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another statute, are not applicable. 

Dated: October 6, 2011. 

On behalf of the Commission. 

Cynthia L. Bauerly, 

Chair, Federal Election Commission. 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–0199; Directorate 

Identifier 2011–CE–005–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Eclipse 

Aerospace, Inc. Airplanes Equipped 

With Pratt & Whitney Canada, Corp. 

PW610F–A Engines 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to revise an 

existing airworthiness directive (AD) 

that applies to all Eclipse Aerospace, 

Inc. Model EA500 airplanes equipped 

with Pratt & Whitney Canada, Corp. 

(P&WC) Model PW610F–A engines. The 

existing AD currently requires 

incorporating an operating limitation of 

a maximum operating altitude of 30,000 

feet into Section 2, Limitations, of the 

airplane flight manual (AFM). Since we 

issued that AD, P&WC has developed a 

design change for the combustion 

chamber liner assembly. This proposed 

AD would retain the requirements of the 

current AD, clarify the engine 

applicability, and allow the option of 

incorporating the design change to 

terminate the current operating 

limitation and restore the original 

certificated maximum operating altitude 

of 41,000 feet. We are proposing this AD 

to correct the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by November 28, 

2011. 

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 AD, contact Pratt & Whitney 

Canada, 1000 Marie-Victorin Blvd., 

Longueuil, Quebec, J4G 1A1 Canada; 

telephone: (800) 268–8000; Internet: 

http://www.P&WC.ca. 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 

(phone: 800–647–5527) is in the 

ADDRESSES section. Comments will be 

available in the AD docket shortly after 

receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric 

Kinney, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Fort 

Worth Aircraft Certification Office, 2601 

Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 

76137; telephone: (817) 222–5459; fax: 

(817) 222–5960; e-mail: 

eric.kinney@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–2011–0199; Directorate Identifier 

2011–CE–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 

On March 3, 2011, we issued AD 

2011–06–06, amendment 39–16631 (76 

FR 13078, March 10, 2011), for all 

Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. Model EA500 

airplanes equipped with Pratt & 

Whitney Canada, Corp. (P&WC) Model 

PW610F–A engines. That AD 

superseded AD 2008–24–07, 

amendment 39–15747 (73 FR 70866, 

November 24, 2008) and requires 

incorporating an operating limitation of 

a maximum operating altitude of 30,000 

feet into Section 2, Limitations, of the 

AFM. That AD resulted from several 

incidents of engine surge due to hard 

carbon build up blocking the static 

vanes at maximum operating altitude of 

37,000 feet. We issued that AD to 

prevent hard carbon buildup on the 

static vane, which could result in engine 

surges. Engine surges may result in a 

necessary reduction in thrust and 

decreased power for the affected engine. 

In some cases, this could result in flight 

and landing under single-engine 

conditions. 

Actions Since Existing AD Was Issued 

Since we issued AD 2011–06–06, 

amendment 39–16631 (76 FR 13078, 

March 10, 2011), P&WC has issued a 

new service bulletin that incorporates a 

design change to the combustion 

chamber liner assembly. The current 

design of the combustion chamber liner 

assembly is a one-piece configuration. 

The new design change involves 

replacing the combustion chamber liner 

assembly with one that has inner and 

outer liner assemblies that are held by 

cast heat shields. 

Upon replacing the combustion 

chamber liner assembly on both engines 

with the new design combustion 

chamber assemblies, the operating 

limits of the airplane can be restored to 

the original certificated maximum 

operating altitude of 41,000 feet. 

We have been informed that all new 

P&WC Model PW610F–A engines 

manufactured for new production 

Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. Model EA500 

airplanes will incorporate the new 

combustion chamber liner assembly. 

The serial numbers for these new 

engines will start after PCE–LA0583. 

Therefore, to make it clear that this 

proposed AD will not be applicable to 

the new production airplanes, we need 

to clarify the engine applicability to 

include an end serial number. 

Relevant Service Information 

We reviewed Pratt & Whitney Canada 

Service Bulletin P&WC S.B. No. 60077, 

dated June 1, 2011. The service 

information describes procedures for 


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replacing the turbofan engine 

combustion chamber liner assembly 

with one that has inner and outer liner 

assemblies that include heat shields. 

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 retain all 

requirements of AD 2011–06–06, 

amendment 39–16631 (76 FR 13078, 

March 10, 2011). This proposed AD 

would also clarify the engine 

applicability and allow the option of 

incorporating Pratt & Whitney Canada 

Service Bulletin P&WC S.B. No. 60077, 

dated June 1, 2011, to terminate the 

operating limitations set in AD 2011– 

06–06 and restore the original 

certificated altitude of 41,000 feet. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 259 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We estimate the following costs to 

comply with this proposed AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS (RETAINED FROM AD 2011–06–06, AMENDMENT 39–16631 (76 FR 13078, MARCH 10, 2011) 

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Cost on U.S. 

operators 

Incorporate operating limitations of maximum operating altitude of 30,000 feet 

into Section 2, Limitations, of the AFM.

1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ........... Not Applicable ......... $85 $22,015 

The cost presented above is a cost 

estimate only. A person holding at least 

a private pilot certificate as authorized 

by section 43.7 of the Federal Aviation 

Regulations (14 CFR 43.7) may insert 

the AFM change. 

ESTIMATED COSTS

[Optional action] 

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

operators 

Incorporation of Pratt & Whitney Canada Service Bulletin P&WC S.B. No. 

60077, dated June 1, 2011, on both 

engines.

20 work-hours × $85 per hour = 

$1,700 for both engines.

$236,610 for both 

engines.

$238,310 for both 

engines.

