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which, in combination with the heat 

generated by the taxi lights and landing lights 

on the ground reaching the auto-ignition 

temperature of the fuel, could result in 

ignition of any fuel or fumes present in the 

right-hand landing lights compartment. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Retained Repetitive Inspections for Fuel 

Leaks With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (g) of AD 2014–20–01, 

Amendment 39–17974 (79 FR 59640, October 

3, 2014) with no changes. Within 25 flight 

hours after October 20, 2014, (the effective 

date of AD 2014–20–01): Do a general visual 

inspection for any fuel leak in the right-hand 

landing lights compartment, and do all 

applicable related investigative and 

corrective actions, in accordance with Part A 

of the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A605–28– 

008, Revision 02, dated July 9, 2014, except 

as required by paragraph (h) of this AD. Do 

all applicable related investigative and 

corrective actions before further flight. 

Repeat the inspection thereafter at intervals 

not to exceed 8 flight hours until the 

replacement specified in paragraph (j) of this 

AD has been accomplished. 

(h) Retained Corrective Action if Fuel Leak 

Is Found During Related Investigative 

Actions With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (h) of AD 2014–20–01, 

Amendment 39–17974 (79 FR 59640, October 

3, 2014) with no changes. If any fuel leak is 

found during the related investigative actions 

required by paragraph (g) of this AD: Before 

further flight, do the terminating action 

specified in paragraph (j) of this AD, or do 

corrective actions using a method approved 

by the Manager, New York Aircraft 

Certification Office (ACO), ANE–170, FAA; 

or Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA); 

or Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA Design Approval 

Organization (DAO). If approved by the DAO, 

the approval must include the DAOauthorized signature. 

(i) Retained Inspection of Connector Wiring 

With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (j) of AD 2014–20–01, Amendment 

39–17974 (79 FR 59640, October 3, 2014) 

with no changes. For airplanes having new 

connectors installed, in accordance with Part 

B of the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A605–28– 

008, dated April 21, 2014: Within 6 months 

or 150 flight hours after October 20, 2014, 

(the effective date of AD 2014–20–01), 

whichever occurs first, do a detailed 

inspection for damage (cuts) of the connector 

wiring, in accordance with Part B of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier 

Alert Service Bulletin A605–28–008, 

Revision 02, dated July 9, 2014. If any 

damage (cuts) is found on the wires, before 

further flight, replace the wire with a new 

wire identified in kit 605K28–008A, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Bombardier Alert Service 

Bulletin A605–28–008, Revision 02, dated 

July 9, 2014. 

(j) New Requirement: Terminating Action— 

Replacement of Connector 

Within 5 months, or 150 flight hours after 

the effective date of this AD, replace the 

connector of the fuel boost pump canister of 

the APU and do all applicable related 

investigative actions, in accordance with Part 

B of the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A605–28– 

008, Revision 02, dated July 9, 2014. 

Accomplishing this replacement terminates 

the repetitive actions required by paragraph 

(g) of this AD provided that the following 

actions are done, as applicable. 

(1) If any damage (cuts) is found on the 

wires, before further flight, replace the wire 

with a new wire identified in kit 605K28– 

008A, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier 

Alert Service Bulletin A605–28–008, 

Revision 02, dated July 9, 2014. 

(2) If any damage is found on an O-ring, 

before further flight, replace the O-ring with 

a new O-ring, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier 

Alert Service Bulletin A605–28–008, 

Revision 02, dated July 9, 2014. 

(3) If any fuel leak is found, before further 

flight, do corrective actions using a method 

approved by the Manager, New York ACO, 

ANE–170, FAA; or TCCA; or Bombardier, 

Inc.’s TCCA DAO. If approved by the DAO, 

the approval must include the DAOauthorized signature. 

(k) Retained Credit for Previous Actions 

With a Redesignated Paragraph 

This paragraph restates paragraph (k) of AD 

2014–20–01, Amendment 39–17974 (79 FR 

59640, October 3, 2014) with a redesignated 

paragraph. This paragraph provides credit for 

actions required by paragraph (j) of this AD, 

if those actions were performed before 

October 20, 2014, (the effective date of AD 

2014–20–01, Amendment 39–17974 (79 FR 

59640, October 3, 2014) using Bombardier 

Alert Service Bulletin A605–28–008, 

Revision 01, dated May 28, 2014, which is 

not incorporated by reference in this AD. 

