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end October 14, 2015. After receiving a 

request for additional time to prepare 

and submit comments, DOE has decided 

to reopen the comment period for 

submitting comments regarding the RF 

ECS NODA. The comment period is 

reopened through November 6, 2015. 

DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, 

and information in response to the 

NODA received no later than November 

6, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: Any comments submitted 

must identify the NODA for Energy 

Conservation Standards for Residential 

Furnaces, and provide docket number 

EERE–2014–BT–STD–0031 and/or 

regulatory information number (RIN) 

number 1904–AD20. Comments may be 

submitted using any of the following 

methods: 

1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

2. Email: ResFurnaces2014STD0031@

ee.doe.gov Include the docket number 

EERE–2014–BT–STD–0031 and/or RIN 

1904–AD20 in the subject line of the 

message. 

3. Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. 

Department of Energy, Building 

Technologies Program, Mailstop EE–2J, 

1000 Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585–0121. If 

possible, please submit all items on a 

CD. It is not necessary to include 

printed copies. 

4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda 

Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, 

Building Technologies Program, 950 

L’Enfant Plaza SW., Suite 600, 

Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: 

(202) 586–2945. If possible, please 

submit all items on a CD. It is not 

necessary to include printed copies. 

Docket: The docket, which includes 

Federal Register notices, public meeting 

attendee lists and transcripts, 

comments, and other supporting 

documents/materials, is available for 

review at regulations.gov. All 

documents in the docket are listed in 

the regulations.gov index. However, 

some documents listed in the index, 

such as those containing information 

that is exempt from public disclosure, 

may not be publicly available. 

A link to the docket Web page can be 

found at: [www.regulations.gov/

#!docketDetail;D=EERE-2014-BT-STD0031]. This Web page contains a link to 

the docket for this notice on the 

regulations.gov site. The regulations.gov 

Web page contains instructions on how 

to access all documents, including 

public comments, in the docket. 

For further information on how to 

submit a comment or review other 

public comments and the docket, 

contact Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202) 

586–2945 or by email: 

Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John 

Cymbalsky, U.S. Department of Energy, 

Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Building 

Technologies Program, EE–5B, 1000 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585–0121. 

Telephone: (202) 287–1692. Email 

John.Cymbalsky@ee.doe.govmailto:. 

For legal issues, please contact Ms. 

Johanna Hariharan, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Office of General Counsel, GC– 

33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585–0121. 

Telephone: (202) 287–6307. Email: 

Johanna.Hariharan@hq.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On 

September 14, 2015, DOE published a 

notice of data availability (NODA) in the 

Federal Register regarding energy 

conservation standards for residential 

furnaces (RF ECS NODA). 80 FR 55038. 

The notice requested that interested 

parties submit written comments by 

October 14, 2015. 

DOE received a joint request from the 

American Gas Association (AGA) and 

the American Public Gas Association 

(APGA) requesting additional time to 

prepare and submit comments (Docket 

No. EERE–2014–BT–STD–0031, AGA/

APGA, No. 168 at p. 2). In response to 

this request, DOE is reopening the 

public comment period to allow 

interested parties to provide DOE with 

written comments and data in response 

to the RF ECS NODA. 

DOE will consider any comments in 

response to the RF ECS NODA received 

by midnight of November 6, 2015, and 

deems any comments received by that 

time to be timely submitted. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on October 15, 

2015. 

Kathleen B. Hogan, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy 

Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable 

Energy. 

[FR Doc. 2015–27002 Filed 10–22–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–4204; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NM–001–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Airbus Model A300 B4–600, B4–600R, 

and F4–600R series airplanes, and 

Model A300 C4–605R Variant F 

airplanes (collectively called Model 

A300–600 series airplanes) modified by 

a particular supplemental type 

certificate (STC). This proposed AD was 

prompted by a report of chafing found 

on the overflow sensor harness of the 

surge tank, and subsequent contact 

between the electrical wiring and fuel 

tank structure. This proposed AD would 

require a one-time inspection for 

damage of the outer tank of the overflow 

sensor harness, and repair if necessary. 

