80 FR 80232 - Technical Amendments: FHFA Address and Zip Code Change
FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 247 (December 24, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 247 (Thursday, December 24, 2015)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 80232-80234] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-32199] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY 12 CFR Parts 1200, 1202, 1203, 1204, 1209, 1215, 1263, and 1264 RIN 2590-AA79 Technical Amendments: FHFA Address and Zip Code Change AGENCY: Federal Housing Finance Agency. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is issuing this final rule as a technical change to correct regulatory references to FHFA's address and postal zip code. DATES: Effective December 24, 2015. For additional information, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal Miller, [email protected], (202) 649-3079, Paralegal Specialist (not a toll-free number), Office of General Counsel, Federal Housing Finance Agency, Constitution Center, Eighth Floor (OGC), 400 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20219. The telephone number for the Telecommunications Device for the Hearing Impaired is (800) 877-8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background FHFA Headquarters Address Change In January 2012, FHFA moved to a new headquarters building in Southwest Washington, DC. As a result, the addresses for FHFA's former locations in Northwest Washington, DC, included in 12 CFR 1203.29, 1209.15(a), 1263.5(a)(2), and 1264.6(a) are now out-of-date. This final rule amends those regulations to replace the FHFA's former addresses with its current address, 400 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20219. FHFA Zip Code Change Effective November 1, 2015, all mail addressed to FHFA is being processed through a different mail processing facility. This facility change required that FHFA use a new zip code. As a result, the zip code in the addresses for the FHFA included in 12 CFR 1200.1(b), 1200.2(g), 1202.3(c), 1202.5(a), 1202.9(a), 1204.3(b), 1204.5(b)(2), 1209.102(a)(1), and 1215.7(b) are now out-of-date. This final rule amends those regulations to replace the FHFA's zip code, which changed from 20024 to 20219. The street address of 400 7th Street SW., Washington, DC remains the same. FHFA submitted a change-of-address request to the local United States Post Office to forward mail containing the old zip code; however, mail addressed with the zip code 20024 after November 1, 2015, may result in delayed delivery to all FHFA offices. II. Notice and Comment Pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), notice and comment are not required prior to the issuance of a final rule if an agency, for good cause, finds that ``notice and public procedure thereon are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest.'' \1\ FHFA finds that public notice and comment on this final rule are unnecessary. The final rule's update of FHFA's address and postal zip code is purely a technical change to the Agency's regulations and provides FHFA's regulated entities, interested parties, and other members of the public with FHFA's current and accurate location and mailing address information. For these reasons, FHFA has good cause to conclude that advance notice and comment under the APA for this rulemaking are unnecessary. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ 5 U.S.C. 553(b). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- III. Effective Date This final rule is effective on December 24, 2015. Pursuant to the APA, a final rule may be effective without 30 days advance publication in the Federal Register if an agency finds good cause and publishes its finding with the final rule.\2\ As described above, the updates made by this final rule to FHFA's physical addresses and zip code are technical changes and will have no substantive effect on FHFA's regulated entities, interested parties, or other members of the public. Therefore, the FHFA finds good cause to dispense with a delayed effective date. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 80233]] IV. Regulatory Analysis Regulatory Flexibility Act Pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA),\3\ an agency must prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis for all proposed and final rules that describes the impact of the rule on small entities, unless the head of an agency certifies that the rule will not have ``a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.'' However, the RFA applies only to rules for which an agency publishes a general notice of proposed rulemaking pursuant to the APA.\4\ As discussed above, the FHFA has determined for good cause that the APA does not require notice and public comment on this rule and, therefore, FHFA is not publishing a general notice of proposed rulemaking. Thus, the RFA does not apply to this final rule. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ 5 U.S.C. 603. \4\ 5 U.S.C. 603(a), 604(a). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paperwork Reduction Act This final rule amends FHFA's address within two regulatory provisions (12 CFR 1263.5(a)(2) and 12 CFR 1264.6(a)) containing currently approved collections of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).\5\ The final rule does not substantively or materially modify the current, approved information collection. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ OMB Control Nos. 2590-0001 and 2590-0003. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- List of Subjects 12 CFR Part 1200 Organization and functions (Government agencies), Seals and insignia. 12 CFR Part 1202 Appeals, Confidential Commercial Information, Disclosure, Exemptions, Fees, Final Action, Freedom of Information Act, Judicial review, Records, Requests. 12 CFR Part 1203 Administrative practice and procedure, Equal access to justice. 12 CFR Part 1204 Accounting, Amendment, Appeals, Correction, Disclosure, Exemptions, Fees, Records, Requests, Privacy Act, Social Security numbers. 12 CFR Part 1209 Administrative practice and procedure, Penalties. 12 CFR Part 1215 Administrative practice and procedure, Courts, Government employees, Records, Subpoenas, Testimony. 12 CFR Part 1263 Federal home loan banks, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. 12 CFR Part 1264 Community development, Credit, Federal home loan banks, Housing, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Accordingly, for reasons stated in the Supplementary Information and under the authority of 12 U.S.C. 4526, FHFA hereby amends subchapters A and D of chapter XII of title 12 of the Code of Federal Regulations as follows: Subchapter A--Organization and Operations PART 1200--[AMENDED] 0 1. The authority citation for part 1200 continues to read as follows: Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552, 12 U.S.C. 4512, 12 U.S.C. 4526. Sec. Sec. 1200.1 and 1200.2 [Amended] 0 2. Part 1200 is amended by removing the zip code ``20024'' wherever it appears and adding ``20219'' in its place in Sec. Sec. 1200.1(b) and 1200.2(g). PART 1202--[AMENDED] 0 3. The authority citation for part 1202 continues to read as follows: Authority: Pub. L. 110-289, 122 Stat. 2654; 5 U.S.C. 301, 552; 12 U.S.C. 4526; E.O. 12600, 52 FR 23781, 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p. 235; E.O. 13392, 70 FR 75373-75377, 3 CFR, 2006 Comp., p. 216-200. Sec. Sec. 1202.3, 1202.5, and 1202.9 [Amended] 0 4. Part 1202 is amended by removing the zip code ``20024'' wherever it appears and adding ``20219'' in its place in Sec. Sec. 1202.3(c), 1202.5(a), and 1202.9(a). PART 1203--[AMENDED] 0 5. The authority citation for part 1203 continues to read as follows: Authority: 12 U.S.C. 4526, 5 U.S.C. 504. Sec. 1203.29 [Amended] 0 6. Section 1203.29 is amended by removing the phrase ``1700 G Street NW., Washington, DC 20552'' and adding ``400 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20219'' in its place. PART 1204--[AMENDED] 0 7. The authority citation for part 1204 continues to read as follows: Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552a. Sec. Sec. 1204.3 and 1204.5 [Amended] 0 8. Part 1204 is amended by removing the zip code ``20024'' wherever it appears and adding ``20219'' in its place in Sec. Sec. 1204.3(b) and 1204.5(b)(2). PART 1209--[AMENDED] 0 9. The authority citation for part 1209 continues to read as follows: Authority: 5 U.S.C. 554, 556, 557, and 701 et seq.; 12 U.S.C. 1430c(d); 12 U.S.C. 4501, 4502, 4503, 4511, 4513, 4513b, 4517, 4526, 4566(c)(1) and (c)(7), 4581-4588, 4631-4641; and 28 U.S.C. 2461 note. Sec. 1209.15 [Amended] 0 10. Remove the phrase ``1700 G Street NW., Fourth Floor, Washington, DC 20552'' and add ``400 7th Street SW., Eighth Floor, Washington, DC 20219'' in its place in Sec. 1209.15(a). Sec. 1209.102 [Amended] 0 11. Remove the zip code ``20024'' and add ``20219'' in its place in Sec. 1209.102(a)(1). PART 1215--[AMENDED] 0 12. The authority citation for part 1215 continues to read as follows: Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 12 U.S.C. 4526. Sec. 1215.7 [Amended] 0 13. Section 1215.7 is amended by removing the zip code ``20024'' and adding ``20219'' in its place in paragraph (b). Subchapter D--Federal Home Loan Banks PART 1263--[AMENDED] 0 14. The authority citation for part 1263 continues to read as follows: Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1422, 1423, 1424, 1426, 1430, 1442, 4511, 4513. Sec. 1263.5 [Amended] 0 15. Section 1263.5 is amended by removing the phrase ``1625 Eye Street NW., Washington, DC 20006'' and adding ``400 7th Street SW., Seventh Floor, Washington, DC 20219'' in its place in paragraph (a)(2). PART 1264--[AMENDED] 0 16. The authority citation for part 1264 continues to read as follows: Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1430b, 4511, 4513 and 4526. Sec. 1264.6 [Amended] 0 17. Section 1264.6 is amended by removing the phrase ``1625 Eye Street NW., Washington, DC 20006'' and adding ``400 7th Street SW., Seventh Floor, Washington, DC 20219'' in its place in paragraph (a). [[Page 80234]] Dated: December 17, 2015. Melvin L. Watt, Director, Federal Housing Finance Agency. [FR Doc. 2015-32199 Filed 12-23-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8070-01-P
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7. Relation to §§ 1026.37 and 1026.38. phase. The creditor determines the through a different mail processing
A creditor must disclose a projected amount of the interest-only payment to facility. This facility change required
payments table for certain transactions be made during the construction phase that FHFA use a new zip code. As a
secured by real property, pursuant to using the assumption in appendix D, result, the zip code in the addresses for
§§ 1026.37(c) and 1026.38(c), instead of part II.A.1. the FHFA included in 12 CFR 1200.1(b),
the general payment schedule required * * * * * 1200.2(g), 1202.3(c), 1202.5(a),
by § 1026.18(g) or the interest rate and 1202.9(a), 1204.3(b), 1204.5(b)(2),
Dated: December 15, 2015.
