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cracks, which could cause failure of the shaft, 

propeller release, and loss of control of the 

airplane. 

(e) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(f) Inspecting Propeller Shafts 

(1) For propeller shafts with an S/N listed 

in Table 1 and Table 2 of P&WC ASB No. 

PW100–72–A21813, Revision 3, dated March 

21, 2012: 

(i) For engines not yet initially inspected 

per AD 2012–11–14 (77 FR 39624, July 5, 

2012), before further flight, perform either an 

initial visual inspection or an initial 

ultrasonic inspection (UI) for cracks, in 

accordance with paragraphs 3.C.(1) through 

3.C.(1)(a), and 3.C.(2) of P&WC ASB No. 

PW100–72–A21813, Revision 3, dated March 

21, 2012, and Section 9 of P&WC Special 

Instruction (SI) P&WC No. 22–2012, R2, 

dated April 4, 2012. 

(ii) If the visual inspection was performed, 

repeat the visual inspection within 50 engine 

flight hours (EFH) after the initial inspection, 

and thereafter every 10 EFH, until the 

propeller shaft is removed from service. 

(iii) If the UI was performed, repeat the UI 

at intervals not to exceed 1,000 EFH, until 

the propeller shaft is removed from service. 

(2) If a crack is found during any of the 

inspections required by this AD, remove the 

propeller shaft from service before the next 

flight. 

(g) Mandatory Terminating Action 

As mandatory terminating action to the 

repetitive inspections required by AD 2012– 

11–14, (77 FR 39624, July 5, 2012): 

(1) For propeller shafts with an S/N listed 

in Table 1 of P&WC ASB No. PW100–72– 

A21802, Revision 4, dated March 16, 2012, 

remove the propeller shafts from service 

before further flight. 

(2) For affected S/N propeller shafts listed 

in Table 1 of P&WC ASB No. PW100–72– 

A21798, Revision 5, dated March 20, 2012, 

remove the propeller shafts from service 

within 6 months after the effective date of 

this AD. 

(3) For affected S/N propeller shafts listed 

in Table 2 of P&WC ASB No. PW100–72– 

A21798, Revision 5, dated March 20, 2012, 

remove the propeller shafts from service 

within 12 months after the effective date of 

this AD. 

(h) Installation Prohibition 

(1) After the effective date of this AD, do 

not install any propeller shaft S/Ns listed in 

Table 1 of P&WC ASB No. PW100–72– 

A21802, Revision 4, dated March 16, 2012, 

into any engine. 

(2) After the effective date of this AD, do 

not install any propeller shaft S/Ns listed in 

Table 1 and Table 2 of P&WC ASB No. 

PW100–72–A21798, Revision 5, dated March 

20, 2012, into any engine. 

(i) Credit for Actions Accomplished in 

Accordance With Previous Service 

Information 

(1) Initial inspections performed using 

P&WC ASB No. PW100–72–A21813, 

Revision 3, dated March 21, 2012 or earlier 

revisions, satisfy the initial inspection 

requirements of paragraph (f) of this AD. 

However, you must perform the repetitive 

inspection intervals specified in paragraph 

(f). 

(2) Ultrasonic inspections performed per SI 

P&WC 22–2012R2, dated April 4, 2012, or 

earlier revisions satisfy the requirements of 

paragraph (f) of this AD. 

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

The Manager, Engine Certification Office, 

may approve AMOCs for this AD. Use the 

procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to make 

your request. 

(k) Special Flight Permit 

No special flight permits will be issued for 

this AD. 

(l) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact James Lawrence, Aerospace Engineer, 

Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & 

Propeller Directorate, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; 

email: james.lawrence@faa.gov; phone: 781– 

238–7176; fax: 781–238–7199. 

(2) Refer to Transport Canada AD No. CF– 

2012–12, dated March 26, 2012, for related 

information. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Pratt & Whitney Canada 

Corp., 1000 Marie-Victorin, Longueuil, 

Quebec, Canada, J4G 1A1; phone: 800–268– 

8000; fax: 450–647–2888; Web site: 

www.pwc.ca. You may view this service 

information at the FAA, Engine & Propeller 

Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, 

Burlington, MA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

781–238–7125. 

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

September 6, 2012. 

Robert G. Mann, 

Acting Manager, Engine & Propeller 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–22527 Filed 9–13–12; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0791; Airspace 

Docket No. 12–AGL–9] 

Proposed Amendment of Class E 

Airspace; Sault Ste Marie, ON 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

amend Class E airspace at Sault Ste 

Marie, ON. Changes to controlled 

airspace are necessary to coincide with 

the Canadian control zone over Sault 

Ste Marie Airport. The FAA is taking 

this action to enhance the safety and 

management of Instrument Flight Rules 

(IFR) operations at the airport. 

DATES: 0901 UTC. Comments must be 

received on or before October 29, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this 

proposal to the U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590–0001. You must 

identify the docket number FAA–2012– 

0791/Airspace Docket No. 12–AGL–9, at 

the beginning of your comments. You 

may also submit comments through the 

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

You may review the public docket 

containing the proposal, any comments 

received, and any final disposition in 

person in the Dockets Office between 9 

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

Friday, except Federal holidays. The 

Docket Office (telephone 1–800–647– 

5527), is on the ground floor of the 

building at the above address. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Scott Enander, Central Service Center, 

Operations Support Group, Federal 

Aviation Administration, Southwest 

Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort 

Worth, TX 76137; telephone: (817) 321– 

7716. 

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 and be submitted in 

triplicate to the address listed above. 

