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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 

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): 

Bombardier, Inc.: Docket No. FAA–2015– 

0680; Directorate Identifier 2014–NM– 

165–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by May 18, 

2015. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. Model 

DHC–8–400, –401, and –402 airplanes, 

certificated in any category, serial numbers 

(S/N) 4001 through 4419 inclusive. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 32, Landing Gear. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a report of a 

main landing gear (MLG) parking brake 

becoming dislodged from its mounting 

bracket due to an improperly installed quick 

release pin of the hand pump lever. We are 

issuing this AD to prevent an unsecured lever 

from migrating from its stowed position, 

fouling against the MLG, and subsequently 

puncturing the nacelle structure, which 

could adversely affect the safe landing of the 

airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Incorporation of Modification Summary 

(ModSum) 4–113803 

Within 3,000 flight hours or 18 months 

after the effective date of this AD, whichever 

occurs first: Incorporate Bombardier 

ModSum 4–113803 by removing the hand 

pump lever of the parking brake from the 

right-hand side nacelle, in accordance with 

the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Bombardier Service Bulletin 84–32–118, 

dated April 8, 2014. 

Note 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: The 

hand pump lever of the parking brake may 

be re-installed at the operator’s discretion to 

the right-hand side equipment bay, by 

incorporating ModSum 4–113804 as 

specified in Bombardier Service Bulletin 84– 

32–119, dated June 14, 2013. 

(h) Optional Installation 

Incorporation of ModSum 4–113723 by relocating the hand pump lever of the parking 

brake from the right-hand side nacelle to the 

right-hand side equipment bay, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 

84–32–99, Revision A, dated October 2, 2012, 

is acceptable for compliance with the 

modification specified in paragraph (g) of 

this AD, provided the incorporation of 

ModSum 4–113723 is done within the 

compliance time specified in paragraph (g) of 

this AD. 

(i) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for actions 

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

actions were performed before the effective 

date of this AD using Bombardier Service 

Bulletin 84–32–99, dated January 26, 2012, 

which is not incorporated by reference in this 

AD. 

(j) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, New York Aircraft 

Certification Office (ACO), ANE–170, 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 ACO, send it to ATTN: 

Program Manager, Continuing Operational 

Safety, FAA, New York ACO, 1600 Stewart 

Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; 

telephone 516–228–7300; fax 516–794–5531. 

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. The AMOC 

approval letter must specifically reference 

this AD. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain corrective 

actions from a manufacturer, the action must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, New York ACO, ANE–170, 

FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation 

(TCCA); or Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA Design 

Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by 

the DAO, the approval must include the 

DAO-authorized signature. 

(k) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian 

Airworthiness Directive CF–2014–18, dated 

June 19, 2014, for related information. This 

MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. FAA– 

2015–0680. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., Q-Series 

Technical Help Desk, 123 Garratt Boulevard, 

Toronto, Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada; 

telephone 416–375–4000; fax 416–375–4539; 

email thd.qseries@aero.bombardier.com; 

Internet http://www.bombardier.com. You 

may view this 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 March 

19, 2015. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–07393 Filed 3–31–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–0681; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–201–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 

Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all The 

Boeing Company Model 737–600, –700, 

–700C, –800, –900, and –900ER series 

airplanes. This proposed AD was 

prompted by a determination that a 

repetitive test is needed to inspect the 

components on airplanes equipped with 

a certain air distribution system 

configuration. This proposed AD would 

require doing repetitive testing for 

correct operation of the equipment 

cooling system and low pressure 

environmental control system, and 

corrective actions if necessary. We are 

proposing this AD to detect and correct 

latent failures of the equipment cooling 

system and low pressure environmental 

control system, which could result in 

smoke in the flight deck and possible 

loss of aircraft control. 

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DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by May 18, 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 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– 

0681. 

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– 

0681; 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: 

Stanley Chen, Aerospace Engineer, 

Cabin Safety and Environmental 

Systems Branch, ANM–150S, FAA, 

Seattle Aircraft Certification Office 

(ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

WA 98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6585; 

fax: 425–917–6590; email: 

stanley.chen@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– 

2015–0681; Directorate Identifier 2014– 

NM–201–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 received a report indicating that a 

repetitive test is needed for inspection 

of the components on airplanes 

equipped with an air distribution 

system that was reconfigured using 

Boeing Special Attention Service 

Bulletin 737–26–1122, Revision 1, dated 

August 13, 2009. Boeing Special 

Attention Service Bulletin 737–26– 

1122, Revision 1, dated August 13, 

2009, provided procedures for installing 

relays and diodes to the J24 junction 

box assembly and making wiring 

changes to the environmental control 

system. Without the repetitive test, 

failures of components could possibly 

be latent for extended periods. A cargo 

fire event, in conjunction with a latent 

failure of the air distribution system, 

can possibly result in smoke penetration 

into occupied areas. This condition, if 

not corrected, could result in smoke in 

the flight deck and possible loss of 

aircraft control. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

We reviewed Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 737–26A1137, dated May 22, 

2014. The service information describes 

procedures for repetitive testing for 

correct operation of the reconfigured 

equipment cooling system and low 

pressure environmental control system. 

