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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Vol. 75, No. 176 

Monday, September 13, 2010 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–0891; Directorate 

Identifier 2009–SW–055–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter 

France Models SA330F, SA330G, and 

SA330J Helicopters 

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 the 

products listed above. 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: 

While adjusting the position of the pedal 

unit on a SA 330 helicopter, the copilot set 

the position beyond the end limit (‘‘tall pilot’’ 

position). This resulted in the separation of 

the pedal adjustment system and the pedals 

rocking forward. 

After investigation, it was determined that 

the Loctite bond on the ‘‘tall pilot’’ stop nut 

was damaged, most likely due to aging of the 

adhesive. The nut came loose and could no 

longer perform its stop function. The 

threaded rod of the adjustment system 

separated from the system. 

The separation of the adjustment system, if 

not corrected, could result in the loss of 

control of the pedal units, causing the 

helicopter to begin rotating. 

The proposed AD would require actions 

that are intended to address the unsafe 

condition described in the MCAI. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by October 28, 2010. 

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. 

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: Gary 

B. Roach, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, 

Rotorcraft Directorate, 2601 Meacham 

Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137; 

telephone: (817) 222–5130; fax: (817) 

222–5961. 

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–2010–0891; Directorate Identifier 

2009–SW–055–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 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued Emergency AD 

No.: 2009–0172–E, dated August 5, 2009 

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

correct an unsafe condition for the 

specified products. The MCAI states: 

While adjusting the position of the pedal 

unit on a SA 330 helicopter, the copilot set 

the position beyond the end limit (‘‘tall pilot’’ 

position). This resulted in the separation of 

the pedal adjustment system and the pedals 

rocking forward. 

After investigation, it was determined that 

the Loctite bond on the ‘‘tall pilot’’ stop nut 

was damaged, most likely due to aging of the 

adhesive. The nut came loose and could no 

longer perform its stop function. The 

threaded rod of the adjustment system 

separated from the system. 

The separation of the adjustment system, if 

not corrected, could result in the loss of 

control of the pedal units, causing the 

helicopter to begin rotating. 

For the reasons described above, this 

Emergency AD requires a one-time functional 

test and modification (MOD 330A779820.00) 

of the pedal unit adjustment system. 

You may obtain further information 

by examining the MCAI in the AD 

docket. 

Relevant Service Information 

EUROCOPTER has issued Emergency 

Alert Service Bulletin No. 67.18, dated 

August 3, 2009. 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 

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. 

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Differences Between This Proposed AD 

and the MCAI or Service Information 

We have reviewed the MCAI and 

related service information and, in 

general, agree with their substance. But 

we might have found it necessary to use 

different words from those in the MCAI 

to ensure the AD is clear for U.S. 

operators and is enforceable. In making 

these changes, we do not intend to differ 

substantively from the information 

provided in the MCAI and related 

service information. 

We might also have proposed 

different actions in this AD from those 

in the MCAI in order to follow FAA 

policies. Any such differences are 

highlighted in a NOTE within the 

proposed AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

will affect 6 products of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it would take 

about 3 work-hours 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 $100 per 

product. 

Based on these figures, we estimate 

the cost of the proposed AD on U.S. 

operators to be $2,130, or $355 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); 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 proposed 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. 

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: 

EUROCOPTER FRANCE: Docket No. FAA– 

2010–0891; Directorate Identifier 2009– 

SW–055–AD. 

Comments Due Date 

(a) We must receive comments by October 

28, 2010. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to SA330F, SA330G, 

and SA330J helicopters, all serial numbers, 

certificated in any category, equipped with 

pedal position adjustment system 

modification (MOD 07.10.304). 

Subject 

(d) Air Transport Association of America 

(ATA) Code 67: Rotors Flight Control. 

Reason 

(e) The mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) states: 

While adjusting the position of the pedal 

unit on a SA 330 helicopter, the copilot set 

the position beyond the end limit (‘‘tall pilot’’ 

position). This resulted in the separation of 

the pedal adjustment system and the pedals 

rocking forward. 

