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(3) The said order as hereby amended
regulates the handling of milk in the
same manner as, and is applicable only
to persons in the respective classes of
industrial or commercial activity
specified in, a marketing agreement
upon which a hearing has been held.
(b) Additional Findings
The amendment to this order is
known to handlers. The final decision
containing the proposed amendment to
this order was issued on June 22, 2012,
and published in the Federal Register
on June 28, 2012 (77 FR 38536).
The changes that result from this
amendment will not require extensive
preparation or substantial alteration in
the method of operation for handlers. In
view of the foregoing, it is hereby found
and determined that good cause exists
for making this amendment effective
following October 1, 2012. (Section
553(d), Administrative Procedures Act,
5 U.S.C. 551–559.)
(c) Determinations
It is hereby determined that:
(1) The refusal or failure of handlers
(excluding cooperative associations
specified in section 8c(9) of the AMAA)
of more than 50 percent of the milk,
which is marketed within the specified
marketing areas, to sign a proposed
marketing agreement, tends to prevent
the effectuation of the declared policy of
the AMAA;
(2) The issuance of this order
amending the Mideast order is the only
practical means pursuant to the
declared policy of the AMAA of
advancing the interests of producers as
defined in the orders as hereby
amended; and
(3) The issuance of this order
amending the Mideast order is favored
by at least two-thirds of the producers
who were engaged in the production of
milk for sale in the respective marketing
areas.
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List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 1033
Milk marketing orders.
Order Relative to Handling
It is therefore ordered, that on and
after the effective date hereof, the
handling of milk in the Mideast
marketing area shall be in conformity to
and in compliance with the terms and
conditions of the order, as amended,
and as hereby amended, as follows:
For reasons set forth in the preamble,
7 CFR part 1033 is amended as follows:
PART 1033—MILK IN THE MIDEAST
MARKETING AREA
1. The authority citation for 7 CFR
part 1033 continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674, and 7253.
2. Amend § 1033.7 by revising
paragraph (a) to read as follows:
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§ 1033.7
Pool Plant.
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(a) A distributing plant, other than a
plant qualified as a pool plant pursuant
to paragraph (b) of this section or
§ __.7(b) of any other Federal milk order,
from which during the month 30
percent or more of the total quantity of
fluid milk products physically received
at the plant (excluding concentrated
milk received from another plant by
agreement for other than class I use) are
disposed of as route disposition or are
transferred in the form of packaged fluid
milk products to other distributing
plants. At least 25 percent of such route
disposition and transfers must be to
outlets in the marketing area. Plants
located within the marketing area that
meet the 30 percent route disposition
standard contained above, and have
combined route disposition and
transfers of at least 50 percent into
Federal order marketing areas will be
regulated as a distributing plant in this
order.
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Dated: August 21, 2012.
David R. Shipman,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
[FR Doc. 2012–20973 Filed 8–24–12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–02–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2011–0945; Directorate
Identifier 2011–NE–18–AD; Amendment 39–
17161; AD 2012–16–14]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell
International Inc. Turbofan Engines
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Honeywell International Inc. TFE731–
20R, –20AR, –20BR, –40, –40AR, –40R,
–50R, and –60 turbofan engines. This
AD was prompted by a report of a
quality escape of about 8,000 2nd stage
low-pressure turbine (LPT2) rotor
blades, manufactured by Honeywell
Chihuahua Manufacturing Operation
since 2009. This AD requires removing
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and inspecting certain LPT2 rotor
blades. We are issuing this AD to correct
an unsafe condition caused by these
blades installed on these engines.
DATES: This AD is effective October 1,
2012.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in the AD
as of October 1, 2012.
ADDRESSES: For service information
identified in this AD, contact Honeywell
International Inc., 111 S. 34th Street,
Phoenix, AZ 85034–2802; Web site:
https://portal.honeywell.com; or call
Honeywell toll free at phone: 800–601–
3099 (U.S./Canada) or 602–365–3099
(International Direct).
