[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 127 (Tuesday, July 2, 2013)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 39633-39637]
[FR Doc No: 2013-15694]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2013-0541; Directorate Identifier 2011-NM-097-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to supersede three existing airworthiness
directives (ADs) that apply to The Boeing Company Model 757-200, -
200PF, and -200CB series airplanes. The existing ADs currently require
repetitive inspections and audible tap tests of the upper and lower
skins of the trailing edge wedges on certain slats, and related
investigative and corrective actions if necessary. Since we issued
these ADs, we have received reports of slats disbonding on airplanes on
which the terminating actions of the existing ADs were completed and
also reports of slats disbonding on airplanes outside of the
applicability of the existing ADs. This proposed AD would require a
determination of the type of trailing edge wedges of the leading edge
slats, repetitive inspections on certain trailing edge wedges for areas
of skin-to-core disbonding, and corrective actions if necessary. This
proposed AD would also provide an optional terminating action for the
repetitive inspections. This AD would revise the applicability of the
existing ADs to include additional airplanes. We are proposing this AD
to prevent delamination of the trailing edge wedge of the leading edge
slats, possible loss of pieces of the trailing edge wedge assembly
during flight, reduction of the reduced maneuver and stall margins, and
consequent reduced controllability of the airplane.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by August 16, 2013.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For 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.
You may review copies of the referenced service information at the FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
Washington. For information on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Management Facility
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains this proposed AD, the regulatory
evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The street
address for the Docket Office (phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES
section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Marsh, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe Branch, ANM-120S, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),
FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2013-0541;
Directorate Identifier 2011-NM-097-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD because of those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    On October 23, 1990, we issued AD 90-23-06, Amendment 39-6794 (55
FR 46499, November 5, 1990), for certain Boeing Model 757 series
airplanes, which requires close visual inspections of the trailing edge
wedges on the leading edge slats to detect delamination and physical
damage, and replacement or repair of defective parts if necessary.
    On December 18, 1991, we issued AD 91-22-51, Amendment 39-8129 (57
FR 781, January 9, 1992), for certain Boeing Model 757 series
airplanes, which requires repetitive inspections to detect delamination
of or physical damage to the trailing edge wedges on the leading edge
wing slats, and repair if necessary.
    On March 22, 2005, we issued AD 2005-07-08, Amendment 39-14032 (70
FR 16403, March 31, 2005), for certain Boeing Model 757-200 and -200PF
series airplanes, which requires repetitive inspections and audible tap
tests of the upper and lower skins of the trailing edge wedges on
certain slats, and related investigative and corrective actions if
necessary. This AD also provides an optional terminating action for the
repetitive inspections and audible tap tests, which consists of
replacing the trailing edge wedge assemblies with new, improved wedge
assemblies.
    Those ADs resulted from multiple reports of damage to the leading
edge slats. We issued those ADs to prevent delamination of the leading
edge slats, possible loss of pieces of the trailing edge wedge assembly
during flight, reduction of the reduced maneuver and stall margins, and
consequent reduced controllability of the airplane.

Actions Since Existing ADs Were Issued

    Since we issued AD 2005-07-08, Amendment 39-14032 (70 FR 16403,
March 31, 2005), we have received reports of slat disbonding on
airplanes on which the optional terminating action of AD 2005-07-08 was
completed, and also reports of slats disbonding on airplanes outside of
the applicability of the existing ADs. Additionally, the manufacturer
has developed a new terminating action, which, when accomplished,
terminates the repetitive inspections of AD 90-23-06, Amendment 39-6794
(55 FR 46499, November 5, 1990); AD 91-22-51, Amendment 39-8129 (57 FR
781, January 9, 1992); and AD 2005-07-08.

Relevant Service Information

    We reviewed Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 757-57-0066,
dated April 5, 2011. For information on the procedures and compliance
times, see this service information at http://www.regulations.gov by
searching for Docket No. FAA-2013-0541.

FAA's Determination

    We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant
information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is
likely to exist or develop in other products of the same type design.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would retain all requirements of AD 90-23-06,
Amendment 39-6794 (55 FR 46499, November 5, 1990); AD 91-22-51,
Amendment 39-8129 (57 FR 781, January 9, 1992); and AD 2005-07-08,
Amendment 39-14032 (70 FR 16403, March 31, 2005). This proposed AD
would add airplanes to the applicability statement. This proposed AD
would also require accomplishing the actions specified in the service
information described previously, except as discussed under
``Differences Between the Proposed AD and the Service Information.''
Accomplishment of the new initial proposed inspection and applicable
corrective actions would terminate the existing requirements.
    The phrase ``related investigative actions'' might be used in this
proposed AD. ``Related investigative actions'' are follow-on actions
that: (1) Are related to the primary actions, and (2) are actions that
further investigate the nature of any condition found. Related
investigative actions in an AD could include, for example, inspections.
    In addition, the phrase ``corrective actions'' might be used in
this proposed AD. ``Corrective actions'' are actions that correct or
address any condition found. Corrective actions in an AD could include,
for example, repairs.

Change to Existing AD 90-23-06, Amendment 39-6794 (55 FR 46499,
November 5, 1990)

    This proposed AD would retain all the requirements of AD 90-23-06,
Amendment 39-6794 (55 FR 46499, November 5, 1990). Since AD 90-23-06
was issued, the AD format has been revised, and certain paragraphs have
been rearranged. As a result, the corresponding paragraph identifiers
have changed in this proposed AD, as listed in the following table:

                      Revised Paragraph Identifiers
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    Requirement in AD 90-23-06,
  Amendment 39-6794 (55 FR 46499,     Corresponding requirement in this
         November 5, 1990)                       proposed AD
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 paragraph (A)                       paragraph (g)(1).
 paragraph (B)                       paragraph (g)(2).
 paragraph (C)                       paragraph (g)(3).
 paragraph (D)                       paragraph (h).
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Change to Existing AD 91-22-51, Amendment 39-8129 (57 FR 781, January
9, 1992)

    The corresponding paragraph identifiers also have been changed for
AD 91-22-51, Amendment 39-8129 (57 FR 781, January 9, 1992), and are
listed in the following table:

                      Revised Paragraph Identifiers
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    Requirement in AD 91-22-51,
   Amendment 39-8129 (57 FR 781,      Corresponding requirement in this
         January 9, 1992)                        proposed AD
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 paragraph (a)                       paragraph (i)(1).
 paragraph (a)(1)                    paragraph (i)(1)(i).
 paragraph (a)(2)                    paragraph (i)(1)(ii).
 paragraph (b)                       paragraph (i)(2).
 paragraph (c)                       paragraph (j).
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Change to Existing AD 2005-07-08, Amendment 39-14032 (70 FR 16403,
March 31, 2005)

    This proposed AD also would retain all the requirements of AD 2005-
07-08,

Amendment 39-14032 (70 FR 16403, March 31, 2005). Since AD 2005-07-08
was issued, the AD format has been revised, and certain paragraphs have
been rearranged. As a result, the corresponding paragraph identifiers
have changed in this proposed AD, as listed in the following table:

                      Revised Paragraph Identifiers
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  Requirement in  AD 2005-07-08,
 Amendment 39-14032  (70 FR 16403,    Corresponding requirement in this
          March 31, 2005)                        proposed AD
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 paragraph (f)                       paragraph (k).
 paragraph (g)                       paragraph (l).
 paragraph (h)                       paragraph (m).
 paragraph (i)                       paragraph (n).
 paragraph (j)                       paragraph (o).
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Differences Between the Proposed AD and the Service Information

    Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 757-57-0066, dated April
5, 2011, specifies to contact the manufacturer for instructions on how
to repair certain conditions, but this proposed AD would require
repairing those conditions in one of the following ways:
     In accordance with a method that we approve; or
     Using data that meet the certification basis of the
airplane, and that have been approved by the Boeing Commercial
Airplanes Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) whom we have
authorized to make those findings.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 640 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost on U.S.
              Action                    Labor cost        Parts cost      Cost per product        operators
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Inspection/test [retained actions  6 work-hours x $85               $0  $510 per inspection  $326,400 per
 from existing ADs].                per hour = $510                      cycle.               inspection cycle.
                                    per inspection
                                    cycle.
Inspection/test [new proposed      Up to 20 work-hours               0  Up to $1,700 per     Up to $1,088,000
 action].                           x $85 per hour =                     inspection cycle.    per inspection
                                    $1,700 per                                                cycle.
                                    inspection cycle.
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    We have received no definitive data that would enable us to provide
cost estimates for the on-condition actions specified in this proposed
AD.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing airworthiness directive (AD)
90-23-06, Amendment 39-6794 (55 FR 46499, November 5, 1990); AD 91-22-
51, Amendment 39-8129 (57 FR 781, January 9, 1992); and AD 2005-07-08,
Amendment 39-14032 (70 FR 16403, March 31, 2005), and adding the
following new AD:

The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA-2013-0541; Directorate Identifier
2011-NM-097-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments on this AD action by August 16,
2013.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD supersedes AD 2005-07-08, Amendment 39-14032 (70 FR
16403, March 31, 2005); AD 91-22-51, Amendment 39-8129 (57 FR 781,
January 9, 1992); and AD 90-23-06, Amendment 39-6794 (55 FR 46499,
November 5, 1990).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all The Boeing Company Model 757-200, -200PF,
and -200CB series airplanes, certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association
(ATA) of America Code 57, Wings.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of slat disbonding on airplanes
that had performed the terminating actions of an AD; and we have
received reports of slats disbonding on airplanes outside of the
applicability of the existing ADs. We are issuing this AD to prevent
delamination of the trailing edge

wedge of the leading edge slats, possible loss of pieces of the
trailing edge wedge assembly during flight, reduction of the reduced
maneuver and stall margins, and consequent reduced controllability
of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Retained Repetitive Inspections of Trailing Edge Wedges

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraphs A., B.,
and C. of AD 90-23-06, Amendment 39-6794 (55 FR 46499, November 5,
1990).
    (1) For Model 757 series airplanes, line numbers 001 through
091: Prior to the accumulation of 11,000 flight hours, or within the
next 10 calendar days after September 21, 1990 (the effective date
of telegraphic AD T90-20-51), whichever occurs later, perform a
close detailed visual inspection of the trailing edge wedges on all
the leading edge slats for delamination and physical damage, in
accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-57A0038, dated
September 21, 1990; Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-57A0038,
Revision 1, dated September 25, 1990; or Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 757-57A0038, Revision 2, dated October 10, 1990.

    Note 1 to paragraph (g)(1) of this AD:  Telegraphic AD T90-20-51
was sent directly to owners and operators of the affected airplanes
on September 21, 1990. AD T90-20-51 was not published in the Federal
Register, because it was promptly superseded by AD 90-23-06,
Amendment 39-6794 (55 FR 46499, November 5, 1990).

    (2) For Model 757 series airplanes, line numbers 092 through
158: Prior to the accumulation of 11,000 flight hours, or within the
next 10 calendar days after November 19, 1990 (the effective date of
AD 90-23-06, Amendment 39-6794 (55 FR 46499, November 5, 1990)),
whichever occurs later, perform a close detailed visual inspection
of the trailing edge wedges on all the leading edge slats for
delamination and physical damage, in accordance with Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 757-57A0038, dated September 21, 1990; Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 757-57A0038, Revision 1, dated September 25, 1990;
or Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-57A0038, Revision 2, dated
October 10, 1990.
    (3) Repeat the inspections required by paragraph (g)(1) or
(g)(2) of this AD, as applicable, at intervals not to exceed 300
flight hours. Doing the initial inspection and applicable corrective
actions required by paragraph (p) of this AD terminates the
requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD.

(h) Retained Repair or Replacement for Paragraph (g) of This AD

    This paragraph restates the repair or replacement required by
paragraph D. of AD 90-23-06, Amendment 39-6794 (55 FR 46499,
November 5, 1990). If delamination and/or physical damage are found
during any inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD, prior to
further flight, repair using a method approved in accordance with
the procedures specified in paragraph (u) of this AD or replace with
new parts. Doing the initial inspection and applicable corrective
actions required by paragraph (p) of this AD terminates the
requirements of paragraph (h) of this AD.

