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(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all Airbus SAS Model 

A321–111, –112, –131, –211, –212, –213, 

–231, and –232 airplanes, certificated in any 

category. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 57, Wings. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by stress analysis 

results indicating that cracks may appear in 

the center wing box at frame 42 and slanted 

junction areas. The FAA is issuing this AD 

to detect potential cracks in the center wing 

box at frame 42 and slanted junction areas. 

The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could 

affect the structural integrity of the fuselage. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Requirements 

Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this 

AD: Comply with all required actions and 

compliance times specified in, and in 

accordance with, European Union Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2023–0074, dated 

April 5, 2023 (EASA AD 2023–0074). 

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2023–0074 

(1) Where EASA AD 2023–0074 refers to its 

effective date, this AD requires using the 

effective date of this AD. 

(2) Where EASA AD 2023–0074 specifies 

to comply with ‘‘the instructions of the 

AOT,’’ this AD requires compliance with the 

procedures marked as required for 

compliance (RC) in the Alert Operators 

Transmission (AOT). 

(3) This AD does not adopt the ‘‘Remarks’’ 

section of EASA AD 2023–0074. 

(4) Where paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2023– 

0074 specifies to ‘‘contact Airbus for 

approved repair instructions and, within the 

compliance time specified therein, 

accomplish those instructions accordingly,’’ 

for this AD, if any cracking is detected, the 

cracking must be repaired before further 

flight using a method approved by the 

Manager, International Validation Branch, 

FAA; or EASA; or Airbus SAS’s EASA 

Design Organization Approval (DOA). If 

approved by the DOA, the approval must 

include the DOA-authorized signature. 

(5) Paragraph (4) of EASA AD 2023–0074 

specifies to report inspection results to 

Airbus within a certain compliance time. For 

this AD, report inspection results at the 

applicable time specified in paragraph 

(h)(5)(i) or (ii) of this AD. 

(i) If the inspection was done on or after 

the effective date of this AD: Submit the 

report within 90 days after the inspection. 

(ii) If the inspection was done before the 

effective date of this AD: Submit the report 

within 90 days after the effective date of this 

AD. 

(6) Where paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2023– 

0074 refers to a ferry flight, a special flight 

permit may be issued in accordance with 14 

CFR 21.197 and 21.199 provided the 

operators comply with the provisions 

specified in paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2023– 

0074. 

(j) Additional AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Validation Branch, 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 

responsible Flight Standards Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the International Validation Branch, send 

it to the attention of the person identified in 

paragraph (k) of this AD. Information may be 

emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR-730-AMOC@faa.gov. 

Before using any approved AMOC, notify 

your appropriate principal inspector, or 

lacking a principal inspector, the manager of 

the responsible Flight Standards Office. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain instructions 

from a manufacturer, the instructions must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, International Validation 

Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus SAS’s 

EASA DOA. If approved by the DOA, the 

approval must include the DOA-authorized 

signature. 

(3) Required for Compliance (RC): Except 

as required by paragraphs (h)(2) and (j)(2) of 

this AD, if any service information referenced 

in EASA AD 2023–0074 contains paragraphs 

that are labeled as RC, the instructions in RC 

paragraphs, including subparagraphs under 

an RC paragraph, must be done to comply 

with this AD; any paragraphs, including 

subparagraphs under those paragraphs, that 

are not identified as RC are recommended. 

The instructions in paragraphs, including 

subparagraphs under those paragraphs, not 

identified as RC may be deviated from using 

accepted methods in accordance with the 

operator’s maintenance or inspection 

program without obtaining approval of an 

AMOC, provided the instructions identified 

as RC can be done and the airplane can be 

put back in an airworthy condition. Any 

substitutions or changes to instructions 

identified as RC require approval of an 

AMOC. 

(k) Additional Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Tim Dowling, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 

410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone 206–231– 

3667; email: timothy.p.dowling@faa.gov. 

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD 2023–0074, dated April 5, 2023. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(3) For EASA AD 2023–0074, contact 

EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 

Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 

000; email ADs@easa.europa.eu; website 

easa.europa.eu. You may find this EASA AD 

on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu. 

(4) You may view this material at the FAA, 

Airworthiness Products Section, Operational 

Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des 

Moines, WA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

206–231–3195. 

(5) You may view this material that is 

incorporated by reference at the National 

Archives and Records Administration 

(NARA). For information on the availability 

of this material at NARA, email 

fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to: 

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued on August 30, 2023. 

Victor Wicklund, 

Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2023–19075 Filed 9–5–23; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2023–1780; Airspace 

Docket No. 23–ASO–35] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Revocation of Class D and Class E 

Airspace; Milton, FL 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

remove Class D airspace, Class E surface 

airspace, and Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface 

for Choctaw NOLF, Milton, FL. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before October 23, 2023. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified 

by FAA Docket No. FAA–2023–1780 

and Airspace Docket No. 23–ASO–35 

using any of the following methods: 

* Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

www.regulations.gov and follow the 

online instructions for sending your 

comments electronically. 

* Mail: Send comments to Docket 

Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of 

Transportation, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Room W12–140, West 

Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 

20590–0001. 

* Hand Delivery or Courier: Take 

comments to Docket Operations in 

Room W12–140 of the West Building 

Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey 


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Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 

a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except for Federal holidays. 

* Fax: Fax comments to Docket 

Operations at (202) 493–2251. 

