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List of Subjects in 9 CFR Part 381 

Imported Products. 

■ For the reasons set out in the 

preamble, FSIS is amending 9 CFR part 

381 as follows: 

PART 381—POULTRY PRODUCTS 

INSPECTION REGULATIONS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 381 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 138f, 450; 21 U.S.C. 

451–470; 7 CFR 2.7, 2.18, 2.53. 

§ 381.196(b) [Amended] 

■ 2. Section 381.196(b) is amended by 

adding Chile in alphabetical order to the 

list of countries in paragraph (b). 

Done at Washington, DC, on October 29, 

2007. 

Alfred V. Alamanza, 

Administrator. 

[FR Doc. E7–21511 Filed 10–31–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2007–0076; Directorate 

Identifier 2007–NM–241–AD; Amendment 

39–15246; AD 2007–22–10] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model 

A330–200, A330–300, A340–200, A340–

300, A340–500, and A340–600 Series 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding an 

existing airworthiness directive (AD) for 

the products listed above. This AD 

results from mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) 

originated 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: 

During MLG (main landing gear) 

lubrication, a crack was found visually in the 

MLG rib 6 aft bearing forward lug on one 

A330 in service aircraft. * * * This condition, 

if not detected and corrected, could affect the 

structural integrity of the MLG attachment. 

Failure of the forward lug could result 

in collapse of the MLG upon landing. 

This AD requires actions that are 

intended to address the unsafe 

condition described in the MCAI. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

November 16, 2007. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in the AD 

as of November 16, 2007. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain other publications listed in 

the AD as of February 15, 2007 (72 FR 

4416, January 31, 2007). 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by December 3, 2007. 

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 

W12–40, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

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

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

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 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: Tim 

Backman, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone 

(425) 227–2797; fax (425) 227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

On January 23, 2007, we issued AD 

2007–03–04, Amendment 39–14915 (72 

FR 4416, January 31, 2007). That AD 

required actions intended to address an 

unsafe condition on the products listed 

above. 

Since we issued AD 2007–03–04, it 

has been determined that the previous 

modification/repair (interference fit 

bushings) cannot be considered as 

terminating action to the inspection 

because of the unknown root cause of 

the cracking. 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued Emergency 

Airworthiness Directive 2007–0247 R1- 

E, dated September 7, 2007, corrected 

October 4, 2007 (referred to after this as 

‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe 

condition for the specified products. 

The MCAI states: 

During MLG (main landing gear) 

lubrication, a crack was found visually in the 

MLG rib 6 aft bearing forward lug on one 

A330 in service aircraft. The crack had 

extended through the entire thickness of the 

forward lug at approximately the 4 o’clock 

position (when looking forward). Despite 

intensive investigation so far, Airbus has not 

been able to determine the root cause of this 

single event. This condition, if not detected 

and corrected, could affect the structural 

integrity of the MLG attachment. 

Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD) 

2006–0364–E [which corresponds to FAA AD 

2007–03–04] was issued to require repetitive 

detailed visual inspections of the LH (left 

hand) and RH (right hand) wing MLG rib 6 


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aft bearing lugs. This new EAD, which 

supersedes EAD 2006–0364–E, is issued to: 

—Expand the applicability to all A330 and 

A340 series aircraft, because the 

interference fit bushes cannot be 

considered as a terminating action, owing 

to unknown root cause; and 

—Add a second parameter quoted in Flight 

Hours (FH) to the inspection interval in 

order to reflect the aircraft utilisation in 

service. 

Failure of the forward lug could result 

in collapse of the MLG upon landing. If 

any crack is detected, the corrective 

action is contacting Airbus for repair 

instructions and replacing the cracked 

MLG rib 6 fitting before further flight. 

You may obtain further information by 

examining the MCAI in the AD docket. 

Relevant Service Information 

Airbus has issued Service Bulletins 

A330–57–3096, Revision 02, dated 

August 13, 2007; A340–57–4104, 

Revision 02, dated September 5, 2007; 

and A340–57–5009, Revision 01, dated 

August 13, 2007. The actions described 

in this service information are intended 

to correct the unsafe condition 

identified in the MCAI. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This 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 issuing this 

AD because we evaluated all pertinent 

information and determined the unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

Differences Between the AD and the 

MCAI or Service Information 

We have reviewed the MCAI and 

related service information and, in 

general, agree with their substance. But 

we might have found it necessary to use 

different words from those in the MCAI 

to ensure the AD is clear for U.S. 

operators and is enforceable. In making 

these changes, we do not intend to differ 

substantively from the information 

provided in the MCAI and related 

service information. 

We might also have required different 

actions in this AD from those in the 

MCAI in order to follow FAA policies. 

Any such differences are highlighted in 

a Note within the AD. 

