[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 144 (Friday, July 28, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 48767-48771]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15986]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2023-1639; Project Identifier MCAI-2023-00109-T]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; MHI RJ Aviation ULC (Type Certificate
Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD)
for all MHI RJ Aviation ULC Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100
& 440), CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701 & 702), CL-600-2C11
(Regional Jet Series 550), CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705), CL-
600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900), and CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet
Series 1000) airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of
power control unit (PCU) rod end fractures due to pitting corrosion,
and a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness
limitations are necessary. This proposed AD would, for certain
airplanes, require revising the existing maintenance or inspection
program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive
airworthiness limitations. This proposed AD would also require
accomplishing certain aircraft maintenance manual (AMM) tasks and
corrective actions following short-term or long-term storage. The FAA
is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by September
11, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to regulations.gov. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2023-1639; 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 NPRM, the mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI), any comments received, and other information. The
street address for Docket Operations is listed above.
    Material Incorporated by Reference:
     For service information identified in this NPRM, contact
MHI RJ Aviation Group, Customer Response Center, 3655 Ave. des Grandes-
Tourelles, Suite 110, Boisbriand, Qu[eacute]bec J7H 0E2 Canada; North
America toll-free telephone<PHONE_NUMBER> or direct-dial telephone 450-
990-7272; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email mhirj.com">[email protected]mhirj.com; website mhirj.com.
     You may view this service information at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gabriel Kim, Aviation Safety Engineer,
FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516-
228-7300; email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2023-1639; Project Identifier
MCAI-2023-00109-T'' at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. The FAA
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
the proposal because of those comments.
    Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. The
agency will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal
contact received about this NPRM.

Confidential Business Information

    CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily
and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public
disclosure. If your comments responsive to this NPRM contain commercial
or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that
you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to
this NPRM, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission containing
CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat such marked submissions as
confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public
docket of this NPRM. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to
Gabriel Kim, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite
410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email [email protected]. Any commentary that the FAA receives which is not
specifically designated as CBI will be placed in the public docket for
this rulemaking.