payments summary table required by 1209.102(a)(1), and 1215.7(b) are now
§ 1026.18(s). Accordingly, some home Richard Cordray,
Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial out-of-date. This final rule amends those
construction loans that are secured by
Protection. regulations to replace the FHFA’s zip
real property are subject to §§ 1026.37(c)
[FR Doc. 2015–32463 Filed 12–21–15; 4:15 pm] code, which changed from 20024 to
and 1026.38(c) and not § 1026.18(g). See
comment app. D–6 for a discussion of BILLING CODE 4810–AM–P
20219. The street address of 400 7th
transactions that are subject to Street SW., Washington, DC remains the
§ 1026.18(s). Under § 1026.17(c)(6)(ii), same.
when a multiple-advance construction FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE FHFA submitted a change-of-address
loan may be permanently financed by AGENCY request to the local United States Post
the same creditor, the construction Office to forward mail containing the
phase and the permanent phase may be 12 CFR Parts 1200, 1202, 1203, 1204, old zip code; however, mail addressed
treated as either one transaction or more 1209, 1215, 1263, and 1264 with the zip code 20024 after November
than one transaction. Following are RIN 2590–AA79 1, 2015, may result in delayed delivery
illustrations of the application of to all FHFA offices.
appendix D to transactions subject to Technical Amendments: FHFA
§§ 1026.37(c) and 1026.38(c), under Address and Zip Code Change II. Notice and Comment
each of these two alternatives:
i. If a creditor uses appendix D and AGENCY: Federal Housing Finance Pursuant to the Administrative
elects pursuant to § 1026.17(c)(6)(ii) to Agency. Procedure Act (APA), notice and
disclose the construction and ACTION: Final rule. comment are not required prior to the
permanent phases as separate issuance of a final rule if an agency, for
transactions, the construction phase SUMMARY: The Federal Housing Finance good cause, finds that ‘‘notice and
must be disclosed according to the rules Agency (FHFA) is issuing this final rule public procedure thereon are
in §§ 1026.37(c) and 1026.38(c). Under as a technical change to correct impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary
§§ 1026.37(c) and 1026.38(c), the regulatory references to FHFA’s address to the public interest.’’ 1 FHFA finds
creditor must disclose the periodic and postal zip code. that public notice and comment on this
payments during the construction phase DATES: Effective December 24, 2015. For final rule are unnecessary. The final
in a projected payments table. The additional information, see rule’s update of FHFA’s address and
provision in appendix D, part I.A.3, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. postal zip code is purely a technical
which allows the creditor to omit the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: change to the Agency’s regulations and
number and amounts of any interest Crystal Miller, Crystal.Miller@fhfa.gov, provides FHFA’s regulated entities,
payments ‘‘in disclosing the payment (202) 649–3079, Paralegal Specialist (not interested parties, and other members of
schedule under § 1026.18(g)’’ does not a toll-free number), Office of General the public with FHFA’s current and
apply because the transaction is Counsel, Federal Housing Finance accurate location and mailing address
governed by §§ 1026.37(c) and Agency, Constitution Center, Eighth
1026.38(c) rather than § 1026.18(g). The information. For these reasons, FHFA
Floor (OGC), 400 7th Street SW., has good cause to conclude that advance
creditor determines the amount of the Washington, DC 20219. The telephone
interest-only payment to be made notice and comment under the APA for
number for the Telecommunications this rulemaking are unnecessary.
