[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 236 (Thursday, December 9, 2010)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 76692-76694]
[FR Doc No: 2010-30698]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

49 CFR Parts 501, 509, 510, 511, 512, 520, 523, 525, 526, and 571

[Docket No. NHTSA-2010-0159]

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Small Business Impacts of
Motor Vehicle Safety

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of regulatory review; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: NHTSA seeks comments on the economic impact of its regulations
on small entities. As required by Section 610 of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act, we are attempting to identify rules that may have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
We also request comments on ways to make these regulations easier to
read and understand. The focus of this notice is rules that
specifically relate to passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles,
trucks, buses, trailers, incomplete vehicles, motorcycles, and motor
vehicle equipment.

DATES: You should submit comments early enough to ensure that Docket
Management receives them not later than February 7, 2011.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments [identified by DOT Docket ID Number
NHTSA-2010-0054] by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility: U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Instructions: For detailed instructions on submitting comments and
additional information see the Comments heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section of this document. Note that all comments received
will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including
any personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading
below.
    Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all
comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on
April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78) or you may visit http://DocketsInfo.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Juanita Kavalauskas, Office of
Regulatory Analysis, Office of Regulatory Analysis and Evaluation,
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590
(telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, fax<PHONE_NUMBER>).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act

A. Background and Purpose

    Section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (Pub. L. 96-
354), as amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness
Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), requires agencies to conduct periodic
reviews of final rules that have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small business entities. The purpose of the
reviews is to determine whether such rules should be continued without
change, or should be amended

or rescinded, consistent with the objectives of applicable statutes, to
minimize any significant economic impact of the rules on a substantial
number of such small entities.

B. Review Schedule

    The Department of Transportation (DOT) published its Semiannual
Regulatory Agenda on November 22, 1999, listing in Appendix D (64 FR
64684) those regulations that each operating administration will review
under section 610 during the next 12 months. Appendix D contained DOT's
10-year review plan for all of its existing regulations. On November
24, 2008, NHTSA published in the Federal Register (73 FR 71401) a
revised 10-year review plan for its existing regulations.
    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA, ``we'')
has divided its rules into 10 groups by subject area. Each group will
be reviewed once every 10 years, undergoing a two-stage process--an
Analysis Year and a Review Year. For purposes of these reviews, a year
will coincide with the fall-to-fall publication schedule of the
Semiannual Regulatory Agenda. The newly revised 10-year plan will
assess years 9 and 10 of the old plan in years 1 and 2 of the new plan.
Year 1 (2008) began in the fall of 2008 and will end in the fall of
2009; Year 2 (2009) will begin in the fall of 2009 and will end in the
fall of 2010; and so on.
    During the Analysis Year, we will request public comment on and
analyze each of the rules in a given year's group to determine whether
any rule has a significant impact on a substantial number of small
entities and, thus, requires review in accordance with section 610 of
the Regulatory Flexibility Act. In each fall's Regulatory Agenda, we
will publish the results of the analyses we completed during the
previous year. For rules that have subparts, or other discrete sections
of rules that do have a significant impact on a substantial number of
small entities, we will announce that we will be conducting a formal
section 610 review during the following 12 months.
    The section 610 review will determine whether a specific rule
should be revised or revoked to lessen its impact on small entities. We
will consider: (1) The continued need for the rule; (2) the nature of
complaints or comments received from the public; (3) the complexity of
the rule; (4) the extent to which the rule overlaps, duplicates, or
conflicts with other Federal rules or with state or local government
rules; and (5) the length of time since the rule has been evaluated or
the degree to which technology, economic conditions, or other factors
have changed in the area affected by the rule. At the end of the Review
Year, we will publish the results of our review. The following table
shows the 10-year analysis and review schedule:

                       National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Section 610 Reviews
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                                                                                Analysis      Review
                     Year                             Regulations to be reviewed            year         year
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1.............................................  49 CFR 571.223 through 571.500, and            2008         2009
                                                 parts 575 and 579.
2.............................................  23 CFR parts 1200 and 1300............         2009         2010
3.............................................  49 CFR parts 501 through 526 and               2010         2011
                                                 571.213.
4.............................................  49 CFR 571.131, 571.217, 571.220,              2011         2012
                                                 571.221, and 571.222.
5.............................................  49 CFR 571.101 through 571.110, and            2012         2013
                                                 571.135, 571.138 and 571.139.
6.............................................  49 CFR parts 529 through 578, except           2013         2014
                                                 parts 571 and 575.
7.............................................  49 CFR 571.111 through 571.129 and             2014         2015
                                                 parts 580 through 588.
8.............................................  49 CFR 571.201 through 571.212........         2015         2016
9.............................................  49 CFR 571.214 through 571.219, except         2016         2017
                                                 571.217.
10............................................  49 CFR parts 591 through 595 and new           2017         2018
                                                 parts and subparts.
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C. Regulations Under Analysis

    During Year 3, we will continue to conduct a preliminary assessment
of the following sections of 49 CFR parts 501 through 526 and 571.213:

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                Section                               Title
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501....................................  Organization and delegation of
                                          powers and duties.
509....................................  OMB control numbers for
                                          information collection
                                          requirements.
510....................................  Information gathering powers.
511....................................  Adjudicative procedures.
512....................................  Confidential business
                                          information.
520....................................  Procedures for considering
                                          environmental impacts.
523....................................  Vehicle classification.
525....................................  Exemptions from average fuel
                                          economy standards.
526....................................  Petitions and plans for relief
                                          under the Automobile Fuel
                                          Efficiency Act of 1980.
571.213................................  Child restraint systems.
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We are seeking comments on whether any requirements in 49 CFR parts 501
through 526 and 571.213 have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities. ``Small entities'' include small
businesses, not-for-profit organizations that are independently owned
and operated and are not dominant in their fields, and governmental
jurisdictions with populations under 50,000. Business entities are
generally defined as small businesses by Standard Industrial
Classification (SIC) code, for the purposes of receiving Small Business
Administration (SBA) assistance. Size standards established by SBA in
13 CFR 121.201 are expressed either in number of employees or annual
receipts in millions of dollars, unless otherwise specified. The number
of employees or annual receipts indicates the maximum allowed for a
concern and its affiliates to be considered small. If your business or
organization is a small entity and if any of the requirements in 49 CFR
parts 501 through 526 and 571.213 have a significant economic impact on
your business or organization, please submit a comment to explain how
and to what degree these rules affect you, the extent of the economic
impact on your business or organization, and why you believe the
economic impact is significant.
    If the agency determines that there is a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities, it will ask for
comment in a subsequent notice during the Review Year on how these
impacts could be reduced without reducing safety.

II. Plain Language

A. Background and Purpose

    Executive Order 12866 and the President's memorandum of June 1,
1998, require each agency to write all rules in plain language.
Application of the principles of plain language

includes consideration of the following questions:
     Have we organized the material to suit the public's needs?
     Are the requirements in the rule clearly stated?
     Does the rule contain technical language or jargon that is
not clear?
     Would a different format (grouping and order of sections,
use of headings, paragraphing) make the rule easier to understand?
     Would more (but shorter) sections be better?
     Could we improve clarity by adding tables, lists, or
diagrams?
     What else could we do to make the rule easier to
understand?
    If you have any responses to these questions, please include them
in your comments on this document.

