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Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for US 411 Connector, Bartow County, GA
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the FHWA, in cooperation with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), have jointly prepared a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) for proposed transportation improvements in the US 411 Corridor. The project is within Bartow County. The DSEIS identifies various alternatives and the associated environmental impacts of the proposed alternatives. Interested citizens are invited to review the DSEIS and submit comments. Copies of the DSEIS may be obtained by telephoning or writing the contact person listed below under ADDRESSES. Public reading copies of the DSEIS are available at the locations listed under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Notice of Public Meeting, Eastern Montana Resource Advisory Council Meeting
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Eastern Montana Resource Advisory Council will meet as indicated below.
Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey, Wyoming
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is scheduled to the plats of surveys of the lands described below thirty (30) calendar days from the date of this publication in the BLM Wyoming State Office, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey, Wyoming
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has filed the plats of survey of the lands described below in the BLM Wyoming State Office, Cheyenne, Wyoming, on September 29, 2005
Notice of Availability of Revised Comprehensive Conservation Plan for the Alaska Peninsula and Becharof National Wildlife Refuges
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces that a Revised Comprehensive Conservation Plan (Conservation Plan) and Environmental Impact Statement for the Alaska Peninsula and Becharof National Wildlife Refuge is available for review and comment. This Conservation Plan was prepared pursuant to the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. It describes how the Service intends to manage these refuges over the next 15 years.
Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications
The following applicants have applied for a survival enhancement permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (``we'') solicits review and comment from the public, and from local, State, and Federal agencies on the following permit requests.
Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications
The following applicants have applied for a scientific research permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Awe@) solicits review and comment from local, State, and Federal agencies, and the public on the following permit requests.
Louisiana Disaster Number LA-00004
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Louisiana (FEMA-1607-DR), dated 09/24/ 2005. Incident: Hurricane Rita. Incident Period: 09/23/2005 and continuing. Effective Date: 09/27/2005. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 11/23/2005. EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: 06/26/2006.
Louisiana Disaster Number LA-00004.
This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Louisiana (FEMA-1607-DR), dated 09/24/ 2005. Incident: Hurricane Rita. Incident Period: 09/23/2005 and continuing. Effective Date: 09/27/2005. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 11/23/2005. EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: 06/26/2006.
Notice of a Deviation; Motor Vehicle Management
This notice announces that the General Services Administration (GSA), Office of Governmentwide Policy (M), is granting a deviation from the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) to all agencies whose purchase of gasoline for motor vehicles has been impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. This deviation will allow Federal agencies to purchase premium gasoline for government owned and leased vehicles when lower grade gasoline is not available. This deviation can be found at www.gsa.gov/ vehiclepolicy and clicking on ``Deviation from 41 CFR 102-34.335''.
Maximum Per Diem Rates for Florida and Ohio
The General Services Administration (GSA) is making a technical correction to the lodging rates of certain locations in the States of Florida and Ohio. The per diems prescribed in Bulletin 06-2 may be found at www.gsa.gov/perdiem.
Issuance of Permits
The following permits were issued.
Trade Policy Staff Committee; Public comments on the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act and the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act: Report to Congress
The Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) is seeking the views of interested parties on the operation of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA), as amended by the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) (19 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.). Section 212(f) of the CBERA, as amended, requires the President to submit a report to Congress regarding the operation of the CBERA and CBTPA (together commonly referred to as the Caribbean Basin Initiative, or CBI) on or before December 31, 2001, and every two years thereafter. The TPSC invites written comments concerning the operation of the CBI, including comments on the performance of each CBERA and CBTPA beneficiary country, as the case may be, under the criteria described in sections 212(b), 212(c), and 213(b)(5)(B) of the CBERA, as amended. This information will be used in the preparation of a report to the U.S. Congress on the operation of the program.
Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988; Notice of RRB and SSA Records Used in Computer Matching
As required by the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988, RRB is issuing public notice of its use and intent to use, in ongoing computer matching programs, information obtained from the Social Security Administration (SSA) of the amount of wages reported to SSA and the amount of benefits paid by that agency. The RRB is also issuing public notice, on behalf of the Social Security Administration, of SSA's use and intent to use, in ongoing computer matching programs, information obtained from the RRB of the amount of railroad earnings reported to the RRB. The purposes of this notice are (1) to advise individuals applying for or receiving benefits under the Railroad Retirement Act of the use made by RRB of this information obtained from SSA by means of a computer match and (2) to advise individuals applying for or receiving benefits under the Social Security Act of the use made by SSA of this information obtained from RRB by means of a computer match.
