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paragraph 2., of Aerazur SB No. 25–69–58, 

dated March 14, 2011. The Aerazur SB is 

attached as an appendix to Eurocopter ASB 

No. EC130–25A042, Revision 0, dated July 

11, 2011. 

(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Safety Management 

Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this 

AD. Send your proposal to: Gary Roach, 

Aviation Safety Engineer, Regulations and 

Policy Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 

2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 

76137; telephone (817) 222–5110; email 

gary.b.roach@faa.gov. 

(2) For operations conducted under a 14 

CFR part 119 operating certificate or under 

14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that 

you notify your principal inspector, or 

lacking a principal inspector, the manager of 

the local flight standards district office or 

certificate holding district office before 

operating any aircraft complying with this 

AD through an AMOC. 

(g) Additional Information 

The subject of this AD is addressed in 

European Aviation Safety Agency AD No. 

2011–0185, dated September 23, 2011. 

(h) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: 3212: Emergency Flotation Section. 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 8, 

2013. 

Kim Smith, 

Directorate Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–08758 Filed 4–12–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0326; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–NM–089–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 

Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to supersede an 

existing airworthiness directive (AD) 

that applies to certain The Boeing 

Company Model 757 series airplanes 

equipped with Rolls-Royce RB211 

engines. The existing AD currently 

requires modification of the nacelle 

strut and wing structure; for certain 

airplanes, repetitive detailed 

inspections of certain aft bulkhead 

fasteners for loose or missing fasteners, 

and corrective action if necessary. For 

certain other airplanes, the existing AD 

requires a one-time detailed inspection 

of the middle gusset of the inboard side 

load fitting for proper alignment, and 

realignment if necessary; a one-time 

eddy current inspection of certain 

fastener holes for cracking, and repair if 

necessary; a detailed inspection of 

certain fasteners for loose or missing 

fasteners; and replacement with new 

fasteners if necessary. Since we issued 

that AD, a compliance time error was 

discovered, which could allow an 

airplane to exceed the acceptable 

compliance time for addressing the 

unsafe condition. This proposed AD 

would specify a maximum compliance 

time limit. We are proposing this AD to 

prevent fatigue cracking in primary strut 

structure and consequent reduced 

structural integrity of the strut. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by May 30, 2013. 

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 Boeing Commercial 

Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services 

Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65, 

Seattle, WA 98124–2207; phone: 206– 

544–5000, extension 1; fax: 206–766– 

5680; Internet: https:// 

www.myboeingfleet.com. You may 

review copies of the referenced service 

information at the FAA, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue 

SW., Renton, WA. For information on 

the availability of this material at the 

FAA, call 425–227–1221. 

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: 

Nancy Marsh, Aerospace Engineer, 

Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, Seattle 

Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 

FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

WA 98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6440; 

fax: 425–917–6590; email: 

Nancy.Marsh@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–2013–0326; Directorate Identifier 

2012–NM–089–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 May 25, 2004, we issued AD 

2004–12–07, Amendment 39–13666 (69 

FR 33561, June 16, 2004), for certain 

Model 757 series airplanes equipped 

with Rolls-Royce RB211 engines. (AD 

2004–12–07 superseded AD 99–24–07, 

Amendment 39–11431 (64 FR 66370, 

November 26, 1999)). AD 2004–12–07 

requires modification of the nacelle 

strut and wing structure; and for certain 

airplanes, repetitive detailed 

inspections of certain aft bulkhead 

fasteners for loose or missing fasteners, 

and corrective action if necessary. For 

certain other airplanes, the existing AD 

requires a one-time detailed inspection 

of the middle gusset of the inboard side 

load fitting for proper alignment and 

realignment if necessary; a one-time 

eddy current inspection of certain 

fastener holes for cracking, and repair if 

necessary; a detailed inspection of 

certain fasteners for loose or missing 

fasteners; and replacement with new 

fasteners if necessary. That AD resulted 

from reports indicating that the actual 

operational loads applied to the nacelle 

are higher than the analytical loads that 

were used during the initial design. 

