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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2020-0977; Project Identifier MCAI-2020-01106-T;
Amendment 39-21415; AD 2021-03-12]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2019-03-
27, which applied to all Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 10 airplanes.
AD 2019-03-27 required repetitive detailed inspections of certain wing
anti-ice outboard flexible hoses, and replacement of certain wing anti-
ice outboard flexible hoses. This AD continues to require the actions
in AD 2019-03-27, and also adds a new life limit for the improved wing
anti-ice flexible hose; as specified in a European Union Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. This AD
was prompted by a report indicating that certain wing anti-ice outboard
flexible hoses were found damaged, likely resulting from the
installation process, and the development of an improved wing anti-ice
flexible hose. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective March 31, 2021.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of March 31,
2021.

ADDRESSES: For material incorporated by reference (IBR) in this AD,
contact the EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany;
phone: +49 221 8999 000; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>internet:
www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this IBR material on the EASA website
at https://ad.easa.europa.eu. You may view this IBR material 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>. It is also available in
the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2020-0977.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2020-
0977; 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, 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: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; phone and fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    The EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, has issued EASA AD 2020-0127, dated June 4, 2020 (EASA
AD 2020-0127) (also referred to as the Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information, or the MCAI), to correct an unsafe condition
for all Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 10 airplanes.
    The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 to supersede AD 2019-03-27, Amendment 39-19579 (84 FR 7801,
March 5, 2019) (AD 2019-03-27). AD 2019-03-27 applied to all Dassault
Aviation Model Falcon 10 airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal
Register on November 2, 2020 (85 FR 69269). The NPRM was prompted by a
report indicating that certain wing anti-ice outboard flexible hoses
were found damaged, likely resulting from the installation process, and
the development of an improved wing anti-ice flexible hose. The NPRM
proposed to continue to require the actions in AD 2019-03-27, as
specified in an EASA AD. The NPRM also proposed to require adding a new
life limit for the improved wing anti-ice flexible hose, as specified
in EASA AD 2020-0127.
    The FAA is issuing this AD to address damaged wing anti-ice
outboard flexible hoses, which could lead to a loss of performance of
the wing anti-ice protection system that is not annunciated to the
pilot, and could result in reduced control of the airplane. See the
MCAI for additional background information.

Comments

    The FAA gave the public the opportunity to participate in
developing this final rule. The FAA received no comments on the NPRM or
on the determination of the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    The FAA reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety
and the public interest require adopting this final rule as proposed,
except for minor editorial changes. The FAA has determined that these
minor changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM for addressing the unsafe condition; and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    EASA AD 2020-0127 describes procedures for repetitive detailed
inspections of certain wing anti-ice outboard flexible hoses,
replacement of certain wing anti-ice outboard flexible hoses, a new
life limit for certain wing anti-ice outboard flexible hoses, and
optional terminating actions for the repetitive inspections
(replacement of all damaged affected wing anti-ice outboard flexible
hoses or accomplishing and passing an inspection on an affected wing
anti-ice outboard flexible hose after it has accumulated 100 flight
cycles since installation on an airplane). This material 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

    The FAA estimates that this AD affects 54 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                      Estimated Costs for Required Actions
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                                                                                Cost per      Cost on U.S.
                Action                         Labor cost           Parts cost        product        operators
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Retained actions from AD                9 work-hours x $85 per                $0            $765         $41,310
 2019[dash]03[dash]27.                   hour = $765.
New proposed actions..................  9 work-hours x $85 per               316           1,081          58,374
                                         hour = $765.
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    The FAA estimates the following costs to do any necessary on-
condition replacements that would be required based on the results of
any required actions. The FAA has no way of determining the number of
aircraft that might need these on-condition replacements:

                 Estimated Costs of On-Condition actions
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                                                             Cost per
               Labor cost                   Parts cost        product
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9 work-hours x $85 per hour = $765......            $316          $1,081
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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.

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:
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a. Removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2019-03-27, Amendment 39-19579
(84 FR 7801, March 5, 2019), and
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b. Adding the following new airworthiness directive:

2021-03-12 Dassault Aviation: Amendment 39-21415; Docket No. FAA-
2020-0977; Project Identifier MCAI-2020-01106-T.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective March 31, 2021.

