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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2019-0641; Product Identifier 2019-SW-020-AD; Amendment
39-19720; AD 2019-16-16]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018-18-12
for Airbus Helicopters (Airbus) Model AS350B, AS350B1, AS350B2,
AS350B3, and AS350BA helicopters with a certain part-numbered Pall
Aerospace Corporation Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) element installed. AD
2018-18-12 required revising the Rotorcraft Flight Manual Supplement
(RFMS) for your helicopter to prohibit operating a helicopter with an
IBF element in wet weather and drying or replacing the IBF element if
wet. This AD retains the requirements of AD 2018-18-12 but no longer
allows reinstallation of a filter after it has been removed. This AD
also expands the applicability, provides an optional terminating action
for the RFMS revision for your helicopter, and prohibits installing the
affected IBFs on any helicopter. This AD was prompted by further review
of the unsafe condition and the determination that additional part-
numbered IBF elements are affected by the unsafe condition. The actions
of this AD are intended to address an unsafe condition on these
products.

DATES: This AD is effective September 26, 2019.
    The FAA must receive any comments on this AD by October 28, 2019.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

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-2019-
0641; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains
this final rule, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received and
other information. The street address for Docket Operations is listed
above. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.
    For service information identified in this final rule, contact Pall
Aerospace Corporation, 10540 Ridge Road, Suite 300, Newport Richey, FL
34654; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>website
www.pall.com/aerospace. You may review the referenced service
information at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest
Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N-321, Fort Worth, TX 76177.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Wechsler, Aerospace Engineer,
Atlanta ACO Branch, Compliance and Airworthiness Division, FAA, 1701
Columbia Ave., College Park, GA, 30337, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email
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Ga[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight
safety, and the FAA did not provide you with notice and an opportunity
to provide your comments before it becomes effective. However, the FAA
invites you to send any written data, views, or arguments about this
final rule. Send your comments to an address listed under the ADDRESSES
section. Include Docket No. FAA-2019-0641; Product Identifier 2019-SW-
020-AD, at the beginning of your comments. The FAA specifically invites
comments on the overall regulatory, economic, environmental, and energy
aspects of this final rule. The FAA will consider all comments received
by the closing date and may amend this final rule because of those
comments.
    The FAA will post all comments the FAA receives, without change, to
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you
provide. The FAA will also post a report summarizing each substantive
verbal contact the FAA receives about this final rule.

Discussion

    The FAA issued AD 2018-18-12, Amendment 39-19391 (83 FR 45545,
September 10, 2018), (``AD 2018-18-12''), for Airbus Model AS350B,
AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, and AS350BA helicopters with a Pall
Aerospace IBF element part number (P/N) CE01301F2 or CE01301F2B
installed. AD 2018-18-12 required, within 30 days, revising the RFMS
for your helicopter by inserting Appendix A of the AD into the
limitations section. AD 2018-18-12 resulted from a forced landing after
an engine flameout. The FAA issued AD 2018-18-12 to prevent ingestion
of an excessive amount of water by the engine. This condition could
result in engine flame out and failure, leading to loss of helicopter
control.

Actions Since AD 2018-18-12 Was Issued

    Since the FAA issued AD 2018-18-12, Pall Corporation revised its
Service Information Letter (SIL) CE01301F2SINFOL Revision A, dated July
15, 2015 (SIL Revision A), to SIL CE01301F2SINFOL Revision B, dated
October 12, 2018 (SIL Revision B) to notify affected owners of FAA AD
requirements. Further, a public comment from the European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA), and additional in-service incidents and
information from both Pall Aerospace and Transport Canada, have
revealed that IBF elements P/N CE01303F2 and CE01303F2B are also
affected by the unsafe condition. This AD now expands the applicability
to include those part-numbered IBF elements.
    The FAA has also determined that reinstallation of a filter after
it has been removed may lead to an unsafe condition; therefore
reinstallation of a filter after it has been removed is now prohibited.
Additionally, the FAA has determined that prohibiting the

installation of IBF element P/N CE01301F2, CE01301F2B, CE01303F2, or
CE01303F2B on any helicopter is necessary to prevent the unsafe
condition. Finally, the FAA is providing an optional terminating action
for the RFMS revision for your helicopter which consists of removing
the affected IBF element from service. The FAA is currently considering
removing the IBF element as a requirement rather than an option,
however, the planned compliance time for that requirement would allow
enough time to provide notice and opportunity for prior public comment
on the merits of the removal.