B. Review Schedule

    In conjunction with our section 610 reviews, we will be performing
plain language reviews over a ten-year period on a schedule consistent
with the section 610 review schedule. We will review 49 CFR parts 501
through 526 and 571.213 to determine if these regulations can be
reorganized and/or rewritten to make them easier to read, understand,
and use. We encourage interested persons to submit draft regulatory
language that clearly and simply communicates regulatory requirements,
and other recommendations, such as for putting information in tables
that may make the regulations easier to use.
Comments
How do I prepare and submit comments?
    Your comments must be written and in English. To ensure that your
comments are correctly filed in the Docket, please include the docket
number of this document in your comments.
    Your comments must not be more than 15 pages long. (49 CFR 553.21.)
We established this limit to encourage you to write your primary
comments in a concise fashion. However, you may attach necessary
additional documents to your comments. There is no limit on the length
of the attachments.
    Please submit two copies of your comments, including the
attachments, to Docket Management at the address given above under
ADDRESSES.
    Please note that pursuant to the Data Quality Act, in order for
substantive data to be relied upon and used by the agency, it must meet
the information quality standards set forth in the OMB and DOT Data
Quality Act guidelines. Accordingly, we encourage you to consult the
guidelines in preparing your comments. OMB's guidelines may be accessed
at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/fedreg/reproducible.html. DOT's
guidelines may be accessed at http://dmses.dot.gov/submit/DataQualityGuidelines.pdf.
How can I be sure that my comments were received?
    If you wish Docket Management to notify you upon its receipt of
your comments, enclose a self-addressed, stamped postcard in the
envelope containing your comments. Upon receiving your comments, Docket
Management will return the postcard by mail.
How do I submit confidential business information?
    If you wish to submit any information under a claim of
confidentiality, you should submit three copies of your complete
submission, including the information you claim to be confidential
business information, to the Chief Counsel, NHTSA, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. In
addition, you should submit two copies, from which you have deleted the
claimed confidential business information, to Docket Management at the
address given above under ADDRESSES. When you send a comment containing
information claimed to be confidential business information, you should
include a cover letter setting forth the information specified in our
confidential business information regulation. (49 CFR part 512.)
Will the agency consider late comments?
    We will consider all comments that Docket Management receives
before the close of business on the comment closing date indicated
above under DATES. To the extent possible, we will also consider
comments that Docket Management receives after that date.
How can I read the comments submitted by other people?
    You may read the comments received by Docket Management at the
address given above under ADDRESSES. The hours of the Docket are
indicated above in the same location.
    You may also see the comments on the Internet. To read the comments
on the Internet, take the following steps:
    (1) Go to the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at http://regulations.gov.
    (2) FDMS provides two basic methods of searching to retrieve
dockets and docket materials that are available in the system: (a)
``Quick Search'' to search using a full-text search engine, or (b)
``Advanced Search,'' which displays various indexed fields such as the
docket name, docket identification number, phase of the action,
initiating office, date of issuance, document title, document
identification number, type of document, Federal Register reference,
CFR citation, etc. Each data field in the advanced search may be
searched independently or in combination with other fields, as desired.
Each search yields a simultaneous display of all available information
found in FDMS that is relevant to the requested subject or topic.
    (3) You may download the comments. However, since the comments are
imaged documents, instead of word processing documents, the ``pdf''
versions of the documents are word searchable.
    Please note that even after the comment closing date, we will
continue to file relevant information in the Docket as it becomes
available. Further, some people may submit late comments. Accordingly,
we recommend that you periodically check the Docket for new material.

Marilena Amoni,
Associate Administrator for the National Center for Statistics and
Analysis.
[FR Doc. 2010-30698 Filed 12-8-10; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 151 (Tuesday, August 6, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 47537-47543]
[FR Doc No: 2013-18774]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2012-1033; Directorate Identifier 2010-NM-266-AD;
Amendment 39-17504; AD 2013-13-16]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are superseding airworthiness directive (AD) 2005-07-04 for
all Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 series airplanes, and Model A340-200
and -300 series airplanes. AD 2005-07-04 required repetitive
inspections to detect discrepancies of the transfer tubes and the
collar of the ball nut of the trimmable horizontal stabilizer actuator
(THSA), and corrective action if necessary; repetitive inspections for
discrepancies of the ball screw assembly, and corrective action if
necessary; repetitive greasing of the THSA ball nut, and replacement of
the THSA if necessary; and modification or replacement (as applicable)
of the ball nut assembly, which ends certain repetitive inspections.
This new AD removes certain inspections, revises certain actions, and
adds airplanes to the applicability. This AD was prompted by several
reports of

disconnection of the transfer tube from the ball nut of the THSA. We
are issuing this AD to prevent degraded operation of the THSA, which
could result in reduced controllability of the airplane.

DATES: This AD becomes effective September 10, 2013.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of September 10,
2013.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain other publications listed in this AD as of May 4,
2005 (70 FR 16104, March 30, 2005).

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov or in person at the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that would apply to the specified products.
The NPRM was published in the Federal Register on October 2, 2012 (77
FR 60075), and proposed to supersede AD 2005-07-04, Amendment 39-14028
(70 FR 16104, March 30, 2005). (AD 2005-07-04 superseded AD 2001-11-09,
Amendment 39-12252 (66 FR 31143, June 11, 2001).) The NPRM proposed to
correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The European
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the
Member States of the European Community, has issued EASA Airworthiness
Directive 2010-0192 (corrected), dated October 11, 2010; and EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2010-0193 (corrected), dated October 11, 2010;
(referred to after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the
specified products. The MCAI states:

    Several cases of transfer tube disconnection from the ball-nut
of the trimmable horizontal stabilizer actuator (THSA) part number
(P/N) 47172 and 47147-400 were detected on the ground during
greasing and maintenance.
    This condition is caused by water ingress into the ball-nut
resulting in the jamming of the ball transfer circuit when the water
freezes.
    If the three (independent) ball circuits fail, then the THSA
will operate on a fail-safe nut. This nut (which operates without
balls) would then jam after several movements on the screw of the
THSA.
    This degraded operation is not detectable in the cockpit by the
crew as long as the THSA does not jam and could damage the ball
screw and the fail-safe nut.
    To detect this unsafe condition, [Direcci[oacute]n General de
Aviaci[oacute]n Civil] DGAC France AD F-2001-356 [and F-2001-357]
was issued to require repetitive inspections of the transfer tubes
and their collars in order to detect at an early stage any
distortion or initiation of disconnection.
    Further to a new case of transfer tube disconnection, * * *
[revised DGAC ADs] required an additional repetitive greasing task
with reinforcement of the ball-nut maintenance greasing
instructions.
    In addition, the electrical flight control computers monitor the
operation of the THSA and the jamming of this actuator could be
detected and indicated by messages on the maintenance system and on
the ECAM [electronic centralized aircraft monitor]. In this case a
mandatory inspection of the THSA is required before the next flight.
    DGAC France AD F-2002-038 [and F-2002-037] required application
of a final fix (related to inspection and greasing task required by
DGAC France AD F-2001-356 [and F-2001-357]) for the THSA P/N 47172
by application of Airbus modification 49590/Service Bulletin (SB)
A330-27-3085 [or SB A340-27-4089]. It changes the THSA P/N from
47172 to 47172-300.
    Later on, DGAC France AD F-2002-414R3 replaced the DGAC AD
France F-2001-356R2 and F-2002-038 [and DGAC France AD F2002-415R2
superseded DGAC France ADs F-2001-357R2 and F-2002-037] requiring:

--the repetitive [detailed] inspection [for discrepancies] of all
THSA P/N in service [for integrity of the primary and secondary load
path and check the Checkable Shear Pins (CSPs)], and
--the lubrication of some THSA P/N, and
--the replacement of THSA P/N 47172, 47147-400 and 47147-2XX/-3XX

[DGAC France AD F-2002-414R3 and F-2002-415R2 correspond to FAA AD
2005-07-04, Amendment 39-14028 (70 FR 16104, March 30, 2005).]