(l) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, New York 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, NY 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) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the 

effective date of this AD, for any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer, the action must be 

accomplished using a method approved by 

the Manager, New York ACO, ANE–170, 

FAA; or TCCA; or Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA 

DAO. If approved by the DAO, the approval 

must include the DAO-authorized signature. 

(m) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian 

Airworthiness Directive CF–2014–21, dated 

July 10, 2014, for related information. This 

MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. FAA– 

2015–3634. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 CoˆteVertu Road West, Dorval, Que ́bec H4S 1Y9, 

Canada; telephone 514–855–5000; fax 514– 

855–7401; email thd.crj@

aero.bombardier.com; Internet http://

www.bombardier.com. You may view this 

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 

September 15, 2015. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–24020 Filed 9–23–15; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–3629; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NM–011–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Dassault 

Aviation 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 

Dassault Aviation Model MYSTERE– 

FALCON 50, MYSTERE–FALCON 900, 

FALCON 900EX, FALCON 2000, and 

FALCON 2000EX airplanes. This 

proposed AD was prompted by a report 

of an in-flight lightning strike to the 

WHELEN anti-collision light located on 

the top of the vertical fin tip that caused 

severe damage and induced the loss of 

some airplane functions. This proposed 

AD would require modification of the 

anti-collision light bonding. We are 


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proposing this AD to prevent loss of 

electrical power and essential functions, 

and possible reduced control of the 

airplane. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by November 9, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 

11.43 and 11.45, 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 Dassault 

Falcon Jet, P.O. Box 2000, South 

Hackensack, NJ 07606; telephone 201– 

440–6700; Internet http://

www.dassaultfalcon.com. You may 

view this 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 by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

3629; 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 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: Tom 

Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, ANM 

116, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

WA 98057–3356; telephone 425–227– 

1137; fax 425–227–1139. 

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–2015–3629; Directorate Identifier 

2015–NM–011–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 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2015–0006, dated January 15, 

2015 (referred to after this as the 

Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 

Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct 

an unsafe condition for certain Dassault 

Aviation Model MYSTERE–FALCON 

50, MYSTERE–FALCON 900, FALCON 

900EX, FALCON 2000, and FALCON 

2000EX airplanes. The MCAI states: 

An occurrence was reported where a 

Falcon 2000 aeroplane experienced an inflight lightning strike, which caused severe 

damage and induced the loss of some 

aeroplane functions. The investigation results 

revealed that the entering point of the 

lightning was at the WHELEN anti-collision 

light located on the top of the vertical fin tip. 

When the lightning strike hit the anticollision light, an electric arc occurred 

between the aeroplane structure and the anticollision light and created a conductive path 

by which the lightning current entered inside 

the aeroplane. Further analysis has 

determined that the electrical bonding 

between the WHELEN anti-collision light, 

Part Number (P/N) 01–0790044–09, and the 

fin tip fairing or the No. 2 engine air intake 

cover is insufficient to withstand a lightning 

strike. 

In case of severe lightning, this condition, 

if not corrected, could lead to an unsafe 

condition (loss of electrical power and/or of 

essential functions) possibly resulting in 

reduced control of the aeroplane. 

To address this potential unsafe condition, 

Dassault Aviation developed a modification 

(mod) to improve the WHELEN anti-collision 

light bonding when the anti-collision light is 

located on top of the vertical fin tip or on No. 

2 engine air intake cover, and issued several 

Service Bulletins (SB) to modify all affected 

aeroplanes in service. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires modification of the anticollision light bonding. 

You may examine the MCAI in the 

AD docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

3629. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

We reviewed the following Dassault 

Aviation service information: 

• Dassault Service Bulletin F50–481, 

dated August 22, 2007. 

• Dassault Service Bulletin F900–372, 

dated August 22, 2007. 

• Dassault Service Bulletin F900–378, 

dated September 19, 2007. 

• Dassault Service Bulletin F900EX– 

285, dated July 18, 2007. 

• Dassault Service Bulletin F900EX– 

305, dated September 19, 2007. 

• Dassault Service Bulletin F2000– 

337, dated July 25, 2007. 

• Dassault Service Bulletin F2000EX– 

108, dated July 25, 2007. 

The service information describes 

procedures to correct the electrical 

bonding of the WHELEN anti-collision 

light located at the vertical fin tip of the 

airplane. This service information is 

reasonably available because the 

interested parties have access to it 

through their normal course of business 

or by the means identified in the 

ADDRESSES section of this NPRM. 

