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Subpart C—Eligibility Requirements
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7. Add § 1263.19 to read as follows:
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§ 1263.19
unions.
Non-federally-insured credit
(a) Applicants. Except where
otherwise provided, a non-federallyinsured credit union applying to
become a member of a Bank shall be
treated as an insured depository
institution for purposes of determining
its eligibility for membership under this
part, provided that all of the following
requirements have been met:
(1) Notice. Upon receiving from a
non-federally-insured credit union an
application for membership, a Bank
shall promptly notify the applicant in
writing that its application will not be
deemed complete or be acted upon by
the Bank until the applicant has, in
addition to satisfying all other generally
applicable requirements, complied with
paragraph (a)(2) of this section and
subsequently provided one of the items
listed in paragraph (a)(3) of this section.
(2) Request to regulator. After
receiving the notice required under
paragraph (a)(1) of this section, a nonfederally-insured credit union applicant
shall send to its appropriate State
regulator a written request for a
determination that the applicant met all
of the eligibility requirements for
Federal share insurance as of the date of
the request. The applicant shall provide
to the Bank a copy of that request
simultaneously with its transmittal to
the regulator.
(3) Completion of application. A Bank
may deem the application of a nonfederally-insured credit union to be
complete and may act upon the
application, as provided under
§ 1263.3(c), only if it has received from
the applicant one of the following items:
(i) A written statement from the
applicant’s appropriate State regulator
that the applicant met all of the
eligibility requirements for Federal
share insurance as of the date of the
request sent pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)
of this section;
(ii) A written statement from the
applicant’s appropriate State regulator
that it cannot or will not make a
determination regarding the applicant’s
eligibility for Federal share insurance;
or
(iii) A written statement from the
applicant, prepared no earlier than the
end of the six-month period beginning
on the date of the request sent pursuant
to paragraph (a)(2) of this section,
certifying that the applicant did not
receive from its appropriate State
regulator within that six-month period
either a response as described in
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paragraph (a)(3)(i) or (ii) of this section
or a response stating that the applicant
did not meet all of the eligibility
requirements for Federal share
insurance as of the date of the request
sent pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of this
section.
(b) Members canceling Federal share
insurance. A Bank member that is a
federally insured credit union and that
subsequently cancels its Federal share
insurance may remain a member of the
Bank, subject to all regulatory
provisions applicable to insured
depository institution members,
provided that the Bank has determined
that the institution has canceled its
Federal share insurance voluntarily.
■ 8. Amend § 1263.31 by revising
paragraphs (b) and (e) to read as follows:
§ 1263.31
Reports and examinations.
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(b) Agrees that reports of examination
by local, State, or Federal agencies or
institutions, or by any private entity
providing share insurance to a member
that is a non-federally-insured credit
union or a CDFI credit union, may be
furnished by such authorities or entities
to the Bank or FHFA upon request;
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(e) To the extent applicable, agrees to
provide to the Bank, within 20 days of
filing, copies of reports of condition and
operations required to be filed with:
(1) The member’s appropriate Federal
banking agency;
(2) The member’s appropriate State
regulator; or
(3) Any private entity providing share
insurance to a member that is a nonfederally-insured credit union or a CDFI
credit union.
Dated: May 24, 2017.
Melvin L. Watt,
Director, Federal Housing Finance Agency.
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BILLING CODE 8070–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2014–0363; Directorate
Identifier 2014–NE–08–AD; Amendment 39–
18887; AD 2017–10–13]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce
plc Turbofan Engines
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
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We are superseding
airworthiness directive (AD) 2015–17–
19 for all Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211
Trent 768–60, 772–60, and 772B–60
turbofan engines. AD 2015–17–19
required inspection of the fan case lowpressure (LP) fuel tubes and associated
clips and the fuel oil heat exchanger
(FOHE) mounts and associated
hardware. This AD requires an engine
modification, which terminates the
repetitive inspections. This AD was
prompted by fractures on the LP fuel
return tube at mid-span locations that
were found with resulting fuel leaks. We
are issuing this AD to correct the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective July 10,
2017.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this AD
as of July 10, 2017.
