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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2021-0047; Airspace Docket No. 20-AWP-31]
RIN 2120-AA66

Establishment of Class E Airspace; Shafter, CA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface at Shafter-Minter Field Airport, Shafter,
CA. The airspace is designed to support instrument flight rules (IFR)
operations at the airport.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, August 12, 2021. The Director of the Federal
Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 1 CFR
part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.11 and
publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11E, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at https://www.faa.gov//air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you
can contact the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration,
800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783. The Order is also available for inspection at the National
Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the
availability of FAA Order 7400.11E at NARA, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Van Der Wal, Federal Aviation
Administration, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, 2200
S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. 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. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it establishes Class E airspace at Shafter-Minter Field Airport,
Shafter, CA, to ensure the safety and management of IFR operations at
the airport.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (86 FR 13247; March 8, 2021) for Docket No. FAA-2021-0047 to
establish Class E airspace at Shafter-Minter Field Airport, Shafter,
CA. Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No
comments were received.
    Class E5 airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of
FAA

Order 7400.11E, dated July 21, 2020, and effective September 15, 2020,
which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace
designation listed in this document will be published subsequently in
the Order.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order 7400.11E, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020, and effective September 15,
2020. FAA Order 7400.11E is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11E lists Class A,
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 establishes Class E airspace,
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface, at Shafter-Minter
Field Airport, Shafter, CA. This airspace is designed to contain IFR
departures until reaching 1,200 feet above the surface, and IFR
arrivals descending below 1,500 feet above the surface.
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current, is
non-controversial, and unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. It, therefore: (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); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation
as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter
that will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when promulgated, would not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5a. This airspace action is not expected to
cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant the preparation of an
environmental assessment.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as
follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O.
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11E,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020, and
effective September 15, 2020, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

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AWP CA E5 Shafter, CA [New]

Shafter-Minter Field Airport, CA
    (Lat. 35[deg]30'27''N, long. 119[deg]11'32''W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 4-mile radius of the airport, and within 3.4 miles each
side of the 091[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 4-
mile radius to 14.2 miles east of the airport, and within 2.9 miles
each side of the 290[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from
the 4-mile radius to 6.5 miles west of the airport.

    Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on May 28, 2021.
B.G. Chew,
Acting Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-6541; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-135-AD;
Amendment 39-18581; AD 2016-13-16]
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 all The
Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER
series airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of a manufacturing
oversight, in which a supplier omitted the required protective finish
on certain bushings installed in the rear spar upper chord on
horizontal stabilizers, which could lead to galvanic corrosion and
consequent cracking of the rear spar upper chord. This AD requires an
inspection or records check to determine if affected horizontal
stabilizers are installed, related investigative actions, and for
affected horizontal stabilizers, repetitive inspections for any crack
of the horizontal stabilizer rear spar upper chord, and corrective
action if necessary. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct
cracking of the rear spar upper chord, which can result in the failure
of the upper chord and consequent departure of the horizontal
stabilizer from the airplane, which can lead to loss of control of the
airplane.

DATES: This AD is effective August 12, 2016.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication 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-
6541.

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-
6541; 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: Gaetano Settineri, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe Branch, ANM-120S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office
(ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone: 425-917-
6577; 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 all The Boeing Company
Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes.
The NPRM published in the Federal Register on November 30, 2015 (80 FR
74726) (``the NPRM''). The NPRM was prompted by reports of a
manufacturing oversight, in which a supplier omitted the required
protective finish on certain bushings installed in the rear spar upper
chord on horizontal stabilizers, which could lead to galvanic corrosion
and consequent cracking of the rear spar upper chord. The NPRM proposed
to require an inspection or records check to determine if affected
horizontal stabilizers are installed, related investigative actions,
and for affected horizontal stabilizers, repetitive inspections for any
crack of the horizontal stabilizer rear spar upper chord, and
corrective action if necessary. We are issuing this AD to detect and
correct cracking of the rear spar upper chord, which can result in the
failure of the upper chord and consequent departure of the horizontal
stabilizer from the airplane, which can lead to loss of control of the
airplane.

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

    Air Line Pilots Association International (ALPA) stated that it
supports the NPRM. Boeing stated that is concurs with the NPRM.

