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[Notices]
[Pages 2125-2126]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 6841-005]

Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority; Notice of Application for
Surrender of Exemption, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and
Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Application for surrender of exemption.
    b. Project No: 6841-005.
    c. Date Filed: December 6, 2019.
    d. Applicant: Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority.
    e. Name of Project: South Rivanna Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The 1,070-kilowatt project is located on the South
Fork Rivanna River, near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia.
The project does not occupy any federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of
1978, 16 U.S.C. 2705, 2708.
    h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Jennifer Whitaker, Rivanna Water and
Sewer Authority, 695 Moores Creek Lane, Charlottesville, VA 22902-9016;
phone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    i. FERC Contact: Diana Shannon,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: February 7, 2020.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
comments, motions to intervene, and protests using the Commission's
eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without
prior registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact
information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact
FERC Online Support at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>(866) 208-3676 (toll
free), or<PHONE_NUMBER> (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please
send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing
should include docket number P-6841-005. Comments emailed to Commission
staff are not considered part of the Commission record.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service
list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or
documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that
may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they
must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    k. Description of Request: Upon determining that rehabilitation and
continued operation is no longer economically viable, the applicant
proposes to surrender its exemption. Due to flooding damage, the
project has not operated since June 2013. The applicant proposes to
disconnect and remove all electrical components, as well as drain,
clean, and disconnect all mechanical components. Downstream flows would
continue to be released from the gate at the south operating tower of
the dam. The dam and crib intake structure would remain in place to be
used for municipal water supply. The powerhouse would also remain in
place. No ground disturbance is proposed as part of the surrender.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE, Room 2A, Washington, DC
20426, or by calling<PHONE_NUMBER>. This filing may also be viewed on
the Commission's website at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary''
link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the
docket number field to access the document. You may also register
online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be
notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or
other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>for TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. A copy is
also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item
(h) above. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from
the applicant.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211,
.214, respectively. In determining the appropriate action to take, the
Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only
those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the
Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments,
protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the
specified comment date for the particular application.
    o. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all
capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO
INTERVENE'' as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the
applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing
responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the
person commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply
with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All
comments, motions to intervene, or protests must

set forth their evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervenor
must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed in the
service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in
accordance with 18 CFR 385.2010.

    Dated: January 8, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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1 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WASHINGTON, D. C. 20460 OFFICE OF PREVENTION, PESTICIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES July 13, 2004 Mr. Aaron Colangelo, Esq. Natural Resources Defense Council 1200 New York Avenue, NW Suite 400 Washington, DC 20005 Subject: Lindane  Response to June 7, 2004, NRDC Letter Dear Mr. Colangelo:

Thank you for your June 7, 2004, letter concerning the lindane risk assessment and Reregistration Eligibility Decision ( RED) document and for meeting with the Agency on July 2, 2004. As stated in the meeting, we are sending this letter to summarize the Agency's intended actions with regards to the pesticide lindane:

$ the Agency intends to revoke current tolerances for lindane, as proposed in the July 31, 2002, RED document for lindane, and will be initiating this process shortly;

$ the Agency intends to expedite the review of revised lindane end use product labels that are being submitted in October to reflect the mitigation specified in the 2002 RED;

$ the Agency intends to consider establishing tolerances for the seed treatment uses of lindane; and $ at the appropriate time, the Agency will prepare a response to comments document that addresses comments received during the public comment period for the RED.

