[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 17, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8328-8329]
[FR Doc No: 2015-03115]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2015-N-0001]

In Motion: Science Transforming Policy in Food, Drug, and Medical
Device Regulation

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of public conference.

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    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Detroit District Office, in
cosponsorship with the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO),
is announcing a public conference entitled ``In Motion: Science
Transforming Policy in Food, Drug, and Medical Device Regulation.'' The
conference Web site is http://indy.afdo.org/. This conference is
intended to provide information about FDA food, drug, and device
regulation to the regulated industry.
    Date and Time: The public conference will be held on June 20 to 24,
2015. Times will vary.
    Location: The conference will be held at the Sheraton Indianapolis
Hotel at Keystone Crossing, Indianapolis, 8787 Keystone Crossing,
Indianapolis, IN 46240,<PHONE_NUMBER> or toll-free<PHONE_NUMBER>;
www.sheratonindianapoliskeystonecrossing.com.
    Attendees are responsible for their own accommodations. To make
reservations at the Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel at the reduced
conference rate, please call<PHONE_NUMBER> and mention ``AFDO
Conference'' before May 20, 2015. All the hotel information needed to
call or reserve online is available at http://indy.afdo.org/hotel.html.
    AFDO contact information: Randy Young, Association of Food and Drug
Officials, 2550 Kingston Rd., suite 311, York, PA 17402,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
FAX:<PHONE_NUMBER>, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    Registration: You are encouraged to register by May 20, 2015. The
AFDO registration fees cover the cost of facilities, materials, and
breaks. Seats are limited; therefore, please submit your registration
as soon as possible. Course space will be filled in order of receipt of
registration. Those accepted into the course will receive confirmation.
Registration will close after the course is filled. Registration at the
site is not guaranteed but may be possible on a space available basis
on the day of the conference beginning at 8 a.m. The cost of
registration follows:
    Cost of Registration:

Member--$475.00
Non-Member--$575.00

    *A $100 late fee will be added if payment is postmarked after June
1, 2015.
    If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please
contact Randy Young (see AFDO contact information)

at least 21 days in advance of the conference.
    Registration Instructions: To register, please complete and submit
an AFDO Conference Registration Form, along with a check or money order
payable to ``AFDO''. Please mail your completed registration form and
payment to: AFDO, 2550 Kingston Rd., suite 311, York, PA 17402. To
register online, please visit http://indy.afdo.org/register.html. (FDA
has verified the Web site address but is not responsible for subsequent
changes to the Web site after this document publishes in the Federal
Register.)
    The registrar will also accept payment through Visa and MasterCard
credit cards. For more information on the conference, or for questions
about registration, please contact AFDO at<PHONE_NUMBER>, FAX: 717-650-
3650, or email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The conference helps fulfill the Department
of Health and Human Services' and FDA's important mission to protect
the public health. The conference will provide FDA-regulated drug and
device entities with information on a number of topics concerning FDA
requirements related to the production and marketing of drugs and/or
devices. Topics for discussion include, but are not limited to, the
following:

 Medical Device Single Audit Program
 Contract Manufacturing Arrangements for Drugs: Quality
Agreements
 Compliance Question and Answer Panel
 Draft Guidance: Distinguishing Medical Device Recalls from
Product Enhancements and Associated Reporting Requirements
 Compounding Pharmacies
 Overview of Global Device/Drug Requirements v. U.S. System
 Case for Quality Initiative Update
 Unique Device Identifier (UDI) Implementation Update
 Metric, Data, and Analysis; Biometrics
 Pharmaceutical Inspection Cooperation Scheme
 Biosimilar Regulations

    FDA has made education of the food, feed, drug, and device
manufacturing community a high priority to help ensure the quality of
FDA-regulated products. The conference helps to achieve objectives set
forth in section 406 of the Food and Drug Administration Modernization
Act of 1997 (21 U.S.C. 393), which includes working closely with
stakeholders and maximizing the availability and clarity of information
to stakeholders and the public. The conference also is consistent with
the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L.
104-121), as outreach activities by government agencies to small
businesses.

    Dated: February 10, 2015.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 6, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 60908-60910]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19075]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2023-1815; Project Identifier MCAI-2023-00581-T]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD)
for all Airbus SAS Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231,
and -232 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by stress analysis
results indicating that cracks may appear in the center wing box at
frame 42 and slanted junction areas. This proposed AD would require a
one-time inspection of the center wing box at frame 42 and slanted
junction areas, and applicable corrective actions, if necessary, as
specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which
is proposed for incorporation by reference (IBR). The FAA is proposing
this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by October 23,
2023.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to regulations.gov. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2023-1815; or in person at Docket Operations between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD
docket contains this NPRM, the mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI), any comments received, and other information. The
street address for Docket Operations is listed above.
    Material Incorporated by Reference:
     For EASA material that is proposed for IBR in this AD,
contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone
+49 221 8999 000; email [email protected]; website easa.europa.eu. You
may find this material on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu.
     You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des
Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim Dowling, Aviation Safety Engineer,
FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone 206-231-
3667; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2023-1815; Project Identifier
MCAI-2023-0581-T'' at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. The FAA
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposal because of those comments.
    Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. The
agency will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal
contact received about this NPRM.

Confidential Business Information

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

Background

    EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, has issued EASA AD 2023-0074, dated April 5, 2023 (EASA
AD 2023-0074) (also referred to as the MCAI), to correct an unsafe
condition for all Airbus SAS Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -
213, -231, and -232 airplanes. The MCAI states that stress analysis
results from A321 XLFR certification and fatigue and damage tolerance
harmonization have revealed that cracks may appear in the center wing
box at frame 42 and slanted junction areas of the affected airplanes.
Cracks may appear due to the high fatigue stress in affected areas.
    The FAA is proposing this AD to detect potential cracks in the
center wing box at frame 42 and slanted junction areas. The unsafe
condition, if not addressed, could affect the structural integrity of
the fuselage. See EASA AD 2023-0074 for additional background
information.
    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2023-1815.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    EASA AD 2023-0074 specifies procedures for one-time rototest and
high frequency eddy current inspections for cracks of the center wing
box rear lower spar junction area at frame 42; a rototest inspection
for cracks of the frame 42 slanted beam connection; a detailed visual
inspection of certain fasteners for damage; and applicable corrective
actions. Corrective actions include obtaining and following
instructions for crack repair and replacing damaged fasteners. 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 ADDRESSES.

FAA's Determination

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to
the FAA's bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, it
has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition described

in the MCAI referenced above. The FAA is issuing this NPRM after
determining that the unsafe condition described previously is likely to
exist or develop in other products of the same type design.

Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM

    This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified
in EASA AD 2023-0074 described previously, except for any differences
identified as exceptions in the regulatory text of this proposed AD.

