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• Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda 

Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, 

Building Technologies Program, 950 

L’Enfant Plaza SW., Suite 600, 

Washington, DC 20024. Please submit 

one signed original paper copy. 

Instructions: All submissions received 

must include the agency name and 

docket number or RIN for this 

rulemaking. 

Docket: The docket is available for 

review at www.regulations.gov, 

including Federal Register notices, 

comments, and other supporting 

documents/materials. All documents in 

the docket are listed in the http:// 

www.regulations.gov index. However, 

not all documents listed in the index 

may be publicly available, such as 

information that is exempt from public 

disclosure. 

A link to the docket Web page can be 

found at: http://www.regulations.gov 

docket no. EERE–2012–BT–DET–0033. 

This Web page contains a link to the 

docket for this notice on the http:// 

www.regulations.gov site that contains 

instructions on how to access all 

documents, including public comments, 

in the docket. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

James Raba, U.S. Department of Energy, 

Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Building 

Technologies, EE–2J, 1000 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585–0121, 

Telephone: (202) 586–8654. Email: Jim.

Raba@ee.doe.gov. 

In the Office of General Counsel, 

contact Ms. Elizabeth Kohl, U.S. 

Department of Energy, Office of the 

General Counsel, GC–71, 1000 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585. Telephone: 

(202) 586–7796. Email: Elizabeth.Kohl@

hq.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On 

December 31, 2012, the Department of 

Energy (DOE) published in the Federal 

Register (77 FR 76972) a notice of 

proposed determination that 

commercial and industrial compressors 

meet the criteria for covered equipment 

under Part A–1 of Title III of the Energy 

Policy and Conservation Act, as 

amended. The proposed determination 

provided for the submission of 

comments no later than January 30, 

2013. On January 24, 2013, Edison 

Electric Institute (EEI) requested an 

extension of the deadline to provide its 

comments. EEI raised concerns about 

the proposed definition of the term 

‘‘compressor’’ and the scope of 

proposed coverage for commercial and 

industrial compressors. To allow 

sufficient time for review of such public 

notice and thereby enable EEI to provide 

meaningful comments in response to the 

proposed coverage determination for 

commercial and industrial compressors, 

it requested an extension of the 

comment period. 

In view of the EEI request on January 

24 and public notice of the availability 

of the Energy Conservation Standards 

Rulemaking Framework Document for 

Commercial and Industrial Pumps on 

January 25, 2013, at 

www.regulations.gov, docket identifier 

EERE–2011–BT–STD–0031–0013; and 

thereafter on January 28, 2013, the 

public notice of the availability of the 

Energy Conservation Standards 

Rulemaking Framework for Commercial 

and Industrial Fans and Blowers, at 

www.regulations.gov, docket identifier 

EERE–2013–BT–STD–0006–0001, DOE 

has determined that a reopening of the 

public comment period is appropriate 

based on the foregoing reasons and is 

hereby reopening the comment period 

for its proposed determination for 

commercial and industrial compressors 

as covered equipment. DOE will 

consider any comments received by 

February 28, 2013 and deems any 

comments received between January 30, 

2013 and February 28, 2013 to be timely 

submitted. 

Further Information on Submitting 

Comments 

Under 10 CFR 1004.11, any person 

submitting information that he or she 

believes to be confidential and exempt 

by law from public disclosure should 

submit two copies: One copy of the 

document including all the information 

believed to be confidential, and one 

copy of the document with the 

information believed to be confidential 

deleted. DOE will make its own 

determination about the confidential 

status of the information and treat it 

according to its determination. 

Factors of interest to DOE when 

evaluating requests to treat submitted 

information as confidential include (1) 

A description of the items, (2) whether 

and why such items are customarily 

treated as confidential within the 

industry, (3) whether the information is 

generally known by or available from 

other sources, (4) whether the 

information has previously been made 

available to others without obligation 

concerning its confidentiality, (5) an 

explanation of the competitive injury to 

the submitting person which would 

result from public disclosure, (6) when 

such information might lose its 

confidential character due to the 

passage of time, and (7) why disclosure 

of the information would be contrary to 

the public interest. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on January 31, 

2013. 

Kathleen B. Hogan, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy 

Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable 

Energy. 

[FR Doc. 2013–02755 Filed 2–6–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0089; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–NM–166–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 

Company 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 

The Boeing Company Model 747–400 

series airplanes. This proposed AD was 

prompted by reports of auxiliary power 

unit (APU) faults due to power feeder 

cable chafing. This proposed AD would 

require detailed inspections for damage 

of the APU power feeder cables; 

replacing the clamps and installing 

grommets; and related investigative and 

corrective actions if necessary. We are 

proposing this AD to detect and correct 

chafing of the APU power feeder cables 

within a flammable fluid leakage zone, 

which, with arcing, could result in fire 

and structural damage. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by March 25, 2013. 

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: Deliver to Mail 

address above between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data 

& Services Management, P.O. Box 3707, 

MC 2H–65, Seattle, WA 98124–2207; 

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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. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov; 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 Office 

(phone: 800–647–5527) is in the 

ADDRESSES section. Comments will be 

available in the AD docket shortly after 

receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Georgios Roussos, Aerospace Engineer, 

Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM– 

130S, Seattle Aircraft Certification 

Office, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 

Renton, Washington 98057–3356; 

phone: 425–917–6482; fax: 425–917– 

6590; email: georgios.roussos@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposal. Send your comments to 

an address listed under the ADDRESSES

section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA– 

2013–0089; Directorate Identifier 2012– 

NM–166–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 because of 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 

We received reports of APU faults. 

