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[FR Doc No: 2023-21895]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2023-1835; Airspace Docket No. 23-AEA-10]
RIN 2120-AA66

Amendment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes; Eastern
United States

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to establish three United States Area
Navigation (RNAV) Q-routes in the eastern United States. This action
also proposes to establish five and amend one United States RNAV T-
routes in the eastern United States. This action support NextGen which
provides a modern RNAV route structure to improve the efficiency of the
National Airspace System (NAS).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 20, 2023

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by FAA Docket No. FAA-2023-1835 and
Airspace Docket No. 23-AEA-10 using any of the following methods:
    * Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov and follow
the online instructions for sending your comments electronically.
    * Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S. Department
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140, West
Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    * Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket Operations in
Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
    * Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at
www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions for
accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12-140 of
the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11H, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points,
and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. You may also contact the Rules and
Regulations Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration,
800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Vidis, Rules and Regulations
Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. 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. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
the airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the
efficient use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that
authority as it amends the route structure to maintain the efficient
flow of air traffic within the NAS.

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites interested persons to participate in this
rulemaking by submitting written comments, data, or views. Comments are
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal. The most
helpful comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain
the reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. To
ensure the docket does not contain duplicate comments, commenters
should submit only one time if comments are filed electronically, or
commenters should send only one copy of written comments if comments
are filed in writing.
    The FAA will file in the docket all comments it receives, as well
as a report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA
personnel concerning this proposed rulemaking. Before acting on this
proposal, the FAA will consider all comments it receives on or before
the closing date for comments. The FAA will consider comments filed
after the comment period has closed if it is possible to do so without
incurring expense or delay. The FAA may change this proposal in light
of the comments it receives.
    Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts
these comments, without edit, including any personal information the
commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system
of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
www.dot.gov/privacy.

Availability of Rulemaking Documents

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
internet at www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at
www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Operations office (see ADDRESSES section for address, phone number, and
hours of operations). An informal docket may also be examined during
normal business hours at the office of the Eastern Service Center,
Federal Aviation Administration, Room 210, 1701 Columbia Avenue,
College Park, GA, 30337.

Incorporation by Reference

    United States Area Navigation routes are published in paragraph
2006 and 6011 of FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 on
an annual basis. This document proposes to amend the current version of
that order, FAA Order JO 7400.11H, dated August 11, 2023, and effective
September 15, 2023. These updates would be published in the next update
to FAA Order JO 7400.11. That order is publicly available as listed in
the ADDRESSES section of this document.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11H lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting points.

The Proposal

    The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 to establish
United States Area Navigation Routes Q-221, Q-227, Q-232, T-303, T-307,
T-335, and T-432, and amend T-705 in the eastern United States. This
action supports NextGen which provides a modern RNAV route structure to
improve the efficiency of the NAS. The proposed changes are described
below.
    Q-221: Q-221 is a proposed new route that would extend between the
Armel, VA (AML), Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Distance
Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) to the DLMAR, PA, Waypoint (WP). Q-221
overlays jet route J-220 between the Armel VOR/DME to the DLMAR WP
which is co-located with the Stonyfork, PA (SFK), VOR/DME.
    Q-227: Q-227 is a proposed new route that would extend between the
Armel, VA (AML), VOR/DME to the STUBN, NY, WP. Q-227 overlays jet route
J-227 between the Armel VOR/DME to the STUBN WP which is co-located
with the Elmira, NY (ULW), VOR/DME.
    Q-232: Q-232 is a proposed new route that would extend between the
STUBN, NY, WP to the NEION, NJ, Fix. Q-232 overlays a portion of jet
route J-132 between the Elmira, NY (ULW), VOR/DME to the CORDS, PA,
Fix, and jet route J-223 between the CORDS Fix to the NEION Fix.
    T-303: T-303 is a proposed new route that would extend between the
Kinston, NC (ISO), VOR/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) to the Boston,
MA (BOS), VOR/DME. T-303 overlays a portion of VOR Federal airway V-1
between the Kinston VORTAC and the Boston VOR/DME.
    T-307: T-307 is a proposed new route that would extend between the
PEARS, NC, Fix to the Syracuse, NY (SYR), VORTAC. T-307 overlays a
portion of VOR Federal airway V-139 between the PEARS Fix to the Sea
Isle, NJ (SIE), VORTAC; VOR Federal airway V-166 between the Sea Isle
VORTAC to the BRIEF, NJ, Fix; VOR Federal airway V-184 between the
PADRE, PA, Fix to the Philipsburg, PA (PSB), VORTAC; and VOR Federal
airway V-35 between the Philipsburg VORTAC and the Syracuse VORTAC.
    T-335: T-335 is a proposed new route that would extend between the
ZJAAY, MD, WP and the Syracuse, NY (SYR), VORTAC. T-335 overlays VOR
Federal airway V-29 between the ZJAAY WP, which is co-located with the
Snow Hill, MD (SWL), VORTAC to the Syracuse VORTAC.
    T-432: T-432 is a proposed new route that would extend between the
STUBN, NY, WP and the NEION, NJ, Fix. T-432 overlays V-36 between the
STUBN WP, which is co-located with the Elmira, NY (ULW), VOR/DME, to
the NEION Fix.
    T-705: T-705 currently extends between the DANZI, NY, WP and the
MUTNA, NY, WP. The FAA proposes to remove the route segment between the
DANZI WP, and the CODDI, NY, Fix. Additionally, the FAA proposes to
extend T-705 to the southeast between the CODDI Fix to the Nantucket,
MA (ACK), VOR/DME. The amended route segment of T-705 overlays portions
of VOR Federal airway V-46 between the Nantucket VOR/DME and the
Calverton, NY (CCC), VOR/DME, and VOR Federal airway V-44 between the
BELTT, NY, Fix to the Pawling, NY (PWL), VOR/DME.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this proposed regulation only involves
an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current.
It, therefore: (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);
and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the
anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that
will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this proposed rule, when promulgated, will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies
and Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as
follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O.
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO
7400.11H, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 11,
2023, and effective September 15, 2023, is amended as follows:
    Paragraph 2006 United States Area Navigation Routes
* * * * *

Q-221 Armel, VA (AML) to DLMAR, PA [New]

Armel, VA (AML)                                 VOR/DME                        (Lat. 38[deg]56'04.53'' N, long. 077[deg]28'00.13'' W)
DLMAR, PA                                       WP                             (Lat. 41[deg]41'42.56'' N, long. 077[deg]25'11.02'' W)

                                                                        * * * * *
Q-227 Armel, VA (AML) to STUBN, NY [New]

Armel, VA (AML)                                 VOR/DME                        (Lat. 38[deg]56'04.53'' N, long. 077[deg]28'00.13'' W)
OGESY, PA                                       WP                             (Lat. 40[deg]44'13.65'' N, long. 077[deg]26'11.63'' W)
STUBN, NY                                       WP                             (Lat. 42[deg]05'38.58'' N, long. 077[deg]01'28.68'' W)

                                                                        * * * * *
Q-232 STUBN, NY to NEION, NJ [New]

STUBN, NY                                       WP                             (Lat. 42[deg]05'38.58'' N, long. 077[deg]01'28.68'' W)
CORDS, PA                                       FIX                            (Lat. 41[deg]34'11.04'' N, long. 075[deg]08'23.50'' W)
NEION, NJ                                       FIX                            (Lat. 41[deg]13'41.21'' N, long. 074[deg]34'50.78'' W)

* * * * *

Paragraph 6011 United States Area Navigation Routes.

