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[Proposed Rules]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2021-500; Project Identifier 2017-SW-069-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

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 Helicopters Model EC130B4 and EC130T2 helicopters. This
proposed AD was prompted by a report of a jammed pilot collective pitch
lever (collective). This proposed AD would require inspecting the
collective for proper engagement of the locking pin. 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 August 23,
2021.

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 https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this NPRM, contact Airbus
Helicopters, 2701 North Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052; telephone
(972) 641-0000 or<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; or at https://www.airbus.com/helicopters/services/technical-support.html. You may
view the referenced service information at the FAA, Office of the
Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N-321,
Fort Worth, TX 76177. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-500; 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 European
Aviation Safety Agency (now European Union Aviation Safety Agency)
(EASA) AD, any comments received, and other information. The street
address for Docket Operations is listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony Kenward, Aviation Safety
Engineer, Fort Worth ACO Branch, Compliance & Airworthiness Division,
FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-
5152; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
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-2021-500; Project Identifier
2017-SW-069-AD'' 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
https://www.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
Anthony Kenward, Aviation Safety Engineer, Fort Worth ACO Branch,
Compliance & Airworthiness Division, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort
Worth, TX 76177; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>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 2017-0062, dated April 11, 2017
(EASA AD 2017-0062), to correct an unsafe condition for Airbus
Helicopters Model EC130B4 and EC130T2 helicopters. EASA states that
during an autorotation test conducted during an acceptance flight, the
pilot felt a jamming sensation when pushing the collective to the low
pitch position, and he subsequently was able to free the collective by
pulling on it. According to EASA, an analysis determined that the
locking tab hook (hook) and the low pitch locking pin (pin) were
extremely close, and that a fold in the control lever boot may have
become caught between the two components. EASA states that this
condition, if not detected and corrected, could result in an untimely
locking of the collective and subsequent reduced control of the
helicopter.
    Accordingly, EASA AD 2017-0062 requires inspecting and adjusting,
if necessary, the clearance between the hook and the pin while in the
low pitch position.

FAA's Determination

    These helicopters have been approved by EASA and are approved for
operation in the United States. Pursuant to the FAA's bilateral
agreement with the European Union, EASA has notified the FAA about the
unsafe condition described in its AD. The FAA is proposing this AD
after evaluating all

known relevant information and determining that the unsafe condition
described previously is likely to exist or develop on other helicopters
of these same type designs.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed Airbus Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin ASB No.
EC130-67A019, Revision 0, dated February 23, 2016, which specifies
inspecting and adjusting the clearance between the hook and pin.
    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.

Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM

    This proposed AD would require, within 90 hours time-in-service
(TIS) after the effective date of the AD, or before the next
autorotation training flight, whichever occurs first, removing the
protective boot along the collective and measuring the clearance
between the hook and pin. If the clearance is less than 5 mm (0.196
in), adjusting the clearance between the hook and the pin to prevent
interference would be required. This proposed AD would then require re-
installing the protective boot in accordance with the manufacturer's
service information.

Differences Between This Proposed AD and the EASA AD

    The EASA AD requires compliance within 165 hours TIS or 3 months,
whichever occurs first. Since the unsafe condition occurred at a
collective position commanded during an autorotation, this proposed AD
would require compliance within 90 hours TIS after the effective date
of this AD or before the next autorotation training flight, whichever
occurs first. Based on the average fleet usage, 90 hours TIS would
correspond with the 3-month compliance requirement of the EASA AD.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this proposed AD would affect 214
helicopters of U.S. Registry. At an average labor rate of $85 per work-
hour, the FAA estimates that operators may incur the following costs in
order to comply with this proposed AD. Removing the protective boot
would require about 2 work-hours for a cost of $170 per helicopter and
a cost of $36,380 for the U.S. fleet. Determining the clearance between
the hook and pin would require about 0.5 work-hour, for a cost of $43
per helicopter and a cost of $9,202 for the U.S. fleet. If required,
adjusting the clearance would take about 2 work-hours for a cost of
$170 per helicopter. Re-installing the protective boot would require
about 2 work-hours, for a cost of $170 per helicopter and a cost of
$36,380 for the U.S. fleet.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

Airbus Helicopters: Docket No. FAA-2021-500; Project Identifier
2017-SW-069-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) by August 23, 2021.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Model EC130B4 and Model
EC130T2 helicopters, certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 6700, Rotorcraft
Flight Control.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by a report of a jammed pilot collective
pitch lever (collective). The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent an
untimely locking of the collective and subsequent reduced control of
the helicopter.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Required Actions

    Within 90 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this
AD or before the next autorotation training flight, whichever occurs
first:
    (1) For each collective, remove the protective boot along the
collective and measure the clearance between the edge of the
collective tab hook (a) and the edge of the low pitch locking pin
(b) as shown in Figure 1 of Airbus Helicopters Alert Service
Bulletin ASB No. EC130-67A019, Revision 0, dated February 23, 2016
(ASB EC130-67A019). If the clearance is less than 5 mm (0.196 in),
before further flight:
    (i) Adjust the clearance by following the Accomplishment
Instructions, paragraph 3.B.3., of ASB EC130-67A019.
    (ii) Test the collective for proper engagement of the low pitch
locking pin by following the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph
3.B.4., of ASB EC130-67A019.
    (2) Re-install the protective boot on the collective, ensuring
that no boot folds have entered the space between the collective tab
hook and the low pitch locking pin, by following the Accomplishment
Instructions, paragraph 3.B.5., of ASB EC130-67A019.

