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.

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Monday, March 21, 2016 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2016–4228; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NM–107–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to supersede 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014–13– 

12, for all Airbus Model A318, A319, 

A320, and A321 series airplanes. AD 

2014–13–12 currently requires 

identifying the part number and serial 

number of each passenger oxygen 

container, replacing the oxygen 

generator manifold of any affected 

oxygen container with a serviceable 

manifold, and performing an 

operational check of the manual mask 

release, and doing corrective actions if 

necessary. Since we issued AD 2014– 

13–12, we have determined that affected 

containers have not only been marked 

with company name B/E Aerospace, as 

was specified, but also, for a brief 

period, with the former company name 

DAe Systems. This proposed AD would 

retain the requirements of AD 2014–13– 

12, and require replacing the oxygen 

generator manifold of any affected DAe 

oxygen container with a serviceable 

manifold. We are proposing this AD to 

detect and correct nonserviceable 

oxygen generator manifolds, which 

could reduce or block the oxygen 

supply and result in injury to 

passengers when oxygen supply is 

needed. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by May 5, 2016. 

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, between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For Airbus service information 

identified in this NPRM, contact Airbus, 

Airworthiness Office—EIAS, 1 Rond 

Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac 

Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 

96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email 

account.airworth-eas@airbus.com; 

Internet http://www.airbus.com. 

For B/E AEROSPACE service 

information identified in this proposed 

AD, contact BE Aerospace Systems 

GmbH, Revalstrasse 1, 23560 Lu ̈ beck, 

Germany; telephone (49) 451 4093– 

2976; fax (49) 451 4093–4488. 

You may view this 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. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– 

4228; 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 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: 

Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1405; 

fax 425–227–1149. 

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–2016–4228; Directorate Identifier 

2015–NM–107–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 based on 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 

On July 9, 2014, we issued AD 2014– 

13–12, Amendment 39–17888 (79 FR 

45317, August 5, 2014) (‘‘AD 2014–13– 

12’’). AD 2014–13–12 requires actions 

intended to address an unsafe condition 

on all Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, 

and A321 series airplanes. 

Since we issued AD 2014–13–12, we 

have determined that affected 

containers have not only been marked 

with company name B/E Aerospace, as 

was specified, but also, for a brief 

period, with the former company name 

DAe Systems. 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2014–0208, dated September 

16, 2014 (referred to after this as the 

Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 

Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct 

an unsafe condition. The MCAI states: 

During production of passenger oxygen 

containers, the manufacturer, B/E Aerospace, 

detected some silicon particles inside the 

oxygen generator manifolds. Investigation 

revealed that those particles (chips) had 

chafed from the mask hoses during 

installation onto the generator outlets. It was 

discovered that a defective mask hose 

installation device had caused the chafing. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could reduce or block the oxygen 

supply, possibly resulting in injury to 

passengers when oxygen supply is needed. 

To address this potential unsafe condition, 

EASA issued AD 2011–0167 [http://

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AD_2011-0167_1] to require the 

identification and modification of the 

affected oxygen container assemblies. That 

[EASA] AD also prohibited the installation of 

the affected containers on any aeroplane as 

replacement parts. It was subsequently 

established that Models A318–121 and 

A318–122 were missing from the 

Applicability of the [EASA] AD, and 

clarification was necessary regarding the 

affected containers. 

Consequently, EASA issued AD 2012–0083 

[http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/

easa_ad_2012_0083_superseded.pdf/

AD_2012-0083_1] [which corresponds to 

FAA AD 2014–13–12, Amendment 39–17888 

(79 FR 45317, August 5, 2014)], retaining the 

requirements of EASA AD 2011–0167, which 

was superseded, expanded the Applicability 

by adding two aeroplane models, and 

provided clarity by providing a list of 

affected passenger oxygen containers. 

Since that [EASA] AD was issued, it was 

found that the affected containers have not 

only been marked with company name B/E 

Aerospace, as was specified, but also, for a 

brief period, with the former company name 

DAe Systems. 

For the reason described above, this 

[EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA 

AD 2012–0083, which is superseded, and 

expands the affected group of containers to 

include those that have the name ‘‘DAe 

Systems’’ on the identification plate. 

