			  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

		        DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

			  OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

			          WASHINGTON, D.C.

Issued by the Department of Transportation on December 31, 2003

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET OST 2003-16802

________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________

This serves as notice to the public of the action described below, taken
by the Department official indicated (no additional confirming order
will be issued in this matter).

Applicant:  VOLGA-DNEPR J.S. CARGO AIRLINE
        Date Filed:  December 23, 2003

Relief requested:  Exemption from 49 U.S.C. section 40109(g) to permit
the applicant to operate (on behalf of Lockheed Martin) two, one-way
cargo charter flights from Denver, Colorado, to Cape Canaveral, Florida,
on or about January 6-8, 2004, using its AN-124-100 aircraft, to carry,
on or about January 6, Lockheed Martin Space Systems C202 Centaur III
Launch Vehicle payload, and, on or about January 8, Lockheed Martin
Space Systems A202 Atlas III Booster payload.  The applicant stated that
Lockheed Martin needs prompt shipment of this cargo to Cape Canaveral to
meet extremely tight schedules for integration activities and subsequent
launch, that the cargo is too large for transportation on U.S.-carrier
aircraft; and that surface transportation is not feasible because of the
large size, delicate nature and high value of the cargo, and conditions
unsuitable to maintaining system integrity compliance.

Applicant representative:  Glenn P. Wicks,<PHONE_NUMBER>         DOT
analyst:  Allen F. Brown,<PHONE_NUMBER>

Responsive pleadings:  Volga-Dnepr served its application on those U.S.
carriers operating large all-cargo aircraft.  Each carrier indicated
that it did not have aircraft available to conduct the proposed
operations and that it had no comment or did not oppose grant of the
requested authority.

Statutory Standards:  Under 49 U.S.C. section 40109(g), we may authorize
a foreign air carrier to carry commercial traffic between U.S. points
(i.e., cabotage traffic) under limited circumstances.  Specifically, we
must find that the authority is required in the public interest; that
because of an emergency created by unusual circumstances not arising in
the normal course of business the traffic cannot be accommodated by U.S.
carriers holding certificates under 49 U.S.C. section 41102; that all
possible efforts have been made to place the traffic on U.S. carriers;
and that the transportation is necessary to avoid unreasonable hardship
to the traffic involved (an additional required finding, concerning
emergency transportation during labor disputes, was not relevant here).

        DISPOSITION

Action: Approved
                                             Action date:  December 31,
2003

Effective dates of authority granted:  December 31, 2003, through
January 11, 2004

Basis for approval:  We are granting Volga-Dnepr’s request to operate
its two proposed one-way flights from Denver to Cape Canaveral through
January 11, 2004.  We found that its request met all the relevant
criteria of 49 U.S.C. section 40109(g) for the grant of an exemption of
this type and that the grant was required in the public interest.
Specifically, we were persuaded that the need to move the cargo promptly
in order to meet urgent schedules for integration activities and launch,
the fact that the cargo could not be transported by surface
transportation because of its large size, delicate nature and high
value, the potential negative impact of delivery delay; and the unique,
outsized nature of the cargo, constituted an emergency not arising in
the normal course of business.  Moreover, based on the representations
of the U.S. carriers, we concluded that no U.S. carrier had aircraft
available that could be used to conduct the operations at issue here.
We also found that grant of this authority would prevent unreasonable
hardship to Lockheed Martin Space Systems.  Finally, we found that the
applicant was qualified to perform its proposed operation.

Except to the extent exempted/waived, this authority is subject to our
standard exemption conditions and to the condition that the applicant
must comply with an FAA-approved flight routing for the authorized
operation.

Action taken by:        Karan K. Bhatia

                                  Assistant Secretary

                     for Aviation and International Affairs

An electronic version of this document is available on the World Wide
Web at:

http://dms.dot.gov//reports/reports_aviation.asp


[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 131 (Friday, July 8, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 44499-44503]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15911]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-5808; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-111-AD;
Amendment 39-18585; AD 2016-14-04]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
The Boeing Company Model 787-8 airplanes. This AD was prompted by
reports of water leakage from the potable water system due to
improperly installed waterline couplings, and water leaking into the
electronics equipment (EE) bays from above the floor in the main cabin,
resulting in water on the equipment in the EE bays. This AD requires
replacing the potable waterline couplings above the forward and aft EE
bays with new, improved couplings. This AD also requires sealing the
main cabin floor areas above the aft EE bay, installing drip shields
and foam blocks, and rerouting the wire bundles near the drip shields
above the equipment in the aft EE bay. We are issuing this AD to
prevent a water leak from an improperly installed potable water system
coupling, or main cabin water source, which could cause the equipment
in the EE bays to become wet, resulting in an electrical short and
potential loss of system functions essential for safe flight.