Explanation of Required Compliance Information

    In the FAA's ongoing efforts to improve the efficiency of the AD
process, the FAA developed a process to use some civil aviation
authority (CAA) ADs as the primary source of information for compliance
with requirements for corresponding FAA ADs. The FAA has been
coordinating this process with manufacturers and CAAs. As a result, the
FAA proposes to incorporate EASA AD 2023-0074 by reference in the FAA
final rule. This proposed AD would, therefore, require compliance with
EASA AD 2023-0074 in its entirety through that incorporation, except
for any differences identified as exceptions in the regulatory text of
this proposed AD. Using common terms that are the same as the heading
of a particular section in EASA AD 2023-0074 does not mean that
operators need comply only with that section. For example, where the AD
requirement refers to ``all required actions and compliance times,''
compliance with this AD requirement is not limited to the section
titled ``Required Action(s) and Compliance Time(s)'' in EASA AD 2023-
0074. Service information required by EASA AD 2023-0074 for compliance
will be available at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2023-1815
after the FAA final rule is published.

Interim Action

    The FAA considers that this proposed AD would be an interim action.
If final action is later identified, the FAA might consider further
rulemaking then.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD, if adopted as proposed, would
affect 657 airplanes of U.S. registry. The FAA estimates the following
costs to comply with this proposed AD:

                                      Estimated Costs for Required Actions
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               Labor cost                   Parts cost         Cost per product         Cost on U.S. operators
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Up to 25 work-hours x $85 per hour = Up             * $0  Up to $2,125..............  Up to $1,396,125.
 to $2,125.
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* Additional work will be required if repairs are needed. Inspection results will determine extent (time and
  materials) of repair costs.

    The FAA has received no definitive data on which to base the cost
estimates for the on-condition actions specified in this proposed AD.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    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 take
approximately 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and
maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the
collection of information. All responses to this collection of
information are mandatory. Send comments regarding this burden estimate
or any other aspect of this collection of information, including
suggestions for reducing this burden, to: Information Collection
Clearance Officer, Federal Aviation Administration, 10101 Hillwood
Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177-1524.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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]

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

Airbus SAS: Docket No. FAA-2023-1815; Project Identifier MCAI-2023-
00581-T.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) by October 23, 2023.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all Airbus SAS Model A321-111, -112, -131, -
211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes, certificated in any
category.

(d) Subject

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

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by stress analysis results indicating that
cracks may appear in the center wing box at frame 42 and slanted
junction areas. The FAA is issuing this AD to detect potential
cracks in the center wing box at frame 42 and slanted junction
areas. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could affect the
structural integrity of the fuselage.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Requirements

    Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all
required actions and compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD
2023-0074, dated April 5, 2023 (EASA AD 2023-0074).

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2023-0074

    (1) Where EASA AD 2023-0074 refers to its effective date, this
AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
    (2) Where EASA AD 2023-0074 specifies to comply with ``the
instructions of the AOT,'' this AD requires compliance with the
procedures marked as required for compliance (RC) in the Alert
Operators Transmission (AOT).
    (3) This AD does not adopt the ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD
2023-0074.
    (4) Where paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2023-0074 specifies to
``contact Airbus for approved repair instructions and, within the
compliance time specified therein, accomplish those instructions
accordingly,'' for this AD, if any cracking is detected, the
cracking must be repaired before further flight using a method
approved by the Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA; or
EASA; or Airbus SAS's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If
approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized
signature.
    (5) Paragraph (4) of EASA AD 2023-0074 specifies to report
inspection results to Airbus within a certain compliance time. For
this AD, report inspection results at the applicable time specified
in paragraph (h)(5)(i) or (ii) of this AD.
    (i) If the inspection was done on or after the effective date of
this AD: Submit the report within 90 days after the inspection.
    (ii) If the inspection was done before the effective date of
this AD: Submit the report within 90 days after the effective date
of this AD.
    (6) Where paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2023-0074 refers to a ferry
flight, a special flight permit may be issued in accordance with 14
CFR 21.197 and 21.199 provided the operators comply with the
provisions specified in paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2023-0074.

(j) Additional AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Validation Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve
AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR
39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your
principal inspector or responsible Flight Standards Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly to the International
Validation Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified
in paragraph (k) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected]. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your
appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector,
the manager of the responsible Flight Standards Office.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International
Validation Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus SAS's EASA DOA. If
approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized
signature.
    (3) Required for Compliance (RC): Except as required by
paragraphs (h)(2) and (j)(2) of this AD, if any service information
referenced in EASA AD 2023-0074 contains paragraphs that are labeled
as RC, the instructions in RC paragraphs, including subparagraphs
under an RC paragraph, must be done to comply with this AD; any
paragraphs, including subparagraphs under those paragraphs, that are
not identified as RC are recommended. The instructions in
paragraphs, including subparagraphs under those paragraphs, 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 instructions
identified as RC can be done and the airplane can be put back in an
airworthy condition. Any substitutions or changes to instructions
identified as RC require approval of an AMOC.

(k) Additional Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Tim Dowling,
Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, NY 11590; phone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
[email protected].

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2023-0074,
dated April 5, 2023.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (3) For EASA AD 2023-0074, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3,
50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; email
[email protected]; website easa.europa.eu. You may find this EASA
AD on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu.
    (4) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St.,
Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material
at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (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, email
[email protected], or go to: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued on August 30, 2023.
Victor Wicklund,
Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 85 (Monday, May 4, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 25249-25254]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-0937; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-024-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2011-24-
05, for certain Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -243, -301, -
302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes; and Model
A340-200 and -300 series airplanes. AD 2011-24-05 currently requires
repetitive inspections for cracking of the hole(s) of the horizontal
flange of the keel beam, and repair if necessary. Since we issued AD
2011-24-05, a determination was made that the rototest inspection and
applicable corrective actions of a certain fastener hole were
inadvertently omitted from the requirements in that AD. This proposed
AD would change the inspection compliance times, and, for certain
airplanes, would add a one-time ultrasonic inspection for cracking at a
certain fastener hole. This proposed AD would also provide optional
terminating action for the repetitive inspections. We are proposing
this AD to detect and correct cracking of the fastener holes, which
could result in rupture of the keel beam, and consequent reduced
structural integrity of the airplane.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by June 18, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact
Airbus SAS--Airworthiness Office--EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte,
31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61
93 45 80; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.airbus.com. You may view this referenced service information at the
FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA.
For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
425-227-1221.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
0937; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket
Operations office (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES section.
Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vladimir Ulyanov, 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:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2015-0937;
Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-024-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD based on those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    On November 7, 2011, we issued AD 2011-24-05, Amendment 39-16869
(76 FR 73496, November 29, 2011), for certain Airbus Model A330-201, -
202, -203, -223, -243, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342,
and -343 airplanes; and Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes. AD
2011-24-05 requires actions intended to address the unsafe condition on
the products listed above.
    Since we issued AD 2011-24-05, Amendment 39-16869 (76 FR 73496,
November 29, 2011), the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which
is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has
issued EASA Airworthiness Directive 2014-0010R1, dated May 5, 2014
(referred to after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for
certain Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -243, -301, -302, -
303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes; and Model A340-
200 and -300 series airplanes. The MCAI states:

    During A330 and A340 aeroplanes fatigue tests, cracks were
detected on the RH [right-hand] and LH [left-hand] sides between the
crossing area of the keel beam fitting and the front spar of the
Centre Wing Box (CWB).
    This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to
keel beam rupture which would affect the area structural integrity
of the area.
    Prompted by this potential unsafe condition, EASA issued AD
2006-0315 [http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2006_0315.pdf/AD_2006-0315] (later revised to R1) to require repetitive special
detailed inspections (SDI) [rotating probe inspection for cracking]
on the horizontal flange of the keel beam in the area of first
fastener hole aft of Frame (FR) 40 in order to maintain the
structural integrity of the aeroplane.
    After that [EASA] AD was issued, EASA issued AD 2010-0024 [which
corresponds to FAA AD 2011-24-05, Amendment 39-16869 (76 FR 73496,
November 29, 2011)], retaining the inspection requirements of EASA
AD 2006-0315R1 [http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2006_0315R1.pdf/AD_2006-0315R1], which was superseded,
extending the applicability to aeroplanes with Airbus Mod 49202
embodied, and reducing the inspection thresholds and intervals.
    Since that [EASA] AD [2010-0024] was issued, a new fatigue and
damage tolerance evaluation has been conducted by Airbus, which
concluded that due to the aeroplane utilization, the current
inspection threshold and intervals have to be modified.
    In addition, it was determined that the rototest inspection of
fastener hole Nr 6, necessary to ensure that no crack was left
unrepaired at the time of fastener hold cold working, was
inadvertently not included in Revisions 01 and 02 of both Airbus
Service Bulletin (SB) A330-57-3098 and A340-57-4106.
    Prompted by these findings, EASA issued AD 2014-0010 [http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2014-0010.pdf/AD_2014-0010],
retaining the requirements of EASA AD 2010-0024, which was
superseded, and redefined the inspection thresholds and intervals
[by reducing certain compliance times], and added a one-time
ultrasonic inspection of fastener hold Nr 6 in the junction keel
beam fitting at FR40 on both LH and RH side[s].
    Following issuance of EASA AD 2014-0010, it was identified that
there was a need for clarifications [of affected airplanes] * * *.

    The compliance times vary depending on airplane utilization and
configuration. The earliest compliance time for the initial rotating
probe inspections is the later of (1) before 10,400 total flight cycles
or 67,800 total flight hours, whichever occurs first; and (2) within 24
months or 14,590 flight cycles or 43,790 flight hours, whichever occurs
first. The latest compliance time for the initial inspections is the
later of (1) before 20,800 total flight cycles or 67,900 total flight
hours, whichever occurs first; and (2) within 24 months or 21,180
flight cycles or 63,560 flight hours, whichever occurs first. The
compliance times for the repetitive intervals range between 7,800
flight cycles or 50,900 flight hours and 10,700 flight cycles or 35,200
flight hours. The compliance times for the one-time ultrasonic
inspection are the latest of (1) 21,000 flight cycles or 60,600 flight
hours and within 2,400 flight cycles or 24 months; or the latest of (2)
22,100 flight cycles and 64,400 flight hours, or within 1,300 flight
cycles or 24 months.
    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
0937.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Airbus has issued the following service information.
     Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-3081, Revision 05,
including Appendix 01, dated November 13, 2012.
     Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-3090, dated June 15, 2011.
     Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-3098, dated August 30,
2007.
     Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-3098, Revision 02, June
15, 2011.
     Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-3098, Revision 03,
including Appendix 01, dated September 24, 2014.
     Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-3117, including Appendix
01, dated January 25, 2013.
     Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4089, Revision 05,
including Appendix 01, dated November 13, 2012.
     Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4098, Revision 01, dated
June 15, 2011.
     Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4106, dated August 30,
2007.
     Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4106, Revision 02,
including Appendix 01, dated August 30, 2007.
     Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4106, Revision 03,
including Appendix 01, dated September 24, 2012.
     Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4126, including Appendix
01, dated January 25, 2013.
    This service information describes procedures for inspections for
cracking of the hole(s) of the horizontal flange of the keel beam, and
contacting the manufacturer for repair instructions. Additionally, this
service information describes procedures for a one-time ultrasonic
inspection for cracking at fastener hole ``Nr 6,'' and provides

optional terminating action for the repetitive inspections.
    The actions described in this service information are intended to
correct the unsafe condition identified in the MCAI. This service
information is reasonably available because the interested parties have
access to it through their normal course of business or by the means
identified in the ADDRESSES section of this NPRM.

Explanation of Compliance Time

    The compliance time for the modification specified in this proposed
AD for addressing widespread fatigue damage (WFD) was established to
ensure that discrepant structure is modified before WFD develops in
airplanes. Standard inspection techniques cannot be relied on to detect
WFD before it becomes a hazard to flight. We will not grant any
extensions of the compliance time to complete any AD-mandated service
bulletin related to WFD without extensive new data that would
substantiate and clearly warrant such an extension.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, we have
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service
information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because we
evaluated all pertinent information and determined an unsafe condition
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same
type design.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 35 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
    The actions that are required by AD 2011-24-05, Amendment 39-16869
(76 FR 73496, November 29, 2011), and retained in this proposed AD take
about 41 work-hours per product, at an average labor rate of $85 per
work hour. Required parts cost about $191 per product. Based on these
figures, the estimated cost of the actions that are required by AD
2011-24-05 is $3,676 per product.
    We also estimate that it would take about 23 work-hours per product
to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The average
labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate
the cost of this proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $68,425, or $1,955
per product.
    We have received no definitive data that would enable us to provide
a cost estimate for the on-condition actions specified in this proposed
AD.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2011-24-05, Amendment 39-16869 (76 FR 73496, November 29, 2011), and
adding the following new AD:

Airbus: Docket No. FAA-2015-0937; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-
024-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by June 18, 2015.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2011-24-05, Amendment 39-16869 (76 FR 73496,
November 29, 2011).

(c) Applicability

    (1) This AD applies to the airplanes identified in paragraphs
(c)(1)(i) and (c)(1)(ii) of this AD, certificated in any category,
except as provided by paragraph (c)(2) of this AD.
    (i) Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -243, -301, -302, -
303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes, all serial
numbers, except those on which Airbus modification 55306 or 55792
has been embodied in production.
    (ii) Airbus Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313
airplanes, all serial numbers, except those on which Airbus
modification 55306 or 55792 has been embodied in production.
    (2) This AD does not apply to Airbus Model A340-211, -212, -213,
-311, -312, and -313 airplanes on which the repair specified in
Airbus Repair Drawing R57115053, R57115051, or R57115047
(installation of titanium doubler on both sides) has been
accomplished. AD 2007-12-08, Amendment 39-15086 (72 FR 31171, June
6, 2007), applies to these airplanes.