This [EASA] AD also clearly separates the 

serial number (s/n) groups of containers into 

those manufactured by B/E Aerospace and 

those manufactured by DAe Systems, for 

which additional compliance time is 

provided. 

You may examine the MCAI in the 

AD docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– 

4228. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

Airbus has issued Service Bulletin 

A320–35A1047, dated March 29, 2011. 

The service information describes 

procedures for modifying the oxygen 

mask hoses of the Type 1 and Type 2 

oxygen containers. 

B/E AEROSPACE has issued Service 

Bulletins 1XCXX–0100–35–005 and 

22CXX–0100–35–003, both Revision 2, 

both dated July 10, 2014. The service 

information describes procedures for 

replacement of the oxygen generator 

manifold. 

This service information is reasonably 

available because the interested parties 

have access to it through their normal 

course of business or by the means 

identified in the ADDRESSES section. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This Proposed 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 proposing this 

AD because we evaluated all pertinent 

information and determined an unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type designs. 

Changes to This Proposed AD 

We have not included paragraph 

(h)(5) of AD 2014–13–12 in this 

proposed AD. Paragraph (h)(5) of AD 

2014–13–12 inadvertently specified that 

certain actions were to be done if the 

affected part was listed in the specified 

service information. It should have 

specified that those actions were to be 

done only if the part was not listed in 

the service information. We have 

included the correct requirement in the 

new actions of this proposed AD. 

We have removed Note 1 to paragraph 

(h)(1) of AD 2014–13–12, which 

identified affected passenger emergency 

oxygen container assemblies as those 

having the mark ‘‘B/E AEROSPACE’’ on 

the identification plate. This is no 

longer applicable because we have 

determined that affected containers 

have not only been marked with 

company name B/E Aerospace, as was 

specified, but also, for a brief period, 

with the former company name DAe 

Systems. 

We have added Note 2 to figure 1 to 

paragraph (i)(7) of this AD, which 

provides information to clarify 

information presented in figure 1 to 

paragraph (i)(7) of this AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 22 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

The actions required by AD 2014–13– 

12, and retained in this proposed AD 

take about 6 work-hours per product, at 

an average labor rate of $85 per workhour. Based on these figures, the 

estimated cost of the actions that are 

required by AD 2014–13–12 is $510 per 

product. 

We also estimate that it would take 

about 6 work-hours per product to 

comply with the basic requirements of 

this proposed AD. The average labor 

rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on 

these figures, we estimate the cost of 

this proposed AD on U.S. operators to 

be $11,220, or $510 per product. 

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); 

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. 

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 

removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 

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FR 45317, August 5, 2014), and adding 

the following new AD: 

Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2016–4228; 

Directorate Identifier 2015–NM–107–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by May 5, 

2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2014–13–12, 

Amendment 39–17888 (79 FR 45317, August 

5, 2014) (‘‘AD 2014–13–12’’). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the Airbus airplanes 

identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(4) 

of this AD, certificated in any category, all 

manufacturer serial numbers. 

(1) Model A318–111, –112, –121, and –122 

airplanes. 

(2) Model A319–111, –112, –113, –114, 

–115, –131, –132, and –133 airplanes. 

(3) Model A320–211, –212, –214, –231, 

–232, –233, and –271 airplanes. 

(4) Model A321–111, –112, –131, –211, 

–212, –213, –231, and –232 airplanes. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 35, Oxygen. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports of 

silicon particles inside the oxygen generator 

manifolds, which had chafed from the mask 

hoses during installation onto the generator 

outlets. We are issuing this AD to detect and 

correct nonserviceable oxygen generator 

manifolds, which could reduce or block the 

oxygen supply and result in injury to 

passengers when oxygen supply is needed. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Retained Part Number and Serial 

Number Identification, With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (g) of AD 2014–13–12, with no 

changes. Within 5,000 flight cycles, or 7,500 

flight hours, or 24 months, whichever occurs 

first after September 9, 2014 (the effective 

date of AD 2014–13–12), identify the part 

number and serial number of each passenger 

oxygen container. A review of airplane 

maintenance records is acceptable in lieu of 

this identification if the part number and 

serial number of the oxygen container can be 

conclusively determined from that review. 

