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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. EL16-6-001, ER16-121-000]

PJM Interconnection, LLC; Supplemental Notice of Technical
Conference

    As announced in a Notice issued on January 13, 2016, the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) will hold a technical
conference on Thursday, February 4, 2016. The technical conference will
focus on whether PJM Interconnection, LLC's (PJM) existing Auction
Revenue Rights (ARR) and Financial Transmission Rights (FTR) tariff
provisions are unjust and unreasonable and whether PJM's proposed
revisions to its tariff addressing these matters are just and
reasonable. The technical conference will commence at 9:30 a.m. and
conclude at 5:00 p.m. and be held at the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. This technical
conference is free of charge and open to the public. The technical
conference will be led by Commission staff, and Commission members may
be in attendance and participate.
    The agenda and a list of participants/speakers for this technical
conference are attached. A schedule for post-technical comments will be
established at the technical conference.
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Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2021-0974; Airspace Docket No. 21-AEA-15]
RIN 2120-AA66

Proposed Amendment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes
T-212, T-216, T-218, and T-221; Eastern United States

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend United States Area Navigation
(RNAV) routes T-212, T-216, T-218, and T-221 in the eastern United
States. The proposed route changes would add RNAV waypoints (WP) to
replace VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) navigation aids (NAVAIDS) that
are scheduled for decommissioning under the FAA's VOR Minimum
Operational Network (MON) program.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 23, 2021.

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:
(800) 647-5527, or<PHONE_NUMBER>. You must identify FAA Docket No.
FAA-2021-0974; Airspace Docket No. 21-AEA-15 at the beginning of your
comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points,
and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can contact the
Rules and Regulations Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783. FAA Order JO 7400.11F is also available for inspection at the
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of FAA Order JO 7400.11F at NARA, email:
[email protected] or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Gallant, Rules and Regulations
Group, Office of Policy, 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 would expand the availability of RNAV in the eastern
United States and improve the efficient flow of air traffic within the
NAS by lessening the dependency on ground-based navigation.

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-2021-0974; Airspace Docket No. 21-AEA-15) 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
https://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-2021-0974; Airspace Docket No. 21-AEA-15.'' 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 https://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at https://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 Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, Room
210, 1701 Columbia Ave., College Park, GA 30337.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document proposes to amend FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 10, 2021, and effective
September 15, 2021. FAA Order JO 7400.11F is publicly available as
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order JO 7400.11F
lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service
routes, and reporting points.

The Proposal

    The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 to amend RNAV
routes T-212, T-216, T-218, and T-221 in the eastern United States. The
changes would consist of adding RNAV WPs to replace navigation aids
that are scheduled for decommissioning. The changes would not affect
navigation along the routes.
    T-212: T-212 currently extends between the RASHE, PA, Fix and the
Putnam, CT, (PUT) VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment (DME). Due to
planned decommissioning of the Wilkes Barre, PA, (LVZ) VORTAC, it would
be replaced by the WILKES, PA, WP, (located 60 feet northeast of the
Wilkes Barre VORTAC. The Putnam, CT (PUT) VOR/DME would be replaced by
the PUTNM, CT, WP (located 1.5 feet southwest of the Putnam VOR/DME).
    T-216: T-216 currently extends between the Phillipsburg, PA, (PSB)
VORTAC and the Nantucket, MA, (ACK) VOR/DME. Because the Williamsport,
PA, (FQM) VOR/DME is planned for decommissioning, it would be replaced
by the LYKOM, PA, WP, (located 60 feet southwest of the Williamsport
VOR/DME). The currently published description of T-216 contains an
exclusion of the airspace within restricted area R-4105. R-4105 was
revoked by the FAA on November 17, 2014. Therefore, the exclusion will
be removed from the route description.
    T-218: T-218 currently extends between the Stonyfork, PA, (SFK)
VOR/DME, and the Sparta, NJ, (SAX) VORTAC. The Stonyfork VOR/DME would
be replaced by the DLMAR, PA, WP, (located 60 feet southeast of the
Stonyfork VOR/DME). As amended, T-218 would extend between the DELMAR
WP and the Sparta VORTAC.
    T-221: T-221 currently extends between the MAZIE, PA, Fix and the
Binghamton, NY, (CFB) VOR/DME. This action would replace the Allentown,
PA, (FJC) VOR/DME with the EESTN, PA, WP (located 60 feet northeast of
the Allentown VOR/DME).
    United States RNAV T-routes are published in paragraph 6011 of FAA
Order JO 7400.11F, dated August 10, 2021, and effective September 15,
2021, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The RNAV
routes listed in this document would be subsequently published in FAA
Order JO 7400.11.
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15.

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 14 CFR 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]

0
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO
7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 10,
2021, and effective September 15, 2021, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6011 United States Area Navigation Routes.