during the construction phase using the Device for the Hearing Impaired is (800)
assumption in appendix D, part I.A.1. 877–8339. III. Effective Date
Also, because the construction phase is
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
being disclosed as a separate transaction This final rule is effective on
and its terms do not repay all principal, I. Background December 24, 2015. Pursuant to the
the creditor must disclose the APA, a final rule may be effective
FHFA Headquarters Address Change
construction phase transaction as a without 30 days advance publication in
product with a balloon payment feature, In January 2012, FHFA moved to a the Federal Register if an agency finds
pursuant to §§ 1026.37(a)(10)(ii)(D) and new headquarters building in Southwest good cause and publishes its finding
1026.38(a)(5)(iii), in addition to Washington, DC. As a result, the with the final rule.2 As described above,
reflecting the balloon payment in the addresses for FHFA’s former locations the updates made by this final rule to
projected payments table. in Northwest Washington, DC, included
FHFA’s physical addresses and zip code
ii. If the creditor elects to disclose the in 12 CFR 1203.29, 1209.15(a),
construction and permanent phases as a are technical changes and will have no
1263.5(a)(2), and 1264.6(a) are now out-
single transaction, the repayment of-date. This final rule amends those substantive effect on FHFA’s regulated
schedule must be disclosed pursuant to regulations to replace the FHFA’s entities, interested parties, or other
appendix D, part II.C.2. Under appendix former addresses with its current members of the public. Therefore, the
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D, part II.C.2, the projected payments address, 400 7th Street SW., FHFA finds good cause to dispense with
table must reflect the interest-only Washington, DC 20219. a delayed effective date.
payments during the construction phase
in a first column, followed by the FHFA Zip Code Change
appropriate column(s) reflecting the Effective November 1, 2015, all mail 15 U.S.C. 553(b).
amortizing payments for the permanent addressed to FHFA is being processed 25 U.S.C. 553(d)(3).
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IV. Regulatory Analysis employees, Records, Subpoenas, §§ 1204.3 and 1204.5 [Amended]
Testimony. ■ 8. Part 1204 is amended by removing
Regulatory Flexibility Act
12 CFR Part 1263 the zip code ‘‘20024’’ wherever it
Pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility appears and adding ‘‘20219’’ in its place
Act (RFA),3 an agency must prepare a Federal home loan banks, Reporting in §§ 1204.3(b) and 1204.5(b)(2).
regulatory flexibility analysis for all and recordkeeping requirements.
proposed and final rules that describes PART 1209—[AMENDED]
the impact of the rule on small entities, 12 CFR Part 1264
unless the head of an agency certifies ■ 9. The authority citation for part 1209
Community development, Credit,
that the rule will not have ‘‘a significant continues to read as follows:
Federal home loan banks, Housing,
economic impact on a substantial Reporting and recordkeeping Authority: 5 U.S.C. 554, 556, 557, and 701
number of small entities.’’ However, the requirements. et seq.; 12 U.S.C. 1430c(d); 12 U.S.C. 4501,
RFA applies only to rules for which an 4502, 4503, 4511, 4513, 4513b, 4517, 4526,
Accordingly, for reasons stated in the 4566(c)(1) and (c)(7), 4581–4588, 4631–4641;
agency publishes a general notice of Supplementary Information and under
proposed rulemaking pursuant to the and 28 U.S.C. 2461 note.
the authority of 12 U.S.C. 4526, FHFA
APA.4 As discussed above, the FHFA hereby amends subchapters A and D of § 1209.15 [Amended]
has determined for good cause that the chapter XII of title 12 of the Code of ■ 10. Remove the phrase ‘‘1700 G Street
APA does not require notice and public Federal Regulations as follows: NW., Fourth Floor, Washington, DC
comment on this rule and, therefore,
Subchapter A—Organization and 20552’’ and add ‘‘400 7th Street SW.,
FHFA is not publishing a general notice
Operations Eighth Floor, Washington, DC 20219’’ in
of proposed rulemaking. Thus, the RFA
its place in § 1209.15(a).
does not apply to this final rule.
