This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER

contains notices to the public of the proposed

issuance of rules and regulations. The

purpose of these notices is to give interested

persons an opportunity to participate in the

rule making prior to the adoption of the final

rules.

Proposed Rules Federal Register

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Vol. 88, No. 227 

Tuesday, November 28, 2023 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2023–1211; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2022–01598–E] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce 

Deutschland Ltd & Co KG 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM); withdrawal. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is withdrawing a 

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 

that proposed to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) that would 

have applied to all Rolls-Royce 

Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) Model 

BR700–715A1–30, BR700–715B1–30, 

and BR700–715C1–30 engines. The 

NPRM would have required repetitive 

fluorescent penetrant inspections (FPIs) 

of the front flange scallops of the LPC 

booster rotor for any cracks, 

replacement or repair of the LPC booster 

rotor if necessary and, as an optional 

terminating action to the repetitive FPIs, 

a visual inspection for malformed 

scallop edge geometry and malformed 

surface conditions, as specified in a 

European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD. Since the NPRM was 

issued, the FAA issued AD 2023–17–11, 

which addresses the unsafe condition 

identified in the NPRM. Accordingly, 

the NPRM is withdrawn. 

DATES: As of November 28, 2023, the 

proposed rule which was published in 

the Federal Register on June 14, 2023 

(88 FR 38762), is withdrawn. 

ADDRESSES: 

AD Docket: You may examine the AD 

docket at regulations.gov under Docket 

No. FAA–2023–1211; or in person at 

Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 

5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains the NPRM, this AD action 

(withdrawal), the mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI), any 

comments received, and other 

information. The street address for 

Docket Operations is U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building, Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 

Washington, DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Sungmo Cho, Aviation Safety Engineer, 

FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, 

Westbury, NY 11590; phone: (781) 238- 

7241; email: Sungmo.D.Cho@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

EASA, which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, had issued EASA AD 2022–0252 

dated December 16, 2022 (later revised 

to EASA AD 2022–0252R1, dated April 

28, 2023 (EASA AD 2022–0252R1)) to 

correct an unsafe condition for all RRD 

Model BR700–715A1–30, BR700– 

715B1–30, and BR700–715C1–30 

engines. EASA later issued EASA AD 

2023–0152, dated July 25, 2023 (EASA 

AD 2023–0152) (also referred to as the 

MCAI), which supersedes EASA AD 

2022–0252R1. 

The FAA issued an NPRM that 

proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 by 

adding an AD for all RRD Model 

BR700–715A1–30, BR700–715B1–30, 

and BR700–715C1–30 engines, which 

was published in the Federal Register 

on June 14, 2023 (88 FR 38762). The 

NPRM was prompted by EASA AD 

2022–0252, which stated that 

occurrences have been reported of 

finding malformed scallop edge 

geometry and surface conditions at the 

front flange scallops of certain LPC 

booster rotors. The NPRM proposed to 

require repetitive FPIs of the front flange 

scallops of the LPC booster rotor for any 

cracks, replacement, or repair of the LPC 

booster rotor if necessary and, as an 

optional terminating action to the 

repetitive FPIs, a visual inspection for 

malformed scallop edge geometry and 

malformed surface conditions. 

Actions Since the NPRM Was Issued 

Since the NPRM was issued, the FAA 

has reviewed the MCAI, which 

supersedes EASA AD 2022–0252R1. 

The MCAI discusses the reported 

occurrences of finding malformed 

scallop edge geometry and surface 

conditions at the front flange of scallops 

of certain LPC booster rotors, which 

were also discussed in EASA AD 2022– 

0252R1. The MCAI includes both more 

restrictive compliance times for certain 

engines and extended compliance times 

for certain other engines. The MCAI also 

refers to the updated service 

information referenced by the 

commenters, specifies repetitive FPIs of 

the front flange scallops of the LPC 

booster rotor for any cracks, 

replacement or repair of the LPC booster 

rotor if necessary and, as an optional 

terminating action to the repetitive FPIs, 

a visual inspection for malformed 

scallop edge geometry and malformed 

surface conditions. 

