[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 26, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 75833-75836]
[FR Doc No: 2012-29992]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2012-0858; Directorate Identifier 2011-NM-183-AD;
Amendment 39-17287; AD 2012-25-06]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD)
for certain Airbus Model A300 B4-2C, B4-103, and B4-203 airplanes; and
Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-622, B4-605R, and B4-622R
airplanes. That AD currently requires performing a one-time detailed
visual inspection of the forward fitting at frame (FR) 40 on both sides
of the airplane for cracks, and repair if necessary. This new AD
requires repetitive detailed inspections of the forward fitting at FR
40 without nut removal, and a one-time eddy current or liquid penetrant
inspection of the forward fitting at FR 40 with nut removal, and repair
if necessary. This AD was prompted by reports that new cracks were
found in the FR 40 forward fitting. We are issuing this AD to detect
and correct cracking of the FR 40 forward fitting, which could result
in a deterioration of the structural integrity of the frame.

DATES: This AD becomes effective January 30, 2013.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of January 30,
2013.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain other publications listed in this AD as of April
15, 2010 (75 FR 11435, March 11, 2010).

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov or in person at the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that would apply to the specified products.
That NPRM was published in the Federal Register on August 27, 2012 (77
FR 51717), and proposed to supersede AD 2010-06-05, Amendment 39-16229
(75 FR 11435, March 11, 2010). That NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe
condition for the specified products. The Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) states:

    One A300-600 aeroplane operator reported that, during a routine
inspection, a crack was found in the right hand frame (FR) 40
forward fitting between stringer 32 and stringer 33. The subject
aeroplane had previously been modified in accordance with Airbus SB
A300-57-6053 (Mod. 10453).
    Therefore and pending completion of the full analysis using a
refined Finite Element Model, EASA [European Aviation Safety Agency]
issued AD 2009-0094 [which corresponds with FAA AD 2010-06-05,
Amendment 39-16229 (75 FR 11435, March 11, 2010)] to require a one-
time Detailed Visual Inspection (DVI) of the post-SB A300-57-6053
A300-600 aeroplanes and post-SB A300-53-0297 A300 aeroplanes in
order to ensure the structural integrity of frame 40.
    During a recent maintenance check, on two aeroplanes (one A300B4
and one A300-600), cracks were found in the FR 40 forward fitting.
    These new crack findings are considered as unexpected, since
they were found after:

--Application of modification SB A300-57-6053 or SB A300-53-0297
which cancels the inspection programme, and
--Accomplishment of EASA AD 2009-0094.

    For the reasons described above, this new [EASA] AD, which
supersedes EASA AD 2009-0094, requires repetitive DVI of the FR 40
forward fitting (without nut removal), accomplishment of a one time
Eddy Current (EC) inspection or liquid penetrant inspection of this
area (with nut removal) and, depending on findings, the
accomplishment of associated corrective action [repair if any
cracking found]. Passing the EC or liquid penetrant inspection
constitutes terminating action for the repetitive DVI.

You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI in the AD
docket.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM (77 FR 51717, August 27,
2012), or on the determination of the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the available data and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting the AD as proposed.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD will affect about 134 products of U.S.
registry.
    The actions that are required by AD 2010-06-05, Amendment 39-16229
(75 FR 11435, March 11, 2010), and retained in this AD take about 3
work-hours per product, at an average labor rate of $85 per work-hour.
Based on these figures, the estimated cost of the currently required
actions is $255 per product.
    We estimate that it will take about 3 work-hours per product to
comply with the new basic requirements of this AD. The average labor
rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost
of this AD to the U.S. operators to be $34,170, or $255 per product.

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 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 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.
    We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this AD and placed it in the AD docket.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov; 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 the NPRM (77 FR 51717, August 27,
2012), the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other
information. The street address for the Docket Operations office
(telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

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 removing airworthiness directive (AD)
2010-06-05, Amendment 39-16229 (75 FR 11435, March 11, 2010), and
adding the following new AD:

2012-25-06 Airbus: Amendment 39-17287. Docket No. FAA-2012-0858;
Directorate Identifier 2011-NM-183-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective January 30,
2013.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD supersedes AD 2010-06-05, Amendment 39-16229 (75 FR
11435, March 11, 2010).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Airbus airplanes, certificated in any
category, as identified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD.
For airplanes on which Airbus Service Bulletin A300-53-0297 or A300-
57-6053 (Airbus Modification 10453), as applicable, has been
incorporated as a corrective action (repair following crack
finding), no action is required by this AD.
    (1) Model A300 B4-2C, B4-103, and B4-203 airplanes, all serial
numbers, modified preventively in service (without any preliminary
crack findings), as specified in Airbus Service Bulletin A300-53-
0297 (Airbus Modification 10453).
    (2) Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-605R, B4-620, B4-622, and B4-
622R airplanes, all serial numbers, modified preventively in service
(without any preliminary crack findings), as specified in Airbus
Service Bulletin A300-57-6053 (Airbus Modification 10453).

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 53, 57:
Fuselage, Wings.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by reports that cracks were found in the
frame (FR) 40 forward fitting. We are issuing this AD to detect and
correct cracking of the FR 40 forward fitting, which could result in
a deterioration of the structural integrity of the frame.

(f) Compliance

    You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD
performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions
have already been done.

(g) Retained Detailed Inspection

    This paragraph restates the actions required by paragraphs
(f)(1), (f)(2), and (f)(3) of AD 2010-06-05, Amendment 39-16229 (75
FR 11435, March 11, 2010).
    (1) At the applicable time specified in table 1 to paragraph
(g)(1) of this AD: Do a one-time detailed visual inspection of the
forward fitting at FR 40 on both sides of the airplane, in
accordance with Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A300-57A6108 (for
Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-605R, B4-620, B4-622, and B4-622R
airplanes) or A300-53A0387 (for Model A300 B4-2C, B4-103, and B4-203
airplanes), both including Appendices 01 and 02, both dated
September 12, 2008.