Effect of Winglets on Accomplishment of the Proposed Actions

    Aviation Partners Boeing stated that installation of winglets per
Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST00830SE (http://rgl.faa.gov/
Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgstc.nsf/0/
184de9a71ec3fa5586257eae00707da6/$FILE/ST00830SE.pdf) does not affect
the ability to accomplish the actions specified in the NPRM.
    We concur with the commenter. We have redesignated paragraph (c) of
the proposed AD as paragraph (c)(1) and added new paragraph (c)(2) to
this AD to state that installation of STC ST00830SE (http://
rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgstc.nsf/0/
184de9a71ec3fa5586257eae00707da6/$FILE/ST00830SE.pdf) does not affect
the ability to accomplish the actions required by this final rule.
Therefore, for airplanes on which STC ST00830SE is installed, a
``change in product'' alternative method of compliance (AMOC) approval
request is not necessary to comply with the requirements of 14 CFR
39.17.

Request To Revise the Proposed Applicability

    Airlines for America (A4A) requested that we revise the
applicability of the proposed AD to state ``This AD applies to all
horizontal stabilizers with serial numbers identified in Boeing SB 737-
55A1097.'' A4A explained that the proposed AD is applicable to all
Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series
airplanes; however, Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-55A1097, dated
July 1, 2015, provides a list of affected horizontal stabilizers by
serial number. A4A expressed that the physical plate inspections
required by paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the proposed AD are excessive and
unneeded, as operators normally track serialized components without the
need to physically inspect the airframe. A4A further reasoned that when
paragraph (c) of the proposed AD is written against all Model 737 Next
Generation airframes, the complexity of compliance reporting becomes
more burdensome. The net result, stated A4A, is indefinite record
keeping of AD compliance for airplanes that are not equipped with
horizontal stabilizers affected by the manufacturing oversight.
    We do not agree to revise the applicability of this AD as requested
by the commenter. Paragraph (g)(1) of this AD gives operators the
option of performing either a records check or an inspection. If the
operator's records are sufficient to determine the serial number of the
horizontal stabilizers on the affected airplane, then a physical
inspection is not required. Furthermore, the affected horizontal
stabilizers are rotable parts, so it is possible that an affected
horizontal stabilizer could be installed on numerous airplanes during
its service life, even on a new production airplane once it enters
service. As specified in paragraph 2.B.(2) of Chapter 6 of the AD
Manual, FAA-IR-M-8040.1C (http://rgl.faa.gov/
Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgOrders.nsf/0/
66ddd8e1d2e95db3862577270062aabd/$FILE/FAA-IR-M-8040_1C.pdf), when the
unsafe condition results from the installation of the appliance or part
on an aircraft, the AD action is issued against the aircraft, not the
appliance or part. Therefore, we have determined that it is appropriate
for this AD to apply to all airplanes of the specified model types. We
have made no changes to the applicability of this AD.

Request To Allow Removal and Replacement of Affected Horizontal
Stabilizers

    A4A requested that we revise paragraph (h)(2) of the proposed AD to
allow removal of an affected horizontal stabilizer, and replacement
with an unaffected or an affected horizontal stabilizer that is within
the parameters of paragraph 1.E. ``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 737-55A1097, dated July 1, 2015. A4A explained that
paragraph (g)(2) of the proposed AD requires that the inspection
specified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-55A1097, dated July 1,
2015, be accomplished on any horizontal stabilizer found to be within
the effectivity of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-55A1097, dated
July 1, 2015, and the compliance times found in paragraph 1.E.,
``Compliance.'' A4A expressed that if cracking is found, operators must
repair in accordance with paragraph (h)(2) of the proposed AD;
paragraph (h)(2) of the proposed AD requires repair in accordance with
paragraph (j) of the proposed AD before further flight.
    We agree. We have determined that removing a damaged horizontal
stabilizer and replacing it with a serviceable horizontal stabilizer,
as provided in paragraph (i) of this AD, addresses the identified
unsafe condition. We have revised paragraph (h)(2) of this AD
accordingly.

