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§ 234.7 Interest on balances. 

(a) A Federal Reserve Bank may pay 

interest on balances maintained by a 

designated financial market utility at the 

Federal Reserve Bank in accordance 

with this section and under such other 

terms and conditions as the Board may 

prescribe. 

(b) Interest on balances paid under 

this section shall be at the rate paid on 

balances maintained by depository 

institutions or another rate determined 

by the Board from time to time, not to 

exceed the general level of short-term 

interest rates. 

(c) For purposes of this section, 

‘‘short-term interest rates’’ shall have 

the same meaning as the meaning 

provided for that term in § 204.10(b)(3) 

of this chapter. 

By order of the Board of Governors of the 

Federal Reserve System, February 26, 2013. 

Robert deV. Frierson, 

Secretary to the Board. 

[FR Doc. 2013–04841 Filed 3–1–13; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0096; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–NM–143–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

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 

Airbus Model A318–112, A319–111, 

A319–112, A319–115, A319–132, and 

A319–133 airplanes. This proposed AD 

was prompted by a report that a 

fastener, which connects the cargo door 

keel beam foot to the circumferential 

butt-strap and the section 13–14 lower 

shell panel, was not installed on 

airplanes during production. This 

proposed AD would require inspecting 

forward fuselage frame 24, stringer 39, 

right hand, to determine if the fastener 

is missing; measuring the hole 

dimensions of the five holes 

surrounding the missing fastener if 

necessary; and related investigative and 

corrective actions if necessary. We are 

proposing this AD to detect and correct 

the missing fastener, which could result 

in reduced structural integrity of the 

airplane. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by April 18, 2013. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments 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: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact Airbus, 

Airworthiness Office—EAS, 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 review copies of the 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. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov; or in person at the 

Docket Operations office 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 Operations 

office (telephone (800) 647–5527) is in 

the ADDRESSES section. Comments will 

be available in the AD docket shortly 

after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone 

(425) 227–1405; fax (425) 227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposed AD. Send your comments 

to an address listed under the 

ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2013–0096; Directorate Identifier 

2012–NM–143–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 based on 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 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2012–0132, 

dated July 19, 2012 (referred to after this 

as the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition 

for the specified products. The MCAI 

states: 

During a ground inspection of an A319 

aeroplane in production, it was discovered 

that one fastener was missing at stringer 

(STGR) 39 on the right-hand (RH) side of FR 

[forward fuselage frame] 24 (Section 13–14 

side). The hole of the missing fastener was 

not drilled. The missing fastener, a 4.8 mm 

[millimeter] diameter titanium bolt, Part 

Number (P/N) EN 6114 V3–7, should connect 

the cargo door keel beam foot to the 

circumferential butt-strap and the section 13– 

14 lower shell panel. Further investigations 

have revealed that the affected fastener has 

not been installed on a limited number of 

aeroplanes in production, due to incorrect 

production instructions. 

This condition, if not corrected, could 

impair the structural integrity of the affected 

aeroplanes. 

* * * * * 

The required actions include doing a 

detailed inspection to determine if the 

fastener is missing, measuring the hole 

dimensions of the five holes 

surrounding the missing fastener if 

necessary, and related investigative and 

corrective actions if necessary. The 

related investigative actions include a 

rototest inspection of the five holes for 

cracking. The corrective actions include 

repairing any holes with diameter 

values that exceed the specified 

dimensions, repairing any cracking 

found, and installing new fasteners. You 

may obtain further information by 

examining the MCAI in the AD docket. 

Relevant Service Information 

Airbus has issued Service Bulletin 

A320–53–1242, including Appendix 01, 

dated May 22, 2012. The actions 

described in this service information are 

intended to correct the unsafe condition 

identified in the MCAI. 


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FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This Proposed AD 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country, and is approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to our 

bilateral agreement with the State of 

Design Authority, we have been notified 

of the unsafe condition described in the 

MCAI and service information 

referenced above. We are proposing this 

AD because we evaluated all pertinent 

information and determined an unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

Differences Between This Proposed AD 

and the MCAI or Service Information 

Although EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2012–0132, dated July 19, 

2012, specifies to contact the 

manufacturer for instructions to repair 

certain conditions, this proposed AD 

would require repairing those 

conditions using a method approved by 

either the Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, FAA; or EASA (or its 

delegated agent). 

Costs of Compliance 

Based on the service information, we 

estimate that this proposed AD would 

affect about 3 products of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it would take 

about 26 work-hours per product to 

comply with the basic requirements of 

this proposed AD. The average labor 

rate is $85 per work-hour. Required 

parts would cost $1,904 per product. 

Where the service information lists 

required parts costs that are covered 

under warranty, we have assumed that 

there will be no charge for these parts. 

As we do not control warranty coverage 

for affected parties, some parties may 

incur costs higher than estimated here. 

Based on these figures, we estimate the 

cost of the proposed AD on U.S. 

operators to be up to $12,342, or $4,114 

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 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 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

We prepared a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this proposed AD and placed it in the 

AD docket. 