Such an increase in loading can lead to 

fatigue cracking in primary strut 

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structure prior to an airplane reaching 

its design service objective. We issued 

that AD to prevent fatigue cracking in 

primary strut structure and consequent 

reduced structural integrity of the strut. 

Actions Since Existing AD Was Issued 

Since we issued AD 2004–12–07, 

Amendment 39–13666 (69 FR 33561, 

June 16, 2004), a compliance time error 

was discovered in certain service 

information related to the AD. The error 

involves an optional threshold formula 

that could allow an airplane to exceed 

the acceptable compliance time for 

addressing the unsafe condition. 

We reviewed Boeing Service Bulletin 

757–54–0035, Revision 6, dated 

December 2, 2011. For information on 

the procedures and compliance times, 

see this service information at http:// 

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

Docket No. FAA–2013–0326. 

Concurrent Service Information 

Boeing Service Bulletin 757–54–0035, 

Revision 6, dated December 2, 2011, 

specifies concurrent or prior 

accomplishment of Boeing Service 

Bulletin 757–54–0003, Revision 1, dated 

August 30, 1985; and Boeing Service 

Bulletin 757–54–0028, Revision 1, dated 

August 25, 1994. For information on the 

procedures, see this service information 

at http://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for Docket No. FAA–2013– 

0326. 

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 require 

accomplishing the actions specified in 

the service information described 

previously, except as discussed under 

‘‘Differences Between the Proposed AD 

and the Service Information.’’ 

The phrase ‘‘related investigative 

actions’’ might be used in this proposed 

AD. ‘‘Related investigative actions’’ are 

follow-on actions that: (1) Are related to 

the primary actions, and (2) are actions 

that further investigate the nature of any 

condition found. Related investigative 

actions in an AD could include, for 

example, inspections. In addition, the phrase ‘‘corrective 

actions’’ might be used in this proposed 

AD. ‘‘Corrective actions’’ are actions 

that correct or address any condition 

found. Corrective actions in an AD 

could include, for example, repairs. 

Change to Existing AD 

This proposed AD would retain 

certain requirements of AD 2004–12–07, 

Amendment 39–13666 (69 FR 33561, 

June 16, 2004). Since AD 2004–12–07 

was issued, the AD format has been 

revised, and certain paragraphs have 

been rearranged. As a result, the 

corresponding paragraph identifiers 

have changed in this proposed AD, as 

listed in the following table: 

REVISED PARAGRAPH IDENTIFIERS

Requirement in AD 

2004–12–07, 

Amendment 

39–13666 

(69 FR 33561, 

June 16, 2004) 

Corresponding 

requirement in this 

proposed AD 

paragraph (a) .............. paragraph (g) 

paragraph (c) .............. paragraph (h) 

Differences Between the Proposed AD 

and the Service Information 

Boeing Service Bulletin 757–54–0035, 

Revision 6, dated December 2, 2011; and 

Boeing Service Bulletin 757–54–0028, 

Revision 1, dated August 25, 1994; 

specify to contact the manufacturer for 

instructions on how to repair certain 

conditions, but this proposed AD would 

require repairing those conditions in 

one of the following ways: 

• In accordance with a method that 

we approve; or 

• Using data that meet the 

certification basis of the airplane, and 

that have been approved by the Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes Organization 

Designation Authorization (ODA) whom 

we have authorized to make those 

findings. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 176 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We estimate the following costs to 

comply with this proposed AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

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

operators 

Modification [retained actions from AD 2004–12–07, 

Amendment 39–13666 (69 FR 33561, June 16, 

2004)].

Up to 1,188 work-hours × $85 per 

hour = $100,980.

$0 Up to $100,980 Up to $17,772,480 

One-time Inspection [retained action from AD 2004– 

12–07, Amendment 39–13666 (69 FR 33561, 

June 16, 2004)].

1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 0 $85 $14,960 

Concurrent modification [new proposed action, 30 

airplanes].

142 work-hours × $85 per hour = 

$12,070.

0 $12,070 $362,100 

Concurrent inspection and fastener installation [new 

proposed action, 12 airplanes].