This proposed AD would also require 

modification of the sensor harness. We 

are proposing this AD to prevent chafing 

of the harness and subsequent contact 

between the electrical wiring and fuel 

tank structure, which could result in 

electrical arcing and a fuel tank 

explosion. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by December 7, 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, between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact Simmonds 

Precision Products, Inc., A UTC 

Aerospace Company, 100 Panton Road, 

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Vergennes, Vermont 05491; phone 802– 

877–2911; fax 802–877–4444; Internet 

http://www.utcaerospacesystems.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. 

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– 

4204; 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 Operations 

office (telephone (800) 647–5527) is in 

the ADDRESSES section. Comments will 

be available in the AD docket shortly 

after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Marc Ronell, Aerospace Engineer, 

Boston Aircraft Certification Office, 

FAA, 12 New England Executive Park, 

Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781– 

238–7776; fax: 781–238–7170; email: 

marc.ronell@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposed AD. Send your comments 

to an address listed under the 

ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2015–4204; Directorate Identifier 

2015–NM–001–AD’’ at the beginning of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this proposed AD. We will 

consider all comments received by the 

closing date and may amend this 

proposed AD based on those comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. We 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact we receive 

about this proposed AD. 

Discussion 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, issued EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2013–0193, dated August 23, 

2013 (referred to after this as the 

Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 

Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct 

an unsafe condition for all Airbus 

Model A300 series airplanes and all 

Model A300–600 series airplanes. 

The MCAI corresponds to FAA AD 

2015–03–03, Amendment 39–18099 (80 

FR 11101, March 2, 2015), which 

applies to Airbus Model A300 series 

airplanes and Model A300–600 series 

airplanes, all serial numbers, except for 

airplanes modified by supplemental 

type certificate ST00092BO (http://rgl.

faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_

Library/rgstc.nsf/0/D41C5AE8E46B490

1862574900069E004?OpenDocument&

Highlight=st00092bo). 

In AD 2015–03–03, Amendment 39– 

18099 (80 FR 11101, March 2, 2015), we 

explained that airplanes that have had 

the in-tank fuel quantity system 

modified by STC ST00092BO cannot 

accomplish the actions required by AD 

2015–03–03 by using Airbus Service 

Bulletin A300–28–6109, Revision 01, 

dated December 20, 2013. 

We also stated that we were 

considering separate rulemaking to 

require the procedures and compliance 

time specified in UTC Aerospace 

Systems Service Bulletin 300723–28–03 

(V–1577), dated October 10, 2014, for 

airplanes modified by STC ST00092BO. 

We now have determined that further 

rulemaking is indeed necessary, and 

this proposed AD follows from that 

determination. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

UTC Aerospace Systems has issued 

Service Bulletin 300723–28–03 (V– 

1577), Revision 01, dated July 20, 2015. 

The service information describes 

procedures for an inspection for damage 

of the outer tank of the overflow sensor 

harness, repair, and modification of the 

sensor harness. 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 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 these same 

type designs. 

Proposed AD Requirements 

This proposed AD would require 

accomplishing the actions specified in 

the service information described 

previously. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 65 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it would take 

about 3 work-hours per product to 

comply with the inspections required by 

this proposed AD. The average labor 

rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on 

these figures, we estimate the cost of 

this inspection proposed by this AD on 

U.S. operators to be $16,575, or $255 per 

product. 

We estimate that it takes about 11 

work-hours per product to comply with 

the modification requirements of this 

AD. The average labor rate is $85 per 

work-hour. Required parts cost about 

$100 per product. Based on these 

figures, we estimate the cost of this 

modification on U.S. operators to be 

$67,275, or $1,035 per product. 

We have received no definitive data 

that would enable us to provide cost 

estimates for the on-condition actions 

specified in this proposed AD. 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 

section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: 

Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more 

detail the scope of the Agency’s 

authority. 

We are issuing this rulemaking under 

the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, 

Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: 

General requirements.’’ Under that 

section, Congress charges the FAA with 

promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in 

air commerce by prescribing regulations 

for practices, methods, and procedures 

the Administrator finds necessary for 

safety in air commerce. This regulation 

is within the scope of that authority 

because it addresses an unsafe condition 

that is likely to exist or develop on 

products identified in this rulemaking 

action. 