(h) Special Flight Permits

    Special flight permits are prohibited.

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) 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 local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the manager of the International Validation Branch, send
it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (j)(1) 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.

(j) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Anthony Kenward,
Aviation Safety Engineer, Fort Worth ACO Branch, Compliance &
Airworthiness Division, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX
76177; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Airbus Helicopters, 2701 North Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER> or<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; or
at https://www.airbus.com/helicopters/services/technical-support.html. You may view this referenced service information at
the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101
Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N-321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For information
on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (817) 222-
5110.
    (3) The subject of this AD is addressed in European Aviation
Safety Agency (now European Union Aviation Safety Agency) (EASA) AD
2017-0062, dated April 11, 2017. You may view the EASA AD at http://www.regulations.gov in the AD Docket FAA-2021-500.

    Issued on June 10, 2021.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[U.S. DOT Docket Number NHTSA-2008-0006]

Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department
of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information
Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR
describes the nature of the information collections and their expected
burden. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period was
published on January 22, 2008 (73 FR 3798).

DATES: Comments must be submitted to OMB on or before April 28, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, OMB, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention:
Desk Officer.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Timian, Recall Management
Division (NVS-215), Room W46-324, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Ave.,
Washington, DC 20590, Telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

    Title: Names and Address of First Purchasers of Motor Vehicles.
    OMB Number: 2127-0044.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information
collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses or others for profit.
    Abstract: Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30117(b) a manufacturer of a motor
vehicle or tire must maintain a record of the name and address of the
first purchasers of each vehicle or tire it produces and, to the extent
prescribed by regulation of the Secretary, must maintain a record of
the name and address of the first purchaser of replacement equipment
(except a tire) that the manufacturer produces.
    Vehicle manufacturers currently collect and maintain purchaser
information for business reasons, such as warranty claims processing
and marketing, and experience with this statutory requirement has shown
that manufacturers have retained this information in a sufficient
manner to enable them to expeditiously notify vehicle purchasers in the
case of a safety recall.
    Estimated Annual Burden: Zero. As a practical matter, vehicle
manufacturers are presently collecting from their dealers and then
maintaining first purchaser information for their own commercial
reasons. Therefore, the statutory requirement does not impose any
additional burden.
    Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Department, including whether the information will

have practical utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimate of
the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the
quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
    A comment to OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30
days of publication.

    Issued on: March 25, 2008.
Kathleen C. DeMeter,
Director, Office of Defects Investigation.
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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee; Meeting

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC)
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SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a
meeting of the ARAC.

DATES: The meeting will be held on June 8, 2017, starting at 1:00 p.m.
Eastern Standard Time. Arrange oral presentations by June 1, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kerri Smith, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591,
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2), we are giving notice of a
meeting of the ARAC taking place on June 8, 2017, at the Federal
Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC
20591.
    The Agenda includes:

1. Status Report from the FAA
2. Interim Recommendation Report
    a. ARAC Input to Support Regulatory Reform of Aviation Regulations
    b. Air Traffic Controller Training Working Group
3. Status Reports From Active Working Groups
    a. ARAC
    i. Rotorcraft Occupant Protection Working Group
    ii. Rotorcraft Bird Strike Working Group
    iii. Load Master Certification Working Group
    iv. Airman Certification Systems Working Group
    b. Transport Airplane and Engine (TAE) Subcommittee
    i. Transport Airplane Metallic and Composite Structures Working
Group--Transport Airplane Damage-Tolerance and Fatigue Evaluation
    ii. Transport Airplane Crashworthiness and Ditching Evaluation
Working Group
    iii. Engine Harmonization Working Group- Engine Endurance Testing
Requirements--Revision of Section 33.87
    iv. Airworthiness Assurance Working Group
    v. Ice Crystal Icing Working Group
    vi. Avionics Systems Harmonization Working Group
    vii. Flight Test Harmonization Working Group--Phase 3
4. Any Other Business

    Attendance is open to the interested public but limited to the
space available. Please confirm your attendance with the person listed
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section no later than May 26,
2017. Please provide the following information: Full legal name,
country of citizenship, and name of your industry association, or
applicable affiliation. If you are attending as a public citizen,
please indicate so.
    For persons participating by telephone, please contact the person
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by email or phone
for the teleconference call-in number and passcode. Callers are
responsible for paying long-distance charges.
    The public must arrange by June 1, 2017 to present oral statements
at the meeting. The public may present written statements to the
Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee by providing 25 copies to the
Designated Federal Officer, or by bringing the copies to the meeting.
    If you are in need of assistance or require a reasonable
accommodation for this meeting, please contact the person listed under
the heading FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Sign and oral
interpretation, as well as a listening device, can be made available if
requested 10 calendar days before the meeting.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 16, 2017.
Dale Bouffiou,
Alternate Designated Federal Officer, Aviation Rulemaking Advisory
Committee.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2012-0805]
RIN 1625-AA00

