[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 98 (Friday, May 20, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 31844-31848]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11575]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2014-0006; Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-147-AD;
Amendment 39-18519; AD 2016-10-08]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Airbus Model A330-200 Freighter, A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, A340-
300, A340-500, and A340-600 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by
the results of endurance qualification tests on the trimmable
horizontal stabilizer actuator (THSA), which revealed a partial loss of
the no-back brake (NBB) efficiency in specific load conditions. This AD
requires inspecting certain THSAs to determine the number of total
flight cycles the THSA has accumulated, and replacing the THSA if
necessary. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct premature wear
of the carbon friction disks on the NBB of the THSA. Such a condition
could lead to reduced braking efficiency in certain load conditions
and, in conjunction with the inability of the power gear train to keep
the ball screw in its last commanded position, could result in
uncommanded movements of the trimmable horizontal stabilizer (THS) and
loss of control of the airplane.

DATES: This AD is effective June 24, 2016.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of June 24,
2016.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule,
contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax
+33 5 61 93 45 80; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet
http://www.airbus.com. You may view this referenced service information
at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is also available on the Internet

at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA-2014-0006.

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-2014-
0006; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The street address for the Docket Office (telephone
800-647-5527) is Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) to
amend 14 CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to all Airbus
Model A330-200 Freighter, A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, A340-300, A340-
500, and A340-600 series airplanes. The SNPRM published in the Federal
Register on December 23, 2015 (80 FR 79738) (``the SNPRM''). We
preceded the SNPRM with a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that
published in the Federal Register on February 3, 2014 (79 FR 6104)
(``the NPRM''). The NPRM proposed to require inspecting certain THSAs
to determine the number of total flight cycles the THSA has
accumulated, and replacing the THSA if necessary. The NPRM was prompted
by the results of endurance qualification tests on the THSA, which
revealed a partial loss of the NBB efficiency in specific load
conditions. The SNPRM proposed to revise the NPRM by adding airplanes
to the proposed applicability, reducing the proposed compliance times
for replacing affected TSHAs, and revising the definition of a
serviceable THSA. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct
premature wear of the carbon friction disks on the NBB of the THSA.
Such a condition could lead to reduced braking efficiency in certain
load conditions and, in conjunction with the inability of the power
gear train to keep the ball screw in its last commanded position, could
result in uncommanded movements of the THS and loss of control of the
airplane.
    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2014-0257R1, dated May 29, 2015 (referred to
after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition on all Airbus Model A330-
200, A330-200 Freighter, A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 series
airplanes; and Model A340-500 and A340-600 series airplanes. The MCAI
states:

    During endurance qualification tests on Trimmable Horizontal
Stabilizer Actuator (THSA) of another Airbus aeroplane type, a
partial loss of the no-back brake (NBB) efficiency was experienced.
Due to THSA design similarity on the A330/A340 fleet, a similar
partial loss of the NBB efficiency was identified on THSA Part
Number (P/N) 47147 as installed on A330-300 and A340-200/-300
aeroplanes, on THSA P/N 47172 as installed on A330-200/-300 and
A340-200/-300 aeroplanes, and on THSA P/N 47175 as installed on
A340-500/600 aeroplanes.
    Investigation results concluded that this partial loss of
braking efficiency in some specific aerodynamic load conditions was
due to polishing and auto-contamination of the NBB carbon friction
disks.
    This condition, if not detected and corrected and in conjunction
with the power gear train not able to keep the ball screw in its
last commanded position, could lead to uncommanded movements of the
THS, possibly resulting in loss of control of the aeroplane.
    To address this potential unsafe condition, EASA issued AD 2013-
0144 [http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2013_0144.zip/AD_2013-0144R1_2] to require replacement of each THSA that has exceeded
16,000 flight cycles (FC) in service, to be sent in shop for NBB
carbon disk replacement.
    Since that AD was issued, a need for clarification has been
demonstrated, regarding the identification of the THSA `affected' by
this requirement.
    For this reason, EASA AD 2013-0144 [http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2013_0144.zip/AD_2013-0144R1_2] was revised, confirming
that this AD only affected those THSA identified by Part Number (P/
N) in Airbus Alert Operator Transmission (AOT) A27L005-13. In
addition, a note was added to make clear that the life limits as
specified in the current revision of ALS Part 4 are still relevant
for the affected THSA, as applicable to aeroplane model and THSA P/
N.
    Since EASA AD 2013-0144R1 [http://ad.easa.europa.eu/ad/2013-0144R1] was issued, further assessment of the ageing/endurance issue
has resulted in the conclusion that there is a need to replace the
NBB installed on the THSA.
    Consequently, EASA issued AD 2014-0257 [http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/EASA_AD_2014_0257_R1.pdf/AD_2014-0257R1_1]
which retained the requirements of EASA AD 2013-0144R1, which was
superseded, and required removal from service of affected THSA. THSA
should be sent in shop for NBB carbon disk replacement. This [EASA]
AD affected additional THSA P/Ns when compared to EASA AD 2013-
0144R1 and Airbus AOT A27L005-13.
    Since that [EASA] AD was issued, it was determined that it is
necessary to consider that the THSA removal for NBB disks
replacement could also be calculated since last NBB disk replacement
which was done in-shop.

