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complete and accurate information as 

would a licensee or an applicant for a 

license.’’ 

DATES: Submit comments by August 26, 

2013. Comments received after this date 

will be considered if it is practical to do 

so, but the NRC is able to assure 

consideration only for comments 

received on or before this date. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by any of the following methods (unless 

this document describes a different 

method for submitting comments on a 

specific subject): 

• Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov and search 

for Docket ID NRC–2013–0077. Address 

questions about NRC dockets to Carol 

Gallagher; telephone: 301–492–3668; 

email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For 

technical questions, contact the 

individual listed in the FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT section of this 

document. 

• Email comments to: 

Rulemaking.Comments@nrc.gov. If you 

do not receive an automatic email reply 

confirming receipt, then contact us at 

301–415–1677. 

• Fax comments to: Secretary, U.S. 

Nuclear Regulatory Commission at 301– 

415–1101. 

• Mail comments to: Secretary, U.S. 

Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 

Washington, DC 20555–0001, ATTN: 

Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff. 

• Hand deliver comments to: 11555 

Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 

20852, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. 

(Eastern Time) Federal workdays; 

telephone: 301–415–1677. 

For additional direction on accessing 

information and submitting comments, 

see ‘‘Accessing Information and 

Submitting Comments’’ in the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of 

this document. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Manash Bagchi, Office of Nuclear 

Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear 

Regulatory Commission, Washington, 

DC 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415– 

2905, email: Manash.Bagchi@nrc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Accessing Information and Submitting 

Comments 

A. Accessing Information 

Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2013– 

0077 when contacting the NRC about 

the availability of information for this 

petition for rulemaking. You may access 

information related to this petition for 

rulemaking, which the NRC possesses 

and is publicly available, by any of the 

following methods: 

• Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov and search 

for Docket ID NRC–2013–0077. 

• NRC’s Agencywide Documents 

Access and Management System 

(ADAMS): You may access publicly 

available documents online in the NRC 

Library at http://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/adams.html. To begin the search, 

select ‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and 

then select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS 

Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS, 

please contact the NRC’s Public 

Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 

1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by 

email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The 

ADAMS accession number for each 

document referenced in this document 

(if that document is available in 

ADAMS) is provided the first time that 

a document is referenced. 

• NRC’s PDR: You may examine and 

purchase copies of public documents at 

the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One 

White Flint North, 11555 Rockville 

Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. 

B. Submitting Comments 

Please include Docket ID NRC–2013– 

0077 in the subject line of your 

comment submission, in order to ensure 

that the NRC is able to make your 

comment submission available to the 

public in this docket. 

The NRC cautions you not to include 

identifying or contact information that 

you do not want to be publicly 

disclosed in you comment submission. 

The NRC will post all comment 

submissions at http:// 

www.regulations.gov as well as enter the 

comment submissions into ADAMS. 

The NRC does not routinely edit 

comment submissions to remove 

identifying or contact information. 

If you are requesting or aggregating 

comments from other persons for 

submission to the NRC, then you should 

inform those persons not to include 

identifying or contact information that 

they do not want to be publicly 

disclosed in their comment submission. 

Your request should state that the NRC 

does not routinely edit comment 

submissions to remove such information 

before making the comment 

submissions available to the public or 

entering the comment submissions into 

ADAMS. 

The Petition 

The NRC has received a PRM 

(ADAMS Accession No. ML13113A443) 

requesting the NRC to revise its 

regulations at §§ 50.1, 50.9, 52.0, and 

52.6 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal 

Regulations to expand its ‘‘regulatory 

framework to make it a legal obligation 

for those non-licensees who seek NRC 

regulatory approvals be held to the same 

legal standards for the submittal of 

complete and accurate information as 

would a licensee or an applicant for a 

license.’’ 

The Petitioner 

James Lieberman is a regulatory and 

nuclear safety consultant. The petition 

states that Mr. Lieberman is submitting 

the petition ‘‘based on [his] own 

experiences as a former NRC employee 

and a consultant in the nuclear 

industry.’’ The petition further states 

that James Lieberman was involved in 

the development of both the NRC rule 

on completeness and accuracy of 

information and the NRC rule on 

deliberate misconduct. The petition 

notes that Mr. Lieberman’s interest is 

that ‘‘the NRC should have a regulatory 

framework that requires persons who 

seek NRC approval on regulatory 

matters to have a legal obligation to 

provide materially complete and 

accurate information and be subject to 

sanction for failure to meet those 

requirements.’’ 