Additionally, the FAA received 

comments on the NPRM from four 

commenters. Commenters included 

Hawaiian Airlines (Hawaiian), Delta Air 

Lines (Delta), The Boeing Company, and 

Air Line Pilots Association, 

International (ALPA). Boeing and ALPA 

supported the NPRM without change. 

However, comments from Hawaiian and 

Delta identified concerns with the 

NPRM. These comments requested a 

revision to the NPRM to refer to the 

updated manufacturer service 

information and the inclusion of 

suitable materials required to perform 

the required actions. 

Consequently, the FAA issued AD 

2023–17–11, Amendment 39–22537 (88 

FR 60566, September 5, 2023), which 

was prompted by EASA AD 2023–0152. 

AD 2023–17–11 incorporates the 

specifications of EASA AD 2023–0152 

to correct an unsafe condition for all 

RRD Model BR700–715A1–30, BR700– 

715B1–30, and BR700–715C1–30 

engines; refers to the revised service 

information (which addresses the 

concerns of both Delta and Hawaiian 

commenters); addresses the unsafe 

condition and negates the need for this 

proposed AD. 

FAA’s Determination 

The FAA has determined that the 

proposed AD is not necessary to address 

the identified safety concern. 

Accordingly, the NPRM is withdrawn. 

Regulatory Findings 

Since this action only withdraws an 

NPRM, it is neither a proposed nor a 

final rule and therefore is not covered 

under Executive Order 12866, the 

Regulatory Flexibility Act, or DOT 

Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 

FR 11034, February 26, 1979). 


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83044 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 227 / Tuesday, November 28, 2023 / Proposed Rules 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Withdrawal 

■ Accordingly, the notice of proposed 

rulemaking, Docket No. FAA–2023– 

1211; Project Identifier MCAI–2022– 

01598–E, which was published in the 

Federal Register on June 14, 2023 (88 

FR 38762), is withdrawn. 

Issued on November 20, 2023. 

Ross Landes, 

Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations, 

Compliance & Airworthiness Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2023–26090 Filed 11–27–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

PEACE CORPS 

22 CFR Part 303 

RIN 0420–AA31 

Procedures for Disclosure of 

Information Under the Freedom of 

Information Act 

AGENCY: The Peace Corps. 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: This proposed rule amends 

the regulations that the Peace Corps 

follows in processing requests under the 

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to 

comply with the FOIA Improvement Act 

of 2016. The amendments would clarify 

and update procedures for requesting 

information from the Peace Corps and 

procedures that the Peace Corps follows 

in responding to requests from the 

public. 

DATES: Comments must be received by 

December 28, 2023. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 

identified by Regulatory Information 

Number (RIN) 0420–AA31, by any of the 

following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: 

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

instructions for sending comments. 

• Email: policy@peacecorps.gov. 

Include RIN 0420–AA31 in the subject 

line of the message. 

• Mail: The Peace Corps/The Office of 

the General Counsel/1275 First Street 

NE/Washington, DC 20526. 

Instructions: All submissions received 

must include the receiving agency’s 

name, which is the Peace Corps, 

designate the Office of the General 

Counsel, and note the RIN for this 

rulemaking. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

David van Hoogstraten, Supervisory 

Associate General Counsel at (202) 692– 

2150 or dvanhoogstraten@

peacecorps.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 

30, 2016, President Obama signed into 

law the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016, 

Public Law 114–185, 130 Stat. 538 (the 

Act). The Act specifically requires all 

agencies to review and update their 

FOIA regulations in accordance with its 

provisions, and the Peace Corps is 

making changes to its regulations 

accordingly. Among other requirements, 

the Act addresses a range of procedural 

issues that affect Peace Corps FOIA 

regulations, including requirements that 

agencies establish a minimum of 90 

days for requesters to file an 

administrative appeal and that agencies 

provide notice to requesters of dispute 

resolution services at various times 

throughout the FOIA process. The 

proposed rule would revise and update 

policies and procedures concerning the 

Peace Corps FOIA process, which were 

last published in the Federal Register 

(FR) on April 10, 2014 (79 FR 19816), 

entered into effect on May 12, 2014, and 

currently appear at 22 CFR part 303. 

