This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER

contains notices to the public of the proposed

issuance of rules and regulations. The

purpose of these notices is to give interested

persons an opportunity to participate in the

rule making prior to the adoption of the final

rules.

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Friday, April 26, 2013 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0383; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–CE–008–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; PILATUS 

Aircraft Ltd. Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

PILATUS Aircraft Ltd. Model PC–7 

airplanes. 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 a need to incorporate new 

revisions into the Limitations section of 

the FAA-approved maintenance 

program (e.g., maintenance manual). 

The limitations were revised to include 

an emergency fuel control system 

adjustment test. We are issuing this 

proposed AD to require actions to 

address the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by June 10, 2013. 

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 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact PILATUS 

AIRCRAFT LTD., Customer Technical 

Support (MCC), P.O. Box 992, CH–6371 

STANS, Switzerland; telephone: +41 

(0)41 619 67 74; fax: +41 (0)41 619 67 

73; Internet: http://www.pilatusaircraft.com or email: 

Techsupport@pilatus-aircraft.com. You 

may review copies of the referenced 

service information at the FAA, Small 

Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, 

Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call (816) 329– 

4148. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov; 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 

(telephone (800) 647–5527) is in the 

ADDRESSES section. Comments will be 

available in the AD docket shortly after 

receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer, 

FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 

Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, 

Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329– 

4059; fax: (816) 329–4090; email: 

doug.rudolph@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–2013–0383; Directorate Identifier 

2013–CE–008–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:// 

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 

The Federal Office of Civil Aviation 

(FOCA), which is the aviation authority 

for Switzerland, has issued AD HB– 

2013–003, dated March 19, 2013 

(referred to after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to 

correct an unsafe condition for the 

specified products. The MCAI states: 

This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is 

prompted by changes to the Airworthiness 

Limitations Section (ALS) of the Aircraft 

Maintenance Manual (AMM), which adds 

life-limits, revises life-limits or adds 

inspections not previously identified. 

These documents include the maintenance 

instructions and/or airworthiness limitations 

developed by Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. and 

approved by FOCA. Failure to comply with 

these instructions and limitations could 

potentially lead to unsafe condition. 

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. published Pilatus PC– 

7 AMM report no. 01715 revision 31 dated 

30 November 2012 to incorporate a 300 

Flight Hour (FH) hour inspection on the 

Emergency Fuel Control System (FCS). 

For the reason described above, this AD 

requires the implementation and the 

compliance with this new maintenance 

requirement. 

You may obtain further information by 

examining the MCAI in the AD docket. 

Relevant Service Information 

PILATUS Aircraft Ltd. has issued 

PILATUS PC–7 Maintenance Manual, 

Time Limited Inspection Requirements, 

05–10–20, pages 1 through 6, dated 

November 30, 2012; and PILATUS PC– 

7 Maintenance Manual, Emergency Fuel 

Control System—Adjustment/Test, 76– 

20–00, pages 501 and 502, dated 

November 30, 2010. The actions 

described in this service information are 

intended to correct the unsafe condition 

identified in the MCAI. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of the 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 this State of 

Design Authority, they have notified us 

of the unsafe condition described in the 

MCAI and service information 


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referenced above. We are proposing this 

AD because we evaluated all 

information and determined the unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

will affect 15 products of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it would take 

about 1 work-hour per product to 

comply with the basic requirements of 

this proposed AD. The average labor 

rate is $85 per work-hour. Required 

parts would cost about $10 per product. 

Based on these figures, we estimate 

the cost of the proposed AD on U.S. 

operators to be $1,425, or $95 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), 

(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 adding 

the following new AD: 

PILATUS Aircraft Ltd.: Docket No. FAA– 

2013–0383; Directorate Identifier 2013– 

CE–008–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by June 10, 

2013. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to PILATUS Aircraft Ltd. 