(i) Retained Repetitive Inspections for Certain Airplanes

    This paragraph restates the repetitive inspections required by
paragraphs (a) and (b) of AD 91-22-51, Amendment 39-8129 (57 FR 781,
January 9, 1992). For Model 757 series airplanes, line numbers 140
through 335, accomplish the following:
    (1) Perform a close detailed visual inspection of the trailing
edge wedges of slats 1 through 4 and 7 through 10, for delamination
and physical damage, in accordance with Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 757-57A0045, dated October 16, 1991, at the times specified
below, until the initial inspection and applicable corrective
actions required by paragraph (p) of this AD are accomplished.
    (i) For airplanes that have accumulated 5,000 or more flight
hours as of January 24, 1992 (the effective date AD 91-22-51,
Amendment 39-8129 (57 FR 781, January 9, 1992)): Within the next 10
calendar days after January 24, 1992, and thereafter at intervals
not to exceed 300 flight hours.
    (ii) For airplanes that have accumulated less than 5,000 flight
hours as of January 24, 1992 (the effective date AD 91-22-51,
Amendment 39-8129 (57 FR 781, January 9, 1992)): Within the next 300
flight hours after January 24, 1992, and thereafter at intervals not
to exceed 300 flight hours.
    (2) Within the next 300 flight hours after January 24, 1992 (the
effective date of AD 91-22-51, Amendment 39-8129 (57 FR 781, January
9, 1992), perform a ``coin-tap'' inspection of the trailing edge
wedges of slats 1 through 4 and 7 through 10 for delamination and
physical damage, in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
757-57A0045, dated October 16, 1991. Repeat this inspection at
intervals not to exceed 1,500 flight hours.

(j) Retained Repair or Replacement for Paragraph (i) of This AD

    This paragraph restates the repair or replacement required by
paragraph (c) of AD 91-22-51, Amendment 39-8129 (57 FR 781, January
9, 1992). If delamination and/or physical damage are found as a
result of the inspections required by paragraph (i)(1) or (i)(2) of
this AD, prior to further flight, repair using a method approved in
accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (u) of this AD
or replace with new parts. If a repair is accomplished or if new
parts are installed, the inspections required by paragraphs (i)(1)
and (i)(2) of this AD must be continued. Doing the initial
inspection and applicable corrective actions in paragraph (p) of
this AD terminates the requirements of paragraphs (i) and (j) of
this AD.

(k) Retained Repetitive Inspections and Tests

    This paragraph restates the repetitive inspections and tests
required by paragraph (f) of AD 2005-07-08, Amendment 39-14032 (70
FR 16403, March 31, 2005).
    (1) For Model 757-200 and -200PF series airplanes identified in
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-57A0063, dated June 26, 2003:
Within 18 months after May 5, 2005 (the effective date of AD 2005-
07-08, Amendment 39-14032 (70 FR 16403, March 31, 2005)), do a
detailed inspection and an audible tap test of the upper and lower
skins of the trailing edge wedges on slats No. 2 through No. 4
inclusive and No. 7 through No. 9 inclusive, for evidence of damage
or cracking, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-57A0063, dated June 26, 2003.
Repeat the detailed inspection and audible tap test thereafter at
intervals not to exceed 18 months. Doing the initial inspection and
applicable corrective actions in paragraph (p) of this AD terminates
the requirements of paragraph (k) of this AD.
    (2) For the purposes of this AD, a detailed inspection is: ``An
intensive examination of a specific item, installation, or assembly
to detect damage, failure, or irregularity. Available lighting is
normally supplemented with a direct source of good lighting at an
intensity deemed appropriate. Inspection aids such as mirror,
magnifying lenses, etc., may be necessary. Surface cleaning and
elaborate procedures may be required.''

(l) Retained Related Investigative and Corrective Actions

    This paragraph restates the related investigative and corrective
actions required by paragraph (g) of AD 2005-07-08, Amendment 39-
14032 (70 FR 16403, March 31, 2005). If any damage or cracking is
found during any inspection or audible tap test required by
paragraph (k) of this AD: Before further flight, do the related
investigative action, if applicable, and replace the affected part
with a new trailing edge wedge assembly or repair the affected part,
in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 757-57A0063, dated June 26, 2003. Accomplishing the
replacement terminates the repetitive inspections and audible tap
tests required by paragraph (k) of this AD for that wedge assembly
only. Doing the initial inspection and applicable corrective actions
in paragraph (p) of this AD terminates the requirements of paragraph
(l) of this AD.

(m) Retained Credit for Previous Actions

    This paragraph restates the credit for actions accomplished
previously as specified in paragraph (h) of AD 2005-07-08, Amendment
39-14032 (70 FR 16403, March 31, 2005). This paragraph provides
credit for the actions required by paragraph (k) of this AD, if
those actions were performed before May 5, 2005 (the effective date
of AD 2005-07-08, Amendment 39-14032 (70 FR 16403, March 31, 2005))
using all of the actions specified in the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 757-57A0038, Revision 5,
dated July 16, 1992; or Boeing Service Bulletin 757-57A0038,
Revision 6, dated November 10, 1994; in conjunction with the use of
BMS 5-137 adhesive.

(n) Retained Parts Installation Limitations

    This paragraph restates the parts installation limitation of
paragraph (i) of AD

2005-07-08, Amendment 39-14032 (70 FR 16403, March 31, 2005), with
new actions. For Model 757-200 and -200PF series airplanes
identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-57A0063, dated June
26, 2003: As of May 5, 2005 (the effective date of AD 2005-07-08),
no trailing edge wedge assembly having a part number listed in the
``Existing Part Number'' column of the table in paragraph 2.C.3. of
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-57A0063, dated June 26, 2003, may
be installed on any airplane, unless it has been inspected, tested,
and had any necessary corrective actions accomplished in accordance
with paragraphs (k) and (l) of this AD or in accordance with
paragraphs (p) and (q) of this AD. As of the effective date of this
AD, no part identified in this paragraph may be installed on any
airplane unless it has been inspected, tested, and had all
applicable corrective actions accomplished in accordance with
paragraphs (p) and (q) of this AD.

(o) Retained Optional Terminating Action

    This paragraph restates the optional terminating action
previously specified in paragraph (j) of AD 2005-07-08, Amendment
39-14032 (70 FR 16403, March 31, 2005). Replacing all trailing edge
wedge assemblies with new, improved wedge assemblies (type B) in
accordance with Part III of the Accomplishment Instructions of
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757-57A0063, dated June 26, 2003,
terminates the requirements of paragraph (k) of this AD.

