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dated April 19, 2007, except as provided by 

paragraph (g)(3) of this AD, do an initial dye 

penetrant or high-frequency eddy current 

(HFEC) inspection for cracking of the elevator 

actuator fittings, and, thereafter, do repetitive 

dye penetrant, HFEC, or detailed inspections 

at the applicable times specified in paragraph 

1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 777–55A0015, dated April 19, 2007. 

(2) Before further flight, replace any fitting 

found to be cracked during any inspection 

required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD with 

a new fitting having the same part number, 

or an optional part number as identified in 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 777–55A0015, 

dated April 19, 2007; or Boeing Service 

Bulletin 777–55A0015, Revision 3, dated 

November 24, 2009. Thereafter, do initial and 

repetitive inspections of the replacement 

fitting at the time specified in paragraph 1.E., 

‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 777–55A0015, dated April 19, 2007. 

(3) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

777–55A0015, dated April 19, 2007, specifies 

a compliance time after the date on that 

service bulletin, this AD requires compliance 

within the specified compliance time after 

January 22, 2008 (the effective date of AD 

2007–26–05, Amendment 39–15307 (72 FR 

71212, December 17, 2007)). 

(h) New Additional Actions for Certain 

Airplanes 

For airplanes on which the elevator 

actuator fitting assemblies have been 

replaced in accordance with and using the 

fastener torque values specified in Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin 777–55A0016, dated 

October 27, 2009: Within 180 days after the 

effective date of this AD, do a detailed 

inspection of the elevator actuator fitting 

assemblies to detect discrepancies (including 

indications of fastener head movement, and 

fitting movement along the spar web), in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

777–55A0016, Revision 1, dated August 25, 

2011. 

(1) If no discrepancy is detected, do the 

actions specified in paragraphs (h)(1)(i) and 

(h)(1)(ii) of this AD: 

(i) Repeat the inspection thereafter at 

intervals not to exceed 90 days or 360 flight 

cycles, whichever occurs first, until the 

actions specified in paragraph (h)(1)(ii) are 

done. 

(ii) Within 4,200 flight cycles or 750 days 

after the effective date of this AD, whichever 

occurs first, replace the 12 bolts common to 

the elevator actuator fitting and the spar web, 

and do all applicable related investigative 

and corrective actions, in accordance with 

the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin 777–55A0016, 

Revision 1, dated August 25, 2011, except as 

provided by paragraph (j) of this AD. Do all 

applicable related investigative and 

corrective actions before further flight. The 

replacement of all 12 bolts in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 777–55A0016, 

Revision 1, dated August 25, 2011, 

terminates the requirements of this AD for 

that fitting only. 

(2) If any discrepancy is detected, before 

further flight, replace the 12 bolts common to 

the elevator actuator fitting and the spar web 

using new parts, and do all applicable related 

investigative and corrective actions, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

777–55A0016, Revision 1, dated August 25, 

2011, except as provided by paragraph (j) of 

this AD. Do all applicable related 

investigative and corrective actions before 

further flight. The replacement of all 12 bolts 

in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

777–55A0016, Revision 1, dated August 25, 

2011, terminates the requirements of this AD 

for that fitting only. 

(i) New Optional Replacement of Elevator 

Actuator Fitting Assembly 

For airplanes on which the elevator 

actuator fitting assemblies have not been 

replaced in accordance with Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 777–55A0016, dated October 

27, 2009: Replacement of these fitting 

assemblies with new parts, in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 777–55A0016, 

Revision 1, dated August 25, 2011, except as 

provided by paragraph (j) of this AD, 

terminates the requirements of this AD. 

(j) Exception 

If any discrepancy or cracking is found 

during any inspection required by this AD, 

and Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 777– 

55A0016, Revision 1, dated August 25, 2011, 

specifies to contact Boeing for appropriate 

action: Before further flight, repair, using a 

method approved in accordance with the 

procedures specified in paragraph (l) of this 

AD. 

(k) Credit for Previous Actions 

(1) This paragraph provides credit for 

inspecting and replacing the elevator actuator 

fitting assemblies, as required by paragraphs 

(h) and (i) of this AD, if the replacement was 

performed before the effective date of this AD 

using Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 777– 

55A0016, dated October 27, 2009, and using 

the correct torque values as specified in 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 777–55A0016, 

Revision 1, dated August 25, 2011. 

