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Note 1 to paragraph (j)(2) of this AD: For 

airplanes identified in paragraph (j)(2) of this 

AD, post-modification inspection guidance 

may be included in an approved alternative 

method of compliance (AMOC) for paragraph 

(j)(2) of this AD. 

(k) Post-Modification Inspection of the 

Modified Areas 

For airplanes identified in paragraph (j)(1) 

of this AD, within 20,000 flight cycles after 

doing the modification required by paragraph 

(j) of this AD: Do an inspection for cracks of 

the modified areas of the left- and right-side 

tension tie structure and frame structure, in 

accordance with a method approved in 

accordance with the procedures specified in 

paragraph (n) of this AD. If any crack is 

found during any inspection required by this 

paragraph, before further flight, repair the 

crack using a method approved in 

accordance with the procedures specified in 

paragraph (n) of this AD. 

(l) Post-Modification Repetitive Inspections 

of the Unmodified Areas 

(1) For airplanes identified in paragraph 

(j)(1) of this AD, within 6,000 flight cycles 

after doing the modification required by 

paragraph (j) of this AD: Do a detailed 

inspection for cracks on the unmodified areas 

of the left- and right-side tension tie structure 

and frame structure, at certain stations, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

747–53A2605, Revision 1, dated May 27, 

2010. If any crack is found during any 

inspection required by this paragraph, before 

further flight, repair the crack using a method 

approved in accordance with the procedures 

specified in paragraph (n) of this AD. Repeat 

the inspection of the unmodified areas 

thereafter at intervals not to exceed 6,000 

flight cycles. 

(2) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747– 

53A2605, Revision 1, dated May 27, 2010, 

refers to Section 51–10–02 of the Boeing 747– 

400F Structural Repair Manual (SRM) and 

Section 51–10–01 of the Boeing 747–100/ 

200/300 SRM as additional sources of 

guidance for removing small cracks and 

fatigue damage material from the existing 

holes in the unmodified center section of the 

tension tie channels. Where those SRM 

sections state that ‘‘zero-timing must only be 

used where specifically permitted in an SRM 

chapter-section-repair,’’ this AD allows the 

zero-timing procedures specified in those 

SRM sections. 

(m) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for the 

actions required by paragraphs (j), (k), and 

(l)(1) of this AD, if those actions were 

performed before the effective date of this AD 

using Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747– 

53A2605, dated October 8, 2009. 

(n) 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 the 

Related Information section of this AD. 

Information may be emailed to: 9-ANMSeattle-ACO-AMOC-Requests@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) Certain actions required by paragraphs 

(g) and (h) of this AD are approved as 

AMOCs for the requirements specified in 

paragraphs (n)(4)(i), (n)(4)(ii), and (n)(4)(iii) 

of this AD. All provisions of the referenced 

ADs specified in paragraphs (n)(4)(i), 

(n)(4)(ii), and (n)(4)(iii) of this AD, including 

applicable post-modification inspection 

thresholds, remain fully applicable and must 

be complied with. 

(i) Repairs or modifications of the aft 

tension tie channels done in accordance with 

this AD are AMOCs for the repair 

requirements of paragraph A. of AD 84–19– 

01, Amendment 39–4913 (49 FR 35365, 

September 17, 1984); and paragraphs (a)(2) 

and (b)(2) of AD 94–13–06, Amendment 39– 

8946 (59 FR 32879, June 27, 1994). 

(ii) The inspection requirements of this AD 

are AMOCs for the post-modification 

inspection requirements of paragraph B. of 

AD 84–19–01, Amendment 39–4913 (49 FR 

35365, September 17, 1984); and paragraph 

(b) of AD 94–13–06, Amendment 39–8946 

(59 FR 32879, June 27, 1994). 

(iii) The inspection requirements of this 

AD are AMOCs for the inspections of 

Structural Significant Item (SSI) F–19A of 

Boeing Supplemental Structural Inspection 

Document D6–35022, Revision G, dated 

December 2000, as required by paragraphs (h) 

and (i) of AD 2004–07–22 R1, Amendment 

39–15326 (73 FR 1052, January 7, 2008); 

corrected February 14, 2008 (73 FR 8589). 

(5) AMOCs approved previously in 

accordance with AD 2006–01–07, 

Amendment 39–14446 (71 FR 1947, January 

12, 2006), are approved as AMOCs for the 

corresponding provisions of paragraph (g) of 

this AD. 

(6) AMOCs approved previously in 

accordance with AD 2006–01–07, 

Amendment 39–14446 (71 FR 1947, January 

12, 2006), are approved as AMOCs for the 

corresponding repairs or modifications 

required by paragraph (h) of this AD 

provided that the actions are done within the 

compliance times specified in paragraph (h) 

of this AD. Compliance times in previously 

approved AMOCs are not approved for 

paragraph (h) of this AD. 

