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[FR Doc No: 2017-07675]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0099; Directorate Identifier 2017-NE-02-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Siemens S.A.S. Smoke Detectors

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
certain Siemens S.A.S. smoke detectors installed on various transport
category airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report that the
affected smoke detectors failed an acceptance test. This proposed AD
would require inspection and replacement of the affected smoke
detectors. We are proposing this AD to correct the unsafe condition on
these products.

DATES: We must receive comments on this NPRM by June 5, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 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: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    For service information identified in this NPRM, contact Siemens,
Aviation Customer Support, 697 Rue Fourny, 78530 Buc, France; phone:
(33) 1 3084 6650; fax: (33) 1 3956 1364. You may view this service
information at the FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 1200 District
Avenue, Burlington, MA. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

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-2017-
0099; or in person at the Docket Operations office between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this proposed AD, the mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI), the regulatory evaluation, any comments received,
and other information. The address for the Docket Office (phone: 800-
647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in
the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Hulverson, Aerospace Engineer,
Boston Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller
Directorate, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781-
238-7655; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this NPRM. Send your comments to an address listed
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2017-0099;
Directorate Identifier 2017-NE-02-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 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
with FAA personnel concerning this NPRM.

Discussion

    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued EASA
AD 2016-0024, dated January 26, 2016 (referred to hereinafter as ``the
MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The
MCAI states:

    During a maintenance operation, some smoke detectors P/N
PMC1102-02 failed an acceptance test, due to a significant degraded
optical sensitivity. Investigation results concluded that light-
emitting diodes (LED) were abnormally degraded, affecting specific
batches where changes occurred in the LED manufacturer production
process. Further investigation has determined that the affected LED
have been installed on smoke detectors manufactured between November
2010 and January 2013, and on certain repaired units.
    This condition, if not corrected, will generate an abnormal
ageing of the smoke detector, leading to a decrease of the light
intensity capability, possibly resulting in failure to detect smoke
and consequent risk of an on-board uncontrolled fire.

    You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI in the AD
docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-0099.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Siemens S.A.S. has issued Service Information Letter (SIL) No. PMC-
26-002, Revision No. 1, dated January 2016 and SIL No. PMC-26-003,
Revision No. 2, dated February 2016. PMC 26-002 provides a list of
serial numbers for affected smoke detectors, P/Ns PMC1102-02, PMC3100-
00, and GMC1102-02, known to be installed on Airbus A330 passenger,
A330 freighter, and A380 airplanes. PMC 26-003 provides a list of
serial numbers for affected smoke detectors, P/N PMC1102, known to be
installed on Boeing B737-400 airplanes that have been converted via
supplemental type certificate from a passenger to a freighter airplane.
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 France,
and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to our
bilateral agreement with the European Community, EASA has notified us
of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service information
referenced above. We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all

information provided by EASA and determined the unsafe condition exists
and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same type
design. This proposed AD would require inspection and replacement of
the affected smoke detectors.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects an unknown number of
smoke detectors installed on, but not limited to, various aircraft of
U.S. registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost per
                   Action                                 Labor cost                Parts cost        product
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Inspection.................................  0.2 work-hours x $85 per hour = $17              $0             $17
Replacement................................  0.8 work-hours x $85 per hours =              1,285           1,353
                                              $68.
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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.

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 to the extent
that it justifies making a regulatory distinction, 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):

Siemens S.A.S.: Docket No. FAA-2017-0099; Directorate Identifier
2017-NE-02-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by June 5, 2017.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    (1) This AD applies to Siemens S.A.S. smoke detectors, part
numbers (P/Ns) PMC1102-02, PMC3100-00, and GMC1102-02, manufactured
between October 2010 and January 2013, inclusive; and with serial
numbers listed in paragraph 1/D/of Siemens Service Information
Letter (SIL) No. PMC-26-002, Revision No. 1, dated January 2016 or
paragraph 1/D/of Siemens SIL No. PMC-26-003, Revision No. 2, dated
February 2016.
    (2) This AD also applies to those smoke detectors with P/Ns and
serial numbers (S/Ns) listed in Figure 1 to paragraph (c) of this
AD; installed on, but not limited to, any airplane, certificated in
any category, listed in paragraphs (c)(2)(i) or (ii) of this AD.

  Figure 1 to Paragraph (c) of This AD--P/N and S/Ns of Repaired Smoke
                                Detectors
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                  P/N                                  S/N
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PMC1102-2.............................  2129, 2281, 2335, 2343, 2356,
                                         2399, 2411, 2428, 2588, 2731,
                                         2851, 2888, 3658, 3696, 3710,
                                         3729, 3731, 5032, 5039, 5040,
                                         5107, 5216, 5233, 50069, 50075,
                                         50087, 50122, 50204, 50250,
                                         50264, 50268, 50270, 50272,
                                         50366 and 50386
PMC3100-00............................  201, 208, 213 227, 260, 268,
                                         312, 528, 588, 592, 606, 652,
                                         655, 660, 667, 50037, 50046,
                                         50058, 50060, 50062, 50067,
                                         50070, 50072 and 50090
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    (i) in production on Airbus A330, A330 freighter, and A380
airplanes;
    (ii) in service by supplemental type certificate modification
on:
    (A) Airbus A319 and A320, and Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (Challenger
850), Boeing (formerly McDonnell Douglas) DC-9 series 80 airplanes;
and
    (B) Boeing 737-400 (BDSF), 767, and 747-8 airplanes.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 2611, Smoke
Detection.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a report that the affected smoke
detectors failed an acceptance test. We are issuing this AD to
prevent failure of the smoke detector, on-board uncontrolled fire,
and damage to the airplane.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
    (1) Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, inspect
each Siemens smoke detector, or review your maintenance records, to
determine if an affected detector is installed.
    (2) For affected smoke detectors, replace the detectors within
the compliance times specified in Figures 2, 3, and 4 to paragraph
(f) of this AD.

       Figure 2 to Paragraph (f) of This AD--P/N PMC1102-02 (Cargo
                              Compartments)
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                                           Compliance time  (after the
    Manufacturing date  (month/year)        effective date of this AD)
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122010 to 112011 inclusive.............  Within 5 months.
122011 to 012013 inclusive.............  Within 11 months.
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  Figure 3 to Paragraph (f) of This AD--P/N PMC3100-00 Detectors (Cargo
                              Compartments)
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                                           Compliance time  (after the
    Manufacturing date  (month/year)        effective date of this AD)
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032011 to 012012 inclusive.............  Within 5 months.
022012 to 012013 inclusive.............  Within 11 months.
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Figure 4 to Paragraph (f) of This AD--P/N GMC1102-02 (Passenger Cabin or
                           Any Other Location)
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                                           Compliance Time  (after the
    Manufacturing date (month/year)         effective date of this AD)
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112010 to 022012 inclusive.............  Within 24 months.
032012 to 122012 inclusive.............  Within 36 months.
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(g) Installation Prohibition

    From the effective date of this AD, do not install on any
airplane a smoke detector:
    (1) With a manufacturing date and P/N listed in Figure 2 or 3 to
paragraph (f) of this AD;
    (2) listed in Figure 4 to paragraph (f) of this AD unless the
detector is marked `SIL PMC-26-002'.

