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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: 

Bombardier, Inc.: Docket No. FAA–2012– 

0721; Directorate Identifier 2012–NM– 

076–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by September 

4, 2012. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. Model 

CL–600–2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) 

airplanes, certificated in any category; serial 

numbers 7003 and subsequent, configured 

with a Class C cargo compartment, including 

airplanes modified by Supplemental Type 

Certificate (STC) ST01292NY amended July 

7, 2003. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 25, Equipment/furnishings. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports that 

airplanes with a Class C cargo (baggage) 

compartment have liners that do not meet 

flammability requirements. We are issuing 

this AD to prevent inadequate fire protection 

in the cargo compartment and consequent 

uncontrolled fire. 

(f) Compliance 

You are responsible for having the actions 

required by this AD performed within the 

compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

(g) Actions 

Within 28 months after the effective date 

of this AD, replace the cargo compartment 

liners in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of the 

applicable service bulletin specified in 

paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(3) of this AD. 

For airplanes that do not have a configuration 

specified in paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(3) 

of this AD: Prior to accomplishing the 

replacement, convert the cargo compartment 

liner to one of the configurations specified in 

paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(3) of this AD, in 

accordance with a method approved by the 

FAA or Transport Canada Civil Aviation 

(TCCA) (or its delegated agent). To meet the 

requirements of this AD, the applicable 

Bombardier Service Bulletin or COMTEK 

Service Bulletin must be followed in its 

entirety, with no mixing of Bombardiersupplied or COMTEK-supplied liners. 

(1) For airplanes with North American 

cargo compartment configuration: 

Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R–25–187, 

Revision A, dated September 1, 2011; or 

COMTEK Service Bulletin COMSB–25–52– 

001, Revision A, dated December 29, 2011. 

(2) For airplanes with European cargo 

compartment configuration: Bombardier 

Service Bulletin 601R–25–198, dated 

September 1, 2011. 

(3) For airplanes with Universal cargo 

compartment configuration: Bombardier 

Service Bulletin 601R–25–199, dated 

September 1, 2011. 

Note (1) to paragraph (g) of this AD: 

COMTEK Service Bulletin COMSB–25–52– 

001, Revision A, dated December 29, 2011, 

installs STC ST01292NY amended March 21, 

2012 (corresponds to Transport Canada Civil 

Aviation (TCCA) STC SA01–19, Issue 2) 

flammability-compliant cargo liner 

replacement panels. 

(h) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for certain 

actions specified in paragraph (g)(1) of this 

AD, if those actions were performed before 

the effective date of this AD using 

Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R–25–187, 

dated July 21, 2011. 

(i) Parts Installation Prohibition 

(1) As of the effective date of this AD, no 

person may install a cargo compartment 

liner, identified as ‘‘Pre-SB Part Number’’ in 

paragraph 1.M. of the Bombardier service 

bulletins identified in paragraphs (g)(1) 

through (g)(3) of this AD; or ‘‘Pre-SB P/N’’ in 

paragraph 3.D. of COMTEK Service Bulletin 

COMSB–25–52–001, Revision A, dated 

December 29, 2011; or FAA STC ST01292NY 

amended July 7, 2003 http://www.airweb.faa.

gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/

rgstc.nsf/0/1BB5140B1D3A130086256

D7A006DF851?OpenDocument&

Highlight=st01292ny; on any airplane. 

(j) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, New York Aircraft 

Certification Office (ACO), ANE–170, 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 ACO, send it to ATTN: 

Program Manager, Continuing Operational 

Safety, FAA, New York ACO, 1600 Stewart 

Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, New York 

11590; telephone 516–228–7300; fax 516– 

794–5531. 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. The AMOC 

approval letter must specifically reference 

this AD. 

(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 

(or their delegated agent). You are required 

to assure the product is airworthy before it 

is returned to service. 

(k) Related Information 

(1) Refer to MCAI Canadian Airworthiness 

Directive CF–2012–11, dated March 23, 2012, 

and the service information identified in 

paragraphs (k)(1)(i) through (k)(1)(iv) of this 

AD, for related information. 

(i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R–25– 

187, Revision A, dated September 1, 2011. 

(ii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R–25– 

198, dated September 1, 2011. 

(iii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R–25– 

199, dated September 1, 2011. 