(b) Affected AD

    This AD replaces AD 2019-03-27, Amendment 39-19579 (84 FR 7801,
March 5, 2019) (AD 2019-03-27).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 10
airplanes, certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 30, Ice and rain
protection.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a report indicating that certain wing
anti-ice outboard flexible hoses were found damaged, likely
resulting from the installation process, and the development of an
improved wing anti-ice flexible hose. The FAA is issuing this AD to
address damaged wing anti-ice outboard flexible hoses, which could
lead to a loss of performance of the wing anti-ice protection system
that is not annunciated to the pilot, and could result in reduced
control of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Requirements

    Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all
required actions and compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD
2020-0127, dated June 4, 2020 (EASA AD 2020-0127).

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2020-0127

    (1) Where EASA AD 2020-0127 refers to February 25, 2019 (the
effective date of EASA AD 2019-0040-E, dated February 21, 2019),
this AD requires using March 8, 2019 (the effective date of AD 2019-
03-27).
    (2) Where EASA AD 2020-0127 refers to its effective date, this
AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
    (3) The ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD 2020-0127 does not apply
to this AD.
    (4) Where EASA AD 2020-0127 refers to paragraph (4) of EASA AD
2017-0108 for applicable life limits, for this AD refer to FAA AD
2016-19-07, Amendment 39-18656 (81 FR 63688, September 16, 2016).

(i) No Reporting Requirement

    Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 2020-0127
specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD
does not include that requirement.

(j) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Large Aircraft Section, 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 Large Aircraft Section, International
Validation Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified
in paragraph (k) of this AD. Information may be emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>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, Large Aircraft
Section, International Validation Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Dassault
Aviation's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by
the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.

(k) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Tom Rodriguez,
Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, International Validation
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; phone and
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 this AD specifies otherwise.
    (3) The following service information was approved for IBR on
March 31, 2021.
    (i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2020-0127,
dated June 4, 2020.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (4) For EASA AD 2020-0127, contact the EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-
Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 221 8999 000; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>internet www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this
EASA AD on the EASA website at https://ad.easa.europa.eu.
    (5) You may view this material 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>. This material may be found in the AD
docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA-2020-0977.
    (6) You may view this material 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_ADDRESS>or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued on January 28, 2021.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

[Docket No. DOT-OST-2010-01-02]

Notice of Requests for Renewal of a Currently Approved
Information Collection

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public
Law 104-13, the Department of Transportation (DOT) announces its
intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB)
approval to renew an information collection. The collection involved
here requests only information concerning

the subsidy-eligible flights (which generally constitute only a small
percentage of the carriers' total operations) of a small number of air
carriers. The collection permits the Department to timely pay air
carriers for providing essential air service to certain eligible
communities that would not otherwise receive scheduled passenger air
service. The Department provides that subsidy to air carriers monthly,
and payments will vary according to the actual amount of service
performed during the monthly billing cycle. The reports of subsidized
air carriers of essential air service are performed on the Department's
Form 398, ``Air Carrier's Claim for Subsidy.''

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by June 29, 2010.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments [identified by Docket No. DOT-OST-
2010-01-02] through one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
     Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West
Building, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregory Frazier,<PHONE_NUMBER>, Office
of Resource Directorate, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 2106-0044.
    Title: Air Carrier's Claim for Subsidy.
    Form Numbers: OST Form 398.
    Type of Review: Renewal of a currently approved information
collection.
    Background: In accordance with 14 CFR 271 of its Aviation Economic
Regulations, the Department provides subsidy to air carriers for
providing essential air service in small rural communities. Funding
will be paid to the air carriers monthly and those payments will vary
according to the actual amount of service performed during the month.
The report of subsidized air carriers of essential air service
performed on the Department's Form 398 ``Air Carrier's Claim for
Subsidy,'' establishes the fundamental basis for paying these air
carriers on a timely basis. Typically, subsidized air carriers are
small businesses and operate only aircraft of limited size over a
limited geographical area. The collection permits subsidized air
carriers to submit their monthly claims in a concise, orderly, easy-to
process form, without having to devise their own means of submitting
support for these claims.
    Respondents: Small air carriers selected by the Department in
docketed cases to provide subsidized essential air service.
    Number of Respondents: 24.
    Number of Responses: 1560 annually.
    Frequency: Monthly.
    Estimated Total Burden on Respondents: 5,413 annually.
    Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of
this information collection, including (a) whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the Department's
performance; (b) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for the
Department to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the
information collection; and (d) ways that the burden could be minimized
without reducing the quality of the collected information. The agency
will summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB's
clearance of this information collection.