Notice of Public Hearings
The Antitrust Modernization Commission will hold public hearings on October 26 and November 3, 2005. The topics of the hearings are State Antitrust Enforcement, Criminal Remedies, and Dual Federal Antitrust Enforcement.
Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; System of Records
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the Financial Management Service gives notice of a proposed new Privacy Act system of records entitled ``Treasury/FMS .006-Direct Deposit Enrollment Records.''
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Investigational New Drug Regulations
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on requirements under which the clinical investigation of the safety and effectiveness of unapproved new drugs and biological products can be conducted.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Request for Comments; Clearance of a New Information Collection: Work Schedules and Sleep Patterns of Railroad Dispatchers
The Federal Railroad Administration invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for a new information collection. The proposed collection involves the work schedules and sleep patterns of railroad dispatchers. FRA seeks to develop an understanding of the work schedule-related fatigue issues that affect railroad dispatchers. FRA will use the data obtained from the proposed collection (a survey) to identify whether or not this segment of the railroad workforce has a work and sleep schedule pattern that may compromise their ability to carry out their safety critical role in railroad operations in a suitable manner. FRA is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 to publish this notice. The Federal Register notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on August 4, 2005.
Disbursement of Funds
The Agencies are revising their disbursement of funds regulations. This action is necessary since existing regulations do not accurately reflect the current disbursement methodologies employed by the Agencies. The intended effect is to simplify and update the regulations; to eliminate reference to the obsolete Loan Disbursement System; clarify Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) insurance coverage; and eliminate reference to the now defunct Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation (FSLIC). These amended regulations are to ensure the Agencies' field offices have current guidance on the disbursement methods available and supervised bank accounts.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Clinton and Mayfield, Kentucky
In response to a Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 70 FR 19401 (April 13, 2005), this Report and Order reallots Channel 271C3, Station WLLE(FM) (``WLLE''), Clinton, Kentucky, to Mayfield, Kentucky, upgrades Channel 271C3 to Channel 271C2, and modifies Station WLLE(FM)'s license accordingly. In addition, this Report and Order reallots Channel 234C2 from Mayfield to Clinton, Kentucky, and modifies Station WQQR(FM)'s license accordingly. The Report and Order also relocates the transmitter site of Station WLIE-FM, Channel 232A, Golconda, Illinois, to avoid short spacing to Channel 234C2 at Clinton, Kentucky. The coordinates for Channel 271C2 at Mayfield, Kentucky are 36-40-36 NL and 88-29-29 WL, with a site restriction of 14.9 kilometers (9.2 miles) southeast of Mayfield. The coordinates for Channel 234C2 at Clinton are 36-45-51 NL and 88-39-55 WL, with a site restriction of 31.2 kilometers (19.4 miles) east of Clinton. The new coordinates for the transmitter site of Station WLIE-FM, Channel 232A, Golconda, Illinois are 37-14-18 NL and 88-29-40 WL, with a site restriction of 14.3 kilometers (8.9 miles) south of Golconda, Illinois.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Coalgate, OK; and Silver Springs Shores, FL
This document proposes new FM broadcast allotments at Coalgate, Oklahoma and Silver Springs Shores, Florida. The Audio Division, Media Bureau, requests comment on a petition filed by Charles Crawford, proposing the allotment of Channel 242A at Coalgate, Oklahoma, as the community's second local aural transmission service. Channel 242A can be allotted to Coalgate in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 6.9 kilometers (4.3 miles) south of Coalgate. The reference coordinates for Channel 242A at Coalgate are 34-35-00 North Latitude and 96-10-00 West Longitude. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, infra.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Cridersville, OH
This document grants a petition filed by Dana J. Puopolo requesting the allotment of Channel 257A at Cridersville, Ohio, as its first local service. See 69 FR 54613, published September 9, 2004. Channel 257A can be allotted consistent with the Commission's minimum spacing requirements, provided there is a site restriction of 11.8 kilometers (7.3 miles) north at reference coordinates 40-45-20 NL and 84-06-39 WL. The site restriction is necessary to prevent short-spacing to the licensed site of Station WBYR(FM), Channel 255B, Van Wert, Ohio. This allotment is located with 320 kilometers (199 miles) of the U.S.- Canadian border. The Canadian government has accepted concurrence for this allotment.
