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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-5807; Directorate Identifier 2015-SW-063-AD;
Amendment 39-18754; AD 2016-25-28]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus
Helicopters Model AS355NP helicopters. This AD requires removing and
installing the fire extinguishing system pipes. This AD is prompted by
the discovery that the left-hand and right-hand fire extinguishing
discharge systems were incorrectly connected. The actions of this AD
are intended to correct the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective January 31, 2017.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain document listed in this AD as of January 31,
2017.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule,
contact Airbus Helicopters, 2701 N. Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX
75052; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER> or<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>;
or at http://www.airbushelicopters.com/techpub.
    You may review the referenced service information at the FAA,
Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy.,
Room 6N-321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. It is also available on the Internet
at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA-2015-5807.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
5807; or in person at the Docket Operations Office between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this AD, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) ADs, any
incorporated-by-reference service information, the economic evaluation,
any comments received, and other information. The street address for
the Docket Operations Office (phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>) is U.S. Department
of Transportation, Docket Operations Office, M-30, West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George Schwab, Aviation Safety
Engineer, Safety Management Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 10101
Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    On April 12, 2016, at 81 FR 21493, the Federal Register published
our notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), which proposed to amend 14
CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to Airbus Helicopters
Model AS355NP helicopters with an Arrius 1A1 fire extinguishing system
installed. The NPRM proposed to require removing and correctly
installing the fire extinguishing system pipes in accordance with
Airbus Helicopters' service information and removing any placards on
the instrument panel if installed. The proposed requirements were
intended to correct the connections and to prevent the fire
extinguishing system from discharging to the wrong engine compartment,
failure of the fire extinguishing system to control a fire, and
subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
    The NPRM was prompted by AD No. 2011-0192-E, dated October 4, 2011,
issued by EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of
the European Union, to correct an unsafe condition for Eurocopter (now
Airbus Helicopters) Model AS355NP helicopters with an Arrius 1A1 fire
extinguishing system installed through production modification (mod)
OP-3931.
    EASA advises that during an inspection of the engine fire
extinguishing system on an AS355NP helicopter, the left-hand (LH) fire
extinguisher discharge system was found connected to the right-hand
(RH) engine compartment and the RH discharge system was connected to
the LH engine compartment. An investigation showed that this erroneous
installation was inherent in Eurocopter production modification (mod)
OP-3931. According to EASA, this condition, if not detected and
corrected, could lead to the discharge of the fire extinguisher in the
wrong engine compartment in the event of a fire. Pending the
development of a modified extinguishing system, EASA Emergency AD No.
2011-0192-E required installing a placard warning the flight crew of
the erroneous installation until the squibs on each fire extinguisher
are exchanged.
    After EASA issued Emergency AD No. 2011-0192-E, Airbus Helicopters
developed a permanent modification of the discharge system to
reconfigure the position of the squibs on each fire extinguisher to
line up with the control buttons. EASA subsequently issued superseding
EASA AD No. 2015-0181, dated August 31, 2015, to retain the
requirements of its previous Emergency AD and require the modification
of the engine fire extinguishing discharge system within 12 months.

Comments

    After our NPRM (81 FR 21493, April 12, 2016) was published, we
received two comments from Airbus Helicopters.

Request

    Airbus Helicopters requested that the proposed AD have mod 073990
as a terminating action and exempt Model AS355NP aircraft that are
``post mod 073990'' from the AD's requirements.
    We agree with the comment but disagree that a change to the AD is
necessary. The AD requires compliance with the service information that
Airbus Helicopters has identified as mod 073990. A Model AS355NP
helicopter in a ``post mod 073990'' configuration has complied with the
service information, and therefore has also previously complied with
the required

actions of the AD under paragraph (d). We have added a note to the
required actions to specify that the service information is the
equivalent of Mod 073990.
    Airbus Helicopters also requested that we clarify that the AD
requires removing and installing certain pipes and not removing and
installing the entire fire extinguishing system.
    We agree and revised the Required Actions paragraph to clarify that
compliance means removing and installing the pipes.

FAA's Determination

    These helicopters have been approved by the aviation authority of
France and are approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to
our bilateral agreement with France, EASA, its technical
representative, has notified us of the unsafe condition described in
the EASA AD. We are issuing this AD because we evaluated all
information provided by EASA, reviewed the relevant information,
considered the comments received, and determined the unsafe condition
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other helicopters of these
same type designs and that air safety and the public interest require
adopting the AD requirements as proposed with the changes described
previously. These changes are consistent with the intent of the
proposals in the NPRM (81 FR 21493, April 12, 2016) and will not
increase the economic burden on any operator nor increase the scope of
this AD.

Differences Between This AD and the EASA AD

    The EASA AD requires installing a placard on the instrument panel
to warn the flight crew of the erroneous installation until the squibs
on each fire extinguisher are exchanged, and then, within 12 months,
removing and re-installing certain pipes in the fire extinguishing
system to position the squibs in line with the control buttons. This AD
does not require installation of the placards or the temporary exchange
of the squibs. Also, this AD requires removing and re-installing the
fire extinguisher system pipes within 600 hours time-in-service or at
the next annual inspection, whichever occurs first.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed Airbus Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin No. AS355-
26.00.10, Revision 0, dated July 2, 2015 (ASB AS355-26.00.10). ASB
AS355-26.00.10 provides procedures for removing the fire extinguishing
system's pipes and re-installing them in a configuration where the
squibs match the positioning of the fire extinguisher discharge heads.
ASB AS355-26.00.10 also specifies removing any previously-affixed
placard on the instrument panel and installing new discharge system
pipes. Helicopters with mod 073990 installed have already complied with
ASB AS355-26.00.10.
    This service information is reasonably available because the
interested parties have access to it through their normal course of
business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.

Other Related Service Information

    We also reviewed Eurocopter Emergency Alert Service Bulletin No.
26.00.09, Revision 0, dated September 15, 2011 (EASB 26.00.09), issued
prior to the permanent modification developed by Airbus Helicopters.
EASB 26.00.09 provided procedures for interchanging the squibs on each
fire extinguisher. Until this was accomplished, EASB 26.00.09 specified
affixing a label on the instrument panel to make the flight crew aware
of the crossed connection.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 2 helicopters of U.S. Registry and
that labor costs average $85 per work hour. We expect that removing and
installing the fire extinguishing system requires 24 work hours and
required parts cost $6,367. Based on these estimates, we expect a total
cost of $8,407 per helicopter and $16,814 for the U.S. fleet.

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 helicopters identified in this
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States,
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866;
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska to the extent
that it justifies making a regulatory distinction; 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.
    We prepared an economic evaluation of the estimated costs to comply
with this AD and placed it in the AD docket.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13   [Amended]

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

2016-25-28 Airbus Helicopters: Amendment 39-18754; Docket No. FAA-
2015-5807; Directorate Identifier 2015-SW-063-AD.

(a) Applicability

    This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Model AS355NP helicopters,
certificated in any category, with an Arrius 1A1 fire extinguishing
system installed.

 (b) Unsafe Condition

    This AD defines the unsafe condition as an incorrectly connected
fire extinguishing discharge system. This condition could result in
the fire extinguishing system discharging to the wrong engine
compartment, failure of the fire extinguishing system to contain a
fire, and loss of control of the helicopter.

