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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 

13 CFR Part 107 

Small Business Investment 

Companies—Early Stage SBICs; Public 

Webinars 

AGENCY: U.S. Small Business 

Administration. 

ACTION: Notice of public Webinars. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business 

Administration (SBA) announces that it 

is holding a series of public Webinars 

regarding its proposed Early Stage Small 

Business Investment Companies (Early 

Stage SBIC) rule. The proposed Early 

Stage SBIC rule defines a new subcategory of small business investment 

companies (SBICs) that will focus on 

making equity investments in early 

stage small businesses. The Webinars 

will provide a basic overview of and 

respond to questions regarding the 

proposed rule. The Webinars will be 

transcribed or summarized and become 

part of the administrative record. 

DATES: Webinars are scheduled for 

January 11, 13, and 19, 2012, as outlined 

in Section II. 

ADDRESSES: The phone number and 

corresponding web address for each 

Webinar will be provided to 

participants upon registration. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Office of Investment and Innovation at 

startupamerica@sba.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background Information 

On December 9, 2011, SBA published 

a proposed Early Stage SBIC rule to 

define a new sub-category of SBICs that 

will focus on making equity investments 

in early stage small businesses. This 

initiative is part of President Obama’s 

‘‘Start-Up America Initiative’’ to 

encourage American innovation and job 

creation by promoting high-growth 

entrepreneurship across the country to 

help encourage private sector 

investment in job-creating startups and 

small firms, accelerate research, and 

address barriers to success for 

entrepreneurs and small businesses. 

In order to familiarize the public with 

the content of the proposed Early Stage 

SBIC rule, SBA will host several 

Webinars on the proposed rule. 

Interested parties may choose any 

Webinar listed in Section II to attend, 

although one Webinar will be directed 

towards participants already familiar 

with the SBIC program and the other 

Webinars will be directed to those not 

familiar with the SBIC program. 

Webinars will be transcribed or 

summarized and become part of the 

administrative record. Since the 

purpose of the Webinars is to familiarize 

participants with the proposed rule, 

comments on specific aspects of the rule 

will not be solicited during the 

Webinars. Comments regarding the 

proposed rule must be submitted at 

www.regulations.gov/ 

#!documentDetail;D=SBA-2011-0023- 

0001. 

II. Webinar Schedule 

Webinar participant focus Webinar date and time Registration closing date 

Participants Already Familiar with the SBIC 

Program.

January 11, 2012, 1 pm Eastern Standard 

Time (EST).

January 6, 2012, 11:59 pm EST. 

Participants Not Familiar with the SBIC Program.January 13, 2012, 1 pm EST ........................... January 10, 2012, 11:59 pm EST. 

Participants Not Familiar with the SBIC Program.January 19, 2012, 2 pm EST ........................... January 13, 2012, 11:59 pm EST. 

Each session is expected to last no 

more than 1 hour. 

III. Registration 

If you are interested in attending any 

Webinar, you must pre-register by the 

registration closing date by sending an 

email to startupamerica@sba.gov. You 

must include in the SUBJECT line the 

date of the Webinar for which you wish 

to participate, and in the body of the 

email, please provide the following: 

Participant’s Name, Title, Organization 

Affiliation, Address, Telephone 

Number, Email Address, and Fax 

Number. Please also note if you need 

accommodation because of a disability. 

SBA will accommodate all reasonable 

requests made at least one week in 

advance of the requested Webinar. You 

must submit your email by the 

applicable registration closing date 

listed in Section II of this notice. 

Due to technological limitations, 

participation is limited to 110 

registrants per session. If the requested 

session is unavailable, SBA will try to 

schedule you for a different session and 

notify you via email. Because of the 

limited number of registrants, please 

only register for one Webinar. If demand 

exceeds capacity for all three sessions, 

SBA may consider holding more 

Webinars. SBA will announce any 

additional Webinars through a Federal 

Register notice and on its Web site, 

www.sba.gov/inv/earlystage. 

SBA will confirm the registration via 

email along with instructions for 

participating. SBA will post any 

presentation materials associated with 

the Webinars on the day of the Webinar 

at www.sba.gov/inv/earlystage. 

Participants are responsible for ensuring 

their systems are compatible with the 

Webinar software. 

If there are specific questions you 

would like SBA to address during the 

Webinars, please send your question(s) 

to SBA no later than January 4, 2012. If 

there is time at the end of each Webinar, 

the Webinar will open for questions 

from participants. Since the Early Stage 

SBIC rule is in the proposed rulemaking 

stage, SBA will not be able to answer 

questions that are outside the scope of 

the proposed rule. All participants are 

encouraged to submit comments 

regarding the proposed rule at 

www.regulations.gov/ 

#!documentDetail;D=SBA-2011-0023- 

0001. 

Sean Greene, 

Associate Administrator for Investment and 

Special Advisor for Innovation. 

