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terminate, as the case may be, collection 

of assessments under this subpart; and 

(2) As soon as practical, suspend or 

terminate, as the case may be, activities 

under this Order and regulations issued 

hereunder in an orderly manner. 

§ 1245.73 Proceedings after termination. 

(a) Upon the termination of this 

subpart, the Board shall recommend to 

the Secretary not more than five of its 

members to serve as trustees for the 

purpose of liquidating the affairs of the 

Board. Such persons, upon designation 

by the Secretary, shall become trustees 

of all funds and property then in 

possession or under control of the 

Board, including claims for any funds 

unpaid or property not delivered or any 

other claim existing at the time of such 

termination. 

(b) The said trustees shall: 

(1) Continue in such capacity until 

discharged by the Secretary; 

(2) Carry out the obligations of the 

Board under any contracts or 

agreements entered into by it pursuant 

to Section 1245.37; 

(3) From time to time account for all 

receipts and disbursements and deliver 

all property on hand, together with all 

books and records of the Board and of 

the trustees, to such person as the 

Secretary may direct; and 

(4) Upon the direction of the 

Secretary, execute such assignments or 

other instruments necessary or 

appropriate to vest in such person full 

title and right to all of the funds, 

property, and claims vested in the Board 

or the trustees pursuant to this subpart. 

(c) Any person to whom funds, 

property, or claims have been 

transferred or delivered pursuant to this 

subpart shall be subject to the same 

obligations as imposed upon the 

trustees. 

(d) Any residual funds not required to 

defray the necessary expenses of 

liquidation shall be returned to the 

persons who contributed such funds, or 

paid assessments, or if not practicable, 

shall be turned over to the Department 

to be utilized, to the extent practicable, 

in the interest of continuing one or more 

of the honey research or education 

programs hitherto authorized. 

§ 1245.74 Effect of termination or 

amendment. 

Unless otherwise expressly provided 

by the Secretary, terminating or 

amending this subpart or any regulation 

issued under it will not: 

(a) Affect or waive any right, duty, 

obligation, or liability that arose or may 

arise in connection with any provision 

of this subpart; 

(b) Release or extinguish any violation 

of this subpart; or 

(c) Affect or impair any rights or 

remedies of the United States or any 

person with respect to any violation. 

§ 1245.75 Personal liability. 

No member, alternate member, 

employee, or agent of the Board shall be 

held personally responsible, either 

individually or jointly with others, in 

any way whatsoever to any person for 

errors in judgment, mistakes, or other 

acts, either of commission or omission, 

as such member, alternate member, 

employee, or agent, except for acts of 

dishonesty or willful misconduct. 

§ 1245.76 Separability. 

If any provision of this subpart is 

declared invalid or the applicability 

thereof to any person or circumstance is 

held invalid, the validity of the 

remainder of this subpart, or the 

applicability thereof to other persons or 

circumstances shall not be affected 

thereby. 

§ 1245.77 Amendments. 

Amendments to this Order may be 

proposed from time to time by the Board 

or by any interested person affected by 

the provisions of the Act, including the 

Department. 

§ 1245.78 OMB control numbers. 

The control number assigned to the 

information collection requirements in 

this part by the Office of Management 

and Budget pursuant to the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 

Chapter 35, is OMB control number 

0505–0001, OMB control number 0581– 

0217, and OMB control number 0581– 

[NEW, to be assigned by OMB]. 

Dated: March 26, 2010. 

David R. Shipman, 

Acting Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2010–7575 Filed 4–9–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–0275; Directorate 

Identifier 2009–NM–231–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 

Company Model 747–100, 747–100B, 

747–100B SUD, 747–200B, 747–200C, 

747–200F, 747–300, 747–400, 747– 

400F, 747SR, and 747SP Series 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Model 747–100, 747–100B, 747–100B 

SUD, 747–200B, 747–200C, 747–200F, 

747–300, 747–400, 747–400F, 747SR, 

and 747SP series airplanes. This 

proposed AD would require reworking 

or replacing certain duct assemblies in 

the environmental control system (ECS). 