This AD also adds Model A340-541 and A340-642 airplanes to the
applicability. You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating
Docket No. FAA-2014-0006.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the SNPRM or on the determination
of the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting this AD as proposed except for
minor editorial changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
SNPRM for correcting the unsafe condition; and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the SNPRM.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Airbus has issued the following service information, all dated July
15, 2014.
     Service Bulletin A330-27-3199 (for Model A330 series
airplanes);
     Service Bulletin A340-27-4190 (for Model A340-200 and -300
series airplanes); and
     Service Bulletin A340-27-5062 (for Model A340-500 and -600
series airplanes).
    The service information describes procedures for inspecting the
THSA to determine the part number and replacing THSAs having certain
part numbers with a new or serviceable part. This service information
is reasonably available because the interested parties have access to
it through their normal course of business or by the means identified
in the ADDRESSES section.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 94 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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Inspection..........................  3 work-hours x $85 per               $0             $255          $23,970
                                       hour = $255.
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    We estimate the following costs to do any necessary replacements
that will be required based on the results of the required inspection.
We have no way of determining the number of airplanes that might need
these replacements:

                                               On-Condition Costs
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                                                                                Cost per
                    Action                                Labor cost               Parts cost        product
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Replacement..................................  23 work-hour x $85 per hour =          $722,556         $724,511
                                                $1,955.
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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.

Regulatory Findings

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

2016-10-08 Airbus: Amendment 39-18519. Docket No. FAA-2014-0006;
Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-147-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective June 24, 2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the Airbus airplanes, certificated in any
category, identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(7) of this AD,
all manufacturer serial numbers.
    (1) Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, and -243 airplanes.
    (2) Model A330-223F and -243F airplanes.
    (3) Model A330-301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342,
and -343 airplanes.
    (4) Model A340-211, -212, and -213 airplanes.
    (5) Model A340-311, -312, and -313 airplanes.
    (6) Model A340-541 airplanes.
    (7) Model A340-642 airplanes.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27, Flight
Controls.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by the results of endurance qualification
tests on the trimmable horizontal stabilizer actuator (THSA), which
revealed a partial loss of the no-back brake (NBB) efficiency in
specific load conditions. We are issuing this AD to detect and
correct premature wear of the carbon friction disks on the NBB of
the THSA. Such a condition could lead to reduced braking efficiency
in certain load conditions and, in conjunction with the inability of
the power gear train to keep the ball screw in its last commanded
position, could result in uncommanded movements of the trimmable
horizontal stabilizer and loss of control of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Inspection To Determine THSA Part Number and Accumulated Total
Flight Cycles

    Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD: Inspect the
THSA to determine if it has a part number that is specified in
paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD, and to determine the total
number of flight cycles accumulated since the THSA's first
installation on an airplane, or since the most recent NBB
replacement. A review of airplane delivery or maintenance records is
acceptable in lieu of this inspection if the part number of the THSA
can be conclusively determined from that review.
    (1) For Model A330-200 Freighter, A330-200, A330-300, A340-200
and A340-300 series airplanes: Part number (P/N) 47147-500, 47147-
700, 47172-300, 47172-500, 47172-510, or 47172-520.
    (2) For Model A340-500 and -600 series airplanes: P/N 47175-200,
47175-300, 47175-500, or 47175-520.

(h) THSA Replacement for Airbus Model A330-200 Freighter, A330-200,
A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes

    For Airbus Model A330-200 Freighter, A330-200, A330-300, A340-
200, and A340-300 series airplanes having a THSA with a part number
specified in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD: At the applicable time
specified in paragraph (h)(1), (h)(2), or (h)(3) of this AD, replace
each affected THSA with a serviceable THSA, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A330-27-3199,
dated July 15, 2014; or Airbus Service Bulletin A340-27-4190, dated
July 15, 2014; as applicable.

    Note 1 to paragraphs (h), (i), and (j) of this AD:  The THSA
life limits specified in Part 4--Aging System Maintenance of the
Airbus A330 and A340 Airworthiness Limitations Sections are still
relevant, as applicable to airplane model and THSA part number.

    (1) For a THSA that has accumulated or exceeded 20,000 total
flight cycles since the THSA's first installation on an airplane, or
since the most recent NBB replacement, whichever is later, as of the
effective date of this AD: Within 6 months after the effective date
of this AD.
    (2) For a THSA that has accumulated or exceeded 16,000 total
flight cycles, but less than 20,000 total flight cycles since the
THSA's first installation on an airplane, or since the most recent
NBB replacement, whichever is later, as of the effective date of
this AD: At the applicable time specified in paragraphs (h)(2)(i)
and (h)(2)(ii) of this AD.
    (i) For Model A330-200 Freighter, A330-200, and A330-300 series
airplanes: Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD but
without exceeding 20,000 total flight cycles.
    (ii) For Model A340-200, and A340-300 series airplanes: Within
12 months after the effective date of this AD but without exceeding
20,000 total flight cycles.
    (3) For a THSA that has accumulated less than 16,000 total
flight cycles since first installation on an airplane, or since the
most recent NBB replacement, whichever is later, as of the effective
date of this AD: At the applicable time specified in paragraph (i)
of this AD.

(i) Replacement Times for Airbus Model A330-200 Freighter, A330-200,
A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes With THSAs Having
Less Than 16,000 Total Flight Cycles as of the Effective Date of This
AD

    The requirements of this paragraph apply to Airbus Model A330-
200 Freighter, A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 series
airplanes having a THSA with a part number specified in paragraph
(g)(1) of this AD that has accumulated less than 16,000 total flight
cycles since first installation on an airplane, or since the most
recent NBB replacement, whichever is later, as of the effective date
of this AD. Not later than the date specified in paragraphs (i)(1),
(i)(2), and (i)(3) of this AD, as applicable: For any THSA having
reached or exceeded on that date the corresponding number of total
flight cycles as specified in paragraphs (i)(1), (i)(2), and (i)(3)
of this AD, as applicable, replace the THSA with a serviceable unit,
in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service
Bulletin A330-27-3199, dated July 15, 2014; or Airbus Service
Bulletin A340-27-4190, dated July 15, 2014; as applicable.
    (1) As of 12 months after the effective date of this AD: The
THSA flight-cycle limit (since first installation on an airplane, or
since last NBB replacement, whichever occurs later) is 16,000 total
flight cycles.
    (2) As of July 31, 2017: The THSA flight-cycle limit (since
first installation on an airplane, or since last NBB replacement,
whichever occurs later) is 14,000 total flight cycles.
    (3) As of July 31, 2018: The THSA flight-cycle limit (since
first installation on an airplane, or since last NBB replacement,
whichever occurs later) is 12,000 total flight cycles.