DATES: This AD is effective August 12, 2016.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of August 12,
2016.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule,
contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services
Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, WA 98124-2207; telephone
206-544-5000, extension 1; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may 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<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
5808.

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-2015-
5808; 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 AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The address for the Docket Office (phone: 800-647-
5527) is Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan L. Monroe, Aerospace Engineer,
Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems Branch, ANM-150S, FAA, Seattle
Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA
98057-3356; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain The Boeing Company
Model 787-8 airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on
November 19, 2015 (80 FR 72393), (``the NPRM''). The NPRM was prompted
by reports of water leakage from the potable water system due to
improperly installed waterline couplings, and water leaking into the EE
bays from above the floor in the main cabin, resulting in water on the
equipment in the EE bays. The NPRM proposed to require replacing the
potable waterline couplings above the forward and aft EE bays with new,
improved couplings. The NPRM also proposed to require sealing the main
cabin floor areas above the aft EE bay, installing drip shields and
foam blocks, and rerouting the wire bundles near the drip shields above
the equipment in the aft EE bay. We are issuing this AD to prevent a
water leak from an improperly installed potable water system coupling,
or main cabin water source, which could cause the equipment in the EE
bays to become wet, resulting in an electrical short and potential loss
of system functions essential for safe flight.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. The following presents the comments received on the NPRM and
the FAA's response to each comment.

Support for the NPRM

    The Airline Pilots Association International stated that it concurs
with the contents of the NPRM.
    United Airlines (UAL) stated that it supports the compliance time
of 60 months to accomplish the actions proposed by the NPRM.

Requests To Revise Compliance Times

    Mr. Geoffrey Barrance requested that we revise the compliance times
specified in the NPRM to before further flight. Mr. Barrance stated
that, in view of the effect of common mode faults to nullify the safety
design of critical avionic systems housed in the avionics bay, this
matter needs to be treated with the greatest urgency and that the
correction of the problem should be required with far greater urgency
than the timescales proposed in the NPRM. Mr. Barrance stated an
example of the automatic landing function of the automatic flight
control system that does not and cannot take into account common mode
faults such as water ingress into multiple line replaceable units
(LRUs), which are present to provide functional redundancy and fault
tolerance. Mr. Barrance stated that no probability can be assessed for
unwanted behavior resulting from water ingress into multiple redundant
LRUs.
    UAL requested that we extend the proposed compliance time from 24
months to 30 months for accomplishing the actions specified in Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB380009-00, Issue 001, dated March
26, 2015. UAL stated that if maintenance requires an unforeseen
disassembly of the airplane for access or to correct a test failure, a
30-month period is required to schedule the clamp inspection and
replacement in a heavy check.
    We do not agree to revise the compliance times required by this AD.
In developing appropriate compliance times for this AD, we considered
not only the safety implications, including evaluation of the hazards
associated with water ingress into multiple redundant LRUs, but the
manufacturer's recommendations, the availability of required parts, and
the practical aspect of accomplishing the required actions within an
interval of time that corresponds to typical scheduled maintenance for
affected operators. After considering all the available information, we
have determined that the compliance times, as proposed, represent
appropriate intervals of time in which the required actions can be
performed in a timely manner within the affected fleet, while still
maintaining an adequate level of safety. Operators are always permitted
to accomplish the requirements of an AD at a time earlier than the
specified compliance time. Operators wanting additional time to comply
with the requirements of an AD may request adjustments to the
compliance time under the provisions of paragraph (k) of this AD. We
will consider requests for an adjustment of the compliance time if data
are submitted to substantiate that such an adjustment would provide an
acceptable level of safety. We have not changed this AD in this regard.