ADDRESSES: For service information
identified in this final rule, contact
Rolls-Royce plc, Corporate
Communications, P.O. Box 31, Derby,
England, DE248BJ; phone: 011–44–
1332–242424; fax: 011–44–1332–
249936; email: https://www.rollsroyce.com/contact/civil_team.jsp; Web
site: https://www.aeromanager.com.
You may view this service information
at the FAA, Engine & Propeller
Directorate, 1200 District Avenue,
Burlington, MA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA,
call 781–238–7125. It is also available
on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2014–
0363.
SUMMARY:
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–
0363; 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 mandatory
continuing airworthiness information,
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:
Wego Wang, Aerospace Engineer,
Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine
& Propeller Directorate, 1200 District
Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone:
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781–238–7134; fax: 781–238–7199;
email: wego.wang@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to supersede AD 2015–17–19,
Amendment 39–18252 (80 FR 55232,
September 15, 2015), (‘‘AD 2015–17–
19’’). AD 2015–17–19 applied to the
specified products. The NPRM
published in the Federal Register on
December 1, 2016 (81 FR 86630). The
NPRM proposed to retain the
requirements of AD 2015–17–19, and
require an engine modification, which
terminates the repetitive inspections.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD. We
considered the comment received.
Request To Delay Issuance
American Airlines (AA) requested a
delay of the issuance of this AD until
the issues related to RR Alert Service
Bulletin (ASB) RB.211–73–AJ366, Initial
Issue and Supplement, dated May 3,
2016, are resolved. AA is concerned that
the difficulty of incorporating RR ASB
RB.211–73–AJ366 might put an airliner
at risk of hydraulic fluid loss and that
the production output of RR might not
meet the demand of required
replacements in response to an
anticipated aircraft-level AD that would
mandate the replacement of singlewelded dampers with double-welded
dampers.
We disagree. We have determined that
there are currently no issues with ASB
RB.211–73–AJ366, Initial Issue and
Supplement, dated May 3, 2016. We
have also determined that complying
with ASB RB.211–73–AJ366, Initial
Issue and Supplement, dated May 3,
2016, will not increase the risk of
hydraulic fluid loss. Additionally, RR
has determined that it has the capacity
to meet the demand for replacement
parts. We did not change this AD.
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Conclusion
We reviewed the available data,
including the comment received, and
determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting this AD
as proposed.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
RR has issued Alert Non-Modification
Service Bulletin (NMSB) RB.211–73–
AH522, Revision 4, dated January 18,
2016; Alert NMSB RB.211–73–AH837,
Revision 1, dated November 6, 2015;
and ASB RB.211–73–AJ366, Initial Issue
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and Supplement, dated May 3, 2016.
Alert NMSB RB.211–73–AH522,
Revision 4, dated January 18, 2016
describes procedures for inspecting and,
if necessary, replacing worn rubber
sections of the P-clip. Alert NMSB
RB.211–73–AH837, Revision 1, dated
November 6, 2015 describes procedures
for inspecting and, if necessary,
replacing the P-clip attaching bracket,
supporting hardware, and LP fuel tube.
ASB RB.211–73–AJ366, Initial Issue and
Supplement, dated May 3, 2016
describes procedures for modification of
the routing of fuel, oil, and hydraulic
tube assemblies. This service
information is reasonably available
because the interested parties have
access to it through their normal course
of business or by the means identified
in the ADDRESSES section.
Other Related Service Information
RR has issued Service Bulletin
RB.211–73–F343, Revision 4, dated May
26, 2011. This service information
describes procedures for replacing the
fuel tube assemblies and supporting
hardware.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 108
engines installed on airplanes of U.S.
registry. We also estimate that it would
take about 6 hours per engine to perform
the inspections in this AD. The average
labor rate is $85 per hour. We also
estimate that 54 of the engines will fail
the inspections required by this AD.
Replacement parts cost about $4,031 per
engine.
We also estimate that it would take
about 50 hours per engine to modify
each engine. The modification would
cost about $150,000 per engine. Based
on these figures, we estimate the cost of
this AD on U.S. operators to be
$16,931,754.