You may view this service
information at the FAA, Engine &
Propeller Directorate, 12 New England
Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803.
For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call 781–238–
7125.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov; or in person at the
Docket Management Facility between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD
docket contains this AD, the regulatory
evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The address for the
Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is
Document Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M–30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
DC 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joseph Costa, Aerospace Engineer, Los
Angeles Aircraft Certification Office,
FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
3960 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, CA
90712–4137; phone: 562–627–5246; fax:
562–627–5210; email:
joseph.costa@faa.gov.
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. That
NPRM published in the Federal
Register on January 9, 2012 (77 FR
1043). That NPRM proposed to require
removing and inspecting certain LPT2
rotor blades.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD. We
received no comments on the NPRM.
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Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data and
determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting the AD
as proposed.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD will affect
3,000 engines installed on airplanes of
U.S. registry. We also estimate that it
will take about 1 work-hour per engine
to perform the record review, and that
the average labor rate is $85 per workhour. For an estimated 500 engines with
discrepant blades, blade rework cost
was estimated at $2,380 per engine with
a replacement parts cost about $1,100
per engine. Based on these figures, we
estimate the total cost of the AD to U.S.
operators to be $1,430,100.
Authority for This Rulemaking
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Regulatory Findings
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
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
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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
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
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.
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under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
[Amended]
(e) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(f) Remove LPT2 Rotor Blades
(1) At the next major periodic inspection,
not to exceed 3,000 hours time-since-new, or
within 5 years after the effective date of this
AD, or at the next access, whichever occurs
first, do the following using Section 3.0,
Accomplishment Instructions, of Honeywell
SB TFE731–72–5221, Revision 0, dated
November 11, 2010:
(i) Remove any suspect LPT2 rotor blades
from service.
(ii) Inspect suspect LPT2 rotor blades.
(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
The Manager, Los Angeles Certification
Office, FAA, may approve AMOCs to this
AD. Use the procedures found in 14 CFR
39.19 to make your request.
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
(h) Definition
2012–16–14 Honeywell International Inc.
(Formerly Allied Signal Inc. and Garrett
Turbine Engine Company): Amendment
39–17161; Docket No. FAA–2011–0945;
Directorate Identifier 2011–NE–18–AD.
(i) Related Information
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(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective October 1, 2012.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
For purposes of this AD, next access is
defined as when the LPT module is
disassembled.
For more information about this AD,
contact Joseph Costa, Aerospace Engineer,
Los Angles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 3960
Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, CA 90712–
4137; phone: 562–627–5246; fax: 562–627–
5210; email: joseph.costa@faa.gov.
(c) Applicability
(j) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) This AD applies to Honeywell
International Inc. TFE731–20R, –20AR,
–20BR, –40, –40AR, –40R, –50R, and –60
turbofan engines:
(i) With an engine model number and
serial number (S/N) listed in Table 4 of
Honeywell Service Bulletin (SB) TFE731–72–
5221, Revision 0, dated November 11, 2010,
or
(ii) With 2nd stage low-pressure turbine
(LPT2) rotor assembly part numbers (P/Ns)
3060608–2, 3060608–3, or 3060608–5 that
had any LPT2 rotor blades P/N 3075424–2
replaced between March 2009 and September
2010, inclusive, or that had any LPT2 rotor
blades P/N 3075424–3 replaced between July
2010 and September 2010, inclusive.
(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.
(i) Honeywell SB TFE731–72–5221,
Revision 0, dated November 11, 2010.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For Honeywell International Inc.
service information identified in this AD,
contact Honeywell International Inc., 111 S.
34th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034–2802; Web
site: https://portal.honeywell.com; or call
Honeywell toll free at phone: 800–601–3099
(U.S./Canada) or 602–365–3099
(International Direct).