(j) THSA Replacement for Airbus Model A340-500 and -600 Series
Airplanes

    For Airbus Model A340-500 and A340-600 series airplanes having a
THSA with a part number specified in paragraph (g)(2) of this AD:
Not later than the date specified in paragraphs (j)(1), (j)(2),
(j)(3), and (j)(4) of this AD, as applicable, for any THSA having
reached or exceeded on that date the corresponding number of total
flight cycles as specified in paragraphs (j)(1), (j)(2), (j)(3), and
(j)(4) of this AD, as applicable, replace each affected THSA with a
serviceable THSA, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions
of Airbus Service Bulletin A340-27-5062, dated July 15, 2014.
    (1) As of the effective date of this AD: The THSA flight-cycle
limit (since first installation on an airplane, or since last NBB
replacement, whichever occurs later) is 6,000 total flight cycles.
    (2) As of April 30, 2017: The THSA flight-cycle limit (since
first installation on an airplane, or since last NBB replacement,
whichever occurs later) is 5,200 total flight cycles.
    (3) As of April 30, 2018: The THSA flight-cycle limit (since
first installation on an airplane, or since last NBB replacement,
whichever occurs later) is 4,400 total flight cycles.
    (4) As of April 30, 2019: The THSA flight-cycle limit (since
first installation on an airplane, or since last NBB replacement,
whichever occurs later) is 3,500 total flight cycles.

(k) THSA Replacement Intervals for All Airbus Airplanes Identified in
Paragraph (c) of This AD

    For any part installed, as required by this AD, having a part
number identified in paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD: From the
dates specified in paragraphs (i) and (j) of this AD, as applicable,
and prior to exceeding the accumulated number of total flight cycles
corresponding to each time, replace each affected THSA with a
serviceable part, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions
of the applicable service information identified in paragraphs
(k)(1), (k)(2), and (k)(3) of this AD.
    (1) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-27-3199, dated July 15, 2014.
    (2) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-27-4190, dated July 15, 2014.
    (3) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-27-5062, dated July 15, 2014.

(l) Definition of Serviceable THSA

    For the purposes of this AD, a serviceable THSA is a THSA:
    (1) Having a part number identified in paragraph (g)(1) or
(g)(2) of this AD that has not exceeded any of the total accumulated
flight cycles identified in paragraphs (i)(1) through (i)(3) of this
AD, or paragraphs (j)(1) through (j)(4) of this AD, as applicable;
or
    (2) Having a part number that is not identified in paragraph
(g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD.

(m) Parts Installation Limitation

    From each date specified in paragraphs (i)(1), (i)(2), and
(i)(3) of this AD, and paragraphs (j)(1) through (j)(4) of this AD,
as applicable, a THSA having a part number identified in paragraph
(g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD may be installed on any airplane,
provided the THSA has not exceeded the corresponding number of
accumulated total flight cycles.

(n) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using
the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR
39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: Vladimir
Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
WA 98057-3356; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>. Information
may be emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Before using any
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight
standards district office/certificate holding district office. The
AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this AD.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International
Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Airbus's EASA Design
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval
must include the DOA-authorized signature.
    (3) Required for Compliance (RC): If any service information
contains procedures or tests that are identified as RC, those
procedures and tests must be done to comply with this AD; any
procedures or tests that are not identified as RC are recommended.
Those procedures and tests that are not identified as RC may be
deviated from using accepted methods in accordance with the
operator's maintenance or inspection program without obtaining
approval of an AMOC, provided the procedures and tests identified as
RC can

be done and the airplane can be put back in an airworthy condition.
Any substitutions or changes to procedures or tests identified as RC
require approval of an AMOC.

(o) Related Information

    Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI)
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2014-0257R1, dated May 29, 2015, for
related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating
Docket No. FAA-2014-0006.

(p) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-27-3199, dated July 15, 2014.
    (ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-27-4190, dated July 15, 2014.
    (iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-27-5062, dated July 15, 2014.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96;
fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Internet http://www.airbus.com.
    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
425-227-1221.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 9, 2016.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-11575 Filed 5-19-16; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 249 (Wednesday, December 28, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81552-81553]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-66022; File No. SR-Phlx-2011-136]

 Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC; Order
Approving Proposed Rule Change Relating To Transfer of Exchange House
Accounts

December 21, 2011.

I. Introduction

    On October 19, 2011, NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC (``Exchange'') filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to
Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\
and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to codify current
Exchange policy with respect to the transfer of Exchange house
accounts. The proposed rule change was published in the Federal
Register on November 8, 2011.\3\ The Commission received no comments on
the proposal. This order approves the proposed rule change.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 65667 (November 2,
2011), 76 FR 69316.
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II. Description of Proposal

    The Exchange proposes to adopt new Exchange Rule 912, Transfer of
Accounts. The proposed rule would provide the process when an Exchange
member or member organization transfers Exchange house accounts to
another Exchange member or member organization. According to the
Exchange, the house accounts are assigned by the Exchange's Membership
Department and are not customer accounts. Rather, these Exchange house
accounts are used by Exchange members or member organizations to
transact business on the Exchange.
    Specifically, the proposed rule would provide that transferor and
transferee members or member organizations must notify the Exchange's
Membership Department in writing of the intent to transfer Exchange
house account(s) in accordance with the rules prescribed by the
Membership Department. Further, the transferor and transferee members
or member organizations must execute and provide a Letter of Indemnity
to the Exchange. According to the Exchange, the Letter of Indemnity is
a standard form that the Exchange requires members to complete for
transfers of Exchange house accounts.