Regulatory Findings 

We determined that this proposed AD 

would not have federalism implications 

under Executive Order 13132. This 

proposed AD would not have a 

substantial direct effect on the States, on 

the relationship between the national 

Government and the States, or on the 

distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify this proposed regulation: 

1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 

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

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 

3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in 

Alaska; and 

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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): 

Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2015–4204; 

Directorate Identifier 2015–NM–001–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by December 7, 

2015. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the Airbus airplanes 

specified in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), (c)(3), 

and (c)(4) of this AD; certificated in any 

category; modified by Simmonds Precision 

Products, Inc., supplemental type certificate 

(STC) ST00092BO (http://rgl.faa.gov/

Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgstc.nsf/

0/D41C5AE8E46B4901862v574900069E004

?OpenDocument&Highlight=st00092bo). 

(1) Model A300 B4–601, B4–603, B4–620, 

and B4–622 airplanes. 

(2) Model A300 B4–605R and B4–622R 

airplanes. 

(3) Model A300 F4–605R and F4–622R 

airplanes. 

(4) Model A300 C4–605R Variant F 

airplanes. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 28, Fuel. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a report of 

chafing found on the overflow sensor harness 

of the surge tank, and subsequent contact 

between the electrical wiring and fuel tank 

structure. We are issuing this AD to prevent 

chafing of the harness and subsequent 

contact between the electrical wiring and fuel 

tank structure, which could result in 

electrical arcing and a fuel tank explosion. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) One-Time Inspection and Repair 

Within 12 months after the effective date 

of this AD: Do the actions required by 

paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), and (g)(3) of this AD, 

in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of UTC Aerospace Systems 

Service Bulletin 300723–28–03 (V–1577), 

Revision 01, dated July 20, 2015. 

(1) Perform a one-time general visual 

inspection for damage of the outer tank 

sensor harness, and if any damage is found 

on the expando sleeving, before further flight, 

do a detailed inspection of the underlying 

wires for exposed conductor wires. If any 

exposed conductor wire is found, before 

further flight, replace the outer wing harness 

assembly. 

(2) Install new brackets and re-route the 

surge tank overflow sensor harness. 

(3) Modify the harness protection. 

(h) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for actions 

required by paragraph (g) of this AD, if those 

actions were performed before the effective 

date of this AD using UTC Aerospace 

Systems Service Bulletin 300723–28–03 (V– 

1577), dated October 10, 2014. This service 

information is not incorporated by reference 

in this AD. 

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Boston Aircraft 

Certification Office (ACO) ANE–150, 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 (j)(1) of this AD. 

(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. 

(j) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Marc Ronell, Aerospace Engineer, 

Boston ACO, FAA, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; 

phone: 781–238–7776; fax: 781–238–7170; 

email: marc.ronell@faa.gov. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Simmonds Precision 

Products, Inc., A UTC Aerospace Company, 

100 Panton Road, Vergennes, Vermont 05491; 

phone 802–877–2911; fax 802–877–4444; 

Internet http://www.utcaerospace

systems.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. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 

15, 2015. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–26691 Filed 10–22–15; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–3713; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NE–23–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Engine 

Alliance Turbofan Engines 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Engine Alliance (EA) GP7270 turbofan 

engines. This proposed AD was 

prompted by reports of the installation 

of non-conforming honeycomb seals in 

the high-pressure compressor (HPC) 

adjacent to the HPC rotor stage 2 to 5 

spool and stage 7 to 9 spool. This 

proposed AD would require removal 

and replacement of the affected HPC 

rotor stage 2 to 5 and stage 7 to 9 spools. 

We are proposing this AD to prevent 

failure of the HPC rotor stage 2 to 5 and 

stage 7 to 9 spools, which could lead to 

uncontained engine failure and damage 

to the airplane. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by December 22, 

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: Deliver to Mail 

address above between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact Engine 

Alliance, 400 Main St., East Hartford, 

CT 06108, M/S 169–10, phone: 800– 

565–0140; email: help24@pw.utc.com; 

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