(iv) COMTEK Service Bulletin COMSB– 

25–52–001, Revision A, dated December 29, 

2011. 

(2) For Bombardier service information 

identified in this AD, contact Bombardier, 

Inc., 400 Coˆte-Vertu Road West, Dorval, 

Que ́bec H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone 514– 

855–5000; fax 514–855–7401; email 

thd.crj@aero.bombardier.com; Internet http:// 

www.bombardier.com. For COMTEK service 

information identified in this AD, contact 

Comtek Aftermarket Structures, 1360 

Artisans Court, Burlington, Ontario, Canada, 

L7L 5Y2; telephone 905–331–8121; fax 905– 

331–8125; email 

abrown@comtekadvanced.com; Internet 

http://www.comtekadvanced.com. You may 

review copies of the referenced service 

information at the FAA, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

Washington. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

425–227–1221. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 6, 

2012. 

Kalene C. Yanamura, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–17608 Filed 7–18–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0746; Directorate 

Identifier 2008–SW–35–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; MD 

Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 


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ACTION: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for MDHI 

Model 500N, 600N, and MD900 

helicopters to require determining the 

cure date for each NOTAR fan blade 

tension-torsion strap (T–T strap), 

establishing a calendar-time retirement 

life for certain T–T straps, reducing the 

retirement life of certain T–T straps, 

marking each T–T strap with the 

expiration date, creating a component 

record card for each T–T strap, and 

revising the airworthiness limitations 

section of the maintenance manual to 

reflect the changes to the retirement life. 

This proposal is prompted by a report 

from the T–T strap manufacturer that, 

over a period of time, moisture may 

reduce the strength of a T–T strap. The 

proposed actions are intended to 

prevent failure of a T–T strap, loss of 

directional control and subsequent loss 

of control of the helicopter. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by September 17, 

2012. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 

any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to 

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

online instructions for sending your 

comments electronically. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

• Mail: Send comments to the U.S. 

Department of Transportation, Docket 

Operations, M–30, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 

DC 20590–0001. 

• Hand Delivery: Deliver to the 

‘‘Mail’’ address 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 Operations Office 

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

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

The AD docket contains this proposed 

AD, the economic evaluation, any 

comments received, and other 

information. The street address for the 

Docket Operations Office (telephone 

800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES

section. Comments will be available in 

the AD docket shortly after receipt. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact MD 

Helicopters, Inc., Attn: Customer 

Support Division, 4555 E. McDowell 

Rd., Mail Stop M615, Mesa, Arizona 

85215–9734, telephone 1–800–388– 

3378, fax 480–346–6813, or on the Web 

at http://www.mdhelicopters.com. You 

may review a copy of the referenced 

service information at the FAA, Office 

of the Regional Counsel, Southwest 

Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 

663, Fort Worth, Texas 76137. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John 

Cecil, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 

Los Angeles Aircraft Certification 

Office, Airframe Branch, 3960 

Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, California 

90712–4137; telephone 562–627–5228, 

fax 562- 627–5210; email: 

john.cecil@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to participate in this 

rulemaking by submitting written 

comments, data, or views. We also 

invite comments relating to the 

economic, environmental, energy, or 

federalism impacts that might result 

from adopting the proposals in this 

document. The most helpful comments 

reference a specific portion of the 

proposal, explain the reason for any 

recommended change, and include 

supporting data. To ensure the docket 

does not contain duplicate comments, 

commenters should send only one copy 

of written comments, or if comments are 

filed electronically, commenters should 

submit only one time. 

We will file in the docket all 

comments that we receive, as well as a 

report summarizing each substantive 

public contact with FAA personnel 

concerning this proposed rulemaking. 

Before acting on this proposal, we will 

consider all comments we receive on or 

before the closing date for comments. 

We will consider comments filed after 

the comment period has closed if it is 

possible to do so without incurring 

expense or delay. We may change this 

proposal in light of the comments we 

receive. 

Discussion 

The manufacturer has issued service 

information that indicates that it and its 

supplier, Lord Corporation, have 

determined that certain T–T straps can, 

over time, absorb moisture that can 

weaken the T–T strap. It indicates that 

a T–T strap failure can cause decreased 

directional control of the helicopter. 

