[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76029-76034]
[FR Doc No: 2012-31063]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2012-0881; FRL-9373-1]

Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires any person
who intends to manufacture (defined by statute to include import) a new
chemical (i.e., a chemical not on the TSCA Chemical Substances
Inventory (TSCA Inventory)) to notify EPA and comply with the statutory
provisions pertaining to the manufacture of new chemicals. In addition
under TSCA, EPA is required to publish in the Federal Register a notice
of receipt of a premanufacture notice (PMN) or an application for a
test marketing exemption (TME), and to publish in the Federal Register
periodic status reports on the new chemicals under review and the
receipt of notices of commencement (NOC) to manufacture those
chemicals. This document, which covers the period from November 1, 2012
to November 30, 2012, and provides the required notice and status
report, consists of the PMNs and TMEs, both pending or expired, and the
NOC to manufacture a new chemical that the Agency has received under
TSCA section 5 during this time period.

DATES: Comments identified by the specific PMN number or TME number,
must be received on or before January 25, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2012-0881, and the specific PMN number or TME
number for the chemical related to your comment, by one of the
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: OPPT Document Control Office (DCO), EPA
East Bldg., Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The
DCO is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
legal holidays. The telephone number for the DCO is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
Such deliveries are only accepted during the DCO's normal hours of
operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of
boxed information.
    Instructions: EPA's policy is that all comments received will be
included in the docket without change and may be made available online
at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or
email. The regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system,
which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information
unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an email
comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your
email address will be automatically captured and included as part of
the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the
Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you
include your name and other contact information in the body of your
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your
comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index
available at http://www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the index,
some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other
material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only
in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available
electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in
hard copy, at the OPPT Docket. The OPPT Docket is located in the EPA
Docket Center (EPA/DC) at Rm. 3334, EPA West Bldg., 1301 Constitution
Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room hours of
operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
legal holidays. The telephone number of the EPA/DC Public Reading Room
is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is
(202) 566-0280. Docket visitors are required to show photographic
identification, pass through a metal detector, and sign the EPA visitor
log. All visitor bags are processed through an X-ray machine and
subject to search. Visitors will be provided an EPA/DC badge that must
be visible at all times in the building and returned upon departure.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact:
Bernice Mudd, Information Management Division (7407M), Office of
Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(202) 564-8955; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill,
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202)
554-1404; email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This action is directed to the public in general. As such, the
Agency has not attempted to describe the specific entities that this
action may apply to. Although others may be affected, this action
applies directly to the submitter of the PMNs addressed in this action.

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

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket.
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments,
remember to:
    i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).

    ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
    iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and
substitute language for your requested changes.
    iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information
and/or data that you used.
    v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be
reproduced.
    vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and
suggest alternatives.
    vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of
profanity or personal threats.
    viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period
deadline identified.

II. Why is EPA taking this action?

    EPA classifies a chemical substance as either an ``existing''
chemical or a ``new'' chemical. Any chemical substance that is not on
EPA's TSCA Inventory is classified as a ``new chemical,'' while those
that are on the TSCA Inventory are classified as an ``existing
chemical.'' For more information about the TSCA Inventory go to http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/newchems/pubs/inventory.htm. Anyone who plans to
manufacture or import a new chemical substance for a non-exempt
commercial purpose is required by TSCA section 5 to provide EPA with a
PMN, before initiating the activity. Section 5(h)(1) of TSCA authorizes
EPA to allow persons, upon application, to manufacture (includes
import) or process a new chemical substance, or a chemical substance
subject to a significant new use rule (SNUR) issued under TSCA section
5(a), for ``test marketing'' purposes, which is referred to as a test
marketing exemption, or TME. For more information about the
requirements applicable to a new chemical go to: http://www.epa.gov/oppt/newchems.
    Under TSCA sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3), EPA is required to publish
in the Federal Register a notice of receipt of a PMN or an application
for a TME and to publish in the Federal Register periodic status
reports on the new chemicals under review and the receipt of NOCs to
manufacture those chemicals. This status report, which covers the
period from November 1, 2012 to November 30, 2012, consists of the PMNs
and TMEs, both pending or expired, and the NOCs to manufacture a new
chemical that the Agency has received under TSCA section 5 during this
time period.

III. Receipt and Status Reports

    In Table I. of this unit, EPA provides the following information
(to the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the PMNs
received by EPA during this period: The EPA case number assigned to the
PMN, the date the PMN was received by EPA, the projected end date for
EPA's review of the PMN, the submitting manufacturer/importer, the
potential uses identified by the manufacturer/importer in the PMN, and
the chemical identity.