* * * * *

T-212 RASHE, PA to PUTNM, CT [Amended]

RASHE, PA                               FIX                                                      (Lat. 40[deg]40'36.04'' N, long. 077[deg]38'38.94'' W)
SELINSGROVE, PA (SEG)                   VOR/DME                                                  (Lat. 40[deg]47'27.09'' N, long. 076[deg]53'02.55'' W)
DIANO, PA                               FIX                                                      (Lat. 41[deg]00'01.99'' N, long. 076[deg]13'33.78'' W)
WLKES, PA                               WP                                                       (Lat. 41[deg]16'22.57'' N, long. 075[deg]41'21.60'' W)
LAAYK, PA                               FIX                                                      (Lat. 41[deg]28'32.64'' N, long. 075[deg]28'57.31'' W)
WEETS, NY                               FIX                                                      (Lat. 41[deg]51'26.98'' N, long. 074[deg]11'51.51'' W)
NELIE, CT                               FIX                                                      (Lat. 41[deg]56'27.64'' N, long. 072[deg]41'18.88'' W)
PUTNM, CT                               WP                                                       (Lat. 41[deg]57'19.65'' N, long. 071[deg]50'38.76'' W)

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T-216 PHILIPSBURG, PA (PSB) to NANTUCKET, MA (ACK) [Amended]

PHILIPSBURG, PA (PSB)                   VORTAC                                                   (Lat. 40[deg]54'58.53'' N, long. 077[deg]59'33.78'' W)
LYKOM, PA                               WP                                                       (Lat. 41[deg]20'18.75'' N, long. 076[deg]46'30.30'' W)
ELEXY, PA                               WP                                                       (Lat. 41[deg]25'53.71'' N, long. 076[deg]07'35.20'' W)
LAAYK, PA                               FIX                                                      (Lat. 41[deg]28'32.64'' N, long. 075[deg]28'57.31'' W)
HELON, NY                               FIX                                                      (Lat. 41[deg]40'02.72'' N, long. 074[deg]16'49.52'' W)
KINGSTON, NY (IGN)                      VOR/DME                                                  (Lat. 41[deg]39'55.62'' N, long. 073[deg]49'20.01'' W)
MOONI, CT                               FIX                                                      (Lat. 41[deg]37'53.28'' N, long. 073[deg]19'19.43'' W)
HARTFORD, CT (HFD)                      VOR/DME                                                  (Lat. 41[deg]38'27.98'' N, long. 072[deg]32'50.70'' W)
GROTON, CT (GON)                        VOR/DME                                                  (Lat. 41[deg]19'49.45'' N, long. 072[deg]03'07.14'' W)
SANDY POINT, RI (SEY)                   VOR/DME                                                  (Lat. 41[deg]10'02.77'' N, long. 071[deg]34'33.91'' W)
NANTUCKET, MA (ACK)                     VOR/DME                                                  (Lat. 41[deg]16'54.79'' N, long. 070[deg]01'36.16'' W)

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T-218 DLMAR, PA to SPARTA, NJ [Amended]

DLMAR, PA                               WP                                                       (Lat. 41[deg]41'42.56'' N, long. 077[deg]25'11.02'' W)
LAAYK, PA                               FIX                                                      (Lat. 41[deg]28'32.64'' N, long. 075[deg]28'57.31'' W)
SPARTA, NJ (SAX)                        VORTAC                                                   (Lat. 41[deg]04'03.15'' N, long. 074[deg]32'17.91'' W)

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T-221 MAZIE, PA to BINGHAMTON, NY [Amended]
MAZIE, PA                               FIX                                                      (Lat. 40[deg]19'19.55'' N, long. 075[deg]06'35.28'' W)
EESTN, PA                               WP                                                       (Lat. 40[deg]43'36.50'' N, long. 075[deg]27'16.55'' W)
LAAYK, PA                               FIX                                                      (Lat. 41[deg]28'32.64'' N, long. 075[deg]28'57.31'' W)
BINGHAMTON, NY (CFB)                    VOR/DME                                                  (Lat. 42[deg]09'26.96'' N, long. 076[deg]08'11.30'' W)

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    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 29, 2021.
Michael R. Beckles,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2008-0107; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-087-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model 747-100, 747-
100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400,
747-400D, 747-400F, 747SR, and 747SP Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); reopening of
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SUMMARY: We are revising an earlier proposed airworthiness directive
(AD) for certain Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-
200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747-400F, 747SR, and 747SP
series airplanes. The original NPRM would have required inspections for
scribe lines in affected lap and butt splices, wing-to-body fairings
locations, and external repair and cutout reinforcement areas; and
related investigative and corrective actions if necessary. The original
NPRM resulted from reports of scribe lines found at lap joints and butt
joints, around external doublers and antennas, and at locations where
external decals had been cut. This action revises the original NPRM by
revising certain compliance times including reducing the compliance
time for certain repetitive inspections. This supplemental NPRM also
proposes to add inspections for certain airplanes. We are proposing
this AD to detect and correct scribe lines, which can develop into
fatigue cracks in the skin and cause sudden decompression of the
airplane.

DATES: We must receive comments on this supplemental NPRM by September
24, 2010.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management,
P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, Washington 98124-2207; telephone 206-
544-5000, extension 1; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.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 (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the
ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly
after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicholas Han, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe Branch, ANM-120S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425)
917-6449; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments

to an address listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No.
FAA-2008-0107; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-087-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 issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) (the ``original
NPRM'') to amend 14 CFR part 39 to include an airworthiness directive
(AD) that would apply to certain Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD,
747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747-400F,
747SR, and 747SP series airplanes. That original NPRM was published in
the Federal Register on January 31, 2008 (73 FR 5768). That original
NPRM proposed to require inspections for scribe lines in affected lap
and butt splices, wing-to-body fairing locations, and external repair
and cutout reinforcement areas; and related investigative and
corrective actions if necessary.

