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intercompany transactions between the
foreign banking organization’s U.S.
domiciled affiliates, branches or
agencies to the extent such items are not
already eliminated in consolidation, and
increase consolidated liabilities by net
intercompany balances and
intercompany transactions between a
non-U.S. domiciled affiliate and a U.S.
domiciled affiliate, branch, or agency of
the foreign banking organization, to the
extent such items are not already
reflected.
(ii) Foreign financial company. A
foreign company that is not a foreign
banking organization may reduce the
amount of consolidated liabilities of its
U.S. operations calculated pursuant to
this paragraph by amounts
corresponding to intercompany balances
and intercompany transactions between
the foreign banking organization’s U.S.
domiciled affiliates, branches or
agencies to the extent such items are not
already eliminated in consolidation, and
increase consolidated liabilities by net
intercompany balances and
intercompany transactions between a
non-U.S. domiciled affiliate and a U.S.
domiciled affiliate, branch, or agency of
the foreign banking organization, to the
extent such items are not already
reflected.
(e) Applicable accounting standard. If
a company does not calculate its total
consolidated assets or liabilities under
GAAP for any regulatory purpose
(including compliance with applicable
securities laws), the company may
submit a request to the Board that it use
an accounting standard or method of
estimation other than GAAP to calculate
its liabilities for purposes of this part.
The Board may, in its discretion and
subject to Board review and adjustment,
permit the company to provide
estimated total consolidated liabilities
on an annual basis using this accounting
standard or method of estimation.
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§ 251.4
limit.
Exceptions to the concentration
(a) With the prior written consent of
the Board, the concentration limit under
§ 251.3 shall not apply to:
(1) An acquisition of an insured
depository institution in default or in
danger of default, as determined by the
appropriate Federal banking agency of
the insured depository institution, in
consultation with the Board;
(2) An acquisition with respect to
which assistance is provided by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
under section 13(c) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.
1823(c)); or
(3) An acquisition that would result in
an increase in the liabilities of the
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financial company that does not exceed
$2 billion, when aggregated with all
other acquisitions by the financial
company made pursuant to this
paragraph (a)(3) during the twelve
months preceding the date of the
acquisition.
(b) [Reserved]
§ 251.5
No evasion.
No financial company may organize
or operate its business or structure any
acquisition of or merger or
consolidation with another company in
such a manner that results in evasion of
the concentration limit established by
section 14 of the Bank Holding
Company Act or this part.
§ 251.6
Reporting requirements.
(a) Reporting of liabilities by financial
companies that do not file regulatory
reports. (1) General. By March 31 of
each year:
(i) A U.S. financial company (other
than a U.S. financial company that is
required to file the Bank Consolidated
Reports of Condition and Income (Call
Report), the Consolidated Financial
Statements for Holding Companies (FR
Y–9C), the Parent Company Only
Financial Statements for Small Holding
Companies (FR Y–9SP), or the Parent
Company Only Financial Statements for
Large Holding Companies (FR Y–9LP),
or is required to report consolidated
total liabilities on the Quarterly Savings
and Loan Holding Company Report (FR
2320)) must report to the Board its
consolidated liabilities as of the
previous calendar year-end calculated
pursuant to § 251.3(c); and
(ii) A foreign financial company
(other than a foreign financial company
that is required to file a FR Y–7) must
report to the Board its U.S. liabilities as
of the previous calendar year-end
calculated pursuant to § 251.3(d).
(2) Initial reporting period. For
purposes of the report due March 31,
2015, a U.S. financial company and a
foreign financial company subject to
paragraph (a)(1) of this section must
report to the Board its consolidated or
U.S. liabilities, respectively, as of
December 31, 2013 and December 31,
2014.
(b) Prior notification of covered
acquisitions by financial companies that
are not otherwise required to obtain
prior approval or prior notice. (1) A
financial company must provide written
notification to the Board no later than
the earlier of 60 days before
consummating a covered acquisition
with a company and 10 days after
execution of the agreement specifying
the terms of the covered acquisition if:
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(i) The consolidated liabilities of the
resulting financial company would
exceed 8 percent of the financial sector
liabilities;
(ii) The acquisition would increase
the liabilities of the financial company
by more than $2 billion, when
aggregated with all other covered
acquisitions by the financial company
during the twelve months preceding the
date of the acquisition; and
(iii) The financial company is not
otherwise required to obtain prior
approval of or provide prior notice to
the Board.