Accordingly, it specifies, in addition to 

the current time-in-service (TIS) 

retirement life limit, an additional 

calendar-time retirement life limit for 

four part-numbered T–T straps and a 

reduced retirement life of 2,500 hours 

TIS for T–T strap, part number (P/N) 

500N5311–5, if it is installed on a 

Model 500N or 600N helicopter after it 

has been installed on a Model MD900 

helicopter. The calendar life would start 

when the package was opened. 

This action proposes to adopt these 

new calendar-life limits for T–T straps, 

P/N 500N5311–5, P/N 900R3442009– 

101, 

P/N 900R3442009–103, and P/N 

900R6442009–103, measured from the 

manufacturer’s cure date or the date the 

package containing the T–T strap was 

opened exposing it to the environment 

outside the package. We are also 

proposing to adopt requirements that a 

component record card be created and 

that the T–T straps be marked with the 

retirement life limit calendar date 

(expiration date). 

For the MDHI Model MD900 

helicopters, AD 2006–18–01 (71 FR 

51095, August 29, 2006) already 

contains a revised TIS life limits for 

T–T straps, P/N 900R3442009–103 and 

P/N 900R6442009–103 and additional 

inspection requirements for all four 

affected T–T straps, P/N 500N5311–5, 

P/N 900R3442009–101, P/N 

900R3442009–103, and P/N 

900R6442009–103. The requirements of 

that AD 2006–18–01 would remain in 

effect. 

FAA’s Determination 

We are proposing this AD because we 

evaluated all known relevant 

information and determined that an 

unsafe condition exists and is likely to 

exist or develop on other products of 

these same type designs. 

Related Service Information 

We have reviewed one MDHI service 

bulletin, which contains two service 

bulletin numbers, SB500N–029R3, 

applicable to MDHI Model 500N 

helicopters; and SB600N–046R3, 

applicable to MDHI Model 600N 

helicopters, dated July 9, 2008. We have 

also reviewed MDHI SB900–107R1, 

dated March 14, 2008, applicable to 

MDHI Model MD900 helicopters. All of 

the service bulletins describe 

procedures for establishing a retirement 

life for each affected T–T strap by 

determining the manufacturer’s cure 

date and marking the T–T strap with an 

expiration date; creating a component 

record card for each affected T–T strap; 

replacing T–T straps that have been in 

service beyond their revised life limit; 

and recording compliance with their 

service information in the Rotorcraft Log 

Book. 

Proposed AD Requirements 

This proposed AD would require, 

within six months: 

• Determining the manufacturer’s 

cure date for T–T strap, P/N 500N5311– 

5 (installed on MDHI Model 500N and 


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MDHI 600N helicopters), and P/N 

500N5311–5, P/N 900R3442009–101, 

P/N 900R3442009–103, or P/N 

900R6442009–103 (installed on MDHI 

Model MD900 helicopters); 

• Creating a component record card 

for each affected T–T strap and 

recording the expiration date on the 

card; 

• Revising the Airworthiness 

Limitations Section of the applicable 

maintenance manual with the 

additional or revised retirement life 

limit for the T–T straps; and 

• Before a T–T strap is installed on 

any Model 500N, 600N, or MD900 

helicopter, the T–T strap be marked 

with the expiration date. 

Differences Between This Proposed AD 

and the Service Information 

This proposed AD differs from the 

previously described service bulletins as 

follows: 

• This AD proposes requirements for 

T–T straps that are installed or will be 

installed on the affected helicopters, but 

does not address a part that is in storage. 

• For a T–T strap with five or more 

calendar years from the manufacturer’s 

cure date, this AD proposes, before 

further flight, replacing the T–T strap 

with an airworthy T–T strap. The 

service bulletins specify the T–T strap 

to be replaced within six, 12, or 24 

months, depending on the 

manufacturing cure date. 

• The service bulletins specify to 

send removed parts to the manufacturer, 

and this proposed AD does not require 

this action. 