(4) You may view this service information
at FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12
New England Executive Park, Burlington,
MA. For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125.
(5) You may view this service information
at the National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of this material at NARA, call
202–741–6030, or go to: https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
(d) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report of a
quality escape of about 8,000 LPT2 rotor
blades, manufactured by Honeywell
Chihuahua Manufacturing Operation since
2009. During LPT rotor acceleration, these
blades may contact and damage the 3rd stage
LPT (LPT3) nozzle seal carrier that may
subsequently fatigue and contact the adjacent
rotor and damage the rotor. Also, these
blades could deform the blade retainers,
which could lead to blade movement that
may cause rotor damage. We are issuing this
AD to correct the unsafe condition caused by
these blades installed on these engines.
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Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on
August 6, 2012.
Mark C. Fulmer,
Acting Manager, Engine & Propeller
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2012–21008 Filed 8–24–12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
16 CFR Part 310
RIN 3084–AA98
Telemarketing Sales Rule Fees
Federal Trade Commission.
Final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Federal Trade
Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’ or
‘‘FTC’’) is amending its Telemarketing
Sales Rule (‘‘TSR’’) by updating the fees
charged to entities accessing the
National Do Not Call Registry (the
‘‘Registry’’) as required by the Do-NotCall Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007.
DATES: Effective Date: The revised fees
will become effective October 1, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of this
document should be sent to: Public
Reference Branch, Federal Trade
Commission, Room 130, 600
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20580. Copies of this document are
also available on the Internet at the
Commission’s Web site: https://www.ftc.
gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ami
Joy Dziekan, (202) 326–2648, BCP,
Federal Trade Commission, 600
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Room H–
246, Washington, DC 20580.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To comply
with the Do-Not-Call Registry Fee
Extension Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110–188,
122 Stat. 635) (‘‘Act’’), the Commission
is amending the TSR by updating the
fees entities are charged for accessing
the Registry as follows: the revised rule
increases the annual fee for access to the
Registry for each area code of data from
$56 to $58 per area code; increases the
fee per area code of data during the
second six months of an entity’s annual
subscription period from $28 to $29;
and increases the maximum amount
that will be charged to any single entity
for accessing area codes of data from
$15,503 to $15,962.
These increases are in accordance
with the Act, which specifies that
beginning after fiscal year 2009, the
dollar amounts charged shall be
increased by an amount equal to the
amounts specified in the Act, multiplied
by the percentage (if any) by which the
average of the monthly consumer price
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index (for all urban consumers
published by the Department of Labor)
(‘‘CPI’’) for the most recently ended 12month period ending on June 30
exceeds the CPI for the 12-month period
ending June 30, 2008. The Act also
states that any increase shall be rounded
to the nearest dollar and that there shall
be no increase in the dollar amounts if
the change in the CPI is less than one
percent. For fiscal year 2009, the Act
specified that the original annual fee for
access to the Registry for each area code
of data was $54 per area code, or $27
per area code of data during the second
six months of an entity’s annual
subscription period, and that the
maximum amount that would be
charged to any single entity for
accessing area codes of data would be
$14,850.
The determination whether a fee
change is required and the amount of
the fee change involves a two-step
process. First, to determine whether a
fee change is required, we measure the
change in the CPI from the time of the
previous increase in fees. There was an
increase in the fees for fiscal year 2012.
Accordingly, we calculated the change
in the CPI since last year, and the
increase was 2.93 percent. Because this
change is over the one percent
threshold, the fees will change for fiscal
year 2013.
Second, to determine how much the
fees should increase this fiscal year, we
use the calculation specified by the Act
set forth above, the percentage change in
the baseline CPI applied to the original
fees for fiscal year 2009. The average
value of the CPI for July 1, 2007 to June
30, 2008 was 211.702; the average value
for July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012 was
227.565, an increase of 7.49 percent.