$61,722,290 for 

both engines. 

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 

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) 

2011–06–06, amendment 39–16631 (76 

FR 13078, March 10, 2011), and adding 

the following new AD: 

Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. Model EA500 

Airplanes Equipped With Pratt & 

Whitney Canada, Corp. Model PW610F– 

A Engines: Docket No. FAA–2011–0199; 

Directorate Identifier 2011–CE–006–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

The FAA must receive comments on this 

AD action by November 28, 2011. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD revises AD 2011–06–06, 

amendment 39–16631 (76 FR 13078, March 

10, 2011). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Model EA500 airplanes, 

all serial numbers, that are: 

(1) equipped with Pratt & Whitney Canada, 

Corp. Model PW610F–A engines, all serial 

numbers up to and including serial number 

PCE–LA0583; and 


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(2) certificated in any category. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/ 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of America 

Code 72, Engine. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by several 

incidents of engine surge. We are issuing this 

AD to prevent hard carbon buildup on the 

static vane, which could result in engine 

surges. Engine surges may result in a 

necessary reduction in thrust and decreased 

power for the affected engine. In some cases, 

this could result in flight and landing under 

single-engine conditions. It is also possible 

this could affect both engines at the same 

time, requiring dual-engine shutdown. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Action Retained From AD 2011–06–06, 

Amendment 39–16631 (76 FR 13078, March 

10, 2011) 

(1) Before further flight after March 21, 

2011 (the effective date retained from AD 

2011–06–06), incorporate the following 

language into Section 2, Limitations, of your 

airplane flight manual (AFM): ‘‘Per AD 2011– 

06–06, LIMIT THE MAXIMUM OPERATING 

ALTITUDE TO 30,000 FEET (9144M) 

PRESSURE ALTITUDE.’’ 

(2) A person holding at least a private pilot 

certificate as authorized by section 43.7 of 

the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 

43.7) may insert the operating limitations 

into Section 2, Limitations, of the AFM. 

Make an entry into the aircraft logbook 

showing compliance with this portion of the 

AD in accordance with section 43.9 of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.9). 

(3) You may incorporate paragraph (g) of 

this AD into Section 2, Limitations, of your 

AFM to comply with this AD. 

(h) Optional Action To Restore Original 

Certificated Maximum Operating Altitude 

(1) You may, at any time after compliance 

with paragraph (g) of this AD, on both 

engines replace the turbofan engine 

combustion chamber liner assembly with one 

that has inner and outer liner assemblies that 

include heat shields. Do the replacements in 

accordance with Pratt & Whitney Canada 

Service Bulletin P&WC S.B. No. 60077, dated 

June 1, 2011. This includes the change to the 

weight and balance in paragraph 1.H. in the 

service bulletin. 

(2) Before further flight after doing the 

replacement specified in paragraph (h)(1) of 

this AD, remove the limitation required in 

paragraph (g)(1) of this AD. 

(3) Within 30 days after doing the 

replacement specified in paragraph (h)(1) of 

this AD or within 30 days after the effective 

date of this AD, whichever occurs later, send 

a memo or email to Eric Kinney at the 

address specified in paragraph (k)(1) of this 

AD notifying him of the completion of the 

replacement. In this notification, include the 

airplane serial number, engine serial 

numbers, and time-in-service (TIS) hours at 

the time of replacement. 

(i) Paperwork Reduction Act Burden 

Statement 

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. 

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Fort Worth 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 the 

Related Information section of this AD. 

(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) AMOCs approved for AD 2011–06–06, 

amendment 39–16631 (76 FR 13078, March 

10, 2011) are approved as AMOCs for this 

AD. 

(k) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Eric Kinney, Aerospace Engineer, 

Fort Worth ACO, FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd., 

Fort Worth, Texas 76137; telephone: (817) 

222–5459; fax: (817) 222–5960; e-mail: 

eric.kinney@faa.gov. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Pratt & Whitney Canada, 

1000 Marie-Victorin Blvd., Longueuil, 

Quebec, J4G 1A1 Canada; telephone: (800) 

268–8000; Internet: http://www.P&WC.ca. 

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 

October 6, 2011. 

Earl Lawrence, 

Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft 

Certification Service. 

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[Release No. 34–65508; File No. S7–40–10] 

Roundtable on Issues Relating to 

Conflict Minerals 

AGENCY: Securities and Exchange 

Commission. 

ACTION: Notice of roundtable discussion; 

request for comment. 

SUMMARY: On October 18, 2011, the 

Commission will hold a public 

roundtable at which invited participants 

will discuss various issues related to the 

Commission’s required rulemaking 

under Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank 

Wall Street Reform and Consumer 

Protection Act (the ‘‘Act’’), which 

relates to reporting requirements 

regarding conflict minerals originating 

in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 

and adjoining countries. Roundtable 

panelists are expected to reflect the 

views of different constituencies, 

including investors, affected issuers, 

human rights organizations, and other 

stakeholders. 

The roundtable will consist of a series 

of panels that are designed to provide a 

forum for various stakeholders to 

exchange views and provide input on 

issues related to the Commission’s 

required rulemaking. 

DATES: The roundtable discussion will 

take place on October 18, 2011. The 

Commission will accept comments 

regarding the issues to be addressed in 

the roundtable and otherwise regarding 

the proposed rule amendments until 

November 1, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: The roundtable discussion 

will be held in the auditorium of the 

SEC’s headquarters at 100 F Street, NE., 

Washington, DC on October 18, 2011 

from 12:30 p.m. to approximately 5:15 

p.m. The roundtable will be open to the 

public with seating on a first-come, firstserved basis, and the discussion will 

also be available via webcast on the 

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