(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    The Manager, Boston Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, may
approve AMOCs for this AD. Use the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19
to make your request.

(i) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Erin Hulverson,
Aerospace Engineer, Boston Aircraft Certification Office, FAA,
Engine & Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA
01803; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency AD 2016-0024,
dated January 26, 2016, for more information. You may examine the
MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov
by searching for and locating it in Docket No. FAA-2017-0099.
    (3) Siemens S.A.S. SIL No. PMC-26-002, Revision No. 1, dated
January 2016 and Siemens SIL No. PMC-26-003, Revision No. 2, dated
February 2016, can be obtained from Siemens S.A.S. using the contact
information in paragraph (i)(4) of this proposed AD.
    (4) For service information identified in this proposed AD,
contact Siemens, Aviation Customer Support, 697 Rue Fourny, 78530
Buc, France; phone: (33) 1 3084 6650; fax: (33) 1 3956 1364.
    (5) You may view this service information at the FAA, Engine &
Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
781-238-7125.

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on April 7, 2017.
Carlos A. Pestana,
Acting Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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[Proposed Rules]
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Proposed Rules

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2016-5589; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-252-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 supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2012-20-
07, for certain Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series
airplanes. AD 2012-20-07 currently requires revising the airworthiness
limitations section (ALS) of the instructions for continued
airworthiness (ICA) to incorporate new limitations for fuel tank
systems, and revising the maintenance program to incorporate revised
fuel maintenance and inspection tasks. Since we issued AD 2012-20-07,
Airbus has issued more restrictive maintenance requirements and/or
airworthiness limitations. This proposed AD would require revising the
maintenance or inspection program to incorporate revised fuel
airworthiness limitations. We are proposing this AD to prevent the
potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination
with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and
consequent loss of the airplane.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by May 31, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments 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: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, 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-
5589; 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-2016-5589;
Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-252-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

    On October 2, 2012, we issued AD 2012-20-07, Amendment 39-17213 (77
FR 63716, October 17, 2012) (``AD 2012-20-07''). AD 2012-20-07 requires
actions intended to address an unsafe condition on all Model A319,
A320, and A321 series airplanes.
    Since we issued AD 2012-20-07, Airbus has issued A318/A319/A320/
A321 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 5, Fuel Airworthiness
Limitations, Revision 01, dated July 9, 2014, which contains more
restrictive maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness limitations.
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2014-0260, dated December 5, 2014 (referred to
after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition. The MCAI states:

    Prompted by an accident . . ., the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) published Special Federal Aviation Regulation
(SFAR) 88 [http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgFAR.nsf/0/EEFB3F94451DC06286256C93004F5E07?OpenDocument&Highlight=sfar 88],
and the Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) published interim Policy
INT/POL/25/12. In response to these regulations, Airbus conducted a
design review to develop Fuel Airworthiness Limitations (FAL) for
Airbus A320 family aeroplanes.
    The FAL were specified in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 FAL
document ref. 95A.1931/05 at issue 04 for A318/A319/A320/A321
aeroplanes. This document was approved by the European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) and is now referenced in Airbus A318/A319/A320/
A321 ALS Part 5 to comply with EASA policy statement (EASA D2005/
CPRO).
    Failure to comply with items as identified in Airbus A318/A319/
A320/A321 ALS Part 5 could result in a fuel tank explosion and
consequent loss of the aeroplane.
    For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD retains the
requirements of EASA AD 2011-0155R1 (http://ad.easa.europa.eu/

blob/easa_ad_2011_0155_R1_superseded.pdf/AD_2011-0155R1_1), which is
superseded [and which corresponds to FAA AD 2012-20-07, Amendment
39-17213 (77 FR 63716, October 17, 2012)], and requires
implementation of the new or more restrictive maintenance
requirements and/or airworthiness limitations as specified in Airbus
A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 5 at Rev.01.
* * * * *
    The required action is revising the maintenance or inspection
program to incorporate revised fuel airworthiness limitations.
    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-
5589.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Airbus has issued A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 5, Fuel
Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 01, dated July 9, 2014. The service
information describes fuel system airworthiness limitations. 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 [hairsp]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.
    This proposed AD requires revisions to certain operator maintenance
documents to include new actions (e.g., inspections) and/or Critical
Design Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCLs). Compliance with
these actions and/or CDCCLs is required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). For
airplanes that have been previously modified, altered, or repaired in
the areas addressed by this proposed AD, the operator may not be able
to accomplish the actions described in the revisions. In this
situation, to comply with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator must request
approval for an alternative method of compliance according to paragraph
(n)(1) of this proposed AD. The request should include a description of
changes to the required inspections that will ensure the continued
operational safety of the airplane.
    Notwithstanding any other maintenance or operational requirements,
components that have been identified as airworthy or installed on the
affected airplanes before accomplishing the revision of the airplane
maintenance or inspection program or before accomplishing the revision
of the Airworthiness Limitation Section (ALS) of the Instructions for
Continued Airworthiness specified in this proposed AD, do not need to
be reworked in accordance with the CDCCLs. However, once the airplane
maintenance or inspection program or ALS has been revised as required
by this proposed AD, future maintenance actions on these components
must be done in accordance with the CDCCLs.

Differences Between This Proposed AD and the MCAI or Service
Information

    The MCAI specifies that if there are findings from the ALS
inspection tasks, corrective actions must be accomplished in accordance
with Airbus maintenance documentation. However, this proposed AD does
not include that requirement. Operators of U.S.-registered airplanes
are required by general airworthiness and operational regulations to
perform maintenance using methods that are acceptable to the FAA. We
consider those methods to be adequate to address any corrective actions
necessitated by the findings of ALS inspections required by this
proposed AD.

Explanation of Proposed Compliance Time

    In most ADs, we adopt a compliance time allowing a specified amount
of time after the AD's effective date or as specified by the MCAI,
whichever is later. In this case, however, the MCAI compliance time has
already expired. We have determined that an appropriate initial
compliance time is 60 days for revising the maintenance or inspection
program to incorporate the fuel airworthiness limitations (e.g., life
limits, tasks, and CDCCLs, and associated thresholds and intervals)
described in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 5, Fuel Airworthiness
Limitations, Revision 01, dated July 9, 2014. We find 60 days an
appropriate compliance time to revise the maintenance or inspection
program. The initial compliance times for the tasks are at the times
specified in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 5, Fuel Airworthiness
Limitations, Revision 01, dated July 9, 2014, or within 60 days,
whichever is later. In developing the compliance time for this action,
we considered the degree of urgency associated with addressing the
unsafe condition. This difference has been coordinated with the EASA.