    Airbus has later introduced 4 new THSA P/N (47172-500, 47172-
510, 47172-520 and 47172-530).
    This [EASA] AD retains the requirements of DGAC France AD F-
2002-414R3 [and F-2002-415R2], which is superseded, and requires
repetitive inspections and lubrications of the new THSA P/N.
    The repetitive inspection and lubrication requirements for THSA
P/N 47172-520 and 47172-530 shall [also] be included in the next
Airworthiness Limitation Section (ALS) Part 4 revision.
* * * * *
    Corrective actions include replacing the THSA with a new THSA if
cracks, dents, or corrosion are found, or if the feeler gage has failed
at any of the four gaps. Other corrective action includes using a
method approved by the FAA or the EASA (or its delegated agent) for a
finding of metallic debris, loose nut, damaged or missing lock washers,
pins and parts, or incorrect installation of items. AD 2005-07-04,
Amendment 39-14028 (70 FR 16104, March 30, 2005), required repetitive
inspections for discrepancies. This AD requires, for certain airplanes,
repetitive inspections for the integrity of the primary and secondary
load path, and the CSPs. The unsafe condition is the degraded operation
of the THSA, which could result in reduced controllability of the
airplane. You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI in
the AD docket.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We considered the comments received.

Request To Use Later Document Revision

    Delta Airlines (Delta) requested that paragraph (j)(2) of the NPRM
(77 FR 60075, October 2, 2012) refer to Airbus A330 Airworthiness
Limitations Section (ALS) Part 4--Ageing Systems Maintenance, Revision
03, dated September 9, 2011; instead of Revision 02, dated December 16,
2009. Delta stated that Revision 03 of that ALS specifies the 1,000
flight-hour lubrication threshold and repetitive interval that are
specified in paragraph (j)(2) of the NPRM, whereas Revision 02 of this
ALS specifies 700 flight hours for the lubrication threshold and
repetitive interval.
    We agree that Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS)
Part 4--Ageing Systems Maintenance, Revision 03, dated September 9,
2011, correctly specifies the lubrication threshold and repetitive
interval. We have changed paragraph (j)(2) of this AD accordingly. In
addition, we have changed paragraph (j)(2) of this AD to reference
Airbus A340 ALS Part 4--Ageing Systems Maintenance, Revision 02, dated
October 12, 2011; and Revision 03, dated November 15, 2012; for the
same reason.

Request To Change Wording

    Delta requested that we change the wording in paragraph (l) of the
NPRM (77 FR 60075, October 2, 2012), which states ``For airplanes
identified in paragraph (k) of this AD.'' The commenter asked that the
wording ``identified in'' be replaced with

``affected by.'' The commenter provided no reason for the change.
    We disagree to change the wording in paragraph (n) in this AD
(identified as paragraph (l) in the NPRM (77 FR 60075, October 2,
2012)) as requested by the commenter. However, we have moved the
content of paragraphs (k)(1), (k)(2), and (k)(3) of the NPRM to new
paragraph (l) in this AD to clarify the actions and affected airplanes.
We have also moved the content of paragraph (k)(6) of the NPRM to new
paragraph (m) of this AD, and re-identified succeeding paragraphs
accordingly. Finally, in paragraph (n) of this AD, we revised the
wording to describe the affected airplanes.

Request To Include Additional Part Number

    Delta requested that we include THSA P/N 47172-520 and P/N ``47127-
530'' in paragraph (m) of the NPRM (77 FR 60075, October 2, 2012) as
applicable part numbers for Model A330 series airplanes.
    We disagree to include THSA P/N 47127-530 as there is no such part
number. We infer that the commenter meant to specify THSA P/N 47172-
530. THSA P/N 47172-520 and P/N 47172-530 are not included in the MCAI.
However, all necessary tasks for those THSA part numbers are contained
in Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 4--Ageing
Systems Maintenance, Revision 03, dated September 9, 2011; and Airbus
A340 ALS Part 4--Ageing Systems Maintenance, Revision 02, dated October
12, 2011, and Revision 03, dated November 15, 2012. The FAA NPRMs to
mandate these ALS Part 4 documents are pending at this time. Therefore,
we have not changed this AD in this regard.

Request To Consider Another EASA AD

    Corinne Dayde stated that she ``Cannot see how EASA 2012-0061 is
considered.''
    We are considering addressing EASA AD 2012-0061R1, dated November
30, 2012, in a separate FAA AD. We have not changed this AD in this
regard.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the available data, including the comments received,
and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting
this AD with the changes described previously--and minor editorial
changes. We have determined that these changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM (77 FR 60075, October 2, 2012) for correcting the unsafe
condition; and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM (77 FR 60075, October 2, 2012).

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD will affect about 33 products of U.S.
registry.
    The actions that are required by AD 2005-07-04, Amendment 39-14028
(70 FR 16104, March 30, 2005), and retained in this AD take up to 36
work-hours per product, at an average labor rate of $85 per work-hour.
Based on these figures, the estimated cost of the retained actions is
up to $3,060 per product.
    We estimate that it will take about 2 work-hours per product to
comply with the new basic requirements of this AD. The average labor
rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost
of this AD on U.S. operators to be $5,610, or $170 per product.
    We have received no definitive data that would enable us to provide
cost estimates for the on-condition actions specified in this AD.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's
authority.
    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 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. 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.
    We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this AD and placed it in the AD docket.

Examining the AD Docket

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing airworthiness directive (AD)
2005-07-04, Amendment 39-14028 (70 FR 16104, March 30, 2005), and
adding the following new AD:

2013-13-16 Airbus: Amendment 39-17504. Docket No. FAA-2012-1033;
Directorate Identifier 2010-NM-266-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective September
10, 2013.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD supersedes AD 2005-07-04, Amendment 39-14028 (70 FR
16104, March 30, 2005).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223,
-223F, -243, -243F, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342,
and -343 airplanes; and Model A340-

211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313 airplanes; certificated in any
category.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27: Flight
Controls.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by several reports of disconnection of the
transfer tube from the ball nut of the trimmable horizontal
stabilizer actuator (THSA). We are issuing this AD to prevent
degraded operation of the THSA, which could result in reduced
controllability of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Retained Modification or Replacement

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD
2005-07-04, Amendment 39-14028 (70 FR 16104, March 30, 2005). Except
for Model A330-223F and -243F airplanes: Within 24 months after May
4, 2005 (the effective date of AD 2005-07-04), modify the ball nut
of each THSA by doing paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD, as
applicable.
    (1) For THSAs having part number (P/N) 47172: Modify the ball
nut of the THSA, or replace the existing THSA with a serviceable
part having P/N 47172-300; in accordance with Airbus Service
Bulletin A330-27-3085 (for Model A330 series airplanes) or A340-27-
4089 (for Model A340-313 series airplanes), both Revision 02, both
dated September 5, 2002; as applicable.

