Department of Transportation October 4, 2019 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2019-11-08, which applies to all International Aero Engines, LLC (IAE) PW1133G-JM, PW1133GA-JM, PW1130G-JM, PW1129G-JM, PW1127G-JM, PW1127GA- JM, PW1127G1-JM, PW1124G-JM, PW1124G1-JM, and PW1122G-JM model turbofan engines. AD 2019-11-08 requires the removal of the main gearbox (MGB) assembly and electronic engine control (EEC) software and the installation of a part and software version eligible for installation for engines that operate on extended operations (ETOPS) flights. The actions in AD 2019-11-08 were interim and only addressed engines that operate on 180-minute or 120-minute ETOPS flights. The FAA now proposes to supersede AD 2019-11-08 to require removal and replacement of the MGB assembly on all affected engines, including engines that do not operate on 180-minute or 120-minute ETOPS flights. This proposed AD would retain all requirements of AD 2019-11-08 for ETOPS engines, and would also require replacement of the affected MGB assembly and EEC software at the next engine shop visit after the effective date of this AD for engines that do not operate on ETOPS flights. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), in coordination with the Maritime Administration (MARAD), will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) as part of the environmental review of the West Delta LNG LLC (Applicant) deepwater port license application. The application proposes the ownership, construction, operation and eventual decommissioning of an offshore natural gas export deepwater port known as West Delta LNG (West Delta LNG) that would be located in Federal waters approximately 10.5 nautical miles off the coast of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana in a water depth of approximately 57 to 60 feet. The deepwater port would allow for the loading of liquefied natural gas (LNG) trading carriers. This Notice of Intent (NOI) requests public participation in the scoping process, provides information on how to participate and announces an informational open house and public meeting in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. Pursuant to the criteria provided in the Deepwater Port Act of 1974, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1501 et seq. (the Act), Louisiana is the designated Adjacent Coastal State for this application.

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the Department of Transportation proposes to update and reissue a current Department of Transportation's system of records titled, ``Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 009 National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners System of Records.'' This system of records allows the Department of Transportation/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to collect and maintain records on Medical Examiners registering on the National Registry website and applying for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Medical Examiner certification, certified Medical Examiner designated administrative assistants and authorized representatives who have registered on the National Registry to perform reporting functions on behalf of a certified Medical Examiner, and commercial motor vehicle drivers examined by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration certified Medical Examiners listed on the National Registry. The categories of records collected and maintained in this system include several pieces of personally identifiable information as detailed in the ``Categories of Records in the System'' section of this system of records notice. The information for the record subjects is collected and used as part of the process of establishing and maintaining a current national registry of Medical Examiners that are certified by FMCSA to perform medical examinations of interstate commercial motor vehicle drivers and issue Medical Examiner's Certificates as outlined in the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). The specifics regarding the information collected and how the Agency uses the information is more thoroughly detailed below and in the associated Privacy Impact Assessment on DOT's website at https://www.transportation.gov/privacy. In addition to non-substantive changes to simplify the formatting and text of the previously published notice, we are revising this notice to reflect the following changes resulting from publication of the Medical Examiner's Certification Integration final rule (80 FR 22790) and the Process for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Physicians to be Added to the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners final rule (83 FR 26846). These changes include inclusion of additional information in the categories of records to address information collected using the CMV Driver Medical Examination Results Form, MCSA-5850 (2126-0006), addition of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, Public Law 114-94, as an authority for the system, addition of one new routine use for the sharing of CMV driver information to State Driver's Licensing Agencies, deletion of four routine uses duplicative of Department-wide general routine uses, and reduction in the retention disposition for records maintained in this system. This updated system will be included in the Department of Transportation's inventory of record systems.

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Fokker Services B.V. Model F28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of fuselage bottom skin exfoliation corrosion, fuselage skin bulging and cracking, and missing fastener heads. This proposed AD would require a detailed inspection of the fuselage bottom skin for corrosion, skin cracks or bulges, and missing, loose or broken fasteners, and, depending on the findings, accomplishment of applicable repair instructions, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which will be incorporated by reference. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.