        Table 1 to Paragraph (g)(1) of this AD--Compliance Times
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     Airplane models/configuration               Compliance time
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A300 B4-2C and B4-103 airplanes on       Prior to the accumulation of
 which Airbus Service Bulletin A300-53-   18,000 total flight cycles, or
 0297 was done prior to the               within 3 months after April
 accumulation of 9,000 total flight       15, 2010 (the effective date
 cycles.                                  of AD 2010-06-05, Amendment 39-
                                          16229 (75 FR 11435, March 11,
                                          2010)), whichever occurs
                                          later.
A300 B4-2C and B4-103 airplanes on       Within 5,500 flight cycles
 which Airbus Service Bulletin A300-53-   after accomplishment of Airbus
 0297 was done on or after the            Service Bulletin A300-53-0297,
 accumulation of 9,000 total flight       or within 6 months after April
 cycles.                                  15, 2010 (the effective date
                                          of AD 2010-06-05, Amendment 39-
                                          16229 (75 FR 11435, March 11,
                                          2010)), whichever occurs
                                          later; except, for airplanes
                                          that, as of April 15, 2010
                                          (the effective date of AD 2010-
                                          06-05), have accumulated
                                          11,000 flight cycles or more
                                          since accomplishment of Airbus
                                          Service Bulletin A300-53-0297,
                                          within 3 months after April
                                          15, 2010 (the effective date
                                          of AD 2010-06-05).
A300 B4-203 airplanes on which Airbus    Prior to the accumulation of
 Service Bulletin A300-53-0297 was done   15,000 total flight cycles, or
 prior to the accumulation of 8,300       within 3 months after April
 total flight cycles.                     15, 2010 (the effective date
                                          of AD 2010-06-05, Amendment 39-
                                          16229 (75 FR 11435, March 11,
                                          2010)), whichever occurs
                                          later.
A300 B4-203 airplanes on which Airbus    Within 4,100 flight cycles
 Service Bulletin A300-53-0297 was done   after accomplishment of Airbus
 on or after the accumulation of 8,300    Service Bulletin A300-53-0297,
 total flight cycles.                     or within 6 months after April
                                          15, 2010 (the effective date
                                          of AD 2010-06-05, Amendment 39-
                                          16229 (75 FR 11435, March 11,
                                          2010)), whichever occurs
                                          later; except, for airplanes
                                          that, as of April 15, 2010
                                          (the effective date of AD 2010-
                                          06-05), have accumulated 8,200
                                          flight cycles or more since
                                          accomplishment of Airbus
                                          Service Bulletin A300-53-0297,
                                          within 3 months after April
                                          15, 2010 (the effective date
                                          of AD 2010-06-05).
A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-605R, B4-620,    Prior to the accumulation of
 B4-622, and B4-622R airplanes on which   11,500 total flight cycles, or
 Airbus Service Bulletin A300-57-6053     within 3 months after April
 was done prior to the accumulation of    15, 2010 (the effective date
 6,100 total flight cycles.               of AD 2010-06-05, Amendment 39-
                                          16229 (75 FR 11435, March 11,
                                          2010)), whichever occurs
                                          later.
A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-605R, B4-620,    Within 3,300 flight cycles
 B4-622, and B4-622R airplanes on which   after accomplishment of Airbus
 Airbus Service Bulletin A300-57-6053     Service Bulletin A300-57-6053,
 was done on or after the accumulation    or within 6 months after April
 of 6,100 total flight cycles.            15, 2010 (the effective date
                                          of AD 2010-06-05, Amendment 39-
                                          16229 (75 FR 11435, March 11,
                                          2010)), whichever occurs
                                          later; except, for airplanes
                                          that, as of April 15, 2010
                                          (the effective date of AD 2010-
                                          06-05), have accumulated 6,600
                                          flight cycles or more since
                                          accomplishment of Airbus
                                          Service Bulletin A300-57-6053,
                                          within 3 months after April
                                          15, 2010 (the effective date
                                          of AD 2010-06-05).
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    (2) Except as required by paragraph (g)(3) of this AD: If any
crack is found during the inspection required by paragraph (g)(1) of
this AD, before further flight, do a temporary or definitive repair,
as applicable, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Airbus Service Bulletin A300-53-0268, Revision 06, dated January 7,
2002 (for Model A300 B4-2C, B4-103, and B4-203 airplanes); or A300-
57-6052, Revision 03, dated May 27, 2002, including Airbus Drawings
15R53810394, Issue A, dated December 21, 1998, and 21R57110247,
Issue A, dated June 20, 1997 (for Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-
605R, B4-620, B4-622, and B4-622R airplanes).
    (3) If any crack found during the inspection required by
paragraph (g)(1) of this AD cannot be repaired in accordance with
Airbus Service Bulletin A300-53-0268, Revision 06, dated January 7,
2002 (for Model A300 B4-2C, B4-103, and B4-203 airplanes); or A300-
57-6052, Revision 03, dated May 27, 2002, including Airbus Drawings
15R53810394, Issue A, dated December 21, 1998, and 21R57110247,
Issue A, dated June 20, 1997 (for Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-
605R, B4-620, B4-622, and B4-622R airplanes): Contact Airbus for
repair instructions and, before further flight, repair the crack
using a method approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM-
116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, or the European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) (or its delegated agent).

(h) Retained Reporting Requirement

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (f)(4) of
AD 2010-06-05, Amendment 39-16229 (75 FR 11435, March 11, 2010).
Submit an inspection report in accordance with Appendix 01 of Airbus
Mandatory Service Bulletin A300-53A0387, including Appendices 01 and
02, dated September 12, 2008 (for Model A300 B4-2C, B4-103, and B4-
203 airplanes); or Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A300-57A6108,
including Appendices 01 and 02, dated September 12, 2008 (for Model
A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-605R, B4-620, B4-622, and B4-622R
airplanes); to the address identified on the reporting sheet, at the
applicable time specified in paragraph (h)(1) or (h)(2) of this AD.
    (1) If the inspection was done on or after April 15, 2010 (the
effective date of AD 2010-06-05, Amendment 39-16229 (75 FR 11435,
March 11, 2010)): Submit the report within 30 days after the
inspection.
    (2) If the inspection was done before April 15, 2010 (the
effective date of AD 2010-06-05, Amendment 39-16229 (75 FR 11435,
March 11, 2010)): Submit the report within 30 days after April 15,
2010 (the effective date of AD 2010-06-05).

(i) New Requirement: Repetitive Detailed Inspections

    Within 300 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD:
Perform a detailed inspection for cracks of the forward fitting at
FR 40 without nut removal on both sides of the airplane, in
accordance with Airbus All Operator Telex A300-53A0391, dated August
9, 2011 (for Model A300 B4-2C, B4-103, and B4-203 airplanes); or
Airbus All Operator Telex A300-57A6111, dated August 9, 2011 (for
Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-605R, B4-620, B4-622, and B4-622R
airplanes). Thereafter, repeat the inspection at intervals not to
exceed 300 flight cycles.

