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(c) Layout. Both sides of the 

application shall contain space 

designated ‘‘For Official Use Only.’’ 

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6. Amend § 9428.6 by revising 

paragraph (a) introductory text to read 

as follows: 

§ 9428.6 Chief State Election Official. 

(a) The following information shall be 

included for each state in the Statespecific instructions on the form: 

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§ 9428.7 [Amended] 

7. Remove paragraph (c) of § 9428.7. 

Donetta L. Davidson, 

Chair, U.S. Election Assistance Commission. 

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BILLING CODE 6820–KF–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–0778; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–CE–034–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aero 

Industries S.p.A. Model PIAGGIO P– 

180 Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for the 

products listed above. This proposed 

AD results from mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) 

originated by an aviation authority of 

another country to identify and correct 

an unsafe condition on an aviation 

product. The MCAI describes the unsafe 

condition as: 

Some cases of corrosion were detected in 

the interface between the elevator hinges 

fittings (metallic) and the horizontal 

stabilizer (carbon fibre); investigation 

identified the cause in galvanic corrosion 

between dissimilar materials. 

If left uncorrected, this situation could lead 

to a structural failure of the elevator, which 

could result in possible loss of control of the 

aeroplane. 

The proposed AD would require actions 

that are intended to address the unsafe 

condition described in the MCAI. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by September 23, 

2010. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments 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: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov; 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 

(telephone (800) 647–5527) is in the 

ADDRESSES section. Comments will be 

available in the AD docket shortly after 

receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Sarjapur Nagarajan, Aerospace Engineer, 

FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 

Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, 

Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329– 

4145; fax: (816) 329–4090; e-mail: 

sarjapur.nagarajan@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposed AD. Send your comments 

to an address listed under the 

ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2010–0778; Directorate Identifier 

2010–CE–034–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 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued EASA AD No.: 

2010–0124 (Correction: June 22, 2010), 

dated June 22, 2010, (referred to after 

this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe 

condition for the specified products The 

MCAI states: 

Some cases of corrosion were detected in 

the interface between the elevator hinges 

fittings (metallic) and the horizontal 

stabilizer (carbon fibre); investigation 

identified the cause in galvanic corrosion 

between dissimilar materials. 

If left uncorrected, this situation could lead 

to a structural failure of the elevator, which 

could result in possible loss of control of the 

aeroplane. 

This AD requires: 

(1) Inspection of the hinges fittings for 

corrosion and of the stabilizer for 

delamination; 

(2) Repair of the stabilizer, if necessary; 

(3) Replacement of the fittings, if corroded; 

(4) Improvement of fittings installation; 

(5) Installation of aluminum strips in the 

stabilizer to improve bonding, in accordance 

with Piaggio Aero Industries (PAI) Service 

Bulletin (SB) 80–0262 Revision 2. 

You may obtain further information by 

examining the MCAI in the AD docket. 

Relevant Service Information 

PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A. 

has issued Service Bulletin 

(MANDATORY) N.: SB–80–0262, 

Revision 2, dated March 17, 2010. The 

actions described in this service 

information are intended to correct the 

unsafe condition identified in the 

MCAI. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of the Proposed AD 

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 this State of 

Design Authority, they have notified us 

of the unsafe condition described in the 

MCAI and service information 

referenced above. We are proposing this 

AD because we evaluated all 

information and determined the unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

Differences Between This Proposed AD 

and the MCAI or Service Information 

We have reviewed the MCAI and 

related service information and, in 

general, agree with their substance. But 

we might have found it necessary to use 

different words from those in the MCAI 

to ensure the AD is clear for U.S. 

operators and is enforceable. In making 

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these changes, we do not intend to differ 

substantively from the information 

provided in the MCAI and related 

service information. 

We might also have proposed 

different actions in this AD from those 

in the MCAI in order to follow FAA 

policies. Any such differences are 

highlighted in a Note within the 

proposed AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

will affect 96 products of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it would take 

about 9 work-hours per product to 

comply with the basic requirements of 

this proposed AD. The average labor 

rate is $85 per work-hour. 

Based on these figures, we estimate 

the cost of the proposed AD on U.S. 

operators to be $73,440, or $765 per 

product. 