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority.
The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Public Law No. 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Program Fraud Civil Remedies
This interim rule establishes uniform administrative procedures for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to implement the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 (the Act). The interim rule will provide a uniform, department-wide, administrative process for assessing penalties and recovering funds procured by fraud under departmental programs. It replaces the existing program fraud civil remedies rules of entities transferred from eight departments and the General Services Administration into DHS and establishes for the first time civil administrative procedures to deal with fraud under Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) programs.
Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Limited Entry Fixed Gear Sablefish Fishery Permit Stacking Program
NMFS issues this proposed rule to implement portions of Amendment 14 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for 2007 and beyond. Amendment 14, approved by NOAA in August 2001, created a permit stacking program for limited entry permits with sablefish endorsements. This proposed rule would implement regulatory measures from Amendment 14 that the agency could not set in place in time for the 2001 through 2006 primary sablefish seasons. Amendment 14 was intended to improve safety in the primary sablefish fishery and to provide greater season flexibility for sablefish fishery participants.
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review to the Office of Management and Budget
The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Big Pine Key, FL
This document grants the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Call Communications Group directed to the Report and Order in this proceeding by reserving Channel 239A at Big Pine Key, Florida for noncommercial educational use. See 70 FR 12832, published March 16, 2005. The reference coordinates for Channel *239A at Big Pine Key, Florida are 24-40-00 NL and 81-21-00 WL.
Radio Broadcasting Service; Cheyenne and Thomas, OK
The Audio Division, at the request of Roger Mills County Broadcasting in its counterproposal to a petition for rulemaking by Charles Crawford, allots Channel 247C3 at Cheyenne, Oklahoma, as the community's first local aural transmission service. See 70 FR 19403, published April 13, 2005. See also Public Notice, Report No. 2723, RM- 11265*, issued July 29, 2005. Channel 247C3 can be allotted to Cheyenne in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements. The reference coordinates for Channel 247C3 at Cheyenne are 35-37-25 North Latitude and 99-40-11 West Longitude with a site restriction of 1.1 kilometers (0.7 miles) north of Cheyenne. A filing window for Channel 247C3 at Cheyenne, Oklahoma will not be opened at this time. Instead, the issue of opening a filing window for this channel will be addressed by the Commission in a subsequent order.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Allegan, Mattawan and Otsego, MI
The Audio Division seeks comment on a petition filed by Forum Communications, Inc., licensee of FM Station WZUU, proposing the substitution of Channel 223A for Channel 222A at Allegan, reallotment of Channel 223A from Allegan to Mattawan, Michigan, as its first local service and modification of the FM Station WZUU license accordingly. To prevent removal of Allegan's sole local service, Petitioner also requests the reallotment of co-owned Station WQXC-FM, Channel 265A from Otsego to Allegan, Michigan and modification of the Station WQXC-FM license accordingly. A staff engineering analysis has determined that Channel 223A can be allotted to Mattawan in conformity with the Commission's rules, provided there is a site restriction of 10.6 kilometers (6.6 miles) southeast at reference coordinates 42-07-45 NL and 85-43-13 WL. Additionally, Channel 265A can be allotted to Allegan in compliance with the Commission's rules, at the Station WQXC(FM) existing transmitter site at coordinates 42-30-31 NL and 85-46-08 WL. Canadian concurrence has been requested because the proposed reallotments are both located within 320 kilometers (199 miles) of the U.S.-Canadian border. In accordance with the provisions of Section 1.420(i) of the Commission's rules, we shall not accept competing expressions of interest pertaining to the use of Channel 223A at Mattawan or Channel 265A at Allegan.