(j) New Requirement: Eddy Current Inspection or Liquid Penetrant
Inspection

    Within 36 months after the effective date of this AD: Perform an
eddy current inspection or a liquid penetrant inspection for cracks
of the forward fitting at FR 40 with nut removal on both sides of
the airplane, in accordance with Airbus All Operator Telex A300-
53A0391, dated August 9, 2011 (for Model A300 B4-2C, B4-103, and B4-
203 airplanes); or Airbus All Operator Telex A300-57A6111, dated
August 9, 2011 (for Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-605R, B4-620, B4-
622, and B4-622R airplanes).

(k) New Requirement: Corrective Action

    If, during any inspection required by paragraph (i) or (j) of
this AD, any crack is detected: Before further flight, repair the
crack in accordance with a method approved by the Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
or EASA (or its delegated agent).

(l) New Requirement: Reporting Requirement

    Submit a one-time report of the findings (both positive and
negative) of the inspections required by paragraphs (i) and (j) of
this AD to Airbus, Sebastien Faure, SEES1, SAS--EAW (Airworthiness
Office), 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France;
telephone +33 5 61 93 31 68; fax +33 5 61 93 36 14; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>at the applicable time specified in
paragraph (l)(1) or (l)(2) of this AD.
    (1) If the inspection was done on or after the effective date of
this AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the inspection.
    (2) If the inspection was done before the effective date of this
AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the effective date of
this AD.

(m) New Requirement: Terminating Action

    Accomplishment of the one-time eddy current inspection or a
liquid penetrant inspection required by paragraph (j) of this AD,
including doing all applicable repairs, constitutes terminating
action for the inspections required by paragraph (i) of this AD.

(n) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, 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 Branch, send it to ATTN: Dan Rodina,
Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-
3356; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>. 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. The
AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this AD. AMOCs
approved previously in accordance with AD 2010-06-05, Amendment 39-
16229 (75 FR 11435, March 11, 2010), are approved as AMOCs for the
corresponding provisions of this AD.
    (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.
    (3) Reporting Requirements: A federal agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a
person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a
collection of information subject to the requirements of the
Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information
displays a current valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number
for this information collection is 2120-0056. Public reporting for
this collection of information is estimated to be approximately 5
minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions,
completing and reviewing the collection of information. All
responses to this collection of information are mandatory. Comments
concerning the accuracy of this burden and suggestions for reducing
the burden should be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence Ave.
SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn: Information Collection Clearance
Officer, AES-200.

(o) Related Information

    Refer to MCAI EASA Airworthiness Directive 2011-0163, dated
August 30, 2011, and the service information specified in paragraphs
(o)(1) through (o)(6) of this AD, for related information.
    (1) Airbus All Operator Telex A300-53A0391, dated August 9,
2011.
    (2) Airbus All Operator Telex A300-57A6111, dated August 9,
2011.
    (3) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A300-57A6108, including
Appendices 01 and 02, dated September 12, 2008.
    (4) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A300-53A0387, including
Appendices 01 and 02, dated September 12, 2008.
    (5) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-53-0268, Revision 06, dated
January 7, 2002.
    (6) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-57-6052, Revision 03, dated May
27, 2002, including Airbus Drawings 15R53810394, Issue A, dated
December 21, 1998, and 21R57110247, Issue A, dated June 20, 1997.

(p) 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 the AD specifies otherwise.
    (3) The following service information was approved for IBR on
January 30, 2013.
    (i) Airbus All Operator Telex A300-53A0391, dated August 9,
2011. (The issue date and document number of this document are
specified on only the first page of the document.)
    (ii) Airbus All Operator Telex A300-57A6111, dated August 9,
2011. (The issue date and document number of this document are
specified on only the first page of the document.)
    (4) The following service information was approved for IBR on
April 15, 2010 (75 FR 11435, March 11, 2010).
    (i) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A300-57A6108, including
Appendices 01 and 02, dated September 12, 2008.
    (ii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A300-53A0387, including
Appendices 01 and 02, dated September 12, 2008.
    (iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-53-0268, Revision 06, dated
January 7, 2002. (Pages 1-6, 9, 10, and 25-27 of this document are
identified as Revision 06, dated January 7, 2002. Pages 7, 8, 11-24,
and 28-84 of this AD document are identified as Revision 05, dated
June 9, 2000).
    (iv) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-57-6052, Revision 03, dated
May 27, 2002, which includes Airbus Drawing 15R53810394, Issue A,
dated December 21, 1998 and Airbus Drawing 21R57110247, Issue A,
dated June 20, 1997. Airbus Drawing 21R57110247, Issue A, dated June
20, 1997 has effective pages 1 and 2, dated May 28, 1997 and pages 3
and 4, dated June 20, 1997.
    (5) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Airbus SAS--EAW (Airworthiness Office), 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96;
fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Internet http://www.airbus.com.
    (6) You may review copies of the 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>.
    (7) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on December 4, 2012.
Kalene C. Yanamura,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.

[FR Doc. 2012-29992 Filed 12-21-12; 8:45 am]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0128; FRL-8814-4]

Registration Review; Pesticide Dockets Opened for Review and
Comment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has established registration review dockets for the
pesticides listed in the table in Unit III.A. With this document, EPA
is opening the public comment period for these registration reviews.
Registration review is EPA's periodic review of pesticide registrations
to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the statutory
standard for registration, that is, the pesticide can perform its
intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on human health
or the environment. Registration review dockets contain information
that will assist the public in understanding the types of information
and issues that the Agency may consider during the course of
registration reviews. Through this program, EPA is ensuring that each
pesticide's registration is based on current scientific and other
knowledge, including its effects on human health and the environment.
This document also announces the Agency's intent not to open a
registration review docket for pirimicarb. This pesticide does not
currently have any actively registered pesticide products and is
therefore not scheduled for review under the registration review
program.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 1, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments identified by the docket identification
(ID) number for the specific pesticide of interest provided in the
table in Unit III.A., by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public
Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
     Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P),
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South
Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket Facility's normal hours of operation (8:30
a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays).
Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed
information. The Docket Facility telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to the docket ID numbers listed
in the table in Unit III.A. for the pesticides you are commenting on.
EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the
docket without change and may be made available on-line at http://
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 regulations.gov or e-mail. The
regulations.gov website 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 e-mail comment
directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your e-mail
address will be automatically captured and included as part of the
comment that is placed in the 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.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index
available at http://www.regulations.gov. 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, is not placed on the Internet
and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly
available docket materials are available either in the electronic
docket at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard
copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac
Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of
operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone
number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For pesticide specific information
contact: The Chemical Review Manager identified in the table in Unit
III.A. for the pesticide of interest.
    For general information contact: Kevin Costello, Pesticide Re-
evaluation Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax
number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address: costello.kevin @epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

 A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of
interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human
health, farmworker, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry;
pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale,
distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be
interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific
entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions
regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity,
consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

 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 e-mail. 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.
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments,
remember to:
    i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
    ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.

    iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and
substitute language for your requested changes.
    iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information
and/or data that you used.
    v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be
reproduced.
    vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and
suggest alternatives.
    vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of
profanity or personal threats.
    viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period
deadline identified.
    3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to achieve environmental
justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of any group,
including minority and/or low income populations, in the development,
implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and
policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the
Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population
who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other
factors, may have atypical or disproportionately high and adverse human
health impacts or environmental effects from exposure to the pesticides
discussed in this document, compared to the general population.

