81_FR_9794 81 FR 9756 - Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

81 FR 9756 - Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 38 (February 26, 2016)

Page Range9756-9761
FR Document2016-03459

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes. This AD was prompted by a determination that a repetitive test is needed to inspect the components on airplanes equipped with a certain air distribution system configuration. This AD requires doing repetitive testing for correct operation of the equipment cooling system and low pressure environmental control system, and corrective actions if necessary. This AD also requires, for certain airplanes, installing new relays and doing wiring changes to the environmental control system. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct latent failures of the equipment cooling system and low pressure environmental control system, which, in combination with a cargo fire event, could result in smoke in the flight deck and/or main cabin, and possible loss of aircraft control.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-0681; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-201-AD; 
Amendment 39-18400; AD 2016-04-06]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all The 
Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER 
series airplanes. This AD was prompted by a determination that a 
repetitive test is needed to inspect the components on airplanes 
equipped with a certain air distribution system configuration. This AD 
requires doing repetitive testing for correct operation of the 
equipment cooling system and low pressure environmental control system, 
and corrective actions if necessary. This AD also requires, for certain 
airplanes, installing new relays and doing wiring changes to the 
environmental control system. We are issuing this AD to detect and 
correct latent failures of the equipment cooling system and low 
pressure environmental control system, which, in combination with a 
cargo fire event, could result in smoke in the flight deck and/or main 
cabin, and possible loss of aircraft control.

DATES: This AD is effective April 1, 2016.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of April 1, 
2016.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management, 
P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, WA 98124-2207; telephone 206-544-
5000, extension 1; fax 206-766-5680; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this referenced service information 
at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 
Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the 
FAA, call 425-227-1221. It is also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
0681.

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-
0681; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket 
contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and 
other information. The address for the Docket Office (phone: 800-647-
5527) is Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 
Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stanley Chen, Aerospace Engineer, 
Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems Branch, ANM-150S, FAA, Seattle 
Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 
98057-3356; phone: 425-917-6585; fax: 425-917-6590; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to all The Boeing Company 
Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes. 
The NPRM published in the Federal Register on April 1, 2015 (80 FR 
17368) (``the NPRM''). The NPRM was prompted by a determination that a 
repetitive test is needed to inspect the components on airplanes 
equipped with a certain air distribution system configuration. The NPRM 
proposed to require repetitive testing for correct operation of the 
equipment cooling system and low pressure environmental control system, 
and corrective actions if necessary. The

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NPRM also proposed to require, for certain airplanes, installing new 
relays and doing wiring changes to the environmental control system. We 
are issuing this AD to detect and correct latent failures of the 
equipment cooling system and low pressure environmental control system, 
which, in combination with a cargo fire event, could result in smoke in 
the flight deck and/or main cabin, and possible loss of aircraft 
control.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this AD. The following presents the comments received on the NPRM and 
the FAA's response to each comment.

Request To Clarify Conditions Leading to Unsafe Condition

    Boeing requested that we revise the unsafe condition to clarify 
that latent failures of the equipment cooling system and low pressure 
environmental control system alone do not create the unsafe condition 
addressed in the NPRM. Boeing explained that the unsafe condition is a 
combination of a failure of both systems along with a cargo fire event, 
which could lead to a smoke penetration hazard.
    We agree to revise the description of the events leading to the 
unsafe condition, and have revised the SUMMARY section in this final 
rule and paragraph (e) of this AD accordingly.

Request To Clarify Unsafe Condition

    Boeing requested that we revise the NPRM to clarify that the hazard 
being mitigated by the NPRM is smoke penetration into the occupied 
areas of the airplane--the flight deck or the main cabin (not just the 
flight deck). Boeing stated that failure of the equipment cooling 
system and/or low pressure environmental control system, in combination 
with a cargo fire event, could lead to cargo smoke penetration into the 
flight deck and/or main cabin, either of which could be catastrophic.
    We agree that clarification is needed to specify that the hazard 
being mitigated by the NPRM is smoke penetration into flight deck and 
main cabin, which are occupied areas of the airplane. We have revised 
the SUMMARY section in this final rule and paragraph (e) of this AD 
accordingly.

Request To Match Repetitive Interval in Service Information

    Boeing, Delta Airlines (Delta), United Airlines (United), and Yuta 
Kobayashi requested that we revise the repetitive interval for the 
operational test from 9,000 flight cycles to 9,000 flight hours. Boeing 
stated that a 9,000 flight-hour interval is supported by a fault tree 
analysis, whereas the repetitive interval of 9,000 flight cycles 
required by the NPRM is not. Mr. Kobayashi stated that a correction 
needed to be made since Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-26A1137, 
dated May 22, 2014, states the repetitive interval in flight hours.
    We agree with the request to revise the repetitive interval since 
the repetitive interval in flight hours matches the interval stated in 
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-26A1137, dated May 22, 2014. In the 
proposed AD, we inadvertently specified flight ``cycles'' instead of 
flight ``hours.'' We have revised the interval in paragraph (g) of this 
AD from flight ``cycles'' to flight ``hours.''

Request To Clarify Airplanes Subject to Repetitive Testing Requirement

    The Discussion section of the NPRM stated that a repetitive test is 
needed on airplanes equipped with an air distribution system that had 
been reconfigured in accordance with Boeing Special Attention Service 
Bulletin 737-26-1122. Boeing requested that we revise the NPRM to 
clarify that all Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900 and -900ER 
airplanes are subject to the repetitive testing (as specified in Boeing 
Alert Service Bulletin 737-26A1137, dated May 22, 2014)--not just those 
airplanes with reconfigured air distribution systems. Boeing added that 
Model 737-700C and 737-900 airplanes were not subject to the same 
changes and thus were not included in the effectivity of Boeing Special 
Attention Service Bulletin 737-26-1122, Revision 1, dated August 13, 
2009.
    We agree that Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-26A1137, dated May 
22, 2014, describes procedures for the operational testing of the 
equipment cooling system and low pressure environmental control 
systems, and that all 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900 and -900ER 
airplanes are subject to this repetitive testing. However, the 
Discussion section that appeared in the NPRM is not repeated in this 
final rule. Therefore no change has been made to this final rule in 
this regard.

Request To Exclude Certain Airplanes From Applicability

    Delta requested that we revise the NPRM to exclude airplanes that 
have not been modified by Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 
737-26-1122, Revision 1, dated August 13, 2009. Delta further requested 
that these airplanes be subject to evaluation for additional separate 
rulemaking.
    Delta stated that it believes two separate airworthiness concerns 
must be addressed. Delta stated that the first concern identified by 
the NPRM is a potential latent failure of the equipment cooling system 
and low pressure environmental control system; Delta noted this 
condition is addressed by Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-26A1137, 
dated May 22, 2014.
    Delta stated that the second concern, not identified by the NPRM, 
is the need to properly isolate the occupied areas of the airplane from 
smoke intrusion in the event of a cargo compartment fire; Delta noted 
this condition is addressed by the following service information:
     Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-26-1121, 
Revision 1, dated October 26, 2009.
     Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-26-1122, 
Revision 1, dated August 13, 2009.
     Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-21-1135, 
Revision 1, dated November 13, 2008.
     Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-21-1163, 
Revision 1, dated December 17, 2009.
    Delta stated this service information introduces, among other 
tasks, better sealing of the cargo compartment and changes to the 
environmental control system to keep the cargo compartment at a lower 
pressure than that of the cabin in order to keep smoke from a cargo 
compartment fire out of occupied areas.
    We disagree with the request to exclude the airplanes identified by 
the commenter and consider separate rulemaking for those airplanes. The 
primary airworthiness concern addressed by the requirements in this AD 
is the lack of a procedure to detect and correct latent failures of the 
equipment cooling system and low pressure environmental control system, 
which, in combination with a cargo fire event, could result in smoke in 
the flight deck and/or main cabin, and possible loss of aircraft 
control. This unsafe condition affects all Model 737-600, -700, -700C, 
-800, -900, and -900ER airplanes, regardless of whether Boeing Special 
Attention Service Bulletin 737-26-1122, Revision 1, dated August 13, 
2009, has been done. Therefore, all Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -
900, and -900ER airplanes are subject to the repetitive testing in 
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-26A1137, dated May 22, 2014, not just 
those airplanes reconfigured using Boeing Special Attention Service 
Bulletin 737-26-1122, Revision 1, dated August 13, 2009.
    For certain airplanes, Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 
737-26-