Safety Zone; Oregon City Bridge Grand Opening Fireworks Display;
Willamette River, Oregon City, OR

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone on the
Willamette River between the Oregon City Bridge and the Interstate 205
Bridge on October 13, 2012 from 7:30 p.m. (P.D.T.) to 9 p.m. (P.D.T.).
This safety zone is necessary to ensure the safety of the maritime
public during a fireworks display, and will do so by prohibiting
unauthorized persons and vessels from entering the safety zone unless
authorized by the Sector Columbia River Captain of the Port (COTP) or
his designated representative.

DATES: This rule is effective from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on October 13,
2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble are part of docket
[USCG-2012-0805]. To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type the
docket number in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open
Docket Folder on the line associated with this rulemaking. You may also
visit the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground
floor of the Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or email, ENS Ian McPhillips, Waterways Management Division,
Marine Safety Unit Portland, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone (503) 240-
9319, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>If you have questions on viewing or
submitting material to the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Acronyms

DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

A. Regulatory History and Information

    The Coast Guard is issuing this final rule without prior notice and
opportunity to comment pursuant to authority under section 4(a) of the
Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision
authorizes an agency to issue a rule without prior notice and
opportunity to comment when the agency for good cause finds that those
procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest.'' Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good
cause exists for not publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
with respect to this rule because to do so would be impracticable since
the event will have taken place by the time the notice could be
published and comments taken.
    Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause
exists for making this rule effective less than 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register due to the late notification of
this event and that the event will have occurred before comments could
have been taken.

B. Basis and Purpose

    The Captain of the Port has been delegated the authority to
establish safety zones for safety or environmental purposes in 33 CFR
160.5.
    The fireworks display will create hazardous conditions for vessels
in the area and the people onboard those vessels due to loud noises,
falling debris, and explosions, as well as potential heavy vessel
traffic congregating near the display. To mitigate these hazards, the
Coast Guard believes that a temporary safety zone is needed.

C. Discussion of the Rule

    The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone in the
Sector Columbia River Captain of the Port Zone. The safety zone will be
established on the Willamette River from shore to shore between the
Oregon City Bridge and the Interstate 205 Bridge, and will be enforced
during the Oregon City Bridge Grand Opening fireworks display from 7:30
p.m. (P.D.T.) to 9:00 p.m. (P.D.T.) on October 13, 2012. All persons
and vessels will be prohibited from entering the safety zone during
this time unless authorized by the Sector Columbia River Captain of the
Port or his designated representative.
    This safety zone will improve the safety of the maritime public in
the area during the fireworks display by prohibiting persons and
vessels from entering areas where the risks associated with the
fireworks display are present.

C. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses
based on these statutes and executive orders.

1. Regulatory Planning and Review

    This rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f)
of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, as
supplemented by Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and
Regulatory Review, and does not require an assessment of potential
costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of Executive Order 12866 or
under section 1 of Executive Order 13563. The Office of Management and
Budget has not reviewed it under those Orders. The Coast Guard has made
this determination because the safety zone created by this rule will
not significantly affect the maritime public as vessels may still
transit the zone with prior authorization from the Coast Guard.

2. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as
amended, requires federal agencies to consider the potential impact of
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than
50,000. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule
will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of
small entities.
    This rule would affect the following entities, some of which might
be small entities: The owners or operators of vessels intending to
transit or anchor in a portion of the Willamette River from 7:30 p.m.
(P.D.T.) to 9:00 p.m. (P.D.T.) on October 13, 2012.
    This safety zone would not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities for the following reasons. This
safety zone would be activated, and thus subject to enforcement, for
only 1.5 hours in the evening. Although the safety zone would apply to
the entire width of the river, traffic would be allowed to pass through
the zone with the permission of the Captain of the Port. Before the
activation of the zone, we will issue maritime advisories widely
available to users of the river.

3. Assistance for Small Entities

    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this rule. If the rule would affect your
small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have
questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please
contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT,
above.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or
action of the Coast Guard.

4. Collection of Information

    This rule will not call for a new collection of information under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

5. Federalism

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has 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. We have analyzed this rule under that Order and determined
that this rule does not have implications for federalism.

6. Protest Activities

    The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INTFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that
your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or
security of people, places or vessels.

7. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a

State, local, or tribal government, in the aggregate, or by the private
sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or more in any one
year. Though this rule will not result in such an expenditure, we do
discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this preamble.

8. Taking of Private Property

    This rule will not cause a taking of private property or otherwise
have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental
Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property
Rights.

9. Civil Justice Reform

    This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2)
of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation,
eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.

10. Protection of Children

    We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection
of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule
is not an economically significant rule and does not create an
environmental risk to health or risk to safety that may
disproportionately affect children.

11. Indian Tribal Governments

    This rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order
13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments,
because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more
Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities
between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.