II. Authority

    EPA is initiating its reviews of the pesticides identified in this
document pursuant to section 3(g) of the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Procedural Regulations
for Registration Review at 40 CFR part 155, subpart C. Section 3(g) of
FIFRA provides, among other things, that the registrations of
pesticides are to be reviewed every 15 years. Under FIFRA, a pesticide
product may be registered or remain registered only if it meets the
statutory standard for registration given in FIFRA section 3(c)(5).
When used in accordance with widespread and commonly recognized
practice, the pesticide product must perform its intended function
without unreasonable adverse effects on the environment; that is,
without any unreasonable risk to man or the environment, or a human
dietary risk from residues that result from the use of a pesticide in
or on food.

III. Registration Reviews

 A. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    As directed by FIFRA section 3(g), EPA is reviewing the pesticide
registrations identified in the table in this unit to assure that they
continue to satisfy the FIFRA standard for registration--that is, they
can still be used without unreasonable adverse effects on human health
or the environment. A pesticide's registration review begins when the
Agency establishes a docket for the pesticide's registration review
case and opens the docket for public review and comment. At present,
EPA is opening registration review dockets for the cases identified in
the following table.

               Table--Registration Review Dockets Opening
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                                                       Chemical Review
 Registration Review Case Name                       Manager, Telephone
           and Number             Docket ID Number     Number, E-mail
                                                           Address
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amitraz (0234)                   EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-   James Parker, (703)
                                  1015               306-0469
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sodium acifluorfen (2605)        EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0  Christina Scheltema,
                                  135<PHONE_NUMBER>
                                                    scheltema.christina@
                                                     epa.gov
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Allethrin stereoisomers (0437)   EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-   Molly Clayton, (703)
                                  0022               603-0522
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>                                                     v
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bentazon (0182)                  EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0  Joy Schnackenbeck,
                                  117<PHONE_NUMBER>
                                                    schnackenbeck.joy@ep
                                                     a.gov
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Clofencet (7015)                 EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-   Wilhelmena
                                  0760               Livingston, (703)
                                                     308-8025
                                                    livingston.wilhelmen
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chlorpyrifos-methyl (8011)       EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-   Katie Weyrauch,
                                  0119<PHONE_NUMBER>
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>                                                     ov
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Deltamethrin (7414)              EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-   Jill Bloom, (703)
                                  0637               308-8019
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hexazinone (0266)                EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0  Dana Friedman, (703)
<PHONE_NUMBER>
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>                                                     v
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hymexazol (7016)                 EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-   Kelly Ballard, (703)
                                  0127               305-8126
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>                                                     v
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tralomethrin (7400)              EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0  Joy Schnackenbeck,
                                  116<PHONE_NUMBER>
                                                    schnackenbeck.joy@ep
                                                     a.gov
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    EPA is also announcing that it will not be opening a docket for
pirimicarb because this pesticide is not included in any products
actively registered under FIFRA section 3. The Agency will take
separate actions to cancel any remaining FIFRA section 24(c) Special
Local Needs registrations with this active ingredient and to propose
revocation of any affected tolerances that are not supported for import
purposes only.

 B. Docket Content

    1. Review dockets. The registration review dockets contain
information that the Agency may consider in the course of the
registration review. The Agency may include information from its files

including, but not limited to, the following information:
     An overview of the registration review case status.
     A list of current product registrations and registrants.
     Federal Register notices regarding any pending
registration actions.
     Federal Register notices regarding current or pending
tolerances.
     Risk assessments.
     Bibliographies concerning current registrations.
     Summaries of incident data.
     Any other pertinent data or information.
     Each docket contains a document summarizing what the Agency
currently knows about the pesticide case and a preliminary work plan
for anticipated data and assessment needs. Additional documents provide
more detailed information. During this public comment period, the
Agency is asking that interested persons identify any additional
information they believe the Agency should consider during the
registration reviews of these pesticides. The Agency identifies in each
docket the areas where public comment is specifically requested, though
comment in any area is welcome.
    2. Other related information. More information on these cases,
including the active ingredients for each case, may be located in the
registration review schedule on the Agency's website at http://
www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/registration_review/schedule.htm. Information on
the Agency's registration review program and its implementing
regulation may be seen at http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/registration_
review.
     3. Information submission requirements. Anyone may submit data or
information in response to this document. To be considered during a
pesticide's registration review, the submitted data or information must
meet the following requirements:
     To ensure that EPA will consider data or information
submitted, interested persons must submit the data or information
during the comment period. The Agency may, at its discretion, consider
data or information submitted at a later date.
     The data or information submitted must be presented in a
legible and useable form. For example, an English translation must
accompany any material that is not in English and a written transcript
must accompany any information submitted as an audiographic or
videographic record. Written material may be submitted in paper or
electronic form.
     Submitters must clearly identify the source of any
submitted data or information.
     Submitters may request the Agency to reconsider data or
information that the Agency rejected in a previous review. However,
submitters must explain why they believe the Agency should reconsider
the data or information in the pesticide's registration review.
    As provided in 40 CFR 155.58, the registration review docket for
each pesticide case will remain publicly accessible through the
duration of the registration review process; that is, until all actions
required in the final decision on the registration review case have
been completed.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: March 22, 2010.
 Richard P. Keigwin, Jr.,
Director, Pesticide Re-evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide
Programs.

[FR Doc. 2010-6888 Filed 3-30-10; 8:45 am]
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[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 3579-3583]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2011-0219; Directorate Identifier 2010-NM-228-AD;
Amendment 39-16921; AD 2012-01-09]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
The Boeing Company Model 757-200, -200CB, and -300 series airplanes
with off-wing escape slide systems installed. This AD was prompted by
reports of in-flight loss of the off-wing escape slide.

