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, September 12, 2014 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0624 Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–005–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 adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all The 

Boeing Company Model 717–200 

airplanes; Model DC–10–10, DC–10– 

10F, DC–10–15, DC–10–30, DC–10–30F 

(KC–10A and KDC–10), DC–10–40 and 

DC–10–40F airplanes; Model MD–10– 

10F and MD–10–30F airplanes; Model 

DC–9–81 (MD–81), DC–9–82 (MD–82), 

DC–9–83 (MD–83), and DC–9–87 (MD– 

87) airplanes; Model MD–88 airplanes; 

and Model MD–90–30 airplanes. This 

proposed AD was prompted by reports 

of latent air data transducer degradation. 

This proposed AD would require 

revising the maintenance or inspection 

program, as applicable, to incorporate 

special compliance items (SCIs). We are 

proposing this AD to prevent erroneous 

air data information, which could lead 

to a mid-air collision within reduced 

vertical separation minimum (RVSM) 

airspace. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by October 27, 2014. 

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 Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data 

& Services Management, 3855 

Lakewood Boulevard, MC D800–0019, 

Long Beach, CA 90846–0001; telephone 

206–544–5000, extension 2; fax 206– 

766–5683; 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. 

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–2014– 

0624; 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: Jen 

Pei, Aerospace Engineer, Systems and 

Equipment Branch, ANM–130L, FAA, 

Los Angeles Aircraft Certification 

Office, 3960 Paramount Boulevard, 

Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; phone: 

562–627–5320; fax: 562–627–5210; 

email: jen.pei@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– 

2014–0624; Directorate Identifier 2014– 

NM–005–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 

We have received reports of latent air 

data transducer degradation. This 

condition, if not corrected, could result 

in erroneous air data information, which 

could lead to a mid-air collision within 

reduced vertical separation minimum 

(RVSM) airspace. 

Relevant Service Information 

We reviewed the following service 

information, which describes 

procedures for doing a functional test of 

the captain’s and first officer’s 

altimeters. 

• Boeing Report No. MDC–02K1003, 

Trijet Special Compliance Item (SCI) 

Report 34–4, ‘‘Functional Test of the 

Captain and First Officer’s Altimeter,’’ 

Revision K, dated February 1, 2013. 

• Boeing Report No. MDC–92K9145, 

Twinjet SCI Report 34–1—‘‘Functional 

Test of the Captain and First Officer’s 

Altimeter,’’ Revision M, dated February 

5, 2013. 

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 the same 

type design. 

Proposed AD Requirements 

This proposed AD would require 

revising the maintenance or inspection 

program, as applicable, to incorporate 

special compliance items (SCIs). 

This proposed AD requires revisions 

to certain operator maintenance 

documents to include new inspections. 

Compliance with these inspections is 

required by section 91.403(c) of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 

91.403(c)). For airplanes that have been 

previously modified, altered, or repaired 

in the areas addressed by these 

inspections, an operator might not be 

able to accomplish the inspections 

described in the revisions. In this 

situation, to comply with 14 CFR 

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91.403(c), the operator must request 

approval of an alternative method of 

compliance (AMOC) in accordance with 

the provisions of paragraph (i) of this 

proposed AD. The request should 

include a description of changes to the 

required inspections that will ensure the 

continued operational safety of the 

airplane. 

Differences Between This Proposed AD 

and the Service Information 

Boeing Report No. MDC–02K1003, 

Trijet SCI Report 34–4, ‘‘Functional Test 

of the Captain and First Officer’s 

Altimeter,’’ Revision K, dated February 

1, 2013, describes actions that apply to 

The Boeing Company Model MD–11 

and MD–11F airplanes. Based on inservice data, we have determined that 

rulemaking action is unnecessary at this 

time for these airplanes. However, we 

might consider additional rulemaking if 

further data is received that identifies an 

unsafe condition on these airplanes. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 716 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 

Maintenance or inspection program revision ... 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ............... $0 $85 $60,860 

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. Amend § 39.13 by adding the 

following new airworthiness directive 

(AD): 

The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA– 

2014–0624; Directorate Identifier 2014– 

NM–005–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by October 27, 

2014. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all The Boeing 

Company airplanes identified in paragraphs 

(c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3) of this AD, certificated 

in any category. 

