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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RP05-672-003]

East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC; Notice of Explanation of Terms

July 11, 2006.
    Take notice that on May 15, 2006, East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC
(East Tennessee) filed an explanation in Docket No. RP05-672-003 to
comply with a Commission order dated May 4, 2006 approving East
Tennessee's pro forma tariff proposal to establish east-end pooling
rights on its system (May 4 Order). (115 FERC ] 61,142 (2006)) East
Tennessee had filed the east-end pooling proposal as required by
Article IV of a Settlement approved by Commission order dated October
26, 2005. (113 FERC ] 61,099 (2005)) The May 4 Order noted that the
proposal did not revise subsection 3.2 (Delivery Points) of Rate
Schedule FT-GS (Pro Forma Sheet No. 123) to provide delivery point
pooling rights. Therefore, the May 4 Order conditionally accepted East
Tennessee's filing subject to East Tennessee either revising the pro
forma tariff language by adding delivery point pooling rights to
subsection 3.2 of Rate Schedule FT-GS, or explaining why the proposal
fully complied with Article IV of the Settlement.
    Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance
with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of

Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing 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. Such protests must be filed on or before the date as
indicated below. Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that
document on all the parties to the proceeding.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu
of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons

unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies
of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    This filing is accessible online at http://www.ferc.gov, using the

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

TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on July 18, 2006.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 22119-22121]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2021-0033]
RIN 1625-AA00

Safety Zone; Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Corpus Christi, TX

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for
all navigable waters of Corpus Christi Bay and the Corpus Christi Ship
Channel. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on
these navigable waters near the Corpus Christi Bayfront, during an
airshow. This rulemaking will prohibit persons and vessels from being
in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector
Corpus Christi or a designated representative.

DATES: This rule is effective daily from 11:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m.
each day from April 29, 2021, through May 2, 2021.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2021-0033 in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open
Docket Folder on the line associated with this rule.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or email LCDR Margaret Brown, Waterways Management Division,
Sector Corpus Christi, U.S. Coast Guard, email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background Information and Regulatory History

    On November 20, 2020, Schultz Airshows notified the Coast Guard
that

the Buccaneer Commission will host the Wings Over South Texas Airshow
daily, 11:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. from April 29, 2021, through May 2,
2021. The Airshow's aerobatic box will take place over Corpus Christi
Bay within a rectangular zone defined by the following coordinates;
27[deg]49'2.78'' N, 097[deg]23'16.1'' W; 27[deg]47'3.69'' N,
097[deg]23'14.62'' W; 27[deg]49'2.73'' N, 097[deg]22'42.97'' W;
27[deg]47'5.46'' N, 097[deg]22'41.02'' W; and back to 27[deg]49'2.78''
N, 097[deg]23'16.1'' W. In response, on February 3, 2021, the Coast
Guard published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled Safety
Zone: Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Corpus Christi, TX in 86 FR 8157.
There we stated why we issued the NPRM, and invited comments on our
proposed regulatory action related to this safety zone. During the
comment period that ended April 5, 2021, we received one comment. The
comment was unrelated to the proposed rulemaking or event.
    Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause
exists for making this rule effective less than 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register. Delaying the effective date of
this rule would be contrary to the public interest because immediate
action is needed to respond to the potential safety hazards associated
with the Wings Over South Texas Airshow.

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

    The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 46 U.S.C.
70034 (previously 33 U.S.C. 1231). The Captain of the Port Sector
Corpus Christi (COTP) has determined that potential hazards associated
with the Wings Over South Airshow would be a safety concern for anyone
within the defined area daily, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from April 29,
2021 through May 2, 2021. The Airshow's aerobatic box will take place
over Corpus Christi Bay within a rectangular zone defined by the
following coordinates; 27[deg]49'2.78'' N, 097[deg]23'16.1'' W;
27[deg]47'3.69'' N, 097[deg]23'14.62'' W; 27[deg]49'2.73'' N,
097[deg]22'42.97'' W; 27[deg]47'5.46'' N, 097[deg]22'41.02'' W; and
back to 27[deg]49'2.78'' N, 097[deg]23'16.1'' W. The purpose of this
rule is to ensure safety of vessels and the navigable waters in the
safety zone before, during, and after the scheduled event.

IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes, and the Rule

    As noted above, we received one comment on our NPRM published
February 3, 2021 which was out of the scope of the proposed rulemaking
or event. There are no changes in the regulatory text of this rule from
the proposed rule in the NPRM.
    This rule establishes a safety zone daily from 11:30 a.m. through
4:30 p.m. from April 29, 2021 through May 2, 2021. The safety zone will
cover all navigable waters within a rectangular zone defined by the
following coordinates; 27[deg]49'2.78'' N, 097[deg]23'16.1'' W;
27[deg]47'3.69'' N, 097[deg]23'14.62'' W; 27[deg]49'2.73'' N,
097[deg]22'42.97'' W; 27[deg]47'5.46'' N, 097[deg]22'41.02'' W; and
back to 27[deg]49'2.78'' N, 097[deg]23'16.1'' W. The duration of the
zone is intended to ensure the safety of vessels and these navigable
waters before, during, and after the scheduled 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
airshow. No vessel or person will be permitted to enter the safety zone
without obtaining permission from the COTP or a designated
representative. They may be contacted on Channel 16 VHF-FM (156.8 MHz)
or by telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>. If permission is granted, all persons
and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the COTP or
designated representative. The COTP or a designated representative will
inform the public of the enforcement times and date for this safety
zone through Broadcast Notices to Mariners, Local Notices to Mariners,
and/or Safety Marine Information Broadcasts as appropriate.

V. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
Executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses
based on a number of these statutes and Executive orders, and we
discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize
net benefits. This rule has not been designated a ``significant
regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, this
rule has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB).
    This regulatory action determination is based on the size,
location, and short duration of five hours each day for four days.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as
amended, requires Federal agencies to consider the potential impact of
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than
50,000. The Coast Guard received no comments from the Small Business
Administration on this rulemaking. The Coast Guard certifies under 5
U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the
safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section
V.A above, this rule will not have a significant economic impact on any
vessel owner or operator.
    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this rule. If the rule would affect your
small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have
questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please
call or email the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or
action of the Coast Guard.

C. Collection of Information

    This rule will not call for a new collection of information under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has 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. We have analyzed this rule under that Order and have
determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism

principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order
13132.
    Also, this rule does not have tribal implications under Executive
Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments, because it does not have a substantial direct effect on
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this rule will not result in
such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere
in this preamble.

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Directive 023-01, Rev. 1, associated implementing instructions, and
Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series), which guide the Coast
Guard in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have determined that this action is one of
a category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a
significant effect on the human environment. This rule involves a
safety zone lasting five hours for four days that will prohibit entry
into a 2 nautical miles by .5 nautical mile box that crosses the Corpus
Christi Ship Channel. It is categorically excluded from further review
under paragraph L60 of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual
023-01-001-01, Rev. 1. A Record of Environmental Consideration
supporting this determination is available in the docket. For
instructions on locating the docket, see the ADDRESSES section of this
preamble.

G. Protest Activities

    The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to call or email the person listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so
that your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or
security of people, places or vessels.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends
33 CFR 165 as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

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1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-
6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

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2. Add Sec.  165.T08-0033 to read as follows:

Sec.  165.T08-0033   Safety Zone; Corpus Christi Bay, Corpus Christi,
TX.

    (a) Location. The following area is a temporary safety zone: All
navigable waters of the Corpus Christi Bay within the following defined
coordinates: 27[deg]49'2.78'' N, 097[deg]23'16.1'' W; 27[deg]47'3.69''
N, 097[deg]23'14.62'' W; 27[deg]49'2.73'' N, 097[deg]22'42.97'' W;
27[deg]47'5.46'' N, 097[deg]22'41.02'' W; and back to 27[deg]49'2.78''
N, 097[deg]23'16.1'' W.
    (b) Effective period. This section is effective daily from 11:30
a.m. through 4:30 p.m. from April 29, 2021 through May 2, 2021.
    (c) Regulations. (1) According to the general regulations in Sec.
165.23 of this part, entry into this temporary safety zone is
prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Corpus
Christi (COTP) or a designated representative. They may be contacted on
Channel 16 VHF-FM (156.8 MHz) or by telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (2) If permission is granted, all persons and vessels shall comply
with the instructions of the COTP or designated representative.
    (d) Information broadcasts. The COTP or a designated representative
will inform the public of the enforcement times and date for this
safety zone through Broadcast Notices to Mariners, Local Notices to
Mariners, and/or Safety Marine Information Broadcasts as appropriate.

    Dated: April 22, 2021.
E.J. Gaynor,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Corpus Christi.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2016-9571; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-139-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 A321 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a
full scale fatigue test campaign on these airplanes in the context of
the extended service goal. This proposed AD would require inspections
of the affected frame locations, and repair if necessary. We are
proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by April 7, 2017.

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,
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.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-
9571; 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 proposed AD, 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: 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:

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-2016-9571;
Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-139-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD 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 proposed AD.