Airworthiness Limitations Based on Type Design

    The FAA recently became aware of an issue related to the
applicability of ADs that require incorporation of an ALS revision into
an operator's maintenance or inspection program.
    Typically, when these types of ADs are issued by civil aviation
authorities of other countries, they apply to all airplanes covered
under an identified type certificate (TC). The corresponding FAA AD
typically retains applicability to all of those airplanes.
    In addition, U.S. operators must operate their airplanes in an
airworthy condition, in accordance with 14 CFR 91.7(a). Included in
this obligation is the requirement to perform any maintenance or
inspections specified in the ALS, and in accordance with the ALS as
specified in 14 CFR 43.16 and 91.403(c), unless an alternative has been
approved by the FAA.
    When a type certificate is issued for a type design, the specific
ALS, including revisions, is a part of that type design, as specified
in 14 CFR 21.31(c).
    The sum effect of these operational and maintenance requirements is
an obligation to comply with the ALS defined in the type design
referenced in the manufacturer's conformity statement. This obligation
may introduce a conflict with an AD that requires a specific ALS
revision if new airplanes are delivered with a later revision as part
of their type design.
    To address this conflict, the FAA has approved alternative methods
of compliance (AMOCs) that allow operators to incorporate the most
recent ALS revision into their maintenance/inspection programs, in lieu
of the ALS revision required by the AD. This eliminates the conflict
and enables the operator to comply with both the AD and the type
design.
    However, compliance with AMOCs is normally optional, and we
recently became aware that some operators choose to retain the AD-
mandated ALS revision in their fleet-wide maintenance/inspection
programs, including those for new airplanes delivered with later ALS
revisions, to help standardize the maintenance of the fleet. To ensure
that operators comply with the applicable ALS revision for newly
delivered airplanes containing a later revision than that specified in
an AD, we plan to limit the applicability of ADs that mandate ALS
revisions to those airplanes that are subject to an earlier revision of
the ALS, either as part

of the type design or as mandated by an earlier AD.
    This proposed AD therefore applies to the airplanes identified in
paragraph (c) of this proposed AD with an original certificate of
airworthiness or original export certificate of airworthiness that was
issued on or before the date of approval of the ALS revision identified
in this proposed AD. Operators of airplanes with an original
certificate of airworthiness or original export certificate of
airworthiness issued after that date must comply with the airworthiness
limitations specified as part of the approved type design and
referenced on the type certificate data sheet.

Record of Ex Parte Communication

    In preparation of AD actions, it is the practice of the FAA to
obtain technical information and information on the operational and
economic impact from design approval holders and aircraft operators. We
discussed certain issues related to this NPRM in a recent meeting with
Airlines for America (A4A). Shortly after this NPRM is published, we
will post a summary of this meeting in the rulemaking docket. For
information on locating the docket, see ``Examining the AD Docket.''

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 953 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
    The actions required by AD 2012-20-07, and retained in this
proposed AD take about 4 work-hours per product, at an average labor
rate of $85 per work-hour. Based on these figures, the estimated cost
of the actions that are required by AD 2012-20-07 is $340 per product.
    We also estimate that it would take about 1 work-hour per product
to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The average
labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate
the cost of this proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $81,005, or $85
per product.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this 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 removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2012-20-07, Amendment 39-17213 (77 FR 63716, October 17, 2012), and
adding the following new AD:

Airbus: Docket No. FAA-2016-5589; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-
252-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by May 31, 2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2012-20-07, Amendment 39-17213 (77 FR 63716,
October 17, 2012) (``AD 2012-20-07'').

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the Airbus airplanes identified in paragraphs
(c)(1) through (c)(4) of this AD, certificated in any category, with
an original certificate of airworthiness or original export
certificate of airworthiness issued on or before July 19, 2014.
    (1) Model A318-111, -112, -121, and -122 airplanes.
    (2) Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133
airplanes.
    (3) Model A320-211, -212, -214, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes.
    (4) Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232
airplanes.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Periodic
inspections.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by Airbus issuing more restrictive
maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness limitations. We are
issuing this AD to prevent the potential of ignition sources inside
fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could
result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Retained Revision of the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) To
Incorporate Fuel Maintenance and Inspection Tasks, With No Changes

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD
2012-20-07, with no changes. For Model A318-111 and -112 airplanes,
and Model A319, A320, and A321 airplanes: Within 3 months after
August 28, 2007 (the effective date of AD 2007-15-06 (72 FR 40222,
July 24, 2007) (``AD 2007-15-06'')), revise the ALS of the
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness to incorporate Airbus A318/
A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 5-Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, dated
February 28, 2006, as defined in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Fuel
Airworthiness Limitations, Document 95A.1931/05, Issue 1, dated
December 19, 2005 (approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) on March 14, 2006), Section 1, ``Maintenance/Inspection
Tasks;'' or Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Fuel Airworthiness
Limitations, Document 95A.1931/05, Issue 2, dated July 8, 2008
(approved by the EASA on December 19, 2008), Section 1,
``Maintenance/Inspection Tasks.'' For all tasks identified in
Section 1 ``Maintenance/Inspection Tasks,'' of Airbus A318/A319/
A320/A321 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Document 95A.1931/05,
Issue 1, dated December 19, 2005; or Issue 2, dated July 8, 2008;
the initial compliance times start from August 28, 2007 (the
effective date of AD 2007-15-06), and the repetitive inspections
must be accomplished thereafter at the intervals specified in
Section 1, ``Maintenance/Inspection Tasks,'' of Airbus A318/A319/
A320/A321 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Document 95A.1931/05,
Issue 1, dated December 19, 2005; or Issue 2, dated July 8, 2008.

    Note 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD:  Airbus Operator Information
Telex (OIT) SE 999.0076/06, dated June 20, 2006, provides guidance
on identifying the applicable sections of the Airbus A318/A319/A320/
A321 Airplane Maintenance Manual for accomplishing the tasks
specified in Section 1 ``Maintenance/Inspection Tasks,'' of Airbus
A318/A319/A320/A321 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Document
95A.1931/05, Issue 1, dated December 19, 2005; or Issue 2, dated
July 8, 2008.

(h) Retained Revision of the ALS to Incorporate Critical Design
Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCLs), With No Changes

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (h) of AD
2012-20-07, with no changes. For Airbus Model A318-111 and -112
airplanes, and Model A319, A320, and A321 airplanes: Within 12
months after August 28, 2007 (the effective date of AD 2007-15-06),
revise the ALS of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness to
incorporate Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 5-Fuel Airworthiness
Limitations, dated February 28, 2006, as defined in Airbus A318/
A319/A320/A321 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Document 95A.1931/05,
Issue 1, dated December 19, 2005 (approved by the European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) on March 14, 2006), Section 2, ``Critical
Design Configuration Control Limitations;'' or Airbus A318/A319/
A320/A321 Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Document 95A.1931/05,
Issue 2, dated July 8, 2008 (approved by EASA on December 19, 2008),
Section 2, ``Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations.''

