[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 67 (Monday, April 10, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 17128-17131]
[FR Doc No: 2017-07032]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R04-OAR-2015-0292; FRL-9960-59-Region 4]

Air Plan Approval; Georgia; Inspection and Maintenance Program
Updates

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking direct
final action to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision
submitted by the State of Georgia, through the Georgia Environmental
Protection Division (GA EPD) on August 6, 2014, pertaining to rule
changes for the Georgia Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) program. EPA
is approving this SIP revision as modified by GA EPD through a December
1, 2016, partial withdrawal letter. EPA is taking this action because
the State has demonstrated that the SIP revision is consistent with the
Clean Air Act (CAA or Act).

DATES: This direct final rule is effective on June 9, 2017 without
further notice, unless EPA receives relevant adverse comment by May 10,
2017. If EPA receives such comment, EPA will publish a timely
withdrawal in the Federal Register informing the public that this rule
will not take effect.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R04-
OAR-2015-0292 at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot
be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. EPA may publish any comment
received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any
information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI)
or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a
written comment. The written comment is considered the official comment
and should include discussion of all points you wish to make. EPA will
generally not consider comments or comment contents located outside of
the primary submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or other file sharing
system). For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment
policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general
guidance on making effective comments, please visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Wong, Air Regulatory
Management Section, Air Planning and Implementation Branch, Air,
Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia
30303-8960. Mr. Wong can be reached via phone at<PHONE_NUMBER> or
electronic mail at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The CAA requires certain areas that are designated as moderate,
serious, severe, or extreme ozone nonattainment areas to establish a
motor vehicle I/M program to ensure regular monitoring of gasoline
fueled motor vehicle emissions by requiring that vehicles undergo
periodic emissions testing. See CAA sections 182(b)(4), (c)(3). This
emissions testing ensures that vehicles are well maintained and
operating as designed and do not exceed established vehicle pollutant
limits. A basic I/M program is required for certain moderate areas and
an enhanced I/M program is required for certain serious, severe, or
extreme ozone nonattainment areas.
    In 1991, EPA classified a 13-county area in and around the Atlanta,
Georgia, metropolitan area as a serious ozone nonattainment area for
the 1990 1-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS),
triggering the requirement for the State to establish an enhanced I/M
program for this area.\1\ In 1996, Georgia submitted its enhanced I/M
program to EPA for incorporation into the SIP. EPA granted interim
approval of the State's program in August 1997. See 62 FR 42916 (August
11, 1997). Full approval was granted in the direct final rule published
in January 2000. See 65 FR 4133 (January 26, 2000). Since that time,
EPA has approved several SIP revisions regarding the State's I/M
program.
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    \1\ On November 6, 1991, EPA designated and classified the
following counties in and around the Atlanta, Georgia, metropolitan
area as a serious ozone nonattainment area for the 1-hour ozone
NAAQS: Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette,
Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Paulding, and Rockdale. See 56 FR
56694.
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    In 1997, EPA established an 8-hour ozone NAAQS and subsequently
designated areas according to their attainment status. On April 30,
2004, EPA designated a 20-county area in and around metropolitan
Atlanta as a marginal ozone nonattainment area for the 1997 8-hour
ozone NAAQS.\2\ See 69 FR 23858. EPA reclassified these counties as a
moderate ozone nonattainment area on March 6, 2008, because the area
failed to attain the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS by the required attainment
date of June 15, 2007. See 73 FR 12013. Subsequently, the area attained
the 1997 8-hour ozone standard, and on December 2, 2013, EPA
redesignated the counties to attainment for the 1997 8-hour ozone
NAAQS. See 78 FR 72040.
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    \2\ The nonattainment area for the 1997 8-hour ozone standard
consisted of the following counties: Barrow, Bartow, Carroll,
Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth,
Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Newton, Paulding, Rockdale, Spalding,
and Walton.
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    On March 12, 2008, EPA revised the 8-hour ozone NAAQS. See 73 FR
16436 (March 27, 2008). EPA designated a 15-county area in and around
metropolitan Atlanta as a marginal ozone nonattainment area for the
2008 8-hour ozone NAAQS on April 30, 2012 (effective July 20, 2012).\3\
See 77 FR 30088 (May 21, 2012). EPA reclassified these counties as a
moderate ozone nonattainment area on April 11, 2016, because the area
failed to attain the 2008 8-hour ozone NAAQS by the required attainment
date of July 20, 2015. See 81 FR 26697 (May 4, 2016).\4\
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    \3\ The nonattainment area for the 2008 8-hour ozone standard
consists of the following counties: Bartow, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb,
Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry,
Newton, Paulding, and Rockdale.
    \4\ Subsequent to the reclassification of the Atlanta Area, EPA
determined that the Area has attained the 2008 8-hour ozone NAAQS
based on 2013-2015 monitoring data. See 81 FR 45419 (July 14, 2016).
However, an attainment determination is not equivalent to a
redesignation under CAA section 107(d)(3). The Area will remain
nonattainment for the 2008 8-hour ozone NAAQS and subject to the
NNSR requirements for that NAAQS until such time as EPA determines
that the Area meets the requirements for redesignation to
attainment. EPA proposed to redesignate the Area in a notice of
proposed rulemaking published on December 23, 2016 (81 FR 94283).
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II. EPA's Analysis of Georgia's SIP Revision