(1) The Boeing Company Model 717–200 

airplanes. 

(2) The Boeing Company Model DC–10–10, 

DC–10–10F, DC–10–15, DC–10–30, DC–10– 

30F (KC–10A and KDC–10), DC–10–40, and 

DC–10–40F airplanes; and Model MD–10– 

10F and MD–10–30F airplanes. 

(3) The Boeing Company Model DC–9–81 

(MD–81), DC–9–82 (MD–82), DC–9–83 (MD– 

83), and DC–9–87 (MD–87) airplanes; Model 

MD–88 airplanes; and Model MD–90–30 

airplanes. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 34, Navigation. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by reports of latent 

air data transducer degradation. We are 

issuing this AD to prevent erroneous air data 

information, which could lead to a mid-air 

collision within reduced vertical separation 

minimum (RVSM) airspace. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Maintenance or Operations Program 

Revision 

Within 30 days after the effective date of 

this AD, revise the maintenance or inspection 

program, as applicable, by incorporating the 

information specified in paragraphs (g)(1), 

(g)(2), or (g)(3) of this AD, as applicable. The 

initial compliance time for the tasks is within 

18 months after the effective date of this AD. 

(1) For Model 717–200 airplanes; Model 

DC–9–81 (MD–81), DC–9–82 (MD–82), DC– 

9–83 (MD–83), and DC–9–87 (MD–87) 

airplanes; Model MD–88 airplanes; and 

Model MD–90–30 airplanes: Incorporate 

Special Compliance Item (SCI) 34–1, 

‘‘Functional Test of the Captain and First 

Officer’s Altimeter’’ into the Boeing 

Modification Services MDC–92K9145, 

‘‘Twinjet Special Compliance Items Report,’’ 

Revision M, dated February 5, 2013. 

(2) For Model DC–10–10, DC–10–10F, DC– 

10–15, DC–10–30, DC–10–30F (KC–10A and 

KDC–10), DC–10–40 and DC–10–40F 

airplanes; Incorporate SCI 34–4, ‘‘Functional 

Test of the Captain and First Officer’s 

Altimeter’’ into the Boeing Modification 

Services MDC–02K1003, ‘‘Trijet Special 

Compliance Item Report,’’ Revision K, dated 

February 1, 2013. 

(3) For and Model MD–10–10F and MD– 

10–30F airplanes: Incorporate SCI 34–4, 

‘‘Functional Test of the Captain and First 

Officer’s Altimeter’’ into the Boeing 

Modification Services MDC–02K1003, ‘‘Trijet 

Special Compliance Item Report,’’ Revision 

K, dated February 1, 2013. 

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(h) No Alternative Actions and Intervals 

After accomplishment of the revision 

required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no 

alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or 

intervals may be used unless the actions or 

intervals are approved as an alternative 

method of compliance (AMOC) in 

accordance with the procedures specified in 

paragraph (i) of this AD. 

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Los Angeles 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 (j)(1) of this AD. Information may 

be emailed to: 9-ANM-LAACO-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 

required by this AD if it is approved by the 

Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization 

Designation Authorization (ODA) that has 

been authorized by the Manager, Los Angeles 

ACO to make those findings. For a repair 

method to be approved, the repair must meet 

the certification basis of the airplane, and the 

approval must specifically refer to this AD. 

