80 FR 81742 - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France)
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 251 (December 31, 2015)
Federal Aviation Administration
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 251 (Thursday, December 31, 2015)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 81742-81744] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-32258] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2015-1480; Directorate Identifier 2014-SW-071-AD; Amendment 39-18352; AD 2015-26-04] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France) AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We are superseding airworthiness directive (AD) 2002-13-11 for Eurocopter France (now Airbus Helicopters) Model EC120B helicopters. AD 2002-13-11 required installing front and side covers on the cabin floor to protect the yaw control at both the pilot and co-pilot stations. Since we issued AD 2002-13-11, we have determined that the required actions should apply only to the cabin's right-hand pilot station. This AD retains the requirements of AD 2002-13-11 but for only the pilot station. These actions are intended to prevent an object from sliding between the canopy and the cabin floor, loss of yaw control, and subsequent loss of helicopter control. DATES: This AD is effective February 4, 2016. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of February 4, 2016. ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule, contact Airbus Helicopters, Inc., 2701 N. Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052; telephone (972) 641-0000 or (800) 232-0323; fax (972) 641- 3775; or at http://www.airbushelicopters.com/techpub. You may review the referenced service information at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Room 6N-321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. Examining the AD Docket You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015- 1480 or in person at the Docket Operations Office between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, the Direction Generale de l'Aviation Civile (DGAC) AD, any incorporated-by-reference service information, the economic evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The street address for the Docket Operations Office (phone: 800-647-5527) is U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations Office, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Grant, Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety Management Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5110; email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Discussion We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR part 39 to remove AD 2002-13-11, Amendment 39-12799 (67 FR 45295, July 9, 2002) and add a new AD. AD 2002-13-11 applied to Airbus Model EC120B helicopters, serial numbers 1001 through 1278, and required installing front and side covers to protect the yaw control at the pilot and co- pilot flight control stations. AD 2002-13-11 was prompted by AD No. 2001-386-007(A), dated September 5, 2001, issued by the DGAC, the airworthiness authority for France, to correct an unsafe condition for the Model EC120B helicopter. The DGAC advises of a yaw-control jamming caused by an object that slid between the canopy and the cabin floor. After we issued AD 2002-13-11 (67 FR 45295, July 9, 2002), we determined that the front and side protections are required only at the pilot station. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on May 14, 2015 (80 FR 27605), and proposed to supersede AD 2002-13-11 to require installing the front and side covers only at the pilot station. It also reflected that Eurocopter France had changed its name to Airbus Helicopters. Since we issued the NPRM, we discovered it contains a typographical error in the date of the service information. Also, the FAA Southwest Regional Office has relocated and a group email address has been established for requesting an FAA Alternate Method of Compliance for a helicopter of foreign design. We have [[Page 81743]] corrected the error in the service information date and revised the contact information throughout this Final Rule. Comments We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing this AD, but we received no comments on the NPRM (80 FR 27605, May 14, 2015). FAA's Determination These helicopters have been approved by the aviation authority of France and are approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to our bilateral agreement with France, the DGAC, its technical representative, has notified us of the unsafe condition described in the DGAC AD. We are issuing this AD because we evaluated all information provided by the DGAC and determined the unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or develop on other helicopters of these same type designs and that air safety and the public interest require adopting the AD requirements as proposed, except for the minor editorial changes described previously. These changes are consistent with the intent of the proposals in the NPRM (80 FR 27605, May 14, 2015) and will not increase the economic burden on any operator nor increase the scope of this AD. Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51 We reviewed Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin No. 67A005, Revision 0, dated August 1, 2001 (ASB), which specifies installing a front and side protection on the cabin floor to protect the yaw control. The DGAC classified this ASB as mandatory and issued AD No. 2001-386-007(A), dated September 5, 2001, and AD 2001-386-007(A)R1, dated February 6, 2002, to ensure the continued airworthiness of these helicopters in France. 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. Costs of Compliance We estimate that this AD affects 37 helicopters of U.S. Registry and that labor costs average $85 a work-hour. Required parts cost about $584 and it takes about 2 work-hours to accomplish the required actions. Based on these figures, we estimate that the total cost of this AD is $754 per helicopter and $27,898 for the U.S. fleet. 