In order for the Agency to establish all required tolerances for residues of lindane on food, 2 the Agency must receive and review additional data to characterize lindane metabolites and must be able to determine that the new tolerances meet the safety standard in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( FFDCA). The registrant is conducting studies on the nature of lindane residues on commodities grown from treated seed, and the Agency expects to receive the data by the end of this calendar year. After we receive the residue data, Agency scientists will review these data to determine if residues of significance other than lindane per se are present. Depending on the outcome of this review, further data may be required as described in the 2002 lindane RED. Concurrent with these science reviews, the Agency will consider whether it must aggregate exposure from the pharmaceutical use of lindane in order to make the safety finding. The Agency will then review the existing risk assessments and relevant new information in order to make a decision as to whether or not new tolerances can be established that meet the safety standard in FFDCA. At that time, the Agency may find it appropriate to revise portions of the existing risk assessments. If the Agency decides to establish the new tolerances, the Agency will publish that decision in the Federal Register.

As stated in the 2002 lindane RED, the currently registered lindane seed treatment products would be eligible for reregistration provided that the following conditions are met: registrants make the changes to the terms and conditions of product registrations as specified in the RED; registrants provide the required data; and EPA is able to establish all required tolerances for residues of lindane on food.

Please note that the Agency plans to place the June 7, 2004, letter, this letter, and a meeting summary in the lindane public docket. Please contact Kimberly Nesci at ( 703) 308 8059 or by email at nesci. kimberly@ epa. gov if you have any questions regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

Debra Edwards, Ph. D. Director Special Review and Reregistration Division Office of Pesticide Programs


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[Notices]
[Pages 52372-52373]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy,
Washington, DC 20549-0213.

Extension:
    Rule 17f-1(c) and Form X-17F-1A; OMB Control No. 3235-0037; SEC
File No. 270-29.

    Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') is soliciting comments on the existing collection of
information provided for in the following rule, Rule 17f-1(c) and Form
X-17F-1A (17 CFR

249.100) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et
seq.) (``Exchange Act''). The Commission plans to submit this existing
collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget
(``OMB'') for extension and approval.
    Rule 17f-1(c) (17 CFR 240.17f-1(c)) requires approximately 26,000
entities in the securities industry to report lost, stolen, missing, or
counterfeit securities to a central database. Form X-17F-1A (17 CFR
249.100) facilitates the accurate reporting and precise and immediate
data entry into the central database. Reporting to the central database
fulfills a statutory requirement that reporting institutions report and
inquire about missing, lost, counterfeit, or stolen securities.
Reporting to the central database also allows reporting institutions to
gain access to the database that stores information for the Lost and
Stolen Securities Program.
    We estimate that 26,000 reporting institutions will report that
securities are either missing, lost, counterfeit, or stolen annually
and that each reporting institution will submit this report 50 times
each year. The staff estimates that the average amount of time
necessary to comply with Rule 17f-1(c) and Form X-17F-1A is five
minutes. The total burden is 108,333 hours annually for respondents
(26,000 times 50 times 5 divided by 60).
    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of
the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information on
respondents; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted in
writing within 60 days of this publication.
    The Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of
information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No
person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a
collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a
valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
    Please direct your written comments to: Thomas Bayer, Director/
Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, c/o Remi
Pavlik-Simon, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, Virginia 22312 or
send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    Dated: August 23, 2012.
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 26 (Friday, February 7, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7378-7379]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Summary Notice No. 2019-73]

Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; American
Airlines

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief
from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The
purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and
participation in, the FAA's exemption process. Neither publication of
this notice nor the inclusion or omission of information in the summary
is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final
disposition.

DATES: Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket
number and must be received on or before February 27, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2019-0796
using any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
     Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140,
West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket
Operations in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
     Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts
these comments, without edit, including any personal information the
commenter provides, to http://www.regulations.gov, as described in the
system of records

notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/privacy.
    Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at
http://www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions
for accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12-140
of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590-0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wendy Johnson<PHONE_NUMBER>, Office
of Rulemaking, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue
SW, Washington, DC 20591.
    This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 3, 2020.
Giles Strickler,
Acting Deputy Executive Director, Office of Rulemaking.

