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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0895; FRL-9901-94-OEI]

Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and
Approval; Comment Request; Engine Emission Defect Information Reports
and Voluntary Emission Recall Reports (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an
information collection request (ICR), Engine Emission Defect
Information Reports and Voluntary Emission Recall Reports (EPA ICR
Number 0282.16, OMB Control Number 2060-0048) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This is a
proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through
October 31, 2013 request for approval of a new collection. Public
comments were previously requested via the Federal Register (78 FR
29751) on May 21, 2013 during a 60-day comment period. This notice
allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A fuller
description of the ICR is given below, including its estimated burden
and cost to the public. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor and a
person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless
it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before November 27,
2013.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OAR-2006-0895, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), by email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by mail to:
EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via email
to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Address comments to OMB Desk Officer
for EPA.
    EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the
public docket without change including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nydia Reyes-Morales, Office of
Transportation and Air Quality, Mail Code 6405J, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460;
telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that
the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this
ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in
person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution
Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is
202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's public docket,
visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Abstract: Under the provisions of the Clean Air Act (CAA), the
Administrator is required to promulgate regulations to control air
pollutant emissions from motor vehicles and nonroad engines, as defined
in the CAA. Per Sections 207(c)(1) and 213 of the CAA, when a
substantial number of properly maintained and used engines produced by
a manufacturer do not conform to emission standards, the manufacturer
is required to recall the engines. Engine manufacturers are required to
submit Defect Information Reports (DIRs) if emission-related defects
are found on engines of the same model year that may cause the engines'
emissions to exceed the standards. EPA uses these reports to target
potentially nonconforming classes of engines for future testing, to
monitor compliance with applicable regulations and to order a recall,
if necessary. Manufacturers can also initiate a recall voluntarily by
submitting a Voluntary Emission Recall Report (VERR). VERRs and VERR
updates allow EPA to determine whether the manufacturer conducting the
recall is acting in accordance with the CAA and to examine and monitor
the effectiveness of the recall campaign.
    Forms: The forms associated with this ICR are available in the
docket (EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0895).
    Respondents/affected entities: Manufacturers of heavy-duty highway
and nonroad engines.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory under 40 CFR parts
85, 89, 90, 91, 92, 94, 1035, 1039, 1042, 1045, 1048, 1051, 1054, 1068.
    Estimated number of respondents: 40 (total).
    Frequency of response: Quarterly.
    Total estimated burden: 15,084 hours (per year). Burden is defined
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $1,042,252 (per year), includes $9,800
annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is decrease of 11,479 hours in the
total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently
approved by OMB. This decrease is due to a significant decrease in the
estimated number of respondents. This decrease is due to adjustments
EPA has made to its estimates.

John Moses,
Director, Collection Strategies Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2009-N-0360]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office
of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Food and Drug
Administration Public Health Notification Readership Survey (Formerly
Known as ``Safety Alert/Public Health Advisory Readership Survey'')

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a
proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Fax written comments on the collection of information by
December 2, 2009.

ADDRESSES: To ensure that comments on the information collection are
received, OMB recommends that written comments be faxed to the Office
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attn: FDA Desk Officer,
FAX:<PHONE_NUMBER>, or e-mailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>All
comments should be identified with the OMB control number 0910-0341.
Also include the FDA docket number found in brackets in the heading of
this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denver Presley, Jr., Office of
Information Management (HFA-710), Food and Drug Administration, 5600
Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In compliance with 44 U.S.C. 3507, FDA has
submitted the following proposed collection of information to OMB for
review and clearance.

FDA Public Health Notification Readership Survey (formerly known as
Safety Alert/Public Health Advisory Readership Survey) (PHS Act,
Section 1701(a)(4)); (OMB Control Number 0910-0341--Extension)

    Section 705(b) of the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (the act)
(21 U.S.C. 375(b)) authorizes FDA to disseminate information concerning
imminent danger to public health by any regulated product. The Center
for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), communicates these risks to
user communities through two publications: (1) The Public Health
Notification (PHN) and (2) the Preliminary Public Health Notification
(PPHN). The PHN is published when CDRH has information or a message to
convey to health care practitioners that they would want to know in
order to make informed clinical decisions about the use of a device or
device type, and that information may not be readily available to the
affected target audience in the health care community. CDRH can make
recommendations that will help the health care practitioner mitigate or
avoid the risk.
    The PPHN is also published when CDRH has information to convey to
health care practitioners that they would want to know in order to make
informed clinical decisions about the use of a device or device type.
However, two additional conditions exist that make the use of this type
of notification preferable: (1) CDRH's understanding of the problem,
its cause(s), and the scope of the risk that is still evolving, so that
in order to minimize the risk, the center believes that health care
practitioners needs the information they can provide, however
incomplete, as soon as possible and (2) the problem is actively being
investigated by the center, private industry, another agency or some
other reliable entity, so that the center expects to be able to update
the PPHN when definitive new information becomes available.
Notifications are sent to organizations affected by risks discussed in
the notification, such as hospitals, nursing homes, hospices, home
health care agencies, retail pharmacies, and other health care
providers. Through a process for identifying and addressing postmarket
safety issues related to