                              Table I--55 PMNs Received From 11/1/2012 to 11/30/12
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                                     Projected
       Case No.          Received    notice end     Manufacturer/            Use                 Chemical
                           date         date          importer
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P-13-0082............    11/2/2012    1/30/2013  Henkel Corp.......  (S) Hotmelt         (G) Acrylic modified
                                                                      adhesive for        polyether-ester
                                                                      panel lamination    polyurethane
                                                                      and other           prepolymer.
                                                                      assemblies.
P-13-0083............    11/1/2012    1/29/2013  CBI...............  (S) Coatings        (G) Epoxysilane
                                                                      additive.           homopolymer.
P-13-0090............    11/1/2012    1/29/2013  Cytec Industries,   (G) Resin for non-  (G) Alkenenitrile,
                                                  Inc..               dispersive use.     polymer with
                                                                                alkadiene, substituted
                                                                                alkyl-terminated,
                                                                                polymers with
                                                                                substituted
                                                                                carbonomocycles,
                                                                                alkoxy-terminated-
                                                                                substituted alkyl-
                                                                                alkadiene polymer,
                                                                                substituted
                                                                                carbomoncycle and
                                                                                halogen substituted
                                                                                carbomonocycle.
P-13-0091............    11/5/2012     2/2/2013  Cray Valley USA,    (G) Additive for    (G) Siloxane functional
                                                  LLC.                rubber to improve   polybutadiene polymer.
                                                                      properties.
P-13-0092............    11/6/2012     2/3/2013  CBI...............  (G) Adhesive for    (G) Latex polymer.
                                                                      electrical
                                                                      industry use.
P-13-0093............    11/8/2012     2/5/2013  The Goodyear Tire   (S) Precursor to    (S) Neodymium,
                                                  & Rubber Co.        polymerization      butadiene iso-bu
                                                  Department 100D.    catalyst.           neodecanoate
                                                                                complexes.
P-13-0094............    11/6/2012     2/3/2013  CBI...............  (G) Additive for    (G) Acrylic ester
                                                                      adhesives,          functionalized
                                                                      pottings and        polyether polymer.
                                                                      sealants.
P-13-0095............    11/6/2012     2/3/2013  Gelest, Inc.......  (S) Further         (S) Silane,
                                                                      purified at one     bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-
                                                                      site; further       yldiethoxymethyl-
                                                                      purified material
                                                                      packaged and sent
                                                                      to end use for
                                                                      use in CVD LOWK
                                                                      dielectric
                                                                      barrier in
                                                                      microelectronic
                                                                      application..
P-13-0096............   11/12/2012     2/9/2013  Cytec Industries,   (G) Coating resin.  (G) Alkenoic acid,
                                                  Inc..                                   reaction product with
                                                                                alkylpolyol, polymers
                                                                                with substituted
                                                                                heteromonocycle.

P-13-0097............    11/9/2012     2/6/2013  Shin ETSU Microsi.  (G) Non             (G) Vinyl chloride
                                                                      combustible         emulsion (acrylic
                                                                      coating for non     group emulsion type).
                                                                      woven fabric for
                                                                      automobile air
                                                                      filters and
                                                                      carpet flooring
                                                                      materials.
P-13-0098............   11/12/2012     2/9/2013  CBI...............  (G) An open, non-   (G) Modified
                                                                      dispersive use.     polyarylamide salt.
P-13-0099............   11/13/2012    2/10/2013  H.B. Fuller         (G) Industrial      (G) 1,4-
                                                  Company.            adhesive.           benzenedicarboxylic
                                                                                acid, polymer with 2,2-
                                                                                dimethyl-1,3-
                                                                                propanediol, alkane
                                                                                diacid, 1,2-
                                                                                ethanediol,
                                                                                hexanedioic acid,
                                                                                alkanediol, .alpha.-
                                                                                hydro-.omega.-
                                                                                hydroxypoly[oxy(methyl-
                                                                                1,2-ethanediyl)], 1,3-
                                                                                isobenzofurandione,
                                                                                1,1'-methylenebis[4-
                                                                                isocyanatobenzene], 2-
                                                                                oxepanone and 2,2'-
                                                                                oxybis[ethanol].
P-13-0100............   11/13/2012    2/10/2013  H.B. Fuller         (G) Industrial      (G) Alkane diacid,
                                                  Company.            adhesive.           polymer with
                                                                                hexanedioic acid,
                                                                                alkanediol, .alpha.-
                                                                                hydro-.omega.-
                                                                                hydroxypoly[oxy(methyl-
                                                                                1,2-ethanediyl)], 1,3-
                                                                                isobenzofurandione,
                                                                                1,1'-methylenebis[4-
                                                                                isocyanatobenzene], 2-
                                                                                oxepanone and 2,2'-
                                                                                oxybis[ethanol].
P-13-0101............   11/13/2012    2/10/2013  H.B. Fuller         (G) Industrial      (G) 1,3-
                                                  Company.            adhesive.           benzenedicarboxylic
                                                                                acid, polymer with 1,4-
                                                                                benzenedicarboxylic
                                                                                acid, alkane diacid,
                                                                                1,2-ethanediol,
                                                                                hexanedioic acid,
                                                                                alkanediol, .alpha.-
                                                                                hydro-.omega.-
                                                                                hydroxypoly[oxy(methyl-
                                                                                1,2-ethanediyl)], 1,3-
                                                                                isobenzofurandione,
                                                                                1,1'-methylenebis[4-
                                                                                isocyanatobenzene], 2-
                                                                                oxepanone and 2,2'-
                                                                                oxybis[ethanol].
P-13-0102............   11/13/2012    2/10/2013  H.B. Fuller         (G) Industrial      (G) Alkane diacid,
                                                  Company.            adhesive.           polymer with
                                                                                hexanedioic acid,
                                                                                alkanediol, .alpha.-
                                                                                hydro-.omega.-
                                                                                hydroxypoly[oxy(methyl-
                                                                                1,2-ethanediyl)], 1,1'-
                                                                                methylenebis[4-
                                                                                isocyanatobenzene], 2-
                                                                                oxepanone and
                                                                                .alpha.,.alpha.',.alph
                                                                                a.-1.
P-13-0103............   11/13/2012    2/10/2013  H.B. Fuller         (G) Industrial      (G) Alkane diacid,
                                                  Company.            adhesive.           polymer with 2,2-
                                                                                dimethyl-1,3-
                                                                                propanediol, 1,2-
                                                                                ethanediol,
                                                                                hexanedioic acid,
                                                                                alkanediol, .alpha.-
                                                                                hydro-.omega.-
                                                                                hydroxypoly[oxy(methyl-
                                                                                1,2-ethanediyl)], 1,1'-
                                                                                methylenebis[4-
                                                                                isocyanatobenzene],
                                                                                and.alpha.,.alpha.',.a
                                                                                lpha.-1.
P-13-0104............   11/13/2012    2/10/2013  H.B. Fuller         (G) Industrial      (G) Alkane diacid,
                                                  Company.            adhesive.           polymer with 2,2-
                                                                                dimethyl-1,3-
                                                                                propanediol, 1,2-
                                                                                ethanediol,
                                                                                hexanedioic acid,
                                                                                alkanediol, .alpha.-
                                                                                hydro-.omega.-
                                                                                hydroxypoly[oxy(methyl-
                                                                                1,2-ethanediyl)], 1,3-
                                                                                isobenzofurandione,
                                                                                1,1'-methylenebis[4-
                                                                                isocyanatobenzene],
                                                                                and 2,2'-
                                                                                oxybis[ethanol].
P-13-0105............   11/13/2012    2/10/2013  Sika Corporation..  (G) Latent          (G) Latent hardener for
                                                                      hardener for        polyurethane.
                                                                      polyurethane roof
                                                                      membrane.
P-13-0106............    11/9/2012     2/6/2013  The Goodyear Tire   (S) Precursor to    (G) Neodymium, Ziegler--
                                                  & Rubber Company.   polymerization      Natta preformed stage
                                                                      catalyst.           1 catalyst.
P-13-0107............   11/14/2012    2/11/2013  Trinity             (S) Flame           (S) Alkanes, C22	30-
                                                  Manufacturing,      retardant for       branched and linear,
                                                  Inc..               rubber products.    chloro.
P-13-0108............   11/14/2012    2/11/2013  CBI...............  (S) Feed for a      (S) Bromine,
                                                                      bromine recovery    manufacturer of, by-
                                                                      unit.               products from distant
                                                                                residues.
P-13-0109............   11/14/2012    2/11/2013  Trinity             (S) Flame           (S) Alkanes, C24	28,
                                                  Manufacturing,      retardant in        chloro.
                                                  Inc..               rubber products;
                                                                      extreme pressure
                                                                      additive in
                                                                      lubricants.
P-13-0110............   11/14/2012    2/11/2013  CBI...............  (G) Additive,       (G) Hydroxyalkyl
                                                                      open, non-          methacrylate, reaction
                                                                      dispersive use.     product with cyclic
                                                                                ether.
P-13-0111............   11/15/2012    2/12/2013  CBI...............  (G) Additive,       (G) Acrylfunctional
                                                                      open, non-          polysiloxane, reaction
                                                                      dispersive use.     product of alcohols
                                                                                with isocyanates.
P-13-0112............   11/15/2012    2/12/2013  CBI...............  (G) Additive,       (G) Acrylfunctional
                                                                      open, non-          polysiloxane, reaction
                                                                      dispersive use.     product of alcohols
                                                                                with isocyanates.
P-13-0113............   11/15/2012    2/12/2013  CBI...............  (G) Additive,       (G) Acrylfunctional
                                                                      open, non-          polysiloxane, reaction
                                                                      dispersive use.     product of alcohols
                                                                                with isocyanates.