    Note 1 to paragraph (g)(1) of this AD: Airbus Service Bulletins
A330-27-3085 and A340-27-4089, both Revision 02, both dated
September 5, 2002, refer to TRW Aeronautical Systems Service
Bulletin 47172-27-03, dated October 24, 2001 (which is not
incorporated by reference in this AD), as additional guidance for
accomplishing the modification of the ball nut of the THSA.

    (2) For THSAs having P/N 47147-200, -210, -213, -300, -303, -
350, or -400: Modify the ball nut of the THSA, or replace the
existing THSA with an improved part having P/N 47147-500; as
applicable; in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin A330-27-3093
(for Model A330 series airplanes) or A340-27-4099 (for Model A340-
200 and -300 series airplanes), both Revision 01, both dated
September 5, 2002; as applicable.

    Note 2 to paragraph (g)(2) of this AD: Airbus Service Bulletins
A330-27-3093 and A340-27-4099, both Revision 01, both dated
September 5, 2002, refer to TRW Aeronautical Systems Service
Bulletin 47147-27-10, dated June 27, 2002 (which is not incorporated
by reference in this AD), as additional guidance for accomplishing
the modification of the ball nut of the THSA.

(h) Retained Previous/Concurrent Requirements

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (h) of AD
2005-07-04, Amendment 39-14028 (70 FR 16104, March 30, 2005).
    (1) Except for Model A330-223F and -243F airplanes, prior to or
concurrently with accomplishing the requirements of paragraph (g)(2)
of this AD, do all of the actions specified in the Accomplishment
Instructions of the applicable Airbus service bulletins listed in
table 1 or 2 to paragraph (h)(1) of this AD, as applicable, in
accordance with those service bulletins.

    Note 3 to paragraph (h)(1) of this AD: Airbus Service Bulletin
A330-27-3093, Revision 01, dated September 5, 2002, specifies that
the actions in Airbus Service Bulletin A330-27-3052 be accomplished
previously or concurrently. Airbus Service Bulletin A330-27-3052,
Revision 03, dated December 5, 2001, specifies that the actions in
Airbus Service Bulletins A330-27-3007, A330-27-3015, A330-27-3047,
A330-27-3050, and A330-55-3020 be accomplished previously or
concurrently.

    Note 4 to paragraph (h)(1) of this AD:  Airbus Service Bulletin
A340-27-4099, Revision 01, dated September 5, 2002, specifies that
the actions in Airbus Service Bulletin A340-27-4059 be accomplished
previously or concurrently. Airbus Service Bulletin A340-27-4059,
Revision 03, dated December 5, 2001, specifies that the actions in
Airbus Service Bulletins A340-27-4007, A340-27-4025, A340-27-4054,
A340-27-4057, and A340-55-4021 be accomplished previously or
concurrently.

                    Table 1 to Paragraph (h)(1) of This AD--Retained Previous/Concurrent Requirements for Model A330 Series Airplanes
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                                                                                Additional source of guidance (not
   Airbus service bulletin--     Revision                  Date--                            Main action--             incorporated by reference in this
                                 level--                                                                                AD)--
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A330[dash]27[dash]3007........         01  September 18, 1996...................  Replace rudder servo controls with  Samm Avionique Service Bulletin
                                                                                modified parts.                     SC5300-27-24-01, dated April 15,
                                                                                1994.
A330[dash]27[dash]3015........  .........  June 7, 1995.........................  Modify the control valve detent     Lucas Aerospace Service Bulletin
                                                                                and the jamming protection device   47147-27-02, Revision 1, dated
                                                                                on the THSA.                        January 31, 1996.
A330[dash]27[dash]3047........         01  November 26, 1997....................  Replace hydraulic motors on the     Lucas Aerospace Service Bulletin
                                                                                THSA with new parts.                47147-27-04, Revision 1, dated
                                                                                June 20, 1997.
A330[dash]27[dash]3050........  .........  November 15, 1996....................  Replace mechanical input shaft for  Lucas Aerospace Service Bulletin
                                                                                THSA with modified part.            47147-27-05, dated November 8,
                                                                                1996.
A330[dash]27[dash]3052........         03  December 5, 2001.....................  Replace THSA with a modified THSA.  Lucas Aerospace Service Bulletin
                                                                                47147-27-07, dated May 4, 1998.
A330[dash]55[dash]3020........         01  October 21, 1998.....................  Perform a general visual            None.
                                                                                inspection of the THSA screw jack
                                                                                fitting assembly for correct
                                                                                installation of a washer; and
                                                                                correctly install washer as
                                                                                applicable.
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                    Table 2 to Paragraph (h)(1) of This AD--Retained Previous/Concurrent Requirements for Model A340 Series Airplanes
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                                                                                Additional source of guidance (not
   Airbus service bulletin--     Revision                  Date--                            Main action--             incorporated by reference in this
                                 level--                                                                                AD)--
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A340[dash]27[dash]4007........  .........  April 7, 1994........................  Replace hydraulic motors on the     Lucas Aerospace Service Bulletin
                                                                                THSA with new parts.                47147-27-01, dated May 4, 1998.
A340[dash]27[dash]4025........  .........  June 7, 1995.........................  Modify the control valve detent     Lucas Aerospace Service Bulletin
                                                                                and the jamming protection device   47147-27-02, Revision 1, dated
                                                                                on the THSA.                        January 31, 1996.

A340[dash]27[dash]4054........         01  November 26, 1997....................  Replace hydraulic motors on the     Lucas Aerospace Service Bulletin
                                                                                THSA with new parts.                47147-27-04, Revision 1, dated
                                                                                June 20, 1997.
A340[dash]27[dash]4057........  .........  November 15, 1996....................  Replace mechanical input shaft for  Lucas Aerospace Service Bulletin
                                                                                THSA with modified part.            47147-27-05, dated November 8,
                                                                                1996.
A340[dash]27[dash]4059........         03  December 5, 2001.....................  Replace THSA with a modified THSA.  Lucas Aerospace Service Bulletin
                                                                                47147-27-07, dated May 4, 1998.
A340[dash]55[dash]4021........         01  October 21, 1998.....................  Perform a general visual            None.
                                                                                inspection of the THSA screw jack
                                                                                fitting assembly for correct
                                                                                installation of a washer; and
                                                                                correctly install washer as
                                                                                applicable.
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    (2) For the purposes of this AD, a general visual inspection is:
A visual examination of an interior or exterior area, installation,
or assembly to detect obvious damage, failure, or irregularity. This
level of inspection is made from within touching distance unless
otherwise specified. A mirror may be necessary to ensure visual
access to all surfaces in the inspection area. This level of
inspection is made under normally available lighting conditions such
as daylight, hangar lighting, flashlight, or droplight and may
require removal or opening of access panels or doors. Stands,
ladders, or platforms may be required to gain proximity to the area
being checked.