This AD requires modifying the door latch fittings and witness mark
placards of the off-wing escape slide systems; and for certain
airplanes, replacing the bearings and lockbase retainer in the door
latch assembly, relocating and adjusting the sensor target and the
sensor proximity switch, and testing to ensure positive door locking
and corrective action if necessary. For certain airplanes, this AD
would also require installing a bumper assembly and placards. We are
issuing this AD to prevent the in-flight loss of the off-wing escape
slide, which could result in the unavailability of the escape slide
during an emergency evacuation. Additionally, the departed slide could
cause damage to the fuselage, wing, flaps, or stabilizer, which could
degrade flight control.

DATES: This AD is effective February 29, 2012.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in the AD as of February 29,
2012.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, Boeing
Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management, P.O. Box
3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, Washington 98124-2207; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>,
extension 1; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Internet: https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may review copies of the
referenced service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington. 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; 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 regulatory evaluation,
any comments received, and other information. The address for the
Docket Office (phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>) 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: Kimberly DeVoe, Aerospace Engineer,
Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems Branch, ANM-150S, Seattle
Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
Washington 98057-3356; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that would apply to the specified products.
That NPRM was published in the Federal Register on March 14, 2011 (76
FR 13541). That NPRM proposed to require modifying the door latch
fittings and witness mark placards of the off-wing escape slide
systems; and for certain airplanes, replacing the bearings and lockbase
retainer in the door latch assembly, relocating and adjusting the
sensor target and the sensor proximity switch, and testing to ensure
positive door locking and corrective action if necessary. For certain
airplanes, that NPRM also proposed to require installing a bumper
assembly and placards.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. The following presents the comments received on the proposal
and the FAA's response to each comment.

Agreement With the Intent of the NPRM

    American Airlines (American) stated it agrees with the intent of
the NPRM (76 FR 13541, March 14, 2011). Continental Airlines
(Continental) stated that it has no objection to paragraphs (g) and (h)
of the NPRM.

Requests To Update Service Information

    American, Boeing, and an anonymous commenter requested the NPRM (76
FR 13541, March 14, 2011) be updated to refer to Boeing Special
Attention Service Bulletin 757-25-0298, Revision 1, dated April 12,
2011, which was released during the NPRM comment period.
    We agree. Since the NPRM (76 FR 13541, March 14, 2011) was issued,
Boeing has issued Special Attention Service Bulletin 757-25-0298,
Revision 1, dated April 12, 2011, which clarifies door latch engagement
information, clarifies kit availability, and adds existing part
numbers. We have changed paragraphs (c) and (g) of the AD to refer to
Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 757-25-0298, Revision 1,
dated April 12, 2011; added paragraph (k) of the AD to give credit for
actions already accomplished in accordance with Boeing Special
Attention Service Bulletin 757-25-0298, dated October 16, 2008; and
revised subsequent paragraph lettering.

Request To Delay Publication of the AD

    Continental requested we delay publication of the final rule until
Revision 3 to Boeing Service Bulletin 757-25-0182 is published.
Continental justified its request by stating that it noticed some
discrepancies in Boeing Service Bulletin 757-25-0182, Revision 2, dated
January 11, 2001, and would prefer that Revision 3 of this service
bulletin be issued prior to the issuance of the final rule.
    We partially agree. We agree that discrepancies exist in Boeing
Service Bulletin 757-25-0182, Revision 2, dated January 11, 2001. We
have reviewed Continental's comments with Boeing to obtain technical
clarification. Boeing agrees with some of the discrepancies and has
noted them for consideration for the next scheduled revision of this
service bulletin. We disagree with delaying the issuance of the final
rule because these minor discrepancies do not affect the operators'
ability to accomplish the tasks specified in Boeing Service Bulletin
757-25-0182, Revision 2, dated January 11, 2001. We have not changed
the AD in this regard.

Request To Identify the Specific Steps in the Service Information

    American requested we change the NPRM (76 FR 13541, March 14, 2011)
to identify the steps in Boeing Service Bulletin 757-25-0182, Revision
2, dated January 11, 2001, that would be required to comply with
paragraph (h)(2) of the NPRM. American justified its request by stating
that identifying the specific steps will eliminate ambiguity and
provide clear interpretation of the proposed AD.
    We agree. Clarifying the required steps will assist operators in
accomplishing the required tests and modifications and will not expand
the scope of the AD. We have added the steps to paragraph (h)(2) of the
AD.

Request To Allow an Alternative to the Door Open/Door Close Test of the
Compartment Door

    American requested we change paragraph (h)(2) of the NPRM (76 FR
13541, March 14, 2011) to allow replacement of the target and remount
of the switch on the new bracket in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 757-25-0182, Revision 2, dated
January 11, 2001, as an alternative to performing the door open/door
close test of the equipment compartment door. American justified its
request by stating it accomplished the door open/door closed test of
the compartment door as described in Boeing Service Bulletin

757-25-0182, Revision 2, dated January 11, 2001, in 2002 and 2003, and
later experienced multiple off-wing slide deployments in 2006 and 2007.
    We agree that replacing the target and remounting the switch on the
new bracket is an alternative to performing the door open/door close
test of the equipment compartment door. We have added a statement to
paragraph (h)(2) of this AD indicating that replacing the target and
remounting the switch on the new bracket terminates the testing
requirement in that paragraph.

Request To Allow Certain Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    American requested that all AMOCs previously approved for AD 99-17-
20, Amendment 39-11266 (64 FR 45436, August 20, 1999), be applicable to
the pertinent paragraphs of the NPRM (76 FR 13541, March 14, 2011).
American justified its request by stating that since these AMOCs have
previously demonstrated they provide the necessary equivalent level of
safety to the original rule, transferring the applicability will
prevent duplication of efforts already undertaken by both operators and
the FAA.
    We agree. AMOCs previously evaluated and approved as providing the
necessary level of safety for AD 99-17-20, Amendment 39-11266 (64 FR
45436, August 20, 1999), would also provide the necessary level of
safety for the corresponding requirements of this AD. We have added
paragraph (l)(3) to the AD, which specifies that AMOCs approved
previously in accordance with AD 99-17-20, Amendment 39-11266, are
approved as AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of paragraph (h) of
this AD.