 (c) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective January 31, 2017.

 (d) Compliance

    You are responsible for performing each action required by this
AD within the specified compliance time unless it has already been
accomplished prior to that time.

 (e) Required Actions

    Within 600 hours time-in-service or at the next annual
inspection, whichever occurs first, remove and install the fire
extinguishing system pipes, and remove any placards on the
instrument panel if installed, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions, paragraph 3.B. and 3.B.1 through 3.B.2, of Airbus
Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin No. AS355-26.00.10, Revision 0,
dated July 2, 2015.

    Note 1 to paragraph (e) of this AD:  Airbus Helicopters
identifies Alert Service Bulletin No. AS355-26.00.10, Revision 0,
dated July 2, 2015, as mod 073990.

 (f) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Safety Management Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs
for this AD. Send your proposal to: George Schwab, Aviation Safety
Engineer, Safety Management Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA,
10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) For operations conducted under a 14 CFR part 119 operating
certificate or under 14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that you
notify your principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector,
the manager of the local flight standards district office or
certificate holding district office, before operating any aircraft
complying with this AD through an AMOC.

 (g) Additional Information

    (1) Eurocopter Emergency Alert Service Bulletin No. AS-355-
26.00.09, Revision 0, dated September 15, 2011, which is not
incorporated by reference, contains additional information about the
subject of this final rule. For service information identified in
this final rule, contact Airbus Helicopters, 2701 N. Forum Drive,
Grand Prairie, TX 75052; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER> or<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; or at http://www.airbushelicopters.com/techpub.
You may review a copy of the service information at the FAA, Office
of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Room
6N-321, Fort Worth, TX 76177.
    (2) The subject of this AD is addressed in European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD No. 2015-0181, dated August 31, 2015. You
may view the EASA AD on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov
in AD Docket No. FAA-2016-2015-5807.

 (h) Subject

    Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 2620,
Extinguishing System.

 (i) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Airbus Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin No. AS355-
26.00.10, Revision 0, dated July 2, 2015.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (3) For Airbus Helicopters service information identified in
this AD, contact Airbus Helicopters, 2701 N. Forum Drive, Grand
Prairie, TX 75052; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER> or<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax
(972) 641-3775; or at http://www.airbushelicopters.com/techpub.
    (4) You may view this service information at FAA, Office of the
Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Room 6N-
321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on December 8, 2016.
Scott A Horn,
Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2021-0031]

Petition for Waiver of Compliance and Extension of Comment Period

    On April 22, 2021, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
published notice of its receipt of a petition dated March 9, 2021, from
Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) requesting a waiver of compliance
from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations
contained at 49 CFR parts 215 (Railroad Freight Car Safety Standards)
and 232 (Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other Non-
Passenger Trains and Equipment; End-Of-Train Devices). FRA assigned the
petition Docket Number FRA-2021-0031.\1\
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    \1\ FRA notes that UP submitted 3 separate petitions to the
docket of this proceeding. The first petition was dated February 24,
2021 (available at https://www.regulations.gov/document/FRA-2021-0031-0001). UP submitted a revised petition dated March 9, 2021
(available at https://www.regulations.gov/document/FRA-2021-0031-0002). Finally, UP submitted a third petition (also dated March 9,
2021) (available at https://www.regulations.gov/document/FRA-2021-0031-0004). UP's third petition corrected minor errors in its
earlier petitions as UP explained in separate correspondence. That
correspondence is Document No. FRA-2021-0031-0005 in the docket to
this proceeding (available at https://www.regulations.gov/document/FRA-2021-0031-0005). FRA is considering and will respond to UP's
third petition (Document No. FRA-2021-0031-0004).
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    As noted in FRA's April 22, 2021, notice, UP requested relief from
49 CFR 215.13, Pre-departure inspection, which requires an inspection
when combining two separate consists including one or more cars and one
or more locomotives that have been properly inspected and tested in
compliance with all applicable regulations (i.e., both consists have
had a Class I brake test (Sec.  232.205), Class IA brake test (Sec.
232.207), or have been designated as extended haul trains and are
compliant with all requirements of Sec.  232.213). UP states that the
requested relief will allow combining two existing and operating trains
without additional inspections, besides a Class III brake test. It
further states that the relief will allow subsequent separation of two
trains without additional inspections, besides a Class III brake test,
provided that a record of the original consist remains intact. Although
not explicitly referenced in FRA's April 22, 2021, notice, FRA notes
that to accomplish the combining and subsequent separation of two
existing and operating trains without additional inspections (besides a
Class III brake test), UP also requests relief from the requirements of
49 CFR 215.13(b) (pre-departure inspection) and Sec.  232.205 (class I
brake test-initial terminal inspection) on the combined and
subsequently separated trains.
    FRA's April 22, 2021, notice provided a 45-day public comment
period (ending June 7, 2021) on UP's request for relief. Subsequent to
publication of that notice, in a letter dated May 21, 2021, the
Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) requested that FRA
extend the comment period pending FRA's clarification of certain
questions related to UP's request for relief. Specifically, TTD asked
if UP's request affects end-of-train (EOT) device inspections and
inspections related to positive train control. TTD asked if ``there are
any other pre-departure inspections/duties performed on a locomotive
that will be included in this waiver, including 236.587 departure
tests.'' In response to TTD's request for clarification, FRA notes that
UP's request for relief is limited to two FRA regulatory requirements--
the inspection and test requirements of 49 CFR 215.13 (pre-departure
freight car inspection) and Sec.  232.205 (Class I brake test-initial
terminal inspection) for trains that have been combined and then
subsequently separated as outlined in UP's petition. UP has not
requested relief from, and FRA is not considering granting relief from,
any other regulatory requirements other than Sec. Sec.  215.13 and
232.205 under the specific circumstances outlined in UP's March 9,
2021, petition.
    A copy of UP's petition, as well as all written communications
concerning the petition, is available for review online at
www.regulations.gov.
    In response to TTD's request, FRA is extending the comment period
in this waiver proceeding for an additional 30 days.
    Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings
by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate
scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since
the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested party
desires an opportunity for oral comment and a public hearing, they
should notify FRA, in writing, before the end of the comment period and
specify the basis for their request.
    All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the
appropriate docket number and may be submitted by any of the following
methods:
     Website: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: Docket Operations Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, W12-140, Washington, DC
20590.
    Communications received by July 7, 2021, will be considered by FRA
before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be
considered if practicable.
    Anyone can search the electronic form of any written communications
and comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the
individual submitting the comment (or signing the document, if
submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.).
Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better
inform its processes. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including
any personal information the commenter provides, to
www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/
ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://www.transportation.gov/privacy. See also https://www.regulations.gov/privacy-notice for the
privacy notice of regulations.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

Notice of Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and
Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits Filed Under Subpart B
(Formerly Subpart Q) During the Week Ending November 19, 2011

    The following Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience
and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits were filed under Subpart
B (formerly Subpart Q) of the Department of Transportation's Procedural

Regulations (See 14 CFR 301.201 et seq.). The due date for Answers,
Conforming Applications, or Motions to Modify Scope are set forth below
for each application. Following the Answer period, DOT may process the
application by expedited procedures. Such procedures may consist of the
adoption of a show-cause order, a tentative order, or in appropriate
cases a final order without further proceedings.
    Docket Number: DOT-OST-2005-21805.
    Date Filed: November 18, 2011.
    Due Date for Answers, Conforming Applications, or Motion To Modify
Scope: December 9, 2011.
    Description:
    Application of Tyrolean Jet Service Nfg. GmbH & Co KG t/a Tyrolean
Jet Services (``Tyrolean Jet Services'') requesting an exemption and an
amended foreign air carrier permit authorizing Tyrolean Jet Services to
conduct (a) Charter services authorized under its existing foreign air
carrier permit using large aircraft, and (b) charter transportation
authorized by any additional route rights made available to European
Union carriers in the future.