In addition, we estimate that any 

necessary follow-on actions would take 

about 32 work-hours and require parts 

costing $11,000, for a cost of $13,720 

per product. We have no way of 

determining the number of products 

that may need these actions. 

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); 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 proposed 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. 

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 AD: 

Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A.: Docket No. 

FAA–2010–0778; Directorate Identifier 

2010–CE–034–AD. 

Comments Due Date 

(a) We must receive comments by 

September 23, 2010. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to Model PIAGGIO P– 

180 airplanes, serial numbers 1002 and 1004 

through 1191, certificated in any category. 

Subject 

(d) Air Transport Association of America 

(ATA) Code 55: Stabilizers. 

Reason 

(e) The mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) states: 

Some cases of corrosion were detected in 

the interface between the elevator hinges 

fittings (metallic) and the horizontal 

stabilizer (carbon fibre); investigation 

identified the cause in galvanic corrosion 

between dissimilar materials. 

If left uncorrected, this situation could lead 

to a structural failure of the elevator, which 

could result in possible loss of control of the 

aeroplane. 

This AD requires: 

(1) Inspection of the hinges fittings for 

corrosion and of the stabilizer for 

delamination; 

(2) repair of the stabilizer, if necessary; 

(3) replacement of the fittings, if corroded; 

(4) improvement of fittings installation; 

(5) installation of aluminum strips in the 

stabilizer to improve bonding, in accordance 

with Piaggio Aero Industries (PAI) Service 

Bulletin (SB) 80–0262 Revision 2. 

Actions and Compliance 

(f) Unless already done, do the following 

actions: 

(1) Within the next 1,500 hours time-inservice (TIS) after the effective date of this 

AD or within 4 years after the effective date 

of this AD, whichever occurs first, do the 

following: 

(i) Remove the left-hand (LH) and the righthand (RH) elevators and do all of the 

inspections and corrective actions following 

the Accomplishment Instructions in Parts A, 

B, C, D, and E of PIAGGIO AERO 

INDUSTRIES S.p.A. Service Bulletin 

(MANDATORY) N.: SB–80–0262, Revision 2, 

dated March 17, 2010. 

(ii) Reinstall the LH and RH elevators and 

do the final checks following the 

Accomplishment Instructions, Part F, of 

PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A. Service 

Bulletin (MANDATORY) N.: SB–80–0262 

Revision 2, dated March 17, 2010. 

(2) We will allow ‘‘unless already done’’ 

credit for inspections and corrective actions 

already done, before the effective date of this 

AD, following PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES 

S.p.A. Service Bulletins (MANDATORY) N.: 

SB–80–0262, original issue dated September 

24, 2009; or Revision 1 dated December 23, 

2009, for compliance with the requirements 

of this AD. 

FAA AD Differences 

Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/ 

or service information as follows: No 

differences. 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(g) The following provisions also apply to 

this AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office, 

FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs 

for this AD, if requested using the procedures 

found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to 

ATTN: Sarjapur Nagarajan, Aerospace 

Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 

901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 

64106; telephone: (816) 329–4145; fax: (816) 

329–4090; e-mail: 

sarjapur.nagarajan@faa.gov. Before using any 

approved AMOC on any airplane to which 

the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate 

principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight 

Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking 

a PI, your local FSDO. 

(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. 

(3) Reporting Requirements: For any 

reporting requirement in this AD, under the 

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act 

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(44 U.S.C. 3501 et. seq.), the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) has 

approved the information collection 

requirements and has assigned OMB Control 

Number 2120–0056. 

Related Information 

(h) Refer to MCAI EASA AD No.: 2010– 

0124 (Correction: June 22, 2010), dated June 

22, 2010; and PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES 

S.p.A. Service Bulletin (MANDATORY) N.: 

SB–80–0262, Revision 2, dated March 17, 

2010, for related information. 

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 

2, 2010. 