Request To Allow the Replacement of Kept Parts With New Parts of the
Same Part Number

    American requested we change the NPRM (76 FR 13541, March 14, 2011)
to allow replacement of kept parts with new parts of the same part
number. American justified its request by stating that during the
course of modification, parts may become damaged or lost, therefore
rendering the kept hardware unserviceable or unavailable for
installation.
    We agree with using new parts where the service information calls
for installation of kept parts because a part having the identical part
number is acceptable for use whether it is kept or new. We have added
new paragraph (h)(5) to this final rule to allow using new parts.

Request To Allow Operator Use of Approved Substitutes of Common
Hardware

    American requested we change the NPRM (76 FR 13541, March 14, 2011)
to allow operators to use substitutes of common hardware (e.g.,
washers, nuts, bolts, and adhesives) that have been determined to be
equivalent in accordance with the operator's parts management system to
comply with hardware specified in Boeing Special Attention Service
Bulletin 757-25-0298, Revision 1, dated April 12, 2011, Boeing Service
Bulletin 757-25-0182, Revision 2, dated January 11, 2001, Boeing
Service Bulletin 757-25-0200, Revision 1, dated August 3, 2000, and
Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 757-25-0219, dated August 3,
2000.
    We disagree. Parts management is an operator-specific process and
needs to be evaluated on an individual basis. We will consider requests
for approval of an AMOC under the provisions of paragraph (l) of this
AD. Sufficient data must be submitted to substantiate that the
operator's use of substitutes of common hardware would provide an
acceptable level of safety. We have not changed the AD in this regard.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comments received,
and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting
the AD with the changes described previously.
    We also determined that these changes will not increase the
economic burden on any operator or increase the scope of the AD.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD will affect 451 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                  Cost per
           Action                Labor cost      Parts cost        product           Cost on U.S. operators
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Modification of fittings and  7 work-hours x           $1,365          $1,960  $883,960.
 placards: Boeing Special      $85 per hour =
 Attention Service Bulletin    $595.
 757-25-0298, Revision 1,
 dated April 12, 2011.
Modification: Boeing Service  40 work-hours x           2,786           6,186  $1,880,544 (304 airplanes).
 Bulletin 757-25-0182,         $85 per hour =
 Revision 2, dated January     $3,400.
 11, 2001.
Test: Service Boeing Service  2 work-hours x                0             170  $76,670.
 Bulletin                      $85 per hour =
 757[dash]25[dash]0182,        $170.
 Revision 2, dated January
 11, 2001.
Bumper assembly and placards  4 work-hours x              457             797  $272,574 (342 airplanes).
 installation: Boeing          $85 per hour =
 Service Bulletin 757-25-      $340.
 0200, Revision 1, dated
 August 3, 2000.
Bumper assembly and placards  4 work-hours x              457             797  $0 (0 airplanes).
 installation: Boeing          $85 per hour =
 Special Attention Service     $340.
 Bulletin 757-25-0219, dated
 August 3, 2000.
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    We estimate the following costs to do any necessary replacements
that would be required based on the results of the test. We have no way
of determining the number of aircraft that might need these
replacements.

                                               On-Condition Costs
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                   Action                              Labor cost               Parts cost     Cost per  product
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Replacement and remount; Boeing Service      4 work-hours x $85 per hour =            $2,786             $3,126
 Bulletin 757-25-0182, Revision 2, dated      $340.
 January 11, 2001.
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Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
    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

    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

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):

2012-01-09 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-16921; Docket No. FAA-
2011-0219; Directorate Identifier 2010-NM-228-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective February 29, 2012.

(b) Affected ADs

    Certain requirements of this AD affect certain requirements of
AD 99-17-20, Amendment 39-11266 (64 FR 45436, August 20, 1999).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 757-200, -200CB, and
-300 series airplanes; certificated in any category; as identified
in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 757-25-0298, Revision
1, dated April 12, 2011; with off-wing escape slide systems
installed.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association
(ATA) of America Code 25, Equipment and Furnishings.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of in-flight loss of the off-
wing escape slide. We are issuing this AD to prevent the in-flight
loss of the off-wing escape slide, which could result in the
unavailability of the escape slide during an emergency evacuation.
Additionally, the departed slide could cause damage to the fuselage,
wing, flaps, or stabilizer, which could degrade flight control.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Modification

    Within 60 months after the effective date of this AD, modify the
door latch fittings and witness mark placards of the left and right
off-wing escape slide systems, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 757-25-
0298, Revision 1, dated April 12, 2011.

(h) Concurrent Actions

    Concurrently with or before accomplishing the actions specified
in paragraph (g) of this AD, do the applicable actions specified in
paragraphs (h)(1), (h)(2), (h)(3), and (h)(4) of this AD.
    (1) For airplanes that have not been modified by Boeing Service
Bulletin 757-25-0182, dated October 10, 1996; or Revision 1, dated
June 12, 1997; as of the effective date of this AD: Modify the door
latch system of the left and right off-wing emergency evacuation
slide systems, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Boeing Service Bulletin 757-25-0182, Revision 2, dated January 11,
2001.
    (2) For airplanes that have been modified by Boeing Service
Bulletin 757-25-0182, dated October 10, 1996; or Revision 1, dated
June 12, 1997; as of the effective date of this AD: Do a test to
verify that the modified compartment door sensor provides an
accurate indication of the door lock condition, in accordance with
Part II, Steps A. through C., of the Accomplishment Instructions of
Boeing Service Bulletin 757-25-0182, Revision 2, dated January 11,
2001. If the test indicates that the compartment door is not locking
positively, concurrently with or before accomplishing the actions
specified in paragraph (g) of this AD, replace the target and
remount the switch on the new bracket, in accordance with Part II,
Steps F. through V., of the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing
Service Bulletin 757-25-0182, Revision 2, dated January 11, 2001.
Replacing the target and remounting the switch on the new bracket
terminates the testing requirement in this paragraph.
    (3) For airplanes identified in Boeing Service Bulletin 757-25-
0200, Revision 1, dated August 3, 2000: Concurrently with or before
accomplishing the actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD,
install a bumper assembly on the left and right off-wing escape
slide carriers, and install new placards in the area of the
maintenance access door, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 757-25-0200, Revision 1,
dated August 3, 2000.
    (4) For airplanes identified in Boeing Special Attention Service
Bulletin 757-25-0219, dated August 3, 2000: Concurrently with or
before accomplishing the actions required by paragraph (g) of this
AD, install a bumper assembly on the left and right off-wing escape
slide carriers, and install new placards in the area of the
maintenance access door, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 757-25-
0219, dated August 3, 2000.
    (5) Using new parts having the same part number where the
service information calls for installation of kept parts is
acceptable for compliance with the requirements of this AD.