Background

    Transport Canada, which is the aviation authority for Canada, has
issued Transport Canada AD CF-2023-03, dated January 20, 2023
(Transport Canada AD CF-2023-03) (also referred to as the MCAI), to
correct an unsafe condition for all MHI RJ Aviation ULC Model CL-600-
2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440), CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series
700, 701 & 702), CL-600-2C11 (Regional Jet Series 550), CL-600-2D15
(Regional Jet Series 705), CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900), and
CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000) airplanes. The MCAI states that
in-service reports of PCU rod end fractures due to pitting corrosion
led to the issuance of Transport Canada AD CF-2018-29, dated November
2, 2018 (which corresponds to FAA AD 2019-19-08, Amendment 39-19744 (84
FR 60902, November 12, 2019) (AD 2019-19-08). AD 2019-19-08 requires
detailed inspections of the elevator PCU rod ends and applicable
corrective actions, and prohibits using certain aircraft maintenance
manual tasks. Pitting corrosion can cause the PCU end rod spherical
bearing to seize, potentially inducing a bending moment on the PCU
output rod. The bending moment will eventually fracture the rod end.
This condition, if not corrected, could lead to a disconnect between
the PCU and the elevator or rudder control surface, resulting in
potential loss of the control surface function or inadequate flutter
suppression. Since Transport Canada AD CF-2018-29 was issued, MHI RJ
conducted further safety analyses and determined that new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary for the operational
check of each individual rudder PCU and elevator PCU. Additionally,
Transport Canada determined that certain return-to-service AMM tasks
are needed following short-term or long-term airplane storage.
    The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on
these products. You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at
regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2023-1639.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed MHI RJ Temporary Revisions ALI-0757 and ALI-0759,
both dated September 24, 2021. This service information specifies new
or more restrictive airworthiness limitations for the elevator and
rudder PCUs.
    The FAA also reviewed the following service information. This
service information specifies, among other tasks, operational tests of
the rudder control and elevator control systems, and detailed
inspections of the rudder PCU rod end spherical ball and elevator PCU
rod end spherical ball, and corrective actions. Corrective actions
include making sure that the applicable parts are moving or rotating
correctly. These documents are distinct since they apply to different
airplane models in different configurations.
     Subject 27-23-01, Power Control Unit (PCU)--Rudder,
Chapter 27--Flight Controls, MHI RJ CRJ700/900/1000 Aircraft
Maintenance Manual, Part 2, CSP B-001, Revision 71, dated December 16,
2022.
     Subject 27-33-01, Power Control Unit (PCU)--Elevator,
Chapter 27, Flight Controls, MHI RJ CRJ700/900/1000 Aircraft
Maintenance Manual, Part 2, CSP B-001, Revision 71, dated December 16,
2022.
     Task 27-21-00-710-805, Operational Test of the Rudder
Control System, Subject 27-21-00, Rudder Control System, Chapter 27,
Flight Controls, of MHI RJ CRJ200 Aircraft Maintenance Manual, CSP A-
001, Revision 66, dated October 10, 2022.
     Task 27-23-01-220-801, Detailed Inspection of the Rudder
PCU Rod End Spherical Ball, Subject 27-23-01, Power Control Unit (PCU),
Rudder, Chapter 27, Flight Controls, of MHI RJ CRJ200 Aircraft
Maintenance Manual, CSP A-001, Revision 66, dated October 10, 2022.
     Task 27-31-00-710-803, Operational Test of the Elevator
Control System, Subject 27-31-00, Elevator Control System, Chapter 27,
Flight Controls, of MHI RJ CRJ200 Aircraft Maintenance Manual, CSP A-
001, Revision 66, dated October 10, 2022.
     Task 27-33-01-220-801, Detailed Inspection of the Elevator
PCU Rod End Spherical Ball, Subject 27-33-01, Power Control Unit (PCU),
Elevator, Chapter 27, Flight Controls, of MHI RJ CRJ200 Aircraft
Maintenance Manual, CSP A-001, Revision 66, dated October 10, 2022.
    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 ADDRESSES.

FAA's Determination

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to the FAA's bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority,
the FAA has been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
and service information referenced above. The FAA is proposing this AD
because the FAA evaluated all the relevant information and determined
the unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist or develop
on other products of the same type design.

Proposed Requirements of This NPRM

    This proposed AD would require revising the existing maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable, to

incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. This
proposed AD would also require accomplishing certain AMM tasks and
corrective actions following short-term or long-term storage.
    This proposed AD would require revisions to certain operator
maintenance documents to include new actions (e.g., inspections).
Compliance with these actions is required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). For
airplanes that have been previously modified, altered, or repaired in
the areas addressed by this proposed AD, the operator may not be able
to accomplish the actions described in the revisions. In this
situation, to comply with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator must request
approval for an alternative method of compliance according to paragraph
(j)(1) of this proposed AD.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD, if adopted as proposed, would
affect 1,125 airplanes of U.S. registry. The FAA estimates the
following costs to comply with this proposed AD:

                                      Estimated Costs for Required Actions
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             Labor cost                 Parts cost          Cost per product           Cost on U.S. operators
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Up to 8 work-hours x $85 per hour =              $0   Up to $680..................  Up to $765,000.
 $680.
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    The FAA has determined that revising the maintenance or inspection
program takes an average of 90 work-hours per operator, although the
agency recognizes that this number may vary from operator to operator.
Since operators incorporate maintenance or inspection program changes
for their affected fleet(s), the FAA has determined that a per-operator
estimate is more accurate than a per-airplane estimate. Therefore, the
agency estimates the average total cost per operator to be $7,650 (90
work-hours x $85 per work-hour).

