[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 23, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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[FR Doc No: 2020-28270]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2020-0844; Product Identifier 2020-NM-100-AD; Amendment
39-21364; AD 2020-26-09]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
The Boeing Company Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500
series airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of cracks found in
fastener holes at a certain station of the center wing box. This AD
requires repetitive external surface high frequency eddy current (HFEC)
inspections and repetitive external surface ultrasonic inspections; or
repetitive internal detailed inspections; of a certain station of the
center wing box for any cracking, and repair if necessary. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective January 27, 2021.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of January 27,
2021.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule,
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, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety 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-2020-0844.

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-2020-
0844; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains
this final rule, any comments received, and other information. The
address for Docket Operations is 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: Wayne Ha, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe
Section, FAA, Los Angeles ACO Branch, 3960 Paramount Boulevard,
Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to all The Boeing Company
Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. The
NPRM published in the Federal Register on September 22, 2020 (85 FR
59449). The NPRM was prompted by a report of cracks found in fastener
holes at a certain station of the center wing box. The NPRM proposed to
require repetitive external surface HFEC inspections and repetitive
external surface ultrasonic inspections; or repetitive internal
detailed inspections; of a certain station of the center wing box for
any cracking, and repair if necessary.
    The FAA is issuing this AD to address any cracking found in
fastener holes at the center wing box, which could result in inability
of a principal structural element to sustain limit load and could
adversely affect the structural integrity of the airplane.

Comments

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

Support for the NPRM

    Jason Carrig and Boeing 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) ST01219SE does not affect the actions specified
in the proposed AD.
    The FAA concurs with the commenter. The FAA has redesignated
paragraph (c) of the proposed AD as paragraph (c)(1) of this AD and
added paragraph (c)(2) to this AD to state that installation of STC
ST01219SE does not affect the ability to accomplish the actions
required by this AD. Therefore, for airplanes on which STC ST01219SE 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.

Conclusion

    The FAA reviewed the relevant data, considered the comments
received, and determined that air safety and the public interest
require adopting this final rule with the changes described previously
and minor editorial changes. The FAA has determined that these minor
changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM for addressing the unsafe condition; and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM.
    The FAA also determined that these changes will not increase the
economic burden on any operator or increase the scope of this final
rule.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 737-57A1348 RB,
dated June 1, 2020. The service information describes procedures for
repetitive external surface HFEC inspections and repetitive external
surface ultrasonic inspections; or repetitive internal detailed
inspections; of the center wing box, station 663.75 rear spar, lower
skin, and lower chord between left buttock line 31.83 and right buttock
line 31.83, for any cracking, and repair if necessary. 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

    The FAA estimates that this AD affects 141 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                      Estimated Costs for Required Actions
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                                                                                Cost on U.S.
             Action                     Labor cost          Parts cost     Cost per product        operators
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Repetitive external HFEC and     3 work-hours x $85 per               $0  $255 per            Up to $35,955 per
 external ultrasonic              hour = $255 per                          inspection cycle.   inspection cycle.
 inspections.                     inspection cycle.
Repetitive internal detailed     28 work-hours x $85 per              $0  $2,380 per          Up to $335,580 per
 inspections.                     hour = $2,380 per                        inspection cycle.   inspection cycle.
                                  inspection cycle.
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    The FAA has received no definitive data that would enable providing
cost estimates for the on-condition actions specified in this 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.

Regulatory Findings

    This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States,
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) 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.

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:

2020-26-09 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-21364 ; Docket No. FAA-
2020-0844; Product Identifier 2020-NM-100-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective January 27, 2021.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    (1) This AD applies to all The Boeing Company Model 737-100, -
200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes, certificated in
any category.
    (2) Installation of Supplemental Type Certificate (STC)
ST01219SE does not affect the ability to accomplish the actions
required by this AD. Therefore, for airplanes on which STC ST01219SE
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 57, Wings.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by a report of cracks found in fastener
holes at the center wing box, station 663.75 rear spar, of the lower
skin located at left buttock line 6.50. The FAA is issuing this AD
to address any cracking found in fastener holes at the center wing
box, which could result in inability of a principal structural
element to sustain limit load and could adversely affect the
structural integrity of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Required Actions for Group 1 Airplanes

    For airplanes identified as Group 1 in Boeing Alert Requirements
Bulletin 737-57A1348 RB, dated June 1, 2020: Within 120 days after
the effective date of this AD, inspect the airplane and do all
applicable on-condition actions using a method approved in
accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (j) of this
AD.

