This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER

contains notices to the public of the proposed

issuance of rules and regulations. The

purpose of these notices is to give interested

persons an opportunity to participate in the

rule making prior to the adoption of the final

rules.

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Tuesday, September 4, 2018 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2018–0761; Product 

Identifier 2018–NM–088–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS 

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 SAS Model A350–941 airplanes. 

This proposed AD was prompted by 

reports that, for multimaterial (hybrid) 

joints of the passenger door frame 

fittings, the interfay sealant was not 

applied between all surfaces of the joint 

parts. This proposed AD would require 

modification of the hybrid joints of the 

passenger doors by applying additional 

corrosion protection to the hybrid joints 

of the passenger door frame fittings. We 

are proposing this AD to address the 

unsafe condition on these products. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by October 19, 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 Airbus SAS, 

Airworthiness Office—EAL, Rond-Point 

Emile Dewoitine No: 2, 31700 Blagnac 

Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 

96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email 

continued-airworthiness.a350@

airbus.com; internet http://

www.airbus.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 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– 

0761; 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: 

Kathleen Arrigotti, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Section, Transport 

Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 

216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; 

telephone and fax 206–231–3218. 

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– 

2018–0761; Product Identifier 2018– 

NM–088–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 AD 2018–0108, 

dated May 15, 2018 (referred to after 

this as the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition 

for certain Airbus SAS model A350–941 

airplanes. The MCAI states: 

Due to the misinterpretation of the 

prevailing requirements for multimaterial 

(hybrid) joints of the passenger door frame 

fittings, the interfay sealant, which prevents 

water ingress, was only applied on the 

surface in direct contact with the aluminum 

parts and not between all surfaces of the joint 

parts. For sealing of multi-material-stacks 

involving aluminum, application of interfay 

sealant is necessary between all assembled 

parts, even between parts made of corrosion 

resistant material, in order to ensure a double 

barrier to prevent water ingress in the joint 

and subsequent potential galvanic corrosion 

on the aluminum holes. 

This condition, if not corrected, could lead 

to failure of the door to perform its intended 

function, possibly resulting in reduced 

evacuation capacity from the aeroplane 

during an emergency and consequent injury 

to occupants. 

To address this unsafe condition, Airbus 

developed production mod 110790 and mod 

109554 to improve protection against 

corrosion, and issued the SB [Airbus Service 

Bulletin A350–52–P012, Revision 00, dated 

September 7, 2017] to provide modification 

instructions for in-service pre-mod 

aeroplanes. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires a modification by adding 

sealant and protective treatment on the 

affected passenger doors. 

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– 

0761. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

Airbus SAS has issued Service 

Bulletin A350–52–P012, Revision 00, 

dated September 7, 2017. This service 

information describes procedures for 

modification of the hybrid joints of the 

left-hand and right-hand sides of the 

passenger door frame fittings at doors 1, 

2, 3 and 4, by applying additional 

corrosion protection. 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. 


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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 1 airplane 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 

60 work-hours × $85 per hour = $5,100 ..................................................................................... $0 $5,100 $5,100 

According to the manufacturer, some 

or all of the costs of this proposed AD 

may be covered under warranty, thereby 

reducing the cost impact on affected 

individuals. We do not control warranty 

coverage for affected individuals. As a 

result, we have included all known 

costs in our cost estimate. 

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 

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): 

Airbus SAS: Docket No. FAA–2018–0761; 

Product Identifier 2018–NM–088–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by October 19, 

2018. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus SAS Model 

A350–941 airplanes, certificated in any 

category, as identified in Airbus Service 

Bulletin A350–52–P012, Revision 00, dated 

September 7, 2017. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 52, Doors. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports that, for 

multimaterial (hybrid) joints of the passenger 

door frame fittings, the interfay sealant was 

not applied between all surfaces of the joint 

parts. We are issuing this AD to prevent 

water ingress in the hybrid joints and 

subsequent galvanic corrosion of the 

aluminum holes. This condition, if not 

corrected, could lead to failure of the door, 

resulting in reduced evacuation capacity 

from the airplane during an emergency and 

consequent injury to occupants. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Modification of Passenger Door Hybrid 

Joints 

Within 48 months after the date of issuance 

of the original certificate of airworthiness or 

the original export certificate of 

airworthiness, whichever occurs earlier: 

Apply additional corrosion protection (e.g., 

primer/topcoat or corrosion prevention 

compound) to the hybrid joints of the lefthand and right-hand sides of the passenger 

door frame fittings at doors 1, 2, 3 and 4, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A350– 

52–P012, Revision 00, dated September 7, 

2017. 

(h) 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 


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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 (i)(2) of this AD. Information may 

be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOCREQUESTS@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 

Airbus SAS’s EASA Design Organization 

Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, 

the approval must include the DOAauthorized signature. 

