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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2013-N-0001]

Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee; Notice of
Meeting

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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    This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of a public advisory
committee of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The meeting will
be open to the public.
    Name of Committee: Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory
Committee.
    General Function of the Committee: To provide advice and
recommendations to the Agency on FDA's regulatory issues.
    Date and Time: The meeting will be held on October 16, 2013, from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m.
    Location: FDA White Oak Campus, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 31
Conference Center, the Great Room (Rm. 1503), Silver Spring, MD 20993-
0002. Information regarding special accommodations due to a disability,
visitor parking, and transportation may be accessed at: http://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/default.htm; under the heading
``Resources for You,'' click on ``Public Meetings at the FDA White Oak
Campus.'' Please note that visitors to the White Oak Campus must enter
through Building 1.
    Contact Person: Stephanie L. Begansky, Center for Drug Evaluation
and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave.,
Bldg. 31, Rm. 2417, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002,<PHONE_NUMBER>, FAX:
301-847-8533, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or FDA Advisory Committee
Information Line, 1-800-741-8138<PHONE_NUMBER> in the Washington, DC
area). A notice in the Federal Register about last minute modifications
that impact a previously announced advisory committee meeting cannot
always be published quickly enough to provide timely notice. Therefore,
you should always check the Agency's Web site at http://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/default.htm and scroll down to the appropriate
advisory committee meeting link, or call the advisory committee
information line to learn about possible modifications before coming to
the meeting.
    Agenda: On October 16, 2013, the committee will discuss the
supplemental new drug application 202057/S-005, VASCEPA (icosapent
ethyl) capsules, submitted by Amarin Pharmaceuticals Ireland Ltd.
VASCEPA is currently approved as monotherapy for the treatment of
severe hypertriglyceridemia. This supplemental application proposes

concomitant use with an inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase (statin) to
reduce triglycerides, non-high density lipoprotein cholesterol,
apolipoprotein B, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, total
cholesterol, and very low density lipoprotein cholesterol in adults
with mixed dyslipidemia and coronary heart disease (CHD) or a CHD risk
equivalent.
    FDA intends to make background material available to the public no
later than 2 business days before the meeting. If FDA is unable to post
the background material on its Web site prior to the meeting, the
background material will be made publicly available at the location of
the advisory committee meeting, and the background material will be
posted on FDA's Web site after the meeting. Background material is
available at http://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/Calendar/default.htm. Scroll down to the appropriate advisory committee meeting
link.
    Procedure: Interested persons may present data, information, or
views, orally or in writing, on issues pending before the committee.
Written submissions may be made to the contact person on or before
September 30, 2013. Oral presentations from the public will be
scheduled between approximately 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Those individuals
interested in making formal oral presentations should notify the
contact person and submit a brief statement of the general nature of
the evidence or arguments they wish to present, the names and addresses
of proposed participants, and an indication of the approximate time
requested to make their presentation on or before September 20, 2013.
Time allotted for each presentation may be limited. If the number of
registrants requesting to speak is greater than can be reasonably
accommodated during the scheduled open public hearing session, FDA may
conduct a lottery to determine the speakers for the scheduled open
public hearing session. The contact person will notify interested
persons regarding their request to speak by September 23, 2013.
    Persons attending FDA's advisory committee meetings are advised
that the Agency is not responsible for providing access to electrical
outlets.
    FDA welcomes the attendance of the public at its advisory committee
meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with
physical disabilities or special needs. If you require special
accommodations due to a disability, please contact Stephanie L.
Begansky at least 7 days in advance of the meeting.
    FDA is committed to the orderly conduct of its advisory committee
meetings. Please visit our Web site at http://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/AboutAdvisoryCommittees/ucm111462.htm for procedures
on public conduct during advisory committee meetings.
    Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app. 2).

