13174 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 43 / Monday, March 5, 2012 / Notices 

Compliance Program Manager, Federal 

Aviation Administration, Airports 

Division, Federal Register Comment, 

P.O. Box 92007, Los Angeles, CA 

90009–2007. In addition, one copy of 

the comment submitted to the FAA 

must be mailed or delivered to 

Mr. Colby Cataldi, Assistant Director, 

Economic Development Agency/ 

Aviation, 3403 10 Street, Suite 500, 

Riverside, CA 92501. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 

accordance with the Wendell H. Ford 

Aviation Investment and Reform Act for 

the 21st Century (AIR 21), Public Law 

10–181 (Apr. 5, 2000; 114 Stat. 61), this 

notice must be published in the Federal 

Register 30 days before the Secretary 

may waive any condition imposed on a 

federally obligated airport by surplus 

property conveyance deeds or grant 

agreements. 

The following is a brief overview of 

the request: 

Riverside County Economic 

Development Agency requested a 

modification of the conditions in the 

Quitclaim Deed and Grant Agreement 

Assurances to permit non-aeronautical 

use of approximately 829 acres of land 

at Blythe Airport. The subject property 

is located northeast of the airfield. The 

land is presently unused and 

undeveloped. The land will be 

redeveloped for a solar farm. Riverside 

County Economic Development Agency 

proposes to lease the property under the 

terms of a long-term lease for a solar 

farm since the land is not needed for 

aeronautical purposes. Reuse of the land 

for a solar farm will not impede future 

development of the airport, which has 

an abundance of land. The lease rate 

will be based on the appraised market 

value and the lease proceeds will be 

deposited in the airport account and 

used for airport purposes. The use of the 

property for a solar farm represents a 

compatible use. Construction and 

operations of the solar farm will not 

interfere with airport operations. The 

land will become revenue-producing 

property, which will enhance the selfsustainability of the airport and, 

thereby, serve the interests of civil 

aviation. 

Issued in Hawthorne, California, on 

February 28, 2012. 

Brian Armstrong, 

Manager, Safety and Standards Branch, 

Airports Division, Western-Pacific Region. 

[FR Doc. 2012–5299 Filed 3–2–12; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Underwater Locating Devices 

(Acoustic) (Self-Powered) 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of revocation of 

Technical Standard Orders (TSO) C–121 

and C–121a, Underwater Locating 

Devices (ULD). 

SUMMARY: This is a confirmation notice 

for the planned revocation of all 

Technical Standard Order 

authorizations issued for the production 

of Underwater Locating Devices 

(Acoustic) (Self-Powered) manufactured 

to the TSO–C121 and TSO–C121a 

specifications. These actions are 

necessary because the planned issuance 

of TSO–C121b, Underwater Locating 

Devices (Acoustic) (Self-Powered), 

minimum performance standard (MPS) 

will increase the minimum operating 

life of Underwater Locating Devices 

from 30 days to 90 days. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Gregory Borsari, AIR–130, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 470 L’Enfant 

Plaza, Suite 4102, Washington, DC 

20024. Telephone (202) 385–4578, fax 

(202) 385–4651, email to: 

gregory.borsari@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

On August 23, 2011, the Federal 

Aviation Administration (FAA) 

published a Notice in the Federal 

Register, Volume 76, page 52734, 

announcing the planned revocation of 

TSO–C121 and TSO–C121a 

authorizations and requested comments. 

The FAA proposed revising TSO–C121a 

to invoke the new SAE standard 

AS8045A which improves ULD 

performance, including increasing the 

battery operating life from 30 days to 90 

days. When TSO–C121b is published, 

the FAA proposed withdrawing TSO– 

C121 and TSO–C121a authorizations no 

later than March 1, 2014. All 

Underwater Locating Devices (Acoustic) 

(Self-Powered) equipment 

manufacturers seeking TSO 

authorization would then need to obtain 

a new authorization to manufacture in 

accordance with TSO–C121b. 

