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Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

August 21, 2015. 

Colleen M. D’Alessandro, 

Directorate Manager, Engine & Propeller 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–21729 Filed 10–27–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–4207; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NM–123–AD; Amendment 

39–18304; AD 2015–21–11] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 

Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2015–16– 

01 for certain The Boeing Company 

Model airplanes. AD 2015–16–01 

required incorporating design changes 

to improve the reliability of the cabin 

altitude warning system by installing a 

redundant cabin altitude pressure 

switch, replacing the aural warning 

module (AWM) with a new or reworked 

AWM, and changing certain wire 

bundles or connecting certain 

previously capped and stowed wires as 

necessary. For certain airplanes, AD 

2015–16–01 also required prior or 

concurrent incorporation of related 

design changes by modifying the 

instrument panels, installing light 

assemblies, modifying the wire bundles, 

and installing a new circuit breaker, as 

necessary. This AD retains all actions 

required by AD 2015–16–01. This AD 

was prompted by the discovery of a 

typographical error in AD 2015–16–01 

that referred to a nonexistent paragraph. 

We are issuing this AD to prevent the 

loss of cabin altitude warning, which 

could delay flightcrew recognition of a 

lack of cabin pressurization, and could 

result in incapacitation of the flightcrew 

due to hypoxia (a lack of oxygen in the 

body), and consequent loss of control of 

the airplane. 

DATES: This AD is effective November 

12, 2015. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of September 15, 2015 (80 FR 48013, 

August 11, 2015). 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain other publications listed in 

this AD as of November 7, 2012 (77 FR 

60296, October 3, 2012). 

We must receive any comments on 

this AD by December 14, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 

11.43 and 11.45, 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 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Boeing Commercial 

Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services 

Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65, 

Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone 

206–544–5000, extension 1; fax 206– 

766–5680; Internet https:// 

www.myboeingfleet.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. It is also available 

on the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

4207. 

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– 

4207; 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 AD, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The street address for 

the Docket Office (phone: 800–647– 

5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. 

Comments will be available in the AD 

docket shortly after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Francis Smith, Aerospace Engineer, 

Cabin Safety and Environmental 

Systems Branch, ANM–150S, FAA, 

Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; telephone: 425–917–6596; 

fax: 425–917–6590; email: 

Francis.Smith@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

On July 22, 2015, we issued AD 2015– 

16–01, Amendment 39–18226 (80 FR 

48013, August 11, 2015), for certain The 

Boeing Company Model 737 airplanes. 

AD 2015–16–01 required incorporating 

design changes to improve the 

reliability of the cabin altitude warning 

system by installing a redundant cabin 

altitude pressure switch, replacing the 

AWM with a new or reworked AWM, 

and changing certain wire bundles or 

connecting certain previously capped 

and stowed wires as necessary. For 

certain airplanes, AD 2015–16–01 also 

required prior or concurrent 

incorporation of related design changes 

by modifying the instrument panels, 

installing light assemblies, modifying 

the wire bundles, and installing a new 

circuit breaker, as necessary. AD 2015– 

16–01 resulted from the report of a 

flightcrew not receiving an aural 

warning during a lack of cabin 

pressurization event. We issued AD 

2015–16–01 to prevent the loss of cabin 

altitude warning, which could delay 

flightcrew recognition of a lack of cabin 

pressurization, and could result in 

incapacitation of the flightcrew due to 

hypoxia (a lack of oxygen in the body), 

and consequent loss of control of the 

airplane. 

Actions Since AD 2015–16–01 Was 

Issued 

Since we issued AD 2015–16–01, 

Amendment 39–18226 (80 FR 48013, 

August 11, 2015), we have discovered a 

typographical error in paragraph 

(j)(1)(iii) of AD 2015–16–01. That error 

referred to paragraph (j)(4), which is a 

paragraph that does not exist in AD 

2015–16–01. The correct reference is 

paragraph (j)(1)(iv) of AD 2015–16–01. 