(2) The written notification must
include a description of the proposed
covered acquisition, estimates of the pro
forma assets and liabilities of the
resulting company upon consummation
of the transaction, calculated pursuant
to § 251.3, and any other information
that the Board determines would be
appropriate.
By order of the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System, May 8, 2014.
Robert deV. Frierson,
Secretary of the Board.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2014–0251; Directorate
Identifier 2013–NM–179–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
We propose to adopt a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Airbus Model A330–200 Freighter,
A330–200, A330–300, A340–200, –300,
–500, and –600 series airplanes. This
proposed AD was prompted by a
determination that the service life limits
of the cabin pressure control system
(CPCS) safety valves installed on the aft
pressure bulkhead were being exceeded.
This proposed AD would require
repetitive replacement of the CPCS
safety valves with serviceable valves.
We are proposing this AD to prevent
exceeding the service life limits of the
CPCS safety valves, which, in the event
of a failure, could result in excessive
positive or negative differential pressure
in the fuselage and consequent
SUMMARY:
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incapacitation or injuries to airplane
occupants.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by June 30, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
• Mail: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
For service information identified in
this proposed 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
airworthiness.A330–A340@airbus.com;
Internet https://www.airbus.com. You
may view this 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 425–227–
1221.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2014–
0251; or in person at the Docket
Management Facility between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this proposed AD, the
regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The
street address for the Docket Operations
office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in
the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
be available in the AD docket shortly
after receipt.
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 425–227–1138;
fax 425–227–1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written
relevant data, views, or arguments about
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this proposed AD. Send your comments
to an address listed under the
ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
FAA–2014–0251; Directorate Identifier
2013–NM–179–AD’’ at the beginning of
your comments. We specifically invite
comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy
aspects of this proposed AD. We will
consider all comments received by the
closing date and may amend this
proposed AD based on those comments.
We will post all comments we
receive, without change, to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact we receive
about this proposed AD.
• Mandatory Service Bulletin A340–
21–5044, Revision 01, dated April 10,
2013.
• Task 21–31.00/09, Remove Safety
Valve for Restoration, of Section C–21,
Air Conditioning, of Section C, Systems
and Power-plant Section of the A330
Maintenance Review Board Report,
Revision 14, dated June 2013.
• Task 21–31.00/09, Remove Safety
Valve for Restoration, of Section C–21,
Air Conditioning, of Section C, Systems
and Power-plant Section of the A340
Maintenance Review Board Report,
Revision 14, dated June 2013.
The actions described in this service
information are intended to correct the
unsafe condition identified in the
MCAI.
Discussion
The European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Community, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2013–0201,
dated September 4, 2013 (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:
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of This Proposed AD
This product has been approved by
the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation
in the United States. Pursuant to our
bilateral agreement with the State of
Design Authority, we have been notified
of the unsafe condition described in the
MCAI and service information
referenced above. We are proposing this
AD because we evaluated all pertinent
information and determined an unsafe
condition exists and is likely to exist or
develop on other products of the same
type design.
Investigation results on the Cabin Pressure
Control System (CPCS) safety valve
demonstrate that this part is subject to
repetitive restoration every 50,000 flight
hours (FH) or 12 years, but this airworthiness
instruction is not yet reflected in the
instructions for continuing airworthiness.
Moreover, this safety valve, part of the CPCS,
is not failure monitored.
In order to maintain the required safety
objectives, the CPCS safety valves must be
replaced by a serviceable part no later than
the above values.
For the reasons describe above, this
[EASA] AD requires repetitive replacement of
CPCS safety valves.
Exceeding the service life limits of the
CPCS safety valve, in the event of a
failure, could result in excessive
positive or negative differential pressure
in the fuselage, and consequent
incapacitation or injuries to airplane
occupants.
You may examine the MCAI in the
AD docket on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2014–
0251.
Relevant Service Information
Airbus has issued the following
service information:
• Mandatory Service Bulletin A330–
21–3154, Revision 01, dated April 10,
2013.
• Mandatory Service Bulletin A340–
21–4150, Revision 01, dated April 10,
2013.
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Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD
affects 77 airplanes of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it would take
about 25 work-hours per product to
comply with the basic requirements of
this proposed AD. The average labor
rate is $85 per work-hour. Required
parts would cost about $9,784 per
product. Based on these figures, we
estimate the cost of this proposed AD on
U.S. operators to be $916,993, or
$11,909 per product, per replacement
cycle.