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T-303 Kinston, NC (ISO) to Boston, MA (BOS) [New]

Kinston, NC (ISO)                               VORTAC                         (Lat. 35[deg]22'15.41'' N, long. 077[deg]33'29.94'' W)
KOHLS, NC                                       WP                             (Lat. 36[deg]22'17.76'' N, long. 076[deg]52'21.48'' W)
Norfolk, VA (ORF)                               VORTAC                         (Lat. 36[deg]53'30.86'' N, long. 076[deg]12'01.18'' W)
OUTLA, VA                                       WP                             (Lat. 37[deg]20'45.48'' N, long. 075[deg]59'54.08'' W)
JAMIE, VA                                       FIX                            (Lat. 37[deg]36'20.58'' N, long. 075[deg]57'48.81'' W)
MAGGO, MD                                       FIX                            (Lat. 37[deg]58'58.48'' N, long. 075[deg]44'01.39'' W)
TRPOD, MD                                       WP                             (Lat. 38[deg]20'20.33'' N, long. 075[deg]32'01.85'' W)
Waterloo, DE (ATR)                              VOR/DME                        (Lat. 38[deg]48'35.32'' N, long. 075[deg]12'40.76'' W)
LEEAH, NJ                                       FIX                            (Lat. 39[deg]15'39.27'' N, long. 074[deg]57'11.01'' W)
DIXIE, NJ                                       FIX                            (Lat. 40[deg]05'57.72'' N, long. 074[deg]09'52.17'' W)
Kennedy, NY (JFK)                               VOR/DME                        (Lat. 40[deg]37'58.38'' N, long. 073[deg]46'17.01'' W)
Deer Park, NY (DPK)                             VOR/DME                        (Lat. 40[deg]47'30.30'' N, long. 073[deg]18'13.17'' W)
Madison, CT (MAD)                               VOR/DME                        (Lat. 41[deg]18'49.90'' N, long. 072[deg]41'31.93'' W)
Hartford, CT (HFD)                              VOR/DME                        (Lat. 41[deg]38'27.98'' N, long. 072[deg]32'50.70'' W)
GRAYM, MA                                       FIX                            (Lat. 42[deg]06'04.27'' N, long. 072[deg]01'53.49'' W)
GRIPE, MA                                       FIX                            (Lat. 42[deg]08'08.87'' N, long. 071[deg]54'32.47'' W)
Boston, MA (BOS)                                VOR/DME                        (Lat. 42[deg]21'26.82'' N, long. 070[deg]59'22.37'' W)

                                                                        * * * * *
T-307 PEARS, NC to Syracuse, NY (SYR) [New]

PEARS, NC                                       FIX                            (Lat. 35[deg]47'12.36'' N, long. 076[deg]57'01.97'' W)
Norfolk, VA (ORF)                               VORTAC                         (Lat. 36[deg]53'30.86'' N, long. 076[deg]12'01.18'' W)
OUTLA, VA                                       WP                             (Lat. 37[deg]20'45.48'' N, long. 075[deg]59'54.08'' W)
DUNFE, VA                                       FIX                            (Lat. 37[deg]53'18.83'' N, long. 075[deg]35'29.39'' W)
ZJAAY, MD                                       WP                             (Lat. 38[deg]03'09.95'' N, long. 075[deg]26'34.27'' W)
CBEAV, MD                                       FIX                            (Lat. 38[deg]22'19.01'' N, long. 075[deg]15'53.18'' W)
WNSTN, NJ                                       WP                             (Lat. 39[deg]05'43.81'' N, long. 074[deg]48'01.20'' W)
BRIEF, NJ                                       FIX                            (Lat. 39[deg]26'55.21'' N, long. 075[deg]07'39.69'' W)
TEBEE, NJ                                       FIX                            (Lat. 39[deg]30'13.97'' N, long. 075[deg]19'37.19'' W)
CHAZR, DE                                       WP                             (Lat. 39[deg]29'28.14'' N, long. 075[deg]44'28.13'' W)
APEER, MD                                       WP                             (Lat. 39[deg]37'32.94'' N, long. 075[deg]50'25.39'' W)
REESY, PA                                       WP                             (Lat. 39[deg]45'27.94'' N, long. 075[deg]52'07.09'' W)
PADRE, PA                                       FIX                            (Lat. 39[deg]56'16.67'' N, long. 076[deg]03'18.63'' W)
DELRO, PA                                       FIX                            (Lat. 39[deg]57'55.71'' N, long. 076[deg]37'31.24'' W)
Harrisburg, PA (HAR)                            VORTAC                         (Lat. 40[deg]18'08.06'' N, long. 077[deg]04'10.41'' W)
PYCAT, PA                                       FIX                            (Lat. 40[deg]26'46.60'' N, long. 077[deg]17'21.35'' W)
MCMAN, PA                                       FIX                            (Lat. 40[deg]38'16.11'' N, long. 077[deg]34'14.31'' W)
RASHE, PA                                       FIX                            (Lat. 40[deg]40'36.04'' N, long. 077[deg]38'38.94'' W)
Philipsburg, PA (PSB)                           VORTAC                         (Lat. 40[deg]54'58.53'' N, long. 077[deg]59'33.78'' W)
DLMAR, PA                                       WP                             (Lat. 41[deg]41'42.56'' N, long. 077[deg]25'11.02'' W)
STUBN, NY                                       WP                             (Lat. 42[deg]05'38.58'' N, long. 077[deg]01'28.68'' W)
Syracuse, NY (SYR)                              VORTAC                         (Lat. 43[deg]09'37.87'' N, long. 076[deg]12'16.41'' W)

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T-335 ZJAAY, MD to Syracuse, NY (SYR) [New]