12. Energy Effects

    This action is not a ``significant energy action'' under Executive
Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect
Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use.

13. Technical Standards

    This rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not
consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.

14. Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which
guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA)(42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have determined
that this action is one of a category of actions that do not
individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human
environment. This rule involves the establishment of a safety zone
around the fall out area of a fireworks display. This rule is
categorically excluded from further review under paragraph 34(g) of
Figure 2-1 of the Commandant Instruction. An environmental analysis
checklist supporting this determination and a Categorical Exclusion
Determination are available in the docket where indicated under
ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine Safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Waterways.
    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends
33 CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

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1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1226, 1231; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701, 3306,
3703; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5;
Pub. L. 107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland Security
Delegation No. 0170.1.

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2. Add Sec.  165.T13-230 to read as follows:

Sec.  165.T13-230  Safety Zone; Oregon City Bridge Grand Opening
Fireworks Display; Willamette River, Oregon City, OR.

    (a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All water of the
Willamette River at Oregon City, OR, bounded by the Oregon City Bridge
to the south, the Interstate 205 Bridge to the north, and the shoreline
to the east and west.
    (b) Regulations. In accordance with the general regulations in
Sec.  165.23 if this part, no person or vessel may enter or remain in
this zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or his
designated representatives.
    (c) Enforcement Period. This section will be enforced October 13,
2012 from 7:30 p.m. (P.D.T.) to 9 p.m. (P.D.T.).

    Dated: October 3, 2012.
B. C. Jones,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Sector Columbia River.
[FR Doc. 2012-25212 Filed 10-12-12; 8:45 am]
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[Notices]
[Pages 69537-69538]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2008-D-0530]

Tropical Disease Priority Review Vouchers; Guidance for Industry;
Availability

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing
the availability of a guidance for industry entitled ``Tropical Disease
Priority Review Vouchers.'' There has been significant outside interest
in FDA's interpretation of the priority review voucher section in the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act) added by the Food
and Drug Administration Amendments Act (FDAAA). This section makes
provisions for awarding priority review vouchers for future
applications to sponsors of tropical disease product applications that
meet the criteria specified by the FD&C Act. This guidance explains to
internal and external stakeholders how FDA is implementing the
provisions of this section. This guidance finalizes the draft guidance
of the same name issued October 2008.

DATES: Submit either electronic or written comments on Agency guidances
at any time.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments as follows:

Electronic Submissions

    Submit electronic comments in the following way:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Comments submitted
electronically, including attachments, to http://www.regulations.gov
will be posted to the docket unchanged. Because your comment will be
made public, you are solely responsible for ensuring that your comment
does not include any confidential information that you or a third party
may not wish to be posted, such as medical information, your or anyone
else's Social Security number, or confidential business information,
such as a manufacturing process. Please note that if you include your
name, contact information, or other information that identifies you in
the body of your comments, that information will be posted on http://www.regulations.gov.
     If you want to submit a comment with confidential
information that you do not wish to be made available to the public,
submit the comment as a written/paper submission and in the manner
detailed (see ``Written/Paper Submissions'' and ``Instructions'').

Written/Paper Submissions

    Submit written/paper submissions as follows:
     Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier (for written/paper
submissions): Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug
Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
     For written/paper comments submitted to the Division of
Dockets Management, FDA will post your comment, as well as any
attachments, except for information submitted, marked and identified,
as confidential, if submitted as detailed in ``Instructions.''
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket No.
FDA-2008-D-0530 for Tropical Disease Priority Review Vouchers; Guidance
for Industry; Availability. Received comments will be placed in the
docket and, except for those submitted as ``Confidential Submissions,''
publicly viewable at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Division of
Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
     Confidential Submissions--To submit a comment with
confidential information that you do not wish to be made publicly
available, submit your comments only as a written/paper submission. You
should submit two copies total. One copy will include the information
you claim to be confidential with a heading or cover note that states
``THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.'' The Agency will
review this copy, including the claimed confidential information, in
its consideration of comments. The second copy, which will have the
claimed confidential information redacted/blacked out, will be
available for public viewing and posted on http://www.regulations.gov.
Submit both copies to the Division of Dockets Management. If you do not
wish your name and contact information to be made publicly available,
you can provide this information on the cover sheet and not in the body
of your comments and you must identify this information as
``confidential.'' Any information marked as ``confidential'' will not
be disclosed except in accordance with 21 CFR 10.20 and other
applicable disclosure law. For more information about FDA's posting of
comments to public dockets, see 80 FR 56469, September 18, 2015, or
access the information at: http://www.fda.gov/regulatoryinformation/dockets/default.htm.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
the electronic and written/paper comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number, found in brackets in
the heading of this document, into the ``Search'' box and follow the
prompts and/or go to the Division of Dockets Management, 5630 Fishers
Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
    Submit written requests for single copies of this guidance to the
Division of Drug Information, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research,
Food and Drug Administration, 10001 New Hampshire Ave., Hillandale
Building, 4th Floor, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, or the Office of
Communication, Outreach and Development, Center for Biologics
Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New
Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 71, Rm. 3128, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002. Send
one self-addressed adhesive label to assist that office in processing
your requests. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic
access to the guidance document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Schumann, Center for Drug
Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New
Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 22, Rm. 6360, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-
796-1182; or Stephen Ripley, Center for Biologics Evaluation and
Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg.
71, Rm. 3128, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    FDA is announcing the availability of a guidance for industry
entitled ``Tropical Disease Priority Review Vouchers.'' Section 1102 of
FDAAA added section 524 to the FD&C Act. Section 524 is designed to
encourage development of new drug or biological products for prevention
and treatment of certain tropical diseases affecting millions of people
throughout the world. By enacting section 524, Congress intended to
stimulate new drug development for drug products to treat certain
tropical diseases by offering additional incentives for obtaining FDA