regulated products, CDRH determines when to publish notifications.
    Section 1701(a)(4) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
300u(a)(4)), authorizes FDA to conduct research relating to health
information. FDA seeks to evaluate the clarity, timeliness, and impact
of safety alerts and public health advisories by surveying a sample of
recipients. Subjects will receive a questionnaire to be completed and
returned to FDA. The information to be collected will address how
clearly notifications for reducing risks are explained, the timeliness
of the information, and whether the reader has taken any action to
eliminate or reduce risk as a result of the information in the alert.
Subjects will also be asked whether they wish to receive future
notifications electronically, as well as how the PHN program might be
improved.
    The information collected will be used to shape FDA's editorial
policy for the PHN and PPHN. Understanding how target audiences view
these publications will aid in deciding what changes should be
considered in their content and format, and method of dissemination.
    In the Federal Register of August 24, 2009 (74 FR 42674), FDA
published a 60-day notice requesting public comment on the information
collection provisions. No comments were received.
    FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as
follows:

                                 Table 1.--Estimated Annual Reporting Burden\1\
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Section                          308                  3                924                .17                157
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\1\ There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of
  information.

    Based on the history of the PHN program, it is estimated that an
average of three collections will be conducted a year. The total burden
of response time is estimated at 10 minutes per survey. This was
derived by CDRH staff completing the survey and through discussions
with the contacts in trade organizations.

    Dated: October 19, 2009.
David Horowitz,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings #2

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
corporate filings:

    Docket Numbers: EC17-65-000.
    Applicants: Homer City Generation, L.P.
    Description: Application for Authorization Under Section 203 of the
Federal Power Act for Disposition of Jurisdictional Facilities and
Request for Expedited Consideration of Homer City Generation, L.P.
    Filed Date: 1/23/17.
    Accession Number: 20170123-5253.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/13/17.

    Docket Numbers: EC17-66-000.
    Applicants: Lease Plan North America, LLC.
    Description: Application for Authorization Under Section 203 of the
Federal Power Act, Requests for Confidential Treatment and Waivers, and
Request for Expedited Consideration of Lease Plan North America, LLC.
    Filed Date: 1/23/17.
    Accession Number: 20170123-5255.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/13/17.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
rate filings:

    Docket Numbers: ER11-4453-001.
    Applicants: Santanna Natural Gas Corporation.
    Description: Notice of Material Change in Status of Santanna
Natural Gas Corporation.
    Filed Date: 1/23/17.
    Accession Number: 20170123-5153.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/13/17.

    Docket Numbers: ER16-2071-001.
    Applicants: Innovative Solar 43, LLC.
    Description: Compliance filing: Innovative Solar 43, LLC MBR Tariff
to be effective 6/30/2016.
    Filed Date: 1/23/17.
    Accession Number: 20170123-5263.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/13/17.

    Docket Numbers: ER16-2241-003; ER16-2275-003; ER16-2276-003.
    Applicants: Ninnescah Wind Energy, LLC, Kingman Wind Energy I, LLC,
Kingman Wind Energy II, LLC.
    Description: Notice of Non-Material Change in Status of Ninnescah
Wind Energy, LLC, et al.
    Filed Date: 1/19/17.
    Accession Number: 20170119-5213.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/9/17.

    Docket Numbers: ER16-2412-003.
    Applicants: Luning Energy LLC.
    Description: Notice of Material Change in Status of Luning Energy
LLC.
    Filed Date: 1/23/17.
    Accession Number: 20170123-5220.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/13/17.

    Docket Numbers: ER17-74-001.
    Applicants: Western Interconnect LLC.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: Response to Deficiency Letter to be
effective 12/1/2016.
    Filed Date: 1/23/17.
    Accession Number: 20170123-5232.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/13/17.

    Docket Numbers: ER17-155-001.
    Applicants: Lazarus Energy Holdings, LLC.
    Description: Compliance filing: Name Revision for Lazarus Energy
MBR Tariff to be effective 1/23/2017.
    Filed Date: 1/23/17.
    Accession Number: 20170123-5233.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/13/17.

    Docket Numbers: ER17-246-002.
    Applicants: Dynegy Oakland, LLC.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: Amended Filing--Request for
Commission Action to be effective 1/1/2017.
    Filed Date: 1/23/17.
    Accession Number: 20170123-5202.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/13/17.

    Docket Numbers: ER17-827-000.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc., Entergy
Services, Inc.
    Description: Compliance filing: 2017-01-23_Entergy Operating
Companies Attachment O Compliance Filing to be effective 6/1/2015.
    Filed Date: 1/23/17.
    Accession Number: 20170123-5208.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/13/17.

    Docket Numbers: ER17-828-000.
    Applicants: HL Power Company, A California Limited Partnership.
    Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Application for Market-Based
Rate Authority to be effective 1/24/2017.
    Filed Date: 1/23/17.
    Accession Number: 20170123-5209.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/13/17.

    Docket Numbers: ER17-829-000.
    Applicants: Public Service Company of Oklahoma.
    Description: Updated Depreciation Rates for Public Service Company
of Oklahoma.
    Filed Date: 1/23/17.
    Accession Number: 20170123-5226.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/13/17.