ZJAAY, MD                                       WP                             (Lat. 38[deg]03'09.95'' N, long. 075[deg]26'34.27'' W)
TRPOD, MD                                       WP                             (Lat. 38[deg]20'20.33'' N, long. 075[deg]32'01.85'' W)
EZIZI, DE                                       FIX                            (Lat. 38[deg]36'12.96'' N, long. 075[deg]30'38.10'' W)
Smyrna, DE (ENO)                                VORTAC                         (Lat. 39[deg]13'53.93'' N, long. 075[deg]30'57.49'' W)
Dupont, DE (DQO)                                VORTAC                         (Lat. 39[deg]40'41.31'' N, long. 075[deg]36'25.51'' W)
MARQI, PA                                       WP                             (Lat. 39[deg]55'22.30'' N, long. 075[deg]32'11.18'' W)
Pottstown, PA (PTW)                             VORTAC                         (Lat. 40[deg]13'20.04'' N, long. 075[deg]33'36.90'' W)
East Texas, PA (ETX)                            VOR/DME                        (Lat. 40[deg]34'51.74'' N, long. 075[deg]41'02.51'' W)
WLKES, PA                                       WP                             (Lat. 41[deg]16'22.57'' N, long. 075[deg]41'21.60'' W)
Binghamton, PA (CFB)                            VOR/DME                        (Lat. 42[deg]09'26.97'' N, long. 076[deg]08'11.30'' W)
CORTA, PA                                       WP                             (Lat. 42[deg]40'25.65'' N, long. 076[deg]04'34.93'' W)
Syracuse, NY (SYR)                              VORTAC                         (Lat. 43[deg]09'37.87'' N, long. 076[deg]12'16.41'' W)

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T-432 STUBN, NY to NEION, NJ [New]

STUBN, NY                                       WP                             (Lat. 42[deg]05'38.58'' N, long. 077[deg]01'28.68'' W)
BNELE, PA                                       WP                             (Lat. 41[deg]49'06.83'' N, long. 076[deg]03'04.46'' W)
HAWLY, PA                                       WP                             (Lat. 41[deg]32'23.31'' N, long. 075[deg]05'25.66'' W)
NEION, NJ                                       WP                             (Lat. 41[deg]13'41.21'' N, long. 074[deg]34'50.78'' W)

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T-705 Nantucket, MA (ACK) to MUTNA, NY [Amended]

Nantucket, MA (ACK)                             VOR/DME                        (Lat. 41[deg]16'54.79'' N, long. 070[deg]01'36.16'' W)
LIBBE, NY                                       FIX                            (Lat. 41[deg]00'15.86'' N, long. 071[deg]21'20.34'' W)
ORCHA, NY                                       WP                             (Lat. 40[deg]54'55.46'' N, long. 072[deg]18'43.64'' W)
Calverton, NY (CCC)                             VOR/DME                        (Lat. 40[deg]55'46.63'' N, long. 072[deg]47'55.89'' W)
Bridgeport, CT (BDR)                            VOR/DME                        (Lat. 41[deg]09'38.54'' N, long. 073[deg]07'28.15'' W)
LOVES, CT                                       FIX                            (Lat. 41[deg]32'19.64'' N, long. 073[deg]29'17.14'' W)
PAWLN, NY                                       FIX                            (Lat. 41[deg]46'11.51'' N, long. 073[deg]36'02.64'' W)
CYPER, NY                                       FIX                            (Lat. 42[deg]06'32.37'' N, long. 074[deg]16'25.52'' W)
CODDI, NY                                       FIX                            (Lat. 42[deg]22'52.15'' N, long. 075[deg]00'21.84'' W)
LAMMS, NY                                       WP                             (Lat. 43[deg]01'35.30'' N, long. 075[deg]09'51.50'' W)
SRNAC, NY                                       WP                             (Lat. 44[deg]23'05.00'' N, long. 074[deg]12'16.11'' W)
RIGID, NY                                       WP                             (Lat. 44[deg]35'19.53'' N, long. 073[deg]44'34.07'' W)

PBERG, NY                                       WP                             (Lat. 44[deg]42'06.25'' N, long. 073[deg]31'22.18'' W)
MUTNA, NY                                       WP                             (Lat. 45[deg]00'20.84'' N, long. 073[deg]33'27.65'' W)

* * * * *

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 28, 2023.
Karen L. Chiodini,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2014-N-2294]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Evaluation of the Food and Drug Administration's
Multicultural Youth Tobacco Prevention Campaigns

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an
opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain
information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(the PRA), Federal Agencies are required to publish notice in the
Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information and
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notice solicits comments on the evaluation of FDA's multicultural youth
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proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents,
including through the use of automated collection techniques, when
appropriate, and other forms of information technology.

Evaluation of FDA's Multicultural Youth Tobacco Prevention Campaigns
(OMB Control Number--0910-New)

    The 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (Tobacco
Control Act) (Pub. L. 111-31) amended the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act) to grant FDA authority to regulate the
manufacture, marketing, and distribution of tobacco products to protect
public health and to reduce tobacco use by minors. Section
1003(d)(2)(D) of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 393(d)(2)(D)) supports the
development and implementation of FDA public education campaigns
related to tobacco use. Accordingly, FDA is currently developing and
implementing youth-targeted public education campaigns to help prevent
tobacco use among multicultural youth and thereby reduce the public
health burden of tobacco. The campaigns will feature events,
advertisements on television and radio and in print, digital
communications including social media, and other forms of media.
    In support of the provisions of the Tobacco Control Act that
require FDA to protect the public health and to reduce tobacco use by
minors, FDA requests OMB approval to collect information needed to
evaluate FDA's multicultural youth tobacco prevention campaigns.
Comprehensive evaluation of FDA's public education campaigns is needed
to ensure campaign messages are effectively received, understood, and
accepted by those for whom they are intended. Evaluation is an
essential organizational practice in public health and a systematic way
to account for and improve public health actions.
    FDA plans to conduct two studies to evaluate the effectiveness of
each of its multicultural youth tobacco prevention campaigns: (1) An
outcome evaluation study and (2) a media tracking survey. The timing of
these studies will be designed to follow the multiple, discrete waves
of media advertising planned for the campaigns.

Outcome Evaluation Studies

    The outcome evaluation studies consist of baseline surveys of
multicultural youth aged 12 to 18 before each campaign's launch. The
baseline will be followed by three cross-sectional surveys of the
target audience of youth at approximate 6-month intervals after the
campaign's launch. Information will be collected about youth awareness
of and exposure to campaign events and advertisements and about
tobacco-related knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, intentions, and use.
Information will also be collected on demographic variables including
age, sex, race/ethnicity, grade level, and primary language.

Media Tracking Surveys

    The media tracking surveys consist of assessments of youth aged 13
to 18 conducted at 3, 9, and 15 months postcampaign launch--timing that
complements the outcome evaluation's timing. The media tracking surveys
will assess awareness of the campaigns and receptivity to campaign
messages. These data will provide critical evaluation feedback to the
campaigns and will be conducted with sufficient frequency to match the
cyclical patterns of events and media advertising and variation in
exposure to allow for midcampaign refinements.
    All information will be collected through in-person and Web-based
questionnaires. Youth respondents will be recruited from four sources:
(1) A sample drawn from 30 U.S. media markets gathered using an
address-based postal mail sampling of U.S. households for the outcome
evaluation studies, (2) an Internet panel for the media tracking
surveys, (3) intercepts at various locations (e.g., mall, events), and
(4) targeted social media (e.g., Facebook). Participation in the
studies is voluntary.
    The information collected is necessary to inform FDA's efforts and
measure the effectiveness and public health impact of the campaigns.
Data from the media-tracking surveys will be used to estimate awareness
of and exposure to the campaigns among youth in target markets where
the campaigns