Petition for Exemption

    Docket No.: FAA-2019-0796.
    Petitioner: American Airlines.
    Section(s) of 14 CFR Affected: Sec.  121.915(b)(2)(ii).
    Description of Relief Sought: American Airlines request an
exemption from Sec.  121.915(b)(2)(ii) to receive credit for Line
Observation Safety Audit (LOSA) observations on a one for one basis in
lieu of random line checks required by the regulation. The substitute
of a LOSA observation in lieu of a random line check is limited to
twenty-five percent of the required line checks.

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 85 (Friday, May 2, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 25063-25066]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R05-OAR-2014-0242; FRL-9910-25-Region 5]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Wisconsin; Revisions to PSD and NNSR Programs

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to its authority under the Clean Air Act (CAA), the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a
revision to the Wisconsin State Implementation Plan (SIP), submitted by
the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) to EPA on March
12, 2014, for parallel processing. The SIP revision modifies the
definition of the term ``major modification'' in Wisconsin's Prevention
of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New Source

Review (NNSR) programs. The changes made to the definition of major
modification remove an NSR exemption for fuel changes as major
modifications where the source was capable of accommodating the change
before January 6, 1975. Additionally, the submittal modifies
Wisconsin's PSD program to identify precursors for ozone. WDNR
requested these revisions to match Federal requirements. EPA is
proposing approval of Wisconsin's March 12, 2014, SIP revision because
the Agency has made the preliminary determination that this SIP
revision is in accordance with the CAA and applicable EPA regulations
regarding PSD and NNSR.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 2, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R05-
OAR-2014-0242, by one of the following methods:
    1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
    2. Email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    3. Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    4. Mail: Genevieve Damico, Chief, Air Permits Section, Air Programs
Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
    5. Hand Delivery: Genevieve Damico, Chief, Air Permits Section, Air
Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. Such deliveries are only
accepted during the Regional Office normal hours of operation, and
special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed
information. The Regional Office official hours of business are Monday
through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding Federal holidays.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-R05-OAR-
2014-0242. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the public docket without change and may be made available online at
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided,
unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to
be CBI or otherwise protected through www.regulations.gov or email. The
www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system, which
means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you
provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an email comment
directly to EPA without going through www.regulations.gov your email
address will be automatically captured and included as part of the
comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the
Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you
include your name and other contact information in the body of your
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your
comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional
instructions on submitting comments, go to Section I of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the
www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some
information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such
as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy.
Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically
in www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Environmental Protection
Agency, Region 5, Air and Radiation Division, 77 West Jackson
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. This facility is open from 8:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays.
We recommend that you telephone Andrea Morgan, Environmental Engineer,
at<PHONE_NUMBER> before visiting the Region 5 office.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrea Morgan, Environmental Engineer,
Air Permits Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), Environmental
Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago,
Illinois 60604,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document whenever ``we,''
``us,'' or ``our'' is used, we mean EPA. This SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section is arranged as follows:

I. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?
II. What is the background for this proposed action?
III. Wisconsin's Submittal for Parallel Processing
IV. What is EPA's analysis of Wisconsin's proposed SIP revision?
V. What action is EPA taking?
VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

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

    When submitting comments, remember to:
    1. Identify the rulemaking by docket number and other identifying
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
    2. Follow directions--EPA may ask you to respond to specific
questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
    3. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and
substitute language for your requested changes.
    4. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information
and/or data that you used.
    5. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be
reproduced.
    6. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns, and
suggest alternatives.
    7. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of
profanity or personal threats.
    8. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline
identified.

