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paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin 747–54A2237, dated 

March 14, 2013: Do a detailed inspection for 

cracking of the lower spar chords and web, 

an HFEC inspection for cracking of the lower 

spar chords, a lower spar chord modification, 

including open-hole HFEC inspections for 

cracking in the chord and all applicable 

corrective actions, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 747–54A2237, dated March 

14, 2013, except as required by paragraph 

(j)(2) of this AD. Do all applicable corrective 

actions before further flight. Doing the 

actions specified in this paragraph terminates 

the requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD 

for the modified strut only. The open-hole 

HFEC inspection for cracking must be done 

before the modification. 

(i) Post Modification Repetitive Inspections 

For airplanes on which a modification 

required by paragraph (g) or (h) of this AD 

has been done: At the compliance time 

specified in table 2 of paragraph 1.E., 

‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 747–54A2237, dated March 14, 

2013, do a detailed inspection for any 

cracking of the lower spar web and chord, 

and do all applicable corrective actions, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

747–54A2237, dated March 14, 2013, except 

as required by paragraph (j)(2) of this AD. 

Repeat the inspection thereafter at intervals 

not to exceed 18 months. Do all applicable 

corrective actions before further flight. 

(j) Exceptions 

(1) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

747–54A2237, dated March 14, 2013, 

specifies a compliance time after the original 

issue date on the service bulletin, this AD 

requires compliance within the specified 

compliance time after the effective date of 

this AD. 

(2) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

747–54A2237, dated March 14, 2013, 

specifies to contact Boeing for appropriate 

action: Before further flight, repair the crack 

using a method approved in accordance with 

the procedures specified in paragraph (k) of 

this AD. 

(k) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft 

Certification Office, 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 manager of the ACO, send it to the 

attention of the person identified in the 

Related Information section of this AD. 

Information may be emailed to: 9–ANMSeattle-ACO–AMOC-Requests@faa.gov. 

(2) 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. 

(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable 

level of safety may be used for any repair 

required by this AD if it is approved by the 

Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization 

Designation Authorization (ODA) that has 

been authorized by the Manager, Seattle 

ACO, to make those findings. For a repair 

method to be approved, the repair must meet 

the certification basis of the airplane, and the 

approval must specifically refer to this AD. 

(l) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Nathan Weigand, Aerospace 

Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, 

FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057– 

3356; phone: 425–917–6428; fax: 425–917– 

6590; email: nathan.p.weigand@faa.gov. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Boeing Commercial 

Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services 

Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65, 

Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone 206– 

544–5000, extension 1; fax 206–766–5680; 

Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You 

may review copies of the referenced service 

information at the FAA, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

Washington. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

425–227–1221. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 

21, 2013. 

Stephen P. Boyd, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–20969 Filed 8–27–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0703; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–NM–004–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, 

Inc. 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 

Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC–8–102, 

–103, –106, –201, –202, –301, –311, and 

–315 series airplanes. This proposed AD 

was prompted by a report of a pilot 

commanding an in-flight engine shut 

down in response to a low oil pressure 

warning indication. Further 

investigation revealed the mounting 

studs in the engine mounted alternating 

current (AC) generator mounting plate 

were pulled out of position and the 

threaded interface in the plate was 

corroded. This proposed AD would 

require repetitive inspections for 

discrepancies on certain AC generator 

mounting adapters, and replacing 

discrepant adapters with serviceable 

ones. This proposed AD would also 

require revising the maintenance 

program to incorporate a repetitive task 

specified in certain temporary revisions. 

We are proposing this AD to detect and 

correct corrosion in the AC generator 

mounting plate, which could result in a 

gap between the AC generator and the 

generator mounting plate, and cause 

loss of engine oil and consequent engine 

failure. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by October 15, 2013 

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, between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact Bombardier, 

Inc., Q-Series Technical Help Desk, 123 

Garratt Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario 

M3K 1Y5, Canada; telephone 416–375– 

4000; fax 416–375–4539; email 

thd.qseries@aero.bombardier.com; 

Internet http://www.bombardier.com. 

