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choose one hundred percent (100%) of 

the price election for commodity type 

ruby red grapefruit with an intended use 

of fresh, you must also choose one 

hundred percent (100%) of the price 

election for commodity type ruby red 

grapefruit with an intended use of juice. 

(b) The production guarantee per acre 

is progressive by stage and increases 

from the first stage production guarantee 

to the second stage production 

guarantee. The stages are as follows: 

(1) The first stage extends from the 

date insurance attaches through April 

30 of the calendar year of normal bloom. 

(2) The second stage extends from 

May 1 of the calendar year of normal 

bloom until the end of the insurance 

period. 

* * * * * 

(e) We will reduce the yield used to 

establish your production guarantee, as 

necessary, based on our estimate of the 

effect of any circumstance that may 

reduce your yields from previous levels. 

Examples of these circumstances that 

may reduce yield may include, but are 

not necessarily limited to, interplanted 

agricultural commodities; tree removal, 

topping, hedging, or pruning of trees; 

damage; and change in practices. If the 

circumstance occurred: 

(1) Before the beginning of the 

insurance period and you notify us by 

the production reporting date, the yield 

used to establish your production 

guarantee will be reduced for the 

current crop year regardless of whether 

the circumstance was due to an insured 

or uninsured cause of loss; 

(2) After the beginning of the 

insurance period and you notify us by 

the production reporting date, the yield 

used to establish your production 

guarantee will be reduced for the 

current crop year only if the potential 

reduction in the yield used to establish 

your production guarantee is due to an 

uninsured cause of loss; or 

(3) Before or after the beginning of the 

insurance period and you fail to notify 

us by the production reporting date, an 

amount equal to the reduction in the 

yield will be added to the production to 

count calculated in section 12(c) of 

these Crop Provisions due to uninsured 

causes. We will reduce the yield used to 

establish your production guarantee for 

the subsequent crop year to reflect any 

reduction in the productive capacity of 

the trees or in the yield potential of the 

insured acreage. 

* * * * * 

(g) In lieu of the provisions in section 

3 of the Basic Provisions that require 

reporting your production for the 

previous crop year, for each crop year 

you must report your production from 

two crop years ago (e.g., on the 2018 

crop year production report, you will 

provide your 2016 crop year 

production). 

* * * * * 

7. Insured Crop 

(a) In accordance with section 8 of the 

Basic Provisions, the insured crop will 

be each citrus fruit group you elect to 

insure and for which a premium rate is 

provided by the actuarial documents: 

* * * * * 

(b) For each insured crop, 

administrative fees will be assessed in 

accordance with section 6 of the 

Catastrophic Risk Protection 

Endorsement and section 7 of the Basic 

Provisions. 

8. Insurable Acreage 

In lieu of the provisions in section 9 

of the Basic Provisions that prohibit 

insurance attaching to an insured crop 

interplanted with another agricultural 

commodity, interplanted acreage is 

uninsurable, except that a citrus fruit 

group interplanted with another 

perennial agricultural commodity is 

insurable unless we inspect the acreage 

and determine it does not meet the 

requirements contained in your policy. 

* * * * * 

10. Causes of Loss 

* * * * * 

(a) * * * 

(9) Insects and plant disease, unless 

excluded or otherwise restricted 

through the Special Provisions, 

provided the loss of production is not 

due to damage resulting from 

insufficient or improper application of 

control measures as recommended by 

agricultural experts. 

(b) In addition to the causes of loss 

excluded in section 12 of the Basic 

Provisions, we will not insure against 

damage or loss of production due to the 

inability to market the citrus for any 

reason other than actual physical 

damage from an insurable cause of loss 

specified in this section. For example, 

we will not pay you an indemnity if you 

are unable to market due to quarantine, 

boycott, or refusal of any person to 

accept production. 

11. Duties in the Event of Damage or 

Loss 

(a) In accordance with the 

requirements of section 14 of the Basic 

Provisions, you must leave 

representative samples. In lieu of the 

requirements of section 14(c)(3) of the 

Basic Provisions, we will determine 

which trees must remain unharvested so 

that we may inspect them in accordance 

with FCIC procedures. 

(b) * * * 

(2) If you intend to claim an 

indemnity on any unit, you must notify 

us at least 15 days prior to the beginning 

of harvest, or within 24 hours if damage 

is discovered during harvest, so we may 

have an opportunity to inspect the unit. 