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

    The FAA determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) Would not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (3) Would not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

MHI RJ Aviation ULC (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier,
Inc.): Docket No. FAA-2023-1639; Project Identifier MCAI-2023-00109-
T.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) by September 11, 2023.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all MHI RJ Aviation ULC (Type Certificate
previously held by Bombardier, Inc.) airplanes identified in
paragraphs (c)(1) through (6) of this AD, certificated in any
category.
    (1) Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes.
    (2) Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702)
airplanes.
    (3) Model CL-600-2C11 (Regional Jet Series 550) airplanes.
    (4) Model CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705) airplanes.
    (5) Model CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes.
    (6) Model CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000) airplanes.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27, Flight
controls.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by reports of power control unit (PCU) rod
end fractures due to pitting corrosion and a determination that new
or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. The FAA
is issuing this AD to address fractured PCU rod ends. This
condition, if not addressed, could lead to a disconnect between the
PCU and the elevator or rudder control surface, resulting in
potential loss of the control surface function or inadequate flutter
suppression.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Required Actions for Model CL-600-2B19 Airplanes

    For Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes:
Within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, when returning
an airplane from long-term storage (storage lasting more than 28
days), do the actions specified in paragraphs (g)(1) through (4) of
this AD. Do all applicable corrective actions before further flight.
    (1) Accomplish an operational test and applicable corrective
actions, in accordance with Task 27-21-00-710-805, Operational Test
of the Rudder Control System, Subject 27-21-00, Rudder Control
System, Chapter 27, Flight Controls, of MHI RJ CRJ200 Aircraft
Maintenance Manual, CSP A-001, Revision 66, dated October 10, 2022.

    (2) Accomplish an operational test and applicable corrective
actions, in accordance with Task 27-31-00-710-803, Operational Test
of the Elevator Control System, Subject 27-31-00, Elevator Control
System, Chapter 27, Flight Controls, of MHI RJ CRJ200 Aircraft
Maintenance Manual, CSP A-001, Revision 66, dated October 10, 2022.
    (3) Accomplish a detailed inspection and applicable corrective
actions, in accordance with Task 27-23-01-220-801, Detailed
Inspection of the Rudder PCU Rod End Spherical Ball, Subject 27-23-
01, Power Control Unit (PCU), Rudder, Chapter 27, Flight Controls,
of MHI RJ CRJ200 Aircraft Maintenance Manual, CSP A-001, Revision
66, dated October 10, 2022.
    (4) Accomplish a detailed inspection and applicable corrective
actions in accordance with Task 27-33-01-220-801, Detailed
Inspection of the Elevator PCU Rod End Spherical Ball, Subject 27-
33-01, Power Control Unit (PCU), Elevator, Chapter 27, Flight
Controls, of MHI RJ CRJ200 Aircraft Maintenance Manual, CSP A-001,
Revision 66, dated October 10, 2022.

(h) Required Actions for Model CL-600-2C10, CL-600-2C11, CL-600-2D15
and CL-600-2D24 Airplanes

