[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 105 (Wednesday, June 1, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 34867-34871]
[FR Doc No: 2016-12443]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-1273; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-194-AD;
Amendment 39-18530; AD 2016-11-03]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
The Boeing Company Model 777 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports
of unreliable performance of the fuel scavenge system. This AD requires
changing the main fuel tank water scavenge system, center fuel tank
fuel scavenge system, and certain electrical panels; doing related
investigative actions; doing corrective actions if necessary; and, for
certain airplanes, changing the fuel scavenge system to give redundant
control of the center override/jettison fuel pumps and main jettison
fuel pumps. We are issuing this AD to prevent fuel exhaustion and
subsequent power loss of all engines due to loss of capability to
scavenge fuel in the center fuel tank.

DATES: This AD is effective July 6, 2016.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of July 6, 2016.

ADDRESSES: For Boeing service information identified in this final
rule, contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services
Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, WA 98124-2207; telephone
206-544-5000, extension 1; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com.
    For GE Aviation service information identified in this final rule,
contact GE Aviation Fleet Support, 1 Neumann Way, Cincinnati, OH 45215;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet
http://www.geaviation.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. It is also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
1273.

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-
1273; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The address for the Docket Office (phone: 800-647-
5527) is Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sue Lucier, Aerospace Engineer,
Propulsion Branch, ANM-140S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office
(ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone: 425-917-
6438; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain The Boeing Company
Model 777 airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on May
14, 2015 (80 FR 27601) (``the NPRM''). The NPRM was prompted by reports
of unreliable performance of the fuel scavenge system. The NPRM
proposed to require changing the main fuel tank water scavenge system,
center fuel tank fuel scavenge system, and certain electrical panels;
related investigative actions; and doing corrective actions if
necessary; and, for certain airplanes, changing the fuel scavenge
system to give redundant control of the center override/jettison fuel
pumps and main jettison fuel pumps. We are issuing this AD to prevent
fuel exhaustion and subsequent power loss of all engines due to loss of
capability to scavenge fuel in the center fuel tank.

Comments

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

Request To Withdraw the NPRM

    Lufthansa Cargo AG stated that the unsafe condition addressed in
the NPRM is not a safety concern and that mandating Boeing Special
Attention Service Bulletin 777-28-0078, dated September 4, 2014, is not
justified. Lufthansa Cargo AG stated that the main fuel tanks must be
fully loaded with fuel when a mission flight requires fuel in the
center tank. Lufthansa Cargo AG explained that if the fuel scavenge
system fails to scavenge the remaining fuel in the center tank, the
fuel in the main tanks is still available, and therefore there is no
safety concern.
    We infer that the commenter requests we withdraw the NPRM. We do
not agree with the commenter's request. The failure of fuel scavenging
means that up to 2,700 pounds of fuel that is required by mission
planning would not be available if needed. The actions required by this
AD are necessary in order to prevent fuel exhaustion and subsequent
power loss of all engines due to loss of capability to scavenge fuel in
the center fuel tank. We have not changed this AD in this regard.

Requests To Remove Modification Requirement

    Boeing, Aerologic GmbH, and British Airways (BAC) requested that we
remove the modification required by paragraph (g) of the proposed AD,
but instead mandate installation of airplane information management
system (AIMS) 2 software V14 or later to address the unsafe condition.
Aerologic GmbH and BAC stated that the unsafe condition can be
mitigated by incorporation of AIMS 2 software Vl4 or later, which
provides an engine indicating and crew alerting system (EICAS) advisory
message to alert the flightcrew of the status of the scavenge system
and the possibility of unusable trapped fuel. Boeing stated that the
trapped fuel quantity is well below reserve fuel requirements and that
the flightcrew can take appropriate actions to avoid a fuel exhaustion
condition.
    We do not agree with the commenters' request. We worked with Boeing
extensively on this issue in order to define a reliable automated
solution, appropriate to address the severity of this safety issue.
While Boeing may disagree, we have determined that relying solely on
AIMS 2 software V14 or later is not sufficient to address the
identified unsafe condition under all flight conditions. The approach
in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 777-28-0078, Revision 1,
dated April 27, 2015, yields a higher confidence of fully mitigating
the safety issue since a robust automated software solution (i.e.,
installing electrical load management system 2 (ELMS 2) software)
removes the potential for human error to undermine the safety
mitigation. We have not changed this AD in this regard.

