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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Farm Service Agency 

Rural Business—Cooperative Service 

Rural Housing Service 

Rural Utilities Service 

7 CFR Part 1900 

RIN 0560–AH57 

Regulations Regarding Employee 

Conflicts of Interest 

AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This rule clarifies the 

regulations governing employee 

conflicts of interest for the successor 

agencies of the former Farmers Home 

Administration (FmHA), which was 

reorganized by the Department of 

Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 

(Pub. L. 103–354) into the Farm Service 

Agency (FSA), Rural BusinessCooperative Service, Rural Housing 

Service and Rural Utilities Service. 

Since the reorganization, FSA revised 

its regulations to streamline them and 

separate them from the other successor 

agencies. FSA’s regulations regarding 

employee conflicts of interest are now 

found in regulations published by the 

Office of Government Ethics (OGE) in 5 

CFR part 2635 and regulations 

published jointly by OGE and FSA in 5 

CFR part 8301. To avoid confusion 

regarding applicability of the 

regulations, this rule amends 7 CFR part 

1900, subpart D to provide specifically 

that they do not apply to FSA. 

DATES: Effective Date: July 11, 2006. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Tonya Willis, Human Resources 

Division, Farm Service Agency; 

telephone: (202) 418–8972; Facsimile: 

(202) 418–9093; E-mail: 

Tonya.Willis@usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

Executive Order 12866 

This rule has been determined to be 

not significant for purposes of Executive 

Order 12866 and, therefore, was not 

reviewed by the Office of Management 

and Budget. 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

This rule does not affect any 

information collections. 

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 1900 

Agriculture, Loan programs— 

Agriculture. 

■ Accordingly, 7 CFR part 1900 is 

amended as follows: 

PART 1900—GENERAL 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 1900 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 1989; 7 

U.S.C. 6991, et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 1480; 

Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1953 (5 U.S.C. 

App.). 

Subpart D—Processing and Servicing 

FmHA or Its Successor Agency Under 

Public Law 103–354 Assistance to 

Employees, Relatives, and Associates 

■ 2. In § 1900.151, add a new paragraph 

(d), to read as follows: 

§ 1900.151 General. 

* * * * * 

(d) The provisions of this subpart do 

not apply to the Farm Service Agency. 

The relevant regulations applicable to 

the Farm Service Agency can be found 

at 5 CFR parts 2635 and 8301. 

J.B. Penn, 

Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign 

Services. 

Dated: June 28, 2006. 

Thomas C. Dorr, 

Under Secretary for Rural Development. 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2006–24074; Directorate 

Identifier 2005–NM–213–AD; Amendment 

39–14676; AD 2006–14–05] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier 

Model CL–600–2C10 (Regional Jet 

Series 700, 701, and 702) Airplanes, 

Model CL–600–2D15 (Regional Jet 

Series 705) Airplanes, and Model CL– 

600–2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an 

existing airworthiness directive (AD), 

which applies to certain Bombardier 

Model CL–600–2C10 (Regional Jet 

Series 700 and 701) and CL–600–2D24 

(Regional Jet Series 900) series 

airplanes. That AD currently requires 

repetitive detailed inspections for 

cracking or deformation, or pulled or 

missing fasteners, on the lower panel of 

the left- and right-hand main landing 

gear (MLG) doors, as applicable, and 

corrective actions if necessary. This new 

AD reduces the repetitive inspection 

interval for certain airplanes. This new 

AD also adds airplanes to the 

applicability. This AD results from a 

report of a MLG door departing from an 

airplane. We are issuing this AD to 

prevent failure of the lower panel of the 

MLG door, departure of the lower panel 

from the airplane, and consequent 

damage to airplane structure, which 

could adversely affect the airplane’s 

continued safe flight and landing. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

August 15, 2006. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in the AD 

as of August 15, 2006. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http:// 

dms.dot.gov or in person at the Docket 

Management Facility, U.S. Department 

of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, 

SW., Nassif Building, Room PL–401, 

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Contact Bombardier, Inc., Canadair, 

Aerospace Group, P.O. Box 6087, 

Station Centre-ville, Montreal, Quebec 

H3C 3G9, Canada, for service 

information identified in this AD. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Richard Beckwith, Aerospace Engineer, 

Airframe and Propulsion Branch, ANE–

171, FAA, New York Aircraft 

Certification Office, 1600 Stewart 

Avenue, suite 410, Westbury, New York 

11590; telephone (516) 228–7302; fax 

(516) 794–5531. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Examining the Docket 

You may examine the airworthiness 

directive (AD) docket on the Internet at 

http://dms.dot.gov or in person at the 

Docket Management Facility office 

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

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

The Docket Management Facility office 

(telephone (800) 647–5227) is located on 

the plaza level of the Nassif Building at 

the street address stated in the 

ADDRESSES section. 