You may review copies of the 

referenced service information at the 

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. 

For information on the availability of 

this material at the FAA, call 425–227– 

1221. 

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 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 Operations 

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: 

Assata Dessaline, Aerospace Engineer, 

Avionics and Flight Test Branch, ANE– 


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172, FAA, New York Aircraft 

Certification Office, 1600 Stewart 

Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, New York 

11590; telephone (516) 228–7301; fax 

(516) 794–5531. 

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–2013–0703; Directorate Identifier 

2013–NM–004–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 based on 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 

Transport Canada Civil Aviation 

(TCCA), which is the aviation authority 

for Canada, has issued Canadian 

Airworthiness Directive, CF–2012–29, 

dated November 22, 2012 (referred to 

after this as the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition 

for the specified products. The MCAI 

states: 

An incident has been reported on the 

DHC–8 aeroplane of a pilot commanded inflight engine shut down in response to a[n] 

engine low oil pressure warning indication. 

Further investigation revealed the 

mounting studs in the engine mounted AC 

generator mounting plate were pulled out of 

position and the threaded interface in the 

plate corroded. This resulted in a gap 

between the AC generator and the generator 

mounting plate, leading to the loss of engine 

oil and the ensuing illumination of the 

associated engine low oil pressure warning 

indication. 

To ensure the integrity of the affected 

units, Part I of this [TCCA] AD mandates an 

[general visual and mechanical] inspection of 

the affected AC generator mounting adapters 

part numbers (P/N) 31708–500 or 31708–501, 

and, as applicable, replacement with new or 

serviceable mounting plates. 

Part II of this [TCCA] AD mandates the 

incorporation of a repeat Maintenance 

Review Board (MRB) inspection applicable to 

the replacement of the AC generator 

mounting adapters P/Ns 31708–510 or 

31708–511 only. 

You may obtain further information by 

examining the MCAI in the AD docket. 

Relevant Service Information 

Bombardier has issued the following 

service information: 

• Bombardier Service Bulletin 8–24– 

88, dated December 13, 2011. 

• de Havilland Dash 8 Series 100 

Temporary Revision MRB–153, dated 

July 10, 2012, Part 1 Section 2–Systems, 

of the de Havilland Dash 8 Series 100 

Maintenance Program Manual PSM 1– 

8–7 MRB Report. 

• de Havilland Dash 8 Series 200 

Temporary Revision MRB 2–31, dated 

July 10, 2012, Part 1 Section 2–Systems 

of the de Havilland Dash 8 Series 200 

Maintenance Program Manual PSM 1– 

82–7 MRB Report. 

• de Havilland Dash 8 Series 300 

Temporary Revision MRB 3–162, dated 

July 10, 2012, Part 1 Section 2–Systems 

of the de Havilland Dash 8 Series 300 

Maintenance Program Manual PSM 1– 

83–7 MRB Report. 

The actions described in this service 

information are intended to correct the 

unsafe condition identified in the 

MCAI. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This 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 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 pertinent 

information and determined an unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

This AD requires revisions to certain 

operator maintenance documents to 

include new actions (e.g., inspections). 

Compliance with these inspections is 

required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). For 

airplanes that have been previously 

modified, altered, or repaired in the 

areas addressed by these actions, the 

operator may not be able to accomplish 

the inspections described in the 

revisions. In this situation, to comply 

with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator 

must request approval for an alternative 

method of compliance according to 

paragraph (j)(1) of this AD. The request 

should include a description of changes 

to the required inspections that will 

ensure the continued operational safety 

of the airplane. 

Costs of Compliance 

Based on the service information, we 

estimate that this proposed AD would 

affect about 88 products of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it would take 

about 5 work-hours per product to 

comply with the basic requirements of 

this proposed AD. The average labor 

rate is $85 per work-hour. Required 

parts would cost about $4,000 per 

product. Where the service information 

lists required parts costs that are 

covered under warranty, we have 

assumed that there will be no charge for 

these parts. As we do not control 

warranty coverage for affected parties, 

some parties may incur costs higher 

than estimated here. Based on these 

figures, we estimate the cost of the 

proposed AD on U.S. operators to be 

$389,400, or $4,425 per product. 