approval for pharmaceutical treatments for these diseases. Under
section 524, a sponsor of a human drug application for a qualified
tropical disease may be eligible for a voucher that can be used to
obtain a priority review for any application submitted under section
505(b)(1) of the FD&C Act or section 351 of the Public Health Service
Act. The guidance also provides information on using the priority
review vouchers and on transferring priority review vouchers to other
sponsors.
    This guidance finalizes the draft guidance of the same name issued
October 2008 and includes the following substantive changes based on
public comment.

     The procedure for FDA to add diseases to the list is
described
     Clarification is provided for when a voucher can be used
     A statement was added to say that FDA may provide a
preliminary nonbinding opinion, before approval, that an application
appears to meet the criteria for voucher eligibility
     Clarification is provided regarding the eligibility of
combination products to receive a voucher
     Clarification is provided regarding the timing of payment
of the priority review user fee
     Clarification is provided regarding whether FDA can remove
tropical diseases from the list

    This guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good guidance
practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The guidance represents the
current thinking of FDA on obtaining tropical disease priority review
vouchers. It does not establish any rights for any person and is not
binding on FDA or the public. You can use an alternative approach if it
satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations.

II. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

    This guidance contains information collection provisions that are
subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). The
collection of information in this guidance was approved under OMB
control number 0910-0822.

III. Electronic Access

    Persons with access to the Internet may obtain the guidance at
http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/Guidances/default.htm, http://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/default.htm, or http://www.regulations.gov.

    Dated: September 30, 2016.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2019-0520; Product Identifier 2019-NM-046-AD; Amendment
39-19770; AD 2019-21-04]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics (Formerly
Known as Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems) Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
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ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics Model SAAB 2000 airplanes. This AD
was prompted by reports of loose and irregular fasteners at the forward
end of the nacelle upper longeron, where the bulkhead frame and struts
are attached to the engine mounting structure (EMS). This AD requires
modification of the EMS and structural attachments. The FAA is issuing
this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective December 11, 2019.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of December 11,
2019.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule,
contact Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics, SE-581 88, Link[ouml]ping, Sweden;
phone: +46 13 18 5591; fax: +46 13 18 4874; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>internet: https://www.saabgroup.com. You may view this service information at the FAA,
Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206-
231-3195. It is also available on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2019-
0520.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2019-
0520; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains
this final rule, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The address for Docket Operations is U.S. Department
of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace
Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; phone and fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the
Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued
EASA AD 2019-0054, dated March 18, 2019 (``EASA AD 2019-0054'') (also
referred to as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for certain Saab AB, Saab
Aeronautics Model SAAB 2000 airplanes.
    The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain Saab AB, Saab

Aeronautics Model SAAB 2000 airplanes. The NPRM published in the
Federal Register on July 2, 2019 (84 FR 31524). The NPRM was prompted
by reports of loose and irregular fasteners at the forward end of the
nacelle upper longeron, where the bulkhead frame and struts are
attached to the EMS. The NPRM proposed to require modification of the
EMS and structural attachments.
    The FAA is issuing this AD to address loose and irregular fasteners
of the EMS which could cause development of cracks in the EMS, leading
to failure of the affected engine mount-to-airplane structural
connection, possibly resulting in significant airframe vibrations and
detrimental effects on the surrounding pylon/nacelle structure, and
loss of structural integrity. See the MCAI for additional background
information.

Comments

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

Conclusion

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

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Saab has issued Service Bulletin 2000-54-036, Revision 02, dated
January 18, 2019. This service information describes procedures for
modification of the EMS and structural attachments.
    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.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD affects 11 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                      Estimated Costs for Required Actions
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                                                                                Cost per       Cost on U.S.
                          Labor cost                              Parts cost        product         operators
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256 work-hours x $85 per hour = $21,760......................          $2,500          $24,260         $266,860
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    The FAA has received no definitive data that would enable the
agency to provide cost estimates for the on-condition repairs specified
in this 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.
    The FAA is issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: ``General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
    This AD is issued in accordance with authority delegated by the
Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, as authorized by
FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance with that order, issuance of ADs is
normally a function of the Compliance and Airworthiness Division, but
during this transition period, the Executive Director has delegated the
authority to issue ADs applicable to transport category airplanes and
associated appliances to the Director of the System Oversight Division.

