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(a) Effective Date

This AD is effective February 22, 2013 to all persons except those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by Emergency AD 2013–02–51, issued on January 16, 2013, which contained the requirements of this amendment.

(b) Affected ADs

None.
(c) Applicability

This AD applies to all The Boeing Company Model 787–8 airplanes, certificated in any category.
(d) Subject

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/ Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 24, Electrical power.

(e) Unsafe Condition

This AD was prompted by recent incidents involving lithium ion battery failures that resulted in release of flammable electrolytes, heat damage, and smoke on two Model 787– 8 airplanes. The cause of these failures is currently under investigation. We are issuing this AD to prevent damage to critical systems and structures, and the potential for fire in the electrical compartment.
(f) Compliance

Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.
(g) Modification or Other Action

Before further flight, modify the battery system, or take other actions, in accordance with a method approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),
FAA.
(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

(1) The Manager, Seattle ACO, 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.

(i) Related Information

For more information about this AD, contact: Robert Duffer, Manager, Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM–130S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057– 3356; phone: 425–917–6493; fax: 425–917– 6590; email: Robert.Duffer@faa.gov.
(j) Material Incorporated by Reference

None. Issued in Renton, Washington, on February 1, 2013. Ali Bahrami, Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2013–04004 Filed 2–21–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4910–13–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Aviation Administration**

**14 CFR Part 61**

**Policy Clarification on Charitable Medical Flights** 

**AGENCY :**  Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

**ACTION :**  Notice of Policy.

**SUMMARY :**  The FAA is issuing this notice of policy to describe its policy for volunteer pilots operating charitable medical flights. Charitable medical flights are flights where a pilot, aircraft owner, and/or operator provides transportation for an individual or organ for medical purposes. This notice of policy is in response to Section 821 of Public Law 112–95, Clarification of Requirements for Volunteer Pilots Operating Charitable Medical Flights.

**DATES :**  This action becomes effective on February 22, 2013.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  John Linsenmeyer, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; fax (202) 385–9612; email john.linsenmeyer@faa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Background

Section 61.113(a) of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) states that no person who holds a private pilot certificate may act as pilot in command of an aircraft that is carrying passengers or property for compensation or hire; nor may that person, for compensation or hire, act as pilot in command of an aircraft.

Section 61.113(c) states that, for any flight carrying passengers, a private pilot may not pay less than the pro rata share of the operating expenses (fuel oil, airport expenditures, or rental fees). This prohibition means that a private pilot can pay more, but not less, of these expenses when split equally among all the people aboard the aircraft. Private pilot certificates are considered to be an entry-level pilot’s license, and the purpose of this regulation is to limit the operations of private pilots commensurate to their certification level. Pilots wishing to pay less than their pro rata share (or fly for hire) must obtain a commercial pilot certificate, which has higher certification requirements and may be required to comply with additional operating requirements.

Some pilots and other individuals have recognized a need to provide transportation services for conveyance of people needing non-emergency medical treatment. Section 821 of Public Law 112–95, requires, with certain limitations, that the FAA allow an aircraft owner or operator to accept reimbursement from a volunteer pilot organization for the fuel costs associated with a flight operation to provide transportation for an individual or organ for medical purposes (and for other associated individuals).

Volunteer pilot organizations have petitioned the FAA for exemption from the requirements of § 61.113(c) so that their pilots can be reimbursed for some or all of the expenses they incur while flying these flights. To allow compensation for expenses for the transportation of individuals, these private pilots are participating in an activity that would otherwise be prohibited by § 61.113(c).

The FAA has determined this activity can be conducted safely with limits applied to the organizations, pilots, and aircraft. Beginning in 2010, the FAA issued several exemptions to charitable medical flight organizations granting relief from the requirements of § 61.113(c). The exemptions contain conditions and limitations that are intended to raise the level of safety for these flights. These conditions and limitations include:

1. Developing of a pilot qualification and training program;

2. Authenticating pilots’ FAA certification;

3. Requiring flight release documentation;

4. Imposing minimum pilot qualifications (flight hours, recency of experience, etc.);

5. Requiring a 2nd class FAA medical certificate;

6. Requiring the filing of an instrument flight plan for each flight;

7. Restricting pilots to flight and duty time limitations;

8. Requiring mandatory briefings for
passengers;

9. Imposing higher aircraft airworthiness requirements; and

10. Requiring higher instrument flight rules (IFR) minimums. The FAA recognizes the practical implications and benefits from this type of charity flying and will continue to issue exemptions for flights described


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by Section 821 of Public Law 112–95. The FAA will continuously update these conditions and limitations as necessary to best ensure these operations meet this equivalent level of safety.

Issued in Washington, DC, on February 14,
2013. John M. Allen, Director, Flight Standards Service.
[FR Doc. 2013–04052 Filed 2–21–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4910–13–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY** 

**Coast Guard**

**33 CFR Part 110**

**[Docket No. USCG–2012–0159]**

**RIN 1625–AA01**

**Anchorages; Captain of the Port Puget Sound Zone, WA** 

Correction

In rule document 2013–03121, appearing on pages 9811–9814 in the issue of Tuesday, February 12, 2013, make the following correction:

**§ 110.230 [Corrected]**

■ On page 9813, in the third column, on the eighteenth line from the top, ‘‘latitude 47 ° 7 ′ 30′′ N’’ should read ‘‘latitude 47 ° 47 ′ 30′′ N’’.