II. What is the background for this proposed action?

    EPA's ``Final Rule to Implement the 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient
Air Quality Standard--Phase 2; Final Rule to Implement Certain Aspects
of the 1990 Amendments Relating to New Source Review and Prevention of
Significant Deterioration as They Apply in Carbon Monoxide, Particulate
Matter, and Ozone NAAQS; Final Rule for Reformulated Gasoline'' (Phase
2 Rule) was published on November 8, 2005 (see 70 FR 71612). Among
other requirements, the Phase 2 Rule obligated states to revise their
PSD programs to explicitly identify nitrogen oxides (NOX) as
a precursor to ozone (70 FR 71612 at 71679, 71699-71700).
    In a June 17, 2009, letter, EPA notified WDNR that the definition
of the term ``major modification'' in NR 405.02 was inadequate because
it failed to identify permits issued under Federal authority.
Wisconsin's PSD program was approved into its SIP on June 28, 1999.
Prior to that, PSD construction permits were issued under Federal
authority. When NR 405.02(21)(b)5., was written the references to
Federal authority were inadvertently omitted. Because the Federal
citations were omitted from the rule, EPA identified that in limited
situations, the state definition could allow a source to make a change
to use

a different fuel or raw material without undergoing major new source
permit review for the change, even though the change could be
prohibited under a Federal permit.

III. Wisconsin's Submittal for Parallel Processing

    On March 12, 2014, WDNR submitted a draft SIP revision request to
EPA to revise portions of its PSD and NNSR programs. Once finalized,
approval of this SIP revision request will make the Wisconsin SIP
consistent with the Federal PSD and NNSR rules. Wisconsin submitted
revisions to its rules NR 400, 405, and 408 of the Wisconsin
Administrative Code. The submittal requests that EPA approve the
following revised rules into Wisconsin's SIP: (1) NR 400.02(123m) and
(124); (2) NR 405.02(21)(b)5.a. and b. and 6; (3) NR 405.02(25i)(a);
(4) NR 405.02(25i)(ag) and (ar)1-3; and, (5) NR 408.02(20)(e)5.a and b.
and 6. At this time EPA is only proposing to take action on the
portions that pertain to the definition of ``major modification'' and
explicitly identify NOX as a precursor to ozone.
Specifically, today's proposed rulemaking is limited to the following
provisions: (1) NR 405.02(21)(b)5.a. and b. and 6; (2) NR
405.02(25i)(a); (3) NR 405.02(25i)(ar)(intro) and 1.; and, (4) NR
408.02(20)(e) 5.a and b. and 6. The remainder of WDNR's submission as
it relates to the identification of precursors to particulate matter of
less than 2.5 micrometers (PM2.5) and the definition of
PM2.5 and particulate matter of less than 10 micrometers
will be addressed in a separate rulemaking.
    Because this SIP revision is not yet effective at the state level,
Wisconsin requested that EPA ``parallel process'' the SIP revision.
Under this procedure, the EPA Regional Office works closely with the
state while developing new or revised regulations. Generally, the state
submits a copy of the proposed regulation or other revisions to EPA
before concluding its rulemaking process. EPA reviews this proposed
state action and prepares a proposed rulemaking action. EPA publishes
this proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register and solicits public
comment in approximately the same timeframe during which the state
finalizes its rulemaking process.
    After Wisconsin submits the formal fully adopted SIP revision
request, EPA will prepare a final rulemaking action for the SIP
revision. If changes are made to the SIP revision after EPA's proposed
rulemaking, such changes must be acknowledged in EPA's final rulemaking
action. If the changes are significant, then EPA will repropose the
action.

IV. What is EPA's analysis of Wisconsin's proposed SIP revision?

    EPA has evaluated WDNR's proposed revision to the Wisconsin SIP in
accordance with the Federal requirements governing state permitting
programs. As discussed below, EPA is proposing to approve these
revisions because they meet Federal requirements.
    EPA regulations contained at 40 CFR 51.166(b)(2)(iii)(e)(1) and (2)
and (f) specifically prescribe when use of an alternative fuel or
change in hours of operation is not considered a physical change for
purposes of defining a ``major modification'' under the PSD program.
WDNR's revisions to the definition of ``major modification'' in its PSD
program in NR 405.02(21)(b)5.a and b. and 6 are consistent with the
Federal requirements. EPA has similar regulations for its NNSR program
contained at 40 CFR 51.165(a)(1)(v)(C)(5) and (6), and WDNR has revised
NR 408.02(20)(e)5.a. and b. and 6 to be consistent with these Federal
regulations. Therefore, EPA finds Wisconsin's revisions to the
definition of ``major modification'' in its PSD and NNSR program to be
approvable.
    WDNR's requested revision to the definition of ``regulated NSR air
contaminant'' in 405.02(25i)(a) and (25i)(ar) and (ar)1 are consistent
with the explicit identification of the precursors to ozone in the
definition of ``regulated NSR air contaminant'', codified at 40 CFR
51.166(b)(49)(i)(b), therefore, we find the revisions to be approvable.