Regulatory Findings

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

2019-21-04 Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics (Formerly Known as Saab AB,
Saab Aerosystems): Amendment 39-19770; Docket No. FAA-2019-0520;
Product Identifier 2019-NM-046-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective December 11, 2019.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics (formerly known as
Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems) Model SAAB 2000 airplanes, certificated
in any category, all serial numbers, except serial numbers 006, 043,
056, and 061.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 54, Nacelles/
pylons.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by reports of loose and irregular fasteners
at the forward end of the nacelle upper longeron, where the bulkhead
frame and struts are attached to the engine mounting structure
(EMS). The FAA is issuing this AD to address loose and

irregular fasteners of the EMS which could cause development of
cracks in the EMS, leading to failure of the affected engine mount-
to-airplane structural connection, possibly resulting in significant
airframe vibrations and detrimental effects on the surrounding
pylon/nacelle structure, and loss of structural integrity.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Modification of the EMS and Structural Attachments

    Within 3,000 flight hours or 24 months, whichever occurs first
after the effective date of this AD, modify the EMS and structural
attachments, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Saab Service Bulletin 2000-54-036, Revision 02, dated January 18,
2019. Where Saab Service Bulletin 2000-54-036, Revision 02, dated
January 18, 2019, specifies to contact Saab for appropriate action:
Before further flight, accomplish corrective actions in accordance
with the procedures specified in paragraph (i)(2) of this AD.

(h) Credit for Previous Actions

    This paragraph provides credit for actions required by paragraph
(g) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the effective
date of this AD using Saab Service Bulletin 2000-54-036, dated
November 6, 2018; or Saab Service Bulletin 2000-54-036, Revision 01,
dated January 7, 2019.

(i) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, has the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the International Section, send it to the attention of
the person identified in paragraph (j)(2) of this AD. Information
may be emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Before using any
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight
standards district office/certificate holding district office.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International
Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the European Union
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics' EASA
Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the
approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.

(j) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) EASA AD 2019-0054, dated March 18, 2019, for related
information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the internet
at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket
No. FAA-2019-0520.
    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Shahram
Daneshmandi, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport
Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
phone and fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (3) Service information identified in this AD that is not
incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (k)(3) and (4) of this AD.

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Saab Service Bulletin 2000-54-036, Revision 02, dated
January 18, 2019.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Saab
AB, Saab Aeronautics, SE-581 88, Link[ouml]ping, Sweden; phone: +46
13 18 5591; fax: +46 13 18 4874; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>internet: https://www.saabgroup.com.
    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport
Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
206-231-3195.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on October 18, 2019.
Dionne Palermo,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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                                                Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.

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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 6 / Monday, January 11, 2016 /
Proposed Rules

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R10-OAR-2015-0813: FRL-9940-92-Region 10]

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Washington;
Removal of Obsolete Regulations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to
remove outdated rules in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) for the
State of Washington because they are unnecessary or obsolete. The EPA
is also proposing to clarify regulations to reflect updated citations
and more recent air quality monitoring data. These proposed actions
make no substantive changes to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) and
impose no new requirements. In the Final Rules section of this Federal
Register, the EPA is approving these determinations as a direct final
rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a
noncontroversial action and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed
rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If no
adverse comments are received in response to this action, no further
activity is contemplated. If the EPA receives adverse comments, the
direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received
will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed
rule. The EPA will not institute a second comment period. Any parties
interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 10, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R10-
OAR-2015-0813, at http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot
be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. The EPA may publish any
comment received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any
information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI)
or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a
written comment. The written comment is considered the official comment
and should include discussion of all points you wish to make. The EPA
will generally not consider comments or comment contents located
outside of the primary submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or other
file sharing system). For additional submission methods, the full EPA
public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions,
and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Hunt, EPA Region 10, (206) 553-
0256<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further information, please see the
information provided in the direct final action, with the same title,
that is located in the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this
Federal Register. Please note that if the EPA receives adverse comment
on an amendment, paragraph, or section of this rule and if that
provision may be severed from the remainder of the rule, the EPA may
adopt as final those provisions of the rule that are not the subject of
an adverse comment.

    Dated: December 21, 2015.
Michelle L. Pirzadeh,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 10.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-53190; File No. SR-NFA-2005-02]

Self-Regulatory Organization; National Futures Association;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Amendment to
NFA Compliance Rule 2-10 Regarding Recordkeeping

January 30, 2006.
    Pursuant to section 19(b)(7) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-7 under the Act,\2\ notice is hereby given
that on December 6, 2005, National Futures Association (``NFA'') filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'')
the proposed rule change described in Items I, II, and III below, which
Items have been prepared by NFA. The Commission is publishing this
notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested
persons. NFA also has filed the proposed rule change with the Commodity
Futures Trading Commission (``CFTC'').
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(7).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-7.
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    NFA, on December 6, 2005, submitted the proposed rule change to the
CFTC for approval. The CFTC approved the proposed rule change on
January 5, 2006.\3\
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    \3\ See Letter from Thomas W. Sexton, Vice President and General
Counsel, NFA, to Elizabeth King, Associate Director, Division of
Market Regulation, Commission, dated January 26, 2006 (enclosing
letter from Jean A. Webb, Secretary, CFTC, to Thomas W. Sexton, Vice
President and General Counsel, NFA, dated January 5, 2006,
confirming approval of the proposal) (``Confirmation of CFTC
Approval'').