We have changed paragraph (j)(1)(iii) of 

this AD accordingly. 

We have also revised paragraph (g)(2) 

of this AD to remove a limitation to use 

only Boeing Special Attention Service 

Bulletin 737–21–1165, Revision 3, dated 

July 16, 2014, after the effective date of 

AD 2015–16–01, Amendment 39–18226 

(80 FR 48013, August 11, 2015). 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

We reviewed the following service 

information: 

• Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737– 

31A1325, Revision 2, dated June 5, 

2014. 

• Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737– 

31A1332, Revision 4, dated October 31, 

2013. 


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• Boeing Special Attention Service 

Bulletin 737–21–1164, Revision 2, dated 

August 23, 2013. 

• Boeing Special Attention Service 

Bulletin 737–21–1165, Revision 3, dated 

July 16, 2014. 

The service information describes 

procedures for incorporating design 

changes to improve the reliability of the 

cabin altitude warning system by 

installing a redundant cabin altitude 

pressure switch, replacing the AWM 

with a new or reworked AWM, and 

changing certain wire bundles or 

connecting certain previously capped 

and stowed wires as necessary. 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 AD. 

FAA’s Determination 

We are issuing this AD because we 

evaluated all the relevant information 

and determined the unsafe condition 

described previously is likely to exist or 

develop in other products of the same 

type design. 

AD Requirements 

This AD requires the same actions as 

those required in AD 2015–16–01, 

Amendment 39–18226 (80 FR 48013, 

August 11, 2015). 

FAA’s Justification and Determination 

of the Effective Date 

We are superseding AD 2015–16–01, 

Amendment 39–18226 (80 FR 48013, 

August 11, 2015), to correct a 

typographical error in paragraph 

(j)(1)(iii) of AD 2015–16–01, which 

inadvertently referenced a non-existent 

paragraph, and to revise paragraph (g)(2) 

of this AD to remove a limitation to use 

only Boeing Special Attention Service 

Bulletin 737–21–1165, Revision 3, dated 

July 16, 2014, after the effective date of 

AD 2015–16–01. We have made no 

other changes to the requirements 

published in AD 2015–16–01. 

Therefore, we find that notice and 

opportunity for prior public comment 

are unnecessary and that good cause 

exists for making this amendment 

effective in less than 30 days. 

Comments Invited 

This AD is a final rule that involves 

requirements affecting flight safety, and 

we did not provide you with notice and 

an opportunity to provide your 

comments before it becomes effective. 

However, we invite you to send any 

written data, views, or arguments about 

this AD. Send your comments to an 

address listed under the ADDRESSES

section. Include the docket number 

FAA–2015–4207 and Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NM–123–AD at the 

beginning of your comments. We 

specifically invite comments on the 

overall regulatory, economic, 

environmental, and energy aspects of 

this AD. We will consider all comments 

received by the closing date and may 

amend this AD because of 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 AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 1,618 

airplanes of U.S. registry. The new 

requirements of this AD add no 

additional economic burden. The 

current costs for this AD are repeated for 

the convenience of affected operators, as 

follows. 

We estimate the following costs to 

comply with this AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Cost on U.S. 

operators 

Install a redundant cabin altitude pressure switch, replace the AWM with a 

new or reworked AWM, change certain wire bundles or connect certain 

capped and stowed wires [retained actions from AD 2015–16–01, Amendment 39-18226 (80 FR 48013, August 

11, 2015), for 1,618 airplanes].

Up to 62 work-hours × $85 per hour = 

up to $5,270.

$33,576 Up to $38,846 ........ Up to $62,852,828. 

Modify the instrument panels, install light 

assemblies, modify the wire bundles, 

and install a new circuit breaker (concurrent requirements) [retained actions 

from AD 2015–16–01, Amendment 

39-18226 (80 FR 48013, August 11, 

2015), for 1,596 airplanes].

