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Standard’’ or ‘‘U.S. Choice,’’ and ‘‘U.S. 

Standard’’ would be removed and the 

terms ‘‘U.S. Grade A,’’ ‘‘U.S. Grade B,’’ 

and ‘‘U.S. Grade C’’ would be used 

exclusively. 

Finally, AMS is proposing editorial 

changes to these grade standards, i.e., 

updating the name of a table to better 

reflect content, removing specific 

address for viewing or obtaining color 

standards, updating a grade designation 

in a scoresheet to align with language 

used throughout standard, and updating 

the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 

references where applicable. 

Information on obtaining color 

standards is available in the Fresh and 

Processed Equipment Catalog on the 

AMS website at https://

www.ams.usda.gov/grades-standards/ 

how-purchase-equipment-and-visualaids. These revisions will provide a 

format that is consistent with those of 

other grade standards (75 FR 43141). 

The following table summarizes the 

changes currently under consideration 

by AMS. 

U.S. standards for grades 

of Effective date Remove or replace ‘‘midget’’ Other proposed revisions 

Canned Lima Beans ........ 3/20/60 Replace with ‘‘Petite’’ in 

Table II in Sizes of 

canned lima beans 

section.

Change level of quality designations to single terms in the Grades of 

canned lima beans and Color sections. 

Correct CFR citation for standard of identity to 21 CFR 155.200 in the 

Identity section. 

Replace Processed Products information and address with ‘‘USDA 

Headquarters in Washington, DC’’ in the General section. 

Canned Mushrooms ........ 4/7/62 Replace with ‘‘petite’’ in 

the Sizes of canned 

mushrooms in the 

styles of whole and 

buttons section.

Change level of quality designations to single terms in the Grades of 

canned mushrooms section. 

Correct CFR citation for standard of identity to 21 CFR 155.200 in the 

Product description section. 

Green Olives ................... 9/8/67 Remove from Table I in 

the Sizes of whole 

style green olives 

section.

Change level of quality designations to single terms in the Grades of 

green olives and Uniformity of size sections and Tables IV and V in 

the Absence of defects section. 

Change ‘‘D’’ to ‘‘Sstd’’ in the Score sheet for green olives section. 

Pickles ............................. 4/22/91 Replace with ‘‘Petite’’ in 

Table II in the Sizes 

of whole pickles section and Table VI in 

the Requirements for 

grade section.

Change the title of Table III from ‘‘Recommended Pickle Ingredients All 

Styles Except Relish’’ to ‘‘Recommended Minimum Quantity of Pickle 

Ingredients All Styles Except Relish.’’ 

The proposed revisions to these grade 

standards would provide a common 

language for trade and better reflect the 

current marketing of fruits and 

vegetables. 

A 60-day comment period is provided 

for interested persons to submit 

comments on the proposed revised 

grade standards. Copies of the proposed 

revised standards are available at http:// 

www.regulations.gov. After the 60-day 

comment period, AMS will move 

forward in accordance with 7 CFR 

36.3(a)(1 through 3). 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621–1627. 

Dated: August 8, 2018. 

Bruce Summers, 

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2018–17283 Filed 8–10–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2018–0707; Product 

Identifier 2018–NM–067–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Fokker 

Services B.V. 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 

Fokker Services B.V. Model F28 

airplanes. This proposed AD was 

prompted by reports that certain Tunions with an integral filter in the 

landing gear hydraulic control system 

disconnected from their housing and, in 

some cases, migrated. This proposed AD 

would require replacing certain Tunions with an integral filter with Tunions without an integral filter. We are 

proposing this AD to address the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by September 27, 

2018. 

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 NPRM, contact Fokker Services 

B.V., Technical Services Dept., P.O. Box 

1357, 2130 EL Hoofddorp, the 

Netherlands; telephone +31 (0)88–6280– 

350; fax +31 (0)88–6280–111; email 

technicalservices@fokker.com; internet 

http://www.myfokkerfleet.com. You may 

view this service information at the 

FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 

South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 


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and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– 

0707; or in person at Docket Operations 

between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

The AD docket contains this NPRM, the 

regulatory evaluation, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

street address for Docket Operations 

(phone: 800–647–5527) is in the 

ADDRESSES section. Comments will be 

available in the AD docket shortly after 

receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom 

Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Section, Transport 

Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 

216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; 

telephone and fax 206–231–3226. 