are active. Data from the outcome evaluation studies will be used to
examine statistical associations between exposure to the campaigns and
subsequent changes in specific outcomes of interest, which will include
knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and intentions related to tobacco use.
    FDA's burden estimate is based on prior experience with in-person
and Internet panel studies similar to the Agency's plan presented in
this document. To obtain the target number of completed surveys
(completes) for the outcome evaluation studies, 48,000 youth
respondents and their parent or legal guardian will be contacted
through a screening and consent process. The estimated burden per
response is 5 minutes, for a total of 4,000 hours. An estimated 16,800
surveys will be completed in the baseline and 3 postcampaign cross-
sectional surveys. The estimated burden per response is 35 minutes for
each survey wave, for a total of 9,800 hours.
    To obtain the target number of completes for the media tracking
survey, a total of 90,000 respondents will be contacted for the 3
survey waves through an online invitation. The estimated burden per
response is 2 minutes, for a total of 3,000 hours for all waves of the
Media Tracking Screener. An estimated 2,000 youth will be recruited to
complete each of the 3 waves of the media tracking survey. The
estimated burden per response is 30 minutes for each questionnaire, for
a total of 3,000 hours for all of the three waves of the Media Tracking
Questionnaire.
    The total number of respondents is 160,800. The total estimated
burden is 19,800 hours.

                                                     Table 1--Estimated Annual Reporting Burden \1\
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                                                                               Number of
       Type of respondent                 Activity             Number of     responses per   Total annual    Average burden per response    Total hours
                                                              respondents     respondent       responses
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General Population..............  Screener and Consent              12,000               1          12,000  0.0833 (5 min.).............           1,000
                                   Process (Youth and
                                   Parent)--Baseline/Wave
                                   1--outcome study.
General Population..............  Screener and Consent              12,000               1          12,000  0.0833 (5 min.).............           1,000
                                   Process (Youth and
                                   Parent)--Wave 2--
                                   outcome study.
General Population..............  Screener and Consent              12,000               1          12,000  0.0833 (5 min.).............           1,000
                                   Process (Youth and
                                   Parent)--Wave 3--
                                   outcome study.
General Population..............  Screener and Consent              12,000               1          12,000  0.0833 (5 min.).............           1,000
                                   Process (Youth and
                                   Parent)--Wave 4--
                                   outcome study.
Multicultural Youth aged 12-18    Baseline (Wave 1) youth            4,200               1           4,200  0.5833 (35 min.)............           2,450
 in select media markets.          outcome evaluation
                                   questionnaire.
                                  Wave 2 youth outcome               4,200               1           4,200  0.5833 (35 min.)............           2,450
                                   evaluation
                                   questionnaire.
                                  Wave 3 youth outcome               4,200               1           4,200  0.5833 (35 min.)............           2,450
                                   evaluation
                                   questionnaire.
                                  Wave 4 youth outcome               4,200               1           4,200  0.5833 (35 min.)............           2,450
                                   evaluation
                                   questionnaire.
Multicultural youth aged 13-18    1st Media Tracking                30,000               1          30,000  0.03333 (2 min.)............           1,000
 in the select media markets.      Screener.
                                  1st Media Tracking                 2,000               1           2,000  0.5 (30 min.)...............           1,000
                                   Questionnaire.
                                  2nd Media Tracking                30,000               1          30,000  0.03333 (2 min.)............           1,000
                                   Screener.
                                  2nd Media Tracking                 2,000               1           2,000  0.5 (30 min.)...............           1,000
                                   Questionnaire.
                                  3rd Media tracking                30,000               1          30,000  0.03333 (2 min.)............           1,000
                                   Screener.
                                  3rd Media Tracking                 2,000               1           2,000  0.5 (30 min.)...............           1,000
                                   Questionnaire.
                                 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total.......................  ........................         160,800  ..............  ..............  ............................          19,800
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\1\ There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information.

    Dated: December 29, 2014.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2014-30808 Filed 1-2-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4164-01-P


			  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

		        DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

			  OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

			          WASHINGTON, D.C.

Issued by the Department of Transportation on May 20, 2003

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKET OST 2003-15159

________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________

This serves as notice to the public of the action described below, taken
by the Department official indicated (no additional confirming order
will be issued in this matter).

Applicant:  VOLGA-DNEPR J.S. CARGO AIRLINE
                              Date Filed:  May 9, 2003

Relief requested:  Exemption from 49 U.S.C. section 40109(g) to permit
the applicant to operate one, one-way, cargo charter flight from
Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX, to New York, NY, on May 10, 2003, using its AN-124
aircraft to transport one Rolls Royce aircraft engine, on behalf of
Rolls Royce North America and American Airlines.  The applicant stated
that American Airlines needs urgent delivery of the engine in order to
meet aggressive schedules for repairing an American Airlines aircraft at
JFK; that the cargo is too large for transportation on U.S.-carrier
aircraft; and that surface transportation is not feasible because of the
delicate nature of the cargo and of the long time period that such mode
of transportation would take.

Applicant representative:  Glenn P. Wicks,<PHONE_NUMBER>         DOT
analyst:  Allen F. Brown,<PHONE_NUMBER>

Responsive pleadings:  Volga-Dnepr served its application on those U.S.
carriers operating large all-cargo aircraft.  Each carrier indicated
that it did not have aircraft available to conduct the proposed
operations and that it had no comment or did not oppose grant of the
requested authority.

Statutory Standards:  Under 49 U.S.C. section 40109(g), we may authorize
a foreign air carrier to carry commercial traffic between U.S. points
(i.e., cabotage traffic) under limited circumstances.  Specifically, we
must find that the authority is required in the public interest; that
because of an emergency created by unusual circumstances not arising in
the normal course of business the traffic cannot be accommodated by U.S.
carriers holding certificates under 49 U.S.C. section 41102; that all
possible efforts have been made to place the traffic on U.S. carriers;
and that the transportation is necessary to avoid unreasonable hardship
to the traffic involved (an additional required finding, concerning
emergency transportation during labor disputes, was not relevant here).
For examples of earlier grants of authority of this type, see, i.e.,
Order 2001-5-23.

        DISPOSITION

Action: Approved
                                               Action date:  May 9, 2003

Effective dates of authority granted:  May 9, 2003, through May 12, 2003

Basis for approval:  On May 9, 2003, we granted Volga-Dnepr’s request
to operate its proposed flight from Dallas/Ft. Worth to New York, and
confirm that action here.  In taking our action of grant, we found that
Volga-Dnepr’s request met all the relevant criteria of 49 U.S.C.
section 40109(g) for the grant of an exemption of this type and that the
grant was required in the public interest.  Specifically, we were
persuaded that the need to move the cargo promptly in order to meet
urgent American Airlines’ repair schedules, the fact that the cargo
could not be transported by surface transportation because of its
delicate nature and the long time period such movement would have
entailed, the potential negative impact of delivery delay; and the
unique, outsized nature of the cargo, constituted an emergency not
arising in the normal course of business.  Moreover, based on the
representations of the U.S. carriers, we concluded that no U.S. carrier
had aircraft available that could be used to conduct the operation at
issue here.  We also found that grant of this authority would prevent
unreasonable hardship to the cargo, Rolls Royce North America, and
American Airlines.  Finally, we found that the applicant was qualified
to perform its proposed operation (see, e.g., Notice of Action Taken
dated August 26, 2002, in Docket OST-96-1454).