This proposed AD results from reports 

of duct assemblies in the ECS with 

burned Boeing Material Specification 

(BMS) 8–39 polyurethane foam 

insulation. This proposed AD also 

results from a report from the airplane 

manufacturer that airplanes were 

assembled with duct assemblies in the 

ECS wrapped with BMS 8–39 

polyurethane foam insulation, a 

material of which the fire retardant 

properties deteriorate with age. We are 

proposing this AD to prevent a potential 

electrical arc from igniting the BMS 8– 

39 polyurethane foam insulation on the 

duct assemblies of the ECS, which could 

propagate a small fire and lead to a 

larger fire that might spread throughout 

the airplane through the ECS. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by May 27, 2010. 

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. 

• 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 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data 

& Services Management, P. O. Box 3707, 

MC 2H–65, Seattle, Washington 98124– 

2207; telephone 206–544–5000, 

extension 1; fax 206–766–5680; e-mail 

me.boecom@boeing.com; 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, Washington. 

For information on the availability of 

this material at the FAA, call 425–227– 

1221. 


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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 

(telephone 800–647–5527) is in the 

ADDRESSES section. Comments will be 

available in the AD docket shortly after 

receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sue 

McCormick, Aerospace Engineer, Cabin 

Safety and Environmental Systems 

Branch, ANM–150S, FAA, Seattle 

Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind 

Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 

98057–3356; telephone (303) 342–1082; 

fax (425) 917–6590. 

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–2010–0275; Directorate Identifier 

2009–NM–231–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 

We have received reports of duct 

assemblies in the environmental control 

system (ECS) with burned Boeing 

Material Specification (BMS) 8–39 

polyurethane foam insulation on two 

Model 767–200 series airplanes. The 

airplane manufacturer has also notified 

us that certain Model 767–200 and 767– 

300 series airplanes and certain Model 

747 airplanes were assembled with duct 

assemblies in the ECS wrapped with 

BMS 8–39 polyurethane foam 

insulation. The fire-retardant properties 

of the BMS 8–39 polyurethane foam 

insulation deteriorate with age. This, 

along with dust, dirt, and other carbon 

particulate contamination of the 

insulation on the ducts, adds an 

available fuel source for a potential fire. 

Once ignited, the foam insulation emits 

noxious smoke, does not self-extinguish, 

and drips droplets of liquefied 

polyurethane, which can further 

propagate a fire. Because the insulation 

is wrapped around the duct assemblies, 

which are located throughout the 

airplane, if the insulation is ignited a 

fire could potentially travel along the 

ducts and spread throughout the 

airplane. This condition, if not 

corrected, could result in a potential 

electrical arc igniting the BMS 8–39 

polyurethane foam insulation on the 

duct assemblies of the ECS, which could 

propagate a small fire and lead to a 

larger fire that may spread throughout 

the airplane through the ECS. 

Other Relevant Rulemaking 

On January 14, 2008, we issued AD 

2008–02–16, amendment 39–15346, 

applicable to certain Model 767–200 

and 767–300 series airplanes. That AD 

requires reworking certain duct 

assemblies in the ECS. That AD resulted 

from reports of duct assemblies in the 

ECS with burned BMS 8–39 

polyurethane foam insulation. That AD 

also resulted from a report from the 

airplane manufacturer that airplanes 

were assembled with duct assemblies in 

the ECS wrapped with BMS 8–39 

polyurethane foam insulation, a 

material of which the fire retardant 

properties deteriorate with age. We 

issued that AD to prevent a potential 

electrical arc from igniting the BMS 8– 

39 polyurethane foam insulation on the 

duct assemblies of the ECS, which could 

propagate a small fire and lead to a 

larger fire that might spread throughout 

the airplane through the ECS. 