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– 

2018–0707; Product Identifier 2018– 

NM–067–AD’’ at the beginning of your 

comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this NPRM. We will consider 

all comments received by the closing 

date and may amend this NPRM 

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 NPRM. 

Discussion 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2018–0076, dated April 6, 

2018 (referred to after this as the 

Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 

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

an unsafe condition for all Fokker 

Services B.V. Model F28 airplanes. The 

MCAI states: 

With [Fokker Service Bulletins] SBF100– 

32–095 and SBF28–32–154, Fokker Services 

introduced the option of installing a T-union 

with an integral filter into the landing gear 

hydraulic control system. On some F28 Mark 

0070 and Mark 0100 aeroplanes, the affected 

part was installed on the production line. 

Since introduction, occurrences were 

reported where the T-union filter 

disconnected from its housing, and in some 

cases migrated. In one occurrence, the 

migrated filter caused a flow reduction and 

inability to retract one of the main landing 

gear (MLG) legs. 

This condition, if not corrected, could lead 

to flow reduction along the hydraulic circuit 

and inability to completely extend one of the 

MLG legs, possibly resulting in damage to the 

aeroplane during landing, and consequent 

injury to occupants. 

To address this potential unsafe condition, 

Fokker Services issued the applicable SB 

[Fokker Service Bulletin SBF28–32–166; and 

Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100–32–170] to 

provide instructions to replace the affected 

parts with improved parts. Fokker Services 

also cancelled the SBs that introduced the 

affected parts. 

For the reason described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires replacement of the 

affected parts with T-unions without an 

integral filter. This [EASA] AD also prohibits 

the installation of affected parts. 

You may examine the MCAI in the 

AD docket on the internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– 

0707. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

Fokker Services B.V. has issued 

Service Bulletin SBF28–32–166, dated 

February 21, 2018; and Service Bulletin 

SBF100–32–170, dated February 21, 

2018. This service information describes 

procedures for removal of certain Tunions with an integral filter and 

installation of T-unions without an 

integral filter. These documents are 

distinct since they apply to different 

airplane models in different 

configurations. 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. 

FAA’s Determination 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country, and is approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to our 

bilateral agreement with the State of 

Design Authority, we have been notified 

of the unsafe condition described in the 

MCAI and service information 

referenced above. 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 

on other products of the same type 

design. 

Proposed Requirements of This NPRM 

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 4 airplanes of U.S. registry. We 

estimate the following costs to comply 

with this proposed AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Cost on U.S. 

operators 

10 work-hours × $85 per hour = $850 ........................................................................................ $1,038 $1,888 $7,552

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. 

This proposed AD is issued in 

accordance with authority delegated by 

the Executive Director, Aircraft 

Certification Service, as authorized by 

FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance 

with that order, issuance of ADs is 

normally a function of the Compliance 

and Airworthiness Division, but during 

this transition period, the Executive 

Director has delegated the authority to 

issue ADs applicable to transport 


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category airplanes to the Director of the 

System Oversight Division. 

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): 

Fokker Services B.V.: Docket No. FAA– 

2018–0707; Product Identifier 2018– 

NM–067–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by September 

27, 2018. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Fokker Services B.V. 

Model F28 Mark 0070, 0100, 1000, 2000, 

3000, and 4000 airplanes, certificated in any 

category, all manufacturer serial numbers. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 32, Landing gear. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports that 

certain T-unions with an integral filter in the 

landing gear hydraulic control system 

disconnected from their housing and, in 

some cases, migrated. We are issuing this AD 

to prevent flow reduction along the hydraulic 

circuit and the possible inability to 

completely extend one or both of the main 

landing gear legs, which could result in 

damage to the airplane during landing, and 

consequent injury to occupants. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Definitions 

For the purposes of this AD, the definitions 

in paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(3) inclusive 

apply. 

