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(2) Remove from service any HPC drum 

rotor disk assembly rear drum found with a 

crack in any of the blade loading and locking 

slots. 

(g) Replacement of 13th, 14th, and 15th HPC 

Seals 

At the next piece-part exposure of the HPC 

drum rotor disk assembly after the effective 

date of this AD: 

(1) Replace the 13th, 14th, and 15th stage 

HPC seals with redesigned HPC seals of 

engines listed in paragraph (c)(1) of this AD 

in accordance with paragraphs 1.A through 

1.C of the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Pratt & Whitney Service Bulletin (SB) No. 

PW4ENG 72–816, Revision 1, dated June 12, 

2012. 

(2) Replace the 13th, 14th, and 15th stage 

HPC seals with redesigned HPC seals of 

engines listed in paragraph (c)(2) of this AD 

in accordance with paragraphs 1.A through 

1.C of the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Pratt & Whitney SB No. PW4G–100–72–240, 

Revision 1, dated June 12, 2012. 

(h) Optional Terminating Action 

As optional terminating action to the 

repetitive inspection requirements of this 

AD: 

(1) Replace the HPC drum rotor disk 

assembly of engines listed in paragraph (c)(1) 

of this AD with a redesigned HPC drum rotor 

disk assembly in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Pratt & 

Whitney SB No. PW4ENG 72–817, dated 

December 7, 2011. 

(2) Replace the HPC drum rotor disk 

assembly of engines listed in paragraph (c)(2) 

of this AD with a redesigned HPC drum rotor 

disk assembly in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Pratt & 

Whitney SB No. PW4G–100–72–241, dated 

November 15, 2011. 

(i) Definition 

For the purpose of this AD, piece-part 

exposure means that the HPC drum rotor disk 

assembly is removed from the engine and 

completely disassembled. 

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

The Manager, Engine Certification Office, 

may approve AMOCs for this AD. Use the 

procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to make 

your request. AMOCs approved previously in 

accordance with AD 2010–18–13, 

Amendment 39–16427 (75 FR 55459, 

September 13, 2010) are approved as AMOCs 

for the corresponding requirements in 

paragraph (f) of this AD. 

(k) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact James Gray, Aerospace Engineer, 

Engine & Propeller Directorate, FAA, 12 New 

England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 

01803; phone: 781–238–7742; fax: 781–238– 

7199; email: james.e.gray@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 the AD specifies otherwise. 

(3) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on October 22, 2012. 

(i) Pratt & Whitney Service Bulletin No. 

PW4G–100–72–240, Revision 1, dated June 

12, 2012. 

(ii) Pratt & Whitney Service Bulletin No. 

PW4G–100–72–241, dated November 15, 

2011. 

(iii) Pratt & Whitney Service Bulletin No. 

PW4ENG 72–816, Revision 1, dated June 12, 

2012. 

(iv) Pratt & Whitney Service Bulletin No. 

PW4ENG 72–817, dated December 7, 2011. 

(4) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on October 18, 2010 (75 FR 

55459, September 13, 2010). 

(i) Pratt & Whitney Service Bulletin No. 

PW4G–100–72–186, Revision 1, dated 

September 2, 2004. 

(ii) Pratt & Whitney Service Bulletin No. 

PW4G–112–72–264, Revision 2, dated 

February 23, 2010. 

(iii) Pratt & Whitney Service Bulletin No. 

PW4ENG 72–796, dated June 11, 2009. 

(5) For Pratt & Whitney service information 

identified in this AD, contact Pratt & 

Whitney, 400 Main St., East Hartford, CT 

06108; phone: 860–565–7700; fax: 860–565– 

1605. 

(6) You may view this service information 

at FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 

New England Executive Park, Burlington, 

MA. For information on the availability of 

this material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125. 

(7) You may view this service information 

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/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

September 4, 2012. 

Colleen M. D’Alessandro, 

Assistant Manager, Engine & Propeller 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–22534 Filed 9–14–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–1407; Airspace 

Docket No. 11–AGL–25] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Modification of Area Navigation 

(RNAV) Route Q–62; Northeast United 

States 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action modifies area 

navigation (RNAV) route Q–62 by 

extending it further west and 

incorporating two additional navigation 

fixes. The route extension links two 

RNAV Standard Terminal Arrival 

Routes (STARs) serving the Chicago 

O’Hare International Airport, IL, 

terminal area with the high altitude 

route. The FAA is taking this action to 

increase National Airspace System 

(NAS) efficiency and enhance flight 

safety as aircraft transition from the en 

route airway structure to the terminal 

area airspace phase of flight. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, 

November 15, 2012. The Director of the 

Federal Register approves this 

incorporation by reference action under 

1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual 

revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and 

publication of conforming amendments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Colby Abbott, Airspace, Regulations and 

ATC Procedures Group, Office of 

Airspace Services, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History 

On Monday, February 6, 2012, the 

FAA published in the Federal Register 

a notice of proposed rulemaking to 

modify RNAV route Q–62 in Northeast 

United States by extending it further 

west (77 FR 5733). Interested parties 

were invited to participate in this 

rulemaking proceeding by submitting 

written comments on this proposal to 

the FAA. No comments were received. 