Request To Delay AD Issuance

    Boeing requested that we delay issuance of the final rule until the
modified scavenge system is certified on Model 777 airplanes equipped
with an auxiliary fuel tank. Boeing stated that this will allow this
final rule to require the accomplishment of Boeing Service Bulletin
777-28-0078 on all applicable airplanes and avoid the need for multiple
ADs on the same subject.
    We infer the commenter is requesting that we delay issuance of the
final rule until a revision of Boeing Service Bulletin 777-28-0078 is
available for

reference in the final rule. We do not agree with the commenter's
request. We do not have a definitive date when the modified scavenge
system will be certified on Model 777 airplanes equipped with an
auxiliary fuel tank and the related service bulletin revision will be
available. To delay this action would be inappropriate, since we have
determined that an unsafe condition exists. We have also determined
that it is not warranted to delay this final rule in order to avoid
issuance of multiple ADs on the same subject. We have not changed this
AD in this regard.

Requests To Incorporate New Service Information and Provide Credit

    Boeing, All Nippon Airways (ANA), Delta Airlines (DAL), Emirates
Airline, FedEx Express, and United Airlines (UAL) requested that we
revise the NPRM to incorporate Boeing Special Attention Service
Bulletin 777-28-0078, Revision 1, dated April 27, 2015. Boeing
requested that we provide credit for prior actions done using Boeing
Special Attention Service Bulletin 777-28-0078, dated September 4,
2014.
    We agree with the commenters' requests. Boeing Special Attention
Service Bulletin 777-28-0078, Revision 1, dated April 27, 2015,
provides revised instructions and top-kits to accomplish the
modification. No new work is required by this revision. We have revised
paragraphs (c), (g), (h)(1), (h)(2), and (i) of this AD to refer to
Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 777-28-0078, Revision 1,
dated April 27, 2015. We have added new paragraph (j)(2) of this AD to
provide credit for actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD, if
those actions were performed before the effective date of this final
rule using Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 777-28-0078, dated
September 4, 2014. We have redesignated paragraph (j) of the proposed
AD as paragraph (j)(1) in this AD.

Request To Revise Compliance Time

    Boeing requested that we remove the wording ``prior to'' in
paragraph (h)(2) of the proposed AD, which would require actions to be
done concurrently with the actions specified in paragraph (g) of the
proposed AD.
    We agree with the commenter's request. Boeing Special Attention
Service Bulletin 777-28-0078, Revision 1, dated April 27, 2015,
specifies concurrent, not prior, accomplishment of the service
information specified in paragraph (h) of this AD. We have revised
paragraph (h) of this AD accordingly, which does not expand the
requirements of this AD.

Requests To Incorporate Boeing Information Notice (IN) for New Service
Bulletin, for Part Substitution, and for Error Resolution

    ANA, DAL, Emirates Airline, FedEx, and UAL requested that we
include in the NPRM the information specified in Boeing IN 777-28-0078
IN 02. FedEx also requested that we include in the NPRM the information
specified in Boeing IN 777-28-0078 IN 03. ANA and Emirates Airline
requested that a new Boeing Service Bulletin (Revision 2 of Boeing
Service Bulletin 777-28-0078) be mandated if possible.
    The commenters stated that Boeing IN 777-28-0078 IN 02 clarifies
the instructions in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 777-28-
0078, and also indicates that Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin
777-28-0078 will be revised to incorporate those clarifications.
    ANA requested that a cable assembly with a different lock wire
length (part number BACC13AT3K()) be allowed for use in place of part
number BACCI3AT3Kl2 for the actions specified in paragraph (g) of the
proposed AD. ANA also identified an error in Boeing Special Attention
Service Bulletin 777-28-0078, dated September 4, 2014, regarding the
position of the connector D11007P.
    We do not agree with the commenters' requests. We have determined
that Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 777-28-0078, Revision 1,
dated April 27, 2015, is adequate to correct the identified unsafe
condition, and the errors will not affect compliance with this AD. The
information notices (IN) are issued to provide clarity and are not
required to accomplish the required actions. We are working with Boeing
to include the IN information and part number substitution and other
corrections in Revision 2 of Boeing Service Bulletin 777-28-0078. Under
the provisions of paragraph (k) of this AD, once Revision 2 of Boeing
Service Bulletin 777-28-0078 is issued, we will consider requests to
approve it as an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) with this AD.
In addition, AMOCs for part number substitutions can also be requested
through the provisions of paragraph (k) of this AD. We have not changed
this AD in this regard.