Actions Since Original NPRM Was Issued

    Since we issued the original NPRM, Boeing has issued Service
Bulletin 747-53A2563, Revision 3, dated June 11, 2009; and Service
Bulletin 747-53A2563, Revision 4, dated May 6, 2010. The procedures in
Revision 3 are essentially the same as those in Boeing Service Bulletin
747-53A2563, Revision 2, dated January 3, 2008, which we referred to as
the appropriate source of service information for accomplishing the
actions proposed in the original NPRM. However, Revision 3 of this
service bulletin changes the initial threshold for the inspection at
certain lap joints and changes the repeat inspection intervals
(including some reductions in inspection intervals) for many lap joint
inspection areas. Revision 3 of this service bulletin also adds more
work for airplanes that were previously inspected in Area 1 and Area 2
in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2563, dated
March 29, 2007; Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2563, Revision 1,
dated November 8, 2007; or Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2563,
Revision 2, dated June January 3, 2008.
    Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2563, Revision 4, dated May 6, 2010:
     Revises the repeat inspection interval data for lap joint
and butt joint areas that have scribe damage which are inspected under
the Limited Return to Service (LRTS) inspection program.
     For airplanes identified as Group 2, Group 3 Configuration
2, Group 4, Group 6, and Group 8 airplanes in Boeing Service Bulletin
747-53A2563, Revision 4, dated May 6, 2010: Adds detailed inspections
for scribe lines of the S-18L lap splice from station (STA) 1780 to STA
1920 (on the main deck side cargo door) to inspection area 3.
     For airplanes identified as Group 1 and Group 2 airplanes
in Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2563, Revision 4, dated May 6, 2010:
Adds detailed inspections for scribe lines of the S34R lap splice from
STA 1810 to STA 1920 (on the aft lower lobe cargo door).
     For airplanes identified as Group 3 and Group 4 airplanes
in Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2563, Revision 4, dated May 6, 2010:
Adds detailed inspections for scribe lines of the S-6L and S-6R lap
splice from STA 1000 to 1220 to inspection area 3.
     Adds general repair instructions for lap joint locations
with scribe lines, but no cracks in Paragraph 3.B. of Part 17 in the
work instructions and in a new Appendix F.

Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2563, Revision 4, dated May 6, 2010,
adds more work for Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, Group 4, Group 6, and
Group 8 airplanes that were previously inspected in Area 3 in
accordance with the original issue, dated March 29, 2007; Revision 2,
dated January 3, 2008; or Revision 3, dated June 11, 2009; of Boeing
Service Bulletin 747-53A2563. Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2563,
Revision 4, dated May 6, 2010, specifies that at the time given in
Table 29 of Paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance,'' of Boeing Service Bulletin
747-53A2563, Revision 4, dated May 6, 2010, certain lap splices are
inspected in accordance with Paragraph 3.B., Work Instructions, PART
19.
    Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2563, Revision 4, dated May 6, 2010,
specifies that no more work is necessary on Group 5, Group 7, and Group
9 airplanes that were inspected in accordance with Boeing Service
Bulletin 747-53A2563, Revision 3, dated June 11, 2009.
    Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2563, Revision 4, dated May 6, 2010,
states that if scribe lines were found previously and are being
inspected as part of the LRTS program, the repeat inspections are done
in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2563, Revision 4,
dated May 6, 2010.

Requests To Delay AD Issuance Pending Revised Service Information

    Japan Airlines (JAL) reports that certain structures prevented the
accomplishment of the inspection specified in Boeing Service Bulletin
747-53A2563, Revision 2, dated January 3, 2008. JAL therefore believes
that more detailed information in the service bulletin is necessary to
prevent operator inconvenience. We infer that the commenter is
requesting that we delay issuing the final rule until Boeing Service
Bulletin 747-53A2563, Revision 2, dated January 3, 2008, is revised to
address these concerns.
    KLM reports that some of the nondestructive test (NDT) inspections
could not be performed according to the procedures specified in Boeing
Service Bulletin 747-53A2563, Revision 2, dated January 3, 2008,
without modifying the process itself. KLM adds that the inspection
areas and details are vague, ambiguous, and subject to
misinterpretation. KLM requests that, to eliminate requests for
alternative methods of compliance (AMOCs) related to this matter, we
delay issuing the final rule until these matters are resolved.
    We agree that clarification may be necessary. While the commenters
did not provide specific details of the difficulties they encountered,
Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2563, Revision 4, dated May 6, 2010,
clarifies multiple steps and procedures as described previously. We
have revised this supplemental NPRM to refer to Boeing Service Bulletin
747-53A2563, Revision 4, dated May 6, 2010.

Request To Delay AD Issuance Pending Repair Instructions

    JAL states that the NPRM would require operators to contact the
manufacturer for a method to repair discrepancies. (Although Boeing
Service Bulletin 747-53A2563, Revision 4, dated May 6, 2010, specifies
this directive, the original and this supplemental NPRM propose to
require operators to contact the FAA for a repair method.) JAL
anticipates many such inquiries from operators, resulting in delayed
responses from the manufacturer. The commenter requests that we delay
issuing the final rule until a typical repair is incorporated into the
structural repair manual (SRM).

    We do not agree with the commenter to delay the final rule until a
typical repair can be incorporated into the SRM. Boeing Service
Bulletin 747-53A2563, Revision 4, dated May 6, 2010, provides
procedures for an inspection to determine the extent of scribe lines on
the airplanes. This service bulletin refers to several SRMs as a source
of information for repairing cracks. For certain repair instructions,
this service bulletin also specifies to contact Boeing for repair
instructions; however, paragraph (i) of this supplemental NPRM would
require that operators repair in a manner approved by the FAA. In
addition, Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2563, Revision 4, dated May 6,
2010, provides a LRTS inspection program for scribe lines found during
the required inspections. We note the existing Model 747 SRMs
referenced in Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2563, Revision 4, dated
May 6, 2010, have lap splice repairs that are acceptable to repair
scribe line damage. We have not changed the supplemental NPRM regarding
this issue.