Discussion 

The FAA issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to include an AD that 

supersedes AD 2003–19–51, amendment 

39–13353 (68 FR 61615, October 29, 

2003). The existing AD applies to 

certain Bombardier Model CL–600–

2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700 and 701) 

and CL–600–2D24 (Regional Jet Series 

900) series airplanes (originally issued 

September 17, 2003, as an emergency 

airworthiness directive). That NPRM 

was published in the Federal Register 

on March 7, 2006 (71 FR 11335). That 

NPRM proposed to continue to require 

repetitive detailed inspections for 

cracking or deformation, or pulled or 

missing fasteners, on the lower panel of 

the left- and right-hand main landing 

gear (MLG) doors, as applicable, and 

corrective actions if necessary. That 

NPRM also proposed to reduce the 

repetitive inspection interval for certain 

airplanes and to add airplanes to the 

applicability. 

Comments 

We provided the public the 

opportunity to participate in the 

development of this AD. No comments 

have been received on the NPRM or on 

the determination of the cost to the 

public. 

Revision of Corrective Action 

Paragraph (i)(2) 

We have revised paragraph (i)(2) of 

this AD to specify that the replacement 

be done in accordance with a method 

approved by the Manager, New York 

Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 

FAA; or Transport Canada Civil 

Aviation (TCCA) (or its delegated agent), 

and that doing the replacement in 

accordance with Task Cards 32–12–01–

000–801–A01 and 32–12–01–400–801–

A01 of the CRJ 700/900 Series Regional 

Jet Aircraft Maintenance Manual is one 

approved method. 

Clarification of Paragraph (k) 

Requirements 

We have revised paragraph (k) of this 

AD to clarify that inspections must be 

done on installed door(s) that have 

previously been inspected in 

accordance with paragraph (g). 

Clarification of AFM Reference 

We have revised the AFM reference 

specified in paragraphs (m)(2)(i) and 

(m)(2)(ii) of this AD. 

Conclusion 

We have carefully reviewed the 

available data, and determined that air 

safety and the public interest require 

adopting the AD with the changes 

described previously. We have 

determined that these changes will 

neither increase the economic burden 

on any operator nor increase the scope 

of the AD. 

Interim Action 

We consider this AD interim action. If 

final action is later identified, we may 

consider further rulemaking then. 

Costs of Compliance 

The following table provides the 

estimated costs for U.S. operators to 

comply with this AD. This affects about 

213 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Work 

hours 

Average 

labor rate 

per hour 

Cost per airplane 

Number of 

U.S.- 

registered 

airplanes 

Fleet cost 

Inspections (required by AD 

2003–19–51).

1 $65 $65, per inspection cycle ............. 83 $5,395, per inspection cycle. 

Inspections (new action) .............. 1 65 $65, per inspection cycle ............. 213 $13,854, per inspection cycle. 

Revision (new action) ................... 1 65 $65, if necessary .......................... 213 Up to $13,854. 

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 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 that this AD: 

(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 

(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under 

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. 

See the ADDRESSES section for a location 

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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 Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13 

by removing amendment 39–13353 (68 

FR 61615, October 29, 2003) and by 

adding the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

2006–14–05 Bombardier, Inc. (Formerly 

Canadair): Amendment 39–14676. 

Docket No. FAA–2006–24074; 

Directorate Identifier 2005–NM–213–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This AD becomes effective August 15, 

2006. 

Affected ADs 

(b) This AD supersedes AD 2003–19–51. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to Bombardier Model 

CL–600–2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, 

and 702) airplanes, serial numbers (S/Ns) 

10003 and subsequent; and Model CL–600–

2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705) airplanes and 

Model CL–600–2D24 (Regional Jet Series 

900) airplanes, S/Ns 15001 and subsequent; 

certificated in any category. 

