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the 2012 season ($0.0150 divided by 

$8.03 per 18-pound lug). Thus, the 

assessment revenue should be well 

below the 1 percent of estimated 

producer revenue in 2012. 

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. Some of the additional costs 

may be passed on to producers. 

However, these costs would be offset by 

the benefits derived by the operation of 

the order. In addition, the Committee’s 

meeting was widely publicized 

throughout the grape production area 

and all interested persons were invited 

to attend and participate in Committee 

deliberations on all issues. Like all 

Committee meetings, the November 3, 

2011, meeting was a public meeting 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. 0581–0189. No 

changes in those requirements as a 

result of this action are necessary. 

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 grape 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 rule. 

A small business guide on complying 

with fruit, vegetable, and specialty crop 

marketing agreements and orders may 

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

MarketingOrdersSmallBusinessGuide. 

Any questions about the compliance 

guide should be sent to Laurel May at 

the previously-mentioned address in the 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

section. 

A 30-day comment period is provided 

to allow interested persons to respond 

to this proposed rule. Thirty days is 

deemed appropriate because: (1) The 

2012 fiscal period begins on January 1, 

2012, and the order requires that the 

rate of assessment for each fiscal period 

apply to all assessable grapes handled 

during such fiscal period; (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 and is 

similar to other assessment rate actions 

issued in past years. 

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 925 

Grapes, Marketing agreements, 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements. 

For the reasons set forth in the 

preamble, 7 CFR part 925 is proposed to 

be amended as follows: 

PART 925—GRAPES GROWN IN A 

DESIGNATED AREA OF 

SOUTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA 

1. The authority citation for 7 CFR 

part 925 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. 

2. Section 925.215 is revised to read 

as follows: 

§ 925.215 Assessment rate. 

On or after January 1, 2012, an 

assessment rate of $0.0150 per 18-pound 

lug is established for grapes grown in a 

designated area of southeastern 

California. 

Dated: June 26, 2012. 

David R. Shipman, 

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–16064 Filed 6–29–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0676; Directorate 

Identifier 2011–NM–182–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and 

A321 series airplanes. This proposed 

AD was prompted by reports of the 

escape slide of the raft inflation system 

not deploying when activated due to the 

rotation of the cable guide in a direction 

which resulted in jamming of the 

inflation control cable. This proposed 

AD would require modifying the 

affected slide rafts. We are proposing 

this AD to prevent non-deployment of 

the inflation system of the escape slide 

raft, which could result in delayed 

evacuation from the airplane during an 

emergency, and consequent injury to the 

passengers. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by August 16, 2012. 

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 Airbus service information 

identified in this proposed AD, contact 

Airbus, Airworthiness Office—EAS, 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. For Air 

Cruisers service information identified 

in this proposed AD, contact Zodiac 

Services Americas, Cage Code 567V9, 

4900, St. Joe Boulevard, Building 200, 

Suite 400, College Park, Georgia 30337; 

telephone 678–228–8153; fax 404–599– 

0041; email techpubs@zodiac.com; 

Internet http:// 

www.zodiacaerospace.com. You may 

review copies of the referenced 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. 

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, 


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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: 

Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone 

(425) 227–1405; 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–2012–0676; Directorate Identifier 

2011–NM–182–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 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2011–0160, 

dated August 26, 2011 (referred to after 

this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe 

condition for the specified products. 

The MCAI states: 

Two occurrences on Airbus A320 

aeroplanes have been reported where the 

escape slide raft inflation system did not 

deploy when activated, due to the rotation of 

the cable guide in a direction which resulted 

in jamming of the inflation control cable. 

Additionally, there has been one reported 

case where the system did not deploy 

properly due to a cracked inflation hose 

fitting. 

Investigation conducted by the slide raft 

manufacturer showed that the hose fitting 

could be subject to a bending moment if 

improperly packed. Subsequently, the hose 

fitting could separate from the reservoir and 

the inflation of the slide raft may be 

impaired. 

This condition, if not corrected, could 

delay the evacuation from the aeroplane in 

case of emergency, possibly resulting in 

injury to the occupants. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires modification of the 

affected slide rafts or [optional] replacement 

thereof with modified units. 

The modification includes installing a 

cable guide adaptor, an anti-rotation 

bracket, and a new hose assembly. You 

may obtain further information by 

examining the MCAI in the AD. 

Relevant Service Information 

Airbus has issued Service Bulletin 

A320–25–1723, dated December 17, 

2010 (for Model A319, A320, and A321 

series airplanes); and Service Bulletin 

A320–25–1724, dated December 17, 

2010 (for Model A318 series airplanes). 

Air Cruisers Company has issued 

Service Bulletin A320 004–25–85, dated 

November 30, 2010 (for Model A318, 

A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes). 

The actions described in this service 

information are intended to correct the 

unsafe condition identified in the 

MCAI. 

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. 

