[Federal Register: December 11, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 239)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2007-27739; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-250-AD;
Amendment 39-15760; AD 2008-25-02]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 Airplanes; and Model
A340-200 and -300 Airplanes

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of
another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an
aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:

* * * * *
    The aim of * * * [Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 88]
is to require all holders of type certificates * * * to carry out a
definition review against explosion hazards.

    The unsafe condition is the potential of ignition sources inside
fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could
result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane. We
are issuing this AD to require actions to correct the unsafe condition
on these products.

DATES: This AD becomes effective January 15, 2009.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of January 15,
2009.

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://
www.regulations.gov or in person at the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim Backman, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425)
227-2797; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to
amend 14 CFR part 39 to include an AD that would apply to the specified
products. That supplemental NPRM was published in the Federal Register
on June 17, 2008 (73 FR 34228). That supplemental NPRM proposed to
correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The MCAI
states:

    [T]he FAA published SFAR 88 (Special Federal Aviation Regulation
88).
    By mail referenced 04/00/02/07/01-L296 of March 4th, 2002 and
04/00/02/07/03-L024 of February 3rd, 2003 the JAA (Joint Aviation
Authorities) recommended to the National Aviation Authorities (NAA)
the application of a similar regulation.
    The aim of this regulation is to require all holders of type
certificates for passenger transport aircraft certified after
January 1st, 1958 with a capacity of 30 passengers or more, or a
payload of 3,402 kg or more, to carry out a definition review
against explosion hazards.
    Consequently, the following measures [are] rendered mandatory *
* *:
     [inspection and] replacement [if necessary] of the
white P-clips by blue P-clips which are more fuel resistant remove
the risks of fuel quantity indicator (FQI) and fuel level sensor
system (FLSS) harnesses chafing against the metallic part of the P-
clip,
     Modification of electrical bonding of equipment
installed in fuel tanks in order to re-establish the conformity with
the design definition by introducing additional bonding leads,
electrical bonding points and electrical bonding of a support
bracket for a diffuser assembly installed between Rib 1 and Rib 2 on
the stringers of the Number 1 bottom skin panel,

     Modification of bonding points, installation of
additional bonding leads and other modifications of the Additional
Center Tank (ACT),
     Modification to increase the distance between metallic
parts on the THS Trim Tank,
     Installation of a bonding lead between the bonding tags
on the Jettison valve actuator and drive assembly.
    This new AD supersedes EASA AD 2006-0322, taking over its
requirements and:
     Mandates SB [service bulletin] A330-28-3082 Revision 04
which introduces an additional work for some bonding points which
were omitted from the center tank at original issue (action n[deg]2
[paragraph (f)(2) of this AD]);
     Mandates SB A340-28-4097 Revision 03 which introduces
an additional work by addition of electrical bondings omitted from
previous revisions (action n[deg]2);
     Introduces an extension of the required compliance time
to perform action n[deg]4 for those aircraft already compliant with
AIRBUS AOT 55-03 dated 22 August 1996 (``solution A''), mandated by
DGAC [Direction G[eacute]n[eacute]rale de l'Aviation Civile] AD F-
1996-178-049(B) R1 and DGAC AD F-1996-177-038(B) with a compliance
time of November 15th, 1996;
     Refers to the latest revision of certain AIRBUS SBs.

The unsafe condition is the potential of ignition sources inside fuel
tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result
in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane. You may
obtain further information by examining the MCAI in the AD docket.

Explanation of New Service Information

    Airbus has issued Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-28-3082, Revision
05, including Appendix 1, dated May 27, 2008. We referred to Revision
04 of that service bulletin, dated August 3, 2007, as the appropriate
source of service information for accomplishing certain actions
specified in the supplemental NPRM. Revision 05 of the service bulletin
was issued to delete information relating to the bonding of a bracket
at Stringer 14 between Rib 1 and Rib 2, which is not applicable to the
Model A330 airplanes affected by that service bulletin. Revision 05
also includes additional kits and other minor editorial changes. No
additional work is required for airplanes modified in accordance with
Revision 04.
    We have changed Table 1 of this AD to include a reference to
Revision 05, in addition to Revision 04, of Airbus Mandatory Service
Bulletin A330-28-3082 for defining the applicability of certain
paragraphs. We have also changed paragraphs (f)(2)(i) and (f)(2)(iii)
of this AD to specify Revision 05 of the service bulletin as the
appropriate source of service information for doing the actions in
those paragraphs, and we have changed Table 2 of this AD to list
Revision 04 of the service bulletin as acceptable for accomplishment of
the actions before the effective date of this AD. Finally, we have
changed Table 3 of this AD to include Revision 05 of the service
bulletin in the list of related service information.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM or on the determination of
the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the available data and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting the AD with the changes described
previously. We determined that these changes will not increase the
economic burden on any operator or increase the scope of the AD.