(d) Subject

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

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by reports of cracks on the keel beam
fitting and the front spar of the center wing box. This AD was also
prompted by a determination that the rototest inspection and
applicable corrective actions of fastener hole Nr 6 were
inadvertently omitted from the requirements in AD 2011-24-05,
Amendment 39-16869 (76 FR 73496, November 29, 2011). We are issuing
this AD to detect and correct cracking of the fastener holes, which
could result in rupture of the keel beam, and consequent reduced
structural integrity of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Retained Non-Destructive Test (NDT) Inspection

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (n) of AD
2011-24-05, Amendment 39-16869 (76 FR 73496, November 29, 2011),
with new service information and revised credit for certain actions.
At the applicable time in paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD, do
an NDT inspection of the hole(s) of the horizontal flange of the
keel beam located on frame (FR) 40 datum on the right-hand (RH) and/
or left-hand (LH) side of the fuselage, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service information
specified in paragraph (g)(3), (g)(4), (g)(5), or (g)(6) of this AD.
Accomplishing an inspection required by paragraph (j) of this AD
terminates the inspections required by this paragraph.
    (1) For airplanes on which an inspection required by paragraph
(h) of AD 2011-24-05, Amendment 39-16869 (76 FR 73496, November 29,
2011), has not been done as of January 3, 2012 (the effective date
of AD 2011-24-05): At the applicable time specified in paragraph
(g)(1)(i) or (g)(1)(ii) of this AD.
    (i) For all airplanes except those identified in paragraph
(g)(1)(ii) of this AD: Within the ``Mandatory Threshold'' (flight
cycles or flight hours) specified in table 1 of paragraph 1.E.(2) of
the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-
3081, including Appendix 01, Revision 04, dated May 31, 2011; or
Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4089, including Appendix 01,
Revision 04, dated May 31, 2011; as applicable; or within 3 months
after January 3, 2012 (the effective date AD 2011-24-05, Amendment
39-16869 (76 FR 73496, November 29, 2011)); whichever occurs later.
The compliance times for configurations 02 through 06 specified in
the ``Mandatory Threshold'' column in table 1 of paragraph 1.E.,
``Compliance,'' are total flight cycles and total flight hours.
    (ii) For Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -243, -301, -321, -
322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes, except those on which
Airbus modification 49202 has been embodied in production, or Airbus
Service Bulletin A330-57-3090 has been embodied in service, and
Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes, except those on which
Airbus modification 49202 has been embodied in production or Airbus
Service Bulletin A340-57-4098 has been embodied in service, and
except Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313 airplanes on
which the repair specified in Airbus Repair Drawing R57115053,
R57115051, or R57115047 has been accomplished: At the earlier of the
times specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(ii)(A) and (g)(1)(ii)(B) of
this AD.
    (A) Within the ``Mandatory Threshold'' (flight cycles or flight
hours) specified in table 1 of paragraph 1.E.(2) of Airbus Service
Bulletin A340-57-4089, including Appendix 01, Revision 02, dated
January 24, 2006; or Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-3081, including
Appendix 01, Revision 02, dated January 24, 2006; depending on the
configuration of the aircraft model; or within 3 months after
September 13, 2007, whichever occurs later. The compliance times for
Model A330 post-mod. 41652 and pre-mod. 44360, post-mod. 44360, and
pre-mod. 49202 (specified in Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-3081,
including Appendix 01, Revision 02, dated January 24, 2006); and
Model A340 post-mod. 41652, post-mod. 43500 and pre-mod. 44360,
post-mod. 44360 and pre-mod. 49202, and weight variant 027
(specified in Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4089, including
Appendix 01, Revision 02, dated January 24, 2006); specified in the
``Mandatory Threshold'' column in table 1 of paragraph 1.E.,
``Compliance,'' are total flight cycles and total flight hours.
    (B) Within the ``Mandatory Threshold'' (flight cycles or flight
hours) specified in table 1 of paragraph 1.E.(2) of the
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-3081,
including Appendix 01, Revision 04, dated May 31, 2011; or Airbus
Service Bulletin A340-57-4089, including Appendix 01, Revision 04,
dated May 31, 2011; as applicable; or within 3 months after January
3, 2012 (the effective date of AD 2011-24-05, Amendment 39-16869 (76
FR 73496, November 29, 2011)); whichever occurs later. The
compliance times for configurations 02 through 06 specified in the
``Mandatory Threshold'' column in table 1 of paragraph 1.E.,
``Compliance,'' are total flight cycles and total flight hours.
    (2) For airplanes on which an inspection required by paragraph
(h) of AD 2011-24-05, Amendment 39-16869 (76 FR 73496, November 29,
2011), has been done as of January 3, 2012 (the effective date of AD
2011-24-05): At the earlier of the times specified in paragraphs
(g)(2)(i) and (g)(2)(ii) of this AD.
    (i) Within the ``Mandatory Intervals'' given in table 1 of
paragraph 1.E.(2) of Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4089, including
Appendix 01, Revision 02, dated January 24, 2006; or Airbus Service
Bulletin A330-57-3081, including Appendix 01, Revision 02, dated
January 24, 2006; as applicable.
    (ii) Within the applicable ``Mandatory Interval'' specified in
table 1 of Paragraph 1.E.(2). of Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-
3081, including Appendix 01, Revision 04, dated May 31, 2011,; or
Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4089, including Appendix 01,
Revision 04, dated May 31, 2011; as applicable; or within 3 months
after January 3, 2012 (the effective date of AD 2011-24-05,
Amendment 39-16869 (76 FR 73496, November 29, 2011)); whichever
occurs later.
    (3) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-3081, including Appendix 01,
Revision 04, dated May 31, 2011.
    (4) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-3081, including Appendix 01,
Revision 05, dated November 13, 2012.
    (5) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4089, including Appendix 01,
Revision 04, dated May 31, 2011.
    (6) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4089, Revision 05, including
Appendix 01, dated November 13, 2012.

(h) Retained Repetitive Inspections

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (p) of AD
2011-24-05, Amendment 39-16869 (76 FR 73496, November 29, 2011). If
no cracking is found during any inspection required by paragraph (g)
of this AD, do the actions required by paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2)
of this AD.
    (1) Before further flight: Install a new or oversized fastener,
as applicable; seal the fastener; and do all other applicable
actions; in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the
applicable service information specified in paragraph (g)(3),
(g)(4), (g)(5), or (g)(6) of this AD.
    (2) Repeat the inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD
thereafter at intervals not to exceed the ``Mandatory Intervals''
specified in Paragraph 1.E.(2). of Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-
3081, including Appendix 01, Revision 04, dated May 31, 2011; or
Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4089, including Appendix 01,
Revision 04, dated May 31, 2014; as applicable.