III. Commission Findings and Discussion

    After careful review, the Commission finds that the proposed rule
change is consistent with the requirements of Section 6 of the Act,\4\
and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to a national
securities exchange. In particular, the Commission finds that the
proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act,\5\
which requires, among other things, that the rules of the exchange be
designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to
promote just and equitable principles of trade, to remove impediments
to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national
market system, and, in general, to protect investors and the public
interest.\6\
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    \4\ 15 U.S.C. 78f.
    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
    \6\ In approving this proposed rule change, the Commission has
considered the proposed rule's impact on efficiency, competition,
and capital formation. 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
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    The Exchange's proposal would govern how an Exchange member or
member organization would transfer Exchange house accounts. The
Commission believes that the proposal clarifies to members and member
organizations the process required to transfer such accounts. In
requiring that members or member organizations execute a Letter of
Indemnity in connection with a transfer of accounts, the proposed rule
also delineates which firm has responsibility for liabilities
associated with those accounts. Accordingly, the Commission finds that
the proposal would promote just and equitable principles of trade and
remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open
market, and is consistent with the requirements of the Act.\7\
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    \7\ The Commission notes, however, that this order does not
approve any prior transfer of Exchange house accounts that may have
been inconsistent with the approved rules of the Exchange then in
effect.
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IV. Conclusion

    It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the
Act,\8\ that the

proposed rule change (SR-Phlx-2011-136) be, and it hereby is, approved.
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2013-0548; Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-008-AD;
Amendment 39-18002; AD 2014-21-08]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Bombardier, Inc. Model BD-700-1A11 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a
report that certain lanyards for the passenger oxygen masks are longer
than the specified length, possibly leading to inactive oxygen masks in
an emergency. This AD requires replacement of certain oxygen mask
lanyards. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct lanyards of
incorrect length, which might not activate the flow of oxygen in an
emergency, resulting in injury to passengers.

DATES: This AD becomes effective December 2, 2014.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of December 2,
2014.

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2013-0548 or in person at the
Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC.
    For service information identified in this AD, contact Bombardier,
Inc., 400 C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval, Qu[eacute]bec H4S 1Y9,
Canada; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.bombardier.com. You
may view this referenced service information at the FAA, Transport
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,

Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cesar Gomez, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANE-171, FAA, New York Aircraft
Certification Office, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY
11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) to
amend 14 CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain
Bombardier, Inc. Model BD-700-1A11 airplanes. The SNPRM published in
the Federal Register on July 23, 2014 (79 FR 42708). We preceded the
SNPRM with a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that published in the
Federal Register on July 18, 2013 (78 FR 42893).
    Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is the aviation
authority for Canada, has issued Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-
2012-31R1, dated September 17, 2013 (referred to after this as the
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to
correct an unsafe condition for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model BD-700-
1A11 airplanes. The MCAI states:

    The aeroplane manufacturer has determined that the Oxygen
Dispensing Unit (ODU) lanyards, in several locations throughout the
aeroplane cabin, are excessively long. In an emergency situation
where oxygen is required, it is possible that certain occupants may
put their oxygen mask on without automatically activating the oxygen
flow which could result in a fatal injury.
    The original issue of this [Canadian] AD mandated the
replacement of the existing ODU lanyards with lanyards of the
correct length.
    After the issuance of the original [Canadian] AD, the aeroplane
manufacturer discovered that operators had not replaced all of the
affected ODU lanyards due to misinterpretation of the accomplishment
instructions of the Basic Issue of SB 700-1A11-35-009. Revision 1 of
this [Canadian] AD is issued to mandate the incorporation of the
revised SB with clarified accomplishment instructions.

    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2013-0548-0004.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the SNPRM (79 FR 42708, July 23,
2014) or on the determination of the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting this AD as proposed except for
minor editorial changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
SNPRM (79 FR 42708, July 23, 2014) for correcting the unsafe condition;
and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the SNPRM (79 FR 42708, July 23, 2014).

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 22 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We also estimate that it will take about 16 work-hours per product
to comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor
rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts will cost about $0 per
product. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD on
U.S. operators to be $29,920, or $1,360 per product.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

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

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2013-0548; or in person at the
Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, the
regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information.
The street address for the Docket Operations office (telephone 800-647-
5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.

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]

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

2014-21-08 Bombardier, Inc.: Amendment 39-18002. Docket No. FAA-
2013-0548; Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-008-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective December 2, 2014.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. Model BD-700-1A11 airplanes,
certificated in any category, modified by FAA Supplemental Type
Certificate (STC) ST02140NY, issued October 14, 2005 (http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgstc.nsf/0/6B8CF26D01F5E6DE862570C7006DCD7E?OpenDocument&Highlight=

st02140ny); and to airplanes, certificated in any category, modified
by FAA STC ST02033NY, issued December 2, 2004 (http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgstc.nsf/0/99FF781E0BD20AD886256FA300558250?OpenDocument&Highlight=02033).

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 35, Oxygen.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a report that certain lanyards for the
passenger oxygen masks are longer than the specified length,
possibly leading to inactive oxygen masks in an emergency. We are
issuing this AD to detect and correct lanyards of incorrect length,
which might not activate the flow of oxygen in an emergency,
resulting in injury to passengers.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Replacement

    Within 750 flight hours or 15 months after the effective date of
this AD, whichever occurs first: Replace lanyards having part
numbers (P/N) B431564-503 and -505 for all passenger oxygen
dispensing units, with lanyards having P/N B431564-507, in
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier
Service Bulletin 700-1A11-35-009, Revision 02, dated May 28, 2013.