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1122, Revision 1, dated August 13, 2009, is a concurrent requirement 
because the actions specified Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 
737-26-1122, Revision 1, dated August 13, 2009, must be done to make 
sure the testing results are satisfactory (e.g., electrical components 
that are required to reconfigure the air distribution system during a 
cargo fire event need to be installed).
    In addition, the installation and changes specified in paragraph B. 
``Concurrent Requirements'' of Boeing Special Attention Service 
Bulletin 737-26-1122, Revision 1, dated August 13, 2009, will need to 
be implemented, if not already done, in order accomplish the concurrent 
requirements as specified in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 
737-26-1122, Revision 1, dated August 13, 2009. These measures are 
necessary to properly isolate the occupied areas of the aircraft from 
smoke penetration in the event of a cargo compartment fire, such as 
changes to the cargo compartment sealing and equipment cooling system 
to keep the cargo compartment at a lower pressure than the cabin 
pressure. Therefore, we have not changed this final rule regarding this 
issue.

Request To Incorporate Additional Service Information and Revise the 
Costs of Compliance Section

    Delta and Southwest Airlines (Southwest) requested that the Costs 
of Compliance section of the NPRM be revised to capture the costs of 
the following service information since they are identified as 
``Concurrent Requirements'' in Boeing Special Attention Service 
Bulletin 737-26-1122, Revision 1, dated August 13, 2009:
     Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-26-1121, 
Revision 1, dated October 26, 2009.
     Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-21-1135, 
Revision 1, dated November 13, 2008.
     Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-21-1163, 
Revision 1, dated December 17, 2009.
    Delta stated these concurrent service bulletins add a significant 
burden to operators in terms of labor and time since they amount to 190 
additional work-hours. Delta added that since these concurrent actions 
add significant change in scope, it is necessary to withdraw the 
existing proposed rule, allow operators the opportunity to comment on 
their incorporation, and reissue a revised rule with a new comment 
period. Additionally, Delta asked that these documents be specified by 
their explicit revision level in order to ensure the correct intended 
compliance actions are satisfied.
    We agree to add the labor and parts costs for concurrent 
accomplishment of Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-26-
1122, Revision 1, dated August 13, 2009, because it is a requirement of 
this final rule for Group 1 airplanes; the costs for this action were 
inadvertently omitted from the NPRM.
    We also acknowledge the installation and changes specified in 
paragraph B. ``Concurrent Requirements'' of Boeing Special Attention 
Service Bulletin 737-26-1122, Revision 1, dated August 13, 2009, may 
also need to be done for certain airplanes. We have therefore revised 
the Costs of Compliance section of this final rule by adding 208 work-
hours and a parts cost of $27,323 for the concurrent action.
    We do not agree to withdraw the existing NPRM and reissue a revised 
NPRM with a new comment period. To delay this final rule would be 
inappropriate, since we have determined that an unsafe condition 
exists. However, under the provisions of paragraph (j) of this AD, we 
may approve requests for adjustments to the compliance time if data are 
submitted to substantiate that such an adjustment would provide an 
acceptable level of safety. We have not changed this final rule in this 
regard.

Request To Clarify Conflicting Concurrent Requirements

    Jet2.com requested that compliance guidance be given for airplanes 
equipped with Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST02076LA (http://
rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgstc.nsf/0/
73f6dd3b3bfe1890862578af0053cf0a/$FILE/ST02076LA.pdf); specifically, 
Jet2.com asked for clarification for airplanes that accomplished STC 
ST02076LA as an alternative action to installing the automatic shutoff 
system for the center tank fuel boost pumps using Boeing Alert Service 
Bulletin 737-28A1206, Revision 2, dated May 21, 2009, which is required 
by AD 2011-18-03, Amendment 39-16785 (76 FR 53317, August 26, 2011). 
Jet2.com explained that while the concurrent service information is 
clear for accomplishing the required actions of the proposed AD, 
actions for airplanes having STC ST02076LA are not clear.
    We agree to clarify the concurrent requirements of this AD. 
Paragraph B., ``Concurrent Requirements,'' of Boeing Special Attention 
Service Bulletin 737-26-1122, Revision 1, dated August 13, 2009, refers 
to Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-21-1135, dated 
December 12, 2007, for certain changes. However, Boeing Special 
Attention Service Bulletin 737-21-1135, dated December 12, 2007, 
inadvertently specified concurrent accomplishment of Boeing Alert 
Service Bulletin 737-28A1206, dated January 11, 2006. Boeing 
subsequently issued Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-21-1135, 
Revision 1, dated November 13, 2008, which no longer identifies Boeing 
Alert Service Bulletin 737-28A1206, dated January 11, 2006, as 
concurrent service information. We have revised paragraph (h) of this 
AD to clarify the concurrent requirements and state that Boeing Alert 
Service Bulletin 737-28A1206, dated January 11, 2006, is not required 
by this AD.

Request To Clarify Initial Compliance Time for Production Airplanes

    American requested that we clarify the initial compliance times for 
airplanes that have not yet been delivered, since the proposed AD 
specifies a compliance time for the initial testing of only in-service 
airplanes, but not airplanes that are in production. American also 
requested a more definitive method of determining aircraft effectivity 
than relying on ``the `Get Effectivity' function on myboeingfleet.com'' 
as specified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-26A1137, dated May 
22, 2014.
    We agree that clarification is necessary. Group 3 airplanes in 
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-26A1137, dated May 22, 2014, are 
identified as those having line numbers 1701 and all line numbers after 
1701. It is not necessary to use the `Get Effectivity' function on 
``myboeingfleet.com'' because airplanes in production are Group 3 
airplanes. The compliance time for Group 3 airplanes as specified in 
the NPRM is within 10 months. However, we have determined that for 
airplanes having line numbers 4923, 4924, and 4926 and subsequent, 
which were delivered after the issuance of Boeing Alert Service 
Bulletin 737-26A1137, dated May 22, 2014, a compliance time of ``before 
the accumulation of 9,000 total flight hours'' will provide an 
acceptable level of safety. We have coordinated this change with 
Boeing. As a result, we have restructured paragraph (g) to include new 
subparagraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2).

Request To Revise Initial Compliance Time Relative to AD Effective Date

    United requested that we clarify the initial compliance times for 
the test for correct operation of the equipment cooling system and low 
pressure environmental control system of the

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proposed AD. United requested that the compliance time be revised from 
the effective date of the service bulletin to the effective date of the 
AD since Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-26A1137, dated May 22, 2014, 
was not required at the time it was published and therefore, some 
operators may already be beyond the compliance time when this AD is 
issued.
    We agree that clarification is necessary. This AD requires 
compliance within the specified compliance time after the effective 
date of this AD. This provision was specified in paragraph (i) of the 
proposed AD, and is retained in this AD. We have not changed this AD in 
this regard.

Request To Refer to a Maintenance Planning Document (MPD) as a Method 
of Compliance

    Aeroflot requested that we refer to Boeing Maintenance Planning 
Document B737 MPD 21-050-00. Aeroflot stated that the MPD and Boeing 
Alert Service Bulletin 737-26A1137, dated May 22, 2014, refer to the 
same task specified in Boeing Airplane Maintenance Manual 21-27-00-700.
    We disagree with the request. Although this final rule does not 
refer to Boeing B737 MPD 21-050-00 as a method of compliance, operators 
may apply for an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) for these 
actions in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (j)(1) of this 
AD if sufficient data are submitted to substantiate that the MPD 
provides an acceptable level of safety. We have not changed this AD in 
this regard.