We have received no definitive data 

that would enable us to provide cost 

estimates for the on-condition actions 

specified in this proposed AD. 

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); 

3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in 

Alaska; and 

4. Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 


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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: 

Bombardier, Inc.: Docket No. FAA–2013– 

0703; Directorate Identifier 2013–NM– 

004–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by October 15, 

2013. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. Model 

DHC–8–102, –103, –106, –201, –202, –301, 

–311, and –315 series airplanes; certificated 

in any category; serial numbers 019 through 

672 inclusive. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 24, Electrical Power. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a report of a 

pilot commanding an in-flight engine shut 

down in response to a low oil pressure 

warning indication. Further investigation 

revealed the mounting studs in the engine 

mounted alternating current (AC) generator 

mounting plate were pulled out of position 

and the threaded interface in the plate 

corroded. We are issuing this AD to detect 

and correct corrosion in the AC generator 

mounting plate, which could result in a gap 

between the AC generator and the generator 

mounting plate, and cause loss of engine oil 

and consequent engine failure. 

(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) Inspection and Removal of AC Generator 

Mounting Adaptor 

Within 6,000 flight hours or 36 months or 

when the AC generator is removed for 

service, whichever occurs first, after the 

effective date of this AD: Do a general visual 

inspection and a mechanical inspection for 

discrepancies (i.e., damage, corrosion, and 

failed mechanical inspection) on AC 

generator mounting adapters having P/N 

31708–500 and P/N 31708–501, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 

8–24–88, dated December 13, 2011. If any 

discrepancy (i.e., damage, corrosion, or failed 

mechanical inspection) is found, before 

further flight replace the AC generator 

mounting adapter with a serviceable 

mounting adapter having P/N 31708–510, P/ 

N 31708–511, P/N 31708–500, or 31708–501, 

in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 

8–24–88, dated December 13, 2011. 

(1) For in-service mounting adapters that 

have P/N 31708–500 or P/N 31708–501, 

repeat the general visual and mechanical 

inspection thereafter at intervals not to 

exceed 6,000 flight hours or 36 months after 

the most recent inspection or when the AC 

generator is removed for service, whichever 

occurs first. 

(2) For airplanes having AC generator 

mounting adapters that have P/N 31708–500 

or 31708–501: Within the later of the times 

specified in paragraphs (g)(2)(i) and (g)(2)(ii) 

of this AD, replace the AC generator 

mounting adapter with a new AC generator 

mounting adapter having P/N 31708–510 or 

31708–511. 

(i) Before the accumulation of 120 months 

on the part. 

(ii) Within 12 months or 2,000 flight hours 

or when the generator is removed from 

service, whichever occurs first, after the 

effective date of the AD. 

(h) Airplane Maintenance Program Revision 

For airplanes having AC generator 

mounting adapters that have P/N 31708–510 

or 31708–511: Within 30 days after the 

effective date of this AD, revise the airplane 

maintenance program by incorporating MRB 

Task 2420/14 in the applicable maintenance 

program manual specified in paragraph 

(h)(1), (h)(2), or (h)(3) of this AD. The initial 

compliance time for MRB Task 2420/14 is 

prior to the accumulation of 10,000 total 

flight hours or within 60 months since 

installation of the part, whichever occurs 

first. 

(1) For Model DHC–8–102, –103, and –106 

airplanes: de Havilland Dash 8 Series 100 

Temporary Revision MRB–153, dated July 10, 

2012, Part 1 Section 2—Systems, of the de 

Havilland Dash 8 Series 100 Maintenance 

Program Manual PSM 1–8–7 MRB Report. 

(2) For Model DHC–8–201 and –202 

airplanes: de Havilland Dash 8 Series 200 

Temporary Revision MRB 2–31, dated July 

10, 2012, Part 1 Section 2—Systems of the de 

Havilland Dash 8 Series 200 Maintenance 

Program Manual PSM 1–82–7 MRB Report. 