(i) Retained Requirement: No Alternative Inspections, Inspection
Intervals, or CDCCLs, With No Changes

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (i)(1) of
AD 2012-20-07, with no changes.
    Except as required by paragraph (l) of this AD and except as
provided by paragraph (n)(1) of this AD: After accomplishing the
actions specified in paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD, no
alternative inspections, inspection intervals, or CDCCLs may be
used.

(j) Retained Revision of the Maintenance Program, With Specific
Delegation Approval Language in Paragraph (j)(4) of This AD

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (j) of AD
2012-20-07, with specific delegation approval language in paragraph
(j)(4) of this AD. Within 6 months after November 21, 2012 (the
effective date of AD 2012-20-07): Revise the maintenance program to
incorporate the new or revised tasks, life limits, and CDCCLs
specified in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Fuel Airworthiness
Limitations, Document 95A.1931/05, Issue 4, dated August 26, 2010,
except as required in paragraph (j)(4) of this AD. The initial
compliance times and intervals are stated in this ALS document,
except as required in paragraphs (j)(1) through (j)(4) of this AD,
or within 6 months after November 21, 2012, whichever occurs later.
For certain tasks, the compliance times depend on the pre-
modification and post-modification status of the airplane.
Incorporating the requirements of this paragraph terminates the
corresponding requirements of paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD
only.
    (1) For airplanes for which the first flight occurred before
August 28, 2007 (the effective date of AD 2007-15-06), the first
accomplishment of Tasks 281800-01-1, Functional Check of Tank Vapour
Seal and Vent Drain System; and 281800-02-1, Detailed Inspection of
Vapour Seal; must be performed no later than 11 months after
November 21, 2012 (the effective date of AD 2012-20-07).
    (2) The first accomplishment of Tasks 470000-01-1, Operational
Check of Dual Flapper Shutoff Valves (DFSOV), Dual Flapper Check
Valves and Nitrogen Enriched Air (NEA) Line for Leaks; 470000-02-1,
Operational Check of Both Dual Flapper Check Valves for Leaks;
470000-03-1, Operational Check of Dual Flapper Check Valves for
Reverse Flow and NEA Line for Leaks; 470000-04-1, Operational Check
of Dual Flapper Check Valves for Reverse Flow; and 470000-05-1,
Remove Air Separation Module (ASM) and Return to Vendor for Workshop
Check; must be calculated, in accordance with paragraph (j)(2)(i) or
(j)(2)(ii) of this AD.
    (i) From the airplane first flight for airplanes on which Airbus
modification 38062 or 38195 has been embodied in production.
    (ii) From the in-service installation of the fuel tank inerting
system specified in Airbus Service Bulletin A320-47-1001, Airbus
Service Bulletin A320-47-1002, Airbus Service Bulletin A320-47-1003,
Airbus Service Bulletin A320-47-1004, Airbus Service Bulletin A320-
47-1006, or Airbus Service Bulletin A320-47-1007.
    (3) Although Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Fuel Airworthiness
Limitations, Document 95A.1931/05, Issue 4, dated August 26, 2010,
does not refer to Airbus Service Bulletin A320-47-1006 and Airbus
Service Bulletin A320-47-1007, the tasks apply as specified in
paragraphs (j)(3)(i) through (j)(3)(iv) of this AD.
    (i) Tasks 470000-01-1, Operational Check of DFSOV, Dual Flapper
Check Valves and NEA Line for Leaks; and 470000-02-1, Operational
Check of Both Dual Flapper Check Valves for leaks; apply to
airplanes that have previously accomplished the actions specified in
Airbus Service Bulletin A320-47-1007.
    (ii) Task 470000-03-1, Operational Check of Dual Flapper Check
Valves for Reverse Flow and NEA Line for Leaks, applies to airplanes
that have previously accomplished the actions specified in Airbus
Service Bulletin A320-47-1006, and that have not accomplished the
actions specified in Airbus Service Bulletin A320-47-1007.
    (iii) Task 470000-04-1, Operational Check of Dual Flapper Check
Valves for Reverse Flow, applies to airplanes in post-modification
38195 configuration and that have not accomplished the actions
specified in Airbus Service Bulletin A320-47-1007.
    (iv) Task 470000-05-1, Remove ASM and return to Vendor for
Workshop Check, applies to airplanes that have previously
accomplished the actions specified in Airbus Service Bulletin A320-
47-1007, and are in pre-modification 151529 configuration.
    (4) Replace each ASM identified in table 1 to paragraph (j)(4)
of this AD in accordance with a method approved by either the
Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane
Directorate, FAA; or EASA (or its delegated agent); or the European
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Airbus's EASA Design Organization
Approval (DOA). The compliance time for the replacement is before
the accumulation of 27,000 total flight hours (component time)--
i.e., the life limitation.

    Note 2 to paragraph (j)(4) of this AD:  Airbus A318/A319/A320/
A321 Aircraft Maintenance Manual Task 47-10-43-920-001-A, Air
Separation Module Replacement, is an additional source of guidance
for accomplishment of the removal and replacement of the ASM.

         Table 1 to Paragraph (j)(4) of This AD--ASM Replacement
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                                                              ASM Part
             Affected Airplane configuration--                  No.--
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Post-modification 38062...................................   2060017-101
Post-Airbus Service Bulletin A320-47-1002.................   2060017-101
Post-Airbus Service Bulletin A320-47-1004.................   2060017-101
Post-Airbus Service Bulletin A320-47-1007.................   2060017-101
Post-modification 152033..................................   2060017-102
Post-Airbus Service Bulletin A320-47-1011.................   2060017-102
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(k) Retained Requirement: No Alternative Actions, Intervals, and/or
CDCCLs, With No Changes

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (k) of AD
2012-20-07, with no changes. Except as required by paragraph (l) of
this AD, after accomplishing the revisions required by paragraph (j)
of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections), intervals,
and/or CDCCLs may be used other than those specified in Airbus A318/
A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 5-Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, dated
February 28, 2006, as defined in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Fuel
Airworthiness Limitations, Document 95A.1931/05, Issue 4, dated
August 26, 2010, unless the actions, intervals, and/or CDCCLs are
approved as an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance
with the procedures specified in paragraph (n)(1) of this AD.

(l) New Requirement of This AD: Revise the Maintenance or Inspection
Program

    Within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, by incorporating
the fuel airworthiness limitations (e.g., life limits, tasks, and
CDCCLs, and associated thresholds and intervals) described in Airbus
A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 5, Fuel Airworthiness Limitations,
Revision 01, dated July 9, 2014. The initial compliance times for
the tasks are at the times specified in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321
ALS Part

5, Fuel Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 01, dated July 9, 2014,
or within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever
occurs later. Incorporating the requirements of this paragraph
terminates the requirements of paragraphs (g) through (k) of this
AD.

(m) New Requirement of This AD: No Alternative Actions, Intervals, or
CDCCLs

    After the maintenance or inspection program has been revised as
required by paragraph (l) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g.,
inspections), intervals, or CDCCLs may be used unless the actions,
intervals, or CDCCLs are approved as an AMOC in accordance with the
procedures specified in paragraph (n)(1) of this AD.