Clarification Regarding the Installation of Winglets

    Aviation Partners Boeing stated that the installation of winglets 
per Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST00830SE (http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgstc.nsf/0/408E012E008616A7862578880060456C?OpenDocument&Highlight=st00830se) does 
not affect compliance.
    We agree with the commenter that Supplemental Type Certificate 
(STC) ST00830SE (http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgstc.nsf/0/408E012E008616A7862578880060456C?OpenDocument&Highlight=st00830se) does 
not affect the accomplishment of the manufacturer's service 
instructions. Therefore, the installation of STC ST00830SE does not 
affect the ability to accomplish the actions required by this AD. We 
have not changed this AD in this regard.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comments received, 
and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting 
this AD with the changes described previously and minor editorial 
changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the 
NPRM for correcting the unsafe condition; and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was 
already proposed in the NPRM.
    We also determined that these changes will not increase the 
economic burden on any operator or increase the scope of this AD.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-26A1137, dated May 
22, 2014, which describes procedures for repetitive testing for correct 
operation of the smoke clearance mode of the equipment cooling system 
and low pressure environmental control system, and applicable 
corrective actions.
    We also reviewed Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-26-
1122, Revision 1, dated August 13, 2009, which describes procedures for 
installing new relays and doing wiring changes to the environmental 
control system.
    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 1,372 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                                  Cost on U.S.
             Action                    Labor cost            Parts cost      Cost per product      operators
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Operational Test...............  4 work-hours x $85 per  $0...............  $340 per           $466,480 per
                                  hour = $340 per                            operation test     operation test
                                  operation test cycle.                      cycle.             cycle.
Installation of new relays and   Up to 208 work-hours x  Up to $27,323....  Up to $45,003....  Up to
 wiring changes to the            $85 per hour =                                                $27,586,839.
 environmental control system     $17,680.
 (concurrent actions) (up to
 613 airplanes).
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    We estimate the following costs to do any necessary system fault 
isolation and replacements that would be required based on the results 
of the operational test. We have no way of determining the number of 
aircraft that might need these actions:

                                               On-Condition Costs
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                                                                                                     Cost per
                    Action                                Labor cost               Parts cost        product
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Perform system fault isolation and replace     10 work-hours x $85 per hour =               $0             $850
 faulty component.                              $850.
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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.

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    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in 
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: ``General 
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with 
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator 
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within 
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition 
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this 
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order 
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States, 
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or 
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various 
levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive 
Order 12866,
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and 
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or 
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by 
reference, Safety.

Adoption of the Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the FAA amends 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 adding the following new airworthiness 
directive (AD):

2016-04-06 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-18400; Docket No. FAA-
2015-0681; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-201-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective April 1, 2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -
700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes, certificated in any 
category.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 2120, Air 
Distribution System.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by a determination that repetitive 
inspection is needed to inspect the components on airplanes equipped 
with a certain air distribution system configuration. We are issuing 
this AD to detect and correct latent failures of the equipment 
cooling system and low pressure environmental control system, which, 
in combination with a cargo fire event, could result in smoke in the 
flight deck and/or main cabin, and possible loss of aircraft 
control.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
unless already done.

(g) Repetitive Operational Tests and Corrective Action

    At the applicable times specified in paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) 
of this AD, do a test for correct operation of the smoke clearance 
mode of the equipment cooling system and low pressure environmental 
control system, and do all applicable corrective actions, in 
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert 
Service Bulletin 737-26A1137, dated May 22, 2014. Do all applicable 
corrective actions before further flight. Repeat the test thereafter 
at intervals not to exceed 9,000 flight hours.
    (1) For airplanes other than those identified in paragraph 
(g)(2) of this AD: At the applicable times identified in paragraph 
1.E., ``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-26A1137, 
dated May 22, 2014, except as required by paragraph (i) of this AD.
    (2) For airplanes having line numbers 4923, 4924, and 4926 and 
subsequent: Before the accumulation of 9,000 total flight hours.

(h) Concurrent Requirements

    For Group 1 airplanes identified in Boeing Alert Service 
Bulletin 737-26A1137, dated May 22, 2014: Before or concurrently 
with accomplishing the initial operational test required of 
paragraph (g) of this AD, install new relays and do wiring changes 
to the environmental control system, in accordance with the 
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Service 
Bulletin 737-26-1122, Revision 1, dated August 13, 2009. When the 
actions required by this paragraph are done, the installation and 
changes specified in paragraph B. ``Concurrent Requirements'' of 
Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-26-1122, Revision 1, 
dated August 13, 2009, must also be done. However, operators should 
note that Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-28A1206, dated January 
11, 2006, is not required by this AD.

(i) Exception to the Service Information

    Where paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert Service 
Bulletin 737-26A1137, dated May 22, 2014, specifies a compliance 
time ``after the original issue date of this service bulletin,'' 
this AD requires compliance within the specified compliance time 
after the effective date of this AD.

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested 
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 
CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local 
Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending 
information directly to the manager of the ACO, send it to the 
attention of the person identified in paragraph (k) of this AD. 
Information may be emailed to: [email protected].
    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding 
district office.
    (3) For service information that contains steps that are labeled 
as Required for Compliance (RC), the provisions of paragraphs 
(j)(3)(i) and (j)(3)(ii) of this AD apply.
    (i) The steps labeled as RC, including substeps under an RC step 
and any figures identified in an RC step, must be done to comply 
with the AD. An AMOC is required for any deviations to RC steps, 
including substeps and identified figures.
    (ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be deviated from using accepted 
methods in accordance with the operator's maintenance or inspection 
program without obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided the RC 
steps, including substeps and identified figures, can still be done 
as specified, and the airplane can be put back in an airworthy 
condition.

(k) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Stanley Chen, 
Aerospace Engineer, Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems Branch, 
ANM-150S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601 
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone: 425-917-6585; fax: 
425-917-6590; email: [email protected].

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the 
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed 
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do 
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-26A1137, dated May 22, 
2014.
    (ii) Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 737-26-1122, 
Revision 1, dated August 13, 2009.

[[Page 9761]]