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
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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.
–212, –213, –311, –312, –313 airplanes; and
Model A340–541 and –642 airplanes;
certificated in any category; all manufacturer
serial numbers.
Regulatory Findings
We determined that this proposed AD
would not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This
proposed AD would not have a
substantial direct effect on the States, on
the relationship between the national
Government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify this proposed regulation:
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
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.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by a determination
that the service life limits of the cabin
pressure control system (CPCS) safety valves
installed on the aft pressure bulkhead were
being exceeded. We are issuing this AD to
prevent exceeding the service life limits of
the CPCS safety valve, which, in the event of
a failure, could result in excessive positive or
negative differential pressure in the fuselage,
and consequent incapacitation or injuries to
airplane occupants.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
39 as follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
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Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2014–0251;
Directorate Identifier 2013–NM–179–AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by June 30,
2014.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Airbus Model A330–
201, –202, –203, –223, –223F, –243, –243F,
–301, –302, –303, –321, –322, –323, –341,
–342, and –343 airplanes; Model A340–211,
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(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 21, Air conditioning.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Replacement of CPCS Safety Valves
(1) For airplanes on which the total
number of flight hours accumulated on the
CPCS safety valves are known: Replace the
CPCS safety valve with a serviceable valve at
the later of the times specified in paragraph
(g)(1)(i) or (g)(1)(ii) of this AD. Replace the
valve in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of the
applicable service information identified in
paragraph (g)(3)(i), (g)(3)(ii), or (g)(3)(iii) of
this AD. Repeat the replacement at intervals
not to exceed 50,000 flight hours or 12 years
accumulated on the CPCS safety valve,
whichever occurs first.
(i) Before the safety valve accumulates
50,000 total flight hours or 12 years since
first installation or since the last restoration,
as applicable, whichever occurs first.
(ii) Within 26 months after the effective
date of this AD.
(2) For airplanes on which the total
number of flight hours accumulated on the
CPCS safety valve are unknown: Replace the
CPCS safety valve with a serviceable valve
within 26 months after the effective date of
this AD, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of the
applicable service information identified in
paragraph (g)(3)(i), (g)(3)(ii), or (g)(3)(iii) of
this AD. Repeat the replacement at intervals
not to exceed 50,000 flight hours or 12 years
accumulated on the CPCS safety valve,
whichever occurs first.
(3) Use the applicable service information
identified in paragraph (g)(3)(i), (g)(3)(ii), or
(g)(3)(iii) of this AD to accomplish the
specified actions in paragraph (g) of this AD.
(i) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin
A330–21–3154, Revision 01, dated April 10,
2013 (for Model A330–200 Freighter, A330–
200 and –300 series airplanes).
(ii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin
A340–21–4150, Revision 01, dated April 10,
2013 (for Model A340–200 and –300 series
airplanes).
(iii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin
A340–21–5044, Revision 01, dated April 10,
2013 (for Model A340–500 and –600 series
airplanes).
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(h) Definition of Serviceable Valves
For the purposes of this AD, a serviceable
CPCS safety valve is a safety valve which has
not exceeded the following service life limits,
as applicable: 12 years since its
manufacturing date, or 50,000 total flight
hours since first installation on an airplane,
whichever occurs first; or 12 years since its
last restoration, or 50,000 total flight hours
since its last restoration, whichever occurs
first.
(i) Optional Method of Compliance
Accomplishment of Task 21.31.00/09,
Remove Safety Valve for Restoration, of
Section C–21, Air Conditioning, of Section C,
Systems and Power-plant Section of the
Airbus A330 Maintenance Review Board
Report, Revision 14, dated June 2013; or
Airbus A340 Maintenance Review Board
Report, Revision 14, dated June 2013; as
applicable; constitutes compliance with any
replacement required by paragraph (g) of this
AD.
(j) Credit for Previous Actions
This paragraph provides credit for actions
required by paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of
this AD, if those actions were performed
before the effective date of this AD using the
service information identified in paragraphs
(j)(1), (j)(2), and (j)(3) of this AD, which are
not incorporated by reference in this AD.
(1) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin
A330–21–3154, dated November 17, 2011.
(2) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin
A340–21–4150, dated November 17, 2011.