[FR Doc. 2011–33044 Filed 12–27–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8025–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–1408; Directorate 

Identifier 2008–SW–10–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter 

France (Eurocopter) Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for the 

Eurocopter Model SA330F, G, J and 

AS332C, L, L1, and L2 helicopters. This 

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proposed AD is prompted by two 

reports of jamming of one of the fuel 

shut-off control levers, which originated 

from solidified grease in the tangential 

gearbox (gearbox). Corrosion was also 

found in a gearbox. The proposed 

actions are intended to prevent jamming 

of a fuel shut-off control lever 

preventing the shut off of engine fuel 

and preventing the parallel-mounted 

electrical micro switches, normally 

activated by shutting off both of the fuel 

shut-off control levers, from switching 

off the electrical power system during 

an emergency shut down. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by February 27, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 

any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

online instructions for sending your 

comments electronically. 

• Fax: (202) 493–2251. 

• Mail: Send comments to the 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 the 

‘‘Mail’’ address between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

Examining the 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 economic 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 service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact American 

Eurocopter Corporation, 2701 Forum 

Drive, Grand Prairie, Texas 75053–4005; 

telephone (972) 641–3460; fax (972) 

641–3527; or at http:// 

www.eurocopter.com/techpub. You may 

review copies of the referenced service 

information at the FAA, Office of the 

Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 

2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort 

Worth, Texas 76137. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric 

Haight, Aviation Safety Engineer, 

Regulations and Policy Group, 

Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 2601 

Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 

76137; telephone (817) 222–5110; email 

eric.haight@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to participate in this 

rulemaking by submitting written 

comments, data, or views. We also 

invite comments relating to the 

economic, environmental, energy, or 

federalism impacts that might result 

from adopting the proposals in this 

document. The most helpful comments 

reference a specific portion of the 

proposal, explain the reason for any 

recommended change, and include 

supporting data. To ensure the docket 

does not contain duplicate comments, 

commenters should send only one copy 

of written comments, or if comments are 

filed electronically, commenters should 

submit only one time. 

We will file in the docket all 

comments that we receive, as well as a 

report summarizing each substantive 

public contact with FAA personnel 

concerning this proposed rulemaking. 

Before acting on this proposal, we will 

consider all comments we receive on or 

before the closing date for comments. 

We will consider comments filed after 

the comment period has closed if it is 

possible to do so without incurring 

expense or delay. We may change this 

proposal in light of the comments we 

receive. 

Discussion 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued Emergency AD No. 

2007–0082–E, dated March 27, 2007, to 

correct an unsafe condition for the 

Eurocopter Model SA330F, G, J and 

AS332C, C1, L, L1, and L2 helicopters. 

EASA advises that the emergency AD 

was issued following two reports of 

jamming of one of the fuel shut-off 

control levers discovered during 

maintenance. In both cases, this 

jamming originates from solidified 

grease in the gearboxes. They also found 

corrosion in a gearbox. Jamming of a 

fuel shut-off control lever constitutes an 

unsafe condition because it prevents the 

shut off of engine fuel and prevents the 

parallel-mounted electrical micro 

switches, normally activated by shutting 

off both of the fuel shut-off control 

levers, from switching off the electrical 

power system during an emergency shut 

down. 

FAA’s Determination 

We are proposing this AD because we 

evaluated all known relevant 

information and determined that the 

unsafe condition exists and is likely to 

exist or develop on other helicopters of 

these same type designs. 

Related Service Information 

Eurocopter has issued an Alert 

Service Bulletin (ASB), Revision 1, 

dated March 22, 2007, with 3 different 

numbers (Nos. 76.00.04, 76.00.03, and 

76.03). No. 76.03 applies to the United 

States type-certificated Model SA330F, 

G, and J and also applies to the nontype-certificated, military Model 330 

helicopters. No. 76.00.04 applies to the 

United States type certificated Model 

AS332C, C1, L, L1, and L2 helicopters 

and also applies to the non typecertificated AS332C1 and military 

Model 332 helicopters. No. 76.00.03 

applies to the non type-certificated 

military Model 532 helicopters. EASA 

classified this service information as 

mandatory and issued Emergency AD 

No. 2007–0082–E, dated March 27, 

2007, to correct the same unsafe 

condition as identified in the service 

information. 

Proposed AD Requirements 

The proposed AD would require 

within 50 hours time-in-service (TIS), 

unless already done, cleaning, 

inspecting and lubricating each gearbox, 

and adjusting, as necessary, the fuel 

shut-off control travel by following the 

Accomplishment Instructions, 

paragraph 2.B.2. (reference Figures 3 

through 7), of Eurocopter ASB No. 

76.03, Revision 1, dated March 22, 2007, 

for the Model SA330F, G, and J, or ASB 

No. 76.00.04, Revision 1, dated March 

22, 2007, for the Model AS332C, L, L1, 

and L2 helicopters. 

Differences Between This Proposed AD 

and the EASA AD 

• We use the word ‘‘inspect’’ to 

describe the actions required by a 

mechanic versus the word ‘‘check.’’ 