    Docket Numbers: ER17-830-000.
    Applicants: New York Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: 205 revisions to
interconnection procedures in OATT Atts S and X to be effective 2/22/
2017.
    Filed Date: 1/23/17.
    Accession Number: 20170123-5236.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/13/17.

    Docket Numbers: ER17-831-000.
    Applicants: Black Hills Power, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Amended GDEMA with Black
Hills/Colorado Electric Utility Company, L.P. to be effective 3/25/
2017.
    Filed Date: 1/23/17.

    Accession Number: 20170123-5242.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/13/17.

    Docket Numbers: ER17-832-000.
    Applicants: Black Hills Power, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Amended GDEMA with Black
Hills Wyoming to be effective 3/25/2017.
    Filed Date: 1/23/17.
    Accession Number: 20170123-5245.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/13/17.

    Docket Numbers: ER17-833-000.
    Applicants: Black Hills Power, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Amended GDEMA with Cheyenne
Light, Fuel and Power Company to be effective 3/25/2017.
    Filed Date: 1/23/17.
    Accession Number: 20170123-5249.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/13/17.

    Docket Numbers: ER17-834-000.
    Applicants: NRG Energy, Inc., NRG Curtailment Solutions, Inc.
    Description: Request for Limited Tariff Waiver of NRG Curtailment
Solutions, Inc.
    Filed Date: 1/23/17.
    Accession Number: 20170123-5250.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/13/17.

    Docket Numbers: ER17-835-000.
    Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Schedule 2 Clarifications to
be effective 3/24/2017.
    Filed Date: 1/23/17.
    Accession Number: 20170123-5262.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/13/17.

    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by
clicking on the links or querying the docket number.
    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and Sec.  385.214) on or
before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests
may be considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to
the proceeding.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: January 23, 2017.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-65841; File No. SR-PHLX-2011-140]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC; Order
Approving Proposed Rule Change To Amend the By-Laws of The NASDAQ OMX
Group, Inc.

November 28, 2011.
    On October 11, 2011, NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC (``Exchange'') filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to
Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\
and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to amend the by-
laws of its parent corporation, The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (``NASDAQ
OMX''). The proposed rule change was published for comment in the
Federal Register on October 28, 2011.\3\ The Commission received no
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 65605 (October 21,
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    After careful review, the Commission finds that the proposed rule
change is consistent with the requirements of the Act and the rules and
regulations thereunder applicable to a national securities exchange \4\
and, in particular, the requirements of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act.\5\
The proposal will allow the NASDAQ OMX Board of Directors (``Board'')
to determine the size of its Audit Committee, so long as the Audit
Committee includes at least three directors, as well as the size of its
Nominating & Governance Committee, so long as the Nominating &
Governance Committee includes at least two directors. The proposal is
intended to provide greater flexibility to the NASDAQ OMX Board to
determine the appropriate size for these committees. The Commission
notes that the proposed rule change maintains compliance with the
Exchange's listing standards. The proposal does not change any other
compositional requirements of either the Audit Committee or the
Nominating & Governance Committee, including independence requirements.
Moreover, the Commission notes that the proposal does not alter the
application of Section 10A of the Exchange Act \6\ and Rule 10A-3
thereunder \7\ to the NASDAQ OMX Audit Committee. The proposal also
deletes an obsolete section from, and corrects a typographical error
in, the NASDAQ OMX by-laws, which are clarifying revisions. For the
foregoing reasons, the Commission believes that the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act.
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    \4\ In approving this proposed rule change, the Commission has
considered the proposed rule's impact on efficiency, competition,
and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78j-1.
    \7\ 17 CFR 240.10A-3.
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    It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the
Act,\8\ that the proposed rule change (SR-PHLX-2011-140) be, and it
hereby is, approved.
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    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ID-5975-000]

Currin, Earl C., Jr.; Notice of Filing

February 20, 2009.
    Take notice that on February 13, 2009, Earl C. Currin, Jr.
submitted for filing, an application for authority to hold interlocking
positions, pursuant to section 305(b) of the Federal Power Act, 16
U.S.C. 825d(b) (2008), Part 45 of Title 18 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, 18 CFR Part 45 (2008), and Commission Order No. 664
(2005).
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or
before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to
intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://
www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an
original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the
``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For
TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on March 6, 2009.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EL09-2-001]

Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.; Notice of
Filing

December 18, 2008.
    Take notice that on December 15, 2008, Midwest Independent
Transmission System Operator, Inc., on behalf of itself and the Board
of Public Works, Blue Earth, Minnesota filed an executed Settlement
Agreement and Explanatory Statement which represents a comprehensive
resolution of the issues in Docket No. EL02-000 and in this proceeding,
regarding Blue Earth's eligibility for base load Candidate Auction
Revenue Rights, to become effective December 2008, in time for the 2009
and 2010 Auction Revenue Rights allocation.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or
before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to
intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://
www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an
original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the
``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For
TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on January 5, 2008.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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MEMORANDUM

SUBJECT:	Revised Methodology for Estimating Lead Emissions from
Piston-Engine Aircraft Operating on Leaded Aviation Gasoline

FROM:  	Marion Hoyer, OTAQ/ASD

Bryan Manning, OTAQ/ASD

Solveig Irvine, OTAQ/ASD

TO:	 	Lead RIA Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0253

The purpose of this memorandum is to describe the new methodology EPA
will be using to estimate emissions of lead (Pb) from the consumption of
leaded aviation gasoline (avgas) by piston-engine powered aircraft.
Previous guidance on EPA’s method for estimating airport-specific lead
inventories is described briefly and is available in other documents.
Airport-specific lead estimates used in the Draft Lead Regulatory Impact
Analysis (RIA) are those published in EPA’s 2002 NEI.  For the final
RIA, we will use airport-specific lead estimates developed using the
approach described in Section II of this document.