    Dated: August 13, 2013.
Jill Hartzler Warner,
Acting Associate Commissioner for Special Medical Programs.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. RM05-25-000; RM05-17-000]

Preventing Undue Discrimination and Preference in Transmission
Service; Errata Notice

April 30, 2008.
    On April 29, 2008, the Commission issued a Notice of Extension of
Time in the above-referenced proceeding. In the second paragraph of the
notice, change ``February 19, 2008'' to read ``February 19, 2009.'' The
sentence should read as follows:

    Public utilities are also granted an extension of time to and
including November 27, 2008, to develop, through the North American
Energy Standards Review Board (NAESB), business practices that
support the Revisions to the NERC reliability standards MOD-001,
MOD-008, MOD-028, MOD-029, and MOD-030 and an extension of time to
and including February 19, 2009, to develop, through NAESB, business
practices that

complement the revisions to the NERC reliability standard MOD-004.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

 [Docket No. QF08-530-000]

Lowe's Home Improvement Centers, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Notice
of Self-Certification of Qualifying Status of a Cogeneration Facility

July 30, 2008.
    Take notice that on April 28, 2008, Lowe's Home Improvement
Centers, Inc., Wilkesboro, North Carolina, filed with the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission a notice of self-certification of a
facility as a qualifying cogeneration facility pursuant to 18 CFR
292.207(a) of the Commission's regulations.
    This qualifying cogeneration facility consists of a 500 kW packaged
diesel engine generator set operating on 2 fuel oil. The
package is set on a concrete pad. The unit is self-contained, including
all necessary switchgear and controls. The electricity is generated at
480 V, 3 phase, 60 Hz. The facility is located at 111 River Oaks Drive,
Tarboro, NC 27886.
    This qualifying facility interconnects with the Town of Tarboro's
electric distribution system. The facility will provide standby power
and occasionally supplementary power to Lowe's Home Improvement Center.
    A notice of self-certification does not institute a proceeding
regarding qualifying facility status; a notice of self-certification
provides notice that the entity making the filing has determined the
Facility meets the applicable criteria to be a qualifying facility. Any
person seeking to challenge such qualifying facility status may do so
by filing a motion pursuant to 18 CFR 292.207(d)(iii).
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the
``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC

Online service, please e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call (866)
208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2010-0444]

Safety Zone, Chicago Harbor, Navy Pier Southeast, Chicago, IL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the Navy Pier Southeast Safety
Zone in Chicago Harbor for annual fireworks events during nine separate
periods between 8:45 p.m. on July 4, 2010 to 10 p.m. on July 31, 2010.
This action is necessary and intended to ensure public safety during
fireworks events. This rule will establish restrictions upon, and
control movement of, vessels within the safety zone immediately prior
to, during, and immediately after fireworks events. During the
enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter the safety zone
without permission of the Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan.

DATES: The safety zone will be enforced during nine separate periods
between 8:45 p.m. on July 4, 2010 to 10 p.m. on July 31, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice,
call or e-mail BM1 Adam Kraft, Prevention Department, Coast Guard
Sector Lake Michigan, Milwaukee, WI at<PHONE_NUMBER>, e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce Safety Zone,
Chicago Harbor, Navy Pier Southeast, Chicago, IL, listed under 33 CFR
165.931 for the following events:
    (1) Navy Pier Fireworks; on July 4, 2010 from 8:45 p.m. through
9:30 p.m.
    (2) Navy Pier Fireworks; on July 7, 2010 from 9:15 p.m. through
9:45 p.m.
    (3) Navy Pier Fireworks; on July 10, 2010 from 10 p.m. through
10:30 p.m.
    (4) Navy Pier Fireworks; on July 14, 2010 from 9:15 p.m. through
9:45 p.m.
    (5) Navy Pier Fireworks; on June 17, 2010 from 10 p.m. through
10:30 p.m.
    (6) Navy Pier Fireworks; on July 21, 2010 from 9:15 p.m. through
9:45 p.m.
    (7) Navy Pier Fireworks; on July 24, 2010 from 10 p.m. through
10:30 p.m.
    (8) Navy Pier Fireworks; on July 28, 2010 from 9:15 p.m. through
9:45 p.m.
    (9) Navy Pier Fireworks; on July 31, 2010 from 10 p.m. through
10:30 p.m.
    All vessels must obtain permission from the Captain of the Port,
Sector Lake Michigan, or his or her designated on-scene representative
to enter, move within or exit the safety zone. Vessels and persons
granted permission to enter the safety zone shall obey all lawful
orders or directions of the Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan,
or his or her designated on-scene representative. While within a safety
zone, all vessels shall operate at the minimum speed necessary to
maintain a safe course.
    This document is issued under authority of 33 CFR 165.931 Safety
Zone, Chicago Harbor, Navy Pier Southeast, Chicago IL and 5 U.S.C. 552
(a). In addition to this notice in the Federal Register, the Coast
Guard will provide the maritime community with advance notification of
these enforcement periods via broadcast Notice to Mariners or Local
Notice to Mariners. The Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan, will
issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners notifying the public when
enforcement of the safety zone established by this section is
suspended. If the Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan, determines
that the safety zone need not be enforced for the full duration stated
in this notice, he or she may use a Broadcast Notice to Mariners to
grant general permission to enter the safety zone. The Captain of the
Port, Sector Lake Michigan, or his or her designated on-scene
representative may be contacted via VHF-FM Channel 16.