(i) Terminating Action for Paragraph (a)(1) of AD 99-17-20, Amendment
39-11266 (64 FR 45436, August 20, 1999)

    Actions done in accordance with paragraph (h)(1) of this AD
terminate the requirements of paragraph (a)(1) of AD 99-17-20,
Amendment 39-11266 (64 FR 45436, August 20, 1999).

(j) Terminating Action for Paragraph (a)(2) of AD 99-17-20, Amendment
39-11266 (64 FR 45436, August 20, 1999)

    Actions done in accordance with paragraph (h)(3) of this AD
terminate the corresponding requirements of paragraph (a)(2) of AD
99-17-20, Amendment 39-11266 (64 FR 45436, August 20, 1999).

(k) Credit for Actions Accomplished in Accordance With Previous Service
Information

    Actions done before the effective date of this AD in accordance
with Boeing Service Bulletin 757-25-0200, dated January 21, 1999,
are acceptable for compliance with the corresponding requirements of
paragraphs (h)(3) and (h)(4) of this AD. Actions done

before the effective date of this AD in accordance with Boeing
Special Attention Service Bulletin 757-25-0298, dated October 16,
2008, are acceptable for compliance with the corresponding
requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD.

(l) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 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 the Related Information section of this AD.
Information may be emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office.
    (3) AMOCs approved in accordance with AD 99-17-20, Amendment 39-
11266 (64 FR 45436, August 20, 1999), are approved as AMOCs for the
corresponding provisions of paragraph (h) of this AD.

(m) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Kimberly DeVoe,
Aerospace Engineer, Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems Branch,
ANM-150S, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, 1601
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; phone: (425) 917-
6495; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
(n) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) You must use the following service information to do the
actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. The
Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference (IBR) of the following service information under 5 U.S.C.
552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (i) Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 757-25-0298,
Revision 1, dated April 12, 2011.
    (ii) Boeing Service Bulletin 757-25-0182, Revision 2, dated
January 11, 2001.
    (iii) Boeing Service Bulletin 757-25-0200, Revision 1, dated
August 3, 2000.
    (iv) Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 757-25-0219,
dated August 3, 2000.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management,
P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, Washington 98124-2207; phone:
(206) 544-5000, extension 1; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet: https://www.myboeingfleet.com.
    (3) You may review copies of the referenced service information
at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
Renton, Washington. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (4) You may also review copies of the service information that
is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this
material at an NARA facility, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 13, 2012.
John Piccola,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 86 (Tuesday, May 5, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25747-25749]
[FR Doc No: 2015-10398]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Upon Written Request Copies Available From: U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-2736.

New Information Collection:
    Contract Standard for Contractor Workforce Inclusion; SEC File
No. S7-02-15, OMB Control No. 3235-XXXX.

    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 (the Commission) has submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget a request to approve the collection of information discussed
below.
    Section 342 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer
Protection Act of 2010 (the Dodd-Frank Act) provided that certain
agencies, including the Commission, establish an Office of Minority and
Women Inclusion (OMWI).\1\ Section 342(c)(2) of the Dodd-Frank Act
requires the OMWI Director to include in the Commission's procedures
for evaluating contract proposals and hiring service providers a
written statement that the contractor shall ensure, to the maximum
extent possible, the fair inclusion of women and minorities in the
workforce of the contractor and, as applicable, subcontractors.
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    \1\ 12 U.S.C. 5452.
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    In addition, section 342(c)(3)(A) requires the OMWI Director to
establish standards and procedures for determining whether an agency
contractor or subcontractor ``has failed to make a good faith effort to
include minorities and women'' in its workforce. Section
342(c)(3)(B)(i) provides that if the OMWI Director