FAA’s Determination of the Effective 

Date 

An unsafe condition exists that 

requires the immediate adoption of this 

AD. The FAA has found that the risk to 

the flying public justifies waiving notice 

and comment prior to adoption of this 

rule because during an MLG 

maintenance task for lubrication, a crack 

was found visually in the wing MLG rib 

6 aft bearing forward lug on one inservice A330 airplane. The crack had 

extended through the entire thickness of 

the forward lug at the 4 o’clock position. 

The root cause has not been determined 

and therefore the previous modification/ 

repair (interference fit bushings) cannot 

be considered as terminating action to 

the inspections. Inspections are now 

necessary on all Model A330–200, 

A330–300, A340–200, A340–300, A340–

500, and A340–600 series airplanes, 

both with and without a previous 

modification/repair installed. Failure of 

the MLG attachment could result in 

MLG collapse upon landing. Therefore, 

we determined that notice and 

opportunity for public comment before 

issuing this AD are impracticable and 

that good cause exists for making this 

amendment effective in fewer than 30 

days. 

Comments Invited 

This AD is a final rule that involves 

requirements affecting flight safety, and 

we did not precede it by notice and 

opportunity for public comment. We 

invite you to send any written relevant 

data, views, or arguments about this AD. 

Send your comments to an address 

listed under the ADDRESSES section. 

Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2007–0076; 

Directorate Identifier 2007–NM–241–

AD’’ at the beginning of your comments. 

We specifically invite comments on the 

overall regulatory, economic, 

environmental, and energy aspects of 

this AD. We will consider all comments 

received by the closing date and may 

amend this 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 AD. 

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 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); and 

3. 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 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. 

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 

removing Amendment 39–14915 (72 FR 

4416, January 31, 2007) and adding the 

following new AD: 


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2007–22–10 Airbus: Amendment 39–15246. 

Docket No. FAA–2007–0076; Directorate 

Identifier 2007–NM–241–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) 

becomes effective November 16, 2007. 

Affected ADs 

(b) This AD supersedes AD 2007–03–04. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to all Airbus Model 

A330–200, A330–300, A340–200, A340–300, 

A340–500, and A340–600 series airplanes, 

certificated in any category, all certified 

models, all serial numbers. 

Subject 

(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 57: Wings. 

Reason 

(e) The mandatory continued airworthiness 

information (MCAI) states: 

During MLG (main landing gear) 

lubrication, a crack was found visually in the 

MLG rib 6 aft bearing forward lug on one 

A330 in service aircraft. The crack had 

extended through the entire thickness of the 

forward lug at approximately the 4 o’clock 

position (when looking forward). Despite 

intensive investigation so far, Airbus has not 

been able to determine the root cause of this 

single event. This condition, if not detected 

and corrected, could affect the structural 

integrity of the MLG attachment. 

Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD) 

2006–0364–E was issued to require repetitive 

detailed visual inspections of the LH (left 

hand) and RH (right hand) wing MLG rib 6 

aft bearing lugs. This new EAD, which 

supersedes EAD 2006–0364–E, is issued to: 

—Expand the applicability to all A330 and 

A340 series aircraft, because the 

interference fit bushes cannot be 

considered as a terminating action, owing 

to unknown root cause; and 

—Add a second parameter quoted in Flight 

Hours (FH) to the inspection interval in 

order to reflect the aircraft utilisation in 

service. 

Failure of the forward lug could result in 

collapse of the MLG upon landing. If any 

crack is detected, the corrective action is 

contacting Airbus for repair instructions and 

replacing the cracked MLG rib 6 fitting before 

further flight. 

Restatement of the Requirements of AD 

2007–03–04 

(f) Unless already done, do the following 

actions in accordance with the instructions 

defined in the applicable service bulletin 

listed in Table 1 of this AD. After the 

effective date of this AD, the following 

Airbus Service Bulletins must be used, as 

applicable: A330–57–3096, Revision 02, 

dated August 13, 2007; A340–57–4104, 

Revision 02, dated September 5, 2007; and 

A340–57–5009, Revision 01, dated August 

13, 2007. 

TABLE 1.—AIRBUS SERVICE INFORMATION

Airbus Service Bulletin Revision level Date 

A330–57A3096 ................................................................. Original ............................................................................ December 5, 2006. 

A330–57A3096 ................................................................. 02 ..................................................................................... August 13, 2007. 

A340–57A4104 ................................................................. Original ............................................................................ December 5, 2006. 

A340–57A4104 ................................................................. 02 ..................................................................................... September 5, 2007. 

A340–57A5009 ................................................................. Original ............................................................................ December 5, 2006. 

A340–57–5009 ................................................................. 01 ..................................................................................... August 13, 2007. 