You must not sell or dispose of the 

damaged crop until after we have given 

you written consent to do so. If you fail 

to meet the requirements of this section, 

all such production will be considered 

undamaged and included as production 

to count. 

12. Settlement of Claim 

* * * * * 

(b) * * * 

(1) Multiplying the insured acreage 

for each combination of commodity type 

and intended use by its respective 

production guarantee; 

* * * * * 

(e) Any citrus fruit insured with an 

intended use of fresh that is not 

marketable as fresh fruit due to 

insurable causes will be adjusted by 

multiplying the number of tons of such 

citrus fruit by the applicable Fresh Fruit 

Factor contained in the Special 

Provisions. 

* * * * * 

Signed in Washington, DC, on December 

24, 2015. 

Brandon Willis, 

Manager, Federal Crop Insurance 

Corporation. 

[FR Doc. 2015–32951 Filed 1–11–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–08–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–8131; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NM–073–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 

Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to supersede 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2008–05– 

06, which applies to certain The Boeing 

Company Model 737–100, –200, –300, 

–400, and –500 series airplanes. AD 

2008–05–06 currently requires 

repetitive inspections for fatigue 

cracking in the longitudinal floor beam 

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located at certain body stations, and 

repair if necessary. Since we issued AD 

2008–05–06, we have determined that 

certain repairs and preventive 

modifications of certain longitudinal 

floor beam webs inadvertently omitted 

installation of tapered fillers. Omission 

of the tapered fillers creates a preload 

condition that may promote undetected 

fatigue cracking and subsequent failure 

of certain longitudinal floor beams. For 

certain airplanes, this proposed AD 

would require an inspection to 

determine if tapered fillers are installed, 

and related investigative and corrective 

actions if necessary. We are proposing 

this AD to detect and correct fatigue 

cracking of the upper and lower chords 

and web of the longitudinal floor beams, 

which could result in rapid loss of cabin 

pressure. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by February 26, 2016. 

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 rule, 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– 

8131. 

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– 

8131; 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: 

Alan Pohl, Aerospace Engineer, 

Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, FAA, 

Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6450; fax: 

425–917–6590; email: alan.pohl@

faa.gov. 

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–2015–8131; Directorate Identifier 

2015–NM–073–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 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 February 20, 2008, we issued AD 

2008–05–06, Amendment 39–15400 (73 

FR 11538, March 4, 2008), for certain 

The Boeing Company Model 737–100, 

–200, –300, –400, and –500 series 

airplanes. AD 2008–05–06 requires 

repetitive inspections for fatigue 

cracking in the longitudinal floor beam 

web, upper chord, and lower chord 

located at certain body stations, and 

repair if necessary. AD 2008–05–06 

refers to Boeing Service Bulletin 737– 

57–1296, dated June 13, 2007, as an 

appropriate source of service 

information for accomplishing the 

required actions. AD 2008–05–06 

resulted from reports of cracks in the 

center wing box longitudinal floor 

beams, upper chord, and lower chord. 

We issued AD 2008–05–06 to detect and 

correct fatigue cracking of the upper and 

lower chords and web of the 

longitudinal floor beams, which could 

result in rapid loss of cabin pressure. 

Actions Since AD 2008–05–06, 

Amendment 39–15400 (73 FR 11538, 

March 4, 2008), Was Issued 

Since we issued AD 2008–05–06, 

Amendment 39–15400 (73 FR 11538, 

March 4, 2008), Boeing issued Boeing 

Service Bulletin 737–57–1296, Revision 

1, dated September 26, 2012, which is 

an alternative method of compliance 

(AMOC) for the actions required by AD 

2008–05–06. We have determined that 

Boeing Service Bulletin 737–57–1296, 

Revision 1, dated September 26, 2012, 

inadvertently omitted installation of 

tapered fillers during the repair and 

preventive modification of certain 

longitudinal floor beam webs. Omission 

of the tapered fillers creates a preload 

condition that may promote undetected 

fatigue cracking and subsequent failure 

of the longitudinal floor beams at 

buttock line (BL) 24.82 and BL 45.57. 