(3) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin
A340–21–5044, dated November 17, 2011.
(k) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, International
Branch, ANM–116, 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 425–227–1138; fax 425–227–1149.
Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. 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, use these actions if they are
FAA-approved. Corrective actions are
considered FAA-approved if they were
approved by the State of Design Authority (or
its delegated agent, or the DAH with a State
of Design Authority’s design organization
approval). For a repair method to be
approved, the repair approval must
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specifically refer to this AD. You are required
to ensure the product is airworthy before it
is returned to service.
(l) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) European
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
Airworthiness Directive 2013–0201, dated
September 4, 2013, for related information.
This MCAI may be found in the AD docket
on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov
by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2014–0251.
(2) For 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
airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com;
Internet https://www.airbus.com. You may
view this 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 425–227–1221.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 14,
2014.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 193
[Docket No. FAA–2013–0375]
Technical Operations Safety Action
Program (T–SAP) and Air Traffic Safety
Action Program (ATSAP)
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of order designating
safety information as protected from
disclosure; disposition of comments.
AGENCY:
This action affirms the policy
and responds to comments received in
response to the Notice published on July
19, 2013 (78 FR 43091) regarding the
application of our regulations,
Technical Operations Safety Action
Program (T–SAP) and Air Traffic Safety
Action Program (ATSAP). The Notice
proposed that safety information
provided to the FAA under the T–SAP
and ATSAP programs be designated by
an FAA Order as protected from public
disclosure in accordance with the
provisions of our regulations, Protection
of Voluntarily Submitted Information.
The designation is intended to
encourage persons to voluntarily
provide information to the FAA under
the T–SAP and ATSAP, so the FAA can
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learn about and address aviation safety
hazards and implement, as appropriate,
corrective measures for events or safety
issues.
DATES: This action becomes effective
May 15, 2014.
ADDRESSES: For information on where to
obtain copies of documents and other
information related to this action, see
‘‘How to Obtain Additional
Information’’ in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
questions concerning this action,
contact Ms. Coleen Hawrysko, Group
Manager, Air Traffic Organization
(ATO) Safety Programs, Federal
Aviation Administration, 490 L’Enfant
Plaza, Suite 7200, Washington, DC
20024; telephone (202) 385–4571, email
coleen.hawrysko@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under Title 49 of the United States
Code (49 U.S.C.), section 40123, certain
voluntarily provided safety and security
information is protected from disclosure
in order to encourage persons to provide
the information. In accordance with 14
CFR part 193, Protection of Voluntarily
Submitted Information, the FAA must
issue an Order that specifies why the
agency finds that the information
should be protected. If the
Administrator issues an Order
designating information as protected
under 49 U.S.C. 40123, that information
will not be disclosed under the Freedom
of Information Act (FOIA) (Title 5 of the
United States Code (5 U.S.C.)), section
552 or other laws, except as provided in
49 U.S.C. 40123, 14 CFR part 193, and
the Order designating the information as
protected. This Order is issued under
part 193; section 193.11, which sets out
the notice procedure for designating
information as protected.
The designation of protected
information is intended to encourage
persons to voluntarily provide
information to the FAA under the T–
SAP and ATSAP, so the FAA can learn
about and address aviation safety
hazards of which it was unaware or
more fully understand and implement
corrective measures for events or safety
issues known by it through other means.
The designation is applicable to any
FAA office that receives information
covered under this designation from T–
SAP, established in Notice JO 7210.807,
and which will be incorporated in FAA
Order JO 7200.20, Voluntary Safety
Reporting Programs, or the ATSAP
described in FAA Order JO 7200.20. The
designation will also apply to any other
government agency to receive T–SAP or
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ATSAP information covered under the
designation from the FAA, and each
such agency must first stipulate in
writing that it will abide by the
provisions of part 193 and the Order
designating T–SAP and ATSAP as
protected from public disclosure under
14 CFR part 193.
Except for T–SAP or ATSAP reports
that involve possible criminal conduct,
substance abuse, controlled substances,
alcohol, or intentional falsification, the
following information will be protected
from disclosure:
(1) The content of any report
concerning an aviation safety or security
matter that is submitted by a qualified
participant under the T–SAP or ATSAP
report, and the name of the submitter of
the report. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, mandatory information about
occurrences that are required to be
reported under FAA Orders, Notices or
guidance is not protected under this
designation, unless the same
information has also been submitted or
reported under other procedures
prescribed by the Agency. The
exclusion is necessary to assure that the
information protected under this
designation has been voluntarily
submitted. It also permits changes to
FAA Orders, Notices and guidance
without requiring a change to this
designation.