Applying the 7.49 percent increase to
the base amount from fiscal year 2009,
leads to an increase from $56 to $58 in
the fee from last year for access to a
single area code of data for a full year
for fiscal year 2013. The actual amount
is $58.04, but when rounded, pursuant
to the Act, the amount is $58. The fee
for accessing an additional area code for
a half year increases to $29.02 (rounded
to $29). The maximum amount charged
increases to $15,962.26 (rounded to
$15,962).
Administrative Procedure Act;
Regulatory Flexibility Act; Paperwork
Reduction Act. The revisions to the Fee
Rule are technical in nature and merely
incorporate statutory changes to the
TSR. These statutory changes have been
adopted without change or
interpretation, making public comment
unnecessary. Therefore, the Commission
has determined that the notice and
comment requirements of the
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Administrative Procedure Act do not
apply. See 5 U.S.C. 553(b). For this
reason, the requirements of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act also do not
apply. See 5 U.S.C. 603, 604.
Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3521, the Office of
Management and Budget (‘‘OMB’’)
approved the information collection
requirements in the Amended TSR and
assigned the following existing OMB
Control Number: 3084–0097. The
amendments outlined in this Final Rule
pertain only to the fee provision
(§ 310.8) of the Amended TSR and will
not establish or alter any record
keeping, reporting, or third-party
disclosure requirements elsewhere in
the Amended TSR.
List of Subjects in 16 CFR Part 310
Advertising, Consumer protection,
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Telephone, Trade
practices.
Accordingly, the Federal Trade
Commission amends part 310 of title 16
of the Code of Federal Regulations as
follows:
PART 310—TELEMARKETING SALES
RULE
1. The authority citation for part 310
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 15 U.S.C. 6101–6108; 15 U.S.C.
6151–6155.
2. In § 310.8, revise paragraphs (c) and
(d) to read as follows:
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§ 310.8 Fee for access to the National Do
Not Call Registry.
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(c) The annual fee, which must be
paid by any person prior to obtaining
access to the National Do Not Call
Registry, is $58 for each area code of
data accessed, up to a maximum of
$15,962; provided, however, that there
shall be no charge to any person for
accessing the first five area codes of
data, and provided further, that there
shall be no charge to any person
engaging in or causing others to engage
in outbound telephone calls to
consumers and who is accessing area
codes of data in the National Do Not
Call Registry if the person is permitted
to access, but is not required to access,
the National Do Not Call Registry under
this Rule, 47 CFR 64.1200, or any other
Federal regulation or law. Any person
accessing the National Do Not Call
Registry may not participate in any
arrangement to share the cost of
accessing the registry, including any
arrangement with any telemarketer or
service provider to divide the costs to
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2011-0945; Directorate Identifier 2011-NE-18-AD;
Amendment 39-17161; AD 2012-16-14]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. Turbofan
Engines
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Honeywell International Inc. TFE731-20R, -20AR, -20BR, -40, -40AR, -
40R, -50R, and -60 turbofan engines. This AD was prompted by a report
of a quality escape of about 8,000 2nd stage low-pressure turbine
(LPT2) rotor blades, manufactured by Honeywell Chihuahua Manufacturing
Operation since 2009. This AD requires removing and inspecting certain
LPT2 rotor blades. We are issuing this AD to correct an unsafe
condition caused by these blades installed on these engines.
DATES: This AD is effective October 1, 2012.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in the AD as of October 1,
2012.
ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact
Honeywell International Inc., 111 S. 34th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034-
2802; Web site: https://portal.honeywell.com; or call Honeywell toll
free at phone: 800-601-3099 (U.S./Canada) or 602-365-3099
(International Direct).
You may view this service information at the FAA, Engine &
Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA
01803. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA,
call 781-238-7125.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Management Facility
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation,
any comments received, and other information. The address for the
Docket Office (phone: 800-647-5527) is Document Management Facility,
U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Costa, Aerospace Engineer, Los
Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 3960 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 562-
627-5246; fax: 562-627-5210; email: joseph.costa@faa.gov.