Request To Address an Integer Overflow Error

    An anonymous commenter stated that Model 777 airplanes have an
integer overflow error when being operated over a certain number of
days. The commenter stated that we should require the computer to be
reset before any of the overflow errors happen during flight.
    We do not agree with the commenter's request. This issue does not
appear related to the identified unsafe condition that is the subject
of this final rule. However, we will investigate this situation to make
sure that the issue stated by the commenter does not exist or is
addressed in a proper manner. We have not changed this final rule in
this regard.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comments received,
and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting
this AD with the changes described previously and minor editorial
changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
     [Agr]re consistent with the intent that was proposed in
the NPRM for correcting the unsafe condition; and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM.
    We also determined that these changes will not increase the
economic burden on any operator or increase the scope of this AD.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Boeing has issued the following service information.
     Boeing Service Bulletin 777-28A0047, Revision 5, dated
September 20, 2010. This service information describes procedures for
installing new P301 and P302 panels, changing the wiring, and
performing bonding resistance measurements.
     Boeing Service Bulletin 777-28A0047, Revision 6, dated
July 11, 2013. This service information describes procedures for
installing new P301 and P302 panels, changing the wiring, and
performing bonding resistance measurements.
     Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 777-28-0078,
Revision 1, dated April 27, 2015. This service information describes
procedures for doing mechanical changes to the main fuel tank water
scavenge system and center fuel tank fuel scavenge system; doing wiring
changes between the P105, P110 and P301 panels, and between the P200,
P205, P210 and P302 panels; doing wiring changes in the P105 panel;
installing new electrical load management system 2 (ELMS2) software;
and doing functional testing.
    GE Aviation has issued the following service information.
     GE Aviation Service Bulletin 5000ELM-28-075, Revision 1,
dated

August 5, 2014. This service information describes procedures for doing
wiring changes in the P110 panel.
     GE Aviation Service Bulletin 6000ELM-28-076, Revision 1,
dated August 5, 2014. This service information describes procedures for
doing wiring changes in the P210 panel.
    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

    We estimate that this AD affects 55 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost per      Cost on U.S.
                Action                         Labor cost           Parts cost        product        operators
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Fuel system modification..............  200 work-hours x $85 per         $68,535         $85,535      $4,704,425
                                         hour = $17,000.
P110 and P210 panel modification......  2 work-hours x $85 per                 0             170           9,350
                                         hour =$170.
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    We have received no definitive data that will enable us to provide
cost estimates for the on-condition actions specified in this AD.
    According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this AD may be
covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on affected
individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost
estimate.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

2016-11-03 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-18530; Docket No. FAA-
2015-1273; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-194-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective July 6, 2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 777-200, -200LR, -
300, -300ER, and -777F series airplanes, certificated in any
category, as identified in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin
777-28-0078, Revision 1, dated April 27, 2015.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 28, Fuel.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of unreliable performance of the
fuel scavenge system. We are issuing this AD to prevent fuel
exhaustion and subsequent power loss of all engines due to loss of
capability to scavenge fuel in the center fuel tank.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Fuel Scavenge System Changes, Wiring Changes, and Software Changes

