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occupants or the structural integrity of 

the property; 

(iv) The originating lender used an 

appraiser that was not properly licensed 

or certified, as appropriate, to make 

residential real estate appraisal in 

accordance with § 3555.103(a); or, 

(2) To indemnify the Agency for the 

loss regardless of how long ago the loan 

closed or the default occurred, if the 

Agency determines that fraud or 

misrepresentation was involved with 

the origination of the loan. 

(3) In addition, the Agency may use 

any other legal remedies it has against 

the originating lender. 

* * * * * 

■ 5. Add § 3555.109 to read as follows: 

§ 3555.109 Qualified Mortgage 

A qualified mortgage is a guaranteed 

loan meeting the requirements of this 

part and applicable Agency guidance, as 

well as the requirements in 12 CFR 

1026.43(e)(i) through (iii) and 12 CFR 

1026.43(e)(3). An extension of credit 

made pursuant to a program 

administered by a State Housing 

Finance Agency is exempt from this 

requirement as defined in 12 CFR 

1026.43(a)(3)(iv). Lenders will be 

allowed to cure unintentional errors and 

retain the qualified mortgage status if 

the conditions set in 12 CFR 1026.31(h) 

are met. 

Dated: February 18, 2016. 

Tony Hernandez, 

Administrator, Rural Housing Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–07049 Filed 3–28–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–XV–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–4816; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–238–AD; Amendment 

39–18444; AD 2016–06–13] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 

series airplanes. This AD was prompted 

by investigations that revealed that the 

cover seal of the brake dual distribution 

valve (BDDV) was damaged and did not 

ensure efficient sealing. This AD 

requires modifying the BDDVs having 

certain part numbers; modifying the 

drain hose of the BDDV; checking for 

the presence of water, ice, and hydraulic 

fluid; re-identifying the BDDV; and 

doing related investigative and 

corrective actions if necessary. We are 

issuing this AD to prevent damage to the 

BDDV, which could lead to water 

ingestion in the BDDV and freezing of 

the BDDV in flight, possibly resulting in 

loss of braking system function after 

landing. 

DATES: This AD is effective May 3, 2016. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of May 3, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

Airbus, Airworthiness Office—EIAS, 1 

Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 

Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 

61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email 

account.airworth-eas@airbus.com; 

Internet http://www.airbus.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. It is also 

available on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

4816. 

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– 

4816; 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 AD, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The street address for 

the Docket Office (telephone 800–647– 

5527) is Docket 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 FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1405; 

fax 425–227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to certain Airbus Model A319, 

A320, and A321 series airplanes. The 

NPRM published in the Federal 

Register on November 19, 2015 (80 FR 

72401) (‘‘the NPRM’’). 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2014–0251R1, dated December 

17, 2014 (referred to after this as the 

Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 

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

an unsafe condition for certain Airbus 

Model A319, A320, and A321 series 

airplanes. The MCAI states: 

In 1998, an operator experienced a dual 

loss of braking systems. Investigation results 

revealed that the cover seal of the Brake Dual 

Distribution Valve (BDDV) was damaged and 

did not ensure the sealing efficiency. 

This condition, if not corrected, could lead 

to water ingestion in the BDDV and freezing 

of the BDDV in flight, possibly resulting in 

loss of braking system function after landing. 

[The Directorate General for Civil Aviation] 

(DGAC) France issued AD 2000–258–146 

[http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/20002580tb_

superseded.pdf/AD_F-2000-258-146_1] 

[which corresponds to certain actions in FAA 

AD 2001–15–10, Amendment 39–12344 (66 

FR 39413, July 31, 2001)] to require 

modification of the BDDV with a new cover 

and installation of a draining tube with a cap. 

Since that French AD was issued, 

following a new event, Airbus developed a 

modification of the BDDV drain tube which 

will leave it open, ensuring continuous 

drainage of any ingested water, thereby 

preventing freezing of the brake system. 

For the reasons described above, EASA 

issued [another AD] * * *, to require 

modification of the BDDV drain tube. 

Since that [EASA] AD was issued, 

comments were received that indicated a 

need for correction and clarification. 

Consequently, this [EASA] AD is revised to 

add a Note to Table 1 and to amend 

paragraph (3). 

The modification includes a check for 

the presence of water, ice, and hydraulic 

fluid, and related investigative and 

corrective actions if necessary. Related 

investigative actions include an 

inspection for corrosion. Corrective 

actions include replacing the BDDV. 

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– 

4816. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

considered the comment received. 

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United Airlines had no objection to the 

NPRM. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the relevant data, 

considered the comment received, and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this AD 

as proposed, except for minor editorial 

changes. We have determined that these 

minor changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM for 

correcting the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

We reviewed Airbus Service Bulletin 

A320–32–1415, dated September 2, 

2014. The service information describes 

procedures for modifying the BDDVs 

having certain part numbers; modifying 

the drain hose of the BDDV; checking 

for the presence of water, ice, and 

hydraulic fluid; re-identifying the 

BDDV; and doing related investigative 

and corrective actions if necessary. 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. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 953 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it would take 

about 6 work-hours per product to 

comply with the basic requirements of 

this AD. The average labor rate is $85 

per work-hour. Required parts cost 

about $421 per product. Based on these 

figures, we estimate the cost of this AD 

on U.S. operators to be $887,243, or 

$931 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: 

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 AD will not 

have federalism implications under 

Executive Order 13132. This AD will 

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 that this AD: 

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. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 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): 

2016–06–13 Airbus: Amendment 39–18444. 

Docket No. FAA–2015–4816; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–238–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective May 3, 2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the airplanes identified 

in paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(3) of this AD, 

certificated in any category, all manufacturer 

serial numbers, except those on which 

Airbus Modification 26925 has been 

embodied in production. 