Background information regarding the use of leaded aviation gasoline in
piston-engine powered aircraft is available in other documents.,  Lead
is not added to jet fuel that is used in commercial aircraft, military
aircraft, or other turbine-engine powered aircraft.

I.  Airport-specific Emissions of Lead from Piston-engine Aircraft in
the 2002 NEI

To estimate airport-specific lead inventories in the 2002 NEI, we
allocated the national lead avgas inventory to individual airports based
on the percentage of piston-engine operations at each airport.  To
calculate the national avgas lead inventory we multiplied the volume of
leaded avgas produced in the U.S. in 2002 by the concentration of lead
in the avgas and by the fraction of lead emitted from a combustion
system operating on leaded fuel (as discussed later, some lead is
retained in the engine or engine oil).  These parameters are described
below.  The following equation was used to calculate the national avgas
lead inventory:

Avgas lead emitted/year = avgas gal x [Pb] x 0.75

The volume of avgas produced in the U.S. in 2002 was 6,682 thousand
barrels or 280,644,000 gallons.  The concentration of lead in avgas
([Pb] in the above equation) can vary (currently, leaded avgas is
supplied in up to four different formulations that can contain lead
concentrations ranging from 0.14 to 1.12 grams per liter), but by far,
the most common avgas supplied is “100 Low Lead” or 100LL.  The
maximum lead concentration specified by ASTM for 100LL is 0.56 grams per
liter or 2.12 grams per gallon.  A fraction of lead is retained in the
engine, engine oil and/or exhaust system.   EPA has historically used a
value of 25% vehicle retention for lead when it is added to fuel.  For
aviation engines, we identified this value as a likely overestimate of
the amount of lead retained, however, we did not have data specific for
aviation engines at the time the 2002 inventory was finalized.  This
estimate of retention in an engine has been revised as discussed in
Section II below.

For the 2002 NEI, the national estimate of lead emissions from the
consumption of avgas was

(280,644,000 gal)(2.12 g Pb/gal)(0.75)   =   491.9 tons Pb

907,180 g/ton

The 491.9 tons of lead was allocated to the 3,410 airports located
throughout the U.S. based on the percentage of piston-engine landing and
take-off (LTO) activity at each airport.  The airport-specific estimates
of lead emitted at airports that are being analyzed in the Draft RIA are
presented in Table 1 below.  The LTO data used to allocate lead to
airports can be found in the Terminal Area Forecast (TAF) system, which
is the official forecast of aviation activity at Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) facilities.  Airport-specific lead emissions
estimates in the NEI include lead emitted during the entire flight
(i.e., not limited to the landing and take-off cycle and local
operations).

EPA understands that allocating lead emissions to airports from
operations outside the landing and take-off cycle overestimates the
local emissions near airports because longer duration (e.g., itinerant)
flights emit lead at altitudes and at distances from the airport as well
as in the local area near the airport.  As described in the following
section of this memo, EPA has developed a new methodology to calculate
airport-specific lead emissions attributable only to the
landing/take-off (LTO) cycle of piston-engine aircraft.

For future inventories, EPA will use the equation described above to
develop the national inventory for lead emissions from piston-engine
powered aircraft.  The equation will be modified using new information
described below, to account for 5% retention of Pb in the engine/oil of
the aircraft.  The new equation is as follows, applied to 2002 avgas
supply values:

(280,644,000 gal)(2.12 g Pb/gal)(0.95)   =  623 tons Pb

907,180 g/ton

II.  New Methodology for Estimating Airport-specific Pb Emissions

The new methodology for estimating lead emissions at airports where
piston-engine aircraft operate is referred to here as the
landing/take-off based method (LTO-based method).  Historically,
aircraft gaseous and particulate matter (PM) emissions have been
calculated through the FAA’s Emission and Dispersion Modeling System
(EDMS)  This modeling system was designed to develop emission
inventories for the purpose of assessing potential air quality impacts
of airport operations and proposed airport development projects.
However, EDMS is currently not set up to calculate lead emissions from
piston-powered aircraft, and thus, it is not a readily available tool
for determining airport lead inventories related to aircraft operations.
 In developing an LTO-based approach to determine piston-engine aircraft
lead emissions, we relied upon the basic methodology employed in EDMS.
This approach requires as input the activity of piston-engine aircraft
at a facility, fuel consumption rates by these aircraft, the
concentration of lead in the fuel and the retention of lead in the
engine/oil.  The equation used to calculate airport-specific lead
emissions during LTO activity is below, followed by a description of
each of the input parameters.