(2) This paragraph provides credit for 

inspecting and replacing actuator fittings, as 

required by paragraph (g) of this AD, if the 

inspection and replacement was performed 

before the effective date of this AD using the 

service bulletins specified in paragraphs 

(k)(2)(i) and (k)(2)(ii) of this AD and using the 

correct torque values as specified in Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin 777–55A0016, 

Revision 1, dated August 25, 2011. 

(i) Boeing Service Bulletin 777–55A0015, 

Revision 1, dated January 31, 2008. 

(ii) Boeing Service Bulletin 777–55A0015, 

Revision 2, dated December 4, 2008. 

(l) 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. 

(4) AMOCs approved for AD 2007–26–05, 

Amendment 39–15307 (72 FR 71212, 

December 17, 2007), are not approved as 

AMOCs for this AD. 

(m) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Melanie Violette, Aerospace 

Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, 

FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 985057– 

3356; phone: 425–917–6422; fax: 425–917– 

6590; email: melanie.violette@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 985057–3356. For information 

on the availability of this material at the 

FAA, call 425–227–1221. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 25, 

2012. 

Kalene C. Yanamura, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–18882 Filed 8–2–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0804; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–NM–094–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 supersede an 

existing airworthiness directive (AD) 


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that applies to certain The Boeing 

Company Model 747–100, 747–100B, 

747–100B SUD, 747–200B, 747–200C, 

747–200F, 747–300, 747–400, 747– 

400D, 747–400F, 747SR, and 747SP 

series airplanes; and certain Model 757– 

200, –200PF, and –300 series airplanes. 

The existing AD currently requires 

replacing the control switches of the 

forward, aft, and nose cargo doors for 

certain airplanes, and replacing the 

control switches of cargo doors 1 and 2 

for certain airplanes. Since we issued 

that AD, we have determined that 

additional airplanes are affected by the 

identified unsafe condition. This 

proposed AD would continue to require 

replacing the control switches of the 

forward, aft, and nose cargo doors of 

Model 747 airplanes; and the control 

switches of cargo doors 1 and 2 of 

Model 757 airplanes; this proposed AD 

also adds airplanes to the applicability 

and revises the initial compliance times. 

We are proposing this AD to prevent 

injuries to persons and damage to the 

airplane and equipment. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by September 17, 

2012. 

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, Washington 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 

98057–3356. 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: 

Francis Smith, Aerospace Engineer, 

Cabin Safety & Environmental Systems 

Branch, ANM–150S, FAA, Seattle 

Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 

98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6457; fax: 

425–917–6590; email: 

francis.smith@faa.gov. 

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–2012–0804; Directorate Identifier 

2012–NM–094–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 

On October 19, 2009, we issued AD 

2009–22–08, Amendment 39–16059 (74 

FR 55763, October 29, 2009), for certain 

The Boeing Company Model 747–100, 

747–100B, 747–100B SUD, 747–200B, 

747–200C, 747–200F, 747–300, 747– 

400, 747–400D, 747–400F, 747SR, and 

747SP series airplanes; and certain 

Model 757–200, –200PF, and –300 

series airplanes. That AD requires 

replacing the control switches of the 

forward, aft, and nose cargo doors for 

certain airplanes, and replacing the 

control switches of cargo doors 1 and 2 

for certain airplanes. That AD resulted 

from reports of problems associated 

with the uncommanded operation of 

cargo doors. We issued that AD to 

prevent injuries to persons and damage 

to the airplane and equipment. 

Actions Since Existing AD Was Issued 

Since we issued AD 2009–22–08, 

Amendment 39–16059 (74 FR 55763, 

October 29, 2009), we have determined 

that additional airplanes are affected by 

the identified unsafe condition. 

Relevant Service Information 

We reviewed Boeing Special 

Attention Service Bulletin 747–52– 

2286, Revision 1, dated October 28, 

2010. This service bulletin describes 

procedures for replacing the control 

switches of the forward, aft, and nose 

cargo doors with new switches. This 

service bulletin also adds Group 3 

airplanes, and also changes the 

compliance time for Groups 1 and 2 

airplanes. 

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 retain all 

requirements of AD 2009–22–08, 

Amendment 39–16059 (74 FR 55763, 

October 29, 2009). This proposed AD 

would add Group 3 airplanes, as 

specified in Boeing Special Attention 

Service Bulletin 747–52–2286, Revision 

1, dated October 28, 2010, and would 

change the compliance time for Groups 

1 and 2 airplanes. This proposed AD 

would also require accomplishing the 

actions specified in the service 

information described previously. 

