80_FR_43148 80 FR 43009 - Khapra Beetle; New Regulated Countries and Regulated Articles

80 FR 43009 - Khapra Beetle; New Regulated Countries and Regulated Articles

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 139 (July 21, 2015)

Page Range43009-43011
FR Document2015-17842

We are adopting as a final rule, with changes, an interim rule that amended the khapra beetle regulations by adding additional regulated articles and regulated countries, updating the regulations to reflect changes in industry practices and country names that have changed since the regulations were originally published, and removing the list of countries where khapra beetle is known to occur from the regulations and moving it to the Plant Protection and Quarantine Web site. These actions were necessary to prevent the introduction of khapra beetle from infested countries on commodities that have been determined to be hosts for the pest, reflect current industry practices, and make it easier to make timely changes to the list of regulated countries.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 139 (Tuesday, July 21, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 139 (Tuesday, July 21, 2015)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

7 CFR Part 319

[Docket No. APHIS-2013-0079]


Khapra Beetle; New Regulated Countries and Regulated Articles

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting as a final rule, with changes, an interim rule 
that amended the khapra beetle regulations by adding additional 
regulated articles and regulated countries, updating the regulations to 
reflect changes in industry practices and country names that have 
changed since the regulations were originally published, and removing 
the list of countries where khapra beetle is known to occur from the 
regulations and moving it to the Plant Protection and Quarantine Web 
site. These actions were necessary to prevent the introduction of 
khapra beetle from infested countries on commodities that have been 
determined to be hosts for the pest, reflect current industry 
practices, and make it easier to make timely changes to the list of 
regulated countries.

DATES: This final rule is effective July 21, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. George Apgar Balady, Senior 
Regulatory Policy Specialist, Regulatory Coordination and Compliance, 
PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236; (301) 
851-2240.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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Background

    In an interim rule \1\ effective and published in the Federal 
Register on December 29, 2014 (79 FR 77839-77841, Docket No. APHIS-
2013-0079), we amended the khapra beetle regulations in 7 CFR part 319 
by adding rice (Oryza sativa), chick peas (Cicer spp.), safflower seeds 
(Carthamus tinctorius), and soybeans (Glycine max) to the list of 
regulated articles in Sec.  319.75-2 and prohibiting their entry into 
the United States unless accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate 
with an additional declaration stating that the articles in the 
consignment were inspected and found free of khapra beetle in 
accordance with Sec.  319.75-9. We also added bulk, unpackaged seeds to 
the list of regulated articles due to their potential for infestation 
by khapra beetle. In addition, we updated the list of regulated 
countries in Sec.  319.75-2(b) and moved that list to the Plant 
Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Web site at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/manuals/ports/downloads/kb.pdf. Countries will be 
added to the list of regulated areas when we receive official 
notification from the country that it is infested or when we intercept 
the pest in a commercial shipment from that country. Any future 
additions to the list of regulated areas will be conveyed through 
publication of a notice in the Federal Register.
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    \1\ To view the interim rule and the comments we received, go to 
http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2013-0079.
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    Finally, we updated the regulations for certain commodities due to 
changes in industry practices that have affected the risk of khapra 
beetle being introduced into the United States. These actions were 
necessary to prevent the introduction of khapra beetle from infested 
countries on commodities that have been determined to be hosts for the 
pest, reflect current industry practices, and make it easier to make 
timely changes to the list of regulated countries.
    We solicited comments concerning the interim rule for 60 days 
ending February 27, 2015. We received one comment by that date from a 
private citizen. The commenter discussed the rule in general terms 
without supporting or opposing any of its provisions.