Related Service Information Under 

1 CFR Part 51 

We reviewed Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 737–57A1296, Revision 2, 

dated April 1, 2015. The service 

information describes procedures for 

various inspections for fatigue cracks in 

the longitudinal floor beam web, upper 

chord, and lower chord, located at the 

applicable body stations, repairs 

(including related investigative and 

corrective actions), and preventive 

modifications (including related 

investigative and corrective actions) that 

terminate the repetitive inspections. The 

service information also describes 

procedures for an inspection to 

determine if tapered fillers are installed, 

and related investigative and corrective 

actions. 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 of this NPRM. 

FAA’s Determination 

We are proposing this AD because we 

evaluated all the relevant information 

and determined the unsafe condition 

described previously is likely to exist or 

develop in other products of these same 

type designs. 

Proposed AD Requirements 

This proposed AD would retain all 

requirements of AD 2008–05–06, 

Amendment 39–15400 (73 FR 11538, 

March 4, 2008). This proposed AD 

would also require accomplishing the 

actions specified in the service 

information described previously, 

except as discussed under ‘‘Differences 

Between this Proposed AD and the 

Service Information.’’ For information 

on the procedures and compliance 


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times, see this service information at 

http://www.regulations.gov by searching 

for and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

8131. 

The phrase ‘‘related investigative 

actions’’ is used in this proposed AD. 

‘‘Related investigative actions’’ are 

follow-on actions that (1) are related to 

the primary action, and (2) further 

investigate the nature of any condition 

found. Related investigative actions in 

an AD could include, for example, 

inspections. 

The phrase ‘‘corrective actions’’ is 

used in this proposed AD. ‘‘Corrective 

actions’’ are actions that correct or 

address any condition found. Corrective 

actions in an AD could include, for 

example, repairs. 

Formatting and Other Changes Between 

AD 2008–05–06, Amendment 39–15400 

(73 FR 11538, March 4, 2008) and This 

Proposed AD 

Since AD 2008–05–06, Amendment 

39–15400 (73 FR 11538, March 4, 2008), 

was issued, the AD format has been 

revised, and certain paragraphs have 

been rearranged. As a result, the 

corresponding paragraph identifiers 

have been redesignated in this proposed 

AD, as listed in the following table: 

REVISED PARAGRAPH IDENTIFIERS

Requirement in AD 

2008–05–06, 

Amendment 39– 

15400 (73 FR 11538, 

March 4, 2008) 

Corresponding 

requirement in this 

proposed AD 

paragraph (f) paragraph (g) 

paragraph (g) paragraph (h) 

In addition, airplane groups identified 

in Boeing Service Bulletin 737–57– 

1296, dated June 13, 2007, which is 

referred to as the appropriate source of 

service information for accomplishing 

the actions required by AD 2008–05–06, 

Amendment 39–15400 (73 FR 11538, 

March 4, 2008), do not, in all cases, 

match the airplane groups for Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin 737–57A1296, 

Revision 2, dated April 1, 2015, which 

is the appropriate source of service 

information for accomplishing the new 

actions specified in this proposed AD. 

Also, operators of Group 5 airplanes 

identified in Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 737–57A1296, Revision 2, 

dated April 1, 2015, must contact the 

FAA for actions instead of 

accomplishing the actions specified in 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737– 

57A1296, Revision 2, dated April 1, 

2015. The procedures for inspections 

and corrective actions specified in 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737– 

57A1296, Revision 2, dated April 1, 

2015, do not apply to these airplanes 

(line numbers 1 through 291). 

Differences Between This Proposed AD 

and the Service Information 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737– 

57A1296, Revision 2, dated April 1, 

2015, specifies to contact the 

manufacturer for instructions on how to 

repair certain conditions, but this 

proposed AD would require repairing 

those conditions in one of the following 

ways: 

• In accordance with a method that 

we approve; or 

• Using data that meet the 

certification basis of the airplane, and 

that have been approved by the Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes Organization 

Designation Authorization (ODA) whom 

we have authorized to make those 

findings. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 652 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We estimate the following costs to 

comply with this proposed AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product Cost on U.S. operators 

Inspections [retained actions from AD 

2008–05–06, Amendment 39–15400 

(73 FR 11538, March 4, 2008)].

Up to 25 work-hours × $85 per hour = 

$2,125 per inspection cycle.

$0 $2,125 per inspection cycle.$1,385,500 per inspection cycle. 