(o) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Nathan Weigand, Aerospace 

Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, 

FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office 

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

Washington 98057–3356; phone: (425) 917– 

6428; fax: (425) 917–6590; email: 

nathan.p.weigand@faa.gov. 

(p) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the following service information 

under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. 

(2) You must use the following service 

information to do the actions required by this 

AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(3) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on August 14, 2012. 

(i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747– 

53A2502, Revision 1, dated June 17, 2010. 

(ii) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747– 

53A2605, Revision 1, dated May 27, 2010. 

(4) The following service info was 

approved for IBR on February 16, 2006 (71 

FR 1947, January 12, 2006). 

(i) Boeing Special Attention Service 

Bulletin 747–53A2502, dated April 21, 2005. 

(5) For service information identified in this 

AD, contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, 

Attention: Data & Services Management, P.O. 

Box 3707, MC 2H–65, Seattle, Washington 

98124–2207; telephone 206–544–5000, 

extension 1; fax 206–766–5680; Internet 

https://www.myboeingfleet.com. 

(6) You may review copies of the service 

information at the FAA, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

Washington. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

425–227–1221. 

(7) You may also review copies of the 

service information that is incorporated by 

reference at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of this 

material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go 

to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/ 

cfr/ibr_locations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 19, 

2012. 

John P. Piccola, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–15894 Filed 7–9–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0040; Directorate 

Identifier 2011–NM–121–AD; Amendment 

39–17108; AD 2012–13–06] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Airbus Model A300 series airplanes; all 

Model A300 B4–600, B4–600R, and F4– 

600R series airplanes, and Model 300 

C4–605R Variant F airplanes 

(collectively called A300–600 series 

airplanes). This AD was prompted by 

reports of an inoperative fire shut-off 

valve (FSOV) as a result of damage due 

to over-length of the bonding lead. This 

AD requires a one-time detailed 

inspection for length of the FSOV 

bonding leads and for contact or chafing 

of the wires, and corrective actions, if 

necessary. We are issuing this AD to 

detect and correct contact or chafing of 

wires and bonding leads which, if not 

detected could be a source of sparks in 

the wing trailing edge, and could lead 

to an uncontrolled engine fire. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

August 14, 2012. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of August 14, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov or in person at the 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 

Docket Operations, M–30, West 

Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan 

Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone 

425–227–2125; fax 425–227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to include an AD that would 

apply to the specified products. That 

NPRM was published in the Federal 

Register on February 6, 2012 (77 FR 

5728). That NPRM proposed to correct 

an unsafe condition for the specified 

products. The MCAI states: 

During a scheduled maintenance check, 

one operator reported inoperative FSOV [fire 

shut-off valve]. Investigations showed 

damage at wire located between engine 2 

Hydraulic FSOV and wing rear spar, in the 

zones 575/675, and at bonding lead, located 

between wing Rib 7A and Rib 8 below 

Hydraulic Pressure Lines. 

Similar inspections on different aeroplanes 

have shown that one of the causes of damage, 

is the contact between bonding lead and the 

harness, due to over length of the bonding 

lead. 

As the affected wire is not powered during 

normal operation, no defect had been 

detected. The defect was detected when a test 

was performed on the FSOV during 

maintenance check by the operator. 

This condition, in the scope of published 

FAA SFAR88 and JAA Internal Policy INT/ 

POL/25/12, is considered to be a potential 

source of sparks in the wing trailing edge 

area and if not detected, could lead to an 

uncontrolled engine fire. 

For the reasons stated above, this [EASA] 

AD requires a one-time [detailed] inspection 

of the wires [for contact or chafing] located 

between LH/RH engines Hydraulic FSOV and 

wing rear spar in the zones 575/675, and the 

bonding lead [for length] that is located 

between Rib 7A and Rib 8 below Hydraulic 

Pressure Lines, and corrective actions [repair 

wires or replace bonding leads] depending on 

findings. 

You may obtain further information by 

examining the MCAI in the AD docket. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

have considered the comment received. 

Request To Extend the Compliance 

Time 

UPS Airlines requested that we 

extend the compliance time from 30 to 

40 months after the effective date of the 

AD. The commenter stated the 

extension is a better fit within the 

operator’s heavy maintenance program 

because the extended compliance time 

is more conducive to schedule-required 

aircraft ground time, labor, and parts 

acquisition. The commenter stated that 

the compliance time is too restrictive. 

We do not agree with the commenter’s 

request to extend the compliance time. 

In developing the proposed compliance 

time, we determined that the 

compliance time of 4,500 flight hours or 

30 months after the effective date of the 

AD, whichever occurs first, is 

appropriate when considering the safety 

implications, the average utilization rate 

of the affected fleet, the practical aspects 

of an orderly inspection of the fleet 

during heavy maintenance checks, and 

the availability of required replacement 

parts. In addition, our compliance time 

corresponds with the compliance time 

of the parallel AD issued by European 

Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). We 

have not changed the AD in this regard. 

