[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 39 (Monday, February 28, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 10950-10954]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04159]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2021-0729; Project Identifier MCAI-2021-00364-R;
Amendment 39-21948; AD 2022-04-06]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021-06-
06, which applied to certain Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 505
helicopters. AD 2021-06-06 required repetitive fluorescent penetrant
inspections (FPIs) of the pilot collective stick and grip assembly and
revising the existing Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) for your
helicopter. Since the FAA issued AD 2021-06-06, the pilot collective
stick and grip assembly has been redesigned. This AD retains certain
requirements of AD 2021-06-06, requires modifying your helicopter to
include the improved pilot collective stick tube and adds a terminating
action for the repetitive FPIs. This AD also prohibits installing any
pilot collective stick and grip assembly unless certain requirements of
this AD are met. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective April 4, 2022.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of April 4,
2022.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain other publications listed in this AD as of March
31, 2021 (86 FR 14366, March 16, 2021).

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule,
contact Bell Textron Canada Limited, 12,800 Rue de l'Avenir, Mirabel,
Quebec J7J1R4; telephone 1-450-437-2862 or 1-800-363-8023; fax 1-450-
433-0272; email [email protected]; or at https://www.bellflight.com/support/contact-support. You may view this service
information at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest
Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Room 6N-321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (817)
222-5110. Service information that is incorporated by reference is also
available at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating
Docket No. FAA 2021-0729.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-0729; or in person at
Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this final rule, the
Transport Canada AD, any comments received, and other information. The
address for Docket Operations is 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: Hal Jensen, Aerospace Engineer,
Operational Safety Branch, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, FAA,
950 L'Enfant Plaza N SW, Washington, DC 20024; telephone (202) 267-
9167; email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 to supersede AD 2021-06-06, Amendment 39-21473 (86 FR
14366, March 16, 2021) (AD 2021-06-06), for Bell Textron Canada Limited
Model 505 helicopters, serial number (S/N) 65011 and subsequent. The
NPRM published in the Federal Register on September 14, 2021 (86 FR
51035). In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to retain some of the
requirements of AD 2021-06-06, including, before further flight,
revising Section 1, the Limitations section of the existing RFM for
your helicopter to prohibit single pilot operations from the right crew
seat, require the pilot in command (PIC) to occupy the left crew seat
for dual pilot operations, and depending on configuration, prohibit the
use of SPLIT-COM mode. The NPRM also proposed to require, before
further flight, and thereafter at intervals

not to exceed 25 hours time-in-service (TIS), removing the pilot
collective stick and grip assembly and performing an FPI for a crack
and depending on the inspection results, removing a certain part from
service. The NPRM proposed to require, within 12 months, removing a
certain part-numbered pilot collective stick tube from service and
installing an improved pilot collective stick tube in accordance with
the manufacturers service information and thereafter, removing a
certain part-numbered pilot collective stick tube from service before
it accumulates 300 total hours TIS.
    Additionally, the NPRM would consider certain proposed actions to
be a terminating action for other actions proposed in the NPRM. The
NPRM also proposed to prohibit installing any pilot collective stick
and grip assembly unless certain proposed actions were accomplished.
Finally, the NPRM proposed to require revising the Limitations section
of the existing RFM for your helicopter; the owner/operator (pilot) may
incorporate the RFM revisions and the owner/operator must enter
compliance with the applicable paragraphs of the AD into the aircraft
records in accordance with 14 CFR 43.9(a)(1) through (4) and 14 CFR
91.417(a)(2)(v). This is an exception to the FAA's standard maintenance
regulations.
    The NPRM was prompted by Transport Canada AD CF-2021-05R3, dated
March 19, 2021 (Transport Canada AD CF-2021-05R3), issued by Transport
Canada, which is the aviation authority for Canada, to correct an
unsafe condition for Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 505 helicopters,
S/Ns 65011 through 65347. Transport Canada advises that the pilot
collective stick and grip assembly has been redesigned to address the
root cause of the cracking. Accordingly, Transport Canada AD CF-2021-
05R3 retains the requirements of Transport Canada Emergency AD CF-2021-
05R2, dated March 4, 2021 (Transport Canada Emergency AD CF-2021-05R2),
which prompted AD 2021-06-06, and requires installing the newly
designed pilot collective stick and grip assembly, which is a
terminating action for the requirements of Transport Canada Emergency
AD CF-2021-05R2. Transport Canada AD CF-2021-05R3 also revises the
applicability to include only helicopters that have not incorporated
the redesigned pilot collective stick and grip assembly during
production.
    Therefore, the FAA determined that it is necessary to supersede AD
2021-06-06 and the required actions as proposed in the NPRM include a
terminating action for the repetitive FPI inspections.

Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive

Comments

    The FAA received comments from one commenter; Bell. The following
presents the comments received on the NPRM and the FAA's response to
each comment.

Request for Changes to the Required Actions

    Bell requested that the FAA revise the life limit of pilot
collective stick tube part number (P/N) M207-20M301-043. Bell stated
that 300 total hours TIS was only an interim life limit and after the
completion of fatigue testing, the life limit of 6,250 total hours TIS
has been approved by Transport Canada. Specifically, Bell requested
that the FAA change the required action to, ``Replace the pilot
collective stick tube P/N M207-20M301-043 at or before reaching its
Life Limit as defined in Table 1 of the Maintenance Planning
Information (MPI) Chapter 4 Airworthiness Limitations Schedule (ALS),
BHT-505-MPI Chapter 4 Issue 09, dated 12 March 2021, or later revisions
of the ALS approved by Transport Canada.''
    The FAA partially agrees. The FAA disagrees with changing the
action from removing the pilot collective stick tube from service to
``replace the pilot collective stick tube'' because this is a life
limit and, once the life limit is reached, the part must be removed
from service and never installed on any aircraft again. Additionally,
due to eligibility requirements in 1 CFR part 51, the FAA cannot
mandate use of ``later revisions'' of service information directly in
an AD. However, the FAA agrees with the life limit threshold increasing
from 300 total hours TIS to 6,250 total hours TIS and, accordingly has
changed that life limit in this final rule.
    Bell requested that the FAA revise paragraph (g)(6) of the Required
Actions that states relief under any Master Minimum Equipment List or
Minimum Equipment List for the Audio Panel is prohibited when the
aircraft is operated with a single pilot. Bell stated that this
restriction is only applicable when operated from the left hand seat,
and the aircraft must be flown from the right hand seat when SPLIT-COM
mode is enabled. Bell further stated this is consistent with the
limitations of the flight manual.
    The FAA agrees and has revised the required actions in this final
rule accordingly.

Request for Changes to the Credit for Previous Actions

    Bell requested that the FAA allow credit for the required actions
through an approved AMOC and service information. Bell stated that the
FAA approved an AMOC to AD 2021-06-06 on March 26, 2021, which allowed
operators to implement a terminating action based on the instructions
contained in Bell Alert Service Bulletin 505-21-20, Revision C, dated
March 11, 2021 (ASB 505-21-20 Rev C). Bell requested that the approved
AMOC and ASB 505-21-20 Rev C be included in the Credit for Previous
Actions paragraph.
    The FAA agrees with the request to allow credit; however, the FAA
disagrees with putting this information in the Credit for Previous
Actions paragraph. The FAA agrees that the previously approved AMOC to
AD 2021-06-06 continues to be valid to address the unsafe condition.
Accordingly, the FAA has revised the AMOC paragraph in this final rule
by adding paragraph (j)(3), which states ``AMOCs approved previously
for AD 2021-06-06 are approved as AMOCs for the corresponding
requirements in paragraph (g) of this AD.'' Additionally, the purpose
of the Credit for Previous Actions paragraph is to allow credit for
required actions accomplished previously in accordance with previous
revision(s) of service information. Since ASB 505-21-20 Rev C is
required to accomplish certain actions in paragraph (g) of this AD,
previous accomplishment of those actions in ASB 505-21-20 Rev C could
be considered accomplished by paragraph (f) of this AD.

Other Changes Between the NPRM and This Final Rule

    In this final rule, the FAA has changed the effective date of
paragraph (g)(1) from ``after the effective date of this AD'' to ``from
March 31, 2021 (the effective date of AD 2021-06-06),'' because this
paragraph carries-over identical required actions from paragraph (g)(1)
of AD 2021-06-06.