    For Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702); CL-
600-2C11 (Regional Jet Series 550); CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series
705); and CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes:
Accomplish the actions required by paragraphs (h)(1) through (3) of
this AD, as applicable.
    (1) Within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, revise
the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to
incorporate the information specified in MHI RJ Temporary Revisions
ALI-0757 and ALI-0759, both dated September 24, 2021. The initial
compliance time for doing the tasks is within 400 flight hours or 6
months, whichever occurs first after the effective date of this AD;
or within 60 days after the effective date of this AD; whichever
occurs latest.
    (2) Within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, when
returning an airplane from short-term storage (storage lasting 28
days or less), do the actions specified in paragraphs (h)(2)(i) and
(ii) of this AD. Do all applicable corrective actions before further
flight.
    (i) Accomplish an operational test and applicable corrective
actions, in accordance with Task 27-23-01-710-801, Operational Test
of the Rudder PCU, Subject 27-23-01, Power Control Unit (PCU),
Rudder, Chapter 27, Flight Controls, of MHI RJ CRJ700/900/1000
Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Part 2, CSP B-001, Revision 71, dated
December 16, 2022.
    (ii) Accomplish an operational test and applicable corrective
actions in accordance with Task 27-33-01-710-802, Operational Test
of the Elevator Power-Control Units (PCUs), Subject 27-33-01, Power
Control Unit (PCU), Elevator, Chapter 27, Flight Controls, of MHI RJ
CRJ700/900/1000 Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Part 2, CSP B-001,
Revision 71, dated December 16, 2022.
    (3) Within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, when
returning an airplane from long-term storage (storage lasting more
than 28 days), do the actions specified in paragraphs (h)(3)(i)
through (iv) of this AD. Do all applicable corrective actions before
further flight.
    (i) Accomplish an operational test and applicable corrective
actions, in accordance with Task 27-23-01-710-801, Operational Test
of the Rudder PCU, Subject 27-23-01, Power Control Unit (PCU),
Rudder, Chapter 27, Flight Controls, of MHI RJ CRJ700/900/1000
Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Part 2, CSP B-001, Revision 71, dated
December 16, 2022.
    (ii) Accomplish an operational test and applicable corrective
actions in accordance with Task 27-33-01-710-802, Operational Test
of the Elevator Power-Control Units (PCUs), Subject 27-33-01, Power
Control Unit (PCU), Elevator, Chapter 27, Flight Controls, of MHI RJ
CRJ700/900/1000 Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Part 2, CSP B-001,
Revision 71, dated December 16, 2022.
    (iii) Accomplish a detailed inspection and applicable corrective
actions in accordance with Task 27-23-01-220-802, Detailed
Inspection of the Rudder PCU Rod End Spherical Ball, Subject 27-23-
01, Power Control Unit (PCU), Rudder, Chapter 27, Flight Controls,
of MHI RJ CRJ700/900/1000 Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Part 2, CSP
B-001, Revision 71, dated December 16, 2022.
    (iv) Accomplish a detailed inspection and applicable corrective
actions, in accordance with Task 27-33-01-220-801, Detailed
Inspection of the Elevator PCU Rod End Spherical Ball, Subject 27-
33-01, Power Control Unit (PCU), Elevator, Chapter 27, Flight
Controls, of MHI RJ CRJ700/900/1000 Aircraft Maintenance Manual,
Part 2, CSP B-001, Revision 71, dated December 16, 2022.

(i) Required Actions for Model CL-600-2E25 Airplanes

    For Model CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000) airplanes:
Accomplish the actions specified in paragraphs (i)(1) through (3) of
this AD, as applicable.
    (1) Within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, revise
the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to
incorporate the information specified in MHI RJ Temporary Revisions
ALI-0757 and ALI-0759, both dated September 24, 2021. The initial
compliance time for doing the tasks is within 400 flight hours or 6
months, whichever occurs first after the effective date of this AD;
or within 60 days after the effective date of this AD; whichever
occurs latest.
    (2) Within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, when
returning an airplane from short-term storage (storage lasting 28
days or less): Accomplish an operational test and applicable
corrective actions in accordance with Task 27-33-01-710-802,
Operational Test of the Elevator Power-Control Units (PCUs), Subject
27-33-01, Power Control Unit (PCU), Elevator, Chapter 27, Flight
Controls, of MHI RJ CRJ700/900/1000 Aircraft Maintenance Manual,
Part 2, CSP B-001, Revision 71, dated December 16, 2022. Do all
applicable corrective actions before further flight.
    (3) Within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, when
returning an airplane from long-term storage (storage lasting more
than 28 days), do the actions specified in paragraphs (i)(3)(i) and
(ii) of this AD. Do all applicable corrective actions before further
flight.
    (i) Accomplish an operational test and applicable corrective
actions, in accordance with Task 27-33-01-710-802, Operational Test
of the Elevator Power-Control Units (PCUs), Subject 27-33-01, Power
Control Unit (PCU), Elevator, Chapter 27, Flight Controls, of MHI RJ
CRJ700/900/1000 Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Part 2, CSP B-001,
Revision 71, dated December 16, 2022.
    (ii) Accomplish a detailed inspection and applicable corrective
actions, in accordance with Task 27-33-01-220-801, Detailed
Inspection of the Elevator PCU Rod End Spherical Ball, Subject 27-
33-01, Power Control Unit (PCU), Elevator, Chapter 27, Flight
Controls, of MHI RJ CRJ700/900/1000 Aircraft Maintenance Manual,
Part 2, CSP B-001, Revision 71, dated December 16, 2022.