Request To Delay AD Issuance Pending Revised Inspection Interval

    JAL notes that the inspection interval is the same from butt joint
to butt joint or lap joint to lap joint. JAL states that it understands
that the stress value can be provided (i.e., the stress value can vary)
from stringer to stringer or frame to frame. Therefore, JAL requests
that we wait to issue the final rule until Boeing Service Bulletin 747-
53A2563, Revision 2, dated January 3, 2008, is revised to incorporate
more detailed inspection intervals.
    We infer that the commenter is asking if the repetitive inspection
intervals along a lap splice from butt joint to butt joint, or along a
butt joint from lap splice to lap splice, may be extended in certain
areas if the local stresses are used to determine the repetitive
intervals. We do not find any benefit in variable repetitive inspection
intervals for a lap splice or butt splice. The repetitive inspection
intervals have been determined after a review of the specific stresses
the commenter notes, and then the stress that provided the lowest
repetitive interval was used to simplify the inspection along a lap or
butt splice. If each stringer or frame bay stress were used along the
entire joint, the work instructions would become too large to manage
and accomplish in a reasonable manner. Also, Boeing has released Boeing
Service Bulletin 747-53A2563, Revision 4, dated May 6, 2010, and this
revision includes improved data for the repeat inspection interval for
lap joint and butt joint areas. We have not changed the supplemental
NPRM in regard to this issue.

Request To Revise Inspection Threshold for Certain Airplanes

    British Airways (BA) requests that we revise the inspection
threshold for certain airplanes. BA states that the proposed inspection
thresholds penalize operators of airplanes with lower flight cycles. BA
recommends that we review Boeing's Fleet Team Resolution Process Item
04134, which discusses the check level required to accomplish the Area
1 inspections. According to the commenter, operator consensus indicates
these inspections will require a D check. BA suggests that airplanes
with fewer than 17,500 flight cycles be assigned a threshold of the
earlier of the next D check following 15,000 total flight cycles, or
19,000 total flight cycles, whichever is sooner.
    We do not agree to revise the inspection threshold for certain
airplanes. We reviewed the Boeing Fleet Team Resolution Process Item
04134, which suggests that a D check would be the suitable opportunity
to accomplish the scribe line inspections. We do not specify compliance
times in terms of ``letter checks.'' Since maintenance schedules vary
among operators, we have determined that the compliance times as
proposed are appropriate. The minimum grace period for compliance with
this AD is 1,500 flight cycles for airplanes with fewer than 17,500
total flight cycles, which corresponds to approximately 3 years based
on a typical utilization of 500 flight cycles per year for long-haul
airplanes. A 3-year grace period is sufficient for operators to plan
for the scribe line inspections, and will allow for timely data
collection for use in developing final action and determining whether
this AD should be revised in the future. We have not changed the
supplemental NPRM regarding this issue. However, operators may request
an AMOC in accordance with the procedures in paragraph (m) of this AD.

Request To Extend Compliance Time for Certain Inspection Locations

    Boeing requests that we extend the compliance time for certain
inspection locations. Boeing reports that recent engineering analysis
has revealed slightly reduced stresses in the STA 1283 butt joint. The
resulting greater analytical threshold and interval value would allow
for longer compliance times to inspect this location on certain
airplanes. Boeing therefore requests that we add the following new
paragraph as an additional exception to the service bulletin
specifications in the proposed AD:

    (i) This AD required performing the inspections of the STA 1283
butt joint on Groups 3 and 4 from STR-4.6 to STR-6 per Service
Bulletin 747-53A2563 Revision 2, dated January 3, 2008, except
allows this location to be treated as Area 2 rather than Area 1 for
the initial inspection threshold and allows a LRTS inspection
interval of 1500 flight cycles rather than 500.

Boeing states that this change would be reflected in a future revision
to the service bulletin.
    We agree with the request. However, since the time that Boeing
submitted its comments, Boeing released Service Bulletin 747-53A2563,
Revision 4, dated May 6, 2010, which incorporates the inspection and
compliance times described above. Because the inspection and times are
included in Revision 4 of this service bulletin and we propose to
mandate the requirements contained in Boeing Service Bulletin 747-
53A2563, Revision 4, dated May 6, 2010, this inspection is no longer a
difference between the service bulletin specification and this
supplemental NPRM. We have not changed the supplemental NPRM in this
regard.

Request To Revise Reporting Requirement

    Boeing requests that we revise the reporting requirement, which is
paragraph (i) in the NPRM (now identified as paragraph (j) in this
supplemental NPRM), to require operators to also report the maximum
scribe depth on each airplane. Boeing states that this pertinent
information would allow Boeing to better assess the accuracy of the 747
inspection program, and is necessary for Boeing to re-evaluate the
accuracy of the overall scribe analysis methodology.
    We agree with the request to revise the reporting requirement. The
scribe depths must be determined during the mandated inspections, and
this intent was included in the phrase in paragraph (i) of the original
NPRM that reads ``description of any discrepancies found.'' However, we
have included additional language to clarify the reporting requirement
by specifying that scribe depths are to be included in the required
report. Including the depth information with the required report,
therefore, would create no additional burden to operators. We have
revised paragraph (j) of this supplemental NPRM to clarify this
requirement.