• This AD proposes reducing the life 

limit for any T–T strap, P/N 500N5311– 

5, to 2500 hours TIS if the T–T strap has 

been installed on a MDHI Model MD900 

helicopter. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

would affect 111 helicopters of U.S. 

registry, including 73 helicopters in the 

combined MDHI Model 500N and MDHI 

Model 600N fleet, and 38 MDHI Model 

MD900 helicopters. Determining the 

manufacturer’s cure date, the expiration 

date, marking an expiration date on the 

T–T strap, creating the component 

record card, revising the applicable 

airworthiness limitations section of the 

maintenance manual, and re-installing 

the T–T strap would take about 40 

work-hours per helicopter for Model 

500N and Model 600N helicopters, and 

32 work-hours per helicopter for Model 

MD900 helicopters, at an average labor 

rate of $85 per work-hour. Required 

parts would cost about $1,340 per T–T 

strap. Based on these figures, the total 

cost impact of the proposed AD on U.S. 

operators would be about $543,180 for 

the entire fleet, assuming all T–T straps 

would be marked, and assuming 11 

helicopters would need T–T strap 

replaced (13 T–T straps per helicopter). 

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, 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); 

3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in 

Alaska to the extent that it justifies 

making a regulatory distinction; 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. 

We prepared an economic 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 airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI): Docket No. 

FAA–2012–0746; Directorate Identifier 

2008–SW–35–AD. 

(a) Applicability 

MDHI Model 500N and 600N helicopters, 

with a NOTAR fan blade tension-torsion 

strap (T–T strap), part number (P/N) 

500N5311–5; and MDHI Model MD900 

helicopters, with a T–T strap, P/N 

500N5311–5, P/N 900R3442009–101, P/N 

900R3442009–103, or P/N 900R6442009– 

103; certificated in any category. 

(b) Unsafe Condition 

This AD defines the unsafe condition as a 

decrease, over time, in the strength of a 

T–T strap caused by moisture. This condition 

could result in failure of a T–T strap, loss of 

directional control, and subsequent loss of 

control of the helicopter. 

(c) Compliance 

You are responsible for performing each 

action required by this AD within the 

specified compliance time unless it has 

already been accomplished prior to that time. 

(d) Required Actions 

(1) Within six months, determine the 

manufacturer’s cure date of each of the 13 

T–T straps. 

(i) For a T–T strap with five or more 

calendar years from the manufacturer’s cure 

date, before further flight, replace the T–T 

strap with an airworthy T–T strap. 

(ii) For a T–T strap with less than five 

calendar years from the manufacturer’s cure 

date, mark the expiration date on the T–T 

strap face in permanent ink. 

(2) Thereafter, before installing a T–T strap, 

mark the expiration date on the T–T strap 

using permanent ink. The expiration date is 

five years from the date the T–T strap 

package was opened, or if that date was not 

recorded, five years from the manufacturer’s 

cure date. 

(3) On or before the date you comply with 

paragraph (d)(1) or (d)(2) of this AD, create 

a component record card for each T–T strap 

and record on the card the manufacturer’s 

cure date or the date that the T–T strap 

package was opened, if that date was 

recorded previously, and the T–T strap 

expiration date. 

(4) This AD revises the Airworthiness 

Limitations section of the maintenance 

manual by establishing: 

(i) A calendar life limit for the T–T straps, 

P/N 500N5311–5, 900R3442009–101, 

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five years from the date the T–T strap 

package was opened, or if that date was not 

recorded, five years from the manufacturer’s 

cure date. 

(ii) A 2,500 hour time-in-service (TIS) life 

limit for any T–T straps, P/N 500N5311–5, 

installed on a Model 500N or Model 600N 

helicopter that was previously installed on a 

Model MD900 helicopter. 

Note to paragraph (d) of this AD: For the 

MDHI Model MD900 helicopters, AD 2006– 

18–01 (71 FR 51095, August 29, 2006) 

contains additional TIS life limits for T–T 

straps, P/N 900R3442009–103 and P/N 

900R6442009–103 and additional inspection 

requirements for all four affected T–T straps, 

P/N 500N5311–5, P/N 900R3442009–101, 

P/N 900R3442009–103, and P/N 

900R6442009–103. 

(e) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOC) 

(1) The Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft 

Certification Office, FAA, may approve 

AMOCs for this AD. Send your proposal to: 

John Cecil, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 

Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 

Airframe Branch, 3960 Paramount Blvd., 

Lakewood, California 90712–4137; telephone 

562–627–5228, fax 562–627–5210; email: 

john.cecil@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. 

(f) Additional Information 

MDHI has issued one service bulletin with 

two numbers, SB500N–029R3 for the Model 

500N helicopters, and SB600N–046R3 for the 

Model 600N helicopters, dated July 9, 2008. 

