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insufficient revenue to meet its 

expenses. 

According to data from the National 

Agricultural Statistics Service, the 

season average producer price was $3.48 

per pound of assessed weight pistachios 

in 2013 and $3.10 per pound in 2014. 

A review of historical information and 

preliminary information pertaining to 

the upcoming production year indicates 

that the producer price for the 2015–16 

production year could range between 

$3.48 and $3.10 per pound of assessed 

weight pistachios. Therefore, the 

estimated assessment revenue for the 

2015–16 production year as a 

percentage of total producer revenue 

could range between 0.10 and 0.11 

percent. 

This action would increase the 

assessment obligation imposed on 

handlers. While assessments impose 

some additional costs on handlers, the 

costs are minimal and uniform on all 

handlers. These costs would be offset by 

the benefits derived from the operation 

of the marketing order. In addition, the 

Committee’s meeting was widely 

publicized throughout the California, 

Arizona, and New Mexico pistachio 

industry, and all interested persons 

were invited to attend and participate in 

Committee deliberations on all issues. 

Like all Committee meetings, the July 9, 

2015, and October 20, 2015, meetings 

were public and all entities, both large 

and small, were able to express views 

on this issue. Finally, interested persons 

are invited to submit comments on this 

proposed rule, including the regulatory 

and informational impacts of this action 

on small businesses. 

In accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 

Chapter 35), the order’s information 

collection requirements have been 

previously approved by the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) and 

assigned OMB No. 0581–0215. No 

changes in those requirements are 

necessary as a result of this action. 

Should any changes become necessary, 

they would be submitted to OMB for 

approval. 

This proposed rule would impose no 

additional reporting or recordkeeping 

requirements on either small or large 

California, Arizona, and New Mexico 

pistachio handlers. As with all Federal 

marketing order programs, reports and 

forms are periodically reviewed to 

reduce information requirements and 

duplication by industry and public 

sector agencies. 

AMS is committed to complying with 

the E-Government Act, to promote the 

use of the Internet and other 

information technologies to provide 

increased opportunities for citizen 

access to Government information and 

services, and for other purposes. 

USDA has not identified any relevant 

Federal rules that duplicate, overlap, or 

conflict with this action. 

A small business guide on complying 

with fruit, vegetable, and specialty crop 

marketing agreements and orders may 

be viewed at: http://www.ams.usda.gov/ 

rules-regulations/moa/small-businesses. 

Any questions about the compliance 

guide should be sent to Jeffrey Smutny 

at the previously mentioned address in 

the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

section. 

A 15-day comment period is provided 

to allow interested persons to respond 

to this proposed rule. Fifteen days is 

deemed appropriate because: (1) The 

2015–16 production year began on 

September 1, 2015, and the marketing 

order requires that the rate of 

assessment for each production year 

apply to all assessable pistachios 

handled during such production year; 

(2) the Committee needs to have 

sufficient funds to pay its expenses, 

which are incurred on a continuous 

basis; and (3) handlers are aware of this 

action, which was unanimously 

recommended by the Committee at a 

public meeting. 

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 983 

Marketing agreements, Pistachios, 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements. 

For the reasons set forth in the 

preamble, 7 CFR part 983 is proposed to 

be amended as follows: 

PART 983—PISTACHIOS GROWN IN 

CALIFORNIA, ARIZONA, AND NEW 

MEXICO 

■ 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR 

part 983 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. 

■ 2. Revise § 983.253(a) to read as 

follows: 

§ 983.253 Assessment rate. 

(a) On and after September 1, 2015, an 

assessment rate of $0.0035 per pound is 

established for California, Arizona, and 

New Mexico pistachios. 

* * * * * 

Dated: December 8, 2015. 

Rex A. Barnes, 

Associate Administrator, Agricultural 

Marketing Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–31371 Filed 12–11–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–6550; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–NM–162–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to supersede 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 90–11–05 

for certain Airbus Model A300 series 

airplanes and Model A300 B4–600 

series airplanes. AD 90–11–05 currently 

requires repetitive detailed inspections 

for cracking in the aft hinge brackets of 

the outer shroud box that is located in 

the outer wing box, and related 

investigative and corrective actions if 

necessary. Since we issued AD 90–11– 

05, we have determined that a change to 

certain compliance times is needed. 