LTO Pb(tons) = (piston-engine LTO)(avgas gal/LTO)([Pb])(1-Pb retention)

907,180 g/ton

1) Piston-engine LTO:  Most piston-engine aircraft fall into the
categories of either general aviation (GA) or air taxi (AT).  Some GA
and AT activity is conducted by turboprop and turbojet aircraft which do
not used leaded avgas.  There are no national databases that provide
airport-specific landing and take-off activity data for piston-engine
aircraft separately from turbojet and turboprop aircraft.  The fraction
of GA and AT that use piston-engines will vary by airport, however, in
the absence of these data, a national default estimate was derived using
FAA’s GA and AT Activity (GAATA) database.  The 2005 GAATA reports
that approximately seventy-two percent (72%) of all GA and AT LTOs are
piston-engine aircraft which use avgas, and about twenty-eight percent
(28%) are turboprop and turbojet powered which use jet fuel, such as Jet
A.  Therefore, to calculate piston-engine LTO as input for this
equation, the total GA plus AT LTOs are multiplied by 0.72.

2) Avgas use (gal/LTO): Piston-engine aircraft can have either one or
two engines.  EDMS version 5.0.2 contains information on the amount of
avgas used per LTO for some one and two-engine aircraft.  The proportion
of the fleet having one versus two engines was taken from the FAA’s
GAATA Survey CY2005.  Since two-engine aircraft have higher fuel
consumption rates than one-engine, a weighted average LTO fuel usage
rate was established to apply to the population of piston engine
aircraft as a whole.  For the single engine aircraft, the average amount
of fuel consumed per LTO was determined from the six types of single
piston-engine aircraft within EDMS.  This was accomplished by averaging
the one-engine EDMS outputs for fuel consumed per LTO using the EDMS
scenario property of ICAO/USEPA Default - Times in Mode (TIM), with a 16
minute taxi-in/taxi-out time according to EPA’s Procedures for
Emission Inventory Preparation, Volume IV: Mobile Sources, 1992.  This
gives a value of about 16.96 pounds of fuel per LTO (lbs/LTO).  Next,
the average one-engine consumption was divided by the average density of
100LL avgas, 6 pounds per gallon (lbs/gal), producing an average fuel
usage for one-engine piston aircraft of 2.83 gallons per LTO (gal/LTO).
This same calculation was performed for the two twin-engine piston
aircraft within EDMS, producing an average LTO fuel usage rate for
twin-engine piston aircraft of 9.12 gal/LTO.

Using these one and two-engine piston aircraft fuel consumption rates, a
weighted average fuel usage rate per LTO was computed by multiplying the
average fuel usage rate for one-engine aircraft (2.83 gal/LTO) by the
fleet percentage of one-engine aircraft LTOs (90%).  Next, the
two-engine piston aircraft average fuel usage rate (9.12 gal/LTO) was
multiplied by the fleet percentage of two-engine aircraft (10%).  By
summing the results of the one- and two-engine usage rates, the overall
weighted average fuel usage rate per LTO of 3.46 gal/LTO is obtained.

3) Concentration of Pb in fuel:  As described above in Section I, the
maximum lead concentration specified by ASTM for 100LL is 0.56 grams per
liter or 2.12 grams per gallon.  Multiplying this lead concentration in
avgas by the weighted average fuel usage rate produces an overall
average value of 7.34 grams of lead per LTO (g Pb/LTO) for piston
engines: 3.46 gal/LTO x 2.12 gPb/gal = 7.34 g Pb/LTO.

4) Retention of lead in engine/oil:  As described in Section I, for
previous inventories of lead emitted from mobile sources, it was
estimated that 25% of the lead emitted from the combustion of a
lead-based fuel was retained in the engine, engine oil and exhaust
system.  This estimate was based on information from motor vehicles that
operated on leaded gasoline.  Recent data collected from aircraft piston
engines operating on leaded avgas suggests that about 5% of the lead
from the fuel is retained in the engine and engine oil.  This new
information is used in calculating airport-specific lead inventories and
will be used to develop future national estimates of lead emitted from
the consumption of leaded avgas.

Applying these factors to the equation above yields the following lead
emission rate per LTO:

Pb(tons) =(#piston-engine LTO)(7.34 gPb/LTO) (0.95)

907,180 (g/ton)

Pb(tons) per piston-engine LTO = 5.53 X 10-6

This LTO-based method for estimating airport-specific lead emissions
provides a more realistic estimate of the lead emitted in the immediate
vicinity of an airport compared with the approach described in Section
I.  However, there are short-comings to this approach that are
potentially significant on an airport-specific basis.  These
short-comings are largely due to the lack of data on airport-specific
piston-engine aircraft activity, the lack of data on single- versus
twin-engine activity on an airport-specific basis and the limited amount
of data on fuel consumption rates for piston-engine aircraft.

Table 1 provides a comparison of airport-specific lead inventories using
the 2002 NEI approach and the new LTO-based approach for the airports in
the Draft RIA.  For the final RIA, the LTO-based approach will be used
to calculate airport-specific lead emissions.  As discussed earlier,
these airport-specific lead emissions are attributable only to the LTO
cycle of piston-engine aircraft, and not lead emissions from non-LTO
portions of flight (we intend to estimate non-LTO lead emissions in the
future).