    In the August 6, 2014, SIP revision, GA EPD requested that EPA take
action to update the SIP to include changes to the Georgia I/M program.
The submittal revises several rules within Georgia Rule Chapter 391-3-
20, Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance, for the purpose of providing:
Clarification, consistency with federal rules, consistency with the
Georgia Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Act, and improved
enforceability. On December 1, 2016, GA EPD submitted a partial
withdrawal letter withdrawing the proposed revision to Georgia Rule
391-3-20-.06, ``On Road Testing'', from the SIP revision.

    The remaining changes in Georgia's August 6, 2014, SIP revision
after the withdrawal letter pertain to Georgia Rules 391-3-20-.01; 391-
3-20-.03 through 391-3-20-.05; 391-3-20-.07 through 391-3-20-.13; and
391-3-20-.15 through 391-3-20-.22. Further explanation of these changes
is provided below and in the SIP revision:
     Rule 391-3-20-.01, ``Definitions,'' is being amended to be
consistent with revisions to the Inspection and Maintenance Test
Manual, to remove obsolete language, to include new definitions
consistent with changes to other Inspection and Maintenance rules, to
make definitions consistent with EPA definitions, to reference a new
Test Manual and a new Procedures Manual, and to remove redundant
language that is currently in the Georgia Motor Vehicle Emissions
Inspection and Maintenance Act.
     Rule 391-3-20-.03, ``Covered Vehicles; Exemptions,'' is
being amended to clarify certain provisions, to update terminology to
be consistent with current emission inspection technology, and to
update a reference to another State agency.
     Rule 391-3-20-.04, ``Emission Inspection Procedures,'' is
being amended to provide clarification regarding inspections required
by the Inspection and Maintenance Act and to update it to current
terminology.
     Rule 391-3-20-.05, ``Emission Standards,'' is being
amended to use standard terminology, to remove obsolete language, and
to add new terminology due to advances in the emission testing
industry.
     Rule 391-3-20-.07, ``Inspection Equipment System
Specifications,'' is being amended to update terminology to be
consistent, use generic terminology, and to clarify the meaning of the
rule.
     Rule 391-3-20-.08, ``Quality Control and Equipment
Calibration Procedures,'' is being amended to allow for better
enforcement of the rules, to update standard terminology, and to remove
a duplicate section.
     Rule 391-3-20-.09, ``Inspection Station Requirements,'' is
being amended to provide clarification by using standard terms, to add
clarifying language, and to remove unnecessary and obsolete language.
The amendments also change the time frame from five days to three days
for notifying the management contractor when an inspector leaves
employment of an inspection station. The clarifications will enhance
the State's compliance and enforcement capabilities with regard to
liability insurance.
     Rule 391-3-20-.10, ``Certificates of Authorization,'' is
being amended to clarify the requirements in this rule, make them
consistent with current practice, and improve GA EPD's ability to
properly enforce the inspection and maintenance rules. Among other
things, the amendments: (1) Add a requirement that renewal certificates
be submitted at least 30 days prior to expiration to allow sufficient
time for processing; (2) remove the 10-day time limit for maintaining
dedicated data transmission lines at a sold station and require data
lines to be maintained until the close-out audit is complete; and (3)
clarify that new inspection station owners must obtain a Certificate of
Authorization prior to operating the station. Subparagraph (7) is being
removed to improve the State's ability to deny a renewal when there is
sufficient cause.
     Rule 391-3-20-.11, ``Inspector Qualifications and
Certification,'' is being amended to clarify the requirements of this
section by removing obsolete terms, updating language, and adding
necessary requirements.
     Rule 391-3-20-.12, ``Schedules for Emission Inspections,''
is being amended to clarify and update the requirements.
     Rule 391-3-20-.13, ``Certificate of Emission Inspection,''
is being amended to update this section and add clarification.
     Rule 391-3-20-.15, ``Repairs and Reinspections,'' is being
amended to clarify terminology and use standardized terms.
     Rule 391-3-20-.16, ``Extensions and Reciprocal
Inspections,'' is being amended to make the rule consistent with the
Inspection and Maintenance Act.
     Rule 391-3-20-.17, ``Waivers,'' is being amended to use
standardized terminology, eliminate obsolete provisions, and to specify
the requirements for obtaining waivers consistent with current
procedures.
     Rule 391-3-20-.18, ``Sale of Vehicles,'' is being amended
to specify that GA EPD has the option to collect a civil penalty of up
to $5,000 per day for any violation of any requirement of the Georgia
Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Act and Rules,
including the car sales provisions, as an alternative to criminal
penalties.
     Rule 391-3-20-.19, ``Management Contractor,'' is being
amended to reflect a reorganization of state agencies by changing
``Georgia Department of Motor Vehicle Safety'' to ``Georgia Department
of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division'' and adding language for future
name changes.
     Rule 391-3-20-.20, ``Referee Program,'' is being amended
to make it consistent with the Inspection and Maintenance Act and to
update terminology.
     Rule 391-3-20-.21, ``Inspection Fees,'' is being amended
to remove obsolete provisions.
     Rule 391-3-20-.22, ``Enforcement,'' is being amended to
remove obsolete wording.
    Section 110(l) of the CAA prevents EPA from approving a SIP
revision that would interfere with any applicable requirement
concerning attainment and reasonable further progress (as defined in
section 171), or any other applicable requirement of the Act. EPA has
preliminarily determined that these changes will not interfere with any
applicable requirement concerning attainment or any other applicable
requirement of the CAA, and therefore satisfy section 110(l), because
they are either administrative or remove requirements that do not have
an air quality impact such that removal will interfere with attainment
or maintenance of the NAAQS in any area in Georgia.