    For airplanes identified in Boeing Special Attention Service
Bulletin 777-28-0078, Revision 1, dated April 27, 2015, except for
Group 10 airplanes on which the actions specified in Boeing Service
Bulletin 777-28-0060; or Work Package 2 of the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 777-28-0062, have not been
accomplished: Within 60 months after the effective date of this AD,
do the applicable actions specified in paragraphs (g)(1) through
(g)(6) of this AD; and do all applicable related investigative and
corrective actions; in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 777-28-
0078, Revision 1, dated April 27, 2015. Do all applicable related
investigative and corrective actions before further flight.
    (1) Do applicable mechanical changes to the main fuel tank water
scavenge system and center fuel tank fuel scavenge system.
    (2) Install relays and related equipment on the P301 and P302
panels in the main equipment center.
    (3) Do applicable wiring changes between the P105, P110, and
P301 panels, and between the P200, P205, P210, and P302 panels.
    (4) Do wiring changes in the P105 panel.
    (5) Install new electrical load management system 2 (ELMS2)
software.
    (6) Do a functional test consisting of operational tests, a leak
test, system tests, and a fuel scavenge system functional test. If
any of the tests fail, before further flight accomplish corrective
actions and repeat the test and applicable corrective actions until
the test is passed.

(h) Concurrent Actions

    (1) For Groups 13 through 16 airplanes, as identified in Boeing
Special Attention

Service Bulletin 777-28-0078, Revision 1, dated April 27, 2015,
concurrently with accomplishing the actions required by paragraph
(g) of this AD, install a new P301 panel on the left side of the
airplane, install a new P302 panel on the right side of the
airplane, and change the wiring; or perform bonding resistance
measurements and rework the airplane installations; as applicable;
in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Service
Bulletin 777-28A0047, Revision 5, dated September 20, 2010; or
Boeing Service Bulletin 777-28A0047, Revision 6, dated July 11,
2013.
    (2) For airplanes identified in Boeing Special Attention Service
Bulletin 777-28-0078, Revision 1, dated April 27, 2015, except for
Group 10 airplanes on which the actions described in Boeing Service
Bulletin 777-28-0060; or Work Package 2 of the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 777-28-0062, have not been
accomplished: Concurrently with accomplishing the requirements of
paragraph (g) of this AD, do wiring changes in the P110 and P210
panels, in accordance with the applicable Accomplishment
Instructions of GE Aviation Service bulletin 5000ELM-28-075,
Revision 1, dated August 5, 2014; and GE Aviation Service Bulletin
6000ELM-28-076, Revision 1, dated August 5, 2014.

(i) Parts Installation Prohibition

    For Group 10 airplanes, as identified in Boeing Special
Attention Service Bulletin 777-28-0078, Revision 1, dated April 27,
2015, after completion of the actions required by paragraph (g) of
this AD, no person may install an auxiliary fuel tank on any Group
10 airplane.

(j) Credit for Previous Actions

    (1) This paragraph provides credit for actions required by
paragraph (h)(1) of this AD, if those actions were performed before
May 26, 2011 (the effective date of AD 2011-09-05, Amendment 39-
16667 (77 FR 22305, April 21, 2011)), using a service bulletin
identified in paragraph (j)(1)(i) or (j)(1)(ii) of this AD, which
are not incorporated by reference in this AD.
    (i) Boeing Service Bulletin 777-28A0047, Revision 3, dated June
11, 2009.
    (ii) Boeing Service Bulletin 777-28A0047, Revision 4, dated May
20, 2010.
    (2) 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 Boeing Special Attention Service
Bulletin 777-28-0078, dated September 4, 2014, which is not
incorporated by reference in this AD.

(k) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14
CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local
Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending
information directly to the manager of the ACO, send it to the
attention of the person identified in paragraph (l)(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.
    (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be
used for any repair, modification, or alteration required by this AD
if it is approved by the Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization
Designation Authorization (ODA) that has been authorized by the
Manager, Seattle ACO, to make those findings. To be approved, the
repair method, modification deviation, or alteration deviation must
meet the certification basis of the airplane and the approval must
specifically refer to this AD.
    (4) For service information that contains steps that are labeled
as Required for Compliance (RC), the provisions of paragraphs
(k)(4)(i) and (k)(4)(ii) of this AD apply.
    (i) The steps labeled as RC, including substeps under an RC step
and any figures identified in an RC step, must be done to comply
with the AD. An AMOC is required for any deviations to RC steps,
including substeps and identified figures.
    (ii) Steps not labeled 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 RC
steps, including substeps and identified figures, can still be done
as specified, and the airplane can be put back in an airworthy
condition.