Request To Limit Data Collection

    BA requests that we limit the data collection. BA questions the
need for the reporting requirement specified in

the NPRM. BA claims that the reports, as they are being submitted,
would soon provide Boeing with adequate data to reassess the proposed
actions and compliance times (based on the number of affected
airplanes). BA recommends that provisions be included in the NPRM to
ensure that Boeing and the FAA will reassess the data in a timely
manner, after a statistically significant number of data points have
been collected--with a view to revising the service bulletin and AD
compliance times based on actual data.
    We infer that BA is requesting that we eventually remove the
reporting requirement from the AD. We partially agree. We do not agree
to remove the reporting requirements from this supplemental NPRM. The
original NPRM and this supplemental NPRM clearly note that this AD is
considered interim action. Data received from the required reporting
will be evaluated to help determine whether further rulemaking will be
necessary or whether the inspection requirements can be relaxed. We
have not changed the supplemental NPRM in this regard.

Request To Provide Additional Detail in the Service Bulletin

    KLM notes that Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2563, Revision 2,
dated January 3, 2008, provides for some relief for un-inspectable
locations, but states that this relief is insufficient for several
structural details, and no alternative inspection method is available.
The commenter provides no further information.
    We infer that KLM is requesting that we delay issuance of the final
rule until Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2563, Revision 2, dated
January 3, 2008, is revised to provide the structural details. Boeing
has released Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2563, Revision 4, dated May
6, 2010, which provides more information regarding inspections. We have
revised this supplemental NPRM to refer to Boeing Service Bulletin 747-
53A2563, Revision 4, dated May 6, 2010, as the appropriate source of
service information in this supplemental NPRM.

Request To Stipulate Credit Conditions

    Boeing states that paragraph (j) of the NPRM indicated that
operators could receive credit for inspections done before the
effective date of the AD according to the Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
747-53A2563, dated March 29, 2007. But, as Boeing notes, operators who
inspected using Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2563, dated March
29, 2007, would not likely have inspected STA 1283, a new area of
inspection added in Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2563, Revision 2,
dated January 3, 2008, and included in the original NPRM. Boeing
therefore requests that we revise paragraph (j) of the NPRM (which is
now paragraph (l) of the supplemental NPRM) to include the following
provisions related to this inspection area:
     Required inspection for scribe damage of the STA 1283 butt
joint on Groups 3 and 4 from STR-4.5 to STR-6 in accordance with Boeing
Service Bulletin 747-53A2563, Revision 2, dated January 3, 2008;
     A compliance time within 1,500 flight cycles after the
effective date of this AD or before the threshold cycle limit
corresponding to the Area 2 inspection, whichever occurs later; and
     Repair of scribe damage as specified in paragraph (f) of
the NPRM (which is now paragraph (g) of the supplemental NPRM).
    We agree, for the reasons provided by the commenter. However, since
the time that Boeing submitted its comments, it issued Service Bulletin
747-53A2563, Revision 4, dated May 6, 2010, which incorporates the
inspection and compliance times described above along with other
inspections required for airplanes that were previously inspected in
accordance with earlier issues of this service bulletin. Because the
referenced inspection and times are included in Revision 4 of this
service bulletin and we propose to mandate the requirements contained
in Revision 4 of this service bulletin, there is no need to state this
requirement specifically. Rather, we have added a new paragraph (k) to
this supplemental NPRM to require certain actions done in accordance
with Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2563, Revision 4, dated May 6,
2010, for airplanes that were previously inspected in accordance with
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2563, dated March 29, 2007; Boeing
Service Bulletin 747-53A2563, Revision 2, dated January 3, 2008; or
Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2563, Revision 3, dated June 11, 2009.

Request To Add Exception to Inspection Requirements

    BA notes that the Relevant Service Information section of the NPRM
describes conditions under which certain inspections would not be
required. BA requests that we revise that section to include the
following additional exception:

    Where the airplane has been delivered without fillet sealed lap
joints (i.e., is not included in the listing in the SB appendix E),
and the operator has not applied sealant to the lap joints during
any maintenance or paint input, then lap joint inspections are not
required.

The commenter adds that this condition is provided in Boeing Service
Bulletin 747-53A2563, Revision 2, dated January 3, 2008.
    We do not agree with the request. Appendix E of this service
bulletin identifies airplanes that had fillet seals installed during
production. Several operators subsequently removed the fillet seals,
and a listing was needed to ensure that those airplanes delivered with
fillet seals would be inspected. In addition, fillet seals might have
been applied to lap joints at various times and subsequently removed,
and maintenance records might not contain sufficient detail for such an
exclusion. We have not changed the supplemental NPRM regarding this
issue.

FAA's Determination and Proposed Requirements of the Supplemental NPRM

    We are proposing this supplemental NPRM because we evaluated all
pertinent information and determined an unsafe condition exists and is
likely to exist or develop on other products of these same type
designs. Certain changes described above expand the scope of the
original NPRM. As a result, we have determined that it is necessary to
reopen the comment period to provide additional opportunity for the
public to comment on this supplemental NPRM.

Explanation of Change to Costs of Compliance

    Since issuance of the original NPRM, we have increased the labor
rate used in the Costs of Compliance from $80 per work-hour to $85 per
work-hour. The Costs of Compliance information, below, reflects this
increase in the specified hourly labor rate.

Costs of Compliance

    There are about 1,038 airplanes of the affected design in the
worldwide fleet. The following table provides the estimated costs for
U.S. operators to comply with this supplemental NPRM.

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                Action                           Work  hours             labor rate             Cost per  airplane             registered                        Fleet cost
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Detailed inspections.................  1,020 to 1,140.................          $85  $86,700 to $96,900.....................          219  $18,987,300 to $21,221,100.
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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), 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.
    You can find our regulatory evaluation and the estimated costs of
compliance in the AD Docket.