P-13-0114............   11/19/2012    2/16/2013  CBI...............  (S) Reactant/       (G) Sorbitan ester.
                                                                      intermediate for
                                                                      polymers and
                                                                      oligomers,
                                                                      polyesters, and
                                                                      other materials
                                                                      that might
                                                                      include personal
                                                                      care and
                                                                      pharmaceutical
                                                                      applications.
P-13-0115............   11/20/2012    2/17/2013  CBI...............  (G) Pigment         (G) Fatty acids of
                                                                      dispersant.         natural oils,
                                                                                conjugated, maleated,
                                                                                substituted
                                                                                phenoxyalkyl ester.
P-13-0116............   11/20/2012    2/17/2013  CBI...............  (G) Pigment         (G) Fatty acids of
                                                                      dispersant.         natural oils,
                                                                                conjugated, maleated,
                                                                                substituted
                                                                                phenoxyalkyl ester.
P-13-0117............   11/20/2012    2/17/2013  H.B. Fuller         (G) Industrial      (G) Vegetable oil,
                                                  Company.            adhesive.           polymer with
                                                                                isocyanate.
P-13-0118............   11/20/2012    2/17/2013  CBI...............  (G) Industrial      (G) Vegetable oil,
                                                                      adhesive.           polymer with
                                                                                isocyanate and
                                                                                propanol, oxybis-.
P-13-0119............   11/20/2012    2/17/2013  CBI...............  (G) Polymer         (S) D-glucitol, 1,3:2,4-
                                                                      processing          bis-o-[(4-
                                                                      additive.           ethylphenyl)methylene]-
                                                                                .
P-13-0120............   11/20/2012    2/17/2013  CBI...............  (S) Catalyst for    (G) Substituted
                                                                      use in              dimethyltin.
                                                                      polyurethane
                                                                      coatings.
P-13-0121............   11/20/2012    2/17/2013  CBI...............  (G) Polymeric       (G) Substituted
                                                                      colorant.           polymeric aromatic
                                                                                amine azo colorant.
P-13-0122............   11/20/2012    2/17/2013  CBI...............  (G) Packaging       (G) Acetic acid ethenyl
                                                                      material.           ester, copolymer,
                                                                                hydrolyzed.
P-13-0123............   11/20/2012    2/17/2013  CBI...............  (G) Additive,       (G) Salt of acidic
                                                                      open, non-          polymers with
                                                                      dispersive use.     monomeric and
                                                                                polymeric bases.
P-13-0124............   11/20/2012    2/17/2013  DIC International   (G) Polymer for     (G) Coating polymer.
                                                  (USA) LLC.          coating.
P-13-0125............   11/20/2012    2/17/2013  Soane Energy LLC..  (G) Used in the     (S) Poly(oxy-1,2-
                                                                      upstream oil and    ethanediyl), .alpha.-
                                                                      gas industry.       hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-
                                                                                , hydrogen 2-C15	20-
                                                                                alkenylbutanediotes.
P-13-0126............   11/20/2012    2/17/2013  Soane Energy LLC..  (G) Used in the     (S) Poly(oxy-1,2-
                                                                      upstream oil and    ethanediyl), .alpha.-
                                                                      gas industry.       hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-
                                                                                , hydrogen 2-C15	20-
                                                                                alkenylbutanediotes,
                                                                                sodium salts.
P-13-0127............   11/20/2012    2/17/2013  Miwon North         (S) Resin for       (G) Monofunctional
                                                  America, Inc..      industrial          acrylate.
                                                                      coating.
P-13-0128............   11/21/2012    2/18/2013  CBI...............  (G) Additive,       (G) Polyether modified
                                                                      open, non-          potassium polystyrene
                                                                      dispersive use.     maleate.
P-13-0129............   11/21/2012    2/18/2013  CBI...............  (G) Additive,       (G) Polyether modified
                                                                      open, non-          fatty acid dimmer.
                                                                      dispersive use.
P-13-0130............   11/20/2012    2/17/2013  CBI...............  (G) Flow improver   (G) Formaldehyde,
                                                                      for oilfield        polymer with
                                                                      applications.       alklyphenols.
P-13-0131............   11/26/2012    2/23/2013  CBI...............  (G) Inhibitor for   (G) Tertiary ammonium
                                                                      oil field           compound.
                                                                      applications.
P-13-0132............   11/26/2012    2/23/2013  Euticals, Inc.....  (S) Monomer         (S) Boronic acid, b-[3-
                                                                      intermediate for    [(1-oxo-2-propen-1-
                                                                      use in the          yl)amino]phenyl]-.
                                                                      manufacture of a
                                                                      polymer.
P-13-0133............   11/27/2012    2/24/2013  CBI...............  (G) Catalyst for    (G) Dichlorophosphazene
                                                                      silicone            oligomers.
                                                                      polymerization.
P-13-0134............   11/27/2012    2/24/2013  CBI...............  (G) Catalyst for    (G) Partially
                                                                      silicone            hydrolyzed
                                                                      polymerization.     dichlorophosphazene
                                                                                oligomers.
P-13-0135............   11/26/2012    2/23/2013  Euticals, Inc.....  (S) Intermediate    (G) Substituted
                                                                      monomer for use     benzenamine.
                                                                      in the
                                                                      manufacture of
                                                                      another monomer.
P-13-0136............   11/28/2012    2/25/2013  Sika Corporation..  (G) Roof membrane   (G) Latent hardener for
                                                                      hardener.           polyurethane.
P-13-0137............   11/28/2012    2/25/2013  CBI...............  (G) Chemical        (S) Butanedioic acid, 2-
                                                                      additive.           (2-octen-1-yl)-.
P-13-0138............   11/28/2012    2/25/2013  CBI...............  (G) Textile         (S) Butanedioic acid, 2-
                                                                      processing          (2-octen-1-yl)-,
                                                                      additive.           potassium salt (1:2).
P-13-0139............   11/28/2012    2/25/2013  CBI...............  (G) Gasoline        (G) Fatty acids, alkyl-
                                                                      additive.           unsaturated, esters
                                                                                with polyol.
P-13-0140............   11/29/2012    2/26/2013  CBI...............  (G) Solvent.......  (S) Pentanoic acid, 5-
                                                                                (dimethylamino)-2-
                                                                                methyl-5-oxo-, methyl
                                                                                ester.
P-13-0141............   11/29/2012    2/26/2013  Dow Chemical        (S) Hardener for    (G) Alkyl amines
                                                  Company.            epoxy               polymer with
                                                                      thermosetting       polyglycol ether, and
                                                                      coatings.           bis a epoxy reaction
                                                                                products with aromatic
                                                                                epoxies.