III. Incorporation by Reference

    In this rule, EPA is finalizing regulatory text that includes
incorporation by reference. In accordance with requirements of 1 CFR
51.5, EPA is finalizing the incorporation by reference of Georgia Rules
391-3-20-.01, 391-3-20-.03 through 391-3-20-.05, Georgia Rules, 391-3-
20-.07 through 391-3-20-.13, and 391-3-20-.15 through 391-3-20-.22
(state effective date of June 19, 2014). Therefore, these rules (state
effective date of June 19, 2014) have been incorporated by reference by
EPA into that plan, are fully federally enforceable under sections 110
and 113 of the CAA as of the effective date of the final rulemaking of
EPA's approval, and will be incorporated by reference by the Director
of the Federal Register in the next update to the SIP compilation.\5\
EPA has made, and will continue to make, these materials generally
available through https://www.regulations.gov and/or at the EPA Region
4 Office (please contact the person identified in the ``For Further
Information Contact'' section of this preamble for more information).
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    \5\ 62 FR 27968 (May 22, 1997).
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IV. Final Action

    EPA is taking direct final action to revise the Georgia SIP to
include the changes to Georgia Rules 391-3-20-.01; 391-3-20-.03 through
391-3-20-.05;

391-3-20-.07 through 391-3-20-.13; and 391-3-20-.15 through 391-3-
20-.22 related to the State's I/M program. EPA has concluded that the
State's submission meets the requirements of section 110 of the CAA.
    EPA is publishing this rule without prior proposal because the
Agency views this as a noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no
adverse comments. However, in the proposed rules section of this
Federal Register publication, EPA is publishing a separate document
that will serve as the proposal to approve the SIP revision should
adverse comments be filed. This rule will be effective June 9, 2017
without further notice unless the Agency receives adverse comments by
May 10, 2017.
    If EPA receives such comments, then EPA will publish a document
withdrawing the final rule and informing the public that the rule will
not take effect. All adverse comments received will then be addressed
in a subsequent final rule based on the proposed rule. EPA will not
institute a second comment period. Parties interested in commenting
should do so at this time. If no such comments are received, the public
is advised that this rule will be effective on June 9, 2017 and no
further action will be taken on the proposed rule.
    Please note that if EPA receives adverse comment on an amendment,
paragraph, or section of this rule and if that provision may be severed
from the remainder of the rule, the Agency may adopt as final those
provisions of the rule that are not the subject of an adverse comment.