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
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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 to the extent that it justifies
making a regulatory distinction, 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 part 39 of the Federal
Aviation Regulations (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
removing airworthiness directive (AD)
AD 2015–17–19, Amendment 39–18252
(80 FR 55232, September 15, 2015) and
adding the following new AD:
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2017–10–13 Rolls-Royce plc: Amendment
39–18887; Docket No. FAA–2014–0363;
Directorate Identifier 2014–NE–08–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective July 10, 2017.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD supersedes AD 2015–17–19,
Amendment 39–18252 (80 FR 55232,
September 15, 2015), (‘‘AD 2015–17–19’’).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all Rolls-Royce plc (RR)
RB211 Trent 768–60, 772–60, and 772B–60
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turbofan engines, if fitted with fuel tube, part
number (P/N) FW53576, which was
incorporated through RR production
modification 73–F343 or which were
modified in service in accordance with RR
Service Bulletin (SB) RB.211–73–F343,
Revision 4, dated May 26, 2011.
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(d) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by fractures found
on the low-pressure (LP) fuel return tube at
mid span locations with resulting fuel leaks.
We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of
the fan case LP fuel tube, which could lead
to an in-flight engine shutdown, loss of thrust
control, and damage to the airplane.
(e) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(1) Within 800 flight hours (FH) after
October 20, 2015 (the effective date of AD
2015–17–19), or prior to further flight,
whichever occurs later, and thereafter at
intervals not to exceed 800 FH, inspect the
clip at the uppermost fan case LP fuel tube
clip position, CP4881, and support bracket,
P/N FW26692. Use Accomplishment
Instructions, paragraph 3.A, of RR Alert NonModification Service Bulletin (NMSB)
RB.211–73–AH837, Revision 1, dated
November 6, 2015, or paragraph 3.A. or 3.B.
of RR Alert NMSB RB.211–73–AH522,
Revision 4, dated January 18, 2016, to do the
inspection.
(i) If the clip at the uppermost clip
position, CP4881, fails inspection, before
further flight, replace the clip with a part
eligible for installation and inspect the fan
case LP fuel tube, P/N FW53576, for fretting,
and clips for cracks or failure, according to
Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 3.A.
of RR Alert NMSB RB.211–73–AH837,
Revision 1, dated November 6, 2015, or
paragraph 3.A. or 3.B. of RR Alert NMSB
RB.211–73–AH522, Revision 4, dated January
18, 2016.
(ii) If the support bracket, P/N FW26692,
fails inspection, before further flight, replace
the bracket with a part eligible for
installation and inspect the fan case LP fuel
tube, P/N FW53576, and clips for cracks or
failure, according to Accomplishment
Instructions, paragraph 3.A. of RR Alert
NMSB RB.211–73–AH837, Revision 1, dated
November 6, 2015, or paragraph 3.A. or 3.B.
of RR Alert NMSB RB.211–73–AH522,
Revision 4, dated January 18, 2016.
(2) Within 4,000 FH since new or 800 FH
after October 20, 2015 (the effective date of
AD 2015–17–19), or prior to further flight,
whichever occurs later, and thereafter at
intervals not to exceed 4,000 FH, inspect the
fan case LP fuel tube, P/N FW53576, and
clips, and the fuel oil heat exchanger (FOHE)
mounts and hardware, for damage, wear, or
fretting. Use paragraph 3.A. or 3.B.,
Accomplishment Instructions, of RR Alert
NMSB RB.211–73–AH522, Revision 4, dated
January 18, 2016, to do the inspection.
(i) If the fan case LP fuel tube, P/N
FW53576, fails inspection, before further
flight, replace the fuel tube and clips with
parts eligible for installation.
(ii) If any FOHE mount or hardware shows
signs of damage, wear, or fretting, before
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further flight, replace the damaged part with
a part eligible for installation.
(3) At each shop visit after the effective
date of this AD, inspect the fan case LP fuel
tubes, P/Ns FW26589, FW36335, FW26587,
FW53577, and FW53576, and clips, and the
FOHE mounts and hardware, for damage,
wear, or fretting. Use paragraphs 3.B.(1) and
3.B.(2) of RR Alert NMSB RB.211–73–AH522,
Revision 4, dated January 18, 2016, to do the
inspection.
(i) If any fan case LP fuel tube fails
inspection, before further flight, replace the
fuel tube and clips with parts eligible for
installation.
(ii) If any FOHE mount or hardware shows
signs of damage, wear, or fretting, before
further flight, replace the damaged part with
a part eligible for installation.