Renee V. Wright,
 Program Manager, Docket Operations, Federal Register Liaison.
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			  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

		        DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

			  OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

			          WASHINGTON, D.C.

Issued by the Department of Transportation on June 19, 2003

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET OST 2003-15407

________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________

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

Applicant:  CONSORCIO AVIACSA, S.A. de C.V.
                       Date Filed:  June 12, 2003

Relief requested:  Exemption from 49 USC section 41301 to permit the
applicant to conduct scheduled, combination service between Morelia,
Mexico, and Chicago, Illinois.

If renewal, date and citation of last action:  New authority.

Applicant representative(s):  Jim J. Marquez,<PHONE_NUMBER>        DOT
analyst:  Allen F. Brown,<PHONE_NUMBER>

Responsive pleadings:  None.

	DISPOSITION

Action:  Approved.			       			                        Action date:
June 19, 2003

Effective dates of authority granted:  June 19, 2003, through June 19,
2004.

Basis for approval:  United States-Mexico Air Transport Services
Agreement

Except to the extent exempted/waived, this authority is subject to the
terms, conditions, and limitations indicated: Standard exemption
conditions.

Special conditions/Remarks:

Action taken by:   Paul L. Gretch, Director

		      Office of International Aviation

________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________

Under authority assigned by the Department in its regulations, 14 CFR
Part 385, we found that (1) our action was consistent with Department
policy; (2) the applicant was qualified to perform its proposed
operations; (3) grant of the authority was consistent with the public
interest; and (4) grant of the authority would not constitute a major
regulatory action under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975.
To the extent not granted/deferred/dismissed, we denied all requests in
the referenced Docket.  We may amend, modify, or revoke the authority
granted in this Notice at any time without hearing at our discretion.

Persons entitled to petition the Department for review of the action set
forth in this Notice under the Department’s regulations, 14 CFR
§385.30, may file their petitions within seven (7) days after the date
of issuance of this Notice.  This action was effective when taken, and
the filing of a petition for review will not alter such effectiveness.

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

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

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0052; FRL-10010-85]

Pesticide Product Registration; Receipt of Applications for New
Uses (May 2020)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has received applications to register new uses for
pesticide products containing currently registered active ingredients.
Pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
(FIFRA), EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and opportunity to
comment on these applications.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 20, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by the docket
identification (ID) number and the File Symbol of the EPA registration
number of interest as shown in the body of this document, by one of the
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute.
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket
Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the
instructions at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/where-send-comments-epa-dockets.
    Please note that due to the public health emergency the EPA Docket
Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room was closed to public visitors on March
31, 2020. Our EPA/DC staff will continue to provide customer service
via email, phone, and webform. For further information on EPA/DC
services, docket contact information and the current status of the EPA/
DC and Reading Room, please visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Goodis, Registration Division
(7505P), main telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>, email address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>The mailing address for each contact person is:
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC

20460-0001. As part of the mailing address, include the contact
person's name, division, and mail code. The division to contact is
listed at the end of each application summary.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer.
The following list of North American Industrial Classification System
(NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a
guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them.
Potentially affected entities may include:
     Crop production (NAICS code 111).
     Animal production (NAICS code 112).
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).

B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket.
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procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
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your comments, see the commenting tips at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.

II. Registration Applications

    EPA has received applications to register new uses for pesticide
products containing currently registered active ingredients. Pursuant
to the provisions of FIFRA section 3(c)(4) (7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(4)), EPA
is hereby providing notice of receipt and opportunity to comment on
these applications. Notice of receipt of these applications does not
imply a decision by the Agency on these applications.

Notice of Receipts--New Uses

    1. EPA Registration Numbers: 100-791, 100-1202 and 100-1614. Docket
ID number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0346. Applicant: Syngenta Crop Protection,
LLC. P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419. Active ingredient:
Mefenoxam. Product type: Fungicide. Proposed use: Tree nut Crop Group
14-12. Contact: RD
    2. EPA Registration Numbers: 7969-312 and 7969-310. Docket ID
number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0228. Applicant: BASF Corporation, Agricultural
Products P.O. Box 13528, 26 Davis Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC
27709. Product name: Xemium Fungicide Technical and Merivon Xemium
Brand Fungicide. Active ingredient: Fluxapyroxad at 99.5% (Xemium
Fungicide Technical); Fluxapyroxad at 21.26% and Pyraclostrobin at
21.26% (Merivon Xemium Brand Fungicide). Proposed use(s): Pomegranate;
Vegetable, fruiting, group 8-10; Fruit, pome, group 11-10; Cottonseed
subgroup 20C. Contact: RD.
    3. EPA Registration Numbers: 7969-446 and 7969-444. Docket ID
number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0267. Applicant: BASF corporation, 26 David
Drive, P.O. Box 13528, RTP, NC 27709. Product name: Glufosinate-
Ammonium Technical and Finale Herbicide. Active ingredient: Glufosinate
at 95% (Glufosinate-Ammonium Technical) and 11.33% (Finale Herbicide).
Proposed use(s): Turfgrass Use Pattern to Include All Turf Scenarios,
Including Residential, Golf, and Sod farms. Contact: RD.
    4. EPA File Symbol: 89459-RRT. Docket ID number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-
0269. Applicant: Central Garden & Pet, 1501 E Woodfield Rd., Suite
200W, Schaumburg, IL 60173. Active ingredients: Acetamiprid and
Etofenprox. Product type: Insecticide. Proposed use: Non-food indoor
use on horses. Contact: RD.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: June 12, 2020.
Delores Barber,
Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division,
Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2020-13272 Filed 6-18-20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P


From:	Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US
To:	John Schakenbach/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Cc:	Gabrielle Stevens/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, Jeb Stenhouse/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Date:	02/07/2012 12:41 PM
Subject:	Emails in relation to EO 13563 12866 Interagency comments:CSAPR Amendment Final Rule

John -- second set of emails for the docket

Rick Haeuber, Ph.D.
USEPA (6204J)
Clean Air Markets Division
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>202-343-9250
http://www.twitter.com/EPAairmarkets
http://www.facebook.com/EPAairmarkets
----- Forwarded by Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US on 02/07/2012 12:39 PM -----

From:	"Kymn, Christine J."<EMAIL_ADDRESS>To:	Jeb Stenhouse/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Cc:	Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Date:	01/26/2012 09:27 AM
Subject:	RE: Comments related to proposal-to-final changes in CSAPR revisions rule

Thanks, Jeb.  We'll forward to reviewers.