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 AD:

The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA-2008-0107; Directorate Identifier
2007-NM-087-AD.

Comments Due Date

    (a) We must receive comments by September 24, 2010.

Affected ADs

    (b) None.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B
SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747-
400F, 747SP, and 747SR series airplanes, certificated in any
category; as identified in Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2563,
Revision 4, dated May 6, 2010.

Subject

    (d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 53:
Fuselage.

Unsafe Condition

    (e) This AD results from reports of scribe lines found at lap
joints and butt joints, around external doublers and antennas, and
at locations where external decals had been cut. We are issuing this
AD to detect and correct scribe lines, which can develop into
fatigue cracks in the skin and cause sudden decompression of the
airplane.

Compliance

    (f) You are responsible for having the actions required by this
AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the
actions have already been done.

Inspection

    (g) At the applicable times specified in Tables 1 through 21 and
Table 25 in paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance,'' of Boeing Service
Bulletin 747-53A2563, Revision 4, dated May 6, 2010, except as
provided in paragraph (h) of this AD, do detailed inspections for
scribe lines of affected lap and butt splices, wing-to-body fairing
locations, and external repair and cutout reinforcement areas, and
do all applicable related investigative and corrective actions, by
accomplishing all actions specified in the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2563, Revision 4,
dated May 6, 2010, except as provided by paragraph (i) of this AD.

    Note 1:  The inspection exemptions noted in paragraph 1.E.,
``Compliance,'' of Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2563, Revision 4,
dated May 6, 2010, apply to this AD provided that the operator meets
the requirements stated in each applicable exemption.

Exceptions to Service Bulletin Specifications

    (h) Where Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2563, Revision 4, dated
May 6, 2010, specifies a compliance time after the date on that
revision or any previous issue of Boeing Service Bulletin 747-
53A2563, this AD requires compliance within the specified compliance
time after the effective date of this AD. Where Boeing Service
Bulletin 747-53A2563 states that airplane flight-cycle time shall be
calculated after the ``issue date on this service bulletin,'' this
AD requires the airplane flight-cycle time to be calculated as of
the effective date of this AD.
    (i) Where Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2563, Revision 4, dated
May 6, 2010, specifies to contact Boeing for appropriate action,
accomplish applicable actions before further flight using a method
approved in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph
(m) of this AD.

Report

    (j) At the applicable time specified in paragraph (j)(1) or
(j)(2) of this AD: Submit a report of the findings (both positive
and negative) of the inspections required by paragraphs (g) and (k)
of this AD. Send the report to Boeing Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box
3707, Seattle, Washington 98124-2207. The report must contain, at a
minimum, the inspection results, a description of any discrepancies
including maximum scribe depth, the airplane serial number, and the
number of flight cycles and flight hours on the airplane. Under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.),
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the
information collection requirements contained in this AD and has
assigned OMB Control Number 2120-0056.
    (1) If the inspection was done on or after the effective date of
this AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the inspection.
    (2) If the inspection was done before the effective date of this
AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the effective date of
this AD.

Actions Accomplished According to Previous Issues of Service Bulletin

    (k) For airplanes that have been inspected before the effective
date of this AD in accordance with the service information specified
in Table 1 of this AD: At the applicable times specified in Tables
22 through 24 and Tables 26 through 29 of paragraph 1.E.,
``Compliance,'' of Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2563, Revision 4,
dated May 6, 2010, except as provided in paragraph (h) of this AD,
do detailed inspections for scribe lines of affected lap splices,
butt splices and cargo door lap splices; and do detailed and surface
high frequency eddy current or ultrasonic inspections of scribe
lines, and do all applicable related investigative and corrective
actions, by accomplishing all the applicable actions specified in
the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 747-
53A2563, Revision 4, dated May 6, 2010, except as provided by
paragraph (i) of this AD.

                    Table 1--Credit Service Bulletins
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              Document                Revision            Date
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Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-    Original  March 29, 2007.
 53A2563.
Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2563          2  January 3, 2008.
Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2563          3  June 11, 2009.
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    Note 2: Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2563, Revision 1,
dated November 8, 2007, was published with omitted information.
Actions accomplished according to Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-
53A2563, Revision 1, dated November 8, 2007, are not considered
acceptable for compliance with this AD.

    (l) Actions accomplished before the effective date of this AD
according to the service information identified in Table 1 of this
AD are considered acceptable for compliance with the corresponding
actions specified in paragraph (g) of this AD, except as required by
paragraph (k) of this AD.

Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (m)(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA,
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using
the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN:
Nicholas Han, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM-120S, FAA,
Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW.,
Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax (425)
917-6590. Or, e-mail information to 9-ANM-Seattle-ACO-AMOC-
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) To request a different method of compliance or a different
compliance time for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR 39.19.
Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC
applies, notify your principal maintenance inspector (PMI) or
principal avionics inspector (PAI), as appropriate, or lacking a
principal inspector, your local Flight Standards District Office.
The AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this AD.
    (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 Authority (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.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 13, 2010.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2009-N-0486]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Announcement of Office
of Management and Budget Approval; Guidance for Industry, Food and Drug
Administration, and Foreign Governments: Fiscal Year 2010 Medical
Device User Fee Small Business Qualification and Certification