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. But we might have found it
necessary to use different words from those in the MCAI to ensure the
AD is clear for U.S. operators and is enforceable. In making these
changes, we do not intend to differ substantively from the information
provided in the MCAI and related service information.
    We might also have required different actions in this AD from those
in the MCAI in order to follow our FAA policies. Any such differences
are highlighted in a NOTE within the AD.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD will affect 28 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it will take about 670 work-hours per product to
comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor rate
is $80 per work-hour. Required parts will cost about $2,718 per
product. Where the service information lists required parts costs that
are covered under warranty, we have assumed that there will be no
charge for these parts. As we do not control warranty coverage for
affected parties, some parties may incur costs higher than estimated
here. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD to the
U.S. operators to be $1,576,904, or $56,318 per product.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify 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 a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this AD and placed it in the AD docket.

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

2008-25-02 Airbus: Amendment 39-15760. Docket No. FAA-2007-27739;
Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-250-AD.

Effective Date

    (a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective January
15, 2009.

Affected ADs

    (b) None.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to all Airbus Model A330, A340-200, and
A340-300 airplanes, all certified models, all serial numbers,
certificated in any category.

Subject

    (d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Codes 28: Fuel,
and 55: Stabilizers.

Reason

    (e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:
    [T]he FAA published SFAR 88 (Special Federal Aviation Regulation
88).
    By mail referenced 04/00/02/07/01-L296 of March 4th, 2002 and
04/00/02/07/03-L024 of February 3rd, 2003, the JAA (Joint Aviation
Authorities) recommended to the National Aviation Authorities (NAA)
the application of a similar regulation.
    The aim of this regulation is to require all holders of type
certificates for passenger transport aircraft certified after
January 1st, 1958 with a capacity of 30 passengers or more, or a
payload of 3,402 kg or more, to carry out a definition review
against explosion hazards.
    Consequently, the following measures [are] rendered mandatory *
* *:
     [inspection and] replacement [if necessary] of the
white P-clips by blue P-clips which are more fuel resistant remove
the risks of fuel quantity indicator (FQI) and fuel level sensor
system (FLSS) harnesses chafing against the metallic part of the P-
clip,
     Modification of electrical bonding of equipment
installed in fuel tanks in order to re-establish the conformity with
the design definition by introducing additional bonding leads,
electrical bonding points and electrical bonding of a support
bracket for a diffuser assembly installed between Rib 1 and Rib 2 on
the stringers of the Number 1 bottom skin panel,
     Modification of bonding points, installation of
additional bonding leads and other modifications of the Additional
Center Tank (ACT),
     Modification to increase the distance between metallic
parts on the THS (trimmable horizontal stabilizer) Trim Tank,
     Installation of a bonding lead between the bonding tags
on the Jettison valve actuator and drive assembly.
    This new AD supersedes EASA AD 2006-0322, taking over its
requirements and:
     Mandates SB [service bulletin] A330-28-3082 Revision 04
which introduces an additional work for some bonding points which
were omitted from the center tank at original issue (action n[deg]2
[paragraph (f)(2) of this AD]);
     Mandates SB A340-28-4097 Revision 03 which introduces
an additional work by addition of electrical bondings omitted from
previous revisions (action n[deg]2);
     Introduces an extension of the required compliance time
to perform action n[deg]4 for those aircraft already compliant with
AIRBUS AOT 55-03 dated 22 August 1996 (``solution A''), mandated by
DGAC [Direction G[eacute]n[eacute]rale de l'Aviation Civile] AD F-
1996-178-049(B) R1 and DGAC AD F-1996-177-038(B) with a compliance
time of November 15th, 1996;
     Refers to the latest revision of certain AIRBUS SBs.
    The unsafe condition is the potential of ignition sources inside
fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could
result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane.

Actions and Compliance

    (f) Unless already done, do the actions in paragraphs (f)(1),
(f)(2), (f)(3), (f)(4), and (f)(5) of this AD for the applicable
airplanes identified in Table 1 of this AD.