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 helicopters 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. We prepared an economic evaluation of the estimated costs to comply with this AD and placed it in the AD docket. 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 14 CFR part 39 as follows: PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES 0 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] 0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing airworthiness directive (AD) 2002-13-11, Amendment 39 12799 (67 FR 45295, July 9, 2002), and adding the following new AD: 2015-26-04 Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France): Amendment 39-18352; Docket No. FAA-2015-1480; Directorate Identifier 2014-SW-071-AD. (a) Applicability This AD applies to Model EC120B helicopters, serial numbers 1001 through 1278, inclusive, certificated in any category. (b) Unsafe Condition This AD defines the unsafe condition as an object sliding between the canopy and the cabin floor. This condition could result in loss of yaw control and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter. (c) Affected ADs This AD supersedes AD 2002-13-11, Amendment 39-12799 (67 FR 45295, July 9, 2002). (d) Effective Date This AD becomes effective February 4, 2016. (e) Compliance You are responsible for performing each action required by this AD within the specified compliance time unless it has already been accomplished prior to that time. (f) Required Actions Within 90 days, install front and side covers (protections) to protect the yaw control in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 2.B., of Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin No. 67A005, Revision 0, dated August 1, 2001, except the correct reference to the Aircraft Maintenance Manual in subparagraph 2.B.2 of the ASB is 20-10-00, 3-8. (g) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, Safety Management Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Send your proposal to: Robert Grant, Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety Management Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5110; email [email protected]. (2) For operations conducted under a 14 CFR part 119 operating certificate or under 14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that you notify your principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office or certificate holding district office, before operating any aircraft complying with this AD through an AMOC. (h) Additional Information The subject of this AD is addressed in the Direction General De L'Aviation Civile (DGAC) AD No. 67A005, Revision 1, dated February 6, 2002. You may view the DGAC AD on the Internet at http:// [[Page 81744]] www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FAA-2015-1480. (i) Subject Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 2500, Cabin Equipment/Furnishings. (j) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference 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) Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin No. 67A005, Revision 0, dated August 1, 2001. (ii) Reserved. (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Airbus Helicopters, Inc., 2701 N. Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052; telephone (972) 641-0000 or (800) 232-0323; fax (972) 641- 3775; or at http://www.airbushelicopters.com/techpub. (4) You may view this service information at FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Room 6N- 321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (817) 222-5110. (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on December 15, 2015. Lance T. Gant, Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2015-32258 Filed 12-30-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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ACO, to make those findings. To be Issued in Renton, Washington, on and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
approved, the repair method, modification December 9, 2015. 1480 or in person at the Docket
deviation, or alteration deviation must meet Michael Kaszycki, Operations Office between 9 a.m. and 5
the certification basis of the airplane, and the
approval must specifically refer to this AD.
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. Federal holidays. The AD docket
(4) For service information that contains
steps that are labeled as Required for [FR Doc. 2015–32596 Filed 12–30–15; 8:45 am] contains this AD, the Direction Generale
Compliance (RC), the provisions of BILLING CODE 4910–13–P de l’Aviation Civile (DGAC) AD, any
paragraphs (k)(4)(i) and (k)(4)(ii) apply. incorporated-by-reference service
(i) The steps labeled as RC, including information, the economic evaluation,
substeps under an RC step and any figures DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION any comments received, and other
identified in an RC step, must be done to
information. The street address for the
comply with the AD. An AMOC is required Federal Aviation Administration
for any deviations to RC steps, including Docket Operations Office (phone: 800–
substeps and identified figures. 647–5527) is U.S. Department of
(ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be 14 CFR Part 39 Transportation, Docket Operations
deviated from using accepted methods in [Docket No. FAA–2015–1480; Directorate Office, M–30, West Building Ground
accordance with the operator’s maintenance Identifier 2014–SW–071–AD; Amendment Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
or inspection program without obtaining 39–18352; AD 2015–26–04] Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
including substeps and identified figures, can RIN 2120–AA64
still be done as specified, and the airplane Robert Grant, Aviation Safety Engineer,
can be put back in an airworthy condition. Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Safety Management Group, Rotorcraft
Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter Directorate, FAA, 10101 Hillwood
(l) Related Information
France) Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone
(1) For more information about this AD, (817) 222–5110; email robert.grant@
contact Wayne Lockett, Aerospace Engineer, AGENCY: Federal Aviation faa.gov.
Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, FAA, Seattle Administration (FAA), DOT.
Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; ACTION: Final rule.
phone: 425–917–6447; fax: 425–917–6590; Discussion
email: wayne.lockett@faa.gov. SUMMARY: We are superseding We issued a notice of proposed
(2) For service information identified in airworthiness directive (AD) 2002–13– rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
this AD, contact Boeing Commercial 11 for Eurocopter France (now Airbus part 39 to remove AD 2002–13–11,
Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Helicopters) Model EC120B helicopters. Amendment 39–12799 (67 FR 45295,
Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65, AD 2002–13–11 required installing front
Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone 206– July 9, 2002) and add a new AD. AD
and side covers on the cabin floor to 2002–13–11 applied to Airbus Model
544–5000, extension 1; fax 206–766–5680; protect the yaw control at both the pilot
Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You EC120B helicopters, serial numbers
and co-pilot stations. Since we issued 1001 through 1278, and required
may view this referenced service information
at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, AD 2002–13–11, we have determined installing front and side covers to
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For that the required actions should apply protect the yaw control at the pilot and
information on the availability of this only to the cabin’s right-hand pilot co-pilot flight control stations. AD
material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. station. This AD retains the 2002–13–11 was prompted by AD No.
(m) Material Incorporated by Reference
requirements of AD 2002–13–11 but for 2001–386–007(A), dated September 5,
only the pilot station. These actions are 2001, issued by the DGAC, the
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
intended to prevent an object from airworthiness authority for France, to
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this sliding between the canopy and the correct an unsafe condition for the
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR cabin floor, loss of yaw control, and Model EC120B helicopter. The DGAC
part 51. subsequent loss of helicopter control. advises of a yaw-control jamming
(2) You must use this service information DATES: This AD is effective February 4, caused by an object that slid between
as applicable to do the actions required by 2016.
this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. the canopy and the cabin floor.
The Director of the Federal Register After we issued AD 2002–13–11 (67
(i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767–
53A0261, dated August 12, 2014. approved the incorporation by reference FR 45295, July 9, 2002), we determined
(ii) Reserved. of a certain publication listed in this AD that the front and side protections are
(3) For service information identified in as of February 4, 2016. required only at the pilot station. The
this AD, contact Boeing Commercial ADDRESSES: For service information NPRM published in the Federal
Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services identified in this final rule, contact Register on May 14, 2015 (80 FR 27605),
Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65, Airbus Helicopters, Inc., 2701 N. Forum and proposed to supersede AD 2002–
Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone 206–
Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052; 13–11 to require installing the front and
544–5000, extension 1; fax 206–766–5680;
Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. telephone (972) 641–0000 or (800) 232– side covers only at the pilot station. It
(4) You may view this service information 0323; fax (972) 641–3775; or at http:// also reflected that Eurocopter France
at FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 www.airbushelicopters.com/techpub. had changed its name to Airbus
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For You may review the referenced service Helicopters.
information on the availability of this information at the FAA, Office of the Since we issued the NPRM, we
material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, discovered it contains a typographical
(5) You may view this service information 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Room 6N–321, error in the date of the service
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that is incorporated by reference at the information. Also, the FAA Southwest
National Archives and Records
Fort Worth, TX 76177.