V. What action is EPA taking?

    EPA is proposing to approve WDNR's March 12, 2014, revisions to:
Wisconsin rules NR 405.02(21)(b)5.a. and b. and 6; NR 405.02(25i)(a);
NR 405.02(25i)(ar)(intro) and 1.; and, NR 408.02(20)(e)5.a and b. and
6. into the SIP. As described above, these revisions are consistent
with EPA's own regulations with respect to the definitions of ``major
modification'' and ``regulated NSR air contaminant''.

VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP
submission that complies with the provisions of the CAA and applicable
Federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in
reviewing SIP submissions, EPA's role is to approve state choices,
provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. Accordingly, this
action merely approves state law as meeting Federal requirements and
does not impose additional requirements beyond those imposed by state
law. For that reason, this action:
     Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' subject to
review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Order
12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993);
     Does not impose an information collection burden under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
     Is certified as not having a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
     Does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or
uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-4);
     Does not have Federalism implications as specified in
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999);
     Is not an economically significant regulatory action based
on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR
19885, April 23, 1997);
     Is not a significant regulatory action subject to
Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001);
     Is not subject to requirements of Section 12(d) of the
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272
note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent
with the CAA; and
     Does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to
address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental
effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under
Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
    In addition, this rule does not have tribal implications as
specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000),
because the SIP is not approved to apply in Indian country located in
the state, and EPA notes that it will not impose substantial direct
costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by
reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: April 22, 2014.
Susan Hedman,
Regional Administrator, Region 5.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2019-0401; Product Identifier 2019-NM-002-AD; Amendment
39-19741; AD 2019-19-05]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes. This AD was prompted by
reports of disconnections of certain hinge arms of the bulk cargo door
(BCD) due to disbonding of the hinge arm bushes. This AD requires
either modifying and re-identifying affected BCDs or replacing affected
BCDs, as specified in a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD,
which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective November 13, 2019.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of November 13,
2019.

ADDRESSES: For the material incorporated by reference (IBR) in this AD,
contact the EASA, at Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany;
telephone +49 221 89990 1000; 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, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA.
For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
206-231-3195. It is also available in the AD docket on the internet at
http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA-2019-0401.

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-2019-
0401; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains
this final rule, the regulatory evaluation, 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: Kathleen Arrigotti, Aerospace
Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    The EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, has issued EASA AD 2018-0243, dated November 8, 2018
(``EASA AD 2018-0243'') (also referred to after this as the Mandatory
Continuing Airworthiness Information,

or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for all Airbus SAS
Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes.
    The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to all Airbus SAS Model
A350-941 and -1041 airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal
Register on June 5, 2019 (84 FR 26023). The NPRM was prompted by
reports of disconnections of certain hinge arms of the bulk cargo door
(BCD) due to disbonding of the hinge arm bushes. The NPRM proposed to
require either modifying and re-identifying affected BCDs or replacing
affected BCDs.
    The FAA is issuing this AD to address disconnected hinge arms,
which, in a case of ditching, could result in the BCD opening inward
and allowing water into the cargo hold, and consequent reduced
flotation time. See the MCAI for additional background information.

Comments

    The FAA gave the public the opportunity to participate in
developing this final rule. The FAA has considered the comment
received. Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) indicated
its support for the NPRM.

