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Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on December 

21, 2012. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Acting Directorate Manager, Rotorcraft 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–00985 Filed 1–22–13; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0022; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–SW–004–AD; Amendment 

39–17322; AD 2013–02–01] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Bell 

Helicopter Textron Canada Limited 

(Bell) Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell 

Model 206L, 206L–1, 206L–3, and 

206L–4 helicopters. This AD requires 

inspecting certain hydraulic servo 

actuator assemblies (servo) for a loose 

nut, shaft, and clevis assembly, 

modifying or replacing the servo as 

necessary, and reidentifying the servo. 

This AD is prompted by an investigation 

after an accident and the determination 

that there was a loose connection due to 

improper lock washer installation. 

These actions are intended to detect 

loose or misaligned parts of the servo to 

prevent failure of the servo and 

subsequent loss of control of the 

helicopter. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

February 7, 2013. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain document February 7, 2013. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by March 25, 2013. 

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 AD, the economic 

evaluation 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 AD, contact Bell Helicopter Textron 

Canada Limited, 12,800 Rue de l’Avenir, 

Mirabel, Quebec J7J1R4; telephone (450) 

437–2862 or (800) 363–8023; fax (450) 

433–0272; or at http:// 

www.bellcustomer.com/files/. You may 

review 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: Matt 

Wilbanks, Aviation Safety Engineer, 

Rotorcraft Certification Office, 

Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 2601 

Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 

76137; telephone (817) 222–5110; email 

matt.wilbanks@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

This AD is a final rule that involves 

requirements affecting flight safety, and 

we did not provide you with notice and 

an opportunity to provide your 

comments prior to it becoming effective. 

However, 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 resulted from 

adopting this AD. The most helpful 

comments reference a specific portion of 

the AD, 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 them 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 

rulemaking during the comment period. 

We will consider all the comments we 

receive and may conduct additional 

rulemaking based on those comments. 

Discussion 

Transport Canada Civil Aviation 

(TCCA) has issued AD No. CF–2011– 

19R1, Revision 1, dated December 7, 

2011, to correct an unsafe condition for 

the Bell Model 206L, 206L–1, 206L–3 

helicopters, all serial numbers (S/N), 

and Model 206L–4 helicopters, S/Ns 

52001 through 52430, with servo, part 

number (P/N) 206–076–062–103, 

installed. TCCA advises that a ‘‘quality 

escape’’ by a supplier occurred, and a 

number of Bell servos may have a loose 

nut, shaft, and clevis assembly. 

According to TCCA, the loose 

connection is due to improper lock 

washer installation. TCAA advises that 

this discrepancy is not traceable or 

identifiable except by inspection and 

that a ‘‘disconnect’’ of the affected 

components may lead to loss of control 

of the helicopter. TCAA states Revision 

1 of its AD retains the mandated 

inspections and corrective action in the 

original issue of its AD but expands the 

applicability to include all serialnumbered servos. 

FAA’s Determination 

These helicopter models are 

manufactured in Canada and are type 

certificated for operation in the United 

States under the provisions of 14 CFR 

21.29 and the applicable bilateral 

agreement. Pursuant to the bilateral 

agreement, TCCA has kept the FAA 

informed of the situation described 

above. We are issuing this AD because 

we evaluated all information provided 

by TCCA and determined the unsafe 

condition is likely to exist or develop on 

other helicopters of these same type 

designs. 

Related Service Information 

Bell has issued Alert Service Bulletin 

(ASB) No. 206L–11–169, Revision B, 

dated August 29, 2011 (ASB), which 

specifies, before next flight, unless 

previously accomplished, a one-time 

inspection for loose or misaligned parts 

of the servos, P/N 206–076–062–103, 

installed on Bell Model 206L, 206L–1, 

and 206L–3 helicopters, all S/Ns, and 

Model 206L–4 helicopters, S/Ns 52001 

through 52430. TCCA classified this 

ASB as mandatory and issued AD No. 

CF–2011–19R1 to ensure the continued 

airworthiness of these helicopters. 

Differences Between This AD and the 

TCAA AD 

The TCCA AD requires you to return 

the parts removed from service to the 

manufacturer. This AD does not. 

