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storage facilities, and NAC. The 

companies that own these plants do not 

fall within the scope of the definition of 

‘‘small entities’’ set forth in the 

Regulatory Flexibility Act or the size 

standards established by the NRC (10 

CFR 2.810). 

Backfit Analysis 

The NRC has determined that the 

backfit rule (10 CFR 72.62) does not 

apply to this direct final rule because 

this amendment does not involve any 

provisions that would impose backfits 

as defined in 10 CFR Chapter I. 

Therefore, a backfit analysis is not 

required. 

Congressional Review Act 

Under the Congressional Review Act 

of 1996, the NRC has determined that 

this action is not a major rule and has 

verified this determination with the 

Office of Information and Regulatory 

Affairs, Office of Management and 

Budget. 

List of Subjects in 10 CFR Part 72 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Criminal penalties, 

Manpower training programs, Nuclear 

materials, Occupational safety and 

health, Penalties, Radiation protection, 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Security measures, Spent 

fuel, Whistleblowing. 

■ For the reasons set out in the 

preamble and under the authority of the 

Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended; 

the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, 

as amended; and 5 U.S.C. 552 and 553; 

the NRC is adopting the following 

amendments to 10 CFR part 72. 

PART 72—LICENSING 

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 

INDEPENDENT STORAGE OF SPENT 

NUCLEAR FUEL, HIGH-LEVEL 

RADIOACTIVE WASTE, AND 

REACTOR-RELATED GREATER THAN 

CLASS C WASTE 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 72 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: Secs. 51, 53, 57, 62, 63, 65, 69, 

81, 161, 182, 183, 184, 186, 187, 189, 68 Stat. 

929, 930, 932, 933, 934, 935, 948, 953, 954, 

955, as amended; sec. 234, 83 Stat. 444, as 

amended (42 U.S.C. 2071, 2073, 2077, 2092, 

2093, 2095, 2099, 2111, 2201, 2232, 2233, 

2234, 2236, 2237, 2238, 2282); sec. 274, Pub. 

L. 86–373, 73 Stat. 688, as amended (42 

U.S.C. 2021); sec. 201, as amended, 202, 206, 

88 Stat. 1242, as amended; 1244, 1246 (42 

U.S.C. 5841, 5842, 5846); Pub. L. 95–601, sec. 

10, 92 Stat. 2951, as amended by Pub. L. 102–

486, sec. 7902, 106 Stat. 3123 (42 U.S.C. 

5851); sec. 102, Pub. L. 91–190, 83 Stat. 853 

(42 U.S.C. 4332); secs. 131, 132, 133, 135, 

137, 141, Pub. L. 97–425, 96 Stat. 2229, 2230, 

2232, 2241; sec. 148, Pub. L. 100–203, 101 

Stat. 1330–235 (42 U.S.C. 10151, 10152, 

10153, 10155, 10157, 10161, 10168); sec. 

1704, 112 Stat. 2750 (44 U.S.C. 3504 note); 

sec. 651(e), Pub. L. 109–58, 119 Stat. 806–10 

(42 U.S.C. 2014, 2021, 2021b, 2111). 

Section 72.44(g) also issued under secs. 

142(b) and 148(c), (d), Pub. L. 100–203, 101 

Stat. 1330–232, 1330–236 (42 U.S.C. 

10162(b), 10168(c),(d)). Section 72.46 also 

issued under sec. 189, 68 Stat. 955 (42 U.S.C. 

2239); sec. 134, Pub. L. 97–425, 96 Stat. 2230 

(42 U.S.C. 10154). Section 72.96(d) also 

issued under sec. 145(g), Pub. L. 100–203, 

101 Stat. 1330–235 (42 U.S.C. 10165(g)). 

Subpart J also issued under secs. 2(2), 2(15), 

2(19), 117(a), 141(h), Pub. L. 97–425, 96 Stat. 

2202, 2203, 2204, 2222, 2244 (42 U.S.C. 

10101, 10137(a), 10161(h)). Subparts K and L 

are also issued under sec. 133, 98 Stat. 2230 

(42 U.S.C. 10153) and sec. 218(a), 96 Stat. 

2252 (42 U.S.C. 10198). 