Comments to AD 2018-18-12

    After AD 2018-18-12 was published, the FAA received comments from
two commenters.

Request

    Andrew Greene requested the FAA provide field reports and other
data used in support of the AD, including any findings from the FAA's
testing or analysis.
    As described in AD 2018-18-12 and FAA Special Airworthiness
Information Bulletin SW-17-30, dated October 13, 2017, the first
reported[thinsp]incident pertaining to this unsafe condition involved
an Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B3 helicopter fitted with an IBF.
Post-incident inspection of the helicopter's turbine engine showed that
violent water ingestion damaged six axial compressor blades. Pall
Aerospace conducted an internal assessment proving that water
accumulation is possible and can be introduced to the engine with a
Pall Aerospace IBF. Pall Aerospace also confirmed through laboratory
testing that engine flameout or loss of power is possible due to water
accumulation in the pleats and water collection downstream of the
filter at the intake. These conditions can subsequently lead to violent
water ingestion as the collected water is released by an increase in
engine power or a nose-down attitude. Other realized associated risks
include increased pilot workload and phase of flight risks,
particularly during transient phases at nose down attitudes. During
investigation of the first incident, two reports of previous incidents
were received that involved helicopters equipped with IBFs or induction
filter installations. One incident resulted in difficultly starting the
helicopter, but once the water was removed from the filter, no further
problems occurred. The other incident occurred in-flight during heavy
rain conditions resulting in an amber filter light illuminating,
indicating a blocked or clogged filter. In this incident, the operator
opened the bypass door and returned to base. Further, additional
incidents have occurred since AD 2018-18-12 was issued that support
that AD action is necessary. An incident was reported with an IBF
element P/N CE01303F2 installed on a helicopter that was stored outside
and uncovered during a snowfall. The operator could not start the
helicopter due to accumulated moisture. Another incident occurred in
which a helicopter with an IBF element P/N CE01303F2B also experienced
issues with starting the engine. The filter had been removed for
routine maintenance and was allowed to dry. After reinstallation, the
operator attempted two starts that failed. Once the Pall IBF element
was replaced with a filter from a different manufacturer, the engine
started successfully.
    Mr. Greene also requested a list of the regulations Pall Aerospace
was required to address and the method used to demonstrate compliance
for each approval of the replacement elements.
    Showing compliance to regulations is part of the certification
process, which generally involves proprietary information. This comment
does not address whether this AD is necessary or the requirements to
correct the unsafe condition presented by the affected IBF elements.
The FAA did not make any changes based on this comment.
    EASA requested AD 2018-18-12 be changed to add Pall Aerospace IBF
elements P/Ns CE01303F2 and P/N CE01303F2B to the applicability
paragraph. EASA states it is unclear why Pall Aerospace IBF elements P/
Ns CE01303F2 and P/N CE01303F2B were omitted in AD 2018-18-12 and that
this omission conflicts with SIL Revision A.
    The FAA agrees and has included P/Ns CE01303F2 and CE01303F2B in
the applicability paragraph of this AD.

Related Service Information

    The FAA reviewed SIL Revision B, which recommends covering the
engine inlet if the helicopter is outside while not operating and
conducting pre-flight inspections to ensure the engine inlet is clear
of water. SIL Revision B also notifies all affected operators of FAA AD
requirements.

FAA's Determination

    The FAA is issuing this AD after evaluating all the relevant
information, considering the comments received to AD 2018-18-12, and
determining the unsafe condition described previously is likely to
exist or develop in other products of these same type designs.

AD Requirements

    This AD requires, for Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350B1,
AS350B2, AS350B3, and AS350BA helicopters with an IBF element
CE01301F2, CE01301F2B, CE01303F2, or CE01303F2B installed, within 30
days, revising the RFMS for your helicopter by inserting Appendix A of
this AD into the limitations section. Alternatively, as an optional
termination action to the RFMS revision for your helicopter, this AD
allows removing the IBF element from service. This AD also prohibits
the installation of an affected IBF element on any helicopter.

Differences Between This AD and the Service Information

    The service information allows for removing water and reinstalling
the IBF element if there is standing water on the engine inlet. This AD
prohibits reinstalling any IBF element after it has been removed.