(i) Retained Credit for Previous Actions

    (1) This paragraph provides credit for the requirements of
paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, if those actions were performed before
May 4, 2005 (the effective date of AD 2005-07-04, Amendment 39-14028
(70 FR 16104, March 30, 2005)), using Airbus Service Bulletin A330-
27-3085 (for Model A330 series airplanes) or A340-27-4089 (for Model
A340-313 series airplanes), both Revision 01, both dated January 23,
2002 (which are not incorporated by reference in this AD), as
applicable.
    (2) This paragraph provides credit for the requirements of
paragraphs (g)(2) of this AD, if those actions were performed before
May 4, 2005 (the effective date of AD 2005-07-04, Amendment 39-14028
(70 FR 16104, March 30, 2005)), using Airbus Service Bulletin A330-
27-3093 (for Model A330 series airplanes) or A340-27-4099 (for Model
A340-200 and -300 series airplanes), both dated June 27, 2002 (which
are not incorporated by reference in this AD), as applicable.

(j) New Repetitive Greasing Procedure

    (1) Within 700 flight hours after the effective date of this AD,
or within 700 flight hours after the date of the last lubrication,
whichever occurs later; and thereafter at intervals not to exceed
700 flight hours from the last lubrication of the trimmable
horizontal stabilizer (THS) actuator ball screw nut: Perform Task
27.40.00/02, Lubrication of THS Actuator Ball Screw Nut, in
accordance with Airbus A330 Maintenance Review Board Report (MRBR),
Revision 12, dated July 1, 2010 (for Model A330 series airplanes);
or Airbus A340 MRBR, Revision 12, dated July 1, 2010 (for Model A340
series airplanes); on all THSAs.
    (2) For airplanes identified in paragraphs (j)(2)(i),
(j)(2)(ii), and (j)(2)(iii) of this AD, as applicable, lubrication
of the THS actuator ball screw nut performed at a threshold of 1,000
flight hours and a repetitive interval not exceeding 1,000 flight
hours, in accordance with Task<PHONE_NUMBER>2-1-E, Lubrication of the
THSA Ball Nut, of Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section
(ALS) Part 4--Ageing Systems Maintenance, Revision 03, dated
September 9, 2011 (for Model A330 series airplanes); or Task 274400-
00002-1-E, Lubrication of the THSA Ball Nut, of Airbus A340 ALS Part
4--Ageing Systems Maintenance, Revision 02, dated October 12, 2011,
or Revision 03, dated November 15, 2012 (for Model A340-200 and -300
series airplanes); is acceptable for compliance with the
requirements of paragraph (j)(1) of this AD.
    (i) Airplanes on which Airbus Modifications 52269, 56056, and
55780 have been done in production.
    (ii) Model A330 series airplanes on which the actions specified
in Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-27-3137, dated March 20,
2007, or Revision 01, dated December 6, 2007, or Revision 02, dated
January 18, 2010; and Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-92-
3046, Revision 04, dated July 16, 2010, or Revision 05, dated
November 7, 2011; which are not incorporated by reference in this
AD; have been done in service.
    (iii) Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes on which the
actions specified in Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-27-4136,
dated March 20, 2007, Revision 01, dated December 6, 2007, or
Revision 02, dated February 24, 2010; and Airbus Mandatory Service
Bulletin A340-92-4056, Revision 03, dated July 16, 2010; which are
not incorporated by reference in this AD; have been done in service.

(k) New Repetitive Inspections of the Ball Screw Assembly and
Corrective Actions

    For airplanes other than those identified in paragraphs (l)(1),
(l)(2), and (l)(3) of this AD: Do the applicable actions specified
in paragraphs (k)(1) and (k)(2) of this AD within 700 flight hours
after the effective date of this AD, and repeat the inspection
thereafter at intervals not to exceed 700 flight hours.
    (1) For airplanes on which the actions specified in Airbus
Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-27-3137, dated March 20, 2007,
Revision 01, dated December 6, 2007, or Revision 02, dated January
18, 2010 (for Model A330 series airplanes); or Airbus Mandatory
Service Bulletin A340-27-4136, dated March 20, 2007, Revision 01,
dated December 6, 2007, or Revision 02, dated February 24, 2010 (for
Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes); none of which are
incorporated by reference in this AD; have been done: Do the
applicable detailed inspection of the ball screw assembly for
integrity of the primary and secondary load path and check the
checkable shear pins (CSP), and do all applicable corrective
actions, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-27-3102, Revision 08, dated
December 6, 2007 (for Model A330 series airplanes); or Airbus
Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-27-4107, Revision 08, dated December
6, 2007 (for Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes); except as
required by paragraph (m) of this AD. Do all applicable corrective
actions before further flight.
    (2) For airplanes on which the actions specified in Airbus
Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-27-3137, dated March 20, 2007,
Revision 01, dated December 6, 2007, or Revision 02, dated January
18, 2010 (for Model A330 series airplanes); or Airbus Mandatory
Service Bulletin A340-27-4136, dated March 20, 2007, Revision 01,
dated December 6, 2007, or Revision 02, dated February 24, 2010 (for
Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes); none of which are
incorporated by reference in this AD; have not been done: Perform a
detailed inspection of the ball screw assembly for integrity of the
primary and secondary load path, and do all applicable corrective
actions, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-27-3102, Revision 08, dated
December 6, 2007 (for Model A330 series airplanes); or Airbus
Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-27-4107, Revision 08, dated December
6, 2007 (for Model A340 series airplanes); except as required by
paragraph (m) of this AD. Do all applicable corrective actions
before further flight.

(l) Certain Airplanes Excluded From Paragraphs (k) and (n) of This AD

    This paragraph specifies the airplanes excluded from the actions
required by paragraphs (k) and (n) of this AD.
    (1) Airplanes on which the actions specified in Airbus
Modifications 52269, 56056, and 55780 have been done in production.
    (2) Model A330 series airplanes on which Airbus Mandatory
Service Bulletin A330-27-3137, dated March 20, 2007, Revision 01,
dated December 6, 2007, or Revision 02, dated January 18, 2010; and
Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-92-3046, Revision 04, dated
July 16, 2010, or Revision 05, dated November 7, 2011; none of which
are incorporated by reference in this AD; have been done in service.
    (3) Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes on which the
actions specified in Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-27-4136,
dated March 20, 2007, Revision 01, dated December 6, 2007, or
Revision 02, dated February 24, 2010; and Airbus Mandatory Service
Bulletin A340-92-4056, Revision 03, dated July 16, 2010; have been
done in service.

(m) Service Information Exception

    Where Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-27-3102, Revision
08, dated December 6, 2007 (for Model A330 series airplanes); or
Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-27-4107, Revision 08, dated
December 6, 2007 (for Model A340 series airplanes); specify
contacting Airbus for a damage assessment, this AD requires
contacting the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) (or its delegated agent); for required actions before further
flight, and doing the specified actions within the times given.

