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owned and controlled by veterans or a 

small business owned and controlled by 

service-disabled veterans. 

* * * * * 

6. Revise § 115.32(c) and (d)(2) to read 

as follows: 

§ 115.32 Fees and Premiums. 

* * * * * 

(c) SBA charge to Surety. SBA does 

not charge Sureties application or Bid 

Bond guarantee fees. Subject to 

§ 115.18(a)(4) the Surety must pay SBA 

a guarantee fee on each guaranteed bond 

(other than a Bid Bond) within 45 

calendar days after SBA’s approval of 

the Prior Approval Agreement. The fee 

is a certain percentage of the bond 

premium determined by SBA and 

published in Notices in the Federal 

Register from time to time. The fee is 

rounded to the nearest dollar. SBA does 

not receive any portion of a Surety’s 

non-Premium charges. See paragraph (d) 

of this section for additional 

requirements when the Contract or bond 

amount changes. 

(d) * * * 

(1) * * * 

(2) Increases; fees. Notification of 

increases in the Contract or bond 

amount under this paragraph (d) must 

be accompanied by the Principal’s 

check for the increase in the Principal’s 

guarantee fee computed on the increase 

in the Contract amount. If the increase 

in the Principal’s fee is less than $40 no 

payment is due until the total amount 

of increases in the Principal’s fee equals 

or exceeds $40. The Surety’s check for 

payment of the increase in the Surety’s 

guarantee fee, computed on the increase 

in the bond Premium, must be 

submitted to SBA within 45 calendar 

days of SBA’s approval of the 

supplemental Prior Approval 

Agreement, unless the amount of such 

increased guarantee fee is less than $40. 

When the total amount of increases in 

the guarantee fee equals or exceeds $40, 

the Surety’s check must be submitted to 

SBA within 45 calendar days. 

* * * * * 

7. Revise § 115.60(a)(2) to read as 

follows: 

§ 115.60 Selection and admission of PSB 

Sureties. 

(a) * * * 

(1) * * * 

(2) An agreement that the Surety will 

neither charge a bond premium in 

excess of that authorized by the 

appropriate state insurance department, 

nor impose any non-premium fee unless 

such fee is permitted by applicable state 

law and approved by SBA. 

* * * * * 

§ 115.61 [Removed & Reserved] 

8. Remove and reserve § 115.61. 

9. Revise § 115.62 to read as follows: 

§ 115.62 Prohibition on participation in 

Prior Approval program. 

A PSB Surety is not eligible to submit 

applications under subpart B of this 

part. This prohibition does not extend to 

an Affiliate, as defined in 13 CFR 

§ 121.103, of a PSB Surety that is not 

itself a PSB Surety provided that the 

relationship between the PSB Surety 

and the Affiliate has been fully 

disclosed to SBA and that such Affiliate 

has been approved by SBA to 

participate as a Prior Approval Surety 

pursuant to section 115.11. 

Dated: August 29, 2006. 

Steve C. Preston, 

Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 06–8205 Filed 9–25–06; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8025–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2006–25891; Directorate 

Identifier 2006–NM–186–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model 

A300 and A310 Airplanes; and Model 

A300 B4–600, B4–600R, and F4–600R 

Series Airplanes, and Model C4–605R 

Variant F Airplanes (Collectively Called 

A300–600 Series Airplanes) 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a 

new airworthiness directive (AD) for 

certain Airbus Model A300 and A310 

airplanes; and Model A300 B4–600, B4–

600R, and F4–600R series airplanes, and 

Model C4–605R Variant F airplanes 

(collectively called A300–600 series 

airplanes). This proposed AD would 

require replacing the pressure limiter of 

the parking brake system with a new or 

modified pressure limiter. This 

proposed AD results from a report 

indicating that failure of the parking 

brake system occurred on a Model 

A300–600 airplane. We are proposing 

this AD to prevent failure of the parking 

braking system and interference with 

emergency use of the brake pedals, 

which could lead to airplane collision 

with surrounding objects or departure 

from the runway. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by October 26, 2006. 

ADDRESSES: Use one of the following 

addresses to submit comments on this 

proposed AD. 

• DOT Docket Web site: Go to 

http://dms.dot.gov and follow the 

instructions for sending your comments 

electronically. 

• Government-wide rulemaking Web 

site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov 

and follow the instructions for sending 

your comments electronically. 

• Mail: Docket Management Facility, 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 

Seventh Street SW., Nassif Building, 

Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590. 

• Fax: (202) 493–2251. 

• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on 

the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 

400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, 

DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

Contact Airbus, 1 Rond Point Maurice 

Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France, 

for service information identified in this 

proposed AD. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom 

Stafford, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, FAA, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 

Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 

98057–3356; telephone (425) 227–1622; 

fax (425) 227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to submit any relevant 

written data, views, or arguments 

regarding this proposed AD. Send your 

comments to an address listed in the 

ADDRESSES section. Include the docket 

number ‘‘FAA–2006–25891; Directorate 

Identifier 2006–NM–186–AD’’ at the 

beginning of your comments. We 

specifically invite comments on the 

overall regulatory, economic, 

environmental, and energy aspects of 

the proposed AD. We will consider all 

comments received by the closing date 

and may amend the proposed AD in 

light of those comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http:// 

dms.dot.gov, including any personal 

information you provide. We will also 

post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact with FAA 

personnel concerning this proposed AD. 

Using the search function of that web 

site, anyone can find and read the 

comments in any of our dockets, 

including the name of the individual 

who sent the comment (or signed the 

comment on behalf of an association, 

business, labor union, etc.). You may 

review DOT’s complete Privacy Act 

Statement in the Federal Register 


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published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 

19477–78), or you may visit http:// 

dms.dot.gov. 

Examining the Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov, or in 

person at the Docket Management 

Facility office between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. The Docket 

Management Facility office (telephone 

(800) 647–5227) is located on the plaza 

level of the Nassif Building at the DOT 

street address stated in the ADDRESSES

section. Comments will be available in 

the AD docket shortly after the Docket 

Management System receives them. 

Discussion 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the airworthiness 

authority for the European Union, 

notified us that an unsafe condition may 

exist on certain Airbus Model A300 and 

A310 airplanes; and Model A300 B4–

600, B4–600R, and F4–600R series 

airplanes, and Model C4–605R Variant F 

airplanes (collectively called A300–600 

series airplanes). The EASA advises it 

has received a report indicating that a 

failure of the parking brake system 

occurred on a Model A300–600 

airplane. After the airplane had been 

braked to a halt with both engines 

running and the parking brake applied, 

the airplane began to move again. As 

engaging the parking brake inhibits all 

other braking modes by design, the 

flightcrew was unable to stop the 

airplane using the brake pedals. 

Investigation revealed that a wire 

intended to reduce the area of one 

internal port of the parking brake 

pressure limiter had broken and caused 

excess restriction of the port, which 

delayed the buildup of parking brake 

pressure. This condition, if not 

corrected, could cause failure of the 

parking braking system and interference 

with emergency use of the brake pedals, 

which could lead to airplane collision 

with surrounding objects or departure 

from the runway. 

Relevant Service Information 

We have reviewed the Airbus service 

bulletins described in the following 

table. The service bulletins describe 

procedures for replacing the pressure 

limiter of the parking brake system with 

a new or modified pressure limiter—

modification includes removing a 

certain wire and installing a new 

pressure restrictor. Accomplishing the 

actions specified in the service 

information is intended to adequately 

address the unsafe condition. 

AIRBUS SERVICE INFORMATION

For all model Use service bulletin Dated 

A300 airplanes .................................................................... A300–32–0448 ................................................................... February 22, 2006. 

A300 B4–600, B4–600R, and F4–600R series airplanes .. A300–32–6094 ................................................................... February 22, 2006. 

A310 airplanes .................................................................... A310–32–2133 ................................................................... February 22, 2006. 

The EASA mandated the service 

information and issued airworthiness 

directive 2006–0178, dated June 26, 

2006, to ensure the continued 

airworthiness of these airplanes in the 

European Union. 

The service bulletins refer to 

Messier—Bugatti Service Bulletin 

C24264–32–848, dated February 15, 

2006, as an additional source of service 

information for modifying the parking 

brake pressure limiter. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of the Proposed AD 

These airplane models are 

manufactured in France and are type 

certificated for operation in the United 

States under the provisions of section 

21.29 of the Federal Aviation 

Regulations (14 CFR 21.29) and the 

applicable bilateral airworthiness 

agreement. As described in FAA Order 

8100.14A, ‘‘Interim Procedures for 

Working with the European Community 

on Airworthiness Certification and 

Continued Airworthiness,’’ dated 

August 12, 2005, the EASA has kept the 

FAA informed of the situation described 

above. We have examined the EASA’s 

findings, evaluated all pertinent 

information, and determined that we 

need to issue an AD for airplanes of this 

type design that are certificated for 

operation in the United States. 

Therefore, we are proposing this AD, 

which would require accomplishing the 

actions specified in the service 

information described previously. 

Costs of Compliance 

This proposed AD would affect about 

229 airplanes of U.S. registry. The 

proposed actions would take about 2 

work hours per airplane, at an average 

labor rate of $80 per work hour. The 

manufacturer states that it will supply 

required parts to the operators at no 

cost. Based on these figures, the 

estimated cost of the proposed AD for 

U.S. operators is $36,640, or $160 per 

airplane. 