                 Table 1--Applicable Paragraphs by Model
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                                                        Are affected by
     These airplane models--      Except airplanes--   these paragraphs
                                                         of this AD--
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Model A330, A340-200, and A340-   On which Airbus     (f)(1).
 330 airplanes.                    Modification
                                   47634 has been
                                   embodied in
                                   production.
                                   On which   (f)(2)(i), except
                                   both Airbus         as provided by
                                   Modifications       paragraphs
                                   49135 and 49630     (f)(2)(ii) and
                                   have been           (f)(2)(iii) of
                                   embodied in         this AD.
                                   production.
                                   Both
                                   Airbus
                                   Modifications
                                   51825 and 55118
                                   have been
                                   embodied in
                                   production.
                                   That have
                                   been modified in-
                                   service in
                                   accordance with
                                   both Airbus
                                   Mandatory Service
                                   Bulletin A330-28-
                                   3082, Revision
                                   04, including
                                   Appendix 01,
                                   dated August 3,
                                   2007, or Revision
                                   05, including
                                   Appendix 1, dated
                                   May 27, 2008; and
                                   Airbus Mandatory
                                   Service Bulletin
                                   A330-28-3101,
                                   Revision 01,
                                   dated October 11,
                                   2006.
                                   That have
                                   been modified in-
                                   service in
                                   accordance with
                                   both Airbus
                                   Mandatory Service
                                   Bulletin A340-28-
                                   4097, Revision
                                   03, including
                                   Appendix 01,
                                   dated July 3,
                                   2007; and Airbus
                                   Mandatory Service
                                   Bulletin A340-28-
                                   4118, Revision
                                   02, dated July
                                   10, 2007.

Model A330 airplanes on which      On which   (f)(2)(ii) and
 the actions specified in Airbus   both Airbus         (f)(2)(iii).
 Service Bulletin A330-28-3082,    Modifications
 dated June 14, 2004, have been    49135 and 49630
 accomplished before the           have been
 effective date of this AD; and    embodied in
 Model A340-200 and A340-300       production.
 airplanes on which the actions    Both
 specified in Airbus Service       Airbus
 Bulletin A340-28-4097, dated      Modifications
 June 14, 2004, Revision 01,       51825 and 55118
 dated March 3, 2005, or Airbus    have been
 Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-  embodied in
 28-4097, Revision 02, dated       production.
 August 16, 2006, have been        That have
 accomplished before the           been modified in-
 effective date of this AD.        service in
                                   accordance with
                                   both Airbus
                                   Mandatory Service
                                   Bulletin A330-28-
                                   3082, Revision
                                   04, including
                                   Appendix 01,
                                   dated August 3,
                                   2007, or Revision
                                   05, including
                                   Appendix 1, dated
                                   May 27, 2008; and
                                   Airbus Mandatory
                                   Service Bulletin
                                   A330-28-3101,
                                   Revision 01,
                                   dated October 11,
                                   2006.
                                   That have
                                   been modified in-
                                   service in
                                   accordance with
                                   both Airbus
                                   Mandatory Service
                                   Bulletin A340-28-
                                   4097, Revision
                                   03, including
                                   Appendix 01,
                                   dated July 3,
                                   2007, and Airbus
                                   Mandatory Service
                                   Bulletin A340-28-
                                   4118, Revision
                                   02, dated July
                                   10, 2007.
Model A340-200 and A340-300       That have been      (f)(3).
 airplanes that have the ACT       modified in
 embodied in production or in      service by Airbus
 service (Airbus Modification      Mandatory Service
 42612, 44002, or 44005).          Bulletin A340-28-
                                   4078, Revision
                                   01, dated January
                                   25, 2007.
Model A340-200 and A340-300        On which   (f)(4)(i), except
 airplanes.                        Airbus              as provided by
                                   Modification        paragraph
                                   44252 has been      (f)(4)(ii) of
                                   embodied in         this AD.
                                   production.
                                   That have
                                   been modified in-
                                   service in
                                   accordance with
                                   Airbus Service
                                   Bulletin A340-55-
                                   4017, dated
                                   August 20, 1996;
                                   Revision 1, dated
                                   February 12,
                                   2007; or Revision
                                   02, dated March
                                   16, 2007.
Model A330-301, -321, -322, -      On which   (f)(4)(i), except
 341, -342 airplanes.              Airbus              as provided by
                                   Modification        paragraph
                                   44252 has been      (f)(4)(ii) of
                                   embodied in         this AD.
                                   production.
                                   That have
                                   been modified in-
                                   service in
                                   accordance with
                                   Airbus Service
                                   Bulletin A330-55-
                                   3016, dated
                                   August 20, 1996;
                                   Revision 1 dated
                                   February 12,
                                   1997; or Revision
                                   02, dated March
                                   16, 2007.
Model A330-301, -321, -322, -     On which the        (f)(4)(ii).
 341, -342 airplanes; and Model    improvement of
 A340-200 and A340-300 airplanes.  the THS lightning
                                   strike protection
                                   has already been
                                   performed before
                                   the effective
                                   date of this AD
                                   in accordance
                                   with Airbus A330/
                                   A340 All
                                   Operators Telex
                                   55-03, dated
                                   August 22, 1996
                                   (``solution A''),
                                   mandated by
                                   Direction
                                   G[eacute]n[eacute
                                   ]rale de
                                   l'Aviation Civile
                                   (DGAC)
                                   Airworthiness
                                   Directive F-1996-
                                   178-049(B) R1,
                                   and DGAC
                                   Airworthiness
                                   Directive F-1996-
                                   177-038(B), with
                                   a compliance time
                                   of November 15,
                                   1996.
Model A340-200 and A340-300        On which   (f)(5).
 airplanes.                        Airbus
                                   Modification
                                   46142 has been
                                   embodied in
                                   production.
                                   That have
                                   been modified in-
                                   service in
                                   accordance with
                                   Airbus Mandatory
                                   Service Bulletin
                                   A340-28-4073,
                                   Revision 02,
                                   dated March 8,
                                   2007.
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    (1) Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD, do a
detailed visual inspection of the P-clips in the wings and center
fuel tanks, and apply the applicable corrective actions, in
accordance with the applicable instructions of Airbus Mandatory
Service Bulletin A330-28-3092, Revision 01, dated December 14, 2005;
or Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-28-4107, Revision 01,
dated December 14, 2005.
    (2) Do the requirements of paragraphs (f)(2)(i), (f)(2)(ii), and
(f)(2)(iii) of this AD, as applicable, at the times specified in
those paragraphs.
    (i) For airplanes affected by this paragraph, as specified in
Table 1 of this AD: Within 24 months after the effective date of
this AD, modify the electrical bonding of the equipment installed in
fuel tanks, in accordance with both Airbus Mandatory Service
Bulletin A330-28-3082, Revision 05, including Appendix 1, dated May
27, 2008, and Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-28-3101,
Revision 01, dated October 11, 2006; or both Airbus Mandatory
Service Bulletin A340-28-4097, Revision 03, including Appendix 01,
dated July 3, 2007, and Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-28-
4118, Revision 02, dated July 10, 2007; as applicable.
    (ii) For airplanes affected by this paragraph, as specified in
Table 1 of this AD: Within 24 months after the effective date of
this AD, modify the electrical bonding of the equipment installed in
fuel tanks, in accordance with Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin
A330-28-3101, Revision 01, dated October 11, 2006; or Airbus
Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-28-4118, Revision 02, dated July 10,
2007; as applicable.
    (iii) For airplanes affected by this paragraph, as specified in
Table 1 of this AD:

Within 48 months after the effective date of this AD, do the
additional work specified in Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-
28-3082, Revision 05, including Appendix 1, dated May 27, 2008; or
Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-28-4097, Revision 03,
including Appendix 01, dated July 3, 2007; in accordance with the
accomplishment instructions of those service bulletins, as
applicable.
    (3) Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD, modify
the electrical bonding in the ACT in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin
A340-28-4078, Revision 01, dated January 25, 2007.
    (4) Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD, do the
requirements of paragraphs (f)(4)(i) and (f)(4)(ii), as applicable.
    (i) For airplanes affected by this paragraph, as specified in
Table 1 of this AD: Within 24 months after the effective date of
this AD, increase the distance between metallic parts on the THS
trim tank in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-55-3016, Revision 02, March
16, 2007; or Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-55-4017,
Revision 02, dated March 16, 2007; as applicable.
    (ii) For airplanes affected by this paragraph, as specified in
Table 1 of this AD: At the first THS removal from the aircraft done
for any reason after the effective date of this AD (e.g., fuselage
stress jacking, and repair) when the airplane is on a support tool
(lifting and resting point fittings must be installed), or at the
time of the first maintenance task that requires the use of THS
lifting and resting point fittings, whichever occurs earlier,
increase the distance between metallic parts on the THS trim tank in
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory
Service Bulletin A330-55-3016, Revision 02, March 16, 2007; or
Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-55-4017, Revision 02, dated
March 16, 2007; as applicable.
    (5) Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD,
install a bonding lead between the bonding tags on the jettison
valve actuator and drive assembly in accordance with the
instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-28-4073,
Revision 02, dated March 8, 2007.
    (6) Actions done before the effective date of this AD in
accordance with the service bulletins listed in Table 2 of this AD
are acceptable for compliance with the corresponding requirements of
this AD.