V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP
submission that complies with the provisions of the Act and applicable
federal regulations. See 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in
reviewing SIP submissions, EPA's role is to approve state choices,
provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. Accordingly, this
action merely approves state law as meeting federal requirements and
does not impose additional requirements beyond those imposed by state
law. For that reason, this action:
     Is not a significant regulatory action subject to review
by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Orders 12866 (58
FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011);
     does not impose an information collection burden under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
     is certified as not having a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
     does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or
uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-4);
     does not have Federalism implications as specified in
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999);
     is not an economically significant regulatory action based
on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR
19885, April 23, 1997);
     is not a significant regulatory action subject to
Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001);
     is not subject to requirements of Section 12(d) of the
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272
note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent
with the CAA; and
     does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to
address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental
effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under
Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
    The SIP is not approved to apply on any Indian reservation land or
in any other area where EPA or an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a
tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian country, the rule does
not have tribal implications as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65
FR 67249, November 9, 2000), nor will it impose substantial direct
costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law.
    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule,
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the
United States. EPA will submit a report containing this action and
other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior
to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot
take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal
Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C.
804(2).
    Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, petitions for judicial review
of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for
the appropriate circuit by June 9, 2017. Filing a petition for
reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule does not affect
the finality of this action for the purposes of judicial review nor
does it extend the time within which a petition for judicial review may
be filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness of such rule or
action. Parties with objections to this direct final rule are
encouraged to file a comment in response to the parallel notice of
proposed rulemaking for this action published in the proposed rules
section of today's Federal Register, rather than file an immediate
petition for judicial review of this direct final rule, so that EPA can
withdraw this direct final rule and address the comment in the proposed
rulemaking. This action may not be challenged later in proceedings to
enforce its requirements. See section 307(b)(2).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide,
Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen
dioxide, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile
organic compounds.

    Dated: March 15, 2017.
V. Anne Heard,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.

    40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows:

PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

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1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  42.U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

Subpart L--Georgia

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2. In Sec.  52.570, the table in paragraph (c) is amended by revising
the entry ``391-3-20'' to read as follows:

Sec.  52.570  Identification of plan.

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 101 (Thursday, May 24, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 24047-24050]
[FR Doc No: R1-2018-10446]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0232; Airspace Docket No. 17-ANM-33]
RIN 2120-AA66

Proposed Amendment and Establishment of Multiple Air Traffic
Service (ATS) Routes; Western United States

    Editorial Note: Proposed Rule document 2018-10466 was originally
published on pages 22891 through 22894 in the issue of Thursday, May
17, 2018. In that publication, on pages 22893 through 22894, the
latitude coordinates appeared incorrectly. The corrected document is
published here in its entirety.

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend six United States Area
Navigation (RNAV) routes (Q-88, Q-90, Q-114, Q-126, Q-136, and Q-150)
and establish one RNAV route (Q-92) in the western United States. The
routes would support standard instrument departures (SIDs) and standard
terminal arrival routes (STARs) for Denver International Airport.
Additionally, the routes will promote operational efficiencies for
users and provide connectivity to current and proposed RNAV enroute
procedures while enhancing capacity for adjacent airports.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 2, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590; telephone: 1
(800) 647-5527, or<PHONE_NUMBER>. You must identify FAA Docket No.
FAA-2018-0232; Airspace Docket No. 17-ANM-33 at the beginning of your
comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
    FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and
subsequent amendments can be viewed online 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: (202) 267-
8783. 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<PHONE_NUMBER>, 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: Kenneth Ready, Airspace Policy Group,
Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

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 the
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 modifies the route structure as necessary to support the flow of
air traffic within the National Airspace System.

Comments Invited

    Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments as they
may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the
views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal.
Communications should identify both docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA-
2018-0232; Airspace Docket No. 17-ANM-33) and be submitted in
triplicate to the Docket Management Facility (see ADDRESSES section for
address and phone number). You may also submit comments through the
internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
    Commenters wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments
on this action must submit with those comments a self-addressed,
stamped postcard on which the following statement is made: ``Comments
to FAA Docket No. FAA-2018-0232; Airspace Docket No. 17-ANM-33.'' The
postcard will be date/time stamped and returned to the commenter.
    All communications received on or before the specified comment
closing date will be considered before taking action on the proposed
rule. The proposal contained in this action may be changed in light of
comments received. All comments submitted will be available for
examination in the public docket both before and after the comment
closing date. A report summarizing each substantive public contact with
FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the
docket.

Availability of NPRMs

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Office (see ADDRESSES section for address and phone number) between
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. An informal docket may also be examined during normal
business hours at the office of the Western Service Center, Operations
Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 2200 South 216th St.,
Des Moines, WA 98198.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document proposes to amend 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.

Background

    The Denver, Salt Lake City, and Minneapolis Air Route Traffic
Control Centers (ARTCCs) requested the FAA to amend six existing and
establish one new RNAV Q-Routes. These routes would support new SIDs
and STARs that are being developed for Denver International Airport and
surrounding airports. Moreover, the current routes are being amended to
connect the midwest and east coast airports with west coast airports.
Additional waypoints are being strategically added to existing routes
over the Rocky Mountains to provide more flexibility in route planning
to avoid mountain wave effect (severe turbulence, strong vertical
currents, and icing) and to provide flexibility in flight planning for
oxygen escape routes (oxygen escape routes are used in the event of
cabin depressurization during a flight).
    Furthermore, amending the six existing routes and adding the one
new route will facilitate the implementation of traffic management
initiatives such as adjacent ARTCC metering (ACM) and time based flow
management.

