15646 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 52 / Friday, March 16, 2012 / Proposed Rules 

(3) Airbus Model A340–211, –212, –213, 

–311, –312, –313, –541, and –642 airplanes; 

all serial numbers; except airplanes on which 

Airbus modification 200242 has been 

accomplished in production. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 28: Fuel. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by fuel system 

reviews conducted by the manufacturer. We 

are issuing this AD to prevent the potential 

of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, 

in combination with flammable fuel vapors, 

could result in fuel tank explosions and 

consequent loss of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

You are responsible for having the actions 

required by this AD performed within the 

compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

(g) Actions 

Within 48 months after the effective date 

of this AD, do the actions specified in 

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

applicable. 

(1) For Model A330–200 and –200F series 

airplanes, and Model A340–200 and –300 

series airplanes: Modify the control circuit 

for the fuel pump for the center fuel tank, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service 

Bulletin A330–28–3113, dated July 19, 2011 

(for Model A330–200 and –200 freighter 

series airplanes); or A340–28–4129, dated 

July 19, 2011 (for Model A340–200 and –300 

series airplanes). 

(2) For Model A340–500 and –600 series 

airplanes: Modify the control circuit for the 

fuel pump for the rear and/or center fuel 

tanks, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Mandatory Service Bulletin A340–28–5051, 

dated September 1, 2011. 

(h) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, 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 Branch, send it to ATTN: 

Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057– 

3356; telephone 425–227–1138; fax 425–227– 

1149. 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. The AMOC 

approval letter must specifically reference 

this AD. 

(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer or other source, use these 

actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective 

actions are considered FAA-approved if they 

are approved by the State of Design Authority 

(or their delegated agent). You are required 

to assure the product is airworthy before it 

is returned to service. 

(i) Related Information 

Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety 

Agency (EASA) Airworthiness Directive 

2011–0196, dated October 7, 2011, and the 

service bulletins specified in paragraphs 

(i)(1), (i)(2), and (i)(3) of this AD, for related 

information. 

(1) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A330–28–3113, dated July 19, 2011. 

(2) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A340–28–4129, dated July 19, 2011. 

(3) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin 

A340–28–5051, dated September 1, 2011. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 1, 

2012. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–6461 Filed 3–15–12; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

26 CFR Part 1 

[REG–168745–03] 

RIN 1545–BE18 

Guidance Regarding Deduction and 

Capitalization of Expenditures Related 

to Tangible Property; Hearing 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Change date of public hearing 

on proposed rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: This document changes the 

date of a public hearing on proposed 

regulations relating to the deduction 

and capitalization of expenditures 

related to tangible property. 

DATES: The public hearing originally 

scheduled for Wednesday, April 25, 

2012, at 10 a.m. is rescheduled for 

Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at 10 a.m. 

Written or electronically submitted 

public comments along with requests to 

speak and outlines of topics to be 

discussed at the public hearing must be 

received by Tuesday, April 17, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: The public hearing is being 

held in the auditorium of the Internal 

Revenue Service Building, 1111 

Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 

DC 20224. 

Due to building security procedures, 

visitors must enter at the Constitution 

Avenue entrance. Send submissions to: 

CC:PA:LPD:PR (REG–168745–03); Room 

5203, Internal Revenue Service, POB 

7604, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, 

DC. Submissions may be hand delivered 

Monday through Friday between the 

hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 

CC:PA:LPD:PR (REG–168745–03) 

Courier’s Desk, Internal Revenue 

Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., 

Washington, DC. Alternatively, 

comments may be transmitted 

electronically via the Federal 

eRulemaking Portal at 

www.regulations.gov. (IRS–REG– 

168745–03). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Funmi Taylor of the Publications and 

Regulations Branch, Legal Processing 

Division, Associate Chief Counsel 

(Procedures and Administration), at 

(202) 622–7180 (not a toll-free number). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A notice 

of change date of public hearing on 

proposed rulemaking appearing in the 

Federal Register on Monday, January 

23, 2012 (77 FR 3210), announced that 

a public hearing relating to the 

deduction and capitalization of 

expenditures related to tangible 

property, would be held on Wednesday, 

April 25, 2012 at 10 a.m., in the 

auditorium of the Internal Revenue 

Service Building, 1111 Constitution 

Avenue NW., Washington, DC. 

The date of the public hearing has 

been changed. The hearing is now 

scheduled for Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 

beginning at 10 a.m. in the auditorium 

of the Internal Revenue Service Building 

at 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., 

Washington, DC. Requests to speak and 

outlines of topics to be discussed at the 

public hearing must be received by 

Tuesday, April 17, 2012. 

LaNita Van Dyke, 

Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, 

Legal Processing Division, Associate Chief 

Counsel, (Procedures and Administration). 

[FR Doc. 2012–6371 Filed 3–15–12; 8:45 am] 

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