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at previous meetings and communicated 

to producers. USDA published a 

proposed rule for public comment in 

July 2009 (74 FR 36955; July 27, 2009) 

and ultimately withdrew the proposed 

rule in February 2010 based on the 

comments received (75 FR 7985; 

February 23, 2010). 

Since that time, the USHBC and its 

committees have continued to discuss 

the need to increase the assessment rate. 

USHBC representatives have met with 

various producer associations and 

discussed this issue with their members 

as well as with importers. Ultimately 

the USHBC unanimously recommended 

increasing the rate to $18 per ton at its 

October 2012 meeting. 

While USDA has performed this 

initial RFA analysis regarding the 

impact of the proposed rule on small 

entities, in order to have as much data 

as possible for a more comprehensive 

analysis, we invite comments 

concerning potential effects. USDA is 

also requesting comments regarding the 

number and size of entities covered 

under the proposed Order. 

While this proposed rule set forth 

below has not received the approval of 

USDA, it has been determined that it is 

consistent with and would effectuate 

the purposes of the 1996 Act. 

A 60-day comment period is provided 

to allow interested persons to respond 

to this proposal. All written comments 

received in response to this proposed 

rule by the date specified will be 

considered prior to finalizing this 

action. 

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 1218 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Advertising, Consumer 

information, Marketing agreements, 

Blueberry promotion, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements. 

For the reasons set forth in the 

preamble, Part 1218, Chapter XI of Title 

7 is proposed to be amended as follows: 

PART 1218—BLUEBERRY 

PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND 

INFORMATION ORDER 

■ 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR 

part 1218 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7411–7425; 7 U.S.C. 

7401. 

■ 2. In § 1218.52, paragraphs (c) and 

(d)(2) are revised to read as follows: 

§ 1218.52 Assessments. 

* * * * * 

(c) Such assessments shall be levied at 

a rate of $18 per ton on all blueberries. 

The assessment rate will be reviewed, 

and may be modified with the approval 

of the Secretary. 

(d) * * * 

(2) The import assessment shall be 

uniformly applied to imported fresh and 

frozen blueberries that are identified by 

the numbers 0810.40.0029 and 

0811.90.2028, respectively, in the 

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 

United State or any other numbers used 

to identify fresh and frozen blueberries. 

* * * 

* * * * * 

Dated: May 10, 2013. 

David R. Shipman, 

Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2013–11852 Filed 5–17–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0424; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–NM–014–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 and –300, and A340–200 and 

–300 series airplanes. This proposed AD 

was prompted by reports of cracked 

adjacent frame forks of a forward cargo 

door. This proposed AD would require 

repetitive detailed inspections for cracks 

and sheared, loose, or missing rivets of 

the forward cargo door and, for certain 

airplanes, of the aft cargo door, and 

repair if necessary. We are proposing 

this AD to detect and correct cracked or 

ruptured cargo door frames, which 

could result in reduced structural 

integrity of the forward or aft cargo 

door. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by July 5, 2013. 

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 service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact Airbus SAS, 

Airworthiness Office—EAL, 1 Rond 

Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac 

Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 

96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email air

worthiness.A330–A340@airbus.com; 

Internet http://www.airbus.com. You 

may review copies of the 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; or in person at the 

Docket Operations office between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this 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: 

Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone 

(425) 227–1138; 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–2013–0424; Directorate Identifier 

2013–NM–014–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. 

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Discussion 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2012–0274, 

dated December 21, 2012 (referred to 

after this as the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition 

for the specified products. The MCAI 

states: 

One A330 operator recently reported a case 

where two adjacent frame (FR) forks of a 

forward cargo door were found cracked. 

FR20B was found cracked through, FR21 was 

found cracked half through. At the time of 

the findings, the affected aeroplane had 

accumulated around 21 000 flight cycles (FC) 

and it had already been inspected in 

accordance with EASA AD 2011–0007R1 

[which corresponds to FAA AD 2012–12–12, 

Amendment 39–17092 (77 FR 37797, June 

25, 2012)] and [airworthiness limitation 

instructions] ALI Task 523106–01–1. 

However, during those inspections, the 

forward cargo door handle access panel is not 

required to be removed, which explains why 

the cracks at these two internal frame 

locations were not detected. 