(3) For Model DHC–8–301, –311, and –315 

airplanes: de Havilland Dash 8 Series 300 

Temporary Revision MRB 3–162, dated July 

10, 2012, Part 1 Section 2—Systems of the de 

Havilland Dash 8 Series 300 Maintenance 

Program Manual PSM 1–83–7 MRB Report. 

(i) No Alternative Actions or Intervals 

After accomplishing the revision required 

by paragraph (h) of this AD, no alternative 

actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be 

used, unless the actions and intervals are 

approved as an AMOC in accordance with 

the procedures specified in paragraph (j)(1) of 

this AD. 

(j) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, New York Aircraft 

Certification Office (ACO), ANE–170, 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 ACO, send it to ATTN: 

Program Manager, Continuing Operational 

Safety, FAA, New York ACO, 1600 Stewart 

Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, New York 

11590; telephone 516–228–7300; fax 516– 

794–5531. 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 ensure the product is airworthy before it 

is returned to service. 

(k) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian 

Airworthiness Directive CF–2012–29, dated 

November 22, 2012, and the service 

information specified in paragraphs (l)(1)(i) 

through (l)(1)(iv) of this AD, for related 

information. 

(i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 8–24–88, 

dated December 13, 2011. 

(ii) de Havilland Dash 8 Series 100 

Temporary Revision MRB–153, dated July 10, 

2012, Part 1 Section 2–Systems, of the de 

Havilland Dash 8 Series 100 Maintenance 

Program Manual PSM 1–8–7 MRB Report. 

(iii) de Havilland Dash 8 Series 200 

Temporary Revision MRB 2–31, dated July 

10, 2012, Part 1 Section 2–Systems of the de 

Havilland Dash 8 Series 200 Maintenance 

Program Manual PSM 1–82–7 MRB Report. 

(iv) de Havilland Dash 8 Series 300 

Temporary Revision MRB 3–162, dated July 

10, 2012, Part 1 Section 2–Systems of the de 

Havilland Dash 8 Series 300 Maintenance 

Program Manual PSM 1–83–7 MRB Report. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., Q-Series 

Technical Help Desk, 123 Garratt Boulevard, 

Toronto, Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada; 

telephone 416–375–4000; fax 416–375–4539; 

email thd.qseries@aero.bombardier.com; 


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Internet http://www.bombardier.com. You 

may review copies of the referenced service 

information at the FAA, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

WA. For information on the availability of 

this material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 

21, 2013. 

Stephen P. Boyd, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–20968 Filed 8–27–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

PEACE CORPS 

22 CFR Part 303 

RIN 0420–AA29 

Freedom of Information Act 

Administration 

AGENCY: Peace Corps. 

ACTION: Proposed rule; correction. 

SUMMARY: The Peace Corps is correcting 

a typographical error in a proposed rule 

that appeared in the Federal Register of 

August 7, 2013. The proposed rule 

updates Peace Corps regulations on the 

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to 

implement guidance given by the 

President and the Attorney General 

regarding discretionary disclosures of 

records or information exempt from 

disclosure under the FOIA, whenever 

disclosure would not foreseeably harm 

an interest protected by a FOIA 

exemption. The proposed rule is based 

on language used by Department of 

Justice in its FOIA regulations. 

Additionally, the proposed rule deletes 

unnecessary and superfluous language 

and ensures the rule is consistent with 

current law. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Anne Passmore, 202–692–2164. 

Correction 

In proposed rule FR Doc. 2013–19050 

published on August 7, 2013 (78 FR 

48083), make the following correction: 

On page 48084, in the third column, 

third paragraph, in § 303.10(c)(2)(ii), 

remove ‘‘Executive Order 13525’’ and 

add ‘‘Executive Order 13526’’ in its 

place. 

Dated: August 22, 2013. 

Garry W. Stanberry, 

Deputy Associate Director, Management. 