P-13-0142............   11/30/2012    2/27/2013  Scott Bader, Inc..  (G) Fabrication of  (G) Unsaturated
                                                                      composite           urethane methacrylate.
                                                                      articles.
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    In Table II. of this unit, EPA provides the following information
(to the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the TMEs
received by EPA during this period: The EPA case number assigned to the
TME, the date the TME was received by EPA, the projected end date for
EPA's review of the TME, the submitting manufacturer/importer, the
potential uses identified by the manufacturer/importer in the TME, and
the chemical identity.

                               Table II-- 3 TMEs Received From 11/1/12 to 11/30/12
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                                     Projected
       Case No.          Received    notice end     Manufacturer/            Use                 Chemical
                           date         date          importer
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T-13-0002............    11/1/2012   12/15/2012  Cytec Industries,   (G) Resin for non-  (G) Alkenenitrile,
                                                  Inc..               dispersive use.     polymer with
                                                                                alkadiene, substituted
                                                                                alkyl-terminated,
                                                                                polymers with
                                                                                substituted
                                                                                carbonomocycles,
                                                                                alkoxy-terminated-
                                                                                substituted alkyl-
                                                                                alkadiene polymer,
                                                                                substituted
                                                                                carbomonocycle and
                                                                                halogen substituted
                                                                                carbomonocycle.
T-13-0003............   11/12/2012   12/26/2012  Cytec Industries,   (G) Coating resin.  (G) Alkenoic acid,
                                                  Inc..                                   reaction product with
                                                                                alkylpolyol, polymers
                                                                                with substituted
                                                                                heteromonocycle.
T-13-0004............   11/26/2012     1/9/2013  CBI...............  (G) Inhibitor for   (G) Tertiary ammonium
                                                                      oil field           compound.
                                                                      applications.
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    In Table III. of this unit, EPA provides the following information
(to the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the NOCs
received by EPA during this period: The EPA case number assigned to the
NOC, the date the NOC was received by EPA, the projected end date for
EPA's review of the NOC, and chemical identity.

