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(a) Size of concerns. A joint venture 

of at least one WOSB EDWOSB and one 

or more other business concerns may 

submit an offer as a small business for 

a competitive WOSB or EDWOSB 

procurement so long as each concern is 

small under the size standard 

corresponding to the NAICS code 

assigned to the procurement; 

* * * * * 

(d) The joint venture must comply 

with the limitations on subcontracting, 

as required by § 125.6 of this chapter; 

* * * * * 

Dated: December 10, 2014. 

Maria Contreras-Sweet, 

Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2014–29753 Filed 12–24–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8025–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0929; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–118–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 

Company 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 

The Boeing Company Model 767 

airplanes. This proposed AD was 

prompted by reports that six fasteners 

may not have been installed in the left 

and right stringer 37 (S–37) between 

body station (BS) 428 and 431 lap 

splices on certain airplanes. This 

proposed AD would require a general 

visual inspection of S–37 lap splices for 

missing fasteners; and all applicable 

related investigative and corrective 

actions. We are proposing this AD to 

detect and correct missing fasteners, 

which could result in cracks in the 

fuselage skin that could adversely affect 

the structural integrity of the airplane. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by February 12, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 

11.43 and 11.45, 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: Deliver to Mail 

address above 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, WA 98124–2207; 

telephone 206–544–5000, extension 1; 

fax 206–766–5680; Internet https://

www.myboeingfleet.com. 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–2014– 

0929; 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 

(phone: 800–647–5527) is in the 

ADDRESSES section. Comments will be 

available in the AD docket shortly after 

receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Berhane Alazar, Aerospace Engineer, 

Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, FAA, 

Seattle Aircraft Certification Office 

(ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

WA 98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6590; 

fax: 425–917–6590; email: 

Berhane.Alazar@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposal. Send your comments to 

an address listed under the ADDRESSES

section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA– 

2014–0929; Directorate Identifier 2014– 

NM–118–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 received reports that six fasteners 

may not have been installed in the left 

and right stringer 37 (S–37) between BS 

428 and 431 lap splices on certain 

airplanes during production. This 

condition, if not corrected, could result 

in cracks in the fuselage skin that could 

adversely affect the structural integrity 

of the airplane. 

Relevant Service Information 

We reviewed Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 767–53A0251, dated August 7, 

2013. For information on the procedures 

and compliance times, see this service 

information at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2014– 

0929. 

FAA’s Determination 

We are proposing this AD because we 

evaluated all the relevant information 

and determined the unsafe condition 

described previously is likely to exist or 

develop in other products of these same 

type designs. 

Proposed AD Requirements 

This proposed AD would require 

accomplishing the actions specified in 

the service information described 

previously, except as discussed under 

‘‘Differences Between this Proposed AD 

and the Service Information.’’ 

The phrase ‘‘related investigative 

actions’’ is used in this proposed AD. 

‘‘Related investigative actions’’ are 

follow-on actions that (1) are related to 

the primary action, and (2) further 

investigate the nature of any condition 

found. Related investigative actions in 

an AD could include, for example, 

inspections. 

The phrase ‘‘corrective actions’’ is 

used in this proposed AD. ‘‘Corrective 

actions’’ are actions that correct or 

address any condition found. Corrective 

actions in an AD could include, for 

example, repairs. 

Explanation of ‘‘RC’’ Steps in Service 

Information 

The FAA worked in conjunction with 

industry, under the Airworthiness 

Directives Implementation Aviation 

Rulemaking Committee, to enhance the 

AD system. One enhancement was a 

new process for annotating which steps 

in the service information are required 

for compliance with an AD. 

Differentiating these steps from other 

tasks in the service information is 


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expected to improve an owner’s/

operator’s understanding of crucial AD 

requirements and help provide 

consistent judgment in AD compliance. 

The actions specified in the service 

information described previously 

include steps that are labeled as RC 

(required for compliance) because these 

steps have a direct effect on detecting, 

preventing, resolving, or eliminating an 

identified unsafe condition. 

As noted in the specified service 

information, steps labeled as RC must be 

done to comply with the proposed AD. 

However, steps that are not labeled as 

RC are recommended. Those steps that 

are not labeled as RC may be deviated 

from, done as part of other actions, or 

done using accepted methods different 

from those identified in the service 

information without obtaining approval 

of an alternative method of compliance 

(AMOC), provided the steps labeled as 

RC can be done and the airplane can be 

put back in a serviceable condition. Any 

substitutions or changes to steps labeled 

as RC will require approval of an 

AMOC. 