(3) Required for Compliance (RC): If any 

service information contains procedures or 

tests that are identified as RC, those 

procedures and tests must be done to comply 

with this AD; any procedures or tests that are 

not identified as RC are recommended. Those 

procedures and tests 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 procedures and tests identified as RC can 

be done and the airplane can be put back in 

an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or 

changes to procedures or tests identified as 

RC require approval of an AMOC. 

(i) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD 

2018–0108, dated May 15, 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–2018–0761. 

(2) For more information about this AD, 

contact Kathleen Arrigotti, Aerospace 

Engineer, International Section, Transport 

Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th 

St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and 

fax 206–231–3218. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness 

Office—EAL, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine 

No: 2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France; 

telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 

93 45 80; email continuedairworthiness.a350@airbus.com; internet 

http://www.airbus.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 17, 2018. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Director, System Oversight Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2018–18993 Filed 8–31–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

FEDERAL PERMITTING 

IMPROVEMENT STEERING COUNCIL 

40 CFR Chapter IX 

[FPISC Case 2018–001; Docket No. 2018– 

0008; Sequence No. 1] 

RIN 3090–AJ88 

Fees for Governance, Oversight, and 

Processing of Environmental Reviews 

and Authorizations by the Federal 

Permitting Improvement Steering 

Council 

AGENCY: Federal Permitting 

Improvement Steering Council. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: This notice of proposed 

rulemaking proposes to establish an 

initiation fee for project sponsors to 

reimburse the Federal Permitting 

Improvement Steering Council—Office 

of the Executive Director (FPISC–OED) 

for reasonable costs to implement 

certain requirements and authorities 

required under Title 41 of the Fixing 

America’s Surface Transportation Act 

(FAST–41) and costs of operating 

FPISC–OED. FAST–41 creates a new 

authority to establish a fee structure to 

reimburse reasonable costs incurred in 

implementing certain requirements and 

authorities including the costs to 

agencies and the costs of operating the 

Permitting Council. In this rulemaking, 

we propose an initiation fee that would 

cover only reasonable costs for FPISC– 

OED’s operations and costs to provide 

oversight and support to implement 

FAST–41. We seek comments on all 

aspects of the proposed rulemaking. 

DATES: We will accept comments, data, 

and information regarding this proposed 

rule no later than November 5, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: Submit comments in 

response to FPISC Case 2018–001 by 

any of the following methods: 

• Regulations.gov: http://

www.regulations.gov. Submit comments 

via the Federal eRulemaking portal by 

entering ‘‘FPISC Case 2018–001’’, under 

the heading ‘‘Enter Keyword or ID’’ and 

select ‘‘Search’’. Select the link ‘‘Submit 

a Comment’’ that corresponds with 

‘‘FPISC Case 2018–001’’ and follow the 

instructions provided at the ‘‘Comment 

Now’’ screen. Please include your name, 

company name (if any), and ‘‘FPISC 

Case 2018–001’’ on your attached 

document. 

• Mail: FPISC–OED, c/o General 

Services Administration, Regulatory 

Secretariat (MVCB), ATTN: Ms. Lois 

Mandell, 1800 F Street NW, 

Washington, DC 20405. 

Instructions: Please submit comments 

only and cite FPISC Case 2018–001 in 

all correspondence related to this case. 

All comments received will be posted 

without change to http://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal and/or business confidential 

information provided. To confirm 

receipt of your comment(s), please 

check www.regulations.gov 

approximately two to three days after 

submission to verify posting (except 

allow 30 days for posting of comments 

submitted by mail). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Amber Levofsky, Federal Permitting 

Improvement Steering Council—Office 

of the Executive Director, 1800 F Street 

NW, Washington, DC 20504; telephone 

number: 202–412–2064; email address: 

amber.levofsky@fpisc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

II. Authority 

III. Discussion 

A. Proposed Regulations 

i. § 1900.1 Purpose and Scope 

ii. § 1900.2 Definitions 

iii. § 1900.3 FAST–41 Initiation Fee 

B. Economic Impacts 

i. Benefits of the Initiation Fee to Project 

Sponsors of Covered Projects 

ii. Costs of the Initiation Fee to Project 

Sponsors of Covered Projects 

iii. Determination of Amount of Initiation 

Fee 

C. Issues on Which We Seek Comment 

i. Initiation Fee Non-Refundable and Due 

in Two Parts 

ii. Calculation of Initiation Fee 

iii. Exclusions 

D. Public Participation 

E. Docket 

IV. Regulatory Review 

A. Executive Order 12866 

i. Scope and Key Inputs to the Analysis 

ii. Costs 

iii. Benefits 

B. Paperwork Reduction Act 

C. Regulatory Flexibility Act 

D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism 

F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation 

and Coordination With Indian Tribal 

Governments 

G. Executive Order 13211: Actions 

Concerning Regulations That 

Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 

Distribution, or Use 

H. National Environmental Policy Act 

I. Executive Order 13771: Reducing 

Regulation and Controlling Regulatory 

Costs 


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