(h) Retained Replacement, Check, and 

Repair, With Paragraph (h)(5) and Note 1 to 

Paragraph (h) of AD 2014–13–12 Removed, 

and Revised Repair Instructions 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (h) of AD 2014–13–12, with 

paragraph (h)(5) and Note 1 to paragraph (h) 

of AD 2014–13–12 removed, and revised 

repair instructions. If the part number of the 

passenger oxygen container is listed in 

paragraph (h)(1) of this AD and the serial 

number of the passenger oxygen container is 

listed in paragraph (h)(2) of this AD: Within 

the compliance time specified in paragraph 

(g) of this AD, do the actions specified in 

paragraphs (h)(3) and (h)(4) of this AD, 

except as provided by paragraphs (i)(1) 

through (i)(7) of this AD. 

(1) (Type I: 15 and 22 minutes) 

12C15Lxxxxx0100, 12C15Rxxxxx0100, 

13C15Lxxxxx0100, 13C15Rxxxxx0100, 

14C15Lxxxxx0100, 14C15Rxxxxx0100, 

12C22Lxxxxx0100, 12C22Rxxxxx0100, 

13C22Lxxxxx0100, 13C22Rxxxxx0100, 

14C22Lxxxxx0100, and 14C22Rxxxxx0100; 

and (Type II: 15 and 22 minutes) 

22C15Lxxxxx0100, 22C15Rxxxxx0100, 

22C22Lxxxxx0100, and 22C22Rxxxxx0100. 

(2) ARBA–0000 to ARBA–9999 inclusive, 

ARBB–0000 to ARBB–9999 inclusive, ARBC– 

0000 to ARBC–9999 inclusive, ARBD–0000 

to ARBD–9999 inclusive, ARBE–0000 to 

ARBE–9999 inclusive, BEBF–0000 to BEBF– 

9999 inclusive, BEBH–0000 to BEBH–9999 

inclusive, BEBK–0000 to BEBK–9999 

inclusive, BEBL–0000 to BEBL–9999 

inclusive, and BEBM–0000 to BEBM–9999 

inclusive. 

(3) Replace the oxygen generator manifold 

of any affected oxygen passenger container 

with a serviceable manifold, in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Airbus Service Bulletin A320–35A1047, 

dated March 29, 2011. 

(4) Do an operational check of the manual 

mask release, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Service Bulletin A320–35A1047, dated 

March 29, 2011. If the operational check fails, 

before further flight, repair the manual mask 

release, using a method approved by the 

Manager, International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the 

European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or 

Airbus’s EASA Design Organization 

Approval (DOA). 

(i) Retained Exceptions, With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the provisions of 

paragraph (i) of AD 2014–13–12, with no 

changes. 

(1) Oxygen containers that meet the 

conditions specified in paragraph (i)(1)(i) or 

(i)(1)(ii) of this AD are compliant with the 

requirements of paragraph (h) of this AD. 

(i) Oxygen containers Type I having a part 

number listed in paragraph (h)(1) of this AD 

and having a serial number listed in 

paragraph (h)(2) of this AD, that have been 

modified prior to September 9, 2014 (the 

effective date of AD 2014–13–12), as 

specified in the Accomplishment 

Instructions of B/E Aerospace Service 

Bulletin 1XCXX–0100–35–005, Revision 1, 

dated December 15, 2012. 

(ii) Oxygen containers Type II having a part 

number listed in paragraph (h)(1) of this AD 

and having a serial number listed in 

paragraph (h)(2) of this AD, that have been 

modified prior to September 9, 2014 (the 

effective date of AD 2014–13–12), as 

specified in the Accomplishment 

Instructions of B/E Aerospace Service 

Bulletin 22CXX–0100–35–003, Revision 1, 

dated December 20, 2011. 

(2) Airplanes on which Airbus 

Modification 150703 or Airbus Modification 

150704 has not been embodied in production 

do not have to comply with the requirements 

of paragraph (h) of this AD, unless an oxygen 

container having a part number listed in 

paragraph (h)(1) of this AD and having a 

serial number listed in paragraph (h)(2) of 

this AD has been replaced since the 

airplane’s first flight. 