Comments 

The FAA received four comments in 

response to the August 23, 2011, 

Federal Register Notice. The first 

comment, by Boeing Commercial 

Airplanes (Boeing), stated that the 

effective date of the planned 

withdrawal, March 1, 2014, appeared to 

have been calculated to provide two 

years between the publication date of 

the new TSO (approximately March 

2012) and the withdrawal of the TSO 

authorizations. In order to allow orderly 

compliance, however, Boeing stated that 

industry needs the FAA to ensure at 

least three full years will be provided. 

Boeing stated that three years is the 

minimal time required for affected 

industry to address technical, business, 

and certification aspects of a new 

underwater locating device (ULD) before 

the existing devices can no longer be 

manufactured. Boeing urged the FAA 

take into consideration the fact that 

there are multiple flight data recorder 

suppliers with varying procurement 

methods and contractual details that 

will be necessary to address. 

Additionally, Boeing noted that the new 

SAE performance standards referenced 

in proposed TSO–C121b include new 

testing requirements. Boeing 

commented that one ULD manufacturer 

has already indicated that its existing 

90-day ULD will not meet the 

requirements of the new SAE 

specification called out in the TSO, and 

therefore, a complete re-design of the 

unit will be necessary. The FAA agrees 

with Boeing’s comment. TSO–C121b 

was published on February 28, 2012 and 

as such we have changed the 

withdrawal date to March 1, 2015. 

Boeing also stated that the effect of the 

planned TSO revocation would be to 

eliminate the manufacture of ULDs 

based on an older SAE Aerospace 

Standard that calls for a 30-day life, and 

requires the use of only ULDs based on 

a newer SAE standard that calls for a 90- 

day life. While Boeing recognized the 

current 14 CFR part 25 design 

regulations applicable to ULDs specified 

in 14 CFR 25.1457(g)(3) do not require 

a specific battery life, Boeing noted that 

the associated 14 CFR part 121 

operating rules states in 

§ 121.359(c)(2)(iii), the aircraft have an 

‘‘approved’’ underwater locating device. 

By revising the TSO to require different 

performance standards of the new SAE 

specification, Boeing argued that it 

appears the FAA may essentially be 

implementing a new operating 

requirement without rulemaking to 

precede it. Boeing asked the FAA to 

review this process and clarify the 

intent. 

The FAA acknowledges this 

comment. The TSO process is one 

method to gain approval for an 

underwater locating device, but not the 

only method. The FAA notes that it is 

within its authority to revoke, or 

withdraw, previous TSO–C121 and 


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TSO–C121a approvals. The intent of 

revoking TSO–C121 and TSO–C121a 

and only authorizing TSO–C121b is to 

enable future ULD designs that have a 

minimum operating life of 90 days. The 

FAA expects attrition of TSO–C121 and 

TSO–C121a approved ULDs to occur as 

older ULDs are replaced by TSO–C121b 

approved ULDs. 

L–3 Communications Aviation 

Recorders (L–3) commented that a ULD 

designed to meet the 90-day 

performance criteria in SAE AS8045A 

will have a lithium battery large enough 

that it will be considered hazardous 

material. L–3 stated that it will need to 

follow DOT Hazardous Material Class 9 

regulations to ship recorders outfitted 

with the 90-day beacon. L–3 noted this 

places considerable constraints on 

available carriers and the destinations to 

which they will ship. L–3 stated this 

would negatively impact their 

customers. 

The FAA acknowledges that shipping 

regulations for hazardous material with 

regard to lithium batteries will need to 

be complied with. 

L–3 Communications indicated its 

concern with the FAA plan of attrition 

for the 30-day beacon and what 

repercussions this has for configuration 

control for thousands of recorder part 

numbers and the field reparability of 

their beacons. Since it may take up to 

6 years to replace a beacon battery, L– 

3 estimated that there will be years of 

both 30-day and 90-day beacons in 

service once the new TSO–C121b is in 

effect and TSO–C121 and TSO–C121a 

authorizations are revoked. In the event 

of a crash, L–3 noted that there will be 

unnecessary time required to determine 

if a 90-day beacon was onboard to 

warrant an extended search effort. 