■ 2. In § 72.214, Certificate of 

Compliance 1025 is revised to read as 

follows: 

§ 72.214 List of approved spent fuel 

storage casks. 

* * * * * 

Certificate Number: 1025. 

Initial Certificate Effective Date: April 

10, 2000. 

Amendment Number 1 Effective Date: 

November 13, 2001. 

Amendment Number 2 Effective Date: 

May 29, 2002. 

Amendment Number 3 Effective Date: 

October 1, 2003. 

Amendment Number 4 Effective Date: 

October 27, 2004. 

Amendment Number 5 Effective Date: 

July 24, 2007. 

SAR Submitted by: NAC International, 

Inc. 

SAR Title: Final Safety Analysis Report 

for the NAC Multi-Purpose Canister 

System (NAC–MPC System). 

Docket Number: 72–1025. 

Certificate Expiration Date: April 10, 

2020. 

Model Number: NAC–MPC. 

* * * * * 

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 24th day 

of April, 2007. 

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 

Martin J. Virgilio, 

Acting Executive Director for Operations. 

[FR Doc. E7–9008 Filed 5–9–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7590–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2007–27283; Directorate 

Identifier 2007–NE–05–AD; Amendment 39–

15046; AD 2007–10–05] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; General 

Electric Company (GE) GE90 Series 

Turbofan Engines 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for GE 

GE90–110B1, –113B, and –115B series 

turbofan engines with certain Turbine 

Center Frames (TCFs) installed. This AD 

requires removing certain TCFs, listed 

by part number (P/N) in this AD, from 

service before exceeding 14,300 flight 

cycles. This AD results from a report 

that GE inadvertently omitted some TCF 

P/Ns from the Airworthiness 

Limitations Section (ALS) of the engine 

manual. We are issuing this AD to 

prevent structural failure of the TCF 

with uncontained failure of low 

pressure turbine (LPT) rotating parts. 

Uncontained failure of the LPT rotating 

parts could result in damage to the 

airplane and possible loss of control of 

the airplane. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective June 

14, 2007. 

We must receive any comments on 

this AD by July 9, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: Use one of the following 

addresses to comment on this AD: 

• DOT Docket Web site: Go to 

http://dms.dot.gov and follow the 

instructions for sending your comments 

electronically. 

• Government-wide rulemaking Web 

site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov 

and follow the instructions for sending 

your comments electronically. 

• Mail: Docket Management Facility; 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 

Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, 

Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590–

0001. 

• Fax: (202) 493–2251. 

• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on 

the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 

400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, 

DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Antonio Cancelliere, Aerospace 

Engineer, Engine Certification Office, 


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FAA, Engine and Propeller Directorate, 

12 New England Executive Park, 

Burlington, MA 01803; telephone (781) 

238–7751; fax (781) 238–7199. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On 

January 12, 2007, we received a report 

from GE that they had inadvertently 

omitted six TCFs P/Ns from the ALS of 

the engine manual. GE introduced an 

improved, redesigned TCF after the 

initial engine certification. GE identified 

the new designs with new P/Ns. The 

TCF is a life-limited part. Engine lifelimited parts are listed in the ALS of the 

Engine Manual and must be removed 

from service at or before reaching their 

life limit. Because GE has not included 

in the ALS all the TCF P/Ns that are 

currently in service, operators might not 

be tracking the accumulated flight 

cycles on those P/N TCFs. Exceeding 

the TCF life limit will exceed the lowcycle fatigue design capability of the 

material structure. If the TCF fails, the 

LPT structure could fail with rotating 

parts liberating and impacting the 

fuselage of the airplane. This condition, 

if not corrected, could result in loss of 

control of the airplane. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This AD 

Although no airplanes that are 

registered in the United States, use these 

engines, the possibility exists that the 

engines could be used on airplanes that 

are registered in the United States in the 

future. The unsafe condition described 

previously is likely to exist or develop 

on other engines of the same type 

design. We are issuing this AD to 

prevent structural failure of the TCF 

with uncontained failure of LPT rotating 

parts. Uncontained failure of the LPT 

rotating parts could result in damage to 

the airplane and possible loss of control 

of the airplane. This AD requires 

removing from service certain TCFs, 

listed by P/N in this AD, at or before 

accumulating 14,300 flight cycles. 