104 work-hours × $85 per hour = 

$8,840.

0 $8,840 $106,080 

We have received no definitive data 

that would enable us to provide cost 

estimates for the on-condition actions 

specified in this proposed AD. 

According to the manufacturer, some 

of the costs of this proposed AD may be 

covered under warranty, thereby 

reducing the cost impact on affected 

individuals. We do not control warranty 

coverage for affected individuals. As a 

result, we have included all costs in our 

cost estimate. 

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 

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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) 

2004–12–07, Amendment 39–13666 (69 

FR 33561, June 16, 2004), and adding 

the following new AD: 

The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA– 

2013–0326; Directorate Identifier 2012– 

NM–089–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

The FAA must receive comments on this 

AD action by May 30, 2013. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD supersedes AD 2004–12–07, 

Amendment 39–13666 (69 FR 33561, June 

16, 2004). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to The Boeing Company 

Model 757–200, –200PF, and –200CB series 

airplanes, certificated in any category, line 

numbers 1 through 735 inclusive, equipped 

with Rolls-Royce RB211 engines. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/ 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of America 

Code 54, Nacelles/Pylons. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by reports 

indicating that the actual operational loads 

applied to the nacelle are higher than the 

analytical loads that were used during the 

initial design. We are issuing this AD to 

prevent fatigue cracking in primary strut 

structure and consequent reduced structural 

integrity of the strut. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Retained Modification 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (a) of AD 2004–12–07, 

Amendment 39–13666 (69 FR 33561, June 

16, 2004) with new service information. 

Modify the nacelle strut and wing structure 

according to Boeing Service Bulletin 757–54– 

0035, dated July 17, 1997; Revision 1, dated 

April 15, 1999; Revision 2, dated June 13, 

2002; or Revision 6, dated December 2, 2011; 

at the later of the times specified in 

paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD, except 

as required by paragraph (i) of this AD. All 

of the terminating actions described in the 

service bulletins and listed in paragraph I.C., 

Table I, ’’Strut Improvement Bulletins,’’ on 

page 6 of Boeing Service Bulletin 757–54– 

0035, dated July 17, 1997; on page 7 of 

Boeing Service Bulletin 757–54–0035, 

Revision 1, dated April 15, 1999; and on Page 

7 of Boeing Service Bulletin 757–54–0035, 

Revision 2, dated June 13, 2002; as 

applicable; must be accomplished according 

to those service bulletins prior to, or 

concurrently with, the accomplishment of 

the modification of the nacelle strut and wing 

structure required by this paragraph. After 

July 21, 2004 (the effective date of AD 2004– 

12–07), use only Boeing Service Bulletin 

757–54–0035, Revision 2, dated June 13, 

2002; or Boeing Service Bulletin 757–54– 

0035, Revision 6, dated December 2, 2011. 

After the effective date of this AD, use only 

Boeing Service Bulletin 757–54–0035, 

Revision 6, dated December 2, 2011. 

Accomplishment of the actions required by 

paragraph (i) of this AD terminates the 

requirements of this paragraph. 

(1) Prior to the accumulation of 37,500 

total flight cycles, or prior to 20 years since 

the date of manufacture of the airplane, 

whichever occurs first. 

(2) Within 3,000 flight cycles after January 

3, 2000 (the effective date of AD 99–24–07, 

Amendment 39–11431 (64 FR 66370, 

November 26, 1999)). 

(h) Retained Inspection and Repair 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (c) of AD 2004–12–07, 

Amendment 39–13666 (69 FR 33561, June 

16, 2004), with new service information. For 

airplanes on which the modification required 

by paragraph (g) of this AD has been done 

according to Boeing Service Bulletin 757–54– 

0035, dated July 17, 1997: Within 15,000 

flight cycles after doing the modification 

required by paragraph (g) of this AD, or 

within 3 years after July 21, 2004 (the 

effective date of AD 2004–12–07), whichever 

is later; do a one-time detailed inspection of 

the middle gusset of the inboard side load 

fitting for proper alignment, according to Part 

II of the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Boeing Service Bulletin 757–54–0035, 

