1556 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 7 / Tuesday, January 11, 2011 / Proposed Rules 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

December 17, 2010. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

Peter A. White, 

Assistant Directorate Manager, Engine and 

Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–367 Filed 1–10–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2009–0703; Directorate 

Identifier 2009–NM–093–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, 

Inc. Model CL–600–2C10 (Regional Jet 

Series 700, 701 & 702) Airplanes, 

Model CL–600–2D15 (Regional Jet 

Series 705) Airplanes, and Model CL– 

600–2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Supplemental notice of 

proposed rulemaking (NPRM); 

reopening of comment period. 

SUMMARY: We are revising an earlier 

NPRM for the products listed above. 

This action revises the earlier NPRM by 

expanding the scope. This proposed AD 

results from mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) 

originated by an aviation authority of 

another country to identify and correct 

an unsafe condition on an aviation 

product. The MCAI describes the unsafe 

condition as: 

There have been four reports of loose or 

detached main landing gear torque link apex 

pin locking plate and the locking plate 

retainer bolt. This condition could result in 

torque link apex pin disengagement, heavy 

vibration during landing, damage to main 

landing gear components and subsequent 

main landing gear collapse. 

* * * * * 

The proposed AD would require 

actions that are intended to address the 

unsafe condition described in the MCAI. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by February 25, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 

any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: (202) 493–2251. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–40, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 

9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact Bombardier, 

Inc., 400 Cote-Vertu Road West, Dorval, 

Quebec H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone 

514–855–5000; fax 514–855–7401; 

e-mail thd.crj@aero.bombardier.com; 

Internet http://www.bombardier.com. 

You may review copies of the 

referenced service information at the 

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, 

call 425–227–1221. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://www.regulations.

gov; or in person at the Docket 

Operations office between 9 a.m. and 

5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this proposed AD, the 

regulatory evaluation, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

street address for the Docket Operations 

office (telephone (800) 647–5527) is in 

the ADDRESSES section. Comments will 

be available in the AD docket shortly 

after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Craig Yates, Aerospace Engineer, 

Airframe and Mechanical Systems 

Branch, ANE–171, FAA, New York 

Aircraft Certification Office, 1600 

Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, 

New York 11590; telephone (516) 228– 

7355; fax (516) 794–5531. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposed AD. Send your comments 

to an address listed under the 

ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2009–0703; Directorate Identifier 

2009–NM–093–AD’’ at the beginning of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this proposed AD. We will 

consider all comments received by the 

closing date and may amend this 

proposed AD based on those comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http:// 

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. We 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact we receive 

about this proposed AD. 

Discussion 

We proposed to amend 14 CFR part 

39 with an earlier NPRM for the 

specified products, which was 

published in the Federal Register on 

August 5, 2009 (74 FR 38993). That 

earlier NPRM proposed to require 

actions intended to address the unsafe 

condition for the products listed above. 

Since that earlier NPRM was issued, 

we have determined that main landing 

gear (MLG) shock strut assemblies 

having part number (P/Ns) 49000–11 

through 49000–22 inclusive and serial 

numbers (S/Ns) 0001 through 0284 

inclusive are rotable parts. Therefore, 

the possibility exists that these parts 

might be installed on additional 

airplanes. For this reason, we find it 

necessary to require an inspection to 

determine if the subject MLG shock 

strut assemblies are installed for all 

Model CL–600–2C10 airplanes having 

S/Ns 10003 and subsequent, and Model 

CL–600–2D15 and Cl–600–2D24 

airplanes having S/Ns 15001 and 

subsequent. Therefore, for all affected 

airplanes, we are revising this 

supplemental NPRM to add an 

inspection to determine the part and 

serial numbers of the MLG shock strut 

assemblies installed. 

You may obtain further information 

by examining the MCAI in the AD 

docket. 

Comments 

We have considered the following 

comments received on the earlier 

NPRM. 

Request To Revise Paragraphs (f)(1) and 

(f)(2) of the Earlier NPRM 

American Eagle Airlines (American 

Eagle) requested that we revise 

paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) of the earlier 

NPRM to cover Model CL–600–2C10 

airplanes having serial numbers (S/Ns) 

10003 and subsequent, equipped with 

MLG shock strut assemblies having part 

numbers (P/Ns) 49000–11 through 

49000–22 inclusive and S/Ns 0001 

through 0252 inclusive. The commenter 

stated the following: 

• If one of the affected MLG shock 

strut assemblies were installed on an 

airplane with a S/N of 10224 or greater, 

paragraph (f)(1) of the earlier NPRM 

would not require the assembly to be 

inspected. 