(p) New Inspection To Determine Slat Wedge Type

    At the applicable time specified in paragraph 1.E.,
``Compliance,'' of Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 757-57-
0066, dated April 5, 2011, except as specified in paragraph (s) of
this AD: Do an inspection of the trailing edge wedges of the leading
edge slats, or a review of airplane maintenance records, to
determine whether each slat wedge is a type A or a type B, in
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Special
Attention Service Bulletin 757-57-0066, dated April 5, 2011.

(q) New Type A Slat Wedge Repetitive Inspections and Corrective Actions

    For each type A trailing edge slat wedge found during the
inspection or records review required by paragraph (p) of this AD:
At the applicable time specified in paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance,''
of Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 757-57-0066, dated
April 5, 2011, except as specified in paragraph (s) of this AD, do
an ultrasonic or tap test inspection for disbonds of each leading
edge slat trailing edge wedge, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 757-57-
0066, dated April 5, 2011. Repeat the inspection thereafter at
intervals not to exceed 3,000 flight cycles or 24 months, whichever
occurs first.
    (1) For any disbond found during any inspection required by
paragraph (q) of this AD that is less than or equal to 1.50 inches
in maximum dimension, and is located more than or equal to 1.0 inch
from the edge of the panel, and is located more than or equal to 4
times the disbond maximum dimension, measured edge to edge, from
adjacent damage: Within 600 flight cycles after the disbond was
found, do the inspection required by paragraph (q) of this AD of the
disbond area, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 757-57-0066, dated April
5, 2011. Repeat the inspection thereafter at intervals not to exceed
600 flight cycles. Within 3,000 flight cycles after the disbond was
found: Repair the disbond, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 757-57-
0066, dated April 5, 2011: or replace the affected trailing edge
slat wedge using a method approved in accordance with the procedures
specified in paragraph (u) of this AD.
    (2) For any disbond found during any inspection required by
paragraph (q) of this AD that is more than 1.50 inches in maximum
dimension, or is located less than 1.0 inch from the edge of the
panel, or is located less than 4 times the disbond maximum
dimension, measured edge to edge, from adjacent damage: Before
further flight, repair or replace using a method approved in
accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (u) of this
AD.

(r) Repetitive Inspections of Certain Replaced or Repaired Wedges

    (1) For any trailing edge slat wedge that is replaced with a
type A wedge: Within 3,000 flight cycles after the replacement or
within 24 months after the replacement, whichever occurs first, do
the actions required by paragraph (q) of this AD on the replaced
type A trailing edge slat wedge. Repeat the inspection thereafter at
intervals not to exceed 3,000 flight cycles or 24 months, whichever
occurs first.
    (2) For any trailing edge type A slat wedge that is repaired:
Within 600 flight cycles after the repair, do the actions required
by paragraph (q) of this AD on the repaired area. Repeat the
inspection thereafter at intervals not to exceed 600 flight cycles.

 (s) Exception to Compliance Time

    Where Paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance,'' of Boeing Special
Attention Service Bulletin 757-57-0066, dated April 5, 2011,
specifies a compliance time ``after the original issue date of this
service bulletin,'' this AD requires compliance within the specified
compliance time ``after the effective date of this AD''.

(t) New Terminating Actions

    (1) Doing the initial inspection specified in paragraph (q) of
this AD and applicable type A trailing edge slat wedge repair or
replacement, in accordance with the actions specified in paragraph
(q)(1) or (q)(2) of this AD, terminates the requirements of
paragraphs (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), and (l) of this AD.
    (2) Replacing a type A wedge with a type B wedge using a method
approved in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph
(u) of this AD terminates the repetitive inspections of a type A
trailing edge slat wedge of the leading edge required by paragraph
(q) of this AD.

(u) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Seattle 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 the
Related Information section of this AD. Information may be emailed
to: 9-ANM-Seattle-ACO-AMOC-Requests-faa.gov.
    (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 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. For a repair method to be approved, the repair must
meet the certification basis of the airplane and the approval must
specifically refer to this AD.
    (4) AMOCs approved previously in accordance with the ADs
specified in paragraphs (u)(4)(i), (u)(4)(ii), and (u)(4)(iii) of
this AD are approved as AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of
this AD.
    (i) AD 90-23-06, Amendment 39-6794 (55 FR 46499, November 5,
1990).
    (ii) AD 91-22-51, Amendment 39-8129 (57 FR 781, January 9,
1992).
    (iii) AD 2005-07-08, Amendment 39-14032 (70 FR 16403, March 31,
2005).

(v) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Nancy Marsh,
Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM-120S, Seattle Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA
98057-3356; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) For 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; phone: 206-544-
5000, extension 1; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; Internet: https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may review copies of the referenced
service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 14, 2013.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CD18-3-000]

City of Fitchburg, Massachusetts; Notice of Preliminary
Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and
Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene

    On December 1, 2017, the City of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, filed a
notice of intent to construct a qualifying conduit hydropower facility,
pursuant to section 30 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), as amended by
section 4 of the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013 (HREA).
The proposed Narrows Road Pressure Reduction Valve (PRV) Station
Project would have an installed capacity of up to 10 kilowatts (kW),
and would be located along an existing municipal water supply line
within the Narrows Road PRV station near the City of Fitchburg,
Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    Applicant Contact: Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc., 100
International Drive, Suite 152, Portsmouth, NH 03801, Phone No. (603)
431-3937.
    FERC Contact: Christopher Chaney, Phone No.<PHONE_NUMBER>, email:
[email protected].
    Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility Description: The proposed
project would consist of: (1) One pump as turbine unit with a nameplate
capacity of 10 kW located within the existing Narrows Road PRV station;
and (2) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would have an
estimated annual generating capacity of about 65,000 kilowatt-hours.
    A qualifying conduit hydropower facility is one that is determined
or deemed to meet all of the criteria shown in the table below.