Revision 1, dated April 15, 1999; or Revision 

2, dated June 13, 2002, excluding Evaluation 

Form; or Boeing Service Bulletin 757–54– 

0035, Revision 6, dated December 2, 2011. If 

the gusset is not aligned properly: Before 

further flight, machine the gusset to the 

specified angle according to the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 

Service Bulletin 757–54–0035, Revision 1, 

dated April 15, 1999; or Revision 2, dated 

June 13, 2002, excluding Evaluation Form; or 

Boeing Service Bulletin 757–54–0035, 

Revision 6, dated December 2, 2011. As of 

the effective date of this AD, use only Boeing 

Service Bulletin 757–54–0035, Revision 6, 

dated December 2, 2011, for accomplishing 

the actions required by this paragraph. 

(i) New Compliance Time Limitation 

For airplanes on which the modification of 

the nacelle strut and wing structure required 

by paragraph (g) of this AD has not been done 

as of the effective date of this AD: Do the 

modification required by paragraph (g) of this 

AD at the later of the times specified in 

paragraphs (i)(1) and (i)(2) of this AD. 

(1) At the time specified in paragraph 1.E., 

‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing Service Bulletin 

757–54–0035, Revision 6, dated December 2, 

2011, except that where this service bulletin 

specifies a compliance time ‘‘from the date 

on Revision 4 of this service bulletin,’’ this 

AD requires compliance within the specified 

compliance time after the effective date of 

this AD. 

(2) Within 3,000 flight cycles after January 

3, 2000 (the effective date of AD 99–24–07, 

Amendment 39–11431 (64 FR 66370, 

November 26, 1999)). 

(j) New Concurrent Actions 

Concurrently with or prior to the 

accomplishment of the actions required by 

paragraph (i) of this AD, do the actions 

specified in paragraphs (j)(1) and (j)(2) of this 

AD. 

(1) For airplanes identified in Boeing 

Service Bulletin 757–54–0003, dated 

Revision 1, dated August 30, 1985: Modify 

the nacelle strut upper spar, in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Boeing Service Bulletin 757–54–0003, 

Revision 1, dated August 30, 1985. 

(2) For airplanes identified in Boeing 

Service Bulletin 757–54–0028, Revision 1, 

dated August 25, 1994: Do a detailed 

inspection and non-destructive test 

inspection for cracking of the lower chord, 

mid-chord, and holes (for cracking, galling, 

corrosion, or damage due to fastener 

removal), in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 

Service Bulletin 757–54–0028, Revision 1, 

dated August 25, 1994. 

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(k) Repair 

(1) If any cracking is found during any 

inspection required by paragraph (j)(2) of this 

AD: Before further flight, repair the cracking 

using a method approved in accordance with 

the procedures specified in paragraph (m) of 

this AD. 

(2) If any holes with galling, corrosion, or 

damage due to fastener removal are found 

during any inspection required by paragraph 

(j)(2) of this AD: Before further flight, repair 

the holes, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 

Service Bulletin 757–54–0028, Revision 1, 

dated August 25, 1994. 

(l) Credit for Previous Actions 

(1) This paragraph provides credit for the 

actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD, 

if those actions were performed before the 

effective date of this AD using Boeing Service 

Bulletin 757–54–0035, Revision 4, dated June 

18, 2009; or Revision 5, dated June 9, 2011; 

which are not incorporated by reference in 

this AD. 

(2) This paragraph provides credit for the 

actions required by paragraph (h) of this AD, 

if those actions were performed before the 

effective date of this AD using Boeing Service 

Bulletin 757–54–0035, Revision 4, dated June 

18, 2009; or Revision 5, dated June 9, 2011; 

which are not incorporated by reference in 

this AD. 

(3) This paragraph provides credit for the 

actions required by paragraph (j) of this AD, 

if those actions were performed before the 

effective date of this AD using Boeing Service 

Bulletin 757–54–0003, dated December 14, 

1984; or Boeing Service Bulletin 757–54– 

0028, dated March 31, 1994; which are not 

incorporated by reference in this AD. 