After further analysis, it was determined 

that, in case of cracked or ruptured (forward 

or aft) cargo door frame, the loads will be 

transferred to the remaining structural 

elements. However, the second load path is 

able to sustain the loads for a limited number 

of flight cycles only. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could lead to rupture of two 

vertical frames, resulting in reduced 

structural integrity of the forward or aft cargo 

door. 

To address this condition, Airbus issued 

four separate Alert Operators Transmissions 

(AOT), giving instructions for repetitive 

inspections of the affected areas. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires repetitive detailed visual 

inspections of aft cargo door at FR60 and 

FR60A [for certain airplanes] and forward 

cargo door at FR21 and FR20B [for all 

airplanes], where the cargo door handle 

access panels are located, as follow: 

—outer skin rivets for sheared, loose or 

missing rivets at frame fork ends, 

—whole inner forks for cracks and for 

sheared, loose or missing rivets at frame 

web and flange after removal of handle 

access panels, and 

the accomplishment of the applicable 

corrective actions [which include repair, in 

accordance with a method approved by the 

Manager, International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA.] 

Note: Accomplishment of the above 

inspections does not cancel accomplishment 

of the inspections as required by EASA AD 

2011–0007R1, nor accomplishment of those 

in accordance with ALI Task 523106–01–1. 

You may obtain further information by 

examining the MCAI in the AD docket. 

Relevant Service Information 

Airbus has issued the following Alert 

Operator Transmissions (AOTs). The 

actions described in this service 

information are intended to correct the 

unsafe condition identified in the 

MCAI. 

• Airbus AOT A330–A52L001–12, 

dated December 3, 2012. 

• Airbus AOT A330–A52L003–12, 

dated December 3, 2012. 

• Airbus AOT A340–A52L002–12, 

dated December 3, 2012. 

• Airbus AOT A340–A52L004–12, 

dated December 3, 2012. 

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 design. 

Differences Between This Proposed AD 

and the MCAI or Service Information 

The service information specifies to 

contact the manufacturer for 

instructions on how to repair certain 

conditions, but this proposed AD would 

require repairing those conditions using 

a method approved by the FAA or the 

EASA (or its delegated agent). 

Costs of Compliance 

Based on the service information, we 

estimate that this proposed AD would 

affect about 66 products of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it would take 

about 1 work-hour 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 the 

proposed AD on U.S. operators to be 

$5,610, or $85 per product. 

We have received no definitive data 

that would enable us to provide cost 

estimates for the on-condition actions 

specified in this AD. 

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. 

We prepared a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this proposed AD and placed it in the 

AD docket. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

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: 

Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2013–0424; 

Directorate Identifier 2013–NM–014–AD. 

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(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by July 5, 2013. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus Model A330– 

201, –202, –203, –223, –223F, –243, –243F, 

–301, –302, –303, –321, –322, –323, –341, 

–342, and –343 airplanes; and Model A340– 

211, –212, –213, –311, –312, and –313 

airplanes; certificated in any category; all 

manufacturer serial numbers (MSN). 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 52, Doors. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports of 

cracked adjacent frame forks of a forward 

cargo door. We are issuing this AD to detect 

and correct cracked or ruptured cargo door 

frames, which could result in reduced 

structural integrity of the forward or aft cargo 

door. 

(f) Compliance 

You are responsible for having the actions 

required by this AD performed within the 

compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

(g) Inspections for Certain Airplanes 

For Model A330–200, –200 Freighter, and 

–300 airplanes up to MSN 0162 inclusive, 

except those on which Airbus Service 

Bulletin A330–52–3044 has been embodied 

in service; and for Model A340–200 and –300 

airplanes up to MSN 0164 inclusive, except 

those on which Airbus Service Bulletin 

A340–52–4054 has been embodied in service: 

Before the accumulation of 15,800 total flight 

cycles since the airplane’s first flight or 

within 100 flight cycles after the effective 

date of this AD, whichever occurs later, do 

a detailed inspection of the outer skin rivets 

at the frame fork end of frame (FR)60 and 

FR60A of the aft cargo door for sheared, 

loose, or missing rivets; and do a detailed 

inspection of the whole FR60 and FR60A 

forks for cracking and for sheared, loose, or 

missing rivets at the frame web and flanges; 

in accordance with Airbus Alert Operator 

Transmission (AOT) A330–A52L001–12, 

dated December 3, 2012; or Airbus AOT 

A340–A52L002–12, dated December 3, 2012; 

as applicable. Repeat the inspections 

thereafter at intervals not to exceed 400 flight 

cycles. 