Request To Use Alternative Moisture Barrier Tape

    UAL requested that we approve the use of flame retardant (FR)
moisture barrier tapes Nitto 11611-MB polyurethane tape or BMS8-346
Type II, Class 4 tape (3M 8657) as alternates to the BMS8-346 Type 1,
Class 1 moisture barrier tape (Patco D9100) specified in Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin B787 81205 SB530029-00, Issue 001, dated March 26,
2015. UAL stated that during a supplemental type certificate test for a
Model 737 airplane, burn testing was performed on the Patco D9100 tape
by Zodiac Northwest Aerospace Technologies, and it failed the 12-second
vertical test. UAL stated that, therefore, the Patco D9100 tape could
not be certified to meet the 14 CFR 25.853 flammability requirements.
    We do not agree with UAL's request. We have contacted Boeing who
provided evidence that BMS8-346 Type 1, Class 1 moisture barrier tape
(Patco D9100) material passed the 12-second vertical burn test. UAL did
not submit specific evidence to substantiate that Nitto 11611-MB
polyurethane tape or BMS8-346 Type II, Class 4 tape (3M 8657) is
compliant and that BMS8-346 Type 1, Class 1 moisture barrier tape
(Patco D9100) material is non-compliant. Under the provisions of
paragraph (k) of this AD, we will consider requests for approval of an
alternative method of compliance (AMOC) if sufficient data are
submitted to substantiate that alternative tapes are compliant. We have
not changed this AD in this regard.

Requests To Use Revised Service Information

    Boeing and UAL requested that we revise the NPRM to refer to Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB380009-00, Issue 002, dated
December 9, 2015; Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB530029-00,
Issue 002, dated January 26, 2016; and

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB530031-00, Issue 002, dated
March 16, 2016.
    We agree with the commenters' requests to use the most current
service information. We have revised this AD as described below.
     Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB380009-00,
Issue 002, dated December 9, 2015, adds notes, revises the waiting time
in the leak test, and corrects typographical errors. We have revised
paragraphs (c) and (g) of this AD to reference this service
information.
     Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB530029-00,
Issue 002, dated January 26, 2016, extends the 24-month compliance time
for sealing floor panels and seat tracks to 60 months; clarifies
installation of components, revises tape requirements; revises sealant
callouts; and corrects kit contents. We have revised paragraphs (c) and
(h)(1) of this AD to reference this service information.
     Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB530031-00,
Issue 002, dated March 16, 2016, extends the 24-month compliance time
for installing drip shields and foam blocks to 60 months. This service
information also revises the airplane groups into configurations to
account for airplanes on which the drip shield between the floor beams
at station (STA) 1233 and STA 1257 was not installed due to
interference with wire bundles over the P100 panel. This service
information also clarifies certain instructions, revises certain task
hour estimates, and removes one airplane from the effectivity. This
service information erroneously specifies ``Group 6, Configuration 1''
airplanes where it should specify ``Group 7, Configuration 1''
airplanes for Task 29 in multiple places. We have revised paragraphs
(c) and (h)(2) of this AD to reference Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
B787-81205-SB530031-00, Issue 002, dated March 16, 2016. We have added
new paragraph (i) to specify an exception for Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin B787-81205-SB530031-00, Issue 002, dated March 16, 2016.
    We have also added new paragraph (j) of this AD to provide credit
for actions done prior to the effective date of this AD using Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB380009-00, Issue 001, dated March
26, 2015; Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB530029-00, Issue
001, dated March 26, 2015; and Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-
81205-SB530031-00, Issue 001, dated March 26, 2015; as applicable. We
have redesignated subsequent paragraphs accordingly.

