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(ii) Measure the electrical resistance across 

each bonding joint of the six previouslyinstalled braided strap assemblies and verify 

that brackets have an acceptable fillet seal, 

and do all applicable corrective actions, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 

DC10–53–109, Revision 8, dated March 10, 

2011. Do all applicable corrective actions 

before further flight. 

(5) For Group 1–4, Configuration 4 

airplanes, as identified in Boeing Service 

Bulletin DC10–53–109, Revision 8, dated 

March 10, 2011: Do the actions specified in 

paragraphs (l)(5)(i) and (l)(5)(ii) of this AD. 

(i) Inspect to determine the existence of an 

installed solid metal bonding strap, and 

replace any missing strap and any solid metal 

bonding strap with a new braided bonding 

strap, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 

Service Bulletin DC10–53–109, Revision 8, 

dated March 10, 2011. 

(ii) Measure the electrical resistance across 

each bonding joint of the six previouslyinstalled braided strap assemblies and verify 

that brackets have an acceptable fillet seal, 

and do all applicable corrective actions, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 

DC10–53–109, Revision 8, dated March 10, 

2011. Do all applicable corrective actions 

before further flight. 

(6) For Group 1–4, Configuration 5 

airplanes, as identified in Boeing Service 

Bulletin DC10–53–109, Revision 8, dated 

March 10, 2011: Inspect to determine the 

existence of an installed solid metal bonding 

strap, and replace any missing strap and any 

solid metal bonding strap with a new braided 

bonding strap, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 

Service Bulletin DC10–53–109, Revision 8, 

dated March 10, 2011. 

(m) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft 

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. 

(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) AMOCs approved previously in 

accordance with AD 2006–16–03, 

Amendment 39–14703 (71 FR 43962, August 

3, 2006), are approved as AMOCs for the 

corresponding provisions of paragraphs (g), 

(h), (i), and (j) of this AD. 

(4) AMOCs approved previously in 

accordance with AD 2009–26–17, 

Amendment 39–16156 (74 FR 69268, 

December 31, 2009), are approved as AMOCs 

for the corresponding provisions of 

paragraphs (g), (h), (i), and (j) of this AD. 

(n) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Samuel Lee, Aerospace Engineer, 

Propulsion Branch, ANM–140L, FAA, Los 

Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 3960 

Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, California 

90712–4137; phone: 562–627–5262; fax: 562– 

627–5210; email: Samuel.Lee@faa.gov. 

(2) For service information specified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference, 

contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, 

Attention: Data & Services Management, 3855 

Lakewood Boulevard, MC D800–0019, Long 

Beach, California 90846–0001; telephone 

206–544–5000, extension 2; fax 206–766– 

5683; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet. 

(o) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(3) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on November 5, 2012. 

(i) Boeing Service Bulletin DC10–53–109, 

Revision 8, dated March 10, 2011. 

(ii) Boeing Service Bulletin DC10–53–111, 

Revision 7, dated March 16, 2011. 

(4) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on February 4, 2010 (74 FR 

69268, December 31, 2009). 

(i) Boeing Service Bulletin DC10–53–109, 

Revision 7, dated March 3, 2009. 

(ii) Boeing Service Bulletin DC10–53–111, 

Revision 6, dated March 3, 2009. 

(5) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on September 7, 2006 (71 

FR 43962, August 3, 2006). 

(i) McDonnell Douglas DC–10 Service 

Bulletin 53–109, Revision 4, dated October 7, 

1992. 

(ii) McDonnell Douglas DC–10 Service 

Bulletin 53–111, Revision 3, dated August 

24, 1992. 

(6) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Boeing Commercial 

Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services 

Management, 3855 Lakewood Boulevard, MC 

D800–0019, Long Beach, California 90846– 

0001; telephone 206–544–5000, extension 2; 

fax 206–766–5683; Internet https:// 

www.myboeingfleet. 

(7) 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. 