(h) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New
York Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), ANE-170, 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 ACO, send it to ATTN: Program Manager, Continuing
Operational Safety, FAA, New York ACO, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite
410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.
Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal
inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the
local flight standards district office/certificate holding district
office. The AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this
AD.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, New York ACO,
ANE-170, Engine and Propeller Directorate, FAA; or Transport Canada
Civil Aviation (TCCA); or Bombardier, Inc.'s TCCA Design Approval
Organization (DAO). If approved by the DAO, the approval must
include the DAO-authorized signature.

(i) Related Information

    Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI)
Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2012-31R1, dated September 17,
2013, for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD
docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2013-0548-0004.

(j) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700-1A11-35-009, Revision 02,
dated May 28, 2013.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Bombardier, Inc., 400 C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval,
Qu[eacute]bec H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax 514-855-
7401; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.bombardier.com.
    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
425-227-1221.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 13, 2014.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2013-0081; Notice 1]

General Motors, LLC, Receipt of Petition for Decision of
Inconsequential Noncompliance

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Receipt of Petition.

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SUMMARY: General Motors, LLC (GM) has determined that certain model
year 2013 Cadillac XTS passenger cars do not fully comply with
paragraph S9.1.1 of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No.
108, Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment. GM has filed
an appropriate report dated May 16, 2013, pursuant to 49 CFR Part 573,
Defect and Noncompliance Responsibility and Reports.

DATES: December 2, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written data,
views, and arguments on this petition. Comments must refer to the
docket and notice number cited at the beginning of this notice and be
submitted by any of the following methods:
     Mail: Send comments by mail addressed to: 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 comments by hand to: U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC
20590. The Docket Section is open on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
except Federal Holidays.
     Electronically: Submit comments electronically by: logging
onto the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Web site at http://www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments. Comments may also be faxed to<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Comments must be written in the English language, and be no greater
than 15 pages in length, although there is no limit to the length of
necessary attachments to the comments. If comments are submitted in
hard copy form, please ensure that two copies are provided. If you wish
to receive confirmation that your comments were received, please
enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard with the comments. Note that
all comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.
    Documents submitted to a docket may be viewed by anyone at the
address and times given above. The documents may also be viewed on the
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by following the online
instructions for accessing the dockets. DOT's complete Privacy Act
Statement is available for review in the Federal Register published on
April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78).
    The petition, supporting materials, and all comments received
before the close of business on the closing date indicated below will
be filed and will be considered. All comments and supporting materials
received after the closing date will also be filed and will be
considered to the extent possible. When the petition is granted or
denied, notice of the decision will be published in the Federal
Register pursuant to the authority indicated below.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    I. GM's Petition: Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h) (see
implementing rule at 49 CFR Part 556), GM submitted a petition for an
exemption from the notification and remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C.
Chapter 301 on the basis that this noncompliance is inconsequential to
motor vehicle safety.
    This notice of receipt of GM's petition is published under 49
U.S.C. 30118 and 30120 and does not represent any agency decision or
other exercise of judgment concerning the merits of the petition.
    II. Vehicles Involved: Affected are approximately 24,139 model year
2013 Cadillac XTS passenger cars manufactured from February 2, 2012 to
May 2, 2013.
    III. Noncompliance: GM has determined that the turn signal in the
subject vehicles does not fully comply with paragraph S9.1.1 of FMVSS
No. 108, which requires an active turn signal to cancel when the
steering wheel is rotated. On some of the vehicles, the turn signal may
occasionally not self-cancel by steering wheel rotation. The turn
signal can be cancelled manually.
    IV. Rule Text: Paragraph S9.1.1 of FMVSS No. 108 specifically
states:

    S9.1 Turn signal operating unit.
    S9.1.1 The turn signal operating unit installed on passenger
cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses less than
2032 mm in overall width must be self-canceling by steering wheel
rotation and capable of cancellation by a manually operated control.

    V. Summary of GM's Analyses: GM stated its belief that the subject
noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety for the
following reasons:
    This condition is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety for the
following reasons:
    1. Manual operation of the turn signal is unaffected. The driver
can manually cancel the turn signal in the rare event the self-
cancelling feature does not work.
    2. If the turn signal does not self-cancel, the driver is alerted
to the fact that the turn signal remains on through multiple means:
    a. The turn signal telltale continues to flash;
    b. The audible turn signal indicator persists as long as the turn
signal is active;
    c. The redundant turn signals (mounted on the outer edge of both
outboard mirrors) that are visible to the driver continue to flash as
long as the turn signal is active;
    d. After traveling 3/4 of mile with the turn signal active, a
Driver Information Center message, ``TURN SIGNAL ON,'' is displayed
indicating a turn signal has been left on; and
    e. The DIC message is accompanied by a single chime to alert the
driver to the DIC message indicating the turn signal is still active.
    3. GM records as of the week of 13 May 2013 indicate the condition
declares itself early and is nearly always repaired within the first
few months of service.
    a. GM does not have a specific labor code for the subject
condition. Through a search of all possibly related labor codes, GM
found nineteen repairs that might possibly be associated with subject
condition. Even conservatively including all nineteen repairs as
related to the subject condition, the resulting warranty rate is
projected very low at 1.8 IPTV in 36 Month in Service.
    b. Of the nineteen repairs, five were repaired prior to customer
delivery and nine were repaired in the first 2 months in service.
    4. NHTSA has previously granted petitions for inconsequential that
are similar to the subject noncompliance.
    GM has additionally informed NHTSA that it has corrected the
noncompliance so that all future production vehicles will comply with
FMVSS No. 108.
    In summation, GM believes that the described noncompliance of the
subject vehicles is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety, and that
its petition, to exempt from providing recall notification of
noncompliance as required by 49 U.S.C. 30118 and remedying the recall
noncompliance as required by 49 U.S.C. 30120 should be granted.
    NHTSA notes that the statutory provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and
30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to file petitions for a
determination of inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to exempt manufacturers
only from the duties found in sections 30118 and 30120, respectively,
to notify owners, purchasers, and dealers of a defect or noncompliance
and to remedy the defect or noncompliance. Therefore, these provisions
only apply to the subject 24,139 vehicles that GM no longer controlled
at the time it determined that the noncompliance existed. However, any
decision on this petition does not relieve vehicle distributors and
dealers of the prohibitions on the sale, offer for sale, or
introduction for delivery or introduction into interstate commerce of
the noncompliant vehicles under their control after GM notified them
that the subject noncompliance existed.