On the changes since proposal, it would be great to get something like the Excel summary table we got at NPRM.  You have something similar in the TSD, but if EPA could add the CSAPR final rule budgets for the states in both the FR and DFR as well as the NPRM amendment budgets as well for the FR so that we can see the incremental changes relative to both CSAPR FR and the NPRM, that'd be great.

Have a great day,
Christine

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeb Stenhouse<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 5:17 PM
To: Kymn, Christine J.
Cc: Richard Haeuber
Subject: Comments related to proposal-to-final changes in CSAPR revisions rule

Hi Christine,

Per our discussion at today's meeting, I've attached the comment letters related to each of the post-proposal changes explained in the preamble to the final revisions rule.  For each letter, I've identified the relevant pages of the preamble that explain the change.

Pages 14-15 of the preamble (See attached file:
EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0491-4822.pdf)

Page 22 of the preamble (See attached file:
EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0491-4803.pdf)

Pages 29-31 of the preamble (See attached file:
EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0491-4792.pdf)(See attached file:
EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0491-4863.pdf)

Sincerely,
Jeb Stenhouse
Chief, Program Development Branch
Clean Air Markets Division
Environmental Protection Agency
202-343-9781
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
----- Forwarded by Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US on 02/07/2012 12:39 PM -----

From:	"Kymn, Christine J."<EMAIL_ADDRESS>To:	Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, Jeb Stenhouse/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Date:	02/01/2012 03:13 PM
Subject:	EO 13563 12866 Interagency Comments 2 CSAPR Amendment rules

Rick and Jeb,

Attached please find interagency comments for the 2 CSAPR rules.

Speak with you soon,
Christine EO1356312866Interagencycomments1_CSAPR_RevisionsI_2060-AR22.doc  EO1356312866Interagencycomments2_CSAPR_Revisions_Part_II_2060-AR35.doc  EO1356312866Interagencycomments3 Final Revisions Rule Significant Contribution Assessment TSD.doc
----- Forwarded by Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US on 02/07/2012 12:39 PM -----

From:	"Kymn, Christine J."<EMAIL_ADDRESS>To:	Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Date:	02/01/2012 02:08 PM
Subject:	FW: EO 13563 12866 Interagency Comments 2 CSAPR Amendment rules

Second try
From: Kymn, Christine J.
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 12:13 PM
To: Richard Haeuber (Haeuber.Richard@epamail.epa.gov<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Subject: EO 13563 12866 Interagency Comments 2 CSAPR Amendment rules

Rick and Jeb,

Attached please find interagency comments for the 2 CSAPR rules.

Speak with you soon,
Christine EO1356312866Interagencycomments1_CSAPR_RevisionsI_2060-AR22.doc  EO1356312866Interagencycomments2_CSAPR_Revisions_Part_II_2060-AR35.doc  EO1356312866Interagencycomments3 Final Revisions Rule Significant Contribution Assessment TSD.doc
----- Forwarded by Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US on 02/07/2012 12:39 PM -----

From:	"Kymn, Christine J."<EMAIL_ADDRESS>To:	Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Cc:	Jeb Stenhouse/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Date:	02/01/2012 02:58 PM
Subject:	RE: Comments related to proposal-to-final changes in CSAPR revisions rule

Hi Rick,
Yes still on.  For tomorrow's call are your folks at all available before 1pm?  1:30-230 doesn't work.
Thanks!
-----Original Message-----
From<EMAIL_ADDRESS><EMAIL_ADDRESS>Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 10:07 AM
To<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Cc: Kymn, Christine J<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Subject: RE: Comments related to proposal-to-final changes in CSAPR revisions rule

Christine -- just wanted to double-check and confirm that we are on for
4 PM today.

Thanks

Rick Haeuber, Ph.D.
USEPA (6204J)
Clean Air Markets Division
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>202-343-9250
http://www.twitter.com/EPAairmarkets
http://www.facebook.com/EPAairmarkets

From:		 Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US
To:		 "Kymn, Christine J."<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Cc:		 Jeb Stenhouse/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Date:		 01/31/2012 05:48 PM
Subject:		 RE: Comments related to proposal-to-final changes in CSAPR
            revisions rule

Christine --- talking with here, 4 PM works best for us. So, the call-in number and passcode are:

866-299-3188
202-343-9250

Let me know if anything changes.

Look forward to talking with you

Rick Haeuber, Ph.D.
USEPA (6204J)
Clean Air Markets Division
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>202-343-9250
http://www.twitter.com/EPAairmarkets
http://www.facebook.com/EPAairmarkets

----- Forwarded by Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US on 02/07/2012 12:39 PM -----

From:	"Kymn, Christine J."<EMAIL_ADDRESS>To:	Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Cc:	Jeb Stenhouse/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Date:	02/01/2012 03:49 PM
Subject:	RE: Comments related to proposal-to-final changes in CSAPR revisions rule

OK - the ask was for before 1pm actually

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Haeuber<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 3:10 PM
To: Kymn, Christine J.
Cc: Jeb Stenhouse
Subject: RE: Comments related to proposal-to-final changes in CSAPR revisions rule

Christine -- not sure about 1 PM tomorrow for the relevant folks. They will be on the call -- can we poll them at that point and adjust the schedule for tomorrow accordingly?

Rick Haeuber, Ph.D.
USEPA (6204J)
Clean Air Markets Division
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>202-343-9250
http://www.twitter.com/EPAairmarkets
http://www.facebook.com/EPAairmarkets

----- Forwarded by Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US on 02/07/2012 12:39 PM -----

From:	"Kymn, Christine J."<EMAIL_ADDRESS>To:	Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Cc:	Jeb Stenhouse/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Date:	02/01/2012 06:21 PM
Subject:	RE: Comments related to proposal-to-final changes in CSAPR revisions rule

I've put a feeler out and will let EPA know as soon as I hear. I'm not sure that Jeb needs to be on the line, so long as someone from OGC is on.    Feel bad enough about obliging him to today's call!
Thanks,
Christine

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Haeuber<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 5:50 PM
To: Kymn, Christine J.
Cc: Jeb Stenhouse
Subject: RE: Comments related to proposal-to-final changes in CSAPR revisions rule

Christine --- How about 11-12 tomorrow? I've sent a scheduler to folks here, though I believe I have a conflict and Jeb will lead for us.

Same call-in numbers

866-299-3188
202-343-9250

Rick Haeuber, Ph.D.
USEPA (6204J)
Clean Air Markets Division
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>202-343-9250
http://www.twitter.com/EPAairmarkets
http://www.facebook.com/EPAairmarkets

----- Forwarded by Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US on 02/07/2012 12:39 PM -----

From:	"Kymn, Christine J."<EMAIL_ADDRESS>To:	Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Cc:	Jeb Stenhouse/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Date:	02/02/2012 02:01 PM
Subject:	RE: Comments related to proposal-to-final changes in CSAPR revisions rule

Hi Rick
Just left you a vm.  Can't do now ...