(2) Any evidence gathered by the
Event Review Committee during its
investigation of a safety-related or
security-related event reported under T–
SAP or ATSAP, including the T–SAP or
ATSAP investigative file.
T–SAP or ATSAP participants register
for, and submit a report into, the
electronic reporting system. These
programs continue as long as provided
for by Order, Notice, policy or a
collective bargaining agreement.
On July 19, 2013, the FAA issued a
notice (78 FR 43091), Notice of
Proposed Order Designating Safety
Information as Protected from
Disclosure (hereinafter, the ‘‘notice’’).
The notice sought comment on the
FAA’s intent to designate information
voluntarily received under T–SAP or
ATSAP as protected from public
disclosure in accordance with the
provisions of 14 CFR part 193.
Discussion of Comments
Three commenters submitted
comments in response to docket
number—FAA 2013–0375. The
occupations and/or any group
affiliations of the commenters were not
stated. The commenters all opposed this
action, and raised the following issues:
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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 94 (Thursday, May 15, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 27814-27817]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-11187]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2014-0251; Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-179-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Airbus Model A330-200 Freighter, A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, -300, -
500, and -600 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a
determination that the service life limits of the cabin pressure
control system (CPCS) safety valves installed on the aft pressure
bulkhead were being exceeded. This proposed AD would require repetitive
replacement of the CPCS safety valves with serviceable valves. We are
proposing this AD to prevent exceeding the service life limits of the
CPCS safety valves, which, in the event of a failure, could result in
excessive positive or negative differential pressure in the fuselage
and consequent
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incapacitation or injuries to airplane occupants.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by June 30, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Fax: 202-493-2251.
Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in this proposed 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 airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com; Internet https://www.airbus.com. You may view this 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 425-
227-1221.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-
0251; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket
Operations office (telephone 800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.
Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.
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 425-227-1138;
fax 425-227-1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2014-0251;
Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-179-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD based on those comments.
We will post all comments we receive, without change, to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.
Discussion
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2013-0201, dated September 4, 2013 (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:
Investigation results on the Cabin Pressure Control System
(CPCS) safety valve demonstrate that this part is subject to
repetitive restoration every 50,000 flight hours (FH) or 12 years,
but this airworthiness instruction is not yet reflected in the
instructions for continuing airworthiness. Moreover, this safety
valve, part of the CPCS, is not failure monitored.
In order to maintain the required safety objectives, the CPCS
safety valves must be replaced by a serviceable part no later than
the above values.
For the reasons describe above, this [EASA] AD requires
repetitive replacement of CPCS safety valves.
Exceeding the service life limits of the CPCS safety valve, in the
event of a failure, could result in excessive positive or negative
differential pressure in the fuselage, and consequent incapacitation or
injuries to airplane occupants.
You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-
0251.
Relevant Service Information
Airbus has issued the following service information:
Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-21-3154, Revision 01,
dated April 10, 2013.
Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-21-4150, Revision 01,
dated April 10, 2013.
Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-21-5044, Revision 01,
dated April 10, 2013.
Task 21-31.00/09, Remove Safety Valve for Restoration, of
Section C-21, Air Conditioning, of Section C, Systems and Power-plant
Section of the A330 Maintenance Review Board Report, Revision 14, dated
June 2013.
Task 21-31.00/09, Remove Safety Valve for Restoration, of
Section C-21, Air Conditioning, of Section C, Systems and Power-plant
Section of the A340 Maintenance Review Board Report, Revision 14, dated
June 2013.
The actions described in this service information are intended to
correct the unsafe condition identified in the MCAI.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD
This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, we have
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service
information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because we
evaluated all pertinent information and determined an unsafe condition
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same
type design.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD affects 77 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
We also estimate that it would take about 25 work-hours per product
to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The average
labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts would cost about $9,784
per product. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this
proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $916,993, or $11,909 per product,
per replacement cycle.