• If an MLG shock strut assembly that 

is not in the affected range were 

installed on an airplane with S/N 10003 

through 10223 inclusive, paragraph 


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(f)(1) of the earlier NPRM would require 

the assembly to be inspected in 

accordance with Part A of Bombardier 

Service Bulletin 670BA–32–019, 

Revision A, dated September 18, 2008, 

and, consequently, with Goodrich 

Service Bulletin 49000–32–30, which is 

not applicable to that assembly. 

• If one of the affected MLG shock 

strut assemblies were installed on an 

airplane having a S/N of 10240 or 

greater, paragraph (f)(2) of the earlier 

NPRM would not require the assembly 

to be reworked. 

• If an MLG shock strut assembly not 

in the affected range were installed on 

an airplane with S/Ns 10003 through 

10239 inclusive, paragraph (f)(2) of the 

earlier NPRM would require the 

assembly to be reworked in accordance 

with Part B of Bombardier Service 

Bulletin 670BA–32–019, Revision A, 

dated September 18, 2008, and, 

consequently, with Goodrich Service 

Bulletin 49000–32–32, which is not 

applicable to that assembly. 

We agree to revise paragraphs (h) and 

(i) of this supplemental NPRM 

(specified as paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) 

of the earlier NPRM). Operators should 

note that Model CL–600–2C10 airplanes 

having S/N 10224 and subsequent had 

Part A of Bombardier Service Bulletin 

670BA–32–019, Revision A, dated 

September 18, 2008, accomplished prior 

to delivery; those airplanes are still 

subject to Part B of Bombardier Service 

Bulletin 670BA–32–019, Revision A, 

dated September 18, 2008. Operators 

should also note that Model CL–600– 

2C10 airplanes having S/N 10240 and 

subsequent had Part B of Bombardier 

Service Bulletin 670BA–32–019, 

Revision A, dated September 18, 2008, 

accomplished prior to delivery. 

However, as explained previously, we 

have determined that MLG shock strut 

assemblies having P/Ns 49000–11 

through 49000–22 inclusive and S/Ns 

0001 through 0284 inclusive are rotable 

parts. Therefore, the possibility exists 

that these parts might be installed on 

additional airplanes, as American Eagle 

describes. 

As stated previously, we revised this 

supplemental NPRM to add an 

inspection to identify MLG shock strut 

assemblies having P/Ns 49000–11 

through 49000–22 inclusive and S/Ns 

0001 through 0284 inclusive. We also 

revised paragraphs (h) and (i) of this 

supplemental NPRM (specified as 

paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) of the earlier 

NPRM) to apply to any MLG shock strut 

assemblies having P/Ns 49000–11 

through 49000–22 inclusive and S/Ns 

0001 through 0284 inclusive identified 

during the inspection, as specified in 

paragraph (g) of this supplemental 

NPRM. We have also added the costs for 

accomplishing the newly added 

inspection specified in paragraph (g) of 

this supplemental NPRM to the Costs of 

Compliance section of this 

supplemental NPRM. 

Request To Allow Installation of 

Certain Reworked MLG Shock Strut 

Assemblies 

American Eagle requested that we 

revise paragraph (f)(3) of the earlier 

NPRM to allow the installation of MLG 

shock strut assemblies that have been 

reworked in accordance with Goodrich 

Service Bulletin 49000–32–32. The 

commenter stated that paragraph (f)(3) 

of the earlier NPRM prohibits 

installation of certain MLG shock strut 

assemblies unless they have been 

reworked in accordance with Part B of 

the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA–32– 

019, Revision A, dated September 18, 

2008. The commenter pointed out that 

Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA–32– 

019, Revision A, dated September 18, 

2008, specifies reworking the subject 

MLG shock strut assemblies that are 

installed on the airplanes, not those that 

are not installed on the airplane (e.g., 

spares or replacement assemblies), 

which will be reworked using Goodrich 

Service Bulletin 49000–32–32. 

We do not agree that a change to this 

supplemental NPRM is necessary in this 

regard. Part B of the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Bombardier Service 

Bulletin 670BA–32–019, Revision A, 

dated September 18, 2008, refers to 

Goodrich Service Bulletin 49000–32–32 

as an additional source of guidance for 

reworking the MLG shock strut 

assemblies. If an operator has reworked 

an MLG shock strut assembly using the 

procedures specified in Goodrich 

Service Bulletin 49000–32–32, that 

assembly meets the requirements of 

paragraph (j) of this supplemental 

NPRM (specified as paragraph (f)(3) of 

the earlier NPRM). However, we have 

revised paragraph (j) of this 

supplemental NPRM to refer to 

paragraph B. of Part B of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of 

Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA–32– 

019, Revision A, dated September 18, 

2008. This change eliminates the 

necessity of accomplishing the opening 

and closing procedures specified in Part 

B of the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA–32– 

019, Revision A, dated September 18, 

2008, for assemblies that are reworked 

while not installed on the airplane. 