(i) Retained Corrective Action and Optional Modification

    (1) This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (o) of
AD 2011-24-05, Amendment 39-16869 (76 FR 73496, November 29, 2011),
with revised method of compliance language. If any cracking is found
during any inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD, before
further flight, repair using a method approved by the Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA;
or the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Airbus's EASA
Design Organization Approval (DOA).
    (2) This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (r) of
AD 2011-24-05, Amendment 39-16869 (76 FR 73496, November 29, 2011),
with new service information and revised method of compliance
language. Modifying the fastener installation in the junction keel
beam fitting at FR 40, as specified in paragraph (i)(2)(i),
(i)(2)(ii), (i)(2)(iii), or (i)(2)(iv) of this AD, as applicable,
terminates the requirements of paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD;
except, for airplanes on which a crack was detected at hole 5 before
oversizing of the keel beam, in accordance with step 3.B.(1)(b)3 of
the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-
3098, dated August 30, 2007; or Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-
4106, dated August 30, 2007; or in accordance with step 3.C.(2)(c)
of the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A330-
57-3098, Revision 03, including Appendix 01, dated September 24,
2012, or Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4106, Revision 03,
including Appendix 01, dated September 24, 2012; before further
flight, repair using a method approved by the Manager, International
Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or EASA; or
Airbus's EASA DOA. In case of any crack finding during any
modification specified in this paragraph: Where the service
information specifies to contact Airbus, before further flight,
repair using a method approved by the Manager, International Branch,
ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus's
EASA DOA.
    (i) Modification in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin
A330-57-3098, dated August 30, 2007, before January 3, 2012 (the
effective date of AD 2011-24-05,

Amendment 39-16869 (76 FR 73496, November 29, 2011)).
    (ii) Modification in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin
A330-57-3098, Revision 03, including Appendix 01, dated September
24, 2012, before the effective date of this AD.
    (iii) Modification in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin
A340-57-4106, dated August 30, 2007, before January 3, 2012 (the
effective date of AD 2011-24-05, Amendment 39-16869 (76 FR 73496,
November 29, 2011)).
    (iv) Modification in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin
A340-57-4106, Revision 03, including Appendix 01, dated September
24, 2012, before the effective date of this AD.

(j) New Repetitive Rotating Probe Inspections

    At the applicable times specified in paragraphs (j)(1) and
(j)(2) of this AD: Do a rotating probe inspection for cracking of
the fastener hole(s) of the horizontal flange of the keel beam
located on FR 40 datum on the RH and LH side of the fuselage, as
applicable to airplane type and depending on airplane configuration
and utilization, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions
of Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-3081, Revision 05, including
Appendix 01, dated November 13, 2012; or Airbus Service Bulletin
A340-57-4089, Revision 05, including Appendix 01, dated November 13,
2012; as applicable. Repeat the inspection thereafter at intervals
not to exceed the ``Mandatory Intervals'' specified in Paragraph
1.E.(2)., of the Accomplishment Timescale of Airbus Service Bulletin
A330-57-3081, Revision 05, including Appendix 01, dated November 13,
2012; or Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4089, Revision 05,
including Appendix 01, dated November 13, 2012; as applicable.
Accomplishing an inspection required by this paragraph terminates
the inspections required by paragraph (g) of this AD.
    (1) For airplanes on which the inspection required by paragraph
(g) of this AD has not been done as of the effective date of this
AD: Do the inspection before exceeding the applicable compliance
times specified in the ``mandatory threshold'' column of the tables
in paragraph 1.E.(2)., of the Accomplishment Timescale of Airbus
Service Bulletin A330-57-3081, Revision 05, including Appendix 01,
dated November 13, 2012; or Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4089,
Revision 05, including Appendix 01, dated November 13, 2012; as
applicable; or within 12 months after the effective date of this AD;
whichever occurs later.
    (2) For airplanes on which the inspection required by paragraph
(g) of this AD has been done as of the effective date of this AD: Do
the inspection within the applicable compliance times specified in
the ``mandatory interval'' column of the tables in paragraph
1.E.(2)., of the Accomplishment Timescale of Airbus Service Bulletin
A330-57-3081, Revision 05, including Appendix 01, dated November 13,
2012; or Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4089, Revision 05,
including Appendix 01, dated November 13, 2012; as applicable; or
within 12 months after the effective date of this AD; whichever
occurs later.

(k) Credit for Previous Actions

    (1) This paragraph provides credit for the initial rotating
probe inspection that is part of the inspections required by
paragraphs (g) and (j)(1) of this AD, if those actions were
performed before the effective date of this AD using the service
information specified in paragraph (k)(1)(i) or (k)(1)(ii) of this
AD.
    (i) Airbus Technical Disposition F57D03012810, Issue B, dated
August 18, 2003.
    (ii) Airbus Technical Disposition 582.0651/2002, Issue A, dated
October 17, 2002.
    (2) This paragraph restates the credit for the actions specified
in paragraph (k) of AD 2011-24-05, Amendment 39-16869 (76 FR 73496,
November 29, 2011), if those actions were performed before January
3, 2012 (the effective date of AD 2011-24-05), using the service
information specified in paragraphs (k)(2)(i) through (k)(2)(viii)
of this AD.
    (i) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-3081, dated October 30,
2003.
    (ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-3081, Revision 01, dated
May 18, 2004.
    (iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-3081, Revision 02,
including Appendix 01, dated January 24, 2006.
    (iv) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-57-3081, Revision
03, dated July 31, 2009.
    (v) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4089, dated October 30,
2003.
    (vi) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4089, Revision 01, dated
March 2, 2004.
    (vii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4089, Revision 02,
including Appendix 01, dated January 24, 2006.
    (viii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-57-4089, Revision
03, dated July 31, 2009.

(l) New One-Time Ultrasonic Inspection

    For airplanes in Configuration 2, as defined in the applicable
service information identified in paragraph (l)(3), (l)(4), (l)(5),
or (l)(6) of this AD, on which the modification has been done as of
the effective date of this AD in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of the applicable service information identified in
paragraph (l)(3), (l)(4), (l)(5), or (l)(6) of this AD; as
applicable to airplane type; and on which fastener hole ``Nr 5'' has
been bushed before embodiment of Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-
3098, or Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4106, as applicable; or on
which a crack has been found on fastener hole ``Nr 5'' during
embodiment of Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-3098, or Airbus
Service Bulletin A340-57-4106, as applicable: At the applicable time
specified in paragraph (l)(1) or (l)(2) of this AD, do a one-time
ultrasonic inspection for cracking at fastener hole ``Nr 6'' in the
junction keel beam fitting at FR 40 LH and RH sides, in accordance
with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin
A330-57-3117, including Appendix 01, dated January 25, 2013; or
Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4126, including Appendix 01, dated
January 25, 2013; as applicable.
    (1) For Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -243, -301, -321, -
322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes: At the later of the times
specified in paragraphs (l)(1)(i) and (l)(1)(ii) of this AD.
    (i) At the applicable time specified in paragraph 1.E.(2)., of
the Accomplishment Timescale of Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-
3117, including Appendix 01, dated January 25, 2013.
    (ii) Within 2,400 flight cycles or 24 months after the effective
date of this AD, whichever occurs first.
    (2) For Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313
airplanes: At the later of the times specified in paragraphs
(l)(2)(i) and (l)(2)(ii) of this AD.
    (i) At the applicable time specified in paragraph 1.E.(2)., of
the Accomplishment Timescale of Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-
4126, including Appendix 01, dated January 25, 2013.
    (ii) Within 1,300 flight cycles or 24 months after the effective
date of this AD, whichever occurs first.
    (3) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-3098, Revision 01, dated
July 31, 2009.
    (4) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-3098, Revision 02, dated
June 15, 2011.
    (5) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4106, Revision 01, dated
July 31, 2009.
    (6) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4106, Revision 02, dated
June 15, 2011.