                          Table 1--Criteria for Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility
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           Statutory provision                                  Description                      Satisfies (Y/N)
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FPA 30(a)(3)(A), as amended by HREA......  The conduit the facility uses is a tunnel, canal,                  Y
                                            pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or similar
                                            manmade water conveyance that is operated for the
                                            distribution of water for agricultural, municipal,
                                            or industrial consumption and not primarily for the
                                            generation of electricity.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(i), as amended by HREA...  The facility is constructed, operated, or maintained               Y
                                            for the generation of electric power and uses for
                                            such generation only the hydroelectric potential of
                                            a non-federally owned conduit.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(ii), as amended by HREA..  The facility has an installed capacity that does not               Y
                                            exceed 5 megawatts.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii), as amended by HREA.  On or before August 9, 2013, the facility is not                   Y
                                            licensed, or exempted from the licensing
                                            requirements of Part I of the FPA.
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    Preliminary Determination: The proposed addition of the
hydroelectric project along the existing municipal water supply line
will not alter its primary purpose. Therefore, based upon the above
information and criteria, Commission staff preliminarily determines
that the proposal satisfies the requirements for a qualifying conduit
hydropower facility, which is not required to be licensed or exempted
from licensing.
    Comments and Motions to Intervene: Deadline for filing comments
contesting whether the facility meets the qualifying criteria is 45
days from the issuance date of this notice.

    Deadline for filing motions to intervene is 30 days from the
issuance date of this notice.
    Anyone may submit comments or a motion to intervene in accordance
with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR
385.210 and 385.214. Any motions to intervene must be received on or
before the specified deadline date for the particular proceeding.
    Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: All filings must (1)
bear in all capital letters the COMMENTS CONTESTING QUALIFICATION FOR A
CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE, as applicable;
(2) state in the heading the name of the applicant and the project
number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) state the
name, address, and telephone number of the person filing; and (4)
otherwise comply with the requirements of sections 385.2001 through
385.2005 of the Commission's regulations.\1\ All comments contesting
Commission staff's preliminary determination that the facility meets
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    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
motions to intervene and comments using the Commission's eFiling system
at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit
brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration,
using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the
end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online
Support at [email protected],<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free), or
(202) 502-8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper
copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. A copy of all other filings in
reference to this application must be accompanied by proof of service
on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in
this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010.
    Locations of Notice of Intent: Copies of the notice of intent can
be obtained directly from the applicant or such copies can be viewed
and reproduced at the Commission in its Public Reference Room, Room 2A,
888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be
viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp using
the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number (i.e., CD18-3) in the
docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-
free 1-866-208-3676 or email [email protected]. For TTY, call
(202) 502-8659.

    Dated: December 7, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2114-301]

Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County; Notice of
Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To
Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Shoreline Management Plan Update.
    b. Project No: 2114-301.
    c. Date Filed: April 18, 2019.
    d. Applicant: Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County (Grant
PUD).
    e. Name of Project: Priest Rapids Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the mid-Columbia River, in
portions of Grant, Yakima, Kittitas, Douglas, Benton, and Chelan
Counties, Washington.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Shannon Lowry, Lands and Recreation Resources
Manager, Grant PUD, PO Box 878, Ephrata, WA 98823;<PHONE_NUMBER> ext.
2191 or<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    i. FERC Contact: Hillary Berlin,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: June 18, 2019.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
comments, motions to intervene, and protests using

the Commission's eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000
characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your
name and contact information at the end of your comments. For
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>(866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to:
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include
docket number P-2114-301. Comments emailed to Commission staff are not
considered part of the Commission record.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service
list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or
documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that
may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they
must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    k. Description of Request: Grant PUD filed a six-year update to its
Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) for the project, as required in the SMP
approved by the Commission in 2013 under Article 419. Grant PUD
proposes to refine allowable uses within each land-use classification,
reclassify nine acres of shoreline land from Resource Management to
Public Recreation Development, include a monitoring and compliance
plan, and revise the schedule for updating the SMP to coordinate with
the Recreation Resources Management Plan.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE, Room 2A, Washington, DC
20426, or by calling<PHONE_NUMBER>. This filing may also be viewed on
the Commission's website at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary''
link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the
docket number field to access the document. You may also register
online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be
notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or
other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>for TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. A copy is
also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item
(h) above. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from
the applicant.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211,
.214, respectively. In determining the appropriate action to take, the
Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only
those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the
Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments,
protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the
specified comment date for the particular application.
    o. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all
capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO
INTERVENE'' as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the
applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing
responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the
person commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply
with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All
comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their
evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervenor must be accompanied
by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared
by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR
385.2010.

    Dated: May 16, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RM21-9-000]

Technical Conference on Financial Assurance Measures for
Hydroelectric Projects; Notice of Technical Conference

    Take notice that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission) will convene a Commission staff-led technical conference
to discuss whether, and if so, how the Commission should require
additional financial assurance mechanisms in the licenses and other
authorizations it issues for hydroelectric projects, to ensure that
licensees have the capability to carry out license requirements and,
particularly, to maintain their projects in safe condition. The
technical conference will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, from
approximately 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. The conference will
be held virtually.
    The technical conference will be open for the public to attend
virtually, and there is no fee for attendance. Supplemental notices
will be issued prior to the conference with further details regarding
the agenda and how to participate as a panelist. Information on this
conference will also be posted on the Calendar of Events on the
Commission's website, www.ferc.gov, prior to the event.
    Commission conferences are accessible under section 508 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations, please
send an email to [email protected], call toll-free<PHONE_NUMBER>
(voice) or<PHONE_NUMBER> (TTY), or send a fax to<PHONE_NUMBER> with
the required accommodations.
    For more information about this technical conference, please
contact [email protected]. For information related to
logistics, please contact Sarah McKinley at [email protected] or
(202) 502-8368.

    Dated: January 25, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No.: 2010-1052]

Airport Investment Partnership Program

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability of the record of decision for the
participation of Airglades Airport, Hendry County, Clewiston, Florida
in the Airport Investment Partnership Program.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the
final application by Hendry County, Florida, for Airglades Airport to
participate in the Airport Investment Partnership Program. Three
exemptions were issued from certain provisions of Federal law. Congress
established an Airport Privatization Pilot Program and authorizes the
Secretary of Transportation, and through delegation, the FAA
Administrator, to grant exemptions from certain Federal

statutory and regulatory requirements. The Airport Privatization Pilot
Program is now called the Airport Investment Partnership Program in
accordance with the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. The Application
Procedures require the FAA to approve the final application to permit
exemptions after review of all documents necessary to comply with laws
and regulations within the FAA's jurisdiction.

DATES: The Record of Decision was signed on September 30, 2019. Hendry
County will sell Airglades Airport to Airglades LLC in accordance with
the purchase and sale agreement.