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 have 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 that the 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. 

We prepared a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this proposed AD and placed it in the 

AD docket. See the ADDRESSES section 

for a location to examine the regulatory 

evaluation. 


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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, 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 Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13 

by adding the following new 

airworthiness directive (AD): 

Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2006–25891; 

Directorate Identifier 2006–NM–186–AD. 

Comments Due Date 

(a) The FAA must receive comments on 

this AD action by October 26, 2006. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to Airbus Model A300 

and A310 airplanes; and Model A300 B4–

601, B4–603, B4–620, B4–622, B4–605R, B4–

622R, F4–605R, F4–622R, and C4–605R 

Variant F airplanes; certificated in any 

category; except for airplanes on which 

Airbus Modification 12994 has been 

embodied in production. 

Unsafe Condition 

(d) This AD results from a report indicating 

that failure of the parking brake system 

occurred on a Model A300–600 airplane. We 

are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the 

parking braking system and interference with 

emergency use of the brake pedals, which 

could lead to airplane collision with 

surrounding objects or departure from the 

runway. 

Compliance 

(e) You are responsible for having the 

actions required by this AD performed within 

the compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

Pressure Limiter Replacement 

(f) Within 18 months after the effective 

date of this AD, replace the pressure limiter 

of the parking brake system with a new or 

modified pressure limiter having part 

number (P/N) C24264–303 or C24264004–1, 

as applicable, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of the 

applicable service bulletin specified in Table 

1 of this AD. 

TABLE 1.—AIRBUS SERVICE INFORMATION

For all model Use Airbus Service Bulletin Dated 

A300 airplanes ....................................................................... A300–32–0448 ...................................................................... February 22, 2006. 

A300 B4–601, B4–603, B4–620, B4–622, B4–605R, B4–

622R, F4–605R, F4–622R, and C4–605R Variant F airplanes.

A300–32–6094 ...................................................................... February 22, 2006. 

A310 airplanes ....................................................................... A310–32–2133 ...................................................................... February 22, 2006. 

Note 1: The Airbus service bulletins refer 

to Messier-Bugatti Service Bulletin C24264–

32–848, dated February 15, 2006, as an 

additional source of service information for 

modifying the parking brake pressure limiter. 

Parts Installation 

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

person may install, on the parking brake 

system of any airplane, a pressure limiter 

having P/N C24264–302 or C24264004. 

Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(h)(1) The Manager, International Branch, 

ANM–116, FAA, has the authority to approve 

AMOCs for this AD, if requested in 

accordance with the procedures found in 14 

CFR 39.19. 

(2) Before using any AMOC approved in 

accordance with § 39.19 on any airplane to 

which the AMOC applies, notify the 

appropriate principal inspector in the FAA 

Flight Standards Certificate Holding District 

Office. 

Related Information 

(i) European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) airworthiness directive 2006–0178, 

dated June 26, 2006, also addresses the 

subject of this AD. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

September 14, 2006. 

Kalene C. Yanamura, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 06–8222 Filed 9–25–06; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2006–25892; Directorate 

Identifier 2006–NM–120–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Empresa 

Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. 

(EMBRAER) Model EMB–135BJ, 

–135ER, –135KE, –135KL, and –135LR 

Airplanes; and Model EMB–145, 

–145ER, –145MR, –145LR, –145XR, 

–145MP, and –145EP Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a 

new airworthiness directive (AD) for 

certain EMBRAER airplanes as 

described previously. This proposed AD 

would require inspecting to determine 

the part number of the left- and righthand windshield temperature 

controllers. For airplanes equipped with 

certain windshield temperature 

controllers, this proposed AD would 

also require replacing the attaching 

hardware of the power cable terminals 

of the windshield temperature 

controllers with new, improved 

attaching hardware; inspecting the 

power cable terminals for signs of 

melting or damage to the terminals, 

cable insulation, or plastic crimping 

ring; and performing corrective actions 

if necessary. This proposed AD results 

from reports of smoke on the flight deck 

caused by damage from poor electrical 

contact due to loosening of the attaching 

hardware of the power cables of certain 

windshield temperature controllers. We 

are proposing this AD to prevent 

overheating of the power cable 

terminals of the windshield temperature 

controllers, which could result in smoke 

and fire on the flight deck. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by October 26, 2006. 

ADDRESSES: Use one of the following 

addresses to submit comments on this 

proposed AD. 

• DOT Docket Web site: Go to http:// 

dms.dot.gov and follow the instructions 

for sending your comments 

electronically. 

• Government-wide rulemaking Web 

site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov 

and follow the instructions for sending 

your comments electronically. 

• Mail: Docket Management Facility, 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 

Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, 

Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590. 

• Fax: (202) 493–2251. 


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