Request To Provide Credit for Actions 

Done Using Goodrich Service 

Information 

American Eagle requested that we 

revise paragraphs (f)(2) and (f)(3) of the 

earlier NPRM to allow operators to take 

credit for accomplishing the required 

actions in accordance with Goodrich 

Service Bulletin 49000–32–30 or 49000– 

32–32, as applicable. 

We do not agree to provide credit for 

operators that have done the required 

actions in accordance with the 

applicable Goodrich service 

information. Bombardier Service 

Bulletin 670BA–32–019, Revision A, 

dated September 18, 2008, refers to 

Goodrich Service Bulletin 49000–32–30 

and 49000–32–32 as additional sources 

of guidance for the actions specified in 

this supplemental NPRM. If an operator 

has accomplished the actions specified 

in Goodrich Service Bulletin 49000–32– 

30 or 49000–32–32, the operator is 

already in compliance with the 

applicable requirements specified in 

this supplemental NPRM. Therefore, 

there is no need to revise this 

supplemental NPRM in this regard. 

Explanation of Additional Changes 

Made to This Supplemental NPRM 

We have revised this supplemental 

NPRM to identify the legal name of the 

manufacturer as published in the most 

recent type certificate data sheet for the 

affected airplane models. 

We have added a new paragraph (f) to 

this supplemental NPRM to make this 

supplemental NPRM parallel with other 

new AD actions. We have reidentified 

subsequent paragraphs accordingly. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This Proposed AD 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country, and is approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to our 

bilateral agreement with the State of 

Design Authority, we have been notified 

of the unsafe condition described in the 

MCAI and service information 

referenced above. We are proposing this 

AD because we evaluated all pertinent 

information and determined an unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

Certain changes described above 

expand the scope of the earlier NPRM. 

As a result, we have determined that it 

is necessary to reopen the comment 

period to provide additional 

opportunity for the public to comment 

on this proposed AD. 


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Differences Between This AD and the 

MCAI or Service Information 

We have reviewed the MCAI and 

related service information and, in 

general, agree with their substance. But 

we might have found it necessary to use 

different words from those in the MCAI 

to ensure the AD is clear for U.S. 

operators and is enforceable. In making 

these changes, we do not intend to differ 

substantively from the information 

provided in the MCAI and related 

service information. 

We might also have proposed 

different actions in this AD from those 

in the MCAI in order to follow FAA 

policies. Any such differences are 

highlighted in a Note within the 

proposed AD. 

Explanation of Change to Costs of 

Compliance 

Since issuance of the earlier NPRM, 

we have increased the labor rate used in 

the Costs of Compliance from $80 per 

work-hour to $85 per work-hour. The 

Costs of Compliance information, 

below, reflects this increase in the 

specified hourly labor rate. 

Costs of Compliance 

Based on the service information, we 

estimate that this proposed AD would 

affect about 361 products of U.S. 

registry. We also estimate that it would 

take about 5 work-hours per product to 

comply with the basic requirements of 

this proposed AD. The average labor 

rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on 

these figures, we estimate the cost of the 

proposed AD on U.S. operators to be 

$153,425, or $425 per product. 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 

section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: 

Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more 

detail the scope of the Agency’s 

authority. 

We are issuing this rulemaking under 

the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, 

Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: 

General requirements.’’ Under that 

section, Congress charges the FAA with 

promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in 

air commerce by prescribing regulations 

for practices, methods, and procedures 

the Administrator finds necessary for 

safety in air commerce. This regulation 

is within the scope of that authority 

because it addresses an unsafe condition 

that is likely to exist or develop on 

products identified in this rulemaking 

action. 

Regulatory Findings 

We determined that this proposed AD 

would not have federalism implications 

under Executive Order 13132. This 

proposed AD would 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 this proposed regulation: 

1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 

2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the 

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and 

3. Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

We prepared a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this proposed AD and placed it in the 

AD docket. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 

39 as follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new AD: 

Bombardier, Inc.: Docket No. FAA–2009– 

0703; Directorate Identifier 2009–NM– 

093–AD. 

Comments Due Date 

(a) We must receive comments by February 

25, 2011. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to the Bombardier 

airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1) and 

(c)(2) of this AD, certificated in any category. 