[FR Doc. 2013–20926 Filed 8–27–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6051–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Indian Affairs 

25 CFR Part 226 

[BIA–2013–0003; 134/A0A511010/

AAK1001000] 

RIN 1076–AF17 

Leasing of Osage Reservation Lands 

for Oil and Gas Mining 

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs 

is proposing to revise the regulations 

addressing oil and gas mining on 

reservation land of the Osage Nation. 

This rule updates the leasing procedures 

and rental, production, and royalties 

requirements for oil and gas on Osage 

Mineral lands and is the result of a 

negotiated rulemaking. 

DATES: Comments on this proposed rule 

must be received by October 28, 2013. 

Comments on the information 

collections contained in this proposed 

regulation are separate from those on 

the substance of the rule. Comments on 

the information collection burden 

should be received by September 27, 

2013 to ensure consideration, but must 

be received no later than October 28, 

2013. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by any of the following methods: 

—Federal rulemaking portal: The rule is 

listed under the agency name ‘‘Bureau 

of Indian Affairs’’ and has been 

assigned Docket ID ‘‘BIA–2013–0003’’ 

at http://www.regulations.gov. 

—Email: osageregneg@bia.gov. Include 

the number 1076–AF17 in the subject 

line of the message. 

—Mail or hand-delivery: Mr. Eddie 

Streater, Designated Federal Officer, 

Bureau of Indian Affairs, P.O. Box 

8002, Muscogee, OK 74402. Include 

the number 1076–AF17 on the outer 

envelope. 

We cannot ensure that comments 

received after the close of the comment 

period (see DATES) will be included in 

the docket for this rulemaking and 

considered. Comments sent to an 

address other than those listed above 

will not be included in the docket for 

this rulemaking. 

Comments on the information 

collections contained in this proposed 

regulation are separate from those on 

the substance of the rule. Send 

comments on the information collection 

burden to OMB by facsimile to (202) 

395–5806 or email to the OMB Desk 

Officer for the Department of the 

Interior at OIRA_submission@

omb.eop.gov. Please send a copy of your 

comments to the person listed in the 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

section of this notice. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Eddie Streater, Designated Federal 

Officer, Bureau of Indian Affairs, P.O. 

Box 8002, Muscogee, OK 74402; 

telephone (918) 781–4608; fax (918) 

718–4604; or email osageregneg@

bia.gov. Additional information on the 

negotiated rulemaking can be found at: 

http://www.bia.gov/osageregneg. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Executive Summary of Rule 

This rule updates the oil and gas 

regulations governing Osage County. It 

is intended to strengthen the 

management and administration of the 

Osage mineral estate for the benefit of 

the Osage. These provisions provide 

updated reporting and inspection 

requirements, further specify lessee 

obligations with respect to operations, 

revise royalty rate calculations and 

update the amounts for bonds, fines and 

penalties. 

II. Background 

On October 14, 2011, the United 

States and the Osage Nation (formerly 

known as the Osage Tribe) signed a 

Settlement Agreement to resolve 

litigation regarding alleged 

mismanagement of the Osage Nation’s 

oil and gas mineral estate, among other 

claims. In the Settlement Agreement, 

the parties agreed that it would be 

mutually beneficial ‘‘to address means 

of improving the trust management of 

the Osage Mineral Estate, the Osage 

Tribal Trust Account, and Other Osage 

Accounts.’’ The parties agreed that a 

review and revision of the existing 

regulations is warranted to better assist 

the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) in 

managing the Osage Mineral Estate. The 

parties agreed to engage in a negotiated 

rulemaking for this purpose. For 

additional information on the negotiated 

rulemaking, please visit http://

www.bia.gov/osageregneg/. The 

Committee submitted its report to BIA 

on April 25, 2013. BIA has based this 

proposed rule on the report. 

III. Detailed Explanation of Revisions 

This rule revises 25 CFR part 226 by 

changing all references to the ‘‘Osage 

Tribal Council’’ to the ‘‘Osage Minerals 

Council’’ because the Osage Tribal 

Council no longer exists and the Osage 

Minerals Council has the authority to 

make decisions regarding the Osage 

minerals estate. To avoid confusion in 

terminology, this rule changes all 


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