Except to the extent exempted/waived, this authority is subject to our
standard exemption conditions and to the condition that the applicant
comply with an FAA-approved flight routing for the authorized flight.

Action taken by:      Read C. Van de Water

                                  Assistant Secretary for Aviation

                                     and International Affairs

An electronic version of this document is available on the World Wide
Web at:

http://dms.dot.gov//reports/reports_aviation.asp


[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 163 (Tuesday, August 23, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52724-52727]
[FR Doc No: 2011-21557]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-65158; File No. SR-MSRB-2011-11]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Municipal Securities Rulemaking
Board; Notice of Filing of Amendments to Rule A-3, on Membership on the
Board

August 18, 2011.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the ``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given
that on August 11, 2011, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board
(``Board'' or ``MSRB'') filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as
described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared
by the MSRB. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit
comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The MSRB is filing with the SEC a proposed rule change consisting
of amendments to Rule A-3, on membership on the Board, in order to
establish a permanent Board structure of 21 Board members divided into
three classes, each class being comprised of seven members who would
serve three year terms. The terms would be

staggered and, each year, one class would be nominated and elected to
the Board of Directors.
    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the MSRB's Web
site at http://www.msrb.org/Rules-and-Interpretations/SEC-Filings/2011-Filings.aspx, at the MSRB's principal office, and at the Commission's
Public Reference Room.

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

    In its filing with the Commission, the MSRB included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. The Board 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
    The purpose of the proposed rule change is to make changes to MSRB
Rule A-3 as are necessary and appropriate to establish a permanent
Board structure of 21 Board members divided into three classes, each
class being comprised of seven members who would serve three year
terms. The terms would be staggered and, each year, one class would be
nominated and elected to the Board of Directors.
    In order to facilitate the transition to three staggered classes,
Rule A-3 would include a transitional provision, Rule A-3(h),
applicable for the Board's fiscal years commencing October 1, 2012, and
ending September 30, 2014, which would provide that Board members who
were elected prior to July 2011 and whose terms end on or after
September 30, 2012, may be considered for term extensions not exceeding
two years, in order to facilitate the transition to three staggered
classes of seven Board members per class. The transitional provision
would further provide that Board members would be nominated for term
extensions by a Special Nominating Committee formed pursuant to Rule A-
6, on committees of the Board, and that the Board would then vote on
each proposed term extension. The selection of Board members whose
terms would be extended would be consistent with ensuring that the
Board is in compliance with the composition requirements of revised
Section (a) of Rule A-3 during such extension periods.
    In an order approving changes to MSRB Rule A-3 to comply with the
provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection
Act (the ``Dodd-Frank Act'') (Pub. L. 111-203, 124 Stat. 1376 (2010))
requiring the Board to have a majority of independent public members
and municipal advisor representation,\3\ the Commission approved a
transitional provision of the rule that increased the Board from 15 to
21 members, 11 of whom would be independent public members and 10 of
whom would be members representing regulated entities. Of the public
members, at least one would be representative of municipal entities, at
least one would be representative of institutional or retail investors,
and at least one would be a member of the public with knowledge of or
experience in the municipal industry. Of the regulated members, at
least one would be representative of broker-dealers, at least one would
be representative of bank dealers, and at least one, but not less than
30% of the regulated members, would be representative of municipal
advisors that are not associated with broker-dealers or bank dealers.
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    \3\ See SEC Release No. 34-63025, File No. SR-MSRB-2010-08
(September 30, 2010).
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    The Commission also approved a provision in MSRB Rule A-3 that
defined an independent public member as one with no material business
relationship with an MSRB regulated entity, meaning that, within the
last two years, the individual was not associated with a municipal
securities broker, municipal securities dealer, or municipal advisor,
and that the individual has no relationship with any such entity,
whether compensatory or otherwise, that reasonably could affect the
independent judgment or decision making of the individual. The rule
further provided that the Board, or by delegation, its Nominating and
Governance Committee, could also determine that additional
circumstances involving the individual could constitute a material
business relationship with an MSRB regulated entity.
    In finding that the proposed rule change was reasonable and
consistent with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the ``Exchange Act'') (15 U.S.C. 78o-4), in that it provided for fair
representation of public representatives and MSRB regulated entities,
the Commission noted that the MSRB had committed to monitor the
effectiveness of the structure of the Board to determine to what
extent, if any, proposed changes might be appropriate. Additionally, in
its response to comment letters, the MSRB suggested that, at the end of
the transitional period, the MSRB would be in a better position to make
long-term decisions regarding representation, size and related matters.
    While the transitional period has not yet concluded, the Board
believes it is now in a position to establish a permanent structure.
The MSRB has now operated as an expanded, majority-public Board with
representation of municipal advisors, as approved by the Commission,
for approximately one fiscal year. During this period, the Board has
engaged in the full range of MSRB activities. In a typical year, the
Board meets quarterly but this year, due to the requirements of the
Dodd-Frank Act and the new rulemaking authority over municipal
advisors, the Board met six times in person and numerous times by
phone. Additionally, Board members participated in committee meetings
and informal conversations. The Board has undertaken many significant
rulemaking initiatives regulating the activities of brokers, dealers,
municipal securities dealers and municipal advisors that would provide
important protections for investors, municipal entities, obligated
persons and the public interest. In particular, notwithstanding its
larger size, the Board acted swiftly to propose and, in many cases,
adopt baseline rules for municipal advisors, and also promulgate
additional rules and interpretive guidance applicable to brokers,
dealers and municipal securities dealers. The insight of Board members
with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints contributed considerably to the
quality of the initiatives. In addition, the Board has continued to
develop, operate and maintain information systems critical to
investors, municipal entities and market professionals. Furthermore,
the Board has made significant efforts to orient previously unregulated
municipal advisors to the realities of a regulated environment through
an unprecedented level of outreach and education activities.
    Given the extensive interaction among Board members, the Board was
able to evaluate its effectiveness, particularly in the development of
a body of rules governing the activities of municipal advisors while
maintaining its prior level of regulatory and other activities in
connection with brokers, dealers and municipal securities dealers. The
Board believes that it has acted effectively as a regulator carrying
out the functions contemplated by the Exchange Act and