    Dated: June 2, 2010.
L. Barndt,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-11122-01-OA]

Notification of a Public Meeting of the Chartered Clean Air
Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) and CASAC Lead Review Panel

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory
Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting of the Chartered
Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) and CASAC Lead Review
Panel to discuss a draft CASAC report on EPA's Integrated Science
Assessment (ISA) for Lead.

DATES: The CASAC Lead Review Panel will meet on the following dates.
All times listed are in Eastern Time.
    1. August 23, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
    2. August 24, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be conducted virtually. Please refer to the
CASAC website at https://casac.epa.gov for details on how to access the
meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing
further information regarding this notice may contact Mr. Aaron Yeow,
Designated Federal Officer (DFO), SAB Staff Office, by telephone at
(202) 564-2050 or via email at [email protected]. General information
concerning the CASAC, as well as any updates concerning the meetings
announced in this notice can be found on the CASAC website: https://casac.epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: The CASAC was established pursuant to the Clean Air Act
(CAA) Amendments of 1977, codified at 42 U.S.C. 7409(d)(2), to review
air quality criteria and NAAQS and recommend to the EPA Administrator
any new NAAQS and revisions of existing criteria and NAAQS as may be
appropriate. The CASAC shall also: advise the EPA Administrator of
areas in which additional knowledge is required to appraise the
adequacy and basis of existing, new, or revised NAAQS; describe the
research efforts necessary to provide the required information; advise
the EPA Administrator on the relative contribution to air pollution
concentrations of natural as well as anthropogenic activity; and advise
the EPA Administrator of any adverse public health, welfare, social,
economic, or energy effects which may result from various strategies
for attainment and maintenance of such NAAQS. As amended, 5 U.S.C.,
app. section 109(d)(1) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) requires that EPA
carry out a periodic review and revision, as appropriate, of the air
quality criteria and the NAAQS for the six ``criteria'' air pollutants,
including lead.
    The CASAC is a Federal Advisory Committee chartered under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., app. 2, and conducts
business in accordance with FACA and related regulations. The CASAC and
the CASAC Lead Review Panel will comply with the provisions of FACA and
all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. Pursuant to FACA
and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the Chartered CASAC and
CASAC Lead Review Panel will hold a public meeting to discuss a draft
CASAC report on EPA's Lead ISA.
    Technical Contacts: Any technical questions concerning EPA's Lead
ISA should be directed to Dr. Evan Coffman ([email protected]).
    Availability of Meeting Materials: Prior to the meeting, the review
documents, agenda and other materials will be accessible on the CASAC
website: https://casac.epa.gov.
    Procedures for Providing Public Input: Public comment for
consideration by EPA's federal advisory committees and panels has a
different purpose from public comment provided to EPA program offices.
Therefore, the process for submitting comments to a federal advisory
committee is different from the process used to submit comments to an
EPA program office. Federal advisory committees and panels, including
scientific advisory committees, provide independent advice to EPA.
Members of the public can submit relevant comments on the topic of this
advisory activity, including the charge to the CASAC and the EPA review
documents, and/or the group conducting the activity, for the CASAC to
consider as it develops advice for EPA. Input from the public to the
CASAC will have the most impact if it provides specific scientific or
technical information or analysis for CASAC to consider or if it
relates to the clarity or accuracy of the technical information.
Members of the public wishing to provide comment should follow the
instructions below to submit comments.
    Oral Statements: Individuals or groups requesting an oral
presentation during the public meeting will be limited to three
minutes. Each person making an oral statement should consider providing
written comments as