Request for Comment 

The NRC has determined that the 

petition meets the threshold sufficiency 

requirements for a petition for 

rulemaking under § 2.802, ‘‘Petition for 

rulemaking,’’ and the petition has been 

docketed as PRM–50–107. The full text 

of the incoming petition is available at 

www.regualtions.gov by searching on 

Docket ID NRC–2013–0077 and in 

ADAMS under Accession No. 

ML13113A443. The NRC is requesting 

public comments on the petition for 

rulemaking. 

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 5th day 

of June 2013. 

Richard J. Laufer, 

Acting Secretary of the Commission. 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0407; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–NE–22–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; CFM 

International S.A. Turbofan Engines 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

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ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

CFM56–3 and CFM56–7B series 

turbofan engines with certain accessory 

gearboxes (AGBs) not equipped with a 

handcranking pad ‘‘oil dynamic seal’’ 

assembly. This proposed AD was 

prompted by 42 events of total loss of 

engine oil from CFM56 series turbofan 

engines while in flight. This proposed 

AD would require an independent 

inspection to verify re-installation of the 

handcranking pad cover after removal of 

the pad cover for maintenance until 

installation of a handcranking pad oil 

dynamic seal assembly. This inspection 

requirement exceeds normal 

maintenance and is necessary due to the 

design and location of the handcranking 

pad cover on the accessory gear box. We 

are proposing this AD to prevent loss of 

engine oil while in flight, which could 

result in engine failure, loss of thrust 

control, and damage to the airplane. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by August 9, 2013. 

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: Deliver to Mail 

address above between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov; or in person at the 

Docket Management Facility 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 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: 

Antonio Cancelliere, Aerospace 

Engineer, Engine Certification Office, 

FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 

New England Executive Park, 

Burlington, Massachusetts, 01803; 

phone: 781–238–7751; fax: 781–238– 

7199; email: 

antonio.cancelliere@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposal. Send your comments to 

an address listed under the ADDRESSES

section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA– 

2013–0407; Directorate Identifier 2012– 

NE–22–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 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 proposed AD. 

Discussion 

We have received reports of 42 

incidents of total loss of engine oil from 

engines while in flight. Thirty-four 

incidents were single-engine events and 

resulted in an in-flight shutdown of the 

engine or an air turnback (ATB). Four 

incidents involved total loss of engine 

oil in both engines installed on dualengine airplanes, which caused an 

immediate ATB of the airplane. The loss 

of engine oil was traced to the AGB 

handcranking pad cover, which had not 

been reinstalled after maintenance, for 

example, after a borescope inspection of 

the engine. 

This proposed AD would require an 

independent inspection of the AGB 

handcranking pad cover to verify its reinstallation after removal. This 

inspection requirement exceeds normal 

maintenance and is necessary due to the 

design and location of the handcranking 

pad on the AGB. If an operator’s 

approved maintenance program 

includes an independent inspection of 

the AGB handcranking pad cover after 

removal then compliance with those 

procedures will constitute compliance 

to the inspection requirements of the 

AD. This condition, if not corrected, 

could result in loss of engine oil in 

flight, which could lead to engine 

failure, loss of thrust control, and 

damage to the airplane. 

FAA’s Determination 

We are proposing this AD because we 

evaluated all the relevant information 

and determined the unsafe condition 

described previously is likely to exist or 

develop in other products of the same 

type design. 

Proposed AD Requirements 

This proposed AD would require an 

independent inspection to verify correct 

installation of the handcranking pad 

cover after removal of the pad cover for 

maintenance. Introduction of a 

handcranking pad oil dynamic seal is 

available as an optional terminating 

action to the repetitive inspection 

requirements of this AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

would affect 2,702 CFM56–3 and 

CFM56–7B engines installed on 

airplanes of U.S. registry. We also 

estimate that it would take about 1 hour 

to perform the independent inspection 

required by this AD. The average labor 

rate is $85 per hour. We estimate that 

normal maintenance will require the 

AGB handcranking pad cover to be 

removed every 1,300 flights cycles. 

Based on an average use of these model 

engines of approximately 6,000,000 

flight cycles per year, we estimate that 

an independent inspection would be 

required approximately 4,615 times per 

year. Therefore, assuming that an 

operator does not already have an 

independent inspection of the AGB 

handcranking pad cover in its approved 

maintenance program, we estimate the 

cost of the proposed AD for U.S. 

operators to be $392,275. 