MD Helicopters, Inc. has also issued SB900– 

107R1, dated March 14, 2008, for the Model 

MD900 helicopters. These service bulletins, 

which are not incorporated by reference, 

contain information related to the subject of 

this AD. For this service information, contact 

MD Helicopters, Inc., Attn: Customer 

Support Division, 4555 E. McDowell Rd., 

Mail Stop M615, Mesa, Arizona 85215–9734, 

telephone 1–800–388–3378, fax 480–346– 

6813, or on the web at http:// 

www.mdhelicopters.com. You may review a 

copy of this information at the FAA, Office 

of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 

2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth, 

Texas 76137. 

(g) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: 6410: Tail rotor blades. 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 10, 

2012. 

Kim Smith, 

Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft 

Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–17616 Filed 7–18–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

26 CFR Parts 1 and 301 

[REG–153627–08] 

RIN–1545–BI40 

Reporting and Notice Requirements for 

Deferred Vested Benefits Under 

Section 6057; Correction 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Correction to notice of proposed 

rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: This document corrects a 

notice of proposed rulemaking (REG– 

153627–08) that was published in the 

Federal Register on Thursday, June 21, 

2012 (77 FR 37352), that would provide 

guidance relating to automatic 

extensions of time for filing certain 

employee plan returns by adding the 

Form 8955–SSA, ‘‘Annual Registration 

Statement Identifying Separated 

Participants With Deferred Vested 

Benefits,’’ to the list of forms that are 

covered by the Income Tax Regulations 

on automatic extensions. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

William Gibbs, Sarah Bolen, or Pamela 

Kinard, (202) 622–6060 (not a toll-free 

number). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The notice of proposed rulemaking 

(REG–153627–08) that is the subject of 

this correction is under section 6057 of 

the Internal Revenue Code. 

Need for Correction 

As published, REG–153627–08 

contains an error that may prove to be 

misleading and is in need of 

clarification. 

Correction of Publication 

Accordingly, the publication of the 

notice of proposed rulemaking (REG– 

153627–08) that was the subject of FR. 

Doc. 2012–15068, is corrected as 

follows: 

On page 37354, column 1, in the 

preamble, under the paragraph heading 

‘‘Background’’, line four of the column, 

the language ‘‘Employee Benefit 

Returns,’’and file the’’ is corrected to 

read, ‘‘Employee Plan Returns,’’and file 

the’’. 

LaNita Van Dyke, 

Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, 

Legal Processing Division, Associate Chief 

Counsel (Procedure and Administration). 

[FR Doc. 2012–17545 Filed 7–18–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Occupational Safety and Health 

Administration 

29 CFR Part 1952 

[Docket ID. OSHA 2012–0029] 

RIN 1218–AC78 

Hawaii State Plan for Occupational 

Safety and Health; Proposed 

Modification of 18(e) Plan Approval 

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health 

Administration (OSHA), Department of 

Labor. 

ACTION: Notice of opportunity to request 

informal public hearing; request for 

written comments. 

SUMMARY: Hawaii administers an 

occupational safety and health state 

plan approved by federal OSHA. During 

the past three years, the state plan has 

faced significant budgetary constraints 

and staffing challenges, and has 

requested federal OSHA assistance to 

ensure that workers are afforded 

adequate worker protection during this 

period. The Hawaii Director of Labor 

and Industrial Relations has requested a 

temporary modification of the state 

plan’s approval status from final 

approval to initial approval, to permit 

exercise of supplemental federal 

enforcement and to allow Hawaii 

sufficient time and assistance to 

strengthen and improve its state plan 

performance. Hawaii has pledged to 

accomplish the necessary corrective 

action to regain final approval status in 

a timely manner. OSHA is soliciting 

written comments to ensure that all 

relevant information, views and data are 

available to the Assistant Secretary 

during this proceeding. Members of the 

public may also submit requests for an 

informal hearing, which will be 

scheduled if the Assistant Secretary 

finds that substantial issues are raised 

that necessitate a hearing. 

DATES: Comments and requests for an 

informal hearing must be received by 

August 23, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments: You 

may submit comments, identified by 

docket number OSHA–2012–0029, or 

regulatory information number (RIN) 

1218–AC78, by any of the following 

methods: 

Electronically: You may submit 

comments and attachments 

electronically at http:// 

www.regulations.gov, which is the 

Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the 

instructions on-line for making 

electronic submissions; or 


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