The Proposal

    The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to modify United States RNAV routes Q-88,
Q-90, Q-114, Q-126, Q-136, Q-150; and establish United States RNAV
route Q-92. The proposed route changes are outlined below.
    Q-88: Q-88 currently extends from waypoint HAKMN, NV to waypoint
CHESZ, UT. The amended route would connect airports in the northeastern
United States (U.S.) and Canada with Los Angeles and Las Vegas. As well
as, provide Denver International Airport departures to the north a
routing to Minneapolis.
    Q-90: Q-90 currently extends from waypoint DNERO, CA to waypoint
JASSE, AZ. The amended route would add connection to Chicago O'Hare
Airport. Additionally, the route would provide an alternate south
departure route from Denver International airport to the Los Angeles,
CA, basin satellite airports.
    Q-92: Q-92 would be established to support departures from Denver
International Airport bound for airports in the midwest and east coast.
    Q-114: Q-114 currently extends from waypoint NATEE, NV to waypoint
BUGGG, UT. The amended route would connect Chicago area airports to the
Los Angeles basin airports. Additionally, the amended route would
support Denver International Airport west departures to the Los
Angeles, CA, basin satellite airports.
    Q-126: Q-126 currently extends from waypoint TIPRE, CA to VOR/DME
Meeker, CO, (EKR). The amended route would link airports on the U.S.
west coast to airports in the midwest. Q-126 would add utility by
supporting Denver International Airport arrival traffic from the west.
Additional waypoints were added to the airway to provide for oxygen
escape routes.
    Q-136: Q-136 currently extends from VORTAC Coaldale, NV (OAL) to
FIX VOAXA, CO. The amended route would link airports on the U.S. west
coast to airports in the midwest. Q-136 would support Denver
International Airport west departures to the San Francisco Bay area and
departures to the midwest and east coast airports. Additional waypoints
were added to the airway to provide for oxygen escape routes.
    Q-150: Q-150 currently extends from waypoint STEVS, WA to waypoint
OPPEE, WY. The amended route would support overflight traffic between
Seattle area airports and Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston, as well as Calgary
and Edmonton airports in Canada. Q-150

would support Denver departures enroute to Boise, ID; Portland, OR; and
Seattle, WA.
    United States Area Navigation Routes are published in paragraph
2006 of FAA Order 7400.11B dated August 3, 2017, and effective
September 15, 2017, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1.
The United States Area Navigation Routes listed in this document will
be subsequently published in the Order.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this proposed 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
Department of Transportation (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 will only affect air traffic
procedures and air navigation, it is certified that this proposed rule,
when promulgated, will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies
and Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration proposes to amend 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 and effective September 15, 2017, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 2006--United States Area Navigation Routes

Q-88 HAKMN, NV to DKOTA, SD [Amended]

HAKMN, NV                               WP                                       (Lat. 35[deg]30'28.31'' N, long. 115[deg]04'47.04'' W)
LAKRR, NV                               WP                                       (Lat. 36[deg]05'07.72'' N, long. 114[deg]17'09.16'' W)
PROMT, UT                               WP                                       (Lat. 37[deg]30'06.70'' N, long. 111[deg]52'12.94'' W)
ZAKRY, CO                               WP                                       (Lat. 39[deg]22'47.16'' N, long. 107[deg]12'15.76'' W)
CHUWY, NE                               WP                                       (Lat. 41[deg]30'42.77'' N, long. 102[deg]52'39.47'' W)
VIVID, SD                               FIX                                      (Lat. 43[deg]51'37.63'' N, long. 099[deg]59'15.44'' W)
DKOTA, SD                               WP                                       (Lat. 45[deg]22'17.00'' N, long. 097[deg]37'27.00'' W)

* * * * *
Q-90 DNERO, CA to WELKY, IA [Amended]

DNERO, CA                               WP                                       (Lat. 35[deg]02'07.14'' N, long. 114[deg]54'16.39'' W)
YAMHA, CO                               WP                                       (Lat. 37[deg]04'15.31'' N, long. 108[deg]51'39.33'' W)
DAAYE, CO                               WP                                       (Lat. 38[deg]00'40.43'' N, long. 105[deg]46'44.19'' W)
WELKY, IA                               WP                                       (Lat. 40[deg]38'57.01'' N, long. 093[deg]33'40.60'' W)

* * * * *
Q-92 CHUWY, NE to JORDY, IA [New]

CHUWY, NE                               WP                                       (Lat. 41[deg]30'42.77'' N, long. 102[deg]52'39.47'' W)
KUTCH, NE                               WP                                       (Lat. 41[deg]48'23.73'' N, long. 101[deg]01'44.06'' W)
MAASI, NE                               WP                                       (Lat. 41[deg]59'36.09'' N, long. 097[deg]34'21.90'' W)
JORDY, IA                               FIX                                      (Lat. 42[deg]05'11.53'' N, long. 093[deg]31'32.82'' W)