Costs of Compliance 

Based on the service information, we 

estimate that this proposed AD would 

affect about 745 products of U.S. 

registry. We also estimate that it would 

take about 19 work-hours per product to 

comply with the basic requirements of 

this proposed AD. The average labor 

rate is $85 per work-hour. Required 

parts would cost about $341 per 

product. Where the service information 

lists required parts costs that are 

covered under warranty, we have 

assumed that there will be no charge for 

these parts. As we do not control 

warranty coverage for affected parties, 

some parties may incur costs higher 

than estimated here. Based on these 

figures, we estimate the cost of the 

proposed AD on U.S. operators to be 

$1,457,220, or $1,956 per product. 

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. 

We prepared a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this proposed AD and placed it in the 

AD docket. 

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: 


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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: 

Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2012–0676; 

Directorate Identifier 2011–NM–182–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by August 16, 

2012. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all Airbus Model A318– 

111, –112, –121, and –122 airplanes; Model 

A319–111, –112, –113, –114, –115, –131, 

–132, and –133 airplanes; Model A320–111, 

–211, –212, –214, –231, –232, and –233 

airplanes; and Model A321–111, –112, –131, 

–211, –212, –213, –231, and –232 airplanes; 

certificated in any category; all manufacturer 

serial numbers. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 25: Equipment/Furnishings. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports of the 

escape slide of the raft inflation system not 

deploying when activated due to the rotation 

of the cable guide in a direction which 

resulted in jamming of the inflation control 

table. We are issuing this AD to prevent nondeployment of the inflation system of the 

escape slide raft, which could result in 

delayed evacuation from the airplane during 

an emergency, and consequent injury to the 

passengers. 

(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) Modification 

Except as provided by paragraph (i) of this 

AD, within 36 months after the effective date 

of this AD: Modify the escape slide rafts that 

have a part number specified in table 1 of 

this AD, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Service Bulletin A320–25–1723, dated 

December 17, 2010 (for Model A319, A320, 

and A321 series airplanes); or Airbus Service 

Bulletin A320–25–1724, dated December 17, 

2010 (for Model A318 series airplanes). 

TABLE 1—ESCAPE SLIDE RAFTS

Air Cruisers and Aerazur Escape Slide 

Rafts Part Number if Fitted With a Reservoir and Valve Assembly P/N D18309– 

105 or P/N D18309–205 

D30664–105 

D30664–107 

TABLE 1—ESCAPE SLIDE RAFTS— 

Continued 

D30664–109 

D30664–305 

D30664–307 

D30664–309 

D30664–311 

D30665–105 

D30665–107 

D30665–109 

D30665–305 

D30665–307 

D30665–309 

D30665–311 

(h) Replacement in Accordance With Air 

Cruisers Service Bulletin 

Replacement of all affected escape slide 

rafts on any affected airplane with slide rafts 

that have been modified in accordance with 

the Accomplishment Instructions of Air 

Cruisers Service Bulletin S.B. A320 004–25– 

85, dated November 30, 2010, is acceptable 

for compliance with the requirements of 

paragraph (g) of this AD. 

(i) Airplanes Not Affected by Paragraph (g) 

This AD 

Airplanes on which Airbus modification 

151459 or modification 151502 has been 

embodied in production, and on which no 

escape slide raft replacements have been 

made since first flight, are not affected by the 

requirement specified in paragraph (g) of this 

AD. 

(j) Parts Installation 

(1) For airplanes other than those 

identified in paragraph (i) of this AD: After 

accomplishment of the modification required 

by paragraph (g) of this AD or after 

accomplishment the replacement specified in 

paragraph (h) of this AD, no person may 

install, on any airplane, an escape slide raft 

specified in table 1 of this AD, unless it has 

been modified in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Service Bulletin A320–25–1723, dated 

December 17, 2010 (for Model A319, A320, 

and A321 series airplanes); Airbus Service 

Bulletin A320–25–1724, dated December 17, 

2010 (for Model A318 series airplanes); or 

Air Cruisers Service Bulletin A320 004–25– 

85, dated November 30, 2010 (for Model 

A318, A319, A320, and A321 series 

airplanes). 

(2) For airplanes identified in paragraph (i) 

of this AD: As the effective date of this AD, 

no person may install, on any airplane, an 

escape slide raft specified in table 1 of this 

AD, unless it has been modified in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A320– 

25–1723, dated December 17, 2010 (for 

Model A319, A320, and A321 series 

airplanes); Airbus Service Bulletin A320–25– 

1724, dated December 17, 2010 (for Model 

A318 series airplanes); or Air Cruisers 

Service Bulletin A320 004–25–85, dated 

November 30, 2010 (for Model A318, A319, 

A320, and A321 series airplanes). 

(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: 

Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057– 

3356; telephone (425) 227–1405; 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) 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 EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2011–0160, dated August 26, 2011; 

and the service information specified in 

paragraphs (1)(1) through (1)(3) of this AD; 

for related information. 

(1) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–25–1723, 

dated December 17, 2010. 

(2) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–25–1724, 

dated December 17, 2010. 

(3) Air Cruisers Service Bulletin A320 004– 

25–85, dated November 30, 2010. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 26, 

2012. 

Kalene C. Yanamura, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–16096 Filed 6–29–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–1160; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NM–148–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; the Boeing 

Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Supplemental notice of 

proposed rulemaking (NPRM); 

reopening of comment period. 


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