(3) Airplanes on which Airbus 

Modification 150703 or Airbus Modification 

150704 has been embodied in production 

and which are not listed by model and 

manufacturer serial number in Airbus 

Service Bulletin A320–35A1047, dated 

March 29, 2011, are not subject to the 

requirements of paragraphs (g) and (h) of this 

AD, unless an oxygen container having a part 

number listed in paragraph (h)(1) of this AD 

and having a serial number listed in 

paragraph (h)(2) of this AD has been replaced 

since the airplane’s first flight. 

(4) Model A319 airplanes that are equipped 

with a gaseous oxygen system for passengers, 

installed in production with Airbus 

Modification 33125, do not have the affected 

passenger oxygen containers installed. 

Unless these airplanes have been modified in 

service (no approved Airbus modification 

exists), the requirements of paragraphs (g) 

and (h) of this AD do not apply to these 

airplanes. 

(5) Airplanes that have already been 

inspected prior to the effective date of this 

AD, in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A320– 

35A1047, dated March 29, 2011, must be 

inspected and, depending on the findings, 

corrected, within the compliance time 

defined in paragraph (g) of this AD, as 

required by paragraph (h) of this AD, as 

applicable, except as specified in paragraph 

(i)(6) of this AD. 

(6) Airplanes on which the passenger 

oxygen container has been replaced before 

the effective date of this AD, in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Airbus Service Bulletin A320–35A1047, 

dated March 29, 2011, are compliant with the 

requirements of the paragraph (h) of this AD 

for that passenger oxygen container. 

(7) The requirements of paragraphs (g) and 

(h) of this AD apply only to passenger oxygen 

containers that are Design A, as defined in 

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AD: Figure 1 is a reproduction of material 

from EASA AD 2012–0083, dated May 16, 

2012. The words ‘‘Appendix 1 of this AD’’ in 

this figure refer to Appendix 1 of EASA AD 

2012–0083, dated May 16, 2012. 

Note 2 to figure 1 to paragraph (i)(7) of this 

AD: For ‘‘Design A,’’ the placard on the 

passenger oxygen container test button is as 

described in ‘‘Picture A’’ in figure 1 to 

paragraph (i)(7) of this AD. The mask 

configuration (‘‘ZZ’’ in ‘‘Picture A’’) is a 

number, and the test button is as shown in 

‘‘Picture B.’’ 

(j) Retained Parts Installation Limitations, 

With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (j) of AD 2014–13–12, with no 

changes. As of September 9, 2014 (the 

effective date of AD 2014–13–12), no person 

may install an oxygen container having a part 

number specified in paragraph (h)(1) of this 

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paragraph (h)(2) of this AD, on any airplane, 

unless the container has been modified in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of any of the service information 

specified in paragraph (j)(1), (j)(2), or (j)(3) of 

this AD, as applicable. 

(1) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–35A1047, 

dated March 29, 2011. 

(2) B/E AEROSPACE Service Bulletin 

1XCXX–0100–35–005, Revision 1, dated 

December 15, 2012. 

(3) B/E AEROSPACE Service Bulletin 

22CXX–0100–35–003, Revision 1, dated 

December 20, 2011. 

(k) New Requirement of This AD: 

Identification of Oxygen Containers 

At the applicable time specified in 

paragraphs (k)(1) and (k)(2) of this AD: 

Identify the part number and serial number 

of each passenger oxygen container. A review 

of airplane maintenance records is acceptable 

in lieu of this identification if the part 

number and serial number of the oxygen 

container can be conclusively determined 

from that review. 

(1) For units with ‘‘B/E AEROSPACE’’ on 

the identification plate: Within 5,000 flight 

cycles, or 7,500 flight hours, or 24 months, 

whichever occurs first after the effective date 

of this AD. 

(2) For units with ‘‘DAe Systems’’ on the 

identification plate: Within 2,500 flight 

cycles, or 3,750 flight hours, or 12 months, 

whichever occurs first, after the effective date 

of this AD. 

(l) New Requirement of This AD: 

Modification of Oxygen Containers 

If a passenger oxygen container has a part 

number listed in paragraph (h)(1) of this AD 

and a serial number listed in paragraph 

(m)(1) or (m)(2) of this AD: At the applicable 

time specified in paragraphs (k)(1) and (k)(2) 

of this AD, do the actions specified in 

paragraphs (l)(1), (l)(2), and (l)(3) of this AD. 