Steven W. Thompson, 

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

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BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–0428; Airspace 

Docket No. 10–AEA–13] 

Amendment of Class D and E 

Airspace, Establishment of Class E 

Airspace; Patuxent River, MD 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

amend the Class D and E airspace at 

Patuxent River Naval Air Station (NAS), 

Patuxent River, MD, to reflect the parttime operating status of the control 

tower and establish Class E airspace 

designated as surface areas to 

accommodate the additional airspace 

needed for the Standard Instrument 

Approach Procedures (SIAPs) 

developed for the airport. This action 

would enhance the safety and 

management of Instrument Flight Rules 

(IFR) operations at Patuxent River NAS, 

Patuxent, MD. 

DATES: 0901 UTC. Comments must be 

received on or before September 23, 

2010. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this 

proposal to: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 

West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey, SE., 

Washington, DC 20590–0001; 

Telephone: 1–800–647–5527; Fax: 202– 

493–2251. You must identify the Docket 

Number FAA–2010–0428; Airspace 

Docket No. 10–AEA–13, at the 

beginning of your comments. You may 

also submit and review received 

comments through the internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Melinda Giddens, Operations Support 

Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal 

Aviation Administration, P.O. Box 

20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; 

telephone (404) 305–5610. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

Interested persons are invited to 

comment on this rule by submitting 

such written data, views, or arguments, 

as they may desire. Comments that 

provide the factual basis supporting the 

views and suggestions presented are 

particularly helpful in developing 

reasoned regulatory decisions on the 

proposal. Comments are specifically 

invited on the overall regulatory, 

aeronautical, economic, environmental, 

and energy-related aspects of the 

proposal. 

Communications should identify both 

docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA– 

2010–0428; Airspace Docket No. 10– 

AEA–13) and be submitted in triplicate 

to the Docket Management System (see 

ADRESSES section for address and phone 

number). You may also submit 

comments through the Internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov. 

Commenters wishing the FAA to 

acknowledge receipt of their comments 

on this action must submit with those 

comments a self-addressed stamped 

postcard on which the following 

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to 

Docket No. FAA–2010–0428; Airspace 

Docket No. 10–AEA–13.’’ The postcard 

will be date/time stamped and returned 

to the commenter. 

All communications received before 

the specified closing date for comments 

will be considered before taking action 

on the proposed rule. The proposal 

contained in this notice may be changed 

in light of the comments received. A 

report summarizing each substantive 

public contact with FAA personnel 

concerned with this rulemaking will be 

filed in the docket. 

Availability of NPRMs 

An electronic copy of this document 

may be downloaded from and 

comments submitted through http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Recently 

published rulemaking documents can 

also be accessed through the FAA’s web 

page at http://www.faa.gov/ 

airports_airtraffic/air_traffic/ 

publications/airspace_amendments/. 

You may review the public docket 

containing the proposal, any comments 

received and any final disposition in 

person in the Dockets Office (see the 

ADDRESSES section for address and 

phone number) between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. An informal docket 

may also be examined during normal 

business hours at the office of the 

Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation 

Administration, Room 210, 1701 

Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia 

30337. 

Persons interested in being placed on 

a mailing list for future NPRM’s should 

contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking, 

(202) 267–9677, to request a copy of 

Advisory Circular No. 11–2A, Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking Distribution 

System, which describes the application 

procedure. 

The Proposal 

The FAA is considering an 

amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal 

Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to amend 

Class D airspace and Class E airspace 

designated as an extension to Class D 

surface area at Patuxent River NAS, 

Patuxent River, MD, to reflect the parttime operations of the airport control 

tower, establishing in advance the dates 

and times by a Notice to Airmen, and 

establish Class E airspace designated as 

surface areas to provide controlled 

airspace required to support the SIAPs 

developed for Patuxent River NAS. 

Class D airspace designations, Class E 

surface airspace designations and Class 

E airspace designations as extensions to 

a Class D surface area are published in 

Paragraph 5000, 6002, and 6004 

respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9T, 

signed August 27, 2009, and effective 

September 15, 2009, which is 

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The Class D and Class E airspace 

designations listed in this document 

will be published subsequently in the 

Order. 

The FAA has determined that this 

proposed regulation only involves an 

established body of technical 

regulations for which frequent and 

routine amendments are necessary to 

keep them operationally current. It, 

therefore, (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 

proposed rule, when promulgated, 

would not have a significant economic 

impact on a substantial number of small 

entities under the criteria of the 

Regulatory Flexibility Act. 

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