                              Table III--32 NOCs Received From 11/1/12 to 11/30/12
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                                                     Commencement
            Case No.               Received date   notice end date                    Chemical
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J-12-0004.......................        11/5/2012       10/25/2012  (G) Saccharomyces cerevisiae, strain CBI.
P-07-0101.......................       11/20/2012         5/7/2008  (G) Alkoxylate polymer.
P-08-0654.......................       11/20/2012         3/1/2009  (G) Fatty acids, C18-unsaturated., dimers,
                                                                     polymers with diamines and monoacids.
P-09-0106.......................       11/27/2012       11/14/2012  (G) Fatty acids, tall-oil, reaction products
                                                                     with modified fatty acids and
                                                                     polyalkanolamines, hydrochlorides.
P-09-0107.......................        11/1/2012        10/4/2012  (G) Fatty acids, tall-oil, reaction products
                                                                     with modified fatty acids and
                                                                     polyalkanolamines.
P-09-0263.......................       11/14/2012       10/24/2012  (S) 4-dodecenenitrile, (4z)-.
P-10-0014.......................       11/26/2012       11/15/2012  (G) Quino[2,3-b]acridine-7, 14-dione, 2,9-
                                                                     dichloro-5, 12-dihydro[4-[[2-
                                                                     (sulfooxy)ethyl]substituted]phenyl]-,sodium
                                                                     salt (1:1).
P-10-0560.......................       11/13/2012        10/4/2012  (G) Silyl-modified polymer.
P-10-0561.......................       11/19/2012        10/4/2012  (G) Silyl-modified polymer.
P-11-0016.......................       11/20/2012        11/1/2012  (G) Adipic acid, polymer with
                                                                     benzenepolycarboxylic acids, polyakylene
                                                                     glycol, alkanediols, 1,1'-
                                                                     methylenebis[isocyanatobenzene] and a
                                                                     substituted-, trialkoxysilane.
P-11-0368.......................       11/20/2012        8/11/2011  (G) Ipdi modified polyester resin.
P-11-0557.......................       11/27/2012        11/2/2012  (G) 2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-
                                                                     hydroxyethyl ester, telomers with C18	26
                                                                     alkyl acrylate, 1-dodecanthiol, N-
                                                                     (hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl-2-propenamide,
                                                                     polyfluorooctyl methacrylate and vinylidene
                                                                     chloride, 2,2'-[1,2-diazenediylbis(1-
                                                                     methylethylidene)]-bis[4,5-dihydro-1H-
                                                                     imidazole]hydrochloride (1:2)-initiated.
P-12-0044.......................       11/30/2012        11/1/2012  (G) Multi-wall carbon nanotubes.
P-12-0143.......................       11/14/2012        11/2/2012  (G) Poly(oxy-1,4-butanediyl), -hydro-hydroxy-
                                                                     , polymer with alkyldisocyanates.
P-12-0152.......................       11/13/2012       10/31/2012  (G) Ester substituted bicyclic olefin.
P-12-0174.......................       11/28/2012        11/7/2012  (G) Polyurethane.
P-12-0246.......................       11/19/2012        11/7/2012  (G) Methyl, phenyl, amino-functional
                                                                     siloxanes and silsesquixane.
P-12-0247.......................       11/20/2012       10/10/2012  (G) Alkyl carboxylic acid, oxiranyl alkyl
                                                                     ester, polymer with cycloalkyl dicarboxylic
                                                                     acid anhydride, alkyl alcohol ester.
P-12-0248.......................       11/20/2012        11/1/2012  (G) Polyester type polyurethane resin.
P-12-0272.......................        11/6/2012        11/2/2012  (S) 1,3-benzenedicarboylic acid, polymer
                                                                     with 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid,2,2-
                                                                     dimethyl-1,3-propanediol, dodecanedioic
                                                                     acid, 1,2-ethanediol, hexanedioic acid, 1,6-
                                                                     hexanediol, .alpha.-hydroxy-.omega.-
                                                                     hydroxypoly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)] and
                                                                     1,1'-methylenebis[4-isocyanatobenzene].

P-12-0340.......................        11/2/2012       10/23/2012  (G) Reaction product of bisphenol a
                                                                     diglycidyl ether and an amineterminated
                                                                     cycloaliphatic propoxylate.
P-12-0363.......................        11/6/2012       10/27/2012  (G) Alkylcarboxyalkenyl polymer with
                                                                     carboxyalkenyl dihydroxyalkylate,
                                                                     carboxyalkenyl and alkylalkenyl sulfonate
                                                                     sodium salt.
P-12-0381.......................       11/26/2012       10/28/2012  (G) Amido amine polyether polymer.
P-12-0447.......................        11/9/2012        11/7/2012  (G) Hydrophobic modified acrylic swellable
                                                                     emulsion.
P-12-0476.......................        11/6/2012       10/29/2012  (G) Aromatic polyester polyether polyol.
P-12-0482.......................       11/27/2012       11/21/2012  (S) Flue dust, automotive metal recovery;
                                                                     definition: Flue dust collected from the
                                                                     hot gases released from a cupola furnace
                                                                     during a metal recovery process used by the
                                                                     automotive industry composed primarily of
                                                                     oxides of zinc, iron, manganese, aluminum,
                                                                     and silicon.
P-12-0483.......................        11/2/2012        11/1/2012  (G) Siloxanes and silicones, substituted
                                                                     alkyl group-terminated, ethoxylated,
                                                                     polymers with 5-isocyanato-1-
                                                                     (isocyanatomethyl)-,1,3,3-
                                                                     trimethylcyclohexane and N-alkyl glycol,
                                                                     hydroxyethyl methacrylate-blocked.
P-12-0501.......................        11/9/2012        11/8/2012  (S) Slimes and sludges, automotive phosphate
                                                                     conversion coating wastewater definition:
                                                                     The waste solution produced during the zinc
                                                                     phosphate conversion coating process of
                                                                     automobiles. It may contain oxides of iron,
                                                                     calcium, aluminum, zinc, nickel and
                                                                     magnesium.
P-12-0507.......................       11/27/2012       11/16/2012  (G) Poly(oxyalkylene) alkylamine.
P-12-0511.......................       11/20/2012       11/16/2012  (G) Poly(oxyalkylene) alkylamine.
P-12-0515.......................       11/20/2012       11/19/2012  (G) Polycarboxylic acids, polymer with
                                                                     polyols.
P-12-0517.......................       11/20/2012       11/19/2012  (G) Polycarboxylic acids, polymer with
                                                                     polyols.
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    If you are interested in information that is not included in these
tables, you may contact EPA as described in Unit II. to access
additional non-CBI information that may be available.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous substances, Imports,
Notice of commencement, Premanufacturer, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Test marketing exemptions.

