docket ID Number
above) by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility: U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001
     Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>
    Instructions: It is requested, but not required, that 2 copies of
the comment be provided. Note that all comments received will be posted
without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal
information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading below.
    Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all
comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on
April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78).
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov or the street
address listed above. Follow the online instructions for accessing the
dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Complete copies of each request for
collection of information may be obtained at no charge from Ms. Lori
Summers, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West
Building, Washington, DC 20590. Ms. Summers' telephone number is (202)
366-1740. Please identify the relevant collection of information by
referring to this Docket Number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
before a proposed collection of information is submitted to OMB for
approval, Federal agencies must first publish a document in the Federal
Register providing a 60-day comment period and otherwise consult with
members of the public and affected agencies concerning each proposed
collection of information. The OMB has promulgated regulations
describing

what must be included in such a document. Under OMB's regulation (at 5
CFR 1320.8(d)), an agency must ask for public comment on the following:
    (i) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility;
    (ii) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
    (iii) How to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
    (iv) How to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
    In compliance with these requirements, NHTSA asks for public
comments on the following proposed collections of information:
    Title: Part 585--Advanced Air Bag Phase-In Reporting Requirements.
    OMB Control Number: 2127-0599.
    Form Number: This collection of information uses no standard form.
    Requested Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from the
approval date.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Summary of the Collection of Information: 49 U.S.C. 30111
authorizes the issuance of Federal motor vehicle safety standards
(FMVSS) and regulations. The agency, in prescribing a FMVSS or
regulation, considers available relevant motor vehicle safety data, and
consults with other agencies, as it deems appropriate. Further, the
statute mandates that in issuing any FMVSS or regulation, the agency
considers whether the standard or regulation is ``reasonable,
practicable and appropriate for the particular type of motor vehicle or
item of motor vehicle equipment for which it is prescribed,'' and
whether such a standard will contribute to carrying out the purpose of
the Act. The Secretary is authorized to invoke such rules and
regulations as deemed necessary to carry out these requirements. Using
this authority, the agency issued FMVSS No. 208, ``Occupant crash
protection,'' to aid the agency in achieving many of its safety goals.
This notice requests comments on the extension of the phase-in
reporting requirements of this FMVSS related to the implementation of
advanced air bags. Phase 1 of the advanced air bag phase-in began
September 1, 2003 with 100 percent compliance by September 1, 2005.
Phase 2 of the advanced air bag phase-in began September 1, 2007 with
100 percent compliance by September 1, 2009. Phase 3 of the advanced
air bag phase-in began September 1, 2009 with 100 percent compliance by
September 1, 2011.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use of the
information: NHTSA needs this information to ensure that vehicle
manufacturers are certifying their applicable vehicles as meeting the
advanced air bag requirements of FMVSS No. 208. NHTSA will use this
information to determine whether a manufacturer has complied with the
amended requirements during the phase-in period.
    Description of the Likely Respondents (Including Estimated Number
and Proposed Frequency of Response to the Collection of Information):
NHTSA estimates that 22 vehicle manufacturers will submit the required
information. For each report, the manufacturer will provide, in
addition to its identity, several numerical items of information. The
information includes, but is not limited to, the following items:
    (a) Total number of vehicles manufactured for sale during the
preceding production year,
    (b) Total number of vehicles manufactured during the production
year that meet the regulatory requirements, and
    (c) Information identifying the vehicles (by make, model, and
vehicle identification number (VIN)) that have been certified as
complying with the requirements.
    Estimate of the Total Annual Reporting and Record Keeping Burden
Resulting from the Collection of Information: NHTSA estimates that it
will annually take each of the 22 affected manufacturers an average of
61 hours to comply with these requirements. Using a cost estimate of
$35 per hour, this results in a total annual cost of $46,970 (22
manufacturers x 61 hours per manufacturer x $35 per hour).

    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c); delegation of authority at 49 CFR
1.50.