(1) Replace the oxygen generator manifold 

of any affected oxygen container with a 

serviceable manifold, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Service Bulletin A320–35A1047, dated 

March 29, 2011. 

(2) Do an operational check of the manual 

mask release, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Service Bulletin A320–35A1047, dated 

March 29, 2011. If the operational check fails, 

before further flight, repair the manual mask 

release, using a method approved by the 

Manager, International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the 

EASA; or Airbus’s EASA DOA. 

(3) Check if the part number of the 

passenger oxygen container is listed in B/E 

Aerospace Service Bulletin 1XCXX–0100– 

35–005, Revision 2, dated July 10, 2014; or 

B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 22CXX– 

0100–35–003, Revision 2, dated July 10, 

2014, as applicable. If the part number is not 

listed in B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 

1XCXX–0100–35–005, Revision 2, dated July 

10, 2014; or B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 

22CXX–0100–35–003, Revision 2, dated July 

10, 2014; within the compliance time 

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

this AD, repair the passenger oxygen 

container using a method approved by the 

Manager, International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the 

EASA; or Airbus’s EASA DOA. 

(m) New Requirement of This AD: Part 

Number and Serial Numbers for the Parts 

Affected by Paragraph (l) of This AD 

Requirements 

Affected parts for the actions required by 

paragraph (l) of this AD are identified in 

paragraphs (m)(1) and (m)(2) of this AD. 

(1) For oxygen containers with ‘‘DAe 

Systems’’ on the identification plate: Units 

having a part number identified in 

paragraphs (h)(1) of this AD, where part 

number ‘‘xxxxx’’ stands for any 

alphanumerical value, and a serial number 

identified in paragraphs (m)(1)(i) through 

(m)(1)(vi) of this AD. 

(i) ARBA–0000 to ARBA–9999 inclusive. 

(ii) ARBB–0000 to ARBB–9999 inclusive. 

(iii) ARBC–0000 to ARBC–9999 inclusive. 

(iv) ARBD–0000 to ARBD–9999 inclusive. 

(v) ARBE–0000 to ARBE–9999 inclusive. 

(vi) BEBE–0000 to BEBE–9999 inclusive. 

(2) For oxygen containers with ‘‘B/E 

AEROSPACE’’ on the identification plate: 

Units having a part number identified in 

paragraphs (h)(1) of this AD, where part 

number ‘‘xxxxx’’ stands for any 

alphanumerical value, and a serial number 

identified in paragraphs (m)(2)(i) through 

(m)(2)(v) of this AD. 

(i) BEBF–0000 to BEBF–9999 inclusive. 

(ii) BEBH–0000 to BEBH–9999 inclusive. 

(iii) BEBK–0000 to BEBK–9999 inclusive. 

(iv) BEBL–0000 to BEBL–9999 inclusive. 

(v) BEBM–0000 to BEBM–9999 inclusive. 

(n) New Requirement of This AD: Exceptions 

(1) Oxygen containers that meet the 

conditions specified in paragraph (n)(1)(i) or 

(n)(1)(ii) of this AD are compliant with the 

requirements of paragraph (l) of this AD. 

(i) Oxygen containers Type I having a part 

number listed in paragraph (h)(1) of this AD 

and having a serial number listed in 

paragraph (m)(1) or (m)(2), as applicable, of 

this AD, that have been modified prior to the 

effective date of this AD, as specified in the 

Accomplishment Instructions of B/E 

Aerospace Service Bulletin 1XCXX–0100– 

35–005, Revision 1, dated December 15, 

2012; or B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 

1XCXX–0100–35–005, Revision 2, dated July 

10, 2014. 

(ii) Oxygen containers Type II having a part 

number listed in paragraph (h)(1) of this AD 

and having a serial number listed in 

paragraph (m)(1) or (m)(2) of this AD, as 

applicable, that have been modified prior to 

the effective date of this AD, as specified in 

the Accomplishment Instructions of B/E 

Aerospace Service Bulletin 22CXX–0100–35– 

003, Revision 1, dated December 20, 2011; or 

B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 22CXX– 

0100–35–003, Revision 2, dated July 10, 

2014. 