    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management, 
P. O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, WA 98124-2207; telephone 206-544-
5000, extension 1; fax 206-766-5680; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com.
    (4) You may view this service information at FAA, Transport 
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 
425-227-1221.
    (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 Renton, Washington, on February 8, 2016.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-03459 Filed 2-25-16; 8:45 am]
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                                                (j) Other FAA AD Provisions                                (4) You may view this service information          ADDRESSES:   For service information
                                                   The following provisions also apply to this          at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,           identified in this AD, contact Boeing
                                                AD:                                                     1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For                 Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data
                                                   (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance                information on the availability of this
                                                                                                        material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
                                                                                                                                                              & Services Management, P.O. Box 3707,
                                                (AMOCs): The Manager, International                                                                           MC 2H–65, Seattle, WA 98124–2207;
                                                Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane                        (5) You may view this service information
                                                                                                        that is incorporated by reference at the              telephone 206–544–5000, extension 1;
                                                Directorate, FAA, has the authority to
                                                approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested                 National Archives and Records                         fax 206–766–5680; Internet https://
                                                using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.             Administration (NARA). For information on             www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view
                                                In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your              the availability of this material at NARA, call       this referenced service information at
                                                                                                        202–741–6030, or go to: http://                       the FAA, Transport Airplane
                                                request to your principal inspector or local
                                                                                                        www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
                                                Flight Standards District Office, as
                                                                                                        locations.html.
                                                                                                                                                              Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
                                                appropriate. If sending information directly                                                                  Renton, WA. For information on the
                                                to the International Branch, send it to ATTN:             Issued in Renton, Washington, on February           availability of this material at the FAA,
                                                Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace Engineer,                15, 2016.                                             call 425–227–1221. It is also available
                                                International Branch, ANM–116, Transport                Michael Kaszycki,
                                                Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind
                                                                                                                                                              on the Internet at http://
                                                                                                        Acting Manager, Transport Airplane                    www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;                      Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                telephone 425–227–1112; fax 425–227–1149.                                                                     and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
                                                Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-               [FR Doc. 2016–03883 Filed 2–25–16; 8:45 am]           0681.
                                                AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using                     BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate                                                                    Examining the AD Docket
                                                principal inspector, or lacking a principal                                                                     You may examine the AD docket on
                                                inspector, the manager of the local flight              DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                          the Internet at http://
                                                standards district office/certificate holding                                                                 www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                district office. The AMOC approval letter               Federal Aviation Administration                       and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
                                                must specifically reference this AD.
                                                   (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any                                                                   0681; or in person at the Docket
                                                                                                        14 CFR Part 39
                                                requirement in this AD to obtain corrective                                                                   Management Facility between 9 a.m.
                                                actions from a manufacturer, the action must            [Docket No. FAA–2015–0681; Directorate                and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
                                                be accomplished using a method approved                 Identifier 2014–NM–201–AD; Amendment                  except Federal holidays. The AD docket
                                                by the Manager, International Branch, ANM–              39–18400; AD 2016–04–06]                              contains this AD, the regulatory
                                                116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or                                                                  evaluation, any comments received, and
                                                                                                        RIN 2120–AA64
                                                the European Aviation Safety Agency                                                                           other information. The address for the
                                                (EASA); or Airbus Defense and Space S.A.’s              Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing                  Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is
                                                EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA).
                                                If approved by the DOA, the approval must
                                                                                                        Company Airplanes                                     Docket Management Facility, U.S.
                                                include the DOA-authorized signature.                                                                         Department of Transportation, Docket
                                                                                                        AGENCY:  Federal Aviation
                                                                                                                                                              Operations, M–30, West Building
                                                (k) Related Information                                 Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                                                                                                                              Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
                                                   (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing                    ACTION: Final rule.
                                                                                                                                                              New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
                                                Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA                                                                         DC 20590.
                                                Airworthiness Directive 2016–0012, dated
                                                                                                        SUMMARY:    We are adopting a new
                                                                                                        airworthiness directive (AD) for all The              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                January 14, 2016, for related information.
                                                You may examine the MCAI on the Internet                Boeing Company Model 737–600, –700,                   Stanley Chen, Aerospace Engineer,
                                                at http://www.regulations.gov by searching              –700C, –800, –900, and –900ER series                  Cabin Safety and Environmental
                                                for and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–3704.              airplanes. This AD was prompted by a                  Systems Branch, ANM–150S, FAA,
                                                   (2) Service information identified in this           determination that a repetitive test is               Seattle Aircraft Certification Office
                                                AD that is not incorporated by reference is             needed to inspect the components on                   (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
                                                available at the addresses specified in                 airplanes equipped with a certain air                 WA 98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6585;
                                                paragraphs (l)(3) and (l)(4) of this AD.                distribution system configuration. This               fax: 425–917–6590; email:
                                                (l) Material Incorporated by Reference                  AD requires doing repetitive testing for              stanley.chen@faa.gov.
                                                   (1) The Director of the Federal Register             correct operation of the equipment                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                approved the incorporation by reference                 cooling system and low pressure
                                                (IBR) of the service information listed in this         environmental control system, and                     Discussion
                                                paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR               corrective actions if necessary. This AD                We issued a notice of proposed
                                                part 51.                                                also requires, for certain airplanes,                 rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
                                                   (2) You must use this service information            installing new relays and doing wiring                part 39 by adding an AD that would
                                                as applicable to do the actions required by             changes to the environmental control                  apply to all The Boeing Company Model
                                                this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
                                                   (i) Airbus Defence and Space Alert
                                                                                                        system. We are issuing this AD to detect              737–600, –700, –700C, –800, –900, and
                                                Operators Transmission AOT–C295–27–                     and correct latent failures of the                    –900ER series airplanes. The NPRM
                                                0001, Revision 1, dated September 29, 2015.             equipment cooling system and low                      published in the Federal Register on
                                                   (ii) Airbus Defence and Space Alert                  pressure environmental control system,                April 1, 2015 (80 FR 17368) (‘‘the
                                                Operators Transmission AOT–CN235–27–                    which, in combination with a cargo fire               NPRM’’). The NPRM was prompted by
                                                0002, Revision 1, dated September 22, 2015.             event, could result in smoke in the flight            a determination that a repetitive test is
                                                   (3) For service information identified in            deck and/or main cabin, and possible                  needed to inspect the components on
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                                                this AD, contact Airbus Defense and Space               loss of aircraft control.                             airplanes equipped with a certain air
                                                S.A., Services/Engineering Support, Avenida
                                                                                                        DATES: This AD is effective April 1,                  distribution system configuration. The
                                                de Aragón 404, 28022 Madrid, Spain;
                                                telephone +34 91 585 55 84; fax +34 91 585              2016.                                                 NPRM proposed to require repetitive
                                                3127; email MTA.TechnicalService@                         The Director of the Federal Register                testing for correct operation of the
                                                military.airbus.com. For U.S. operators, email          approved the incorporation by reference               equipment cooling system and low
                                                alternatively TechnicalSupport@                         of certain publications listed in this AD             pressure environmental control system,
                                                airbusmilitaryna.com.                                   as of April 1, 2016.                                  and corrective actions if necessary. The