Commenters wishing the FAA to 

acknowledge receipt of their comments 

on this notice must submit with those 

comments a self-addressed, stamped 

postcard on which the following 

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to 

Docket No. FAA–2012–0791/Airspace 

Docket No. 12–AGL–9.’’ The postcard 

will be date/time stamped and returned 

to the commenter. 

Availability of NPRMs 

An electronic copy of this document 

may be downloaded through the 

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


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Recently published rulemaking 

documents can also be accessed through 

the FAA’s Web page at http:// 

www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/ 

air_traffic/publications/ 

airspace_amendments/. 

You may review the public docket 

containing the proposal, any comments 

received and any final disposition in 

person in the Dockets Office (see 

ADDRESSES section for address and 

phone number) between 9 a.m. and 5:00 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. An informal docket 

may also be examined during normal 

business hours at the office of the 

Central Service Center, 2601 Meacham 

Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137. 

Persons interested in being placed on 

a mailing list for future NPRMs should 

contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking 

(202) 267–9677, to request a copy of 

Advisory Circular No. 11–2A, Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking Distribution 

System, which describes the application 

procedure. 

The Proposal 

This action proposes to amend Title 

14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 

CFR), Part 71 by amending Class E 

airspace designated as an extension to 

Class D at Sault Ste Marie Airport, Sault 

Ste Marie, ON, to coincide with that 

portion of the control zone in Canadian 

airspace. Controlled airspace is needed 

for the safety and management of IFR 

operations at the airport. 

Class E airspace areas are published 

in Paragraph 6004 of FAA Order 

7400.9V, dated August 9, 2011 and 

effective September 15, 2011, which is 

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The Class E airspace designation 

listed in this document would be 

published subsequently in the Order. 

The FAA has determined that this 

proposed regulation only involves an 

established body of technical 

regulations for which frequent and 

routine amendments are necessary to 

keep them operationally current. It, 

therefore, (1) is not a ‘‘significant 

regulatory action’’ under Executive 

Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant 

rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies 

and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 

26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant 

preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation 

as the anticipated impact is so minimal. 

Since this is a routine matter that will 

only affect air traffic procedures and air 

navigation, it is certified that this rule, 

when promulgated, will not have a 

significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding aviation safety is found in 

Title 49 of the U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, 

Section 106 describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, 

Aviation Programs, describes in more 

detail the scope of the agency’s 

authority. This rulemaking is 

promulgated under the authority 

described in Subtitle VII, Part A, 

Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that 

section, the FAA is charged with 

prescribing regulations to assign the use 

of airspace necessary to ensure the 

safety of aircraft and the efficient use of 

airspace. This regulation is within the 

scope of that authority as it would 

amend controlled airspace at Sault Ste 

Marie Airport, Sault Ste Marie, ON. 

Environmental Review 

This proposal will be subject to an 

environmental analysis in accordance 

with FAA Order 1050.1E, 

‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and 

Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final 

regulatory action. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (Air). 

The Proposed Amendment 

In consideration of the foregoing, the 

Federal Aviation Administration 

proposes to amend 14 CFR Part 71 as 

follows: 

PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, 

B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 

TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND 

REPORTING POINTS 

1. The authority citation for part 71 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 40103, 40113, 

40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– 

1963 Comp., p. 389. 

§ 71.1 [Amended] 

2. The incorporation by reference in 

14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9V, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated August 9, 2011, and 

effective September 15, 2011, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 6004 Class E airspace areas 

designated as an extension to a Class D or 

Class E surface area 

* * * * * 

AGL ON E4 Sault Ste Marie, ON 

[Amended] 

Sault Ste Marie Airport, ON, Canada 

(Lat. 46°29′06′′ N., long. 84°30′34′′ W.) 

That airspace in the United States 

extending upward from the surface within 

1.6 miles each side of the 118° bearing from 

Sault Ste Marie Airport extending from the 

5-mile radius of the airport to 9.6 miles 

southeast of the airport. 

Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on August 29, 

2012. 

David P. Medina, 

Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO 

Central Service Center. 

[FR Doc. 2012–22576 Filed 9–13–12; 8:45 am] 

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 52 

[EPA–R09–OAR–2011–0492; FRL–9726–5] 

Approval and Promulgation of 

Implementation Plans; California; 

Determinations of Attainment for the 

1997 8-Hour Ozone Standard 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: EPA is proposing 

determinations relating to 1997 8-hour 

ozone nonattainment areas in California. 

First, EPA is proposing to determine 

that six 8-hour ozone nonattainment 

areas in California (Amador and 

Calaveras Counties, Chico, Kern County, 

Mariposa and Tuolumne Counties, 

Nevada County, and Sutter County) 

(‘‘six CA areas’’) attained the 1997 8- 

hour ozone national ambient air quality 

standard (NAAQS) by their applicable 

attainment dates. Second, in making 

these proposed determinations for 

Mariposa and Tuolumne Counties and 

Nevada County, EPA is also proposing 

to grant them one-year attainment date 

extensions. Lastly, EPA is proposing to 

determine that the six CA areas and the 

Ventura County 8-hour ozone 

nonattainment area in CA have attained 

and continue to attain the 1997 8-hour 

ozone NAAQS based on the most recent 

three years of data. Under the provisions 

of EPA’s ozone implementation rule, 

these proposed determinations suspend 

the requirements for these areas to 

submit revisions to the state 

implementation plan related to 

attainment of the 1997 8-hour ozone 

standard for as long as these areas 

continue to meet the 1997 8-hour ozone 

NAAQS. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

received on or before October 15, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Submit comments, 

identified by docket number EPA–R09– 

OAR–2011–0492, by one of the 

following methods: 

1. Federal eRulemaking Portal, at 

www.regulations.gov, please follow the 

on-line instructions; 


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