                                        Table 2--Credit Service Bulletins
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    Airbus Service information            Revision level                 Date           Corresponding paragraphs
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Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-28- 02........................  August 11, 2006......  (f)(2)(i) of this AD.
 3082.
Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-28- 03........................  November 15, 2006....  (f)(2)(i) and (f)(2)(iii)
 3082.                                                                                of this AD.
Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-28- 04........................  August 3, 2007.......  (f)(2)(i) and (f)(2)(iii)
 3082.                                                                                of this AD.
Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-28- Original..................  June 5, 2006.........  (f)(2)(i) and (f)(2)(ii)
 3101.                                                                                of this AD.
Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-28- Original..................  June 5, 2006.........  (f)(2)(i) and (f)(2)(ii)
 4118.                                                                                of this AD.
Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-28- 01........................  October 11, 2006.....  (f)(2)(i) and (f)(2)(ii)
 4118.                                                                                of this AD.
Service Bulletin A330-28-3082.....  01........................  March 2, 2005........  (f)(2)(i) of this AD.
Service Bulletin A330-55-3016.....  Original..................  August 20, 1996......  (f)(4)(i) and (f)(4)(ii)
                                                                                of this AD.
Service Bulletin A330-55-3016.....  1.........................  February 12, 1997....  (f)(4)(i) and (f)(4)(ii)
                                                                                of this AD.
Service Bulletin A340-28-4073.....  Original..................  May 14, 1998.........  (f)(5) of this AD.
Service Bulletin A340-28-4073.....  01........................  October 9, 1998......  (f)(5) of this AD.
Service Bulletin A340-28-4078.....  Original..................  March 17, 2000.......  (f)(3) of this AD.
Service Bulletin A340-55-4017.....  Original..................  August 20, 1996......  (f)(4)(i) and (f)(4)(ii)
                                                                                of this AD.
Service Bulletin A340-55-4017.....  1.........................  February 12, 1997....  (f)(4)(i) and (f)(4)(ii)
                                                                                of this AD.
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FAA AD Differences

    Note 1: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information
as follows: No differences.

Other FAA AD Provisions

    (g) The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, ANM-
116, International Branch, Transport Airplane Directorate, 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: Tim
Backman, Aerospace Engineer, ANM-116, International Branch,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Ave. SW., Renton,
Washington, 98057-3356, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax (425) 227-
1149. Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the
AMOC applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in
the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI,
your local FSDO.
    (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). 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

    (h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
Airworthiness Directive 2007-0278, dated November 5, 2007
[Corrected: November 8, 2007], and the service bulletins in Table 3
of this AD, for related information.

                                       Table 3--Related Service Bulletins
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      Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin        Revision level                         Date
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A330-28-3082, including Appendix 1...........              05  May 27, 2008.
A330-28-3092, excluding Appendix 01..........              01  December 14, 2005.
A330-28-3101.................................              01  October 11, 2006.
A330-55-3016.................................              02  March 16, 2007.
A340-28-4073.................................              02  March 8, 2007.
A340-28-4078.................................              01  January 25, 2007.
A340-28-4097, including Appendix 01..........              03  July 3, 2007.
A340-28-4107, excluding Appendix 01..........              01  December 14, 2005.
A340-28-4118.................................              02  July 10, 2007.
A340-55-4017.................................              02  March 16, 2007.
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Material Incorporated by Reference

    (i) You must use the service information specified in Table 4 of
this AD to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD
specifies otherwise.
    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of this service information under 5
U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Airbus SAS--Airworthiness Office--EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80, e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.airbus.com.
    (3) You may review copies of the service information that is
incorporated by reference at the FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
425-227-1221 or<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (4) You may also review copies of the service information 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 4--Material Incorporated by Reference
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      Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin        Revision level                         Date
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A330-28-3082, including Appendix 1...........              05  May 27, 2008.
A330-28-3092, excluding Appendix 01..........              01  December 14, 2005.
A330-28-3101.................................              01  October 11, 2006.
A330-55-3016.................................              02  March 16, 2007.
A340-28-4073.................................              02  March 8, 2007.
A340-28-4078.................................              01  January 25, 2007.
A340-28-4097, including Appendix 01..........              03  July 3, 2007.
A340-28-4107, excluding Appendix 01..........              01  December 14, 2005.
A340-28-4118.................................              02  July 10, 2007.
A340-55-4017.................................              02  March 16, 2007.
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    Issued in Renton, Washington, on November 26, 2008.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[SEC File No. 270-104, OMB Control No. 3235-0119]