Table 1. Comparison of lead emissions for airports in the draft RIA:
2002 NEI and the LTO-based method

Airport ID	Airport County, State	Tons Pb 2002 NEI	Tons Pb

LTO Method

LGB	Los Angeles, CA	1.67	0.93

CPS	St. Clair, IL	0.83	0.47

RDG	Berks, PA	0.71	0.40

MSP	Dakota, MN	0.62	0.39

MGJ	Orange, NY	0.60	0.34

AGC	Allegheny, PA	0.56	0.33

VDF	Hillsborough, FL	0.47	0.26

BKL	Cuyahoga, OH	0.46	0.26

IND	Marion, IN	0.44	0.29

MDW	Cook, IL	0.40	0.24

IGQ	Lake, IN	0.22	0.18

SGS	Dakota, MN	0.25	0.14

TPF	Hillsborough, FL	0.24	0.14

GYY	Lake, IN	0.24	0.13

CSG	Muscogee, GA	0.20	0.12

TOI	Pike, AL	0.20	0.11

EYE	Marion, IN	0.19	0.11

MIE	Delaware, IN	0.17	0.10

JST	Cambria, PA	0.16	0.09

06N	Orange, NY	0.11	0.06

3SY	Marion, IN	0.10	0.05

717	Logan, OH	0.04	0.02

SBD	San Bernardino, CA	0.04	0.02

MIO	Ottawa, OK	0.04	0.02

49T	Dallas, TX	0.02	0.01

 EPA (1998) Locating and Estimating Air Emissions from Sources of Lead
and Lead Compounds. EPA-454/R-98-006. page 7-8.

 EPA (2007) Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for
Lead: Policy Assessment of Scientific and Technical Information. OAQPS
Staff Paper. EPA-452/R-07-013 November 2007. pp 2-8 and 2-9.

FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center
http://www.tc.faa.gov/act4/insidethefence/2006/0609_06_AvFuels.htm

 DOE Energy Information Administration.  Fuel production volume data
obtained from   HYPERLINK
"http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/dnav/pet/hist/mgaupus1A.htm"
http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/dnav/pet/hist/mgaupus1A.htm  accessed November
2006.

 ChevronTexaco (2005) Aviation Fuels Technical Review. FTR-3.

 ASTM International (2005) Annual Book of ASTM Standards Section 5:
Petroleum Products, Lubricants, and Fossil Fuels Volume 05.01 Petroleum
Products and Lubricants (I): D 56 – D 3230.

 ASTM International (2005) Annual Book of ASTM Standards Section 5:
Petroleum Products, Lubricants, and Fossil Fuels Volume 05.01 Petroleum
Products and Lubricants (I): D 56 – D 3230.

 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (2007b) Airport-specific
emissions of lead from combustion of leaded aviation gasoline.
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/chief/net/2002inventory.htm

 Terminal Area Forecast available from http://aspm.faa.gov/main/taf.asp

 EDMS available from
http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/aep/models/edms
_model/

 The FAA GAATA is a database collected from surveys of pilots flying
aircraft used for general aviation and air taxi activity.  For more
information on the GAATA, see Appendix A at
http://www.faa.gov/data_statistics/aviation_data_statistics/general_avia
tion/

 EPA understands that EDMS 5.0.2 has a limited list of piston engines,
but these are currently the best data available.

 U.S. EPA, Procedures for Emission Inventory Preparation, Volume IV:
Mobile Sources, EPA-450/4-81-026d (Revised), 1992.

 The information used to develop this estimate is from the following
references:  (a) Todd L. Petersen, Petersen Aviation, Inc, Aviation Oil
Lead Content Analysis, Report # EPA 1-2008, January 2, 2008, available
at William J. Hughes Technical Center

Technical Reference and Research Library at
http://actlibrary.tc.faa.gov/ and (b) E-mail from Theo Rindlisbacher of
Switzerland Federal Office of Civil Aviation to Bryan Manning of U.S.
EPA, regarding lead retained in engine, September 28, 2007.

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14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2012-1103; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-131-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain The Boeing Company Model 757-200, -200PF, -200CB, and -300
series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of cracking
of the forward bulkhead web, web stiffeners, attachment angles, and
thermal anti-ice (TAI) spray ring assemblies of the engine air intake
cowl. This proposed AD would require replacing the forward bulkhead
assembly, TAI spray ring assembly, and attachment fittings of the air
intake cowl. We are proposing this AD to prevent the failure of air
intake cowl components due to cracking, which could result in the air
intake cowl separating from the engine and striking critical airplane
control surfaces that could result in a loss of airplane control;
severe engine damage and loss of thrust; or large parts striking a
person or property on the ground.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by December 3,
2012.