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.
That NPRM published in the Federal Register on January 9, 2012 (77 FR
1043). That NPRM proposed to require removing and inspecting certain
LPT2 rotor blades.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM.
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Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting the AD as proposed.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD will affect 3,000 engines installed on
airplanes of U.S. registry. We also estimate that it will take about 1
work-hour per engine to perform the record review, and that the average
labor rate is $85 per work-hour. For an estimated 500 engines with
discrepant blades, blade rework cost was estimated at $2,380 per engine
with a replacement parts cost about $1,100 per engine. Based on these
figures, we estimate the total cost of the AD to U.S. operators to be
$1,430,100.
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
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 DOT Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
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 adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
2012-16-14 Honeywell International Inc. (Formerly Allied Signal Inc.
and Garrett Turbine Engine Company): Amendment 39-17161; Docket No.
FAA-2011-0945; Directorate Identifier 2011-NE-18-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective October 1, 2012.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
(1) This AD applies to Honeywell International Inc. TFE731-20R,
-20AR, -20BR, -40, -40AR, -40R, -50R, and -60 turbofan engines:
(i) With an engine model number and serial number (S/N) listed
in Table 4 of Honeywell Service Bulletin (SB) TFE731-72-5221,
Revision 0, dated November 11, 2010, or
(ii) With 2nd stage low-pressure turbine (LPT2) rotor assembly
part numbers (P/Ns) 3060608-2, 3060608-3, or 3060608-5 that had any
LPT2 rotor blades P/N 3075424-2 replaced between March 2009 and
September 2010, inclusive, or that had any LPT2 rotor blades P/N
3075424-3 replaced between July 2010 and September 2010, inclusive.
(d) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report of a quality escape of about
8,000 LPT2 rotor blades, manufactured by Honeywell Chihuahua
Manufacturing Operation since 2009. During LPT rotor acceleration,
these blades may contact and damage the 3rd stage LPT (LPT3) nozzle
seal carrier that may subsequently fatigue and contact the adjacent
rotor and damage the rotor. Also, these blades could deform the
blade retainers, which could lead to blade movement that may cause
rotor damage. We are issuing this AD to correct the unsafe condition
caused by these blades installed on these engines.
(e) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(f) Remove LPT2 Rotor Blades
(1) At the next major periodic inspection, not to exceed 3,000
hours time-since-new, or within 5 years after the effective date of
this AD, or at the next access, whichever occurs first, do the
following using Section 3.0, Accomplishment Instructions, of
Honeywell SB TFE731-72-5221, Revision 0, dated November 11, 2010:
(i) Remove any suspect LPT2 rotor blades from service.
(ii) Inspect suspect LPT2 rotor blades.
(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
The Manager, Los Angeles Certification Office, FAA, may approve
AMOCs to this AD. Use the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to make
your request.
(h) Definition
For purposes of this AD, next access is defined as when the LPT
module is disassembled.
(i) Related Information
For more information about this AD, contact Joseph Costa,
Aerospace Engineer, Los Angles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 3960 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, CA
90712-4137; phone: 562-627-5246; fax: 562-627-5210; email:
joseph.costa@faa.gov.
(j) 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.
(i) Honeywell SB TFE731-72-5221, Revision 0, dated November 11,
2010.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For Honeywell International Inc. service information
identified in this AD, contact Honeywell International Inc., 111 S.
34th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034-2802; Web site: https://portal.honeywell.com; or call Honeywell toll free at phone: 800-601-
3099 (U.S./Canada) or 602-365-3099 (International Direct).
(4) You may view this service information at FAA, Engine &
Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington,
MA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA,
call 781-238-7125.
(5) You may view this service information at the National
Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the
availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to:
https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
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Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on August 6, 2012.
Mark C. Fulmer,
Acting Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-21008 Filed 8-24-12; 8:45 am]
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