    Authority:  The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1:48.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 21, 2010.
John DiLuccio,
Director, Resource Directorate.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER13-1346-000]

Mesa Wind Power Corporation; Supplemental Notice That Initial
Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204
Authorization

    This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of
Mesa Wind Power Corporation's application for market-based rate
authority, with an accompanying rate schedule, noting that such
application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR
Part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington,
DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone
filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant.
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with
regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18
CFR Part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability is May 22, 2013.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and
5 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above-referenced proceeding(s) are accessible in
the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in
the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link
on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification
when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with
any FERC Online service, please email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or
call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: May 2, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 64

[Docket ID FEMA-2015-0001; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8411]

Suspension of Community Eligibility

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule identifies communities where the sale of flood
insurance has been authorized under the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP) that are scheduled for suspension on the effective dates
listed within this rule because of noncompliance with the floodplain
management requirements of the program. If the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) receives documentation that the community has
adopted the required floodplain management measures prior to the
effective suspension date given in this rule, the suspension will not
occur and a notice of this will be provided by publication in the
Federal Register on a subsequent date. Also, information identifying
the current participation status of a community can be obtained from
FEMA's Community Status Book (CSB). The CSB is available at http://www.fema.gov/fema/csb.shtm.

DATES: The effective date of each community's scheduled suspension is
the third date (``Susp.'') listed in the third column of the following
tables.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you want to determine whether a
particular community was suspended on the suspension date or for
further information, contact Patricia Suber, Federal Insurance and
Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C
Street SW., Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NFIP enables property owners to purchase
Federal flood insurance that is not otherwise generally available from
private insurers. In return, communities agree to adopt and administer
local floodplain management measures aimed at protecting lives and new
construction from future flooding. Section 1315 of the National Flood
Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4022, prohibits the sale
of NFIP flood insurance unless an appropriate public body adopts
adequate floodplain management measures with effective enforcement
measures. The communities listed in this document no longer meet that
statutory requirement for compliance with program regulations, 44 CFR
part 59. Accordingly, the communities will be suspended on the
effective date in the third column. As of that date, flood insurance
will no longer be available in the community. We recognize that some of
these communities may adopt and submit the required documentation of
legally enforceable floodplain management measures after this rule is
published but prior to the actual suspension date. These communities
will not be suspended and will continue to be eligible for the sale of
NFIP flood insurance. A notice withdrawing the suspension of such
communities will be published in the Federal Register.
    In addition, FEMA publishes a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) that
identifies the Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) in these communities.
The date of the FIRM, if one has been published, is indicated in the
fourth column of the table. No direct Federal financial assistance
(except assistance pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief
and Emergency Assistance Act not in connection with a flood) may be
provided for construction or acquisition of buildings in identified
SFHAs for communities not participating in the NFIP and identified for
more than a year on FEMA's initial FIRM for the community as having
flood-prone areas (section 202(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act
of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4106(a), as amended). This prohibition against
certain types of Federal assistance becomes effective for the
communities listed on the date shown in the last column. The
Administrator finds that notice and public comment procedures under 5
U.S.C. 553(b), are impracticable and unnecessary because communities
listed in this final rule have been adequately notified.
    Each community receives 6-month, 90-day, and 30-day notification
letters addressed to the Chief Executive Officer stating that the
community will be suspended unless the required floodplain management
measures are met prior to the effective suspension date. Since these
notifications were made, this final rule may take effect within less
than 30 days.
    National Environmental Policy Act. This rule is categorically
excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10, Environmental
Considerations. No environmental impact assessment has been prepared.
    Regulatory Flexibility Act. The Administrator has determined that
this rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility
Act because the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended,
Section 1315, 42 U.S.C. 4022, prohibits flood insurance coverage unless
an appropriate public body adopts adequate floodplain management
measures with effective enforcement measures. The communities listed no
longer comply with the statutory requirements, and after the effective
date, flood insurance will no longer be available in the communities
unless remedial action takes place.
    Regulatory Classification. This final rule is not a significant
regulatory action under the criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order
12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR
51735.
    Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This rule involves no policies
that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This rule meets the
applicable standards of Executive Order 12988.
    Paperwork Reduction Act. This rule does not involve any collection
of information for purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 64

    Flood insurance, Floodplains.