Unsafe Condition 

(d) This AD results from a report of a main 

landing gear (MLG) door departing from an 

airplane. We are issuing this AD to prevent 

failure of the lower panel of the MLG door, 

departure of the lower panel from the 

airplane, and consequent damage to airplane 

structure, which could adversely affect the 

airplane’s continued safe flight and landing. 

Compliance 

(e) You are responsible for having the 

actions required by this AD performed within 

the compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

Restatement of Requirements of AD 2003– 

19–51 

Initial Compliance Time 

(f) For Model CL–600–2C10 (Regional Jet 

series 700 & 701) series airplanes, S/Ns 10003 

through 10999 inclusive; and Model CL–600–

2D24 (Regional Jet series 900) series 

airplanes, S/Ns 15002 through 15990 

inclusive: Perform the initial inspection 

specified in paragraph (g) of this AD at the 

applicable time specified in paragraph (f)(1) 

or (f)(2) of this AD. 

(1) For airplanes with fewer than 1,500 

total flight cycles as of November 3, 2003 (the 

effective date of AD 2003–19–51): Do the 

inspections before the accumulation of 1,050 

total flight cycles, or within 50 flight cycles 

after the effective date of this AD, whichever 

is later. 

(2) For airplanes with 1,500 or more total 

flight cycles as of November 3, 2003: Do the 

inspections within 10 flight cycles after the 

effective date of this AD. 

Inspections 

(g) For Model CL–600–2C10 (Regional Jet 

series 700 & 701) series airplanes, S/Ns 10003 

through 10999 inclusive; and Model CL–600–

2D24 (Regional Jet series 900) series 

airplanes, S/Ns 15002 through 15990 

inclusive: At the applicable time specified in 

paragraph (f) of this AD, perform detailed 

inspections of the lower panel, part number 

(P/N) CC670–10520, of the left- and righthand MLG doors for the conditions and in 

the areas specified in paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), 

(g)(3), and (g)(4) of this AD; and Figures 1, 

2, and 3 of this AD. 

Note 1: For the purposes of this AD, a 

detailed inspection is defined as: ‘‘An 

intensive visual examination of a specific 

structural area, system, installation, or 

assembly to detect damage, failure, or 

irregularity. Available lighting is normally 

supplemented with a direct source of good 

lighting at intensity deemed appropriate by 

the inspector. Inspection aids such as mirror, 

magnifying lenses, etc., may be used. Surface 

cleaning and elaborate access procedures 

may be required.’’

(1) Inspect the cross member, P/N CC670–

10572, of the MLG door lower panel for 

cracking or deformation, in accordance with 

Figure 2 of this AD. 

(2) Inspect the inner skin, P/N CC670–

10577, of the MLG door lower panel at the 

cross member (P/N CC670–10572) for 

cracking or deformation, or pulled or missing 

fasteners, in accordance with Figure 2 of this 

AD. 

(3) Inspect the outer skin, P/N CC670–

10574, of the MLG door lower panel at the 

cross member (P/N CC670–10572) for 

cracking or deformation, or pulled or missing 

fasteners, in accordance with Figure 2 of this 

AD. 

(4) Inspect the forward member, P/N 

CC670–10570, and aft member, P/N CC670–

10571, of the MLG door lower panel for 

cracking or deformation, or pulled or missing 

fasteners, in accordance with Figure 3 of this 

AD. Figures 1 through 3 of this AD follow. 

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Repetitive Inspections 

(h) If no cracking or deformation, or pulled 

or missing fastener, as applicable, is found 

during any inspection required by paragraph 

(g) or (h) of this AD, repeat the inspections 

thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 flight 

cycles. 

Corrective Actions 

(i) If any cracking or deformation, or pulled 

or missing fastener, as applicable, is found 

during any inspection done in accordance 

with paragraph (g) or (h) of this AD: Before 

further flight, accomplish paragraph (i)(1), 

(i)(2), or (i)(3) of this AD. 

(1) Repair the damage in accordance with 

a method approved by either the Manager, 

New York Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 

FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation 

(TCCA) (or its delegated agent); and 

accomplish repetitive inspections in 

accordance with a method and at a repetitive 

interval approved by same. 