After investigation, it was determined that 

the Loctite bond on the ‘‘tall pilot’’ stop nut 

was damaged, most likely due to aging of the 

adhesive. The nut came loose and could no 

longer perform its stop function. The 

threaded rod of the adjustment system 

separated from the system. 

The separation of the adjustment system, if 

not corrected, could result in the loss of 

control of the pedal units, causing the 

helicopter to begin rotating. 

For the reasons described above, this 

Emergency AD requires a one-time functional 

test and modification (MOD 330A779820.00) 

of the pedal unit adjustment system. 

Actions and Compliance 

(f) Unless already done, do the following 

actions: 

(1) Within the next 10 hours time-inservice after the effective date of this AD, do 

a functional test of the pedal unit adjustment 

system following paragraph 2.B.1 of 

EUROCOPTER Emergency Alert Service 

Bulletin No. 67.18, dated August 3, 2009. 

(2) If any non-conformity is found, before 

further flight, modify the pedal unit 

adjustment system following paragraphs 

2.B.2, 2.B.3 or 2.B.4, and 2.B.5 of 

EUROCOPTER Emergency Alert Service 

Bulletin No. 67.18, dated August 3, 2009 

(MOD 330A779820.00). 

(3) If any non-conformity is not found, 

within 3 months after the effective date of 

this AD, modify the pedal unit adjustment 

system following paragraphs 2.B.2, 2.B.3, and 

2.B.5 of the EUROCOPTER Emergency Alert 

Service Bulletin No. 67.18, dated August 3, 

2009 (MOD 330A779820.00). 

(4) If half-bushings are not available when 

complying with paragraph (f)(2) or (f)(3) of 

this AD, flights are authorized without halfbushings for up to 12 months after the 

effective date of this AD. 

(5) After 3 months after the effective date 

of this AD, do not install a pedal position 

adjustment system, unless it has been 

modified (MOD 330A779820.00) in 

accordance with the requirements of this AD. 

FAA AD Differences 

Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/ 

or service information as follows: No 

differences. 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(g) 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: Gary B. Roach, Aerospace Engineer, 

FAA, Rotorcraft Directorate, 2601 Meacham 

Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137; telephone: 

(817) 222–5130; fax: (817) 222–5961. 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 

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(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, under the 

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act 

(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) has 

approved the information collection 

requirements and has assigned OMB Control 

Number 2120–0056. 

Related Information 

(h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) Emergency AD No.: 

2009–0172–E, dated August 5, 2009; and 

EUROCOPTER Emergency Alert Service 

Bulletin No. 67.18, dated August 3, 2009, for 

related information. 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on August 25, 

2010. 

Kimberly K. Smith, 

Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft 

Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–22775 Filed 9–10–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 52 

[EPA–R10–OAR–2010–0669; FRL–9200–5] 

Approval and Promulgation of 

Implementation Plans; Idaho; 

Interstate Transport of Pollution 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve 

a State Implementation Plan (SIP) 

revision submitted by the State of Idaho 

for the purpose of addressing the ‘‘good 

neighbor’’ provisions of the Clean Air 

Act (CAA) section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) for the 

1997 8-hour ozone National Ambient 

Air Quality Standards (NAAQS or 

standards) and the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS. 

This SIP revision addresses the 

requirement that the State of Idaho’s SIP 

have adequate provisions to prohibit air 

emissions from adversely affecting 

another state’s air quality through 

interstate transport. In this action, EPA 

is proposing to approve the Idaho 

Interstate Transport SIP provisions that 

address the requirement of section 

110(a)(2)(D)(i) that emissions from Idaho 

sources do not significantly contribute 

to nonattainment of the 1997 8-hour 

ozone NAAQS and the 1997 PM2.5

NAAQS in any other state, interfere 

with maintenance of the 1997 8-hour 

ozone NAAQS and the 1997 PM2.5

NAAQS in any other state, and interfere 

with measures required in the SIP of 

any other state under part C of 

subchapter I of the CAA to prevent 

significant deterioration of air quality. 

This action is being taken under section 

110 and part C of subchapter I of the 

Clean Air Act (the Act or CAA). 