(l) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Sue Lucier,
Aerospace Engineer, Propulsion Branch, ANM-140S, FAA, Seattle ACO,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) Boeing service information identified in this AD that is not
incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (m)(3) and (m)(5) of this AD.

(m) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Boeing Service Bulletin 777-28A0047, Revision 5, dated
September 20, 2010.
    (ii) Boeing Service Bulletin 777-28A0047, Revision 6, dated July
11, 2013.
    (iii) Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 777-28-0078,
Revision 1, dated April 27, 2015.
    (iv) GE Aviation Service Bulletin 5000ELM-28-075, Revision 1,
dated August 5, 2014.
    (v) GE Aviation Service Bulletin 6000ELM-28-076, Revision 1,
dated August 5, 2014.
    (3) For Boeing service information identified in this AD,
contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services
Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, WA 98124-2207;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, extension 1; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; Internet
https://www.myboeingfleet.com.
    (4) For GE Aviation service information identified in this AD,
contact GE Aviation Fleet Support, 1 Neumann Way, Cincinnati, OH
45215; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Internet http://www.geaviation.com.
    (5) 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
425-227-1221.
    (6) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 18, 2016.
Dionne Palermo,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-12443 Filed 5-31-16; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 72 (Thursday, April 14, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22161-22162]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08174]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Special Permits

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),
DOT.

ACTION: List of applications for special permits.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the procedures governing the application
for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of
Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations (49 CFR part 107,
subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous
Materials Safety has received the application described herein. Each
mode of transportation for which a particular special permit is
requested is indicated by a number in the ``Nature of Application''
portion of the table below as follows: 1--Motor vehicle, 2--Rail
freight, 3--Cargo vessel, 4--Cargo aircraft only, 5--Passenger-carrying
aircraft.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 16, 2016.
    Address Comments to: Record Center, Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration U.S. Department of Transportation,
Washington, DC 20590.
    Comments should refer to the application number and be submitted in
triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of comments is desired, include
a self-addressed stamped postcard showing the special permit number.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan Paquet, Director, Office of
Hazardous Materials Approvals and Permits Division, Pipeline and
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of
Transportation, East Building, PHH-30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
Southeast, Washington, DC 20590-0001,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of the applications are available for

inspection in the Records Center, East Building, PHH-30, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC or at http://regulations.gov.
    This notice of receipt of applications for special permit is
published in accordance with Part 107 of the Federal hazardous
materials transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5117(6); 49 CFR 1.53(b)).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 5, 2016.
Donald Burger,
Chief, Office of the Special Permits and Approvals.

