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regulatory burden. Accordingly, this 

proposed rule will not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small credit unions, and 

therefore, no regulatory flexibility 

analysis is required. 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

NCUA has determined that this rule 

will not increase paperwork 

requirements under the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 and regulations 

of the Office of Management and 

Budget. 

Executive Order 13132 

Executive Order 13132 encourages 

independent regulatory agencies to 

consider the impact of their actions on 

state and local interests. In adherence to 

fundamental federalism principles, 

NCUA, an independent regulatory 

agency as defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(5), 

voluntarily complies with the executive 

order. This proposed rule 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. NCUA has 

determined that this proposed rule does 

not constitute a policy that has 

federalism implications for purposes of 

the executive order. 

The Treasury and General Government 

Appropriations Act, 1999—Assessment 

of Federal Regulations and Policies on 

Families 

NCUA has determined that this 

proposed rule will not affect family 

well-being within the meaning of 

section 654 of the Treasury and General 

Government Appropriations Act, 1999, 

Public Law 105–277, 112 Stat. 2681 

(1998). 

Agency Regulatory Goal 

NCUA’s goal is to promulgate clear 

and understandable regulations that 

impose minimal regulatory burden. We 

request your comments on whether this 

proposed rule is understandable and 

minimally intrusive if implemented as 

proposed. 

List of Subjects 

12 CFR Part 701 

Credit unions. 

12 CFR Part 723 

Credit, Credit unions, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements. 

12 CFR Part 742 

Credit unions, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements. 

By the National Credit Union 

Administration Board on March 18, 2010. 

Mary Rupp, 

Secretary of the Board. 

For the reasons discussed above, 

NCUA proposes to amend 12 CFR parts 

701, 723, and 742 as follows: 

PART 701—ORGANIZATION AND 

OPERATIONS OF FEDERAL CREDIT 

UNIONS 

1. The authority citation for part 701 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1752(5), 1755, 1756, 

1757, 1759, 1761a, 1761b, 1766, 1767, 1782, 

1784, 1787, and 1789. Section 701.6 is also 

authorized by 31 U.S.C. 3717. Section 701.31 

is also authorized by 15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq., 

42 U.S.C. 1861 and 42 U.S.C. 3601–3610. 

Section 701.35 is also authorized by 42 

U.S.C. 4311–4312. 

2. Amend § 701.36 by revising 

paragraphs (d) introductory text and 

(d)(1) to read as follows: 

§ 701.36 FCU ownership of fixed assets. 

* * * * * 

(d) Regulatory Flexibility Program. 

Federal credit unions that meet 

Regulatory Flexibility Program 

standards, as determined pursuant to 

Part 742 of this chapter, are exempt 

from the three-year partial occupancy 

requirement described in paragraph (b) 

of this section when acquiring 

unimproved land for future expansion 

pursuant to the terms of section 

742.4(a)(3) of this chapter. For a Federal 

credit union eligible for the Regulatory 

Flexibility Program that subsequently 

loses eligibility: 

(1) Section 742.3 of this chapter 

provides that NCUA may require the 

credit union to divest any existing fixed 

assets for substantive safety and 

soundness reasons; and 

* * * * * 

PART 723—MEMBER BUSINESS 

LOANS 

3. The authority citation for part 723 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1756, 1757, 1757A, 

1766, 1785, 1789. 

§ 723.7 [Amended] 

4. Amend § 723.7 by removing the last 

sentence of paragraph (b). 

PART 742—REGULATORY 

FLEXIBILITY PROGRAM 

5. The authority citation for part 742 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1756, 1766. 

§ 742.4 [Amended] 

6. Amend § 742.4 by removing the 

first sentence of paragraph (a)(3) and by 

removing paragraphs (a)(4), (a)(5), and 

(a)(6) and redesignating paragraphs 

(a)(7), (a)(8), and (a)(9) as paragraph 

(a)(4), (a)(5), and (a)(6). 