(m) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Seattle Certification 

Office (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. 

Information may be emailed to: 9-ANMSeattle-ACO-AMOC-Requests@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. 

(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable 

level of safety may be used for any repair 

required by this AD if it is approved by the 

Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization 

Designation Authorization (ODA) that has 

been authorized by the Manager, Seattle 

ACO, to make those findings. For a repair 

method to be approved, the repair must meet 

the certification basis of the airplane and the 

approval must specifically refer to this AD. 

(4) AMOCs approved for AD 2004–12–07, 

Amendment 39–13666 (69 FR 33561, June 

16, 2004), are approved as AMOCs for 

paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD, except for 

AMOCs that approved a revised compliance 

time. 

(n) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Nancy Marsh, Aerospace Engineer, 

Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, Seattle 

Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057– 

3356; phone: 425–917–6440; fax: 425–917– 

6590; email: Nancy.Marsh@faa.gov. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Boeing Commercial 

Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services 

Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65, 

Seattle, WA 98124–2207; phone: 206–544– 

5000, extension 1; fax: 206–766–5680; 

Internet: https://www.myboeingfleet.com. 

You may review copies of the referenced 

service information at the FAA, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 

Renton, WA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

425–227–1221. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 4, 

2013. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

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BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR 101, 104, 105, 106 

[Docket No. USCG–2007–28915] 

Transportation Worker Identification 

Credential (TWIC)—Reader 

Requirements 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of public meeting on 

proposed rulemaking; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces a 

public meeting to take place on May 9, 

2013, in Chicago, Illinois to receive 

comments on a notice of proposed 

rulemaking published in the Federal 

Register on March 22, 2013, under the 

title ‘‘Transportation Worker 

Identification Credential (TWIC)— 

Reader Requirements.’’ The Coast Guard 

encourages members of the public to 

attend this meeting and provide oral 

comments on the notice of proposed 

rulemaking on TWIC reader 

requirements. 

DATES: A public meeting will be held on 

Thursday, May 9, 2013, from 1:00 p.m. 

to 5:00 p.m. to provide an opportunity 

for oral comments. Coast Guard 

personnel will accept written comments 

and related materials at the public 

meeting as well. Written comments may 

also be submitted in response to the 

notice of proposed rulemaking 

referenced in the SUPPLEMENTARY

INFORMATION section. The comment 

period for the notice of proposed 

rulemaking will close on May 21, 2013. 

All written comments and related 

materials submitted before or after the 

meeting must either be submitted to our 

online docket via http:// 

www.regulations.gov on or before May 

21, 2013, or reach the Docket 

Management Facility by that date. 

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be 

held at the Chicago Marriott O’Hare, 

8535 West Higgins Road, Chicago, 

Illinois 60631. The building is 

accessible by taxi, public transit, and 

privately-owned conveyance. 

This meeting is open to the public. 

Please note that the session may adjourn 

early if all business, concerns, and 

questions are addressed. You may 

submit written comments identified by 

docket number USCG–2007–28915 

before or after the meeting using any 

one of the following methods: 

(1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: 

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(2) Fax: 202–493–2251. 

(3) Mail: Docket Management Facility 

(M–30), U.S. Department of 

Transportation, West Building Ground 

Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590– 

0001. 

(4) Hand delivery: Same as mail 

address above, between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. The telephone number 

is 202–366–9329. 

To avoid duplication, please use only 

one of these four methods. Our online 

docket for this notice is available on the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov 

under docket number USCG–2007– 

28915. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions concerning the 

meeting, please call or email LCDR 

Gregory Callaghan, Commandant (CG– 

FAC–2), Coast Guard; telephone 202– 

372–1168, email 

Gregory.A.Callaghan@uscg.mil. If you 

have questions on viewing or submitting 

material to the docket, call Ms. Barbara 

Hairston, Program Manager, Docket 

Operations, telephone 202–366–9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background and Purpose 

On March 22, 2013, the Coast Guard 

published a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal 

Register (78 FR 17781), in which we 

proposed to require owners and 

operators of certain vessels and facilities 

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