    Accordingly, 44 CFR part 64 is amended as follows:

PART 64--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for Part 64 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of
1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp.; p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR,
1979 Comp.; p. 376.

Sec.  64.6  [Amended]

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2. The tables published under the authority of Sec.  64.6 are amended
as follows:

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                                                 Effective date
                                                 authorization/
                                   Community    cancellation of    Current effective map   Date certain Federal
       State and location             No.        sale of flood             date            assistance  no longer
                                                  insurance in                              available  in SFHAs
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           Region II

New York:
    Hoosick, Town of,                  361154  December 16,       January 6, 2016.......  January 6, 2016.
     Rensselaer County.                         1975, Emerg;
                                                August 1, 1987,
                                                Reg; January 6,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Hoosick Falls, Village of,         360674  December 26,       ......do..............   Do.
     Rensselaer County.                         1974, Emerg; May
                                                16, 1980, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2016,
                                                Susp.
    Pittstown, Town of,                361166  May 20, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     Rensselaer County.                         Emerg; February
                                                1, 1988, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2016,
                                                Susp.
    Schaghticoke, Town of,             361168  January 21, 1976,  ......do..............   Do.
     Rensselaer County.                         Emerg; July 16,
                                                1984, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2016,
                                                Susp.
    Schaghticoke, Village of,          361058  December 27,       ......do..............   Do.
     Rensselaer County.                         1979, Emerg;
                                                June 11, 1982,
                                                Reg; January 6,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Valley Falls, Village of,          361469  December 19,       ......do..............   Do.
     Rensselaer County.                         1975, Emerg;
                                                June 5, 1985,
                                                Reg; January 6,
                                                2016, Susp.
           Region VI

Texas:
    Austin, City of, Travis and        480624  May 9, 1975,       ......do..............   Do.
     Williamson Counties.                       Emerg; September
                                                2, 1981, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2016,
                                                Susp.
    Bastrop County,                    481193  September 12,      ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      1978, Emerg;
                                                August 19, 1991,
                                                Reg; January 6,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Mustang Ridge, City of,            481687  N/A, Emerg; June   ......do..............   Do.
     Caldwell and Travis                        15, 2000, Reg;
     Counties.                                  January 6, 2016,
                                                Susp.
    Rollingwood, City of,              481029  February 3, 1975,  ......do..............   Do.
     Travis County.                             Emerg; September
                                                29, 1978, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2016,
                                                Susp.
    Travis County,                     481026  January 29, 1976,  ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg; April 1,
                                                1982, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2016,
                                                Susp.
    West Lake Hills, City of,          481030  March 10, 1976,    ......do..............   Do.
     Travis County.                             Emerg; July 17,
                                                1978, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2016,
                                                Susp.
           Region IX

California:
    Palos Verdes Estates, City         060145  January 29, 1971,  ......do..............   Do.
     of, Los Angeles County.                    Emerg; September
                                                7, 1984, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2016,
                                                Susp.
    Torrance, City of, Los             060165  June 26, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     Angeles County.                            Emerg; December
                                                18, 1979, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2016,
                                                Susp.
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......do = Ditto.
Code for reading third column: Emerg.--Emergency; Reg.--Regular; Susp--Suspnsion.

    Dated: November 12, 2015.
Roy E. Wright
Deputy Associate Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EL16-120-000]

New England Power Generators, Inc. v. ISO New England Inc.;
Notice of Filing

    Take notice that on October 19, 2018, ISO New England Inc.
submitted tariff filing per: Refund Report to be effective N/A,
pursuant to the order issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory
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    \1\ New England Power Generators, Inc. v. ISO New England Inc.,
164 FERC ] 61,190 (2018).
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    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or
before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to
intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an
original and 5 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC
20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the
``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the website that enables subscribers to receive email
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please email
[email protected], or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For
TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 9, 2018.