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Haeuber<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2012 1:49 PM
To: Kymn, Christine J.
Cc: Jeb Stenhouse
Subject: Re: Comments related to proposal-to-final changes in CSAPR revisions rule

In case you all can call in, here's a number

Sorry I didn't include call-in info initially -- we'll use<PHONE_NUMBER>; code<PHONE_NUMBER> Richard Haeuber Sent by EPA Wireless E-Mail Services

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kymn, Christine J."<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Sent: 02/02/2012 02:23 PM GMT
To: Richard Haeuber
Cc: Jeb Stenhouse
Subject: Re: Comments related to proposal-to-final changes in CSAPR revisions rule

Rick and Jeb,
Looks like we're on for 11am. Do you have a call-in or shall we get one?
Thx!
Christine

----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Haeuber<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2012 09:08 AM
To: Kymn, Christine J.
Cc: Jeb Stenhouse<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Subject: RE: Comments related to proposal-to-final changes in CSAPR revisions rule

Good morning --- any word on whether 11 AM will work?

Rick Haeuber, Ph.D.
USEPA (6204J)
Clean Air Markets Division
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>202-343-9250
http://www.twitter.com/EPAairmarkets
http://www.facebook.com/EPAairmarkets

From:		 "Kymn, Christine J."<EMAIL_ADDRESS>To:		 Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Cc:		 Jeb Stenhouse/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Date:		 02/01/2012 06:21 PM
Subject:		 RE: Comments related to proposal-to-final changes in CSAPR
            revisions rule

I've put a feeler out and will let EPA know as soon as I hear. I'm not sure that Jeb needs to be on the line, so long as someone from OGC is
on.    Feel bad enough about obliging him to today's call!
Thanks,
Christine

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Haeuber<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 5:50 PM
To: Kymn, Christine J.
Cc: Jeb Stenhouse
Subject: RE: Comments related to proposal-to-final changes in CSAPR revisions rule

Christine --- How about 11-12 tomorrow? I've sent a scheduler to folks here, though I believe I have a conflict and Jeb will lead for us.

Same call-in numbers

866-299-3188
202-343-9250

Rick Haeuber, Ph.D.
USEPA (6204J)
Clean Air Markets Division
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>202-343-9250
http://www.twitter.com/EPAairmarkets
http://www.facebook.com/EPAairmarkets

----- Forwarded by Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US on 02/07/2012 12:39 PM -----

From:	"Kymn, Christine J."<EMAIL_ADDRESS>To:	Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Cc:	Jeb Stenhouse/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Date:	02/02/2012 03:34 PM
Subject:	Re: Comments related to proposal-to-final changes in CSAPR revisions rule

Hi Rick,
Am on a call through 430 or 5. do you want to try to touch base around then?

----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Haeuber<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2012 01:49 PM
To: Kymn, Christine J.
Cc: Jeb Stenhouse<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Subject: Re: Comments related to proposal-to-final changes in CSAPR revisions rule

In case you all can call in, here's a number

Sorry I didn't include call-in info initially -- we'll use<PHONE_NUMBER>; code<PHONE_NUMBER>
Richard Haeuber
Sent by EPA Wireless E-Mail Services

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kymn, Christine J."<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Sent: 02/02/2012 02:23 PM GMT
To: Richard Haeuber
Cc: Jeb Stenhouse
Subject: Re: Comments related to proposal-to-final changes in CSAPR revisions rule

Rick and Jeb,
Looks like we're on for 11am. Do you have a call-in or shall we get one?
Thx!
Christine

----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Haeuber<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2012 09:08 AM
To: Kymn, Christine J.
Cc: Jeb Stenhouse<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Subject: RE: Comments related to proposal-to-final changes in CSAPR revisions rule

Good morning --- any word on whether 11 AM will work?

Rick Haeuber, Ph.D.
USEPA (6204J)
Clean Air Markets Division
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>202-343-9250
http://www.twitter.com/EPAairmarkets
http://www.facebook.com/EPAairmarkets

From:		 "Kymn, Christine J."<EMAIL_ADDRESS>To:		 Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Cc:		 Jeb Stenhouse/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Date:		 02/01/2012 06:21 PM
Subject:		 RE: Comments related to proposal-to-final changes in CSAPR
            revisions rule

I've put a feeler out and will let EPA know as soon as I hear. I'm not
sure that Jeb needs to be on the line, so long as someone from OGC is
on.    Feel bad enough about obliging him to today's call!
Thanks,
Christine

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Haeuber<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 5:50 PM
To: Kymn, Christine J.
Cc: Jeb Stenhouse
Subject: RE: Comments related to proposal-to-final changes in CSAPR
revisions rule

Christine --- How about 11-12 tomorrow? I've sent a scheduler to folks
here, though I believe I have a conflict and Jeb will lead for us.

Same call-in numbers

866-299-3188
202-343-9250

Rick Haeuber, Ph.D.
USEPA (6204J)
Clean Air Markets Division
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>202-343-9250
http://www.twitter.com/EPAairmarkets
http://www.facebook.com/EPAairmarkets

----- Forwarded by Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US on 02/07/2012 12:39 PM -----

From:	"Kymn, Christine J."<EMAIL_ADDRESS>To:	Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Cc:	Jeb Stenhouse/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Date:	02/03/2012 01:02 PM
Subject:	Re: Comments related to proposal-to-final changes in CSAPR revisions rule

Rick,
We have a few follow up interagency comments. Pretty benign. I will forward very shortly.
Thanks,
Christine

----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Haeuber<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 11:50 AM
To: Kymn, Christine J.
Cc: Jeb Stenhouse<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Subject: Re: Comments related to proposal-to-final changes in CSAPR revisions rule

Christine -- as we discussed, this got lost in the shuffle of the other
conversation. Sorry about that. Attached are the comments you requested.

(See attached file: EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0491-4784-A1.pdf)(See attached file:
EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0491-4782-A1.pdf)(See attached file:
EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0491-4752-A1.pdf)(See attached file:
EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0491-4752-A4.pdf)(See attached file:
EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0491-4752-A2.pdf)(See attached file:
EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0491-4752-A3.pdf)(See attached file:
EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0491-4818-A3.pdf)(See attached file:
EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0491-4818-A1.pdf)(See attached file:
EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0491-4818-A2.pdf)(See attached file:
EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0491-4800-A1.pdf)(See attached file:
EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0491-4755-A1.pdf)(See attached file:
EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0491-4822-A1.pdf)

Rick Haeuber, Ph.D.
USEPA (6204J)
Clean Air Markets Division
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>202-343-9250
http://www.twitter.com/EPAairmarkets
http://www.facebook.com/EPAairmarkets
----- Forwarded by Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US on 02/07/2012 12:39 PM -----

From:	"Kymn, Christine J."<EMAIL_ADDRESS>To:	Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Cc:	Jeb Stenhouse/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Date:	02/03/2012 01:32 PM
Subject:	EO 13563 12866 Interagency comments:CSAPR Amendment Final Rule

Rick and Jeb,
Some additional comments on the rulemaking.  These comments and page references are based on the original draft.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Christine
BB:<PHONE_NUMBER>

EO1356312866Interagencycomments4_CSAPR_RevisionsI_2060-AR22.doc.docx
----- Forwarded by Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US on 02/07/2012 12:39 PM -----

From:	"Kymn, Christine J."<EMAIL_ADDRESS>To:	Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Cc:	Jeb Stenhouse/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Date:	02/03/2012 01:35 PM
Subject:	RE: EO 13563 12866 Interagency comments:CSAPR Amendment Final Rule

Apologies. Disregard this email.  These are for a different rule!