    Authority:  (49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: delegations of authority at
49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8)

    Issued on: October 29, 2013.
Claude H. Harris,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC13-6-000]

Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-606); Comment
Request; Extension

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of information collection and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the
currently approved information collection, FERC-606: Notification of
Request for Federal Authorization and Requests for Further Information.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due February 25,
2013.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. IC13-6-
000) by either of the following methods:
     eFiling at Commission's Web Site: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
     Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20426.
    Instructions: All submissions must be formatted and filed in
accordance with submission guidelines at: http://www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide.asp. For user assistance contact FERC Online Support
by email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by phone at:<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll-free), or<PHONE_NUMBER> for TTY.
    Docket: Users interested in receiving automatic notification of
activity in this docket or in viewing/downloading comments and
issuances in this docket may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/docs-filing.asp.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>telephone

at<PHONE_NUMBER>, and fax at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: FERC-606: Notification of Request for
Federal Authorization and Requests for Further Information.
    OMB Control No.:1902-0241.
    Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-606 information
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting
requirements.
    Abstract: The FERC-606 information collection requires agencies
(Federal agency or officer, or State agency or officer acting pursuant
to delegated Federal authority, responsible for a Federal
authorization) responsible for issuing, conditioning, or denying
requests for Federal authorizations for a proposed natural gas project
to report regarding the status of an authorization request. This
reporting requirement is intended to allow agencies to assist the
Commission to make better informed decisions in establishing due dates
for agencies' decisions. The Commission authorizes the construction and
operation of proposed natural gas projects under NGA sections 3 and 7.
However, the Commission does not have jurisdiction over every aspect of
each natural gas project. For a natural gas project to progress the
Commission must approve and several different agencies must typically
reach favorable findings regarding other aspects of the project. To
coordinate better the activities of the separate agencies with varying
responsibilities over proposed natural gas projects, the Energy Policy
Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005) modified FERC's role. Section 313 of EPAct
2005 \1\ directs FERC: (1) to establish a schedule for agencies to
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    Estimate of Annual Burden:\2\The Commission estimates the total
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    \2\ The Commission defines burden as the total time, effort, or
financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain,
retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal
agency. For further explanation of what is included in the
information collection burden, reference 5 Code of Federal
Regulations 1320.3.

                      FERC-606 (IC13-6-000): Notification of Request for Federal Authorization and Requests for Further Information

                                                                                Number of                       Average Burden
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Natural Gas Pipelines..............................................               1                1                1                4                4
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    The total estimated annual cost burden to respondents is $276.03 [4
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    Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Commission, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden and
cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.

    Dated: December 19, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2012-0055]

Stakeholder Meeting on the Nationally Recognized Testing
Laboratory Program

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Notice of stakeholder meeting.

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SUMMARY: OSHA invites interested parties to attend an informal
stakeholder meeting concerning Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory
(NRTL) Program policies. The meeting will focus on the following
topics: NRTL independence; the NRTL initial application process and
timeline; the NRTL renewal process; and, at OSHA's discretion and as
time permits, other topics raised by participants or OSHA staff. OSHA
plans to use the information gathered at this meeting to explore
development of new or revised policies, procedures, or guidelines for
the NRTL Program.

DATES: The stakeholder meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 6,
2013, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., e.t., in Washington, DC. The deadline to
register to attend the meeting as a participant or an observer is
Friday, February 22, 2013. Those who submit their registrations after
February 22, 2013, may not receive confirmation of their attendance
from OSHA. The

deadline to submit, in writing, suggestions of additional topics for
the meeting is Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Information concerning
other forms of attendance (e.g., by phone) and the room number for the
meeting will be available, no later than Wednesday, February 20, 2013,
on OSHA's NRTL Program Web site http://www.osha.gov/nrtlpi, and in the
docket for this meeting (Docket ID: OSHA-2012-0055, available at http://www.regulations.gov, and the OSHA Docket Office).

ADDRESSES: The meeting location, and addresses for registering and for
suggesting additional topics, are as follows:

1. Stakeholder Meeting

    OSHA will hold the stakeholder meeting in the Francis Perkins
Building, U.S. Department of Labor, at 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20210. See DATES and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
concerning the room number for the meeting.