(m) Corrective Actions

    (1) If no cracking is found during any inspection required by
paragraph (j) of this AD, before further flight: Install new or
oversized fastener, as applicable; seal the fastener; and do all
other applicable corrective actions; in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-3081,
Revision 05, including Appendix 01, dated November 13, 2012; or
Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4089, Revision 05, including
Appendix 01, dated November 13, 2012; as applicable. Thereafter,
repeat the inspection required by paragraph (j) of this AD at
intervals not to exceed the ``Mandatory Intervals'' specified in
Paragraph 1.E.(2)., of the Accomplishment Timescale of Airbus
Service Bulletin A330-57-3081, Revision 05, including Appendix 01,
dated November 13, 2012; or Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4089,
Revision 05, including Appendix 01, dated November 13, 2012; as
applicable.
    (2) If any crack is found during any inspection required by
paragraph (j) or (l) of this AD; before further flight, repair using
a method approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus's EASA DOA.
If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized
signature.

(n) Airplanes Excluded From Certain Requirements

    (1) For airplanes on which a rototest was done at fastener hole
Nr 6 before cold working of the fastener hole during accomplishment
of the actions specified in the applicable service information
identified in paragraph (n)(1)(i), (n)(1)(ii), (n)(1)(iii), or
(n)(1)(iv) of this AD: The ultrasonic inspection specified in
paragraph (l) of this AD is not required.
    (i) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-3098, Revision 01, dated
July 31, 2009.
    (ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-3098, Revision 02, dated
June 15, 2011.

    (iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4106, Revision 01, dated
June 31, 2009.
    (iv) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4106, Revision 02, dated
June 15, 2011.
    (2) For airplanes that have been modified as of the effective
date of this AD in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions
of the applicable service information identified in paragraph
(n)(1)(i), (n)(1)(ii), (n)(1)(iii), or (n)(1)(iv) of this AD: No
action is required by this paragraph, except as otherwise required
by paragraph (l) of this AD and, provided that if any crack was
found during any modification specified in this paragraph and the
service information specified to contact Airbus, repair was done
before further flight using a method approved by the Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA;
or EASA; or Airbus's EASA DOA. If approved by the DOA, the approval
must include the DOA-authorized signature.

(o) Optional Terminating Actions

    (1) Modification of an airplane in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service information
identified in paragraph (o)(1)(i), (o)(1)(ii), (o)(1)(iii),
(o)(1)(iv), (o)(1)(v), or (o)(1)(vi) of this AD; as applicable to
airplane type and depending on airplane configuration; terminates
the requirements of this AD, provided that in case of any crack
finding during any modification specified in this paragraph, and the
service information specifies to contact Airbus, repair is done
before further flight, using a method approved by the Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA;
or EASA; or Airbus's EASA DOA. If approved by the DOA, the approval
must include the DOA-authorized signature
    (i) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-3090, dated March 27, 2006.
    (ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-3090, Revision 01, dated
June 15, 2011.
    (iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-3098, Revision 03,
including Appendix 01, dated September 24, 2012.
    (iv) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4098, dated March 27, 2006.
    (v) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4098, Revision 01, dated
June 15, 2011.
    (vi) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4106, Revision 03,
including Appendix 01, dated September 24, 2012.
    (2) Accomplishment of the ultrasonic inspection required by
paragraph (l) of this AD and all applicable corrective actions
required by paragraph (m) of this AD terminates the requirements of
this AD for those airplanes.

(p) 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: Vladimir
Ulyanov, 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.
    (2) AMOCs approved previously for AD 2011-24-05, Amendment 39-
16869 (76 FR 73496, November 29, 2011), are approved as AMOCs for
the corresponding provisions of this AD.
    (3) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the effective date of
this AD, 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 Branch, ANM-116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus's EASA DOA. If
approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized
signature.

(q) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2014-0010R1, dated May 5, 2014,
for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on
the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA-2015-0937.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Airbus SAS--Airworthiness Office--EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96;
fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Internet http://www.airbus.com. You may view this service
information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 13, 2015.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-10177 Filed 5-1-15; 8:45 am]
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                                 ATTACHMENT D
                 Safer Choice Program: Audit Process Guidance
                                (DRAFT 8/9/12)

Safer Choice has prepared this guidance to assist our qualified third parties in preparing for and conducting desk and on-site audits on Safer Choice products and partners.  For both desk and on-site audits, the guidance includes the following elements (in list format): Requisite audit materials, audit procedures, and audit follow-up.

                              Desk Audit Process
            (based on 4/2011 Edition of the Safer Choice Standard)

 Materials Required in Advance of Audit

 A statement that the ingredients and all claims made regarding the Agency's recognition (e.g., use of the Safer Choice label) comport with the Partnership Agreement or a Safer Choice-approved amendment to the agreement; of note, this statement must confirm that the ingredients in labeled products are the same as those Safer Choice has reviewed and referenced in the partnership agreement;
 List of all ingredients for each recognized product;
 Product labels showing use of the Safer Choice label or mention of Safer Choice recognition;
 Product or company literature that uses the Safer Choice label or mention of Safer Choice recognition;
 Private label (including licensed products) (PL) labels and literature that bear the Safer Choice label;
 Summary of implementation activities for any continuous improvement efforts as required by the Partnership Agreement; and
 Documentation of education offered to end users of Industrial/Institutional (I/I) products.

 Audit Procedures
 Request above-listed materials.
 For each product, verify that the list of ingredients (including those from third-party suppliers) matches the formulation on record and formulation bills of material (e.g., batch tickets).  Notify Safer Choice of any discrepancies ASAP.
 Verify correct use of the Safer Choice label/program name on labels, literature, and the partner company website.
 Request updated PL forms to determine if PL products should be added / removed from list of labeled products. Verify correct use of the Safer Choice label/program name on PL labels, PL literature, and PL company website(s).  Bring any PL discrepancies to the attention of Safer Choice and your third-party profiler.
 Verify that the "Summary of continuous improvement activities" addresses all ingredients identified as "target for improvement" in the partnership agreement and notify Safer Choice of any unaddressed ingredients.
 Verify that education is being offered to the end user of I/I products as described in Section 3.4 of the Standard.

 Audit Follow-up and Potential Noncompliance
 Send written notice to the partner and Safer Choice with a deadline for addressing the audit issues or correcting the noncompliance, as applicable.
 Verify corrective action and send an updated report to Safer Choice (including the root-cause analysis, explanation of corrective action, and preventive action plan) within 30 days of notifying the client  - OR-- Notify Safer Choice that the partner company has not addressed the audit issues or not corrected the noncompliance within the allotted time.
 Submit a "Desk Audit Report" that summarizes all items that Safer Choice should be aware of concerning the partner company's audit, including all items that were acceptable as submitted and who performed the desk audit.  Note: if there is a formula issue or problematic ingredient being used, please highlight this information in an email to Safer Choice.

