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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, 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 to the extent that it justifies 

making a regulatory distinction; 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. 

We prepared an economic 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 Airworthiness 

Directive (AD): 

Eurocopter France: Docket No. FAA–2012– 

0354; Directorate Identifier 2010–SW– 

104–AD. 

(a) Applicability 

This AD applies to Eurocopter France (EC) 

Model SA–365N, SA–365N1, SA–366G1, 

AS–365N2, AS 365 N3, EC 155B, and 

EC155B1 helicopters with a mast nut, part 

number (P/N) 360A31–1020–20, installed. 

(b) Unsafe Condition 

This AD describes the unsafe condition as 

a cracked main rotor mast nut. This 

condition could result in failure of the rotor 

mast and subsequent loss of control of the 

helicopter. 

(c) Compliance 

You are responsible for performing each 

action required by this AD within the 

specified compliance time unless it has 

already been accomplished prior to that time. 

(d) Required Actions 

(1) For EC Models SA–365N, SA–365N1, 

AS–365N2, and AS 365 N3, prior to 

accumulating 1,650 hours time-in-service 

(TIS) or within the next 50 hours TIS, 

whichever occurs later, remove mast nut 

P/N 360A31–1020–20 and replace with an 

airworthy mast nut that has a P/N other than 

P/N 360A31–1020–20. 

(2) For EC Model SA–366G1, prior to 

accumulating 990 hours TIS or within the 

next 30 hours TIS, whichever occurs later, 

remove mast nut P/N 360A31–1020–20 and 

replace with an airworthy mast nut that has 

a P/N other than P/N 360A31–1020–20. 

(3) For EC Models EC 155B and EC155B1, 

prior to accumulating 660 hours TIS or 

within the next 50 hours TIS, whichever 

occurs later, remove mast nut P/N 360A31– 

1020–20 and replace with an airworthy mast 

nut that has a P/N other than P/N 360A31– 

1020–20. 

(e) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOC) 

(1) The Manager, Safety Management 

Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this 

AD. Send your proposal to: Gary Roach, 

Aviation Safety Engineer, Regulations and 

Policy Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 

2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137; 

telephone (817) 222–5110; email 

gary.b.roach@faa.gov. 

(2) For operations conducted under a Part 

119 operating certificate or under Part 91, 

Subpart K, we suggest that you notify your 

principal inspector, or lacking a principal 

inspector, the manager of the local flight 

standards district office or certificate holding 

district office before operating any aircraft 

complying with this AD through an AMOC. 

(f) Additional Information 

(1) Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin No. 

62.00.23, No. 62.12, and No. 62A014, which 

are not incorporated by reference, contain 

additional information about the subject of 

this AD. All of the service bulletins are 

Revision 1 and all are dated Oct 27, 2010. For 

service information identified in this AD, 

contact American Eurocopter Corporation, 

2701 N. Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 

75052, telephone (972) 641–0000 or (800) 

232–0323, fax (972) 641–3775, or at http:// 

www.eurocopter.com/techpub. You may 

review copies of the service information at 

the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 

Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., 

Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas 76137. 

(2) The subject of this AD is addressed in 

in European Aviation Safety Agency AD No.: 

2006–0368R1, dated December 2, 2010, and 

corrected December 8, 2010. 

(g) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: 6300, main rotor drive system. 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 26, 

2012. 

Scott A. Horn, 

Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–8056 Filed 4–3–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0356; Directorate 

Identifier 2011–SW–067–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter 

Deutschland GmbH Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We are proposing a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (ECD) 

MBB–BK 117 A–3, MBB–BK 117 A–4, 

MBB–BK B–1, MBB–BK 117 B–2, and 

MBB–BK C–1 helicopters equipped with 

a certain external-hoist system (hoist 

system) by requiring either deactivating 

the entire hoist system or deactivating 

the hoist system cable cutter function on 

the hoist system operator control handle 

(operator handle). This AD was 

prompted by an uncommanded 

activation of the hoist cable cutter 

function on an MBB–BK117 C–1 

helicopter. This AD is intended to 

prevent uncommanded cutting of the 

hoist cable and subsequent injury to 

persons being lifted by the hoist. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by May 4, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 

any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

online instructions for sending your 

comments electronically. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

• Mail: Send comments to the U.S. 