the Dodd-Frank Act and that its current size and composition have been
significant factors in the Board's efficient and effective operation
during this transition period. The Board further believes there has
been sufficient time to evaluate its effectiveness and has determined
to proceed at this time with this proposed rule change to ensure that
the federally mandated rule proposal process necessary to obtain SEC
approval can be completed in time for the MSRB to undertake its Board
member election process in a thorough and orderly manner for the first
class of Board members to serve after the conclusion of the transition
period.
    In order to evaluate the effectiveness of the Board, the Nominating
and Governance Committee developed a survey of the members of the Board
that addressed various governance issues, such as participation in
Board deliberations by individual Board members and constituencies,
development of Board agendas, skills and experience of Board members,
role of Board committees and staff, and management of Board meetings.
The survey inquired as to the ability of industry and public Board
members to participate in Board meeting discussions and debate, such as
whether the Board considers adequately the interests of municipal
advisors in its deliberations, and whether discussions on key issues
include a balance of perspectives. The survey results indicated that
Board members believe the 21-member Board is working effectively and
that the Board, as constituted, can carry out its mission and
objectives. Board members also believe that all constituents, industry
and public, are appropriately represented by Board members who are able
to provide input into the development of Board agendas and participate
actively in deliberations.
    While the Board proposes a composition greater than the statutory
minimum of 15, the Board believes this membership level is appropriate,
given the diversity of the municipal securities marketplace and its
constituencies, many of whom are required by statute to be represented
on the Board. The Exchange Act requires the Board to have at least one
retail or institutional investor representative, at least one municipal
entity representative, at least one member of the public with knowledge
of or experience in the municipal securities industry, at least one
broker-dealer representative, at least one bank dealer representative,
and at least one municipal advisor representative. Given the diversity
of municipal entities, broker-dealers, bank dealers, and municipal
advisors, a Board of 21 members provides more flexibility to provide
representation from various sectors of the market. For example, at a
21-member level, the Board would be in a position to appoint municipal
entity representatives that serve large and small constituencies, such
as states and state agencies, cities, and other municipal entities,
while at the same time retaining the flexibility to appoint academics
and others with a broader view of the market. A smaller Board would be
constrained in this regard. Moreover, at a 21-member level, the Board
would be similar in size to its counterpart, the Board of Governors of
the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (``FINRA''), the self-
regulatory organization that works closely with the Board to enforce
Board rules applicable to FINRA members. Consequently, a Board of 21
members is appropriate and consistent with industry norms.
    The survey results confirm the individual sentiments of Board
members that the Board, as currently constituted, is effective and
provides fair representation of public and industry members.
Consequently, the Board voted to approve changes to MSRB Rule A-3 to
make permanent a Board of 11 independent public members and 10
regulated members, with at least 30% of the regulated members being
municipal advisors who are not associated with brokers, dealers or
municipal securities dealers (``non-dealer municipal advisors''). The
Board further voted to divide itself into three classes of seven,
serving staggered three-year terms. Each class would be as evenly
divided as possible between public members and regulated members, and
there would be at least one non-dealer municipal advisor in each of the
three classes. The Board believes this permanent structure is
consistent with the Exchange Act and provides fair representation of
public members, broker-dealers, bank dealers and municipal advisors.
    Finally, the Board voted to permit existing Board members to be
considered for extended terms of up to two years, in order to
transition to three staggered classes. A transition plan is necessary
to balance the classes with public and regulated representatives and to
ensure there is at least one non-dealer municipal advisor per class. In
order to carry out the transition plan, the Board voted to create, by
resolution, a Special Nominating Committee of five disinterested Board
members to nominate certain Board members for extended terms.
Disinterested Board members are those members who are ineligible for a
term extension and, therefore, are less likely to have a personal
interest in the nomination process that could affect their independent
judgment. The class of 2011 is ineligible and, hence, disinterested
because the term extensions would commence as of fiscal year 2013, and
these members would no longer be on the Board at that time.
Additionally, one public member from the class of 2012 is disinterested
because the transition plan does not contemplate an extension for
public members from that class. Therefore, there are six disinterested
Board members, five of whom comprise the Special Nominating Committee,
which includes three public members and two regulated members. The
Chair of the Committee was selected from amongst the public members.
The Board believes that a Special Nominating Committee of disinterested
members, led by a public chair and with a public majority, is in the
best position to nominate Board members for term extensions, in that
these members are least likely to have personal interests regarding the
term extensions that could affect their independent judgments.
    The Dodd-Frank Act provides that the Board shall be composed of 15
members or more, provided that such number is an odd number, as
specified by the rules of the Board. The Board has voted to increase
its membership to 21 and to eliminate Rule A-3(b), which provides that
the Board may increase or decrease its membership by multiples of six,
in order to maintain an odd number, and that the membership be equally
divided among public members, bank dealers, and broker-dealers, so long
as the membership is not less than 15. This section is no longer
applicable, since the Dodd-Frank Act eliminated the prior statutory
requirement that the Board consist of five public members, five bank
dealer representatives, and five broker-dealer representatives.
Moreover, there is no necessity to specify in a Board rule that the
membership may be greater than 15, provided that the membership is set
at an odd number, since such a provision is incorporated into the
Exchange Act. Future changes in size of the Board, if any, would be
effected through the rule change process consistent with the Dodd-Frank
Act provisions. Hence, section (b) is no longer necessary.
2. Statutory Basis
    The MSRB has adopted the proposed rule change pursuant to Section
15B(b)(2)(B) of the Act, which provides that the MSRB's rules shall:

establish fair procedures for the nomination and election of members
of the Board and assure fair representation in such nominations and
elections of public representatives, broker dealer representatives,
bank representatives, and advisor representatives. Such rules--
    (i) Shall provide that the number of public representatives of
the Board shall at all times exceed the total number of regulated
representatives and that the membership shall at all times be as
evenly divided in number as possible between public representatives
and regulated representatives;
    (ii) Shall specify the length or lengths of terms members shall
serve;
    (iii) May increase the number of members which shall constitute
the whole Board, provided that such number is an odd number; and
    (iv) Shall establish requirements regarding the independence of
public representatives.

    The MSRB believes the proposed rule change is consistent with the
Exchange Act in that the proposal provides that the number of public
representatives of the Board shall exceed the total number of regulated
representatives by one so that the membership shall be as evenly
divided as possible between public representatives and regulated
representatives--11 to 10. The proposal specifies the length of term
that Board members will serve--three years--which is consistent with
the length of the terms served by Board members prior to the adoption
of the Dodd-Frank Act. The proposal increases the size of the Board
from 15 to 21, consistent with the size of the Board during the
transitional period that commenced on October 1, 2010. For the reasons
discussed earlier, the Board believes a 21-member Board is effective
and fairly represents all constituencies referenced in the Exchange
Act, including public representatives and regulated representatives.
Finally, the proposed rule change maintains the existing requirement
regarding the independence of public representatives.
    Section 15B(b)(1) of the Exchange Act further sets forth minimum
representation requirements for certain categories of public
representatives, as well as for bank dealer, broker-dealer and
municipal advisor representatives. The proposed rule change complies
with these requirements. The Exchange Act does not, however, mandate
the specific number of any class of representative that should serve on
the Board, nor does it set forth maximum Board composition or
representation requirements. Thus, the MSRB believes that its proposal
does provide for fair representation of public representatives, broker-
dealers, bank dealers and municipal advisors under the Exchange Act,
and it believes that providing a minimum number of non-dealer municipal
advisors--at least 30% of the regulated representatives--is reasonable,
and consistent with the Exchange Act.