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: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For Rolls-Royce service information identified in this proposed AD,
contact Rolls-Royce plc, P.O. Box 31, Derby, DE24 8BJ, United Kingdom;
telephone 011 44 1332 242424; fax 011 44 1332 249936; email http://www.rolls-royce.com/contact/civil_team.jsp; Internet https://www.aeromanager.com. For Bombardier service information identified in
this proposed AD, contact Short Brothers PLC, Airworthiness, P.O. Box
241, Airport Road, Belfast, BT3 9DZ Northern Ireland; telephone
+44(0)2890-462469; fax +44(0)2890-468444; Internet http://www.bombardier.com. You may review copies of the referenced service
information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, Washington. For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Management Facility
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains this proposed AD, the regulatory
evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The street
address for the Docket Office (phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES
section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Nguyen, Aerospace Engineer,
Propulsion Branch, ANM-140S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office
(ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone: (425) 917-
6501; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite 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-2012-1103;
Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-131-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD because of those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    We have received reports of extensive cracking of the forward
bulkhead web, web stiffeners, attachment angles, and TAI spray ring
assemblies of the air intake cowl. We received another report of
extensive cracking in the forward bulkhead inner and outer cap angles,
stiffeners, and the bulkhead web. In addition, the TAI piccolo tube and
supports were found cracked after the intake cowl was disassembled.
Further investigation determined that the issue was related to metal
fatigue during the service lifetime of the components; therefore, there
is a need to remove and replace the affected components within a
prescribed timescale. Cracked air intake cowl parts and assemblies, if
not corrected, could result in the air intake cowl separating from the
engine and striking critical airplane control surfaces that could
result in a loss of airplane control; severe engine damage, and loss of
thrust; or large parts striking a person or property on the ground.

Relevant Service Information

    We reviewed Rolls-Royce Service Bulletin RB.211-71-AG698, including
Appendices 1, 2, 3, and 4, dated October 14, 2011 (for engines having
Dyna-Rohr or Bombardier standard air intake cowls); and Bombardier
Alert Service Bulletin RB211-E4-A1003, Revision 1, dated August 15,
2012 (for engines with air intake cowls modified by Bombardier
Aerospace Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST02102NY, http://
rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory--and--Guidance--Library/rgstc.nsf/0/
256325188c3b1f2f8625705f004dd977/$FILE/ST02102NY.pdf, commonly known as
a 535EX cowls). The service information describes procedures for
removing and replacing, with new parts, the forward bulkhead assembly,
TAI spray ring assembly, and attachment fittings of the air intake
cowl.

FAA's Determination

    We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant
information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is
likely to exist or develop in other products of the same type design.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified
in the service information described previously.

Interim Action

    We consider this proposed AD interim action due to on-going
investigation into the nature, cause, and extent of the cracking. If
final action is later identified, based on the results of the
investigation, we might consider further rulemaking then.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 332 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost on U.S.
             Action                    Labor cost            Parts cost      Cost per product      operators
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Replace left-side air intake     Up to 252 work-hours x  Up to $158,760...  Up to $180,180     Up to
 cowl components.                 $85 per hour =                             per replacement.   $59,819,760.
                                  $21,420 per
                                  replacement.
Replace right-side air intake    Up to 252 work-hours x  Up to $158,760...  Up to $180,180     Up to
 cowl components.                 $85 per hour =                             per replacement.   $59,819,760.
                                  $21,420 per
                                  replacement.
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Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this 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) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

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

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA-2012-1103; Directorate Identifier
2012-NM-131-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by December 3, 2012.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 757-200, -200PF, -
200CB, and -300 series airplanes, certificated in any category,
equipped with Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4, -535E4-B, -535E4-C, and -
535E4X engines; or with Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4, -535E4-B, and -
535E4-C engines that have air intake cowls that were modified by
Bombardier Aerospace Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST02102NY,
http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgstc.nsf/0/
256325188c3b1f2f8625705f004dd977/$FILE/ST02102NY.pdf, commonly known
as 535E4X cowls.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association
(ATA) of America Code 71, Powerplant.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of cracking of the forward
bulkhead web, web stiffeners, attachment angles, and thermal anti-
ice (TAI) spray ring assemblies of the engine air intake cowl. We
are issuing this AD to prevent the failure of air intake cowl
components due to cracking, which could result in the air intake
cowl separating from the engine and striking critical airplane
control surfaces that could result in a loss of airplane control;
severe engine damage, and loss of thrust; or large parts striking a
person or property on the ground.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Replacement of Air Intake Cowl Complete Forward Bulkhead Assemblies
Previously Disassembled

    For airplanes on which the air intake cowls were replaced before
the effective date of this AD using a kit or parts identified in
paragraph (g)(1), (g)(2), or (g)(3) of this AD: Within 144 months
since replacement of the air intake cowl, or within 12 months after
the effective date of this AD, whichever is later, replace the
forward bulkhead assembly, TAI spray ring assembly, and associated
attachment fittings of the air intake cowl with new parts, in
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Alert
Service Bulletin RB211-E4-A1003, Revision 1, dated August 15, 2012
(for engines with air intake cowls modified by Bombardier Aerospace
STC ST02102NY, http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory--and--Guidance--
Library/rgstc.nsf/0/256325188c3b1f2f8625705f004dd977/$FILE/
ST02102NY.pdf, commonly known as a 535EX cowls); or Rolls-Royce
Service Bulletin RB.211-71-AG698, dated October 14, 2011 (for
engines having Dyna-Rohr or Bombardier standard air intake cowls).
Repeat the replacement thereafter at intervals not to exceed 144
months.
    (1) RB211-E4A1003 KIT, or all the parts listed in Appendix 3 of
Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin RB211-E4-A1003, Revision 1, dated
August 15, 2012 (for engines with air intake cowls modified by STC
ST02102NY, commonly known as a 535EX cowls).
    (2) RB-211-71-AG698-E4KIT, or all the parts listed in Appendix 3
of Rolls-Royce Service Bulletin RB.211-71-AG698, dated October 14,
2011 (for engines with Dyna-Rohr standard air intake cowls).
    (3) RB-211-71-AG698-E4BKIT, or all the parts listed in Appendix
4 of Rolls-Royce

Service Bulletin RB.211-71-AG698, dated October 14, 2011 (for
engines with Bombardier standard air intake cowls).