Justification for Immediate Adoption and Determination of the Effective
Date

    Section 553(b)(3)(B) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5
U.S.C.) authorizes agencies to dispense with notice and comment
procedures for rules when the agency, for ``good cause,'' finds that
those procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the
public interest.'' Under this section, an agency, upon finding good
cause, may issue a final rule without seeking comment prior to the
rulemaking.
    An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of
this AD without providing an opportunity for public comments prior to
adoption. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public
justifies foregoing notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule
because the unsafe condition requires corrective action within 30 days.
Accordingly, notice and opportunity for prior public comment are
impracticable and contrary to public interest pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(3)(B). In addition, for the reasons stated above, the FAA finds
that good cause exists pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d) for making this
amendment effective in less than 30 days.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD affects 81 helicopters of U.S.
Registry. Labor costs are estimated at $85 per work-hour. Based on
these numbers, the FAA estimates the following costs to comply with
this AD.
    Revising the RFMS for your helicopter takes about 1 work-hour for
an

estimated cost of $85 per helicopter and $6,885 for the U.S. fleet.
Removing the IBF element takes about 2 work-hours and parts cost about
$3,995 for an estimated cost of $4,165 per helicopter.

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,
    and
    (2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska.

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 part 39 of the Federal Aviation
Regulations (14 CFR part 39) as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13   [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2018-18-12, Amendment 39-19391 (83 FR 45545, September 10, 2018) and
adding the following new AD:

2019-16-16 Airbus Helicopters: Amendment 39-19720; Docket No. FAA-
2019-0641; Product Identifier 2019-SW-020-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective September 26, 2019.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2018-18-12, Amendment 39-19391 (83 FR 45545,
September 10, 2018).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350B1,
AS350B2, AS350B3, and AS350BA helicopters, certificated in any
category, with a Pall Aerospace Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) element
part number (P/N) CE01301F2, CE01301F2B, CE01303F2, or CE01303F2B
installed.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code: 7160, Engine Air
Intake System.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD defines the unsafe condition as ingestion of an
excessive amount of water by the engine. This condition could result
in engine flame out and failure, leading to loss of helicopter
control.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Required Actions

    (1) Within 30 days, revise the Rotorcraft Flight Manual
Supplement for your helicopter by inserting Appendix A of this AD
into the limitations section.
    (2) As an optional terminating action to the requirement in
paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, remove the affected Pall Aerospace IBF
element from service.
    (3) After the effective date of this AD, do not install IBF
element P/N CE01301F2, CE01301F2B, CE01303F2, or CE01303F2B on any
helicopter.

(h) Special Flight Permit

    Special flight permits are prohibited.

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

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

(j) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Gary Wechsler,
Aerospace Engineer, Atlanta ACO Branch, Compliance and Airworthiness
Division, FAA, 1701 Columbia Ave., College Park, GA 30337, telephone
404-474-5567, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Appendix A to AD 2019-16-16

Rotorcraft Flight Manual Supplement

    (1) Helicopter operation is prohibited if the filter is wet or
when visible moisture (rain/snow/ice/water) is present in the inlet
or on the filter (inspect filter by hand for wetness). If the filter
is wet, remove the filter from service prior to operation.
    (2) Helicopter flight is prohibited in visible moisture.
    (3) If the helicopter inadvertently enters precipitation (rain/
snow/ice/water), open bypass doors (if equipped), avoid sudden and
rapid power transients, and land as soon as practical.
    (4) Inlet covers must be installed when the rotorcraft is not in
flight to prevent moisture from collecting in the inlet or on the
filter.
    (5) Inspect inlet and filter for visible moisture accumulation
prior to flight. If moisture is present, helicopter operation is
prohibited.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on August 16, 2019.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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Sunshine Act Meeting

    Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the
Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94-409, that the Securities
and Exchange Commission will hold a Closed Meeting on Thursday,
September 15, 2011 at 2 p.m.
    Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the
Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the Closed Meeting.
Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters also may be
present.
    The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has
certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth
in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (7), 9(B) and (10) and 17 CFR
200.402(a)(3), (5), (7), 9(ii) and (10), permit consideration of the
scheduled matters at the Closed Meeting.
    Commissioner Paredes, as duty officer, voted to consider the items
listed for the Closed Meeting in a closed session.
    The subject matter of the Closed Meeting scheduled for Thursday,
September 15, 2011 will be:

Institution and settlement of injunctive actions;
Institution and settlement of administrative proceedings;
Adjudicatory matters; and
Other matters relating to enforcement proceedings.