ADDRESSES: The Record of Decision is available for public review under
Docket Number 2010-2052, on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov,
on the FAA's website www.faa.gov or in person at the Docket Operations
office between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The Docket Operations Office<PHONE_NUMBER>) is
located at the U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC
20590-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin C. Willis, Director, Airport
Compliance and Management Analysis, ACO-1, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591,
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Introduction and Background

    Title 49 of the U.S. Code 47134 establishes the Airport Investment
Partnership Program and authorizes the Secretary of Transportation, and
through delegation, the FAA Administrator, to exempt a sponsor of a
public use airport that has received Federal assistance, from certain
Federal requirements in connection with the privatization of the
airport by sale or lease to a private party. Specifically, per Sec.
47134(b)(1) the Administrator may exempt the sponsor from all or part
of the requirements to use airport revenues for airport-related
purposes, (in the case of a non-primary airport, after the airport has
consulted with at least 65 percent of the owners of aircraft based at
that airport). If the exemption under Sec.  47134(b)(1) is granted, the
Administrator shall exempt the sponsor from the obligation to pay back
a portion of Federal grants upon the sale or lease of an airport, or to
return airport property deeded by the Federal Government upon transfer
of the airport. If the exemption under Sec.  47134(b)(1) is granted,
the Administrator shall exempt the private purchaser or lessee from the
requirement to use all airport revenues for airport-related purposes,
to the extent necessary to permit the purchaser or lessee to earn
compensation from the operations of the airport.
    On September 16, 1997, the Federal Aviation Administration issued a
notice of procedures to be used in applications for exemptions under
Airport Privatization Pilot Program (62 Federal Register (FR) 48693).
On October 18, 2010, the FAA issued a letter accepting for review the
Airglades Airport preliminary application (84 FR 4291, Docket Number
2010-1052). On August 8, 2019, Hendry County filed the final
application for the privatization of Airglades Airport. The final
application provides for the sale of Airglades Airport to Airglades LLC
to operate the airport as a general aviation facility and to develop a
Perishable Cargo Complex. The privatization plan includes constructing
a 10,000-foot runway for a Perishable Cargo Complex.
    On August 19, 2019, the Federal Aviation Administration published
in the Federal Register a Notice of Receipt of Final Application of
Airglades Airport (2IS), Hendry County, Clewiston, Florida:
Commencement of 30-day public view and comment period (84 FR 42977).
The Notice made known the availability of the final application for
Airglades Airport for public view and comment. Comments were requested
by September 18, 2019.
    The FAA received 284 comments in response to the Notice. The FAA
response to the comments is incorporated in the Record of Decision.
    On September 30, 2019, the FAA signed the Record of Decision
approving the participation of Airglades Airport in the Airport
Investment Partnership Program.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 3, 2019.
Lorraine M. Herson-Jones,
Manager, Office of Airport Compliance and Management Analysis.
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER23-562-000]

TGP Energy Management II, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial
Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204
Authorization

    This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of
TGP Energy Management II, LLC's application for market-based rate
authority, with an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such
application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR
part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington,
DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone
filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant.
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with
regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18
CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability, is December 26, 2022.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically may mail similar pleadings to
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in docketed
proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services, 12225
Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
    In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the
internet through the Commission's Home Page (http://www.ferc.gov) using
the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three
digits in the docket number field to access the document. At this time,
the Commission has suspended access to the Commission's Public
Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency
concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), issued by the
President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission at [email protected] or call toll-free,
(886) 208-3676 or TYY,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: December 6, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2013-N-0764]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Draft Animal Feed Regulatory Program Standards;
Availability

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
to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This
notice solicits comments on the information collection associated with
the draft Animal Feed Regulatory Program Standards (AFRPS). The draft
feed standards are neither final nor intended for implementation at
this time.

DATES: Submit either electronic or written comments on the collection
of information by September 9, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information
to http://www.regulations.gov. Submit written comments on the
collection of information to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-
305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061,
Rockville, MD 20852. All comments should be identified with the docket
number found in brackets in the heading of this document. Submit
written requests for single copies of the draft feed standards to the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Office
of Partnerships, 12420 Parklawn Dr., ELEM-3033, Rockville, MD 20857.
Send one self-addressed adhesive label to assist the office in
processing your request, or fax your request to<PHONE_NUMBER>. See the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for an electronic copy of the draft
feed standards.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: With regard to the information
collection:

Ila S. Mizrachi, Office of Information Management, Food and Drug
Administration, 1350 Piccard Dr., PI50-400B, Rockville, MD 20850,

301-796-7726<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    With regard to the draft feed program standards:
Beverly Kent, Office of Partnerships, Food and Drug Administration,
716-714-9503<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or
Jenny Murphy, Center for Veterinary Medicine, Food and Drug
Administration,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal
Agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor.
``Collection of information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR
1320.3(c) and includes Agency requests or requirements that members of
the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a
third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A))
requires Federal Agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal
Register concerning each proposed collection of information before
submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this
requirement, FDA is publishing notice of the proposed collection of
information set forth in this document.
    With respect to the following collection of information, FDA
invites comments on these topics: (1) Whether the proposed collection
of information is necessary for the proper performance of FDA's
functions, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of FDA's estimate of the burden of the
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.

Draft Animal Feed Regulatory Program Standards--(OMB Control Number
0910-New)

I. Background

    In the United States, Federal and State government Agencies ensure
the safety of animal feed. FDA is responsible for ensuring that all
foods and feeds moving in interstate commerce, except those under the
U.S. Department of Agriculture jurisdiction, are safe, wholesome, and
labeled properly. States are responsible for conducting inspections and
regulatory activities that help ensure food and feed produced,
processed, and distributed within their jurisdictions are safe and in
compliance with State laws and regulations. States primarily perform
inspections under their own regulatory authority. Some States conduct
inspections of feed facilities under contract with FDA. Because
jurisdictions may overlap, FDA and States collaborate and share
resources to protect animal feed.
    The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act passed on January 4, 2011,
calls for enhanced partnerships and provides a legal mandate for
developing an Integrated Food Safety System (IFSS). FDA is committed to
implementing an IFSS, thereby optimizing coordination of food and feed
safety efforts with Federal, State, local, tribal, and territorial
regulatory and public health agencies. Model standards provide a
consistent, underlying foundation that is critical for uniformity
across State and Federal Agencies to ensure credibility of food and
feed programs within the IFSS.
    At this time, model regulatory program standards exist for human
food, but do not exist for animal feed. The draft feed standards are a
major step in a long-term process of collaboration to achieve
uniformity and consistency in feed safety across the nation while
acknowledging State responsibilities and authorities.