2. Registration to Attend

    To register to attend as a participant or an observer, use one of
the three methods listed below. For additional information about
registering, see the ``Registration'' section of this notice under
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below.
    a. Electronically: Email your notification to attend to Ms. Lisa
Saylor Gentry at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>and label the subject line of the
email ``NRTL March 6, 2013, Stakeholder Meeting Registration.''
    b. Facsimile: Fax your notification to attend to Ms. Gentry at
(202) 693-1644, and label it ``NRTL March 6, 2013, Stakeholder Meeting
Registration.''
    c. Regular or express mail, hand delivery, or messenger (courier)
service: Send your notification to attend to: OSHA Directorate of
Technical Support and Emergency Management, 200 Constitution Ave. NW.,
Room N-3655, Washington, DC 20210, Attention: Lisa Saylor Gentry. On
the outside of the envelope, write ``NRTL March 6, 2013, Stakeholder
Meeting Registration.'' Note that security procedures may result in
significant delays in receiving registrations by regular mail. If you
have any questions about these instructions, contact Ms. Gentry at
(202) 693-1996.

3. Suggesting Additional Topics

    Submit, in writing to the public docket, your suggestions for
additional topics to address at the meeting through one of the three
methods listed below. For additional information about submissions to
the public docket, see the ``Submissions to the Public Docket'' section
of this notice under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, below.
    a. Electronically: Submit suggested topics and any attachments
electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal
eRulemaking Portal. Follow the instructions online for making
electronic submissions.
    b. Facsimile: If submissions, including attachments, are not longer
than ten (10) pages, commenters may fax them to the OSHA Docket Office
at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    c. Regular or express mail, hand delivery, or messenger (courier)
service: Submit suggestions of additional topics and any attachments
to: OSHA Docket Office, Docket No. OSHA-2012-0055, Technical Data
Center, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20210; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER> (TDY number: (877) 889-
5627). Note that security procedures may result in significant delays
in receiving submissions and other written materials by regular mail.
Contact the OSHA Docket Office for information about security
procedures concerning delivery of materials by regular or express mail,
hand delivery, or messenger (courier) service. The hours of operation
for the OSHA Docket Office are 8:15 a.m.-4:45 p.m., e.t.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information regarding this notice is
available from the following sources:
    Press inquiries: Contact Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of
Communications, Room N-3647, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    General and technical information: Contact Lisa Saylor Gentry,
Program Analyst, OSHA Directorate of Technical Services and Emergency
Management, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room
N-3655,Washington, DC 20210; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    Copies of this Federal Register notice: Electronic copies are
available at http://www.regulations.gov. This Federal Register notice,
as well as news releases and other relevant information, also are
available on the OSHA Web page at http://www.osha.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

1. Background

    OSHA's safety standards require that a Nationally Recognized
Testing Laboratory (NRTL) approve thirty-eight (38) types of products
as safe for use in the workplace. NRTLs are independent laboratories
that meet OSHA's requirements for performing safety testing and
certification of products used in the workplace. NRTLs test and certify
(i.e., approve) these products to determine whether they conform to
appropriate U.S. product-safety test standards. Each NRTL authorizes
manufacturers of approved products to use the NRTL's certification mark
to signify the NRTL tested and certified the product as meeting the
requirements of the appropriate test standard(s). To obtain and retain
recognition from OSHA as an NRTL, the NRTLs must meet the requirements
of 29 CFR 1910.7, as well as the policies contained in the NRTL Program
Directive, Directive Number CPL 01-00-003.
    OSHA staff currently is reexamining several aspects of the NRTL
Program in an effort to determine whether it should revise NRTL Program
policies, procedures, or guidelines to improve the quality of services
provided to NRTLs. As part of that effort, the NRTL Program may soon
propose new or revised policies, procedures, or guidelines in the areas
of independence, the NRTL application process, and the process for NRTL
renewal. Any revisions that OSHA plans to make will not reduce worker
safety.
    OSHA will conduct this stakeholder meeting as a group discussion on
certain topics described below. OSHA determined that informal
discussion with stakeholders would be beneficial to its further
deliberations on how to proceed with respect to proposing new or
revised NRTL Program policies, procedures, or guidelines. The meeting
also will serve as a forum to solicit input from stakeholders
concerning specific topics related to the NRTL Program, which will
inform OSHA staff as they continue in their development and update
efforts. To facilitate as much group interaction as possible, OSHA is
not permitting formal presentations by meeting attendees.

2. Stakeholder Meeting

    The meeting will last about three hours. Attendees should arrive at
least thirty (30) minutes early to allow time for security clearance.
The nearest Metro station is Judiciary Square (Red Line), and private
parking is available within walking distance of the building. Meeting
attendees must have a valid photo identification (e.g., driver's
license), and will need to obtain a pass from our security desk to
enter the building. Security-clearance information is available at
http://www.dol.gov/dol/aboutdol/visit.htm. Information concerning other
forms of attendance (e.g., by phone) and the room number

for the meeting will be available, no later than Wednesday, February
20, 2013, on OSHA's NRTL Program Web site http://www.osha.gov/nrtlpi,
and in the docket for this meeting (Docket ID: OSHA-2012-0055,
available at http://www.regulations.gov, and the OSHA Docket Office).
    OSHA is limiting the meeting to approximately 20 participants, but
may accommodate more participants at its discretion and as time
permits. OSHA will try to accommodate all attendees who wish to
participate. To ensure that all views are represented, OSHA encourages
individuals and groups having similar interests to consolidate their
information and participate through a single representative. Members of
the general public not chosen to participate may observe, but not
participate in, the meeting, unless time permits; such participation is
at OSHA's discretion. OSHA staff will be present to take part in the
discussions.
    The specific topics for discussion include:
    a. The effectiveness of the current NRTL Program independence
policy, and a potential draft NRTL Program independence policy and
draft independence worksheet;
    b. The NRTL Program initial application timeline and the
application process;
    c. The NRTL Program process for NRTL renewal; and
    d. At OSHA's discretion and as time permits, any other topics
submitted to OSHA through the process, described in the ``Suggesting
Additional Topics'' section under ADDRESSES above and in the
``Submissions to the Public Docket'' section, below, or raised by OSHA
staff.
    OSHA will provide to the public the final meeting agenda, and any
specific documents OSHA will use at the stakeholder meeting, by
Wednesday February 20, 2013. These documents will be available by that
date at OSHA's NRTL Program Web site http://www.osha.gov/nrtlpi; and in
the docket for this notice, Docket ID: OSHA-2012-0055, available at:
http://www.regulations.gov, and the OSHA Docket Office.
    Eastern Research Group (ERG), Inc., (110 Hartwell Avenue,
Lexington, MA 02421) will provide a facilitator for the meeting. OSHA
will prepare a full transcript of the meeting, and post this transcript
on the NRTL Program Web site http://www.osha.gov/nrtlpi, and in the
docket for this notice, Docket ID: OSHA-2012-0055, available at http://www.regulations.gov and the OSHA Docket Office.

