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■ 18. Revise § 592.95(b) to read as 

follows: 

§ 592.95 Facilities and equipment to be 

furnished for use of inspection program 

personnel in performing service. 

* * * * * 

(b) Acceptable furnished office space 

and equipment, including but not being 

limited to, internet access, a desk, 

lockers or cabinets (equipped with a 

satisfactory locking device) suitable for 

the protection and storage of supplies, 

and with facilities for inspection 

program personnel to change clothing. 

Facilities that lack internet services are 

not required to purchase internet 

services for use by FSIS, and facilities 

with internet services inadequate for use 

by FSIS are not required to upgrade 

such services. 

Done at Washington, DC. 

Theresa Nintemann, 

Acting Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2021–03609 Filed 3–1–21; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2021–0105; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2020–01422–R] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a 

new airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Airbus Helicopters Model SA330J 

helicopters. This proposed AD was 

prompted by the failure of a second 

stage planet gear installed in the main 

gearbox (MGB). This proposed AD 

would require repetitively inspecting 

the MGB particle detector and the MGB 

bottom housing (oil sump) for metal 

particles, analyzing any metal particles 

that are found, and replacement of the 

MGB if necessary, as specified in a 

European Aviation Safety Agency (now 

European Union Aviation Safety 

Agency) (EASA) AD, which is proposed 

for incorporation by reference (IBR). The 

FAA is proposing this AD to address the 

unsafe condition on these products. 

DATES: The FAA must receive comments 

on this proposed AD by April 16, 2021. 

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 

https://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 material that is proposed for IBR 

in this AD, contact the EASA, KonradAdenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, 

Germany; phone: +49 221 8999 000; 

email: ADs@easa.europa.eu; internet: 

www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this 

material on the EASA website at https:// 

ad.easa.europa.eu. You may view this 

material at the FAA, Office of the 

Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 

10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N–321, 

Fort Worth, TX 76177. For information 

on the availability of this material at the 

FAA, call 817–222–5110. It is also 

available in the AD docket on the 

internet at https://www.regulations.gov 

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2021–0105. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the internet at https://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2021– 

0105; or in person at Docket Operations 

between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

The AD docket contains this NPRM, any 

comments received, and other 

information. The street address for 

Docket Operations is listed above. 

Comments will be available in the AD 

docket shortly after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mahmood G. Shah, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, Fort Worth ACO Branch, 

FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort 

Worth, TX 76177; phone: 817–222– 

5538; email: mahmood.g.shah@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

The FAA invites you to send any 

written relevant data, views, or 

arguments about this proposal. Send 

your comments to an address listed 

under ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2021–0105; Project Identifier 

MCAI–2020–01422–R’’ at the beginning 

of your comments. The most helpful 

comments reference a specific portion of 

the proposal, explain the reason for any 

recommended change, and include 

supporting data. The FAA will consider 

all comments received by the closing 

date and may amend this proposal 

because of those comments. 

Except for Confidential Business 

Information (CBI) as described in the 

following paragraph, and other 

information as described in 14 CFR 

11.35, the FAA will post all comments 

received, without change, to https://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. The 

agency will also post a report 

summarizing each substantive verbal 

contact received about this proposal. 

Confidential Business Information 

CBI is commercial or financial 

information that is both customarily and 

actually treated as private by its owner. 

Under the Freedom of Information Act 

(FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt 

from public disclosure. If your 

comments responsive to this NPRM 

contain commercial or financial 

information that is customarily treated 

as private, that you actually treat as 

private, and that is relevant or 

responsive to this NPRM, it is important 

that you clearly designate the submitted 

comments as CBI. Please mark each 

page of your submission containing CBI 

as ‘‘PROPIN.’’ The FAA will treat such 

marked submissions as confidential 

under the FOIA, and they will not be 

placed in the public docket of this 

NPRM. Submissions containing CBI 

should be sent to Mahmood G. Shah, 

Aviation Safety Engineer, Fort Worth 

ACO Branch, FAA, 10101 Hillwood 

Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; phone: 

817–222–5538; email: 

mahmood.g.shah@faa.gov. Any 

commentary that the FAA receives that 

is not specifically designated as CBI will 

be placed in the public docket for this 

rulemaking. 