(2) Replace the lower panel assembly, P/N 

CC670–10520, of the affected MLG door with 

a new or serviceable lower panel assembly 

having the same P/N, according to a method 

approved by either the Manager, New York 

ACO, FAA; or TCCA (or its delegated agent). 

Task Cards 32–12–01–000–801–A01 and 32–

12–01–400–801–A01 of the CRJ 700/900 

Series Regional Jet Aircraft Maintenance 

Manual are one approved method of doing 

the replacement. Repeat the inspections 

specified in paragraph (g) of this AD at 

intervals not to exceed 100 flight cycles. 

(3) Remove the lower panel assembly, P/N 

CC670–10520, of the affected MLG door, and 

accomplish paragraph (i)(3)(i) or (i)(3)(ii), as 

applicable. 

(i) For Model CL600–2C10 (Regional Jet 

series 700 & 701) series airplanes: Revise the 

Configuration Deviation List (CDL), 

Appendix 1, of the airplane flight manual 

(AFM), to include the following limitations. 

This may be accomplished by inserting a 

copy of this AD into the CDL of the AFM. 

‘‘For Model CL600–2C10 series airplanes: 

If one or both door panel assemblies, part 

number CC670–10520, is missing: 

(1) Take-off Weight is reduced by 202.5 kg/ 

door, or 450 lb/door 

(2) Enroute Climb Weight is reduced by 

445.5 kg/door, or 990 lb/door 

(3) Landing Weight is reduced by 202.5 kg/ 

door, or 450 lb/door 

(4) Fuel Consumption is increased by 

+3.42% on fuel used/door 

(5) Cruise Airspeed is limited to not more 

than 0.78 Mach.’’

(ii) For Model CL–600–2D24 (Regional Jet 

series 900) series airplanes: Revise the CDL, 

Appendix 1, of the AFM, to include the 

following limitations. This may be 

accomplished by inserting a copy of this AD 

into the CDL of the AFM. 

‘‘For Model CL600–2D24 series airplanes: 

If one or both door panel assemblies, part 

number CC670–10520, is missing: 

(1) Take-off Weight is reduced by 245 kg/ 

door, or 540 lb/door 

(2) Enroute Climb Weight is reduced by 

551 kg/door, or 1,215 lb/door 

(3) Landing Weight is reduced by 245 kg/ 

door, or 540 lb/door 

(4) Fuel Consumption is increased by 

+3.42% on fuel used/door 

(5) Cruise Airspeed is limited to not more 

than 0.78 Mach.’’

New Requirements of This AD 

Inboard MLG Door Inspections 

(j) For all airplanes on which an inspection 

has not been done in accordance with 

paragraph (g) of this AD on or before the 

effective date of this AD: At the applicable 

time specified in paragraph (j)(1) or (j)(2) of 

this AD, do the inspections of the left- and 

right-hand inboard MLG doors for damage in 

accordance with Part A of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier 

Alert Service Bulletin A670BA–32–016, 

Revision A, dated June 7, 2005, excluding 

Appendix A, dated June 2, 2005, and 

including Appendix B, dated June 2, 2005. 

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paragraph terminates the actions required by 

paragraphs (f) through (i) of this AD. 

(1) For airplanes that have accumulated 

fewer than 1,500 total flight cycles as of the 

effective date of this AD: Before the 

accumulation of 1,000 total flight cycles or 

within 50 flight cycles after the effective date 

of this AD, whichever occurs later. 

(2) For airplanes that have accumulated 

1,500 flight cycles or more as of the effective 

date of this AD: Within 10 flight cycles after 

the effective date of this AD. 

(k) For airplanes on which an inspection 

has been done in accordance with paragraph 

(g) of this AD on or before the effective date 

of this AD: At the applicable time specified 

in paragraph (k)(1) or (k)(2) of this AD, 

inspect installed door(s) as specified in 

paragraph (j) of this AD. Doing the 

inspections required by this paragraph 

terminates the actions required by paragraphs 

(f) through (i) of this AD. 

(1) For airplanes that are not subject to an 

approved alternative method of compliance 

(AMOC) that extends the inspection interval 

to 450 flight cycles: Within 100 flight cycles 

since the last inspection done in accordance 

with paragraph (g) of this AD. 

