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• Federal eRulemaking Portal at 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Email: to 

Computers2013DET0035@ee.doe.gov. 

Include EERE–2013–BT–DET–0035 in 

the subject line of the message. 

• Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. 

Department of Energy, Building 

Technologies Program, Mailstop EE–2J, 

Proposed Determination for Computers, 

EERE–2013–BT–DET–0035, 1000 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585–0121. Phone: 

(202) 586–2945. Please submit one 

signed paper original. 

• Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda 

Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, 

Building Technologies Program, 6th 

Floor, 950 L’Enfant Plaza SW., 

Washington, DC 20024. Phone: (202) 

586–2945. Please submit one signed 

paper original. 

Docket: For access to the docket to 

read background documents, or 

comments received, go to the Federal 

eRulemaking Portal at http:// 

www.regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Jeremy Dommu, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Building 

Technologies Program, EE–2J, 1000 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585–0121. 

Telephone: (202) 586–9870. Email: 

DOE_computer_standards@ee.doe.gov. 

In the office of the General Counsel, 

contact Ms. Celia Sher, U.S. Department 

of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, 

GC–71, 1000 Independence Avenue 

SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. 

Telephone: (202) 287–6122. Email: 

Celia.Sher@hq.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 

12, 2013, The U.S. Department of 

Energy (DOE) published a proposed 

determination in the Federal Register 

(78 FR 41873) tentatively determining 

that computers qualify as a covered 

product under Part A of Title III of the 

Energy Policy and Conservation Act 

(EPCA), as amended. DOE has 

preliminarily determined that 

computers meet the criteria for covered 

products because classifying products of 

such type as covered products is 

necessary or appropriate to carry out the 

purposes of EPCA, and the average U.S. 

household energy use for computers is 

likely to exceed 100 kilowatt-hours 

(kWh) per year. The proposed 

determination requested public 

comment from interested parties on 

matters relevant to consideration of a 

determination for computers and 

provided for the submission of 

comments by August 12, 2013. 

Thereafter, the Consumer Electronics 

Association (CEA), on behalf of itself 

and its member organizations, requested 

an extension of the public comment 

period by a minimum of 30 days. CEA 

stated that many companies in the 

information technology industry have 

not previously been involved in the 

DOE rulemaking process and could 

benefit from additional time. Thus, CEA 

asserted that additional time could help 

ensure complete input and feedback 

from all interested companies is 

provided to DOE in response to this 

proposal. 

Based on CEA’s request, DOE believes 

that extending the comment period to 

allow additional time for interested 

parties to submit comments is 

appropriate. Therefore, DOE is 

extending the comment period until 

September 12, 2013 to provide 

interested parties additional time to 

prepare and submit comments. 

Accordingly, DOE will consider any 

comments received by September 12, 

2013 to be timely submitted. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on August 6, 

2013. 

Kathleen B. Hogan, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy 

Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable 

Energy. 

[FR Doc. 2013–19474 Filed 8–9–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0697; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–SW–009–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Bell 

Helicopter Textron, Inc. (Bell) 

Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to supersede an 

existing airworthiness directive (AD) for 

Bell Model 214B, 214B–1, and 214ST 

helicopters with certain tail rotor hanger 

bearings (bearing) installed. The existing 

AD currently requires inspecting the 

bearing to determine whether an 

incorrectly manufactured seal material 

is installed on the bearing. Since we 

issued that AD, we have determined 

that replacing the defective bearing is a 

required terminating action. This 

proposed AD would retain the repetitive 

inspection of the bearings and would 

also require replacing the defective 

bearings. The proposed actions are 

intended to prevent loss of bearing 

grease, failure of the bearing, and 

subsequent loss of control of the 

helicopter. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by October 11, 2013. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 

any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

online instructions for sending your 

comments electronically. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

• Mail: Send comments 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 20590–0001. 

• Hand Delivery: Deliver to the 

‘‘Mail’’ address between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov or in person at the 

Docket Operations Office between 9 

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

Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD 

docket contains this proposed AD, the 

economic 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 service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact Bell 

Helicopter Textron, Inc., P.O. Box 482, 

Fort Worth, TX 76101; telephone (817) 

280–3391; fax (817) 280–6466; or at 

http://www.bellcustomer.com/files/. 

You may review service information at 

the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 

Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham 

Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas 

76137. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

James Blyn, Aviation Safety Engineer, 

Rotorcraft Certification Office, 

Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 2601 

Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 

76137; telephone (817) 222–5762; email 

7-AVS-ASW-170@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to participate in this 

rulemaking by submitting written 

comments, data, or views. We also 

invite comments relating to the 

economic, environmental, energy, or 


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federalism impacts that might result 

from adopting the proposals in this 

document. 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 send only one copy 

of written comments, or if comments are 

filed electronically, commenters should 

submit only one time. 