Discussion 

The EASA, which is the Technical 

Agent for the Member States of the 

European Union, has issued EASA AD 

2018–0272, dated December 13, 2018 

(EASA AD 2018–0272) (also referred to 

as the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or the 

MCAI), to correct an unsafe condition 

for all Airbus Helicopters Model SA330J 

helicopters. 

This proposed AD was prompted by 

the failure of a second stage planet gear 

installed in the MGB of an Airbus 

Helicopters Model EC225LP helicopter. 

Airbus Helicopters Model SA330J 

helicopters have a similar design, 

therefore, these models may be subject 

to the unsafe condition revealed on the 

Model EC225LP helicopter. The FAA is 

proposing this AD to address failure of 


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a second stage planet gear installed in 

the MGB, which could result in failure 

of the MGB and subsequent loss of 

control of the helicopter. See the MCAI 

for additional background information. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

EASA AD 2018–0272 describes 

procedures for repetitively inspecting 

the MGB particle detector and the MGB 

bottom housing (oil sump) for metal 

particles, analyzing any metal particles 

that are found, and replacement of the 

MGB if necessary. This material 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. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This 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 the 

bilateral agreement with the State of 

Design Authority, the FAA has been 

notified of the unsafe condition 

described in the MCAI referenced 

above. The FAA is proposing this AD 

because the FAA 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 

accomplishing the actions specified in 

EASA AD 2018–0272, described 

previously, as incorporated by 

reference, except for any differences 

identified as exceptions in the 

regulatory text of this proposed AD. 

Explanation of Required Compliance 

Information 

In the FAA’s ongoing efforts to 

improve the efficiency of the AD 

process, the FAA initially worked with 

Airbus and EASA to develop a process 

to use certain EASA ADs as the primary 

source of information for compliance 

with requirements for corresponding 

FAA ADs. The FAA has since 

coordinated with other manufacturers 

and civil aviation authorities (CAAs) to 

use this process. As a result, EASA AD 

2018–0272 will be incorporated by 

reference in the FAA final rule. This 

proposed AD would, therefore, require 

compliance with EASA AD 2018–0272 

in its entirety, through that 

incorporation, except for any differences 

identified as exceptions in the 

regulatory text of this proposed AD. 

Using common terms that are the same 

as the heading of a particular section in 

the EASA AD does not mean that 

operators need comply only with that 

section. For example, where the AD 

requirement refers to ‘‘all required 

actions and compliance times,’’ 

compliance with this AD requirement is 

not limited to the section titled 

‘‘Required Action(s) and Compliance 

Time(s)’’ in the EASA AD. Service 

information specified in EASA AD 

2018–0272 that is required for 

compliance with EASA AD 2018–0272 

will be available on the internet at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2021–0105 after the FAA final 

rule is published. 

Interim Action 

The FAA considers this proposed AD 

interim action. If final action is later 

identified, the FAA might consider 

further rulemaking then. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this proposed 

AD affects 15 helicopters of U.S. 

registry. The FAA estimates the 

following costs to comply with this 

proposed AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS

Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Cost on U.S. 

operators 

5 work-hours × $85 per hour = $425 .......................................................................................... $0 $425 $6,375 

The FAA estimates the following 

costs to do any necessary on-condition 

replacements that would be required 

based on the results of any required 

actions. The FAA has no way of 

determining the number of helicopters 

that might need these on-condition 

replacements: 

ESTIMATED COSTS OF ON-CONDITION ACTIONS

Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

40 work-hours × $85 per hour = $3,400 ..................................... $600,000 (overhauled) ............................................................... $603,400 

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. 

The FAA is 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 

The FAA 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) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

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(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. 

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 airworthiness 

directive: 

Airbus Helicopters: Docket No. FAA–2021– 

0105; Project Identifier MCAI–2020– 

01422–R. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

The FAA must receive comments by April 

16, 2021. 

(b) Affected Airworthiness Directives (ADs) 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all Airbus Helicopters 

Model SA330J helicopters, certificated in any 

category. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) 

Code 6320, Main Rotor Gearbox. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a failure of a 

second stage planet gear installed in the main 

gearbox (MGB). The FAA is issuing this AD 

to address failure of an MGB second stage 

planet gear, which could result in failure of 

the MGB and subsequent loss of control of 

the helicopter. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Requirements 

Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this 

AD: Comply with all required actions and 

compliance times specified in, and in 

accordance with, European Aviation Safety 

Agency (now European Union Aviation 

Safety Agency) (EASA) AD 2018–0272, dated 

December 13, 2018 (EASA AD 2018–0272). 