-----Original Message-----
From: Kymn, Christine J.
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 1:32 PM
To: 'Richard Haeuber'
Cc: Jeb Stenhouse
Subject: EO 13563 12866 Interagency comments:CSAPR Amendment Final Rule

Rick and Jeb,
Some additional comments on the rulemaking.  These comments and page references are based on the original draft.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Christine
BB:<PHONE_NUMBER>

----- Forwarded by Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US on 02/07/2012 12:39 PM -----

From:	"Kymn, Christine J."<EMAIL_ADDRESS>To:	Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Date:	02/03/2012 01:44 PM
Subject:	RE: EO 13563 12866 Interagency comments:CSAPR Amendment Final Rule

Many apologies.  They'll notice as soon as they open the file.  Lotta balls in the air today.

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Haeuber<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 1:37 PM
To: Kymn, Christine J.
Subject: RE: EO 13563 12866 Interagency comments:CSAPR Amendment Final Rule

already sent them....I'll call off the troops

Rick Haeuber, Ph.D.
USEPA (6204J)
Clean Air Markets Division
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>202-343-9250
http://www.twitter.com/EPAairmarkets
http://www.facebook.com/EPAairmarkets

----- Forwarded by Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US on 02/07/2012 12:39 PM -----

From:	"Kymn, Christine J."<EMAIL_ADDRESS>To:	Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Cc:	Jeb Stenhouse/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Date:	02/03/2012 02:18 PM
Subject:	Re: EO 13563 12866 Interagency comments:CSAPR Amendment Final Rule

No additional comments thus far. Just what we have on the plate currently. Sorry again for any confusion!

----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Haeuber<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 02:02 PM
To: Kymn, Christine J.
Cc: Jeb Stenhouse<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Subject: RE: EO 13563 12866 Interagency comments:CSAPR Amendment Final Rule

that's what we figured -- and, yes, folks noticed quickly, resulting in
several quizzical emails

so, does this mean there were no additional comments? Or, should I still
anticipate an email from you?

Rick Haeuber, Ph.D.
USEPA (6204J)
Clean Air Markets Division
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>202-343-9250
http://www.twitter.com/EPAairmarkets
http://www.facebook.com/EPAairmarkets

From:		 "Kymn, Christine J."<EMAIL_ADDRESS>To:		 Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Date:		 02/03/2012 01:44 PM
Subject:		 RE: EO 13563 12866 Interagency comments:CSAPR Amendment
            Final Rule

Many apologies.  They'll notice as soon as they open the file.  Lotta
balls in the air today.

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Haeuber<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 1:37 PM
To: Kymn, Christine J.
Subject: RE: EO 13563 12866 Interagency comments:CSAPR Amendment Final
Rule

already sent them....I'll call off the troops

Rick Haeuber, Ph.D.
USEPA (6204J)
Clean Air Markets Division
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>202-343-9250
http://www.twitter.com/EPAairmarkets
http://www.facebook.com/EPAairmarkets

----- Forwarded by Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US on 02/07/2012 12:39 PM -----

From:	"Kymn, Christine J."<EMAIL_ADDRESS>To:	Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Cc:	Jeb Stenhouse/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Date:	02/03/2012 02:56 PM
Subject:	RE: EO 13563 12866 Interagency comments:CSAPR Amendment Final Rule

Thanks, Rick. I will pass EPA's one pager along.

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Haeuber<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 2:44 PM
To: Kymn, Christine J.
Cc: Jeb Stenhouse
Subject: Re: EO 13563 12866 Interagency comments:CSAPR Amendment Final Rule

Christine --- thanks for the clarification about the comments you sent inadvertently. I've attached a one-pager that provides some helpful detail on the changes to the budget for one state. I'll send another email in a little bit that provides some information on some of the assumptions we discussed recently.

Hope this helps

(See attached file: CSAPR Rev Rule TX SO2 Changes.docx)

Rick Haeuber, Ph.D.
USEPA (6204J)
Clean Air Markets Division
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>202-343-9250
http://www.twitter.com/EPAairmarkets
http://www.facebook.com/EPAairmarkets

----- Forwarded by Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US on 02/07/2012 12:39 PM -----

From:	"Kymn, Christine J."<EMAIL_ADDRESS>To:	Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Cc:	Jeb Stenhouse/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Date:	02/03/2012 04:01 PM
Subject:	RE: EO 13563 12866 Interagency comments:CSAPR Amendment Final Rule

Thanks, Rick.  I will forward this info as well.

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Haeuber<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 3:23 PM
To: Kymn, Christine J.
Cc: Jeb Stenhouse
Subject: RE: EO 13563 12866 Interagency comments:CSAPR Amendment Final Rule

Christine,
As promised, here is some additional information that, I hope, provides helpful detail in regard to our recent discussion on technology.

-- We based our scrubber assumptions in the final CSAPR rule on EIA form
860 which provides information on the capability (i.e., "design"
parameters under normal operating conditions) of scrubbers, as opposed to actual historical performance data.  At that time, we assumed that 100% of flue gas was treated at all scrubbers.
-- We responded to comments in the final rule and defended at that time that we should, as we did, use capability rather than actual performance data.
-- In the proposed revisions rule, when we tried to address the concern raised by facilities in Texas that due to stack configurations 100% of the flue gas was not being treated by the scrubber, we deviated from the approach taken in the final CSAPR when we based the proposed revisions for flue gas bypass on one historical year's performance from the 2008 EIA form 923 for the units in Texas.
-- We received comments from EDF, Sierra Club and NRDC pointing out the inconsistency with the approach used in the final CSAPR rule and suggesting we use scrubber capability information on flue gas bypass that is included on EIA form 860, consistent with what we did in the final rule, for the adjustment for those units.
-- In this final revisions rule, we acknowledge the mistake in using the performance data from from the 2008 EIA form 923 for Texas in the revisions proposal, as opposed to scrubber capability from EIA form 860, and the correction of that mistake, which we made by taking into account scrubber capability data from EIA form 860 in this final notice.
-- Consistent with this final approach for the units in Texas and with the final CSAPR rule, we have also applied this approach in the direct final in responding to a comment we received in the CSAPR revisions proposal to address flue gas bypass for units in Indiana.

Rick Haeuber, Ph.D.
USEPA (6204J)
Clean Air Markets Division
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>202-343-9250
http://www.twitter.com/EPAairmarkets
http://www.facebook.com/EPAairmarkets

----- Forwarded by Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US on 02/07/2012 12:39 PM -----

From:	"Kymn, Christine J."<EMAIL_ADDRESS>To:	Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Cc:	Jeb Stenhouse/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Date:	02/06/2012 02:44 PM
Subject:	Re: EO 13563 12866 Interagency comments:CSAPR Amendment Final Rule

I haven't heard any requests for additional info but will let you know stat if I do.

I'm told Sarah called about these - is it the same question?
Thx!