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
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the Administrator finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This
regulation is within the scope of that authority because it addresses
an unsafe condition that is likely to exist or develop on products
identified in this rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
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.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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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):
Airbus: Docket No. FAA-2014-0251; Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-
179-AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
We must receive comments by June 30, 2014.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -
223F, -243, -243F, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342,
and -343 airplanes; Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, -313
airplanes; and Model A340-541 and -642 airplanes; certificated in
any category; all manufacturer serial numbers.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 21, Air
conditioning.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by a determination that the service life
limits of the cabin pressure control system (CPCS) safety valves
installed on the aft pressure bulkhead were being exceeded. We are
issuing this AD to prevent exceeding the service life limits of the
CPCS safety valve, which, in the event of a failure, could result in
excessive positive or negative differential pressure in the
fuselage, and consequent incapacitation or injuries to airplane
occupants.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Replacement of CPCS Safety Valves
(1) For airplanes on which the total number of flight hours
accumulated on the CPCS safety valves are known: Replace the CPCS
safety valve with a serviceable valve at the later of the times
specified in paragraph (g)(1)(i) or (g)(1)(ii) of this AD. Replace
the valve in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the
applicable service information identified in paragraph (g)(3)(i),
(g)(3)(ii), or (g)(3)(iii) of this AD. Repeat the replacement at
intervals not to exceed 50,000 flight hours or 12 years accumulated
on the CPCS safety valve, whichever occurs first.
(i) Before the safety valve accumulates 50,000 total flight
hours or 12 years since first installation or since the last
restoration, as applicable, whichever occurs first.
(ii) Within 26 months after the effective date of this AD.
(2) For airplanes on which the total number of flight hours
accumulated on the CPCS safety valve are unknown: Replace the CPCS
safety valve with a serviceable valve within 26 months after the
effective date of this AD, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of the applicable service information identified in
paragraph (g)(3)(i), (g)(3)(ii), or (g)(3)(iii) of this AD. Repeat
the replacement at intervals not to exceed 50,000 flight hours or 12
years accumulated on the CPCS safety valve, whichever occurs first.
(3) Use the applicable service information identified in
paragraph (g)(3)(i), (g)(3)(ii), or (g)(3)(iii) of this AD to
accomplish the specified actions in paragraph (g) of this AD.
(i) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-21-3154, Revision 01,
dated April 10, 2013 (for Model A330-200 Freighter, A330-200 and -
300 series airplanes).
(ii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-21-4150, Revision
01, dated April 10, 2013 (for Model A340-200 and -300 series
airplanes).
(iii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-21-5044, Revision
01, dated April 10, 2013 (for Model A340-500 and -600 series
airplanes).
(h) Definition of Serviceable Valves
For the purposes of this AD, a serviceable CPCS safety valve is
a safety valve which has not exceeded the following service life
limits, as applicable: 12 years since its manufacturing date, or
50,000 total flight hours since first installation on an airplane,
whichever occurs first; or 12 years since its last restoration, or
50,000 total flight hours since its last restoration, whichever
occurs first.
(i) Optional Method of Compliance
Accomplishment of Task 21.31.00/09, Remove Safety Valve for
Restoration, of Section C-21, Air Conditioning, of Section C,
Systems and Power-plant Section of the Airbus A330 Maintenance
Review Board Report, Revision 14, dated June 2013; or Airbus A340
Maintenance Review Board Report, Revision 14, dated June 2013; as
applicable; constitutes compliance with any replacement required by
paragraph (g) of this AD.
(j) Credit for Previous Actions
This paragraph provides credit for actions required by
paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD, if those actions were
performed before the effective date of this AD using the service
information identified in paragraphs (j)(1), (j)(2), and (j)(3) of
this AD, which are not incorporated by reference in this AD.
(1) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-21-3154, dated
November 17, 2011.
(2) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-21-4150, dated
November 17, 2011.
(3) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-21-5044, dated
November 17, 2011.
(k) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, 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 425-227-1138;
fax 425-227-1149. Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. 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, use these actions if they
are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered FAA-approved if
they were approved by the State of Design Authority (or its
delegated agent, or the DAH with a State of Design Authority's
design organization approval). For a repair method to be approved,
the repair approval must
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specifically refer to this AD. You are required to ensure the
product is airworthy before it is returned to service.
(l) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Airworthiness
Directive 2013-0201, dated September 4, 2013, for related
information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the Internet
at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket
No. FAA-2014-0251.
(2) For 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 airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com;
Internet https://www.airbus.com. You may view this 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 425-227-1221.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 14, 2014.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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