    At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in
the scheduling of meeting items.
    For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have
been added, deleted or postponed, please contact:
    The Office of the Secretary at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: September 8, 2011.
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Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2016-6413; Airspace Docket No. 16-AWP-11]

Establishment of Class E Airspace, Silver Springs, NV

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface at Silver Springs Airport, Silver Springs,
NV. The FAA found establishment of airspace necessary for the safety
and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations under new
Area Navigation (RNAV) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures at the
airport.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, March 2, 2017. The Director of the Federal

Register approves this incorporation by reference action under Title 1,
Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual revision of
FAA Order 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed on line at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can
contact the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
The Order is also available for inspection 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/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Clark, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 1601
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it establishes controlled airspace at Silver Springs Airport, Silver
Springs, NV.

History

    On August 25, 2016, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Silver Springs
Municipal Airport, Silver Springs, NV (81 FR 58416) Docket No. FAA-
2016-6413. Interested parties were invited to participate in this
rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the
FAA. No comments were received.
    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of
FAA Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016, and effective September 15,
2016, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR part 71.1. The Class
E airspace designation listed in this document will be published
subsequently in the Order.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, and effective September 15,
2016. FAA Order 7400.11A is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists Class A,
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.

The Rule

    This amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface within a 2-mile radius of Silver Springs Airport,
Silver Springs, NV, with segments extending from the 2-mile radius to 9
miles northeast, and 7.5 miles northeast of the airport. This airspace
is established to accommodate new RNAV (GPS) standard instrument
approach procedures developed for the airport.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current, is
non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action''
under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26,
1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation
as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter
that only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5a. This airspace action is not expected to
cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

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

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

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

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

Sec.  71.1   [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, and
effective September 15, 2016, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth

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AWP NV E5 Silver Springs, NV [New]

Silver Springs Airport, NV
(Lat. 39[deg]24'11'' N., long. 119[deg]15'04'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 2-mile radius of Silver Springs Airport, and that airspace
2 miles either side of the 69[deg] bearing from the 2-mile radius to
9 miles northeast of the airport, and that airspace 1.5 miles either
side of the 60[deg] bearing from the 2-mile radius to 7.5 miles
northeast of the airport.

    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on November 16, 2016.
Tracey Johnson,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Public Notice for Waiver of Aeronautical Land-Use Assurance

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent of waiver with respect to land; Burnett County
Airport, Siren WI.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is considering a proposal to change 24.19 acres of
airport land from aeronautical use to non-aeronautical use of airport
property located at Burnett County Airport, Siren WI. The
aforementioned land is not needed for aeronautical use.
    The Gandy Dancer Trail is a large recreational trail system in
Western Wisconsin. A portion of the trail ran across the approach area
to the runway at the Burnett County Airport. This section of the trail
was relocated away from the runway to follow the west edge of airport
property. The old trail was converted to airport use.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 8, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Documents are available for review by appointment at the FAA
Airports District Office, Sandra DePottey, Program Manager, 6020 28th
Ave South, Room 102, Minneapolis MN 55450, Telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>/
Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER> and Burnett County Government Center, 7410 County
Road K, Siren, WI 54872.
    Written comments on the Sponsor's request must be delivered or
mailed to: Sandra DePottey, Program Manager, Federal Aviation
Administration, Airports District Office, 6020 28th Ave. South, Room
102, Minneapolis MN 55450, Telephone Number:<PHONE_NUMBER>/FAX Number:
(612) 253-4611.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra DePottey, Program Manager,
Federal Aviation Administration, Airports District Office, 6020 28th
Ave South Room 102, Minneapolis MN 55450. Telephone Number: (612) 253-
4610/FAX Number:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with section 47107(h) of Title
49, United States Code, this notice is required to be published in the
Federal Register 30 days before modifying the land-use assurance that
requires the property to be used for an aeronautical purpose.
    The airport property for the relocated trail was originally
acquired with State and local funds. The sponsor has received FMV for
the property in the form of a land swap. There are no impacts to the
airport by allowing the airport to dispose of the property. The land
will continue to be used by the Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources (WiDNR) for a recreational trail.
    The disposition of proceeds from the sale of the airport property
will be in accordance with FAA's Policy and Procedures Concerning the
Use of Airport Revenue, published in the Federal Register on February
16, 1999 (64 FR 7696).
    This notice announces that the FAA is considering the release of
the subject airport property at the Burnett County Airport, Siren,
Wisconsin from federal land covenants, subject to a reservation for
continuing right of flight as well as restrictions on the released
property as required in FAA Order 5190.6B section 22.16. Approval does
not constitute a commitment by the FAA to financially assist in the
disposal of the subject airport property nor a determination of
eligibility for grant-in-aid funding from the FAA.
    A PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER AND THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF
SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 16 WEST, TOWN OF MEENON, BURNETT
COUNTY, WISCONSIN

