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business assistance programs. Other 

than varying size standards by industry 

and changing the size measures, no 

practical alternative exists to the 

systems of numerical size standards. 

List of Subjects in 13 CFR Part 121 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Government procurement, 

Government property, Grant programs— 

business, Individuals with disabilities, 

Loan programs—business, Reporting 

and recordkeeping requirements, Small 

businesses. 

For the reasons set forth in the 

preamble, SBA proposes to amend 13 

CFR part 121 as follows: 

PART 121—SMALL BUSINESS SIZE 

REGULATIONS 

1. The authority citation for part 121 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632, 634(b)(6), 662, 

and 694a(9). 

2. In § 121.201, in the table, revise the 

entries for ‘‘221111’’, ‘‘221112’’, 

‘‘221113’’, ‘‘221119’’,’’221121’’, 

‘‘221122’’, ‘‘221310’’, ‘‘221320’’, and 

‘‘221330’’ to read as follows: 

§ 121.201 What size standards has SBA 

identified by North American Industry 

Classification System codes? 

* * * * * 

SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS BY NAICS INDUSTRY

NAICS 

codes NAICS U.S. industry title 

Size standards 

in millions of 

dollars 

Size standards 

in number of 

employees 

*******

221111 Hydroelectric Power Generation ............................................................................................................ ........................ 500 

221112 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation .................................................................................................. ........................ 500 

221113 Nuclear Electric Power Generation ........................................................................................................ ........................ 500 

221119 Other Electric Power Generation ........................................................................................................... ........................ 500 

221121 Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control ..................................................................................... ........................ 500 

221122 Electric Power Distribution ..................................................................................................................... ........................ 500 

* * * * * * * 

221310 Water Supply and Irrigation Systems .................................................................................................... $25.5 ........................

221320 Sewage Treatment Facilities .................................................................................................................. 19.0 ........................

221330 Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply ....................................................................................................... 14.0 ........................

* * * * * * * 

3. In § 121.201, at the end the table 

‘‘Small Business Size Standards by 

NAICS Industry,’’ remove and reserve 

Footnote 1 to read as follows: 

* * * * * 

FOOTNOTES 

1. [Reserved]. 

* * * * * 

Dated: February 28, 2012. 

Karen G. Mills, 

Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2012–17441 Filed 7–18–12; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0755; Directorate 

Identifier 99–CE–65–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aero 

Industries S.p.A. 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM); rescission. 

SUMMARY: We propose to rescind 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 200–07– 

11 for all Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A 

Model P–180 airplanes. That AD was 

prompted by mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) 

issued by the airworthiness authority for 

Italy. We issued that AD to prevent the 

brake hydraulic fluid from leaking 

because of the brake assembly rods 

contacting the brake valve tubing, which 

could result in the inability to 

adequately stop the airplane during 

ground operations. Since we issued that 

AD, we have determined this is no 

longer an unsafe condition and that 

regularly scheduled annual inspections 

address this subject. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by September 4, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 

11.43 and 11.45, 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: Deliver to Mail 

address above between 9 a.m. and 

5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

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 Office 

(phone: 800–647–5527) is in the 

ADDRESSES section. Comments will be 

available in the AD docket shortly after 

receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mike Kiesov, Aerospace Safety 

Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane 

Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, 

Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329– 

4144; fax: (816) 329–4090; email: mike.

kiesov@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposal. Send your comments to 

an address listed under the ADDRESSES

section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA– 

2012–0755; Directorate Identifier 99– 

CE–65–AD’’ at the beginning of your 


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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 because of 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 

On March 29, 2000, we issued AD 

2000–07–11, Amendment 39–11665 (65 

FR 19305, April 11, 2000). That AD 

required actions intended to address an 

unsafe condition on the products listed 

above. 

Since we issued AD 2000–07–11 (65 

FR 19305, April 11, 2000), we 

determined the unsafe condition no 

longer exists. Review of the Piaggio 

Model P–180 service history and 

maintenance requirements shows that 

regularly scheduled annual inspections 

address this issue. Therefore, the need 

to continue to address this subject as an 

unsafe condition through an AD is not 

necessary. 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued 2012–0095–CN, 

dated May 31, 2012 (referred to after 

this as ‘‘the MCAI’’). The MCAI states: 

After a 1999 training session during which 

conflicting inputs were given to the brake 

pads between pilot and copilot, a brake 

system rod was found deflected. The rod, in 

this bent condition, could possibly wear and 

damage the tubings connected to the brake 

valves, with consequent fluid leakage. 

Prompted by these findings, PAI issued 

Service Bulletin (SB) 80–0107, providing 

instructions for repetitive inspections of the 

affected rods and tubings. As this was 

considered to be a potentially unsafe 

condition, Registro Aeronautico Italiano 

(RAI), the predecessor of ENAC (Ente 

Nazionale per l’Aviazione Civile), issued 

Prescrizione di Aeronavigabilita` (PA) No. 

1999–219, which required the repetitive 

inspections as detailed in PAI SB 80–0107 

and, depending on findings, replacement of 

rod or tubing. 

Since that AD was issued, the repetitive 

inspections of SB 80–0107 have been 

included as regular tasks into the 

maintenance schedule of both Avanti and 

Avanti II aeroplanes. In addition, no other 

cases of brake system bent rods have been 

reported, nor have any rods been replaced for 

damage in the P.180 fleet since that 

occurrence. Based on the available 

information, this is no longer considered to 

be an unsafe condition. Prompted by this 

determination, PAI issued Revision ZZ of SB 

80–0107, which cancels the original SB 80– 

0107. 

For the reasons described above, this 

Notice is issued to cancel ENAC PA no. 

1999–219 dated 03 May 1999. 

You may obtain further information 

by examining the MCAI in the AD 

docket. 

FAA’s Determination 

We propose this AD because we 

evaluated all available information and 

determined the existing AD is no longer 

necessary. 

Proposed AD Requirements 

This proposed AD would rescind AD 

2000–07–11 (65 FR 19305, April 11, 

2000). 

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, 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), 

(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska to the extent that it justifies 

making a regulatory distinction, and 

(4) Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

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 

removing Amendment 39–11665 (65 FR 

19305, April 11, 2000), and adding the 

following new AD: 

Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A.: Docket No. 

FAA–2012–0755; Directorate Identifier 

99–CE–65–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by September 

4, 2012. 

(b) Applicability 

This AD applies to Piaggio Aero Industries 

S.p.A. Model P–180 airplanes, all serial 

numbers, certificated in any category. 

(c) Affected ADs 

This AD rescinds AD 2000–07–11 (65 FR 

19305, April 11, 2000). 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/ 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of America 

Code 32; Landing Gear. 

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 13, 

2012. 

Earl Lawrence, 

Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft 

Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–17582 Filed 7–18–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0756; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–CE–012–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Piper 

Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 


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