Tapered filler inspection [new proposed 

action].

4 work-hours × $85 per hour = $340 ..... 0 $340 ....................... $221,680. 

We estimate the following costs to do 

any necessary repairs that would be 

required based on the results of the 

proposed inspection. We have no way of 

determining the number of aircraft that 

might need these repairs: 

ON-CONDITION COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product 

Floor beam repair and optional preventative 

modification.

Up to 198 work-hours × $85 per hour = 

$16,830.

[1] Up to $16,830. 

Tapered filler repair ............................................. 174 work-hours × $85 per hour = $14,790 ...... [1] $14,790. 

[1] We have received no definitive data that would enable us to provide parts cost estimates for the actions specified in this proposed AD. 

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 have 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 


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responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify that the 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, 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 Airworthiness Directive (AD) 

2008–05–06, Amendment 39–15400 (73 

FR 11538, March 4, 2008), and adding 

the following new AD: 

The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA– 

2015–8131; Directorate Identifier 2015– 

NM–073–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

The FAA must receive comments on this 

AD action by February 26, 2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2008–05–06, 

Amendment 39–15400 (73 FR 11538, March 

4, 2008). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to The Boeing Company 

Model 737–100, –200, –300, –400, and –500 

series airplanes; certificated in any category; 

as identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

737–57A1296, Revision 2, dated April 1, 

2015. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 57, Wings. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by results from 

reports of cracks in the center wing box 

longitudinal floor beams, upper chord, and 

lower chord. We are issuing this AD to detect 

and correct fatigue cracking of the upper and 

lower chords and web of the longitudinal 

floor beams, which could result in rapid loss 

of cabin pressure. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Retained Inspections With Revised 

Service Information and Revised Affected 

Airplanes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (f) of AD 2008–05–06, Amendment 

39–15400 (73 FR 11538, March 4, 2008), with 

revised service information and revised 

affected airplanes. For Groups 1 through 4 

airplanes identified in Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 737–57A1296, Revision 2, dated 

April 1, 2015, do the various inspections for 

fatigue cracks in the longitudinal floor beam 

web, upper chord, and lower chord, located 

at the applicable body stations specified in 

the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 

Service Bulletin 737–57–1296, dated June 13, 

2007; or Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737– 

57A1296, Revision 2, dated April 1, 2015; by 

doing all the actions in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 

Service Bulletin 737–57A1296, dated June 

13, 2007; or Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

737–57A1296, Revision 2, dated April 1, 

2015; except as provided by paragraph (h) of 

this AD. Do the inspections at the time 

specified in paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this 

AD, as applicable. As of the effective date of 

this AD, only use Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 737–57A1296, Revision 2, dated 

April 1, 2015, for accomplishing the actions 

required by this paragraph. 

Note 1 to paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD: 

The airplane groups identified in Boeing 

Service Bulletin 737–57–1296, dated June 13, 

2007, do not, in all cases, match the airplane 

groups identified in Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 737–57A1296, Revision 2, dated 

April 1, 2015 (Group 4 airplanes in Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin 737–57A1296, 

Revision 2, dated April 1, 2015 coincide with 

certain Group 2 airplanes in Boeing Service 

Bulletin 737–57–1296, dated June 13, 2007). 

(1) For Groups 1 and 2 airplanes, except for 

line numbers 1 through 291, identified in 

Boeing Service Bulletin 737–57–1296, dated 

June 13, 2007: Do the inspections at the 

applicable initial compliance time listed in 

paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing 

Service Bulletin 737–57–1296, dated June 13, 

2007, except where Boeing Service Bulletin 

737–57–1296, dated June 13, 2007, specifies 

a compliance time after the date on the 

service bulletin, this AD requires compliance 

within the specified compliance time after 

April 8, 2008 (the effective date of AD 2008– 

05–06, Amendment 39–15400 (73 FR 11538, 

March 4, 2008)). Repeat the inspections 

thereafter at the intervals specified in 

paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing 

Service Bulletin 737–57–1296, dated June 13, 

2007. 