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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

Extension:
    Rule 12g3-2

    Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') has submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget this request for extension of the previously approved
collection of information discussed below.
    Rule 12g3-2 (17 CFR 240.12g3-2) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 (the ``Exchange Act'') provides an exemption from Section 12(g)
of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78l(g)) for foreign private issuers.
Rule 12g3-2 is designed to provide investors in foreign securities with
information about such securities and the foreign issuer. As a
condition to the exemption, a non-Exchange Act reporting foreign
private issuer must publish in English specified non-U.S. disclosure
documents required by Rule 12g3-2(b) for its most recently completed
fiscal year on its internet website or through an electronic
information delivery system in its primary trading market. In addition,
the rule requires a foreign private issuer similarly to publish
electronically specified non-U.S. disclosure documents in English on an
ongoing basis for subsequent fiscal years as a condition to maintaining
the Rule 12g3-2(b) exemption. We estimate that, that approximately
1,386 respondents claim the exemption. Each respondent publishes an
estimated 12 submissions pursuant to Rule 12g3-2 per year for a total
of 16,632 responses. We estimate the number of burden hours incurred by
foreign private issuers to produce the Rule 12g3-2(b) publications to
total 37,206, or approximately 2.237 burden hours per response (2.237
hours per response x 16,632 responses).
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid control number.
    The public may view background documentation for this information
collection at the following website: www.reginfo.gov. Find this
particular information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day
Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice
to (i) www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain and (ii) David Bottom,
Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission,
c/o Cynthia Roscoe, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549, or by
sending an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    Dated: April 15, 2021.
J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Assistant Secretary.
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78449 Federal Register / Vol. 67, No. 247 / Tuesday, December 24, 2002 / Notices ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ OECA   2002   0009; FRL   7426   3]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission of EPA ICR No. 1899.02 ( OMB No. 2060   0422 to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA). ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act ( 44 U. S. C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that the following Information Collection Request ( ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget ( OMB) for review and approval: Emission Guidelines for Hospital/ Medical/ Infectious Waste Incinerators ( OMB Control No. 2060   0422, EPA ICR No. 1899.02) The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before January 23, 2003. ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan Binder, Compliance Assistance and Sector Programs Division, Office of Compliance, Mail Code 2224A, 202   564   2516 Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202   564   2516; fax number: 202   564   0009; e mail address: binder. jonathan@ epa. gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. On June 20, 2002 ( 67 FR 41981), EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8( d). EPA received no comments. EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID Number OECA   2002   0009, which is available for public viewing at the Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center ( ECDIC) Docket in the EPA Docket Center ( EPA/ DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8: 30 a. m. to 4: 30 p. m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is ( 202) 566   1744, and the telephone number for the Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center ( ECDIC) Docket is ( 202) 566   1514. An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA Dockets ( EDOCKET) at http:// www. epa. gov/ edocket. Use EDOCKET to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select `` search,'' then key in the docket identification number identified above. Any comments related to this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days of this notice, and according to the following detailed instructions: ( 1) Submit your comments to EPA online using EDOCKET ( our preferred method), by e mail to docket. oeca@ epa. gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 2201T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and ( 2) mail your comments to OMB at: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. EPA's policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing in EDOCKET as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, confidential business information ( CBI), or other information whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a comment containing copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference to that material in the version of the comment that is placed in EDOCKET. The entire printed comment, including the copyrighted material, will be available in the public docket. Although identified as an item in the official docket, information claimed as CBI, or whose disclosure is otherwise restricted by statute, is not included in the official public docket, and will not be available for public viewing in EDOCKET. For further information about the electronic docket, see EPA's Federal Register notice describing the electronic docket at 67 FR 38102 ( May 31, 2002), or go to http:// www. epa. gov/ edocket. Title: Emission Guidelines for Hospital/ Medical/ Infectious Waste Incinerators ( 40 CFR part 60, subpart Ce) ( OMB Control No. 2060   0422, EPA ICR Number 1899.02). This is a request to renew an existing approved collection that is scheduled to expire on January 31, 2003. Under the OMB regulations, EPA may continue to conduct or sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. Abstract: Hospital/ Medical/ Infectious Waste Incinerators ( HMIWI) for which construction was commenced on or before June 20, 1996, and burning hospital waste and/ or medical infectious waste are subject to specific reporting and recording keeping requirements. Notification reports are required related to the construction, reconstruction, or modification of an HMIWI. Also required are one time only reports related to initial performance test data and continuous measurements of site specific operating parameters. Annual compliance reports are required related to a variety of site specific operating parameters, including exceedances of applicable limits. Semiannual compliance reports are required related to emission rate or operating parameter data that were not obtained when exceedances of applicable limits occurred. Affected entities must retain records for five years the reports and records that are required under 40 CFR part 60, subpart Ce, General Provisions. Co fired combustors and incinerators burning only pathological, low level radioactive, and/ or chemotherapeutic waste are required to submit notification reports of an exemption claim, and an estimate of the relative amounts of waste and fuels to be combusted. Cofired combustors and incinerators are also required to maintain records on a calendar quarter basis of the weight of hospital waste combusted, the weight of medical/ infectious waste combusted, and the weight of all other fuels combusted at the co fired combustor. Incinerators burning only pathological, low level radioactive, and/ or chemotherapeutic waste are also required to maintain records of the periods of time when only pathological waste, low level radioactive waste, and/ or chemotherapeutic waste is burned. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15, and are identified on the form and/ or instrument, if applicable. Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 163 hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize VerDate 0ct< 31> 2002 19: 49 Dec 23, 2002 Jkt 200001 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\ FR\ FM\ 24DEN1. 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Changes in the Estimates: There is a decrease of 28,176 hours in the total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved ICR Burdens. This decrease is due to a reduction in the number of affected respondents as indicted by a recent source inventory analysis.