Explanation of Change to AD 

We have changed paragraph (i) of this 

AD to include a compliance time of 

‘‘before further flight’’ for the wire 

repair. This compliance time was 

required by EASA AD 2011–0084, dated 

May 24, 2011, and was inadvertently 

omitted from the NPRM (77 FR 5728, 

February 6, 2012). 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the available data, 

including the comment received, and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting the AD 

with the change described previously— 

and minor editorial changes. We have 

determined that these minor changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM (77 FR 5728, 

February 6, 2012) for correcting the 

unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM (77 FR 5728, 

February 6, 2012). 

We also determined that these 

changes will not increase the economic 

burden on any operator or increase the 

scope of the AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD will affect 

125 products of U.S. registry. We also 

estimate that it will take about 8 workhours per product to comply with the 

basic requirements of this AD. The 

average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. 

Based on these figures, we estimate the 

cost of this AD to the U.S. operators to 

be $85,000, or $680 per product. 

In addition, we estimate that any 

necessary follow-on actions would take 

about 1 work-hour and require parts 

costing $50, for a cost of $135 per 

product. We have no way of 

determining the number of products 

that may need these actions. 

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 AD will not 

have federalism implications under 

Executive Order 13132. This AD will 

not have a substantial direct effect on 


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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 this AD: 

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 AD and placed it in the AD docket. 

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 the NPRM (77 FR 5728, 

February 6, 2012), 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. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 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: 

2012–13–06 Airbus: Amendment 39–17108. 

Docket No. FAA–2012–0040; Directorate 

Identifier 2011–NM–121–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes 

effective August 14, 2012. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to airplanes specified in 

paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2) and (c)(3) of this AD; 

certificated in any category; all certificated 

models; all serial numbers. 

(1) Airbus Model A300 B2–1A, B2–1C, 

B2K–3C, B2–203, B4–2C, B4–103, and B4– 

203 airplanes. 

(2) Airbus Model A300 B4–601, B4–603, 

B4–620, B4–622, B4–605R, B4–622R, F4– 

605R, and F4–622 airplanes. 

(3) Airbus Model A300 C4–605R Variant F 

airplanes. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 24: Electrical Power. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports of an 

inoperative fire shut-off valve (FSOV) as a 

result of damage due to over-length of the 

bonding lead. We are issuing this AD to 

detect and correct contact or chafing of wires 

and bonding leads which, if not detected, 

could be a source of sparks in the wing 

trailing edge, and could lead to an 

uncontrolled engine fire. 

(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) Inspection of the FSOV Bonding Leads 

Within 4,500 flight hours or 30 months 

after the effective date of this AD, whichever 

occurs first: Do a one-time detailed 

inspection for length of the FSOV bonding 

leads, and for contact or chafing of the wires 

located on left hand (LH) side and right-hand 

(RH) side of the wing rear spar, in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A300–24– 

0106, dated July 9, 2010 (for Model A300 

series airplanes); or Airbus Mandatory 

Service Bulletin A300–24–6108, dated July 9, 

2010 (for Model A300–600 series airplanes). 

(h) Corrective Action for FSOV Bonding 

Leads 

If, during the inspection required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD, the length of the 

bonding lead(s) is more than 80 mm (3.15 

inches), before further flight, replace the 

bonding lead(s) with a new bonding lead 

having a length equal to 80 mm (3.15 inches), 

in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service 

Bulletin A300–24–0106, dated July 9, 2010 

(for Model A300 series airplanes); or Airbus 

Mandatory Service Bulletin A300–24–6108, 

dated July 9, 2010 (for Model A300–600 

series airplanes). 

(i) Repair of the Wires of the LH and RH 

Sides 

If, during the inspection required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD, contact(s) or 

chafing(s) of the wires is found, repair the 

wires, before further flight, in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A300–24– 

0106, dated July 9, 2010 (for Model A300 

series airplanes); or Airbus Mandatory 

Service Bulletin A300–24–6108, dated July 9, 

2010 (for Model A300–600 series airplanes). 

(j) Parts Installation Prohibition 

As of the effective date of this AD, no 

person may install any bonding lead longer 

than 80 mm (3.15 inches), located between 

LH/RH engine hydraulic FSOV and wing rear 

spar in the zones 575/675 on any airplane. 

(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, 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: 

Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057– 

3356; telephone 425–227–2125; fax 425–227– 

1149. 

(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 

Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety 

Agency (EASA) Airworthiness Directive 

2011–0084, dated May 24, 2011, and the 

service information identified in paragraphs 

(l)(1) and (l)(2) of this AD, for related 

information. 

(1) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A300–24–0106, dated July 9, 2010. 