    Dated: December 10, 2012.
Chandler Sirmons,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2012-31063 Filed 12-21-12; 4:15 pm]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P


[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 231 (Monday, December 2, 2019)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 65931-65935]
[FR Doc No: 2019-25721]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2019-0438; Product Identifier 2019-NM-033-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM); reopening
of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is revising an earlier proposal for all The Boeing
Company Model 757 airplanes. This action revises the notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) by reducing the compliance time for certain airplane
configurations. The FAA is proposing this airworthiness directive (AD)
to address the unsafe condition on these products. Since these actions
would impose an additional burden over those in the NPRM, the FAA is
reopening the comment period to allow the public the chance to comment
on these changes.

DATES: The comment period for the NPRM published in the Federal
Register on June 28, 2019 (84 FR 30958), is reopened.
    The FAA must receive comments on this SNPRM by January 16, 2020.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: 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 SNPRM, contact Boeing
Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data Services (C&DS),
2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740-5600;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may
view this service information at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch,
2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is also
available on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA-2019-0438.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2019-
0438; 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 SNPRM, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other
information. The street address for Docket Operations is listed above.
Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Jarzomb, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe Section, FAA, Los Angeles ACO Branch, 3960 Paramount
Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax: 562-627-
5210; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2019-0438;
Product Identifier 2019-NM-033-AD'' at the beginning of your comments.
The FAA specifically invites comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this SNPRM. The FAA will
consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend this
SNPRM because of those comments.
    The FAA will post all comments, without change, to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide.
The FAA will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal
contact the agency receives about this SNPRM.

Discussion

    The FAA issued an NPRM to amend 14 CFR part 39 by adding an AD that
would apply to all The Boeing Company Model 757 airplanes. The NPRM
published in the Federal Register on June 28, 2019 (84 FR 30958). The
NPRM was prompted by a report that during a maintenance check an
operator discovered cracking of the aft cargo compartment frames in the
station 1460 frame web and inner chord between stringers S-26 and S-27
near an existing repair. The NPRM proposed to require an inspection of
the fuselage frames for any existing repair, repetitive surface high
frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspections of the fuselage frames with a
cargo liner support channel for any cracking, and applicable on-
condition actions.

Actions Since the NPRM was Issued

    Since the FAA issued the NPRM, the agency has determined that, for
certain airplane configurations, the compliance time must be reduced
because these airplanes are subject to higher fatigue loads, which
could result in cracking at the frame web and inner chord prior to the
compliance times specified in the NPRM.

Comments

    The FAA gave the public the opportunity to comment on the NPRM. The
following presents the comments received on the NPRM and the FAA's
response to each comment.

Support for the NPRM

    Boeing, United Airlines (UAL), and Patrick Imperatrice stated their
support for the NPRM.

Effect of Winglets on Accomplishment of the Proposed Actions

    Aviation Partners Boeing stated that accomplishing Supplemental
Type Certificate (STC) ST01518SE does not affect the actions specified
in the proposed AD.
    The FAA agrees with the commenter. The FAA has redesignated
paragraph (c) of the proposed AD (in the NPRM) as paragraph (c)(1) of
this proposed AD and added paragraph (c)(2) to this proposed AD to
state that installation of STC ST01518SE does not affect the ability to
accomplish the actions required by this AD. Therefore, for airplanes on
which STC ST01518SE is installed, a ``change in product'' alternative
method of compliance (AMOC) approval request is not necessary to comply
with the requirements of 14 CFR 39.17.

Request To Use Later-Approved Service Information

    An anonymous commenter requested that the FAA allow the use of
later-approved service information. The commenter stated that doing so
would ensure that operators are promptly in compliance with the
proposed AD and that all maintenance is certified to the latest-
approved version of the maintenance data. The commenter stated that
this allowance would remove the wait-time for the proposed AD to be
revised to require later revisions of service information, and it would
reduce the time it takes to implement the service information and the
maintenance costs associated with requesting an AMOC. The commenter
noted that the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) already
incorporates the ``or later revision'' statement in its ADs, and this
could demonstrate further harmonization of regulatory control.
    The FAA disagrees with the commenter's request. The FAA may not
refer to any document that does not yet exist in an AD. In general
terms, the FAA is required by Office of the Federal Register (OFR)
regulations for approval of materials incorporated by reference, as
specified in 1 CFR 51.1(f), to either publish the service document
contents as part of the actual AD language; or submit the service
document to the OFR for approval as referenced material, in which case
the FAA may only refer to such material in the text of an AD. ADs may
refer to the service document only if the OFR approved it for
incorporation by reference. See 1 CFR 51.
    To allow operators to use later revisions of the referenced
document (issued after publication of the AD), either the FAA must
revise the AD to reference specific later revisions, or operators or
the manufacturer must request approval to use later revisions as an
AMOC with the AD. The FAA has not changed this proposed AD regarding
this issue.

Request To Use an Approved Document for the Inspections

    FedEx requested that the proposed AD be revised to include FAA Form
8110-3 as an approved document for alternative inspections provision in
note (a) 2. of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-53A0113 RB, dated
February 22, 2019. FedEx stated that note (a) 2. to tables 1 through 6
of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-53A0113 RB, dated February
22, 2019, states that it is not a requirement

to do the inspections, in accordance with Boeing Alert Requirements
Bulletin 757-53A0113 RB, in areas where a repair covers the affected
inspection area if the repair was approved by the Boeing Organization
Designation Authorization (ODA) using an FAA Form 8100-9, which
contains a repetitive inspection program for the subject area.
    The FAA disagrees with the commenter's request. Note (a) 2. of
Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-53A0113 RB, dated February 22,
2019, addresses repairs that are designed as corrective actions to
address the unsafe condition, which include a follow-on inspection
program. The FAA allows FAA Form 8100-9 for approved repairs that meet
the specified criteria, because it is used by the Boeing ODA. The ODA
staff are familiar with the unsafe condition addressed by this proposed
AD and are able to develop a repair and repetitive inspection program
that adequately addresses the unsafe condition. FAA Form 8110-3 is for
use by a consultant designated engineering representative (DER), who
may not have the same data or knowledge of the unsafe condition as the
ODA. For this reason, the FAA does not allow approvals granted via an
FAA Form 8110-3 under the provisions of note (a) 2. of Boeing Alert
Requirements Bulletin 757-53A0113 RB, dated February 22, 2019. However,
operators may request approval of an AMOC under the provisions of
paragraph (i) of this proposed AD. The FAA has not changed this
proposed AD regarding this issue.