Dated: December 10, 2002. Oscar Morales, Director, Collection Strategies Division. [ FR Doc. 02   32390 Filed 12   23   02; 8: 45 am]

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission of EPA ICR No. 0111.10 ( OMB No. 2060   0101) to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA). ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act ( 44 U. S. C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that the following Information Collection Request ( ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget ( OMB) for review and approval: NESHAP for Asbestos, 40 CFR part 61, subpart M ( OMB Control No. 2060   0101, EPA ICR No. 0111.10), expiration date February 28, 2003. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before January 23, 2003. ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Everett Bishop, Compliance Assurance and Media Programs Division, Office of Compliance, 2223A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: ( 202) 564   7032, fax number: ( 202) 564   0050; e mail address: bishop. everett@ epa. gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. On June 20, 2002 ( 67 FR 41981), EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8( d). EPA received no comments. EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. OECA   2002   0010, which is available for public viewing at the Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center ( ECDIC) in the EPA Docket Center ( EPA/ DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8: 30 a. m. to 4: 30 p. m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is ( 202) 566   1744, and the telephone number for the ECDIC is ( 202) 566   1514. An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA Dockets ( EDOCKET) at http:// www. epa. gov/ edocket. Use EDOCKET to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select `` search,'' then key in the docket ID number identified above. Any comments related to this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days of this notice, and according to the following detailed instructions: ( 1) Submit your comments to EPA online using EDOCKET ( our preferred method), by e mail to: docket. oeca@ epa. gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code: 2201T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and ( 2) Mail your comments to OMB at: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget ( OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. EPA's policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing in EDOCKET as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a comment containing copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference to that material in the version of the comment that is placed in EDOCKET. The entire printed comment, including the copyrighted material, will be available in the public docket. Although identified as an item in the official docket, information claimed as CBI, or whose disclosure is otherwise restricted by statute, is not included in the official public docket, and will not be available for public viewing in EDOCKET. For further information about the electronic docket, see EPA's Federal Register notice describing the electronic docket at 67 FR 38102 ( May 31, 2002), or go to http:// www. epa. gov/ edocket. Title: NESHAP for Asbestos, 40 CFR part 61, subpart M, ( OMB Control No. 2060   0101, EPA ICR Number 0111.10). This is a request to renew an existing approved collection that is scheduled to expire on February 28, 2003. Under the OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. Abstract: The EPA is charged under section 112 of the Clean Air Act, as amended, to establish standards of performance for each category or subcategory of major sources and area sources of hazardous air pollutants. These standards are applicable to new or existing sources of hazardous air pollutants and shall require the maximum degree of emission reduction: In addition, section 114( a) States that:

* * * The Administrator may require any owner or operator subject to any requirement of this Act to ( A) establish and maintain such records, ( B) make such reports, ( C) install, use, and maintain such monitoring equipment or methods ( in accordance with such methods at such locations, at such intervals, and in such manner as the Administrator shall prescribe), and ( D) sample such emissions, ( E) keep records on control equipment parameters, production variables or other indirect data when direct monitoring of emissions is impractical, ( F) submit compliance certifications, and ( G) provide such other information as he may reasonably require.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2016-N-0001]

Request for Nominations on the Blood Products Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting that any
industry organizations interested in participating in the selection of
a nonvoting industry representative to serve on the Blood Products
Advisory Committee for the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
(CBER) notify FDA in writing. FDA is also requesting nominations for a
nonvoting industry representative(s) to serve on the Blood Products
Advisory Committee. A nominee may either be self-nominated or nominated
by an organization to serve as a nonvoting industry representative.
Nominations will be accepted for current vacancies effective with this
notice.