    Dated: October 22, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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Lydia Wegman/RTP/USEPA/US

05/19/2008 05:27 PM

To

<EMAIL_ADDRESS> cc

<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Zachary Pekar/RTP/USEPA/US@EPA, <EMAIL_ADDRESS><EMAIL_ADDRESS>Tricia Crabtree/RTP/USEPA/US@EPA, <EMAIL_ADDRESS> Subject

Draft Lead EJ memo

Heidi,

Attached is the draft EJ memo and accompanying tables that were sent to the EPA workgroup on Friday afternoon.  We have received several comments from different offices, including OPEI and OEJ.  Erika Sasser and Zach are working this evening to address those comments and expect to have a revised version tomorrow AM.    Consequently, there will be some changes to the version of the memo attached below.  If you want additional information about the changes being made, we can try to provide that tomorrow morning.   I plan to be in DC tomorrow but expect to be checking e-mail.  You can also call me on my cell phone--919-621-3125.   Thanks.

Lydia


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2013-0255; Airspace Docket No. 13-ACE-4]

Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Chariton, IA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend Class E airspace at Chariton,
IA. Decommissioning of the Chariton non-directional beacon (NDB) at
Chariton Municipal Airport has made reconfiguration necessary for
standard instrument approach procedures and for the safety and
management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the airport.

DATES: 0901 UTC. Comments must be received on or before September 19,
2013.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001. You
must identify the docket number FAA-2013-0255/Airspace Docket No. 13-
ACE-4, at the beginning of your comments. You may also submit comments
through the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. You may review the
public docket containing the proposal, any comments received, and any
final disposition in person in the Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. and
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The Docket
Office (telephone 1-800-647-5527), is on the ground floor of the
building at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Enander, Central Service Center,
Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest
Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137; telephone: (817) 321-
7716.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments, as
they may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the
views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal.
Communications should identify both docket numbers and be submitted in
triplicate to the address listed above. Commenters wishing the FAA to
acknowledge receipt of their comments on this notice must submit with
those comments a self-addressed, stamped postcard on which the
following statement is made: ``Comments to Docket No. FAA-2013-0255/
Airspace Docket No. 13-ACE-4.'' The postcard will be date/time stamped
and returned to the commenter.

Availability of NPRMs

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's Web page at http://
www.faa.gov/airports--airtraffic/

air--traffic/publications/airspace--amendments/.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Office (see ADDRESSES section for address and phone number) between
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. An informal docket may also be examined during normal
business hours at the office of the Central Service Center, 2601
Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137.
    Persons interested in being placed on a mailing list for future
NPRMs should contact the FAA's Office of Rulemaking<PHONE_NUMBER>, to
request a copy of Advisory Circular No. 11-2A, Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking Distribution System, which describes the application
procedure.

The Proposal

    This action proposes to amend Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations
(14 CFR), Part 71 by modifying Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface for standard instrument approach procedures
at Chariton Municipal Airport, Chariton, IA. Airspace reconfiguration
is necessary due to the decommissioning of the Chariton NDB and the
cancellation of the NDB approach. Controlled airspace is necessary for
the safety and management of IFR operations at the airport.
    Class E airspace areas are published in Paragraph 6005 of FAA Order
7400.9W, dated August 8, 2012 and effective September 15, 2012, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace
designation listed in this document would be published subsequently in
the Order.
    The FAA has determined that this proposed 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
will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when promulgated, will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, 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 would amend controlled airspace at Chariton Municipal Airport,
Chariton, IA.

Environmental Review

    This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1E, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies
and Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration proposes to amend 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 part 71 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 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 7400.9V,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2012, and
effective September 15, 2012, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace areas extending upward from 700
feet or more above the surface of the earth.

* * * * *

ACE IA E5 Chariton, IA [Amended]

    Chariton Municipal Airport, IA
    (Lat. 41[deg]01'11'' N., long. 93[deg]21'35'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.5-mile radius of Chariton Municipal Airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on July 19, 2013.
David P. Medina,
Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2013-18863 Filed 8-2-13; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0412; Product Identifier 2017-NM-180-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2010-25-
06, which applies to certain The Boeing Company Model 737-200, -300, -
400, and -500 series airplanes. AD 2010-25-06 requires repetitive
inspections for cracking of certain fuselage frames and stub beams, and
corrective actions if necessary. AD 2010-25-06 also provides for an
optional repair, which terminates the repetitive inspections. For
airplanes on which a certain repair is done, AD 2010-25-06 also
requires repetitive inspections for cracking of certain fuselage frames
and stub beams,

and corrective actions if necessary. Since we issued AD 2010-25-06,
additional cracking was found in areas not covered by the inspections.
This proposed AD would retain the actions required by AD 2010-25-06 and
would expand the inspection area. We are proposing this AD to address
the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by June 29, 2018.