Miscellaneous

    Currently, the regulations state that plant gums and seeds shipped 
as bulk cargo in an unpackaged state are regulated articles. We are 
making a minor change to clarify that the seeds in this case are plant 
gum seeds and not all plant seeds. In addition, we are making 
corrections to the names of several taxa that were misspelled in Sec.  
319.75-2, footnote 2.
    In the preamble of the interim rule, we stated that we were 
codifying the requirements of two Federal Orders that, among other 
things, prohibited the entry into the United States of rice, chick 
peas, safflower seeds, and soybeans in passenger baggage and personal 
effects. However, we inadvertently omitted that requirement from the 
regulations in Sec.  319.75-2. We are correcting that omission in this 
final rule.
    Therefore, for the reasons given in the interim rule and in this 
document, we are adopting the interim rule as a final rule, with the 
changes discussed in this document.
    This final rule also affirms the information contained in the 
interim rule concerning Executive Order 12988 and the Paperwork 
Reduction Act.
    Further, for this action, the Office of Management and Budget has 
waived its review under Executive Order 12866.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This final rule follows an interim rule that amended the khapra 
beetle regulations by adding additional regulated articles and 
regulated countries, updating the regulations to reflect changes in 
industry practices and country names that have changed since the 
regulations were originally published, and removing the list of 
countries where khapra beetle is known to occur from the regulations 
and moving it to the Plant Protection and Quarantine Web site.
    The U.S. entities that may be impacted by the rule are likely to be 
those involved in importing, handling, moving, processing, or selling 
regulated articles. The 2012 County Business Patterns (North American 
Industry Classification System) statistics corresponding to the Small 
Business Administration small-entity standards indicate that between 93 
and 100 percent of these entities can be considered small. However, 
impacts of the rule are expected to be limited; the khapra beetle 
restrictions on rice imports have been in place since July 2012 and on 
the latter three crops since December 2011. In addition, none of the 
newly regulated areas (Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, 
and South Sudan, and the Palestinian Authority--West Bank) is an 
important source for the United States of major commodities known to 
host khapra beetle.
    Under these circumstances, the Administrator of the Animal and 
Plant Health Inspection Service has determined that this action will 
not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities.

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 319

    Coffee, Cotton, Fruits, Imports, Logs, Nursery stock, Plant 
diseases and pests, Quarantine, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Rice, Vegetables.

    Accordingly, the interim rule amending 7 CFR part 319 that was 
published at 79 FR 77839-77841 on December 29, 2014, is adopted as a 
final rule with the following changes:

PART 319--FOREIGN QUARANTINE NOTICES

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1. The authority citation for part 319 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 450 and 7701-7772 and 7781-7786; 21 U.S.C. 
136 and 136a; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3.


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2. Section 319.75-2 is amended as follows:
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a. By revising paragraph (a)(1).
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b. In paragraph (a)(3), by adding the words ``plant gum'' before the 
word ``seeds''.
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c. By revising the introductory text of paragraph (b).
    The revisions read as follows:


Sec.  319.75-2  Regulated articles.\1\
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    \1\ The importation of regulated articles may be subject to 
prohibitions or additional restrictions under other provisions of 7 
CFR part 319, such as Subpart--Foreign Cotton and Covers (see Sec.  
319.8) and Subpart--Fruits and Vegetables (see Sec.  319.56).
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    (a) * * *
    (1) Seeds of the plant family Cucurbitaceae \2\ if in shipments 
greater than 2 ounces, if not for propagation;
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    \2\ Seeds of the plant family Cucurbitaceae include but are not 
limited to: Benincasa hispida (wax gourd), Citrullus lanatus 
(watermelon), Cucumis melo (muskmelon, cantaloupe, honeydew), 
Cucumis sativus (cucumber), Cucurbita pepo (pumpkin, squashes, 
vegetable marrow), Lagenaria siceraria (calabash, gourd), Luffa 
cylindrica (dishcloth gourd), Mormordica charantia (bitter melon), 
and Sechium edule (chayote).
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    (b) The following articles are regulated articles from all 
countries designated in accordance with paragraph (c) of this section 
as infested with khapra beetle or that have the potential to be 
infested with khapra beetle and are prohibited entry into the United 
States in passenger baggage and personal effects. Commercial shipments 
must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued in accordance 
with Sec.  319.75-9 and containing an additional declaration stating: 
``The shipment was inspected and found free of khapra beetle 
(Trogoderma granarium).''
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    Done in Washington, DC, this 15th day of July 2015.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-17842 Filed 7-20-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3410-34-P