Administration (NARA). For information on
Regional Office has relocated and a
Examining the AD Docket group email address has been
the availability of this material at NARA, call
202–741–6030, or go to: http:// You may examine the AD docket on established for requesting an FAA
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- the Internet at http:// Alternate Method of Compliance for a
locations.html. www.regulations.gov by searching for helicopter of foreign design. We have
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corrected the error in the service rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, § 39.13 [Amended]
information date and revised the contact section 106, describes the authority of
■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by
information throughout this Final Rule. the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII:
removing airworthiness directive (AD)
Aviation Programs, describes in more
Comments 2002–13–11, Amendment 39 12799 (67
detail the scope of the Agency’s
We gave the public the opportunity to FR 45295, July 9, 2002), and adding the
authority.
participate in developing this AD, but following new AD:
We are issuing this rulemaking under
we received no comments on the NPRM the authority described in Subtitle VII, 2015–26–04 Airbus Helicopters (Previously
(80 FR 27605, May 14, 2015). Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: Eurocopter France): Amendment 39–
18352; Docket No. FAA–2015–1480;
FAA’s Determination ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that Directorate Identifier 2014–SW–071–AD.
section, Congress charges the FAA with
These helicopters have been approved promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in (a) Applicability
by the aviation authority of France and air commerce by prescribing regulations This AD applies to Model EC120B
are approved for operation in the United for practices, methods, and procedures helicopters, serial numbers 1001 through
States. Pursuant to our bilateral the Administrator finds necessary for 1278, inclusive, certificated in any category.
agreement with France, the DGAC, its safety in air commerce. This regulation
technical representative, has notified us (b) Unsafe Condition
is within the scope of that authority This AD defines the unsafe condition as an
of the unsafe condition described in the because it addresses an unsafe condition
DGAC AD. We are issuing this AD object sliding between the canopy and the
that is likely to exist or develop on cabin floor. This condition could result in
because we evaluated all information helicopters identified in this rulemaking loss of yaw control and subsequent loss of
provided by the DGAC and determined action. control of the helicopter.
the unsafe condition exists and is likely
to exist or develop on other helicopters Regulatory Findings (c) Affected ADs
of these same type designs and that air This AD will not have federalism This AD supersedes AD 2002–13–11,
safety and the public interest require Amendment 39–12799 (67 FR 45295, July 9,
implications under Executive Order
adopting the AD requirements as 2002).
13132. This AD will not have a
proposed, except for the minor editorial substantial direct effect on the States, on (d) Effective Date
changes described previously. These the relationship between the national This AD becomes effective February 4,
changes are consistent with the intent of government and the States, or on the 2016.
the proposals in the NPRM (80 FR distribution of power and
27605, May 14, 2015) and will not (e) Compliance
responsibilities among the various
increase the economic burden on any You are responsible for performing each
levels of government.
operator nor increase the scope of this action required by this AD within the
For the reasons discussed above, I specified compliance time unless it has
AD. certify that this AD: already been accomplished prior to that time.
Related Service Information Under 1 (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
(f) Required Actions
CFR Part 51 action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under Within 90 days, install front and side
We reviewed Eurocopter Alert Service covers (protections) to protect the yaw
Bulletin No. 67A005, Revision 0, dated DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
control in accordance with the
August 1, 2001 (ASB), which specifies (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph
installing a front and side protection on (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation 2.B., of Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin No.
the cabin floor to protect the yaw in Alaska to the extent that it justifies 67A005, Revision 0, dated August 1, 2001,
control. The DGAC classified this ASB making a regulatory distinction; and except the correct reference to the Aircraft
as mandatory and issued AD No. 2001– (4) Will not have a significant Maintenance Manual in subparagraph 2.B.2
economic impact, positive or negative, of the ASB is 20–10–00, 3–8.