    Issued on: November 19, 2009.
Stephen R. Kratzke,
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 222 (Wednesday, November 18, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72143-72144]
[FR Doc No: 2015-29421]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2015-0109]

National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (NEMSAC) and
Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services (FICEMS);
Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT)

ACTION: Meeting Notice--National Emergency Medical Services Advisory
Council and Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services

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SUMMARY: The NHTSA announces meetings of NEMSAC and FICEMS to be held
consecutively in the Metropolitan Washington, DC, area. This notice
announces the date, time, and location of the meetings, which will be
open to the public, as well as opportunities for public input to the
NEMSAC and FICEMS. The purpose of NEMSAC, a nationally recognized
council of emergency medical services representatives and consumers, is
to advise and consult with DOT and the FICEMS on matters relating to
emergency medical services (EMS). The purpose of FICEMS is to ensure
coordination among Federal agencies supporting EMS and 9-1-1 systems.

DATES: The NEMSAC meeting will be held on December 1, 2015 from 9 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. EST, and on December 1, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
EST. A public comment period will take place on December 1, 2015
between 12:15 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. EST and December 2, 2015 between
10:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. EST. NEMSAC committees will meet in the same
location on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST.
Written comments for the NEMSAC from the public must be received no
later than November 25, 2015.
    The FICEMS meeting will be held on December 2, 2015 from 12:30 p.m.
to 3:30 p.m. EST. A public comment period will take place on December
2,

2015 between approximately 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. EST. Written comments
for FICEMS from the public must be received no later than November 25,
2015.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Thomas ``Tip'' O'Neill
Building, 200 C Street SW. (Corner of 3rd Street and C, SW.--large
glass building on the southeast corner), Washington, DC 20201. Lower
Level--Willow Conference Room. Attendees should plan to arrive 20
minutes early to accommodate security screening.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gamunu Wijetunge, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Office of Emergency Medical Services, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., NTI-140, Washington, DC 20590<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or
202-493-2793.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of these meetings is given under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C.
App.). The NEMSAC is authorized under Section 31108 of the Moving Ahead
with Progress in the 21st Century Act of 2012. The FICEMS is authorized
under Section 10202 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU).

Tentative Agenda of the National EMS Advisory Council Meeting

    The tentative NEMSAC agenda includes the following:

Tuesday, December 1, 2015 (9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST)

(1) Opening Remarks
(2) Federal Liaison Update-Reports and Updates from the Departments of
Transportation, Homeland Security, and Health & Human Services
(3) Disclosure of Conflicts of Interests by Members
(4) Overview of New NEMSAC Committees:
    a. Funding and Reimbursement
    b. Innovative Practices of EMS Workforce
    c. Data Integration and Technology
    d. Patient Care, Quality Improvement and General Safety
    e. Provider and Community Education
    f. Ad Hoc Committee on Recognition of EMS Personnel Licensure
Interstate Compact (REPLICA)
(5) Public Comment Period (12:15 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST)
(6) Recess for Day-12:30 p.m. EST
    NEMSAC Committees Breakout Sessions from 2 p.m.-5 p.m. (on-site and
open to the public)

Wednesday, December 2, 2015 (9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EST)

(1) Reconvene and Approval of July 30-31, 2015 Meeting Minutes (9 a.m.-
9:30 a.m. EST)
(2) Presentation on ``Fatigue in EMS'' Project-NHTSA (9:10 a.m.-9:30
a.m. EST)
(3) NEMSAC Committee Reports/Updates/Discussion (9:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
EST)
(4) Public Comment Period (10:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. EST)
(5) Next Steps and Adjourn (11 a.m.-11:30 a.m. EST)

Tentative Agenda of the Federal Interagency Committee on EMS Meeting

Wednesday, December 2, 2015 (12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST)