Change to Existing AD 

This proposed AD would retain all 

requirements of AD 2009–22–08, 

Amendment 39–16059 (74 FR 55763, 

October 29, 2009). Since AD 2009–22– 

08 was issued, the AD format has been 

revised, and certain paragraphs have 

been rearranged. As a result, the 

corresponding paragraph identifiers 

have changed in this proposed AD, as 

listed in the following table: 

REVISED PARAGRAPH IDENTIFIERS

Requirement in AD 

2009–22–08, 

Amendment 39-16059 

(74 FR 55763, October 

29, 2009) 

Corresponding 

requirement in this 

proposed AD 

paragraph (f) paragraph (g) 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 225 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We estimate the following costs to 

comply with this proposed AD: 


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ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Number of 

airplanes 

Cost on U.S. 

operators 

Replacement [retained from existing 

AD 2009–22–08, Amendment 39 

16059 (74 FR 55763, October 29, 

2009)].

Up to 5 work-hours × $85 per hour 

= $425.

$195 $620 221 $137,020 

Replacement [new proposed action 

for added airplanes].

5 work-hours × $85 per hour = $425 195 620 4 2,480 

According to the manufacturer, some 

of the costs of this proposed AD may be 

covered under warranty, thereby 

reducing the cost impact on affected 

individuals. We do not control warranty 

coverage for affected individuals. As a 

result, we have included all costs in our 

cost estimate. 

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 have 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 that the 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. 

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 

removing airworthiness directive (AD) 

2009–22–08, Amendment 39–16059 (74 

FR 55763, October 29, 2009), and 

adding the following new AD: 

The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA– 

2012–0804; Directorate Identifier 2012– 

NM–094–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

The FAA must receive comments on this 

AD action by September 17, 2012. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD supersedes AD 2009–22–08, 

Amendment 39–16059 (74 FR 55763, October 

29, 2009). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to The Boeing Company 

Model 747–100, 747–100B, 747–100B SUD, 

747–200B, 747–200C, 747–200F, 747–300, 

747–400, 747–400D, 747–400F, 747SR, and 

747SP series airplanes, certificated in any 

category, as identified in Boeing Special 

Attention Service Bulletin 747–52–2286, 

Revision 1, dated October 28, 2010; and 

Model 757–200, -200PF, and -300 series 

airplanes, certificated in any category, as 

indentified in Boeing Special Attention 

Service Bulletin 757–52–0090, dated 

September 21, 2007. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/ 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of America 

Code 52, Doors. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by reports of 

problems associated with the uncommanded 

operation of cargo doors. We are issuing this 

AD to prevent injuries to persons and damage 

to the airplane and equipment. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Retained Replacement 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (f) of AD 2009–22–08, Amendment 

39–16059 (74 FR 55763, October 29, 2009), 

with revised compliance times and service 

information. Replace the control switches, as 

specified in paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this 

AD, as applicable. Repeat the replacements 

thereafter at intervals not to exceed 72 

months. 

(1) For Groups 1 and 2 Model 747 airplanes 

as identified in Boeing Special Attention 

Service Bulletin 747–52–2286, Revision 1, 

dated October 28, 2010: Within 24 months 

after December 3, 2009 (the effective date of 

AD 2009–22–08, Amendment 39–16059 (74 

FR 55763, October 29, 2009)), or within 72 

months from the date of issuance of the 

original certificate of airworthiness or the 

original export certificate of airworthiness, 

whichever occurs later, replace the control 

switches of the forward, aft, and nose cargo 

doors, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 

Special Attention Service Bulletin 747–52– 

2286, dated September 28, 2007; or Boeing 

Special Attention Service Bulletin 747–52– 

2286, Revision 1, dated October 28, 2010. As 

of the effective date of this AD, use only 

Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 

747–52–2286, Revision 1, dated October 28, 

2010, to do the actions specified in this 

paragraph. 

(2) For Model 757 series airplanes: Within 

24 months after December 3, 2009 (the 

effective date of AD 2009–22–08, 

Amendment 39–16059 (74 FR 55763, October 

29, 2009)), replace the control switches of 

cargo doors 1 and 2, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 

Special Attention Service Bulletin 757–52– 

0090, dated September 21, 2007. 

(h) New Replacement 

For Group 3 airplanes, as identified in 

Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 

747–52–2286, Revision 1, dated October 28, 

2010: Within 72 months from the date of 

issuance of the original certificate of 

airworthiness or the original export 

certificate of airworthiness, or within 12 


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months after the effective date of this AD, 

whichever occurs later, replace the control 

switches of the forward, aft, and nose cargo 

doors, as applicable, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 

Special Attention Service Bulletin 747–52– 

2286, Revision 1, dated October 28, 2010. 