                            On-site Audit Process
            (based on 4/2011 Edition of the Safer Choice Standard)

 Materials Required in Advance of Audit
 Production records, batch tickets, bills of lading, certificates of analysis, and any other formulation documentation;
 Customer and/or employee complaint file for any potential concerns associated with the manufacture or use of Safer Choice products or ingredients;
 Records for cleaning, maintenance, and calibration of manufacturing equipment; and
 Supplier qualification records (including test data) for raw materials.

 Audit Procedures
 In advance of facility visit, request and review the above-listed items. For each product, verify that the list of ingredients (including those from third-party suppliers) matches the formulation on record and formulation bills of material (e.g., batch tickets).  Notify Safer Choice of any discrepancies ASAP.
 On-site:
 Verify that labeled products are being manufactured with the ingredients agreed to under the partnership (and aligned with trade name/supplier), including at specified use levels, when appropriate;
 Verify records for cleaning, maintenance, and calibration of manufacturing equipment (if not done before visit);
 Verify that any PL products packaged on-site are identical in formulation to the original recognized product (i.e., no dilution, concentration, no added dyes or fragrances);
  Verify Good Manufacturing Practices (i.e., manufacturing and packaging operations conducted within the scope of an effective quality system (e.g. ISO 9001) and in accordance with defined quality procedures (appropriate to the product type, e.g., cleaning).  Include:
 Production walk-through;
 Review practices for minimizing contamination during measuring, blending, and packaging; and
 Verify bulk containers, transfer equipment, and holding vessels are in good repair.

 Audit Follow-up and Potential Noncompliance
 Send written notice to the partner and Safer Choice with a deadline for addressing the audit issues or correcting the noncompliance, as applicable.
 Verify corrective action and send an updated report to Safer Choice (including the root-cause analysis, explanation of corrective action, and preventive action plan) within 30 days of notifying the client --  OR --  Notify Safer Choice that the partner company has not addressed the audit issues or not corrected the noncompliance within the allotted time.
 Submit an "On-site Audit Report" that summarizes all items that Safer Choice should be aware of concerning the partner company's audit, including all items that were acceptable and who performed the audit.  Note: if there is a formula issue or a problematic ingredient being used, please highlight this information in an email to Safer Choice.


NATIONAL VEHICLE AND FUEL EMISSIONS LABORATORY

2000 TRAVERWOOD DRIVE

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN 48105

December 17, 2009

MEMORANDUM

Subject: 	Communications Related to the Proposed Emission Standards for
Category 3 Marine Engines and Vessels Prior to the Final Rule

From:		Mike Samulski, Assessment and Standards Division

To:		Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0121

	  SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1 The following table documents several phone calls
and meetings with individuals outside of EPA after the NPRM and prior to
the final rule.  The NPRM was signed on June 26, 2009.

Date	Participants	Subject

6/26	John Stewart, International Marine Technology Consultant	General
questions on proposed ECA

6/29	Meeting with Japanese Shipowners Association and Japan’s MLIT
Separate docket item

7/6	Michael Crye, Cruise Line International Association	Applicability of
SOx scrubbers as equivalent technology

7/7	Steve McCauley, Lynn Nadon, Andrew Green, Environment Canada
Coordination for MEPC 59

7/7	Michael Crye, CLIA	Lower sulfur fuel availability

7/13-7/17	MEPC 59, IMO	Discussions to obtain approval of ECA proposal
(final reports are included in the docket)

7/21	Lindy Johnson, Meredith Westington, NOAA	ECA coordinates

7/22	Andrew Green, EC	ECA coordinates

7/22	John Stewart, IMTC	General questions on NPRM

8/5	New York Public Hearing	Separate docket item

8/6	Los Angeles Public Hearing	Separate docket item

8/11	Dennis McClaren, Nancy Seidan, NAACA	Enforcement of ECA/NPRM and
equivalency standards

8/12	Neil Grantham, Calgon Carbon Corp. 	Carbon treatment system for
off-gases from tankers

8/12	Joint Conference: Lake Carriers Association and Canadian Shipowners
Association	Separate docket item

8/24	Tony Adams, Gallager Marine Systems	Relationship between IMO and
national standards

8/24	Pam Davis, Port of Cleveland	General questions on NPRM

8/24	Meredith Westington, NOAA	ECA coordinates

8/24	Steve McCauley, Lynn Nadon, Andrew Green, Eric Berder, EC	ECA
coordinates and relationship between IMO and national standards

8/25	Institute of Clean Air Companies	Separate docket item

8/25	LCA meeting	Separate docket item

8/26	Michael Crye, CLIA	Relationship between MARPOL equivalency
provisions and NPRM, fuel costs

8/27	Rich Hovan, Pavillion Technologies	Predictive modeling as an
alternative to in-use emission sampling

8/31	Jeff Lantz, Greg O’Brian, Bud Darr, U.S. Coast Guard	Coordination
on ECA proposal

8/31	Steve McCauley, Lynn Nadon, Andrew Green, EC	Coordination on ECA
proposal

9/3	Coralie Cooper, Matt, NESCAUM	NOx and PM controls in NPRM, existing
engine emissions

9/3	Rich Hovan and Rober Koppenbacher, Pavillion Technologies	Predictive
modeling as an alternative to in-use emission sampling

9/9	Rick Perevesian, Power Quest	Verification of retrofit kits for
marine emissions

9/10	CLIA meeting	Separate docket item

9/14	Tim Meisner, Paul Topping, Pierre, Transport Canada and Christina
Jutzi, Paul Arvanitidis, Embassy of Canada	Coordination on ECA standards
for the Great Lakes

9/14	Chuck Diorio, American RO/RO Carriers	Reflagging ships

9/16	John Stewart, IMTC	General questions on NPRM

9/16	John Haden, National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association	Great Lakes
shipping

9/16	Bryan Wood-Thomas, World Shipping Council	Proposed compliance
provisions in NPRM

9/16	Kelly, Axlerod Energy	Clarification of refinery modeling

9/16	Byron Hestevold	Renewable fuels

9/17	Charlie Wagner, Blank Rome	Lower sulfur fuel requirements and
equivalencies

9/21	Al Mannato, API	Environ air quality modeling for ships

9/21	Charlie Wagner, Blank Rome	Equivalencies to lower sulfur fuel use

9/28	Daniel Coonille, Arcelor-Mittal	Economic impacts of NPRM on Great
Lakes shipping

9/30	Sustainable Shipping	Separate docket item

10/2	Mark Robbins, State of Alaska	Background on Alaska DEC request for
an ECA

10/2	Noel Basset, American Steamship	Impact of lower sulfur fuels on
Great Lakes shipping

10/7	Conference call with ECOSPEC	Separate docket item

10/14	Paul Pluta, BIMCO	General questions on ECA, fuel availability

10/15	Scott Merry, Alaska DEC	Process for ECA designation

10/19	John Kaltenstein, Friends of the Earth	Characterization of
emissions from ships

