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not under the same regulatory obligation 

as licensees to notify the NRC of any 

information that may have a significant 

implication for public health and safety 

or the common defense and security. As 

a result, the lack of similar requirements 

for non-licensees could adversely affect 

public health and safety or the common 

defense and security. As with licensees 

and license applicants, the NRC staff 

relies on the information submitted by 

non-licensees as the primary basis for 

approving their requests; it is 

fundamental for good regulation that all 

applicants for NRC approvals meet the 

same requirement to submit complete 

and accurate information. It is also 

important that both licensees and nonlicensees operating under an NRC 

approval be required to notify the NRC 

of information they have identified as 

having a significant implication for the 

public health and safety or common 

defense and security. In the case of 

reactor topical reports, as cited by the 

petitioner, a single safety evaluation 

report may be adopted by many 

licensees once it has been approved by 

the NRC, greatly magnifying the impact 

of any errors beyond the non-licensee 

applicant for the topical report itself. 

The NRC agrees with the petitioner 

that non-licensee applicants for NRC 

approvals in all subject areas (e.g. 

reactors, materials, transportation, and 

waste) should be required to submit 

complete and accurate information. 

Imposing the same requirement for 

completeness and accuracy of 

information to all non-licensee 

applicants for NRC approvals ensures a 

consistent and comprehensive set of 

regulatory expectations. 

Although not mentioned in the 

petition or the amended petition, the 

NRC staff identified other portions of 

the regulations that contain similar 

requirements for ‘‘Completeness and 

Accuracy of Information.’’ As a result, 

the NRC also considered the 

applicability of the issue to 10 CFR parts 

54, 76, and 110 in its evaluation. 

For these reasons, the NRC will 

consider the issues raised in the petition 

in the rulemaking process. 

V. Availability of Documents 

The documents identified in the 

following table are available to 

interested persons through one or more 

of the following methods, as indicated. 

For information on accessing ADAMS, 

see the ADDRESSES section of this 

document. 

Date Document 

ADAMS 

Accession number/ 

Federal Register 

citation 

April 15, 2013 ............................................................. Original Petition (PRM–50–107) ..................................................... ML13113A443 

June 10, 2013 ............................................................. Original FRN ................................................................................... 78 FR 34604 

September 16, 2013 ................................................... Amended Petition ........................................................................... ML13261A190 

January 21, 2014 ........................................................ Amended FRN ................................................................................ 79 FR 3328 

August 29, 2013 ......................................................... Comment 1: Hugh Thompson ........................................................ ML13241A222 

August 26, 2013 ......................................................... Comment 2: Charles Haughney ..................................................... ML13246A383 

April 10, 2014 ............................................................. Comment 3: Hugh Thompson ........................................................ ML14100A198 

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 20th day 

of February, 2015. 

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 

Mark A. Satorius, 

Executive Director for Operations. 

[FR Doc. 2015–06107 Filed 3–16–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7590–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–0165; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NE–02–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; General 

Electric Company Turbofan Engines 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

General Electric Company (GE) GEnx 

turbofan engine models. This proposed 

AD was prompted by reports of GEnx1B and GEnx-2B engines experiencing 

power loss in ice crystal icing (ICI) 

conditions. This proposed AD would 

preclude the use of full authority digital 

engine control (FADEC) software, 

version B175 or earlier, in GEnx-1B 

engines, and the use of FADEC software, 

version C065 or earlier, in GEnx-2B 

engines. We are proposing this AD to 

prevent engine failure, loss of thrust 

control, and damage to the airplane. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by May 18, 2015. 

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. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact General 

Electric Company, GE Aviation, Room 

285, 1 Neumann Way, Cincinnati, OH 

45215; phone: 513–552–3272; email: 

geae.aoc@ge.com. You may view this 

service information at the FAA, Engine 

& Propeller Directorate, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803. 

For information on the availability of 

this material at the FAA, call 781–238– 

7125. 

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– 

0165; 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 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: 

Tomasz Rakowski, Aerospace Engineer, 

Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine 

& Propeller Directorate, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; 

phone: 781–238–7735; fax: 781–238– 

7199; email: tomasz.rakowski@faa.gov. 


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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this NPRM. Send your comments to an 

address listed under the ADDRESSES

section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA– 

2015–0165; Directorate Identifier 2015– 

NE–02–AD’’ at the beginning of your 

comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this NPRM. We will consider 

all comments received by the closing 

date and may amend this NPRM 

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 NPRM. 

Discussion 

We propose to adopt a new AD for all 

GE GEnx turbofan engine models. This 

proposed AD was prompted by reports 

of GEnx-1B and GEnx-2B engines 

experiencing power loss in ICI 

conditions. Five engines experienced 

non-serviceable mechanical damage. 

One engine did not recover power due 

to mechanical damage. This condition, 

if not corrected, could result in engine 

failure, loss of thrust control, and 

damage to the airplane. This proposed 

AD would preclude the use of FADEC 

software, version B175 or earlier in 

GEnx-1B engines, and the use of FADEC 

software, version C065 or earlier, in 

GEnx-2B engines. We are proposing this 

AD to prevent engine failure, loss of 

thrust control, and damage to the 

airplane. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

We reviewed GE GEnx-1B Service 

Bulletin (SB) No. 73–0036, dated 

January 6, 2015, and GE GEnx-2B SB 

No. 73–0035, dated September 16, 2014. 

The SBs describe procedures for 

installing FADEC software on GE GEnx1B and GEnx-2B engine models. This 

service information is reasonably 

available; see ADDRESSES for ways to 

access this service information. 