well as their oral statement so that the points presented orally can be
expanded upon in writing. Interested parties should contact Mr. Aaron
Yeow, DFO, in writing (preferably via email) at the contact information
noted above by August 16, 2023, to be placed on the list of public
speakers.
    Written Statements: Written statements will be accepted throughout
the advisory process; however, for timely consideration by CASAC
members, statements should be supplied to the DFO (preferably via
email) at the contact information noted above by August 16, 2023.
Written statements should be supplied to the DFO at the contact
information above via email. Submitters are requested to provide an
unsigned version. Members of the public should be aware that their
personal contact information if included in any written comments, may
be posted to the SAB website. Copyrighted material will not be posted
without the explicit permission of the copyright holder.
    Accessibility: For information on access or services for
individuals with disabilities, please contact Mr. Aaron Yeow at (202)
564-2050 or [email protected]. To request accommodation of a
disability, please contact the DFO, at the contact information noted
above, preferably at least ten days prior to each meeting, to give EPA
as much time as possible to process your request.

V. Khanna Johnston,
Deputy Director, Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
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[Proposed Rules]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2012-1161; Directorate Identifier 2011-NM-277-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

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SUMMARY: We propose to supersede an existing airworthiness directive
(AD) that applies to certain The Boeing Company Model 737-200, -200C, -
300, -400 and -500 series airplanes. The existing AD currently requires
a one-time mid-frequency eddy current (MFEC) inspection, a low
frequency eddy current (LFEC) inspection, and a detailed inspection for
damage or cracking of stringer S-4L and S-4R lap joints and stringer
clips between body station (BS) 540 and BS 727, and follow-on
inspections and repair if necessary. Since we issued that AD, we have
received reports of cracking of the lap joint lower row. This proposed
AD would instead require repetitive external eddy current inspections
for cracking of certain fuselage crown lap joints and corrective
actions; internal eddy current and detailed inspections for cracking of
certain fuselage crown lap joints, and repair if necessary; and
detailed inspections of certain stringer clips, and replacement with
new stringer clips if necessary. This proposed AD would also add
airplanes to the applicability. We are proposing this AD to detect and
correct cracking of the fuselage lap joints, which could result in
sudden decompression of the airplane.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by December 24,
2012.

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 AD, contact Boeing
Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management, P.O. Box
3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, WA 98124-2207; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>,
extension 1; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com.
You may review copies of the 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; 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 Office (phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES
section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne Lockett, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe Branch, ANM-120S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:
425-917-6590; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
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-2012-1161;
Directorate Identifier 2011-NM-277-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 because of 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

    On April 18, 2003, we issued AD 2003-08-15, Amendment 39-13128 (68
FR 20341, April 25, 2003), for certain The Boeing Company Model 737-
200, -200C, -300, -400 and -500 series airplanes. That AD requires a
one-time MFEC, LFEC, and detailed inspection for damage or cracking of
stringer S-4L and S-4R lap joints and stringer clips between BS 540 and
BS 727, and follow-on inspections and repair if necessary. That AD
resulted from a report indicating that, during a walk-around inspection
on a Model 737-200 series airplane with 60,333 total flight cycles, a
23-inch-long crack was found in the lower row of the stringer S-4L lap
joint between BS 616 and BS 639. Cracking was also found between the
tear straps and in the skin locations common to the tear straps.
Additionally, we received a report of significant cracking on stringer
S-4R of the lap joint between BS 600 and BS 727 on a Model 737-300
series airplane having 52,400 total flight cycles. We issued that AD to
detect and correct cracking of the fuselage lap joints, which could
result in sudden decompression of the airplane.

Actions Since Existing AD 2003-08-15, Amendment 39-13128 (68 FR 20341,
April 25, 2003) Was Issued

    Since we issued AD 2003-08-15, Amendment 39-13128 (68 FR 20341,
April 25, 2003), we have received reports of lap joint lower row
cracking on airplanes that were not subject to inspections in AD 2002-
07-08, Amendment 39-12702 (67 FR 17917, April 12, 2002). We are
proposing to supersede AD 2003-08-15 to provide inspections for these
airplanes.

Relevant Service Information

    We reviewed Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1255, Revision 2,
dated August 7, 2012. For information on the procedures and compliance
times, see this service information at http://www.regulations.gov by
searching for Docket No. FAA-2012-* * *.