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 designs. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 778 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it would take 

about 12 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 $801 per 

product. Based on these figures, we 

estimate the cost of this proposed AD on 

U.S. operators to be $1,416,738, or 

$1,821 per product. 

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: 


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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, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

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): 

Dassault Aviation: Docket No. FAA–2015– 

3629; Directorate Identifier 2015–NM– 

011–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by November 

9, 2015. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Dassault Aviation 

airplanes, certificated in any category, 

identified in table 1 to paragraph (c) of this 

AD. 

TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (c) OF THIS AD—APPLICABILITY

Airplanes Configuration 

Except airplanes modified through 1

Dassault Mod 

embodied in 

production 

Service Bulletin in service 

Dassault Aviation Model 

MYSTERE–FALCON 50 airplanes.

M1853 is embodied in production or in service through 

Dassault Service Bulletin F50–241–R2, dated February 9, 

2000.

M2083 or 

M3094 2.

Dassault Service Bulletin 

F50–257–R1, dated July 

11, 2001. 

Dassault Aviation Model 

MYSTERE–FALCON 900 

airplanes.

Group 1: M1682 is embodied in production or in service 

through Dassault Service Bulletin F900–182, dated November 5, 1997 3.

M5381 .............. Not Applicable. 

Dassault Aviation Model 

MYSTERE–FALCON 900 

airplanes.

Group 2: M1682 is embodied in production or in service 

through Dassault Service Bulletin F900–182, dated November 5, 1997, and Mod M1947 is embodied in production or in service through Dassault Service Bulletin F900– 

176–R1, dated November 14, 2001 4.

M5386 .............. Not Applicable. 

Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 900EX airplanes.Group 1: M1682 is embodied in production or in service 

through Dassault Service Bulletin F900EX–025, dated 

May 27, 1998.

M5381 ............... Not Applicable. 

Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 900EX airplanes.Group 2: M1682 is embodied in production or in service 

through Dassault Service Bulletin F900EX–025, dated 

May 27, 1998, and Mod M1947 is embodied in production 

or in service through Dassault Service Bulletin F900EX– 

19–R1, dated November 14, 2001.

M5103 or 

M5386.

Not Applicable. 

Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000 airplanes.M331 is embodied in production or in service through 

Dassault Service Bulletin F2000–44, dated December 9, 

1998.

M810 or M1061 

or M2778.

Dassault Service Bulletin 

F2000–111, dated October 

28, 1998. 

Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000EX airplanes.M1802 is embodied in production .......................................... M810 or M1061 

or M2778.

Not Applicable. 

1The excluded airplanes as specified in the Table 1 to Paragraph (c) of this AD—Applicability, embody either one Mod in production or one 

service bulletin in service, as applicable. 2 Mod M2083, Service Bulletin F50–257, Mod M1947, Service Bulletin F900–176, Service Bulletin F900EX–19, Mod M5103, as applicable, introduce fin tip SATCOM fairing, in production or in service. 3Group 1: Airplanes with WHELEN anti-collision light located on top of vertical fin tip. 

4Group 2: Airplanes with WHELEN anti-collision light located on top of air intake engine No. 2. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 33, Lights. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a report of an 

in-flight lightning strike to the WHELEN anticollision light located on the top of the 

vertical fin tip of a Falcon 2000 airplane that 

caused severe damage and induced the loss 

of some airplane functions. We are issuing 

this AD to prevent loss of electrical power 


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and/or of essential functions, and possible 

reduced control of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Modification 

Within 24 months after the effective date 

of this AD, modify the anti-collision light 

bonding, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of the 

applicable service information specified in 

paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(7) of this AD. 

(1) For Model MYSTERE–FALCON 50 

airplanes: Dassault Service Bulletin F50–481, 

dated August 22, 2007. 

(2) For Model MYSTERE–FALCON 900 

airplanes with the WHELEN system installed 

on the fin tip: Dassault Service Bulletin 

F900–372, dated August 22, 2007. 

(3) For Model MYSTERE–FALCON 900 

airplanes with the WHELEN system installed 

on the S-duct cowl: Dassault Service Bulletin 

F900–378, dated September 19, 2007. 

(4) For Model FALCON 900EX airplanes 

with the WHELEN system installed on the fin 

tip: Dassault Service Bulletin F900EX–285, 

dated July 18, 2007. 