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                                                NPRM also proposed to require, for                      Boeing stated that a 9,000 flight-hour                   Delta stated that it believes two
                                                certain airplanes, installing new relays                interval is supported by a fault tree                 separate airworthiness concerns must be
                                                and doing wiring changes to the                         analysis, whereas the repetitive interval             addressed. Delta stated that the first
                                                environmental control system. We are                    of 9,000 flight cycles required by the                concern identified by the NPRM is a
                                                issuing this AD to detect and correct                   NPRM is not. Mr. Kobayashi stated that                potential latent failure of the equipment
                                                latent failures of the equipment cooling                a correction needed to be made since                  cooling system and low pressure
                                                system and low pressure environmental                   Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–                    environmental control system; Delta
                                                control system, which, in combination                   26A1137, dated May 22, 2014, states the               noted this condition is addressed by
                                                with a cargo fire event, could result in                repetitive interval in flight hours.                  Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–
                                                smoke in the flight deck and/or main                       We agree with the request to revise                26A1137, dated May 22, 2014.
                                                cabin, and possible loss of aircraft                    the repetitive interval since the                        Delta stated that the second concern,
                                                control.                                                repetitive interval in flight hours                   not identified by the NPRM, is the need
                                                                                                        matches the interval stated in Boeing                 to properly isolate the occupied areas of
                                                Comments                                                                                                      the airplane from smoke intrusion in the
                                                                                                        Alert Service Bulletin 737–26A1137,
                                                  We gave the public the opportunity to                 dated May 22, 2014. In the proposed                   event of a cargo compartment fire; Delta
                                                participate in developing this AD. The                  AD, we inadvertently specified flight                 noted this condition is addressed by the
                                                following presents the comments                         ‘‘cycles’’ instead of flight ‘‘hours.’’ We            following service information:
                                                received on the NPRM and the FAA’s                      have revised the interval in paragraph                   • Boeing Special Attention Service
                                                response to each comment.                               (g) of this AD from flight ‘‘cycles’’ to              Bulletin 737–26–1121, Revision 1, dated
                                                                                                        flight ‘‘hours.’’                                     October 26, 2009.
                                                Request To Clarify Conditions Leading                                                                            • Boeing Special Attention Service
                                                to Unsafe Condition                                     Request To Clarify Airplanes Subject to               Bulletin 737–26–1122, Revision 1, dated
                                                   Boeing requested that we revise the                  Repetitive Testing Requirement                        August 13, 2009.
                                                unsafe condition to clarify that latent                                                                          • Boeing Special Attention Service
                                                                                                           The Discussion section of the NPRM                 Bulletin 737–21–1135, Revision 1, dated
                                                failures of the equipment cooling system                stated that a repetitive test is needed on
                                                and low pressure environmental control                                                                        November 13, 2008.
                                                                                                        airplanes equipped with an air                           • Boeing Special Attention Service
                                                system alone do not create the unsafe                   distribution system that had been
                                                condition addressed in the NPRM.                                                                              Bulletin 737–21–1163, Revision 1, dated
                                                                                                        reconfigured in accordance with Boeing                December 17, 2009.
                                                Boeing explained that the unsafe                        Special Attention Service Bulletin 737–
                                                condition is a combination of a failure                                                                          Delta stated this service information
                                                                                                        26–1122. Boeing requested that we                     introduces, among other tasks, better
                                                of both systems along with a cargo fire                 revise the NPRM to clarify that all
                                                event, which could lead to a smoke                                                                            sealing of the cargo compartment and
                                                                                                        Model 737–600, –700, –700C, –800,                     changes to the environmental control
                                                penetration hazard.                                     –900 and –900ER airplanes are subject
                                                   We agree to revise the description of                                                                      system to keep the cargo compartment
                                                                                                        to the repetitive testing (as specified in            at a lower pressure than that of the
                                                the events leading to the unsafe
                                                                                                        Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–                    cabin in order to keep smoke from a
                                                condition, and have revised the
                                                                                                        26A1137, dated May 22, 2014)—not just                 cargo compartment fire out of occupied
                                                SUMMARY section in this final rule and
                                                                                                        those airplanes with reconfigured air                 areas.
                                                paragraph (e) of this AD accordingly.
                                                                                                        distribution systems. Boeing added that                  We disagree with the request to
                                                Request To Clarify Unsafe Condition                     Model 737–700C and 737–900 airplanes                  exclude the airplanes identified by the
                                                   Boeing requested that we revise the                  were not subject to the same changes                  commenter and consider separate
                                                NPRM to clarify that the hazard being                   and thus were not included in the                     rulemaking for those airplanes. The
                                                mitigated by the NPRM is smoke                          effectivity of Boeing Special Attention               primary airworthiness concern
                                                penetration into the occupied areas of                  Service Bulletin 737–26–1122, Revision                addressed by the requirements in this
                                                the airplane—the flight deck or the main                1, dated August 13, 2009.                             AD is the lack of a procedure to detect
                                                cabin (not just the flight deck). Boeing                   We agree that Boeing Alert Service                 and correct latent failures of the
                                                stated that failure of the equipment                    Bulletin 737–26A1137, dated May 22,                   equipment cooling system and low
                                                cooling system and/or low pressure                      2014, describes procedures for the                    pressure environmental control system,
                                                environmental control system, in                        operational testing of the equipment                  which, in combination with a cargo fire
                                                combination with a cargo fire event,                    cooling system and low pressure                       event, could result in smoke in the flight
                                                could lead to cargo smoke penetration                   environmental control systems, and that               deck and/or main cabin, and possible
                                                into the flight deck and/or main cabin,                 all 737–600, –700, –700C, –800, –900                  loss of aircraft control. This unsafe
                                                either of which could be catastrophic.                  and –900ER airplanes are subject to this              condition affects all Model 737–600,
                                                   We agree that clarification is needed                repetitive testing. However, the                      –700, –700C, –800, –900, and –900ER
                                                to specify that the hazard being                        Discussion section that appeared in the               airplanes, regardless of whether Boeing
                                                mitigated by the NPRM is smoke                          NPRM is not repeated in this final rule.              Special Attention Service Bulletin 737–
                                                penetration into flight deck and main                   Therefore no change has been made to                  26–1122, Revision 1, dated August 13,
                                                cabin, which are occupied areas of the                  this final rule in this regard.                       2009, has been done. Therefore, all
                                                airplane. We have revised the SUMMARY                   Request To Exclude Certain Airplanes                  Model 737–600, –700, –700C, –800,
                                                section in this final rule and paragraph                From Applicability                                    –900, and –900ER airplanes are subject
                                                (e) of this AD accordingly.                                                                                   to the repetitive testing in Boeing Alert
                                                                                                          Delta requested that we revise the                  Service Bulletin 737–26A1137, dated
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                                                Request To Match Repetitive Interval in                 NPRM to exclude airplanes that have                   May 22, 2014, not just those airplanes
                                                Service Information                                     not been modified by Boeing Special                   reconfigured using Boeing Special
                                                  Boeing, Delta Airlines (Delta), United                Attention Service Bulletin 737–26–                    Attention Service Bulletin 737–26–
                                                Airlines (United), and Yuta Kobayashi                   1122, Revision 1, dated August 13,                    1122, Revision 1, dated August 13,
                                                requested that we revise the repetitive                 2009. Delta further requested that these              2009.
                                                interval for the operational test from                  airplanes be subject to evaluation for                   For certain airplanes, Boeing Special
                                                9,000 flight cycles to 9,000 flight hours.              additional separate rulemaking.                       Attention Service Bulletin 737–26–