This proposed AD would continue to 

require doing repetitive detailed 

inspections for cracking in the hinge 

brackets of the forward and aft outer 

shroud boxes that are located in the 

outer wing box, and related 

investigative and corrective actions if 

necessary; and would add airplanes to 

the applicability. We are proposing this 

AD to detect and correct cracking of the 

aft hinge brackets of the outer shroud 

box; such cracking could affect the 

structural integrity of the airplane. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by January 28, 2016. 

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—EAW, 1 Rond 

Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac 

Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 


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account.airworth-eas@airbus.com; 

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

may view this 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 by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

6550; or in person at the Docket 

Management Facility 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: Dan 

Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; telephone 425–227–2125; 

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–2015–6550; Directorate Identifier 

2013–NM–162–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. 

Discussion 

On May 4, 1990, we issued AD 90– 

11–05, Amendment 39–6603 (55 FR 

20129, May 15, 1990). AD 90–11–05 

requires actions intended to address an 

unsafe condition on certain Airbus 

Model A300 series airplanes and Model 

A300 B4–600 series airplanes. 

Since we issued AD 90–11–05, 

Amendment 39–6603 (55 FR 20129, 

May 15, 1990), we have determined that 

a change to certain compliance times is 

needed. 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2013–0818R1, dated August 

20, 2013 (referred to after this as the 

Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 

Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct 

an unsafe condition for certain Model 

A300 series airplanes and Model A300 

B4–600 series airplanes. The MCAI 

states: 

In the past, aft hinge brackets of the outer 

wing box were found cracked. Fracture of a 

bracket would allow vertical movement of 

the inner shroud box structure, which could 

result in damage to the top skin of the 

inboard flap. In addition, the loads carried by 

the brackets will be transferred to the 

remaining supports, which may also crack 

and cause extensive structural damage. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could affect the structural integrity 

of the aeroplane. 

To address this potential unsafe condition, 

DGAC [Direction Ge ́ne ́rale de l’Aviation 

Civile] France issued AD 1998–449–265(B) 

(later revised) to require repetitive 

inspections of the hinge bracket of the outer 

box and, depending on findings, corrective 

action(s). 

Since that [DGAC] AD was issued, a fleet 

survey and updated Fatigue and Damage 

Tolerance analysis were performed in order 

to substantiate the A300 Extended Service 

Goal (ESG) and A300–600 Extended Service 

Goal (ESG2) exercise. 

The results of these analyses led to a 

change in the inspection thresholds and 

intervals in Flight Cycles (FC) and the 

introduction of Flight Hours (FH) limits. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD retains the requirements of DGAC 

France AD 1998–449–265(B)R1, which is 

superseded, but requires those actions within 

the new thresholds and intervals given by 

Airbus Service Bulletin (SB) A300–57–0142 

Revision 04 or A300–57–6010 Revision 05, as 

applicable to aeroplane model. 

Revision 1 of this [EASA] AD is issued to 

add model A300B4–203 aeroplanes to the 

applicability and compliance time tables. 

This model is covered by Airbus SB A300– 

57–0142, but was mistakenly omitted from 

the original [EASA] AD issue. 

The corrective action for a hinge 

bracket that is cracked or fractured is 

replacing the damaged hinge bracket 

with a new bracket. 

For airplanes on which a crack is 

found in one half bracket or both half 

brackets, related investigative actions 

include a general visual inspection for 

secondary damage (e.g., cracks, wear 

damage, pitting, and gouging) in the 

following areas: 

• The inner shroud-box forward 

attachments and the attachment 

brackets at the inboard end. 

• The inner and outer shroud-box 

structure, adjacent to the fractured 

bracket. 

• The top skin of the inboard flap. 

The corrective action for damage 

findings during the related investigative 

action is repair using a method 

approved by the Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus’s 

EASA Design Organization Approval 

(DOA). 

The compliance time for related 

investigative actions and corrective 

actions is before further flight. 

You may examine the MCAI in the 

AD docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

6550. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

We reviewed the following service 

information. 

• Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57– 

0142, Revision 04, dated March 30, 

2011, which describes procedures for 

doing an inspection of the forward and 

aft hinge brackets on the outer shroud 

box. 

• Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57– 

6010, Revision 05, dated February 21, 

2011, which describes procedures for 

doing an inspection of the forward and 

aft hinge brackets on the outer shroud 

box. 

• Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57– 

6011, Revision 2, dated July 10, 1989, 

which describes procedures for 

replacing the aft aluminum alloy 

brackets on the outer shroud box with 

new steel brackets. 

This service information is reasonably 

available because the interested parties 

have access to it through their normal 

course of business or by the means 

identified in the ADDRESSES section of 

this NPRM. 