* * * * *
Q-114 NATEE, NV to LEONG, IA [Amended]

NATEE, NV                               WP                                       (Lat. 35[deg]37'14.00'' N, long. 115[deg]22'26.00'' W)
BAWER, UT                               WP                                       (Lat. 37[deg]38'06.68'' N, long. 112[deg]16'45.89'' W)
AVVVS, CO                               FIX                                      (Lat. 40[deg]02'07.82'' N, long. 104[deg]46'03.16'' W)
AYOLE, NE                               WP                                       (Lat. 41[deg]08'59.40'' N, long. 100[deg]43'20.63'' W)
LEONG, IA                               WP                                       (Lat. 41[deg]24'02.01'' N, long. 093[deg]44'57.66'' W)

* * * * *
Q-126 TIPRE, CA to BRAFF, CO [Amended]

TIPRE, CA                               WP                                       (Lat. 38[deg]12'21.00'' N, long. 121[deg]02'09.00'' W)
INSLO, NV                               WP                                       (Lat. 38[deg]40'44.90'' N, long. 117[deg]17'53.20'' W)
LBATO, UT                               WP                                       (Lat. 39[deg]47'17.82'' N, long. 110[deg]04'48.60'' W)
BASNN, CO                               WP                                       (Lat. 39[deg]55'53.98'' N, long. 109[deg]00'50.73'' W)
BRAFF, CO                               WP                                       (Lat. 40[deg]08'35.62'' N, long. 104[deg]23'26.75'' W)

* * * * *
Q-136 COALDALE, NV (OAL) to BAACN, IA [Amended]

COALDALE, NV                            (OAL) VORTAC                            (Lat. 38[deg]00'11.74'' N, long. 117[deg]46'13.60'' W)
RUMPS, NV                               WP                                       (Lat. 38[deg]07'10.00'' N, long. 117[deg]16'15.00'' W)
KATTS, NV                               WP                                       (Lat. 38[deg]20'00.00'' N, long. 116[deg]20'00.00'' W)
WEEMN, UT                               WP                                       (Lat. 39[deg]21'57.00'' N, long. 109[deg]58'02.80'' W)
COUGH, CO                               WP                                       (Lat. 39[deg]53'45.04'' N, long. 105[deg]14'56.79'' W)
ZIRKL, NE                               WP                                       (Lat. 40[deg]07'56.94'' N, long. 101[deg]22'17.29'' W)
BAACN, IA                               WP                                       (Lat. 40[deg]58'29.04'' N, long. 093[deg]47'25.79'' W)

* * * * *
Q-150 STEVS, WA to EXHAS, KS [Amended]

STEVS, WA                               WP                                       (Lat. 47[deg]14'54.49'' N, long. 120[deg]32'09.93'' W)
GANNE, WY                               WP                                       (Lat. 43[deg]18'37.17'' N, long. 109[deg]30'23.85'' W)
DUUZE, KS                               WP                                       (Lat. 38[deg]51'00.00'' N, long. 101[deg]42'00.00'' W)
EXHAS, KS                               WP                                       (Lat. 38[deg]20'04.70'' N, long. 101[deg]09'35.23'' W)

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 10, 2018.
Scott M. Rosenbloom,
Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2020-1111; Product Identifier MCAI-2020-01374-T]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2018-24-03 which applies to all Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 10
airplanes. AD 2018-24-03 requires revising the existing maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more
restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations.
Since the FAA issued AD 2018-24-03, the FAA has determined that new or
more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This proposed
AD would require revising the existing maintenance or inspection
program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive
airworthiness limitations, as specified in a European Union Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by
reference. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition
on these products.

DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by January 21,
2021.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For EASA material identified in this proposed AD that will be
incorporated by reference (IBR), contact the EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer
3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>internet www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this IBR
material on the EASA website at https://ad.easa.europa.eu.
    For Dassault Aviation service information identified in this
proposed AD, contact Dassault Falcon Jet Corporation, Teterboro
Airport, P.O. Box 2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606; telephone 201-440-
6700; internet https://www.dassaultfalcon.com. You may view this IBR
material 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 in the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2020-
1111.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating FAA-2020-1111; 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 NPRM, any
comments received, and other information. The street address for Docket
Operations is listed above. Comments will be available in the AD docket
shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2020-1111;
Product Identifier MCAI-2020-01374-T'' at the beginning of your
comments. The most helpful comments reference a specific portion of the
proposal, explain the reason for any recommended change, and include
supporting data. The FAA will consider all comments received by the
closing date and may amend this NPRM based on those comments.
    Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments that are received, without
change, to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal
information you provide. The FAA will also post a report summarizing
each substantive verbal contact the FAA receives about this NPRM.

