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Federal Register published on April 11, 

2000 (65 FR 19477–78). 

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 AD will not 

have federalism implications under 

Executive Order 13132. This AD will 

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 AD: 

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); and 

3. 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. 

We prepared a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this AD and placed it in the AD docket. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 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: 

2012–27–01 Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & 

Co KG (Formerly Rolls-Royce plc, 

Derby, England): Amendment 39–17313; 

Docket No. FAA–2012–1350; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–NE–40–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes 

effective January 25, 2013. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Rolls-Royce 

Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) Tay 620–15 

turbofan engines, serial numbers 17085, 

17088, 17166, 17072, 17073, 17078, and 

17079. 

(d) Reason 

This AD was prompted by evidence of 

excessive leading edge erosion of the lowpressure compressor (LPC) fan blades on 

certain Tay 620–15 engines. We are issuing 

this AD to prevent failure of the LPC fan 

blade, which could result in uncontained 

engine failure and damage to the airplane. 

(e) Actions and Compliance 

Unless already done, do the following. 

(1) Before the next flight after the effective 

date of the AD, inspect the leading edge of 

the LPC fan blades and determine if 

excessive erosion is evident. Guidance on 

conducting the inspection can be found in 

RRD Alert Non-Modification Service Bulletin 

(NMSB) TAY–72–A1777, dated October 26, 

2012. 

(2) If the measured blade chordal width is 

outside the requirements, before the next 

flight, replace the complete set of LPC fan 

blades with a set of LPC fan blades eligible 

for installation. 

(3) Within 30 days after performing the 

inspection required by paragraph (e)(1) of 

this AD, provide, for all repaired blades, the 

actual chordal width measurement to RRD, 

Service Engineering. 

(f) Paperwork Reduction Act Burden 

Statement 

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. 

(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

The Manager, Engine Certification Office, 

may approve AMOCs for this AD. Use the 

procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to make 

your request. 

(h) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Frederick Zink, Aerospace Engineer, 

Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & 

Propeller Directorate, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; 

phone: 781–238–7779; fax: 781–238–7199; 

email: frederick.zink@faa.gov. 

(2) Refer to European Aviation Safety 

Agency Emergency AD 2012–0234, dated 

November 6, 2012, and RRD Alert NMSB 

TAY–72–A1777. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd 

& Co KG, Eschenweg 11, Dahlewitz, 15827 

Blankenfelde-Mahlow, Germany; phone: 49 0 

33–7086–1883; fax: 49 0 33–7086–3276. You 

may view this service information at 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. 

(i) Material Incorporated by Reference 

None. 

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

December 27, 2012. 

Colleen M. D’Alessandro, 

Assistant Manager, Engine & Propeller 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–00128 Filed 1–9–13; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0901; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–NE–19–AD; Amendment 39– 

17314; AD 2012–27–02] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca 

S.A. Turboshaft Engines 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Turbomeca S.A. Arriel 1A1, 1A2, 1B, 

1C, 1C1, 1C2, 1D, 1D1, 1E2, 1K1, 1S, 

and 1S1 turboshaft engines. This AD 

requires performing a high gas generator 

speed (NG) rating vibration check. This 

AD was prompted by several reports of 

uncommanded in-flight shutdown on 


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Arriel 1 engines. We are issuing this AD 

to prevent an uncommanded in-flight 

shutdown of the engine, which could 

result in an emergency landing. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

February 14, 2013. 

ADDRESSES: The Docket Operations 

office is located at Docket Management 

Facility, U.S. Department of 

Transportation, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., West Building Ground 

Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 

20590–0001. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Frederick Zink, Aerospace Engineer, 

Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine 

& Propeller Directorate, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; 

email: frederick.zink@faa.gov; phone: 

781–238–7779; fax: 781–238–7199. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to include an AD that would 

apply to the specified products. That 

NPRM was published in the Federal 

Register on September 13, 2012 (77 FR 

56585). That NPRM proposed to correct 

an unsafe condition for the specified 

products. The MCAI states: 

Several cases of uncommanded in-flight 

shut-down (IFSD) have been reported on 

ARRIEL 1 engines. Results of subsequent 

investigations showed that some Gas 

Generator (GG) rear bearing failures have 

occurred following ‘‘Level 3’’ maintenance 

actions on the GG rotating assembly. Some of 

these maintenance actions may have created 

an unbalanced condition of the GG rotating 

assembly and, ultimately, failure of the GG 

rear bearing. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could lead to an uncommanded 

engine in-flight shut down and may 

ultimately lead to an emergency landing. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

received no comments on the NPRM (77 

FR 56585, September 13, 2012). 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the available data and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting the AD 

as proposed (77 FR 56585, September 

13, 2012). 

Costs of Compliance 

Based on the service information, we 

estimate that this AD affects about 1,445 

engines installed on airplanes of U.S. 

registry. We also estimate that it will 

take about 1 hour per product to comply 

with this AD. The average labor rate is 

$85 per hour. Based on these figures, we 

estimate the cost of the AD on U.S. 

operators to be $122,825. 

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 AD will not 

have federalism implications under 

Executive Order 13132. This AD will 

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 AD: 

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); and 

3. 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. 

We prepared a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this AD and placed it in the AD docket. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov; or in person at the 

Docket Operations office between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this AD, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The street address for 

the Docket Operations office (phone: 

(800) 647–5527) is provided in the 

ADDRESSES section. Comments will be 

available in the AD docket shortly after 

receipt. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 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: 

2012–27–02 Turbomeca S.A.: Amendment 

39–17314; Docket No. FAA–2012–0901; 

Directorate Identifier 2012–NE–19–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes 

effective February 14, 2013. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all Turbomeca S.A. 