B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Board does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on competition not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act since it is solely concerned
with the administration of the MSRB and, in any event, provides for
fair representation on the Board of public representatives, broker
dealer representatives, bank dealer representatives and municipal
advisor representatives.

C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    Written comments were neither solicited nor received on the
proposed rule change.

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

    Within 45 days of the date of publication of this notice in the
Federal Register or within such longer period (i) as the Commission may
designate up to 90 days of such date if it finds such longer period to
be appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or (ii) as to
which the self-regulatory organization consents, the Commission will:
    (A) By order approve or disapprove such proposed rule change, or
    (B) institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule
change should be disapproved.

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 Number SR-MSRB-2011-11 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 89 (Monday, May 9, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-4808; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-134-AD;
Amendment 39-18509; AD 2016-09-11]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Airbus Model A330-200, -200 Freighter, and -300 series airplanes; and
Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by
reports that cracks were found on an adjacent hole of certain frames of
the center wing box (CWB). This AD requires removing fasteners, doing a
rototest inspection of fastener holes, installing new fasteners,
oversizing the holes and doing rototest inspections for cracks if
necessary, and repairing any cracking that is found. We are issuing
this AD to detect and correct cracking on certain holes of certain
frames of the CWB that could affect the structural integrity of the
airplane.

DATES: This AD becomes effective June 13, 2016.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of June 13,
2016.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule,
contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax
+33 5 61 93 45 80; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet
http://www.airbus.com. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is also available on the
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating
Docket No. FAA-2015-4808.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA-2015-4808; 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 street
address for the Docket Operations office (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) 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.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain Airbus Model A330-
200, -200 Freighter, and -300 series airplanes; and Model A340-200 and
-300 series airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on
November 2, 2015 (80 FR 67348) (``the NPRM''). We are issuing this AD
to detect and correct cracking on certain holes of certain frames of
the CWB, which could affect the structural integrity of the airplane.
    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2014-0149, dated June 13, 2014 (referred to
after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for certain Airbus Model
A330-200, -200 Freighter, and -300 series airplanes; and Model A340-200
and -300 series airplanes. The MCAI states:

    During accomplishment of A330 Airworthiness Limitation Item
(ALI) task 57-11-04 on the rear fitting of the Frame (FR) 40 between
stringers 38 and 39 on both [left-hand] LH/[right-hand] RH sides,
cracks were found on an adjacent hole. After reaming at second
oversize of the subject hole, the crack was still present.
    Other crack findings on this adjacent hole have been reported on
A330 and A340-200/300 aeroplanes as a result of sampling
inspections.
    This condition, if not detected and corrected, could affect the
structural integrity of the aeroplane.
    For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires removal
of the fasteners and repetitive rototest inspections of fastener
holes at FR40 vertical web located above Center Wing Box (CWB) lower
panel reference and/or below CWB lower panel reference on both sides
and, depending on findings, accomplishment of the applicable
corrective actions.
    Note: These holes affected by this [EASA] AD are different from
the ones affected by EASA AD 2009-0001 [http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2009_0001.pdf/AD_2009-0001_1].

    Required actions also include oversizing certain holes, installing
new fasteners, and repairing any cracking that is found. The initial
compliance times range from 13,500 to 30,900 flight cycles, or 57,000
to 162,000 flight hours, depending on airplane operation and
utilization. The repetitive compliance times are 7,400 flight cycles/
24,300 flight hours or 5,950 flight cycles/40,400 flight hours from ALI
embodiment. You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet
at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA-2015-4808.

Change Made to the Format of Paragraph (g) of This AD

    At the request of the Office of the Federal Register, we have
revised the format of paragraph (g) of this AD by converting the table
to text. This change to the format does not affect the requirements of
that paragraph.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We considered the comment received. The commenter, Bowen Gass,
supported the NPRM.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comment received, and
determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting
this AD as proposed except for minor editorial changes. We have
determined that these minor changes:
     Are 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.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Airbus has issued the following service information. The service
information describes procedures for removing the fasteners and doing a
repetitive rototest inspection of fastener holes at FR40 vertical web
on both sides, installing new fasteners in transition fit, and
oversizing the holes.
     Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-3114, dated March 12,
2013.
     Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-3115, dated April 4, 2013.

     Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-3116, dated March 12,
2013.
     Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4123, dated March 12,
2013.
     Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4124, Revision 01, dated
August 22, 2013.
     Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4125, dated March 12,
2013.
    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 35 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We also estimate that it will take about 78 work-hours per product
to comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor
rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts will cost about $0 per
product. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD on
U.S. operators to be $232,050, per inspection cycle, or $6,630 per
product, per inspection cycle.
    In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions will
take about 98 work-hours and require parts costing $136,400, for a cost
of up to $144,730 per product. We have no way of determining the number
of aircraft that might need this action.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

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

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):

2016-09-11 Airbus: Amendment 39-18509. Docket No. FAA-2015-4808;
Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-134-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective June 13, 2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1)
and (c)(2) of this AD, certificated in any category, all
manufacturer serial numbers, except those on which Airbus
Modification (Mod) 55792 or Mod 55306 has been embodied in
production, and except those on which Airbus Repair Instruction
R57115092 has been embodied in service on both right-hand (RH) and
left-hand (LH) sides.
    (1) Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -223F, -243 -243F,
-301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes.
    (2) Airbus Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313
airplanes.

(d) Subject

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

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by reports that cracks were found on an
adjacent hole of certain frames of the center wing box (CWB). We are
issuing this AD to detect and correct cracking on certain holes of
the CWB, which could affect the structural integrity of the
airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Inspection

    Do a rototest inspection of the fastener holes at the frame (FR)
40 vertical web, on both sides, as specified in paragraphs (g)(1)
through (g)(6) of this AD, except as required by paragraph (k) of
this AD.
    (1) For Model A330-300 series airplanes in pre-mod 44360
configuration: At the later of the times specified in paragraphs
(g)(1)(i) and (g)(1)(ii) of this AD, inspect below the CWB lower
panel reference, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions
of Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-3114, dated March 12, 2013.
    (i) At the applicable time specified in paragraph 1.E.,
``Compliance'' of Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-3114, dated March
12, 2013.
    (ii) Within 2,400 flight cycles or 24 months after the effective
date of this AD, whichever occurs first.
    (2) For Model A330-200 series airplanes in post-mod 44360 and
pre-mod 49202 configuration: At the later of the times specified in
paragraphs (g)(2)(i) and (g)(2)(ii) of this AD, inspect below the
CWB lower panel reference, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-3116, dated March
12, 2013.
    (i) At the applicable time specified in paragraph 1.E.,
``Compliance,'' of Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-3116, dated March
12, 2013.
    (ii) Within 2,400 flight cycles or 24 months after the effective
date of this AD, whichever occurs first.
    (3) For Model A330-200 and -300 series airplanes in pre-mod
55306 and pre-mod 55792 configuration: At the later of the times
specified in paragraphs (g)(3)(i) and (g)(3)(ii) of this AD, inspect
above the CWB lower panel reference, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-3115,
dated April 4, 2013.
    (i) At the applicable time specified in paragraph 1.E.,
``Compliance'' of Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-3115, dated April
4, 2013.
    (ii) Within 2,400 flight cycles or 24 months after the effective
date of this AD, whichever occurs first.
    (4) For Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes in pre-mod
44360 configuration: At the later of the times specified in
paragraphs (g)(4)(i) and (g)(4)(ii) of this AD, inspect below the
CWB lower panel reference, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4123, dated March
12, 2013.
    (i) At the applicable time specified in paragraph 1.E.,
``Compliance'' of Airbus