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2018–0272 

(1) Where EASA AD 2018–0272 refers to its 

effective date, this AD requires using the 

effective date of this AD. 

(2) Where EASA AD 2018–0272 refers to 

March 30, 2018 (the effective date of EASA 

AD 2018–0065, dated March 23, 2018), this 

AD requires using the effective date of this 

AD. 

(3) The ‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD 

2018–0272 does not apply to this AD. 

(4) Where EASA AD 2018–0272 refers to 

flight hours (FH), this AD requires using 

hours time-in-service. 

(5) Where paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2018– 

0272 specifies to inspect the MGB particle 

detector ‘‘in accordance with the instructions 

of Section 3 of the ASB’’ for this AD use ‘‘in 

accordance with the instructions in step 

3.B.2.a. of the ASB.’’ 

(6) Where paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2018– 

0272 specifies to inspect the MGB bottom 

housing (oil sump) ‘‘in accordance with the 

instructions of Section 3 of the ASB’’ for this 

AD use ‘‘in accordance with the instructions 

in step 3.B.2.b. of the ASB.’’ 

(7) Where the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2018–0272 specifies 

to perform a metallurgical analysis and 

contact the manufacturer if unsure about the 

characterization of the particles collected, 

this AD does not require contacting the 

manufacturer to determine the 

characterization of the particles collected. 

(8) Although the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2018–0272 specifies 

that if any 16NCD13 particles are found to 

contact the manufacturer and send a 1-liter 

sample of oil to the manufacturer, this AD 

does not require that action. 

(9) Although the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2018–0272 specifies 

returning certain parts to the manufacturer, 

this AD does not require that action. 

(10) Where EASA AD 2018–0272 specifies 

actions be done after the last flight of the day 

or ‘‘ALF,’’ this AD requires doing those 

actions before the first flight of the day. 

(11) Although the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2018–0272 specifies 

discarding certain parts, this AD requires 

removing the parts from service. 

(i) Special Flight Permit 

Special flight permits may be issued in 

accordance with 14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199 

to operate the helicopter to a location where 

the helicopter can be modified (if the 

operator elects to do so), provided that the 

helicopter is operated during the day, under 

visual flight rules, and with no passengers 

onboard. 

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Strategic Policy 

Rotorcraft Section, 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. Send your proposal to: Manager, 

Strategic Policy Rotorcraft Section, FAA, 

10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 

76177; phone: 817–222–5110. Information 

may be emailed to: 9-ASW-FTW-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. 

(k) Related Information 

(1) For EASA AD 2018–0272, contact the 

EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 

Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 221 8999 000; 

email: ADs@easa.europa.eu; internet: 

www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this 

EASA AD on the EASA website at https://

ad.easa.europa.eu. You may view this 

material at the FAA, Office of the Regional 

Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood 

Pkwy., Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. 

For information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 817–222–5110. This 

material may be found in the AD docket on 

the internet at https://www.regulations.gov 

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2021–0105. 

(2) For more information about this AD, 

contact Mahmood G. Shah, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, Fort Worth ACO Branch, FAA, 

10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 

76177; phone: 817–222–5538; email: 

mahmood.g.shah@faa.gov. 

Issued on February 19, 2021. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2021–0054; Airspace 

Docket No. 20–AGL–34] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Proposed Establishment of Area 

Navigation (RNAV) Routes T–322, T– 

392, T–403, and T–405; Central United 

States 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

establish area navigation (RNAV) routes 

T–322, T–392, T–403, and T–405 in the 

central United States. The proposed 

new RNAV routes would expand the 

availability of RNAV routing in support 

of transitioning the National Airspace 

System (NAS) from ground-based to 

satellite-based navigation. Additionally, 

a portion of the new RNAV routes 

would provide enroute structure where 

VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) 

Federal airway segments were removed 

due to the Sioux City, IA; Park Rapids, 

MN; and Huron, SD, VORs 

decommissioning in support of the 


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