(2) Airplanes on which Airbus 

Modification 150703 or Airbus Modification 

150704 has not been embodied in production 

do not have to comply with the requirements 

of paragraph (l) of this AD, unless an oxygen 

container having a part number listed in 

paragraph (h)(1) of this AD and having a 

serial number listed in paragraph (m)(1) or 

(m)(2) of this AD, as applicable, of this AD 

has been replaced since the airplane’s first 

flight. 

(3) Airplanes on which Airbus 

Modification 150703 or Airbus Modification 

150704 has been embodied in production 

and which are not listed by model and 

manufacturer serial number in Airbus 

Service Bulletin A320–35A1047, dated 

March 29, 2011, are not subject to the 

requirements of paragraphs (k) and (l) of this 

AD, unless an oxygen container having a part 

number listed in paragraph (h)(1) of this AD 

and having a serial number listed in 

paragraph (m)(1) or (m)(2) of this AD, as 

applicable, of this AD has been replaced 

since the airplane’s first flight. 

(4) Model A319 airplanes that are equipped 

with a gaseous oxygen system for passengers, 

installed in production with Airbus 

Modification 33125, do not have the affected 

passenger oxygen containers installed. 

Unless these airplanes have been modified in 

service (no approved Airbus modification 

exists), the requirements of paragraphs (k) 

and (l) of this AD do not apply to these 

airplanes. 

(5) Airplanes that have already been 

inspected prior to the effective date of this 

AD, in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A320– 

35A1047, dated March 29, 2011, must be 

inspected and, depending on the findings, 

corrected, within the compliance time 

defined in paragraphs (k)(1) and (k)(2) of this 

AD, as applicable, as required by paragraph 

(l) of this AD, as applicable, except as 

specified in paragraph (n)(6) of this AD. 

(6) Airplanes on which the passenger 

oxygen container has been replaced before 

the effective date of this AD, in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Airbus Service Bulletin A320–35A1047, 

dated March 29, 2011, are compliant with the 

requirements of the paragraph (l) of this AD 

for that passenger oxygen container. 

(7) The requirements of paragraphs (k) and 

(l) of this AD apply only to passenger oxygen 

containers that are Design A, as defined in 

figure 1 to paragraph (i)(7) of this AD. 

(o) New Requirement of This AD: Parts 

Installation Limitations 

As of the effective date of this AD, no 

person may install an oxygen container 

having a part number specified in paragraph 

(h)(1) of this AD and having a serial number 

specified in paragraph (m)(1) or (m)(2) of this 

AD, as applicable, on any airplane, unless the 

container has been modified in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of any 

of the service information specified in 

paragraph (o)(1), (o)(2), or (o)(3) of this AD, 

as applicable to the oxygen container part 

number. 

(1) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–35A1047, 

dated March 29, 2011. 

(2) B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 

1XCXX–0100–35–005, Revision 2, dated July 

10, 2014. 

(3) B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 22CXX– 

0100–35–003, Revision 2, dated July 10, 

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(p) Credit for Previous Actions 

(1) This paragraph restates the 

requirements of paragraph (k) of AD 2014– 

13–12, with no changes. This paragraph 

provides credit for the actions required by 

paragraph (h) of this AD, if those actions 

were performed before September 9, 2014 

(the effective date of AD 2014–13–12) using 

the service information specified in 

paragraph (p)(1)(i) or (p)(1)(ii) of this AD, as 

applicable to the oxygen container part 

number. 

(i) B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 1XCXX– 

0100–35–005, dated March 14, 2011, which 

is not incorporated by reference in this AD. 

(ii) B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 

22CXX–0100–35–003, dated March 17, 2011, 

which is not incorporated by reference in this 

AD. 

(2) This paragraph provides credit for the 

actions required by paragraphs (l)(3) and (o) 

of this AD, if those actions were performed 

before the effective date of this AD using the 

service information specified in paragraph 

(p)(2)(i) or (p)(2)(ii) of this AD, as applicable 

to the oxygen container part number. 

(i) B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 1XCXX– 

0100–35–005, Revision 1, dated December 

15, 2012, which is incorporated by reference 

in AD 2014–13–12. 