Additionally, on December 14, 2001, 

we issued AD 2001–26–09, amendment 

39–12573 (66 FR 66734, December 27, 

2001), applicable to certain Model 767– 

200 series airplanes. That AD requires a 

one-time inspection for damage of the 

water line heater tape where it passes 

close to the duct assemblies of the air 

distribution system for the flight 

compartment. That AD also requires 

eventual replacement of certain duct 

assemblies or foam insulation on those 

duct assemblies with new assemblies or 

improved foam insulation. That AD was 

prompted by a report of burned BMS 8– 

39 polyurethane foam insulation on an 

air distribution system duct located in 

the electronics and electrical 

compartment. The actions required by 

that AD are intended to prevent ignition 

of foam insulation on the air 

distribution ducts, which could result in 

a fire in the airplane. 

We are considering additional 

rulemaking for Model 737–100, –200, 

–200C, and –300 series airplanes, which 

have been determined to be subject to 

the same unsafe condition. 

Relevant Service Information 

We have reviewed Boeing Service 

Bulletin 747–21A2421, Revision 2, 

dated December 19, 2006. This service 

bulletin describes procedures for 

reworking the affected duct assemblies 

in approximately 44 locations within 

the ECS systems. The affected duct 

assemblies vary depending on airplane 

configuration. These are some examples 

of affected ECS systems: 

• Air conditioning, flight deck 

• Duct installation, conditioned air 

• Duct installation, air distribution 

system 

• Duct installation, individual air 

system 

• Anemostat installation, air 

distribution system 

• Humidifier duct installation 

• Heat exchanger installation, air 

conditioning system 

• Recirculation fan installation, flight 

deck 

We have also reviewed Boeing Service 

Bulletin 747–21A2422, Revision 2, 

dated November 16, 2006. This service 

bulletin describes procedures for 

reworking or replacing the single duct 

assembly in the forward lower cargo 

bay. The rework includes removing the 

BMS 8–39 polyurethane foam insulation 

and replacing it with BMS 8–300 

polyimide foam insulation that meets 

flammability criteria of Section 25.856 

(‘‘Fire Protection: Thermal/Acoustic 

Insulation Materials’’) of the Federal 

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 

25.856(a)). 

These service bulletins also describe 

procedures for part-marking reworked 

duct assemblies with new part numbers. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This Proposed AD 

We are proposing this AD because we 

evaluated all relevant information and 

determined the unsafe condition 

described previously is likely to exist or 

develop in other products of the same 

type design. 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 

Bulletins.’’ 

Differences Between the Proposed AD 

and the Service Bulletins 

Boeing Service Bulletin 747– 

21A2421, Revision 2, dated December 

19, 2006, recommends reworking the 

affected duct assemblies ‘‘during the 

next heavy maintenance visit, not to 


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exceed 30,000 flight-hours’’ from the 

date on that service bulletin. Boeing 

Service Bulletin 747–21A2422, Revision 

2, dated November 16, 2006, does not 

recommend any compliance time for 

reworking or replacing the affected duct 

assemblies. This proposed AD would 

require operators to rework or replace 

the affected duct assemblies within 72 

months after the effective date of the 

AD. In developing the compliance time 

for this action, we considered the degree 

of urgency associated with addressing 

the subject unsafe condition. We also 

considered the availability of required 

parts and the practical aspect of 

reworking or replacing the affected duct 

assemblies within an interval that 

parallels normal scheduled maintenance 

for most affected operators. We have 

determined that the average utilization 

of the Model 747 fleet is approximately 

5,000 flight hours each year. Therefore, 

we have determined that 72 months is 

equivalent to the recommended 

compliance time of 30,000 flight hours 

and it represents an appropriate interval 

in which an ample number of required 

parts will be available to modify the 

affected fleet without adversely affecting 

the safety of these airplanes. This 

difference has been coordinated with 

Boeing. 