(4) If you replace any fan case LP fuel tube,
clip, FOHE mount, or hardware as a result of
the inspections in paragraphs (e)(1), (2), or (3)
of this AD, you must still continue to perform
the repetitive inspections specified in
paragraphs (e)(1), (2), and (3) of this AD, until
you comply with paragraph (e)(6) of this AD.
(5) No reports requested in any of the Alert
NMSBs that are referenced in paragraphs
(e)(1), (2), and (3) of this AD are required by
this AD.
(6) During the next shop visit after the
effective date of this AD, modify the engine
in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions, paragraphs (B) and (C), Section
3, of RR Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) RB.211–
73–AJ366, Initial Issue and Supplement,
dated May 3, 2016.
(7) After the effective date of this AD, do
not install an M07 module, unless it is
modified in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions, paragraphs (B)
and (C), Section 3, of RR ASB RB.211–73–
AJ366, Initial Issue and Supplement, dated
May 3, 2016.
(f) Credit for Previous Actions
If, before the effective date of this AD, you
performed the inspections and corrective
actions required by paragraph (e) of this AD
using RR NMSB RB.211–73–G848, Revision
3, dated June 12, 2014; or RR Alert NMSB
RB.211–73–AH837, Revision 1, dated
November 6, 2015; or paragraph 3.A. or 3.B.
of RR Alert NMSB RB.211–73–AH522,
Revision 4, dated January 18, 2016; or any
earlier version of those NMSBs, you met the
inspection requirements in paragraph (e) of
this AD.
(g) Mandatory Terminating Action
Modification of an engine, as required by
paragraph (e)(6) of this AD, constitutes
terminating action for the repetitive
inspections required by paragraphs (e)(1), (2),
(3), and (4) of this AD.
(h) Definitions
For the purposes of this AD:
(1) An ‘‘engine shop visit’’ is the induction
of an engine into the shop for maintenance
involving the separation of pairs of major
mating engine flanges, except that the
separation of engine flanges solely for the
purposes of transportation without
subsequent engine maintenance is not an
engine shop visit.
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(2) The fan case LP fuel tubes and clips,
and the FOHE mounts and hardware, are
eligible for installation if they have passed
the inspection requirements of paragraphs
(e)(1), (2), and (3) of this AD.
(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
The Manager, Engine Certification Office,
FAA, may approve AMOCs to this AD. Use
the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to
make your request. You may email your
request to: ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov.
(j) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD,
contact Wego Wang, Aerospace Engineer,
Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine &
Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue,
Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781–238–
7134; fax: 781–238–7199; email: wego.wang@
faa.gov.
(2) Refer to MCAI European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2016–0120, dated
June 17, 2016, which supersedes EASA AD
2014–0243, Revision 1, dated December 10,
2014 and Correction dated March 23, 2015,
for more information. You may examine the
MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating it in Docket No. FAA–2014–
0363.
(3) RR SB RB.211–73–F343, Revision 4,
dated May 26, 2011, which is not
incorporated by reference in this AD, can be
obtained from Rolls-Royce plc, using the
contact information in paragraph (k)(3) of
this AD.
(5) You may view this service information
at the FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate,
1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125.
(k) 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) Rolls-Royce plc (RR) Alert NonModification Service Bulletin (NMSB)
RB.211–73–AH522, Revision 4, dated January
18, 2016.
(ii) RR Alert NMSB RB.211–73–AH837,
Revision 1, dated November 6, 2015.
(iii) RR Alert Service Bulletin RB.211–73–
AJ366, Initial Issue and Supplement, dated
May 3, 2016.
(3) For RR service information identified in
this AD, contact Rolls-Royce plc, Corporate
Communications, P.O. Box 31, Derby,
England, DE248BJ; phone: 011–44–1332–
242424; fax: 011–44–1332–249936; email:
https://www.rolls-royce.com/contact/civil_
team.jsp; Web site: https://
www.aeromanager.com.
(4) You may view this service information
at FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 1200
District Avenue, 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
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on
May 9, 2017.
Carlos A. Pestana,
Acting Assistant Manager, Engine & Propeller
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
23 CFR Part 490
[Docket No. FHWA–2013–0054]
RIN 2125–AF54
National Performance Management
Measures; Assessing Performance of
the National Highway System, Freight
Movement on the Interstate System,
and Congestion Mitigation and Air
Quality Improvement Program
Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final regulation; delay of
effective date; correction.