386–007(A), dated September 5, 2001,
and AD 2001–386–007(A)R1, dated on a substantial number of small entities (g) Alternative Methods of Compliance
February 6, 2002, to ensure the under the criteria of the Regulatory (AMOCs)
continued airworthiness of these Flexibility Act. (1) The Manager, Safety Management
helicopters in France. We prepared an economic evaluation Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this
This service information is reasonably of the estimated costs to comply with AD. Send your proposal to: Robert Grant,
available because the interested parties this AD and placed it in the AD docket. Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety Management
have access to it through their normal Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 10101
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177;
course of business or by the means
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation telephone (817) 222–5110; email 9-ASW-
identified in the ADDRESSES section. FTW-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov.
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Costs of Compliance (2) For operations conducted under a 14
Safety. CFR part 119 operating certificate or under
We estimate that this AD affects 37 Adoption of the Amendment 14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that
helicopters of U.S. Registry and that you notify your principal inspector, or
labor costs average $85 a work-hour. Accordingly, under the authority lacking a principal inspector, the manager of
Required parts cost about $584 and it delegated to me by the Administrator, the local flight standards district office or
takes about 2 work-hours to accomplish the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as certificate holding district office, before
the required actions. Based on these follows: operating any aircraft complying with this
figures, we estimate that the total cost of AD through an AMOC.
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this AD is $754 per helicopter and PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS (h) Additional Information
$27,898 for the U.S. fleet. DIRECTIVES
The subject of this AD is addressed in the
Authority for This Rulemaking ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 Direction General De L’Aviation Civile
(DGAC) AD No. 67A005, Revision 1, dated
Title 49 of the United States Code continues to read as follows: February 6, 2002. You may view the DGAC
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. AD on the Internet at http://
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www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FAA– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 2015 NOI requested comment regarding
2015–1480. (a) a proposed index level between
Bureau of Industry and Security Producer Price Index for Finished
(i) Subject
Goods (PPI–FG)+2.0 percent and PPI–
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 15 CFR Part 774 FG+2.4 percent 2 and (b) any alternative
Code: 2500, Cabin Equipment/Furnishings. methodologies for calculating that index
(j) Material Incorporated by Reference
The Commerce Control List level.
CFR Correction 2. For the reasons discussed below,
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
the Commission adopts an index level
approved the incorporation by reference of In Title 15 of the Code of Federal of the PPI–FG+1.23 percent. The
the service information listed in this Regulations, Parts 300 to 799, revised as departure from the June 2015 NOI
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR of January 1, 2015, on page 999, in results from (a) the use of FERC Form
part 51. Supplement 1 to Part 774, in Category No. 6 page 700 (page 700) data that
(2) You must use this service information
9, Export Control Classification Number directly measures changing pipeline
as applicable to do the actions required by
(ECCN) 9E003, in the Items section, costs as opposed to the estimates
this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
remove the second introductory text of previously used to calculate the index
(i) Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin No.
paragraph f.1. level 3 and (b) updated Form No. 6
67A005, Revision 0, dated August 1, 2001.
(ii) Reserved. [FR Doc. 2015–33047 Filed 12–30–15; 8:45 am] filings and other corrections to the data
(3) For service information identified in BILLING CODE 1505–01–D set. The Commission’s indexing
this AD, contact Airbus Helicopters, Inc., calculations and other data analysis are
2701 N. Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX contained in Attachment A to this order.
75052; telephone (972) 641–0000 or (800) DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY As discussed below, the Commission
232–0323; fax (972) 641–3775; or at http:// rejects other changes to the index
www.airbushelicopters.com/techpub. Federal Energy Regulatory calculation proposed by commenters.