Request for Comments: The Peace 

Corps invites public comment on all 

aspects of this proposed rule and will 

take those comments into account 

before publishing a final rule. The 

proposed rule makes small adjustments 

for clarification, rearranges and 

redesignates sections in a more logical 

order, streamlines the language of some 

procedural provisions, and makes the 

following key changes: 

22 CFR Part 303 

(1) Definitions. Section 303.2 is 

expanded to revise current definitions 

and add definitions for the following 

terms: ‘‘Compelling need,’’ 

‘‘Confidential commercial information,’’ 

‘‘Direct costs,’’ ‘‘Unusual 

circumstances,’’ and ‘‘Initial denial 

authority (IDA).’’ 

(2) Public reading room. Section 303.5 

is revised to delete reference to a 

physical public reading room and to 

provide for a public electronic FOIA 

Library on the Peace Corps website on 

which certain specified records will be 

made available. Also, related to this 

change, the former § 303.6 (Procedures 

for use of public reading room.) is 

deleted. 

(3) Requests for records. This section, 

the former § 303.8, has been 

redesignated as § 303.7 and is updated 

to provide revised procedures for the 

following paragraphs: 

• (b) through (d) Submitting a FOIA 

request; 

• (f) Requesting a waiver or reduction 

of fees; 

• (h) Initial response/delays to FOIA 

requests; 

• (j) Giving notice of delays; and 

• (l) Requesting expedited processing 

and appeals from denials of requests for 

expedited processing. 

(4) Timing of responses to requests. A 

new § 303.8 sets forth guidelines and 

procedures for: 

(a) Order of response to FOIA 

requests; 

(b) Multitrack processing; 

(c) Delays in responses due to unusual 

circumstances and notice of such delays 

and of the availability of both the FOIA 

Public Liaison and the dispute 

resolution services provided for by the 

Office of Government Information 

Services (OGIS); 

(d) Aggregating requests; and 

(e) Expedited processing. 

(5) Exemptions for withholding 

records. A revised § 303.9 provides that 

the deliberative process privilege shall 

not apply to records created 25 years or 

more before the date on which the 

records were requested. 

(6) Responses to requests. A new 

§ 303.11 sets forth guidelines and 

procedures for: 

(a) Electronic communication with 

requesters; 

(b) Acknowledgement of requests that 

will take longer than 10 working days to 

process; 

(c) Estimated dates of completion and 

interim responses; 

(d) The granting of requests; 

(e) Adverse determination of requests; 

(f) Markings on released documents; 

and 

(g) Use of records exclusions. 

(7) Appeals. A renumbered § 303.13, 

formerly § 303.12, is updated to set forth 

revised guidelines and procedures for: 

(a) Submitting appeals; 

(b) Adjudication of appeals; 

(c) Decisions on appeals; 

(d) Engaging in dispute resolution 

services offered by OGIS; and 

(e) When an appeal is required. 

(8) Confidential commercial 

information. A new § 303.14 sets forth 

guidelines and procedures for: 

(a) Designation of confidential 

commercial information; 

(b) When notice to submitters is 

required; 

(c) Exceptions to submitter notice 

requirements; 

(d) Opportunity to object to 

disclosure; 

(e) Analysis of objections; 

(f) Notice of intent to disclose; 

(g) Notice of FOIA lawsuit; and 

(h) Requester notification. 

(9) Preservation of records. A new 

§ 303.15 sets forth guidelines and 

procedures for preserving records 


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