AGENCY:
The FHWA is correcting a
document that appeared in the Federal
Register on May 19, 2017 (82 FR 22879).
That document announced the
indefinite delay of specific portions of
the National Performance Management
Measures; Assessing Performance of the
National Highway System, Freight
Movement on the Interstate System, and
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
Improvement Program Final Rule
(PM#3) (RIN 2125–AF54) and
announced the initiation of additional
regulatory proceedings for those
portions. The portions subject to
additional proceedings were
misidentified as Title 49 provisions
instead of Title 23 of the Code of
Federal Regulations in the DATES section
of the document. They were correctly
identified elsewhere in the document.
This document provides the appropriate
citations in the DATES section as
corrected at the end of this document.
DATES: Effective June 5, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher Richardson, Assistant Chief
Counsel for Legislation, Regulations,
and General Law, Office of Chief
Counsel, Federal Highway
Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Telephone: (202) 366–0761. Office
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Background
On May 19, 2017, at 82 FR 22879,
FHWA published a document
announcing the indefinite delay of
specific portions of the National
Performance Management Measures;
Assessing Performance of the National
Highway System, Freight Movement on
the Interstate System, and Congestion
Mitigation and Air Quality
Improvement Program Final Rule
(PM#3) (RIN 2125–AF54) and
announced the initiation of additional
regulatory proceedings for those
portions. The portions subject to
additional proceedings were
misidentified as Title 49 provisions
instead of Title 23 of the Code of
Federal Regulations in the DATES section
of the document. They were correctly
identified elsewhere in the document.
In order to avoid confusion, this
document restates the appropriate
citations to sections of the Final Rule
subject to the indefinite delay in the
DATES section.
Correction
In FR Doc. 2017–10092 appearing on
page 22879 in the Federal Register of
Friday, May 19, 2017, the following
corrections are made:
On page 22879, in the first column,
the DATES section is corrected to read as
follows:
‘‘DATES: Effective May 19, 2017, the
effective date of the amendments to 23
CFR 490.105(c)(5) and (d)(1)(v),
490.107(b)(1)(ii)(H), (b)(2)(ii)(J),
(b)(3)(ii)(I), and (c)(4), 490.109(d)(1)(v)
and (f)(1)(v), 490.503(a)(2), 490.505
(Definition of Greenhouse gas (GHG)),
490.507(b), 490.509(f), (g) and (h),
490.511(a)(2), (c), (d), and (f), and
490.513(d) published on January 18,
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indefinitely.’’
Issued on: May 26, 2017.
Walter C. Waidelich, Jr.,
Acting Deputy Administrator, Federal
Highway Administration.
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33 CFR Part 117
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Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Columbia River, Portland, OR and
Vancouver, WA
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of deviation from
drawbridge regulation.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard has issued a
temporary deviation from the operating
schedule that governs the Interstate 5 (I–
5) Bridges across the Columbia River,
mile 106.5, between Portland, Oregon,
and Vancouver, Washington. The
deviation is necessary to facilitate the
movement of heavier than normal
roadway traffic associated with the
Independence Day fireworks show near
the I–5 Bridges. This deviation allows
the bridges to remain in the closed-tonavigation position during the event.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
9 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. on July 4, 2017.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
deviation, USCG–2017–0453 is available
at https://www.regulations.gov. Type the
docket number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box
and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open
Docket Folder on the line associated
with this deviation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this temporary
deviation, call or email Mr. Steven
Fischer, Bridge Administrator,
Thirteenth Coast Guard District;
telephone 206–220–7282, email d13-pfd13bridges@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Oregon
Department of Transportation (bridge
owner) requested a temporary deviation
from the operating schedule for the I–5
Bridges, mile 106.5, across the Columbia
River between Vancouver, WA, and
Portland, OR, to facilitate safe passage of
participants in the Independence Day
fireworks show event. The I–5 Bridges
provides three designated navigation
channels with vertical clearances
ranging from 39 to 72 feet above
SUMMARY:
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 106 (Monday, June 5, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 25723-25726]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2014-0363; Directorate Identifier 2014-NE-08-AD;
Amendment 39-18887; AD 2017-10-13]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc Turbofan Engines
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are superseding airworthiness directive (AD) 2015-17-19 for
all Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211 Trent 768-60, 772-60, and 772B-60
turbofan engines. AD 2015-17-19 required inspection of the fan case
low-pressure (LP) fuel tubes and associated clips and the fuel oil heat
exchanger (FOHE) mounts and associated hardware. This AD requires an
engine modification, which terminates the repetitive inspections. This
AD was prompted by fractures on the LP fuel return tube at mid-span
locations that were found with resulting fuel leaks. We are issuing
this AD to correct the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective July 10, 2017.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of July 10,
2017.
ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule,
contact Rolls-Royce plc, Corporate Communications, P.O. Box 31, Derby,
England, DE248BJ; phone: 011-44-1332-242424; fax: 011-44-1332-249936;
email: https://www.rolls-royce.com/contact/civil_team.jsp; Web site:
https://www.aeromanager.com. You may view this service information at
the FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue,
Burlington, MA. For information on the availability of this material at
the FAA, call 781-238-7125. It is also available on the Internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA-2014-0363.
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-
0363; 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 mandatory continuing airworthiness information,
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: Wego Wang, Aerospace Engineer, Engine
Certification Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 1200
District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone:
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781-238-7134; fax: 781-238-7199; email: wego.wang@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to supersede AD 2015-17-19, Amendment 39-18252 (80 FR 55232,
September 15, 2015), (``AD 2015-17-19''). AD 2015-17-19 applied to the
specified products. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on
December 1, 2016 (81 FR 86630). The NPRM proposed to retain the
requirements of AD 2015-17-19, and require an engine modification,
which terminates the repetitive inspections.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We considered the comment received.
Request To Delay Issuance
American Airlines (AA) requested a delay of the issuance of this AD
until the issues related to RR Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) RB.211-73-
AJ366, Initial Issue and Supplement, dated May 3, 2016, are resolved.
AA is concerned that the difficulty of incorporating RR ASB RB.211-73-
AJ366 might put an airliner at risk of hydraulic fluid loss and that
the production output of RR might not meet the demand of required
replacements in response to an anticipated aircraft-level AD that would
mandate the replacement of single-welded dampers with double-welded
dampers.
We disagree. We have determined that there are currently no issues
with ASB RB.211-73-AJ366, Initial Issue and Supplement, dated May 3,
2016. We have also determined that complying with ASB RB.211-73-AJ366,
Initial Issue and Supplement, dated May 3, 2016, will not increase the
risk of hydraulic fluid loss. Additionally, RR has determined that it
has the capacity to meet the demand for replacement parts. We did not
change this AD.
Conclusion
We reviewed the available data, including the comment received, and
determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting
this AD as proposed.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
RR has issued Alert Non-Modification Service Bulletin (NMSB)
RB.211-73-AH522, Revision 4, dated January 18, 2016; Alert NMSB RB.211-
73-AH837, Revision 1, dated November 6, 2015; and ASB RB.211-73-AJ366,
Initial Issue and Supplement, dated May 3, 2016. Alert NMSB RB.211-73-
AH522, Revision 4, dated January 18, 2016 describes procedures for
inspecting and, if necessary, replacing worn rubber sections of the P-
clip. Alert NMSB RB.211-73-AH837, Revision 1, dated November 6, 2015
describes procedures for inspecting and, if necessary, replacing the P-
clip attaching bracket, supporting hardware, and LP fuel tube. ASB
RB.211-73-AJ366, Initial Issue and Supplement, dated May 3, 2016
describes procedures for modification of the routing of fuel, oil, and
hydraulic tube assemblies. This service information is reasonably
available because the interested parties have access to it through
their normal course of business or by the means identified in the
ADDRESSES section.
Other Related Service Information
RR has issued Service Bulletin RB.211-73-F343, Revision 4, dated
May 26, 2011. This service information describes procedures for
replacing the fuel tube assemblies and supporting hardware.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 108 engines installed on airplanes
of U.S. registry. We also estimate that it would take about 6 hours per
engine to perform the inspections in this AD. The average labor rate is
$85 per hour. We also estimate that 54 of the engines will fail the
inspections required by this AD. Replacement parts cost about $4,031
per engine.