(1) An affected part is any hydraulic 

T-union with an integral filter installed, 

having part number (P/N) QA07596 or P/N 

QA07597, installed on the production line or 

introduced in-service by Fokker Service 

Bulletin SBF100–32–095 or Fokker Service 

Bulletin SBF28–32–154, as applicable. 

(2) Group 1 airplanes are those that have 

an affected part installed. 

(3) Group 2 airplanes are those that do not 

have an affected part installed. 

(h) Required Actions 

For Group 1 airplanes, within 24 months 

after the effective date of this AD, modify the 

airplane in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker 

Service Bulletin SBF28–32–166, dated 

February 21, 2018; or Fokker Service Bulletin 

SBF100–32–170, dated February 21, 2018, as 

applicable. The corresponding part numbers 

of affected (old) parts and replacement (new) 

parts are specified in figure 1 to paragraph (h) 

of this AD. 

(i) Parts Installation Prohibition 

No person may install an affected part on 

any airplane, as of the time specified in 

paragraph (i)(1) or (i)(2) of this AD, as 

applicable. 

(1) For Group 1 airplanes: After 

modification of the airplane as required by 

paragraph (h) of this AD. 

(2) For Group 2 airplanes: From the 

effective date of this AD. 

(j) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Section, Transport Standards Branch, 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 International Section, send it 

to the attention of the person identified in 

paragraph (k)(2) of this AD. Information may 

be emailed to: 9–ANM–116–AMOC– 

REQUESTS@faa.gov. 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. 

(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, International Section, 

Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the 

European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or 

Fokker Services B.V.’s EASA Design 

Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by 

the DOA, the approval must include the 

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(k) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2018–0076, dated 

April 6, 2018, 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– 

2018–0707. 

(2) For more information about this AD, 

contact Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Section, Transport Standards 

Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des 

Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206– 

231–3226. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Fokker Services B.V., 

Technical Services Dept., P.O. Box 1357, 

2130 EL Hoofddorp, the Netherlands; 

telephone +31 (0)88–6280–350; fax +31 

(0)88–6280–111; email technicalservices@

fokker.com; internet http://

www.myfokkerfleet.com. You may view this 

service information at the FAA, Transport 

Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des 

Moines, WA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

206–231–3195. 

Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on 

August 5, 2018. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Director, System Oversight Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2018–17322 Filed 8–10–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Bureau of Industry and Security 

15 CFR part 774 

[Docket No. 180227222–8222–01] 

Commerce Control List: Request for 

Comments Regarding Controls on 

Certain Spraying or Fogging Systems 

and ‘‘Parts’’ and ‘‘Components’’ 

Therefor 

AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and 

Security, Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of inquiry. 

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Industry and 

Security (BIS), Department of 

Commerce, maintains the Export 

Administration Regulations, including 

the Commerce Control List (CCL). 

Certain items identified on the CCL are 

controlled for chemical/biological (CB) 

reasons, because they are identified on 

one of the common control lists 

maintained by the Australia Group 

(AG), which is a multilateral forum of 

countries (plus the European Union) 

that maintain export controls on 

specified chemicals, biological agents, 

and related equipment and technology 

that could be used in a chemical or 

biological weapons (CBW) program. 

Among the items subject to these CB 

controls are spraying or fogging systems 

described in Export Control 

Classification Number (ECCN) 2B352.i 

on the CCL. Through this notice, BIS is 

seeking public comments as part of a 

review of the effectiveness of its 

controls on these systems, and ‘‘parts’’ 

and ‘‘components’’ therefor, to ensure 

that the descriptions of these items on 

the CCL are clear, do not inadvertently 

control items in normal commercial use, 

accurately reflect CB-related 

technological capabilities and 

developments, and are consistent with 

the principal objective of the AG, which 

is to ensure that exports of certain 

chemicals, biological agents, and dualuse chemical and biological 

manufacturing facilities and equipment, 

do not contribute to the spread of 

chemical and biological weapons 

(CBW). This notice also requests public 

comments on potential alternatives to 

the current controls in ECCN 2B352.i. 