We will file in the docket all 

comments that we receive, as well as a 

report summarizing each substantive 

public contact with FAA personnel 

concerning this proposed rulemaking. 

Before acting on this proposal, we will 

consider all comments we receive on or 

before the closing date for comments. 

We will consider comments filed after 

the comment period has closed if it is 

possible to do so without incurring 

expense or delay. We may change this 

proposal in light of the comments we 

receive. 

Discussion 

On May 17, 2013, we issued AD 

2013–11–05, amendment 39–17465 (78 

FR 33204, dated June 4, 2013) for Bell 

Model 214B, 214B–1, and 214ST 

helicopters with certain part-numbered 

bearings installed. AD 2013–11–05 

requires inspecting the bearings to 

determine whether an incorrectly 

manufactured seal material is installed 

on the bearing, and if it is installed, 

inspecting the bearing every 10 hours 

time-in-service (TIS) for any leaking 

grease or damage. If the bearing is 

leaking or has any damage, AD 2013– 

11–05 requires replacing the bearing. 

AD 2013–11–05 was prompted by a 

report that all part number 214–040– 

606–005 and 214–040–606–101 bearings 

delivered between May 2011 and June 

2012 were manufactured with incorrect 

seal material. This incorrect seal 

material does not meet Bell’s operating 

and environmental temperature 

specifications and under extreme heat 

could result in seal failure and grease 

loss from the bearing. The incorrect seal 

material is black in color; the correctly 

manufactured bearings have a red/ 

orange to brown colored seal. Those 

actions are intended to prevent loss of 

bearing grease, failure of the bearing, 

and subsequent loss of control of the 

helicopter. 

Actions Since Existing AD Was Issued 

Since we issued AD 2013–11–05, we 

have determined that replacing the 

bearings within 500 hours TIS will 

provide an acceptable level of safety and 

should be a required terminating action 

for the repetitive inspections required 

by AD 2013–11–05. These actions are 

intended to provide a terminating action 

for AD 2013–11–05. 

FAA’s Determination 

We are proposing this AD because we 

evaluated all the relevant information 

and determined the unsafe condition 

described previously is likely to exist or 

develop in other helicopters of these 

same type designs. 

Related Service Information 

Bell has issued Alert Service Bulletin 

(ASB) 214–13–74, Revision A, dated 

March 25, 2013, for Model 214B and 

214B–1 helicopters serial number (S/N) 

28001 through 28070, and ASB 214ST– 

13–90, Revision A, dated March 25, 

2013, for Model 214ST helicopters. Both 

ASBs describe procedures to determine 

whether any bearing with incorrect seal 

material is installed on the helicopter 

and for inspecting any installed bearing 

with incorrect seal material every 10 

hours time-in-service (TIS). Both ASBs 

also specify replacing any bearing with 

incorrect seal material that is leaking 

grease or damaged. Finally, the ASBs 

specify replacing any bearing with 

incorrect seal material within 500 hours 

TIS or by December 31, 2013. 

Proposed AD Requirements 

This proposed AD would retain the 

repetitive inspection requirements of 

AD 2013–11–05. This proposed AD 

would also require replacing any 

bearing that has black seal material with 

a bearing that has correct seal material 

within 500 hours TIS or 6 months, 

whichever occurs earlier, as a 

terminating action. 

Differences Between the Proposed AD 

and the Service Information 

The Bell ASBs allow 25 hours TIS for 

the initial inspection, while this 

proposed AD would require inspecting 

within 10 hours TIS. The ASBs specify 

replacing any bearing with black seal 

material within 500 hours TIS or by 

December 31, 2013. This proposed AD 

would require replacement within 500 

hours TIS or 6 months, whichever 

occurs earlier. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD will affect 

26 helicopters of U.S. Registry. We 

estimate that operators may incur the 

following costs in order to comply with 

this AD. At an average labor cost of $85 

per hour, inspecting the bearings would 

require about 2.5 work hours, for a cost 

per helicopter of $213 and a cost of 

$5,538 for the fleet. Replacing a 

defective bearing would require about 3 

work hours, and required parts would 

cost $1,372, for a cost per helicopter of 

$1,627. 

According to Bell’s service 

information some of the costs of this AD 

may be covered under warranty, thereby 

reducing the cost impact on affected 

individuals. We do not control warranty 

coverage by Bell. Accordingly, we have 

included all costs in our cost estimate. 

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 proposed 

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, 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 to the extent that it justifies 

making a regulatory distinction; 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 an economic evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this proposed AD and placed it in the 

AD docket. 


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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 Amendment 39-17465 (78 FR 

33204, dated June 4, 2013) and adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (Bell): Docket 

No. FAA–2013–0697; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–SW–009–AD. 