From: Richard Haeuber<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 12:01 PM
To: Kymn, Christine J.
Cc: Jeb Stenhouse<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Subject: Re: EO 13563 12866 Interagency comments:CSAPR Amendment Final Rule

No, still waiting here as well. Just to securely close this loop - we got you everything you need other than that final discussion, right?

Thanks
Richard Haeuber
Sent by EPA Wireless E-Mail Services

  From: "Kymn, Christine J."<EMAIL_ADDRESS>  Sent: 02/06/2012 02:51 PM GMT
  To: Richard Haeuber
  Cc: Jeb Stenhouse
  Subject: RE: EO 13563 12866 Interagency comments:CSAPR Amendment Final Rule

Hi Rick,
Sorry I haven't heard anything yet.  Anything from your end? Teleworking again today so feel free to give me a ring on the BB<PHONE_NUMBER>).
Thanks,
Christine

From: Richard Haeuber<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 7:46 AM
To: Kymn, Christine J.
Cc: Jeb Stenhouse
Subject: RE: EO 13563 12866 Interagency comments:CSAPR Amendment Final Rule

Good morning Christine -- just checking in to see if we've made any progress. I'll be in the office shortly and look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks

Rick Haeuber, Ph.D.
USEPA (6204J)
Clean Air Markets Division
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>202-343-9250
http://www.twitter.com/EPAairmarkets
http://www.facebook.com/EPAairmarkets

-----"Kymn, Christine J."<EMAIL_ADDRESS>wrote: -----
To: Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
From: "Kymn, Christine J."<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Date: 02/03/2012 04:01PM
Cc: Jeb Stenhouse/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Subject: RE: EO 13563 12866 Interagency comments:CSAPR Amendment Final Rule
Thanks, Rick.  I will forward this info as well.

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Haeuber<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 3:23 PM
To: Kymn, Christine J.
Cc: Jeb Stenhouse
Subject: RE: EO 13563 12866 Interagency comments:CSAPR Amendment Final Rule

Christine,
As promised, here is some additional information that, I hope, provides helpful detail in regard to our recent discussion on technology.

-- We based our scrubber assumptions in the final CSAPR rule on EIA form
860 which provides information on the capability (i.e., "design"
parameters under normal operating conditions) of scrubbers, as opposed to actual historical performance data.  At that time, we assumed that 100% of flue gas was treated at all scrubbers.
-- We responded to comments in the final rule and defended at that time that we should, as we did, use capability rather than actual performance data.
-- In the proposed revisions rule, when we tried to address the concern raised by facilities in Texas that due to stack configurations 100% of the flue gas was not being treated by the scrubber, we deviated from the approach taken in the final CSAPR when we based the proposed revisions for flue gas bypass on one historical year's performance from the 2008 EIA form 923 for the units in Texas.
-- We received comments from EDF, Sierra Club and NRDC pointing out the inconsistency with the approach used in the final CSAPR rule and suggesting we use scrubber capability information on flue gas bypass that is included on EIA form 860, consistent with what we did in the final rule, for the adjustment for those units.
-- In this final revisions rule, we acknowledge the mistake in using the performance data from from the 2008 EIA form 923 for Texas in the revisions proposal, as opposed to scrubber capability from EIA form 860, and the correction of that mistake, which we made by taking into account scrubber capability data from EIA form 860 in this final notice.
-- Consistent with this final approach for the units in Texas and with the final CSAPR rule, we have also applied this approach in the direct final in responding to a comment we received in the CSAPR revisions proposal to address flue gas bypass for units in Indiana.

Rick Haeuber, Ph.D.
USEPA (6204J)
Clean Air Markets Division
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>202-343-9250
http://www.twitter.com/EPAairmarkets
http://www.facebook.com/EPAairmarkets
----- Forwarded by Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US on 02/07/2012 12:39 PM -----

From:	"Kymn, Christine J."<EMAIL_ADDRESS>To:	Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Cc:	Jeb Stenhouse/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Date:	02/06/2012 06:01 PM
Subject:	EO 13563 12866 Review CSAPR Amendment DFR

Rick,
Could you get in touch with OP and have them upload a clean copy of the DFR (part II)?  ROCIS is open for amendment.
Thanks,
Christine

----- Forwarded by Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US on 02/07/2012 12:39 PM -----

From:	"Kymn, Christine J."<EMAIL_ADDRESS>To:	Jeb Stenhouse/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, Richard Haeuber/DC/USEPA/US@EPA
Date:	02/06/2012 07:22 PM
Subject:	RE: EO 13563 12866 Review CSAPR Amendment DFR

Thanks, Jeb.  Can you ask them to shoot me an email when it's in?
Have a great evening,
Christine

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeb Stenhouse<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 6:54 PM
To: Kymn, Christine J.; Richard Haeuber
Subject: Re: EO 13563 12866 Review CSAPR Amendment DFR

Hello Christine,

Just wanted to send a note that we have notified OP and understand they will upload the clean direct final rule into ROCIS first thing tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
Jeb

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kymn, Christine J."<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Sent: 02/06/2012 11:01 PM GMT
To: Richard Haeuber
Cc: Jeb Stenhouse
Subject: EO 13563 12866 Review CSAPR Amendment DFR

Rick,
Could you get in touch with OP and have them upload a clean copy of the DFR (part II)?  ROCIS is open for amendment.
Thanks,
Christine


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2016-3705; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-168-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. (Type Certificate
Previously Held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Textron Aviation Inc. Model 680 airplanes. This proposed AD was
prompted by Cessna's report of a manufacturing defect which affects the
durability of the aft canted bulkhead metallic structure. The
manufacturing defect directly affects the bond integrity of the
vertical and horizontal stiffeners on the aft canted bulkhead metallic
structure. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections of the
aft canted bulkhead, and repair if necessary. This proposed AD would
also require a modification, which would terminate the repetitive
inspections. We are proposing this AD to prevent disbonding of the
horizontal and vertical stiffeners on the aft canted bulkhead. Loss of
bond integrity could result in a structural failure that could lead to
separation of the cruciform tail and loss of control of the airplane.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by April 11, 2016.

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 Textron
Aviation Inc., P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, KS 67277; telephone 316-517-
6215; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet https://support.cessna.com/custsupt/csupport/newlogin.jsp. You may review this
referenced service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

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-2016-
3705; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket
Office (phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Kalowski, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe Branch, ACE-118W, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),
FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Dwight D. Eisenhower Airport,
Wichita, KS 67209; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
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-2016-3705;
Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-168-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD 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

    This proposed AD was prompted by Cessna's report of a manufacturing
defect that affects the durability of the aft canted bulkhead metallic
structure. The manufacturing defect directly affects the bond integrity
of the vertical and horizontal stiffeners on the aft canted bulkhead
metallic structure. This disbonding is caused by a loss of durability
in the metal-to-metal bondline, which resulted from a reduced autoclave
cure cycle dwell time and temperature during manufacturing. This
condition, if not detected and corrected, could result in a structural
failure that could lead to separation of the cruciform tail and loss of
control of the airplane.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed the following Cessna service information.
     Cessna Service Letter SL680-53-05, Revision 2, dated
September 30, 2015. The service information describes procedures for a
general visual inspection for disbonding and paint cracking around the
edges of the stiffeners on the aft canted bulkhead.
     Cessna Service Bulletin SB680-53-08, dated September 28,
2015. The service information describes procedures for modifying the
airplane by installing additional stiffeners to the aft canted
bulkhead.
    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 require accomplishing the actions specified
in the service information described previously, except as discussed
under ``Differences Between this Proposed AD and the Service
Information.''