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. 


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Differences Between This Proposed AD 

and the MCAI or Service Information 

Although the MCAI or service 

information allows further flight after 

cracks are found during compliance 

with the required action, paragraph (g) 

of this proposed AD would require 

replacement of any cracked hinge 

bracket of the outer shroud box before 

further flight. This replacement before 

further flight is due to the safety 

implications and consequences of such 

cracking. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 3 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We estimate the following costs to 

comply with this proposed AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product Cost on U.S. operators 

Inspection ...................... 8 work-hours × $85 per hour = $680 per inspection cycle.$0 $680 per inspection 

cycle.

$2,040 per inspection 

cycle. 

We estimate the following costs to do 

any necessary replacements that would 

be required based on the results of the 

proposed inspection. We have no way of 

determining the number of aircraft that 

might need these replacements: 

ON-CONDITION COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Replacement ...................................... 27 work-hours × $85 per hour = $2,295 ........................................................ $25,650 $27,945 

We have received no definitive data 

that would enable us to provide cost 

estimates for the on-condition related 

investigative and corrective actions 

specified in this proposed 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. 

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 

removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 

90–11–05, Amendment 39–6603 (55 FR 

20129, May 15, 1990), and adding the 

following new AD: 

Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2015–6550; 

Directorate Identifier 2013–NM–162–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by January 28, 

2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 90–11–05, 

Amendment 39–6603 (55 FR 20129, May 15, 

1990). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus Model A300 B2– 

1C, B2K–3C, B2–203, B4–2C, B4–103, and 

B4–203 airplanes; Model A300 B4–601, B4– 

603, B4–620, and B4–622 airplanes; and 

Model A300 B4–605R airplanes; certificated 

in any category; except airplanes on which 

Airbus Modification Number 6661 has been 

embodied during production. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 57, Wings. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports of cracks 

in the aft hinge brackets of the outer shroud 

box that is located in the outer wing box, 

which were found during routine 

maintenance checks, and our subsequent 

determination that a change in inspection 

compliance times is needed. We are issuing 

this AD to detect and correct cracking of the 

aft hinge brackets of the outer shroud box; 

such cracking could affect the structural 

integrity of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Repetitive Inspections 

At the applicable compliance time 

specified in paragraph (g)(1), (g)(2), or (g)(3) 

of this AD: Do a detailed inspection for 

cracks and fractures of the hinge brackets of 

the forward and aft outer shroud boxes, in 


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accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A300– 

57–0142, Revision 04, dated March 30, 2011; 

or Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–6010, 

Revision 05, dated February 21, 2011; as 

applicable. Repeat the inspection thereafter 

at the applicable interval specified in 

paragraph (g)(1), (g)(2), or (g)(3) of this AD, 

in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A300– 

57–0142, Revision 04, dated March 30, 2011; 

or Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–6010, 

Revision 05, dated February 21, 2011; as 

applicable. Doing the replacement specified 

in paragraph (j) of this AD terminates the 

repetitive inspections required by this 

paragraph. 

(1) For Model A300B4–601, B4–603, B4– 

605R, B4–620, B4–622, B4–2C, and B4–203 

airplanes: Do the inspection at the later of the 

times specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) and 

(g)(1)(ii) of this AD. Repeat the inspection 

thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1,000 

flight cycles or 2,000 flight hours, whichever 

occurs first. 

(i) Before the accumulation of 5,000 flight 

cycles or 10,400 flight hours since first flight, 

whichever occurs first. 

(ii) Within 100 flight cycles after the 

effective date of this AD. 

(2) For Model A300B2–1C, B2–203, and 

B2K–3C airplanes: Do the inspection at the 

later of the times specified in paragraphs 

(g)(2)(i) and (g)(2)(ii) of this AD. Repeat the 

inspection thereafter at intervals not to 

exceed 1,000 flight cycles or 1,000 flight 

hours, whichever occurs first. 

(i) Before the accumulation of 5,000 flight 

cycles or 5,400 flight hours since first flight, 

whichever occurs first. 

(ii) Within 100 flight cycles after the 

effective date of this AD. 

(3) For Model A300B4–103 airplanes: Do 

the inspection the later of the times specified 

in paragraphs (g)(3)(i) and (g)(3)(ii) of this 

AD. Repeat the inspection thereafter at 

intervals not to exceed 1,000 flight cycles or 

1,300 flight hours, whichever occurs first. 