• We refer to the compliance time as 

‘‘hours TIS’’ rather than ‘‘flying hours.’’ 

• We use a different compliance time 

for inspecting and lubricating the 

gearboxes. 

• We are not including the military 

model helicopters or the Model 

AS332C1 in the applicability because 

they are not type certificated in the U.S. 

• We are not requiring measuring the 

operating loads of the fuel shut-off 

controls per paragraph 1.1 of the MCAI 

AD (paragraph 2.B.1 of the ASB). 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

would affect about 29 helicopters of 

U.S. registry. We also estimate that 

operators may incur the following costs 

to comply with this AD: $7,395 for the 

fleet assuming 3 work-hours to lubricate 

each gearbox at an average labor rate of 

$85 per work-hour. 

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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, 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. 

We prepared an economic evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this proposed AD and placed it in the 

AD docket. 

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 AD: 

Eurocopter France: Docket No. FAA–2011– 

1408; Directorate Identifier 2008–SW– 

10–AD. 

(a) Applicability 

This AD applies to Model SA330F, G, J and 

AS332C, L, L1, and L2 helicopters, 

certificated in any category. 

(b) Unsafe Condition 

This AD defines the unsafe condition as 

jamming of one of the fuel shut-off control 

levers due to solidified grease in a tangential 

gearbox (gearbox). This condition could 

prevent the shut off of engine fuel and 

prevent the parallel-mounted electrical micro 

switches, normally activated by shutting off 

both of the fuel shut-off control levers, from 

switching off the electrical power system 

during an emergency shut down. 

(c) Compliance 

You are responsible for performing each 

action required by this AD within the 

specified compliance time unless it has 

already been accomplished prior to that time. 

(d) Actions 

Within 50 hours time-in-service, clean, 

inspect, and lubricate each gearbox and 

adjust, as necessary, the fuel shut-off control 

travel by following the Accomplishment 

Instructions, paragraph 2.B.2. (reference 

Figures 3 through 7), of Eurocopter Alert 

Service Bulletin (ASB) No. 76.03, Revision 1, 

dated March 22, 2007, for the Model SA330F, 

G, and J, or ASB No. 76.00.04, Revision 1, 

dated March 22, 2007, for the Model AS332C, 

L, L1, and L2 helicopters. 

(e) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOC) 

(1) The Manager, Safety Management 

Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, may 

approve AMOCs for this AD. Send your 

proposal to: Eric Haight, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, Regulations and Policy Group, 

Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 2601 Meacham 

Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137; telephone 

(817) 222–5110; email eric.haight@faa.gov. 

(2) For operations conducted under a Part 

119 operating certificate or under Part 91, 

Subpart K, we suggest that you notify your 

principal inspector or, lacking a principal 

inspector, the manager of the local flight 

standards district office or certificate holding 

district office before operating any aircraft 

complying with this AD through an AMOC. 

(f) Additional Information 

The subject of this AD is addressed in 

European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 

No. 2007–0082–E, dated March 27, 2007. 

(g) Subject 

Air Transport Association of America 

(ATA) Code 7600, Engine Control. 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on December 

16, 2011. 

Jorge Castillo, 

Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–33248 Filed 12–27–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

United States Patent and Trademark 

Office 

37 CFR Part 1 

[Docket No. PTO–P–2011–0058] 

RIN 0651–AC63 

Revision of Patent Term Adjustment 

Provisions Relating to Appellate 

Review 

AGENCY: United States Patent and 

Trademark Office, Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rule making. 

SUMMARY: The United States Patent and 

Trademark Office (Office) is proposing 

to revise the patent term adjustment 

provisions of the rules of practice in 

patent cases. The patent term 

adjustment provisions of the American 

Inventors Protection Act of 1999 (AIPA) 

provide for patent term adjustment if, 

inter alia, the issuance of the patent was 

delayed due to appellate review by the 

Board of Patent Appeals and 

Interferences (BPAI) or by a Federal 

court and the patent was issued under 

a decision in the review reversing an 

adverse determination of patentability. 

The Office is proposing to change the 

rules of practice to indicate that the 

period of appellate review under the 

patent term adjustment provisions of the 

AIPA begins when jurisdiction over the 

application passes to the BPAI rather 

than the date on which a notice of 

appeal to the BPAI is filed. The Office 

recently published the final rule (eff. 

date Jan 23, 2012) concerning practice 

before the BPAI in ex parte appeals and 

defined that jurisdiction of the appeal 

passes to the BPAI at the earlier of the 

filing of the reply brief or upon the 

expiration of the time in which to file 

a reply brief. See Rules Of Practice 

Before the Board of Patent Appeals and 

Interferences in Ex Parte Appeals 76 FR 

72270, 72273 (November 22, 2011). 

Accordingly, for purposes of calculating 

patent term adjustment based upon 

appellate review, the impact of the rule 

change would be to reduce the amount 

of patent term adjustment awarded for 

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