(j) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Jen Pei, Aerospace Engineer, Systems 

and Equipment Branch, ANM–130L, FAA, 

Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 

3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 

90712–4137; phone: 562–627–5320; fax: 562– 

627–5210; email: jen.pei@faa.gov. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Boeing Commercial 

Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services 

Management, 3855 Lakewood Boulevard, MC 

D800–0019, Long Beach, CA 90846–0001; 

telephone 206–544–5000, extension 2; fax 

206–766–5683; 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 

September 5, 2014. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–21763 Filed 9–11–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION 

47 CFR Part 73 

[MB Docket No. 14–139, RM–11732; DA 14– 

1273] 

Television Broadcasting Services; 

Mount Vernon, Illinois 

AGENCY: Federal Communications 

Commission. 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: The Commission has before it 

a petition for rulemaking filed by 

WPXS, Inc. (‘‘WPXS’’), the licensee of 

station WPXS(TV), channel 21, Mount 

Vernon, Illinois, requesting the 

substitution of channel 11 for channel 

21 at Mount Vernon. While the 

Commission instituted a freeze on the 

acceptance of full power television 

rulemaking petitions requesting channel 

substitutions in May 2011, it recently 

adopted rules to implement the 

broadcast television spectrum incentive 

auction authorized by the Spectrum Act 

which facilitates the voluntary return of 

television spectrum usage rights and 

reorganizes the broadcast television 

bands. The Commission will be able to 

recover a portion of ultra-high frequency 

(‘‘UHF’’) spectrum for new, flexible-use 

licenses suitable for mobile broadband 

services. By relinquishing channel 21, a 

UHF channel, the proposed channel 

substitution will assist the Commission 

in the repacking process by freeing up 

a UHF channel, which serves the public 

interest. 

DATES: Comments must be filed on or 

before October 14, 2014, and reply 

comments on or before October 27, 

2014. 

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications 

Commission, Office of the Secretary, 

445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 

20554. In addition to filing comments 

with the FCC, interested parties should 

serve counsel for petitioner as follows: 

John R. Feore, Esq., Cooley LLP, 1299 

Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite 700, 

Washington, DC 20004–2400. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Joyce Bernstein, Joyce.Bernstein@

fcc.gov, Media Bureau, (202) 418–1600. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a 

synopsis of the Commission’s Notice of 

Proposed Rule Making, MB Docket No. 

14–139, adopted September 4, 2014, and 

released September 4, 2014. The full 

text of this document is available for 

public inspection and copying during 

normal business hours in the FCC’s 

Reference Information Center at Portals 

II, CY–A257, 445 12th Street SW., 

Washington, DC 20554. This document 

will also be available via ECFS (http:// 

www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/). (Documents 

will be available electronically in ASCII, 

Word 97, and/or Adobe Acrobat.) This 

document may be purchased from the 

Commission’s duplicating contractor, 

Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th 

Street SW., Room CY–B402, 

Washington, DC 20554, telephone 1– 

800–478–3160 or via email 

www.BCPIWEB.com. To request this 

document in accessible formats 

(computer diskettes, large print, audio 

recording, and Braille), send an email to 

fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Commission’s 

Consumer and Governmental Affairs 

Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) 

418–0432 (TTY). This document does 

not contain proposed information 

collection requirements subject to the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 

Public Law 104–13. In addition, 

therefore, it does not contain any 

proposed information collection burden 

‘‘for small business concerns with fewer 

than 25 employees,’’ pursuant to the 

Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 

2002, Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. 

3506(c)(4). 

Provisions of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act of 1980 do not apply to 

this proceeding. Members of the public 

should note that from the time a Notice 

of Proposed Rule Making is issued until 

the matter is no longer subject to 

Commission consideration or court 

review, all ex parte contacts (other than 

ex parte presentations exempt under 47 

CFR 1.1204(a)) are prohibited in 

Commission proceedings, such as this 

one, which involve channel allotments. 

See 47 CFR 1.1208 for rules governing 

restricted proceedings. 

For information regarding proper 

filing procedures for comments, see 47 

CFR 1.415 and 1.420. 

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73 

Television. 

Federal Communications Commission. 

Barbara A. Kreisman, 

Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. 

Proposed Rules 

For the reasons discussed in the 

preamble, the Federal Communications 

Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR 

part 73 as follows: 

PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST 

SERVICES 

■ 1. The authority citation for Part 73 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334, 336, 

and 339. 

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