                                              Special Permits Data
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                                                                     Regulation(s)       Nature of the special
     Application No.         Docket No.          Applicant             affected             permits thereof
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20205-N..................  ..............  TIER HOLDINGS, LLC..  173.244.............  To authorize the one-time
                                                                                movement of a tank built
                                                                                in accordance with ASME
                                                                                section VIII Div. 1,
                                                                                2013 containing no more
                                                                                than 3,500 pounds of
                                                                                sodium metal.
20213-N..................  ..............  WEST CRYOGENICS, Inc  172.203(a),           To authorize the repair
                                                                  172.301(c),           of certain DOT 4L
                                                                  180.211(c)(2)(i).     cylinders without
                                                                                requiring pressure
                                                                                testing to the internal
                                                                                jacket.
20214-N..................  ..............  UNIVERSITY OF         177.817, 177.823(a),  To authorize the
                                            SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.  172.200, 172.300,     transportation in
                                                                  172.602(c)(1),        commerce of certain
                                                                  172.604(a)(3),        waste materials on
                                                                  172.400.              approximately 0.4 mile
                                                                                of public roads without
                                                                                being subject to certain
                                                                                hazard communication
                                                                                requirements.
20215-N..................  ..............  POLLUX AVIATION LTD.  175.30(a)(1),         To authorize the
                                                                  172.101(j).           transportation in
                                                                                commerce of diesel and
                                                                                gasoline in amounts that
                                                                                exceed the quantity
                                                                                limitations for
                                                                                transportation by 14 CFR
                                                                                part 133 Rotorcraft
                                                                                External Load Operations
                                                                                transporting hazardous
                                                                                materials attached to or
                                                                                suspended from an
                                                                                aircraft in remote areas
                                                                                of the U.S. when no
                                                                                other means of
                                                                                transportation are
                                                                                available.
20217-N..................  ..............  NUANCE MEDICAL, LLC.  171.23(b), 171.8,     To authorize the
                                                                  173.304a(a)(1),       transportation in
                                                                  173.306(a)(3).        commerce of certain
                                                                                Division 2.1 gases in a
                                                                                DOT 2Q container.
20218-N..................  ..............  Tremcar Inc.........  178.345-2, 178.346-   To authorize the
                                                                  2, 178.347-2(a),      manufacture, marking,
                                                                  178.348-2(a).         sale, and use of DOT 400
                                                                                series cargo tank motor
                                                                                vehicles fabricated
                                                                                using materials not
                                                                                authorized in Sec.
                                                                                178.345-2, and
                                                                                thicknesses not
                                                                                authorized in Sec.  Sec.
                                                                                178.346-2, 178.347-2
                                                                                and 178.348-2.
20219-N..................  ..............  COASTAL HELICOPTERS,  175.30(a)(1),         To authorize the
                                            INC..                 175.75, 172.101(j),   transportation in
                                                                  172.101(j)(1),        commerce of certain
                                                                  172.200(a),           hazardous materials by
                                                                  172.204(c)(3),        14 CFR part 133
                                                                  172.300(a),           Rotorcraft External Load
                                                                  172.300(b),           Operations, transporting
                                                                  173.27(b)(2).         hazardous materials
                                                                                attached to or suspended
                                                                                from an aircraft, in
                                                                                remote areas of the U.S.
                                                                                only, without being
                                                                                subject to hazard
                                                                                communication
                                                                                requirements, quantity
                                                                                limitations and certain
                                                                                loading and stowage
                                                                                requirements.
20220-N..................  ..............  AGILITY FUEL          173.220(a)..........  To authorize the
                                            SYSTEMS, INC.                               transportation in
                                                                                commerce of compressed
                                                                                natural gas fuel systems
                                                                                that are not part of an
                                                                                internal combustion
                                                                                engine.
20221-N..................  ..............  COMET TECHNOLOGIES    173.304(a)(2).......  To authorize the
                                            USA Inc.                                    transportation in
                                                                                commerce of a Division
                                                                                2.2 gas in a non-DOT
                                                                                specification pressure
                                                                                vessel.
20224-N..................  ..............  AXALTA COATING        172.504(a), 173.242,  To authorize the
                                            SYSTEMS, LLC.         172.101(c)(10)(ii)(   transportation in
                                                                  F)(iii), 172.302(a).  commerce of certain
                                                                                waste paints and paint
                                                                                related materials, Class
                                                                                3, in metal or plastic
                                                                                pails, packed in roll-
                                                                                off containers.
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[Notices]
[Pages 72964-72965]
[FR Doc No: 2021-27902]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0082; FRL-9365-01-OCSPP]

Pesticide Experimental Use Permit; Receipt of Application;
Comment Request (December 2021)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's receipt of application 91868-EUP-R
from Biotalys NV, Buchtenstraat 11, requesting an experimental use
permit (EUP) for the ASFBIOF01-02. The Agency has determined that the
permit may be of regional and national significance. Therefore, because
of the potential significance, EPA is seeking comments on this
application.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 24, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0082, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute.
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket
Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the
instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
    Due to the public health concerns related to COVID-19, the EPA
Docket Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room is open to visitors by
appointment only. The staff continues to provide remote customer
service via email, phone, and webform. For the latest status
information on EPA/DC services and docket access, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann Overstreet, Biopesticides and
Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), main telephone number: (703)
305-7090, email address: [email protected]; Office of Pesticide
Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; main telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This action is directed to the public in general. Although this
action may be of particular interest to those persons who conduct or
sponsor research on pesticides, the Agency has not attempted to
describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action.

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

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket.
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 preparing and submitting
your comments, see the commenting tips at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html.
    3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to achieve environmental
justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of any group,
including minority and/or low-income populations, in the development,
implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and
policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the
Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population
who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other
factors, may have atypical or disproportionately high and adverse human
health impacts or environmental effects from exposure to the pesticides
discussed in this document, compared to the general population.