(n) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, 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>    (i) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office. The AMOC approval letter must specifically
reference this AD.
    (ii) AMOCs approved previously in accordance with for AD 2012-
20-07, are approved as AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of
this AD.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the effective date of
this AD, for any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions
from a manufacturer, the action must be accomplished using a method
approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus's EASA Design
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval
must include the DOA-authorized signature.

(o) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2014-0260, dated December 5,
2014, for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD
docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-5589.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Airbus, Airworthiness Office--EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte,
31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5
61 93 44 51; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.airbus.com. You may view this 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 March 31, 2016.
Victor Wicklund,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER13-2386-000]

Lakeswind Power Partners, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial
Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204
Authorization

    This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding,
of Lakeswind Power Partners, LLC's application for market-based rate
authority, with an accompanying rate schedule, noting that such
application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR
part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and
385.214). Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a
copy of that document on the Applicant.
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with
regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18
CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability is October 9, 2013.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and
5 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above-referenced proceeding(s) are accessible in
the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in
the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link
on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification
when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with
any FERC Online service, please email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or
call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: September 19, 2013.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2021-0002]

Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland
Security.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: New or modified Base (1-percent annual chance) Flood
Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA)
boundaries or zone designations, and/or regulatory floodways
(hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations) as shown on
the indicated Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for each of the communities
listed in the table below are finalized. Each LOMR revises the Flood
Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and in some cases the Flood Insurance
Study (FIS) reports, currently in effect for the listed communities.
The flood hazard determinations modified by each LOMR will be used to
calculate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and their
contents.

DATES: Each LOMR was finalized as in the table below.

ADDRESSES: Each LOMR is available for inspection at both the respective
Community Map Repository address listed in the table below and online
through the FEMA Map Service Center at https://msc.fema.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering
Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA,
400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>, or (email)
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or visit the FEMA Mapping and Insurance
eXchange (FMIX) online at https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) makes the final flood hazard determinations as shown in the
LOMRs for each community listed in the table below. Notice of these
modified flood hazard determinations has been published in newspapers
of local circulation and 90 days have elapsed since that publication.
The Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation has
resolved any appeals resulting from this notification.
    The modified flood hazard determinations are made pursuant to
section 206 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C.
4105, and are in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Act of
1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., and with 44 CFR part 65.
    For rating purposes, the currently effective community number is
shown and must be used for all new policies and renewals.
    The new or modified flood hazard information is the basis for the
floodplain management measures that the community is required either to
adopt or to show evidence of being already in effect in order to remain
qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program
(NFIP).
    This new or modified flood hazard information, together with the
floodplain management criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum
that are required. They should not be construed to mean that the
community must change any existing ordinances that are more stringent
in their floodplain management requirements. The community may at any
time enact stricter requirements of its own or pursuant to policies
established by other Federal, State, or regional entities.
    This new or modified flood hazard determinations are used to meet
the floodplain management requirements of the NFIP and are used to
calculate the appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new
buildings, and for the contents in those buildings. The changes in
flood hazard determinations are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.
    Interested lessees and owners of real property are encouraged to
review the

final flood hazard information available at the address cited below for
each community or online through the FEMA Map Service Center at https://msc.fema.gov.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