We also estimate that it would take about 50 hours per engine to
modify each engine. The modification would cost about $150,000 per
engine. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD on U.S.
operators to be $16,931,754.
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 to the extent
that it justifies making a regulatory distinction, 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 part 39 of the Federal Aviation
Regulations (14 CFR part 39) as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing airworthiness directive (AD)
AD 2015-17-19, Amendment 39-18252 (80 FR 55232, September 15, 2015) and
adding the following new AD:
2017-10-13 Rolls-Royce plc: Amendment 39-18887; Docket No. FAA-2014-
0363; Directorate Identifier 2014-NE-08-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective July 10, 2017.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD supersedes AD 2015-17-19, Amendment 39-18252 (80 FR
55232, September 15, 2015), (``AD 2015-17-19'').
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211 Trent 768-60,
772-60, and 772B-60
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turbofan engines, if fitted with fuel tube, part number (P/N)
FW53576, which was incorporated through RR production modification
73-F343 or which were modified in service in accordance with RR
Service Bulletin (SB) RB.211-73-F343, Revision 4, dated May 26,
2011.
(d) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by fractures found on the low-pressure (LP)
fuel return tube at mid span locations with resulting fuel leaks. We
are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the fan case LP fuel tube,
which could lead to an in-flight engine shutdown, loss of thrust
control, and damage to the airplane.
(e) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(1) Within 800 flight hours (FH) after October 20, 2015 (the
effective date of AD 2015-17-19), or prior to further flight,
whichever occurs later, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed
800 FH, inspect the clip at the uppermost fan case LP fuel tube clip
position, CP4881, and support bracket, P/N FW26692. Use
Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 3.A, of RR Alert Non-
Modification Service Bulletin (NMSB) RB.211-73-AH837, Revision 1,
dated November 6, 2015, or paragraph 3.A. or 3.B. of RR Alert NMSB
RB.211-73-AH522, Revision 4, dated January 18, 2016, to do the
inspection.
(i) If the clip at the uppermost clip position, CP4881, fails
inspection, before further flight, replace the clip with a part
eligible for installation and inspect the fan case LP fuel tube, P/N
FW53576, for fretting, and clips for cracks or failure, according to
Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 3.A. of RR Alert NMSB RB.211-
73-AH837, Revision 1, dated November 6, 2015, or paragraph 3.A. or
3.B. of RR Alert NMSB RB.211-73-AH522, Revision 4, dated January 18,
2016.
(ii) If the support bracket, P/N FW26692, fails inspection,
before further flight, replace the bracket with a part eligible for
installation and inspect the fan case LP fuel tube, P/N FW53576, and
clips for cracks or failure, according to Accomplishment
Instructions, paragraph 3.A. of RR Alert NMSB RB.211-73-AH837,
Revision 1, dated November 6, 2015, or paragraph 3.A. or 3.B. of RR
Alert NMSB RB.211-73-AH522, Revision 4, dated January 18, 2016.
(2) Within 4,000 FH since new or 800 FH after October 20, 2015
(the effective date of AD 2015-17-19), or prior to further flight,
whichever occurs later, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed
4,000 FH, inspect the fan case LP fuel tube, P/N FW53576, and clips,
and the fuel oil heat exchanger (FOHE) mounts and hardware, for
damage, wear, or fretting. Use paragraph 3.A. or 3.B.,
Accomplishment Instructions, of RR Alert NMSB RB.211-73-AH522,
Revision 4, dated January 18, 2016, to do the inspection.
(i) If the fan case LP fuel tube, P/N FW53576, fails inspection,
before further flight, replace the fuel tube and clips with parts
eligible for installation.
(ii) If any FOHE mount or hardware shows signs of damage, wear,
or fretting, before further flight, replace the damaged part with a
part eligible for installation.
(3) At each shop visit after the effective date of this AD,
inspect the fan case LP fuel tubes, P/Ns FW26589, FW36335, FW26587,
FW53577, and FW53576, and clips, and the FOHE mounts and hardware,
for damage, wear, or fretting. Use paragraphs 3.B.(1) and 3.B.(2) of
RR Alert NMSB RB.211-73-AH522, Revision 4, dated January 18, 2016,
to do the inspection.