(8) You may also review copies of the 

service information that is incorporated by 

reference at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of this 

material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go 

to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/

cfr/ibr_locations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

September 11, 2012. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–23049 Filed 9–28–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0996; Directorate 

Identifier 2011–NM–040–AD; Amendment 

39–17202; AD 2012–19–07] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Airbus Model A340–500 and –600 series 

airplanes. This AD requires repetitive 

inspections for corrosion of the drag 

stay lower arm assembly of the nose 

landing gear (NLG), and replacement if 

necessary. This AD also requires 

eventual replacement of the drag stay 

lower arm assembly of the NLG with an 

improved assembly having corrosion 

protection, which terminates the 

repetitive inspections required by this 

AD. This AD was prompted by findings 

of corrosion traces in the lugs and on 

the bearing outer surface of the NLG 

during routine maintenance checks. We 

are issuing this AD to prevent failure of 

the drag stay lower arm, which could 

result in NLG collapse and consequent 

reduced controllability of the airplane 

during takeoff. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

October 16, 2012. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in the AD 

as of October 16, 2012. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by November 15, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments 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. 

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• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC, 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 AD, the regulatory 

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 FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone 

(425) 227–1138; fax (425) 227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued EASA 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2010– 

0214, dated November 2, 2010 (referred 

to after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct 

an unsafe condition for the specified 

products. The MCAI states: 

Several NLG drag stay lower arms on 

A340–500/–600 aeroplanes have exhibited 

corrosion and rust traces in the lugs and on 

the bearing outer surface, discovered visually 

during scheduled maintenance checks or 

aeroplane walk-around. 

Investigation has revealed that this 

corrosion of the drag stay lower arm can be 

due to: 

—the damage to the sealant applied on the 

external interface between the lug bore and 

the bearing race, 

—the ingress of contaminants and moisture 

between the lug bore and bearing race, 

—the degradation of the Cadmium plating 

by chemical phenomena, 

—the degradation of the Cadmium plating 

by mechanical phenomena. 

The failure of the drag stay lower arm may 

result in NLG collapse, which would 

constitute an unsafe condition during the 

take off phase. 

For the above described reasons, this 

[EASA] AD requires: 

—repetitive inspections of the NLG drag 

stay lower arm assembly part number (P/N) 

30–1018002–01 at the interface between the 

arm and the spherical bearing races, for 

identification of corrosion traces, and 

replacement of the NLG drag stay lower arm 

assembly in case of findings, and 

—Replacement of the affected NLG drag 

stay lower arm assembly by a new or 

modified part with an improved corrosion 

protection, as a terminating action of the 

requirements of this [EASA] AD. 

You may obtain further information by 

examining the MCAI in the AD docket. 

Relevant Service Information 

Airbus has issued Mandatory Service 

Bulletins A340–32–5099, dated 

September 23, 2010; and A340–32– 

5101, dated October 20, 2010. The 

actions described in this service 

information are intended to correct the 

unsafe condition identified in the 

MCAI. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of this AD 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country, and is approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to our 

bilateral agreement with the State of 

Design Authority, we have been notified 

of the unsafe condition described in the 

MCAI and service information 

referenced above. We are issuing this 

AD because we evaluated all pertinent 

information and determined the unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

There are no products of this type 

currently registered in the United States. 

However, this rule is necessary to 

ensure that the described unsafe 

condition is addressed if any of these 

products are placed on the U.S. Register 

in the future. 

Difference Between the AD and the 

MCAI or Service Information 

This AD differs from the MCAI and/ 

or service information as follows: The 

MCAI and the service information 

include a reporting requirement. This 

AD does not require reporting of the 

inspection results to the airplane 

manufacturer. 

FAA’s Determination of the Effective 

Date 

Since there are currently no domestic 

operators of this product, notice and 

opportunity for public comment before 

issuing this AD are unnecessary. 

Comments Invited 

This AD is a final rule that involves 

requirements affecting flight safety, and 

we did not precede it by notice and 

opportunity for public comment. We 

invite you to send any written relevant 

data, views, or arguments about this AD. 

Send your comments to an address 

listed under the ADDRESSES section. 

Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2012–0996; 

Directorate Identifier 2011–NM–040– 

AD’’ at the beginning of your comments. 

We specifically invite comments on the 

overall regulatory, economic, 

environmental, and energy aspects of 

this AD. We will consider all comments 

received by the closing date and may 

amend this 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 AD. 

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 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 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. 

We prepared a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this AD and placed it in the AD docket. 

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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 FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new AD: 

2012–19–07 Airbus: Amendment 39–17202. 