(a) Applicability 

This AD applies to Bell Model 214B 

helicopters, serial number (S/N) 28001 

through 28070, Model 214B–1 helicopters, S/ 

N 28001 through 28070, and Model 214ST 

helicopters, S/N 28101 through 28200, with 

a tail rotor hanger bearing (bearing), part 

number (P/N) 214–040–606–005 or 214–040– 

606–101 installed, certificated in any 

category. 

(b) Unsafe Condition 

This AD defines the unsafe condition as a 

bearing with incorrect seal material, which 

could fail under extreme temperature or 

environmental conditions, resulting in loss of 

tail rotor control and subsequent loss of 

control of the helicopter. 

(c) Affected ADs 

This AD supersedes AD 2013–11–05, 

Amendment 39–17465 (78 FR 33204, dated 

June 4, 2013). 

(d) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by October 11, 

2013. 

(e) Compliance 

You are responsible for performing each 

action required by this AD within the 

specified compliance time unless it has 

already been accomplished prior to that time. 

(f) Required Actions 

(1) Within 10 hours time in service (TIS): 

(i) Inspect each bearing to determine 

whether the seal material is correct, as 

described in the Accomplishment 

Instructions, Part 1- Inspection, paragraphs 

1.a. through 2. and Figure 1 of Bell Alert 

Service Bulletin (ASB) 214–13–74, Revision 

A, dated March 25, 2013, for Model 214B and 

214B–1 helicopters and ASB 214ST–13–90, 

Revision A, dated March 25, 2013, for Model 

214ST helicopters. 

(ii) For each bearing with black seal 

material, before further flight and thereafter 

at intervals not to exceed 10 hours TIS, 

inspect the bearing for leakage, slung grease, 

or damage. If there is any leakage, slung 

grease, or damage, before further flight, 

replace the bearing with an airworthy bearing 

with red/orange to brown color seal material. 

(2) Within 500 hours TIS or 6 months, 

whichever occurs earlier, replace any bearing 

with black seal material with an airworthy 

bearing with red/orange to brown color seal 

material. 

(3) Do not install bearing P/N 214–040– 

606–005 or 214–040–606–101 with black seal 

material on any helicopter. 

(g) Special Flight Permits 

Special flight permits are prohibited. 

(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Rotorcraft Certification 

Office, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this 

AD. Send your proposal to: James Blyn, 

Aviation Safety Engineer, Rotorcraft 

Certification Office, Rotorcraft Directorate, 

FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, 

Texas 76137; telephone (817) 222–5762; 

email 7–AVS–ASW–170@faa.gov. 

(2) For operations conducted under a 14 

CFR part 119 operating certificate or under 

14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that 

you notify your principal inspector, or 

lacking a principal inspector, the manager of 

the local flight standards district office or 

certificate holding district office before 

operating any aircraft complying with this 

AD through an AMOC. 

(j) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: 6500: Tail Rotor Drive Bearing. 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on August 2, 

2013. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Acting Directorate Manager, Rotorcraft 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–19431 Filed 8–9–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0557; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–NE–22–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca 

S.A. Turboshaft Engines 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Turbomeca S.A. Arriel 1A1, 1A2, 1B, 

1C, 1C1, 1C2, 1D, 1D1, 1E2, 1K1, 1S, 

and 1S1 turboshaft engines. This 

proposed AD was prompted by a ‘‘chip 

illumination event’’ in flight on a 

Turbomeca S.A. Arriel 1 engine. This 

proposed AD would require a one-time 

inspection of the free turbine (FT) 

module (M04) for the affected 

Turbomeca S.A. Arriel 1 engines and, if 

a discrepancy is found, repair of the 

affected module. We are proposing this 

AD to prevent a loss of FT bearing 

lubrication, resulting FT module failure, 

damage to the engine, and damage to the 

aircraft. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by October 11, 2013. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 

any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov and follow 

the instructions for sending your 

comments electronically. 

• Mail: Docket Management Facility, 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590–0001. 

• Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail 

address above between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Turbomeca, S.A., 40220 

Tarnos, France; phone: 33 (0)5 59 74 40 

00; telex: 570 042; fax: 33 (0)5 59 74 45 

15. You may view this service 

information at the 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. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov; or in person at the 

Docket Operations office between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this proposed AD, the 

mandatory continuing airworthiness 

information (MCAI), the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The street address for 

the Docket Operations office (phone: 

800–647–5527) is the same as the Mail 

address provided in the ADDRESSES

section. Comments will be available in 

the AD docket shortly after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Robert Morlath, Aerospace Engineer, 

Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine 

& Propeller Directorate, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; 

phone: 781–238–7154; fax: 781–238– 

7199; email: robert.c.morlath@faa.gov. 


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