(n) New Actions for Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor (ECAM)
Fault Messages

    For airplanes other than those identified in paragraphs (l)(1),
(l)(2), and (l)(3) of this AD, if one of the ``PRIM X PITCH FAULT''
or ``STAB CTL FAULT'' messages is displayed on the ECAM associated
with the ``PITCH TRIM ACTR (1CS)'' maintenance message, do the
applicable detailed inspection and all applicable corrective actions
specified in paragraph (k)(1) or (k)(2) of this AD, as applicable to
airplane configuration, before further flight after the message is
displayed on the ECAM.

(o) New Optional Method of Compliance

    For airplanes having THSA P/N 47147-500, 47147-700, 47172-300,
47172-500, or 47172-510, accomplishing the repetitive actions
specified in paragraph (o)(1) or (o)(2) of this AD, as applicable,
is acceptable for compliance with the corresponding actions
specified in paragraph (k)(1) or (k)(2) of this AD, as applicable.
    (1) For Model A330 series airplanes: The repetitive actions
specified in paragraphs (o)(1)(i) through (o)(1)(viii) of this AD.
    (i) Task<PHONE_NUMBER>1-1-E of Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Ageing
Systems Maintenance, Revision 02, dated December 16, 2009.
    (ii) Task<PHONE_NUMBER>1-1-E of Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Ageing
Systems Maintenance, Revision 03, dated September 9, 2011.
    (iii) Task<PHONE_NUMBER>1-2-E of Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Ageing
Systems Maintenance, Revision 02, dated December 16, 2009.
    (iv) Task<PHONE_NUMBER>1-2-E of Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Ageing
Systems Maintenance, Revision 03, dated September 9, 2011.
    (v) Task<PHONE_NUMBER>1-3-E of Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Ageing
Systems Maintenance, Revision 02, dated December 16, 2009.
    (vi) Task<PHONE_NUMBER>1-3-E of Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Ageing
Systems Maintenance, Revision 03, dated September 9, 2011.
    (vii) Task<PHONE_NUMBER>1-4-E of Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Ageing
Systems Maintenance, Revision 02, dated December 16, 2009.
    (viii) Task<PHONE_NUMBER>1-4-E of Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Ageing
Systems Maintenance, Revision 03, dated September 9, 2011.
    (2) For Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes: The repetitive
actions specified in paragraphs (o)(2)(i) through (o)(2)(viii) of
this AD.
    (i) Task<PHONE_NUMBER>1-1-E of Airbus A340 ALS Part 4--Ageing
Systems Maintenance, Revision 01, dated December 15, 2009.
    (ii) Task<PHONE_NUMBER>1-1-E of Airbus A340 ALS Part 4--Ageing
Systems Maintenance, Revision 02, dated October 12, 2011.
    (iii) Task<PHONE_NUMBER>1-2-E of Airbus A340 ALS Part 4--Ageing
Systems Maintenance, Revision 01, dated December 15, 2009.
    (iv) Task<PHONE_NUMBER>1-2-E of Airbus A340 ALS Part 4--Ageing
Systems Maintenance, Revision 02, dated October 12, 2011.
    (v) Task<PHONE_NUMBER>1-3-E of Airbus A340 ALS Part 4--Ageing
Systems Maintenance, Revision 01, dated December 15, 2009.
    (vi) Task<PHONE_NUMBER>1-3-E of Airbus A340 ALS Part 4--Ageing
Systems Maintenance, Revision 02, dated October 12, 2011.
    (vii) Task<PHONE_NUMBER>1-4-E of Airbus A340 ALS Part 4--Ageing
Systems Maintenance, Revision 01, dated December 15, 2009.
    (viii) Task<PHONE_NUMBER>1-4-E of Airbus A340 ALS Part 4--Ageing
Systems Maintenance, Revision 02, dated October 12, 2011.

(p) New Credit for Previous Actions

    (1) For Model A300 series airplanes: This paragraph provides
credit for the actions specified in paragraph (j) of this AD, if
those actions were performed before the effective date of this AD
using Task 27.40.00/02, Lubrication of THS Actuator Ball Screw Nut,
of Airbus A330 MRBR, Revision 11, dated June 18, 2008 (which is not
incorporated by reference in this AD).
    (2) For Model A340 series airplanes: This paragraph provides
credit for the actions specified in paragraph (j) of this AD, if
those actions were performed before the effective date of this AD
using Task 27.40.00/02, Lubrication of THS Actuator Ball Screw Nut,
of Airbus A340 MRBR, Revision 11, dated June 18, 2008 (which is not
incorporated by reference in this AD).
    (3) For Model A330 series airplanes: This paragraph provides
credit for the inspections and corrective actions required by
paragraph (k) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the
effective date of this AD using the service information specified in
paragraphs (p)(3)(i) through (p)(3)(vi) of this AD (which are not
incorporated by reference in this AD).
    (i) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-27-3102, Revision 02, dated
November 7, 2002.
    (ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-27-3102, Revision 03, dated
June 20, 2003.
    (iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-27-3102, Revision 04, dated
December 8, 2003.
    (iv) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-27-3102, Revision
05, dated July 7, 2004.
    (v) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-27-3102, Revision 06,
dated December 16, 2005.
    (vi) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-27-3102, Revision
07, dated March 16, 2007.
    (4) For Model A340 series airplanes: This paragraph provides
credit for the inspections and corrective actions required by
paragraph (k) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the
effective date of this AD using the service information specified in
paragraphs (p)(4)(i) through (p)(4)(vi) of this AD (which are not
incorporated by reference in this AD).
    (i) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-27-4107, Revision 02,
dated September 23, 2002.
    (ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-27-4107, Revision 03, dated
December 4, 2002.
    (iii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-27-4107, Revision
04, dated June 20, 2003.
    (iv) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-27-4107, Revision
05, dated December 8, 2003.
    (v) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-27-4107, Revision 06,
dated December 16, 2005.
    (vi) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-27-4107, Revision
07, dated March 16, 2007.

(q) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, 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 International Branch, send it to ATTN: Vladimir
Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
WA 98057-3356; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.
Information may be emailed to: 9-

<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Before using any approved AMOC,
notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal
inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district
office/certificate holding district office. The AMOC approval letter
must specifically reference this AD.
    (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.

(r) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2010-0192 (corrected), dated
October 11, 2010; and EASA Airworthiness Directive 2010-0193
(corrected), dated October 11, 2010; for related information. This
MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
    (2) Service information identified in this AD that is not
incorporated by reference may be obtained at the addresses specified
in paragraphs (s)(5), (s)(6), and (s)(7) of this AD.