Docket No. FAA–2012–0996; Directorate 

Identifier 2011–NM–040–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes 

effective October 16, 2012. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus Model A340– 

541 and –642 airplanes; certificated in any 

category; all manufacturer serial numbers; 

weight variant (WV) 000, WV001, WV002, 

WV003, and WV004. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 32, Landing gear. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by findings of 

corrosion and rust traces in the lugs and on 

the bearing outer surface of the nose landing 

gear (NLG) during routine maintenance 

checks. We are issuing this AD to prevent 

failure of the drag stay lower arm, which 

could result in NLG collapse and consequent 

reduced controllability of the airplane during 

takeoff. 

(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) Initial and Repetitive General Visual 

Inspections/Corrective Action 

(1) At the applicable compliance time 

specified in table 1 to paragraph (g) of this 

AD: Do a general visual inspection of the 

drag stay lower arm assembly having part 

number (P/N) 30–1018002–01 of the NLG at 

the interface between the arm and the 

spherical bearing races for corrosion traces, 

in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service 

Bulletin A340–32–5099, dated September 23, 

2010. 

TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (g) OF THIS AD—COMPLIANCE TIME

Age of NLG drag stay lower arm assembly as of the 

effective date of this AD since its first installation on any 

airplane, or since last NLG overhaul, or last P/N 30– 

1018002–01 replacement, whichever occurs latest 

Compliance time since first installation of the NLG drag stay lower arm assembly on 

any airplane, or since last NLG overhaul, or since last P/N 30-1018002–01 

replacement, whichever occurs latest 

Less than 36 months ......................................................... Before the accumulation of 45 months. 

36 months or more, but less than 45 months ................... Before the accumulation of 52 months, or within 9 months after the effective date of 

this AD, whichever occurs first. 

45 months or more, but less than 60 months ................... Before the accumulation of 65 months, or within 7 months after the effective date of 

this AD, whichever occurs first. 

60 months or more, but less than 72 months ................... Before the accumulation of 75 months, or within 5 months after the effective date of 

this AD, whichever occurs first. 

72 months or more, but less than 84 months ................... Before the accumulation of 85 months, or within 3 months after the effective date of 

this AD, whichever occurs first. 

84 months or more ............................................................. Within 1 month after the effective date of this AD. 

(2) If no corrosion traces are found during 

the inspection required by paragraph (g)(1) of 

this AD: Repeat the inspection thereafter at 

intervals not to exceed 6 months. 

(3) If any corrosion traces are found during 

any inspection required by paragraph (g)(1), 

(g)(2), or (g)(4) of this AD: At the applicable 

time after the inspection specified in table 2 

to paragraph (g)(3) of this AD, replace the 

NLG drag stay lower arm assembly with a 

new or serviceable assembly, in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340–32– 

5099, dated September 23, 2010. 

TABLE 2 TO PARAGRAPH (g)(3) OF THIS AD—REPLACEMENT COMPLIANCE TIME

As of the date of accomplishing the inspection required by paragraph (g)(1) or 

(g)(2) of this AD: Age of NLG drag stay lower arm assembly, since its first installation on any airplane, or since last NLG overhaul, or last P/N 30–1018002–01 replacement— 

Then, after the inspection, replace— 

More than 85 months and on which no inspection has been performed during the 

last 6 months.

Within 5 flight cycles. 

65 months or more but 85 months or less, and on which no inspection has been 

performed during the last 6 months.

Within 1 month. 

More than 64 months and on which an inspection has been performed during the 

last 6 months.

Within 3 months. 

Less than 65 months ................................................................................................ Within 3 months. 

(4) Within 45 months after each 

replacement of the NLG drag stay lower arm 

assembly: Perform the initial inspection 

required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service 

Bulletin A340–32–5099, dated September 23, 

2010. Repeat the inspection thereafter at 

intervals not to exceed 6 months. 

(h) Terminating Action 

Within 10 years after the effective date of 

this AD: Replace the NLG drag stay lower 

arm assembly with a serviceable assembly 

having improved corrosion protection, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service 

Bulletin A340–32–5101, dated October 20, 

2010. Accomplishing this replacement 

terminates the inspections required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD. 

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(i) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 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 International Branch, send it to ATTN: 

Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057– 

3356; telephone (425) 227–1138; fax (425) 

227–1149: Information may be emailed to: 9- 

ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. 

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. 