Model PC–7 airplanes, all serial numbers, 

certificated in any category. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association of America 

(ATA) Code 76: Engine Controls. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by 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 a need to 

incorporate new revisions into the 

Limitations section of the FAA-approved 

maintenance program (e.g., maintenance 

manual). The limitations were revised to 

include an emergency fuel control system 

adjustment test. We are issuing this AD to 

ensure the continued operational safety of 

the affected airplanes. 

(f) Actions and Compliance 

Unless already done, do the following 

actions as specified in paragraphs (f)(1) and 

(f)(2) of this AD: 

(1) Within the next 90 days after the 

effective date of this AD and repetitively 

thereafter at intervals not to exceed 300 hours 

time-in-service, do the emergency fuel 

control system test following the Functional 

Test Procedures in PILATUS PC–7 

Maintenance Manual, Emergency Fuel 

Control System—Adjustment/Test, 76–20– 

00, pages 501 and 502, dated November 30, 

2010, as specified in PILATUS PC–7 

Maintenance Manual, Time Limited 

Inspection Requirements, 05–10–20, dated 

November 30, 2012. 

Note to paragraph (f)(1) of this AD: Only 

page 4, Chapter 76—Engine Controls, of 

PILATUS PC–7 Maintenance Manual, Time 

Limited Inspection Requirements, 05–10–20, 

dated November 30, 2012, which was revised 

to add PILATUS PC–7 Maintenance Manual, 

Emergency Fuel Control System— 

Adjustment/Test, 76–20–00, dated November 

30, 2010, is being mandated in this AD. Other 

Chapters referenced in this document are 

covered in other ADs. 

(2) As a result of the functional test 

required in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, if a 

discrepancy is found that is not identified in 

the document listed in paragraph (f)(1) of this 

AD, before further flight after finding the 

discrepancy, contact Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. at 

the address specified in paragraph (h) of this 

AD for a repair scheme and incorporate that 

repair scheme. 

(g) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office, 

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: Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer, 

FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, 

Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; 

telephone: (816) 329–4059; fax: (816) 329– 

4090; email: doug.rudolph@faa.gov. Before 

using any approved AMOC on any airplane 

to which the AMOC applies, notify your 

appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the 

FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), 

or lacking a PI, your local FSDO. 

(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: For any 

reporting requirement in this AD, 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. 


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(h) Related Information 

Refer to Federal Office of Civil Aviation 

(FOCA) AD HB–2013–003, dated March 19, 

2013; PILATUS PC–7 Maintenance Manual, 

Time Limited Inspection Requirements, 50– 

10–20, pages 1 through 6, dated November 

30, 2012; and PILATUS PC–7 Maintenance 

Manual, Emergency Fuel Control System— 

Adjustment/Test, 76–20–00, pages 501 and 

502, dated November 30, 2010, for related 

information. For service information related 

to this AD, contact PILATUS AIRCRAFT 

LTD., Customer Technical Support (MCC), 

P.O. Box 992, CH–6371 STANS, Switzerland; 

telephone: +41 (0)41 619 67 74; fax: +41 (0)41 

619 67 73; Internet: http://www.pilatusaircraft.com or email: Techsupport@pilatusaircraft.com. You may review copies of the 

referenced service information at the FAA, 

Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, 

Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information 

on the availability of this material at the 

FAA, call (816) 329–4148. 

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 

19, 2013. 

Earl Lawrence, 

Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft 

Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–09888 Filed 4–25–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Food and Drug Administration 

21 CFR Parts 1, 16, 106, 110, 114, 117, 

120, 123, 129, 179, and 211 

[Docket No. FDA–2011–N–0920] 

RIN 0910–AG36 

Current Good Manufacturing Practice 

and Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based 

Preventive Controls for Human Food; 

Extension of Comment Periods 

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, 

HHS. 

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of 

comment periods. 

SUMMARY: The Food and Drug 

Administration (FDA or we) is 

extending the comment period for the 

proposed rule, and for the information 

collection related to the proposed rule, 

‘‘Current Good Manufacturing Practice 

and Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based 

Preventive Controls for Human Food’’ 

that appeared in the Federal Register of 

January 16, 2013. We are taking this 

action in response to requests for an 

extension to allow interested persons 

additional time to submit comments on 

the proposed rule. We also are taking 

this action to keep the comment period 

for the information collection provisions 

associated with the rule consistent with 

the comment period for the proposed 

rule. 