(j) No Alternative Actions or Intervals

    After the existing maintenance or inspection program has been
revised as required by paragraphs (h)(1) and (i)(1) of this AD, no
alternative actions (e.g., inspections), or intervals may be used
unless the actions, and intervals are approved as an alternative
method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the procedures
specified in paragraph (j)(1) of this AD.

(j) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): 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 responsible Flight Standards Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager,
International Validation Branch, mail it to the address identified
in paragraph (j)(2) of this AD or email to: [email protected]. If mailing information, also submit information by
email. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the responsible Flight Standards Office.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International
Validation Branch, FAA; or Transport Canada; or MHI RJ Aviation
ULC's Transport Canada Design Approval Organization (DAO). If
approved by the DAO, the approval must include the DAO-authorized
signature.

(k) Additional Information

    (1) Refer to Transport Canada AD CF-2023-03, dated January 20,
2023, for related information. This Transport Canada AD may be found
in the AD docket at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2023-1639.
    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Gabriel Kim,
Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite

410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email [email protected].

(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 this AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) MHI RJ Temporary Revision ALI-0757, dated September 24,
2021.
    (ii) MHI RJ Temporary Revision ALI-0759, dated September 24,
2021.
    (iii) Subject 27-23-01, Power Control Unit (PCU)--Rudder,
Chapter 27--Flight Controls, MHI RJ CRJ700/900/1000 Aircraft
Maintenance Manual, Part 2, CSP B-001, Revision 71, dated December
16, 2022.
    (iv) Subject 27-33-01, Power Control Unit (PCU)--Elevator,
Chapter 27, Flight Controls, MHI RJ CRJ700/900/1000 Aircraft
Maintenance Manual, Part 2, CSP B-001, Revision 71, dated December
16, 2022.
    (v) Task 27-21-00-710-805, Operational Test of the Rudder
Control System, Subject 27-21-00, Rudder Control System, Chapter 27,
Flight Controls, of MHI RJ CRJ200 Aircraft Maintenance Manual, CSP
A-001, Revision 66, dated October 10, 2022.
    (vi) Task 27-23-01-220-801, Detailed Inspection of the Rudder
PCU Rod End Spherical Ball, Subject 27-23-01, Power Control Unit
(PCU), Rudder, Chapter 27, Flight Controls, of MHI RJ CRJ200
Aircraft Maintenance Manual, CSP A-001, Revision 66, dated October
10, 2022.
    (vii) Task 27-31-00-710-803, Operational Test of the Elevator
Control System, Subject 27-31-00, Elevator Control System, Chapter
27 Flight Controls, of MHI RJ CRJ200 Aircraft Maintenance Manual,
CSP A-001, Revision 66, dated October 10, 2022.
    (viii) Task 27-33-01-220-801, Detailed Inspection of the
Elevator PCU Rod End Spherical Ball, Subject 27-33-01, Power Control
Unit (PCU), Elevator, Chapter 27, Flight Controls, of MHI RJ CRJ200
Aircraft Maintenance Manual, CSP A-001, Revision 66, dated October
10, 2022.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact MHI
RJ Aviation Group, Customer Response Center, 3655 Ave. des Grandes-
Tourelles, Suite 110, Boisbriand, Qu[eacute]bec J7H 0E2 Canada;
North America toll-free telephone<PHONE_NUMBER> or direct-dial
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email mhirj.com">[email protected]mhirj.com;
website mhirj.com.
    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, 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, email [email protected], or go to: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued on July 21, 2023.
Victor Wicklund,
Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-15986 Filed 7-27-23; 8:45 am]
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[FRL-10913-01-OMS]