Differences Between This Proposed AD 

and the Service Information 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767– 

53A0251, dated August 7, 2013, 

specifies to contact the manufacturer for 

instructions on how to repair certain 

conditions, but this proposed AD would 

require repairing those conditions in 

one of the following ways: 

• In accordance with a method that 

we approve; or 

• Using data that meet the 

certification basis of the airplane, and 

that have been approved by the Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes Organization 

Designation Authorization (ODA) whom 

we have authorized to make those 

findings. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 23 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We estimate the following costs to 

comply with this proposed AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Cost on U.S. 

operators 

General visual inspection ................................ 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ................. $0 $85 $1,955 

We estimate the following costs to do 

any necessary inspections/installations 

that would be required based on the 

results of the proposed inspection. We 

have no way of determining the number 

of aircraft that might need these 

inspections/installations: 

ON-CONDITION COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Detailed and high frequency eddy current inspections and fastener installation.13 work-hours × $85 per hour = $1,105 ....... $0 $1,105 

We have received no definitive data 

that would enable us to provide cost 

estimates for the repairs specified in this 

proposed AD. 

According to the manufacturer, some 

of the costs of this proposed AD may be 

covered under warranty, thereby 

reducing the cost impact on affected 

individuals. We do not control warranty 

coverage for affected individuals. As a 

result, we have included all costs in our 

cost estimate. 

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. Amend § 39.13 by adding the 

following new airworthiness directive 

(AD): 


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The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA– 

2014–0929; Directorate Identifier 2014– 

NM–118–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by February 

12, 2015. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to The Boeing Company 

Model 767–200, –300, –300F, and –400ER 

series airplanes, certificated in any category, 

as identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

767–53A0251, dated August 7, 2013. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 53, Fuselage. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by reports that six 

fasteners may not have been installed in the 

left and right stringer 37 (S–37) between body 

station 428 and 431 lap splices on certain 

airplanes. We are issuing this AD to detect 

and correct missing fasteners, which could 

result in cracks in the fuselage skin that 

could adversely affect the structural integrity 

of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Inspections, Related Investigative 

Actions, and Corrective Actions 

Except as provided by paragraph (h)(2) of 

this AD, at the applicable time specified in 

paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin 767–53A0251, dated 

August 7, 2013: Do an external general visual 

inspection of the S–37 lap splice for missing 

fasteners, and do all applicable related 

investigative and corrective actions; in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

767–53A0251, dated August 7, 2013, except 

as provided by paragraph (h)(1) of this AD. 

Do all applicable related investigative and 

corrective actions before further flight. 

(h) Exceptions to Service Information 

Specifications 

(1) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

767–53A0251, dated August 7, 2013, 

specifies to contact Boeing for repair 

instructions: Before further flight, do the 

repair using an FAA-approved method. 

(2) Where Paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767–53A0251, 

dated August 7, 2013, specifies a compliance 

time ‘‘after the original issue date of this 

service bulletin,’’ this AD requires 

compliance within the specified compliance 

time after the effective date of this AD. 

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(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. 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 

paragraph (j)(1) of this AD. Information may 

be emailed to: 9-ANM-Seattle-ACO-AMOCRequests@faa.gov. 

(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) An AMOC that provides an acceptable 

level of safety may be used for any repair 

required by this AD if it is approved by the 

Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization 

Designation Authorization (ODA) that has 

been authorized by the Manager, Seattle 

ACO, to make those findings. For a repair 

method to be approved, the repair must meet 

the certification basis of the airplane and the 

approval must specifically refer to this AD. 

(4) Except as required by paragraph (h)(1) 

of this AD: If the service information contains 

steps that are labeled as RC, those steps must 

be done to comply with this AD; any steps 

that are not labeled as RC are recommended. 

Those steps that are not labeled as RC may 

be deviated from, done as part of other 

actions, or done using accepted methods 

different from those identified in the 

specified service information without 

obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided 

the steps labeled as RC can be done and the 

airplane can be put back in a serviceable 

condition. Any substitutions or changes to 

steps labeled as RC require approval of an 

AMOC. 

(j) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Berhane Alazar, Aerospace Engineer, 

Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, FAA, Seattle 

Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

phone: 425–917–6590; fax: 425–917–6590; 

email: Berhane.Alazar@faa.gov. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Boeing Commercial 

Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services 

Management, P. O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65, 

Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone 20–544– 

5000, extension 1; fax 206–766–5680; 

Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. 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. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

December 17, 2014. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–30271 Filed 12–24–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0928; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–040–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Airbus Model A330–200 Freighter, 

A330–200, A330–300, A340–200, A340– 

300, A340–500, and A340–600 series 

airplanes. This proposed AD was 

prompted by a report of skin disbonding 

on a composite side panel of a rudder 

installed on an A310 airplane. This 

proposed AD would require a review of 

the maintenance records of the rudder 

to determine if any composite side shell 

panel repair has been done; a 

thermography inspection limited to the 

repair areas or complete side shells, as 

applicable, to identify possible inservice rudder repairs, damages, or fluid 

ingress; and applicable related 

investigative and corrective actions. We 

are proposing this AD to detect and 

correct the rudder skin disbonding, 

which could affect the structural 

integrity of the rudder, and could result 

in reduced controllability of the 

airplane. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by February 12, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 

11.43 and 11.45, 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 service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact Airbus SAS, 

Airworthiness Office—EAL, 1 Rond 

Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac 


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