FAA’s Determination 

We are proposing this NPRM because 

we evaluated all the relevant 

information and determined the unsafe 

condition described previously is likely 

to exist or develop in other products of 

the same type design. 

Proposed AD Requirements 

This NPRM would preclude the use of 

FADEC software, version B175 or 

earlier, in GEnx-1B engines, and the use 

of FADEC software, version C065 or 

earlier, in GEnx-2B engines. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

will affect 80 engines installed on 

airplanes of U.S. registry. We also 

estimate that it will take about 1 hour 

per engine to comply with this proposed 

AD. The average labor rate is $85 per 

hour. No parts are required. Based on 

these figures, we estimate the total cost 

of the proposed AD to U.S. operators to 

be $6,800. 

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), 

(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 adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

General Electric Company: Docket No. FAA– 

2015–0165; Directorate Identifier 2015– 

NE–02–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by May 18, 

2015. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all General Electric 

Company (GE) GEnx-1B model turbofan 

engines with full authority digital engine 

control (FADEC) software version B175 or 

earlier, installed, and GEnx-2B model 

turbofan engines with FADEC software 

version C065 or earlier, installed. 

(d) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by reports of GEnx1B and GEnx-2B engines experiencing power 

loss in ice crystal icing (ICI) conditions. We 

are issuing this AD to prevent engine failure, 

loss of thrust control, and damage to the 

airplane. 

(e) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(1) Thirty days after the effective date of 

this AD, do not operate any GE GEnx-1B 

engine with FADEC software version B175 or 

earlier, installed in the electronic engine 

control (EEC). 

(2) Thirty days after the effective date of 

this AD, do not operate any GE GEnx-2B 

engine with FADEC software version C065 or 

earlier, installed in the EEC. 

(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

The Manager, Engine Certification Office, 

FAA, may approve AMOCs to this AD. Use 

the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to 

make your request. You may email your 

request to: ANE–AD–AMOC@faa.gov. 


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(g) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Tomasz Rakowski, Aerospace 

Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, 

Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New 

England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 

01803; phone: 781–238–7735; fax: 781–238– 

7199; email: tomasz.rakowski@faa.gov. 

(2) GE GEnx-1B Service Bulletin (SB) No. 

73–0036, dated January 6, 2015, and GE 

GEnx-2B SB No. 73–0035, dated September 

16, 2014, which are not incorporated by 

reference in this proposed AD, can be 

obtained from GE using the contact 

information in paragraph (g)(3) of this 

proposed AD. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact General Electric 

Company, GE Aviation, Room 285, 1 

Neumann Way, Cincinnati, OH 45215; 

phone: 513–552–3272; email: geae.aoc@

ge.com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 

12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, 

MA. For information on the availability of 

this material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125. 

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

March 6, 2015. 

Ann C. Mollica, 

Acting Directorate Manager, Engine & 

Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–05897 Filed 3–16–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–0490; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–018–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to supersede 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2008–22– 

20, for certain Airbus Model A330–200, 

A330–300, and A340–300 series 

airplanes. AD 2008–22–20 currently 

requires repetitive high frequency eddy 

current (HFEC) inspections for cracking, 

repair if necessary, and modification of 

the upper shell structure of the fuselage. 

Since we issued AD 2008–22–20, we 

have determined from a fatigue and 

damage tolerance evaluation that the 

compliance times must be reduced. This 

proposed AD would shorten certain 

compliance times. We are proposing 

this AD to prevent fatigue cracking of 

the upper shell structure of the fuselage, 

which could result in reduced structural 

integrity of the airplane. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by May 1, 2015. 

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 

W12–140, 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 Airbus SAS, 

Airworthiness Office—EAL, 1 Rond 

Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac 

Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 

96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email 

airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com; 

Internet http://www.airbus.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. 

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– 

0490; 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 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: 

Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1138; 

fax 425–227–1149. 

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–2015–0490; Directorate Identifier 

2014–NM–018–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 

On October 20, 2008, we issued AD 

2008–22–20, Amendment 39–15717 (73 

FR 66747, November 12, 2008). AD 

2008–22–20 requires actions intended to 

address an unsafe condition on certain 

Airbus Model A330–200, A330–300, 

and A340–300 series airplanes. 

Since we issued AD 2008–22–20, 

Amendment 39–15717 (73 FR 66747, 

November 12, 2008), it has been 

determined from a fatigue and damage 

tolerance evaluation that the 

compliance times for certain inspections 

and modification must be reduced. 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2014–0012R1, dated January 

24, 2014 (referred to after this as the 

Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 

Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct 

an unsafe condition for the specified 

products. The MCAI states: 

During fatigue tests (EF3) on the A340–600, 

damage was found in the longitudinal 

doubler at the Vertical Tail Plane (VTP) 

attachment cut out between Frame (FR) 80 

and FR86. This damage occurred between 

58,341 and 72,891 simulated flight cycles 

(FC). 

Due to the higher Design Service Goal and 

different design of the affected structural area 

(e.g., doubler thickness) for A330–200/–300 

and A340–300 airplane series, the damage 

assessment concluded that these airplanes 

may be also potentially affected. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could affect the structural integrity 

of the upper shell structure between FR80 

and FR86. 

Prompted by these findings, EASA issued 

AD 2007–0284 [(http://ad.easa.europa.eu/

blob/easa_ad_2007_0284_superseded.pdf/

AD_2007-0284_1)] to require implementation 

of an inspection programme of this structural 

area using a high frequency eddy current 

(HFEC) method and a modification to 

improve the upper shell structure. 

Since that [EASA] AD was issued, in the 

frame of a new fatigue and damage tolerance 

evaluation, taking into account the airplane 


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