Michael M. Grimm,
Assistant Administrator for Risk Management, Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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                      Location and case                                                                                Community
  State and county           No.          Chief executive officer of community     Community map repository        Date of modification          No.
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Alabama:
    Madison (FEMA    City of Madison (21- The Honorable Paul Finley, Mayor,     Engineering Department, 100    Apr. 15, 2021...............       010308
     Docket No.: B-   04-0412P)            City of Madison, 100 Hughes Road,     Hughes Road, Madison, AL
     2130).                                Madison, AL 35758.                    35758.
    Madison (FEMA    Unincorporated       The Honorable Dale W. Strong,         Madison County Public Works    Apr. 15, 2021...............       010151
     Docket No.: B-   areas of Madison     Chairman, Madison County              Department, 266-C Shields
     2130).           County (21-04-       Commission, 100 North Side Square,    Road, Huntsville, AL 35811.
                      0412P).              Huntsville, AL 35801.
Colorado:
    Boulder (FEMA    City of Boulder (20- The Honorable Sam Weaver, Mayor,      Planning and Development       Apr. 19, 2021...............       080024
     Docket No.: B-   08-0969P).           City of Boulder, 1777 Broadway        Services Department, 1739
     2106).                                Street, Boulder, CO 80302.            Broadway Street, Boulder, CO
                                                                                80302.
    Boulder (FEMA    Unincorporated       The Honorable Deb Gardner, Chair,     Boulder County Community       Apr. 19, 2021...............       080023
     Docket No.: B-   areas of Boulder     Boulder County Board of               Planning and Permitting
     2106).           County (20-08-       Commissioners, P.O. Box 471,          Department, 2045 13th
                      0969P).              Boulder, CO 80306.                    Street, Boulder, CO 80302.
Delaware: New        Unincorporated       The Honorable Matthew Meyer, New      New Castle County Land Use     Apr. 15, 2021...............       105085
 Castle (FEMA         areas of New         Castle County Executive, 87 Read's    Department, 87 Read's Way,
 Docket No.: B-       Castle County (20-   Way, New Castle, DE 19720.            New Castle, DE 19720.
 2106).               03-1274P).
Florida:
    Lee (FEMA        City of Bonita       The Honorable Rick Steinmeyer,        Community Development          Apr. 14, 2021...............       120680
     Docket No.: B-   Springs (20-04-      Mayor, City of Bonita Springs, 9101   Department, 9220 Bonita
     2106).           5188P).              Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs,    Beach Road, Bonita Springs,
                                           FL 34135.                             FL 34135.
    Lee (FEMA        City of Sanibel (20- The Honorable Mick Denham, Acting     Community Services             Apr. 19, 2021...............       120402
     Docket No.: B-   04-5855P).           Mayor, City of Sanibel, 800 Dunlop    Department, 800 Dunlop Road,
     2106).                                Road, Sanibel, FL 33957.              Sanibel, FL 33957.
    Monroe (FEMA     City of Marathon     The Honorable Steve Cook, Mayor,      Planning Department, 9805      Apr. 5, 2021................       120681
     Docket No.: B-   (20-04-5597P).       City of Marathon, 9805 Overseas       Overseas Highway, Marathon,
     2106).                                Highway, Marathon, FL 33050.          FL 33050.
    Monroe (FEMA     City of Marathon     The Honorable Steve Cook, Mayor,      Planning Department, 9805      Apr. 12, 2021...............       120681
     Docket No.: B-   (21-04-0493P).       City of Marathon, 9805 Overseas       Overseas Highway, Marathon,
     2100).                                Highway, Marathon, FL 33050.          FL 33050.
    Palm Beach       City of Westlake     The Honorable Roger Manning, Mayor,   City Hall, 4001 Seminole       Apr. 19, 2021...............       120018
     (FEMA Docket     (20-04-3348P).       City of Westlake, 4001 Seminole       Pratt Whitney Road,
     No.: B-2106).                         Pratt Whitney Road, Westlake, FL      Westlake, FL 33470.
                                           33470.
    Pinellas (FEMA   Town of Belleair     Mr. J.P. Murphy, Manager, Town of     Building Department, 901       Apr. 12, 2021...............       125088
     Docket No.: B-   (20-04-5570P).       Belleair, 901 Ponce de Leon           Ponce de Leon Boulevard,
     2100).                                Boulevard, Belleair, FL 33756.        Belleair, FL 33756.
    Polk (FEMA       Unincorporated       The Honorable Bill Braswell,          Polk County Land Development   Apr. 15, 2021...............       120261
     Docket No.: B-   areas of Polk        Chairman, Polk County Board of        Division, 330 West Church
     2106).           County (20-04-       Commissioners, P.O. Box 9005,         Street, Bartow, FL 33830.
                      0306P).              Bartow, FL 33831.
Maine: York (FEMA    Town of              The Honorable Allen A. Daggett,       Planning and Development       Apr. 19, 2021...............       230170
 Docket No.: B-       Kennebunkport (20-   Chairman, Town of Kennebunkport       Department, 6 Elm Street,
 2106).               01-0791P).           Board of Selectmen, 6 Elm Street,     Kennebunkport, ME 04046.
                                           Kennebunkport, ME 04046.
Maryland: Calvert    Unincorporated       Mr. Mark Willis, Calvert County       Calvert County Services        Apr. 19, 2021...............       240011
 (FEMA Docket No.:    areas of Calvert     Administrator, 175 Main Street,       Department, 150 Main Street,
 B-2106).             County (21-03-       Prince Frederick, MD 20678.           Suite 300, Prince Frederick,
                      0019P).                                                    MD 20678.
New Mexico:
    Taos (FEMA       Town of Taos (20-06- The Honorable Daniel R. Barrone,      Planning Department, 400       Apr. 9, 2021................       350080
     Docket No.: B-   1193P).              Mayor, Town of Taos, 400 Camino De    Camino De La Placita, Taos,
     2100).                                La Placita, Taos, NM 87571.           NM 87571.
    Taos (FEMA       Unincorporated       Mr. Brent Jaramillo, Taos County      Taos County Planning           Apr. 9, 2021................       350078
     Docket No.: B-   areas of Taos        Manager, 105 Albright Street, Suite   Department, 105 Albright
     2100).           County (20-06-       G, Taos, NM 87571.                    Street, Taos, NM 87571.
                      1193P).
    Taos (FEMA       Unincorporated       Mr. Brent Jaramillo, Taos County      Taos County Planning           Apr. 16, 2021...............       350078
     Docket No.: B-   areas of Taos        Manager, 105 Albright Street, Suite   Department, 105 Albright
     2106).           County (20-06-       G, Taos, NM 87571.                    Street, Taos, NM 87571.
                      2426P).
North Carolina:
    Chatham (FEMA    Town of Siler City   Mr. Roy Lynch, Manager, Town of       Public Works and Utilities     Apr. 16, 2021...............       370058
     Docket No.: B-   (20-04-3577P).       Siler City, P.O. Box 769, Siler       Department, 311 North 2nd
     2106).                                City, NC 27344.                       Avenue, Siler City, NC
                                                                                27344.
    Chatham (FEMA    Unincorporated       The Honorable Mike Dasher, Chairman,  Chatham County Planning        Apr. 23, 2021...............       370299
     Docket No.: B-   areas of Chatham     Chatham County Board of               Department 80-A East Street
     2117).           County (20-04-       Commissioners, 2 East Street,         Pittsboro, NC 27312.
                      3030P).              Pittsboro, NC 28202.
    Mecklenburg      City of Charlotte    The Honorable Vi Alexander Lyles,     Mecklenburg County Stormwater  Apr. 7, 2021................       370159
     (FEMA Docket     (20-04-3344P).       Mayor, City of Charlotte, 600 East    services Department, 2145
     No.: B-2117).                         4th Street, Charlotte, NC 28202.      Suttle Avenue, Charlotte, NC
                                                                                28202.
Pennsylvania:
    Chester (FEMA    Township of East     The Honorable Robert McKinstry,       Township Hall, 721 Unionville  Apr. 19, 2021...............       421480
     Docket No.: B-   Marlborough (20-03-  Chairman, Township of East            Road, Kennett Square, PA
     2106).           1170P).              Marlborough Board of Supervisors,     19348.
                                           721 Unionville Road, Kennett
                                           Square, PA 19348.