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 AD: 

Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2013–0096; 

Directorate Identifier 2012–NM–143–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by April 18, 

2013. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus Model A318– 

112, A319–111, A319–112, A319–115, A319– 

132, and A319–133 airplanes; certificated in 

any category; manufacturer serial numbers 

3983, 3985, 3998, 4000, 4004, 4007, 4018, 

4020, 4029, 4036, 4038 through 4040 

inclusive, 4048, 4052, 4056, 4069, 4071, 

4076, 4080, 4087, 4089, 4121, 4125, 4127, 

4129, 4132, 4141, 4151, 4163, 4164, 4166, 

4169, 4171, 4182, 4192, 4200, 4204, 4211, 

4215, 4222, 4227, 4228, 4254, 4256, 4258, 

4259, 4262, 4268, 4275, 4282, 4285, 4287, 

4301, 4313, 4319, 4327, 4332, and 4336. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 53, Fuselage. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a report that a 

fastener, which connects the cargo door keel 

beam foot to the circumferential butt-strap 

and the section 13–14 lower shell panel, was 

not installed on airplanes during production. 

We are issuing this AD to detect and correct 

the missing fastener, which could result in 

reduced structural integrity of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

You are responsible for having the actions 

required by this AD performed within the 

compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

(g) Inspections 

At the applicable time specified in table 1 

to paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD: Do a 

detailed inspection at forward fuselage frame 

24, stringer 39, right hand, to determine if the 

fastener is missing, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Service Bulletin A320–53–1242, excluding 

Appendix 01, dated May 22, 2012. 

TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPHS (G) AND (H) OF THIS AD—COMPLIANCE TIME

Airplane configuration— Compliance time— 

Model A319 airplanes, except manufacturer serial numbers 4151, 

4228, and 4319; and Model A318 airplanes, pre-mod 39195, and on 

which the actions specified in Airbus Service Bulletin A320-00–1219 

have not been embodied in service.

Before the accumulation of 5,000 total flight cycles since first flight of 

the airplane, or within 4,300 flight cycles after the effective date of 

this AD, whichever occurs later. 


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TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPHS (G) AND (H) OF THIS AD—COMPLIANCE TIME—Continued 

Airplane configuration— Compliance time— 

Model A318 airplanes, post-mod 39195; and Model A318 airplanes on 

which the actions specified in Airbus Service Bulletin A320–00–1219 

have been embodied in service.

Before the accumulation of 3,000 total flight cycles since first flight of 

the airplane, or within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, 

whichever occurs later. 

Model A319 airplanes, manufacturer serial numbers 4151, 4228, and 

4319 (post-mod 28238, 28162, and 28342).

Before the accumulation of 2,500 total flight cycles since first flight of 

the airplane, or within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, 

whichever occurs later. 

(h) Measurements and Corrective Actions 

If, during any inspection required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD, the fastener is 

determined to be missing, within the 

applicable compliance time specified in table 

1 to paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD: 

Measure the hole dimensions of the five 

holes surrounding the missing fastener, and 

do all applicable related investigative and 

corrective actions, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus 

Service Bulletin A320–53–1242, excluding 

Appendix 01, dated May 22, 2012, except 

where the service bulletin specifies to contact 

Airbus, before further flight, repair using a 

method approved by either the Manager, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA; or EASA (or its 

delegated agent). Do all applicable related 

investigative and corrective actions before 

further flight. 

(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, 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, Washington 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) Airworthy Product: For any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer or other source, use these 

actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective 

actions are considered FAA-approved if they 

are approved by the State of Design Authority 

(or their delegated agent). You are required 

to assure the product is airworthy before it 

is returned to service. 

(j) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2012–0132, dated 

July 19, 2012; and Airbus Service Bulletin 

A320–53–1242, excluding Appendix 01, 

dated May 22, 2012; for related information. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness 

Office—EAS, 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 review 

copies of the 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. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on February 

25, 2013. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–04903 Filed 3–1–13; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

Docket No. FAA–2011–1242; Airspace 

Docket No. 11–AWP–16 

Proposed Amendment of Class D 

Airspace; El Monte, CA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

amend Class D Airspace at El Monte 

Airport, El Monte, CA. This action, 

initiated by the biennial review of the El 

Monte Airspace Area, would amend the 

Class D Airspace to accommodate 

departures and arrivals, while 

enhancing the safety and management 

of aircraft arriving and departing under 

Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) operations 

at El Monte Airport. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before April 18, 2013. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this 

proposal to the U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 

366–9826. You must identify FAA 

Docket No. FAA–2011–1242; Airspace 

Docket No. 11–AWP–16, at the 

beginning of your comments. You may 

also submit comments through the 

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Richard Roberts, Federal Aviation 

Administration, Operations Support 

Group, Western Service Center, 1601 

Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; 

telephone (425) 203–4517. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

Interested parties are invited to 

participate in this proposed rulemaking 

by submitting such written data, views, 

or arguments, as they may desire. 

Comments that provide the factual basis 

supporting the views and suggestions 

presented are particularly helpful in 

developing reasoned regulatory 

decisions on the proposal. Comments 

are specifically invited on the overall 

regulatory, aeronautical, economic, 

environmental, and energy-related 

aspects of the proposal. 

Communications should identify both 

docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA– 

2011–1242 and Airspace Docket No. 11– 

AWP–16) and be submitted in triplicate 

to the Docket Management System (see 

ADDRESSES section for address and 

phone number). You may also submit 

comments through the Internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov. 

Commenters wishing the FAA to 

acknowledge receipt of their comments 

on this action must submit with those 

comments a self-addressed stamped 

postcard on which the following 

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to FAA 

Docket No. FAA–2011–1242 and 

Airspace Docket No. 11–AWP–16’’. The 

postcard will be date/time stamped and 

returned to the commenter. 

All communications received on or 

before the specified closing date for 

comments will be considered before 

taking action on the proposed rule. The 

proposal contained in this action may 

be changed in light of comments 

received. All comments submitted will 

be available for examination in the 

public docket both before and after the 


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