The Rule 

The FAA is amending Title 14, Code 

of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 

by extending high altitude RNAV route 

Q–62 to the west to include the WATSN 

and DAIFE fixes. This action links the 

WATSN and HALIE RNAV STARs 

serving Chicago O’Hare International 

Airport, IL, with the high altitude route 

and establishes a seamless transition for 

westbound air traffic from the New York 

metropolitan area into the Chicago 

O’Hare International Airport, IL, 

terminal area. Additionally, this action 

reduces ATC system complexity, air 

traffic controller and pilot workload, 

voice communication requirements, and 

aircraft fuel consumption. It also 

expands the use of RNAV within the 

NAS. 

High altitude RNAV routes are 

published in paragraph 2006 of FAA 

Order 7400.9W dated August 8, 2012, 

and effective September 15, 2012, which 

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The RNAV route listed in this 

document will be subsequently 

published in the Order. 


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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. Therefore, this regulation: (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 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 the 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 modifies the route structure of RNAV 

routes as required to preserve the safe 

and efficient flow of air traffic. 

Environmental Review 

The FAA has determined that this 

action is categorically excluded from 

further environmental documentation 

according to FAA Order 1050.1E, 

paragraphs 311a, 311b, and 311i. The 

implementation of this action will not 

result in any extraordinary 

circumstances in accordance with 

paragraph 304 of Order 1050.1E. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

Adoption of the Amendment 

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 FAA Order 7400.9W, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, Dated August 8, 2012, and 

effective September 15, 2012, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 2006—United States Area 

Navigation Routes 

* * * * * 

Q–62 WATSN, IN to SARAA, PA [Amended] 

WATSN, IN .......................................................................... FIX ........................................................................................ (Lat. 41°17′00′′ N., 

long. 86°02′07′′ W.) 

DAIFE, IN ............................................................................. WP ........................................................................................ (Lat. 41°16′08′′ N., 

long. 85°51′19′′ W.) 

NOLNN, OH ......................................................................... WP ........................................................................................ (Lat. 41°14′04′′ N., 

long. 84°38′12′′ W.) 

WEEVR, OH ......................................................................... WP ........................................................................................ (Lat. 41°13′21′′ N., 

long. 84°13′04′′ W.) 

PSKUR, OH .......................................................................... WP ........................................................................................ (Lat. 41°09′16′′ N., 

long. 82°42′57′′ W.) 

FAALS, OH .......................................................................... WP ........................................................................................ (Lat. 41°02′51′′ N., 

long. 80°52′40′′ W.) 

ALEEE, OH ........................................................................... WP ........................................................................................ (Lat. 41°00′28′′ N., 

long. 80°31′54′′ W.) 

QUARM, PA ......................................................................... WP ........................................................................................ (Lat. 40°49′45′′ N., 

long. 79°04′39′′ W.) 

BURNI, PA ........................................................................... FIX ........................................................................................ (Lat. 40°39′25′′ N., 

long. 77°48′14′′ W.) 

MCMAN, PA ........................................................................ FIX ........................................................................................ (Lat. 40°38′16′′ N., 

long. 77°34′14′′ W.) 

VALLO, PA .......................................................................... FIX ........................................................................................ (Lat. 40°37′37′′ N., 

long. 77°26′18′′ W.) 

RAVINE, PA (RAV) ............................................................. VORTAC .............................................................................. (Lat. 40°33′12′′ N., 

long. 76°35′58′′ W.) 

SUZIE, PA ............................................................................ FIX ........................................................................................ (Lat. 40°27′12′′ N., 

long. 75°58′22′′ W.) 

SARAA, PA .......................................................................... FIX ........................................................................................ (Lat. 40°26′22′′ N., 

long. 75°53′16′′ W.) 


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Issued in Washington, DC, on September 

11, 2012. 

Gary A. Norek, 

Manager, Airspace Policy and ATC 

Procedures Group. 

[FR Doc. 2012–22802 Filed 9–14–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 8026] 

22 CFR Parts 22 and 42 

RIN 1400–AD06 

Schedule of Fees for Consular 

Services, Department of State and 

Overseas Embassies and Consulates 

AGENCY: Bureau of Consular Affairs, 

Department of State. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This rulemaking addresses 

public comments regarding an Interim 

Final Rule that makes changes to the 

Schedule of Fees for Consular Services 

(Schedule) for a number of different visa 

fees. The Department of State adopts the 

rule as final, without change. 

DATES: Effective September 17, 2012. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Special Assistant, Office of the 

Comptroller, Bureau of Consular Affairs, 

Department of State; phone: 202–663– 

1576, telefax: 202–663–2526; email: 

fees@state.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For the 

complete explanation of the background 

of this rule, including the rationale for 

the change, the authority of the 

Department of State (‘‘Department’’) to 

make the fee changes in question, and 

an explanation of the study that 

produced the fee amounts, consult the 

prior public notices: 77 FR 18907 

(March 29, 2012); 77 FR 20294 (April 4, 

2012); and 75 FR 14111 (March 24, 

2010). 