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BILLING CODE 7535–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–0217; Directorate 

Identifier 2009–NE–23–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & 

Whitney (PW) PW4000 Series Turbofan 

Engines 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a 

new airworthiness directive (AD) for 

PW PW4052, PW4056, PW4060, 

PW4062, PW4062A, PW4074, PW4077, 

PW4077D, PW4084D, PW4090, 

PW4090–3, PW4152, PW4156, 

PW4156A, PW4158, PW4164, PW4168, 

PW4168A, PW4460, and PW4462 

turbofan engines. This proposed AD 

would require initial and repetitive 

fluorescent penetrant inspections (FPI) 

for cracks in the blade locking and 

loading slots of the high-pressure 

compressor (HPC) drum rotor disk 

assembly. This proposed AD results 

from reports of cracked locking and 

loading slots in the HPC drum rotor disk 

assembly. We are proposing this AD to 

detect cracks in the locking and loading 

slots in the HPC drum rotor disk 

assemblies, which could result in 

rupture of the HPC drum rotor disk 

assembly and damage to the airplane. 

DATES: We must receive any comments 

on this proposed AD by May 24, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: Use one of the following 

addresses to comment on this proposed 

AD. 

• 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 

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p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

• Fax: (202) 493–2251. 

Contact Pratt & Whitney, 400 Main 

St., East Hartford, CT 06108; telephone 

(860) 565–7700; fax (860) 565–1605, for 

information identified in this proposed 

AD. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rose 

Len, Aerospace Engineer, Engine 

Certification Office, FAA, Engine & 

Propeller Directorate, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; 

e-mail: rose.len@faa.gov; telephone 

(781) 238–7772; fax (781) 238–7199. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send us any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments 

regarding this proposal. Send your 

comments to an address listed under 

ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA– 

2010–0217; Directorate Identifier 2009– 

NE–23–AD’’ in the subject line of your 

comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of the proposed AD. We will 

consider all comments received by the 

closing date and may amend the 

proposed AD in light 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 with FAA 

personnel concerning this proposed AD. 

Using the search function of the Web 

site, anyone can find and read the 

comments in any of our dockets, 

including, if provided, 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). 

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 

regulatory evaluation, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

street address for the Docket Operations 

office (telephone (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. 

Discussion 

We have received reports of 294 HPC 

drum rotor disk assemblies that were 

removed because of cracks in the rear 

drum locking and loading slots. We 

determined that the cracks resulted from 

thermal mechanical fatigue. Cracks in 

rotating life-limited parts (LLPs), such 

as the HPC rear drum of the HPC drum 

rotor disk assembly, could result in 

rupture of that part. 

Relevant Service Information 

We have reviewed and approved the 

technical contents of PW Service 

Bulletins (SBs) PW4ENG 72–796, dated 

June 11, 2009, PW4G–100–72–186, 

Revision 1, dated September 2, 2004, 

and PW4G–112–72–264, Revision 1, 

dated September 2, 2004, that describe 

procedures for performing a local FPI of 

the HPC drum rotor disk assembly blade 

locking and loading slots for cracks. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of the Proposed AD 

We have evaluated all pertinent 

information and identified an unsafe 

condition that is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of this same 

type design. We are proposing this AD, 

which would require performing a 

repetitive local FPI for cracks in the 

HPC drum rotor disk assembly blade 

locking and loading slots. The proposed 

AD would require you to use the service 

information described previously to 

perform these actions. 

Interim Action 

These actions are interim actions and 

we may take further rulemaking actions 

in the future. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

would affect 1,038 engines installed on 

airplanes of U.S. registry. We also 

estimate that it would take about 1 

work-hour per engine to perform the 

proposed actions, and that the average 

labor rate is $85 per work-hour. No parts 

are required. Based on these figures, we 

estimate the total cost of the proposed 

AD to U.S. operators to be $88,230. 

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 

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 that the proposed 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. Would 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. 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, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Under the authority delegated to me 

by the Administrator, the Federal 

Aviation Administration 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 adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive: 

Pratt & Whitney: Docket No. FAA–2010– 

0217; Directorate Identifier 2009–NE– 

23–AD. 

Comments Due Date 

(a) The Federal Aviation Administration 

(FAA) must receive comments on this 

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airworthiness directive (AD) action by May 

24, 2010. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to Pratt & Whitney 

(PW) PW4052, PW4056, PW4060, PW4062, 

PW4062A, PW4074, PW4077, PW4077D, 

PW4084D, PW4090, PW4090–3, PW4152, 

PW4156, PW4156A, PW4158, PW4164, 

PW4168, PW4168A, PW4460, and PW4462 

turbofan engines. These engines are installed 

on, but not limited to, Boeing 747–400, 767– 

200, 767–300, 777–200, and 777–300 

airplanes; McDonnell Douglas MD–11 

airplanes; and Airbus A300–600, A310–300, 

and A330–200 airplanes. 