Department of Transportation, Docket 

Operations, M–30, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 

DC 20590–0001. 

• Hand Delivery: Deliver to the 

‘‘Mail’’ address 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 Operations Office 


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

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

The AD docket contains this proposed 

AD, the economic evaluation, any 

comments received, and other 

information. The street address for the 

Docket Operations Office (telephone 

800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES

section. Comments will be available in 

the AD docket shortly after receipt. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact American 

Eurocopter Corporation, 2701 N. Forum 

Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052, 

telephone (972) 641–0000 or (800) 232– 

0323, fax (972) 641–3775, or at http:// 

www.eurocopter.com/techpub. 

You may review copies of the 

referenced service information at the 

FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 

Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham 

Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth Texas 

76137. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

George Schwab, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, Safety Management Group, 

Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 2601 

Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137; 

telephone (817) 222–5110; email 

george.schwab@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to participate in this 

rulemaking by submitting written 

comments, data, or views. We also 

invite comments relating to the 

economic, environmental, energy, or 

federalism impacts that might result 

from adopting the proposals in this 

document. The most helpful comments 

reference a specific portion of the 

proposal, explain the reason for any 

recommended change, and include 

supporting data. To ensure the docket 

does not contain duplicate comments, 

commenters should send only one copy 

of written comments, or if comments are 

filed electronically, commenters should 

submit only one time. 

We will file in the docket all 

comments that we receive, as well as a 

report summarizing each substantive 

public contact with FAA personnel 

concerning this proposed rulemaking. 

Before acting on this proposal, we will 

consider all comments we receive on or 

before the closing date for comments. 

We will consider comments filed after 

the comment period has closed if it is 

possible to do so without incurring 

expense or delay. We may change this 

proposal in light of the comments we 

receive. 

Discussion 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, reports that during a recent 

incident involving an MBB–BK 117 C– 

1 helicopter, the cable cut-off function 

of the rescue hoist system was triggered 

uncommanded, and the hoist cable was 

cut. The subsequent investigation 

revealed that this was caused by a 

malfunction within the rescue hoist 

system’s remote control handle 

assembly while extending the hoist 

boom. EASA advises that this condition, 

if not corrected, ‘‘will lead to 

detachment of an external load or 

person from the helicopter hoist, 

possibly resulting in personal injury, or 

injury to persons on the ground.’’ 

As a result, EASA issued EASA AD 

No.: 2011–0126, dated July 1, 2011 

(EASA AD 2011–0126), to correct this 

unsafe condition in the ECD Model 

MBB–BK117 A–1, MBB–BK117 A–3, 

MBB–BK117 B–1, MBB–BK117 B–2, 

and MBB–BK117 C–1 helicopters 

equipped with a hoist system, Part 

Number (P/N) 117–80403 or 117– 

804061. EASA AD 2011–0126 requires 

deactivation of the affected external 

hoist system by pulling and securing the 

related circuit breakers, or by removing 

the hoist boom. 

After EASA AD 2011–0126 was 

issued, it was discovered that pulling 

the circuit breaker WARN ANN II 

degraded the annunciator system’s 

redundant power supply, so that pilots 

could not be warned of a second 

helicopter system failure. Prompted by 

these findings, EASA issued 

superseding EASA AD No.: 2011–0131, 

dated July 8, 2011 (EASA AD 2011– 

0131), to require pulling only three 

circuit breakers, (CABLE CUTTER, 

WINCH CONT, and WINCH BOOM,) 

while circuit breaker WARN ANN II 

remains inserted. 

EASA advises that since EASA AD 

2011–0131 was issued ‘‘a corrective 

action has been developed to establish 

an adequate safety level, while a 

terminating action is under 

investigation but currently not 

available.’’ EASA subsequently issued 

the current EASA AD No.: 2011–0148, 

dated August 5, 2011 (EASA AD 2011– 

0148), which retains the requirements of 

EASA AD 2011–0131 and requires 

modification of the helicopter wiring 

and operator handle P/N 76803, a 

revision to the Rotorcraft Flight Manual 

and Supplement, and repetitive 

inspections of the operator handle. 