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                                                1122, Revision 1, dated August 13,                      to ensure the correct intended                        December 12, 2007, for certain changes.
                                                2009, is a concurrent requirement                       compliance actions are satisfied.                     However, Boeing Special Attention
                                                because the actions specified Boeing                       We agree to add the labor and parts                Service Bulletin 737–21–1135, dated
                                                Special Attention Service Bulletin 737–                 costs for concurrent accomplishment of                December 12, 2007, inadvertently
                                                26–1122, Revision 1, dated August 13,                   Boeing Special Attention Service                      specified concurrent accomplishment of
                                                2009, must be done to make sure the                     Bulletin 737–26–1122, Revision 1, dated               Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–
                                                testing results are satisfactory (e.g.,                 August 13, 2009, because it is a                      28A1206, dated January 11, 2006.
                                                electrical components that are required                 requirement of this final rule for Group              Boeing subsequently issued Special
                                                to reconfigure the air distribution                     1 airplanes; the costs for this action                Attention Service Bulletin 737–21–
                                                system during a cargo fire event need to                were inadvertently omitted from the                   1135, Revision 1, dated November 13,
                                                be installed).                                          NPRM.                                                 2008, which no longer identifies Boeing
                                                   In addition, the installation and                       We also acknowledge the installation               Alert Service Bulletin 737–28A1206,
                                                changes specified in paragraph B.                       and changes specified in paragraph B.                 dated January 11, 2006, as concurrent
                                                ‘‘Concurrent Requirements’’ of Boeing                   ‘‘Concurrent Requirements’’ of Boeing                 service information. We have revised
                                                Special Attention Service Bulletin 737–                 Special Attention Service Bulletin 737–               paragraph (h) of this AD to clarify the
                                                26–1122, Revision 1, dated August 13,                   26–1122, Revision 1, dated August 13,                 concurrent requirements and state that
                                                2009, will need to be implemented, if                   2009, may also need to be done for                    Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–
                                                not already done, in order accomplish                   certain airplanes. We have therefore                  28A1206, dated January 11, 2006, is not
                                                the concurrent requirements as                          revised the Costs of Compliance section               required by this AD.
                                                specified in Boeing Special Attention                   of this final rule by adding 208 work-
                                                Service Bulletin 737–26–1122, Revision                  hours and a parts cost of $27,323 for the             Request To Clarify Initial Compliance
                                                1, dated August 13, 2009. These                         concurrent action.                                    Time for Production Airplanes
                                                measures are necessary to properly                         We do not agree to withdraw the                       American requested that we clarify
                                                isolate the occupied areas of the aircraft              existing NPRM and reissue a revised                   the initial compliance times for
                                                from smoke penetration in the event of                  NPRM with a new comment period. To                    airplanes that have not yet been
                                                a cargo compartment fire, such as                       delay this final rule would be                        delivered, since the proposed AD
                                                changes to the cargo compartment                        inappropriate, since we have                          specifies a compliance time for the
                                                sealing and equipment cooling system                    determined that an unsafe condition                   initial testing of only in-service
                                                to keep the cargo compartment at a                      exists. However, under the provisions of              airplanes, but not airplanes that are in
                                                lower pressure than the cabin pressure.                 paragraph (j) of this AD, we may                      production. American also requested a
                                                Therefore, we have not changed this                     approve requests for adjustments to the               more definitive method of determining
                                                final rule regarding this issue.                        compliance time if data are submitted to              aircraft effectivity than relying on ‘‘the
                                                                                                        substantiate that such an adjustment                  ‘Get Effectivity’ function on
                                                Request To Incorporate Additional                       would provide an acceptable level of                  myboeingfleet.com’’ as specified in
                                                Service Information and Revise the                      safety. We have not changed this final                Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–
                                                Costs of Compliance Section                             rule in this regard.                                  26A1137, dated May 22, 2014.
                                                   Delta and Southwest Airlines                                                                                  We agree that clarification is
                                                                                                        Request To Clarify Conflicting                        necessary. Group 3 airplanes in Boeing
                                                (Southwest) requested that the Costs of                 Concurrent Requirements
                                                Compliance section of the NPRM be                                                                             Alert Service Bulletin 737–26A1137,
                                                revised to capture the costs of the                        Jet2.com requested that compliance                 dated May 22, 2014, are identified as
                                                following service information since they                guidance be given for airplanes                       those having line numbers 1701 and all
                                                are identified as ‘‘Concurrent                          equipped with Supplemental Type                       line numbers after 1701. It is not
                                                Requirements’’ in Boeing Special                        Certificate (STC) ST02076LA (http://                  necessary to use the ‘Get Effectivity’
                                                Attention Service Bulletin 737–26–                      rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_                  function on ‘‘myboeingfleet.com’’
                                                1122, Revision 1, dated August 13,                      Library/rgstc.nsf/0/                                  because airplanes in production are
                                                2009:                                                   73f6dd3b3bfe1890862578af0053cf0a/                     Group 3 airplanes. The compliance time
                                                   • Boeing Special Attention Service                   $FILE/ST02076LA.pdf); specifically,                   for Group 3 airplanes as specified in the
                                                Bulletin 737–26–1121, Revision 1, dated                 Jet2.com asked for clarification for                  NPRM is within 10 months. However,
                                                October 26, 2009.                                       airplanes that accomplished STC                       we have determined that for airplanes
                                                   • Boeing Special Attention Service                   ST02076LA as an alternative action to                 having line numbers 4923, 4924, and
                                                Bulletin 737–21–1135, Revision 1, dated                 installing the automatic shutoff system               4926 and subsequent, which were
                                                November 13, 2008.                                      for the center tank fuel boost pumps                  delivered after the issuance of Boeing
                                                   • Boeing Special Attention Service                   using Boeing Alert Service Bulletin                   Alert Service Bulletin 737–26A1137,
                                                Bulletin 737–21–1163, Revision 1, dated                 737–28A1206, Revision 2, dated May                    dated May 22, 2014, a compliance time
                                                December 17, 2009.                                      21, 2009, which is required by AD                     of ‘‘before the accumulation of 9,000
                                                   Delta stated these concurrent service                2011–18–03, Amendment 39–16785 (76                    total flight hours’’ will provide an
                                                bulletins add a significant burden to                   FR 53317, August 26, 2011). Jet2.com                  acceptable level of safety. We have
                                                operators in terms of labor and time                    explained that while the concurrent                   coordinated this change with Boeing. As
                                                since they amount to 190 additional                     service information is clear for                      a result, we have restructured paragraph
                                                work-hours. Delta added that since                      accomplishing the required actions of                 (g) to include new subparagraphs (g)(1)
                                                these concurrent actions add significant                the proposed AD, actions for airplanes                and (g)(2).
                                                change in scope, it is necessary to                     having STC ST02076LA are not clear.
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                                                withdraw the existing proposed rule,                       We agree to clarify the concurrent                 Request To Revise Initial Compliance
                                                allow operators the opportunity to                      requirements of this AD. Paragraph B.,                Time Relative to AD Effective Date
                                                comment on their incorporation, and                     ‘‘Concurrent Requirements,’’ of Boeing                  United requested that we clarify the
                                                reissue a revised rule with a new                       Special Attention Service Bulletin 737–               initial compliance times for the test for
                                                comment period. Additionally, Delta                     26–1122, Revision 1, dated August 13,                 correct operation of the equipment
                                                asked that these documents be specified                 2009, refers to Boeing Special Attention              cooling system and low pressure
                                                by their explicit revision level in order               Service Bulletin 737–21–1135, dated                   environmental control system of the


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                                                proposed AD. United requested that the                       the MPD provides an acceptable level of                           • Are consistent with the intent that
                                                compliance time be revised from the                          safety. We have not changed this AD in                          was proposed in the NPRM for
                                                effective date of the service bulletin to                    this regard.                                                    correcting the unsafe condition; and
                                                the effective date of the AD since Boeing                                                                                      • Do not add any additional burden
                                                Alert Service Bulletin 737–26A1137,                          Clarification Regarding the Installation                        upon the public than was already
                                                dated May 22, 2014, was not required at                      of Winglets                                                     proposed in the NPRM.
                                                the time it was published and therefore,                        Aviation Partners Boeing stated that                           We also determined that these
                                                some operators may already be beyond                                                                                         changes will not increase the economic
                                                                                                             the installation of winglets per
                                                the compliance time when this AD is                                                                                          burden on any operator or increase the
                                                                                                             Supplemental Type Certificate (STC)
                                                issued.                                                                                                                      scope of this AD.
                                                                                                             ST00830SE (http://rgl.faa.gov/
                                                   We agree that clarification is
                                                                                                             Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/                                Related Service Information Under 1
                                                necessary. This AD requires compliance
                                                                                                             rgstc.nsf/0/408E012E008616A78625                                CFR Part 51
                                                within the specified compliance time
                                                after the effective date of this AD. This                    78880060456C?OpenDocument&                                        We reviewed Boeing Alert Service
                                                provision was specified in paragraph (i)                     Highlight=st00830se) does not affect                            Bulletin 737–26A1137, dated May 22,
                                                of the proposed AD, and is retained in                       compliance.                                                     2014, which describes procedures for
                                                this AD. We have not changed this AD                            We agree with the commenter that                             repetitive testing for correct operation of
                                                in this regard.                                              Supplemental Type Certificate (STC)                             the smoke clearance mode of the
                                                                                                             ST00830SE (http://rgl.faa.gov/                                  equipment cooling system and low
                                                Request To Refer to a Maintenance
                                                                                                             Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/                                pressure environmental control system,
                                                Planning Document (MPD) as a Method
                                                                                                             rgstc.nsf/0/408E012E008616A786257                               and applicable corrective actions.
                                                of Compliance
                                                                                                             8880060456C?OpenDocument&                                         We also reviewed Boeing Special
                                                  Aeroflot requested that we refer to                        Highlight=st00830se) does not affect the                        Attention Service Bulletin 737–26–
                                                Boeing Maintenance Planning                                  accomplishment of the manufacturer’s                            1122, Revision 1, dated August 13,
                                                Document B737 MPD 21–050–00.                                 service instructions. Therefore, the                            2009, which describes procedures for
                                                Aeroflot stated that the MPD and Boeing                      installation of STC ST00830SE does not                          installing new relays and doing wiring
                                                Alert Service Bulletin 737–26A1137,                          affect the ability to accomplish the                            changes to the environmental control
                                                dated May 22, 2014, refer to the same                                                                                        system.
                                                                                                             actions required by this AD. We have
                                                task specified in Boeing Airplane                                                                                              This service information is reasonably
                                                                                                             not changed this AD in this regard.
                                                Maintenance Manual 21–27–00–700.                                                                                             available because the interested parties
                                                  We disagree with the request.                              Conclusion                                                      have access to it through their normal
                                                Although this final rule does not refer                                                                                      course of business or by the means
                                                to Boeing B737 MPD 21–050–00 as a                              We reviewed the relevant data,                                identified in the ADDRESSES section.
                                                method of compliance, operators may                          considered the comments received, and
                                                apply for an alternative method of                           determined that air safety and the                              Costs of Compliance
                                                compliance (AMOC) for these actions in                       public interest require adopting this AD                          We estimate that this AD affects 1,372
                                                accordance with the provisions of                            with the changes described previously                           airplanes of U.S. registry.
                                                paragraph (j)(1) of this AD if sufficient                    and minor editorial changes. We have                              We estimate the following costs to
                                                data are submitted to substantiate that                      determined that these minor changes:                            comply with this AD:
                                                                                                                          ESTIMATED COSTS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Cost on U.S.
                                                                     Action                                         Labor cost                              Parts cost                 Cost per product            operators

                                                Operational Test ...................................   4 work-hours × $85 per hour = $340             $0 ..........................   $340 per operation       $466,480 per oper-
                                                                                                         per operation test cycle.                                                      test cycle.              ation test cycle.
                                                Installation of new relays and wiring                  Up to 208 work-hours × $85 per hour            Up to $27,323 .......           Up to $45,003 .......    Up to $27,586,839.
                                                  changes to the environmental control                   = $17,680.
                                                  system (concurrent actions) (up to
                                                  613 airplanes).