Unsafe Condition 

(d) This AD results from reports of cracked 

locking and loading slots in the high-pressure 

compressor (HPC) drum rotor disk assembly. 

We are issuing this AD to detect cracks in the 

locking and loading slots in the HPC drum 

rotor disk assemblies, which could result in 

rupture of the HPC drum rotor disk assembly 

and damage to 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. 

Local Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection 

(f) Perform a local fluorescent penetrant 

inspection for cracks in the HPC drum rotor 

disk assembly blade locking and loading slots 

of the specific stages of the HPC drum rotor 

disk assemblies from which any of the blades 

are removed as specified in Table 1 of this 

AD. 

TABLE 1—COMPLIANCE TIMES AND SERVICE BULLETINS BY ENGINE MODEL

For engine model Inspect whenever— Use— 

(1) PW4074, PW4077, PW4077D, PW4084D, 

PW4090, and PW4090–3.

Any of the 13th or 14th stage blades are removed during a shop visit.Paragraphs 1.A. through 1.B. of the Accomplishment Instructions of PW4G–112–72– 

264, Revision 1, dated September 2, 2004. 

(2) PW4164, PW4168, and PW4168A ............... Any of the 13th, 14th, or 15th stage blades 

are removed during a shop visit.

Paragraphs 1.A. through 1.C of the Accomplishment Instructions of PW4G–100–72– 

186, Revision 1, dated September 2, 2004. 

(3) PW4052, PW4056, PW4060, PW4062, 

PW4062A, PW4152, PW4156, PW4156A, 

PW4158, PW4460, and PW4462.

Any of the 13th, 14th, or 15th stage blades 

are removed during a shop visit.

Paragraphs 1.A. through 1.C. of the Accomplishment Instructions of PW4ENG 72–796, 

dated June 11, 2009. 

(g) Remove from service any HPC drum 

rotor disk assembly found with a crack in the 

blade loading and locking slots of the HPC 

drum rotor disk assembly. 

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) Contact Rose Len, Aerospace Engineer, 

Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & 

Propeller Directorate, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; 

e-mail: rose.len@faa.gov; telephone (781) 

238–7772; fax (781) 238–7199, for more 

information about this AD. 

(j) Pratt & Whitney Service Bulletins 

PW4ENG 72–796, dated June 11, 2009, 

PW4G–100–72–186, Revision 1, dated 

September 2, 2004, and PW4G–112–72–264, 

Revision 1, dated September 2, 2004, pertain 

to the subject of this AD. Contact Pratt & 

Whitney, 400 Main St., East Hartford, CT 

06108; telephone (860) 565–7700; fax (860) 

565–1605, for a copy of this service 

information. 

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

March 16, 2010. 

Francis A. Favara, 

Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–6581 Filed 3–24–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2008–1095; Directorate 

Identifier 2008–NE–34–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & 

Whitney (PW) Model PW2037, 

PW2037(M), and PW2040 Turbofan 

Engines 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a 

new airworthiness directive (AD) for 

PW Model PW2037, PW2037(M), and 

PW2040 turbofan engines. This 

proposed AD would require removing 

erosion damage on fan blades with 

cutback leading edges and restoring the 

leading edge contour. This proposed AD 

results from reports from PW that fan 

blade leading edge erosion can result in 

a fan thrust deterioration mode (FTDM) 

condition, which reduces the engine’s 

capability of producing full rated takeoff thrust. We are proposing this AD to 

prevent loss of engine thrust from an 

FTDM condition, which could result in 

an inability to maintain safe flight. 

DATES: We must receive any comments 

on this proposed AD by May 24, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: Use one of the following 

addresses to comment on this proposed 

AD. 

• 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. 

You can get the service information 

identified in this proposed AD from 

Pratt & Whitney, 400 Main St., East 

Hartford, CT 06108; telephone (860) 

565–8770; fax (860) 565–4503. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mark Riley, Aerospace Engineer, Engine 

Certification Office, FAA, Engine and 

Propeller Directorate, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; 

e-mail: mark.riley@faa.gov; telephone 

(781) 238–7758; fax (781) 238–7199. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send us any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments 

regarding this proposal. Send your 

comments to an address listed under 

ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA– 

2008–1095; Directorate Identifier 2008– 

NE–34–AD’’ in the subject line of your 

comments. We specifically invite 

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