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 139 / Tuesday, July 21, 2015 / Rules and Regulations 43009 Wyandotte County. The entire county. Cocke County. The entire county. Trempealeau County. The entire Davidson County. The entire county. county. Kentucky Fentress County. The entire county. * * * * * The entire State. Grainger County. The entire county. Greene County. The entire county. Walworth County. The entire county. Maryland Hamblen County. The entire county. * * * * * Allegany County. The entire county. Hamilton County. The entire county. Winnebago County. The entire Anne Arundel County. The entire Hancock County. The entire county. county. county. Hawkins County. The entire county. Baltimore City. The entire city. Jackson County. The entire county. Done in Washington, DC, this 15th day of Baltimore County. The entire county. Jefferson County. The entire county. July 2015. Calvert County. The entire county. Johnson County. The entire county. Kevin Shea, Carroll County. The entire county. Knox County. The entire county. Administrator, Animal and Plant Health * * * * * Loudon County. The entire county. Inspection Service. Fredrick County. The entire county. Macon County. The entire county. [FR Doc. 2015–17847 Filed 7–20–15; 8:45 am] Garrett County. The entire county. McMinn County. The entire county. BILLING CODE 3410–34–P Meigs County. The entire county. Harford County. The entire county. Monroe County. The entire county. Howard County. The entire county. Morgan County. The entire county. Montgomery County. The entire DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Overton County. The entire county. county. Pickett County. The entire county. * * * * * Animal and Plant Health Inspection Polk County. The entire county. Saint Mary’s County. The entire Putnam County. The entire county. Service county. Rhea County. The entire county. Washington County. The entire Roane County. The entire county. 7 CFR Part 319 county. Scott County. The entire county. Massachusetts Sevier County. The entire county. [Docket No. APHIS–2013–0079] Smith County. The entire county. The entire State. Sullivan County. The entire county. Khapra Beetle; New Regulated * * * * * Unicoi County. The entire county. Countries and Regulated Articles Union County. The entire county. Minnesota Washington County. The entire AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Dakota County. The entire county. county. Inspection Service, USDA. * * * * * Virginia ACTION: Final rule. Olmsted County. The entire county. The entire State. * * * * * SUMMARY: We are adopting as a final Winona County. The entire county. * * * * * rule, with changes, an interim rule that Missouri Wisconsin amended the khapra beetle regulations Adams County. The entire county. by adding additional regulated articles The entire State. * * * * * and regulated countries, updating the New Hampshire Buffalo County. The entire county. regulations to reflect changes in Hillsborough County. The entire Calumet County. The entire county. industry practices and country names county. Columbia County. The entire county. that have changed since the regulations Merrimack County. The entire county. were originally published, and * * * * * Rockingham County. The entire Dane County. The entire county. removing the list of countries where county. Dodge County. The entire county. khapra beetle is known to occur from Door County. The entire county. the regulations and moving it to the New York Plant Protection and Quarantine Web Douglas County. The entire county. The entire State. site. These actions were necessary to * * * * * prevent the introduction of khapra North Carolina Grant County. The entire county. Iowa County. The entire county. beetle from infested countries on Granville County. The entire county. Jackson County. The entire county. commodities that have been determined Person County. The entire county. Juneau County. The entire county. to be hosts for the pest, reflect current Vance County. The entire county. industry practices, and make it easier to Warren County. The entire county. * * * * * make timely changes to the list of Kewaunee County. The entire county. * * * * * regulated countries. La Crosse County. The entire county. Pennsylvania Lafayette County. The entire county. DATES: This final rule is effective July Manitowoc County. The entire county. 21, 2015. The entire State. * * * * * Tennessee FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES Monroe County. The entire county. George Apgar Balady, Senior Regulatory Anderson County. The entire county. Oneida County. The entire county. Oneida Indian Reservation. The entire Policy Specialist, Regulatory Blount County. The entire county. Coordination and Compliance, PPQ, Bradley County. The entire county. reservation. APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 133, Campbell County. The entire county. * * * * * Riverdale, MD 20737–1236; (301) 851– Carter County. The entire county. Richland County. 