Request for Review of Other Inspection Methods

    A4A requested that the FAA and Boeing review other non-destructive
test (NDT) inspection options such as an ultrasound process to satisfy
the proposed inspection requirements. A4A pointed out that paragraph
(g)(2) of the proposed AD specifies a high frequency eddy current
(HFEC) method for inspection of the rear spar upper chord. A4A
explained that the FAA should be aware that other methods, specifically

ultrasound inspection, may be better NDT diagnostic techniques, and
that an ultrasound inspection, compared to the proposed HFEC process,
may detect early crack development from the fitting holes versus
cracking that has propagated up to and near the surface of the rear
spar upper chord.
    We partially agree. We agree with the commenter that other
inspection methods may be better NDT diagnostic techniques and note
that alternative methods of compliance (AMOCs) have been granted to ADs
when updated service information containing improved procedures to
address an unsafe condition becomes available.
    We disagree to include other inspection options in this final rule,
because the inspection technique required in this AD adequately
addresses the unsafe condition and is accompanied by service
information, which includes detectable crack lengths and inspection
intervals. If additional service information that provides alternative
NDT inspection methods becomes available, under the provisions of
paragraph (j) of this AD, we will consider requests for approval of an
AMOC if sufficient data are submitted to substantiate that the
inspection method would provide an acceptable level of safety. We have
made no changes to this AD in this regard.

Requests for Clarification of Parts Installation Requirements

    A4A requested that we reword paragraphs (g) and (i) of the proposed
AD to allow operators to maintain or install any affected horizontal
stabilizer on any airplane, provided that the horizontal stabilizer is,
or will be, inspected as specified in paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance,''
of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-55A1097, dated July 1, 2015. A4A
explained that paragraphs (i)(1) and (i)(2) of the proposed AD preclude
installation of an affected horizontal stabilizer without accomplishing
the required inspection. A4A explained further that other maintenance
activity could cause a horizontal stabilizer to be removed and
reinstalled prior to reaching the compliance times specified in Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin 737-55A1097, dated July 1, 2015. With the
potential interpretation of paragraph (g)(2) of the proposed AD being
to inspect immediately, the initial inspection would be significantly
accelerated, and the inspection schedule would be altered for the
remaining life of the component.
    All Nippon Airways (ANA) requested that we clarify the parts
installation restrictions specified in paragraph (i) of the proposed AD
to reduce the burden for operators. ANA explained that parts
installation is restricted based on its serial number, and that
paragraph (i)(2)(i) of the proposed AD requires initial inspection
specified in paragraph (g)(2) of the proposed AD before further flight.
ANA expressed that this requirement is applicable if the flight cycles
and/or the date of issuance the original certificate of airworthiness,
or the original export certificate of airworthiness for the horizontal
stabilizer are unknown or have already exceeded the proposed compliance
time specified in paragraph (g)(2) of the proposed AD. ANA reasoned
that, if the flight cycles and the date of issuance of the original
certificate of airworthiness or the original export certificate of
airworthiness of the horizontal stabilizer are known, and the flight
cycles and years on the horizontal stabilizer are less than the
compliance times specified in paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance,'' of Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin 737-55A1097, dated July 1, 2015, operators may
conduct the inspection specified in paragraph (g)(2) of this AD at the
time specified in paragraph (g)(2) of this AD.
    We agree to clarify. An affected horizontal stabilizer that has not
reached the inspection threshold or the next repeat interval is still
in compliance with this AD at the time it is installed on the airplane.
We have revised paragraph (i)(2)(i) of this AD to read ``Initial and
repetitive HFEC inspections specified in paragraph (g)(2) of this AD
are completed within the compliance times specified in paragraph (g)(2)
of this AD.'' We also agree to clarify that the 10-year compliance time
specified in paragraph 1.E. ``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 737-55A1097, dated July 1, 2015, is measured using the
airplane the affected horizontal stabilizer was delivered on.