Up to 92 work-hours × $85 per hour = 

up to $7,820.

5,292 Up to $13,112 ........ Up to $20,926,752. 

Modify the instrument panels, install light 

assemblies, modify the wire bundles, 

and install a new circuit breaker (concurrent requirements) [retained actions 

from AD 2015–16–01, Amendment 

39-18226 (80 FR 48013, August 11, 

2015), for 22 airplanes].

Up to 92 work-hours × $85 per hour = 

up to $7,820.

5,292 Up to $13,112 ........ Up to $288,464. 

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 


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that is likely to exist or develop on 

products identified in this rulemaking 

action. 

Regulatory Findings 

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 

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. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA 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 

removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 

2015–16–01, Amendment 39–18226 (80 

FR 48013, August 11, 2015) and adding 

the following new AD: 

2015–21–11 The Boeing Company: 

Amendment 39–18304; Docket No. 

FAA–2015–4207; Directorate Identifier 

2015–NM–123–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective November 12, 2015. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2015–16–01, 

Amendment 39–18226 (80 FR 48013, August 

11, 2015). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to The Boeing Company 

airplanes, certificated in any category, as 

identified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of 

this AD. 

(1) Model 737–100, –200, –200C, –300,– 

400, and –500 series airplanes, as identified 

in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 

737–21–1164, Revision 2, dated August 23, 

2013. 

(2) Model 737–600, –700, –700C, –800,– 

900, and –900ER series airplanes, as 

identified in Boeing Special Attention 

Service Bulletin 737–21–1165, Revision 3, 

dated July 16, 2014. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 21, Air Conditioning. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by the report of a 

flightcrew not receiving an aural warning 

during a lack of cabin pressurization event. 

We are issuing this AD to prevent the loss of 

cabin altitude warning, which could delay 

flightcrew recognition of a lack of cabin 

pressurization, and could result in 

incapacitation of the flightcrew due to 

hypoxia (a lack of oxygen in the body), and 

consequent loss of control of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Retained Installation, With Removal of 

Limitation To Use Certain Service 

Information 

This paragraph restates the actions 

required by paragraph (g) of AD 2015–16–01, 

Amendment 39–18226 (80 FR 48013, August 

11, 2015), with removal of the limitation to 

use certain service information from 

paragraph (g)(2) of this AD. Within 72 

months after November 7, 2012 (the effective 

date of AD 2012–19–11, Amendment 39– 

17206 (77 FR 60296, October 3, 2012)), install 

a redundant cabin altitude pressure switch, 

replace the aural warning module (AWM) 

with a new or reworked AWM, and change 

certain wire bundles or connect certain 

capped and stowed wires, as applicable, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of the applicable service 

information in paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of 

this AD; except as provided by paragraph 

(k)(1) of this AD. 

(1) Boeing Special Attention Service 

Bulletin 737–21–1164, Revision 1, dated May 

17, 2012; or Boeing Special Attention Service 

Bulletin 737–21–1164, Revision 2, dated 

August 23, 2013 (for Model 737–100, –200, 

–200C, –300, –400, and –500 series 

airplanes). As of September 15, 2015 (the 

effective date of AD 2015–16–01, 

Amendment 39–18226 (80 FR 48013, August 

11, 2015)), use Boeing Special Attention 

Service Bulletin 737–21–1164, Revision 2, 

dated August 23, 2013, for the actions 

specified in paragraph (g) of this AD. 

(2) Boeing Special Attention Service 

Bulletin 737–21–1165, Revision 1, dated July 

16, 2010, as revised by Boeing Special 

Attention Service Bulletin 737–21–1165, 

Revision 2, dated April 30, 2012; or Boeing 

Special Attention Service Bulletin 737–21– 

1165, Revision 3, dated July 16, 2014 (for 

Model 737–600, –700, –700C, –800, –900, 

and –900ER series airplanes). 