DATES: The comment period for the 

proposed rule published January 16, 

2013, at 78 FR 3646, is extended. In 

addition, the comment period for the 

information collection issues in the 

proposed rule, extended February 19, 

2013, at 78 FR 11611, is further 

extended. Submit either electronic or 

written comments on the proposed rule 

by September 16, 2013. Submit 

comments on information collection 

issues under the Paperwork Reduction 

Act of 1995 by September 16, 2013 (see 

the ‘‘Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995’’ 

section of this document). 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by Docket No. FDA–2011–N– 

0920 and/or Regulatory Information 

Number (RIN) 0910–AG36, by any of the 

following methods, except that 

comments on information collection 

issues under the Paperwork Reduction 

Act of 1995 must be submitted to the 

Office of Information and Regulatory 

Affairs, Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) (see the ‘‘Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995’’ section of this 

document). 

Electronic Submissions 

Submit electronic comments in the 

following way 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

Written Submissions 

Submit written submissions in the 

following ways: 

• Mail/Hand delivery/Courier (for 

paper or CD–ROM submissions): 

Division of Dockets Management (HFA– 

305), Food and Drug Administration, 

5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, 

MD 20852. 

Instructions: All submissions received 

must include the Agency name and 

Docket No. for this rulemaking. All 

comments received may be posted 

without change to http:// 

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information provided. For 

additional information on submitting 

comments, see the ‘‘Comments’’ heading 

of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

section of this document. 

Docket: For access to the docket to 

read background documents or 

comments received, go to http:// 

www.regulations.gov and insert the 

docket number, found in brackets in the 

heading of this document, into the 

‘‘Search’’ box and follow the prompts 

and/or go to the Division of Dockets 

Management, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 

1061, Rockville, MD 20852. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

With regard to the proposed rule: 

Jenny Scott, Center for Food Safety and 

Applied Nutrition (HFS–300), Food and 

Drug Administration, 5100 Paint Branch 

Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740, 240– 

402–2166. 

With regard to the information 

collection: Domini Bean, Office of 

Information Management, Food and 

Drug Administration, 1350 Picard Drive, 

PI50–400T, Rockville, MD 20850, 

domini.bean@fda.hhs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background 

In the Federal Register of January 16, 

2013 (78 FR 3646), we published a 

proposed rule entitled ‘‘Current Good 

Manufacturing Practice and Hazard 

Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive 

Controls for Human Food’’ with a 120- 

day comment period on the provisions 

of the proposed rule and a 30-day 

comment period on the information 

collection provisions that are subject to 

review by OMB under the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– 

3520). 

OMB and FDA previously received 

requests for a 90-day extension of the 

comment period for the information 

collection provisions of the proposed 

rule. We considered the requests and 

extended the comment period for the 

information collection for 90 days to 

make the comment period for the 

information collection provisions the 

same as that for the proposed rule—i.e., 

until May 16, 2013 (Federal Register of 

February 19, 2013, 78 FR 11611). FDA 

has now received comments requesting 

an extension of the comment period on 

the proposed rule. Each request 

conveyed concern that the current 120- 

day comment period does not allow 

sufficient time to develop a meaningful 

or thoughtful response to the proposed 

rule. FDA has considered the requests 

and is granting a 120-day extension of 

the comment period for the proposed 

rule. FDA believes that a 120-day 

extension allows adequate time for 

interested persons to submit comments 

without significantly delaying 

rulemaking on these important issues. 

We also are extending the comment 

period for the information collection 

provisions for 120 days to continue to 

make the comment period for the 

information collection provisions the 

same as the comment period for the 

provisions of the proposed rule. To 

clarify, FDA is requesting comment on 

all issues raised by the proposed rule. 

II. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

Interested persons may either submit 

electronic comments regarding the 


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