3. Registration

    Submit a notification to attend as a participant or an observer in
the stakeholder meeting by Friday, February 22, 2013, using one of the
three methods described above in the ``Notification to Attend'' section
of this notice under ADDRESSES. If you would like to attend by means
other than in-person attendance (e.g., if you would like to attend by
phone), please include this information with your registration.
    OSHA will accommodate attendees who do not register for the meeting
if space permits. However, those who wish to participate in the meeting
must register as participants. OSHA will consider as an observer any
attendee who does not register as a participant.
    The number of attendees who may participate in the meeting is
limited; therefore, OSHA will grant priority as a participant to
current or former NRTLs, and current NRTL applicants. Only one
representative from each organization may attend as a participant, but
this organization may have more than one observer in attendance (space
permitting).
    Any individual or entity not affiliated with a current or former
NRTL, or a current NRTL applicant, wishing to participate in the
meeting must submit, with their notification to attend, a written
statement that indicates their interest in the NRTL Program and the
specific topic(s) they wish to discuss. OSHA will treat these
submissions as suggestions for potential additional topics for
discussion at the meeting, and will enter the statements into the
docket for the meeting. However, if OSHA receives these statements
after Wednesday, February 13, 2013 (the last day to timely submit
topics), OSHA may not review the statements for the purpose of
generating a meeting agenda (see relevant discussion in the
``Submissions to the Public Docket'' section, directly below).
    Registrants not affiliated with a current or former NRTL, or a
current NRTL applicant, who raise a specific topic they would like
discussed at the meeting will have priority as participants over
similar attendees who raise broad topics only. OSHA cannot guarantee
participation for all those who register as participants, but it will,
at its discretion, accommodate registrants who want to participate, and
make every effort to ensure a fair representation of interests and to
facilitate gathering diverse viewpoints.
    In registering, current or former NRTLs, and current NRTL
applicants, need not submit statements indicating their interest in the
NRTL Program and the specific topic(s) they wish to discuss. However,
these organizations are welcome to submit, in writing, suggestions for
additional topics for discussion (pursuant to the procedures described
in the ``Suggesting Additional Topics'' section under ADDRESSES, above,
and in the ``Submissions to the Public Docket'' section, directly
below).
    When registering, please provide the following information:
    a. Name, contact address, daytime phone, fax, and email address;
    b. The organization for which you work or represent, if any;
    c. Whether you are employed at, affiliated with, or represent a
current or former NRTL or a current NRTL applicant;
    d. Whether you are attending as a participant or observer;
    e. If you will be attending by means other than in-person
attendance (e.g., by phone) and wish to be a participant; and
    f. If you are not affiliated with a current or former NRTL, or
current NRTL applicant, and wish to attend as a participant, a written
statement that indicates your interest in the NRTL Program and the
specific topic(s) you wish to discuss. (OSHA will, at its discretion,
make these topics part of the meeting agenda.)

4. Submissions to the Public Docket

    All submissions to the public docket must: (1) Be made using any of
the methods listed above in the section of this notice titled
``Suggesting Additional Topics'' under ADDRESSES; and (2) include the
Agency name (i.e., OSHA) and the OSHA docket number (i.e., OSHA-2012-
0055). To be considered timely, you must make submissions to the public
docket by Wednesday, February 13, 2013.
    Note that a submission to the public docket does not constitute
registration to attend the meeting as a participant or an observer. To
register as a participant or an observer, you must follow the
procedures described above in the section of this notice titled
``Registration'' under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
    OSHA will use the submissions it timely receives to help it
establish the meeting agenda, which it will release on Wednesday
February 20, 2013, by way of OSHA's NRTL Program Web site http://www.osha.gov/nrtlpi, and in the docket for this notice, Docket ID:
OSHA-2012-0055, available at http://www.regulations.gov and the OSHA
Docket Office. OSHA will consider submissions made after February 13,
2013, untimely and may not use such submissions in generating the
meeting agenda.

    OSHA will place all submissions, including any personal
information, in the public docket without revision. Therefore, OSHA
cautions commenters about submitting statements they do not want made
public, or submissions that contain personal information (either about
themselves or others) such as Social Security numbers, birth dates, and
medical data. To read or download submissions or other material in the
docket (e.g., public submissions of suggested topics), go to http://www.regulations.gov or to the OSHA Docket Office. All documents placed
in the docket will be referenced electronically at http://www.regulations.gov (Docket ID: OSHA-2012-0055); however, some
information (e.g., copyrighted material) is not publicly available to
read or download through the Web site. All submissions, including
copyrighted material, will be available for inspection at the OSHA
Docket Office. Contact the OSHA Docket Office for assistance in
locating docket submissions.

Authority and Signature

    David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20210, authorized the preparation of this notice.
Accordingly, the Agency is issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C.
657(g)(2)), and Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan.
25, 2012).

    Signed at Washington, DC, on January 29, 2013.
David Michaels,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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