                                                  We estimate the following costs to do                      based on the results of the operational                         number of aircraft that might need these
                                                any necessary system fault isolation and                     test. We have no way of determining the                         actions:
                                                replacements that would be required

                                                                                                                        ON-CONDITION COSTS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Cost per
                                                                               Action                                                         Labor cost                                          Parts cost          product

                                                Perform system fault isolation and replace faulty com-               10 work-hours × $85 per hour = $850 .........................                    $0                $850
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                                                  ponent.



                                                Authority for This Rulemaking                                rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                           Aviation Programs, describes in more
                                                                                                             section 106, describes the authority of                         detail the scope of the Agency’s
                                                  Title 49 of the United States Code                         the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII:                            authority.
                                                specifies the FAA’s authority to issue


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                                                   We are issuing this rulemaking under                 (b) Affected ADs                                      Bulletin 737–28A1206, dated January 11,
                                                the authority described in Subtitle VII,                  None.                                               2006, is not required by this AD.
                                                Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                                                                           (i) Exception to the Service Information
                                                                                                        (c) Applicability
                                                ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that                                                                            Where paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of
                                                section, Congress charges the FAA with                    This AD applies to all The Boeing
                                                                                                        Company Model 737–600, –700, –700C,                   Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–26A1137,
                                                promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in                                                                    dated May 22, 2014, specifies a compliance
                                                                                                        –800, –900, and –900ER series airplanes,
                                                air commerce by prescribing regulations                                                                       time ‘‘after the original issue date of this
                                                                                                        certificated in any category.
                                                for practices, methods, and procedures                                                                        service bulletin,’’ this AD requires
                                                the Administrator finds necessary for                   (d) Subject                                           compliance within the specified compliance
                                                safety in air commerce. This regulation                  Air Transport Association (ATA) of                   time after the effective date of this AD.
                                                is within the scope of that authority                   America Code 2120, Air Distribution System.           (j) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                                because it addresses an unsafe condition                (e) Unsafe Condition                                  (AMOCs)
                                                that is likely to exist or develop on                                                                            (1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft
                                                                                                           This AD was prompted by a determination
                                                products identified in this rulemaking                                                                        Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the
                                                                                                        that repetitive inspection is needed to inspect
                                                action.                                                 the components on airplanes equipped with             authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if
                                                Regulatory Findings                                     a certain air distribution system                     requested using the procedures found in 14
                                                                                                        configuration. We are issuing this AD to              CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
                                                  This AD will not have federalism                      detect and correct latent failures of the             send your request to your principal inspector
                                                implications under Executive Order                      equipment cooling system and low pressure             or local Flight Standards District Office, as
                                                13132. This AD will not have a                          environmental control system, which, in               appropriate. If sending information directly
                                                substantial direct effect on the States, on             combination with a cargo fire event, could            to the manager of the ACO, send it to the
                                                the relationship between the national                   result in smoke in the flight deck and/or             attention of the person identified in
                                                government and the States, or on the                    main cabin, and possible loss of aircraft             paragraph (k) of this AD. Information may be
                                                                                                        control.                                              emailed to: 9-ANM-Seattle-ACO-AMOC-
                                                distribution of power and
                                                                                                                                                              Requests@faa.gov.
                                                responsibilities among the various                      (f) Compliance                                           (2) Before using any approved AMOC,
                                                levels of government.                                      Comply with this AD within the                     notify your appropriate principal inspector,
                                                  For the reasons discussed above, I                    compliance times specified, unless already            or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
                                                certify that this AD:                                   done.                                                 of the local flight standards district office/
                                                  (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                                                                       certificate holding district office.
                                                action’’ under Executive Order 12866,                   (g) Repetitive Operational Tests and                     (3) For service information that contains
                                                  (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under               Corrective Action                                     steps that are labeled as Required for
                                                DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures                     At the applicable times specified in               Compliance (RC), the provisions of
                                                (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),                       paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD, do a test      paragraphs (j)(3)(i) and (j)(3)(ii) of this AD
                                                  (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation               for correct operation of the smoke clearance          apply.
                                                in Alaska, and                                          mode of the equipment cooling system and                 (i) The steps labeled as RC, including
                                                                                                        low pressure environmental control system,            substeps under an RC step and any figures
                                                  (4) Will not have a significant
                                                                                                        and do all applicable corrective actions, in          identified in an RC step, must be done to
                                                economic impact, positive or negative,                  accordance with the Accomplishment                    comply with the AD. An AMOC is required
                                                on a substantial number of small entities               Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin         for any deviations to RC steps, including
                                                under the criteria of the Regulatory                    737–26A1137, dated May 22, 2014. Do all               substeps and identified figures.
                                                Flexibility Act.                                        applicable corrective actions before further             (ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be
                                                                                                        flight. Repeat the test thereafter at intervals       deviated from using accepted methods in
                                                List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                      not to exceed 9,000 flight hours.                     accordance with the operator’s maintenance
                                                  Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation                   (1) For airplanes other than those                 or inspection program without obtaining
                                                safety, Incorporation by reference,                     identified in paragraph (g)(2) of this AD: At         approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps,
                                                Safety.                                                 the applicable times identified in paragraph          including substeps and identified figures, can
                                                                                                        1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing Alert Service         still be done as specified, and the airplane
                                                Adoption of the Amendment                               Bulletin 737–26A1137, dated May 22, 2014,             can be put back in an airworthy condition.
                                                  Accordingly, under the authority                      except as required by paragraph (i) of this
                                                                                                        AD.                                                   (k) Related Information
                                                delegated to me by the Administrator,
                                                                                                           (2) For airplanes having line numbers                For more information about this AD,
                                                the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as                        4923, 4924, and 4926 and subsequent: Before           contact Stanley Chen, Aerospace Engineer,
                                                follows:                                                the accumulation of 9,000 total flight hours.         Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems
                                                                                                                                                              Branch, ANM–150S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft
                                                PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                   (h) Concurrent Requirements                           Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue
                                                DIRECTIVES                                                 For Group 1 airplanes identified in Boeing         SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; phone: 425–
                                                                                                        Alert Service Bulletin 737–26A1137, dated             917–6585; fax: 425–917–6590; email:
                                                ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39                 May 22, 2014: Before or concurrently with             stanley.chen@faa.gov.
                                                continues to read as follows:                           accomplishing the initial operational test
                                                                                                        required of paragraph (g) of this AD, install         (l) Material Incorporated by Reference
                                                    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
                                                                                                        new relays and do wiring changes to the                  (1) The Director of the Federal Register
                                                § 39.13   [Amended]                                     environmental control system, in accordance           approved the incorporation by reference
                                                                                                        with the Accomplishment Instructions of               (IBR) of the service information listed in this
                                                ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding                   Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin             paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
                                                the following new airworthiness                         737–26–1122, Revision 1, dated August 13,             part 51.
                                                directive (AD):
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                                                                                                        2009. When the actions required by this                  (2) You must use this service information
                                                2016–04–06 The Boeing Company:                          paragraph are done, the installation and              as applicable to do the actions required by
                                                    Amendment 39–18400; Docket No.                      changes specified in paragraph B.                     this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
                                                    FAA–2015–0681; Directorate Identifier               ‘‘Concurrent Requirements’’ of Boeing                    (i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–
                                                    2014–NM–201–AD.                                     Special Attention Service Bulletin 737–26–            26A1137, dated May 22, 2014.
                                                                                                        1122, Revision 1, dated August 13, 2009,                 (ii) Boeing Special Attention Service
                                                (a) Effective Date                                      must also be done. However, operators                 Bulletin 737–26–1122, Revision 1, dated
                                                  This AD is effective April 1, 2016.                   should note that Boeing Alert Service                 August 13, 2009.