Other Relevant Rulemaking

    These crown lap joint inspections are currently also contained in
the following service bulletins, which are mandated by AD 2002-07-08,
Amendment 39-12702 (67 FR 17917, April 12, 2002):
     Boeing Service Bulletin 737-53A1177, Revision 4, dated
September 2, 1999;
     Boeing Service Bulletin 737-53A1177, Revision 5, dated
February 15, 2001; and
     Boeing Service Bulletin 737-53A1177, Revision 6, dated May
31, 2001.
    Boeing chose to add the needed inspections for the airplanes not
covered by AD 2002-07-08 to the service information included in AD
2003-08-15, Amendment 39-13128 (68 FR 20341, April 25, 2003), due to
the large scope of changes that would be needed to revise Boeing
Service Bulletin 737-53A1177, Revision 6, dated May 31, 2001. We are
considering further rulemaking to remove reference to those crown lap
joint inspections from that AD.

FAA's Determination

    We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant
information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is
likely to exist or develop in other products of the same type design.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would retain none of the requirements of AD 2003-
08-15, Amendment 39-13128 (68 FR 20341, April 25, 2003). This proposed
AD would include new inspection requirements, reduce certain inspection
thresholds, and add repetitive inspections. This proposed AD would also
add airplanes to the applicability statement of the existing AD. This
proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified in the
service information described previously.
    The phrase ``related investigative actions'' might be used in this
proposed AD. ``Related investigative actions'' are follow-on actions
that (1) are related to the primary actions, and (2) are actions that
further investigate the nature of any condition found. Related
investigative actions in an AD could include, for example, inspections.
    In addition, the phrase ``corrective actions'' might be used in
this proposed AD. ``Corrective actions'' are actions that correct or
address any condition found. Corrective actions in an AD could include,
for example, repairs.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 307 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:

                                                 Estimated costs
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                                                                     Cost per        Number of     Cost on U.S.
            Action                 Labor cost       Parts cost        product        airplanes       operators
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Internal inspection...........  Up to 303 work-               $0         $25,755             307      $7,906,785
                                 hours x $85 per
                                 hour = $25,755.
External inspection...........  Up to 10 work-                 0             850             307         260,950
                                 hours x $85 per
                                 hour = $850.
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    We have received no definitive data that would enable us to provide
a cost estimate for the on-condition actions specified in this proposed
AD.

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 have 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 that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

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

    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]

    2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing airworthiness directive
(AD) 2003-08-15, Amendment 39-13128 (68 FR 20341, April 25, 2003), and
adding the following new AD:

The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA-2012-1161; Directorate Identifier
2011-NM-277-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments on this AD action by December 24,
2012.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD supersedes AD 2003-08-15, Amendment 39-13128 (68 FR
20341, April 25, 2003).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 737-200, -200C, -
300, -400, and -500 series airplanes; certificated in any category;
as specified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1255, Revision
2, dated August 7, 2012.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association
(ATA) of America Code 53, Fuselage.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of cracking of the lap joint
lower row. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct cracking of
the fuselage lap joints, which could result in sudden decompression
of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) External Crown Lap Joint Inspection and Repair

    For airplanes on which the lap splice modification specified in
AD 2002-07-08, Amendment 39-12702 (67 FR 17917, April 12, 2002), has
not been accomplished, except as required by paragraph (l)(1) and
(l)(2) of this AD: At the applicable times specified in paragraph
1.E., ``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1255,
Revision 2, dated August 7, 2012, do an external eddy current
inspection for cracking in the crown lap joints, in accordance with
the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
737-53A1255, Revision 2, dated August 7, 2012. At the intervals
specified in paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 737-53A1255, Revision 2, dated August 7, 2012, repeat the
inspections, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1255, Revision 2, dated August
7, 2012. If any cracking is found in a lap joint, before further
flight, repair, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions
of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1255, Revision 2, dated
August 7, 2012.

(h) Optional Internal Inspections for Mid-Bay Fastener Locations

    As an option to confirm cracks found during the inspections
required by paragraph (g) of this AD, do an internal mid-frequency
eddy current (MFEC) inspection for cracking in the lap joint
fastener row between tear straps of the crown lap and do a detailed
inspection of the lap joint lower fastener row for cracking, in
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 737-53A1255, Revision 2, dated August 7, 2012.