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43010 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 139 / Tuesday, July 21, 2015 / Rules and Regulations Background corrections to the names of several taxa have a significant economic impact on In an interim rule 1 effective and that were misspelled in § 319.75–2, a substantial number of small entities. published in the Federal Register on footnote 2. In the preamble of the interim rule, List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 319 December 29, 2014 (79 FR 77839–77841, we stated that we were codifying the Coffee, Cotton, Fruits, Imports, Logs, Docket No. APHIS–2013–0079), we amended the khapra beetle regulations requirements of two Federal Orders that, Nursery stock, Plant diseases and pests, in 7 CFR part 319 by adding rice (Oryza among other things, prohibited the entry Quarantine, Reporting and sativa), chick peas (Cicer spp.), into the United States of rice, chick recordkeeping requirements, Rice, safflower seeds (Carthamus tinctorius), peas, safflower seeds, and soybeans in Vegetables. and soybeans (Glycine max) to the list passenger baggage and personal effects. Accordingly, the interim rule of regulated articles in § 319.75–2 and However, we inadvertently omitted that amending 7 CFR part 319 that was prohibiting their entry into the United requirement from the regulations in published at 79 FR 77839–77841 on States unless accompanied by a § 319.75–2. We are correcting that December 29, 2014, is adopted as a final phytosanitary certificate with an omission in this final rule. rule with the following changes: Therefore, for the reasons given in the additional declaration stating that the interim rule and in this document, we PART 319—FOREIGN QUARANTINE articles in the consignment were are adopting the interim rule as a final NOTICES inspected and found free of khapra beetle in accordance with § 319.75–9. rule, with the changes discussed in this document. ■ 1. The authority citation for part 319 We also added bulk, unpackaged seeds continues to read as follows: This final rule also affirms the to the list of regulated articles due to information contained in the interim Authority: 7 U.S.C. 450 and 7701–7772 their potential for infestation by khapra rule concerning Executive Order 12988 and 7781–7786; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 7 beetle. In addition, we updated the list and the Paperwork Reduction Act. CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3. of regulated countries in § 319.75–2(b) Further, for this action, the Office of and moved that list to the Plant ■ 2. Section 319.75–2 is amended as Management and Budget has waived its follows: Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Web review under Executive Order 12866. ■ a. By revising paragraph (a)(1). site at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ import_export/plants/manuals/ports/ Regulatory Flexibility Act ■ b. In paragraph (a)(3), by adding the downloads/kb.pdf. Countries will be words ‘‘plant gum’’ before the word This final rule follows an interim rule added to the list of regulated areas when ‘‘seeds’’. that amended the khapra beetle ■ c. By revising the introductory text of we receive official notification from the regulations by adding additional country that it is infested or when we paragraph (b). regulated articles and regulated The revisions read as follows: intercept the pest in a commercial countries, updating the regulations to shipment from that country. Any future reflect changes in industry practices and § 319.75–2 Regulated articles.1 additions to the list of regulated areas country names that have changed since (a) * * * will be conveyed through publication of the regulations were originally (1) Seeds of the plant family a notice in the Federal Register. published, and removing the list of Cucurbitaceae 2 if in shipments greater Finally, we updated the regulations countries where khapra beetle is known than 2 ounces, if not for propagation; for certain commodities due to changes to occur from the regulations and in industry practices that have affected * * * * * moving it to the Plant Protection and (b) The following articles are the risk of khapra beetle being Quarantine Web site. introduced into the United States. These regulated articles from all countries The U.S. entities that may be designated in accordance with actions were necessary to prevent the impacted by the rule are likely to be introduction of khapra beetle from paragraph (c) of this section as infested those involved in importing, handling, with khapra beetle or that have the infested countries on commodities that moving, processing, or selling regulated have been determined to be hosts for the potential to be infested with khapra articles. The 2012 County Business beetle and are prohibited entry into the pest, reflect current industry practices, Patterns (North American Industry and make it easier to make timely