(1) Welcome, Introductions and Opening Remarks from Ed Gabriel, Chair
(2) Review and Approval of Executive Summary of August 12, 2015 Meeting
(3) NEMSAC Report (John Sinclair, NEMSAC Chair)
(4) Technical Working Group (TWG) Committee Reports
    a. Strategic Planning Implementation Update
    b. EMS Data Standardization and Exchange
    c. Preparedness
    d. Evidence-based Practice and Quality
    e. Workforce and Veterans Credentialing
    f. Safety
(5) Update from EMS for Children: Performance Measures, Pediatric
Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN), and Funding
Opportunities (EMS for Children Staff)
(6) Other FICEMS Business
(7) Public Comment Period (approximately 3 p.m. EST)
(8) Election of 2016 FICEMS Chair and Vice-Chair
(9) Next Steps and Adjourn

    Registration Information: These meetings will be open to the
public; however, pre-registration is requested. Individuals wishing to
attend must register online no later than November 27, 2015. For NEMSAC
please register at: https://www.SignUp4.net/public/ap.aspx?EID=NEMS13E.
For FICEMS please register at: https://www.SignUp4.net/public/ap.aspx?EID=FICE11E. For assistance with registration, please contact
Gamunu Wijetunge at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or<PHONE_NUMBER>. There
will not be a teleconference option for these meetings.
    Public Comment: Members of the public are encouraged to comment
directly to the NEMSAC and FICEMS during designated public comment
periods. In order to allow as many people as possible to speak,
speakers are requested to limit their remarks to 5 minutes. Written
comments from members of the public will be distributed to NEMSAC or
FICEMS members at the meeting and should reach the NHTSA Office of EMS
no later than November 27, 2015. Written comments may be submitted by
either one of the following methods: (1) You may submit comments by
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or (2) you may submit comments
by fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    A final agenda as well as meeting materials will be available to
the public online through www.EMS.gov on or before November 27, 2015.

    Issued on: November 12, 2015.
Jeffrey P. Michael,
Associate Administrator for Research and Program Development.
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 27 (Thursday, February 8, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 5584-5587]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0025; Product Identifier 2017-NM-101-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Airbus Model A310-203, -221, -222, -304, -322, -324, and -325
airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a design approval holder
(DAH) evaluation indicating that the outer wing lower junction is
subject to widespread fatigue damage (WFD). This proposed AD would
require modifying the fastener holes at certain locations, which
includes related investigative actions and applicable corrective
actions. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on
these products.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by March 26, 2018.

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 http://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 NPRM, contact Airbus
SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAW, 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 protected]; internet: http://www.airbus.com. You may view this service information at the FAA,
Transport Standards Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue SW, Renton, WA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-
227-1221.

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-2018-
0025; 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 NPRM, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received,
and other information. The street address for the Docket Operations
office (telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments
will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,
International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax: 425-
227-1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2018-0025;
Product Identifier 2017-NM-101-AD'' at the beginning of your comments.
We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of this NPRM. We will consider all
comments received by the closing date and may amend this NPRM based on
those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this NPRM.

Discussion

    Fatigue damage can occur locally, in small areas or structural
design details, or globally, in widespread areas. Multiple-site damage
is widespread damage that occurs in a large structural element such as
a single rivet line of a lap splice joining two large skin panels.
Widespread damage can also occur in multiple elements such as adjacent
frames or stringers. Multiple-site damage and multiple-element damage
cracks are typically too small initially to be reliably detected with
normal inspection methods. Without intervention, these cracks will
grow, and eventually compromise the structural integrity of the
airplane. This condition is known as widespread fatigue damage. It is
associated with general degradation of large areas of structure with
similar structural details and stress levels. As an airplane ages, WFD
will likely occur, and will certainly occur if the airplane is operated
long enough without any intervention.
    The FAA's WFD final rule (75 FR 69746, November 15, 2010) became
effective on January 14, 2011. The WFD rule requires certain actions to
prevent structural failure due to WFD throughout the operational life
of certain existing transport category airplanes and all of these
airplanes that will be certificated in the future. For existing and
future airplanes subject to the WFD rule, the rule requires that DAHs
establish a limit of validity (LOV) of the engineering data that
support the structural maintenance program. Operators affected by the
WFD rule may not fly an airplane beyond its LOV, unless an extended LOV
is approved.
    The WFD rule (75 FR 69746, November 15, 2010) does not require
identifying and developing maintenance actions if the DAHs can show
that such actions are not necessary to prevent WFD before the airplane
reaches the LOV. Many LOVs, however, do depend on accomplishment of
future maintenance actions. As stated in the WFD rule, any maintenance
actions necessary to reach the LOV will be mandated by airworthiness
directives through separate rulemaking actions.
    In the context of WFD, this action is necessary to enable DAHs to
propose LOVs that allow operators the longest operational lives for
their airplanes, and still ensure that WFD will not occur. This
approach allows for an implementation strategy that provides
flexibility to DAHs in determining the timing of service information
development (with FAA approval), while providing operators with
certainty