(h) Retained Concurrent Actions, With No 

Changes 

This paragraph restates the concurrent 

actions required by paragraph (h) of AD 

2015–16–01, Amendment 39–18226 (80 FR 

48013, August 11, 2015), with no changes. 

For airplanes identified in Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 737–31A1325, dated January 

11, 2010 (for Model 737–100, –200, –200C, 

–300, –400, and –500 series airplanes); and 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–31A1332, 

Revision 3, dated March 28, 2012 (for Model 

737–600, –700, –700C, –800, –900, and 

–900ER series airplanes); except as provided 

by paragraph (i) of this AD: Before or 

concurrently with accomplishment of the 

actions specified in paragraph (g) of this AD, 

as applicable, modify the instrument panels, 

install light assemblies, modify the wire 

bundles, and install a new circuit breaker, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of the applicable service 

information in paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2) of 

this AD; except as provided by paragraph 

(k)(2) of this AD. 

(1) The service information for Model 737– 

100, –200, –200C, –300, –400, and –500 

series airplanes as identified in paragraphs 

(h)(1)(i), (h)(1)(ii), and (h)(1)(iii), of this AD. 

As of September 15, 2015 (the effective date 

of AD 2015–16–01, Amendment 39–18226 

(80 FR 48013, August 11, 2015)), use Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin 737–31A1325, 

Revision 2, dated June 5, 2014 (for Model 

737–100, –200, –200C, –300, –400, and –500 

series airplanes), for the actions specified in 

paragraph (h) of this AD. 

(i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737– 

31A1325, dated January 11, 2010. 

(ii) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737– 

31A1325, Revision 1, dated July 5, 2012. 

(iii) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737– 

31A1325, Revision 2, dated June 5, 2014. 

(2) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737– 

31A1332, Revision 3, dated March 28, 2012; 

or Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737– 

31A1332, Revision 4, dated October 31, 2013 

(for Model 737–600, –700, –700C, –800, 

–900, and –900ER series airplanes). As of 

September 15, 2015 (the effective date of AD 

2015–16–01, Amendment 39–18226 (80 FR 

48013, August 11, 2015)), use Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 737–31A1332, Revision 4, 

dated October 31, 2013 (for Model 737–600, 

–700, –700C, –800, –900, and –900ER series 

airplanes), for the actions specified in 

paragraph (h) of this AD. 

(i) Retained Additional Concurrent 

Requirement, With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the concurrent 

actions required by paragraph (i) of AD 2015– 

16–01, Amendment 39–18226 (80 FR 48013, 

August 11, 2015), with no changes. For 

airplanes having variable numbers YA001 

through YA008 inclusive, YA251, YA501 

through YA508 inclusive, and YC321 

through YC325 inclusive: Before or 

concurrently with accomplishment of the 

actions specified in paragraph (g) of this AD, 

or within 18 months after September 15, 

2015 (the effective date of AD 2015–16–01, 

Amendment 39–18226 (80 FR 48013, August 


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11, 2015)), whichever occurs later, modify 

the instrument panels, install light 

assemblies, modify the wire bundles, and 

install a new circuit breaker, in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–31A1332, 

Revision 4, dated October 31, 2013. 

(j) Retained Credit for Previous Actions, 

With Corrected Paragraph Reference 

(1) This paragraph restates the credit for 

previous actions stated in paragraph (i) of AD 

2015–16–01, Amendment 39–18226 (80 FR 

48013, August 11, 2015), with corrected 

paragraph reference. 

(i) This paragraph provides credit for the 

actions required by paragraph (g) of AD 

2015–16–01, Amendment 39–18226 (80 FR 

48013, August 11, 2015), if those actions 

were performed before November 7, 2012 

(the effective date of AD 2012–19–11, 

Amendment 39–17206 (77 FR 60296, October 

3, 2012)), using Boeing Special Attention 

Service Bulletin 737–21–1165, Revision 1, 

dated July 16, 2010, which was incorporated 

by reference in AD 2012–19–11. 