United States in passenger baggage and Classification System) statistics personal effects. Commercial shipments changes to the list of regulated corresponding to the Small Business countries. must be accompanied by a Administration small-entity standards phytosanitary certificate issued in We solicited comments concerning indicate that between 93 and 100 the interim rule for 60 days ending accordance with § 319.75–9 and percent of these entities can be containing an additional declaration February 27, 2015. We received one considered small. However, impacts of comment by that date from a private stating: ‘‘The shipment was inspected the rule are expected to be limited; the and found free of khapra beetle citizen. The commenter discussed the khapra beetle restrictions on rice rule in general terms without supporting (Trogoderma granarium).’’ imports have been in place since July or opposing any of its provisions. * * * * * 2012 and on the latter three crops since Miscellaneous December 2011. In addition, none of the 1 The importation of regulated articles may be Currently, the regulations state that newly regulated areas (Kuwait, Oman, subject to prohibitions or additional restrictions plant gums and seeds shipped as bulk Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and under other provisions of 7 CFR part 319, such as South Sudan, and the Palestinian Subpart—Foreign Cotton and Covers (see § 319.8) cargo in an unpackaged state are asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES and Subpart—Fruits and Vegetables (see § 319.56). regulated articles. We are making a Authority—West Bank) is an important 2 Seeds of the plant family Cucurbitaceae include minor change to clarify that the seeds in source for the United States of major but are not limited to: Benincasa hispida (wax this case are plant gum seeds and not all commodities known to host khapra gourd), Citrullus lanatus (watermelon), Cucumis plant seeds. In addition, we are making beetle. melo (muskmelon, cantaloupe, honeydew), Under these circumstances, the Cucumis sativus (cucumber), Cucurbita pepo (pumpkin, squashes, vegetable marrow), Lagenaria 1 To view the interim rule and the comments we Administrator of the Animal and Plant siceraria (calabash, gourd), Luffa cylindrica received, go to http://www.regulations.gov/ Health Inspection Service has (dishcloth gourd), Mormordica charantia (bitter #!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2013-0079. determined that this action will not melon), and Sechium edule (chayote). VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:53 Jul 20, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\21JYR1.SGM 21JYR1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 139 / Tuesday, July 21, 2015 / Rules and Regulations 43011 Done in Washington, DC, this 15th day of New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, to remain in service until accumulating July 2015. DC 20590. 25,000 CSN. We reduced the life of the Kevin Shea, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jo- LPT shaft to 20,000 CSN to minimize Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Ann Theriault, Aerospace Engineer, the risk of LPT shaft failure. We did not Inspection Service. Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine change this AD. [FR Doc. 2015–17842 Filed 7–20–15; 8:45 am] & Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Proposal To Increase Repetitive BILLING CODE 3410–34–P Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; Inspections phone: 781–238–7105; fax: 781–238– 7199; email: jo-ann.theriault@faa.gov. DAL and Allegiant Air proposed DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: increasing the occurrence of FPIs to increase the opportunity of identifying Federal Aviation Administration Discussion LPT shaft cracks. The commenters We issued a notice of proposed stated that routine FPIs have been 14 CFR Part 39 rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR successful in detecting LPT shaft cracks part 39 by adding an AD that would in the past. [Docket No. FAA–2014–1127; Directorate Identifier 2014–NE–16–AD; Amendment 39– apply to all PW JT8D–217C and JT8D– We do not agree. Recurring 18203; AD 2015–14–05] 219 turbofan engines. The NPRM inspections are not adequate as a final published in the Federal Register on RIN 2120–AA64 corrective action. Relying on recurring March 2, 2015 (80 FR 11140). The FPIs to detect cracks, rather than shaft NPRM was prompted by in-shop Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & removal at 20,000 CSN, would likely findings of fatigue cracks on the No. 4.5 Whitney Turbofan Engines bearing thread undercut adjacent to the result in an increased number of LPT oil feed holes. The cracks were shafts cracking in service, a greater risk AGENCY: Federal Aviation of undetected cracked shafts being Administration (FAA), DOT. discovered during routine fluorescent penetrant inspections (FPIs). Both shafts returned to