regarding the LOV applicable to their airplanes.
    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA AD
2017-0122, dated July 18, 2017 (referred to after this as the Mandatory
Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an
unsafe condition for all Airbus Model A310-203, -221, -222, -304, -308,
-322, -324, and -325 airplanes. The MCAI states:

    In response to the FAA Part 26 rule, wing structural items of
the Airbus A310 design were assessed regarding Widespread Fatigue
Damage (WFD) phenomenon. One outcome was that the outer wing lower
junction is prone to WFD at level of the first fasteners row, close
to Rib 1 between Frame (FR) 40 and FR 47.
    This condition, if not corrected, could reduce the structural
integrity of the wing.
    Prompted by the conclusion of WFD analysis, Airbus issued
Service Bulletin (SB) A310-57-2105 to provide modification
instructions. The accomplishment of this modification at the
specified time will recondition/renovate/extend the life of the
fasteners holes at Rib 1, in order to reach the Limit Of Validity.
    For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires cold
working of the affected holes at Rib 1, stiffeners 1 to 14, on both
outer wings between FR 40 and FR 47.

    Required actions include a modification of the fastener holes at
rib 1, stiffeners 1 to 14, on both outer wings between FR 40 and FR 47
by cold-working. The modification includes related investigative
actions and applicable corrective actions. The related investigative
actions include a rotating probe test of the fastener holes for cracks
and checking the hole diameter for certain diameters. The corrective
action is repair.
    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-2018-
0025.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Airbus has issued Service Bulletin A310-57-2105, Revision 00, dated
November 23, 2016. The service information describes procedures for a
modification of the fastener holes at rib 1, stiffeners 1 to 14, on
both outer wings between FR 40 and FR 47 by cold-working and includes
related investigative actions and corrective actions. 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 and Requirements of This Proposed AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, we have
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service
information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because we
evaluated all pertinent information and determined an unsafe condition
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same
type design.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 13 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
    We estimate 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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Modification, including related      66 work-hours x $85 per             $24,200         $29,810        $387,530
 investigative actions.               hour = $5,610.
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    We estimate the following costs to do any necessary repair that
would be required based on the results of the proposed inspection. We
have no way of determining the number of aircraft that might need this
repair:

                                               On-Condition Costs
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                                                                                Cost per
                    Action                                 Labor cost               Parts cost        product
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Repair........................................  9 work-hours x $85 per hour =               $254          $1,019
                                                 $765.
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Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's
authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
    This proposed 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 transport category airplanes to the Director of the System Oversight
Division.

Regulatory Findings

    We 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;
    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.

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):

Airbus: Docket No. FAA-2018-0025; Product Identifier 2017-NM-101-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by March 26, 2018.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all Airbus Model A310-203, -221, -222, -304,
-322, -324, and -325 airplanes, certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

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

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a design approval holder (DAH)
evaluation indicating that the outer wing lower junction is subject
to widespread fatigue damage (WFD). We are issuing this AD to
prevent WFD at the outer wing lower junction, which could result in
reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Modification

    Before exceeding the compliance time specified in figure 1 to
paragraph (g) of this AD, as applicable, or within 30 days after the
effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later: Modify the
fastener holes at rib 1, stiffeners 1 to 14, on both outer wings
between frame (FR) 40 and FR 47, including doing all related
investigative and applicable corrective actions, in accordance with
the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-
2105, Revision 00, dated November 23, 2016, except as required by
paragraph (h) of this AD. Do all related investigative and
applicable corrective actions before further flight.
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TP08FE18.001

(h) Service Information Exception

    Where Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-2105, Revision 00, dated
November 23, 2016, specifies to contact Airbus for appropriate
action, and specifies that action as ``RC'' (Required for
Compliance): Before further flight, accomplish corrective actions in
accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (i)(2) of this
AD.