Request To Review Airplane Certification Procedures

    Mr. Geoffrey Barrance requested that we conduct an internal review
and a review with the manufacturer as to why the airplane equipment bay
design was not reviewed and required to protect the avionics LRUs from
water ingress at the time of certification. Mr. Barrance stated that
this is not a new issue and must be a standard check item on design
reviews and certification signoff. Mr. Barrance stated that this is a
design and certification omission, not primarily a problem with the
quality of work by the people doing the installation of the potable
waterlines.
    We partially agree with Mr. Barrance's request. We agree that this
is a design issue that increased the likelihood of mis-installation,
and not primarily a problem with the quality of work by personnel
installing the potable waterlines. We asked the manufacturer to conduct
a root-cause analysis to determine how it permitted design issues that
created the unsafe condition. We are working with the manufacturer to
determine if their company processes must be updated to better identify
these hazards. The actions required by this AD address only the results
of that analysis that directly relate to the identified design issues,
and mandate changes to correct those issues.
    We disagree that the EE bay design was not reviewed and required to
protect the avionics LRUs from water ingress at the time of
certification. A hazard analysis was completed for these systems, as
part of the certification process, which required known hazards to be
addressed. This event shows that despite the hazard analysis during the
design and certification phase, further improvement is needed to remove
the unsafe condition. Airplane manufacturers are responsible for the
safety of their products and services, and must be in compliance with
applicable safety requirements. As a component of our safety management
system, we verify that the safety systems of the design approval holder
meet applicable requirements. Working with approval holders during the
design development process, we strive to avoid unsafe conditions in the
first place. The design for this system was evaluated during the
certification process and found at the time to be compliant. We also
verify that the approval holders' processes, products, and services
continue to maintain safety of their product during the operational
phases of their service life. In this regard, we have evaluated the
issues related to this system and acted on them.
    We are continuously evaluating our certification system and
procedures and improving them when problems are found. In addition, if
the FAA is made aware of issues occurring on a certificated product, we
conduct an investigation, evaluate the manufacturer's root-cause
analysis, and make a determination whether or not an unsafe condition
exists. We then take appropriate action to mitigate the unsafe
condition. We have not changed this AD in this regard.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comments received,
and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting
this AD with the changes described previously and minor editorial
changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM for correcting the unsafe condition; and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM.
    We also determined that these changes will not increase the
economic burden on any operator or increase the scope of this AD.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed the following service information.
     Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB380009-00,
Issue 002, dated December 9, 2015.
     Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB530029-00,
Issue 002, dated January 26, 2016.
     Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB530031-00,
Issue 002, dated March 16, 2016.
    This service information describes procedures for replacing the
potable waterline couplings above the forward and aft EE bays with new,
improved couplings; sealing the floors, seat tracks, and lavatories
above the aft EE bay; installing drip shields and foam blocks; and
rerouting the wire bundles adjacent to the drip shields above the aft
EE bay. 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.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 17 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                               Cost per         Cost on U.S.
              Action                      Labor cost          Parts cost        product           operators
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Replace waterline couplings.......  Up to 24 work-hours x           $3,195  Up to $5,235    Up to $88,995
                                     $85 per hour = up to
                                     $2,040
Seal floors and seat tracks.......  Up to 108 work-hours x             137  Up to $9,317    Up to $158,389
                                     $85 per hour = up to
                                     $9,180
Install drip shields and reroute    Up to 42 work-hours x           34,594  Up to $38,164   Up to $648,788
 wiring.                             $85 per hour = up to
                                     $3,570
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    According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this AD may be
covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on affected
individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost
estimate.

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

    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 that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under 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.

Adoption of the Amendment

    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 airworthiness
directive (AD):

2016-14-04 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-18585; Docket No. FAA-
2015-5808; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-111-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective August 12, 2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 787-8 series
airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in the
service information specified in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and
(c)(3) of this AD.
    (1) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB380009-00, Issue
002, dated December 9, 2015.
    (2) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB530029-00, Issue
002, dated January 26, 2016.
    (3) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB530031-00, Issue
002, dated March 16, 2016.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 38, Water/Waste;
and Code 53, Fuselage.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of water leakage from the
potable water system due to improperly installed waterline
couplings, and water leaking into the electronics equipment (EE)
bays from above the floor in the main cabin, resulting in water on
the equipment in the EE bays. We are issuing this AD to prevent a
water leak from an improperly installed potable water system
coupling, or main cabin water source, which could cause the
equipment in the EE bays to become wet, resulting in an electrical
short and potential loss of system functions essential for safe
flight.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Replace Potable Waterline Couplings

    Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD: Replace
the existing potable waterline couplings located above the forward
and aft EE bays with new, improved couplings, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-
81205-SB380009-00, Issue 002, dated December 9, 2015. Before further
flight after doing the replacement, do a potable water system leak
test and repair any leaks found before further flight, in accordance
with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin B787-81205-SB380009-00, Issue 002, dated December 9, 2015.

