This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER

contains notices to the public of the proposed

issuance of rules and regulations. The

purpose of these notices is to give interested

persons an opportunity to participate in the

rule making prior to the adoption of the final

rules.

Proposed Rules Federal Register

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Vol. 75, No. 101 

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2009–1028; Directorate 

Identifier 2009–NM–188–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream 

Aerospace LP (Type Certificate 

Previously Held by Israel Aircraft 

Industries, Ltd.) Model Gulfstream 

G150 Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal. 

SUMMARY: The FAA withdraws a notice 

of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that 

proposed a new airworthiness directive 

(AD) for certain Model Gulfstream G150 

airplanes. The proposed AD would have 

required inspecting to determine the 

manufacturer of the baggage 

compartment rubber seals, and 

replacing the baggage compartment 

rubber seals manufactured by Gumiyan 

with seals manufactured by Rubbercraft. 

Since the proposed AD was issued, we 

have received new data from the 

manufacturer stating that all affected 

airplanes have already been modified as 

described in the proposed AD. 

Accordingly, the proposed AD is 

withdrawn. 

ADDRESSES: 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 AD, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The address for the 

Docket Office (telephone 800–647–5527) 

is the Document Management Facility, 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 

Docket Operations, M–30, West 

Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mike Borfitz, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone 

(425) 227–2677; fax (425) 227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We proposed to amend part 39 of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 

part 39) with a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) for a new AD for 

certain Model Gulfstream G150 

airplanes. That NPRM was published in 

the Federal Register on November 5, 

2009 (74 FR 57266). The NPRM would 

have required inspecting to determine 

the manufacturer of the baggage 

compartment rubber seals, and 

replacing the baggage compartment 

rubber seals manufactured by Gumiyan 

with seals manufactured by Rubbercraft. 

The NPRM resulted from mandatory 

continuing airworthiness information 

(MCAI) originated by an aviation 

authority of another country to identify 

and correct an unsafe condition on an 

aviation product. The MCAI described 

the unsafe condition as: 

IAI Company Flammability tests revealed 

that the baggage compartment rubber seals 

manufactured by Gumiyan are not compliant 

with FAR [Federal Aviation Regulation] 25, 

Appendix F, Part I requirements. 

The proposed actions were intended to 

prevent potential ignition of the baggage 

compartment rubber seals, which could 

lead to a larger fire. 

Actions Since NPRM Was Issued 

Since we issued the NPRM, 

Gulfstream Aerospace LP has informed 

the FAA that all Model Gulfstream G150 

airplanes have been modified in 

accordance with Gulfstream Service 

Bulletin 150–25–055, dated October 28, 

2008 (specified as the appropriate 

source of service information for 

accomplishing the requirements of the 

proposed AD). Gulfstream Aerospace LP 

states that, consequently, all actions 

specified in the NPRM are complete. 

FAA’s Conclusions 

Upon further consideration, we have 

determined that the proposed AD is not 

necessary. Accordingly, the NPRM is 

withdrawn. 

Withdrawal of the NPRM does not 

preclude the FAA from issuing another 

related action or commit the FAA to any 

course of action in the future. 

Regulatory Impact 

Since this action only withdraws an 

NPRM, it is neither a proposed nor a 

final rule and therefore is not covered 

under Executive Order 12866, the 

Regulatory Flexibility Act, or DOT 

Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 

FR 11034, February 26, 1979). 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Safety. 

The Withdrawal 

Accordingly, we withdraw the NPRM, 

Docket No. FAA–2009–1028, Directorate 

Identifier 2009–NM–188–AD, which 

was published in the Federal Register 

on November 5, 2009 (74 FR 57266). 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 14, 

2010. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–12673 Filed 5–25–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 91 

[Docket No.: FAA–2010–0289; SFAR 

No. 110] 

RIN 2120–AJ69 

Prohibition Against Certain Flights 

Within the Territory and Airspace of 

Afghanistan 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action would permit 

certain U.S. civil aircraft operations 

below flight level (FL) 160 within the 

territory and airspace of Afghanistan, 

when approved by the FAA as provided 

herein. Otherwise, flight operations 

below FL 160 would be prohibited 

within the territory and airspace of 

Afghanistan by all U.S. air carriers; U.S. 

commercial operators; persons 

exercising the privileges of a U.S. 

airman certificate, except when that 

person is operating a U.S.-registered 


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