Costs of Compliance 

There are about 558 airplanes of the 

affected design in the worldwide fleet. 

The average labor rate is $85 per workhour. The following table provides the 

estimated costs for U.S. operators to 

comply with this proposed AD. 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Work hours Parts cost, per airplane Cost per airplane Number of U.S.-registered airplanes Fleet cost 

Duct assembly rework, 

specified in Boeing 

Service Bulletin 

747-21A2421.

8 per duct (average 

of 130 ducts per 

airplane).

$12,305 (average) ... $100,705 (average) 185 ........................... $18,630,425. 

Duct assembly rework or 

replacement, specified in 

Boeing Service Bulletin 

747-21A2422.

1 per duct (1 duct 

per airplane).

The manufacturer 

states that it will 

supply required 

parts to the operators at no cost..

$85 ........................... Up to 168 ................. Up to $14,280. 

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 above, 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), and 

3. 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. 

You can find our regulatory 

evaluation and the estimated costs of 

compliance 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: 

The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA– 

2010–0275; Directorate Identifier 2009– 

NM–231–AD. 

Comments Due Date 

(a) We must receive comments by May 27, 

2010. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to the airplanes 

specified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of 

this AD, certificated in any category. 

(1) The Boeing Company Model 747–100, 

747–100B, 747–100B SUD, 747–200B, 747– 

200C, 747–200F, 747–300, 747–400, 747SR, 

and 747SP series airplanes identified in 

Boeing Service Bulletin 747–21A2421, 

Revision 2, dated December 19, 2006. 

(2) The Boeing Company Model 747–100, 

747–100B, 747–200B, 747–200C, 747–200F, 

747–300, 747–400F, 747SR, and 747SP series 

airplanes identified in Boeing Service 

Bulletin 747–21A2422, Revision 2, dated 

November 16, 2006. 

Subject 

(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 21: Air conditioning. 

Unsafe Condition 

(e) This AD results from reports of duct 

assemblies in the environmental control 

system (ECS) with burned Boeing Material 

Specification (BMS) 8–39 polyurethane foam 

insulation. This AD also results from a report 

from the airplane manufacturer that airplanes 

were assembled with duct assemblies in the 

ECS wrapped with BMS 8–39 polyurethane 

foam insulation, a material of which the fire 

retardant properties deteriorate with age. We 

are issuing this AD to prevent a potential 

electrical arc from igniting the BMS 8–39 

polyurethane foam insulation on the duct 

assemblies of the ECS, which could 


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propagate a small fire and lead to a larger fire 

that could spread throughout the airplane 

through the ECS. 

Compliance 

(f) You are responsible for having the 

actions required by this AD performed within 

the compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

ECS Duct Assembly Rework or Replacement 

(g) Within 72 months after the effective 

date of this AD, rework or replace the 

applicable duct assemblies in the ECS 

specified in and in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions and 

Appendices A through F of Boeing Service 

Bulletin 747–21A2421, Revision 2, dated 

December 19, 2006 (for Model 747–100, 747– 

100B, 747–100B SUD, 747–200B, 747–200C, 

747–200F, 747–300, 747–400, 747SR, and 

747SP series airplanes); and the 

Accomplishment Instructions and 

Appendices A through C of Boeing Service 

Bulletin 747–21A2422, Revision 2, dated 

November 16, 2006 (for Model 747–100, 747– 

100B, 747–200B, 747–200C, 747–200F, 747– 

300, 747–400F, 747SR, and 747SP series 

airplanes). 

Parts Installation 

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

person may install an ECS duct assembly 

with BMS 8–39 polyurethane foam insulation 

on any airplane. 

Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(i)(1) The Manager, Seattle 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. Send information to ATTN: Sue 

McCormick, Aerospace Engineer, Cabin 

Safety and Environmental Systems Branch, 

ANM–150S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft 

Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., 

Renton, Washington 98057–3356; telephone 

(303) 342–1082; fax (425) 917–6590. Or, 

e-mail information to 9-ANM-Seattle-ACOAMOC-Requests@faa.gov. 