Conclusion

    These helicopter have been approved by the aviation authority of
Canada and are approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to
the FAA's bilateral agreement with Canada, Transport Canada, its
technical representative, has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition
described in its AD. The FAA reviewed the relevant data, considered the
comments received, and determined that air safety requires adopting
this AD as proposed. Accordingly, the FAA is

issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these helicopters.
Except for minor editorial changes, and any other changes described
previously, this AD is adopted as proposed in the NPRM. None of the
changes will increase the economic burden on any operator.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed ASB 505-21-20 Rev C, which provides instructions
for an initial and repetitive FPIs for cracks in the pilot collective
stick and grip assembly P/N M207-20M478-041/-043/-047 on Bell Textron
Canada Limited Model 505 helicopters, serial numbers 65011 through
65347. ASB 505-21-20 Rev C also specifies inserting a temporary
revision (TR) into the RFM that prohibits single pilot operations from
the right crew seat until further notice, and specifies that if the
right crew seat pilot collective stick and grip assembly was previously
confirmed serviceable following an FPI, then the 25 flight hour
repetitive FPI of the right crew seat pilot collective stick and grip
assembly is no longer required provided that the helicopter is only
operated single PIC from the left crew seat. ASB 505-21-20 Rev C also
introduces procedures to install an improved pilot collective stick
tube assembly, along with its initial life limit, and which is also
terminating action for the repetitive FPIs and temporary RFM revision.
    The FAA also reviewed Bell 505 RFM TR for Pilot Collective (ASB
505-21-20), BHT-505-FM-1, Temporary Revision (TR-6) (BHT-505-FM-1, TR-
6) and Bell 505 RFM TR for Pilot Collective (ASB 505-21-20), BHT-505-
FM-2, Temporary Revision (TR-1), each dated March 3, 2021. These
temporary revisions specify changes to Section 1 of the RFM Limitations
Section that the minimum flight crew consists of one pilot that shall
operate from the left crew seat and that dual operation is approved
provided that the PIC occupies the left crew seat. BHT-505-FM-1, TR-6
also prohibits use of SPLIT-COM mode.
    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.

Other Related Service Information

    The FAA reviewed Bell ASB 505-21-20, dated February 20, 2021 (ASB
505-21-20), Bell ASB 505-21-20, Revision A, dated February 26, 2021
(ASB 505-21-20 Rev A), and Bell ASB 505-21-20, Revision B, dated March
3, 2021 (ASB 505-21-20 Rev B). ASB 505-21-20 specifies a one-time
inspection for cracks of the pilot collective stick and grip assembly.
ASB 505-21-20 Rev A removes the visual inspection and adds a repetitive
FPI. ASB 505-21-20 Rev B adds the RFM temporary revision and clarifies
the compliance time of the repetitive FPI.

Differences Between This AD and Transport Canada AD CF-2021-05R3

    This AD prohibits relief under any Master Minimum Equipment List or
Minimum Equipment List for the Audio Panel when the aircraft is
operated with a single pilot from the left seat, whereas Transport
Canada AD CF-2021-05R3 does not. Transport Canada AD CF-2021-05R3
requires the repetitive FPIs if the aircraft is not flown solely from
the left crew seat whereas this AD requires repetitive FPIs regardless.
    Transport Canada AD CF-2021-05R3 requires operators to ``advise all
flight crews'' of changes to the RFM, and thereafter to ``operate the
helicopter accordingly.'' However, this AD does not specifically
require those actions. 14 CFR 91.9 requires that no person may operate
a civil aircraft without complying with the operating limitations
specified in the RFM. Therefore, including a requirement in this AD to
operate the helicopter according to the revised RFM would be redundant
and unnecessary. Further, compliance with such a requirement in an AD
would be impracticable to demonstrate or track on an ongoing basis;
therefore, a requirement to operate the helicopter in such a manner
would be unenforceable.
    This AD prohibits installing any pilot collective stick and grip
assembly on any helicopter unless the actions required by paragraphs
(g)(2) and (3) of this AD have been accomplished, whereas Transport
Canada AD CF-2021-05R3 does not.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD affects 98 helicopters of U.S.
Registry. Labor rates are estimated at $85 per work-hour. Based on
these numbers, the FAA estimates the following costs to comply with
this AD.
    Revising the existing RFM for your helicopter takes about 0.5 work-
hour for an estimated cost of $43 per helicopter and up to $4,214 for
the U.S. fleet.
    Removing, cleaning, and performing an FPI of the pilot collective
stick and grip assembly takes about 3 work-hours for an estimated cost
of $255 per helicopter and up to $24,990 for the U.S. fleet per
inspection cycle.
    Installing an improved pilot collective stick tube takes about 5
work-hours and parts cost about $1,256 for an estimated cost of $1,681
per helicopter and up to $164,738 for the U.S. fleet per replacement
cycle.
    The FAA has included all known costs in its cost estimate.
According to the manufacturer, however, some of the costs of this AD
may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on
affected operators.