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                                                   (3) For service information identified in            persons an opportunity to discuss FDA’s               foreign suppliers use processes and
                                                this AD, contact Boeing Commercial                      comprehensive planning effort for the                 procedures that provide the same level
                                                Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services                   next phase of the FDA Food Safety                     of public health protection as the
                                                Management, P. O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65,                   Modernization Act implementation                      preventive controls and produce safety
                                                Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone 206–
                                                544–5000, extension 1; fax 206–766–5680;                relating to import safety programs,                   regulations, where applicable, and also
                                                Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com.                 which includes establishing the                       to verify that the food they import is not
                                                   (4) You may view this service information            operational framework for these                       adulterated and is not misbranded with
                                                at FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601            programs and plans for guidance                       respect to food allergen labeling.
                                                Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For                        documents, training, education, and                      The third-party certification final rule
                                                information on the availability of this                 technical assistance.                                 adopts regulations to provide for
                                                material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.                 DATES: See section III, ‘‘How to                      accreditation of third-party certification
                                                   (5) You may view this service information                                                                  bodies to conduct food safety audits of
                                                that is incorporated by reference at the
                                                                                                        Participate in the Public Meeting’’ in the
                                                                                                        SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of                  foreign entities, including registered
                                                National Archives and Records
                                                Administration (NARA). For information on               this document for dates and times of the              foreign food facilities, and to issue food
                                                the availability of this material at NARA, call         public meeting, closing dates for                     and facility certifications under FSMA.
                                                202–741–6030, or go to: http://                         advance registration, and requesting                  Certification will be required to
                                                www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-              special accommodations due to                         establish VQIP eligibility. To prevent
                                                locations.html.                                         disability.                                           potentially harmful food from reaching
                                                   Issued in Renton, Washington, on February                                                                  U.S. consumers, in specific
                                                                                                        ADDRESSES: See section III, ‘‘How to
                                                8, 2016.                                                                                                      circumstances FDA also may require a
                                                                                                        Participate in the Public Meeting’’ in the
                                                Michael Kaszycki,
                                                                                                                                                              food offered for import to be
                                                                                                        SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
                                                                                                                                                              accompanied by a certification.
                                                Acting Manager, Transport Airplane                      this document.                                           On June 5, 2015, we published a
                                                Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.            FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For                  notice of availability of a draft guidance
                                                [FR Doc. 2016–03459 Filed 2–25–16; 8:45 am]             questions about registering for the                   for industry on VQIP for importers of
                                                BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                  meeting, or to register by phone:                     human or animal food (80 FR 32136).
                                                                                                        Courtney Treece, Planning Professionals               The draft guidance describes and
                                                                                                        Ltd., 1210 West McDermott St., Suite                  answers questions about VQIP. To
                                                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND                                111, Allen, TX 75013, 704–258–4983,                   ensure that we consider comments on
                                                HUMAN SERVICES                                          FAX: 469–854–6992, email: ctreece@                    the draft guidance before we complete a
                                                                                                        planningprofessionals.com.                            final version of the guidance, we invited
                                                Food and Drug Administration                              For general questions about the                     electronic or written comments on the
                                                                                                        meeting or for special accommodations                 draft guidance by August 19, 2015.
                                                21 CFR Parts 1, 11, 16, and 111                         due to a disability: Juanita Yates, Center               The FSVP and third-party
                                                [Docket No. FDA–2015–N–0797]
                                                                                                        for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition                 certification final rules and related fact
                                                                                                        (HFS–009), Food and Drug                              sheets are available on FDA’s FSMA
                                                RIN 0910–AG64 and 0910–AG66                             Administration, 5100 Paint Branch                     Web page located at http://www.fda.gov/
                                                                                                        Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740, 240–                   FSMA.
                                                The Food and Drug Administration                        402–1731, email: Juanita.yates@
                                                Food Safety Modernization Act:                                                                                   The FSVP and third-party
                                                                                                        fda.hhs.gov.                                          certification final rules are two of
                                                Prevention-Oriented Import System
                                                Regulations and Implementation;                         SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            several final rules that will establish the
                                                Public Meeting                                                                                                foundation of, and central framework
                                                                                                        I. Background                                         for, the modern food safety system
                                                AGENCY:    Food and Drug Administration,                   The FDA Food Safety Modernization                  envisioned by Congress in FSMA.
                                                HHS.                                                    Act (FSMA) (Pub. L.111–353), signed
                                                                                                        into law by President Obama on January                II. Purpose and Format of the Public
                                                ACTION:   Notification of public meeting.                                                                     Meeting
                                                                                                        4, 2011, enables FDA to better protect
                                                SUMMARY:    The Food and Drug                           public health by helping to ensure the                   FDA is holding the public meeting on
                                                Administration (FDA or we) is                           safety and security of the food supply.               FSMA’s prevention-oriented import
                                                announcing a public meeting entitled                    FSMA amends the Federal Food, Drug,                   system to brief participants on the key
                                                ‘‘FDA Food Safety Modernization Act:                    and Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act) to                    components of the FSVP and third-party
                                                Prevention-Oriented Import System                       establish the foundation of a                         certification final rules; brief
                                                Regulations and Implementation.’’ The                   modernized, prevention-based food                     participants on the status of the VQIP;
                                                public meeting will provide importers                   safety system. Among other things,                    discuss the plans for guidance
                                                and other interested persons an                         FSMA directs FDA to issue regulations                 documents related to import safety, as
                                                opportunity to discuss import safety                    requiring preventive controls for human               well as training, education, and
                                                regulations and programs, including                     food and animal food, setting standards               technical assistance; provide an update
                                                final rules for foreign supplier                        for produce safety, and requiring                     on the development of a risk-based
                                                verification programs (FSVPs) for                       importers to perform certain activities to            industry oversight framework that are at
                                                importers of food for humans and                        help ensure that the food they bring into             the core of FSMA; and answer questions
                                                animals (the FSVP final rule) and                       the United States is produced in a                    about these import programs.
                                                accreditation of third-party certification              manner consistent with U.S. safety                       The public meeting is an opportunity
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                                                bodies (the third-party certification final             standards.                                            for FDA to share its current thinking on
                                                rule). Participants will also be briefed                   In the Federal Register of November                implementation plans for programs
                                                on the status of FDA’s Voluntary                        27, 2015, we published the FSVP final                 related to import safety. We encourage
                                                Qualified Importer Program (VQIP),                      rule (80 FR 74225) and the third-party                interested persons to provide feedback
                                                which is still in development.                          certification final rule (80 FR 74569).               during the meeting on any ideas that we
                                                Additionally, the public meeting will                      The FSVP final rule requires                       present at the public meeting related to
                                                provide importers and other interested                  importers of food to verify that their                the operational aspects of FSMA


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Document Created: 2018-02-02 14:37:27
Document Modified: 2018-02-02 14:37:27
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThis AD is effective April 1, 2016.
ContactStanley Chen, Aerospace Engineer, Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems Branch, ANM-150S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone: 425-917-6585; fax: 425-917-6590; email: [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 9756 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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