Confidential Business Information

    CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily
and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public
disclosure. If your comments responsive to this NPRM contain commercial
or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that
you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to
this NPRM, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted

comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission containing
CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat such marked submissions as
confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public
docket of this NPRM. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to Tom
Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, International
Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone and fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Any
commentary that the FAA receives which is not specifically designated
as CBI will be placed in the public docket for this rulemaking.

Discussion

    The FAA issued AD 2018-24-03, Amendment 39-19507 (83 FR 61523,
November 30, 2018) (``AD 2018-24-03''), for all Dassault Aviation Model
Falcon 10 airplanes. AD 2018-24-03 requires revising the existing
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or
more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness
limitations. The FAA issued AD 2018-24-03 to address, among other
things, fatigue cracking and damage in principal structural elements;
such fatigue cracking and damage could result in reduced structural
integrity of the airplane.

Actions Since AD 2018-24-03 Was Issued

    Since the FAA issued AD 2018-24-03, the FAA has determined that new
or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary.
    The EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, has issued EASA AD 2020-0215, dated October 6, 2020
(EASA AD 2020-0215) (also referred to as the Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe
condition for all Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 10 airplanes.
    This proposed AD was prompted by a determination that new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. The FAA is
proposing this AD to address, among other things, fatigue cracking and
damage in principal structural elements; such fatigue cracking and
damage could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.
See the MCAI for additional background information.

Related IBR Material Under 1 CFR Part 51

    EASA AD 2020-0215 describes new or more restrictive airworthiness
limitations for airplane structures and safe life limits.
    This AD would also require Section 5-40-00, Airworthiness
Limitations, Revision 13, dated July 2017, of the Dassault Falcon 10
Maintenance Manual, which the Director of the Federal Register approved
for incorporation by reference as of January 4, 2019 (83 FR 61523,
November 30, 2018).
    This material is reasonably available because the interested
parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by
the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to the FAA's bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority,
the FAA has been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
and service information referenced above. The FAA is proposing this AD
because the FAA has evaluated all pertinent information and determined
an unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or develop on other
products of the same type design.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would retain the requirements of AD 2018-24-03.
This proposed AD would also require revising the existing maintenance
or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations, which are specified in EASA AD
2020-0215 described previously, as incorporated by reference. Any
differences with EASA AD 2020-0215 are identified as exceptions in the
regulatory text of this AD.
    This proposed AD would require revisions to certain operator
maintenance documents to include new actions (e.g., inspections).
Compliance with these actions is required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). For
airplanes that have been previously modified, altered, or repaired in
the areas addressed by this proposed AD, the operator may not be able
to accomplish the actions described in the revisions. In this
situation, to comply with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator must request
approval for an alternative method of compliance according to paragraph
(l)(1) of this proposed AD.

Explanation of Required Compliance Information

    In the FAA's ongoing efforts to improve the efficiency of the AD
process, the FAA initially worked with Airbus and EASA to develop a
process to use certain EASA ADs as the primary source of information
for compliance with requirements for corresponding FAA ADs. The FAA has
since coordinated with other manufacturers and civil aviation
authorities (CAAs) to use this process. As a result, EASA AD 2020-0215
will be incorporated by reference in the FAA final rule. This proposed
AD would, therefore, require compliance with EASA AD 2020-0215 in its
entirety, through that incorporation, except for any differences
identified as exceptions in the regulatory text of this proposed AD.
Using common terms that are the same as the heading of a particular
section in the EASA AD does not mean that operators need comply only
with that section. For example, where the AD requirement refers to
``all required actions and compliance times,'' compliance with this AD
requirement is not limited to the section titled ``Required Action(s)
and Compliance Time(s)'' in the EASA AD.
    Service information specified in EASA AD 2020-0215 that is required
for compliance with EASA AD 2020-0215 will be available on the internet
at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA-2020-1111 after the FAA final rule is published.

Airworthiness Limitation ADs Using the New Process

    The FAA's process of incorporating by reference MCAI ADs as the
primary source of information for compliance with corresponding FAA ADs
has been limited to certain MCAI ADs (primarily those with service
bulletins as the primary source of information for accomplishing the
actions required by the FAA AD). However, the FAA is now expanding the
process to include MCAI ADs that require a change to airworthiness
limitation documents, such as airworthiness limitation sections.
    For these ADs that incorporate by reference an MCAI AD that changes
airworthiness limitations, the FAA requirements are unchanged.
Operators must revise the existing maintenance or inspection program,
as applicable, to incorporate the information specified in the new
airworthiness limitation document. The airworthiness limitations must
be followed according to 14 CFR 91.403(c) and 91.409(e).
    The previous format of the airworthiness limitation ADs included a
paragraph that specified that no alternative actions (e.g.,
inspections) or intervals may be used unless the actions