    Lackawanna       Township of Clifton  The Honorable Theodore Stout,         Township Hall, 361 State Road  Apr. 6, 2021................       421751
     (FEMA Docket     (20-03-1819P).       Chairman, Township of Clifton Board   435, Clifton Township, PA
     No.: B-2106).                         of Supervisors, 361 State Road 435,   18424.
                                           Clifton Township, PA 18424.
Texas:
    Anderson (FEMA   Unincorporated       The Honorable Robert D. Johnston,     Anderson County Geographic     Apr. 19, 2021...............       480001
     Docket No.: B-   areas of Anderson    Anderson County Judge, 703 North      Information Systems (GIS)
     2106).           County (20-06-       Mallard Street, Suite 101,            Department, 703 North
                      1140P).              Palestine, TX 75801.                  Mallard Street, Suite 109,
                                                                                Palestine, TX 75801.
    Bexar (FEMA      City of San Antonio  The Honorable Ron Nirenberg, Mayor,   Transportation and Capitol     Apr. 12, 2021...............       480045
     Docket No.: B-   (20-06-1886P).       City of San Antonio, P.O. Box         Improvements Department,
     2109).                                839966, San Antonio, TX 78283.        Storm Water Division, 114
                                                                                West Commerce Street, 7th
                                                                                Floor, San Antonio, TX
                                                                                78205.
    Dallas (FEMA     City of Dallas (20-  The Honorable Eric Johnson, Mayor,    Floodplain and Drainage        Apr. 19, 2021...............       480171
     Docket No.: B-   06-2850P).           City of Dallas, 1500 Marilla          Management Department, 320
     2106).                                Street, Suite 5EN, Dallas, TX         East Jefferson Boulevard,
                                           75201.                                Room 307, Dallas, TX 75203.
    Denton (FEMA     City of Justin (20-  The Honorable Alan Woodall, Mayor,    Department of Development      Apr. 23, 2021...............       480778
     Docket No.: B-   06-3405P).           City of Justin, P.O. Box 129,         Services, 415 North College
     2106).                                Justin, TX 76247.                     Street, Justin, TX 76247.
    Denton (FEMA     City of New          Mr. Ben Nibarger, City of New         Geographic Information         Apr. 15, 2021...............       481629
     Docket No.: B-   Fairview (20-06-     Fairview Administrator, 999           Systems (GIS) Department,
     2106).           2141P).              Illinois Lane, New Fairview, TX       999 Illinois Lane, New
                                           76078.                                Fairview, TX 76078.
    Denton (FEMA     Unincorporated       The Honorable Andy Eads, Denton       Denton County Development      Apr. 15, 2021...............       480774
     Docket No.: B-   areas of Denton      County Judge, 110 West Hickory        Services Department, 3900
     2106).           County (20-06-       Street, 2nd Floor, Denton, TX         Morse Street, Denton, TX
                      2141P).              76201.                                76208.
    Tarrant (FEMA    City of Arlington    The Honorable Jeff Williams, Mayor,   City Hall, 101 West Abram      Apr. 19, 2021...............       485454
     Docket No.: B-   (20-06-2037P).       City of Arlington, 101 West Abram     Street, Arlington, TX 76010.
     2106).                                Street, Arlington, TX 76010.
    Webb (FEMA       Unincorporated       The Honorable Tano E. Tijerina, Webb  Webb County Planning           Apr. 19, 2021...............       481059
     Docket No.: B-   areas of Webb        County Judge, 1000 Houston Street,    Department, 1110 Washington
     2109).           County (20-06-       3rd Floor, Laredo, TX 78040.          Street, Suite 302, Laredo,
                      2119P).                                                    TX 78040.
    Williamson       Unincorporated       The Honorable Bill Gravell, Jr.,      Williamson County Engineering  Apr. 12, 2021...............       481079
     (FEMA Docket     areas of             Williamson County Judge, 710 South    Department, 3151 Southeast
     No.: B-2100).    Williamson County    Main Street, Suite 101, Georgetown,   Inner Loop, Georgetown, TX
                      (20-06-2228P).       TX 78626.                             78626.
Vermont: Windsor     Town of Springfield  Mr. Steve Neratko, Town of            Town Hall, 96 Main Street,     Apr. 14, 2021...............       500154
 (FEMA Docket No.:    (20-01-0533P).       Springfield Manager, 96 Main          Springfield, VT 05156.
 B-2100).                                  Street, Springfield, VT 05156.
Virginia:
    Independent      City of Staunton     Mr. Steven Rosenberg, City of         Community Development          Mar. 30, 2021...............       510155
     City (FEMA       (20-03-1605P).       Staunton Manager, 116 West Beverley   Department, 116 West
     Docket No.: B-                        Street, Staunton, VA 24401.           Beverley Street, Staunton,
     2106).                                                                      VA 24401.
    Loudoun (FEMA    Unincorporated       Mr. Tim Hemstreet, Loudoun County     Loudoun County Office of       Mar. 29, 2021...............       510090
     Docket No.: B-   areas of Loudoun     Administrator, P.O. Box 7000,         Mapping and Geographic
     2100).           County (20-03-       Leesburg, VA 20177.                   Information, 1 Harrison
                      0990P).                                                    Street Southeast, Leesburg,
                                                                                VA 20175.
Washington D.C.      District of          The Honorable Muriel Bowser, Mayor,   Department of Energy and       Apr. 19, 2021...............       110001
 (FEMA Docket No.:    Columbia (20-03-     District of Columbia, 1350            Environment, 1200 1st Street
 B-2100).             1674P).              Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest,        Northeast, Suite 500,
                                           Washington, DC 20004.                 Washington, DC 20002.
West Virginia:
    Greenbrier       City of White        The Honorable Bruce Bowling, Mayor,   City Hall, 589 Main Street     Apr. 12, 2021...............       540045
     (FEMA Docket     Sulphur Springs      City of White Sulphur Springs, 589    West, White Sulphur Springs,
     No.: B-2100).    (20-03-1111P).       Main Street West, White Sulphur       WV 24986.
                                           Springs, WV 24986.
    Greenbrier       Unincorporated       The Honorable Lowell Rose,            Greenbrier County Planning     Apr. 12, 2021...............       540040
     (FEMA Docket     areas of             President, Greenbrier County          Department, 912 Court Street
     No.: B-2100).    Greenbrier County    Commission, 912 Court Street North,   North, Lewisburg, WV 24986.
                      (20-03-1111P).       Lewisburg, WV 24901.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[ File No. 500-1]

 In the Matter of GSP-2, Inc., Order of Suspension of Trading

June 18, 2015.
    It appears to the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') that there is a lack of current and accurate
information concerning the securities of GSP-2, Inc. (``GSPO'' \1\)
(CIK No. 1497644), a revoked Nevada corporation whose principal place
of business is listed as Gongzhuling City, Jilin Province, China
because it is delinquent in its periodic filings with the Commission,
having not filed any periodic reports since it filed a Form 10-Q for
the period ended September 30, 2013. As of June 10, 2015, GSPO's common
stock was quoted on OTC Link (previously ``Pink Sheets'') operated by
OTC Markets Group Inc. On November 19, 2014, the Commission's Division
of Corporation Finance sent a delinquency letter to GSPO at the address
shown in its then-most recent filing in the Commission's EDGAR system
requesting compliance with its periodic filing requirements, which GSPO
failed to receive because the letter was undeliverable as addressed.
GSPO thus failed to maintain a valid address on file with the
Commission as required by Commission rules (Rule 301 of Regulation S-T,
17 CFR 232.301 and Section 5.4 of EDGAR Filer Manual). To date, GSPO
has failed to cure its delinquencies.
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    The Commission is of the opinion that the public interest and the
protection of investors require a suspension of trading in the
securities of the above-listed company. Therefore, it is ordered,
pursuant to Section 12(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, that
trading in the securities of the above-listed company is suspended for
the period from 9:30 a.m. EDT on June 18, 2015, through 11:59 p.m. EDT
on July 1, 2015.
    By the Commission.

Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2008-0164; Directorate Identifier 2007-SW-43-AD;
Amendment 39-15375; AD 2008-04-03]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS-365N2 and
N3, SA-365C, C1 and C2, and SA-365N and N1 Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for

Eurocopter Model AS-365N2 and N3, SA-365C, C1 and C2, and SA-365N and
N1 helicopters. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority to identify and
correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The European
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the Technical Agent for France, with
which we have a bilateral agreement, states in the MCAI:

    This Emergency Airworthiness Directive is issued following
several reports of tightening torque loss detected on the main rotor
hub (MRH)-to-main rotor mast bolted attachment. These findings were
made on EUROCOPTER-assembled attachments with less than 300
operating hours.

    A loss of tightening torque on the MRH-to-main rotor mast
attachment bolt could lead to loss of the main rotor head.
    This AD requires actions that are intended to address the unsafe
condition caused by a loss of tightening torque on the MRH attachment
bolts.