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 

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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 to the extent that it justifies 

making a regulatory distinction, and 

(4) Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 

39 as follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

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

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

CFM International S.A.: Docket No. FAA– 

2013–0407; Directorate Identifier 2012– 

NE–22–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by August 9, 

2013. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to CFM International S.A. 

CFM56–3 series and CFM56–7B series 

turbofan engines equipped with the 

accessory gearbox (AGB) part numbers (P/Ns) 

listed in Table 1 to paragraph (c) of this AD. 

TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (C) 

CFM56–3 

CFM56–7B 

(except CFM56– 

7B27A, CFM56– 

7B27A/3, and 

CFM56–7B27AE) 

CFM56–7B27A, 

CFM56–7B27A/3, 

and CFM56– 

7B27AE 

335–300–103–0 ....................................................................................................................................... 340–046–503–0 340–188–601–0 

335–300–105–0 ....................................................................................................................................... 340–046–504–0 340–188–603–0 

335–300–106–0 ....................................................................................................................................... 340–046–505–0 ................................

335–300–107–0 ....................................................................................................................................... ................................ ................................

335–300–108–0 ....................................................................................................................................... ................................ ................................

335–300–109–0 ....................................................................................................................................... ................................ ................................

335–300–110–0 ....................................................................................................................................... ................................ ................................

(d) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by 42 events of 

total loss of engine oil while in flight. We are 

issuing this AD to prevent loss of engine oil 

while in flight, which could result in engine 

failure, loss of thrust control, and damage to 

the airplane. 

(e) Compliance 

Unless already done, do the following: 

(f) Inspection of the AGB handcranking pad 

cover 

(1) Perform an independent inspection to 

verify re-installation of the AGB 

handcranking pad cover after maintenance. 

(2) The presence of an independent 

inspection as a required inspection item in 

the approved continuous airworthiness 

maintenance program satisfies the 

requirement of paragraph (f)(1) of this AD. 

(g) Optional Terminating Action 

(1) As an optional terminating action to the 

inspection requirement of paragraph (f) of 

this AD, do the following: 

(i) For CFM56–3 series engine models, 

modify the AGB handcranking pad per 

Paragraph 3, ‘‘Accomplishment Instructions’’ 

in CFM International Service Bulletin (SB) 

72–1129, Revision 2, dated November 16, 

2012. 

(ii) For CFM56–7B series engine models, 

with the exception of the models listed in 

paragraph (g)(2), modify the AGB 

handcranking pad per Paragraph 3, 

‘‘Accomplishment Instructions’’ in CFM 

International SB 72–0564, Revision 3, dated 

May 25, 2011 or Paragraph 3, 

‘‘Accomplishment Instructions’’ in CFM 

International SB 72–0879, Revision 1, dated 

April 12, 2012. 

(2) No terminating action is available at 

this date for engine models CFM56–7B27A, 

CFM56–7B27A/3, and CFM56–7B27AE, 

equipped with AGB P/N 340–188–601–0 and 

AGB P/N 340–188–603–0. 

(h) Definition 

For the purposes of this AD, an 

independent inspection means a second 

inspection by a qualified individual who was 

not involved in the original re-installation of 

the AGB handcranking pad cover following 

maintenance to confirm that the cover is 

installed correctly. 

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

The Manager, Engine Certification Office, 

FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Use 

the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to 

make your request. 

(j) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Antonio Cancelliere, Aerospace 

Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, 

Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New 

England Executive Park, Burlington, 

Massachusetts, 01803; phone: 781–238–7751; 

fax: 781–238–7199; email: 

antonio.cancelliere@faa.gov. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact CFM International 

Inc., Aviation Operations Center, 1 Neumann 

Way, M/D Room 285, Cincinnati, OH 45125; 

USA phone: 877–432–3272; USA fax: 877– 

432–3329; International phone: 1–513–552– 

3272; International fax: 1–513–552–3329; 

email: geae.aoc@ge.com; or CFM 

International SA, Customer Support Center, 

International phone: 33 1 64 14 88 66; fax: 

33 1 64 79 85 55; email: 

snecma.csc@snecma.fr. 

(3) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 

12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, 

MA. For information on the availability of 

this material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125. 

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

May 24, 2013. 

Thomas A. Boudreau, 

Acting Directorate, Assistant Manager, Engine 

& Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification 

Service. 

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