Background 

The Department published an interim 

final rule in the Federal Register (77 FR 

18907, March 29, 2012) amending 22 

CFR parts 22 and 42. Specifically, the 

rule made changes to the Schedule of 

Fees for Consular Services for visa fees 

and provided 60 days for comments 

from the public. During the comment 

period 18 comments were received, 

either by email or through the 

submission process at 

www.regulations.gov. The Department 

analyzed these 18 comments and 

reproduces that analysis in the Analysis 

of Comments section below. 

This rule finalizes the following fees 

for the categories below, as determined 

by the Cost of Service Model (CoSM), 

which took effect on April 13, 2012. 

• Non-Petition based Nonimmigrant 

Visa Application (except E category): 

from $140 to $160 

• H, L, O, P, Q and R visa categories: 

from $150 to $190 

• E visa category: from $390 to $270 

• K visa category: from $350 to $240 

• BCC Adult: from $140 to $160 

• BCC Minor: from $14 to $15 

• Family-Based Immigrant visa: from 

$330 to $230 

• Employment-Based Immigrant visa: 

from $720 to $405 

• Other Immigrant visas (including I– 

360 self-petitioners and special 

immigrant visas): from $305 to $220 

• Diversity Visa Lottery Fee (per person 

applying as a result of the lottery 

program): from $440 to $330 

• Determining Returning Resident 

Status: from $380 to $275 

• Transportation Letters for Lawful 

Permanent Residents of the United 

States: from $165 to $0 

Analysis of Comments 

The interim rule was published for 

public comment on March 29, 2012. 

During this period, the Department 

received 18 comments/questions. The 

following analysis addresses these 18 

comments. 

Four comments were questions 

regarding when the fee changes took 

effect. To answer: applicants paid the 

fee amount that was effective on the 

date they paid the fee. Receipts for fees 

paid under the prior fee schedule were 

accepted for 90 days following the 

effective fee change (i.e., July 12, 2012). 

In short, if a fee was paid on or before 

April 12, 2012 the receipt for the prior 

fee was valid until July 12, 2012. If a fee 

was paid April 13, 2012 or later, an 

applicant paid the new fee. 

Four comments criticized the increase 

of the nonimmigrant visa application 

processing fee, arguing that the increase 

would make it more difficult for visitors 

to bring their families to the United 

States to visit. Although the Department 

understands the financial difficulties 

that may result from a fee increase, the 

Department must recover the cost of 

providing those services and sets the 

fees for those services accordingly, 

including nonimmigrant visa 

application processing fees. 

Seven comments from H–2 employers 

opposed the H visa fee increase from 

$150 to $190. Those comments stated 

that the fee increase would be an added 

tax burden and competitive 

disadvantage for U.S. domestic food 

producers who compete in a global 

marketplace. The comments also stated 

that increasing the cost of the H–2 visa 

to fund expanded adjudication capacity 

and physical infrastructure 

improvements at consulates in China 

and Brazil was unfair because very few 

H–2 workers come from either of these 

countries. In addition, the comments 

questioned whether the H–2 fee increase 

would lead to any improvements in the 

H–2 program, particularly in Mexico 

where most employers hire their H–2 

workers. 

The Department is adjusting the 

processing fee for H-category visas from 

$150 to $190 because processing an H 

visa application requires a review of 

extensive documentation and a more indepth interview of the applicant than 

for other categories of nonimmigrant 

visas. Because the fees are set based on 

cost, a more time-consuming process 

necessarily will result in a higher fee. 

Although some of the comments 

expressed the belief that adjudicating H 

category visas should require simpler 

processing for repeat applicants, the 

Cost of Service Model (CoSM) showed 

that H visas require more time and 

resources to process than others. The 

Department determined it would be 

fairer to charge a higher fee for those 

visa categories requiring more complex 

processing (H, L, O, P, Q, R, E, and K), 

rather than spreading those additional 

costs out across all other visa categories. 

In addition, the fees established by this 

rule are based on unit costs, which 

represent the global average costs for 

each service as a whole. The most recent 

CoSM, the activity-based costing model 

the Department used to determine the 

new processing fees, improved 

substantially upon prior cost of service 

models by identifying unit costs not just 

for nonimmigrant visas as a whole, but 

for specific visa classes that involved 

more work to process. The CoSM did 

not, however, distinguish between 

subcategories of visas within a single 

category, such as an H–1B versus an H– 

2. Instead, the cost model averaged 

together the cost of processing all 

subcategories within a particular 

category of visa, which the Department 

used to calculate a single processing fee 

for that visa category. Although the time 

to process individual visa applications 

will vary from application to 

application, the fee is set based on the 

average cost to process a visa 

application from that visa category. 

The costs for worldwide physical 

upgrades and personnel increases, 

including in China and Brazil, were 

spread out across all nonimmigrant visa 

categories in order to keep the impact 

minimal. In addition to the upgrades to 

the Department’s facilities in China and 

Brazil, the Department opened a new 

consulate facility in Tijuana in 2010 and 


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