(h) Inspections for All Airplanes 

Within the applicable compliance time 

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

AD, do a detailed inspection of outer skin 

rivets at the frame fork end of FR21 and 

FR20B of the forward cargo door for sheared, 

loose, or missing rivets; and do a detailed 

inspection of the whole FR21 and FR20B 

forks for cracks and for sheared, loose, or 

missing rivets at the frame web and flanges; 

in accordance with Airbus AOT A330– 

A52L003–12, dated December 3, 2012; or 

Airbus AOT A340–A52L004–12, dated 

December 3, 2012; as applicable. Repeat this 

inspection thereafter at intervals not to 

exceed 800 flight cycles. 

(1) For airplanes having less than 18,400 

total flight cycles since the airplane’s first 

flight as of the effective date of this AD: 

Before the accumulation of 10,600 total flight 

cycles since the airplane’s first flight, or 

within 100 flight cycles after the effective 

date of this AD, whichever occurs later. 

(2) For airplanes having 18,400 total flight 

cycles or more since the airplane’s first flight 

as of the effective date of this AD: Within 50 

flight cycles after the effective date of this 

AD. 

(i) Repair 

If any cracking, or sheared, loose, or 

missing rivet is found during any inspection 

required by this AD, before further flight, 

repair using a method approved by either the 

Manager, International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the 

European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) (or 

its delegated agent). 

(j) Actions Not Terminating Action 

Doing the repair required by paragraph (i) 

of this AD is not terminating action for the 

repetitive inspections required by paragraphs 

(g) and (h) of this AD for that cargo door, 

unless the repair instruction specifically 

states it is terminating action. 

(k) 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: 

Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA 1601 Lind Avenue 

SW., Renton, Washington 98057–3356; 

telephone (425) 227–1138; fax (425) 227– 

1149. Information may be emailed to: 9- 

ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. 

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. 

(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer or other source, use these 

actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective 

actions are considered FAA-approved if they 

are approved by the State of Design Authority 

(or their delegated agent). You are required 

to assure the product is airworthy before it 

is returned to service. 

(l) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information European 

Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness 

Directive 2012–0274, dated December 21, 

2012, and the AOTs identified in paragraphs 

(l)(1)(i) through (l)(1)(iv) of this AD, for 

related information. 

(i) Airbus AOT A330–A52L001–12, dated 

December 3, 2012. 

(ii) Airbus AOT A330–A52L003–12, dated 

December 3, 2012. 

(iii) Airbus AOT A340–A52L002–12, dated 

December 3, 2012. 

(iv) Airbus AOT A340–A52L004–12, dated 

December 3, 2012. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness 

Office—EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 

31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 

5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email 

airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com; 

Internet http://www.airbus.com. You may 

review copies of the 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 May 13, 

2013. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

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BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 

16 CFR Part 303 

Rules andRegulations Under the 

Textile Fiber Products Identification 

Act 

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission 

(‘‘FTC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’). 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: Based on comments received 

in response to its Advance Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking (‘‘ANPR’’), the 

Commission proposes amending the 

rules and regulations under the Textile 

Fiber Products Identification Act 

(‘‘Textile Rules’’ or ‘‘Rules’’) to: 

Incorporate the updated ISO standard 

2076:2010(E); allow certain hang-tags 

that do not disclose the product’s full 

fiber content information; better address 

electronic commerce by amending the 

definition of the terms invoice and 

invoice or other paper; update the 

guaranty provisions by, among other 

things, replacing the requirement that 

suppliers provide a guaranty signed 

under penalty of perjury with a 

certification that must be renewed 

annually, and revising accordingly the 

form used to file continuing guaranties 

with the Commission under the Textile, 

Fur, and Wool Acts; and clarify several 

other provisions. The Commission seeks 

comment on these proposals and several 

remaining issues. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

received on or before July 8, 2013. 

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