(4) You may view this service information Commission I. Background
at FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel,
Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, 18 CFR Part 342 A. Establishment of the Indexing
Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For Methodology
[Docket No. RM15–20–000]
information on the availability of this 3. The Energy Policy Act of 1992
material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110. Five-Year Review of the Oil Pipeline (EPAct 1992) required the Commission
(5) You may view this service information Index to establish a ‘‘simplified and generally
that is incorporated by reference at the applicable’’ ratemaking methodology 4
National Archives and Records AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory that also was consistent with the just
Administration (NARA). For information on Commission, DOE. and reasonable standard of review of the
the availability of this material at NARA, call ACTION: Order establishing index level. Interstate Commerce Act (ICA).5 To
(202) 741–6030, or go to: http:// implement EPAct 1992’s mandate, the
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- SUMMARY: The Federal Energy Commission issued Order No. 561 6
locations.html. Regulatory Commission (Commission) establishing an indexing methodology
issues this Final Order concluding its that allows oil pipelines to change their
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on December
five-year review of the index level used rates subject to certain ceiling levels as
15, 2015.
to determine annual changes to oil opposed to making cost-of-service
Lance T. Gant, pipeline rate ceilings. The Commission filings.7
Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft establishes an index level of Producer
Certification Service. Price Index for Finished Goods plus 35,053 (cross-referenced at 151 FERC ¶ 61,278 at P
[FR Doc. 2015–32258 Filed 12–30–15; 8:45 am] 1.23 percent (PPI–FG+1.23) for the five- 1 (June 2015 NOI)).
2 The June 2015 NOI included a range as opposed
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P year period commencing July 1, 2016.
to a specific index level because some pipelines had
DATES: December 31, 2015. yet to report FERC Form No. 6 (Form No. 6) data
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: for 2014.
3 The index range presented in the June 2015 NOI
Andrew Knudsen (Legal Information),
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Office of the General Counsel, 888
was calculated based on estimates derived from
FERC Form No. 6 accounting data on pages 110–
First Street NE., Washington, DC 111, 114, and page 600.
Bureau of Industry and Security
20426, (202) 502–6527 4 Public Law 102–486, 106 Stat. 3010, 1801(a)
Monil Patel (Technical Information), (Oct. 24, 1992). EPAct 1992’s mandate to establish
15 CFR Part 744 Office of Energy Market Regulation, a simplified and generally applicable method of
regulating oil transportation rates specifically
Control Policy: End-User and End-Use 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC excluded the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS),
Base 20426, (202) 502–8296 or any pipeline delivering oil, directly or indirectly,
into it. Id. 1804(2)(B).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 5 49 U.S.C. app. 1 (1988).
CFR Correction 6 See Revisions to Oil Pipeline Regulations
Order Establishing Index Level
Pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 1992, Order
In Title 15 of the Code of Federal (Issued December 17, 2015) No. 561, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 30,985 (1993), order
Regulations, Parts 300 to 799, revised as on reh’g, Order No. 561–A, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶
of January 1, 2015, on page 414, in 1. On June 30, 2015, the Commission 31,000 (1994), aff’d, Assoc. of Oil Pipelines v. FERC,
issued a Notice of Inquiry initiating its
tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES
supplement no. 4 to part 744, remove 83 F.3d 1424 (D.C. Cir. 1996).
the entry for ‘‘Sergey Grinenko’’ from five-year review to establish the oil 7 Pursuant to the Commission’s indexing
pipeline index level for the July 1, 2016 methodology, oil pipelines change their rate ceiling
‘‘GREECE’’ and add it in alphabetical levels effective every July 1 by ‘‘multiplying the
order under ‘‘GERMANY’’. to June 30, 2021 time period.1 The June previous index year’s ceiling level by the most
recent index published by the Commission.’’ 18
[FR Doc. 2015–33049 Filed 12–30–15; 8:45 am] 1 Five-Year Review of the Oil Pipeline Index, 80 CFR 342.3(d)(1) (2015). Oil pipeline rates may be
BILLING CODE 1505–01–D FR 39010 (July 8, 2015), FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ adjusted to the ceiling levels pursuant to the
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| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Final rule. | |
| Dates | This AD is effective February 4, 2016. | |
| Contact | Robert Grant, Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety Management Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5110; email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 81742 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA64 | |
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