10/21	Marie, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers	Study on Great Lakes shipping

10/26	Steve McCauley, Lynn Nadon, Andrew Green, EC	Coordination on ECA
proposal

10/27	Meredith Martino, American Association of Port Authorities	Fuel
sale provisions in NPRM

10/28	Michael Crye, CLIA,  Kevin Fay, Alcalde & Fay, Hal Creole, Tom
Strang, Carnival, and Jamie Sweeting, Royal Caribbean	Inclusion of
Alaska and Hawaii in the proposed ECA.  Equivalents as alternative to
lower sulfur fuel

10/28	Bill Kumm, Arctic Energies	Ammonia as low sulfur fuel alternative

11/4	Don Gregory, Exhaust Gas Cleaning System Association	Equivalencies
to lower sulfur fuel use; SOx scrubber guidelines

11/6	David Rostker, Amanda Lee, John McNeil, Mike, OMB	Overview of NPRM

11/13	Robby Krishten	SCR technology

11/13	Jim Weakley, LCA	Economic hardship provisions for Great Lakes
fleet

11/17	CLIA Leadership Forum conference	Separate docket item

11/18-11/19	EGCS guidance meeting, hosted by USCG	Separate docket item

11/23	Bryan Wood-Thomas, WSC	Hardware cost estimates in NPRM

11/24	Ed Priem, Interlake Steamship, and Jim Weakley, LCA	Availability
of 1.0% sulfur residual fuel on Great Lakes

11/25	Call with West Coast Shippers:

Mike Moore and TL Garret, PMSA, Sue Mauermann, Port of Tacoma, Danny
Ellis, Horizon, Kathy Metcalf, Chamber of Shipping of America, Rich
Berkowitz, Transportation Institute, and Cliff Hill, TOTE	Impact of ECA
standards on Jones Act vessels operating on the West Coast.  Discussion
of both diesel and steam propelled vessels.  Also, discussion of
potential equivalency options to operating on lower sulfur fuel.

11/30	Tim Meisner, Richard Day, Transport Canada	Coordination of
standards for Great Lakes ships (agenda below)

reciprocal recognition of domestic air pollution certificates

conference report/timelines

steamship exemptions

waiver provisions

economic impact evaluation

11/30	Call with Canadian Shipowners Association	Separate docket item

12/2	Dan Yuska, MARAD	Follow up on call with West Coast shippers

12/8	Frank Sturm, Jeff Lantz, Jean-Marie Nicholson, U.S. Coast Guard
Coordination on final rule:

Great Lakes

U.S. areas not included in ECA

Steamships

Equivalents to Fuel S standards (SOx scrubbers)

12/10	Lynn Nadon, Environment Canada	Cruise ship industry issues

12/11	Robynn Andracsek, volunteer representing SS. Jeremiah O’Brien
Impact of rulemaking on historic vessel (comments are in docket)

12/14	David Rostker, OMB	Interagency comments on rule

12/14	Wayne Lundy, Josh Reynolds, Scott Moeller, Jean-Marie Nicholson,
U.S. Coast Guard	Interagency comments on rule

OFFICE OF

AIR AND RADIATION


[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 17, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28700-28702]
[FR Doc No: E9-14249]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0855; FRL-8420-5]

Citric Acid; Antimicrobial Registration Review Final Work Plan
and Proposed Registration Review Decision; Notice of Availability

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's final work
plan and proposed registration review decision for the pesticide citric
acid and opens a public comment period on the proposed decision.
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, that the pesticide can perform its
intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on human health
or the environment. 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.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 17, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0855, 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 docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-
2008-0855. 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: Heather Garvie, Chemical Review Manager, Antimicrobials
Division (7510P), 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<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    For general information on antimicrobials in the registration
review program, contact: Diane Isbell, Antimicrobials Division (7510P),
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(703) 308-8154; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
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, farm worker, 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 appropriate 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.

II. Background

A. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58, this notice announces the availability
of EPA's proposed registration review decision for the pesticide citric
acid (Registration Review Case 4024) and opens a 60-day public comment
period on the proposed decision. Citric acid is a food-contact and non-
food contact antimicrobial pesticide used in many products for
residential and public access premises (e.g., kitchen counter tops,
bathroom shower stalls, toilets, utensils, kitchen cutting boards,
diaper pails, changing tables, garbage cans, pet area, cafeterias, and
doctor's offices) and as a disinfectant fruit and vegetable wash,
sanitizer, virucide, and germicide. It is also an inert ingredient in
other pesticide products. In addition, citric acid is characterized by
low toxicity, is biodegradable, and is found extensively in nature.
    The registration review docket for a pesticide includes earlier
documents related to the registration review of the case. For example,
the review opened with the posting of a summary document, containing a
preliminary work plan, for public comment. Because no comments were
received, and because the Agency required no further risk assessments
to complete registration review of this case, the final work plan and
proposed decision were combined into a single document.
    The documents in the initial docket described the Agency's
rationales for

not conducting additional risk assessments for the registration review
of citric acid. This proposed registration review decision continues to
be supported by those rationales included in documents in the initial
docket. Following public comment, the Agency will issue a final
registration review decision for products containing citric acid.
    The registration review program is being conducted under
congressionally mandated time frames, and EPA recognizes the need both
to make timely decisions and to involve the public. Section 3(g) of the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as
amended, required EPA to establish by regulation procedures for
reviewing pesticide registrations, originally with a goal of reviewing
each pesticide's registration every 15 years to ensure that a pesticide
continues to meet the FIFRA standard for registration. The Agency's
final rule to implement this program was issued in August 2006 and
became effective in October 2006, and appears at 40 CFR part 155,
subpart C. The Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2003 (PRIA)
was amended and extended in September 2007. FIFRA, as amended by PRIA
in 2007, requires EPA to complete registration review decisions by
October 1, 2022, for all pesticides registered as of October 1, 2007.
    The registration review final rule at 40 CFR 155.58(a) provides for
a minimum 60-day public comment period on all proposed registration
review decisions. This comment period is intended to provide an
opportunity for public input and a mechanism for initiating any
necessary amendments to the proposed decision. All comments should be
submitted using the methods in ADDRESSES, and must be received by EPA
on or before the closing date. These comments will become part of the
docket for citric acid. Comments received after the close of the
comment period will be marked ``late.'' EPA is not required to consider
these late comments.
    The Agency will carefully consider all comments received by the
closing date and will provide a ``Response to Comments Memorandum'' in
the docket and regulations.gov. The final registration review decision
will explain the effect that any comments had on the decision and
provide the Agency's response to significant comments.
    Background on the registration review program is provided at:
http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/registration_review. Links to earlier
documents related to the registration review of citric acid are
provided at: http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/registration_review/citric_acid/index.htm.

B. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action?

    Section 3(g) of FIFRA and 40 CFR part 155, subpart C, provide
authority for this action.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Antimicrobials, Citric acid, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: June 4, 2009.
Betty Shackleford,
Acting Director, Antimicrobials Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. E9-14249 Filed 6-16-09; 8:45 am]
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