    Issued in Minneapolis Minnesota, on October 31, 2013.
Chris Hugunin,
Manager, Minneapolis Airports District Office, FAA, Great Lakes Region.
[FR Doc. 2013-29244 Filed 12-6-13; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 210 (Wednesday, November 1, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 50506-50508]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2016-9499; Airspace Docket No. 16-ASO-19]

Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Fort Knox, KY, and
Louisville, KY

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E airspace designated as an extension
to Class D airspace by removing the Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) part-time
status at Godman Army Airfield (AAF) Fort Knox, KY; and Bowman Field
Airport, Louisville, KY. This action also updates and corrects the
geographic coordinates of these airports, and Louisville International
Airport-Standiford Field (formerly Louisville Standiford Field) in the
associated Class D and E airspace descriptions. This action enhances
the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations
at the airport.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, February 1, 2018. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual
revision of FAA Order 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed on-line at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can
contact the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (800) 647-
8927, or<PHONE_NUMBER>. The Order is also available for inspection at
the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of FAA Order 7400.11B at NARA, call
(202) 741-6030, or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Fornito, Operations Support
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O.
Box 20636, Atlanta, GA 30320; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it amends Class D and E airspace in the Fort Knox, KY, and
Louisville, KY areas, to support IFR operations at these airports.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (82 FR 24269, May 26, 2017) Docket No. FAA-2016-9499 proposing
to remove NOTAM part-time information from Class E airspace designated
as an extension to Class D airspace at Godman Army Airfield, Fort Knox,
KY, and Bowman Field Airport, Louisville, KY. Also, the NPRM proposed
to update the geographic coordinates of these airports, and Louisville
International Airport-Standiford Field. Subsequent to publication, the
FAA found that some of the geographic coordinates were incorrect and
makes the correction in this rule. Also, this action recognizes the
name change of Louisville International Airport-Standiford Field,
(formerly Louisville Standiford Field).
    Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No
comments were received.
    Class D and E airspace designations are published in paragraphs
5000, 6002, 6004, and 6005 of FAA Order 7400.11B dated August 3, 2017,
and effective September 15, 2017, which is incorporated by reference in
14 CFR part 71.1. The Class E airspace designations listed in this
document will be published subsequently in the Order.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, and effective September 15,
2017. FAA Order 7400.11B is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists Class A,
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.

The Rule

    This amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 removes the NOTAM part-time status of the Class E airspace
designated as an extension to a Class D surface area at Godman Army
Airfield (AAF) Fort Knox, KY; and Bowman Field Airport, Louisville, KY.
    Also, the geographic coordinates are amended and corrected at these
airports and Louisville International-Standiford Field Airport, KY, in
Class D airspace, Class E surface airspace, Class E airspace designated
as an extension to a Class D surface area, and Class E airspace areas
extending upward from 700 feet or more above the surface to be in
concert with the FAA's aeronautical database. Also, the name change of
Louisville International Airport-Standiford Field, (formerly Louisville
Standiford Field) is recognized.
    These changes are necessary for continued safety and management of
IFR operations at these airports.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current.
It, therefore: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979);
and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the
anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that
only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified
that this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of
the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5a. This airspace action is not expected to
cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

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

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

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

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

Sec.  71.1   [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017,
effective September 15, 2017, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

* * * * *

ASO KY D Fort Knox, KY [Amended]

Godman AAF, KY
    (Lat. 37[deg]54'26'' N., long. 85[deg]58'18'' W.)

That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,300 feet MSL within a 3.9-mile radius of Godman AAF. This Class D
airspace area is effective during the specific days and times
established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective days and
times will thereafter be continuously published in the Chart
Supplement (previously called Airport/Facility Directory).

ASO KY D Louisville Bowman Field, KY [Amended]

Bowman Field Airport, KY
    (Lat. 38[deg]13'41'' N., long. 85[deg]39'49'' W.)