DATES: Any industry organization interested in participating in the
selection of an appropriate nonvoting member to represent industry
interests must send a letter stating that interest to FDA by December
23, 2016. See sections I and II of this document for further details.
Concurrently, nomination materials for prospective candidates should be
sent to FDA by December 23, 2016.

ADDRESSES: All statements of interest from industry organizations that
wish to participate in the selection process of nonvoting industry
representative nomination should be sent to Bryan Emery (see FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). All nominations for nonvoting industry
representatives may be submitted electronically by accessing the FDA
Advisory Committee Membership Nomination Portal: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/FACTRSPortal/FACTRS/index.cfm or by mail
to Advisory Committee Oversight and Management Staff, Food and Drug
Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 32, Rm. 5103, Silver
Spring, MD 20993-0002. Information about becoming a member of an FDA
advisory committee can also be obtained by visiting FDA's Web site
http://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/default.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bryan Emery, Division of Scientific
Advisors and Consultants, CBER, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 71, Rm.
6128, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002,<PHONE_NUMBER>, Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>,
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Agency intends to add a nonvoting
industry representative(s) to the following advisory committee:

I. CBER Blood Products Advisory Committee

    The Committee reviews and evaluates available data concerning the
safety, effectiveness, and appropriate use of blood; products derived
from blood and serum or biotechnology intended for use in the
diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of human diseases; and, as
required, any other product for which FDA has regulatory
responsibility. The Committee then advises the Commissioner of Food and
Drugs of its findings regarding screening, testing, and labeling of
products on clinical and laboratory studies involving such products on
the affirmation or revocation of biological products licenses, as well
as on the quality and relevance of FDA's research program that provides
the scientific support for regulating these agents. The Committee will
function at times as a medical device panel under the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act) Medical Device Amendments of
1976. As such, the Committee: (1) Recommends classification of devices
subject to its review into regulatory categories, (2) recommends the
assignment of a priority for the application of regulatory requirements
for devices classified in the standards or premarket approval category,
(3) advises on formulation of product development protocols and reviews
premarket approval applications for those devices to recommend changes
in classification as appropriate, (4) recommends exemption of certain
devices from the application of portions of the FD&C Act, (5) advises
on the necessity to ban a device, and (6) responds to requests from the
Agency to review and make recommendations on specific issues or
problems concerning the safety and effectiveness of devices.

II. Selection Procedure

    Any industry organization interested in participating in the
selection of an appropriate nonvoting member to represent industry
interests should send a letter stating that interest to the FDA contact
(see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) within 30 days of publication of
this document (see DATES). Within the subsequent 30 days, FDA will send
a letter to each organization that has expressed an interest, attaching
a complete list of all such organizations and a list of all nominees
along with their current resumes. The letter will also state that it is
the responsibility of the interested organizations to confer with one
another and to select a candidate, within 60 days after the receipt of
the FDA letter, to serve as the nonvoting member to represent industry
interests for the committee. The interested organizations are not bound
by the list of nominees in selecting a candidate. However, if no
individual is selected within 60 days, the Commissioner will select the
nonvoting member to represent industry interests.

III. Application Procedure

    Individuals may self-nominate and/or an organization may nominate
one or more individuals to serve as a nonvoting industry
representative. Contact information, a current curriculum vitae, and
the name of the committee of interest should be sent to the FDA
Advisory Committee Membership Nomination Portal (see ADDRESSES) within
30 days of publication of this document (see DATES). FDA will forward
all nominations to the organizations expressing interest in
participating in the selection process for the committee. (Persons who
nominate themselves as nonvoting industry representatives will not
participate in the selection process).

    FDA seeks to include the views of women and men, members of all
racial and ethnic groups, and individuals with and without disabilities
on its advisory committees and, therefore, encourages nominations of
appropriately qualified candidates from these groups
    This notice is issued under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. app. 2) and 21 CFR part 14, relating to advisory committees.

    Dated: November 18, 2016.
Janice M. Soreth,
Associate Commissioner, Special Medical Programs.
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