Refer to this service information for 

information on the procedures and 

compliance times. 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737– 

26A1137, dated May 22, 2014, specifies, 

for certain airplanes, prior or concurrent 

accomplishment of Boeing Special 

Attention 737–26–1122, Revision 1, 

dated August 13, 2009. Boeing Special 

Attention 737–26–1122, Revision 1, 

dated August 13, 2009, describes 

procedures for installing relays and 

diodes to the J24 junction box assembly 

and making wiring changes to the 

environmental control system. 

This service information is reasonably 

available; see ADDRESSES for ways to 

access this service information. 

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 

accomplishing the actions specified in 

the service information described 

previously. 

The phrase ‘‘corrective actions’’ is 

used in this proposed AD. ‘‘Corrective 

actions’’ are actions that correct or 

address any condition found. Corrective 

actions in an AD could include, for 

example, repairs. 

Explanation of Required for 

Compliance (RC) Steps in Service 

Information 

The FAA worked in conjunction with 

industry, under the Airworthiness 

Directives Implementation Aviation 

Rulemaking Committee (ARC), to 

enhance the AD system. One 

enhancement was a new process for 

annotating which steps in the service 

information are required for compliance 

with an AD. Differentiating these steps 

from other tasks in the service 

information is expected to improve an 

owner’s/operator’s understanding of 

crucial AD requirements and help 

provide consistent judgment in AD 

compliance. The steps identified as RC 

(required for compliance) in any service 

information identified previously have a 

direct effect on detecting, preventing, 

resolving, or eliminating an identified 

unsafe condition. 

Steps that are identified as RC in any 

service information must be done to 

comply with the proposed AD. 

However, steps that are not identified as 

RC are recommended. Those steps that 

are not identified as RC may be deviated 

from using accepted methods in 

accordance with the operator’s 

maintenance or inspection program 

without obtaining approval of an 

alternative method of compliance 

(AMOC), provided the steps identified 

as RC can be done and the airplane can 

be put back in a serviceable condition. 

Any substitutions or changes to steps 

identified as RC will require approval of 

an AMOC. 

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Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 1,372 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We estimate the following costs to 

comply with this proposed AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product Cost on U.S. operators 

Operational Test ...................... 4 work-hours × $85 per hour = 

$340 per operation test 

cycle.

$0 $340 per operation test cycle $466,480 per operation test 

cycle. 

We estimate the following costs to do 

any necessary isolation and 

replacements that would be required 

based on the results of the proposed 

inspection. We have no way of 

determining the number of aircraft that 

might need these replacements: 

ON-CONDITION COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Perform system fault isolation and replace faulty component.10 work-hours × $85 per hour = $850 ............................. $0 $850 

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 

(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): 

The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA– 

2015–0681; Directorate Identifier 2014– 

NM–201–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by May 18, 

2015. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all The Boeing 

Company Model 737–600, –700, –700C, 

–800, –900, and –900ER series airplanes, 

certificated in any category. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 2120, Air Distribution System. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a determination 

that a maintenance procedure is needed to 

inspect the components on airplanes 

equipped with a certain air distribution 

system. We are issuing this AD to detect and 

correct latent failures of the equipment 

cooling system and low pressure 

environmental control system, which could 

result in smoke in the flight deck and 

possible loss of aircraft control. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Operational Test and Corrective Action 

At the applicable times identified in 

paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin 737–26A1137, dated 

May 22, 2014, except as required by 

paragraph (i) of this AD: Do a test for correct 

operation of the smoke clearance mode of the 

equipment cooling system and low pressure 

environmental control system, and do all 

applicable corrective actions, in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–26A1137, 

dated May 22, 2014. Do all applicable 

corrective actions before further flight. 

Repeat the test for correct operation of the 

smoke clearance mode of the equipment 

cooling system and low pressure 

environmental control system thereafter at 

intervals not to exceed 9,000 flight cycles. 

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(h) Concurrent Requirements 

For Group 1 airplanes identified in Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin 737–26A1137, dated 

May 22, 2014: Before or concurrently with 

accomplishing the requirements of paragraph 

(g) of this AD, install new relays and do 

wiring changes to the environmental control 

system, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 

Special Attention Service Bulletin 737–26– 

1122, Revision 1, dated August 13, 2009. 

