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defined in the marketing agreement and 

order is in the current of interstate or 

foreign commerce or directly burdens, 

obstructs, or affects such commerce. 

(b) Additional Findings 

It is necessary and in the public 

interest to make these amendments 

effective not later than one day after 

publication in the Federal Register. A 

later effective date would unnecessarily 

delay implementation of the 

amendments. These amendments 

should be in place as soon as possible 

so that any regulations recommended as 

a result of these amendments can be in 

place prior to the next production year, 

which begins on September 1. In view 

of the foregoing, it is hereby found and 

determined that good cause exists for 

making these amendments effective one 

day after publication in the Federal 

Register, and that it would be contrary 

to the public interest to delay the 

effective date for 30 days after 

publication in the Federal Register. 

(Sec. 553(d), Administrative Procedure 

Act; 5 U.S.C. 551–559.) 

(c) Determinations 

It is hereby determined that: 

1. The ‘‘Marketing Agreement 

Regulating the Handling of Pistachios 

Grown in California, Arizona, and New 

Mexico,’’ has been signed by handlers 

(excluding cooperative associations of 

producers who are not engaged in 

processing, distributing, or shipping 

pistachios covered under the order) who 

during the period September 1, 2010, 

through August 31, 2011, handled not 

less than 50 percent of the volume of 

such pistachios covered under the 

order; and 

2. The issuance of this amendatory 

order, amending the aforesaid order, is 

favored or approved by at least twothirds of the producers who participated 

in a referendum on the question of 

approval and who, during the period of 

September 1, 2010, through August 31, 

2011, have been engaged within the 

production area in the production of 

such pistachios, such producers having 

also produced for market at least twothirds of the volume of such commodity 

represented in the referendum. 

Order Relative to Handling 

It is therefore ordered, That on and 

after the effective date hereof, all 

handling of pistachios grown in 

California, Arizona, and New Mexico 

shall be in conformity to, and in 

compliance with, the terms and 

conditions of the said order as hereby 

amended as follows: 

The provisions of the proposed 

marketing order amending the order 

contained in the proposed rule issued 

by the Administrator on September 12, 

2011, and published in the Federal 

Register on September 15, 2011 (76 FR 

57001), shall be and are the terms and 

provisions of this order amending the 

order and are set forth in full herein. 

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 983 

Pistachios, Marketing agreements and 

orders, Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements. 

For the reasons set forth in the 

preamble, 7 CFR Part 983 is amended as 

follows: 

PART 983—PISTACHIOS GROWN IN 

CALIFORNIA, ARIZONA, AND NEW 

MEXICO 

■ 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR 

part 983 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. 

■ 2. Revise § 983.50 to read as follows: 

§ 983.50 Aflatoxin regulations. 

The committee shall establish, with 

the approval of the Secretary, such 

aflatoxin sampling, analysis, and 

inspection requirements applicable to 

pistachios to be shipped for domestic 

human consumption as will contribute 

to orderly marketing or be in the public 

interest. The committee may also 

establish, with the approval of the 

Secretary, such requirements for 

pistachios to be shipped for human 

consumption in export markets. No 

handler shall ship, for human 

consumption in domestic, or if 

applicable, export markets, pistachios 

that exceed an aflatoxin level 

established by the committee and 

approved by the Secretary. All 

shipments to markets for which 

requirements have been established 

must be covered by an aflatoxin 

inspection certificate. The committee 

may, with the approval of the Secretary, 

establish different sampling, analysis, 

and inspection requirements, and 

different aflatoxin level requirements, 

for different markets. 

■ 3. Revise § 983.51 to read as follows: 

§ 983.51 Quality regulations. 

For any production year, the 

committee may establish, with the 

approval of the Secretary, such quality 

and inspection requirements applicable 

to pistachios shipped for human 

consumption in domestic or export 

markets as will contribute to orderly 

marketing or be in the public interest. In 

such production year, no handler shall 

ship pistachios for human consumption 

in domestic, or if applicable, export 

markets unless they meet the applicable 

requirements as evidenced by 

certification acceptable to the 

committee. The committee may, with 

the approval of the Secretary, establish 

different quality and inspection 

requirements for different markets. 