(i) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Section, Transport Standards 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 International Section, send it to the attention of
the person identified in paragraph (j)(2) of this AD. Information
may be emailed to: [email protected]. 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.
    (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
Section, Transport Standards Branch, 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): Except as required by
paragraph (h) of this AD: If any service information contains
procedures or tests that are identified as RC, those procedures and
tests must be done to comply with this AD; any procedures or tests
that are not identified as RC are recommended. Those procedures and
tests that are not identified as RC may be deviated from using
accepted methods in accordance with the operator's maintenance or
inspection program without obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided
the procedures and tests identified as RC can be done and the
airplane can be put back in an airworthy condition. Any
substitutions or changes to procedures or tests identified as RC
require approval of an AMOC.

(j) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) EASA AD 2017-0122, dated July 18, 2017, 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-2018-0025.
    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Dan Rodina,
Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards
Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone:
425-227-2125; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAW, 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 protected];
internet: http://www.airbus.com. You may view this service
information at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue
SW, Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material
at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 25, 2018.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RM98-1-000]

Records Governing Off-the-Record Communications; Public Notice

    This constitutes notice, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2201(b), of
the receipt of prohibited and exempt off-the-record communications.
    Order No. 607 (64 FR 51222, September 22, 1999) requires Commission
decisional employees, who make or receive a prohibited or exempt off-
the-record communication relevant to the merits of a contested
proceeding, to deliver to the Secretary of the Commission, a copy of
the communication, if written, or a summary of the substance of any
oral communication.
    Prohibited communications are included in a public, non-decisional
file associated with, but not a part of, the decisional record of the
proceeding. Unless the Commission determines that the prohibited
communication and any responses thereto should become a part of the
decisional record, the prohibited off-the-record communication will not
be considered by the Commission in reaching its decision. Parties to a
proceeding may seek the opportunity to respond to any facts or
contentions made in a prohibited off-the-record communication and may
request that the Commission place the prohibited communication and
responses thereto in the decisional record. The Commission will grant
such a request only when it determines that fairness so requires. Any
person identified below as having made a prohibited off-the-record
communication shall serve the document on all parties listed on the
official service list for the applicable proceeding in accordance with
Rule 2010, 18 CFR 385.2010.
    Exempt off-the-record communications are included in the decisional
record of the proceeding, unless the communication was with a
cooperating agency as described by 40 CFR 1501.6, made under 18 CFR
385.2201(e)(1)(v).
    The following is a list of off-the-record communications recently
received by the Secretary of the Commission. The communications listed
are grouped by docket numbers in ascending order. These filings are
available for electronic review at the Commission in the Public
Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's website at http://www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number,
excluding the last three digits, in the docket number field to access
the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or for TTY,
contact<PHONE_NUMBER>.

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              Docket No.                   File date                     Presenter or requester
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Prohibited: None
Exempt:
    1. CP17-458-000...................       10-7-2020  U.S. Representative Tom Cole.
    2. CP17-458-000...................       10-8-2020  U.S. Representative Tom Cole.
    3. CP17-458-000...................       10-8-2020  U.S. Representative Tom Cole.
    4. CP17-458-000...................       10-8-2020  U.S. Representative Tom Cole.
    5. CP17-458-000...................       10-8-2020  U.S. Representative Tom Cole.
    6. CP17-458-000...................       10-8-2020  U.S. Representative Tom Cole.
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    Dated: February 4, 2021.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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