[FR Doc. C1–2013–03121 Filed 2–21–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 1505–01–D**

**POSTAL SERVICE**

**39 CFR Part 111**

**Promotions and Incentive Programs for First-Class Mail and Standard Mail** 

**AGENCY :**  Postal ServiceTM

. **ACTION :**  Final rule.

**SUMMARY :**  The Postal Service will revise the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM ® ) 709.3 to include new promotions and incentive programs that will be offered at various time periods during calendar year 2013 for Presorted and automation First-Class Mail ® cards, letters, and flats, and Standard Mail ® letters, flats, or parcels.

**DATES :**  Effective date: March 4, 2013.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Krista Becker at 202–268–7345 or Bill Chatfield at 202–268–7278. Email
contacts are: mobilebarcode@usps.gov for the Mobile Coupon/Click-to-Call, Emerging Technologies, Product Samples, and Mobile Buy-It-Now programs; and earnedvalue@usps.gov or picturepermit@usps.com for the two other programs.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  The Postal Service filed a notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) (Docket No. R2013–1) on October 11, 2012 to offer six new promotions in 2013 and the PRC approved the 2013 promotions on November 16, 2012.

In this final rule, the Postal Service provides a description of the eligibility conditions for the various promotional programs and the revised mailing standards to implement the programs. The types of eligible mailpieces are listed in the descriptions for each promotion. EDDM-Retail ® mailings are not eligible for participation in any of the promotions. OMAS and official government mailings are eligible for participation in the Earned Value Reply Mail promotion only. Registration for must be made separately for each promotion through the Business Customer Gateway. Summary of Promotional Programs

The six promotional programs, in calendar order are:
1. Direct Mail Mobile Coupon and Click-toCall 2. Earned Value Reply Mail 3. Emerging Technologies 4. Picture Permit Imprint 5. Product Samples 6. Mobile Buy-It Now Postage Payment for Mobile Coupon/ Click-to-Call, Emerging Technologies, and Mobile Buy-It Now

The following parameters apply to the Mobile Coupon/Click-to-Call, Emerging Technology, and Mobile Buy-It Now promotions.

Mailing documentation and postage statements must be submitted electronically. Mailings entered by an entity other than the mail owner must identify the mail owner and mailpreparer in the by/for fields. Fullservice mailings are limited to 9,999 pieces if submitted via Postal Wizard. If some pieces in a mailing are not claiming a promotion discount, separate postage statements must be used for pieces not claiming the discount and for pieces claiming the discount. All discounts must be claimed on the electronic postage statement at the time of mailing and will not be rebated at a later date.

Postage payment methods will be restricted to permit imprint, metered postage, or precancelled stamps. Pieces with metered postage must bear an exact amount of postage as stipulated by the class and shape of mail. Affixed postage values for metered mailings will be as follows:

First-Class Mail postcards .................. $0.20 First-Class Mail automation and

(PRSTD) machinable letters ........... 0.25First-Class Mail nonmachinable letters .................................................. 0.45 First-Class Mail automation and

Presorted flats ................................. 0.35 STD Mail Regular letters .................... 0.12 STD Mail Regular flats ....................... 0.13 STD Nonprofit letters .......................... 0.05 STD Nonprofit flats ............................. 0.06

Mailings with postage paid by metered or precancelled stamp postage will have the percentage discount deducted from the additional postage due, except for Value Added Refund mailings, which may include the amount of the discount with the amount to be refunded. Description of Promotional Programs Mobile Coupon/Click-to-Call

This promotion provides an upfront 2 percent postage discount for presort and automation mailings of First-Class Mail letters, postcards, or flats and Standard Mail (including Nonprofit) letters and flats that integrate mail with mobile technology and promote the value of direct mail. There are two separate ways to participate within the one overallprogram: Mobile Coupon and Click-toCall. Mailers may participate in one or both ways, but only one discount may apply per mailing. The Mobile Coupon option will encourage mailers to integrate hard-copy coupons in the mail with mobile platforms for redemption. The Click-to-Call option will drive consumer awareness and increase usage of mail with mobile barcodes that provide click-to-call functionality.

For the Mobile Coupon program, at least one of the following options apply:

1. The mailpiece must be a coupon, entitling only the recipients to a discount off a product or service.

2. The mailpiece must contain either mobile-print technology (such as a 2D barcode or smart tag) that can be scanned by a mobile device linking to a mobile coupon or a short number to be used to initiate a text communication that then triggers a SMS/EMS or MMS message with a one-time coupon or code. Texts that allow an option for ongoing coupons via text are not eligible.

Coupon recipients must be able to present physical coupons or coupons stored on mobile devices at any of the mailer’s retail locations that exist. For mailers who do not have retail