Conclusion

    The FAA reviewed the relevant data, considered the comment
received, 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 IBR Material Under 1 CFR Part 51

    EASA AD 2018-0243 describes procedures for modifying and replacing
any affected BCD. EASA AD 2018-0243 also describes procedures for re-
identifying and installing a standard identification plate on any
modified BCD. 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 11 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.
                          Labor cost                              Parts cost        product         operators
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9 work-hours x $85 per hour = $765...........................             (*)           * $765         * $8,415
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* The FAA has received no definitive data on the parts costs for required actions

    According to the manufacturer, some or all of the costs of this AD
may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on
affected individuals. The FAA does not control warranty coverage for
affected individuals. As a result, the FAA has included all known 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.
    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.
    This 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 and
associated appliances to the Director of the System Oversight Division.

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 adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):

2019-19-05 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-19741; Docket No. FAA-2019-0401;
Product Identifier 2019-NM-002-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective November 13, 2019.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041
airplanes, certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 52, Doors.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by reports of disconnections of certain
hinge arms of the bulk cargo door (BCD) due to disbonding of the
hinge arm bushes. The FAA is issuing this AD to address disconnected
hinge arms, which, in a case of ditching, could result in the BCD
opening inward and allowing water into the cargo hold, and
consequent reduced flotation time.

(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, EASA AD 2018-0243, dated November 8, 2018 (``EASA
AD 2018-0243''). All provisions specified in EASA AD 2018-0243 apply
in this AD.

    Note 1 to paragraph (g):  Instructions for re-identification of
each affected BCD are provided in paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2018-
0243. They can also be found in Airbus Service Bulletin A350-52-
P015, Revision 01, dated November 12, 2018.

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2018-0243

    (1) For purposes of determining compliance with the requirements
of this AD: Where EASA AD 2018-0243 refers to its effective date,
this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
    (2) The ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD 2018-0243 does not apply
to this AD.

(i) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Section, Transport Standards 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 International Section, send it to the attention of
the person identified in paragraph (j) 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 local flight
standards district office/certificate holding district office.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International
Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA); or Airbus SAS's EASA Design Organization
Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval must include
the DOA-authorized signature.
    (3) Required for Compliance (RC): For any service information
referenced in EASA AD 2018-0243 that contains RC procedures and
tests: Except as required by paragraph (i)(2) of this AD, RC
procedures and tests must be done to comply with this AD; any
procedures or tests that are not identified as RC are recommended.
Those procedures and tests that are not identified as RC may be
deviated from using accepted methods in accordance with the
operator's maintenance or inspection program without obtaining
approval of an AMOC, provided the procedures and tests identified as
RC can be done and the airplane can be put back in an airworthy
condition. Any substitutions or changes to procedures or tests
identified as RC require approval of an AMOC.

(j) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Kathleen Arrigotti,
Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone
and fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2018-0243, dated
November 8, 2018.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (3) For EASA AD 2018-0243, contact the EASA, at Konrad-Adenauer-
Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 89990 6017; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>internet www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this
EASA AD on the EASA website at https://ad.easa.europa.eu.
    (4) You may view this EASA AD 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>. EASA AD
2018-0243 may be found in the AD docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-
2019-0401.
    (5) 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, call 202-
741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on September 19, 2019.
Suzanne Masterson,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 49 (Thursday, March 13, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 14169-14174]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2011-1158; Directorate Identifier 2010-SW-018-AD;
Amendment 39-17765; AD 2011-22-05 R1]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate
Previously Held By Eurocopter France) (Airbus Helicopters)

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are revising Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2011-22-05 for
Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model AS350B, B1, B2, B3, BA, C, D, D1,
AS355E, F, F1, F2, N, and NP helicopters with certain tail rotor (T/R)
pitch control rods (control rods) installed. AD 2011-22-05 required
checking the control rod for play before the first flight of each day.
This new AD requires checking the control rod for play within 30 hours
time-in-service (TIS) and, if no bearing play is detected, thereafter
at intervals not to exceed 30 hours TIS. The actions in this AD are
intended to prevent failure of a T/R control rod, loss of T/R control,
and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