National and Governmental Advisory Committees to the U.S.
Representative to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) gives notice of a public meeting of the
National Advisory Committee (NAC) and the Governmental Advisory
Committee (GAC). The NAC and GAC provide advice to the EPA
Administrator on a broad range of environmental policy, technology, and
management issues. NAC and GAC members represent academia, business/
industry, non-governmental organizations, and state, local and tribal
governments. The purpose of this meeting is to provide advice to the
EPA Administrator on empowering communities to address climate
adaptation challenges and other matters related to the Commission for
Environmental Cooperation.

DATES: May 18, 2023, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (MST). A copy of the agenda
will be posted at www.epa.gov/faca/nac-gac.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. EPA Region 6, El Paso
Border Office, 511 E San Antonio Avenue, Suite 145, El Paso, Texas
79901.
    The meeting will be conducted in a hybrid environment and is open
to the public with limited access available on a first-come, first-
served basis. Members of the public wishing to participate in the
video/teleconference, should contact Oscar Carrillo at
[email protected] by May 11, 2023. Requests to make oral comments
or submit written public comments to the NAC and GAC should also be
directed to Oscar Carrillo at least five business days prior to the
meeting. Requests for accessibility and/or accommodations for
individuals with disabilities should be directed to Oscar Carrillo at
the email address listed above. To ensure adequate time for processing,
please make requests for accommodations at least 10 days prior to the
meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Oscar Carrillo in the Federal Advisory
Committee Management Division in the Office of Mission Support (1601M),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address:
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NAC and GAC are Presidential federal
advisory committees that advise the U.S. Government via the EPA
Administrator on trade and environment matters related to the
Environmental Cooperation Agreement (ECA), which entered into force at
the same time as the United States-Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). The
NAC and GAC were created in 1994 and operate in accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act. Establishment of the committees is
authorized under article 11 of the ECA.

Oscar Carrillo,
Program Analyst.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 239 (Thursday, December 16, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71474-71475]
[FR Doc No: 2021-27245]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings

    Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural
Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:

Filings Instituting Proceedings

    Docket Numbers: RP22-399-000.
    Applicants: Destin Pipeline Company, L.L.C.
    Description: Compliance filing: Destin Pipeline Company NAESB
Compliance Filing to be effective 6/1/2022.
    Filed Date: 12/10/21.
    Accession Number: 20211210-5043.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 12/22/21.

    Docket Numbers: RP22-400-000.
    Applicants: Chandeleur Pipe Line, LLC.
    Description: Compliance filing: Chandeleur NAESB Compliance Filing
to be effective 6/1/2022.
    Filed Date: 12/10/21.
    Accession Number: 20211210-5045.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 12/22/21.

    Docket Numbers: RP22-401-000.
    Applicants: High Point Gas Transmission, LLC.
    Description: Compliance filing: High Point Gas Transmission NAESB
Compliance Filing to be effective 6/1/2022.
    Filed Date: 12/10/21.
    Accession Number: 20211210-5046.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 12/22/21.

    Docket Numbers: RP22-402-000.
    Applicants: BBT Trans-Union Interstate Pipeline, L.P.
    Description: Compliance filing: BBT-Trans Union NAESB Compliance
Filing to be effective 6/1/2022.
    Filed Date: 12/10/21.
    Accession Number: 20211210-5047.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 12/22/21.