(h) Seal Floor Panels and Seat Tracks/Install Drip Shields and Reroute
Wiring

    Within 60 months after the effective date of this AD: Do the
actions specified in paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2) of this AD.
    (1) Apply sealant to the main cabin floor areas located above
the aft EE bay, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions
of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB530029-00, Issue 002,
dated January 26, 2016.
    (2) Install drip shields and foam blocks, and reroute the wire
bundles above the equipment in the aft EE bay, in accordance with
the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
B787-81205-SB530031-00, Issue 002, dated March 16, 2016, except as
specified in paragraph (i) of this AD.

(i) Exception to Certain Service Information

    Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB530031-00,
Issue 002, dated March 16, 2016, specifies ``Group 6, Configuration
1'' airplanes in reference to Task 29, the correct airplane group
identification is ``Group 7, Configuration 1'' airplanes.

(j) Credit for Previous Actions

    This paragraph provides credit for the corresponding actions
specified in paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD, if those actions
were performed before the effective date of this AD using the
applicable service information specified in paragraphs (j)(1),
(j)(2), and (j)(3) of this AD. This service information is not
incorporated by reference in this AD.
    (1) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB380009-00, Issue
001, dated March 26, 2015.
    (2) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB530029-00, Issue
001, dated March 26, 2015.
    (3) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB530031-00, Issue
001, dated March 26, 2015.

(k) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14
CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local
Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending
information directly to the manager of the ACO, send it to the
attention of the person identified in paragraph (l)(1) of this AD.
Information may be emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office.
    (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be
used for any repair, alteration, or modification required by this AD
if it is approved by the Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization
Designation Authorization (ODA) that has been authorized by the
Manager, Seattle ACO to make those findings. For a repair method to
be approved, the repair method, modification deviation, or
alteration deviation must meet the certification basis of the
airplane, and the approval must specifically refer to this AD.
    (4) For service information that contains steps that are labeled
as Required for Compliance (RC), the provisions of paragraphs
(k)(4)(i) and (k)(4)(ii) apply.
    (i) The steps labeled as RC, including substeps under an RC step
and any figures identified in an RC step, must be done to comply
with the AD. An AMOC is required for any deviations to RC steps,
including substeps and identified figures.
    (ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be deviated from using accepted
methods in accordance with the operator's maintenance or inspection
program without obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided the RC
steps, including substeps and identified figures, can still be done
as specified, and the airplane can be put back in an airworthy
condition.

(l) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Susan L. Monroe,
Aerospace Engineer, Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems Branch,
ANM-150S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:
425-917-6590; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) Service information identified in this AD that is not
incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (m)(3) and (m)(4) of this AD.

(m) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB380009-00, Issue
002, dated December 9, 2015.
    (ii) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB530029-00, Issue
002, dated January 26, 2016.
    (iii) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB530031-00,
Issue 002, dated March 16, 2016.
    (3) For Boeing service information identified in this AD,
contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services
Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, WA 98124-2207;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, extension 1; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; Internet
https://www.myboeingfleet.com.
    (4) 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
425-227-1221.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference 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.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 23, 2016.
Dorr M. Anderson,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-15911 Filed 7-7-16; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RP17-303-000]

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC; Notice of Initiation
of Section 5 Proceeding

    On January 19, 2017, the Commission issued an order in Docket No.
RP17-303-000, pursuant to section 5 of the Natural Gas Act, 15 U.S.C.
717d (2012), instituting an investigation into the justness and
reasonableness of Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC's
(Natural) currently effective tariff rates. The Commission's order
directs Natural to file a full cost and revenue study within 75 days of
the issuance of the order. Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC,
158 FERC ] 61,044 (2017).
    Any interested person desiring to be heard in Docket No. RP17-303-
000 must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as
appropriate, with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rule 214 of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.214, within 30
days of the date of issuance of the order.