DATES: This AD is effective April 17, 2014.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact
Airbus Helicopters, Inc., 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 view this referenced
service information at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel,
Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas
76137.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FAA-2011-1158 or in person at the
Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, the
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, any incorporated-by-
reference information, the economic evaluation, any comments received,
and other information. The address for the Docket Office (phone: 800-
647-5527) is Document Management Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Grant, Aviation Safety
Engineer, Safety Management Group, FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth,
Texas 76137; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to revise AD 2011-22-05, Amendment 39-16847 (76 FR 70046,
November 10, 2011). AD 2011-22-05 applied to Eurocopter Model AS350B,
B1, B2, B3, BA, C, D, D1; and Model AS355E, F, F1, F2, N, and NP
helicopters with T/R control rod, part number (P/N) 350A33-2100-00, -
01, -02, -03, -04; P/N 350A33-2121-00, -01, -02; P/N 350A33-2143-00; or
P/N 350A33-2145-00 or -01, installed. AD 2011-22-05 required checking
the control rod for play before the first flight of each day. The NPRM,
published in the Federal Register on September 26, 2013 (78 FR 59298),
proposed to extend the required time to check control rod play to
within 30 hours TIS and, if no bearing play is detected, thereafter at
intervals not to exceed 30 hours TIS.
    The NPRM was based on our determination that we can safely extend
the compliance time for the initial bearing play check and the interval
for recurring checks. We also clarified the requirements of that check
and removed a previous requirement that if the Teflon cloth is coming
out of its normal position within the bearing, or if there is
discoloration or scoring on the bearing, that the control rod be
replaced with an airworthy rod before further flight. These actions are
intended to prevent failure of a control rod, loss of T/R control, and
subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
    Since we issued the NPRM, Eurocopter France has changed its name to
Airbus Helicopters. This AD reflects that change and updates the
contact information to obtain service documentation.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD, but we received no comments on the NPRM (78 FR 59298,
September 26, 2013).

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 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 except for the minor change previously described. This change
is consistent with the intent of the proposals in the NPRM (78 FR
59298, September 26, 2013) and will not increase the economic burden on
any operator nor increase the scope of the AD.

Related Service Information

    Eurocopter issued Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. 05.00.60 for the
Model AS350 series helicopters, and ASB No. 05.00.56 for the Model
AS355 series helicopters, both Revision 0, and both dated December 9,
2009. These ASBs specify performing an initial and recurring check for
play in the pitch-change links. If axial play in the ball-joint is
detectable, the ASBs specify removing the pitch-change link and
measuring the bearing wear using a dial indicator. EASA classified
these ASBs as mandatory and issued EASA AD No. 2010-0006, dated January
7, 2010, to ensure the continued airworthiness of these helicopters.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 936 helicopters of U.S. Registry.
We estimate, per helicopter, it will take minimal work-hours to do the
check, 1 work-hour to measure the bearing play, and 1 work-hour to
replace 1 control rod. The average labor rate is $85 per work-hour.
Required parts cost about $1,724 to replace a control rod per
helicopter. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD on
U.S. operators is minimal for the check. Measuring the bearing play, if
needed, costs $85 per helicopter, and replacing 1 control rod costs
$1,809 per helicopter.

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 have determined that this AD will not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a
substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between
the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power
and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2011-22-05, Amendment 39-16847 (76 FR 70046, November 10, 2011), and
adding the following new AD:

2011-22-05 R1 Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate Previously Held
by Eurocopter France) (Airbus Helicopters): Amendment 39-17765;
Docket No. FAA-2011-1158; Directorate Identifier 2010-SW-018-AD.