(2) For Group 3 airplanes identified in 

Boeing Service Bulletin 737–57–1296, dated 

June 13, 2007: Do the inspections at the 

applicable initial compliance time listed in 

paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing 

Service Bulletin 737–57–1296, dated June 13, 

2007, except where Boeing Service Bulletin 

737–57–1296, dated June 13, 2007, specifies 

a compliance time after the date on the 

service bulletin, this AD requires compliance 

within the specified compliance time after 

April 8, 2008 (the effective date of AD 2008– 

05–06, Amendment 39–15400 (73 FR 11538, 

March 4, 2008)). Repeat the inspections 

thereafter at the intervals specified in 

paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing 

Service Bulletin 737–57–1296, dated June 13, 

2007. 

(h) Retained Repair Instructions With 

Revised Service Information That Contains 

New Repair Actions 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (g) of AD 2008–05–06, 

Amendment 39–15400 (73 FR 11538, March 

4, 2008), with revised service information 

that contains new repair actions. If any crack 

is found during any inspection required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD, do the applicable 

actions specified in paragraph (h)(1) or (h)(2) 

of the AD. 

(1) For inspections done using Boeing 

Service Bulletin 737–57–1296, dated June 13, 

2007: If any crack is found during any 

inspection required by paragraph (g) of this 

AD, and Boeing Service Bulletin 737–57– 

1296, dated June 13, 2007, specifies 

contacting Boeing for repair instructions: 

Before further flight, repair using a method 

approved in accordance with the procedures 

specified in paragraph (n) of this AD. 

(2) For inspections done using Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 737–57A1296, Revision 2, 

dated April 1, 2015: If any crack is found 

during any inspection required by paragraph 

(g) of this AD, before further flight, repair, 

including doing all applicable related 

investigative actions and corrective actions, 

in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

737–57A1296, Revision 2, dated April 1, 

2015; except where Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 737–57A1296, Revision 2, dated 

April 1, 2015, specifies contacting Boeing for 

repair instructions, before further flight, 

repair using a method approved in 

accordance with the procedures specified in 

paragraph (n) of this AD. Accomplishing a 

repair specified in Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 737–57A1296, Revision 2, dated 

April 1, 2015, terminates the repetitive 

inspections required by paragraph (g) of this 

AD for the repaired area only. 

(i) New Requirement of This AD: Inspection 

for Tapered Fillers for Certain Airplanes, 

Related Investigative Actions, and 

Corrective Actions 

For Groups 1 through 4, Configuration 1 

airplanes identified in Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 737–57A1296, Revision 2, dated 

April 1, 2015: Except as provided by 

paragraph (k) of this AD, at the applicable 

time specified in table 5 of paragraph 1.E., 

‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 737–57A1296, Revision 2, dated 

April 1, 2015, do an inspection to determine 

if tapered fillers are installed; and do all 

applicable related investigative and 

corrective actions; in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert 


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1 77 FR 39201 (July 2, 2012). The Commission 

issues industry guides to help the industry conform 

with legal requirements. 16 CFR part 17. Industry 

guides are administrative interpretations of the law; 

they do not have the force of law and are not 

independently enforceable. Failure to follow 

Continued 

Service Bulletin 737–57A1296, Revision 2, 

dated April 1, 2015; except where Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin 737–57A1296, 

Revision 2, dated April 1, 2015, specifies 

contacting Boeing for repair instructions, 

before further flight, repair using a method 

approved in accordance with the procedures 

specified in paragraph (n) of this AD. Do all 

applicable related investigative and 

corrective actions before further flight. A 

review of the maintenance records is 

acceptable in lieu of this inspection if the 

installation of tapered fillers can be 

conclusively determined from that review. 

(j) New Requirement of This AD: Inspections 

and Corrective Actions for Group 5 

Airplanes 

For Group 5 airplanes identified in Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin 737–57A1296, 

Revision 2, dated April 1, 2015: Except as 

provided by paragraph (k) of this AD, at the 

applicable time specified in paragraph 1.E., 

‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 737–57A1296, Revision 2, dated 

April 1, 2015: Accomplish inspections and 

applicable corrective actions using a method 

approved in accordance with the procedures 

specified in paragraph (n) of this AD. 

(k) Exception to Service Information 

Where paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–57A1296, 

Revision 2, dated April 1, 2015, specifies a 

compliance time ‘‘after the Revision 2 date of 

this service bulletin,’’ this AD requires 

compliance within the specified compliance 

time ‘‘after the effective date of this AD.’’ 