AD Requirements 

This AD requires for each servo, 

before further flight, retracting the boot 


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and determining whether the nut, shaft, 

or clevis assembly turns independently 

from each other. If the shaft turns 

independently this AD requires 

replacing the servo with an airworthy 

servo. If the shaft does not turn 

independently, this AD requires 

inspecting the servo to determine the 

tab alignment. If at least one tab is not 

aligned with and bent flush against a 

nut flat surface and at least one tab is 

not aligned with and bent flush against 

a flat surface of the clevis assembly, this 

AD requires replacing the servo with an 

airworthy servo. If any tab of the lock 

washer is not bent flush against either 

a flat surface of the nut or clevis 

assembly, this AD requires bending the 

tab flush against a flat surface. This AD 

also requires re-identifying the servo on 

the identification plate. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD will affect 

695 helicopters of U.S. Registry. We 

estimate that operators may incur the 

following costs in order to comply with 

this AD. It will take about .5 work hour 

to inspect and re-identify a servo at $85 

per work hour for a total cost per 

helicopter of about $43, and a total cost 

to the U.S. operator fleet of $29,538. 

Replacing a servo will take about 2 work 

hours and parts costing $33,000, for a 

total cost per helicopter of $33,170. 

FAA’s Justification and Determination 

of the Effective Date 

Providing an opportunity for public 

comments prior to adopting these AD 

requirements would delay 

implementing the safety actions needed 

to correct this known unsafe condition. 

Therefore, we find that the risk to the 

flying public justifies waiving notice 

and comment prior to the adoption of 

this rule because the required corrective 

actions must be accomplished before 

further flight. 

Since an unsafe condition exists that 

requires the immediate adoption of this 

AD, we determined that notice an 

opportunity for public comment before 

issuing this AD are impracticable and 

contrary to the public interest and that 

good cause exists for making this 

amendment effective in less than 30 

days. 

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, I certify 

that this AD: 

1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 

2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under 

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 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. 

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 airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

2013–02–01 Bell Helicopter Textron 

Canada Limited (Bell): Amendment 39– 

17322; Docket No. FAA–2013–0022; 

Directorate Identifier 2012–SW–004–AD. 

(a) Applicability 

This AD applies to Bell Model 206L, 206L– 

1, and 206L–3 helicopters, all serial numbers 

(S/N), and Model 206L–4 helicopters, S/Ns 

52001 through 52430, with a hydraulic servo 

actuator assembly (servo), part number (P/N) 

206–076–062–103, installed, certificated in 

any category. 

(b) Unsafe Condition 

This AD defines the unsafe condition as 

loose or misaligned parts of the servo. This 

condition could result in failure of the servo 

and subsequent loss of control of the 

helicopter. 

(c) Effective Date 

This AD becomes effective February 7, 

2013. 

(d) 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. 

(e) Required Actions 

Before further flight, for each servo: 

(1) Retract the boot as depicted in Figure 

1 of Bell Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. 

206L–11–169, Revision B, dated August 29, 

2011 (ASB). 

(2) Applying only hand pressure, 

determine whether the nut, shaft, and clevis 

assembly turn independently from each 

other. 

(i) If the shaft turns independently of the 

nut or the clevis assembly, before further 

flight, replace the servo with an airworthy 

servo. 

(ii) If the shaft does not turn independently 

of the nut or the clevis assembly, inspect to 

determine whether at least one tab of the lock 

washer (tab) is aligned with and bent flush 

against a flat surface of the nut and whether 

at least one tab is aligned with and bent flush 

against a flat surface of the clevis assembly. 

(A) If at least one tab is aligned with and 

bent flush against a nut flat surface and at 

least one tab is aligned with and bent flush 

against a flat surface of the clevis assembly, 

for any tab that is not bent flush against 

either a flat surface of the nut or clevis 

assembly, bend it flush against a flat surface. 

(B) If at least one tab is not aligned with 

and bent flush against a nut flat surface and 

at least one tab is not aligned with and bent 

flush against a flat surface of the clevis 

assembly, before further flight, replace the 

servo with an airworthy servo. 

(3) Re-identify the servo by metalimpression stamping or by vibro-etching the 

letter ‘‘V’’ at the end of P/N 206–076–062– 

103V on the identification plate. 