II. What action is the Agency taking?

    Under section 5 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), 7 U.S.C. 136c, EPA can allow manufacturers to
field test pesticides under development. Manufacturers are required to
obtain an EUP before testing new pesticides or new uses of pesticides
if they conduct experimental field tests on 10 acres or more of land or
one acre or more of water.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 172.11(a), the Agency has determined that the
following EUP application may be of regional and national significance,
and therefore is seeking public comment on the EUP application:
    Submitter: Biotalys NV, Buchtenstraat 11, 9051 Sint-Denijs-Westrem,
Belgium. Experimental Use Permit Number: 91868-EUP-R. Docket ID Number:
EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0685. Pesticide Chemical: ASFBIOF01-02.
    Summary of Request: Biofungicide for treatment of plant diseases on
grapes and strawberry food crops. Quantity of pesticide: 174 pounds.
Total acreage: 235 acres treated over a two-year period. Location of
area of application: California, Florida, Oregon, and Washington
states. Contact: BPPD.
    Following the review of the application and any comments and data
received in response to this solicitation, EPA will decide whether to
issue or deny the EUP request, and if issued, the conditions under
which it is to be conducted. Any issuance of an EUP will be announced
in the Federal Register.
    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: December 14, 2021.
Delores Barber,
Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division,
Office of Program Support.
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[Notices]
[Pages 61767-61768]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2012-N-1025]

The Science of Small Clinical Trials; Notice of Course

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), together with the National
Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Rare Diseases Research, National
Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, is announcing a course
entitled ``The Science of Small Clinical Trials.'' The course is
intended to present an overall framework and provide training in the
scientific aspects of designing and analyzing clinical trials based on
small study populations. The course will bring together subject experts
and stakeholders to identify when such trials should be conducted,
along with strategies and trial designs that are conducive to
overcoming the challenges they present.
    The goal of this course is to engage and educate FDA reviewers, NIH
scientists, clinicians, academics and industry representatives with
experience in human subject research, seeking to build upon their
existing knowledge and to obtain a broader

context of what is known about small clinical trials across medical
products (e.g. drugs, biologics, and devices).
    Date and Time: The course will be held on November 27, 2012, from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m., and November 28, 2012, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
    Location: The course will be held at the FDA White Oak Campus,
10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 31 Conference Center, the Great Room
(rm. 1503), Section A, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002. Entrance for
course participants (non-FDA employees) is through Building 1 where
routine security check procedures will be performed. For parking and
security information, please refer to http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/WorkingatFDA/BuildingsandFacilities/WhiteOakCampusInformation/ucm241740.htm. A live Web cast will be made available for FDA
participants only. For participants who cannot attend the live course,
a recorded Web cast will be made available after the course.
    Contact: For information regarding this notice: Francesca Joseph,
Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 32, rm.
5264, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002,<PHONE_NUMBER>, FAX:<PHONE_NUMBER>,
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    For information regarding the course and registration: Megan
McNamee, ICF International, 530 Gaither Rd., suite 500, Rockville, MD
20850,<PHONE_NUMBER>, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    Registration: Interested participants may register for this course
at the following Web site: https://events-support.com/events/FDA-NIH_Science_Small_Clinical_Trials.
    If you need sign language interpretation during this course, please
contact Francesca Joseph at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>by October 26,
2012.
    The FDA-NIH Science of Small Clinical Trials Course is presented by
FDA's Office of Orphan Product Development, Center for Drug Evaluation
and Research, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Center for
Devices and Radiological Health; the NIH Office of Rare Disease
Research, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences; and
will also include participation from outside experts in the field. This
educational event will consist of live presentations provided by FDA
experts from various Centers and Offices, as well as from outside
experts. It will also include case studies of regulatory trials and
interactive panel discussions. The course will be recorded for
subsequent posting on FDA's Web site.
    (FDA has verified the Web site addresses throughout this document,
but we are not responsible for any subsequent changes to the Web sites
after this document publishes in the Federal Register.)

    Dated: October 4, 2012.
Leslie Kux,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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