    Docket Numbers: RP22-403-000.
    Applicants: BBT AlaTenn, LLC.
    Description: Compliance filing: BBT (Ala-Tenn) NAESB Compliance
Filing to be effective 6/1/2022.
    Filed Date: 12/10/21.
    Accession Number: 20211210-5048.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 12/22/21.

    Docket Numbers: RP22-404-000.
    Applicants: BBT Midla, LLC.
    Description: Compliance filing: BBT (Midla) NAESB Compliance Filing
to be effective 6/1/2022.
    Filed Date: 12/10/21.
    Accession Number: 20211210-5049.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 12/22/21.

    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00
p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be
considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the
proceeding.
    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by
clicking on the links or querying the docket number.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: December 10, 2021.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 178 (Friday, September 15, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 63515-63516]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2023-0763; Airspace Docket No. 22-ANM-81]
RIN 2120-AA66

Modification of Class E Airspace; Burley Municipal Airport,
Burley, ID

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E airspace designated as a surface
area, modifies Class E airspace extending upward from at least 700 feet
above the surface, and modifies Class E airspace extending upwards from
1,200 feet above the surface at Burley Municipal Airport, Burley, ID.
Additionally, this action makes administrative amendments to update the
airport's existing Class E airspace legal descriptions. These actions
support the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR)
operations at the airport.

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, November 30, 2023. 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 JO 7400.11
and publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all
comments received, this final rule, and all background material may be
viewed online at www.regulations.gov using the FAA Docket number.
Electronic retrieval help and guidelines are available on the website.
It is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11H, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points,
and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. You may also contact the Rules and
Regulations Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration,
800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith T. Adams, 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
the 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 modifies Class E airspace to support IFR operations at
Burley Municipal Airport, Burley, ID.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
FAA-2023-0763 in the Federal Register (88 FR 29569; May 8, 2023),
proposing to modify Class E airspace at Burley Municipal Airport,
Burley, ID. Interested parties were invited to participate in this
rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the
FAA. No comments were received.

Differences From the NPRM

    Subsequent to the publication of the NPRM, the FAA discovered that
the proposed legal description for Burley's Class E airspace designated
as a surface area required editing to better align with the intended
airspace design, as well as to better match the Airspace Class
definition. The legal description titled ``ANM ID E2 Burley, ID
[Amended]'' (88 FR 29571; May 8, 2023) has been revised in this final
rule to read: ``That airspace extending upward from the surface within
a 5-mile radius of Burley Municipal Airport, and that airspace
extending upward from the surface between a 5-mile radius to a 7-mile
radius southwest of the airport, from the 208[deg] bearing clockwise to
the 274[deg] bearing from the airport.''
    Additionally, the FAA discovered that the proposed legal
description for Burley's Class E airspace extending upward from 700
feet or more above the surface required editing to better align with
adjacent airspace and to correct geographical coordinates. The legal
description titled ``ANM ID E5 Burley, ID [Amended]'' (88 FR 29571; May
8, 2023) has been revised in this final rule to read: ``That airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 5.6-mile
radius of the airport, and within a 6.5-mile radius of the airport
between the 274[deg] bearing clockwise to the 074[deg] bearing, and
within a 7-mile radius of the airport, from the 208[deg] bearing
clockwise to the 274[deg] bearing; That airspace extending upward from
1,200 feet above the surface beginning at lat. 42[deg]36'45'' N, long.
114[deg]14'48'' W; to lat. 43[deg]0'1'' N, long. 114[deg]2'9'' W; to
lat. 42[deg]59'59'' N, long. 112[deg]59'57'' W; to lat. 42[deg]29'59''
N, long. 113[deg]0'0'' W; to lat. 42[deg]4'13'' N, long.
114[deg]30'42'' W; lat. 42[deg]36'20'' N, long. 114[deg]14'35'' W; lat.
42[deg]36'27'' N, long. 114[deg]14'55'' W, thence to the point of
beginning.''
    None of these edits make substantive changes to the airspace
volumes the FAA proposed.