II. Significance of Feed Program Standards

    The AFRPS provide a uniform and consistent approach to feed
regulation in the United States. Implementation of the feed program
standards would be voluntary. States implementing the standards will
identify and maintain program improvements that will strengthen the
safety and integrity of the U.S. animal feed supply.
    Description: These draft feed standards are the framework that each
State should use to design, manage, and improve its feed program.
Eleven standards describing regulatory foundation, training, inspection
program, auditing, feed-related illness or death and emergency
response, enforcement program, outreach activities, budget and
planning, laboratory services, sampling program, and assessment and
improvement of standard implementation are the basis for the draft feed
standards.
    Each standard has a purpose statement, requirement summary,
description of program elements, projected outcomes, and a list of
required documentation. When a State program voluntarily agrees to
implement the draft feed standards, it must fully implement and
maintain the individual program elements and documentation requirements
in each standard in order to fully implement the standard. The State
program must fully implement the 11 standards to achieve full
implementation of the AFRPS. These program standards are not intended
to address the performance appraisal processes that a State agency may
use to evaluate individual employee performance.
    The standards have forms, worksheets, and templates to help the
State program assess and meet the program elements in the standard.
State programs are not obligated to use the forms, worksheets, and
templates provided with the draft feed standards. Other manual or
automated forms, worksheets, and templates may be used as long as the
pertinent data elements are present. Records and other documents
specified in the standards must be maintained in good order by the
State program and must be available to verify the implementation of
each standard.
    In the first year of implementation, the State program uses the
self-assessment worksheets to determine if the requirements for each
standard are fully met, partially met, or not met. The self assessments
are used to develop an improvement plan for fully implementing the
requirements of the 11 standards.
    Although FDA plans to provide financial support to State programs
that implement the feed standards, funding opportunities are contingent
upon the availability of funds. Funding opportunities may be only
available to State feed regulatory programs that currently have an FDA
feed inspection contract. State programs receiving financial support to
implement the feed standards will be audited by FDA.

III. Electronic Access

    Persons with access to the Internet may submit email requests for a
single copy of the draft feed standards to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as
follows:

                                                    Table 1--Estimated Annual Recordkeeping Burden\1\
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                                                                                Number of                      Average  burden
                             Respondent                                 Number of       records per      Total annual         per          Total hours
                                                                      recordkeepers     recordkeeper       records       recordkeeping
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State Feed Regulatory Programs in the United States................              50                1               50            3,000          150,000
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\1\ There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information.

    The burden has been calculated to 3,000 hours per respondent. The
estimate includes time for reviewing the standards, gathering and
maintaining the data and documents for each standard, and completing
and reviewing the data and documents that would be spent to fully
implement the 11 standards. FDA recognizes that full use and
implementation of the feed standards by State feed programs will occur
over many years and the number of years to fully implement the feed
standards will vary among States. This burden was determined by
averaging the burden estimates received from five respondents. The five
respondents are representative of the State feed programs in the United
States.

    Dated: July 3, 2013.
Leslie Kux,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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[Notices]
[Pages 45228-45229]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2022-N-0198]

Mark Moffett; Conviction Reversal; Final Order Withdrawing
Debarment Order

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing an order,
under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), withdrawing
its January 25, 2023, order debarring Mark Moffett from providing
services in any capacity to a person with an approved or pending drug
product

application. FDA is issuing this order because the U.S. Court of
Appeals for the First Circuit vacated Mr. Moffett's convictions and
sentence.

DATES: The order is applicable July 14, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jaime Espinosa, Division of Compliance
and Enforcement, Office of Policy, Compliance, and Enforcement, Office
of Regulatory Affairs, Food and Drug Administration, 12420 Parklawn
Dr., Rockville, MD 20857,<PHONE_NUMBER>, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a document published in the Federal
Register on January 25, 2023 (88 FR 4826), Mark Moffett was permanently
debarred from providing services in any capacity to a person with an
approved or pending drug product application under sections 505, 512,
or 802 of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 355, 360b, or 382), or under section
351 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262). The debarment was
based on FDA's finding, under section 306(a)(2)(B) of the FD&C Act (21
U.S.C. 335a(a)(2)(B)), that Mr. Moffett had been convicted of a felony
under Federal law for conduct relating to the regulation of any drug
product.
    Mr. Moffett appealed the judgment of the District Court, and on
November 18, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
issued a judgment vacating Mr. Moffett's convictions as to all counts.
On January 26, 2023, Mr. Moffett petitioned FDA for withdrawal of his
debarment, citing section 306(d)(3)(B)(i) of the FD&C Act. Pursuant to
section 306(d)(3)(B)(i) of the FD&C Act, ``If the conviction which
served as the basis for the debarment of an individual under subsection
(a)(2) . . . is reversed, the Secretary shall withdraw the order of
debarment.''
    FDA has concluded that because the U.S. Court of Appeals for the
First Circuit vacated Mr. Moffett's convictions, the order of debarment
must be withdrawn. Accordingly, the Assistant Commissioner, Office of
Human and Animal Food Operations, under section 306(d)(3)(B)(i) of the
FD&C Act, under authority delegated to the Assistant Commissioner, is
issuing this order withdrawing the order that permanently debarred Mark
Moffett from providing services in any capacity to a person with an
approved or pending drug product application.

    Dated: July 10, 2023.
Lauren K. Roth,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0153; Product Identifier 2018-NE-03-AD; Amendment
39-19247; AD 2018-07-16]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Austro Engine GmbH Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Austro Engine GmbH model E4 and E4P diesel piston engines. This AD
requires replacement of the waste gate controller and the control rod
circlip. This AD was prompted by reports of broken or disconnected
turbocharger waste gate control rods on some engines. We are issuing
this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective April 27, 2018.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of April 27,
2018.
    We must receive comments on this AD by May 29, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this final rule, contact
Austro Engine GmbH, Rudolf-Diesel-Strasse 11, A-2700 Weiner Neustadt,
Austria; phone: +43 2622 23000; fax: +43 2622 23000-2711; internet:
www.austroengine.at. You may view this service information at the FAA,
Engine & Propeller Standards Branch, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington,
MA 01803. 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-2018-0153.