Investigations showed that the power 

feeder cables on APU generator number 

2 had damage from chafing at station 

2638. The cables showed evidence of a 

hot short to the adjacent structure, 

which had damage from arcs. An 

investigation showed that the location 

and configuration of the existing clamps 

must be changed, and protective 

grommets must be installed on the 

structure to prevent possible chafing. 

Chafing and subsequent arcing occurred 

in a flammable leakage zone. This 

condition, if not corrected, could result 

in chafing of the APU power feeder 

cables within a flammable fluid leakage 

zone, which, with arcing, could result in 

fire and structural damage. 

Relevant Service Information 

We reviewed Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 747–24A2360, Revision 1, 

dated May 2, 2012. For information on 

the procedures and compliance times, 

see this service information at http:// 

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

Docket No. FAA–2013–0089. 

FAA’s Determination 

We are proposing this AD because we 

evaluated all the relevant information 

and determined the unsafe condition 

described previously is likely to exist or 

develop in other products of these same 

type designs. 

Proposed AD Requirements 

This proposed AD would require 

accomplishing the actions specified in 

the service information described 

previously. 

The phrase ‘‘related investigative 

actions’’ might be used in this proposed 

AD. ‘‘Related investigative actions’’ are 

follow-on actions that: (1) Are related to 

the primary actions, and (2) are actions 

that further investigate the nature of any 

condition found. Related investigative 

actions in an AD could include, for 

example, inspections. 

In addition, the phrase ‘‘corrective 

actions’’ might be used in this proposed 

AD. ‘‘Corrective actions’’ are actions 

that correct or address any condition 

found. Corrective actions in an AD 

could include, for example, repairs. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 55 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We estimate the following costs to 

comply with this proposed AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product Cost on U.S. operators 

Inspection, and clamp and 

grommet replacement.

6 work-hours × $85 per hour 

= $510 per inspection cycle.

$70 $580 per inspection cycle ...... $31,900 per inspection cycle. 

We have received no definitive data 

that would enable us to provide cost 

estimates for the on-condition actions 

specified in this 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, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

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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): 

The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA– 

2013–0089; Directorate Identifier 2012– 

NM–166–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by March 25, 

2013. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to The Boeing Company 

Model 747–400 series airplanes, certificated 

in any category, as identified in Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 747–24A2360, Revision 1, 

dated May 2, 2012. 

(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 reports of 

auxiliary power unit (APU) faults due to 

power feeder cable chafing. We are issuing 

this AD to detect and correct chafing of the 

APU power feeder cables within a flammable 

fluid leakage zone, which, with arcing, could 

result in fire and structural damage. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Inspection, Related Investigative and 

Corrective Actions 

Except as required by paragraph (h)(2) of 

this AD, within the compliance time 

specified in paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747–24A2360, 

Revision 1, dated May 2, 2012: Do a detailed 

inspection for damage (e.g., surface finish 

integrity, excessive wear or possible heat 

damage) of the APU power feeder cables 

within each wire bundle on the left and right 

of the bulkhead, and do all applicable related 

investigative and corrective actions, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

747–24A2360, Revision 1, dated May 2, 2012; 

except as required by paragraph (h)(1) of this 

AD. If no damage is found during this 

inspection, before further flight, replace the 

clamp(s) and install grommets, in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747–24A2360, 

Revision 1, dated May 2, 2012. Do all 

applicable related investigative and 

correction actions before further flight. 

(h) Exceptions to the Service Information 

(1) If any damage is found during any 

inspection required by this AD, and Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin 747–24A2360, 

Revision 1, dated May 2, 2012, specifies to 

contact Boeing for appropriate action: Before 

further flight, repair the damage using a 

method approved in accordance with 

paragraph (k) of this AD. 

(2) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

747–24A2360, Revision 1, dated May 2, 2012, 

specifies a compliance time after the date on 

the service bulletin, this AD requires 

compliance within the specified compliance 

time after the effective date of this AD. 

(i) Parts Installation Limitation 

As of the effective date of this AD, no 

person may install, on any airplane, any 

wiring support clamp, except for part number 

TA025097L16, in any area of the airplane, as 

specified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

747–24A2360, Revision 1, dated May 2, 2012. 

(j) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for the 

actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD, 

if those actions were performed before the 

effective date of this AD using Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 747–24A2360, dated January 

18, 2012, which is not incorporated by 

reference in this AD. 

(k) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft 

Certification Office (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. 

(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 Georgios Roussos, Aerospace 

Engineer, Systems and Equipment Branch, 

ANM–130S, Seattle Aircraft Certification 

Office, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; phone: 425–917– 

6482; fax: 425–917–6590; email: 

georgios.roussos@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 January 

19, 2013. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–02717 Filed 2–6–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0056; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–NE–48–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Hamilton 

Sundstrand Corporation Propellers 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM), DOT. 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for 

Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation 

14SF–7, 14SF–15, and 14SF–23 series 

propellers using certain Hamilton 

Sundstrand Corporation auxiliary 

pumps and motors (auxiliary feathering 

pumps). This proposed AD was 

prompted by a report of a propeller not 

moving into the feathering position after 

an engine in-flight shutdown. This 

proposed AD would require removing 

certain serial numbers (S/Ns) of 

auxiliary feathering pumps from service. 

We are proposing this AD to prevent 

propellers from failing to move into the 

feathering position after an engine inflight shutdown. Propellers failing to 

feather can cause high drag on the 

propeller, asymmetric thrust, and 

difficulty of, or impossibility in, 

controlling the airplane. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by March 25, 2013. 

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