(i) Before the accumulation of 5,000 flight 

cycles or 6,600 flight hours since first flight, 

whichever occurs first. 

(ii) Within 100 flight cycles after the 

effective date of this AD. 

(h) Corrective Action 

If any crack or fracture is found during any 

inspection required by paragraph (g) of this 

AD: Before further flight, replace the 

damaged hinge bracket with a new bracket, 

in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A300– 

57–143, Revision 2, dated July 10, 1989 (for 

Model A300 series airplanes); or A300–57– 

6011, Revision 2, dated July 10, 1989 (for 

Model A300 B4–600 series airplanes); as 

applicable. 

(i) Related Investigative and Corrective 

Actions 

If any crack or fracture is found during any 

inspection required by paragraph (g) of this 

AD: Before further flight, do a general visual 

inspection for secondary damage (e.g., cracks, 

wear damage, pitting, and gouging) in the 

areas specified in paragraphs (i)(1), (i)(2), and 

(i)(3) of this AD, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Service Bulletin A300–57–0142, Revision 04, 

dated March 30, 2011; or Airbus Service 

Bulletin A300–57–6010, Revision 05, dated 

February 21, 2011; as applicable. If any 

damage is found, before further flight, repair 

using a method approved by the Manager, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA; or EASA; or 

Airbus’s EASA Design Organization 

Approval (DOA). 

(1) The inner shroud-box forward 

attachments and the attachment brackets at 

the inboard end. 

(2) The inner and outer shroud-box 

structure, adjacent to the fractured bracket. 

(3) The top skin of the inboard flap. 

(j) Optional Terminating Action for 

Inspection Requirements of Paragraph (g) of 

this AD 

(1) Replacement of the hinge bracket, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A300– 

57–143, Revision 2, dated July 10, 1989 (for 

Model A300 series airplanes); or A300–57– 

6011, Revision 2, dated July 10, 1989 (for 

Model A300 B4–600 series airplanes); as 

applicable, terminates the inspection 

requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD. 

(2) Replacement of a hinge bracket before 

the effective date of this AD, as described in 

the applicable service information listed in 

paragraphs (j)(2)(i) through (j)(2)(iv) of this 

AD, terminates the repetitive inspections 

required by paragraph (g) of this AD, 

provided that after the hinge bracket 

replacement, but before further flight after 

the effective date of this AD, a one-time 

detailed inspection of the forward and aft 

outer shroud box has been done with no 

cracking found, in accordance with 

paragraph (g) of this AD. The following 

service information is not incorporated by 

reference in this AD. 

(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–143, 

dated December 17, 1986. 

(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–143, 

Revision 1, dated March 19, 1987. 

(iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57– 

6011, dated December 17, 1986. 

(iv) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57– 

6011, Revision 1, dated March 19, 1987. 

(k) Credit for Previous Actions 

(1) This paragraph provides credit for 

inspections required by paragraph (g) of this 

AD, if those actions were performed before 

the effective date of this AD using any of the 

applicable service information listed in 

paragraphs (k)(1)(i) through (k)(1)(viii) of this 

AD, which are not incorporated by reference 

in this AD. 

(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–142, 

dated December 17, 1986. 

(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–142, 

Revision 1, dated April 9, 1990. 

(iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–142, 

Revision 2, dated January 16, 1991. 

(iv) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57– 

0142, Revision 03, dated February 22, 1999. 

(v) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–6010, 

Revision 1, dated December 14, 1990. 

(vi) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57– 

6010, Revision 02, dated March 30, 1998. 

(vii) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57– 

6010, Revision 03, dated September 16, 1998. 

(viii) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57– 

6010, Revision 04, dated February 22, 1999. 

(2) This paragraph provides credit for 

replacement of the hinge bracket as specified 

in paragraph (j)(2) of this AD, if the 

replacement was performed before the 

effective date of this AD, using any of the 

applicable service information listed in 

paragraphs (k)(2)(i) through (k)(2)(iv) of this 

AD, which is not incorporated by reference 

in this AD. 

(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–143, 

dated December 17, 1986. 

(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–143, 

Revision 1, dated March 19, 1987. 

(iii) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57– 

6011, dated December 17, 1986. 

(iv) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57– 

6011, Revision 1, dated March 19, 1987. 

(l) 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: 

Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone 425–227–2125; 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) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the 

effective date of this AD, for any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer, the action must be 

accomplished using a method approved by 

the Manager, International Branch, ANM– 

116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or 

the EASA; or Airbus’s EASA DOA. If 

approved by the DOA, the approval must 

include the DOA-authorized signature. 