(i) Exception to the Service Information 

Where paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–26A1137, 

dated May 22, 2014, specifies a compliance 

time ‘‘after the original issue date of this 

service bulletin,’’ this AD requires 

compliance within the specified compliance 

time after the effective date of this AD. 

(j) 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 (k)(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) If any service information contains 

steps that are identified as RC (Required for 

Compliance), those steps must be done to 

comply with this AD; any steps that are not 

identified as RC are recommended. Those 

steps that are not identified as RC may be 

deviated from using accepted methods in 

accordance with the operator’s maintenance 

or inspection program without obtaining 

approval of an AMOC, provided the steps 

identified as RC can be done and the airplane 

can be put back in a serviceable condition. 

Any substitutions or changes to steps 

identified as RC require approval of an 

AMOC. 

(k) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Stanley Chen, Aerospace Engineer, 

Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems 

Branch, ANM–150S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft 

Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue 

SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; phone: 425– 

917–6585; fax: 425–917–6590; email: 

stanley.chen@faa.gov. 

(2) 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. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 

19, 2015. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–07436 Filed 3–31–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Highway Administration 

23 CFR Part 515 

[FHWA Docket No. FHWA–2013–0052] 

RIN 2125–AF57 

Asset Management Plan 

AGENCY: Federal Highway 

Administration (FHWA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; 

extension of comment period. 

SUMMARY: The FHWA is extending the 

comment period for a notice of 

proposed rulemaking (NPRM) and 

request for comments, which was 

published on February 20, 2015, at 80 

FR 9231. The original comment period 

is set to close on April 21, 2015. The 

extension is based on concern expressed 

by the American Association of State 

Highway and Transportation Officials 

(AASHTO) that the April 21 closing 

date does not provide sufficient time to 

review and provide comprehensive 

comments. The FHWA recognizes that 

others interested in commenting may 

have similar concerns and agrees that 

the comment period should be 

extended. Therefore, the closing date for 

comments is changed to May 29, 2015, 

which will provide AASHTO and others 

interested in commenting additional 

time to discuss, evaluate, and submit 

responses to the docket. 

DATES: The comment period for the 

proposed rule published on February 

20, 2015, at 80 FR 9231, is extended. 

Comments must be received on or 

before May 29, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: Mail or hand deliver 

comments to the U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Dockets Management 

Facility, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590, or submit 

electronically at http://

www.regulations.gov. All comments 

should include the docket number that 

appears in the heading of this 

document. All comments received will 

be available for examination and 

copying at the above address from 8:00 

a.m. to 4:30 p.m., e.t., Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. Those 

desiring notification of receipt of 

comments must include a selfaddressed, stamped postcard or may 

print the acknowledgment page that 

appears after submitting comments 

electronically. Anyone is able to search 

the electronic form of all comments 

received into any of our dockets by the 

name of the individual submitting the 

comment (or signing the comment, if 

submitted on behalf of an association, 

business, labor union, etc.). You may 

review DOT’s complete Privacy Act 

Statement in the Federal Register 

published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 

65, Number 70, Pages 19477–78) or you 

may visit http://www.regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Nastaran Saadatmand, Office of Asset 

Management, 202–366–1336, 

nastaran.saadatmand@dot.gov or Ms. 

Janet Myers, Office of the Chief Counsel, 

202–366–2019, janet.myers@dot.gov, 

Federal Highway Administration, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 

DC 20590. Office hours are from 8:00 

a.m. to 4:30 p.m., e.t., Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Electronic Access and Filing 

You may submit or access all 

comments received by DOT online 

through: http://www.regulations.gov. 

Electronic submission and retrieval help 

and guidelines are available on the Web 

site. It is available 24 hours each day, 

365 days each year. Please follow the 

instructions. An electronic copy of this 

document may also be downloaded 

from the Federal Register’s home page 

at: http://www.federalregister.gov. 

Background 

Section 119 of title 23, U.S.C., 

requires the Secretary to establish a 

process that States DOTs would use to 

develop a State asset management plan. 

On February 20, 2015, FHWA published 

in the Federal Register an NPRM 

proposing to establish a process for the 

development of a State asset 

management plan to improve or 

preserve the condition of the assets and 

the performance of the National 

Highway System as they relate to 

physical assets. State asset management 

plans must include strategies leading to 

a program of projects that would: (1) 

Make progress toward achievement of 

the State targets for asset condition and 

performance of the NHS in accordance 

with 23 U.S.C. 150(d), and (2) support 

progress toward the achievement of the 

national goals identified in 23 U.S.C. 

150(b). 23 U.S.C. 119(e)(2). The 

development and implementation of an 

asset management plan is an important 

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