(2) For airplanes that are subject to an 

approved AMOC that extends the inspection 

interval to 450 flight cycles: At the earlier of 

the times specified in paragraphs (k)(2)(i) and 

(k)(2)(ii) of this AD: 

(i) Within 450 flight cycles since the last 

inspection done in accordance with 

paragraph (g) of this AD. 

(ii) Within 100 flight cycles since the last 

inspection done in accordance with 

paragraph (g) of this AD or within 50 cycles 

after the effective date of this AD, whichever 

occurs later. 

(l) If no damage is found during any 

inspection done in accordance with 

paragraph (j) of this AD, repeat the 

inspections specified in paragraph (j) of this 

AD thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 

flight cycles. 

Corrective Action—Replace or Remove MLG 

Door 

(m) If any damage is found during any 

inspection done in accordance with 

paragraph (j) of this AD, before further flight, 

do the actions in paragraph (m)(1) or (m)(2) 

of this AD. Repeat the inspections specified 

in paragraph (j) of this AD thereafter at 

intervals not to exceed 100 flight cycles. 

(1) Replace the inboard MLG door with a 

new or repaired door in accordance with Part 

B of the Accomplishment Instructions of the 

Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A670BA–

32–016, Revision A, dated June 7, 2005, 

excluding Appendix A, dated June 2, 2005, 

and including Appendix B, dated June 2, 

2005; except where the service bulletin 

specifies to contact the manufacturer for 

repair if no generic repair engineering order 

(REO) is available, before further flight, repair 

using a method approved by either the 

Manager, New York ACO, FAA; or the TCCA 

(or its delegated agent). 

(2) Remove the inboard MLG door in 

accordance with Part B of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of the 

Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A670BA–

32–016, Revision A, dated June 7, 2005, 

excluding Appendix A, dated June 2, 2005, 

and including Appendix B, dated June 2, 

2005; and accomplish paragraph (m)(2)(i) or 

(m)(2)(ii), as applicable. 

(i) For Model CL–600–2C10 (Regional Jet 

Series 700, 701, & 702) airplanes and Model 

CL–600–2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705) 

airplanes: Revise the Configuration Deviation 

List (CDL), Appendix 1, of the Bombardier 

Canadair Regional Jet AFM, to include the 

following limitations. This may be 

accomplished by inserting a copy of this AD 

into the CDL of the AFM. Remove any 

existing CDL limitation required by 

paragraph (i)(3)(i) of this AD from the AFM. 

‘‘For Model CL–600–2C10 (Regional Jet 

Series 700, 701, & 702) airplanes and Model 

CL–600–2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705) 

airplanes: If one or both door panel 

assemblies, part number CC670–10520, is 

missing: 

(1) Take-off Weight is reduced by 202.5 kg/ 

door, or 450 lb/door 

(2) Enroute Climb Weight is reduced by 

445.5 kg/door, or 990 lb/door 

(3) Landing Weight is reduced by 202.5 kg/ 

door, or 450 lb/door 

(4) Fuel Consumption is increased by 

+2.5% on fuel used/door 

(5) Cruise Airspeed is limited to not more 

than 0.78 Mach 

(6) The climb ceiling obtained from the 

Flight Planning and Cruise Control Manual 

(FPCCM) must be reduced by 1,000 ft/door.’’

Note 2: When a statement with the 

information specified in paragraph (m)(2)(i) 

of this AD has been included in the general 

revisions of the AFM, the general revisions 

may be inserted into the AFM, and the copy 

of this AD may be removed from the AFM. 

(ii) For Model CL–600–2D24 (Regional Jet 

Series 900) airplanes: Revise the CDL, 

Appendix 1, of the Bombardier Canadair 

Regional Jet AFM, to include the following 

limitations. This may be accomplished by 

inserting a copy of this AD into the CDL of 

the AFM. Remove any existing CDL 

limitation required by paragraph (i)(3)(ii) of 

this AD from the AFM. 