Request for Specific Repair Instructions and Terminating Action

    A4A requested that repair instructions be provided either in a
revision to the service information, or via the structural repair
manual (SRM). A4A also requested that the proposed AD be revised to
include a preventive, terminating action including the option to remove
and replace the subject bushings in the upper chord fitting during a
heavy check schedule. A4A expressed that the NPRM and Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 737-55A1097, dated July 1, 2015, provide neither
specific repair methods nor a means to terminate the inspections. A4A
reasoned that the NPRM requires corrective action for any crack that is
discovered, and that such action is to be performed in accordance with
paragraph (j) of the proposed AD, which is the AMOC section. A4A said
that, although no known inspections have revealed cracking, we (the
FAA) must believe that findings will occur, and that operators would
benefit by having guidance from Boeing without the need for an AMOC
request. Similarly, A4A expressed, without a repair plan, there should
also be a means of terminating the inspections entirely. A4A pointed to
a recent experience concerning seat track cracking that exposed the
difficulties of embarking upon a required inspection plan without a
defined recovery path. A4A referred to AD 2013-23-04, Amendment 39-
17659 (78 FR 68693, November 15, 2013) (``AD 2013-23-04''), and stated
that AD also directed operators to the AMOC process.
    We do not agree. An AD is issued to address an identified unsafe
condition, as required by 14 CFR part 39. The determination of the
unsafe condition, mitigating action, and compliance times in this AD
has all been coordinated with Boeing. This AD is being issued to
address the lack of corrosion protection on a critical structural
element. As a result, dissimilar metal corrosion may cause cracking of
the horizontal stabilizer rear spar upper chord. With no service
history of cracking yet reported, it is expected that any cracking will
be limited and not result in a significant disruption to affected
operators. The inspections required by this AD provide an acceptable
level of safety for the affected airplanes. We have reviewed with
Boeing the implementation issues associated with AD 2013-23-04 and
expect that Boeing will provide us with approvable data for repair and
terminating actions in a timely manner to address any cracking found.
    For these reasons, we do not consider that delaying this action
until after the possible release of revised service information is
warranted, since sufficient technology and service information
currently exist to accomplish the required actions within the
compliance time. However, under the provisions of paragraph (j) of this
AD, we will consider requests for approval of AMOCs for revised service
information, repairs, or terminating actions if sufficient data are
submitted to substantiate they would provide an acceptable level of
safety. For these reasons, we have made no changes to this AD in this
regard.

Request To Clarify Specific Parts of the Service Information

    ANA stated that paragraph (g)(1)(i) of the proposed AD should refer
to Part 1, and paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the proposed AD should refer to
Part 2 of the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 737-55A1097, dated July 1, 2015. ANA did not provide a reason
for this request.
    From these statements, we infer that ANA is requesting that we
revise paragraphs (g)(1)(i) and (g)(1)(ii) of the proposed AD. We agree
that the changes requested by ANA provide additional clarity. We have
added ``Part 1 of'' to paragraph (g)(1)(i) and ``Part 2 of'' to
paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this AD.

Request for Assurance of Parts Availability

    A4A also requested that, prior to release of the AD, we assure that
Boeing has sections of the rear spar available for the horizontal
stabilizer including a typical splice repair plan for each affected
737-NG fleet. A4A also requested that Boeing also provide or have
available, horizontal stabilizers that are service ready prior to the
release of the AD.
    We do not agree. We do not consider that delaying this action until
Boeing has assured that replacement parts will be available is
warranted. This AD is issued to address an identified unsafe condition,
as required by 14 CFR part 39. The determination of the unsafe
condition, mitigating action, and compliance times in this AD has all
been coordinated with Boeing. This AD is being issued to address the
lack of corrosion protection on a critical structural element. As a
result, dissimilar metal corrosion may cause cracking of the horizontal
stabilizer rear spar upper chord. With no service history of cracking
yet reported, it is expected that any cracking will be limited and not
be a significant disruption to affected operators. We understand that
Boeing will make horizontal stabilizer parts and assemblies available
as necessary for operators to address possible on-condition actions.
However, since it is unknown how many repairs or replacements may be
necessary and what parts would be necessary for each repair, we cannot
estimate the type and number of parts needed. If parts availability
becomes an issue, under the provisions of paragraph (j) of this AD, we
may approve requests for adjustments to the compliance time for doing a
repair or replacement if data are submitted to substantiate that such
an adjustment would provide an acceptable level of safety. We have made
no changes to 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:
     [Agr]re 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 Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-55A1097, dated July
1, 2015. The service information describes procedures for an inspection
or records check to determine if affected horizontal stabilizers are
installed, related investigative actions, HFEC inspections for any
crack of the horizontal stabilizer rear spar upper chord, and
corrective action if necessary. 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 1,397 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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Inspection or records check...........  1 work-hour x $85 per                 $0             $85        $118,745
                                         hour = $85.
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    We estimate the following costs to do any necessary inspections
that would be required based on the results of the inspection or
records check. We have no way of determining the number of aircraft
that might need these inspections:

                                               On-Condition Costs
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                                                                                Cost per
                  Action                                 Labor cost                 Parts cost        product
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Inspections...............................  4 work-hours x $85 per hour = $340..              $0            $340
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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.
    We have received no definitive data that would enable us to provide
cost estimates for the on-condition repairs specified in this AD.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: ``General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures

the Administrator finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This
regulation is within the scope of that authority because it addresses
an unsafe condition that is likely to exist or develop on products
identified in this rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    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):

2016-13-16 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-18581; Docket No. FAA-
2015-6541; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-135-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective August 12, 2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    (1) This AD applies to all The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -
700, -700C, -800, -900, and 900ER series airplanes, certificated in
any category.
    (2) Installation of Supplemental Type Certificate (STC)
ST00830SE (http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/
rgstc.nsf/0/184de9a71ec3fa5586257eae00707da6/$FILE/ST00830SE.pdf)
does not affect the ability to accomplish the actions required by
this AD. Therefore, for airplanes on which STC ST00830SE is
installed, a ''change in product'' alternative method of compliance
(AMOC) approval request is not necessary to comply with the
requirements of 14 CFR 39.17.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 55, Stabilizers.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of a manufacturing oversight, in
which a supplier omitted the required protective finish on certain
bushings installed in the rear spar upper chord on horizontal
stabilizers, which could lead to galvanic corrosion and consequent
cracking of the rear spar upper chord. We are issuing this AD to
detect and correct cracking of the rear spar upper chord, which can
result in the failure of the upper chord and consequent departure of
the horizontal stabilizer from the airplane, which can lead to loss
of control of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Serial Number Check or Inspection To Determine if Certain
Horizontal Stabilizers Are Installed, Related Investigative Actions,
Repetitive Inspections for Cracks, and Corrective Action

    (1) Except as specified in paragraph (h)(1) of this AD, within
the compliance time identified in paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance,'' of
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-55A1097, dated July 1, 2015, do
the actions specified in paragraph (g)(1)(i) or (g)(1)(ii) of this
AD.
    (i) Do a records check to determine if an affected horizontal
stabilizer is installed and if any horizontal stabilizer has been
exchanged, and do all applicable related investigative actions, in
accordance with Part 1 of the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin 737-55A1097, dated July 1, 2015. Affected
horizontal stabilizers are identified in the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-55A1097, dated
July 1, 2015.
    (ii) Do an inspection of the horizontal stabilizer
identification plate to determine if any affected horizontal
stabilizer is installed, in accordance with Part 2 of the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-
55A1097, dated July 1, 2015. Affected horizontal stabilizers are
identified in the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 737-55A1097, dated July 1, 2015.
    (2) If, during any action required by paragraph (g)(1)(i) or
(g)(1)(ii) of this AD, any affected horizontal stabilizer is found:
Except as specified in paragraph (h)(1) of this AD, within the
compliance time identified in paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance,'' of
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-55A1097, dated July 1, 2015, do a
high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspection for any crack of the
horizontal stabilizer rear spar upper chord and do all applicable
corrective actions, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-55A1097, dated
July 1, 2015, except as required by paragraph (h)(2) of this AD.
Repeat the inspection thereafter at intervals identified in
paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
737-55A1097, dated July 1, 2015.

(h) Exceptions to the Service Information Specifications

    (1) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-55A1097, dated July
1, 2015, specifies a compliance time ``after the original issue date
of this service bulletin,'' this AD requires compliance within the
specified compliance time after the effective date of this AD.
    (2) If any cracking is found during any inspection required by
this AD, and Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-55A1097, dated July
1, 2015, specifies to contact Boeing for appropriate action: Before
further flight, repair using a method approved in accordance with
the procedures specified in paragraph (j) of this AD, or replace
with a serviceable horizontal stabilizer as specified in paragraph
(i) of this AD.

(i) Parts Installation Restrictions

    As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install a
horizontal stabilizer on any airplane, except as specified in
paragraphs (i)(1) and (i)(2) of this AD.
    (1) A horizontal stabilizer may be installed if the part is
inspected in accordance with ``Part 2: Horizontal Stabilizer
Identification Plate Inspection'' of the Accomplishments
Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-55A1097, dated
July 1, 2015, and no affected serial number is found.
    (2) A horizontal stabilizer may be installed if the part is
inspected in accordance with ``Part 2: Horizontal Stabilizer
Identification Plate Inspection'' of the Accomplishments
Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-55A1097, dated
July 1, 2015, and an affected serial number is found, provided that
the actions specified in paragraphs (i)(2)(i) and (i)(2)(ii) of this
AD are done, as applicable.
    (i) Initial and repetitive HFEC inspections specified in
paragraph (g)(2) of this AD are completed within the compliance
times specified in paragraph (g)(2) of this AD.
    (ii) All applicable corrective actions are done before further
flight as required by paragraph (h)(2) of this AD.