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 http://www.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.
    For service information identified in this NPRM, contact Boeing
Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data Services (C&DS),
2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740-5600;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may
view this service information at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch,
2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, 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-2018-0412.

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-2018-
0412; 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 regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other
information. The street address for Docket Operations (phone: 800-647-
5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD
docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Galib Abumeri, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe Section, Los Angeles ACO Branch, FAA, 3960 Paramount
Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax: 562-627-
5210; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2018-0412;
Product Identifier 2017-NM-180-AD'' at the beginning of your comments.
We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of this NPRM. We will consider all
comments received by the closing date and may amend this NPRM because
of those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    We issued AD 2010-25-06, Amendment 39-16539 (75 FR 81409, December
28, 2010) (``AD 2010-25-06''), for certain Model 737-200, -300, -400,
and -500 series airplanes. AD 2010-25-06 requires repetitive
inspections for cracking of certain fuselage frames and stub beams, and
corrective actions if necessary. AD 2010-25-06 also provides for an
optional repair, which terminates the repetitive inspections. For
airplanes on which a certain repair is done, AD 2010-25-06 also
requires repetitive inspections for cracking of certain fuselage frames
and stub beams, and corrective actions if necessary. AD 2010-25-06
resulted from reports of the detection of fatigue cracks at certain
frame sections, in addition to stub beam cracking, caused by high
flight cycle stresses from both pressurization and maneuver loads. We
issued AD 2010-25-06 to detect and correct fatigue cracking of certain
fuselage frames and stub beams and possible severed frames, which could
result in reduced structural integrity of the frames. This reduced
structural integrity can increase loading in the fuselage skin, which
will accelerate skin crack growth and could result in rapid
decompression of the fuselage.

Actions Since AD 2010-25-06 Was Issued

    Since we issued AD 2010-25-06, additional cracking was found in
areas not covered by the inspections. During an inspection of the body
station (BS) 616 stub beam upper chord, an operator identified
additional cracking at buttock line (BL) 64. We determined that eddy
current inspections of the upper chord at BL 64 and BL 65 must be done
to maintain structural integrity. In addition, during inspections of
the longitudinal floor beam web at the BS 639 stub beams operators
found cracking in the floor beam web. It was determined that the
inspections required by AD 2010-25-06 were inadequate, and eddy current
inspections of the BL 45.5 floor beam web at the BS 639 stub beam
interface must be done to address this cracking.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1254, Revision 3,
dated November 13, 2017. The service information describes procedures
for detailed and eddy current inspections of the fuselage frame and
over wing stub beam at BS 616, BS 639, and BS 597 or BS 601, and BL
45.5 floor beam web at the BS 639 stub beam attachment, and relative
investigative and corrective actions. 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.

FAA's Determination

    We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant
information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is
likely to exist or develop in other products of the same type design.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would retain all requirements of AD 2010-25-06.
This proposed AD does not explicitly restate the requirements of AD
2010-25-06. Those requirements are referenced in the service
information identified previously, which, in turn, is referenced in
this proposed AD, except for any differences identified as exceptions
in the regulatory text of this proposed AD. This proposed AD would add
new repetitive inspections for cracking of certain other fuselage
frames and stub beams. For information on the procedures and compliance
times, see this service information at http://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-0412.
    Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1254, Revision 3, dated
November 13, 2017, provides two economic inspections to find cracking
prior to frame damage, which could require extensive repairs. These
inspections are recommended but are not mandated in this proposed AD.

    The phrase ``corrective actions'' is used in this proposed AD.
Corrective actions correct or address any condition found. Corrective
actions in an AD could include, for example, repairs.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 67 airplanes of U.S.
registry. We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed
AD:

                                      Estimated Costs for Required Actions
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                                                                                Cost on U.S.
             Action                    Labor cost         Parts cost      Cost per product        operators
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Inspections.....................  Up to 67                         $0   Up to $5,695 per     Up to $381,565 per
                                   work[dash]hours x                     inspection cycle.    inspection cycle.
                                   $85 per hour =
                                   $5,695.
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    We estimate the following costs to do certain necessary repairs/
replacements that would be required based on the results of the
proposed inspections. We have no way of determining the number of
aircraft that might need these repairs/replacements:

                                               On-Condition Costs
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               Action **                       Labor cost            Parts cost           Cost per product
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Repairs/replacements..................  Up to 76 work[dash]hours               *   Up to $6,460.
                                         x $85 per hour = $6,460.
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* All required parts are supplied by the operator. This cost is minimal, and we have no way to determine what an
  operator would pay for these parts.
** We have received no definitive data that would enable us to provide cost estimates for certain other repairs
  specified in this proposed 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.
    This proposed AD is issued in accordance with authority delegated
by the Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, as
authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance with that order,
issuance of ADs is normally a function of the Compliance and
Airworthiness Division, but during this transition period, the
Executive Director has delegated the authority to issue ADs applicable
to transport category airplanes to the Director of the System Oversight
Division.