Differences Between This Proposed AD and the Service Information

    Although Cessna Service Letter SL680-53-05, Revision 2, dated
September 30, 2015, specifies reporting the inspection results to
Cessna, this proposed AD would not require those actions.
    Although Cessna Service Letter SL680-53-05, Revision 2, dated
September 30, 2015, specifies that operators may contact the
manufacturer for disposition of certain conditions, this proposed AD
would require operators to repair those conditions in accordance with a
method approved by the FAA.
    Although Cessna Service Letter SL680-53-05, Revision 2, dated
September 30, 2015; and Service Bulletin SB680-53-08, dated September
28, 2015; use the term ``debond'' to describe full or partial
separation of a stiffener from the aft canted bulkhead structure, this
proposed AD instead uses the term ``disbond.''

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 123 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost on U.S.
             Action                     Labor cost          Parts cost     Cost per product        operators
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Inspection.....................  1 work-hour x $85 per                $0  $85 per inspection  $10,455 per
                                  hour = $85 per                           cycle.              inspection cycle.
                                  inspection cycle.
Modification...................  180 work-hours x $85              3,190  $18,490...........  $2,274,270.
                                  per hour = $15,300.
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    We have received no definitive data that would enable us to provide
cost estimates for the on-condition actions specified in this proposed
AD.
    According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this proposed
AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on
affected individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost
estimate.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: ``General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    We 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) 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

0
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 adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):

Textron Aviation Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Cessna
Aircraft Company): Docket No. FAA-2016-3705; Directorate Identifier
2015-NM-168-AD.--

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by April 11, 2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Textron Aviation Inc. (Type Certificate
Previously Held by Cessna Aircraft Company), Model 680 airplanes,
certificated in any category, as identified in paragraphs (c)(1) and
(c)(2) of this AD.
    (1) Model 680 Sovereign airplanes (commonly known as Citation
Sovereign airplanes), having serial numbers: 680-0001, -0002, -0006,
-0025, -0030, -0031, -0032, -0046, -0051, -0057, -0064, -0066, -
0067, -0082, -0104, -0108, -0112, -0118, -0120, -0125, -0132, -0139,
-0140, -0141, -0144, -0147, -0148, -0149, -0153, -0157, -0160, -
0162, -0163, -0164, -0166, -0167, -0169, -0170, -0171, -0173, -0174,
-0175, -0176, -0177, -0178, -0179, -0180, -0182, -0183, -0185, -
0186, -0192, -0193, -0196, -0200, -0202, -0204, -0205, -0206, -0208,
-0211, -0216, -0220, -0221, -0222, -0227, -0229, -0230, -0231, -
0234, -0235, -0236, -0238, -0241, -0242, -0243, -0245, -0246, -0249,
-0252, -0253, -0255, -0256, -0257, -0258, -0260, -0262, -0268, -
0270, -0271, -0280, -0282, -0283, -0284, -0285, -0289, -0291, -0292,
-0296, -0297, -0300, -0301, -0302, -0303, -0304, -0306, -0307, -
0313, -0315, -0317, -0318, -0322, -0323, -0324, -0327, -0328, -0329,
-0333, -0334, -0336, -0337, -0339, -0340, -0342, -0344, -0346, -
0347, -0348, and -0349.
    (2) Model 680 Sovereign airplanes (commonly known as Citation
Sovereign+ airplanes) having serial numbers: 680-0501, -0504, -0505,
-0509, -0510, -0511, -0512, -0513, -0514, -0515, -0516, -0517, -
0519, -0520, -0522, -0524, -0525, -0526, -0527, and -0531.

(d) Subject

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

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by Cessna's report of a manufacturing
defect which affects the durability of the aft canted bulkhead
metallic structure. The manufacturing defect directly affects the
bond integrity of the vertical and horizontal stiffeners on the aft
canted bulkhead metallic structure. We are issuing this AD to
prevent disbonding of the horizontal and vertical stiffeners on the
aft canted bulkhead. Loss of bond integrity could result in a
structural failure that may lead to separation of the cruciform tail
and loss of control of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Repetitive Inspections

    Before the accumulation of 7,000 total flight hours, or within
100 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, whichever
occurs later, perform a general visual inspection for disbonding and
paint cracking around the edges of the stiffeners on the aft canted
bulkhead, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Cessna Service Letter SL680-53-05, Revision 2, dated September 30,
2015. Repeat the general visual inspection thereafter at intervals
not to exceed 100 flight hours, until the modification required by
paragraph (i) of this AD is accomplished.

(h) Repair

    If, during any inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD,
any disbonding or cracked paint is found, before further flight,
repair in accordance with a method approved by the Manager, Wichita
Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), ACE-118W, FAA.

(i) Modification

    At the applicable compliance time specified in paragraph (i)(1)
or (i)(2) of this

AD, modify the airplane by installing additional stiffeners on the
aft canted bulkhead, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Cessna Service Bulletin SB680-53-08, dated September
28, 2015. Doing this modification terminates the repetitive
inspections required by paragraph (g) of this AD.
    (1) For airplanes that have accumulated 7,000 or more total
flight hours as of the effective date of this AD: Within 1,800
flight hours or 24 months, whichever occurs first, after the
effective date of this AD.
    (2) For airplanes that have accumulated less than 7,000 total
flight hours as of the effective date of this AD: Within 3,600
flight hours or 48 months, whichever occurs first, after the
effective date of this AD.

(j) Credit for Previous Actions

    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 the service information identified in
paragraph (j)(1) or (j)(2) of this AD, which is not incorporated by
reference in this AD.
    (1) Cessna Service Letter SL680-53-05, dated December 22, 2014.
    (2) Cessna Service Letter SL680-53-05, Revision 1, dated March
12, 2015.

(k) No Reporting Requirement

    Although Cessna Service Bulletin SB680-53-08, dated September
28, 2015; and Cessna Service Letter SL680-53-05 Revision 2, dated
September 30, 2015; specify to submit certain information to the
manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement.

(l) Special Flight Permit

    Special flight permits, as described in Section 21.197 and
Section 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197
and 21.199), are not allowed.

(m) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Wichita ACO, ACE-118W, FAA, has the authority
to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures
found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your
request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards
District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to
the manager of the ACO, send it to the attention of the person
identified in paragraph (n)(1) of this AD.
    (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.

(n) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Paul Kalowski,
Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Branch, ACE-118W, FAA, Wichita ACO,
1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Dwight D. Eisenhower Airport, Wichita,
KS 67209; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Textron Aviation Inc., P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, KS 67277; telephone:
316-517-6215; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Internet: https://support.cessna.com/custsupt/csupport/newlogin.jsp.
You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on
the availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on February 18, 2016.
Dionne Palermo,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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