Repeat the replacements thereafter at 

intervals not to exceed 72 months. 

(i) 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) AMOCs approved previously in 

accordance with AD 2009–22–08, 

Amendment 39–16059 (74 FR 55763, October 

29, 2009), are approved as AMOCs for the 

corresponding provisions of this AD. 

(j) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Francis Smith, Aerospace Engineer, 

Cabin Safety & Environmental Systems 

Branch, ANM–150S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft 

Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 

Renton, Washington 98057–3356; phone: 

425–917–6457; fax: 425–917–6590; email: 

francis.smith@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, Washington 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 98057– 

3356. For information on the availability of 

this material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 26, 

2012. 

Kalene C. Yanamura, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–19018 Filed 8–2–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Minority Business Development 

Agency 

15 CFR Part 1400 

[Docket No. 120517080–2284–03] 

Petition for Inclusion of the ArabAmerican Community in the Groups 

Eligible for MBDA Services 

AGENCY: Minority Business 

Development Agency, Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

and request for comments; amendment. 

SUMMARY: The Minority Business 

Development Administration publishes 

this notice to extend the date on which 

it plans to make its decision on a 

petition from the American-Arab AntiDiscrimination Committee requesting 

formal designation from July 30, 2012 to 

August 30, 2012. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

further information about this Notice, 

contact Josephine Arnold, Minority 

Business Development Agency, 1401 

Constitution Avenue NW., Room 5053, 

Washington, DC 20230, (202) 482–2332. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 

30, 2012, the Minority Business 

Development Agency (MBDA) 

published a notice of proposed 

rulemaking and request for comments 

regarding a petition received on January 

11, 2012 from the American-Arab AntiDiscrimination Committee (ADC) 

requesting formal designation of ArabAmericans as a minority group that is 

socially or economically disadvantaged 

pursuant to 15 CFR Part 1400. The 

Notice included a thirty-day comment 

period that ended on June 29, 2012, but 

also stated that MBDA will make a 

decision on the petition no later than 

June 27, 2012. On June 12, 2012, MBDA 

published a notice in the Federal 

Register extending the date for making 

its decision to July 30, 2012. The 

Agency has determined that an 

additional thirty (30) day period for 

consideration of the issues addressed in 

the petition is necessary so that the 

agency can complete its independent 

review of the issues addressed in the 

petition and comments before making a 

decision. Therefore, the Agency has 

determined that the time in which it 

will make its decision on the petition 

will be no later than August 30, 2012. 

This extension will not prejudice the 

petitioner. 

Minority Business Development Agency. 

David Hinson, 

National Director. 

[FR Doc. 2012–18955 Filed 8–2–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–21–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation 

and Enforcement 

30 CFR Part 935 

[OH–254–FOR; Docket ID OSM–2012–0012] 

Ohio Regulatory Program 

AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining 

Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), 

Interior. 

ACTION: Proposed rule; public comment 

period and opportunity for public 

hearing. 

SUMMARY: We are announcing receipt of 

a proposed amendment to the Ohio 

regulatory program under the Surface 

Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 

1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Ohio’s 

proposed amendment updates the Ohio 

Administrative Code (OAC) to address 

issues raised by OSM regarding 

consistency of Ohio’s surface mining 

program with the final Federal rule 

relative to Ownership and Control, 

Permit and Application Information and 

Transfer, and Assignment or Sale of 

Permit Rights, which became effective 

December 3, 2007. The proposed 

amendment specifically alters the 

following regulations within the OAC: 

Definitions; Incorporation by reference; 

Permit applications, requirements for 

legal, financial, compliance, and related 

information; Permit applications, 

revisions, and renewals, and transfers, 

assignments, and sales of permit rights; 

Improvidently issued permits; and 

Enforcement and Individual civil 

penalties. By submittal of this proposed 

amendment, Ohio intends to revise its 

approved program pursuant to the 

additional flexibility afforded by the 

revised Federal regulations and SMCRA, 

as amended, to ensure Ohio’s proposed 

regulatory provisions are no less 

effective than the corresponding 

regulations. This document provides the 

times and locations that the Ohio 

program and proposed amendment are 

available for public inspection, the 

comment period during which you may 

submit written comments on this 

amendment, and the procedures that we 

will follow for the public hearing, if one 

is requested. 

DATES: We will accept written 

comments on these amendments until 


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