determines that a contractor has failed to make good faith efforts, the
Director shall recommend to the agency administrator that the contract
be terminated. Upon receipt of such a recommendation, section
342(c)(3)(B)(ii) provides that the agency administrator may terminate
the contract, make a referral to the Office of Federal Contract
Compliance Programs of the Department of Labor, or take other
appropriate action.
    The Commission developed a Contract Standard for Contractor
Workforce Inclusion (Contract Standard) to implement the requirements
of section 342(c) of the Dodd-Frank Act. The Contract Standard, which
will be included in the Commission's solicitations and resulting
contracts for services with a dollar value of $100,000 or more,
contains a ``collection of information'' within the meaning of the
Paperwork Reduction Act. The Contract Standard requires that a
Commission contractor provide documentation, upon request from the OMWI
Director, to demonstrate that it has made good faith efforts to ensure
the fair inclusion of minorities in its workforce and, as applicable,
to demonstrate its covered subcontractors have made such good faith
efforts. The documentation requested may include, but is not limited
to: (1) The total number of employees in the contractor's workforce,
and the number of employees by race, ethnicity, gender, and job title
or EEO-1 job category (e.g., EEO-1 Report(s)); (2) a list of covered
subcontract awards under the contract that includes the dollar amount
of each subcontract, date of award, and the subcontractor's race,
ethnicity, and/or gender ownership status; (3) the contractor's plan to
ensure the fair inclusion of minorities and women in its workforce,
including outreach efforts; and (4) for each covered subcontractor, the
information requested in items 1 and 3 above. The OMWI Director will
consider the information submitted in evaluating whether the contractor
or subcontractor has complied with its obligations under the Contract
Standard.
    The information collection would be mandatory. The Commission
estimates that 170 contractors \2\ would be subject to the Contract
Standard. Approximately 120 of these contractors have 50 or more
employees, while about 50 contractors have fewer than 50 employees. For
the estimated 120 contractors that have 50 or more employees, the
Commission estimates that the information collection under the Contract
Standard would impose no new recordkeeping burdens. Such contractors
are generally subject to recordkeeping and reporting requirements under
the regulations implementing Title VII of the Civil Rights Act \3\ and
Executive Order 11246 (``EO 11246'').\4\ Contractors that have 50 or
more employees (and a contract or subcontract of $50,000 or more) are
required to maintain records on the race, ethnicity, gender, and EEO-1
job category of each employee under Department of Labor regulations
implementing EO 11246.\5\ The regulations implementing EO 11246 also
require contractors that have 50 or more employees (and a contract or
subcontract of $50,000 or more) to develop and maintain a written
program, which describes the policies, practices, and procedures that
the contractor uses to ensure that applicants and employees receive
equal opportunities for employment and advancement.\6\ In lieu of
developing a separate workforce inclusion plan, a contractor would be
permitted to submit its existing written program prescribed by the EO
11246 regulations as part of the documentation that demonstrates the
contractor's good faith efforts to ensure the fair inclusion of
minorities and women in its workforce. Thus, approximately 120
contractors are already required to maintain the information that may
be requested under the Contract Standard.
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    \2\ Unless otherwise specified, the term ``contractors'' refers
to contractors and subcontractors.
    \3\ 42 U.S.C. 2000e, et seq.
    \4\ Executive Order 11246, 30 FR 12,319 (Sept. 24, 1965).
    \5\ See 41 CFR 60-1.7.
    \6\ See 41 CFR part 60-2.
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    The estimated 50 contractors that employ fewer than 50 employees
are required under the regulations implementing EO 11246 to maintain
records showing the race, ethnicity and gender of each employee. The
Commission believes that these contractors also keep job title
information during the normal course of business. However, contractors
that have fewer than 50 employees may not have the written program
prescribed by the EO 11246 regulations or similar plan that could be
submitted as part of the documentation to demonstrate their good faith
efforts to ensure the fair inclusion of minorities and women in their
workforces. Accordingly, contractors with fewer than 50 employees may
have to create a plan to ensure workforce inclusion of minorities and
women.
    In order to estimate the burden on contractors associated with
creating a workforce inclusion plan, the Commission considered the
burden estimates for developing the written programs required under the
regulations implementing EO 11246.\7\ As there is no regulatory
blueprint for a workforce inclusion plan, and contractors creating a
workforce inclusion plan are not required to perform the same types of
analyses required for the written programs prescribed by the EO 11246
regulations, the Commission believes that to develop a workforce
inclusion plan contractors with fewer than 50 employees would require
approximately a third of the hours that contractors of similar size
spend on developing the written programs required under the EO 11246
regulations. Accordingly, the Commission estimates that contractors
would spend about 24 hours of employee resources to develop a workforce
inclusion plan. The one-time implementation burden annualized would be
400 hours. After the initial development, the Commission estimates that
each contractor with fewer than 50 employees would spend approximately
10 hours each year updating and maintaining its workforce inclusion
plan. The Commission estimates that the annualized recurring
recordkeeping burden associated with the information collection would
be 350 hours. Thus, the Commission estimates that the annual
recordkeeping burden for such contractors would total 750 hours.
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    \7\ According to the Supporting Statement for the OFCCP
Recordkeeping and Requirements-Supply Service, OMB Control No. 1250-
003 (``Supporting Statement''), it takes approximately 73 burden
hours for contractors with 1-100 employees to develop the initial
written program required under the regulations implementing EO
11246. We understand the quantitative analyses prescribed by the
Executive Order regulations at 41 CFR part 60-2 are a time-consuming
aspect of the written program development. As there is no
requirement to perform these types of quantitative analyses in
connection with a workforce inclusion plan under the proposed
Contract Standard, we believe the workforce inclusion plan will take
substantially fewer hours to develop. The Supporting Statement is
available at reginfo.gov.
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    The Contract Standard also requires contractors to maintain
information about covered subcontractors' ownership status, workforce
demographics, and workforce inclusion plans. Contractors would request
this information from their covered subcontractors, who would have an
obligation to keep workforce demographic data and maintain workforce
inclusion plans because the substance of the Contract Standard would be
included in their subcontracts. Based on data describing recent
Commission subcontractor activity, the Commission believes that very
few subcontractors will have subcontracts

under Commission service contracts with a dollar value of $100,000 or
more.\8\ These subcontractors may already be subject to similar
recordkeeping requirements as principal contractors. Consequently, the
Commission believes that any additional requirements imposed on
subcontractors would not significantly add to the burden estimates
discussed above.
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    \8\ A search of subcontract awards on the usaspending.gov Web
site showed that four subcontractors in FY 2012 and three
subcontractors in FY 2013 had subcontracts of $100K or more. See
data on subcontract awards available at http://usaspending.gov.
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    With respect to the reporting burden, the Commission estimates that
it would take all contractors on average approximately one hour to
retrieve and submit to the OMWI Director the documentation specified in
the Contract Standard. The Commission expects to request documentation
from up to 100 contractors each year and therefore the Commission
estimates the total annual reporting burden would be 100 hours.
    The estimated annualized cost to contractors for the recordkeeping
and reporting burden hours resulting from the information collection
requirement under the Contract Standard is based on Bureau of Labor
Statistics data in the publication ``Employer Costs for Employee
Compensation'' (2014), which lists total compensation for management,
professional, and related occupations as $55 per hour and
administrative support as $25.\9\ With respect to the recordkeeping
burden for developing, updating, and maintaining the workforce
inclusion plan, the Commission estimates that 75 percent of the burden
hours would be management, professional, and related occupations and 25
percent would be administrative support. The Commission estimates that
the annualized cost related to the burden hours for the initial
development of a workforce inclusion plan is $19,000, and that the
annualized cost for the recurring recordkeeping burden is $16,625.
Thus, the Commission estimates that the annualized recordkeeping cost
related to compliance with the Contract Standard is $35,625 (50
contractors x $712.50 per contractor).
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    \9\ For purposes of these calculations, the average salaries of
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    As for the reporting burden, the Commission estimates that 75
percent of the burden hours for retrieving and submitting documentation
to the OMWI Director would be administrative support and 25 percent
would be professional, management, and related occupations. The
Commission estimates that the annual reporting cost related to
compliance with the Contract Standard is $3250 (100 responses each year
x $32.50 per response).\10\
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    \10\ The estimates of average burden hours and associated costs
are made solely for the purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act and
are not derived from a survey or study of the paperwork burdens and
costs associated with the proposed information collection.
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    On February 13, 2015, the Commission published for public comment a
notice of the proposed Contract Standard, which also included the
notice required under the Paperwork Reduction Act and allowed the
public 60 days to submit comments.\11\ The Commission received no
comments on the proposed information collection.
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    \11\ See Contract Standard for Contractor Workforce Inclusion
and Request for Public Comment Release No. 34-74239 (February 10,
2015), 80 FR 8119 (February 13, 2015).
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    Written comments continue to be invited on: (a) Whether this
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of
the burden imposed by the collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected;
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.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number.
    Background documentation for this information collection may be
viewed at the following Web site, www.reginfo.gov. Please direct
general comments to the following persons: (i) Desk Officer for the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Management and Budget,
Room 10102, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503 or send
an email to Shagufta Ahmed at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>and (ii)
Pamela Dyson, Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange
Commission, c/o Remi Pavlik-Simon, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC
20549 or send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Comments must be
submitted within 30 days of this notice.

    Dated: April 29, 2015.
Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
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