Radio Broadcasting Services; St. Simons Island, GA
This document requests comments on a Petition for Rule Making filed by Nancy C. Harper requesting the allotment of Channel 229C3 at St. Simons Island, Georgia, and a mutually exclusive Petition for Rule Making filed by Murphy Broadcasting requesting the allotment of Channel 229A to St. Simons Island. Either allotment would provide that community with its second local aural transmission service. To accommodate Harper's requested allotment of Channel 229C3, Harper requests the reclassification of FM Station WOGK, Channel 229C, Ocala, Florida, to specify operation on Channel 229C0 pursuant to the reclassification procedures adopted by the Commission. See 1998 Biennial Regulatory ReviewStreamlining of Radio Technical Rules in Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules, 65 FR 79773 (December 20, 2000). In response to an Order to Show Cause why Station WOGK should not be downgraded from Channel 229C to 229C0, the licensee of FM Station WOGK stated that it would file an acceptable application meeting minimum Class C FM standards within the period required by our rules. Since the licensee filed an application that was deficient, and since the deficient application filed has been dismissed for failure to prosecute the application, the Commission proposes to reclassify Station WOGK to Class C0. Channel 229C3 can be allotted with a site restriction 16.4 kilometers (10.2 miles) northwest of St. Simons Island, at reference coordinates 31-14-54 NL and 81-29-57 WL. To accommodate the proposed allotment, the Commission proposes the reclassification of FM Station WOGK to specify operation on Channel 229C0. Channel 229A can be allotted to St. Simons Island at reference coordinates of 31-09-01 NL and 81-22-11 WL, if FM Station WOGK is reclassified to specify operation on Channel 229C0.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Gonzales, LA, Hattiesburg, MS, Houma, LA, and Westwego, LA
In response to a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (``Notice''), 67 FR 64080 (October 17, 2002), this Report and Order dismisses a rulemaking proceeding requesting that Channel 279C, Station WUSW(FM), Hattiesburg, Mississippi, be downgraded to Channel 279C0, and reallotted to Westwego, Louisiana; and that Channel 281C, Station KHEV(FM), Houma, Louisiana, be downgraded to Channel 281C0 and reallotted to Gonzales, Louisiana. Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc., the proponent of this rulemaking, requested Commission approval for the withdrawal of its Petition for Rule Making and its expressions of interest in implementing its rulemaking proposals. Clear Channel filed a declaration that neither it nor any of its principals has received or will receive any consideration in connection with the withdrawal of its expression of interest in this proceeding.
Imidacloprid; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions
This regulation establishes a time-limited tolerance for the combined residues of imidacloprid, (1-[6-chloro-3-pyridinyl) methyl]-N- nitro-2-imidazolidinimine) and its metabolites containing the 6- chloropyridinyl moiety, all expressed as parent in or on pomegranates. This action is in response to EPA's granting of an emergency exemption under section 18 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) authorizing use of the pesticide on pomegranates. This regulation establishes a maximum permissible level for residues of imidacloprid in this food commodity. The tolerance will expire and is revoked on December 31, 2008.
Reminder That Video Relay Service (VRS) Provides Access to the Telephone System Only and Cannot Be Used as a Substitute for “In-Person” Interpreting Services or Video Remote Interpreting (VRI)
In this document, the Commission reminds Video Relay Service (VRS) providers, consumers, and businesses that VRS cannot be used as a substitute for ``in-person'' interpreting services or for Video Remote Interpreting (VRI). The Commission will continue to carefully scrutinize the provision and use of VRS to ensure that it is being used only as a means of accessing the telephone system, not as a substitute for VRI or as a means to gain free ``in-person'' interpreting services. Also, in this document, the Commission encourages persons requiring interpreting services and providing interpreting services, as well as VRS providers, to report any improper use of VRS to the Commission so that it may ensure that the Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Fund is compensating only legitimate VRS calls. The Commission continues to closely monitor alleged instances of the wrongful use of VRS, and will take whatever enforcement action is necessary and appropriate against such misuse.