(j) 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 (k) of this AD.
Information may be

emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office.
    (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be
used for any repair required by this AD if it is approved by the
Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization Designation Authorization
(ODA) that has been authorized by the Manager, Seattle ACO, to make
those findings. For a repair method to be approved, the repair must
meet the certification basis of the airplane, and the approval must
specifically refer to this AD.
    (4) For service information that contains steps that are labeled
as Required for Compliance (RC), the provisions of paragraphs
(j)(4)(i) and (j)(4)(ii) of this AD 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.

(k) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Gaetano Settineri,
Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM 120S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-
3356; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
(l) 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 737-55A1097, dated July 1,
2015.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (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, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (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.
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<Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

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<<AGENCY:> <Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).>

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<<ACTION:> <Notice>.>

<<SUMMARY:> <This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petitions proposing the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities.>>

<<DATES:> <Comments must be received on or before [<insert date 30 days after date of publication in the> <Federal Register>].>>

<<ADDRESSES:> <Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–[0193] and the pesticide petition number (PP) of interest, by one of the following methods:>

<	• <Federal eRulemaking Portal>: < http://www.regulations.gov>. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.>

<	• <Mail>: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001.>

<	• <Delivery>: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S–4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only accepted during the Docket’s normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays). Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703) 305–5805.>

<	<Instructions>:  Direct your comments to EPA–HQ–OPP–2007– 0193 and the pesticide petition number of interest.  EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at <http://www.regulations.gov>, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-mail.  The regulations.gov website is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment.  If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the Internet.  If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit.  If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment.  Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses.>

<	<Docket>: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index available in regulations.gov.  To access the electronic docket, go to <http://www.regulations.gov>, select “Advanced Search,” then “Docket Search.”  Insert the docket ID number where indicated and select the “Submit” button. Follow the instructions on the regulations.gov website to view the docket index or access available documents. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.  Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available electronically at <  HYPERLINK "http://www.regulations.gov"  http://www.regulations.gov >, or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S–4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703) 305–5805.>>

<<FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:> <The person listed at the end of the pesticide petition summary of interest.>>>

<<SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:>

<I.  General Information>

<A.  Does this Action Apply to Me?>

<	You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to:>

<	•  Crop production (NAICS code 111).>

<	•  Animal production (NAICS code 112).>

<	•  Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).>

<	•  Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).>

<	This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action.  Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be affected.  The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether this action might apply to certain entities.  If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed at the end of the pesticide petition summary of interest.>

<B.  What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?>

<     1.  <Submitting CBI>.  Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail.  Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI.  For CBI information in a disk or CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI.  In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket.  Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.>

<     2.   <Tips for preparing your comments>.  When submitting comments, remember to:>

<	i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, <Federal Register> date and page number).>

<	ii. Follow directions.  The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.>

<	iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes.>

<	iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/or data that you used.>

<	v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced.>

<	vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest alternatives.>

<	vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats.>

<	viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified.>

<II. Docket ID Numbers>

<	When submitting comments, please use the docket ID number and the pesticide petition number of interest, as shown in the table.>

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<<PP [insert number]>	<EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–[insert Docket ID no.]>>

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<III.  What Action is the Agency Taking?>

<	  SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1 EPA is printing notice of the filing of pesticide petitions received under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a, proposing the establishment or modification of regulations in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various food commodities.  EPA has determined that the  pesticide petitions described in this notice contain data or information regarding the elements set forth in FFDCA section 408(d)(2); however, EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or whether the data support granting of the pesticide petitions.  Additional data may be needed before EPA rules on these pesticide petitions.>

<	  SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1 Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of each of the petitions included in this notice, prepared by the petitioner, is included in a docket EPA has created for each rulemaking.   The docket for each of the petitions is available on-line at <  HYPERLINK "http://www.regulations.gov"  http://www.regulations.gov >.>

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