EASA AD 2011–0148 also requires 

implementing a 10-year time frame for 

overhaul of the operator handle. 

FAA’s Determination 

We are proposing this AD because we 

evaluated all known relevant 

information and determined that an 

unsafe condition exists and is likely to 

exist or develop on other products of 

these same type designs. The hoist cable 

that extends from an MBB–BK 117 C– 

1 helicopter, used typically to pick up 

people or goods, often during 

emergencies, was cut with no command 

or push of the button from anyone 

aboard the aircraft. The cause was a 

malfunction in the cable hoist system. 

This situation could harm anyone being 

lifted in the rescue hoist. 

Related Service Information 

ECD has issued Emergency Alert 

Service Bulletin MBB–BK117–80–166, 

Revision 1, dated August 4, 2011 (ASB). 

The ASB specifies the deactivation of 

the cable cutter function on the operator 

handle. After the cable cutter function 

on the operator handle has been 

deactivated, the rescue winch may be 

used. 

Proposed AD Requirements 

This proposed AD would require 

either deactivation of the entire hoist 

system or deactivation of the hoist 

system cable cutter function on the 

operator handle within 30 days or 

before the system is used again, 

whichever comes first. Deactivating the 

entire hoist system would be 

accomplished by either pulling and 

securing three circuit breakers or by 

removing the hoist boom from the 

helicopter. Deactivating the external 

hoist system cable cutter function on the 

operator handle would be accomplished 

by modifying the helicopter wiring and 

the operator handle P/N 76803, 

repetitively inspecting the operator 

handle, and replacing the operator 

handle if damaged. This AD also would 

prohibit installation of the affected hoist 

systems on any helicopter, unless the 

installation complies with this AD’s 

requirements, and would prohibit 

installation of the operator handle on 

any helicopter unless it has been 

modified in accordance with this AD. 

Differences Between This Proposed AD 

and the EASA AD 

This AD would also apply to the 

Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (ECD) 

Model MBB–BK 117 A–4 model. The 

EASA AD makes no mention of this 

model. The EASA AD also applies to the 

MBB–BK 117 A–1 model. Eurocopter 

informs us that the MBB–BK 117 A–1 

model no longer exists, so we did not 

include it in our proposed AD. The 

EASA AD requires temporary revisions 

to the Rotorcraft Flight Manual and its 

supplements; this proposed AD does 

not. The EASA AD requires overhaul of 


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the operator handle every ten years; this 

proposed AD does not. 

Interim Action 

We consider this proposed AD to be 

an interim action. The design approval 

holder is currently developing a 

terminating action to address the unsafe 

condition identified in this AD. Once 

this terminating action is developed, 

approved, and available, we might 

consider additional rulemaking. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

would affect about 12 helicopters of 

U.S. registry. 

We estimate the following costs to 

comply with this AD: 

• Option 1: Pull and secure three 

circuit breakers. We estimate that this 

task would require about one half-hour 

to complete. At $85 per work-hour, the 

labor cost would total about $43. No 

parts would be needed, so we estimate 

the total cost per helicopter to be $43, 

or $516 for the fleet. 

• Option 2: Remove the hoist boom 

from the helicopter. We estimate that 

this task would require 1.5 hours to 

complete at $85 per work-hour for a 

total labor cost of about $128. No parts 

would be needed, so we estimate the 

total cost per helicopter to be $128, or 

$1,536 for the fleet. 

• Option 3: We estimate that 

modifying the hoist operator handle 

would require four work-hours at $85 

per work-hour for a total labor cost of 

$340 per helicopter. Parts would cost 

about $92. Inspecting the hoist-operator 

handle for damage would take about one 

half-hour for a labor cost of about $43. 

For 12 monthly inspections per year, the 

annual cost would total $516. We 

estimate that replacing the operator 

handle with a new operator handle 

would require 0.25 work hour at $85 an 

hour for a labor cost of about $21 per 

helicopter. Parts would cost about 

$18,500 for a total cost of $18,521 per 

helicopter. Total costs per helicopter 

would vary, depending on whether 

repairs are needed. 

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, 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 to the extent that it justifies 

making a regulatory distinction; 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. 