(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Safety Management 

Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this 

AD. Send your proposal to: Matt Wilbanks, 

Aviation Safety Engineer, Rotorcraft 

Certification Office, Rotorcraft Directorate, 

FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, 

Texas 76137; telephone (817) 222–5110; 

email matt.wilbanks@faa.gov. 


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(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 

Transport Canada Civil Aviation AD CF– 

2011–19R1, Revision 1, dated December 7, 

2011. 

(h) 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. 

(i) Bell ASB No. 206L–11–169, Revision B, 

dated August 29, 2011. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For Bell service information identified 

in this AD, contact Bell Helicopter Textron 

Canada Limited, 12,800 Rue de l’Avenir, 

Mirabel, Quebec J7J1R4; telephone (450) 

437–2862 or (800) 363–8023; fax (450) 433– 

0272; or at http://www.bellcustomer.com/ 

files/. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 

Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., 

Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas 76137. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110. 

(5) You may view this 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/ibrlocations.html. 

(i) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: 6730 Rotorcraft Servo System. 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 9, 

2013. 

Kim Smith, 

Directorate Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–01008 Filed 1–22–13; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Institute of Standards and 

Technology 

15 CFR Chapter II, Parts 272 and 273 

National Technical Information Service 

15 CFR Chapter XI, Parts 1150, 1160, 

and 1170 

National Institute of Standards and 

Technology 

37 CFR Chapter IV, Parts 401 and 404 

Under Secretary for Technology 

37 CFR Chapter V, Part 501 

[Docket No: 080723893–2238–01] 

RIN 0693–AB60 

Redelegations of Authority Resulting 

From the America COMPETES Act 

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards 

and Technology, National Technical 

Information Service, and Under 

Secretary for Technology, United States 

Department of Commerce. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Under Secretary of 

Commerce for Standards and 

Technology, U.S. Department of 

Commerce, issues a final rule that 

amends regulations to reflect the 

abolishment of the Technology 

Administration and the resulting 

redelegations of authority. 

DATES: This rule is effective on January 

23, 2013. The incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in the rule 

is approved by the Director of the 

Federal Register as of January 23, 2013. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Henry Wixon, Chief Counsel for NIST, 

National Institute of Standards and 

Technology, Mail Stop 1052, 

Gaithersburg, MD 20899–1052, 

telephone: (301) 975–2803. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

On August 9, 2007, the President 

signed into law the America 

COMPETES Act (Pub. L. 110–69) 

(‘‘COMPETES Act’’). In part, the 

COMPETES Act amended the 

Stevenson-Wydler Technology 

Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3704) 

by abolishing the Technology 

Administration and repealing certain 

authorities of the Under Secretary for 

Technology. The Secretary of Commerce 

has redelegated the remaining 

authorities of the Under Secretary for 

Technology through a memorandum 

issued on November 14, 2007. This rule 

revises the pertinent regulations to 

reflect the changes in authorities as well 

as updates addresses and standards 

referenced in the regulations. 

Additional Information 

Executive Order 12866 

This rule has been determined not to 

be significant under section 3(f) of 

Executive Order 12866. 

Executive Order 12612 

This rule does not contain policies 

with Federalism implications sufficient 

to warrant preparation of a Federalism 

assessment under Executive Order 

12612. 

Administrative Procedure Act 

Prior notice and an opportunity for 

public comment are not required for this 

rule of agency organization, procedure, 

or practice. 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A). 

Regulatory Flexibility Act 

Because notice and comment are not 

required under 5 U.S.C. 553, or any 

other law, the analytical requirements of 

the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 

601 et seq.) are inapplicable. As such, a 

regulatory flexibility analysis is not 

required, and none has been prepared. 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

Notwithstanding any other provision 

of the law, no person is required to, nor 

shall any person be subject to penalty 

for failure to comply with, a collection 

of information, subject to the 

requirements of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act, unless that collection of 

information displays a currently valid 

OMB Control Number. 

There are no collections of 

information involved in this 

rulemaking. 

National Environmental Policy Act 

This rule will not significantly affect 

the quality of the human environment. 

Therefore, an environmental assessment 

or Environmental Impact Statement is 

not required to be prepared under the 

National Environmental Policy Act of 

1969. 

List of Subjects 

15 CFR Part 272 

Arms and munitions, Incorporation 

by reference, Labeling, Toys, 

Transportation. 

15 CFR Part 273 

Metric system. 


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