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Federal Register published on April 11, 

2000 (65 FR 19477–78). 

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 AD will not 

have federalism implications under 

Executive Order 13132. This AD will 

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 AD: 

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); and 

3. 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 a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this 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. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 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: 

2012–17–04 Rolls-Royce plc: Amendment 

39–17167; Docket No. FAA–2012–0848; 

Directorate Identifier 2012–NE–20–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes 

effective October 1, 2012. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Rolls-Royce plc (RR) 

RB211-Trent 875–17, 877–17, 884–17, 884B– 

17, 892–17, 892B–17, and 895–17 turbofan 

engines that have an intermediate pressure 

(IP) turbine disc with a serial number listed 

in Table 1 to paragraph (e) of this AD, 

installed. 

(d) Reason 

This AD was prompted by RR performing 

an evaluation that determined that the 

current lives for certain IP turbine discs with 

a steel inclusion may fail before they reach 

their current mandatory life limits. We are 

issuing this AD to prevent failure of the IP 

turbine disc, which could result in 

uncontained failure of the engine and 

damage to the airplane. 

(e) Actions and Compliance 

Unless already done, do the following. 

Remove disc serial numbers (S/Ns) listed in 

Table 1 to paragraph (e) of this AD within 

9,700 standard duty cycles since new. 

TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (E)— 

AFFECTED IP TURBINE DISCS

IP Turbine Disc S/N 

ADREB 73 

ADREB 79 

ADREB 80 

ADREB 81 

ADREB 82 

ADREB 83 

ADREB 84 

ADREB 85 

ADREB 86 

ADREB 87 

ADREB 88 

ADREB 89 

ADREB 90 

ADREB 91 

ADREB 92 

ADREB 94 

ADREB 96 

ADREB 102 

ADREB 103 

ADREB 104 

(f) Installation Prohibition 

After the effective date of this AD, do not 

install any IP and Low Pressure (LP) turbine 

module on any engine with an IP turbine disc 

with an S/N listed in Table 1 to paragraph 

(e) of this AD if the life of the disc is equal 

to or greater than 9,700 standard duty cycles 

since new. After the effective date of this AD, 

do not install any IP turbine disk listed in 

Table 1 to paragraph (e) of this AD if the life 

of the disk is equal to or greater than 9,700 

standard duty cycles since new. 

(g) Definitions 

For the purposes of this AD, a shop visit 

is one where the IP and LP turbine module 

has been removed from the engine. 

(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

The Manager, Engine Certification Office, 

FAA, may approve AMOCs to this AD. Use 

the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to 

make your request. 

(i) Related Information 

(1) You may find additional information on 

replacing the IP turbine disc, in RB211 Trent 

800 Propulsion Systems Non-Modification 

Service Bulletin No. RB.211–72–AG795, 

dated October 28, 2011. 

(2) For more information about this AD, 

contact Alan Strom, Aerospace Engineer, 

Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & 

Propeller Directorate, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; 

phone: 781–238–7143; fax: 781–238–7199; 

email: alan.strom@faa.gov. 

(3) Refer to European Aviation Safety 

Agency Airworthiness Directive 2012–0120, 

dated July 4, 2012, for related information. 

(4) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Rolls-Royce plc, Corporate 

Communications, P.O. Box 31, Derby, 

England, DE248BJ; phone: 011–44–1332– 

242424; fax: 011–44–1332–245418 or email 

from http://www.rolls-royce.com/contact/ 

civil_team.jsp. 

(j) Material Incorporated by Reference 

None. 

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

August 15, 2012. 

Colleen M. D’Alessandro, 

Assistant Manager, Engine & Propeller 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–21286 Filed 9–13–12; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–1399; Airspace 

Docket No. 11–ASW–14] 

Amendment of Class E Airspace; 

Kerrville, TX 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends Class E 

airspace at Kerrville, TX. Additional 

controlled airspace is necessary to 

accommodate new Area Navigation 

(RNAV) Standard Instrument Approach 

Procedures at Kerrville Municipal 


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Airport/Louis Schreiner Field. The 

geographic coordinates of the airport 

also are adjusted. The FAA is taking this 

action to enhance the safety and 

management of Instrument Flight Rule 

(IFR) operations at the airport. Due to 

subsequent decommissioning, the Shein 

locator outer marker/nondirectional 

radio beacon (LOM/NDB) will be 

removed from the regulatory text. 