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.
    The FAA is 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) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, 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.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

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:
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a. Removing Airworthiness Directive 2021-06-06, Amendment 39-21473 (86
FR 14366, March 16, 2021); and
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b. Adding the following new airworthiness directive:

2022-04-06 Bell Textron Canada Limited: Amendment 39-21948; Docket
No. FAA-2021-0729; Project Identifier MCAI-2021-00364-R.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective April 4, 2022.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2021-06-06, Amendment 39-21473 (86 FR 14366,
March 16, 2021) (AD 2021-06-06).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 505
helicopters, serial number (S/N) 65011 through 65347 inclusive,
certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 6710, Main Rotor
Control.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by a report of a cracked pilot collective
stick and grip assembly. The FAA is issuing this AD to detect a
cracked pilot collective stick and grip assembly. The unsafe
condition, if not addressed, could result in failure of the pilot
collective stick and grip assembly and subsequent loss of control of
the helicopter.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Required Actions

    (1) From March 31, 2021 (the effective date of AD 2021-06-06),
before further flight, revise the Limitations section of the
existing Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) for your helicopter by
inserting Bell 505 RFM Temporary Revision (TR) for Pilot Collective
(ASB 505-21-20), BHT-505-FM-1, Temporary Revision (TR-6) or Bell 505
RFM TR for Pilot Collective (ASB 505-21-20), BHT-505-FM-2, Temporary
Revision (TR-1), each dated March 3, 2021, as applicable to your
helicopter. Using a different document with information identical to
the information for the ``Flight Crew'' and ``Configuration,'' as
applicable to your helicopter, in the RFM TR specified in this
paragraph for your helicopter is acceptable for compliance with the
requirements of this paragraph. This action may be performed by the
owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a private pilot certificate
and must be entered into the aircraft records showing compliance
with this AD in accordance with 14 CFR 43.9(a)(1) through (4) and 14
CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v). The record must be maintained as required by 14
CFR 91.417 or 135.439.
    (2) Before further flight after the effective date of this AD,
and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 25 hours time-in-service
(TIS):
    (i) Remove the pilot collective stick and grip assembly from the
jackshaft assembly and clean the areas specified in Figure 2 of Bell
Alert Service Bulletin 505-21-20, Revision C, dated March 11, 2021
(ASB 505-21-20 Rev C) with a clean cloth C-516C or equivalent
moistened with dry cleaning solvent C-304 or equivalent.
    (ii) Perform a fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI) for a
crack by following the Accomplishment Instructions, Part I,
paragraph 5. (but not paragraphs 5.a. and b.) of ASB 505-21-20 Rev
C. Perform this FPI in the areas specified in Figure 2 of ASB 505-
21-20 Rev C. If there is a crack, before further flight, remove the
pilot collective stick and grip assembly from service.
    (3) Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, remove
the pilot collective stick tube from service and install pilot
collective stick tube part number (P/N) M207-20M301-043 by following
the Accomplishment Instructions, Part II, paragraphs 3. and 4. of
ASB 505-21-20 Rev C except where this service information specifies
discarding parts, you are required to remove those parts from
service instead. Thereafter, remove from service pilot collective
stick tube P/N M207-20M301-043 before it accumulates 6,250 total
hours TIS.
    (4) Completing the actions required in paragraph (g)(3) of this
AD constitutes a terminating action for the requirements in
paragraphs (g)(1) and (2) of this AD.
    (5) As of the effective date of this AD, do not install any
pilot collective stick and grip assembly on any helicopter unless
the actions required by paragraphs (g)(2) and (3) of this AD have
been accomplished.
    (6) As of the effective date of this AD, relief under any Master
Minimum Equipment List or Minimum Equipment List for the Audio Panel
is prohibited when the aircraft is operated with a single pilot from
the left seat.

(h) Credit for Previous Actions

    If you performed an FPI of the pilot collective stick and grip
assembly before the effective date of this AD using Bell Alert
Service Bulletin 505-21-20, dated February 20, 2021, Bell Alert
Service Bulletin 505-21-20, Revision A, dated February 26, 2021, or
Bell Alert Service Bulletin 505-21-20, Revision B, dated March 3,
2021, you met the before further flight FPI requirement of paragraph
(g)(2) of this AD.