(i) If any fan case LP fuel tube fails inspection, before
further flight, replace the fuel tube and clips with parts eligible
for installation.
(ii) If any FOHE mount or hardware shows signs of damage, wear,
or fretting, before further flight, replace the damaged part with a
part eligible for installation.
(4) If you replace any fan case LP fuel tube, clip, FOHE mount,
or hardware as a result of the inspections in paragraphs (e)(1),
(2), or (3) of this AD, you must still continue to perform the
repetitive inspections specified in paragraphs (e)(1), (2), and (3)
of this AD, until you comply with paragraph (e)(6) of this AD.
(5) No reports requested in any of the Alert NMSBs that are
referenced in paragraphs (e)(1), (2), and (3) of this AD are
required by this AD.
(6) During the next shop visit after the effective date of this
AD, modify the engine in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions, paragraphs (B) and (C), Section 3, of RR Alert Service
Bulletin (ASB) RB.211-73-AJ366, Initial Issue and Supplement, dated
May 3, 2016.
(7) After the effective date of this AD, do not install an M07
module, unless it is modified in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions, paragraphs (B) and (C), Section 3, of RR ASB RB.211-
73-AJ366, Initial Issue and Supplement, dated May 3, 2016.
(f) Credit for Previous Actions
If, before the effective date of this AD, you performed the
inspections and corrective actions required by paragraph (e) of this
AD using RR NMSB RB.211-73-G848, Revision 3, dated June 12, 2014; or
RR Alert NMSB RB.211-73-AH837, Revision 1, dated November 6, 2015;
or paragraph 3.A. or 3.B. of RR Alert NMSB RB.211-73-AH522, Revision
4, dated January 18, 2016; or any earlier version of those NMSBs,
you met the inspection requirements in paragraph (e) of this AD.
(g) Mandatory Terminating Action
Modification of an engine, as required by paragraph (e)(6) of
this AD, constitutes terminating action for the repetitive
inspections required by paragraphs (e)(1), (2), (3), and (4) of this
AD.
(h) Definitions
For the purposes of this AD:
(1) An ``engine shop visit'' is the induction of an engine into
the shop for maintenance involving the separation of pairs of major
mating engine flanges, except that the separation of engine flanges
solely for the purposes of transportation without subsequent engine
maintenance is not an engine shop visit.
(2) The fan case LP fuel tubes and clips, and the FOHE mounts
and hardware, are eligible for installation if they have passed the
inspection requirements of paragraphs (e)(1), (2), and (3) of this
AD.
(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
The Manager, Engine Certification Office, FAA, may approve AMOCs
to this AD. Use the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to make your
request. You may email your request to: ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov.
(j) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD, contact Wego Wang,
Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine &
Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803;
phone: 781-238-7134; fax: 781-238-7199; email: wego.wang@faa.gov.
(2) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD
2016-0120, dated June 17, 2016, which supersedes EASA AD 2014-0243,
Revision 1, dated December 10, 2014 and Correction dated March 23,
2015, for more information. You may examine the MCAI in the AD
docket on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating it in Docket No. FAA-2014-0363.
(3) RR SB RB.211-73-F343, Revision 4, dated May 26, 2011, which
is not incorporated by reference in this AD, can be obtained from
Rolls-Royce plc, using the contact information in paragraph (k)(3)
of this AD.
(5) You may view this service information at the FAA, Engine &
Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
781-238-7125.
(k) 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) Rolls-Royce plc (RR) Alert Non-Modification Service Bulletin
(NMSB) RB.211-73-AH522, Revision 4, dated January 18, 2016.
(ii) RR Alert NMSB RB.211-73-AH837, Revision 1, dated November
6, 2015.
(iii) RR Alert Service Bulletin RB.211-73-AJ366, Initial Issue
and Supplement, dated May 3, 2016.
(3) For RR service information identified in this AD, contact
Rolls-Royce plc, Corporate Communications, P.O. Box 31, Derby,
England, DE248BJ; phone: 011-44-1332-242424; fax: 011-44-1332-
249936; email: https://www.rolls-royce.com/contact/civil_team.jsp;
Web site: https://www.aeromanager.com.
(4) You may view this service information at FAA, Engine &
Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue, 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
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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.
Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on May 9, 2017.
Carlos A. Pestana,
Acting Assistant Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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