■ 4. Amend § 983.53 by removing the 

reference to ‘‘§ 983.50’’ an adding in its 

place ‘‘§ 983.52’’ in paragraph (a)(2). 

■ 5. Revise § 983.57 to read as follows: 

§ 983.57 Substandard pistachios. 

The committee shall, with the 

approval of the Secretary, establish such 

reporting and disposition procedures as 

it deems necessary to ensure that 

pistachios which do not meet aflatoxin 

and quality requirements are not 

shipped for human consumption in 

those markets for which such 

requirements exist pursuant to § 983.50 

and § 983.51. 

Dated: June 13, 2012. 

David R. Shipman, 

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–14813 Filed 6–15–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 25 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0625; Special 

Conditions No. 25–465–SC] 

Special Conditions: Gulfstream 

Aerospace LP (GALP), Model 

Gulfstream G280 Airplane; Aircraft 

Electronic System Security Protection 

From Unauthorized External Access 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final special conditions; request 

for comments. 

SUMMARY: These special conditions are 

issued for the Gulfstream Aerospace LP, 

Model Gulfstream G280 airplane. This 

airplane will have novel or unusual 

design features associated with the 

architecture and connectivity 

capabilities of the airplane’s computer 

systems and networks, which may allow 

access to or by external computer 

systems and networks. Connectivity to, 

or access by, external systems and 

networks may result in security 

vulnerabilities to the airplane’s systems. 

The applicable airworthiness 

regulations do not contain adequate or 

appropriate safety standards for these 

design features. These special 

conditions contain the additional safety 

standards that the Administrator 


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considers necessary to establish a level 

of safety equivalent to that established 

by the existing airworthiness standards. 

DATES: The effective date of these 

special conditions is June 7, 2012. We 

must receive your comments by August 

2, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified 

by docket number FAA–2012–0625 

using any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRegulations Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov/ and follow 

the online instructions for sending your 

comments electronically. 

• Mail: Send comments to Docket 

Operations, M–30, U.S. Department of 

Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Room W12–140, West 

Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 

20590–0001. 

• Hand Delivery or by Courier: Take 

comments to Docket Operations in 

Room W12–140 of the West Building 

Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 

8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except federal holidays. 

• Fax: Fax comments to Docket 

Operations at 202–493–2251. 

Privacy: The FAA will post all 

comments it receives, without change, 

to http://www.regulations.gov/, 

including any personal information the 

commenter provides. Using the search 

function of the docket Web site, anyone 

can find and read the electronic form of 

all comments received into any FAA 

docket, including the name of the 

individual sending the comment (or 

signing the comment for an association, 

business, labor union, etc.). DOT’s 

complete Privacy Act Statement can be 

found in the Federal Register published 

on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477–19478), 

as well as at http://govDocketsInfo.

govdot.govgov/. 

Docket: Background documents or 

comments received may be read at 

http://www.regulations.gov/ at any time. 

Follow the online instructions for 

accessing the docket or go to the Docket 

Operations in Room W12–140 of the 

West Building Ground Floor at 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 

DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Varun Khanna, FAA, Airplane and 

Flight Crew Interface Branch, ANM– 

111, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 

98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1298; 

facsimile 425–227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA 

has determined that notice of, and 

opportunity for prior public comment 

on, these special conditions are 

impracticable because these procedures 

would significantly delay issuance of 

the design approval and thus delivery of 

the affected aircraft. In addition, the 

substance of these special conditions 

has been subject to the public comment 

process in several prior instances with 

no substantive comments received. The 

FAA therefore finds that good cause 

exists for making these special 

conditions effective upon issuance. 

Comments Invited 

We invite interested people to take 

part in this rulemaking by sending 

written comments, data, or views. The 

most helpful comments reference a 

specific portion of the special 

conditions, explain the reason for any 

recommended change, and include 

supporting data. 

We will consider all comments we 

receive by the closing date for 

comments. We may change these special 

conditions based on the comments we 

receive. 