(a) Applicability

    This AD applies to Airbus Model AS350B, B1, B2, B3, BA, C, D,
D1; and Model AS355E, F, F1, F2, N, and NP helicopters; with tail
rotor (T/R) pitch control rod (control rod), part number (P/N)
350A33-2100-00, -01, -02, -03, -04; P/N 350A33-2121-00, -01, -02; P/
N 350A33-2143-00; or P/N 350A33-2145-00 or -01, installed;
certificated in any category.

(b) Unsafe Condition

    This AD defines the unsafe condition as excessive play in the
control rod. This condition could result in failure of a T/R control
rod, loss of T/R control, and subsequent loss of control of the
helicopter.

(c) Affected ADs

    This AD revises AD 2011-22-05, Amendment 39-16847 (76 FR 70046,
November 10, 2011).

(d) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective April 17, 2014.

(e) 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.

(f) Required Actions

    (1) Within 30 hours time-in-service (TIS) and, if no bearing
play is detected, thereafter at intervals not to exceed 30 hours
TIS, place the T/R pedals in the neutral position. If the helicopter
is fitted with a T/R load compensator, discharge the accumulator as
described in the rotorcraft flight manual. Check the control rod
bearing (bearing) for play on the helicopter, by observation and
feel, by slightly moving the T/R blade in the flapping axis while
monitoring the bearing for movement. See the following Figure 1 to
Paragraph (f) of this AD. The actions required by this paragraph may
be performed by the owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a
private pilot certificate, and must be entered into the helicopter
maintenance records showing compliance with this AD in accordance
with 14 CFR 43.9(a)(1)-(4) and 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v). The record
must be maintained as required by 14 CFR 91.417, 121.380, or
135.439.
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    (2) If a pilot or mechanic detects play in the bearing, before
the next flight, a mechanic must remove the control rod from the
helicopter, and using a dial indicator, measure the bearing wear
according to the following and as shown in Figures 2 and 3 to
Paragraph (f) of this AD:

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    (i) Remove the control rod from the helicopter.
    (ii) Mount the control rod in a vise as shown in Figure 2 to
Paragraph (f) of this AD.
    (iii) Using a dial indicator, take axial play readings by moving
the spherical bearing in the direction F (up and down) as shown in
Figure 2 to Paragraph (f) of this AD.
    (iv) Install a bolt through the bearing and secure it with a
washer and nut to provide a clamping surface when the bearing is
clamped in a vise.
    (v) Mount the control rod and bearing in a vise as shown in
Figure 3 to Paragraph (f) of this AD.
    (vi) Using a dial indicator, take radial play measurements by
moving the control rod in the direction F as shown in Figure 3 to
Paragraph (f) of this AD.
    (vii) Record the hours of operation on each control rod.
    (viii) If the radial play exceeds 0.008 inch or axial play
exceeds 0.016 inch, replace the control rod with an airworthy
control rod before further flight.
    (ix) If the radial and axial play are within limits, reinstall
the control rod.
    (x) Thereafter, at intervals not to exceed 30 hours TIS, remove
the control rod and measure the bearing play with a dial indicator
in accordance with paragraph (f)(2) of this AD.

(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Safety Management Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs
for this AD. Send your proposal to: Robert Grant, Aviation Safety
Engineer, Safety Management Group, FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort
Worth, Texas 76137; 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.

(h) Additional Information

    (1) Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. 05.00.60 and ASB
No. 05.00.56, both Revision 0, and both dated December 9, 2009,
which are not incorporated by reference, contain additional
information about the subject of this AD. For service information
identified in this AD, contact Airbus Helicopters, Inc., 2701 N.
Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER> or
(800) 232-0323; 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, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas
76137.
    (2) The subject of this AD is addressed in the European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD No. 2010-0006, dated January 7, 2010. You
may view the EASA AD on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov
in Docket No. FAA-2011-1158.

(i) Subject

    Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 6720, Tail rotor
control system.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 31, 2014.
Lance T. Gant,
Acting Directorate Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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