Regulatory Findings

    We have 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 that the proposed
regulation:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
    (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.

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]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2010-25-06, Amendment 39-16539 (75 FR 81409, December 28, 2010), and
adding the following new AD:

The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA-2018-0412; Product Identifier
2017-NM-180-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments on this AD action by June 29,
2018.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2010-25-06, Amendment 39-16539 (75 FR 81409,
December 28, 2010) (``AD 2010-25-06'').

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 737-200, -300, -400,
and -500 series airplanes, certificated in any category, as
identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1254, Revision 3,
dated November 13, 2017.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 53, Fuselage.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by the detection of fatigue cracks at
certain frame sections, in addition to stub beam cracking, caused by
high flight cycle stresses from both pressurization and maneuver
loads and additional cracking found in areas not covered by the
inspections in AD 2010-25-06. We are issuing this AD to address
fatigue cracking of certain fuselage frames and stub beams and
possible severed frames, which could result in reduced structural
integrity of the frames. This reduced structural integrity can
increase loading in the fuselage skin, which will accelerate skin
crack growth and

could result in rapid decompression of the fuselage.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Repetitive Inspections of Body Stations 616 and 639 Frames and Stub
Beams and Corrective Actions

    At the applicable time specified table 1 of paragraph 1.E.,
``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1254,
Revision 3, dated November 13, 2017: Do a detailed or high frequency
eddy current (HFEC) inspection for cracking of the body station (BS)
616 and 639 frames and stub beams and do all applicable related
investigative and corrective actions, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-
53A1254, Revision 3, dated November 13, 2017, except as required by
paragraph (m)(1) of this AD. Do all applicable related investigative
and corrective actions before further flight. Thereafter, repeat the
inspection at the applicable time specified in table 1 of paragraph
1.E., ``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1254,
Revision 3, dated November 13, 2017.

(h) Repetitive Post-Repair Inspections of Body Stations 616 and 639
Frames and Integral Stub Beams and Corrective Actions

    At the applicable time specified table 2 of paragraph 1.E.,
``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1254,
Revision 3, dated November 13, 2017: Do the inspections required by
paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2) of this AD; or the inspection required
by paragraph (h)(3) of this AD; as applicable, in accordance with
the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
737-53A1254, Revision 3, dated November 13, 2017, except as required
by paragraph (m)(1) of this AD. Do all applicable related
investigative and corrective actions before further flight.
Thereafter, repeat the inspection at the applicable time specified
in table 2 of paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 737-53A1254, Revision 3, dated November 13, 2017.
    (1) Do a low frequency eddy current (LFEC) inspection of the
web, and an HFEC inspection of the inner and outer chord common to
the upper end fastener rows of the web splice doubler for cracking.
    (2) Do the inspection specified in paragraph (h)(2)(i) or
(h)(2)(ii) of this AD.
    (i) Do a detailed inspection of the replacement frame section
for cracking.
    (ii) Do an HFEC and LFEC inspection of the replacement frame
section for cracking.
    (3) Do a detailed or HFEC inspection of the replacement stub
beam for cracking.

(i) Repetitive Inspections of Buttock Line 45.5 Longitudinal Floor Beam
Web at Body Station 639 Stub Beam Attachment and Corrective Actions

    For Group 1 and Group 2 airplanes as identified in Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 737-53A1254, Revision 3, dated November 13, 2017,
at the time specified table 3 or table 4, as applicable, of
paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
737-53A1254, Revision 3, dated November 13, 2017, except as required
by paragraph (m)(2) of this AD: Do the inspections required by
paragraph (i)(1) and (i)(2) of this AD and all applicable corrective
actions, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1254, Revision 3, dated
November 13, 2017, except as required by paragraph (m)(1) of this
AD. Do all applicable corrective actions before further flight.
Thereafter, repeat the inspections at the time specified in table 3
or table 4, as applicable, of paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance,'' of
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1254, Revision 3, dated
November 13, 2017.
    (1) Do an open-hole HFEC inspection for cracking of the buttock
line (BL) 45.5 longitudinal floor beam web at each fastener hole
common to the stub beam attachment angle.
    (2) Do an HFEC surface inspection for cracking of the BL 45.5
longitudinal floor beam web around the fastener head/tail at each
fastener location common to the backup strap.