(i) Internal Crown Lap Joint Inspection and Repair

    For airplanes on which the lap splice modification specified in
AD 2002-07-08, Amendment 39-12702 (67 FR 17917, April 12, 2002) has
not been accomplished: At the times specified in paragraph 1.E.,
``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1255,
Revision 2, dated August 7, 2012, except as required by paragraphs
(l)(1) and (l)(2) of this AD, do an internal MFEC, low frequency
eddy current (LFEC), and detailed inspection for cracking in the
crown lap joints and stringer clips, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-
53A1255, Revision 2, dated August 7, 2012.
    (1) If any cracking is found in any lap joint, before further
flight, repair, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions
of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1255, Revision 2, dated
August 7, 2012.
    (2) If any cracking is found in any stringer clip, before
further flight, replace the stringer clip with a new stringer clip,
in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 737-53A1255, Revision 2, dated August 7, 2012.
    (3) Repeat the inspections at the intervals specified in
paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
737-53A1255, Revision 2, dated August 7, 2012.

(j) Optional Inspections for Tear Strap Locations Only

    As an option to confirm cracks found while doing the inspections
required by paragraph (i) of this AD, do an open-hole inspection for
cracking at the tear strap locations, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-
53A1255, Revision 2, dated August 7, 2012.

(k) Terminating Action

    (1) Accomplishing a repair of a crown lap joint in accordance
with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1255, Revision 2, dated
August 7, 2012, terminates the inspections required by paragraphs
(g) and (i) of this AD for the repaired area only.
    (2) Accomplishing the modification of the crown lap joints in
accordance with any of the service bulletins specified in paragraphs
(k)(2)(i), (k)(2)(ii), and (k)(2)(iii) of this AD terminates the
inspections required by paragraphs (g) and (i) of this AD for the
modified area only.
    (i) Boeing Service Bulletin 737-53A1177, Revision 4, dated
September 2, 1999.
    (ii) Boeing Service Bulletin 737-53A1177, Revision 5, dated
February 15, 2001.
    (iii) Boeing Service Bulletin 737-53A1177, Revision 6, dated May
31, 2001.

(l) Exceptions

    (1) Where paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 737-53A1255, Revision 2, dated August 7, 2012,
states a compliance time ``from the Revision 1 date of this service
bulletin,'' this AD requires a compliance time ``after the effective
date of this AD.''
    (2) Where the ``condition'' column, in paragraph 1.E.,
``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1255,
Revision 2, dated August 7, 2012, specifies airplanes with certain
flight cycles ``at the Revision 1 date of this service bulletin,''
for this AD the condition is for airplanes with corresponding flight
cycles ``as of the effective date of this AD.''

(m) Credit for Previous Actions

    This paragraph provides credit for the actions required by
paragraphs (g), (h), (i), and (j) of this AD, if those actions were
performed before the effective date of this AD

using Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1255, Revision 1, dated
November 7, 2011, which is not incorporated by reference in this AD.

(n) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),
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 ACO, send it to the
attention of the person identified in the Related Information
section of this AD. Information may be emailed 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.
    (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be
used for any repair required by this AD if it is approved by the
Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization Designation Authorization
(ODA) that has been authorized by the Manager, Seattle ACO, to make
those findings. For a repair method to be approved, the repair must
meet the certification basis of the airplane, and the approval must
specifically refer to this AD.
    (4) AMOCs approved for paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) of
AD 2002-07-08, Amendment 39-12702 (67 FR 17917, April 12, 2002)
before the effective date of this AD, are approved for the
corresponding requirements of paragraphs (g), (i), and (k) of this
AD.
    (5) As of the effective date of this AD, any AMOCs approved for
paragraphs (g) and (i) of this AD are approved as AMOCs for the
corresponding requirements of paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e)
of AD 2002-07-08, Amendment 39-12702 (67 FR 17917, April 12, 2002).

(o) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Wayne Lockett,
Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM-120S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft
Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356;
phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management,
P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, WA 98124-2207; telephone 206-544-
5000, extension 1; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com.You may review copies of the referenced
service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 31, 2012.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-27141 Filed 11-6-12; 8:45 am]
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