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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Description of the Proposed Rule
Change

    The proposed rule change amends NFA Compliance Rule 2-10 to ensure
that NFA has effective access to books and records maintained by
foreign firms or in a foreign language. Section 15A(k) of the Act \4\
makes NFA a national securities association for the limited purpose of
regulating the activities of Members who are registered as brokers or
dealers in security futures products under section 15(b)(11) of the
Act.\5\ This rule change will apply to all NFA Members, including
Members registered under section 15(b)(11).
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    \4\ 4 15 U.S.C. 78o-3(k).
    \5\ 5 15 U.S.C. 78o(b)(11).
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    The text of the proposed rule change is below. Proposed new
language is italicized.
Text of Proposed Rule Changes
COMPLIANCE RULES
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RULE 2-10. RECORDKEEPING
    (a) Each member shall maintain adequate books and records necessary
and appropriate to conduct its business including, without limitation,
the records required to be kept under CFTC Regulations 1.18 and 1.32
through 1.37 for the period required under CFTC Regulation 1.31.
    (b) Each FCM Member must either:
    (1) Maintain an office in the continental United States, Alaska,
Hawaii, or Puerto Rico responsible for preparing and maintaining
financial and other records and reports required by CFTC and/or NFA
rules; or
    (2) Maintain an office in a jurisdiction that the CFTC has found to
have a comparable regulatory scheme for purposes of Part 30 of the
CFTC's rules and be subject to that regulatory scheme. This foreign
office must be responsible for preparing and maintaining financial and
other records and reports required by CFTC and/or NFA rules, and the
Member must agree to reimburse NFA for any travel, translation,
telephone, and similar expenses incurred in connection with inquiries,
examinations and investigations of the Member that exceed the normal
expenses incurred by NFA in examining an FCM Member located at the
closest point in the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, or
Puerto Rico.
    (c) Each Member subject to minimum capital requirements must:
    (1) Prepare financial reports required to be filed with the CFTC
and/or NFA in English, using U.S. dollars, and according to U.S.
accounting standards; and
    (2) Maintain a general ledger in English using U.S. dollars.
    (d) Each Member must:
    (1) File reports, requests for extensions, and other documents
required to be filed with the CFTC and/or NFA in English;
    (2) Maintain English translations of all foreign-language
promotional material, including disclosure documents and Web sites,
distributed to or intended for viewing by customers located in the
United States, its territories, or possessions;
    (3) Maintain written procedures required by CFTC or NFA rules in
English (as well as in any other language if necessary for them to be
understood by the Member's employees and agents);
    (4) Provide English translations of other foreign-language
documents and records and file financial information in U.S. dollars
when requested by NFA; and
    (5) Make available to NFA (during an examination or to respond to
other inquiries) an individual who is authorized to act on the Member's
behalf, is fluent in English, and is knowledgeable about the Member's
business and about financial matters.
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II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, NFA has prepared statements
concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the proposed rule change,
burdens on competition, and comments received from members,
participants, and others. The text of these statements may be examined
at the places specified in Item IV below. NFA has prepared summaries,
set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant
aspects of such statements.

A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    NFA has seen a marked increase in the number of foreign firms
applying for Futures Commission Merchant (``FCM'') \6\ registration and
NFA membership. NFA Compliance Rule 2-10 requires all Members to
maintain books and records necessary to conduct their business, but
that requirement is useless if NFA staff cannot audit or understand
those books and records.
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    \6\ ``Futures Commission Merchant'' means a person who is
required to register or is registered as a futures commission
merchant under the Commodities Exchange Act (``CEA'') and CFTC
rules. NFA Compliance Rule 1-1(o).
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    NFA is concerned about its ability to audit and obtain information
from foreign FCMs located in countries without regulatory systems
comparable to that in the U.S. Furthermore, there have been instances
where promotional materials and other documents prepared by U.S.
Members were in a foreign language and it fell on NFA to get them
translated. Amending NFA Compliance Rule 2-10 ensures that NFA has
effective access to books and records maintained by foreign firms or in
a foreign language.
    Although NFA has had foreign firms as Members since its inception,
they have been concentrated in the Commodity Pool Operator (``CPO'')
\7\ and Commodity Trading Advisor (``CTA'') \8\ categories, with a few
Introducing Brokers (``IBs'') \9\ sprinkled in. Applications from
foreign FCMs were rare, and those firms all had a U.S. office by the
time they became Members. This has changed recently, primarily due to
membership applications from foreign firms that want to offer retail
forex to U.S. customers.
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    \7\ ``Commodity Pool Operator'' means a person who is required
to register or is registered as a commodity pool operator under the
CEA and CFTC rules. NFA Compliance Rule 1-1(g).
    \8\ ``Commodity Trading Advisor'' means a person who is required
to register or is registered as a commodity trading advisor under
the CEA and CFTC rules. NFA Compliance Rule 1-1(h).
    \9\ ``Introducing Broker'' means a person who is required to
register or is registered as an introducing broker under the CEA and
CFTC rules. NFA Compliance Rule 1-1(q).
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    As of October 3, 2005, NFA had six foreign FCM Members. Four of the
foreign FCMs are located in London and the other two are located in
Ontario, Canada, so they are all subject to established regulatory
schemes in their home countries. As of that same date, there were three
firms with pending applications for FCM registration and NFA membership
and one firm with a pending application for registration only. The four
pending firms are located in Columbia (two firms), Cyprus, and Israel.
Within the past few years, NFA has also received applications from
firms located in Argentina, Jordan, Pakistan, Romania, Russia, and
Singapore, although those firms