(j) Repetitive Post-Repair Inspections of Buttock Line 45.5
Longitudinal Floor Beam Web at Body Station 639 and Corrective Actions

    For Group 2 airplanes as identified in Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 737-53A1254, Revision 3, dated November 13, 2017, at the
applicable time specified table 5 of paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance,''
of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1254, Revision 3, dated
November 13, 2017, except as required by paragraph (m)(2) of this
AD: Do the inspections required by paragraphs (j)(1) and (j)(2) of
this AD and all applicable corrective actions, in accordance with
the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
737-53A1254, Revision 3, dated November 13, 2017, except as required
by paragraph (m)(1) of this AD. Do all applicable corrective actions
before further flight. Thereafter, repeat the inspections at the
applicable time specified in table 5 of paragraph 1.E.,
``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1254,
Revision 3, dated November 13, 2017.
    (1) Do an open-hole HFEC inspection for cracking of the BL 45.5
longitudinal floor beam web filler at each fastener hole common to
the stub beam attachment angle.
    (2) Do an HFEC surface inspection for cracking of the BL 45.5
longitudinal floor beam web filler around the fastener head/tail at
each fastener location common to the backup strap.

(k) Repetitive Inspections for Cracking of BS 616 Machined Stub Beam
Upper Chord and Corrective Actions

    For Group 2 and Group 3 airplanes as identified in Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 737-53A1254, Revision 3, dated November 13, 2017,
at the applicable time specified in table 9 of paragraph 1.E.,
``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1254,
Revision 3, dated November 13, 2017, except as required by paragraph
(m)(2) of this AD; do detailed and medium frequency eddy current
subsurface inspections for cracking of the BS 616 machined stub beam
upper chord, and all applicable corrective actions, except as
required by paragraph (m)(1) of this AD. Do all applicable
corrective actions before further flight. Thereafter, repeat the
inspections at the applicable time specified in table 9 of paragraph
1.E., ``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1254,
Revision 3, dated November 13, 2017.

(l) Credit for Previous Actions

    (1) This paragraph provides credit for actions required by
paragraph (g) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the
effective date of this AD, using Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-
53A1254, Revision 1, dated July 9, 2009; or Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 737-53A1254, Revision 2, dated February 22, 2012.
    (2) This paragraph provides credit for actions required by
paragraph (h) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the
effective date of this AD, using Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-
53A1254, Revision 2, dated February 22, 2012.

(m) Exceptions to Service Information Specifications

    (1) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-53A1254, Revision 3,
dated November 13, 2017, specifies to contact Boeing for repair
instructions: Before further flight, do the repair using a method
approved in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph
(n) of this AD.
    (2) Where Paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 737-53A1254, Revision 3, dated November 13, 2017,
specifies a compliance time ``after the Revision 3 date of this
service bulletin,'' this AD requires compliance within the specified
compliance time after the effective date of this AD.

(n) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Los Angeles ACO 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 certification office, send it to the attention of
the person identified in paragraph (o)(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) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be
used for any repair, modification, or alteration required by this AD
if it is approved by the Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization
Designation Authorization (ODA) that has been authorized by the
Manager, Los Angeles ACO Branch, to make those findings. To be
approved, the repair method, modification deviation, or alteration
deviation must meet the certification basis of the airplane, and the
approval must specifically refer to this AD.

    (4) AMOCs approved previously for AD 2010-25-06 are approved as
AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 737-53A1254, Revision 3, dated November 13, 2017, that are
required by paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD.

(o) Related Information

    (1) For information about this AD, contact Galib Abumeri,
Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Section, Los Angeles ACO Branch, FAA,
3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 562-627-
5324; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email: [email protected].
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data Services
(C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740-
5600; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this referenced service
information at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th
St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on May 8, 2018.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-10299 Filed 5-14-18; 8:45 am]
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