(h) Required Actions for Group 2 Airplanes

    For airplanes identified as Group 2 in Boeing Alert Requirements
Bulletin 737-57A1348 RB, dated June 1, 2020, except as specified by
paragraph (i) of this AD: At the applicable times specified in the
``Compliance'' paragraph of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 737-
57A1348 RB, dated June 1, 2020, do all applicable actions identified
in, and in accordance with, the Accomplishment Instructions of
Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 737-57A1348 RB, dated June 1,
2020.

    Note 1 to paragraph (h): Guidance for accomplishing the actions
required by this AD can be found in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
737-57A1348, dated June 1, 2020, which is referred to in Boeing
Alert Requirements Bulletin 737-57A1348 RB, dated June 1, 2020.

(i) Exceptions to Service Information Specifications

    (1) Where Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 737-57A1348 RB,
dated June 1, 2020, uses the phrase ``the original issue date of
Requirements Bulletin 737-57A1348 RB,'' this AD requires using ``the
effective date of this AD,'' except where Boeing Alert Requirements
Bulletin 737-57A1348 RB, dated June 1, 2020, uses the phrase ``the
original issue date of Requirements Bulletin 737-57A1348 RB'' in a
note or flag note.
    (2) Where Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 737-57A1348 RB,
dated June 1, 2020, specifies contacting Boeing for repair
instructions: This AD requires doing the repair using a method
approved in

accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (j) of this
AD.

(j) 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 (k)(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.

(k) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Wayne Ha,
Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Section, FAA, Los Angeles ACO Branch,
3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 562-627-
5238; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) Service information identified in this AD that is not
incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (l)(3) and (4) of this AD.

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 737-57A1348 RB, dated
June 1, 2020.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (3) 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.
    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability
of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued on December 9, 2020.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 24, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 3483]
[FR Doc No: 2012-1313]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2011-0031; OMB No. 1660-0038]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request, Write Your Own (WYO) Company Participation
Criteria; New Applicant

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will submit the
information collection abstracted below to the Office of Management and
Budget for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The submission will describe the
nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents,
the estimated burden (i.e., the time, effort and resources used by
respondents to respond) and cost, and the actual data collection
instruments FEMA will use.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 23, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the proposed information
collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office
of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the Desk
Officer for the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, and sent via electronic mail to
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or faxed to<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection should be made to Director,
Records Management Division, 1800 South Bell Street, Arlington, VA
20598-3005, facsimile number<PHONE_NUMBER>, or email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Collection of Information

    Title: Write Your Own (WYO) Company Participation Criteria; New
Applicant.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a
currently approved information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0038.
    Form Titles and Numbers: None.
    Abstract: New insurance companies that seek to participate in the
WYO program, as well as former WYO companies seeking to return, must
meet standards for WYO Financial Control Plan (approved under OMB
Control 1660-0020). Private Insurance Companies and/or public
entity risk-sharing organizations wishing to enter or reenter the WYO
program must demonstrate the ability to meet the financial
requirements. The information allows FEMA to determine the applicant's
capability of meeting program goals including marketing of flood
insurance, training agents and staff in the program rules, and its
capabilities for claims handling and disaster response.
    Affected Public: Business of other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Estimated Average Hour Burden per Respondent: Application Process,
7 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 35 hours.
    Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to respondents for the
hour burden is $2,223.55. There are no annual costs to respondents
operations and maintenance costs for technical services. There is no
annual start-up or capital costs. The cost to the Federal Government is
$1,204.

John G. Jenkins, Jr.,
Acting Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau,
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
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