Request That Certain Notes Not Be Required in the Service Information

    FedEx requested that the notes in paragraph ``5.A., General
Information,'' of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-53A0113 RB,
dated February 22, 2019, only be applied to Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 757-53A0113, dated February 22, 2019. FedEx stated that these
notes are just for general information and should not be subject to the
proposed AD. FedEx commented that other operators and maintenance,
repair, and overhaul (MRO) facilities have acceptable maintenance
practices that are approved under 14 CFR 121 and 14 CFR 145. FedEx
stated if a note is to be regulated by the proposed AD, then the note
should be listed under paragraph ``5.B., Work Instructions'' of Boeing
Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-53A0113 RB, dated February 22, 2019.
    The FAA agrees to clarify. The notes contained in paragraph ``5.A.,
General Information,'' of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-
53A0113 RB, dated February 22, 2019, provide provisions to define or
explain different aspects of the service information, including
inspection types, dimensions and tolerances, and other information. In
general, these notes are relieving. If certain notes were not included
in Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-53A0113 RB, dated February
22, 2019, operators would need to request AMOC approvals for items like
fastener substitutions and tolerances for different dimensions or
torque values. Therefore, operators should not need AMOCs for items
covered by the notes. The FAA has not changed this proposed AD
regarding this issue.

Request To Remove Open and Close Access Requirements

    FedEx requested that either open and close access requirements be
removed from Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-53A0113 RB, dated
February 22, 2019, or Boeing should return to issuing only ``Alert
Service Bulletins'' with marked ``RC'' (required for compliance) steps.
FedEx stated that tables 1 through 8 of paragraph ``5.B.1.,
Requirements'' of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-53A0113 RB,
dated February 22, 2019, include actions for open and close access.
FedEx commented that having these actions within the Requirements
Bulletin makes them mandatory and regulated under the proposed AD.
FedEx stated that the reason for moving to Requirements Bulletins was
to eliminate the need for an AMOC for items like access and general
maintenance practices.
    The FAA agrees to clarify. The open and close access steps are not
identified in the ``Action'' column in the tables in the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-53A0113 RB,
dated February 22, 2019, and therefore are not required by this AD. The
open and close access steps in the ``Refer to'' column in the tables in
the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin
757-53A0113 RB, dated February 22, 2019, are only there to specify one
method for open and close access if needed. Operators may use accepted
methods for open and close access in accordance with the operator's
maintenance or inspection program without obtaining approval of an
AMOC. The FAA has not changed this proposed AD regarding this issue.

Request To Revise the NPRM for Certain Airplane Configurations

    FedEx requested that the NPRM be revised for certain airplane
configurations. FedEx stated that its Model 757-200 airplanes were
converted to a configuration similar to Boeing Model 757-200SF
airplanes using VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering (VTMAE) STC ST03562AT,
and are no longer configured as a passenger airplane. FedEx commented
that according to Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-53A0113 RB,
dated February 22, 2019, its Model 757-200 fleet falls under groups 2,
7, and 10. FedEx also commented that per VTMAE STC ST03562AT, the area
addressed by the proposed AD are not altered, but are subject to Model
757-200SF loads. Therefore, FedEx requested to utilize the inspections
and methods for groups 2, 7, and 10 airplanes, but utilize the
compliance times for groups 3 and 5 airplanes; this would reduce the
repetitive interval from 6,000 flight cycles to 4,000 flight cycles. In
addition, FedEx requested that this change be incorporated into the
proposed AD so that it will not have to request an AMOC.
    The FAA agrees with the commenter that VTMAE STC ST03562AT converts
Model 757-200 passenger airplanes to a cargo configuration that is
similar to Model 757-200SF airplanes. Since airplanes that have been
modified from a passenger configuration to a freighter configuration by
STC ST03562AT are subjected to increased freighter fatigue loads, these
airplanes need to be inspected at the reduced compliance times.
Therefore, the FAA has added paragraph (g)(2) to this proposed AD,
which requires airplanes that have been converted from a passenger to
freighter configuration using VTMAE STC ST03562AT, to do all applicable
actions for groups 2, 7, and 10 airplanes as identified in, and in
accordance with, the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert
Requirements Bulletin 757-53A0113 RB, dated February 22, 2019, at the
times specified for groups 3 and 5 airplanes, as applicable, in the
``Compliance'' paragraph of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-
53A0113 RB, dated February 22, 2019.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-53A0113 RB,
dated February 22, 2019. This service information describes procedures
for a general visual inspection of the fuselage frames with a cargo
liner support channel for any existing repair, repetitive surface HFEC
inspections of the fuselage frames with a cargo liner support channel
for any cracking, and applicable on-condition actions. On-condition
actions include a general visual inspection of the fuselage frames
adjacent to a frame with a

severed inner chord for any existing repair, a detailed inspection and
a surface HFEC inspection of the fuselage frames adjacent to a frame
with a severed inner chord for any cracking, and repair. 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.

FAA's Determination

    The FAA is proposing this AD because the agency 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. Certain changes described above expand the scope of the
NPRM. As a result, the FAA has determined that it is necessary to
reopen the comment period to provide additional opportunity for the
public to comment on this SNPRM.