‘‘For Model CL–600–2D24 (Regional Jet 

Series 900) airplanes: If one or both door 

panel assemblies, part number CC670–10520, 

is missing: 

(1) Take-off Weight is reduced by 245 kg/ 

door, or 540 lb/door 

(2) Enroute Climb Weight is reduced by 

551 kg/door, or 1,215 lb/door 

(3) Landing Weight is reduced by 245 kg/ 

door, or 540 lb/door 

(4) Fuel Consumption is increased by 

+2.5% on fuel used/door 

(5) Cruise Airspeed is limited to not more 

than 0.78 Mach 

(6) The climb ceiling obtained from the 

Flight Planning and Cruise Control Manual 

(FPCCM) must be reduced by 1,000 ft/door.’’

Note 3: When a statement with the 

information specified in paragraph (m)(2)(ii) 

of this AD has been included in the general 

revisions of the AFM, the general revisions 

may be inserted into the AFM, and the copy 

of this AD may be removed from the AFM. 

Revise CDL 

(n) For airplanes on which the door(s) have 

been removed in accordance with paragraph 

(i)(3) of this AD: Within 30 days after the 

effective date of this AD, do the revision 

specified in paragraph (m)(2)(i) or (m)(2)(ii) 

of this AD, as applicable, and remove any 

revision required by paragraph (i)(3)(i) or 

(i)(3)(ii) of this AD. 

No Reporting Required 

(o) Although Bombardier Alert Service 

Bulletin A670BA–32–016, Revision A, dated 

June 7, 2005, specifies to submit certain 

information to the manufacturer, this AD 

does not include that requirement. 

Actions Accomplished According to Previous 

Issue of Service Bulletin 

(p) Actions accomplished before the 

effective date of this AD according to 

Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A670BA–

32–016, dated June 2, 2005, are considered 

acceptable for compliance with the 

corresponding action specified in this AD. 

Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) 

(q)(1) The Manager, New York ACO, FAA, 

has the authority to approve AMOCs for this 

AD, if requested in accordance with the 

procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. 

(2) Before using any AMOC approved in 

accordance with § 39.19 on any airplane to 

which the AMOC applies, notify the 

appropriate principal inspector in the FAA 

Flight Standards Certificate Holding District 

Office. 

(3) AMOCs approved previously in 

accordance with AD 2003–19–51 are not 

approved as AMOCs with this AD. 

Related Information 

(r) Canadian airworthiness directive CF–

2003–23R2, dated July 27, 2005, also 

addresses the subject of this AD. 

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Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 132 / Tuesday, July 11, 2006 / Rules and Regulations 38985 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 28, 

2006. 

Kalene C. Yanamura, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 06–6051 Filed 7–10–06; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

26 CFR Part 301 

[TD 9274] 

RIN 1545–BB16 

Disclosure of Return Information by 

Certain Officers and Employees for 

Investigative Purposes 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Final regulations and removal of 

temporary regulations. 

SUMMARY: This document contains final 

regulations relating to the disclosure of 

return information pursuant to section 

6103(k)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code 

(Code). The final regulations describe 

the circumstances under which Internal 

Revenue and Office of Treasury 

Inspector General for Tax 

Administration (TIGTA) employees may 

disclose return information to the extent 

necessary to obtain information or to 

accomplish properly any activity 

connected with certain official duties. 

These regulations clarify and elaborate 

on the facts and circumstances in which 

disclosure pursuant to section 

6103(k)(6) is authorized. 

DATES: Effective Date: These regulations 

are effective July 11, 2006. 

Applicability Date: For dates of 

applicability, see § 301.6103(k)(6)–1(e). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Helene R. Newsome, 202–622–4570 (not 

a toll-free number). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

Under section 6103(a), returns and 

return information are confidential 

unless the Code authorizes disclosure. 

Section 6103(k)(6) authorizes an 

internal revenue officer or employee 

and an officer or employee of TIGTA, in 

connection with official duties relating 

to any audit, collection activity, civil or 

criminal tax investigation, or offense 

under the internal revenue laws, to 

disclose return information to a person 

other than the taxpayer to whom such 

return information relates (or his or her 

representative) to the extent that such 

disclosure is necessary to obtain 

information not otherwise reasonably 

available with respect to the correct 

determination of tax, liability for tax, or 

the amount to be collected, or with 

respect to the enforcement of any other 

provision of the Code or related statutes. 

Disclosure depends on situations and 

conditions prescribed by regulation. 