Docket: Background documents or 

comments received may be read at 

www.regulations.gov anytime. Follow 

the online instructions for accessing the 

docket or go to the Docket Operations in 

Room W12–140 of the West Building 

Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 

a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except for Federal holidays. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11G Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points and 

subsequent amendments can be viewed 

online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ 

publications/. You may also contact the 

Rules and Regulations Group, Office of 

Policy, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John 

Fornito, Operations Support Group, 

Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 1701 Columbia Avenue, 

College Park, GA 30337; Telephone: 

(404) 305–6364. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding aviation safety is found in 

Title 49 of the United States Code. 

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. This rulemaking is 

promulgated under the authority 

described in Subtitle VII, Part A, 

Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that 

section, the FAA is charged with 

prescribing regulations to assign the use 

of airspace necessary to ensure the 

safety of aircraft and the efficient use of 

airspace. This regulation is within the 

scope of that authority, as it would 

remove Class D and Class E airspace in 

Milton, FL. The closing of the air traffic 

control tower and cancellation of all 

instrument approaches determined that 

this update is necessary to support 

operations in the area. 

Comments Invited 

The FAA invites interested persons to 

participate in this rulemaking by 

submitting written comments, data, or 

views. Comments are specifically 

invited on the proposal’s overall 

regulatory, aeronautical, economic, 

environmental, and energy-related 

aspects. The most helpful comments 

reference a specific portion of the 

proposal, explain the reason for any 

recommended change, and include 

supporting data. To ensure the docket 

does not contain duplicate comments, 

commenters should submit only one 

time if comments are filed 

electronically, or commenters should 

send only one copy of written 

comments if comments are filed in 

writing. 

The FAA will file in the docket all 

comments it receives and a report 

summarizing each substantive public 

contact with FAA personnel concerning 

this proposed rulemaking. Before acting 

on this proposal, the FAA will consider 

all comments it receives on or before the 

closing date for comments. The FAA 

will consider comments filed after the 

comment period has closed if it is 

possible to do so without incurring 

expense or delay. The FAA may change 

this proposal in light of the comments 

it receives. 

Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 

553(c), DOT solicits comments from the 

public to better inform its rulemaking 

process. DOT posts these comments, 

without edit, including any personal 

information the commenter provides, to 

www.regulations.gov, as described in 

the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– 

14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at 

www.dot.gov/privacy. 

Availability of Rulemaking Documents 

An electronic copy of this document 

may be downloaded through the 

internet at www.regulations.gov. 

Recently published rulemaking 

documents can also be accessed through 

the FAA’s web page at www.faa.gov/air_

traffic/publications/airspace_

amendments/. 

You may review the public docket 

containing the proposal, any comments 

received, and any final disposition in 

person in the Dockets Operations office 

(see ADDRESSES section for address, 

phone number, and hours of 

operations). An informal docket may 

also be examined during normal 

business hours at the office of the 

Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation 

Administration, Room 210, 1701 

Columbia Ave., College Park, GA 30337. 

Incorporation by Reference 

Class D and Class E airspace 

designations are published in 

Paragraphs 5000, 6002, and 6005 of 

FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, 

which is incorporated by reference in 14 

CFR 71.1 annually. This document 

proposes to amend the current version 

of that order, FAA Order JO 7400.11G, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated August 19, 2022, and 

effective September 15, 2022. These 

updates would be published 

subsequently in the next update to FAA 

Order JO 7400.11. FAA Order JO 

7400.11G is publicly available as listed 

in the ADDRESSES section of this 

document. FAA Order JO 7400.11G lists 

Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, 

air traffic service routes, and reporting 

points. 

The Proposal 

The FAA proposes an amendment to 

14 CFR part 71 to remove Class D 

airspace, Class E surface airspace, and 

Class E airspace extending upward from 

700 feet above the surface for Choctaw 

NOLF, Milton, FL, as the air traffic 

control tower has closed, and all 

instrument approaches canceled. 

Regulatory Notices and Analyses 

The FAA has determined that this 

proposed regulation only involves an 

established body of technical 

regulations for which frequent and 

routine amendments are necessary to 

keep them operationally current. It, 

therefore, (1) is not a ‘‘significant 

regulatory action’’ under Executive 

Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant 

rule’’ under Department of 

Transportation (DOT) Regulatory 

Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; 

February 26, 1979); and (3) does not 

warrant preparation of a regulatory 

evaluation as the anticipated impact is 

so minimal. Since this is a routine 

matter that will only affect air traffic 

procedures and air navigation, it is 

certified that this proposed rule, when 

promulgated, will not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities under the 

criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 

Environmental Review 

This proposal will be subject to an 

environmental analysis per FAA Order 

1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental Impacts: 

Policies and Procedures,’’ before any 

FAA final regulatory action. 

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

The Proposed Amendment 

In consideration of the foregoing, the 

Federal Aviation Administration 

proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as 

follows: 

PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, 

B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 

TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND 

REPORTING POINTS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 

continues to read as follows: 


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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 

40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 

1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. 

§ 71.1 [Amended] 

■ 2. The incorporation by reference in 

14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO 7400.11G, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated August 19, 2022, and 

effective September 15, 2022, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace. 

* * * * * 

ASO FL D Milton, FL [Removed] 

* * * * * 

Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Airspace. 

* * * * * 

ASO FL E2 Milton, FL [Removed] 

* * * * * 

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas 

Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More 

Above the Surface of the Earth. 

* * * * * 

ASO FL E5 Choctaw Outlying Field, FL 

[Removed] 

* * * * * 

ASO FL E5 Milton, FL [Removed] 

* * * * * 

Issued in College Park, Georgia, on August 

29, 2023. 

Lisa E. Burrows, 

Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team North, 

Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic 

Organization. 

[FR Doc. 2023–19045 Filed 9–5–23; 8:45 am] 

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