withdrew their applications before they completed the registration
process.
    Since December 1987, NFA has required foreign firms to certify that
they can and will produce their books and records in the U.S. within 72
hours and that they are not subject to any blocking, privacy, or
secrecy laws that would interfere with this inspection. NFA shortened
the response time for FCMs to 24 hours in 2003, after more foreign
firms started applying for FCM registration.
    NFA audits most foreign firms by asking them to provide copies of
their books and records, and this procedure has proven workable for
auditing CPOs, CTAs, and IBs. For the foreign FCMs, NFA sent auditors
to Canada, and each of the London firms either maintains a U.S. office
to prepare and maintain the books relating to its U.S.-regulated
business or provides those books and records through a U.S. agent. As
the number of foreign FCM applicants grows, however, concerns about
NFA's ability to conduct efficient and effective audits of these firms
increase.
    Finally, U.S. firms occasionally provide NFA with documents written
in foreign languages without also providing a translation. NFA has
taken at least two disciplinary actions involving foreign-language
solicitations made to a targeted group within the U.S. In the most
recent case, a Forex Dealer Member located in California solicited
Chinese-speaking individuals to trade OTC forex. In the other case, a
CTA Member located in New York solicited Chinese-speaking individuals
to trade products on U.S. exchanges. In both cases, NFA bore the onus
of translating the materials into English. We believe this onus should
be on the Member rather than on NFA, although NFA would check the
accuracy of the translations in appropriate circumstances.
    The amendments to NFA Compliance Rule 2-10 add three new sections,
with the current text becoming section (a).\10\ Section (b) requires
FCMs to maintain their books and records in an office located in the
U.S. or a part 30 jurisdiction (e.g., Great Britain, Canada).\11\
Section (b) also requires FCMs that do not maintain their books and
records in the U.S. to reimburse NFA for travel and related expenses if
travel to a foreign jurisdiction is necessary.
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    \10\ Many of these requirements are taken from NASD Rule 1090 or
CBOE Rule 3.4 regarding foreign members.
    \11\ See CFTC Rule 30.10 (17 CFR 30.10) and Appendix C to that
rule. A list of the Part 30 jurisdictions can be found on the CFTC's
Web site at http://www.cftc.gov.

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    Section (c) applies to all Members subject to minimum capital
requirements (i.e., FCMs and independent IBs). It requires them to
prepare financial and other required reports in English, using U.S.
dollars and U.S. accounting standards, and to maintain a general ledger
in English using U.S. dollars. Section (d) applies to all Members. That
section requires them to:
     File documents with NFA in English;
     Maintain English translations of foreign-language
promotional material;
     Maintain required procedures in English;
     Provide English translations of other documents when
requested by NFA; and
     Ensure that an English-speaking individual who is
knowledgeable about the firm's business is available to assist NFA
during an audit.
2. Statutory Basis
    The rule change is authorized by, and consistent with, section
15A(k) of the Act.\12\
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    \12\ 15 U.S.C. 78o-3(k).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The rule change will not impose any burden on competition that is
not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act
and the CEA.\13\
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    \13\ 7 U.S.C. 1.
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C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received from Members, Participants, or Others

    NFA did not publish the rule change to the membership for comment.
NFA did not receive comment letters concerning the rule change.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action

    The proposed rule change became effective on January 5, 2006, upon
approval by the CFTC.\14\ Within 60 days of the date of effectiveness
of the proposed rule change, the Commission, after consultation with
the CFTC, may summarily abrogate the proposed rule change and require
that the proposed rule change be refiled in accordance with the
provisions of section 19(b)(1) of the Act.\15\
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    \14\ See Confirmation of CFTC Approval, supra note 3.
    \15\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
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IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml.
); or     Send an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include

File No. SR-NFA-2005-02 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.
    All submissions should refer to File No. SR-NFA-2005-02. This file
number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml
). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all

written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and
copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room. Copies of such
filing will also be available for inspection and copying at the
principal office of the NFA. All comments received will be posted
without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying
information from submissions. You should submit only information that
you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to
File No. SR-NFA-2005-02 and should be submitted on or before February
27, 2006.
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    \16\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(73).

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    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation,
pursuant to delegated authority.\16\
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-1540 Filed 2-3-06; 8:45 am]

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