(ii) For airplanes identified in Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 737–31A1332, Revision 1, 

dated June 24, 2010; except airplanes having 

variable numbers YA001 through YA019 

inclusive, YA201 through YA203 inclusive, 

YA231 through YA242 inclusive, YA251, 

YA252, YA271, YA272, YA301, YA302, 

YA311, YA312, YA501 through YA508 

inclusive, YA541, YA701, YA702, YC001 

through YC007 inclusive, YC051, YC052, 

YC101, YC102, YC111, YC121, YC301, 

YC302, YC321 through YC330 inclusive, 

YC381, YC401 through YC403 inclusive, 

YC501, YC502, and YE001 through YE003 

inclusive: This paragraph provides credit for 

the actions required by paragraph (h) of this 

AD, if those actions were performed before 

September 15, 2015 (the effective date of AD 

2015–16–01, Amendment 39–18226 (80 FR 

48013, August 11, 2015)), using Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 737–31A1332, Revision 1, 

dated June 24, 2010, which was incorporated 

by reference in AD 2012–19–11, Amendment 

39–17206 (77 FR 60296, October 3, 2012). 

(iii) For airplanes identified in Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin 737–31A1332, 

Revision 2, dated August 18, 2011; except 

airplanes identified in paragraph (j)(1)(iv) of 

this AD and airplanes having variable 

numbers YA001 through YA019 inclusive, 

YA201 through YA203 inclusive, 

YA231through YA242 inclusive, YA251, 

YA252, YA271, YA272, YA301, YA302, 

YA311, YA312, YA501 through YA508 

inclusive, YA541, YA701, YA702, YC001 

through YC007 inclusive, YC051, YC052, 

YC101, YC102, YC111, YC121, YC301, 

YC302, YC321 through YC330 inclusive, 

YC381, YC401 through YC403 inclusive, 

YC501, YC502, and YE001 through YE003 

inclusive: This paragraph provides credit for 

the actions required by paragraph (h) of this 

AD, if those actions were performed before 

September 15, 2015 (the effective date of AD 

2015–16–01, Amendment 39–18226 (80 FR 

48013, August 11, 2015)), using Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 737–31A1332, Revision 2, 

dated August 18, 2011, which was 

incorporated by reference in AD 2012–19–11, 

Amendment 39–17206 (77 FR 60296, October 

3, 2012). 

(iv) For Group 21, Configuration 2 

airplanes identified in Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 737–31A1332, Revision 3, dated 

March 28, 2012: This paragraph provides 

credit for the actions required by paragraph 

(h) of this AD, if those actions were 

performed before September 15, 2015 (the 

effective date of AD 2015–16–01, 

Amendment 39–18226 (80 FR 48013, August 

11, 2015)), using Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 737–31A1332, Revision 2, dated 

August 18, 2011, which was incorporated by 

reference in AD 2012–19–11, Amendment 

39–17206 (77 FR 60296, October 3, 2012); 

and provided that the actions specified in 

Boeing Service Bulletin 737–21–1171, dated 

February 12, 2009 (which is not incorporated 

by reference in this AD), were accomplished 

prior to or concurrently with the actions 

specified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

737–31A1332, Revision 2, dated August 18, 

2011. 

(2) This paragraph provides credit for the 

actions specified in paragraph (h) of this AD, 

if those actions were performed before 

September 15, 2015 (the effective date of AD 

2015–16–01, Amendment 39–18226 (80 FR 

48013, August 11, 2015)), using the service 

information identified in paragraph (j)(2)(i) or 

(j)(2)(ii) of this AD. 

(i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737– 

31A1325, dated January 11, 2010, which was 

incorporated by reference in AD 2012–19–11, 

Amendment 39–17206 (77 FR 60296, October 

3, 2012). 

(ii) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737– 

31A1325, Revision 1, dated July 5, 2012, 

which is not incorporated by reference in this 

AD. 