(5) For Model FALCON 900EX airplanes 

with the WHELEN system installed on the Sduct cowl: Dassault Service Bulletin 

F900EX–305, dated September 19, 2007. 

(6) For Model FALCON 2000 airplanes: 

Dassault Service Bulletin F2000–337, dated 

July 25, 2007. 

(7) For Model FALCON 2000EX airplanes: 

Dassault Service Bulletin F2000EX–108, 

dated July 25, 2007. 

(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, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 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: 

Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone 425–227–1137; fax 425–227–1139. 

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) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain corrective 

actions from a manufacturer, the action must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, International Branch, ANM– 

116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or 

the European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA); or Dassault Aviation’s EASA Design 

Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by 

the DOA, the approval must include the 

DOA-authorized signature. 

(i) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) European 

Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness 

Directive 2015–0006, dated January 15, 2015, 

for related information. This MCAI may be 

found in the AD docket on the Internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–3629. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Dassault Falcon Jet, P.O. Box 

2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606; 

telephone 201–440–6700; Internet http://

www.dassaultfalcon.com. You may view this 

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 

September 2, 2015. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–22803 Filed 9–23–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY 

COMMISSION 

16 CFR Part 1028 

Protection of Human Subjects 

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety 

Commission. 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: On September 8, 2015, the 

federal departments and agencies that 

are subject to the Federal Policy for the 

Protection of Human Subjects (referred 

to as the ‘‘Common Rule’’) published a 

notice of proposed rulemaking (‘‘NPR’’) 

amending the Common Rule. Through 

this proposed rule, the Consumer 

Product Safety Commission (‘‘CPSC’’ or 

‘‘Commission’’) proposes to adopt the 

Common Rule NPR and solicits public 

comment on the proposal. 

DATES: Comments must be received no 

later than 5 p.m. on December 7, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by docket ID number HHS– 

OPHS–2015–0008, by one of the 

following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Enter the above 

docket ID number in the ‘‘Enter 

Keyword or ID’’ field and click on 

‘‘Search.’’ On the next Web page, click 

on ‘‘Submit a Comment’’ action and 

follow the instructions. 

• Mail/Hand delivery/Courier [For 

paper, disk, or CD–ROM submissions] 

to: Jerry Menikoff, M.D., J.D., OHRP, 

1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 200, 

Rockville, MD 20852. Comments 

received, including any personal 

information, will be posted without 

change to www.regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Hope E.J. Nesteruk, Human Factors 

Engineer, Division of Human Factors, 

Directorate for Engineering Sciences, 

Consumer Product Safety Commission, 

5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850; 

telephone: 301–987–2579; email: 

hnesteruk@cpsc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

On June 18, 1991, the Department of 

Health and Human Services (‘‘HHS’’) 

issued a rule setting forth the Common 

Rule requirements for the protection of 

human subjects. (56 FR 28003). The 

HHS regulations are codified at 45 CFR 

part 46. At that time, 14 other agencies, 

including the CPSC, joined HHS in 

adopting a uniform set of rules for the 

protection of human subjects identical 

to subpart A of 45 CFR part 46. The 

Common Rule is codified in the CPSC’s 

regulations at 16 CFR part 1028. The 

basic provisions of the Common Rule 

include, among other things, 

requirements related to the review of 

human subjects research by an 

institutional review board, obtaining 

and documenting informed consent of 

human subjects, and submitting a 

written assurance of institutional 

compliance with the Common Rule. 

On September 8, 2015, (80 FR 53933), 

HHS, on behalf of many of the same 

agencies that were signatories to the 

original Common Rule, proposed 

revisions to modernize, strengthen, and 

make more effective the Federal Policy 

for the Protection of Human Subjects 

that was promulgated as a Common 

Rule in 1991. The Common Rule NPR 

seeks comment on proposals to better 

protect human subjects involved in 

research, while facilitating valuable 

research and reducing burden, delay, 

and ambiguity for investigators. The 

participating departments and agencies 

proposed these revisions to the 

regulations because they believe these 

changes would strengthen protections 

for research subjects while facilitating 

important research. 

The full description of the proposed 

revisions to the Common Rule is 

provided in the Common Rule NPR at 

80 FR 53933. Although the CPSC is a 

signatory to the original Common Rule, 

the CPSC’s procedural requirements 

require Commission deliberation and 

vote on new rulemaking matters. Due to 

HHS’s expedited schedule regarding 

publication of the Common Rule NPR in 

the Federal Register, the CPSC was not 


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