(1) Airbus Model A319–111, –112, –113, 

–114, –115, –131, –132, and –133 airplanes. 

(2) Airbus Model A320–211, –212, –214, 

–231, –232, and –233 airplanes. 

(3) Airbus Model A321–111, –112, –131, 

–211, –212, –213, –231, and –232 airplanes. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 32, Landing Gear. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by investigations 

that revealed that the cover seal of the BDDV 

was damaged and did not ensure efficient 

sealing. We are issuing this AD to prevent 

damage to the BDDV, which could lead to 

water ingestion in the BDDV and freezing of 

the BDDV in flight, possibly resulting in loss 

of braking system function after landing. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Modification and Re-Identification 

Within 24 months after the effective date 

of this AD, modify the BDDV having a part 

number listed in the column ‘‘Old Part 

Number’’ in table 1 to paragraph (g) of this 

AD; modify the drain hose of the affected 

BDDV; check for the presence of water, ice, 

and hydraulic fluid; and re-identify the 

BDDV to the corresponding part number, as 

applicable, as listed as ‘‘New Part Number’’ 

in table 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD; and do 

all applicable related investigative and 

corrective actions; in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Service Bulletin A320–32–1415, dated 

September 2, 2014. Do all applicable related 

investigative and corrective actions before 

further flight. 

TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (g) OF THIS

AD—BDDV PART NUMBER REIDENTIFICATION

Old part number New part number 

A25434006–3 A25434006–3000 

A25434005–101 A25434005–1010 

A25434005–201 A25434005–2010 

A25434005–301 A25434005–3010 

A25434005–401 A25434005–4010 

A25434006–101 A25434006–1010 

Note 1 to table 1 to paragraph (g) of this 

AD: The part number listed in table 1 to 

paragraph (g) of this AD can have an ‘‘A’’ or 

‘‘B’’ suffix, which is an indication of the 

amendment level of the BDDV. This does not 

affect compliance with this AD. 

(h) Parts Installation Limitations 

As of the applicable time specified in 

paragraph (h)(1) or (h)(2) of this AD, no 

person may install a BDDV having a part 

number listed as ‘‘Old Part Number’’ in table 

1 to paragraph (g) of this AD, on any airplane. 

(1) For any airplane that, on the effective 

date of this AD, has a BDDV installed with 

a part number listed as ‘‘Old Part Number’’ 

in table 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: After 

modification of the airplane, as required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD. 

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(2) For any airplane that, on the effective 

date of this AD, has a BDDV installed with 

a part number listed as ‘‘New Part Number’’ 

in table 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD, or has 

a BDDV installed with a part number not 

listed in table 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: 

As of the effective date of this AD. 

(i) 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: 

Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone 425–227–1405; fax 425–227–1149. 

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 Airbus’s EASA Design 

Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by 

the DOA, the approval must include the 

DOA-authorized signature. 

(3) Required for Compliance (RC): If any 

service information contains procedures or 

tests that are identified as RC, those 

procedures and tests must be done to comply 

with this AD; any procedures or tests that are 

not identified as RC are recommended. Those 

procedures and tests that are not identified 

as RC may be deviated from using accepted 

methods in accordance with the operator’s 

maintenance or inspection program without 

obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided 

the procedures and tests identified as RC can 

be done and the airplane can be put back in 

an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or 

changes to procedures or tests identified as 

RC require approval of an AMOC. 

(j) Related Information 

Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2014–0251R1, dated 

December 17, 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–2015–4816. 

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–32–1415, 

dated September 2, 2014. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness 

Office—EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice 

Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; 

telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 

93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@

airbus.com; Internet http://www.airbus.com. 

(4) 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. 

(5) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, call 

202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.

gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 

16, 2016. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–06528 Filed 3–28–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–3636; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NM–043–AD; Amendment 

39–18442; AD 2016–06–11] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Defense and Space S.A. (Formerly 

Known as Construcciones 

Aeronauticas, S.A.) Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Airbus Defense and Space S.A. Model 

CN–235, CN–235–100, CN–235–200, 

and CN–235–300 airplanes. This AD 

was prompted by a report of cracks on 

the lugs of the inboard and outboard 

control rod fittings of the right hand 

(RH) and left hand (LH) side ailerons. 

This AD requires a one-time nondestructive test (NDT) inspection of the 

inboard and outboard control rod 

fittings of the RH and LH side ailerons 

for cracks and corrosion, and repair if 

necessary. We are issuing this AD to 

detect and correct cracks and corrosion 

on the lugs of the inboard and outboard 

control rod fittings of the RH and LH 

side ailerons, which could lead to 

reduced controllability of the airplane. 

DATE: This AD becomes effective May 3, 

2016. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of May 3, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

EADS–CASA, Military Transport 

Aircraft Division (MTAD), Integrated 

Customer Services (ICS), Technical 

Services, Avenida de Arago ́n 404, 28022 

Madrid, Spain; telephone: +34 91 585 

55 84; fax: +34 91 585 55 05; email: 

MTA.TechnicalService@casa.eads.net; 

Internet: http://www.eads.net. 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. It is also available 

on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

3636. 

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– 

3636; 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 AD, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The street address for 

the Docket Office (telephone 800–647– 

5527) is Docket 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 FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace 

Engineer, International Branch, ANM– 

116, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

WA 98057–3356; telephone: 425–227– 

1112; fax: 425–227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to all Airbus Defense and Space 

S.A. Model CN–235, CN–235–100, CN– 

235–200, and CN–235–300 airplanes. 

The NPRM published in the Federal 

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