(j) Related Information 

Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2010–0214, dated 

November 2, 2010, and the service 

information specified in paragraphs (j)(1) and 

(j)(2) of this AD, for related information. 

(1) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A340–32–5099, dated September 23, 2010. 

(2) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A340–32–5101, dated October 20, 2010. 

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the following service information 

under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. 

(2) You must use the following service 

information to do the actions required by this 

AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A340–32–5099, dated September 23, 2010. 

(ii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A340–32–5101, dated October 20, 2010. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus SAS—Airworthiness 

Office—EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 

31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 

5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email 

airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com; 

Internet http://www.airbus.com. 

(4) You may review copies of the 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. 

(5) You may also review copies of the 

service information that is incorporated by 

reference at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of this 

material at an NARA facility, call 202–741– 

6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ 

federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington on 

September 12, 2012. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–23393 Filed 9–28–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 97 

[Docket No. 30862; Amdt. No. 3497] 

Standard Instrument Approach 

Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums 

and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 

Miscellaneous Amendments 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This rule establishes, amends, 

suspends, or revokes Standard 

Instrument Approach Procedures 

(SIAPs) and associated Takeoff 

Minimums and Obstacle Departure 

Procedures for operations at certain 

airports. These regulatory actions are 

needed because of the adoption of new 

or revised criteria, or because of changes 

occurring in the National Airspace 

System, such as the commissioning of 

new navigational facilities, adding new 

obstacles, or changing air traffic 

requirements. These changes are 

designed to provide safe and efficient 

use of the navigable airspace and to 

promote safe flight operations under 

instrument flight rules at the affected 

airports. 

DATES: This rule is effective October 1, 

2012. The compliance date for each 

SIAP, associated Takeoff Minimums, 

and ODP is specified in the amendatory 

provisions. 

The incorporation by reference of 

certain publications listed in the 

regulations is approved by the Director 

of the Federal Register as of October 1, 

2012. 

ADDRESSES: Availability of matters 

incorporated by reference in the 

amendment is as follows: 

For Examination— 

1. FAA Rules Docket, FAA 

Headquarters Building, 800 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20591; 

2. The FAA Regional Office of the 

region in which the affected airport is 

located; 

3. The National Flight Procedures 

Office, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., 

Oklahoma City, OK 73169 or, 

4. The National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of this 

material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, 

or go to: http://www.archives.gov/ 

federal_register/ 

code_of_federal_regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. 

Availability—All SIAPs and Takeoff 

Minimums and ODPs are available 

online free of charge. Visit http:// 

www.nfdc.faa.gov to register. 

Additionally, individual SIAP and 

Takeoff Minimums and ODP copies may 

be obtained from: 

1. FAA Public Inquiry Center (APA– 

200), FAA Headquarters Building, 800 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20591; or 

2. The FAA Regional Office of the 

region in which the affected airport is 

located. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Richard A. Dunham III, Flight Procedure 

Standards Branch (AFS–420), Flight 

Technologies and Programs Divisions, 

Flight Standards Service, Federal 

Aviation Administration, Mike 

Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500 

South MacArthur Blvd. Oklahoma City, 

OK. 73169 (Mail Address: P.O. Box 

25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125) 

Telephone: (405) 954–4164. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule 

amends Title 14 of the Code of Federal 

Regulations, Part 97 (14 CFR part 97), by 

establishing, amending, suspending, or 

revoking SIAPS, Takeoff Minimums 

and/or ODPS. The complete regulators 

description of each SIAP and its 

associated Takeoff Minimums or ODP 

for an identified airport is listed on FAA 

form documents which are incorporated 

by reference in this amendment under 5 

U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and 14 

CFR part 97.20. The applicable FAA 

Forms are FAA Forms 8260–3, 8260–4, 

8260–5, 8260–15A, and 8260–15B when 

required by an entry on 8260–15A. 

The large number of SIAPs, Takeoff 

Minimums and ODPs, in addition to 

their complex nature and the need for 

a special format make publication in the 

Federal Register expensive and 

impractical. Furthermore, airmen do not 

use the regulatory text of the SIAPs, 

Takeoff Minimums or ODPs, but instead 

refer to their depiction on charts printed 

by publishers of aeronautical materials. 

The advantages of incorporation by 

reference are realized and publication of 

the complete description of each SIAP, 

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