PART 1200—[AMENDED]
§ 1209.102 [Amended]
Paperwork Reduction Act
■ 1. The authority citation for part 1200 ■ 11. Remove the zip code ‘‘20024’’ and
This final rule amends FHFA’s add ‘‘20219’’ in its place in
address within two regulatory continues to read as follows:
§ 1209.102(a)(1).
provisions (12 CFR 1263.5(a)(2) and 12 Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552, 12 U.S.C. 4512, 12
CFR 1264.6(a)) containing currently U.S.C. 4526. PART 1215—[AMENDED]
approved collections of information §§ 1200.1 and 1200.2 [Amended]
under the Paperwork Reduction Act ■ 12. The authority citation for part
(PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520).5 The final ■ 2. Part 1200 is amended by removing 1215 continues to read as follows:
rule does not substantively or materially the zip code ‘‘20024’’ wherever it
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 12 U.S.C. 4526.
modify the current, approved appears and adding ‘‘20219’’ in its place
information collection. in §§ 1200.1(b) and 1200.2(g). § 1215.7 [Amended]
■ 13. Section 1215.7 is amended by
List of Subjects PART 1202—[AMENDED] removing the zip code ‘‘20024’’ and
12 CFR Part 1200 adding ‘‘20219’’ in its place in
■ 3. The authority citation for part 1202
Organization and functions paragraph (b).
continues to read as follows:
(Government agencies), Seals and Subchapter D—Federal Home Loan Banks
Authority: Pub. L. 110–289, 122 Stat. 2654;
insignia. 5 U.S.C. 301, 552; 12 U.S.C. 4526; E.O.
12600, 52 FR 23781, 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p.
PART 1263—[AMENDED]
12 CFR Part 1202
235; E.O. 13392, 70 FR 75373–75377, 3 CFR,
Appeals, Confidential Commercial ■ 14. The authority citation for part
2006 Comp., p. 216–200.
Information, Disclosure, Exemptions, 1263 continues to read as follows:
Fees, Final Action, Freedom of §§ 1202.3, 1202.5, and 1202.9 [Amended] Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1422, 1423, 1424,
Information Act, Judicial review, ■ 4. Part 1202 is amended by removing 1426, 1430, 1442, 4511, 4513.
Records, Requests. the zip code ‘‘20024’’ wherever it § 1263.5 [Amended]
12 CFR Part 1203 appears and adding ‘‘20219’’ in its place
■ 15. Section 1263.5 is amended by
in §§ 1202.3(c), 1202.5(a), and 1202.9(a).
Administrative practice and removing the phrase ‘‘1625 Eye Street
procedure, Equal access to justice. PART 1203—[AMENDED] NW., Washington, DC 20006’’ and
adding ‘‘400 7th Street SW., Seventh
12 CFR Part 1204 Floor, Washington, DC 20219’’ in its
■ 5. The authority citation for part 1203
Accounting, Amendment, Appeals, continues to read as follows: place in paragraph (a)(2).
Correction, Disclosure, Exemptions,
Authority: 12 U.S.C. 4526, 5 U.S.C. 504. PART 1264—[AMENDED]
Fees, Records, Requests, Privacy Act,
Social Security numbers. § 1203.29 [Amended]
■ 16. The authority citation for part
12 CFR Part 1209 ■ 6. Section 1203.29 is amended by 1264 continues to read as follows:
Administrative practice and removing the phrase ‘‘1700 G Street Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1430b, 4511, 4513 and
procedure, Penalties. NW., Washington, DC 20552’’ and 4526.
adding ‘‘400 7th Street SW.,
12 CFR Part 1215 Washington, DC 20219’’ in its place. § 1264.6 [Amended]
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Administrative practice and ■ 17. Section 1264.6 is amended by
PART 1204—[AMENDED] removing the phrase ‘‘1625 Eye Street
procedure, Courts, Government
NW., Washington, DC 20006’’ and
35
■ 7. The authority citation for part 1204 adding ‘‘400 7th Street SW., Seventh
U.S.C. 603.
4 5 U.S.C. 603(a), 604(a). continues to read as follows: Floor, Washington, DC 20219’’ in its
5 OMB Control Nos. 2590–0001 and 2590–0003. Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552a. place in paragraph (a).
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Dated: December 17, 2015. and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– • The proposed inspection threshold
Melvin L. Watt, 1281. and intervals would fit into its
Director, Federal Housing Finance Agency. maintenance schedule.
Examining the AD Docket • The number of man-hours and
[FR Doc. 2015–32199 Filed 12–23–15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8070–01–P You may examine the AD docket on elapsed time to accomplish the
the Internet at http:// inspections would not impact the
www.regulations.gov by searching for overall span-time of its maintenance
and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– schedule.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION • The proposed inspections do not
1281; or in person at the Docket
Federal Aviation Administration Management Facility between 9 a.m. require any special inspection
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, techniques, training, or tooling.