(1) Model CL–600–2C10 (Regional Jet 

Series 700, 701 & 702) airplanes, serial 

numbers (S/Ns) 10003 and subsequent. 

(2) Model CL–600–2D15 (Regional Jet 

Series 705) airplanes and Model CL–600– 

2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes, S/ 

Ns 15001 and subsequent. 

Subject 

(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 32: Landing gear. 

Reason 

(e) The mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) states: 

There have been four reports of loose or 

detached main landing gear torque link apex 

pin locking plate and the locking plate 

retainer bolt. This condition could result in 

torque link apex pin disengagement, heavy 

vibration during landing, damage to main 

landing gear components and subsequent 

main landing gear collapse. 

Investigation has determined that incorrect 

stack-up tolerances of the apex joint or 

improper installation of the locking plate and 

apex nut could result in torque link apex pin 

disengagement. This directive mandates [a 

one-time detailed] inspection of the torque 

link apex joint [for correct installation and 

damage, and corrective actions if necessary] 

and replacement of the torque link apex nut. 

Compliance 

(f) You are responsible for having the 

actions required by this AD performed within 

the compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

Inspection for Part Number (P/N) and Serial 

Number (S/N) 

(g) For all airplanes identified in 

paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD: 

Within 900 flight hours after the effective 

date of this AD, inspect the main landing 

gear (MLG) shock strut assemblies to 

determine whether an MLG shock strut 

assembly having P/Ns 49000–11 through 

49000–22 inclusive and a S/N 0001 through 

0284 inclusive is installed. A review of 

airplane maintenance records is acceptable in 

lieu of this inspection if the part and serial 

numbers of the MLG shock strut assembly 

can be conclusively determined from that 

review. 

Inspection of the Torque Link Apex Joint 

(h) For any MLG shock strut assembly 

having P/Ns 49000–11 through 49000–22 

inclusive and a S/N 0001 through 0284 

inclusive found installed during the 

inspection or records check required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD: Within 900 flight 

hours after the effective date of this AD, 

perform a one-time detailed inspection and 

all applicable corrective actions on the torque 

link apex joint, in accordance with Part A of 

the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA–32–019, 

Revision A, dated September 18, 2008, 

except as provided by paragraph (l) of this 

AD. Do all applicable corrective actions 

before further flight. 

Replacement or Rework of the Apex Nut 

(i) For any MLG shock strut assembly 

identified during the inspection or records 

check required by paragraph (g) of this AD: 

Within 4,500 flight hours after the effective 

date of this AD, replace or rework the apex 

nut, in accordance with Part B of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier 

Service Bulletin 670BA–32–019, Revision A, 

dated September 18, 2008. 


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Parts Installation 

(j) As of the effective date of this AD, no 

person may install, on any airplane, a 

replacement MLG shock strut assembly 

identified in paragraph (j)(1) or (j)(2) of this 

AD, unless it has been reworked in 

accordance with paragraph B. of Part B of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier 

Service Bulletin 670BA–32–019, Revision A, 

dated September 18, 2008. 

(1) Part numbers 49000–11 through 49000– 

22 inclusive, and with a serial number in the 

range of S/Ns 0001 through 0284 inclusive 

(the serial number can start with ‘‘MA,’’ 

‘‘MAL,’’ or ‘‘MA–’’). 

(2) Part numbers 49050–5 through 49050– 

10 inclusive, and with a serial number in the 

range of S/Ns 1001 through 1114 inclusive 

(the serial number can start with ‘‘MA,’’ 

‘‘MAL,’’ or ‘‘MA–’’). 

Credit for Actions Accomplished in 

Accordance With Previous Service 

Information 

(k) Inspections, corrective actions, 

replacements, and rework accomplished 

before the effective date of this AD in 

accordance with Bombardier Service Bulletin 

670BA–32–019, dated March 16, 2006, are 

considered acceptable for compliance with 

the corresponding actions specified in this 

AD. 

(l) The inspections specified in paragraph 

(h) of this AD are not required if the actions 

specified in paragraph (i) of this AD have 

already been accomplished; or if Bombardier 

Repair Engineering Order 670–32–11–0022, 

dated October 22, 2005, or Goodrich Service 

Concession Request SCR 0056–05, dated 

October 22, 2005; has been incorporated. 