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-2018-
0153; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains
this final rule, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The street address for the Docket Operations (phone:
800-647-5527) is listed above. Comments will be available in the AD
docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Green, Aerospace Engineer, ECO
Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781-
238-7754; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued EASA
AD 2017-0250, dated December 18, 2017 (referred to after this as the
MCAI), to address an unsafe condition for the specified products. The
MCAI states:

    Occurrences have been reported where, on some engines,
turbocharger waste gate control rods were found broken and/or
disconnected. Investigation results indicate that these failures
were due to insufficient fatigue life or improper handling of the
waste gate control rod and improper installation of the non spring
loaded waste gate control rod circlip.
    These conditions, if not corrected, could lead to improper
operation of the waste gate with consequent engine power loss,
possibly resulting in reduced control of the aeroplane.
    To address these potential unsafe conditions, Austro Engine
designed a new spring loaded waste gate control rod circlip and
published Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB) MSB-E4-022, later
revised, EASA AD No. 2017-0250 introducing a life limit for the
affected waste gate controllers and waste gate control rod circlips.
    For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD requires
implementation of those life limits, and prohibits reinstallation of
non spring loaded circlips.

    You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI in the AD
docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-0153.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed Austro Engine Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB) No. MSB-
E4-022/2, Rev. No. 2, November 27, 2017. The MSB describes procedures
for replacement of the waste gate controller and the control rod
circlip. 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.

Other Related Service Information

    We also reviewed Austro Engine GmbH MSB No. MSB-E4-002/2, Rev. No.
2, dated April 1, 2015. This MSB describes E4 and E4P model engine
configurations.

FAA's Determination

    This product has been approved by EASA, and is approved for
operation in the United States. Pursuant to our bilateral agreement
with the European Community, EASA has notified us of the unsafe
condition described in the MCAI and service information referenced
above. We are issuing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant
information provided by EASA and determined the unsafe condition
described previously is likely to exist or develop in other products of
the same type design.

AD Requirements

    This AD requires replacement of the waste gate controller and the
control rod circlip.

FAA's Justification and Determination of the Effective Date

    An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of
this AD without providing an opportunity for public comments prior to
adoption. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public
justifies waiving notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule
because the compliance time for the action is less than the time
required for public comment. The FAA has reviewed and agrees with
EASA's determination that certain affected waste gate controller and
control rod circlip must be replaced within 50 flight hours or 2
months. Failure to replace these parts within the required compliance
times could lead to improper operation of the waste gate controller
with consequent engine power loss and reduced control of the airplane.
Therefore, we find good cause that notice and opportunity for prior
public comment are impracticable. In addition, for the reason stated
above, we find that good cause exists for making this amendment
effective in less than 30 days.

Comments Invited

    This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight
safety and was not preceded by notice and an opportunity for public
comment. However, we invite you to send any written data, views, or
arguments about this final rule. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include the docket number FAA-2018-
0153 and Product Identifier 2018-NE-03-AD at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this final rule. We will
consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend this
final rule because of those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this final rule.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 211 engines installed on 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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Replace Turbocharger Waste Gate         1.5 work-hours x $85 per            $235         $362.50         $76,488
 Controller and Circlip.                 hour = $127.50.
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Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's
authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: ``General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
    This AD is issued in accordance with authority delegated by the
Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, as authorized by
FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance with that order, issuance of ADs is
normally a function of the Compliance and Airworthiness Division, but
during this transition period, the Executive Director has delegated the
authority to issue ADs applicable to engines, propellers, and
associated appliances to the Manager, Engine and Propeller Standards
Branch, Policy and Innovation Division.

Regulatory Findings

    This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States,
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify 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

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

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

Sec.  39.13   [Amended]

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

2018-07-16 Austro Engine GmbH Engines: Amendment 39-19247; Docket
No. FAA-2018-0153; Product Identifier 2018-NE-03-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective April 27, 2018.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all Austro Engine GmbH model E4 and E4P
diesel piston engines.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 8560, Reciprocating
Engine Supercharger.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of broken or disconnected
turbocharger waste gate control rods on some engines. We are issuing
this AD to prevent failure of the turbocharger waste gate control
rod. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in loss of
engine thrust control and reduced control of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Required Actions

    Within the compliance times identified in Table 1 to paragraph
(g) of this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 250 flight
hours (FHs), replace the waste gate controller and control rod
circlip in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions,
Paragraph 2.1, of Austro Engine GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletin
(MSB) No. MSB-E4-022/2, Rev. No. 2, dated November 27, 2017.
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR12AP18.002

(h) Installation Prohibition

    Do not install on any engine a non-spring loaded waste gate
control rod circlip, part number DIN6799-5, after the effective date
of this AD.

(i) Definitions

    For the purpose of this AD, a Group 1 engine is an Austro Engine
GmbH model E4-B or E4-C engine installed on a DA 42 M-NG airplane
with external containers or an E4-A engine. A Group 2 engine is any
other Austro Engine GmbH model E4 and E4P engine.

(j) Credit for Previous Actions

    You may take credit for replacement of the waste gate controller
and control rod circlip required by paragraph (g) of this AD if you
performed this action before the effective date of this AD using
earlier versions of Austro Engine MSB No. MSB-E4-022.

(k) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, ECO Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve
AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR
39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your
principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the
certification office, send it to the attention of the person
identified in paragraph (l)(1) of this AD. You may email your
request to: [email protected].
    (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.

(l) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Robert Green,
Aerospace Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue,
Burlington, MA 01803; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
[email protected].
    (2) Refer to European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2017-
0250, dated December 18, 2017, for more information. You may examine
the EASA AD in the AD docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating it in Docket No.
FAA-2018-0153.

(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) Austro Engine GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletin No. MSB-E4-
022/2, Rev. No. 2, dated November 27, 2017.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (3) For Austro Engine GmbH service information identified in
this AD, contact Austro Engine GmbH, Rudolf-Diesel-Strasse 11, A-
2700 Weiner Neustadt, Austria; phone: +43 2622 23000; fax: +43 2622
23000-2711; internet: www.austroengine.at.
    (4) You may view this service information at FAA, Engine &
Propeller Standards Branch, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA.
For information on the availability of this material at the FAA,
call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (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 Burlington, Massachusetts, on April 3, 2018.
Robert J. Ganley,
Manager, Engine and Propeller Standards Branch, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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