service, and an unacceptable ACTION: Final rule. risk of shaft failure. We determined that had oil feed hole enlargement rework accomplished. The root cause is long-term continued operational safety SUMMARY: We are adopting a new increased stress on the fillet of the is enhanced by a terminating action that airworthiness directive (AD) for all Pratt thread undercut region in front of the oil removes affected shafts from service & Whitney (PW) JT8D–217C and JT8D– feed holes caused by oil feed hole rather than by increasing the occurrence 219 turbofan engines. This AD was rework. The increased stress reduces the of repetitive inspections. We did not prompted by reports of cracking in the low cycle fatigue life of the shaft. The change this AD. low-pressure turbine (LPT) shaft. This AD requires removing affected LPT NPRM proposed to require removing Request To Reduce Costs shafts from service using a drawdown affected LPT shafts from service using a plan. We are issuing this AD to prevent drawdown plan. We are issuing this AD DAL and Allegiant Air requested failure of the LPT shaft, which could to prevent failure of the LPT shaft, retaining the existing life limit or lead to an uncontained engine failure which could lead to an uncontained increasing the occurrence of and damage to the airplane. engine failure and damage to the inspections. The commenters stated that airplane. the life reduction in the NPRM places DATES: This AD is effective August 25, an undue economic burden on the U.S. 2015. Related Service Information fleet by forcing early engine removals. ADDRESSES: For service information We reviewed PW Service Bulletin identified in this AD, contact Pratt & We do not agree. We mitigated the (SB) No. JT8D 6504, dated November 5, operational and financial impacts by Whitney, 400 Main St., East Hartford, 2014. The SB contains additional CT 06108; phone: 860–565–8770; fax: providing a drawdown plan rather than information regarding removal of the requiring removal before further flight, 860–565–4503. You may view this LPT shaft. service information at the FAA, Engine while providing an acceptable level of & Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Comments safety. We did not change this AD. Executive Park, Burlington, MA. For We gave the public the opportunity to Conclusion information on the availability of this participate in developing this AD. The material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125. following presents the comments We reviewed the relevant data, received on the NPRM (80 FR 11140, considered the comments received, and Examining the AD Docket determined that air safety and the March 2, 2015) and the FAA’s response You may examine the AD docket on to each comment. public interest require adopting this AD the Internet at http:// as proposed. www.regulations.gov by searching for Request To Withdraw the NPRM Costs of Compliance and locating Docket No. FAA–2014– Delta Air Lines (DAL) and Allegiant 1127; or in person at the Docket Air requested that the current LPT shaft We estimate that this AD will affect Management Facility between 9 a.m. life limit of 25,000 cycles-since-new about 744 engines installed on airplanes and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, (CSN) be retained rather than removing of U.S. registry. The average labor rate except Federal holidays. The AD docket the LPT shaft from service at 20,000 is $85 per hour. We estimate the pro- asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES contains this AD, the regulatory CSN as proposed in the NPRM. The rated replacement cost would be evaluation, any comments received, and commenters stated that reducing the life $28,230. We also estimate that shaft other information. The address for the limit is unjustified because there has not replacement would be accomplished Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is been an in-service LPT shaft failure of during an engine shop visit at no Document Management Facility, U.S. the type addressed. additional labor cost. Based on these Department of Transportation, Docket We do not agree. We determined that figures, we estimate the cost of the Operations, M–30, West Building an acceptable level of safety would not proposed AD on U.S. operators to be Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 be maintained if LPT shafts are allowed $21,003,120. 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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThis final rule is effective July 21, 2015.
ContactMr. George Apgar Balady, Senior Regulatory Policy Specialist, Regulatory Coordination and Compliance, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236; (301) 851-2240.
FR Citation80 FR 43009 
CFR AssociatedCoffee; Cotton; Fruits; Imports; Logs; Nursery Stock; Plant Diseases and Pests; Quarantine; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements; Rice and Vegetables
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