FAA AD Differences 

Note 1: The MCAI specifies to inspect only 

airplanes having certain serial numbers that 

are part of the MCAI applicability. Because 

the affected part could be rotated onto any of 

the airplanes listed in the applicability, this 

AD requires that the inspection be done on 

all airplanes. We have coordinated this with 

the Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA). 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(m) The following provisions also apply to 

this AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, New York Aircraft 

Certification Office (ACO), ANE–170, FAA, 

has the authority to approve AMOCs for this 

AD, if requested using the procedures found 

in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to Attn: 

Program Manager, Continuing Operational 

Safety, FAA, New York ACO, 1600 Stewart 

Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, New York 

11590; telephone 516–228–7300; fax 516– 

794–5531. 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. The AMOC 

approval letter must specifically reference 

this AD. 

(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer or other source, use these 

actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective 

actions are considered FAA-approved if they 

are approved by the State of Design Authority 

(or their delegated agent). You are required 

to assure the product is airworthy before it 

is returned to service. 

(3) Reporting Requirements: A federal 

agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a 

person is not required to respond to, nor 

shall a person be subject to a penalty for 

failure to comply with a collection of 

information subject to the requirements of 

the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that 

collection of information displays a current 

valid OMB Control Number. The OMB 

Control Number for this information 

collection is 2120–0056. Public reporting for 

this collection of information is estimated to 

be approximately 5 minutes per response, 

including the time for reviewing instructions, 

completing and reviewing the collection of 

information. All responses to this collection 

of information are mandatory. Comments 

concerning the accuracy of this burden and 

suggestions for reducing the burden should 

be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence 

Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20591, Attn: 

Information Collection Clearance Officer, 

AES–200. 

Special Flight Permits 

(n) Special flight permits, as described in 

Section 21.197 and Section 21.199 of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 

and 21.199), are not allowed. 

Related Information 

(o) Refer to MCAI Canadian Airworthiness 

Directive CF–2009–20, dated May 1, 2009; 

and Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA–32– 

019, Revision A, dated September 18, 2008; 

for related information. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

December 30, 2010. 

Suzanne Masterson, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

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BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Office of Labor-Management 

Standards 

29 CFR Part 452 

RIN 1215–AB84; RIN 1245–AA04 

Guidelines for the Use of Electronic 

Voting Systems in Union Officer 

Elections 

AGENCY: Office of Labor-Management 

Standards, United States Department of 

Labor. 

ACTION: Request for information from 

the public. 

SUMMARY: This notice is a request for 

information from the public to assist the 

Department of Labor (‘‘Department’’) in 

issuing guidelines concerning the use of 

electronic voting systems in union 

officer elections. ‘‘Electronic voting 

systems’’ is meant to include: Electronic 

voting machines used for casting votes 

at polling sites; electronic voting from 

remote site personal computers via the 

Internet; and electronic voting from 

remote site telephones. ‘‘Electronic 

voting systems’’ is not meant to include 

electronic tabulation systems where 

votes are cast non-electronically but 

counted electronically (such as punch 

card voting or optical scanning 

systems). 

Title IV of the Labor-Management 

Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 

(‘‘LMRDA’’) establishes democratic 

standards for the conduct of union 

officer elections. The LMRDA does not, 

however, require a particular method or 

system of voting. Labor organizations 

are free to establish their own methods 

or systems of voting for officer elections 

as long as they are consistent with 

lawful provisions in the union’s 

constitution and bylaws and the 

provisions of Title IV of the LMRDA. 

Labor organizations and other interested 

parties have sought guidance from the 

Department regarding the LMRDA 

compliance of electronic voting systems. 

This request for information seeks 

public comment to assist the 

Department in the consideration and 

issuance of such guidance. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before March 14, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by RIN 1215–AB84 and 1245– 

AA04. (The Regulatory Information 

Number (RIN) identified for this 

rulemaking changed with the 

publication of the Spring 2010 

Regulatory Agenda due to an 

organizational restructuring. The old 

RIN (1215–AB84) was assigned to the 

Employment Standards Administration, 

which no longer exists; a new RIN 

(1245–AA04) has been assigned to the 

Office of Labor-Management Standards.) 

The comments can be submitted only by 

the following methods: 

Internet: Federal eRulemaking Portal. 

Electronic comments may be submitted 

through http://www.regulations.gov. To 

locate the proposed rule, use RIN 1245– 

AA04 or RIN 1215–AB84. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

Delivery: Comments should be sent to 

Stephen J. Willertz, Director of the 

Office of Enforcement and International 

Union Audits, Office of LaborManagement Standards, U.S. 

Department of Labor, 200 Constitution 

Avenue, NW., Room N–5119, 

Washington, DC 20210. Because of 

security precautions, the Department 

continues to experience delays in U.S. 

mail delivery. Commenters should take 


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