FAA’s Determination of the Effective 

Date 

Since there are currently no domestic 

operators of this engine model, notice 

and opportunity for public comment 

before issuing this AD are unnecessary. 

A situation exists that allows the 

immediate adoption of this regulation. 

Comments Invited 

This AD is a final rule that involves 

requirements affecting flight safety and 

was not preceded by notice and an 

opportunity for public comment; 

however, we invite you to send us any 

written relevant data, views, or 

arguments regarding this AD. Send your 

comments to an address listed under 

ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘AD Docket No. 

FAA–2007–27283; Directorate Identifier 

2007–NE–05–AD’’ in the subject line of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of the rule that might suggest a 

need to modify it. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http:// 

dms.dot.gov, including any personal 

information you provide. We will also 

post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact with FAA 

personnel concerning this AD. Using the 

search function of the DMS Web site, 

anyone can find and read the comments 

in any of our dockets, including the 

name of the individual who sent the 

comment (or signed the comment on 

behalf of an association, business, labor 

union, etc). You may review the DOT’s 

complete Privacy Act Statement in the 

Federal Register published on April 11, 

2000 (65 FR 19477–78) or you may visit 

http://dms.dot.gov. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the docket that 

contains the AD, any comments 

received, and any final disposition in 

person at the Docket Management 

Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays. The Docket Office (telephone 

(800) 647–5227) is located on the plaza 

level of the Department of 

Transportation Nassif Building at the 

street address stated in ADDRESSES. 

Comments will be available in the AD 

docket shortly after the DMS receives 

them. 

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 have determined that this AD will 

not have federalism implications under 

Executive Order 13132. This AD will 

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 that this AD: 

1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 

2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the 

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and 

3. 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 summary of the costs 

to comply with this AD and placed it in 

the AD Docket. You may get a copy of 

this summary at the address listed 

under ADDRESSES. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Safety. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

■ Under the authority delegated to me 

by the Administrator, the Federal 

Aviation Administration amends part 39 

of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 

CFR part 39) as follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive: 

2007–10–05 General Electric Company: 

Amendment 39–15046 Docket No. FAA–

2007–27283; Directorate Identifier 2007–

NE–05–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) 

becomes effective June 14, 2007. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to General Electric 

Company (GE) GE90–110B1, –113B, and 

–115B series engines with a Turbine Center 

Frame (TCF) that has a part number listed in 

the following Table 1 of this AD installed. 

These engines are installed on, but not 

limited to, Boeing 777–200LR and 777–

300ER series airplanes. 


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TABLE 1.—TURBINE CENTER FRAME

LIFE LIMIT BY P/N 

Part No. Life limitation 

in flight cycles 

2061M60G09 ........................ 14,300 

2061M60G22 ........................ 14,300 

2061M60G23 ........................ 14,300 

2061M60G24 ........................ 14,300 

2061M60G26 ........................ 14,300 

2061M60G27 ........................ 14,300 

Unsafe Condition 

(d) This AD results from a report that GE 

inadvertently omitted some TCF P/Ns from 

the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) 

of the engine manual. We are issuing this AD 

to prevent structural failure of the TCF with 

uncontained failure of low pressure turbine 

(LPT) rotating parts. Uncontained failure of 

the LPT rotating parts could result in damage 

to the airplane and possible loss of control 

of the airplane. 

Compliance 

(e) You are responsible for having the 

actions required by this AD performed within 

the compliance times specified unless the 

actions have already been done. 

Modify the Airworthiness Limitations 

Section of the Engine Manual 

(f) Within 30 days after the effective date 

of this AD, revise the Airworthiness 

Limitations Section of the applicable Engine 

Manual to include the TCF P/Ns and flight 

cycle limitation specified in Table 1 of this 

AD. 

(g) After the effective date of this AD, 

except as provided in paragraph (h) of this 

AD, we will not approve any alternative 

replacement times for a TCF with a P/N 

listed in Table 1 of this AD. 

Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(h) The Manager, Engine Certification 

Office, has the authority to approve 

alternative methods of compliance for this 

AD if requested using the procedures found 

in 14 CFR 39.19. 