On July 10, 2003, temporary 

regulations (TD 9073) under section 

6103(k)(6) were published in the 

Federal Register (68 FR 41073). A 

notice of proposed rulemaking (REG–

140808–02) cross-referencing the 

temporary regulations was published in 

the Federal Register for the same day 

(68 FR 41089). 

These regulations reflected a 

legislative amendment to section 

6103(k)(6) clarifying that officers or 

employees of TIGTA are among those 

individuals authorized to make 

disclosures under section 6103(k)(6). 

See Consolidated Appropriations Act, 

2001, Public Law 106–554 (114 Stat. 

2763), section 1 enacting H.R. 5662, 

Community Renewal Tax Relief Act of 

2000, section 313(c). 

These regulations also clarified the 

standard for determining whether 

disclosures are authorized under section 

6103(k)(6). In particular, the regulations 

addressed the issues surrounding the 

disclosures that occur when internal 

revenue or TIGTA employees introduce 

themselves to third party witnesses or 

communicate in writing, e.g., using 

official letterhead that reveals affiliation 

with the IRS or TIGTA. The regulations 

also clarified that section 6103(k)(6) 

does not limit internal revenue or 

TIGTA employees with respect to the 

initiation or conduct of an investigation. 

Finally, the regulations clarified that 

section 6103 does not require internal 

revenue and TIGTA employees to 

contact a taxpayer for information 

before contacting third party witnesses. 

No comments were received from the 

public in response to the notice of 

proposed rulemaking. No public hearing 

was requested or held. In this Treasury 

decision, the proposed regulations are 

adopted as revised below. 

Explanation of Revisions 

The proposed and temporary 

regulations provide that internal 

revenue and TIGTA employees may 

identify themselves, their organizational 

affiliation, and the nature of their 

investigation, when making an oral, 

written, or electronic contact with a 

third party witness through the use and 

presentation of any identification media 

(including, but not limited to, a Federal 

agency badge, credential, or business 

card) or through the use of an 

information document request, 

summons, or correspondence on Federal 

agency letterhead or which bears a 

return address or signature block that 

reveals affiliation with the Federal 

agency. In the final regulations, 

§ 301.6103(k)(6)–1(a)(3) has been 

revised to make clear that internal 

revenue and TIGTA employees may 

identify themselves, their organizational 

affiliation, and the nature of their 

investigation, when making any oral, 

written, or electronic contact with a 

third party witness, not just when 

making a contact with a third party 

witness through the use and 

presentation of identification media, or 

through the use of an information 

document request, summons, or 

correspondence. This revision is 

intended as a clarification rather than a 

change in the effect of the regulations. 

The proposed and temporary 

regulations define the term disclosure of 

return information to the extent 

necessary. The fourth sentence of 

§ 301.6103(k)(6)–1(c)(1) states that 

section 6103(k)(6) does not limit or 

restrict IRS or TIGTA officers and 

employees with respect to initiating or 

conducting an investigation. The final 

regulations revise this sentence to 

clarify that section 6103(k)(6) applies to 

all internal revenue officers and 

employees, not just IRS officers and 

employees. There are individuals, in 

addition to IRS officers and employees, 

who are internal revenue officers and 

employees because they are responsible 

for administering and enforcing certain 

tax administration provisions. This 

revision is intended as a clarification 

rather than a change in the effect of the 

regulations. 

The proposed and temporary 

regulations define the term internal 

revenue employee as an officer or 

employee of the IRS or Office of Chief 

Counsel for the IRS. The final 

regulations add a phrase to 

§ 301.6103(k)(6)–1(c)(4) to encompass 

individuals responsible for 

administering and enforcing certain tax 

administration provisions who are not 

officers and employees of the IRS or the 

Office of Chief Counsel for the IRS. 

Pursuant to the duties and powers 

established by the Homeland Security 

Act of 2002, Public Law 107–296, 

section 1111 et seq., (116 Stat. 2135 

(2002)), the Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) 

in the Department of the Treasury has 

the responsibility for administering and 

enforcing the taxes under Chapters 32 

(Part III of Subchapter D), 51, and 52 of 

the Code, and the Bureau of Alcohol, 

Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 

(ATF) in the Department of Justice has 

the responsibility for administering and 

enforcing the taxes under Chapter 53 of 


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