Service Bulletin A330-57-4123, dated March 12, 2013.
    (ii) Within 1,300 flight cycles or 24 months after the effective
date of this AD, whichever occurs first.
    (5) For Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes in pre-mod
55306 and pre-mod 55792 configuration: At the later of the times
specified in paragraphs (g)(5)(i) and (g)(5)(ii) of this AD, inspect
above the CWB lower panel reference, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4124,
Revision 01, dated August 22, 2013.
    (i) At the applicable time specified in paragraph 1.E.,
``Compliance,'' of Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4124, Revision
01, dated August 22, 2013.
    (ii) Within 1,300 flight cycles or 24 months after the effective
date of this AD, whichever occurs first.
    (6) For Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes in post-mod
44360 and pre-mod 49202 configuration: At the later of the times
specified in paragraphs (g)(6)(i) and (g)(6)(ii) of this AD, inspect
below the CWB lower panel reference, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4125,
dated March 12, 2013.
    (i) At the applicable time specified in paragraph 1.E.,
``Compliance,'' of Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4125, dated March
12, 2013.
    (ii) Within 1,300 flight cycles or 24 months after the effective
date of this AD, whichever occurs first.

(h) Follow-on Actions: No Cracking

    If no crack is found during any inspection required by paragraph
(g) of this AD, do the actions specified in paragraphs (h)(1) and
(h)(2) of this AD.
    (1) Before further flight, install new fasteners in the
transition fit, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions
of the applicable service information identified in paragraph (g) of
this AD.
    (2) Repeat the inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD
thereafter at the applicable time identified in paragraph 1.E.,
``Compliance,'' of the applicable service information identified in
paragraph (g) of this AD.

(i) Follow-on Actions for Crack Findings

    If any crack is found during any inspection required by
paragraph (g) of this AD: Before further flight, oversize the holes
to the first oversize in comparison with the current hole diameter,
and do a rototest inspection for cracks, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service information
identified in paragraph (g) of this AD.
    (1) If no cracking is found during the rototest inspection
required by paragraph (i) of this AD, do the actions specified in
paragraphs (i)(1)(i) and (i)(1)(ii) of this AD.
    (i) Before further flight: Install new fasteners in the
transition fit, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions
of the applicable service information identified in paragraph (g) of
this AD.
    (ii) Repeat the inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD
thereafter at the applicable time identified in paragraph 1.E.,
``Compliance,'' of the applicable service information identified in
paragraph (g) of this AD.
    (2) If cracking is found during the rototest inspection required
by paragraph (i) of this AD: Before further flight, repair using a
method approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA); or Airbus's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA).

(j) Terminating Action Specifications

    Accomplishment of the initial and repetitive inspections
required by this AD terminates accomplishment of Airworthiness
Limitation Items Tasks 57-11-04 and 57-11-02 of the Airworthiness
Limitation Section (ALS) Part 2, Damage Tolerant Airworthiness
Limitation Items (DT ALI).
    (1) Installation of new fasteners, as specified in paragraph
(h)(1) of this AD, does not terminate the repetitive inspections
required by paragraph (g) of this AD.
    (2) Accomplishment of the corrective actions specified in the
introductory text of paragraph (i) and paragraph (i)(1) of this AD
does not terminate the repetitive inspections required by paragraph
(g) of this AD.
    (3) Accomplishment of the repair specified in paragraph (i)(2)
of this AD does not terminate repetitive inspections required by
paragraph (g) of this AD, unless the approved repair method
specifies otherwise.

(k) Exceptions to Service Information

    (1) If the applicable service information identified in
paragraph (g) of this AD specifies contacting Airbus for appropriate
action: Before further flight, repair using a method approved by the
Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane
Directorate, FAA; or the EASA; or Airbus's EASA DOA.
    (2) Where paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance,'' of the applicable
service information specified in paragraph (g) of this AD specifies
a compliance time in terms of a ``Threshold'' and ``Grace Period,''
this AD requires compliance at the later of the applicable threshold
and grace period.
    (3) Where paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance,'' of the applicable
service information specified in paragraph (g) of this AD specifies
a threshold as ``before next flight,'' this AD requires compliance
before the next flight after the applicable finding.

(l) Credit for Previous Actions

    This paragraph provides credit for actions required by
paragraphs (g) and (i) of this AD, if those actions were performed
before the effective date of this AD using the applicable service
information specified in paragraph (l)(1), (l)(2), (l)(3), (l)(4),
(l)(5), (l)(6), (l)(7), (l)(8), or (l)(9) of this AD. This service
information is not incorporated by reference in this AD.
    (1) Airbus Technical Disposition LR57D11023270, Issue B, dated
July 12, 2011.
    (2) Airbus Technical Disposition LR57D11029171, Issue B, dated
September 6, 2011.
    (3) Airbus Technical Disposition LR57D11029173, Issue B, dated
September 6, 2011.
    (4) Airbus Technical Disposition LR57D11030741, Issue B, dated
September 22, 2011.
    (5) Airbus Technical Disposition LR57D11029170, Issue C, dated
September 6, 2011.
    (6) Airbus Technical Disposition LR57D11023714, Issue B, dated
July 12, 2011.
    (7) Airbus Technical Disposition LR57D11029172, Issue B, dated
September 6, 2011.
    (8) Airbus Technical Disposition LR57D11030740, Issue C, dated
September 22, 2011.
    (9) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4124, dated April 4, 2013.

(m) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using
the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR
39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: Vladimir
Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
WA 98057-3356; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>. Information
may be emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Before using any
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight
standards district office/certificate holding district office. The
AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this AD.
    (2) 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
Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the EASA;
or Airbus's EASA DOA. If approved by the DOA, the approval must
include the DOA-authorized signature.

(n) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2014-0149, dated June 13, 2014,
for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on
the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA-2015-4808.
    (2) Service information identified in this AD that is not
incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (o)(3) and (o)(4) of this AD.

(o) 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) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-3114, dated March 12, 2013.
    (ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-3115, dated April 4, 2013.
    (iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-57-3116, dated March 12,
2013.
    (iv) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4123, dated March 12, 2013.
    (v) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4124, Revision 01, dated
August 22, 2013.
    (vi) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-57-4125, dated March 12, 2013.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96;
fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Internet http://www.airbus.com.
    (4) 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.
    (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, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 21, 2016.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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