Incorporation by Reference

    Class E2 and E5 airspaces areas are published in paragraphs 6002
and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations
and Reporting Points, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1
on an annual basis. This document amends the current version of that
order, FAA Order JO 7400.11H, dated August 11, 2023, and effective
September 15, 2023. FAA Order JO 7400.11H is publicly available as
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this

document. These amendments will be published in the next update to FAA
Order JO 7400.11.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11H lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting points.

The Rule

    This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by modifying the Class E airspace
designated as a surface area, modifying the Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet or more above the surface, and modifying the
administrative portions of the Class E airspace legal descriptions at
Burley Municipal Airport, Burley, ID.
    The Class E airspace designated as a surface area is oversized for
the purpose of containing instrument flight procedures. The extensions
to the northwest clockwise through the southeast are no longer needed
and are removed. The central area is expanded to be within a 5-mile
radius of the airport, with a southwest portion extending to the
airport's 7-mile radius between the airport's 208[deg] bearing
clockwise to the 274[deg] bearing to more appropriately contain IFR
arrival operations while between the surface and 1,000 feet above the
surface, and IFR departure operations while between the surface and the
base of adjacent controlled airspace.
    The existing Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface is greatly reduced to more appropriately contain arriving
IFR operations below 1,500 feet above the surface and departing IFR
operations until they reach the next adjacent airspace. The west-to-
northeast portion of the airspace is reduced to be within a 6.5-mile
radius of the airport, from the airport's 274[deg] bearing clockwise to
the 074[deg] bearing. The southeast portion of the airspace is reduced
to be within a 5.6-mile radius of the airport, from the airport's
074[deg] bearing clockwise to the 208[deg] bearing. Lastly, the
southwest portion of the airspace had been expanded to be within a 7-
mile radius of the airport, from the airport's 208[deg] bearing
clockwise to the 274[deg] bearing.
    Finally, the FAA modified the administrative portions of Burley's
Class E airspace legal descriptions. The Burley very high frequency
omni-directional range/tactical air navigation (VORTAC) navigational
aid (NAVAID) is no longer needed to describe the airspace at Burley and
should be removed.

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.
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
only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified
that this rule, when promulgated, does 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 5-6.5.a. This airspace action is not expected
to cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

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

0
 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]

0
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO
7400.11H, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 11,
2023, and effective September 15, 2023, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as a Surface Area.

* * * * *

ANM ID E2 Burley, ID [Amended]

Burley Municipal Airport, ID
    (Lat. 42[deg]32'33'' N, long. 113[deg]46'18'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 5-mile
radius of the Burley Municipal Airport, and that airspace extending
upward from the surface between a 5-mile radius to a 7-mile radius
southwest of the airport, from the 208[deg] bearing clockwise to the
274[deg] bearing from the airport.
* * * * *

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

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ANM ID E5 Burley, ID [Amended]

Burley Municipal Airport, ID
    (Lat. 42[deg]32'33'' N, long. 113[deg]46'18'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 5.6-mile radius of the airport, and within a 6.5-mile
radius of the airport between the 274[deg] bearing clockwise to the
074[deg] bearing, and within a 7-mile radius of the airport, from
the 208[deg] bearing clockwise to the 274[deg] bearing; That
airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface
beginning at lat. 42[deg]36'45'' N, long. 114[deg]14'48'' W; to lat.
43[deg]0'1'' N, long. 114[deg]2'9'' W; to lat. 42[deg]59'59'' N,
long. 112[deg]59'57'' W; to lat. 42[deg]29'59'' N, long.
113[deg]0'0'' W; to lat. 42[deg]4'13'' N, long. 114[deg]30'42'' W;
lat. 42[deg]36'20'' N, long. 114[deg]14'35'' W; lat. 42[deg]36'27''
N, long. 114[deg]14'55'' W; thence to the point of beginning.

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    Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on September 6, 2023.
B.G. Chew,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
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