Discussion

    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2016-0146, dated July 20, 2016 (referred to
after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for all Airbus Model A321
series airplanes. The MCAI states:

    Following the results of a new full scale fatigue test campaign
on the A321 airframe in the context of the A321 extended service
goal, it was identified that cracks could develop on the fastener
holes of frame (FR) 35.1, FR 35.2, and FR 35.3 between stringers
(STR) 29 and STR 32 and at the FR 35.2 to Slidebox junction (Triform
fitting), both left hand (LH) and right hand (RH) sides.
    This condition, if not detected and corrected, could reduce the
structural integrity of the fuselage. Prompted by these findings,
Airbus developed an inspection programme, published in Service
Bulletin (SB) A320-53-1308, SB A320-53-1309, SB A320-53-1310, SB
A320-53-1311, SB A320-53-1312 and SB A320-53-1313, each containing
instructions for a different location. For the reasons described
above, this [EASA] AD requires repetitive special detailed
(rototest) inspections (SDI) of the affected frame locations and,
depending on findings, accomplishment of a repair.
    This [EASA] AD is considered an interim action, pending the
development of a permanent solution.

    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-
9571.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed the following Airbus service information. This service
information describes procedures for repetitive rototest inspections
for cracking of the affected frame locations, and contacting Airbus for
repair instructions. These service bulletins are distinct because they
apply to different frame locations.
     Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1308, dated November 4,
2015.
     Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1309, dated November 4,
2015.
     Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1310, dated November 4,
2015.
     Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1311, dated November 4,
2015.
     Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1312, dated November 4,
2015.
     Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1313, dated November 4,
2015.
    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 176 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost on U.S.
             Action                    Labor cost            Parts cost      Cost per product      operators
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Inspection.....................  54 work-hours x $85     $1,070 per         $5,660 per         $996,160 per
                                  per hour = $4,590 per   inspection cycle.  inspection cycle.  inspection
                                  inspection cycle.                                             cycle.
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    We have no way to estimate the costs to do any necessary repairs
that would be required based on the results of the proposed inspection.
We have no way of determining the number of airplanes that might need
these repairs.

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 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-2016-9571; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-
139-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by April 7, 2017.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all Airbus Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211,
-212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes, certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 53, Fuselage.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a full scale fatigue test campaign on
Airbus Model A321 series airplanes in the context of the extended
service goal. It was determined that cracks could develop on the
fastener holes of certain frames on the left-hand (LH) and right-
hand (RH) sides of the affected airplanes. We are issuing this AD to
detect and correct cracking of the fastener holes at certain frame
locations, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the
fuselage.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Repetitive Inspections of the Frames, Stringers, and Slidebox
Junctions

    At the applicable time specified in table 1 to paragraph (g) of
this AD, do a rototest inspection for cracking at frame (FR) 35.1,
FR 35.2, and FR 35.3 on the LH and RH sides, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of the Airbus service information
specified in paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), (g)(3), (g)(4), (g)(5), and
(g)(6) of this AD. Repeat the inspection thereafter at intervals not
to exceed 5,300 flight cycles.

    (1) Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1308, dated November 4, 2015
(FR 35.1 LH side).
    (2) Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1309, dated November 4, 2015
(FR 35.1 RH side).
    (3) Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1310, dated November 4, 2015
(FR 35.2 LH side).
    (4) Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1311, dated November 4, 2015
(FR 35.2 RH side).
    (5) Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1312, dated November 4, 2015
(FR 35.3 LH side).
    (6) Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1313, dated November 4, 2015
(FR 35.3 RH side).

        Table 1 to Paragraph (g) of This AD--Inspection Threshold
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 Airplane accumulated total flight
  cycles at the effective date of              Compliance time
              this AD
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For airplanes with 18,300 total     Before exceeding 18,300 total flight
 flight cycles or less.              cycles, or within 5,300 flight
                                     cycles after the effective date of
                                     this AD, whichever occurs later.
For airplanes with more than        Before exceeding 23,600 total flight
 18,300 total flight cycles.         cycles, or within 2,100 flight
                                     cycles after the effective date of
                                     this AD, whichever occurs later.
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(h) Corrective Action

    If any crack is found during any inspection required by
paragraph (g) of this AD: 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).
Although the service information specified in paragraph (g) of this
AD specifies to contact Airbus for repair instructions, and
specifies that action as ``RC'' (Required for Compliance), this AD
requires repair as specified in this paragraph. Repair of an
airplane as required by this paragraph does not constitute
terminating action for the repetitive inspections required by
paragraph (g) of this AD for that airplane, unless specified
otherwise in the repair instructions approved by the Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA;
or EASA; or Airbus's EASA DOA.

(i) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using
the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR
39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: 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.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International
Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the 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 (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 Airworthiness Directive 2016-0146, dated July 20, 2016,
for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on
the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA-2016-9571.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
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 service information at the FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA.
For information on the availability of this material at the FAA,
call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 11, 2017.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-03031 Filed 2-17-17; 8:45 am]
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