Proposed Advisory Circular 120-YY, Widespread Fatigue Damage on Metallic Structure, 38684-38685 [E6-10600]

Download as PDF 38684 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 130 / Friday, July 7, 2006 / Notices standards for transport category airplanes related to damage tolerance inspections for repairs. In addition, this action announces that at a future date, the FAA may revise the current proposed AC 120–XX to add guidance for damage tolerance inspections for alterations. DATES: Comments must be received by September 18, 2006. ADDRESSES: Send all comments on this proposed AC to: Federal Aviation Administration, Attention: Greg Schneider, Airframe/Cabin Safety Branch, ANM–115, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, WA 98055–4056. Comments may be inspected at the above address between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenna Sinclair, Transport Standards Staff, at the address above, telephone (425) 227–1556. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Comments Invited Interested persons are invited to comment on the proposed AC by sending such written data, views, or arguments, as they may desire. Commenters should identify AC 120– XX and send comments, in duplicate, to the address specified above. All communications received on or before the closing date for comments will be considered by the Transport Standards Staff before issuing the final AC. The proposed AC can be found and downloaded from the Internet at https:// www.faa.gov/aircraft/draft_docs. A paper copy of the proposed AC may be obtained by contacting the person named above under the caption FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Background On April 21, 2006, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a Notice of Availability of proposed Advisory Circular (AC) 120–XX, ‘‘Damage Tolerance Inspections for Repairs.’’ 1 Comments to that document were to be received by June 20, 2006. By letters dated May 26 and 30, and June 6, 9, and 12, the Air Transport Association of America, Inc. (ATA), Airbus, the Cargo Airline Association (CAA), Boeing Commercial Airplanes, and National Air Carrier Association, Inc. (NACA), respectively, asked the FAA to extend the comment period for the proposed AC. This AC supports the proposed rule entitled ‘‘Damage Tolerance Data for Repairs and 1 71 Alterations,’’ which we published on April 21, 2006.2 Each petitioner requested a 60-day extension, except Boeing Commercial Airplanes asked for a 90-day extension. Many of the petitioners said the proposed AC and its related proposed rule, as well as other Aging Aircraft proposals and guidance material, present complex issues that would take time to review together. We appreciate the petitioners’ substantive interest in the proposed AC and believe that granting additional time to review the document will allow them to thoroughly assess the impact of this AC and provide meaningful comments. Therefore, we will reopen the comment period until September 18, 2006. This date corresponds to the comment period extension date, approved in a separate Federal Register notice, for the associated proposed rule, ‘‘Damage Tolerance Data for Repairs and Alterations.’’ The extension of comment period notice for the proposed rule will be published concurrently with today’s notice. We believe that extending the comment period for the proposed AC to September 18, 2006 to coincide with that of the proposed rule will allow the petitioners enough time to do a complete review of both the AC and its associated proposed rule. Reopening of Comment Period For the reasons provided in this notice, the FAA believes that good cause exists for reopening the comment period for proposed AC 120–XX until September 18, 2006. Absent unusual circumstances, the FAA does not anticipate any further extension of the comment period for that proposed AC. New Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) Recommendations Recently the ARAC informed us that they will shortly complete the development of new recommendations on damage tolerance for alterations. The current version of proposed AC 120–XX only addresses damage tolerance inspections for repairs. Since the new ARAC recommendations may help industry comply with the portion of the ‘‘Damage Tolerance Data for Repairs and Alterations’’ proposal that relates to alterations, we intend to consider including them in a possible future revision of proposed AC 120–XX. If the current proposed AC is revised to include the new recommendations, we will make it available for public comment. Although the ARAC recommendations will not be open to public comment as part of today’s FR 20750. VerDate Aug<31>2005 2 71 15:46 Jul 06, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 FR 20574. Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 notice, the public may view those recommendations on the FAA’s Web site at https://www.faa.gov/ regulations_policies/rulemaking/ committees/arac/issue_areas/tae/aa/. We expect to receive the ARAC recommendations in July 2006. Issued in Washington, DC, June 29, 2006. John M. Allen, Acting Director, Flight Standards Service, Aviation Safety. Dorenda D. Baker, Acting Director, Aircraft Certification Service, Aviation Safety. [FR Doc. E6–10599 Filed 7–6–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Proposed Advisory Circular 120–YY, Widespread Fatigue Damage on Metallic Structure Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of availability of proposed Advisory Circular (AC) 120– YY; extension of comment period. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This action extends the comment period stated in the Notice of Availability of proposed Advisory Circular (AC) 120–YY, ‘‘Widespread Fatigue Damage on Metallic Structure,’’ that was published on May 22, 2006. In that document, the FAA announced the availability of and request for comments on proposed revisions to an AC which provides guidance to design approval holders for certain transport category airplanes related to repairs and alterations to preclude widespread fatigue damage. DATES: Comments must be received by September 18, 2006. ADDRESSES: Send all comments on this proposed AC to: Walter Sippel, Airframe/Cabin Safety Branch, ANM– 115, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, WA 98055–4056. Comments may be inspected at the above address between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madeleine Kolb, Standardization Branch, ANM–113, at the address above, telephone (425) 227–1134. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments Invited Interested persons are invited to comment on the proposed AC by sending such written data, views, or E:\FR\FM\07JYN1.SGM 07JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 130 / Friday, July 7, 2006 / Notices anticipate any further extension of the comment period for this proposed AC. Background Federal Aviation Administration On May 12, 2006, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) posted proposed AC 120–YY on the AIR Web site and requested comments. On May 22, 2006, we published a ‘‘Notice of Availability of Proposed Advisory Circular (AC) 120–YY, and request for comments,’’ in the Federal Register (71 FR 29377). This AC provides guidance on compliance with the proposed rule entitled ‘‘Widespread Fatigue Damage,’’ which was published on April 18, 2006, (71 FR 19928). Comments on proposed AC 120–YY were to be received by July 17, 2006. Five petitioners, the Air Transport Association of America, Inc. (ATA), Airbus, the Cargo Airline Association (CAA), Boeing Commercial Airplanes, and National Air Carrier Association, Inc. (NACA), have asked the FAA to extend the comment period for the proposed AC. Each petitioner requested a 90-day extension to provide enough time to evaluate the proposed AC and related rulemaking and prepare comments to send to the FAA. The FAA concurs with the petitioners’ requests for an extension of the comment period on proposed AC 120–YY, but we believe that an extension of 90 days would be excessive. The FAA concludes that an additional 60 days would be adequate for the petitioners to review and comment on proposed AC 120–YY and, accordingly, extends the comment period to September 18, 2006. That date corresponds to the comment period extension date, announced in a separate Federal Register notice to be published today for the associated proposed rule, ‘‘Widespread Fatigue Damage.’’ cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES arguments, as they may desire. Commenters should identify AC 120– YY and send comments in duplicate to the address specified above. All communications received on or before the closing date for comments will be considered before the final AC is issued. The proposed AC can be found and downloaded from the Internet at the AIR Web site, https://www.faa.gov/aircraft/ draft_docs. A paper copy of the proposed AC may be obtained by contacting the person named above under the caption FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. [Docket No. 4910–13–M] Extension of Comment Period For the reasons provided in this notice, the FAA believes that good cause exists for extending the comment period for proposed AC 120–YY to September 18, 2006. Absent unusual circumstances, the FAA does not VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:46 Jul 06, 2006 Jkt 208001 Issued in Washington, DC, June 29, 2006. John M. Allen, Acting Director, Flight Standards Service, Aviation Safety. Dorenda D. Baker, Acting Director, Aircraft Certification Service, Aviation Safety. [FR Doc. E6–10600 Filed 7–6–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on Grant Acquired Property Release at Concord Regional Airport, Concord, NC Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rusty Nealis, Program Manager, Atlanta AIrports District Office, 1701 Columbia Ave., Suite 2–260, Atlanta, GA 30337– 2747, (404) 305–7142. The application may be reviewed in person at this same location. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA is reviewing a request by the City of Concord to release approximately 7.30 acres of airport property at the Concord Regional Airport. The property consists of one parcel roughly located on the Western edge of Ivey Cline Road approximately 600 ft. South of Popular Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Tent Road. This property is currently shown on the approved Airport Layout Plan as aeronautical use land; however the property is currently not being used for aeronautical purposes and the proposed use of this property is compatible with airport operations. The City will ultimately sell the property for future industrial use with proceeds of the sale providing funding for future airport development. Any person may inspect the request in person at the FAA office listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the request, notice and other documents germane to the request in person at the Concord Regional Airport. Issued in Atlanta, Georgia on June 29, 2006. Scott L. Seritt, Manager, Atlanta Airports District Office, Southern Region. [FR Doc. 06–6056 Filed 7–6–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M SUMMARY: Under the provisions of Title 49, U.S.C. Section 47153(c), notice is being given that the FAA is considering a request from the City of Concord to waive the requirement that approximately 7.30 acres of airport property, located at the Concord Regional Airport, be used for aeronautical purposes. DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 7, 2006. ADDRESSES: Comments on this notice may be mailed or delivered in triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Atlanta Airports District Office, Attn: Rusty Nealis, Program Manager, 1701 Columbia Ave., Suite 2–260, Atlanta, GA 30337–2747. In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to W. Brian Hiatt, City Manager of the City of Concord at the following address: City of Concord, Post Office Box 308, Concord, NC 28026. PO 00000 38685 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration [Docket No. FHWA–2006–25264] Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for New Information Collection Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The FHWA has forwarded the information collection request described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval of a new information collection. We published a Federal Register Notice with a 60-day public comment period on this information collection on November 21st, 2005. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Please submit comments by August 7, 2006. ADDRESSES: You may send comments, within 30 days, to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention DOT Desk Officer. You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including: (1) Whether the proposed collection is necessary for the FHWA’s performance; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways for the FHWA to E:\FR\FM\07JYN1.SGM 07JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 130 (Friday, July 7, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38684-38685]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-10600]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Proposed Advisory Circular 120-YY, Widespread Fatigue Damage on 
Metallic Structure