Background 

On March 30, 2006, Gulfstream 

Aerospace LP (hereafter referred to as 

‘‘GALP’’) applied for a type certificate 

for their new Model Gulfstream G280 

(hereafter referred to as ‘‘Model G280’’) 

airplane. The Model G280 is a twoengine jet transport airplane with a 

maximum takeoff weight of 39,600 

pounds and an emergency exit 

arrangement to support a maximum of 

19 passengers. Although the Model 

G280 design includes occupancy 

provisions for pilot and copilot only (no 

passengers), GALP requested issuance of 

these special conditions to support 

efficient design and certification of 

passenger cabin interiors through the 

supplemental type certification process. 

Type Certification Basis 

Under the provisions of Title 14, Code 

of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 21.17, 

GALP must show that the Model G280 

meets the applicable provisions of part 

25, as amended by Amendments 25–1 

through 25–120, thereto, and 

Amendment 25–122. In addition, the 

certification basis includes certain 

special conditions, exemptions, and 

equivalent safety findings that are not 

relevant to these special conditions. 

If the Administrator finds that the 

applicable airworthiness regulations 

(i.e., 14 CFR part 25) do not contain 

adequate or appropriate safety standards 

for the Model G280 because of a novel 

or unusual design feature, special 

conditions are prescribed under the 

provisions of § 21.16. 

Special conditions are initially 

applicable to the model for which they 

are issued. Should the type certificate 

for that model be amended later to 

include any other model that 

incorporates the same novel or unusual 

design feature, the special conditions 

would also apply to the other model. 

In addition to the applicable 

airworthiness regulations and special 

conditions, the Model G280 must 

comply with the fuel vent and exhaust 

emission requirements of 14 CFR part 

34 and the noise certification 

requirements of 14 CFR part 36; and the 

FAA must issue a finding of regulatory 

adequacy under section 611 of Public 

Law 92–574, the ‘‘Noise Control Act of 

1972.’’ 

The FAA issues special conditions, as 

defined in 14 CFR 11.19, in accordance 

with § 11.38, and they become part of 

the type certification basis under 

§ 21.17(a)(2). 

Novel or Unusual Design Features 

The Model G280 will incorporate the 

following novel or unusual design 

features: Digital systems architecture 

composed of several connected 

networks. The proposed architecture 

and network configuration may be used 

for, or interfaced with, a diverse set of 

functions, including: 

1. Flight-safety related control, 

communication, display, monitoring, 

and navigation systems (aircraft control 

functions); 

2. Airline business and administrative 

support (airline information services); 

3. Passenger information and 

entertainment systems (passenger 

entertainment services); and, 

4. The capability to allow access to or 

by systems external to the airplane. 

Discussion 

The Model G280 architecture and 

network configuration may allow 

increased connectivity to, or access by, 

external airplane sources, airline 

operations, and maintenance systems to 

the aircraft control functions and airline 

information services. The aircraft 

control functions and airline 

information services perform functions 

required for the safe operation and 

maintenance of the airplane. Previously 

these functions and services had very 

limited connectivity with external 

sources. The architecture and network 

configuration may allow the 

exploitation of network security 

vulnerabilities resulting in intentional 

or unintentional destruction, disruption, 

degradation, or exploitation of data, 

systems, and networks critical to the 

safety and maintenance of the airplane. 

The existing regulations and guidance 

material did not anticipate these types 

of airplane system architectures. 


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Furthermore, 14 CFR regulations and 

current system safety assessment policy 

and techniques do not address potential 

security vulnerabilities, which could be 

exploited by unauthorized access to 

airplane systems, data buses, and 

servers. Therefore, these special 

conditions are issued to ensure that the 

security (i.e., confidentiality, integrity, 

and availability) of airplane systems is 

not compromised by unauthorized 

wired or wireless electronic 

connections. 

Applicability 

As discussed above, these special 

conditions are applicable to the Model 

G280. Should GALP apply at a later date 

for a change to the type certificate to 

include another model incorporating the 

same novel or unusual design feature, 

the special conditions would apply to 

that model as well. 

Conclusion 

This action affects only certain novel 

or unusual design features on one model 

of airplane. It is not a rule of general 

applicability. 