Proposed Requirements of This SNPRM

    This SNPRM would require accomplishing the actions specified in the
service information described previously, except as discussed under
``Differences Between this Proposed AD and the Service Information.''
For information on the procedures and compliance times, see this
service information at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA-2019-0438.

Differences Between This SNPRM and the Service Information

    This proposed AD requires that airplanes that have been converted
from a passenger to freighter configuration using VTMAE STC ST03562AT,
do all applicable actions identified in, and in accordance with groups
2, 7 and 10 airplanes, of the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing
Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-53A0113 RB, dated February 22, 2019, at
the applicable times specified in the ``Compliance'' paragraph for
groups 3 and 5 airplanes, of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-
53A0113 RB, dated February 22, 2019. These airplanes are subject to
higher fatigue loads and require a reduced compliance time from 6,000
flight cycles to 4,000 flight cycles.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this proposed AD affects 544 airplanes of
U.S. registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with
this proposed AD:

                                      Estimated Costs for Required Actions
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                                                                                Cost on U.S.
             Action                     Labor cost          Parts cost     Cost per product        operators
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
General visual inspection......  37 work-hours x $85 per              $0  $3,145............  $1,710,880.
                                  hour = $3,145.
Repetitive surface HFEC          Up to 37 work-hours x                 0  Up to $3,145 per    Up to $1,710,880
 inspections.                     $85 per hour = Up to                     inspection cycle.   per inspection
                                  $3,145 per inspection                                        cycle.
                                  cycle.
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    The FAA estimates the following costs to do any necessary on-
condition inspections that would be required. The FAA has no way of
determining the number of aircraft that might need these on-condition
inspections:

                 Estimated Costs of On-Condition Actions
------------------------------------------------------------------------
            Labor cost                Parts cost      Cost per product
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Up to 20 work-hour x $85 per hour               $0  Up to $1,700 per
 = Up to $1,700 per inspection                       inspection cycle.
 cycle.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    The FAA has received no definitive data that would enable us to
provide cost estimates for the on-condition repair 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.
    The FAA is issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: ``General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
    This proposed AD is issued in accordance with authority delegated
by the Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, as
authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance with that order,
issuance of ADs is normally a function of the Compliance and
Airworthiness Division, but during this transition period, the
Executive Director has delegated the authority to issue ADs applicable
to transport category airplanes and associated appliances to the
Director of the System Oversight Division.

Regulatory Findings

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator,

the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):

The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA-2019-0438; Product Identifier
2019-NM-033-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments by January 16, 2020.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    (1) This AD applies to all The Boeing Company Model 757-200, -
200PF, -200CB, and -300 series airplanes, certificated in any
category.
    (2) Installation of Supplemental Type Certificate (STC)
ST01518SE does not affect the ability to accomplish the actions
required by this AD. Therefore, for airplanes on which STC ST01518SE
is installed, a ``change in product'' alternative method of
compliance (AMOC) approval request is not necessary to comply with
the requirements of 14 CFR 39.17.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 53, Fuselage.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by a report that during a maintenance check
an operator discovered cracking of the aft cargo compartment frames
in the station 1460 frame web and inner chord between certain
stringers. The FAA is issuing this AD to address cracking at the
frame web and inner chord; such cracks could propagate until they
cause a severed frame, which could result in additional undetected
cracking in adjacent fuselage frames, and could ultimately result in
reduced structural integrity of the aft cargo frames and consequent
rapid decompression of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Required Actions

    (1) Except as specified by paragraphs (g)(2) and (h) of this AD:
At the applicable times specified in the ``Compliance'' paragraph of
Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-53A0113 RB, dated February
22, 2019, do all applicable actions identified in, and in accordance
with, the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Requirements
Bulletin 757-53A0113 RB, dated February 22, 2019.

    Note 1 to paragraph (g): Guidance for accomplishing the actions
required by this AD can be found in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
757-53A0113, dated February 22, 2019, which is referred to in Boeing
Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-53A0113 RB, dated February 22, 2019.

    (2) For airplanes that have been converted from a passenger to
freighter configuration using VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering
(VTMAE) STC ST03562AT: Except as specified by paragraph (h) of this
AD, at the times specified for groups 3 and 5 airplanes, as
applicable, in the ``Compliance'' paragraph of Boeing Alert
Requirements Bulletin 757-53A0113 RB, dated February 22, 2019, do
all applicable actions for groups 2, 7, and 10 airplanes as
identified in, and in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-53A0113 RB,
dated February 22, 2019.

(h) Exceptions to Service Information Specifications

    (1) For purposes of determining compliance with the requirements
of this AD: Where Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-53A0113 RB,
dated February 22, 2019, uses the phrase ``the original issue date
of Requirements Bulletin 757-53A0113 RB,'' this AD requires using
``the effective date of this AD,'' except where Boeing Alert
Requirements Bulletin 757-53A0113 RB, dated February 22, 2019, uses
the phrase ``the original issue date of Requirements Bulletin 757-
53A0113 RB'' in a note or flag note.
    (2) Where Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-53A0113 RB,
dated February 22, 2019, specifies contacting Boeing for repair
instructions or for alternative inspections: This AD requires doing
the repair, or doing the alternative inspections and applicable on-
condition actions before further flight using a method approved in
accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (i) of this
AD.

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Los Angeles ACO 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 (j)(1) of this AD. Information
may be emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office.
    (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be
used for any repair, modification, or alteration required by this AD
if it is approved by The Boeing Company Organization Designation
Authorization (ODA) that has been authorized by the Manager, Los
Angeles ACO Branch, FAA, to make those findings. To be approved, the
repair method, modification deviation, or alteration deviation must
meet the certification basis of the airplane, and the approval must
specifically refer to this AD.

(j) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Peter Jarzomb,
Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Section, FAA, Los Angeles ACO Branch,
3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 562-627-
5234; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data Services
(C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740-
5600; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this referenced service
information at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th
St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on November 20, 2019.
Dorr Anderson,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-25721 Filed 11-29-19; 8:45 am]
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