(2) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A300–24–6108, dated July 9, 2010. 

(m) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the following service information 

under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. 

(2) You must use the following service 

information to do the actions required by this 

AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A300–24–0106, excluding Appendix 01, and 

including Appendix 2, dated July 9, 2010. 

(ii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A300–24–6108, excluding Appendix 01 and 

including Appendix 2, dated July 9, 2010. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus SAS—EAW 

(Airworthiness Office), 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. 

(4) You may review copies of the service 

information at the FAA, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

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availability of this material at the FAA, call 

425–227–1221. 

(5) You may also review copies of the 

service information that is incorporated by 

reference at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of this 

material at an NARA facility, call 202–741– 

6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ 

federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 21, 

2012. 

John P. Piccola, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–15897 Filed 7–9–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0456; Airspace 

Docket No. 12–AEA–9] 

Amendment of Class D and Class E 

Airspace; Lakehurst, NJ 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule, technical 

amendment. 

SUMMARY: This action changes the name 

of the airport associated with the Class 

D and Class E airspace at Lakehurst, NJ. 

The airport’s name is being changed to 

Lakehurst Naval Support Activity/ 

Maxfield Field (Joint Base McGuire-DixLakehurst). The FAAs Aeronautical 

Products office requested the change to 

reflect the current airport name. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, 

September 20, 2012. The Director of the 

Federal Register approves this 

incorporation by reference action under 

Title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, 

part 51, subject to the annual revision of 

FAA Order 7400.9 and publication of 

conforming amendments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John 

Fornito, Operations Support Group, 

Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation 

Administration, P.O. Box 20636, 

Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 

305–6364. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

The Rule 

This amendment to Title 14, Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 

changes the name of the airport 

associated with the Class D airspace and 

Class E airspace designated as an 

extension to a Class D airspace, at 

Lakehurst, NJ. The airport name is 

changed from Lakehurst Naval Air 

Experimental Center Airport/Maxfield 

Field to Lakehurst Naval Support 

Activity/Maxfield Field (Joint Base 

McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst) to be in concert 

with the FAAs aeronautical database. 

Accordingly, since this is an 

administrative change, and does not 

affect the boundaries, altitudes, or 

operating requirements of the airspace, 

notice and public procedures under 5 

U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary. 

The Class D airspace, and Class E 

airspace designations are published in 

Paragraph 5000 and 6004, respectively, 

of FAA Order 7400.9V, dated August 9, 

2011, and effective September 15, 2011, 

which is incorporated by reference in 14 

CFR 71.1. The Class D and Class E 

airspace designations listed in this 

document will be published 

subsequently in the Order. 

The FAA has determined that this 

regulation only involves an established 

body of technical regulations for which 

frequent and routine amendments are 

necessary to keep them, operationally 

current, is non-controversial and 

unlikely to result in adverse or negative 

comments. It, therefore, (1) Is not a 

‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under 

Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a 

‘‘significant rule’’ under 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 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. 

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 amends controlled airspace for the 

Lakehurst, NJ, Class D and E airspace 

area. 

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

Final Rule 

In consideration of the foregoing, the 

Federal Aviation Administration 

amends 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: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 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 Federal Aviation 

Administration Order 7400.9V, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, 

dated August 9, 2011, effective 

September 15, 2011, is amended as 

follows: 

Paragraph 5000 Class D airspace. 

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AEA NJ D Lakehurst, NJ [Amended] 

Lakehurst Naval Support Activity/Maxfield 

Field, NJ (Joint Base McGuire-DixLakehurst) 

(Lat. 40°02′00′′ N., long. 74°21′13′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from the 

surface to and including 2,600 feet MSL 

within a 4.2-mile radius of the Lakehurst 

Naval Support Activity/Maxfield Field (Joint 

Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst). This Class D 

airspace area is effective during the specific 

dates and times established in advance by a 

Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time 

will thereafter be continuously published in 

the Airport/Facility Directory. 

Paragraph 6004 Class E airspace designated 

as an extension to a class D surface area. 

* * * * * 

AEA NJ E4 Lakehurst, NJ [Amended] 

Lakehurst Naval Support Activity/Maxfield 

Field, NJ (Joint Base McGuire-DixLakehurst) 

(Lat. 40°02′00′′ N., long. 74°21′13′′ W.) 

Lakehurst (Navy) NDB 

(Lat. 40°02′41′′ N., long. 74°20′09′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from the 

surface within 2.6 miles each side of the 050° 

bearing from the Lakehurst (Navy) NDB 

extending from the 4.2-mile radius of the 

Lakehurst Naval Support Activity/Maxfield 

Field (Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst) to 

7.4 miles northeast of the NDB. This Class E 

airspace area is effective during the specific 

dates and times established in advance by a 

Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time 

will thereafter be continuously published in 

the Airport/Facility Directory. 


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