and intervals are approved as an alternative method of compliance
(AMOC) in accordance with the procedures specified in the AMOCs
paragraph under ``Other FAA Provisions.'' This new format includes a
``New Provisions for Alternative Actions and Intervals'' paragraph that
does not specifically refer to AMOCs, but operators may still request
an AMOC to use an alternative action or interval.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this proposed AD affects 60 airplanes of
U.S. registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with
this proposed AD:
    The FAA estimates the total cost per operator for the retained
actions from AD 2019-07-01 to be $7,650 (90 work-hours x $85 per work-
hour).
    The FAA has determined that revising the existing maintenance or
inspection program takes an average of 90 work-hours per operator,
although the agency recognizes that this number may vary from operator
to operator. In the past, the agency has estimated that this action
takes 1 work-hour per airplane. Since operators incorporate maintenance
or inspection program changes for their affected fleet(s), the FAA has
determined that a per-operator estimate is more accurate than a per-
airplane estimate. The FAA estimates the total cost per operator for
the new proposed actions to be $7,650 (90 work-hours x $85 per work-
hour).

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

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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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:
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a. Removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD 2018-24-03, Amendment 39-
19507 (83 FR 61523, November 30, 2018); and
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b. Adding the following new AD:

Dassault Aviation: Docket No. FAA-2020-1111; Product Identifier
MCAI-2020-01374-T.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments by January 21, 2021.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2018-24-03, Amendment 39-19507 (83 FR 61523,
November 30, 2018) (AD 2018-24-03).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 10
airplanes, certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Time Limits/
Maintenance Checks.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address, among other things, fatigue cracking and
damage in principal structural elements; such fatigue cracking and
damage could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Retained Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision, With No
Changes

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD
2018-24-03, with no changes. Within 90 days after January 4, 2019
(the effective date of AD 2018-24-03), revise the existing
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate
Section 5-40-00, Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 13, dated July
2017, of the Dassault Falcon 10 Maintenance Manual (Section 5-40-
00). The initial compliance time for accomplishing the actions is at
the applicable time specified in Section 5-40-00; or within 90 days
after January 4, 2019; whichever occurs later.

(h) Retained Restrictions on Alternative Actions and Intervals With a
New Exception

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (h) of AD
2018-24-03, with a new exception. Except as required by paragraph
(i) of this AD, after the maintenance or inspection program has been
revised as required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative
actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be used unless the
actions or intervals are approved as an alternative method of
compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the procedures specified in
paragraph (l)(1) of this AD.

(i) New Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision

    Except as specified in paragraph (j) of this AD: Comply with all
required actions and compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD
2020-0215, dated October 6, 2020 (EASA AD 2020-0215). Accomplishing
the maintenance or inspection program revision required by this
paragraph terminates the requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD.

(j) Exceptions to EASA AD 2020-0215

    (1) The requirements specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA
AD 2020-0215 do not apply to this AD.
    (2) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2020-0215 specifies revising ``the
approved AMP'' within 12 months after its effective date, but this
AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program,
as applicable, to incorporate the ``limitations, tasks and
associated thresholds and intervals'' specified in paragraph (3) of
EASA AD 2020-0215 within 90 days after the effective date of this
AD.
    (3) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in
paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2020-0215 is at the applicable ``associated
thresholds'' specified in paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2020-0215, or
within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs
later.

    (4) The provisions specified in paragraphs (4) and (5) of EASA
AD 2020-0215 do not apply to this AD.
    (5) The ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD 2020-0215 does not apply
to this AD.

(k) New Provisions for Alternative Actions and Intervals

    After the maintenance or inspection program has been revised as
required by paragraph (i) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g.,
inspections) or intervals are allowed unless they are approved as
specified in the provisions of the ``Ref. Publications'' section of
EASA AD 2020-0215.

(l) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Large Aircraft Section, International Validation 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 Large Aircraft Section, International Validation
Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified in
paragraph (m)(4) of this AD. 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.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, Large Aircraft
Section, International Validation Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Dassault
Aviation's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by
the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.

(m) Related Information

    (1) For EASA AD 2020-0215, contact the EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-
Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>internet www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this
EASA AD on the EASA website at https://ad.easa.europa.eu.
    (2) For Dassault Aviation service information identified in this
AD, contact Dassault Falcon Jet Corporation, Teterboro Airport, P.O.
Box 2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>;
internet https://www.dassaultfalcon.com.
    (3) You may view this material 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>. This material may be found in the AD
docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA-2020-1111.
    (4) For more information about this AD, contact Tom Rodriguez,
Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, International Validation
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone
and fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    Issued on December 1, 2020.
Lance T. Gant,
Director,Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-26770 Filed 12-4-20; 8:45 am]
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