We prepared an economic 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 airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH helicopters: 

Docket No. FAA–2012–0356; Directorate 

Identifier 2011–SW–67–AD. 

(a) Applicability 

This AD applies to Model MBB–BK 117 A– 

3, MBB–BK 117 A–4, MBB–BK B–1, MBB– 

BK 117 B–2, and MBB–BK 117 C–1 

helicopters with an external hoist system 

(hoist system) Part Number (P/N) 117–80403 

or P/N 117–804061 installed, certificated in 

any category. 

(b) Unsafe Condition 

This AD defines the unsafe condition as an 

uncommanded cutting of the hoist cable. 

This condition could result in loss of the 

helicopter hoist and load and subsequent 

injury to persons being lifted by the hoist. 

(c) Compliance 

You are responsible for performing each 

action required by this AD within the 

specified compliance time unless it has 

already been accomplished prior to that time. 

(d) Required Actions 

(1) Before the next hoist operation or 

within 30 days, whichever comes first, 

comply with either paragraph (1)(i), (1)(ii), or 

(1)(iii): 

(i) Deactivate the hoist system by pulling 

the CABLE CUTTER, WINCH CONT, and 

WINCH BOOM circuit breakers and securing 

each circuit breaker with a cable tie; or 

(ii) Deactivate the hoist system by 

removing the hoist boom from the helicopter; 

or 

(iii) Deactivate the external hoist operator 

handle cable-cutter function by 

accomplishing the following: 

(A) Modify the helicopter wiring and the 

operator handle, P/N 76803, in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions, 

Paragraph 3.B.1 (b), of Eurocopter Emergency 

Alert Service Bulletin MBB–BK117–80–166, 

Revision 1, dated August 4, 2011 (ASB). 

(B) Inspect the operator handle P/N 76803 

and the coiled cable of the operator handle 

for damage in accordance with Paragraph 

3.B.1.(a)(2) of the ASB. Damage is also 

defined as any condition that could prevent 

the part’s ability to perform its intended 

function. 

(1) If the operator handle or the coiled 

cable of the operator handle has damage, 

replace the operator handle with an 

airworthy operator handle P/N 76803, before 

the next hoist operation. 

(2) At intervals not to exceed 30 days, 

repeat the inspection in Paragraph (1)(iii)(B) 

of the Required Actions section of this AD. 

(2) Before installing an affected hoist 

system on any helicopter, comply with 

Paragraph (1) of the Required Actions section 

of this AD. 

(3) Before installing an operator handle 

P/N 76803 on any helicopter, comply with 

Paragraph (1)(iii)(A) of the Required Actions 

section of this AD. 

(e) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOC) 

(1) The Manager, Safety Management 

Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this 

AD. Send your proposal to: George Schwab, 

Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety Management 

Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 2601 

Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137; 

telephone (817) 222–5110; email 

george.schwab@faa.gov. 


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(2) For operations conducted under a Part 

119 operating certificate or under Part 91, 

Subpart K, we suggest that you notify your 

principal inspector, or lacking a principal 

inspector, the manager of the local flight 

standards district office or certificate holding 

district office before operating any aircraft 

complying with this AD through an AMOC. 

(f) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: 2597, Equipment/furnishing system 

wiring. 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 26, 

2012. 

Scott A. Horn, 

Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–8064 Filed 4–3–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Parts 100 and 165 

[Docket No. USCG–2012–0111] 

RIN 1625–AA00; 1625–AA08 

Special Local Regulation and Safety 

Zones; Marine Events in Captain of the 

Port Sector Long Island Sound Zone 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to 

establish temporary special local 

regulations and safety zones for marine 

events on the navigable waters within 

the Captain of the Port (COTP) Sector 

Long Island Sound zone for regattas, 

fireworks displays and swim events. 

This action is necessary to provide for 

the safety of life on navigable waters 

during the events. Entering into, 

transiting through, remaining, anchoring 

or mooring within these regulated areas 

would be prohibited unless authorized 

by the COTP Sector Long Island Sound. 

DATES: Comments and related material 

must be received by the Coast Guard on 

or before May 4, 2012. 