(1) For airplanes identified in paragraphs 

(f)(1)(i), (f)(1)(ii), and (f)(1)(iii) of this AD: 

Within 60 months since first flight, or 14 

days after February 15, 2007 (the effective 

date of AD 2007–03–04), whichever occurs 

later, perform a detailed visual inspection of 

the LH (left-hand) and RH (right-hand) wing 

MLG rib 6 aft bearing lugs (forward and aft) 

to detect any cracks on the two lugs. 

(i) Airbus Model A330–200 and A330–300 

series airplanes, except those on which 

Airbus modification 49353 has been 

embodied in production, or Airbus Service 

Bulletin A330–57–3082 has been embodied 

in service on both wings, and except those 

that have been repaired on both wings as per 

Airbus UK Limited Repair Drawing R572–

56230, or Airbus A330 Structural Repair 

Manual 57–26–13, page block 201. 

(ii) Airbus Model A340–200 and A340–300 

series airplanes, except those on which 

Airbus modification 49353 has been 

embodied in production, or Airbus Service 

Bulletin A340–57–4088 has been embodied 

in service on both wings, and except those 

that have been repaired on both wings as per 

Airbus UK Limited Repair Drawing R572–

56230, or Airbus A340 Structural Repair 

Manual 57–26–13, page block 201. 

(iii) Airbus Model A340–500 and A340–

600 series airplanes, except those on which 

Airbus modification 50040 or 51585 has been 

embodied in production. 

(2) If any crack is detected, contact Airbus 

immediately and proceed with the 

replacement of the MLG rib 6 before further 

flight. Repeat the inspection required by 

paragraph (f)(1) of this AD thereafter as 

specified in paragraph (g)(2) of this AD. 

(3) If no crack is detected, repeat the 

inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) of this 

AD at intervals not to exceed the applicable 

interval specified in paragraph (f)(3)(i), 

(f)(3)(ii), or (f)(3)(iii) of this AD, until the first 

inspection required by paragraph (g)(2) of 

this AD is done. Repeat the inspection 

thereafter as specified in paragraph (g)(2) of 

this AD. If any crack is detected during the 

repeat inspections, before further flight, 

apply the corrective action mentioned in 

paragraph (f)(2) of this AD as applicable. 

(i) 300 flight cycles (FC) for Model A330 

airplanes. 

(ii) 200 FC for Model A340–200 and A340–

300 airplanes. 

(iii) 100 FC for Model A340–500 and 

A340–600 airplanes. 

New Requirements of This AD: Actions and 

Compliance 

(g) Unless already done, do the following 

actions. 

(1) For airplanes not affected by paragraph 

(f)(1) of this AD: Within 60 months since first 

flight, or 14 days after the effective date of 

this AD, whichever occurs later, do the 

action required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD 

in accordance with the instructions defined 

in Airbus Service Bulletin A330–57–3096, 

Revision 02, dated August 13, 2007; A340–

57–4104, Revision 02, dated September 5, 

2007; or A340–57–5009, Revision 01, dated 

August 13, 2007; as applicable. If any crack 

is detected during any inspection required by 

this paragraph, before further flight do the 

actions required by paragraph (f)(2) of this 

AD. 

(2) For all airplanes: Repeat the detailed 

visual inspection for cracking of the LH and 

RH wing MLG Rib 6 bearing lugs (forward 

and aft) at the applicable interval specified in 

Table 2 of this AD, except as provided by 

paragraph (g)(3) of this AD. If any crack is 

detected during any inspection required by 

this paragraph, before further flight do the 

actions required by paragraph (f)(2) of this 

AD. 

Note 1: Replacement of the MLG Rib 6 

fitting in accordance with paragraph (f)(2) of 

this AD does not constitute terminating 

action for the inspection requirements of this 

AD. 

Note 2: If the MLG Rib 6 fitting is replaced 

in accordance with paragraph (f)(2) of this 

AD, the first inspection threshold for the 

replaced MLG Rib 6 is 5 years after such 

replacement. 

(3) For airplanes that have been inspected 

before the effective date of this AD in 

accordance with the applicable service 

bulletin specified in Table 3 of this AD: 

Apply the new interval specified in Table 2 

of this AD from the first inspection, 

scheduled in accordance with the 

requirements of paragraph (f)(3) of this AD, 

that occurs after the effective date of this AD. 


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TABLE 2.—REPETITIVE INSPECTION INTERVALS

Model Interval (whichever occurs first) 

A330–200 series airplanes ................................................................................................................. 300 flight cycles or 1,500 flight hours. 

A330–300 series airplanes ................................................................................................................. 300 flight cycles or 900 flight hours. 

A340–200 series airplanes ................................................................................................................. 200 flight cycles or 800 flight hours. 

A300–300 series airplanes, except WV27 ......................................................................................... 200 flight cycles or 800 flight hours. 