AGENCY:  Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

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SUMMARY:  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a
collection of information entitled ``Guidance for Industry, FDA, and
Foreign Governments: Fiscal Year 2010 Medical Device User Fee Small
Business Qualification and Certification'' has been approved by the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Gittleson, Office of
Information Management, Food and Drug Administration, 1350 Piccard Dr.,
PI50-400B, Rockville, MD 20850,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of January 19, 2010
(75 FR 2874), the agency announced that the proposed information
collection had been submitted to OMB for review and clearance under 44
U.S.C. 3507. 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. OMB has now approved the
information collection and has assigned OMB control number 0910-0508.
The approval expires on February 28, 2013. A copy of the supporting
statement for this information collection is available on the Internet
at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

    Dated: April 29, 2010.
Leslie Kux,
Acting Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP12-18-000]

Questar Pipeline Company; Notice of Availability of the
Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Mainline 103 Extension
Project

    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the
Mainline 103 Extension Project, proposed by Questar Pipeline Company
(Questar) in the above-referenced docket. Questar requests
authorization to extend its Mainline 103 to replace a segment of its
Mainline 68 in Uintah County, Utah. The replacement is required to
eliminate exposed pipeline sections caused by periodic flooding.
    The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the
construction and operation of the Mainline 103 Extension Project in
accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA). The FERC staff concludes that approval of the proposed
project, with appropriate mitigating measures, would not constitute a
major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human
environment.
    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Bureau of Indian
Affairs (BIA) participated as cooperating agencies in the preparation
of the EA. Cooperating agencies have jurisdiction by law or special
expertise with respect to resources potentially affected by the
proposal and participate in the NEPA analysis. The BIA will adopt and
use the EA to consider the issuance of a right-of-way grant for the
portions of the project within the boundaries of the Uintah and Ouray
Indian Reservation.
    The proposed Mainline 103 Extension Project includes the following
facilities:
     Abandon 8.3 miles of 14-inch-diameter Mainline 68;
     Construct 8.5 miles of 20-inch-diameter Mainline 103; and
     Construct a pig launcher/receiver \1\ at the new Mainline
103/68 junction.
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pipeline. A pig launcher/receiver is an aboveground facility where
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    The FERC staff mailed copies of the EA to federal, state, and local
government representatives and agencies; elected officials;
environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes;
potentially affected landowners and other interested individuals and
groups; newspapers and libraries in the project area; and parties to
this proceeding.
    In addition, the EA is available for public viewing on the FERC's
Web site (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. A limited number of
copies of the EA are available for distribution and public inspection
at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference Room, 888
First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. Your comments
should focus on the potential environmental effects, reasonable
alternatives, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impacts.
The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. To
ensure that the Commission has the opportunity to consider your
comments prior to making its decision on this project, it is important
that we receive your comments in Washington, DC on or before March 23,
2012.
    For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to file
your comments to the Commission. In all instances, please reference the
project docket number (CP12-18-000) with your submission. The
Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has expert
staff available to assist you at<PHONE_NUMBER> or<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (1) You can file your comments electronically using the eComment
feature on the Commission's Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the link to
Documents and Filings. This is an easy method for submitting brief,
text-only comments on a project;
    (2) You can also file your comments electronically using the
eFiling feature on the Commission's Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the
link to Documents and Filings. With eFiling, you can provide comments
in a variety of formats by attaching them as a file with your
submission. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking
on ``eRegister.'' You must select the type of filing you are making. If
you are filing a comment on a particular project, please select
``Comment on a Filing''; or
    (3) You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to
the following address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC
20426.
    Any person seeking to become a party to the proceeding must file a
motion to intervene pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.214).\2\ Only intervenors have the
right to seek rehearing of the Commission's decision. The Commission
grants affected landowners and others with environmental concerns
intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a
clear and direct interest in this proceeding which no other party can
adequately represent. Simply filing environmental comments will not
give you intervenor status, but you do not need intervenor status to
have your comments considered.
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    Additional information about the project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208-FERC, or on the
FERC Web site (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. Click on the
eLibrary link, click on ``General Search,'' and enter the docket number
excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field (i.e., CP12-
18). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 37 (Friday, February 24, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 11779-11781]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03605]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2022-1478; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-00668-E;
Amendment 39-22337; AD 2023-03-12]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. Turbofan
Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2004-04-
09, which applied to certain Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) JT15D-
1, JT15D-1A, and JT15D-1B model turbofan engines. AD 2004-04-09
required a one-time borescope inspection (BSI) of the rear face of
certain impellers for evidence of a machined groove or step, and repair
or replacement of the impeller if a groove or step is found. Since the
FAA issued AD 2004-04-09, the FAA was notified of an uncontained
failure of an impeller installed on a P&WC JT15D-1A engine during
takeoff and subsequent investigation by the manufacturer that
discovered machining marks on the impeller. This AD was prompted by
three prior reports of uncontained failure of the impeller, and one
additional recent report of an in-service uncontained failure event.
This AD requires borescope fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI) of
the rear face of certain impellers for evidence of machining witness
lines and, depending on the results of the inspection, replacement of
the impeller, as specified in a Transport Canada AD, which is
incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the
unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective March 31, 2023.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of March 31,
2023.