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability of proposed Advisory Circular (AC) 120-
YY; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: This action extends the comment period stated in the Notice of 
Availability of proposed Advisory Circular (AC) 120-YY, ``Widespread 
Fatigue Damage on Metallic Structure,'' that was published on May 22, 
2006. In that document, the FAA announced the availability of and 
request for comments on proposed revisions to an AC which provides 
guidance to design approval holders for certain transport category 
airplanes related to repairs and alterations to preclude widespread 
fatigue damage.

DATES: Comments must be received by September 18, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments on this proposed AC to: Walter Sippel, 
Airframe/Cabin Safety Branch, ANM-115, FAA, Transport Airplane 
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., 
Renton, WA 98055-4056. Comments may be inspected at the above address 
between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madeleine Kolb, Standardization 
Branch, ANM-113, at the address above, telephone (425) 227-1134.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    Interested persons are invited to comment on the proposed AC by 
sending such written data, views, or

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arguments, as they may desire. Commenters should identify AC 120-YY and 
send comments in duplicate to the address specified above. All 
communications received on or before the closing date for comments will 
be considered before the final AC is issued. The proposed AC can be 
found and downloaded from the Internet at the AIR Web site, https://
www.faa.gov/aircraft/draft_docs. A paper copy of the proposed AC may 
be obtained by contacting the person named above under the caption FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

Background

    On May 12, 2006, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) posted 
proposed AC 120-YY on the AIR Web site and requested comments. On May 
22, 2006, we published a ``Notice of Availability of Proposed Advisory 
Circular (AC) 120-YY, and request for comments,'' in the Federal 
Register (71 FR 29377). This AC provides guidance on compliance with 
the proposed rule entitled ``Widespread Fatigue Damage,'' which was 
published on April 18, 2006, (71 FR 19928). Comments on proposed AC 
120-YY were to be received by July 17, 2006.
    Five petitioners, the Air Transport Association of America, Inc. 
(ATA), Airbus, the Cargo Airline Association (CAA), Boeing Commercial 
Airplanes, and National Air Carrier Association, Inc. (NACA), have 
asked the FAA to extend the comment period for the proposed AC. Each 
petitioner requested a 90-day extension to provide enough time to 
evaluate the proposed AC and related rulemaking and prepare comments to 
send to the FAA.
    The FAA concurs with the petitioners' requests for an extension of 
the comment period on proposed AC 120-YY, but we believe that an 
extension of 90 days would be excessive. The FAA concludes that an 
additional 60 days would be adequate for the petitioners to review and 
comment on proposed AC 120-YY and, accordingly, extends the comment 
period to September 18, 2006. That date corresponds to the comment 
period extension date, announced in a separate Federal Register notice 
to be published today for the associated proposed rule, ``Widespread 
Fatigue Damage.''

Extension of Comment Period

    For the reasons provided in this notice, the FAA believes that good 
cause exists for extending the comment period for proposed AC 120-YY to 
September 18, 2006. Absent unusual circumstances, the FAA does not 
anticipate any further extension of the comment period for this 
proposed AC.

    Issued in Washington, DC, June 29, 2006.
John M. Allen,
Acting Director, Flight Standards Service, Aviation Safety.
Dorenda D. Baker,
Acting Director, Aircraft Certification Service, Aviation Safety.
[FR Doc. E6-10600 Filed 7-6-06; 8:45 am]
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