(l) Optional Terminating Action 

Accomplishing the applicable preventative 

modification specified in paragraph 3.B.4., ’’ 

Preventive Modification’’ of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 737–57A1296, Revision 2, 

dated April 1, 2015, terminates the 

applicable repetitive inspection required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD. The preventative 

modification, including related investigative 

and corrective actions, must be done in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

737–57A1296, Revision 2, dated April 1, 

2015; except where Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 737–57A1296, Revision 2, dated 

April 1, 2015, specifies contacting Boeing for 

repair instructions, before further flight, 

repair using a method approved in 

accordance with the procedures specified in 

paragraph (n) of this AD. 

(m) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for actions 

required by paragraphs (g) and (h)(2) of this 

AD, if those actions were performed before 

the effective date of this AD using Boeing 

Service Bulletin 737–57–1296, Revision 1, 

dated September 26, 2012. 

(n) 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 (o)(1) of this AD. Information may 

be emailed to: 9-ANM-Seattle-ACO-AMOCRequests@faa.gov. 

(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) An AMOC that provides an acceptable 

level of safety may be used for any repair, 

modification, or alteration required by this 

AD if it is approved by the Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes Organization 

Designation Authorization (ODA) that has 

been authorized by the Manager, Seattle 

ACO, to make those findings. To be 

approved, the repair method, modification 

deviation, or alteration deviation must meet 

the certification basis of the airplane and the 

approval must specifically refer to this AD. 

(4) AMOCs approved as specified in the 

fourth paragraph (related to AD 2008–05–06) 

of Section 1.F., Approval, of Boeing Service 

Bulletin 737–57–1296, Revision 1, dated 

September 26, 2012, for repairs and 

modifications are not approved for any 

provision of this AD. All other AMOCs 

approved for AD 2008–05–06, Amendment 

39–15400 (73 FR 11538, March 4, 2008), are 

approved as AMOCs for the corresponding 

provisions of this AD. 

(o) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Alan Pohl, Aerospace Engineer, 

Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, FAA, Seattle 

Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

phone: 425–917–6450; fax: 425–917–6590; 

email: alan.pohl@faa.gov. 

(2) 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. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

December 21, 2015. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–32851 Filed 1–11–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 

16 CFR Part 23 

Guides for the Jewelry, Precious 

Metals, and Pewter Industries 

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. 

ACTION: Request for public comments on 

proposed amendments. 

SUMMARY: The Federal Trade 

Commission (‘‘FTC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) 

proposes revisions to its Guides for the 

Jewelry, Precious Metals, and Pewter 

Industries (‘‘Jewelry Guides’’ or 

‘‘Guides’’). The proposed revisions aim 

to respond to changes in the 

marketplace and help marketers avoid 

deceptive and unfair practices. This 

document summarizes the 

Commission’s proposed revisions to the 

Guides and includes the proposed 

revised Guides. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before April 4, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: Readers can find the 

Commission’s complete analysis in the 

Statement of Basis and Purpose 

(‘‘Statement’’) on the FTC’s Web site at 

https://www.ftc.gov/public-statements/

2015/12/statement-basis-purposeproposed-revisions-jewelry-guides. The 

Commission seeks comments on these 

proposed revisions and other issues 

raised in this document. Interested 

parties may file a comment online or on 

paper, by following the instructions in 

the Request for Comment part of the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section 

below. Write ‘‘Jewelry Guides, 16 CFR 

part 23, Project No. G711001’’ on your 

comment, and file your comment online 

at https://ftcpublic.commentworks.com/

ftc/jewelryguidesreview, by following 

the instructions on the web-based form. 

If you prefer to file your comment on 

paper, mail your comment to the 

following address: Federal Trade 

Commission, Office of the Secretary, 

600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite 

CC–5610 (Annex O), Washington, DC 

20580, or deliver your comment to the 

following address: Federal Trade 

Commission, Office of the Secretary, 

Constitution Center, 400 7th Street SW., 

5th Floor, Suite 5610 (Annex O), 

Washington, DC 20024. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Reenah L. Kim, Attorney, (202) 326– 

2272, Division of Enforcement, Bureau 

of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade 

Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue 

NW., Washington, DC 20580. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In July 

2012, the Commission published a 

Federal Register notice initiating a 

comprehensive regulatory review of the 

Jewelry Guides.1 As part of this review, 


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