(h) Replacement of In-Service Air Intake Cowl Complete Forward Bulkhead
Assemblies

    For airplanes other than those identified in paragraph (g) of
this AD: At the applicable time specified in paragraphs (h)(1)
through (h)(12) of this AD, replace the forward bulkhead assembly,
TAI spray ring assembly, and associated attachment fittings of the
air intake cowl with new parts, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin
RB211-E4-A1003, Revision 1, dated August 15, 2012 (for engines with
air intake cowls modified by Bombardier Aerospace STC ST02102NY
http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgstc.nsf/0/
256325188c3b1f2f8625705f004dd977/$FILE/ST02102NY.pdf, commonly known
as a 535EX cowls); or Rolls-Royce Service Bulletin RB.211-71-AG698,
dated October 14, 2011 (for engines with Dyna-Rohr or Bombardier
standard air intake cowls.) Repeat the replacement thereafter at
intervals not to exceed 144 months.
    (1) For airplanes with air intake cowls having serial numbers
4001 through 4121 inclusive: Replace within 12 months after the
effective date of this AD.
    (2) For airplanes with air intake cowls having serial numbers
4122 through 4241 inclusive: Replace within 24 months after the
effective date of this AD.
    (3) For airplanes with air intake cowls having serial numbers
4242 through 4361 inclusive: Replace within 36 months after the
effective date of this AD.
    (4) For airplanes with air intake cowls having serial numbers
4362 through 4481 inclusive: Replace within 48 months after the
effective date of this AD.
    (5) For airplanes with air intake cowls having serial numbers
4482 through 4484 inclusive: Replace within 60 months after the
effective date of this AD.
    (6) For airplanes with air intake cowls having serial numbers
9001 through 9117 inclusive: Replace within 60 months after the
effective date of this AD.
    (7) For airplanes with air intake cowls having serial numbers
9118 through 9237 inclusive: Replace within 72 months after the
effective date of this AD.
    (8) For airplanes with air intake cowls having serial numbers
9238 through 9357 inclusive: Replace within 84 months after the
effective date of this AD.
    (9) For airplanes with air intake cowls having serial numbers
9358 through 9477 inclusive: Replace within 96 months after the
effective date of this AD.
    (10) For airplanes with air intake cowls having serial numbers
9478 through 9597 inclusive: Replace within 108 months after the
effective date of this AD.
    (11) For airplanes with air intake cowls having serial numbers
9598 through 9717 inclusive: Replace within 120 months after the
effective date of this AD.
    (12) For airplanes with air intake cowls having serial numbers
9718 through 9780 inclusive: Replace within 132 months after the
effective date of this AD.

(i) Credit for Previous Actions

    For engines with air intake cowls modified by Bombardier
Aerospace STC ST02102NY http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory--and--
Guidance--Library/rgstc.nsf/0/256325188c3b1f2f8625705f004dd977/
$FILE/ST02102NY.pdf, commonly known as a 535EX cowls): This
paragraph provides credit for actions required by paragraphs (g) and
(h) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the effective
date of this AD using Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin RB211-E4-
A1003, dated June 27, 2012 (which is not incorporated by reference
in this AD).

(j) No Reporting Requirement

    Although Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin RB211-E4-A1003,
Revision 1, dated August 15, 2012; and Rolls-Royce Service Bulletin
RB.211-71-AG698, excluding Appendix 1 and including Appendices 2, 3,
and 4, dated October 14, 2011; specify to submit certain reporting
information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that
requirement.

(k) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),
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 ACO, send it to the
attention of the person identified in the Related Information
section of this AD. Information may be emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office.
    (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be
used for any repair required by this AD if it is approved by the
Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization Designation Authorization
(ODA) that has been authorized by the Manager, Seattle ACO, to make
those findings. For a repair method to be approved, the repair must
meet the certification basis of the airplane, and the approval must
specifically refer to this AD.

(l) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Kevin Nguyen,
Aerospace Engineer, Propulsion Branch, ANM-140S, FAA, Seattle
Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
WA 98057-3356; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) For Rolls-Royce service information identified in this AD,
contact Rolls-Royce plc, P.O. Box 31, Derby, DE24 8BJ, United
Kingdom; telephone 011 44 1332 242424; fax 011 44 1332 249936; email
http://www.rolls-royce.com/contact/civil_team.jsp; Internet https://www.aeromanager.com. For Bombardier Service information identified
in this AD, contact Short Brothers PLC, Airworthiness, P.O. Box 241,
Airport Road, Belfast, BT3 9DZ Northern Ireland; telephone
+44(0)2890-462469; fax +44(0)2890-468444; Internet http://www.bombardier.com. You may review copies of the referenced service
information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, Washington. For information on the availability
of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 12, 2012.
Kalene C. Yanamura,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-25780 Filed 10-18-12; 8:45 am]
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