DATES: Effective date: 0901 UTC, 

November 15, 2012. The Director of the 

Federal Register approves this 

incorporation by reference action under 

1 CFR Part 51, subject to the annual 

revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and 

publication of conforming amendments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Scott Enander, Central Service Center, 

Operations Support Group, Federal 

Aviation Administration, Southwest 

Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort 

Worth, TX 76137; telephone (817) 321– 

7716. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History 

On May 21, 2012, the FAA published 

in the Federal Register a notice of 

proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 

Class E airspace for the Kerrville, TX, 

area, creating additional controlled 

airspace at Kerrville Municipal Airport/ 

Louis Schreiner Field (77 FR 29921) 

Docket No. FAA–2011–1399. Interested 

parties were invited to participate in 

this rulemaking effort by submitting 

written comments on the proposal to the 

FAA. No comments were received. 

Subsequent to publication, it was 

discovered that the Shein LOM/NDB 

had been decommissioned. This action 

removes the Shein LOM/NDB from the 

regulatory text, 

Class E airspace designations are 

published in paragraph 6005 of FAA 

Order 7400.9V dated August 9, 2011, 

and effective September 15, 2011, which 

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The Class E airspace designations 

listed in this document will be 

published subsequently in the Order. 

The Rule 

This action amends Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by 

amending Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface 

to accommodate new standard 

instrument approach procedures at 

Kerrville Municipal Airport/Louis 

Schreiner Field, Kerrville, TX. This 

action is necessary for the safety and 

management of IFR operations at the 

airport. Geographic coordinates are 

updated to coincide with the FAA’s 

aeronautical database. This action also 

removes the decommissioned Shein 

LOM/NDB from the regulatory text. 

The FAA has determined that this 

regulation only involves an established 

body of technical regulations for which 

frequent and routine amendments are 

necessary to keep them operationally 

current. Therefore, this regulation: (1) Is 

not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ 

under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not 

a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT 

Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 

FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) 

does not warrant preparation of a 

regulatory evaluation as the anticipated 

impact is so minimal. Since this is a 

routine matter that will only affect air 

traffic procedures and air navigation, it 

is certified that this rule, when 

promulgated, will not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities under the 

criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding aviation safety is found in 

Title 49 of the U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, 

Section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, 

Aviation Programs, describes in more 

detail the scope of the agency’s 

authority. This rulemaking is 

promulgated under the authority 

described in Subtitle VII, Part A, 

Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that 

section, the FAA is charged with 

prescribing regulations to assign the use 

of airspace necessary to ensure the 

safety of aircraft and the efficient use of 

airspace. This regulation is within the 

scope of that authority as it amends 

controlled airspace at Kerrville 

Municipal Airport/Louis Schreiner 

Field, Kerrville, TX. 

Environmental Review 

The FAA has determined that this 

action qualifies for categorical exclusion 

under the National Environmental 

Policy Act in accordance with FAA 

Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental 

Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ 

paragraph 311a. This airspace action is 

not expected to cause any potentially 

significant environmental impacts, and 

no extraordinary circumstances exist 

that warrant preparation of an 

environmental assessment. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (Air) 

Adoption of the Amendment 

In consideration of the foregoing, the 

Federal Aviation Administration 

amends 14 CFR Part 71 as follows: 

PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, 

B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 

TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND 

REPORTING POINTS 

■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR 

Part 71 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 

40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– 

1963 Comp., p. 389. 

§ 71.1 [Amended] 

■ 2. The incorporation by reference in 

14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation 

Administration Order 7400.9V, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, 

dated August 9, 2011, and effective 

September 15, 2011, is amended as 

follows: 

Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas 

extending upward from 700 feet or more 

above the surface. 

* * * * * 

ASW TX E5 Kerrville, TX [Amended] 

Kerrville Municipal Airport/Louis Schreiner 

Field, TX 

(Lat. 29°58′36′′ N., long. 99°05′08′′ W) 

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface within a 7.6-mile 

radius of Kerrville Municipal Airport/Louis 

Schreiner Field, and within 2 miles each side 

of the 310° bearing from the airport extending 

from the 7.6-mile radius to 12.3 miles 

northwest of the airport, and within 2.2 miles 

each side of the 131° bearing from the airport 

extending from the 7.6-mile radius to 11.6 

miles southeast of the airport. 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on August 29, 

2012. 

David P. Medina, 

Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO 

Central Service Center. 

[FR Doc. 2012–22585 Filed 9–13–12; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 97 

[Docket No. 30861; Amdt. No. 3496] 

Standard Instrument Approach 

Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums 

and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 

Miscellaneous Amendments 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This rule establishes, amends, 

suspends, or revokes Standard 

Instrument Approach Procedures 

(SIAPs) and associated Takeoff 

Minimums and Obstacle Departure 

Procedures for operations at certain 

airports. These regulatory actions are 


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