That airspace extending upward from the surface to but not including
2,200 feet MSL within a 3.9-mile radius of Bowman Field Airport.
This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific dates
and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The
effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in
the Chart Supplement (previously called Airport/Facility Directory).

Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Area Airspace.

* * * * *

ASO KY E2 Fort Knox, KY [Amended]

Godman AAF, KY
    (Lat. 37[deg]54'26'' N., long. 85[deg]58'18'' W.)

Within a 3.9-mile radius of Godman AAF. This Class E airspace area
is effective during the specific dates and times established in

advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time will
thereafter be continuously published in the Chart Supplement
(previously called Airport/Facility Directory).
* * * * *

ASO KY E2 Louisville Bowman Field, KY [Amended]

Bowman Field Airport, KY
    (Lat. 38[deg]13'41'' N., long. 85[deg]39'49'' W.)

Within a 3.9-mile radius of Bowman Field Airport. This Class E
airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times
established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective date and
time will thereafter be continuously published in the Chart
Supplement (previously called Airport/Facility Directory).

Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Designated as an Extension to a
Class D Surface Area.

* * * * *

ASO KY E4 Fort Knox, KY [Amended]

Godman AAF, KY
    (Lat. 37[deg]54'26'' N., long. 85[deg]58'18'' W.)

Godman NDB
    (Lat. 37[deg]57'31'' N., long. 85[deg]58'36'' W.)

That airspace extending upward from the surface within 2.4 miles
each side of the 354[deg] bearing from Godman NDB, extending from
the 3.9-mile radius of Godman AAF to 7 miles north of the NDB.

ASO KY E4 Louisville Bowman Field, KY [Amended]

Bowman Field Airport, KY
    (Lat. 38[deg]13'41'' N., long. 85[deg]39'49'' W.)
Bowman VOR/DME
    (Lat. 38[deg]13'49'' N., long. 85[deg]39'53'' W.)

That airspace extending upward from the surface within 2.4 miles
each side of the Bowman VOR/DME 067[deg] radial, extending from the
3.9-mile radius of Bowman Field Airport to 7 miles east of the
Bowman VOR/DME.

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

* * * * *

ASO KY E5 Fort Knox, KY [Amended]

Godman AAF, KY
    (Lat. 37[deg]54'26'' N., long. 85[deg]58'18'' W.)

Godman NDB
    (Lat. 37[deg]57'31'' N., long. 85[deg]58'36'' W.)

That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.3-mile radius of Godman AAF and within 2.4 miles each
side of the 354[deg] bearing from Godman NDB, extending from the
6.3-mile radius to 7 miles north of the NDB.

ASO KY E5 Louisville, KY [Amended]

Louisville International-Standiford Field Airport, KY
    (Lat. 38[deg]10'27'' N., long. 85[deg]44'11'' W.)

Bowman Field Airport, KY
    (Lat. 38[deg]13'41'' N., long. 85[deg]39'49'' W.)

That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 10-mile radius of Louisville International-Standiford Field
and within 2.4 miles each side of the ILS localizer east course,
extending from the 10-mile radius to 7 miles east of the LOM and
within a 10-mile radius of Bowman Field Airport.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on October 18, 2017.
Ryan W. Almasy,
Manager, Operation Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic
Organization.
[FR Doc. 2017-23254 Filed 10-31-17; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 7, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50116-50117]
[FR Doc No: 2021-19119]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0015; FRL-8905-01-OCSPP]

Product Cancellation Order for Certain Pesticide Registrations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's order for the cancellations,
voluntarily requested by the registrants and accepted by the Agency, of
the products listed in Table 1 of Unit II, pursuant to the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). This cancellation
order follows a February 17, 2021 Federal Register Notice of Receipt of
Requests from the registrants listed in Table 2 of Unit II to
voluntarily cancel these product registrations. In the February 17,
2021 notice, EPA indicated that it would issue an order implementing
the cancellations, unless the Agency received substantive comments
within the 180-day comment period that would merit its further review
of these requests, or unless the registrants withdrew their requests.
The Agency did not receive any comments on the notice. Further, the
registrants did not withdraw their requests. Accordingly, EPA hereby
issues in this notice a cancellation order granting the requested
cancellations. Any distribution, sale, or use of the products subject
to this cancellation order is permitted only in accordance with the
terms of this order, including any existing stocks provisions.