DATES: Comments must be received by 

BIS no later than October 12, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: Comments may be 

submitted via the Federal eRulemaking 

Portal (http://www.regulations.gov). You 

can find this notice by searching on its 

regulations.gov docket number, which is 

BIS–2018–0013. Comments may also be 

submitted via email to 

publiccommments@bis.doc.gov or on 

paper to Regulatory Policy Division, 

Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. 

Department of Commerce, Room 2099B, 

14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue 

NW, Washington, DC 20230. Please refer 

to RIN 0694–XC042 in all comments 

and in the subject line of email 

comments. All comments (including 

any personally identifying information) 

will be made available for public 

inspection and copying. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

questions on the CB controls that apply 

to spraying or fogging systems described 

in ECCN 2B352.i, contact Richard P. 

Duncan, Ph.D., Director, Chemical and 

Biological Controls Division, Office of 

Nonproliferation and Treaty 

Compliance, Bureau of Industry and 

Security, Telephone: (202) 482–3343, 

Email: Richard.Duncan@bis.doc.gov. 

For questions on the submission of 

comments in response to this notice of 

inquiry, contact Willard Fisher, 

Regulatory Policy Division, Office of 

Exporter Services, Bureau of Industry 

and Security, U.S. Department of 

Commerce, Phone: (202) 482–2440. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The Bureau of Industry and Security 

(BIS), Department of Commerce, 

maintains the Export Administration 

Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR parts 730– 

774), including the Commerce Control 

List (CCL) (Supplement No. 1 to part 

774 of the EAR). Through this notice, 

BIS is seeking public comments as part 

of a review of the effectiveness of its 

controls on spraying or fogging systems, 

and ‘‘parts’’ and ‘‘components’’ therefor, 

that are described in paragraph (i) of 

Export Control Classification Number 

(ECCN) 2B352 on the CCL. The items 

controlled by ECCN 2B352.i are subject 

to chemical/biological (CB) controls on 

the CCL, because they are identified on 

one of the common control lists 

maintained by the Australia Group 

(AG), specifically, the AG ‘‘Control List 

of Dual-Use Biological Equipment and 

Related Technology and Software.’’ The 

AG is a multilateral forum consisting of 

42 participating countries and the 

European Union that maintain export 

controls on specified chemicals, 

biological agents, and related equipment 

and technology that could be used in a 

chemical or biological weapons 

program. 

Current EAR Controls on Spraying or 

Fogging Systems 

Currently, ECCN 2B352.i controls 

complete spraying or fogging systems, 

spray booms, and arrays of aerosol 

generating units that are: (1) ‘‘specially 

designed’’ or modified for fitting to 

aircraft, ‘‘lighter than air vehicles,’’ or 

‘‘unmanned aerial vehicles’’ (‘‘UAVs’’); 

and (2) capable of delivering, from a 

liquid suspension, an initial droplet 

volume median diameter (‘VMD’) of less 

than 50 microns at a flow rate of greater 

than 2 liters per minute. This ECCN also 

controls aerosol generating units that are 

‘‘specially designed’’ for fitting to the 

aforementioned equipment. 

The Technical Notes immediately 

following ECCN 2B352.i clarify the 

scope of these controls and provide 

guidance on how to evaluate certain 

characteristics (e.g., droplet size) to 

determine whether specific equipment 

is controlled under this ECCN. 

Technical Note 1 states that aerosol 

generating units, for purposes of the 

controls in ECCN 2B352.i, are devices 

‘‘specially designed’’ or modified for 

fitting to ‘‘aircraft’’ and include nozzles, 

rotary drum atomizers and similar 

devices. Technical Note 2 clarifies the 

scope of ECCN 2B352 by indicating that 

this ECCN does not control spraying or 

fogging systems and ‘‘parts’’ and 

‘‘components’’ therefor, as described in 

2B352.i, that are demonstrated not to be 


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