(2) To request a different method of 

compliance or a different compliance time 

for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR 

39.19. Before using any approved AMOC on 

any airplane to which the AMOC applies, 

notify your principal maintenance inspector 

(PMI) or principal avionics inspector (PAI), 

as appropriate, or lacking a principal 

inspector, your local Flight Standards District 

Office. The AMOC approval letter must 

specifically reference this AD. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 1, 

2010. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–8249 Filed 4–9–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 165 

[Docket No. USCG–2008–1017] 

RIN 1625–AA11 

Regulated Navigation Areas; Bars 

Along the Coasts of Oregon and 

Washington; Amendment 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to 

change the Regulated Navigation Area 

(RNA) covering the Umpqua River Bar 

in Oregon so that it does not include 

those waters between ‘‘Navigation Aid 

Number 8’’ and ‘‘Navigation Aid Number 

6’’ on the Umpqua River. The change 

has been requested by a number of 

individuals and organizations that 

believe they are able to safely use those 

waters when the bar is restricted or 

closed. 

DATES: Comments and related material 

must be received by the Coast Guard on 

or before May 12, 2010. Requests for 

public meetings must be received by the 

Coast Guard on or before May 12, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by docket number USCG– 

2008–1017 using any one of the 

following methods: 

(1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: 

http://www.regulations.gov. 

(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. See the 

‘‘Public Participation and Request for 

Comments’’ portion of the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section 

below for instructions on submitting 

comments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this proposed 

rule, call or e-mail LT Kion Evans, 

Thirteenth Coast Guard District, 

Prevention Division; telephone 206– 

220–7232, e-mail 

Kion.J.Evans@uscg.mil. If you have 

questions on viewing or submitting 

material to the docket, call Renee V. 

Wright, Program Manager, Docket 

Operations, telephone 202–366–9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Public Participation and Request for 

Comments 

We encourage you to participate in 

this rulemaking by submitting 

comments and related materials. All 

comments received will be posted 

without change to http:// 

www.regulations.gov and will include 

any personal information you have 

provided. 

Submitting Comments 

If you submit a comment, please 

include the docket number for this 

rulemaking (USCG–2008–1017), 

indicate the specific section of this 

document to which each comment 

applies, and provide a reason for each 

suggestion or recommendation. You 

may submit your comments and 

material online (via http:// 

www.regulations.gov) or by fax, mail, or 

hand delivery, but please use only one 

of these means. If you submit a 

comment online via 

www.regulations.gov, it will be 

considered received by the Coast Guard 

when you successfully transmit the 

comment. If you fax, hand deliver, or 

mail your comment, it will be 

considered as having been received by 

the Coast Guard when it is received at 

the Docket Management Facility. We 

recommend that you include your name 

and a mailing address, an e-mail 

address, or a telephone number in the 

body of your document so that we can 

contact you if we have questions 

regarding your submission. 

To submit your comment online, go to 

http://www.regulations.gov, click on the 

‘‘submit a comment’’ box, which will 

then become highlighted in blue. In the 

‘‘Document Type’’ drop down menu 

select ‘‘Proposed Rule’’ and insert 

‘‘USCG–2008–1017’’ in the ‘‘Keyword’’ 

box. Click ‘‘Search’’ then click on the 

balloon shape in the ‘‘Actions’’ column. 

If you submit your comments by mail or 

hand delivery, submit them in an 

unbound format, no larger than 81⁄2 by 

11 inches, suitable for copying and 

electronic filing. If you submit 

comments by mail and would like to 

know that they reached the Facility, 

please enclose a stamped, self-addressed 

postcard or envelope. We will consider 

all comments and material received 

during the comment period and may 

change the rule based on your 

comments. 

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