Prevention of Significant Deterioration for Nitrogen Oxides
In today's final action, EPA is retaining the existing nitrogen dioxide (NO2) increments as part of the Agency's regulations for the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) of air quality from emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOX). These regulations are designed to preserve the air quality in national parks and other areas that are meeting the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for NO2 (hereafter called the NO2 NAAQS). EPA reevaluated the original NO2 increments in response to a 1990 court ruling that directed the Agency to consider and harmonize the statutory criteria for establishing PSD regulations for NOX contained in sections 166(c) and 166(d) of the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act). EPA is also amending its PSD regulations to clarify that States otherwise meeting these requirements of the Act may obtain approval to employ alternative approaches to the existing increments for NO2. Under a separate action, we will be publishing a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPR) to show how implementation of the model cap and trade program under the 2005 Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) can meet the requirements for a State to use this approach in lieu of the existing NO2 increments in order to prevent significant deterioration of air quality from emissions of NOX.
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C Series Airplanes
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Boeing Model 727, 727C, 727-100, and 727-100C series airplanes. This AD requires repetitive inspections of the frame inner chord, outer chord, and web of the forward and aft edge frames of the lower lobe forward cargo door (FCD) cutout, and corrective action if necessary. The actions specified by this AD are intended to detect and correct fatigue cracking of the forward and aft edge frames of the lower lobe FCD cutout, which could result in the loss of the FCD and rapid decompression of the airplane. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319-100 Series Airplanes; Model A320-111 Airplanes; Model A320-200 Series Airplanes, and Model A321-100 and -200 Series Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus airplane models, as specified above. This AD requires modifying the floor proximity emergency escape path marking system. This AD results from information that the existing system design for interconnection of the emergency power supply units of the floor proximity emergency escape path marking system does not provide adequate floor path lighting and marking for safe evacuation of the airplane in the event of an emergency. We are issuing this AD to prevent inadequate lighting and marking of the escape path, which could delay or impede the flightcrew and passengers when exiting the airplane during an emergency landing.
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A340-211, -212, -311, and -312 Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A340-211, -212, -311, and -312 airplanes. This AD requires an initial rotating probe inspection and initial and repetitive ultrasonic inspections for discrepancies of the first fastener hole of the horizontal flange of the keel beam on previously modified airplanes, installation of new fasteners, and corrective action if necessary. This AD results from a report that certain inspections done before accomplishing the modification of the lower keel beam fitting and forward lower shell connection, revealed cracking that was outside the modification limits specified in the service bulletin; the cracking was repaired by installing a titanium doubler. We are issuing this AD to find and fix discrepancies of the fastener holes of the horizontal flange of the keel beam, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage.
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-300, 747SP, and 747SR Series Airplanes
The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to certain Boeing Model 747 series airplanes. That AD currently requires repetitive inspections to detect cracks in various areas of the fuselage internal structure, and repair if necessary. This new AD requires repetitive inspections of additional areas of the fuselage internal structure, and related investigative/ corrective actions if necessary. This new AD also removes certain requirements from the existing AD. This AD results from fatigue testing of the fuselage structure of a Boeing Model 747SR series airplane. We are issuing this AD to prevent the loss of the structural integrity of the fuselage, which could result in rapid depressurization of the airplane.
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-300, 747SP, and 747SR Series Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747- 300, 747SP, and 747SR series airplanes. This AD requires repetitive inspections to detect cracks in various areas of the upper deck floor beams, and repair if necessary. This AD results from fatigue testing that revealed severed upper chords of the upper deck floor beams due to fatigue cracking. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct cracking in the upper chords of the upper deck floor beams. Undetected cracking could result in large deflection or deformation of the upper deck floor beams, resulting in damage to wire bundles and control cables for the flight control system, and reduced controllability of the airplane. Multiple adjacent severed floor beams could result in rapid decompression of the airplane.
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320-111 Airplanes
The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to certain Airbus Model A320-111 airplanes. The existing AD currently requires repetitive inspections for cracking in the front and rear faces and at the crown fittings of the upper stringers of the center wing box and applicable repairs. This new AD requires continuing the repetitive inspections at revised thresholds and intervals, and applicable repairs. This AD results from a manufacturer survey of airplanes affected by the existing inspection program that led to the consequent revision of the thresholds and intervals of the repetitive inspections. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct fatigue cracking of the upper stringers of the center wing box, which could lead to loss of structural integrity of the wing.
Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Model HS 748 Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain British Aerospace Model HS 748 airplanes. This AD requires relocating the battery earth posts located on the nose landing gear (NLG) pintle webs. This AD results from an accident in which the nose landing leg, together with the pintle webs, detached from the airplane. As a result, the battery earth return cables were severed from their earth posts. We are issuing this AD to prevent loss of safety critical services including fuel shut-off and nacelle fire extinguishing services.