The substance of these special 

conditions has been subjected to the 

notice and comment period in several 

prior instances and has been derived 

without substantive change from those 

previously issued. It is unlikely that 

prior public comment would result in a 

significant change from the substance 

contained herein. Therefore, because a 

delay would significantly affect the 

certification of the airplane, which is 

imminent, the FAA has determined that 

prior public notice and comment are 

unnecessary and impracticable, and 

good cause exists for adopting these 

special conditions upon issuance. The 

FAA is requesting comments to allow 

interested persons to submit views that 

may not have been submitted in 

response to the prior opportunities for 

comment described above. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 25 

Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting 

and recordkeeping requirements. 

The authority citation for these 

special conditions is as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701, 

44702, 44704. 

The Special Conditions 

Accordingly, pursuant to the 

authority delegated to me by the 

Administrator, the following special 

conditions are issued as part of the type 

certification basis for Gulfstream 

Aerospace LP, Model Gulfstream G280 

airplanes. 

1. Airplane Electronic System 

Security Protection from Unauthorized 

External Access. The applicant must 

ensure airplane electronic system 

security protection from access to or by 

unauthorized sources external to the 

airplane, including those possibly 

caused by maintenance activity. 

2. The applicant must ensure that 

electronic system security threats are 

identified and assessed, and that 

effective electronic system security 

protection strategies are implemented to 

protect the airplane from all adverse 

impacts on safety, functionality, and 

continued airworthiness. 

3. The applicant must establish 

appropriate procedures to allow the 

operator to ensure that continued 

airworthiness of the aircraft is 

maintained, including all post type 

certification modifications that may 

have an impact on the approved 

electronic system security safeguards. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 7, 

2012. 

Michael J. Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–14787 Filed 6–15–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0250; Directorate 

Identifier 2011–CE–043–AD; Amendment 

39–17063; AD 2012–10–14] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for 

SOCATA Model TBM 700 airplanes. 

This AD results from mandatory 

continuing airworthiness information 

(MCAI) issued by an aviation authority 

of another country to identify and 

correct an unsafe condition on an 

aviation product. The MCAI describes 

the unsafe condition as installation of 

an incorrect part number during 

overhaul of the nose landing gear. We 

are issuing this AD to require actions to 

address the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

DATES: This AD is effective July 23, 

2012. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in the AD 

as of July 23, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov or in person at 

Document Management Facility, 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 service information identified in 

this AD, contact SOCATA—Direction 

des Services, 65921 Tarbes Cedex 9, 

France; telephone: +33 (0)5 62 41 73 00; 

fax: +33 (0)5 62 41 76 54; or in the 

United States contact SOCATA North 

America, Inc., North Perry Airport, 7501 

South Airport Road, Pembroke Pines, 

Florida 33023; telephone: (954) 893– 

1400; fax: (954) 964–4141; email: 

mysocata@socata.daher.com; Internet: 

www.socatanorthamerica.com. You may 

review copies of the referenced service 

information at the FAA, Small Airplane 

Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, 

Missouri 64106. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, 

call (816) 329–4148. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Albert Mercado, Aerospace Engineer, 

FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 

Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, 

Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329– 

4119; fax: (816) 329–4090; email: 

albert.mercado@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to include an AD that would 

apply to the specified products. That 

NPRM was published in the Federal 

Register on March 9, 2012 (77 FR 

14314). That NPRM proposed to correct 

an unsafe condition for the specified 

products. The MCAI states: 

A TBM 700 operator reported a case of 

rupture of the bolt attaching the actuator 

hinge axle on the NLG of the aeroplane. The 

results of the technical investigations carried 

out by SOCATA revealed that this rupture 

could have been caused by the installation of 

a bolt bearing incorrect Part Number (P/N) 

during overhaul of the NLG. Furthermore, the 

investigations led to identify the NLG part 

numbers identified by S/N which are 

potentially affected after repair or overhaul. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could lead to partial 

disengagement of the actuator hinge axle on 

the NLG of the aeroplane, resulting in nose 

landing gear collapse, possibly resulting in 

structural damage to the aeroplane. 

To address this condition, SOCATA have 

developed Service Bulletin SB 70–194–32 

which gives instructions for accomplishing 

repetitive checks of the bolt attaching 

actuator hinge axle on NLG and for replacing 


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