Requests for public meetings must be 

received by the Coast Guard on or before 

April 25, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by docket number USCG– 

2012–0111 using any one of the 

following methods: 

(1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: 

http://www.regulations.gov. 

(2) Fax: 202–493–2251. 

(3) Mail: Docket Management Facility 

(M–30), U.S. Department of 

Transportation, West Building Ground 

Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590– 

0001. 

(4) Hand delivery: Same as mail 

address above, between 9 a.m. and 

5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. The telephone number 

is 202–366–9329. 

To avoid duplication, please use only 

one of these four methods. See the 

‘‘Public Participation and Request for 

Comments’’ portion of the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section 

below for instructions on submitting 

comments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this proposed 

rule, call or email Petty Officer Joseph 

Graun, Prevention Department, Coast 

Guard Sector Long Island Sound, (203) 

468–4544, Joseph.L.Graun@uscg.mil. If 

you have questions on viewing or 

submitting material to the docket, call 

Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, 

Docket Operations, telephone 202–366– 

9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Public Participation and Request for 

Comments 

We encourage you to participate in 

this rulemaking by submitting 

comments and related materials. All 

comments received will be posted 

without change to http:// 

www.regulations.gov and will include 

any personal information you have 

provided. 

Submitting Comments 

If you submit a comment, please 

include the docket number for this 

rulemaking (USCG–2012–0111), 

indicate the specific section of this 

document to which each comment 

applies, and provide a reason for each 

suggestion or recommendation. You 

may submit your comments and 

material online (via http:// 

www.regulations.gov) or by fax, mail, or 

hand delivery, but please use only one 

of these means. If you submit a 

comment online via 

www.regulations.gov, it will be 

considered received by the Coast Guard 

when you successfully transmit the 

comment. If you fax, hand deliver, or 

mail your comment, it will be 

considered as having been received by 

the Coast Guard when it is received at 

the Docket Management Facility. We 

recommend that you include your name 

and a mailing address, an email address, 

or a telephone number in the body of 

your document so that we can contact 

you if we have questions regarding your 

submission. 

To submit your comment online, go to 

http://www.regulations.gov, type the 

docket number USCG–2012–0111 in the 

‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ 

Click on ‘‘Submit a Comment’’ on the 

line associated with this rulemaking. If 

you submit your comments by mail or 

hand delivery, submit them in an 

unbound format, no larger than 81⁄2 by 

11 inches, suitable for copying and 

electronic filing. If you submit 

comments by mail and would like to 

know that they reached the Facility, 

please enclose a stamped, self-addressed 

postcard or envelope. We will consider 

all comments and material received 

during the comment period and may 

change the rule based on your 

comments. 

Viewing Comments and Documents 

To view comments, as well as 

documents mentioned in this preamble 

as being available in the docket, go to 

http://www.regulations.gov, type the 

docket number USCG–2012–0111 in the 

‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ 

Click on Open Docket Folder on the line 

associated with this rulemaking. You 

may also visit the Docket Management 

Facility in Room W12–140 on the 

ground floor of the Department of 

Transportation West Building, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 

DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays. We have an agreement with 

the Department of Transportation to use 

the Docket Management Facility. 

Privacy Act 

Anyone can search the electronic 

form of comments received into any of 

our dockets by the name of the 

individual submitting the comment (or 

signing the comment, if submitted on 

behalf of an association, business, labor 

union, etc.). You may review a Privacy 

Act notice regarding our public dockets 

in the January 17, 2008, issue of the 

Federal Register (73 FR 3316). 

Public Meeting 

We do not now plan to hold a public 

meeting. But you may submit a request 

for one April 25, 2012 using one of the 

four methods specified under 

ADDRESSES. Please explain why you 

believe a public meeting would be 

beneficial. If we determine that one 

would aid this rulemaking, we will hold 

one at a time and place announced by 

a later notice in the Federal Register. 

Basis and Purpose 

The legal basis for this temporary rule 

is 33 U.S.C. 1226, 1231, 1233; 46 U.S.C. 

Chapters 454, 701, 3306, 3703; 50 U.S.C. 

191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04– 

6 and 160.5; Pub. L. 107–295, 116 Stat. 

2064; Department of Homeland Security 


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