(m) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2013–0181R1, dated 

August 20, 2013, for related information. 

This MCAI may be found in the AD docket 

on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov 

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2015–6550. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness 

Office—EAW, 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.airworth-eas@

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

You may view this referenced service 

information at the FAA, Transport Airplane 


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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 239 / Monday, December 14, 2015 / Proposed Rules 77283 

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 

December 4, 2015. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–31306 Filed 12–11–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–3773; Airspace 

Docket No. 15–ANM–22] 

Proposed Amendment of Class E 

Airspace; Deer Lodge, MT 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

modify Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface 

at Deer Lodge-City-County Airport, Deer 

Lodge, MT. After a review, the FAA 

found it necessary to amend the 

airspace area for the safety and 

management of standard instrument 

approach procedures for Instrument 

Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the 

airport. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before January 28, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this 

proposal to the U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 

366–9826. You must identify FAA 

Docket No. FAA–2015–3773; Airspace 

Docket No. 15–ANM–22, at the 

beginning of your comments. You may 

also submit comments through the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. 

You may review the public docket 

containing the proposal, any comments 

received, and any final disposition in 

person in the Dockets Office between 

9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

The Docket Office (telephone 1–800– 

647–5527), is on the ground floor of the 

building at the above address. 

FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, and 

subsequent amendments can be viewed 

online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ 

publications/. For further information, 

you can contact the Airspace Policy and 

ATC Regulations Group, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 800 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC, 29591; telephone: 202– 

267–8783. The Order is also available 

for inspection at the National Archives 

and Records Administration (NARA). 

For information on the availability of 

FAA Order 7400.9Z at NARA, call 202– 

741–6030, or go to http:// 

www.archives.gov/federal_register/ 

code_of_federal-regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. 

FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, is 

published yearly and effective on 

September 15. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Steve Haga, Federal Aviation 

Administration, Operations Support 

Group, Western Service Center, 1601 

Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; 

telephone (425) 203–4563. 

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 

amend Class E airspace at Deer LodgeCity-County Airport, Deer Lodge, MT. 

Comments Invited 

Interested parties are invited to 

participate in this proposed rulemaking 

by submitting such written data, views, 

or arguments, as they may desire. 

Comments that provide the factual basis 

supporting the views and suggestions 

presented are particularly helpful in 

developing reasoned regulatory 

decisions on the proposal. Comments 

are specifically invited on the overall 

regulatory, aeronautical, economic, 

environmental, and energy-related 

aspects of the proposal. 

Communications should identify both 

docket numbers and be submitted in 

triplicate to the address listed above. 

Commenters wishing the FAA to 

acknowledge receipt of their comments 

on this notice must submit with those 

comments a self-addressed, stamped 

postcard on which the following 

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to 

Docket No. FAA–2015–3773; Airspace 

Docket No. 15–ANM–22.’’ The postcard 

will be date/time stamped and returned 

to the commenter. 

Availability of NPRMs 

An electronic copy of this document 

may be downloaded through the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. 

Recently published rulemaking 

documents can also be accessed through 

the FAA’s Web page at http:// 

www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/ 

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 Office (see the 

ADDRESSES section for the address and 

phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and 

5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except federal holidays. An informal 

docket may also be examined during 

normal business hours at the Northwest 

Mountain Regional Office of the Federal 

Aviation Administration, Air Traffic 

Organization, Western Service Center, 

Operations Support Group, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057. 

Persons interested in being placed on 

a mailing list for future NPRMs should 

contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking, 

(202) 267–9677, for a copy of Advisory 

Circular No. 11–2A, Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking Distribution System, which 

describes the application procedure. 

Availability and Summary of 

Documents Proposed for Incorporation 

by Reference 

This document would amend FAA 

Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations 

and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 

2015, and effective September 15, 2015. 

FAA Order 7400.9Z is publicly available 

as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 

document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists 

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

air traffic service routes, and reporting 

points. 

The Proposal 

The FAA is proposing an amendment 

to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations 

(14 CFR) Part 71 by modifying Class E 

airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface at Deer LodgeCity-County Airport, Deer Lodge, MT. 

After a review of the airspace, the FAA 

found modification necessary for the 

safety and management of standard 

instrument approach procedures for IFR 

operations at the airport. Class E 

airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface would be 

decreased to within a 6-mile radius of 

Deer Lodge-City-County Airport. 


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