(ii) B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 22CXX0100–35–003, Revision 1, dated December 

20, 2011, which is incorporated by reference 

in AD 2014–13–12. 

(q) 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: 

Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone 425–227–1405; fax 425–227–1149. 

Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116- 

AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. 

(i) 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. 

(ii) AMOCs approved previously for AD 

2014–13–12, are approved as AMOCs for the 

corresponding provisions of paragraphs (g) 

through (j) of this AD. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the 

effective date of this AD, for any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer, the action must be 

accomplished using a method approved by 

the Manager, International Branch, ANM– 

116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or 

the European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA); or Airbus’s EASA Design 

Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by 

the DOA, the approval must include the 

DOA-authorized signature. 

(r) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2014–0208, dated 

September 16, 2014, for related information. 

This MCAI may be found in the AD docket 

on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov 

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2016–4228. 

(2) For Airbus service information 

identified in this AD, contact Airbus, 

Airworthiness Office—EIAS, 1 Rond Point 

Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, 

France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 

5 61 93 44 51; email account.airwortheas@airbus.com; Internet http:// 

www.airbus.com. For B/E Aerospace service 

information identified in this proposed AD, 

contact BE Aerospace Systems GmbH, 

Revalstrasse 1, 23560 Lu ̈ beck, Germany; 

telephone (49) 451 4093–2976; fax (49) 451 

4093–4488. You may view this 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. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 

14, 2016. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–06247 Filed 3–18–16; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Food and Drug Administration 

21 CFR Part 573 

[Docket No. FDA–2016–F–0784] 

Global Nutrition International; Filing of 

Food Additive Petition (Animal Use) 

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, 

HHS. 

ACTION: Notice of petition. 

SUMMARY: The Food and Drug 

Administration (FDA) is announcing we 

have filed a petition, submitted by 

Global Nutrition International, 

proposing that the food additive 

regulations be amended to provide for 

the safe use of calcium butyrate as a 

source of energy in dairy cattle feed. 

DATES: The food additive petition was 

filed on February 12, 2016. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Chelsea Trull, Center for Veterinary 

Medicine, Food and Drug 

Administration, 7519 Standish Pl., 

Rockville, MD 20855, 240–402–6729, 

chelsea.trull@fda.hhs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 

(section 409(b)(5) (21 U.S.C. 348(b)(5))), 

we are giving notice that we have filed 

a food additive petition (FAP 2294), 

submitted by Global Nutrition 

International, Zac de Paron, 5 Rue des 

Compagnons d’Emmau ̈ s, BP 70166, 

35301 Fouge`res Cedex, France. The 

petition proposes to amend the food 

additive regulations in 21 CFR part 573 

Food Additives Permitted in Feed and 

Drinking Water of Animals to provide 

for the safe use of calcium butyrate as 

a source of energy in dairy cattle feed. 

The petitioner has claimed that this 

action is categorically excluded under 

21 CFR 25.32(r) because it is of a type 

that does not individually or 

cumulatively have a significant effect on 

the human environment. In addition, 

the petitioner has stated that to their 

knowledge, no extraordinary 

circumstances exist. If FDA determines 

a categorical exclusion applies, neither 

an environmental assessment nor an 

environmental impact statement is 

required. If FDA determines a 

categorical exclusion does not apply, we 

will request an environmental 

assessment and make it available for 

public inspection. 

Dated: March 15, 2016. 

Tracey H. Forfa, 

Acting Director, Center for Veterinary 

Medicine. 

[FR Doc. 2016–06199 Filed 3–18–16; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 165 

[Docket Number USCG–2016–0095] 

RIN 1625–AA00 

Safety Zone; Hope Chest Buffalo 

Niagara Dragon Boat Festival, Buffalo 

River, Buffalo, NY 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to 

establish a temporary safety zone for 

certain waters of the Buffalo River. This 

action is necessary to provide for the 

safety of life on these navigable waters 

near Buffalo River Works, Buffalo, NY, 

during the Hope Chest Buffalo Niagara 

Dragon Boat Festival on June 18, 2016. 

This proposed rulemaking would 

prohibit persons and vessels from 

passing through the safety zone during 

race heats unless authorized by the 


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