DATES: Written comments must be 

received on or before October 13, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 

identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R10– 

OAR–2008–0391, by one of the 

following methods: 

A. http://www.regulations.gov. Follow 

the online instructions for submitting 

comments. 

B. E-Mail: R10- 

Public_Comments@epa.gov. 

C. Mail: Donna Deneen, U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency, 

Region 10, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 

900, Mail Stop: AWT–107, Seattle, WA 

98101. 

D. Hand Delivery: U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency, Region 10, Attn: 

Donna Deneen (AWT–107), 1200 Sixth 

Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle, Washington 

98101, 9th Floor. Such deliveries are 

only accepted during normal hours of 

operation, and special arrangements 

should be made for deliveries of boxed 

information. 

Instructions: Direct your comments to 

Docket ID No. EPA–R10–OAR–2010– 

0669. EPA’s policy is that all comments 

received will be included in the public 

docket without change and may be 

made available online at http:// 

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information provided, unless 

the comment includes information 

claimed to be Confidential Business 

Information (CBI) or other information 

whose disclosure is restricted by statute. 

Do not submit information that you 

consider to be CBI or otherwise 

protected through http:// 

www.regulations.gov or email. The 

http://www.regulations.gov Web site is 

an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which 

means EPA will not know your identity 

or contact information unless you 

provide it in the body of your comment. 

If you send an email comment directly 

to EPA without going through http:// 

www.regulations.gov, your email 

address will be automatically captured 

and included as part of the comment 

that is placed in the public docket and 

made available on the Internet. If you 

submit an electronic comment, EPA 

recommends that you include your 

name and other contact information in 

the body of you comment and with any 

disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA 

cannot read your comment due to 

technical difficulties and cannot contact 

you for clarification, EPA may not be 

able to consider your comment. 

Electronic files should avoid the use of 

special characters, any form of 

encryption, and be free of any defects or 

viruses. 

Docket: All documents in the 

electronic docket are listed in the 

www.regulations.gov index. Although 

listed in the index, some information, 

i.e., CBI or other information whose 

disclosure is restricted by statute, is not 

publicly available. Certain other 

material, such as copyrighted material, 

is not placed on the Internet and will be 

publicly available only in hard copy 

form. Publicly available docket 

materials are available either 

electronically in http:// 

www.regulations.gov or in hard copy 

during normal business hours at the 

Office of Air, Waste and Toxics, U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency, 

Region 10, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 

900, Seattle, Washington 98101. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Donna Deneen, (206) 553–6706 or 

deneen.donna@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Throughout this notice, the words ‘‘we’’, 

‘‘us’’, or ‘‘our’’ means the Environmental 

Protection Agency (EPA). 

Table of Contents 

I. What proposed action is EPA taking? 

II. What is a SIP? 

III. What is the background for this proposed 

action? 

IV. What is EPA’s evaluation of the State’s 

submission? 

A. EPA’s Evaluation of Significant 

Contribution to Nonattainment 

1. 1997 PM2.5 Nonattainment Areas and 

Monitoring Data in States Surrounding 

Idaho 

2. 1997 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment 

Areas and Monitoring Data in States 

Surrounding Idaho 

3. State Regulatory Provisions 

4. Conclusion Regarding Significant 

Contribution to Nonattainment 

B. EPA’s Evaluation of Interference With 

Maintenance 

1. Background 

2. Idaho’s Interference With Maintenance 

Demonstration 

3. EPA’s Supplemental Analysis 

4. Conclusion Regarding Interference With 

Maintenance 

C. EPA’s Evaluation of Interference With 

PSD Measures in Other States 

V. Proposed Action 

VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews 

I. What proposed action is EPA taking? 

EPA is proposing to approve a portion 

of Idaho’s Interstate Transport State 

Implementation Plan (SIP) revision for 

the 1997 8-hour ozone and 1997 PM2.5

NAAQS submitted by the Idaho 

Department of Quality (IDEQ) on June 

28, 2010. Specifically, we are proposing 

to approve the portion of the plan that 

addresses the following elements of 

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