DATES: This AD becomes effective March 6, 2008.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of Eurocopter Emergency Alert Service Bulletin No. 62.00.22
and No. 65.44, both dated April 10, 2006, as of March 6, 2008.
    We must receive comments on this AD by April 21, 2008.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments 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: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov
, or in person at the Docket Operations office

between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, the economic 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: Jim Grigg, Aviation Safety Engineer,
FAA, Rotorcraft Directorate, Safety Management Group, Fort Worth, Texas
76193-0111, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Streamlined Issuance of AD

    The FAA is implementing a new process for streamlining the issuance
of ADs related to MCAI. This streamlined process will allow us to adopt
MCAI safety requirements in a more efficient manner and will reduce
safety risks to the public. This process continues to follow all FAA AD
issuance processes to meet legal, economic, Administrative Procedure
Act, and Federal Register requirements. We also continue to meet our
technical decision-making responsibilities to identify and correct
unsafe conditions on U.S.-certificated products.
    This AD references the MCAI and related service information that we
considered in forming the engineering basis to correct the unsafe
condition. The AD contains text copied from the MCAI and for this
reason might not follow our plain language principles.

Discussion

    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued an
MCAI in the form of EASA EAD No. 2006-0084-E, dated April 11, 2006
(referred to after this as ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe
condition for these French-certificated products. The MCAI states:

    This Emergency Airworthiness Directive is issued following
several reports of tightening torque loss detected on the main rotor
hub (MRH)-to-main rotor mast bolted attachment. These findings were
made on EUROCOPTER-assembled attachments with less than 300
operating hours.
    Misinterpretation of the assembly documentation used by
EUROCOPTER Marignane may have led to the assembly of these
attachments with no grease applied to the nut threads, which leads
to a reduction in the tightening loads.

A loss of tightening torque on the MRH-to-main rotor mast attachment
bolt could lead to loss of the main rotor head. You may obtain further
information by examining the MCAI and service information in the AD
docket.

Relevant Service Information

    Eurocopter has issued Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. 62.00.22,
applicable to Model AS-365N2 and N3, and SA-365N and N1 helicopters,
and ASB 65.44, applicable to Model SA-365C, C1, and C2 helicopters,
both dated April 10, 2006. The actions described in the MCAI are
intended to correct the same unsafe condition as that identified in
this service information.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This AD

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

Differences Between This AD and the MCAI or Service Information

    We have reviewed the MCAI and related service information and, in
general, agree with their substance. The AD requires ``inspections''
rather than ``checks'' of the tightening torque. It also uses the term
``time-in-service'' rather than ``flying hours''. In making these
changes, we do not intend to differ substantively from the information
provided in the MCAI.
    These differences are highlighted in the ``Differences Between the
FAA AD and the MCAI'' section in the AD.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD will affect 36 helicopters of U.S.
registry and that it will take about 4 work hours per helicopter to
perform the tightening torque inspections. The average labor rate is
$80 per work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate the total cost
for this fleet of helicopters to be $11,520, or $320 per helicopter,
assuming there will not be 4 or more adjacent bolts with torque less
than 3.2 MdaN.

FAA's Determination of the Effective Date

    An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of
this AD. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public justifies
waiving notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule because of a
discovery of certain MRH attachment bolts with too little tightening
torque, which could result in loss of the main rotor head, and
subsequent loss of control of the helicopter. Therefore, we determined
that notice and opportunity for public comment before issuing this AD
are impracticable and that good cause exists

for making this amendment effective in fewer than 30 days.

Comments Invited

    This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight
safety, and we did not precede it by notice and opportunity for public
comment. We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this AD. Send your comments to an address listed under
the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2008-0164; Directorate
Identifier 2007-SW-43-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. We
specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. We will consider all
comments received by the closing date and may amend this 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 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 determined that this AD will not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify 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); and
    3. 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.
    We prepared an economic evaluation of the estimated costs to comply
with this AD and placed it in the AD docket.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

0
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

    2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new AD:

2008-04-03 Eurocopter: Amendment 39-15375. Docket No. FAA-2008-0164;
Directorate Identifier 2007-SW-43-AD.

Effective Date

    (a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective on March
6, 2008.

Other Affected ADs

    (b) None.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to Model AS-365N2 and N3, SA-365C, C1 and
C2, SA-365N and N1 helicopters, certificated in any category.

Reason

    (d) The mandatory continued airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:

    This Emergency Airworthiness Directive is issued following
several reports of tightening torque loss detected on the main rotor
hub (MRH)-to-main rotor mast bolted attachment. These findings were
made on EUROCOPTER-assembled attachments with less than 300
operating hours.

    Misinterpretation of the assembly documentation used by
EUROCOPTER Marignane may have led to the assembly of these
attachments with no grease applied to the nut threads, which leads
to a reduction in the tightening loads.

A loss of tightening torque on the MRH-to-main rotor mast attachment
bolt could lead to loss of the main rotor head.

Actions and Compliance

    (e) Inspect the tightening torque of the MRH to main rotor mast
assembly attachment bolts in accordance with paragraph 2.B. of
Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. 62.00.22, applicable to
Model AS-365N2 and N3, and SA365N and N1 helicopters, or ASB No.
65.44, applicable to Model SA-365C, C1, and C2 helicopters, both
dated April 10, 2006, unless already done:
    (1) On or before reaching 300 hours TIS, for helicopters with
less than 280 hours time-in-service (TIS); or
    (2) Within 20 hours TIS, for helicopters with 280 or more hours
TIS.

Differences Between the FAA AD and the MCAI

    (f) This AD requires ``inspections'' rather than ``checks'' of
the tightening torque. It also uses the term ``time-in-service''
rather than ``flying hours''.

Subject

    (g) Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 5220, Main
Rotor Head.

Other Information

    (h) The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Safety Management Group, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for
this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
Send information to ATTN: Jim Grigg, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA,
Rotorcraft Directorate, Safety Management Group, Fort Worth, Texas
76193-0111, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (2) Airworthy Product: Use only FAA-approved corrective actions.
Corrective actions are considered FAA-approved if they are approved
by the State of Design Authority (or their delegated agent) if the
State of Design has an appropriate bilateral agreement with the
United States. You are required to assure the product is airworthy
before it is returned to service.
    (3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in
this AD, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information
collection requirements and has assigned OMB Control Number 2120-
0056.

Related Information

    (i) MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No. 2006-
0084-E, dated April 11, 2006, contains related information.

Material Incorporated by Reference

    (j) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of the service information specified in
Table 1 of this AD under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (k) For service information identified in this AD, contact
American Eurocopter Corporation, 2701 Forum Drive, Grand Prairie,
Texas 75053-4005, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (l) You may review copies of the service information at the FAA,
Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham
Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas or at the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability
of this material at NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go

to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

                                  Table 1.--Material Incorporated by Reference
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                 ASB                            Pages                   Revision                   Date
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Eurocopter ASB No. 62.00.22..........  6 through 8............  Revision 0.............  April 10, 2006.
Eurocopter ASB No. 65.44.............  6 through 8............  Revision 0.............  April 10, 2006.
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    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas on February 6, 2008.
Scott A. Horn,
Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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