(i) Special Flight Permits

    A special flight permit to a maintenance facility may be granted
provided that:
    (1) There are no passengers on-board,
    (2) The helicopter is flown from the copilot (left) seat only,
and
    (3) The GMA (intercom) is operative.

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, International Validation Branch, 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 International Validation Branch, send
it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (k)(1) of
this AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected].
    (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) AMOCs approved previously for AD 2021-06-06 are approved as
AMOCs for the corresponding requirements in paragraph (g) of this
AD.

(k) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Hal Jensen,
Aerospace Engineer, Operational Safety Branch, Compliance &
Airworthiness Division, FAA, 950 L'Enfant Plaza N SW, Washington, DC
20024; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email [email protected].
    (2) Bell Alert Service Bulletin 505-21-20, dated February 20,
2021, Bell Alert Service Bulletin 505-21-20, Revision A, dated
February 26, 2021, and Bell Alert Service Bulletin 505-21-20,
Revision B, dated March 3, 2021, which are not incorporated by
reference, contain additional information about the subject of this
AD. This service information is available at the contact information
specified in paragraphs (l)(5) and (6) of this AD.
    (3) The subject of this AD is addressed in Transport Canada AD
CF-2021-05R3, dated March 19, 2021. You may view the Transport
Canada AD at https://www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FAA-2021-
0729.

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference 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.
    (3) The following service information was approved for IBR on
April 4, 2022.
    (i) Bell Alert Service Bulletin 505-21-20, Revision C, dated
March 11, 2021.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (4) The following service information was approved for IBR on
March 31, 2021 (86 FR 14366, March 16, 2021).
    (i) Bell 505 Rotorcraft Flight Manual Temporary Revision for
Pilot Collective (ASB 505-21-20), BHT-505-FM-1, Temporary Revision
(TR-6), dated March 3, 2021.
    (ii) Bell 505 Rotorcraft Flight Manual Temporary Revision for
Pilot Collective (ASB 505-21-20), BHT-505-FM-2, Temporary Revision
(TR-1), dated March 3, 2021.
    (5) For Bell service information identified in this AD, contact
Bell Textron Canada

Limited, 12,800 Rue de l'Avenir, Mirabel, Quebec J7J1R4; telephone
1-450-437-2862 or 1-800-363-8023; fax 1-450-433-0272; email
[email protected]; or at https://www.bellflight.com/support/contact-support.
    (6) You may view this service information at the FAA, Office of
the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room
6N-321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (7) 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, email: [email protected], or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued on February 10, 2022.
Ross Landes,
Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-04159 Filed 2-25-22; 8:45 am]
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Ref: 8ARD-PM

Mr. Dean Goggles
Environmental Director, Environmental Program
Northern Arapaho Indian Tribe
P.O. Box 396
Fort Washakie, Wyoming  82514-0217

Re: 	Transmittal of Draft Title V Permit to Operate on the Wind River Indian Reservation

Dear Mr. Goggles:

In accordance with 40 CFR 71.8 and 71.11(d)(2), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 is hereby providing notification to the Northern Arapahoe Indian Tribe of the issuance of the draft Clean Air Act Title V Permit to Operate for the following source located on Indian country lands within the Wind River Indian Reservation:

      Merit Energy Company  -  Steamboat Butte E5 Tank Battery

Region 8 is providing a 30-day period, from April 7, 2021 to May 7, 2021 for comment. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, online electronic copies of the draft permit, Statement of Basis and supporting materials may be viewed at: http://www.epa.gov/caa-permitting/caa-permit-public-comment-opportunities-region-8.

Please submit any written recommendations you may have concerning the terms and conditions of the draft permit to Christopher Razzazian, of my staff, at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Comments may also be submitted via email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or through regulations.gov (Docket ID # EPA-R08-OAR-2018-0364).

Should the EPA not accept any or all such recommendations, you will be notified in writing and will be provided with the reasons for not accepting them. Comments must be received by May 7, 2021 to be considered in the issuance of the final renewal permit for this facility. If a public hearing is held regarding this permit, you will be sent a copy of the public hearing notice at least 30 days in advance of the hearing date.

						Sincerely,

                                                                        Carl Daly
                              Acting Director
						Air and Radiation Division

cc:	Steve Babits, Natural Resources Program Office, Northern Arapaho Tribe