    Dated: January 19, 2017.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-01785 Filed 1-25-17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

Petition for Waiver of Compliance

    In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration
(FRA) received a request for a waiver of compliance from certain
requirements of its safety standards. The individual petition is
described below, including the party seeking relief, the regulatory
provisions involved, the nature of the relief being

requested, and the petitioner's arguments in favor of relief.

Georgetown Loop Railroad

[Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA-2008-0107]

    The Georgetown Loop Railroad (GLR), a narrow-gage tourist railroad,
petitioned FRA for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of
the steam locomotive safety standards, as prescribed by 49 CFR Section
230.112 (Wheels and tires) and Section 230.113 (Wheels and tire
defects) for one steam locomotive used in tourist/excursion service.
Specifically, this waiver request applies to Locomotive Number GLR 12.
    Locomotive Number GLR 12 was built in 1927 by Baldwin Locomotive
Works (BLW), Philadelphia, PA, for the Kahului Railroad in Hawaii, and
is a 36-inch narrow gage. The locomotive was used on a shortline in
freight and passenger service until its retirement in the 1950s. It was
subsequently sold to private individuals and moved to California to be
used on various tourist/excursion trains. In the 1980s, a new boiler
was installed and extensive repairs were made to the running gear. It
was used frequently throughout the 1990s at the Silver Wood Amusement
Park until its sale to the Colorado Historical Society in 2005, and was
in service on GLR from 2005-2007.
    By letter notification on April 7, 2008, FRA brought GLR under the
agency's jurisdiction and the boiler is now compliant with the
applicable requirements of 49 CFR Part 230. During an inspection of the
entire locomotive, it was determined that the inside gage (back-to-back
spacing) exceeds the safety limits set by FRA under 49 CFR Section
230.112(b). The actual measurements for the locomotive are 33\1/2\
inches wide. The allowable range under the regulation is 32\1/2\ to
32\7/8\ inches wide. The locomotive was built to BLW's narrow-gage
standards, which allow wider back-to-back dimensions and narrower
flange widths for narrow-gage engines. These alternate standard
dimensions were primarily used in areas with prevalent sharp curves and
poor track conditions. In addition to the wider back-to-back dimension
used by Baldwin, a narrow flange width (new) that measures 1\1/8\
inches is used versus the 1\1/4\-inch flange, which is the standard AAR
narrow flange.
    A second issue with GLR Number 12 pertains to the requirements of
49 CFR Section 230.113(g) regarding the minimum thickness of the tire's
flange. The regulatory requirement for condemning a flange for
insufficient width is 15/16 of an inch based upon a new thickness of
1\1/4\ inches. Since the new flange thickness on GLR Number 12's
flanges was 1\1/8\ inches, GLR requests that the condemning limit for
this locomotive be 13/16 of an inch based upon the reduced initial
width. GLR stated that they have safely operated this locomotive for
several years without any wheel problems prior to coming under FRA's
jurisdiction. GLR believes that there is no practical way to modify the
chassis components to comply with the regulatory requirements as the
basic design of the locomotive's brake and spring rigging and driving
boxes will not allow the driving tires and wheels to be significantly
modified.
    In summary, GLR requests relief from the regulatory requirements of
49 CFR Sections 230.112 and 230.113 to allow GLR Number 12 to be
maintained to BLW standards for narrow-gage locomotives, as stated
above.
    Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings
by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate
scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since
the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested party
desires an opportunity for oral comment, they should notify FRA, in
writing, before the end of the comment period and specify the basis for
their request.
    All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the
appropriate docket number (e.g., Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA-
2008-0107) and may be submitted by any of the following methods:
     Web site: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: Docket Operations Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., W12-140, Washington, DC
20590.
     Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W12-140,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
    Communications received within 45 days of the date of this notice
will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments
received after that date will be considered as far as practicable. All
written communications concerning these proceedings are available for
examination during regular business hours (9 a.m.--5 p.m.) at the above
facility. All documents in the public docket are also available for
inspection and copying on the Internet at the docket facility's Web
site at http://www.regulations.gov.
    Anyone is able to search the electronic form of any written
communications and comments received into any of our dockets by the
name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment,
if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.).
You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal
Register published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages
19477-78).

    Issued in Washington, DC on April 15, 2009.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program
Development.
[FR Doc. E9-9140 Filed 4-20-09; 8:45 am]

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