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320-111 Airplanes; and Model A320-200, A321-100, and A321-200 Series Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A320-111 airplanes; and Model A320-200, A321-100, and A321-200 series airplanes. This AD requires installing a bonding lead between the low pressure valve and the adjacent pipe assembly in each wing. This AD results from fuel system reviews conducted by the manufacturer. We are issuing this AD to prevent an ignition source for fuel vapor in the wing, which could result in fire or explosion in the adjacent wing fuel tank.
Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-135BJ, -135ER, -135KE, -135KL, -135LR, -145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all EMBRAER Model EMB-135 airplanes and Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, - 145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes. This AD requires repetitive detailed inspections for surface bruising of the main landing gear (MLG) trailing arms and integrity of the MLG pivot axle sealant, and corrective actions if necessary. This AD also provides for optional terminating action for the repetitive detailed inspections. This AD results from a report of a fractured axle of the trailing arm of the MLG due to corrosion of the axle. We are issuing this AD to prevent a broken trailing arm and consequent failure of the MLG, which could lead to loss of control and damage to the airplane during takeoff or landing.
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 and A340-200 and -300 Series Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 and A340-200 and -300 series airplanes. This AD requires inspecting to determine the part number and serial number of the left- and right-hand elevator assemblies, performing related investigative and corrective actions if necessary, and re- protecting the elevator assembly. This AD results from reports that areas on the top skin panel of the right-hand elevator have disbonded due to moisture penetration. We are issuing this AD to prevent disbonding of the elevator assembly, which could reduce the structural integrity of the elevator and result in reduced controllability of the airplane.
Airworthiness Directives; Aviointeriors S.p.A. (formerly ALVEN), Series 312 Box Mounted Seats
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Aviointeriors S.p.A. (formerly ALVEN), series 312 box mounted seats. This AD requires initial and repetitive inspections of the seat attachments for cracks, and if necessary, replacing the attachments. This AD results from 10 reports of cracked attachments of series 312 box mounted seats. We are issuing this AD to prevent series 312 box mounted seats from detaching from the passenger compartment floor, which could result in injury to the occupant of the seat, and prevent evacuation of passengers in the event of an emergency.
Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA-Groupe AEROSPATIALE Model TBM 700 Airplanes
The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain SOCATAGroupe AEROSPATIALE (SOCATA) Model TBM 700 airplanes. This AD requires you to inspect the fuselage skin in the VHF1 antenna mounting area for cracks and loose rivets. This AD also requires you to modify the area if you find cracks or loose rivets. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for France. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct cracks in the fuselage skin, which could result in loss of aircraft pressurization. Loss of aircraft pressurization could lead to flight crew incapacitation.
Airworthiness Directives; BURKHART GROB LUFT-UND RAUMFAHRT GmbH & CO KG Models G103 TWIN ASTIR, G103A TWIN II ACRO, and G103C TWIN III ACRO Sailplanes
The FAA is revising Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2003-19-14 R1, which applies to certain BURKHART GROB LUFTUND RAUMFAHRT GmbH & CO KG (GROB) Models G103 TWIN ASTIR, G103A TWIN II ACRO, and G103C TWIN III ACRO sailplanes. AD 2003-19-14 R1 requires you to modify the airspeed indicators, install flight speed reduction and aerobatic maneuver restrictions placards (as applicable), and revise the flight and maintenance manuals. AD 2003-19-14 R1 approves simple aerobatic maneuvers for Model G103A TWIN II ACRO sailplanes and provides an option for modifying the rear fuselage for Models G103A TWIN II ACRO and G103C TWIN III ACRO sailplanes to terminate the flight limitation restrictions for aerobatic maneuvers. This AD retains all the actions from AD 2003-19-14 R1 for Models G103A TWIN II ACRO and G103C TWIN III ACRO and reinstates certain operating limits for Model G103 TWIN ASTIR sailplanes. We are issuing this AD to prevent damage to the fuselage during limit load flight, which could result in reduced structural integrity. This condition could lead to loss of control of the sailplane.
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