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the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part Credit for Prior Revision of Service could cause injury to passengers and
39 as follows: Information hinder emergency evacuation
(g) Actions accomplished before the procedures.
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS effective date of this AD in accordance with
DATES: We must receive comments on
DIRECTIVES EMBRAER Service Bulletin 120–28–0014,
dated April 19, 2004, are considered this proposed AD by April 28, 2006.
1. The authority citation for part 39 acceptable for compliance with the ADDRESSES: Use one of the following
continues to read as follows: corresponding requirements of this AD. addresses to submit comments on this
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. Alternative Methods of Compliance proposed AD.
(AMOCs) • DOT Docket Web site: Go to
§ 39.13 [Amended] http://dms.dot.gov and follow the
2. The Federal Aviation (h)(1) The Manager, International Branch,
ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate, instructions for sending your comments
Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13 FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs electronically.
by adding the following new for this AD, if requested in accordance with • Government-wide rulemaking Web
airworthiness directive (AD): the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov
Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (2) Before using any AMOC approved in and follow the instructions for sending
(EMBRAER): Docket No. FAA–2006– accordance with § 39.19 on any airplane to your comments electronically.
24120; Directorate Identifier 2006–NM– which the AMOC applies, notify the • Mail: Docket Management Facility,
021–AD. appropriate principal inspector in the FAA U.S. Department of Transportation, 400
Flight Standards Certificate Holding District Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building,
Comments Due Date Office.
room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590.
(a) The FAA must receive comments on
this AD action by April 13, 2006.
Related Information • Fax: (202) 493–2251.
(i) Brazilian airworthiness directive 2005– • Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on
Affected ADs 12–04, dated January 19, 2006, also addresses the plaza level of the Nassif Building,
(b) None. the subject of this AD. 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington,
Applicability Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 3, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
2006. through Friday, except Federal holidays.
(c) This AD applies to all EMBRAER Model Contact Boeing Commercial
EMB–120() airplane models in operation, Kalene C. Yanamura,
certificated in any category.
Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. Washington 98124–2207, for the service
Unsafe Condition information identified in this proposed
[FR Doc. E6–3563 Filed 3–13–06; 8:45 am]
(d) This AD results from a fuel system AD.
review conducted by the manufacturer. We BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
are issuing this AD to prevent a potential
Patrick Gillespie, Aerospace Engineer,
source of ignition near a fuel tank, which, in
combination with flammable fuel vapors, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Cabin Safety and Environmental
could result in a fuel tank explosion. Systems Branch, ANM–150S, FAA,
Federal Aviation Administration Seattle Aircraft Certification Office,
Compliance 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
(e) You are responsible for having the 14 CFR Part 39 Washington 98055–4056; telephone
actions required by this AD performed within (425) 917–6429; fax (425) 917–6590.
the compliance times specified, unless the [Docket No. FAA–2006–24121; Directorate
actions have already been done. Identifier 2005–NM–248–AD] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
certain existing tie rods does not meet substantive verbal contact with FAA
Replace the protective tubes of the wiring
harnesses of the refueling vent and pilot
emergency landing load requirements. personnel concerning this proposed AD.
valves with non-conductive hoses; in We are proposing this AD to prevent Using the search function of that Web
accordance with Part II of the disintegration or detachment of the site, anyone can find and read the
Accomplishment Instructions of the service center overhead stowage bins during an comments in any of our dockets,
bulletin. extreme forward load event, which including the name of the individual
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who sent the comment (or signed the Difference Between the Proposed AD for practices, methods, and procedures
comment on behalf of an association, and Service Bulletin the Administrator finds necessary for
business, labor union, etc.). You may Where Special Attention Service safety in air commerce. This regulation
review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Bulletin 747–25–3371 recommends is within the scope of that authority
Statement in the Federal Register accomplishing the specified actions because it addresses an unsafe condition
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR within 24 months, we have determined that is likely to exist or develop on
19477–78), or you may visit http:// that a compliance time of 60 months products identified in this rulemaking
dms.dot.gov. will be acceptable. In developing an action.