ARRIEL 1A1, 1A2, 1B, 1C, 1C1, 1C2, 1D, 1D1, 

1E2, 1K1, 1S, and 1S1 turboshaft engines. 

(d) Reason 

This AD was prompted by several reports 

of uncommanded in-flight shutdown on 

Arriel 1 engines. We are issuing this AD to 

prevent an uncommanded in-flight shutdown 

of the engine, which could result in an 

emergency landing. 

(e) Actions and Compliance 

Unless already done, from the effective 

date of this AD, do the following. After any 

Level 3 maintenance action on the gas 

generator (GG) rotating assembly and before 

returning the engine to service, accomplish a 

high GG speed (NG) rating vibration check. 

(f) Definition 

Level 3 maintenance on the GG rotating 

assembly is when the Module 03 is removed 

from the helicopter for implementation of 

deep maintenance operation to be performed 

in accordance with the applicable 

maintenance instructions. 

(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

The Manager, Engine Certification Office, 

FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Use 

the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to 

make your request. 

(h) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Frederick Zink, Aerospace Engineer, 

Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & 

Propeller Directorate, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; 


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email: frederick.zink@faa.gov; phone: 781– 

238–7779; fax: 781–238–7199. 

(2) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information AD 2012–0117, 

dated July 3, 2012, for related information. 

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

December 31, 2012. 

Kevin Dickert, 

Acting Manager, Engine & Propeller 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–00130 Filed 1–9–13; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0750; Airspace 

Docket No. 11–AWP–4] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Establishment of VOR Federal Airway 

V–629; Las Vegas, NV 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action establishes VHF 

omnidirectional range (VOR) Federal 

airway V–629, near Las Vegas, NV, to 

supplement the existing routes structure 

for aircraft navigating in an area of 

marginal radar coverage. This action 

enhances the safety and efficiency of the 

National Airspace System. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, March 

7, 2013. The Director of the Federal 

Register approves this incorporation by 

reference action under 1 CFR part 51, 

subject to the annual revision of FAA 

Order 7400.9 and publication of 

conforming amendments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul 

Gallant, Airspace Policy and ATC 

Procedures Group, Office of Airspace 

Services, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History 

On September 6, 2012, the FAA 

published in the Federal Register a 

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 

to establish V–629 near Las Vegas, NV. 

(77 FR 54859). Interested parties were 

invited to participate in this rulemaking 

effort by submitting written comments 

on this proposal to the FAA. No 

comments were received. 

The Rule 

The FAA is amending Title 14, Code 

of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 

by establishing VOR Federal airway V– 

629, near Las Vegas, NV, to supplement 

the existing route structure and provide 

positive course guidance for aircraft 

navigating in an area of marginal radar 

coverage. 

VOR Federal airways are published in 

paragraph 6010(a) of FAA Order 

7400.9W signed August 8, 2012 and 

effective September 15, 2012, which is 

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The VOR Federal airway listed in 

this document will be published 

subsequently in the Order. 

The FAA has determined that this 

regulation only involves an established 

body of technical regulations for which 

frequent and routine amendments are 

necessary to keep them operationally 

current. Therefore, this regulation: (1) Is 

not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ 

under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not 

a ‘‘significant rule’’ under Department of 

Transportation (DOT) Regulatory 

Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; 

February 26, 1979); and (3) does not 

warrant preparation of a regulatory 

evaluation as the anticipated impact is 

so minimal. Since this is a routine 

matter that will only affect air traffic 

procedures and air navigation, it is 

certified that this rule, when 

promulgated, will not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities under the 

criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding aviation safety is found in 

Title 49 of the United States Code. 

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. 

This rulemaking is promulgated 

under the authority described in 

Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 

40103. Under that section, the FAA is 

charged with prescribing regulations to 

assign the use of the airspace necessary 

to ensure the safety of aircraft and the 

efficient use of airspace. This regulation 

is within the scope of that authority as 

it establishes a VOR Federal airway to 

enhance the safety and efficiency of the 

National Airspace System in the vicinity 

of Las Vegas, NV. Except for editorial 

changes, this rulemaking is the same as 

published in the NPRM. 

Environmental Review 

The FAA has determined that this 

action qualifies for categorical exclusion 

under the National Environmental 

Policy Act in accordance with FAA 

Order 1050.1E, Environmental Impacts: 

Policies and Procedures, paragraph 

311a. This airspace action is not 

expected to cause any potentially 

significant environmental impacts, and 

no extraordinary circumstances exist 

that warrant preparation of an 

environmental assessment. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

Adoption of the Amendment 

In consideration of the foregoing, the 

Federal Aviation Administration 

amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: 

PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, 

B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 

TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND 

REPORTING POINTS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 

40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– 

1963 Comp., p.389. 

§ 71.1 [Amended] 

■ 2. The incorporation by reference in 

14 CFR 71.1 of the FAA Order 7400.9W, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, signed August 8, 2012, and 

effective September 15, 2012, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 6010(a)—Domestic VOR Federal 

Airways. 

* * * * * 

V–629 [New] 

From INT Goffs, CA, 033° and the Boulder 

City, NV, 182° radials to Boulder City. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on December 

12, 2012. 

Gary A. Norek, 

Manager, Airspace Policy and ATC 

Procedures Group. 

[FR Doc. 2013–00289 Filed 1–8–13; 4:15 pm] 

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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 

16 CFR Part 305 

RIN 3084–AB15 

Energy Labeling Rule 

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission 

(FTC or Commission). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: As part of its ongoing 

regulatory review of the Appliance 

Labeling Rule (‘‘Rule’’), the Commission 

amends the Rule by streamlining data 

reporting requirements for 

manufacturers, clarifying testing 

requirements and enforcement 

provisions, improving online energy 

label disclosures, and making several 

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