DATES: The cancellations are applicable September 7, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Green, Registration
Division (7502P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This action is directed to the public in general and may be of
interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human
health, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide
users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution,
or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, the Agency
has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be
affected by this action.

B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?

    The docket for this action, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0015, is available at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory
Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the Environmental Protection Agency
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334,
1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001. The Public
Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public
Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the telephone number for the OPP
Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Due to the public health concerns related to COVID-19, the EPA
Docket Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room is closed to visitors with
limited exceptions. The staff continues to provide remote customer
service via email, phone, and webform. For the latest status
information on EPA/DC services and docket access, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

II. What action is the Agency taking?

    This notice announces the cancellation, as requested by
registrants, of products registered under FIFRA section 3 (7 U.S.C.
136a). These registrations are listed in sequence by registration
number in Table 1 of this unit.

                                         Table 1--Product Cancellations
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         Registration No.             Company No.       Product name                Active ingredients
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241-74............................             241  Cycocel Plant Growth  Chlormequat chloride.
                                                     Regulant.
69969-1...........................           69969  Flight Control......  Anthraquinone.
69969-4...........................           69969  AV-1011 Rice Seed     Anthraquinone.
                                                     Treatment.
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    Table 2 of this unit includes the names and addresses of record for
all registrants of the products in Table 1 of this unit, in sequence by
EPA company number. This number corresponds to the first part of the
EPA registration numbers of the products listed in Table 1 of this
unit.

               Table 2--Registrants of Cancelled Products
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         EPA  company  No.                Company name and address
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241...............................  BASF Corporation, 26 Davis Drive,
                                     P.O. Box 13528, Research Triangle
                                     Park, NC 27709-3528.
69969.............................  Arkion Life Sciences, LLC., Airepel
                                     Division, Agent Name: Landis
                                     International, Inc., 3815 Madison
                                     Highway, P.O. Box 5126, Valdosta,
                                     GA 31603-5126.
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III. Summary of Public Comments Received and Agency Response to
Comments

    During the public comment period provided, EPA received no comments
in response to the February 17, 2021 Federal Register notice announcing
the Agency's receipt of the requests for voluntary cancellations of
products listed in Table 1 of Unit II.

IV. Cancellation Order

    Pursuant to FIFRA section 6(f) (7 U.S.C. 136d(f)), EPA hereby
approves the requested cancellations of the registrations identified in
Table 1 of Unit II. Accordingly, the Agency hereby orders that the
product registrations identified in Table 1 of Unit II are canceled.
The effective date of the cancellations that are the subject of this
notice is September 7, 2021. Any distribution, sale, or use of existing
stocks of the products identified in Table 1 of Unit II in a manner
inconsistent with any of the provisions for disposition of existing
stocks set forth in Unit VI will be a violation of FIFRA.

V. What is the Agency's authority for taking this action?

    Section 6(f)(1) of FIFRA (7 U.S.C. 136d(f)(1)) provides that a
registrant of a pesticide product may at any time request that any of
its pesticide registrations be canceled or amended to terminate one or
more uses. FIFRA further provides that, before acting on the request,
EPA must publish a notice of receipt of any such request in the Federal
Register. Thereafter, following the public comment period, the EPA
Administrator may approve such a request. The notice of receipt for
this action was published for comment in the Federal Register of
February 17, 2021 (86 FR 9932) (FRL-10019-59). The comment period
closed on August 16, 2021.

VI. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks

    Existing stocks are those stocks of registered pesticide products
which are currently in the United States and which were packaged,
labeled, and released for shipment prior to the effective date of the
cancellation action. The existing stocks provisions for the products
subject to this order are as follows.
    The registrants may continue to sell and distribute existing stocks
of products listed in Table 1 of Unit II until September 5, 2022, which
is 1-year after the publication of the Cancellation Order in the
Federal Register. Thereafter, the registrants are prohibited from
selling or distributing products listed in Table 1, except for export
in accordance with FIFRA section 17 (7 U.S.C. 136o), or proper
disposal. Persons other than the registrants may sell, distribute, or
use existing stocks of products listed in Table 1 of Unit II until
existing stocks are exhausted, provided that such sale, distribution,
or use is consistent with the terms of the previously approved labeling
on, or that accompanied, the canceled products.
    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: August 20, 2021.
Catherine Aubee,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2021-19119 Filed 9-3-21; 8:45 am]
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