Examining the Docket appropriate compliance time for this Regulatory Findings
AD, we considered the degree of
You may examine the AD docket on urgency associated with the subject We have determined that this
the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov, or in unsafe condition and the average proposed AD would not have federalism
person at the Docket Management utilization of the affected fleet. In light implications under Executive Order
Facility office between 9 a.m. and 5 of these factors, we find that 60 months 13132. This proposed AD would not
p.m., Monday through Friday, except represents an appropriate interval of have a substantial direct effect on the
Federal holidays. The Docket time for affected airplanes to continue to States, on the relationship between the
Management Facility office (telephone operate without compromising safety. national Government and the States, or
(800) 647–5227) is located on the plaza We have coordinated this difference on the distribution of power and
level of the Nassif Building at the DOT with the manufacturer. responsibilities among the various
street address stated in the ADDRESSES levels of government.
section. Comments will be available in Clarification of Applicability For the reasons discussed above, I
the AD docket shortly after the Docket Special Attention Service Bulletin certify that the proposed regulation:
Management System receives them. 747–25–3371 identifies certain airplanes 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
as having center overhead stowage bins; action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
Discussion however, such an airplane may have 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
We have received a report that a received an approved cargo conversion DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
manufacturer tension test demonstrated that removed the center overhead (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
that the capability to meet emergency stowage bins and tie rods. We have 3. Will not have a significant
landing load requirements was lower determined that only airplanes economic impact, positive or negative,
than predicted for some existing tie rods identified in the service bulletin that on a substantial number of small entities
in the support structure of the center actually have center overhead stowage under the criteria of the Regulatory
overhead stowage bins on certain Model bins and associated tie rods installed are Flexibility Act.
747–400 airplanes. This condition, if affected by this proposed AD. We have We prepared a regulatory evaluation
not corrected, could result in clarified the applicability of this of the estimated costs to comply with
disintegration or detachment of the proposed AD accordingly. this proposed AD and placed it in the
center overhead stowage bins during an AD docket. See the ADDRESSES section
Costs of Compliance for a location to examine the regulatory
extreme forward load event, which
There are about 380 airplanes of the evaluation.
could cause injury to passengers and
affected design in the worldwide fleet.
hinder emergency evacuation List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
This proposed AD would affect about 62
procedures.
airplanes of U.S. registry. The proposed Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
Relevant Service Information actions, depending on whether an safety, Safety.
airplane has tie rods on both sides or
We have reviewed Boeing Special The Proposed Amendment
one side only, would take between 2
Attention Service Bulletin 747–25– and 3 work hours per airplane, at an Accordingly, under the authority
3371, dated July 28, 2005. The service average labor rate of $65 per work hour. delegated to me by the Administrator,
bulletin describes procedures for Required parts would cost about $1,090 the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
replacing specified tie rods of the center per tie rod replacement kit. Based on 39 as follows:
overhead stowage bins with new, these figures, the estimated cost of the
improved tie rods that meet emergency proposed AD for U.S. operators is PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
landing load requirements. between $75,640 and $147,250, or DIRECTIVES
Accomplishing the actions specified in between $1,220 and $2,375 per airplane.
the service information is intended to 1. The authority citation for part 39
adequately address the unsafe Authority for This Rulemaking continues to read as follows:
condition. Title 49 of the United States Code Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
FAA’s Determination and Requirements specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
§ 39.13 [Amended]
of the Proposed AD rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
section 106, describes the authority of 2. The Federal Aviation
We have evaluated all pertinent the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13
information and identified an unsafe Aviation Programs, describes in more by adding the following new
condition that is likely to exist or detail the scope of the Agency’s airworthiness directive (AD):
develop on other airplanes of this same authority. Boeing: Docket No. FAA–2006–24121;
type design. For this reason, we are We are issuing this rulemaking under Directorate Identifier 2005–NM–248–AD.
wwhite on PROD1PC65 with PROPOSAL
proposing this AD, which would require the authority described in subtitle VII, Comments Due Date
accomplishing the actions specified in part A, subpart III, section 44701,
(a) The FAA must receive comments on
the service information described ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that this AD action by April 28, 2006.
previously, except as discussed under section, Congress charges the FAA with
‘‘Difference Between the Proposed AD promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in Affected ADs
and Service Bulletin.’’ air commerce by prescribing regulations (b) None.
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Special Analysis
Agent for a Consolidated Group With PART 1—INCOME TAXES
It has been determined that this
Foreign Common Parent
proposed regulation is not a significant Paragraph 1. The authority citation
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), regulatory action as defined in for part 1 continues to read, in part, as
Treasury. Executive Order 12866. Therefore, a follows:
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