(s) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (3) The following service information was approved for IBR on
September 10, 2013.
    (i) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-27-3102, Revision 08,
dated December 6, 2007.
    (ii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-27-4107, Revision
08, dated December 6, 2007.
    (iii) Task 27.40.00/02, Lubrication of Trimmable Horizontal
Stabilizer (THS) Actuator Ball Screw Nut, of Airbus A330 Maintenance
Review Board Report (MRBR), Revision 12, dated July 1, 2010.
    (iv) Task 27.40.00/02, Lubrication of THS Actuator Ball Screw
Nut, of Airbus A340 MRBR, Revision 12, dated July 1, 2010.
    (v) A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 4--Ageing
Systems Maintenance, Revision 02, dated December 16, 2009. Only the
title page and Record of Revision of this document contain the
revision level; no other page of the document contains this
information. The title page of this document does not contain an
issue date.
    (vi) Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Ageing Systems Maintenance,
Revision 03, dated September 9, 2011. Only the title page and Record
of Revision of this document contain the revision level; no other
page of the document contains this information. The title page of
this document does not contain an issue date.
    (vii) Airbus A340 ALS Part 4--Ageing Systems Maintenance,
Revision 01, dated December 15, 2009. Only the title page and Record
of Revision of this document contains the revision level; no other
page of this document contains this information. The title page of
this document does not contain an issue date.
    (viii) Airbus A340 ALS Part 4--Ageing Systems Maintenance,
Revision 02, dated October 12, 2011. Only the title page and Record
of Revision of this document contain the revision level; no other
page of the document contains this information. The title page of
this document does not contain an issue date.
    (ix) Airbus A340 ALS Part 4--Ageing Systems Maintenance,
Revision 03, dated November 15, 2012. Only the title page and Record
of Revision of this document contain the revision level; no other
page of the document contains this information. The title page of
this document does not contain an issue date.
    (4) The following service information was approved for IBR on
May 4, 2005 (60 FR 16104, March 30, 2005).
    (i) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-27-3007, Revision 01, dated
September 18, 1996.
    (ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-27-3015, dated June 7, 1995.
    (iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-27-3047, Revision 01, dated
November 26, 1997.
    (iv) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-27-3050, dated November 15,
1996.
    (v) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-27-3052, Revision 03, dated
December 5, 2001.
    (vi) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-27-3085, Revision 02, dated
September 5, 2002.
    (vii) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-27-3093, Revision 01, dated
September 5, 2002.
    (viii) Airbus Service Bulletin A330-55-3020, Revision 01, dated
October 21, 1998.
    (ix) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-27-4007, dated April 7, 1994.
    (x) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-27-4025, dated June 7, 1995.
    (xi) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-27-4054, Revision 01, dated
November 26, 1997.
    (xii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-27-4057, dated November 15,
1996.
    (xiii) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-27-4059, Revision 03, dated
December 5, 2001.
    (xiv) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-27-4089, Revision 02, dated
September 5, 2002.
    (xv) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-27-4099, Revision 01, dated
September 5, 2002.
    (xvi) Airbus Service Bulletin A340-55-4021, Revision 01, October
21, 1998.
    (5) For Airbus service information identified in this AD,
contact Airbus SAS--Airworthiness Office--EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96;
fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Internet: http://www.airbus.com.
    (6) For TRW Aeronautical Systems, SAMM Avionique, and Lucas
Aerospace service information identified in this AD, contact
Goodrich Corporation, Actuation Systems, Stafford Road, Fordhouses,
Wolverhampton WV10 7EH, England; telephone +44 (0) 1902 624938; fax
+44 (0) 1902 788100; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Internet http://www.goodrich.com/TechPubs.
    (7) You may review copies of the service information at the FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA.
For information on the availability of this material at the FAA,
call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (8) 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, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 21, 2013.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2011-0044]
RIN 1625-AA11

Regulated Navigation Area; Columbus Day Weekend, Biscayne Bay,
Miami, FL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a permanent regulated
navigation area (RNA) on Biscayne Bay in Miami, Florida. The RNA will
be enforced annually on the Saturday and Sunday of the second week in
October (Columbus Day weekend). It includes all waters within one
nautical mile of the center of the Intracoastal Waterway between
Featherbed Bank and the Rickenbacker Causeway Bridge. All vessels
within the RNA are: required to transit the RNA at no more than 15
knots; subject to control by the Coast Guard; and required to follow
the instructions of all law enforcement vessels in the area. This RNA
is necessary to ensure the safe transit of vessels and to protect the
marine environment.

DATES: The rule will be effective September 9, 2011, and will be
enforced daily from 12:01 p.m. until 11:59 p.m. on the Saturday and
Sunday of the second week in October (Columbus Day weekend) each year.

ADDRESSES: Comments and material received from the public, as well as
documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket,
are part of docket USCG-2011-0044 and are available online by going to
http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2011-0044 in the ``Keyword''
box, and then clicking ``Search.'' This material is also available for
inspection or copying at the Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S.
Department of Transportation, 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 FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or e-mail Lieutenant Jennifer S. Makowski, Sector Miami Prevention
Department, Coast Guard; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>If you have questions on viewing the
docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations,
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulatory Information

    On May 3, 2011, we published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
entitled USCG-2011-0044 in the Federal Register (76 FR 24837). We
received no comments on the proposed rule. No public meeting was
requested, and none was held.

Basis and Purpose

    The legal basis for the rule is the Coast Guard's authority to
establish regulated navigation areas (RNAs) and limited access areas:
33 U.S.C. 1231; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701, 3306, 3703; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195;
33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, 160.5; Public Law 107-295, 116 Stat.
2064; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
    The purpose of the rule is to ensure the safe transit of vessels in
the area and to protect all persons, vessels, and the marine
environment.

Discussion of Rule

    This rule designates an RNA encompassing all waters within one
nautical mile of the center of the Intracoastal Waterway from
Featherbed Bank extending 14 nautical miles north to the Rickenbacker
Causeway Bridge in Miami, Florida. The RNA will be enforced daily from
12:01 p.m. until 11:59 p.m. on the Saturday and Sunday of the second
week in October (Columbus Day weekend) each year. All vessels within
the RNA are: (1) Required to transit the area at no more than 15 knots;
(2) subject to control by the Coast Guard; and (3) required to follow
the instructions of all law enforcement vessels in the area.
    The RNA is necessary to ensure the safety of the public. The close
proximity of numerous vessels transiting that portion of the
Intracoastal Waterway encompassed within the RNA during Columbus Day
weekend poses a hazardous condition. The RNA will result in the
transiting of vessels at a safer speed, thereby significantly reducing
the threat of vessel collisions. Requiring vessels within the RNA to
transit at no more than 15 knots will also enable law enforcement
officials to identify, respond to, query, and stop operators who may
pose a hazard to other vessels in the area. Nothing in this regulation
alleviates vessels or operators from complying with all other Federal,
state, and local laws in the area, including manatee slow speed zones.

Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses
based on 13 of these statutes or executive orders.

Executive Order 12866 and Executive Order 13563

    This rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f)
of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, as
supplemented by Executive Order 13563, and does not require an
assessment of potential costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of
that Order. The Office of Management and Budget has not reviewed it
under that Order.
    The economic impact of this rule is not significant for the
following reasons: (1) The RNA will be in effect for only two days each
year; (2) although during the enforcement period vessels will be
required to transit the RNA at no more than 15 knots, be subject to
control by

the Coast Guard, and be required to follow the instructions of all law
enforcement vessels in the area, the RNA does not prohibit vessels from
transiting the area; (3) vessels may still operate in surrounding
waters that are not encompassed within the RNA without the restrictions
imposed by the RNA; and (4) advance notification of the RNA's
enforcement will be made to the local maritime community via Local
Notice to Mariners and Broadcast Notice to Mariners.

Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have
considered whether this rule will have a significant economic impact on
a substantial number of small entities. The term ``small entities''
comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations that are
independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their fields,
and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 50,000.
    The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will
not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities. This rule may affect the following entities, some of which
may be small entities: the owners or operators of vessels intending to
transit the RNA on the Saturday and Sunday of the second week in
October (Columbus Day weekend). For the reasons discussed in the
Executive Order 12866 and Executive Order 13563 section above, this
rule will not have significant economic impact on a substantial number
of small entities.

Assistance for Small Entities

    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), in the NPRM we offered to
assist small entities in understanding the rule so that they could
better evaluate its effects on them and participate in the rulemaking
process.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or
action of the Coast Guard.

Collection of Information

    This rule calls for no new collection of information under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

Federalism

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on State or local
governments and would either preempt State law or impose a substantial
direct cost of compliance on them. We have analyzed this rule under
that Order and have determined that it does not have implications for
federalism.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 or more in any
one year. Though this rule will not result in such an expenditure, we
do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this preamble.

Taking of Private Property

    This rule will not cause a taking of private property or otherwise
have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental
Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property
Rights.

Civil Justice Reform

    This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2)
of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation,
eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.

Protection of Children

    We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection
of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule
is not an economically significant rule and does not create an
environmental risk to health or risk to safety that may
disproportionately affect children.

Indian Tribal Governments

    This rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order
13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments,
because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more
Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities
between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.

Energy Effects

    We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13211, Actions
Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use. We have determined that it is not a ``significant
energy action'' under that order because it is not a ``significant
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to
have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use
of energy. The Administrator of the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs has not designated it as a significant energy
action. Therefore, it does not require a Statement of Energy Effects
under Executive Order 13211.

Technical Standards

    The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15
U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use voluntary consensus standards
in their regulatory activities unless the agency provides Congress,
through the Office of Management and Budget, with an explanation of why
using these standards would be inconsistent with applicable law or
otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are technical
standards (e.g., specifications of materials, performance, design, or
operation; test methods; sampling procedures; and related management
systems practices) that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus
standards bodies.
    This rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not
consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.

Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which
guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have concluded
this action is one of a category of actions that do not individually or
cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. This
rule is categorically excluded, under figure 2-1, paragraph 34(g), of
the Instruction. This rule involves establishing an RNA, as described
in paragraph 34(g) of the Instruction, from Featherbed Bank in Biscayne
Bay north to the Rickenbacker Causeway in Miami, Florida. An

environmental analysis checklist and a categorical exclusion
determination are available in the docket where indicated under
ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends
33 CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

0
1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  33 U.S.C. 1231; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701, 3306, 3703;
50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, 160.5; Public Law
107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland Security Delegation
No. 0170.1.

0
Add Sec.  165.779 to read as follows:

Sec.  165.779  Regulated Navigation Area; Columbus Day Weekend,
Biscayne Bay, Miami, FL.

    (a) Regulated area. The regulated navigation area encompasses all
waters in Biscayne Bay between Featherbed Bank and the Rickenbacker
Causeway Bridge contained within an imaginary line connecting the
following points: beginning at Point 1 in position 25[deg]44'49'' N,
80[deg]12'02'' W; thence southwest to Point 2 in position
25[deg]31'21'' N, 80[deg]15'28'' W; thence southeast to Point 3 in
position 25[deg]30'53'' N, 80[deg]13'20'' W; thence northeast to Point
4 in position 25[deg]43'57'' N, 80[deg]10'01'' W; thence back to
origin. All coordinates are North American Datum 1983.
    (b) Definition. The term ``designated representative'' means Coast
Guard Patrol Commanders, including Coast Guard coxswains, petty
officers, and other officers operating Coast Guard vessels, and
Federal, state, and local officers designated by or assisting the
Captain of the Port Miami in the enforcement of the regulated area.
    (c) Regulations. (1) During each enforcement period, all vessels
within the regulated area are required to transit at no more than 15
knots, are subject to control by the Coast Guard, and must follow the
instructions of designated representatives.
    (2) At least 48 hours prior to each enforcement period, the Coast
Guard will provide notice of the regulated area through advanced notice
via Local Notice to Mariners and Broadcast Notice to Mariners.
    (d) Enforcement period. This rule will be enforced daily from 12:01
p.m. until 11:59 p.m. on the Saturday and Sunday of the second week in
October (Columbus Day weekend) each year.

    Dated: June 26, 2011.
William D. Baumgartner,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Seventh Coast Guard
District.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Sunshine Act Meeting

    Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the
Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94-409, that the Securities
and Exchange Commission will hold a Closed Meeting on Monday, September
29, 2008, at 3 p.m.
    Commissioners, Counsels to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the
Commission, and certain staff members who have an interest in the
matter will attend the Closed Meeting.
    The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has
certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions as set
forth in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(8) and (9) and 17 CFR 200.402(a)(8) and (9),
permit consideration of the scheduled matter at the Closed Meeting.
    Commissioner Aguilar, as duty officer, voted to consider the item
listed for the closed meeting in closed session, and determined that no
earlier notice thereof was possible.
    The subject matter of the Closed Meeting scheduled for Monday,
September 29, 2008, will be: Matters Related to the Financial Markets.
    At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in
the scheduling of meeting items. For further information and to
ascertain what, if any, matters have been added, deleted or postponed,
please contact:
    The Office of the Secretary at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: September 29, 2008.
Florence E. Harmon,
Acting Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4335-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2017-0001]

Virgin Islands; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster
Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the
territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands (FEMA-4335-DR), dated September 7,
2017, and related determinations.

DATES: This amendment was issued September 9, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, Office of Response and
Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter
dated September 9, 2017, the President amended the cost-sharing
arrangements regarding Federal funds provided under the authority of
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42
U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ``Stafford Act''), in a letter to Brock Long,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of
Homeland Security, under Executive Order 12148, as follows:

    I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the
territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands resulting from Hurricane Irma
beginning on September 6, 2017, and continuing, is of sufficient
severity and magnitude that special cost sharing arrangements are
warranted regarding Federal funds provided under the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C.
5121 et seq. (the ``Stafford Act'').
    Therefore, I amend my declaration of September 7, 2017, to
authorize the following: a 90 percent Federal cost share for debris
removal, including direct Federal assistance; and a 100 percent
Federal cost share for emergency protective measures, including
direct Federal assistance, for 30 days from the start of the
incident period, and then a 90 percent Federal cost share
thereafter.
    This adjustment to State and local cost sharing applies only to
Public Assistance costs and direct Federal assistance eligible for
such adjustments under the law. The Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act specifically prohibits a similar
adjustment for funds provided for Other Needs Assistance (Section
408), and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (Section 404). These
funds will continue to be reimbursed at 75 percent of total eligible
costs.

(The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA)
are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community
Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling;
97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment
Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048,
Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households In
Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidentially
Declared Disaster Assistance--Disaster Housing Operations for
Individuals and Households; 97.050 Presidentially Declared Disaster
Assistance to Individuals and Households--Other Needs; 97.036,
Disaster Grants--Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared
Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.

Brock Long,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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