The FAA disagrees with this 

comment. Regardless whether or a not a 

planned retrofit program was invoked, 

both pre and post TSO–C121b 

configuration, control documentation 

requirements and process remain the 

same. The FAA acknowledges that 

today’s action will introduce a mixed 

ULD equipage across the fleet. However, 

manufacturers currently produce both a 

30-day and 90-day ULD that is recorded 

in the configuration control 

documentation. The FAA believes that 

no additional burden is imposed, to 

identify if a 30-day or a 90-day ULD is 

installed on an aircraft for an operator 

during an over-water accident 

investigation. 

Conclusion 

Based on the comments received, the 

FAA will revise TSO–C121a to invoke 

the SAE Minimum Performance 

Standard AS8045A, dated August 2011. 

Once TSO–C121b is published, the FAA 

will revoke TSO–C121 and TSO–C121a 

authorizations no later than March 1, 

2015. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on February 29, 

2012. 

Susan J. M. Cabler, 

Assistant Manager, Aircraft Engineering 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–5213 Filed 3–2–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Bureau of the Public Debt 

Proposed Collection: Comment 

Request 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The Department of the 

Treasury, as part of its continuing effort 

to reduce paperwork and respondent 

burden, invites the general public and 

other Federal agencies to take this 

opportunity to comment on proposed 

and/or continuing information 

collections, as required by the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 

Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 

3506(c)(2)(A). Currently the Bureau of 

the Public Debt within the Department 

of the Treasury is soliciting comments 

concerning Application for Relief on 

Account of Loss, Theft, or Destruction of 

United States Savings and Retirement 

Securities and Supplemental Statement 

Concerning United States Securities. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before May 1, 2012 to be 

assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Bureau of the Public Debt, Bruce A. 

Sharp, 200 Third Street A4–A, 

Parkersburg, WV 26106–1328, or 

bruce.sharp@bpd.treas.gov. The 

opportunity to make comments online is 

also available at www.pracomment.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies should be directed to Bruce A. 

Sharp, Bureau of the Public Debt, 200 

Third Street A4–A, Parkersburg, WV 

26106–1328, (304) 480–8150. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Titles: Claim For Lost, Stolen or 

Destroyed United States Savings and 

Retirement Securities and Supplemental 

Statement Concerning United States 

Securities. 

OMB Number: 1535–0013. 

Form Number: PD F 1048 and PD F 

2243. 

Abstract: The information is 

requested to issue owners substitute 

securities or payment in lieu of lost, 

stolen or destroyed securities. 

Current Actions: None. 

Type of Review: Extension. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

Households. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

72,000. 

Estimated Time per Respondent: 20 

minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 24,000. 

Request for Comments: Comments 

submitted in response to this notice will 

be summarized and/or included in the 

request for OMB approval. All 

comments will become a matter of 

public record. Comments are invited on: 

(a) Whether the collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

agency, including whether the 

information shall have practical utility; 

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate 

of the burden of the collection of 

information; (c) ways to enhance the 

quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; (d) ways to 

minimize the burden of the collection of 

information on respondents, including 

through the use of automated collection 

techniques or other forms of information 

technology; and (e) estimates of capital 

or start-up costs and costs of operation, 

maintenance, and purchase of services 

to provide information. 

Dated: February 28, 2012. 

Bruce A. Sharp, 

Bureau Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2012–5179 Filed 3–2–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4810–39–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Bureau of the Public Debt 

Proposed Collection: Comment 

Request 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The Department of the 

Treasury, as part of its continuing effort 

to reduce paperwork and respondent 

burden, invites the general public and 

other Federal agencies to take this 

opportunity to comment on proposed 

and/or continuing information 

collections, as required by the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 

Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 

3506(c)(2)(A). Currently the Bureau of 

the Public Debt within the Department 

of the Treasury is soliciting comments 

concerning the Request By Fiduciary 

For Distribution of United States 

Treasury Securities 


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