(k) Retained Exceptions to the Service 

Information, With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the actions 

required by paragraph (k) of AD 2015–16–01, 

Amendment 39–18226 (80 FR 48013, August 

11, 2015), with no changes. 

(1) Where Boeing Special Attention Service 

Bulletin 737–21–1164, Revision 2, dated 

August 23, 2013, specifies to contact Boeing 

for instructions: Before further flight, repair 

using a method approved in accordance with 

the procedures specified in paragraph (l) of 

this AD. 

(2) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

737–31A1325, Revision 2, dated June 5, 

2014, specifies to contact Boeing for 

instructions: Before further flight, repair 

using a method approved in accordance with 

the procedures specified in paragraph (l) of 

this AD. 

(l) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft 

Certification Office (ACO), 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 manager of the ACO, send it to the 

attention of the person identified in 

paragraph (m)(1) of this AD. Information may 

be emailed to: 9-ANM-Seattle-ACO-AMOCRequests@faa.gov. 

(2) 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. 

(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable 

level of safety may be used for any repair 

required by this AD if it is approved by the 

Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization 

Designation Authorization (ODA) that has 

been authorized by the Manager, Seattle 

ACO, to make those findings. For a repair 

method to be approved, the repair must meet 

the certification basis of the airplane, and the 

approval must specifically refer to this AD. 

(4) AMOCs approved for AD 2012–19–11, 

Amendment 39–17206 (77 FR 60296, October 

3, 2012), are approved as AMOCs for the 

corresponding provisions of this AD. 

(m) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Francis Smith, Aerospace Engineer, 

Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems 

Branch, ANM–150S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft 

Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 

Renton, WA 98057–3356; phone: 425–917– 

6596; fax: 425–917–6590; email: 

Francis.Smith@faa.gov. 

(2) Service information identified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference is 

available at the addresses specified in 

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17, 2012. 

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Bulletin 737–21–1165, Revision 1, dated July 

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[FR Doc. 2015–27190 Filed 10–27–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Bureau of Industry and Security 

15 CFR Part 748 

[Docket No. 150825776–5776–01] 

RIN 0694–AG69 

Amendments to Existing Validated 

End-User Authorizations in the 

People’s Republic of China 

AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and 

Security, Commerce. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: In this rule, the Bureau of 

Industry and Security (BIS) amends the 

Export Administration Regulations 

(EAR) to revise the existing 

authorizations for Validated End Users 

Advanced Micro-Fabrication 

Equipment, Inc., China (AMEC) and 

Applied Materials (China), Inc. (AMC) 

in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). 

Specifically, BIS amends Supplement 

No. 7 to Part 748 of the EAR to add one 

item to AMEC’s list of eligible items that 

may be exported, reexported or 

transferred (in country) to the 

company’s eligible facility in the PRC, 

and to add a facility and an item to 

Validated End User AMC’s list of 

eligible destinations and eligible items. 

DATES: This rule is effective October 28, 

2015. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: EndUser Review Committee, Office of the 

Assistant Secretary, Export 

Administration, Bureau of Industry and 

Security, U.S. Department of Commerce, 

Phone: 202–482–5991; Fax: 202–482– 

3911; Email: ERC@bis.doc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

Authorization Validated End-User 

Validated End-Users (VEUs) are 

designated entities located in eligible 

destinations to which eligible items may 

be exported, reexported, or transferred 

(in-country) under a general 

authorization instead of a license. The 

names of the VEUs, as well as the dates 

they were so designated, and their 

respective eligible destinations and 

items are identified in Supplement No. 

7 to part 748 of the EAR. Under the 

terms described in that supplement, 

VEUs may obtain eligible items without 

an export license from BIS, in 

conformity with Section 748.15 of the 

EAR. Eligible items vary between VEUs 

and may include commodities, software, 

and technology, except those controlled 

for missile technology or crime control 

reasons on the Commerce Control List 

(CCL) (part 774 of the EAR). 