Related Information 

(i) None. 

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

May 3, 2007. 

Peter A. White, 

Acting Manager, Engine and Propeller 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. E7–8990 Filed 5–9–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Parts 121 and 135 

[Docket No. FAA–2002–6717; Amendment 

Nos. 121–329, 135–108] 

RIN 2120–AI03 

Extended Operations (ETOPS) of MultiEngine Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; correction. 

SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation 

Administration is correcting a final rule 

published in the Federal Register on 

January 16, 2007 (72 FR 1808). That 

final rule applied to air carrier (part 

121), commuter, and on-demand (part 

135) turbine powered multi-engine 

airplanes used in passenger-carrying, 

and some all-cargo, extended-range 

operations. This amendment adds the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) Information Collection Control 

Number indicating approval of the 

information collection requirements of 

the final rule. This amendment also 

makes three corrections: In part 135, it 

corrects the dual maintenance 

paragraph to conform to part 121 and 

deletes a redundant defining of 

‘‘adequate airport’’; in part 121 it 

corrects the rule language applicable to 

those persons who must accomplish and 

certify by signature the completion of 

ETOPS tasks; and in parts 121 and 135 

it corrects the hours required for 

notification of maintenance problems 

based on an earlier FAA rulemaking. 

None of these changes is substantive, 

but will clarify the final rule for the 

affected public. 

DATES: These amendments become 

effective May 10, 2007. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

technical information on operational 

issues, contact Robert Reich, Flight 

Standards Service, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone (202) 267–8166; facsimile 

(202) 267–5229; e-mail 

Robert.Reich@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The final rule, Extended Operations 

(ETOPS) of Multi-engine Airplanes, 

applied to air carrier (part 121), 

commuter, and on-demand (part 135) 

turbine powered multi-engine airplanes 

used in passenger-carrying, extendedrange operations. (January 16, 2007; 72 

FR 1808) All-cargo operations in 

airplanes with more than two engines of 

both part 121 and part 135 were 

exempted from the majority of this rule. 

The rule established regulations 

governing the design, operation and 

maintenance of certain airplanes 

operated on flights that fly long 

distances from an adequate airport. It 

codified current FAA policy, industry 

best practices and recommendations, as 

well as international standards designed 

to ensure long-range flights will 

continue to operate safely. To ease the 

transition for current operators, the rule 

included delayed compliance dates for 

certain ETOPS requirements. 

Information Collection Requirements 

Control Number 

As required by the Paperwork 

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

3507(d)), the FAA submitted a copy of 

the new information collection 

requirements in this final rule to the 

Office of Management and Budget for its 

review. OMB approved the collection of 

this information and assigned OMB 

Control Number 2120–0718. 

Explanation of Corrections 

Part 135 Conforming Changes for 

Appendix G 

Following publication of the final 

rule, it was brought to the attention of 

the FAA that the concept of ‘‘dual 

maintenance’’ in the final rule did not 

codify existing FAA ETOPS guidance as 

published in the notice of proposed 

rulemaking. Essentially, the final rule 

would have prohibited the maintenance 

of more than one ETOPS significant 

system during the same maintenance 

visit. The FAA published a correction to 

the final rule on February 15, 2007, 

revising this language for part 121. (See 

72 FR 7346; 15 February, 2007.) Today’s 

amendment makes the same change for 

14 CFR 135 in appendix G, section 

G135.2.8 (c). Section G135.2.8 (c) is 

changed to read: 

‘‘(c) Limitations on dual maintenance. 

(1) Except as specified in paragraph 

G135.2.8 (c) (2) of this appendix, the 

certificate holder may not perform scheduled 

or unscheduled dual maintenance during the 

same maintenance visit on the same or a 

substantially similar ETOPS Significant 

System listed in the ETOPS maintenance 

document, if the improper maintenance 

could result in the failure of an ETOPS 

Significant System. 

(2) In the event dual maintenance as 

defined in paragraph G135.2.8 (c) (1) of this 

appendix can not be avoided, the certificate 

holder may perform maintenance provided: 

(i) The maintenance action on each 

affected ETOPS Significant System is 

performed by a different technician, or 

(ii) The maintenance action on each 

affected ETOPS Significant System is 


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