14 CFR Part 39 except Federal holidays. The AD docket Request To Clarify Unsafe Condition
contains this AD, the regulatory
[Docket No. FAA–2015–1281; Directorate Boeing requested that the unsafe
evaluation, any comments received, and
Identifier 2014–NM–241–AD; Amendment condition statement in the NPRM (80 FR
39–18346; AD 2015–25–08] other information. The address for the
27116, May 12, 2015) be revised to
Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is
RIN 2120–AA64 specify that the unsafe condition exists
Docket Management Facility, U.S.
on aging airplanes, rather than new
Department of Transportation, Docket
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing airplanes. Boeing stated that its analysis
Operations, M–30, West Building
Company Airplanes concluded that airplanes would have to
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
accumulate at least 38,000 total flight
AGENCY: Federal Aviation New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
cycles before the lap splices of the aft
Administration (FAA), DOT. DC 20590.
pressure bulkhead webs would be
ACTION: Final rule. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric subject to WFD.
Lin, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe We agree with Boeing’s request and
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new Branch, ANM–120S, FAA, Seattle have revised the unsafe condition
airworthiness directive (AD) for all The Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601 statement in the preamble and
Boeing Company Model 777 airplanes. Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057– regulatory text of this final rule
This AD was prompted by an evaluation 3356; phone: 425–917–6412; fax: 425– accordingly.
by the design approval holder (DAH) 917–6590; email: Eric.Lin@faa.gov.
indicating that the lap splices of the aft Request To Exclude a Service
pressure bulkhead webs are subject to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Information Action
widespread fatigue damage (WFD) on Discussion American Airlines (AA) requested
aging Model 777 airplanes that have that the first action specified in step
accumulated at least 38,000 total flight We issued a notice of proposed 3.B.5. of the Accomplishment
cycles. This AD requires repetitive rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR Instructions of Boeing Alert Service
inspections for any crack in the aft webs part 39 by adding an AD that would Bulletin 777–53A0078, dated December
of the radial lap splices of the aft apply to all The Boeing Company Model 5, 2014, be omitted from the
pressure bulkhead, and, if necessary, 777 airplanes. The NPRM published in requirements of the proposed AD (80 FR
corrective actions. We are issuing this the Federal Register on May 12, 2015 27116, May 12, 2015). The action is to
AD to detect and correct fatigue (80 FR 27116). The NPRM was put the airplane back into a serviceable
cracking in the aft webs of the radial lap prompted by an evaluation by the DAH condition. AA stated that this action
splices of the aft pressure bulkhead; indicating that the lap splices of the aft does not address the unsafe condition
such cracking could result in reduced pressure bulkhead webs are subject to addressed by the proposed rule and that
structural integrity of the airplane, WFD on aging Model 777 airplanes that most operators would accomplish the
decompression of the cabin, and have accumulated at least 38,000 total proposed AD requirements during a
collapse of the floor structure. flight cycles. The NPRM proposed to maintenance visit. AA stated that in the
DATES: This AD is effective January 28, require repetitive inspections for any context of a maintenance visit, returning
2016. crack in the aft webs of the radial lap the airplane to a serviceable condition
The Director of the Federal Register splices of the aft pressure bulkhead, immediately after completion of the
approved the incorporation by reference and, if necessary, corrective actions. We inspections and any associated
of a certain publication listed in this AD are issuing this AD to detect and correct corrective actions would not be
as of January 28, 2016. fatigue cracking in the aft webs of the possible. AA indicated that an operator
ADDRESSES: For service information radial lap splices of the aft pressure would wait until all of the maintenance
identified in this final rule, contact bulkhead; such cracking could result in items scheduled for that visit would
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, reduced structural integrity of the have been completed before putting the
Attention: Data & Services Management, airplane, decompression of the cabin, airplane back into a serviceable
P. O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65, Seattle, WA and collapse of the floor structure. condition.
98124–2207; telephone 206–544–5000, Comments We agree with the commenter’s
extension 1; fax 206–766–5680; Internet statement that this action does not need
https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You We gave the public the opportunity to to be required by this final rule; several
may view this referenced service participate in developing this AD. The other FAA regulations require restoring
information at the FAA, Transport following presents the comments the airplane to a serviceable condition
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Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue received on the NPRM (80 FR 27116, before further flight. However, the step
SW., Renton, WA. For information on May 12, 2015) and the FAA’s response of returning the airplane to a serviceable
the availability of this material at the to each comment. condition is not marked required for
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| Dates | Effective December 24, 2015. For additional information, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. | |
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