VEUs are reviewed and approved by 

the U.S. Government in accordance with 

the provisions of Section 748.15 and 

Supplement Nos. 8 and 9 to part 748 of 

the EAR. The End-User Review 

Committee (ERC), composed of 

representatives from the Departments of 

State, Defense, Energy, and Commerce, 

and other agencies, as appropriate, is 

responsible for administering the VEU 

program. BIS amended the EAR in a 

final rule published on June 19, 2007 

(72 FR 33646), to create Authorization 

VEU. 

Amendments to Existing VEU 

Authorization for Advanced MicroFabrication Equipment Inc. China 

(AMEC) and Applied Materials (China) 

Inc. (AMC) in the People’s Republic of 

China 

Revision to the List of ‘‘Eligible Items (by 

ECCN)’’ for AMEC 

In this final rule, BIS amends 

Supplement No. 7 to Part 748 to add one 

Export Control Classification Number 

(ECCN), 3B001.a.2, to the list of items 

that may be exported, reexported or 

transferred (in country) to AMEC’s 

facility in the PRC under Authorization 

VEU. This amendment is made in 

response to a request from AMEC and 

upon the ERC’s determination that 

adding the additional ECCN is 

authorized under Section 748.15 of the 

EAR. The revised list of eligible items 

for AMEC is as follows: 

Eligible Items (by ECCN) That May Be 

Exported, Reexported or Transferred (In 

Country) to the Eligible Destination 

Identified Under AMEC’s Validated 

End-User Authorization 

2B230, 3B001.a.2, 3B001.c and 

3B001.e (items classified under ECCNs 

3B001.a.2, 3B001.c, and 3B001.e are 

limited to components and accessories). 

Revision to the List of ‘‘Eligible Items (by 

ECCN)’’ and List of ‘‘Eligible 

Destinations’’ for AMC 

In this rule, BIS also amends 

Supplement No. 7 to Part 748 to add an 

eligible facility, Applied Materials 

(China), Inc.—Headquarters, to AMC’s 

authorized list of ‘‘Eligible 

Destinations.’’ Further, BIS authorizes 

one ECCN, 3E001 (limited to 

‘‘technology’’ according to the General 

Technology Note for the 

‘‘development,’’ or ‘‘production’’ of 

items controlled by ECCN 3B001), for 

the list of items which may be exported, 

reexported or transferred (in country) to 

that facility in the PRC under AMC’s 

Authorization VEU. These amendments 

are made in response to a request from 

AMC and upon the ERC’s determination 

that adding the additional facility and 

additional ECCN is authorized under 

Section 748.15 of the EAR. The new 

eligible facility and related eligible 

items, identified by three asterisks in 

Supplement No. 7 to Part 748, for AMC 

are as follows: 

New Eligible Destination, Applied 

Materials (China), Inc.—Headquarters, 

1388 Zhangdong Road, Bldg. 22, 

Zhangiang Hi-Tech Park, Pudong, 

Shanghai, 201203, China 

Eligible Item (by ECCN) That May Be 

Exported, Reexported or Transferred 

(In Country) to the Applied Materials 

(China), Inc.—Headquarters Eligible 

Destination Identified Under AMCs 

Validated End-User Authorization, 

3E001 (limited to ‘‘technology’’ 

according to the General Technology 

Note for the ‘‘development’’ or 

‘‘production’’ of items controlled by 

ECCN 3B001) 

Export Administration Act 

Although the Export Administration 

Act expired on August 20, 2001, the 

President, through Executive Order 

13222 of August 17, 2001, 3 CFR, 2001 

Comp., p. 783 (2002), as amended by 

Executive Order 13637 of March 8, 

2013, 78 FR 16129 (March 13, 2013) and 

as extended by the Notice of August 7, 

2015, 80 FR 48233 (August 11, 2015), 

has continued the Export 

Administration Regulations in effect 

under the International Emergency 

Economic Powers Act. BIS continues to 


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