ADDRESSES:
    AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2022-1478; or in person at Docket Operations between 9
a.m. and

5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this final rule, the mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI), any comments received, and other information. The
address for Docket Operations is U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
    Material Incorporated by Reference:
     For Transport Canada service information incorporated by
reference in this AD, contact Transport Canada, Transport Canada
National Aircraft Certification, 159 Cleopatra Drive, Nepean, Ontario
K1A 0N5, Canada; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email: [email protected]; website:
tc.canada.ca/en/aviation.
     You may view this service information at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 1200
District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is
also available in the AD docket at regulations.gov under Docket No.
FAA-2022-1478.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Barbara Caufield, Aviation Safety
Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803;
phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 to supersede AD 2004-04-09, Amendment 39-13490 (69 FR 9520,
March 1, 2004) (AD 2004-04-09). AD 2004-04-09 applied to certain P&WC
JT15D-1, JT15D-1A, and JT15D-1B model turbofan engines. AD 2004-04-09
required a one-time BSI of the rear face of certain impellers for
evidence of a machined groove or step, and repair or replacement of the
impeller if a groove or step is found. The FAA issued AD 2004-04-09 to
prevent uncontained failure of the impeller and possible damage to the
airplane.
    The NPRM published in the Federal Register on November 18, 2022 (87
FR 69231). The NPRM was prompted by AD CF-2022-27, dated May 19, 2022
(Transport Canada AD CF-2022-27), issued by Transport Canada, which is
the aviation authority for Canada (referred to after this as the MCAI).
The MCAI states that there has been one recent in-service event of a
JT15D-1A engine uncontained failure during a takeoff roll of the
airplane. An investigation by P&WC has determined that a crack
originated from machining marks on the back face of the impeller and
subsequently propagated until the impeller fractured. There is evidence
that the event engine had been previously inspected in accordance with
P&WC Service Bulletin (SB) No. JT15D-72-7590, dated May 23, 2003
(mandated by Transport Canada AD CF-2003-17, dated June 23, 2003), but
it appears that the machining marks were not detected. P&WC, therefore,
published P&WC SB JT15D-72-7655, Original Issue, dated April 14, 2022,
to inspect the rear face of the impeller using a new borescope FPI
procedure. As a result, Transport Canada issued AD CF-2022-27 to
require accomplishment of the borescope FPI at the next hot section
inspection until the impeller, part number 3020365, is replaced at the
next scheduled engine overhaul.
    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2022-1478.
    In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to require borescope FPI of the rear
face of certain impellers for evidence of machining witness lines and,
depending on the results of the inspection, replacement of the
impeller, as specified in Transport Canada AD CF-2022-27. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive

Comments

    The FAA received no comments on the NPRM or on the determination of
the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    These products have been approved by the aviation authority of
another country and are approved for operation in the United States.
Pursuant to the FAA's bilateral agreement with this State of Design
Authority, it has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition described in
the MCAI referenced above. The FAA reviewed the relevant data and
determined that air safety requires adopting this AD as proposed.
Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition
on these products. Except for minor editorial changes, this AD is
adopted as proposed in the NPRM.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed Transport Canada AD CF-2022-27, which specifies
instructions for performing a one-time inspection of the rear face of
the impeller and replacing the impeller if unacceptable machining
witness lines or crack indications are found. Transport Canada AD CF-
2022-27 also specifies instructions for replacing the impeller at the
next scheduled engine overhaul. This service information is reasonably
available because the interested parties have access to it through
their normal course of business or by the means identified in
ADDRESSES.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD affects 100 engines installed on
airplanes of U.S. registry.
    The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost per      Cost on U.S.
               Action                         Labor cost            Parts cost        product        operators
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Inspect impeller...................  6 work-hours x $85 per hour              $0            $510         $51,000
                                      = $510.
Replace impeller...................  30 work-hours x $85 per              75,000          77,550       7,755,000
                                      hour = $2,550.
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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.
    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 has determined that this AD will not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a
substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between
the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power
and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) 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 Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by:
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a. Removing Airworthiness Directive 2004-04-09, Amendment 39-13490 (69
FR 9520, March 1, 2004); and
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b. Adding the following new airworthiness directive:

2023-03-12 Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.: Amendment 39-22337; Docket
No. FAA-2022-1478; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-00668-E.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective March 31, 2023.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2004-04-09, Amendment 39-13490 (69 FR 9520,
March 1, 2004).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. JT15D-1, JT15D-
1A, and JT15D-1B model turbofan engines as identified in Transport
Canada AD CF-2022-27, dated May 19, 2022 (Transport Canada AD CF-
2022-27).

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code 7230, Turbine
Engine Compressor Section.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by three prior reports of uncontained
failure of the impeller, and one additional recent report of an in-
service uncontained failure event. The FAA is issuing this AD to
prevent uncontained failure of the impeller. The unsafe condition,
if not addressed, could result in fracture of the impeller,
subsequent uncontained failure of the engine, and damage to the
airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Required Actions

    Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Perform all
required actions within the compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, Transport Canada AD CF-2022-27.

(h) No Reporting Requirement

    Although the service information referenced in Transport Canada
AD CF-2022-27 specifies to submit certain information to the
manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement.

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, ECO Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve
AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR
39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your
principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the
certification office, send it to the attention of the person
identified in paragraph (j) of this AD and email it to: [email protected].
    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office.

(j) Additional Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Barbara Caufield,
Aviation Safety Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue,
Burlington, MA 01803; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
[email protected].

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Transport Canada AD CF-2022-27, dated May 19, 2022.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (3) For Transport Canada AD CF-2022-27, contact Transport
Canada, Transport Canada National Aircraft Certification, 159
Cleopatra Drive, Nepean, Ontario K1A 0N5, Canada; phone: 888-663-
3639; email: [email protected]; website: tc.canada.ca/en/aviation.
    (4) You may view this service information at FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 1200 District Avenue,
Burlington, MA 01803. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, email: [email protected], or go to: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued on February 7, 2023.
Christina Underwood,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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