A340–300 series airplanes, WV27 ..................................................................................................... 200 flight cycles or 400 flight hours. 

A340–500 and –600 series airplanes ................................................................................................. 100 flight cycles or 500 flight hours. 

TABLE 3.—EARLIER REVISIONS OF SERVICE BULLETINS

Airbus Service Bulletin Revision Level Date 

A330–57A3096 ................................................................. Original ............................................................................ December 5, 2006. 

A330–57A3096 ................................................................. 01 ..................................................................................... April 18, 2007. 

A340–57A4104 ................................................................. Original ............................................................................ December 5, 2006. 

A340–57–4104 ................................................................. 01 ..................................................................................... August 13, 2007. 

A340–57A5009 ................................................................. Original ............................................................................ December 5, 2006. 

(4) Actions done before the effective date 

of this AD in accordance with Airbus Service 

Bulletin A330–57A3096, Revision 01, dated 

April 18, 2007; and A340–57–4104, Revision 

01, dated August 13, 2007; are acceptable for 

compliance with the corresponding 

requirements of this AD. 

FAA AD Differences 

Note 3: This AD differs from the MCAI 

and/or service information as follows: No 

differences. 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(h) 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. 

Send information to ATTN: Tim Backman, 

Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, 

ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone (425) 

227–2797; fax (425) 227–1149. Before using 

any approved AMOC on any airplane to 

which the AMOC applies, notify your 

appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the 

FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), 

or lacking a PI, your local FSDO. 

(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. 

(3) Reporting Requirements: For any 

reporting requirement in this AD, under the 

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 

the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 

has approved the information collection 

requirements and has assigned OMB Control 

Number 2120–0056. 

(4) Special Flight Permits: We are not 

allowing special flight permits, as described 

in Section 21.197 and Section 21.199 of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 

and 21.199). 

Related Information 

(i) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) European 

Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Emergency 

Airworthiness Directive 2007–0247 R1–E, 

dated September 7, 2007 (corrected October 

4, 2007), and the service bulletins listed in 

Table 4 of this AD, for related information. 

TABLE 4.—RELATED SERVICE BULLETINS

Airbus Service Bulletin Revision level Date 

(1) A330–57–3096 ............................................................ 02 ..................................................................................... August 13, 2007. 

(2) A340–57–4104 ............................................................ 02 ..................................................................................... September 5, 2007. 

(3) A340–57–5009 ............................................................ 01 ..................................................................................... August 13, 2007. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(j) You must use the service bulletins 

identified in Table 5 of this AD to do the 

actions required by this AD, unless the AD 

specifies otherwise. 

TABLE 5.—MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Airbus Service Bulletin Revision level Date 

A330–57A3096 ................................................................. Original ............................................................................ December 5, 2006. 

A330–57–3096, excluding Appendix 01 .......................... 02 ..................................................................................... August 13, 2007. 

A340–57A4104 ................................................................. Original ............................................................................ December 5, 2006. 

A340–57–4104, excluding Appendix 01 .......................... 02 ..................................................................................... September 5, 2007. 

A340–57A5009 ................................................................. Original ............................................................................ December 5, 2006. 

A340–57–5009, excluding Appendix 01 .......................... 01 ..................................................................................... August 13, 2007. 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

the service information identified in Table 6 

of this AD under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 


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TABLE 6.—NEW MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Airbus Service Bulletin Revision level Date 

A330–57–3096, excluding Appendix 01 .......................... 02 ..................................................................................... August 13, 2007. 

A340–57–4104, excluding Appendix 01 .......................... 02 ..................................................................................... September 5, 2007. 

A340–57–5009, excluding Appendix 01 .......................... 01 ..................................................................................... August 13, 2007. 

(2) The Director of the Federal Register 

previously approved the incorporation by 

reference of the service information 

identified in Table 7 of this AD on February 

15, 2007 (72 FR 4416, January 31, 2007). 

TABLE 7.—MATERIAL PREVIOUSLY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Airbus Service Bulletin Revision level Date 

A330–57A3096 ................................................................. Original ............................................................................ December 5, 2006. 

A340–57A4104 ................................................................. Original ............................................................................ December 5, 2006. 

A340–57A5009 ................................................................. Original ............................................................................ December 5, 2006. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus, 1 Rond Point 

Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, 

France. 

(4) You may review copies at the FAA, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind 

Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or 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/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 

24, 2007. 

Stephen P. Boyd, 

Assistant Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. E7–21394 Filed 10–31–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

22 CFR Part 62 

RIN 1400–AC38 

[Public Notice 5977] 

Exchange Visitor Program—Fees and 

Charges for Exchange Visitor Program 

Services 

AGENCY: Department of State. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: On June 22, 2007, the 

Department of State published a 

Proposed Rule to revise its regulations 

regarding fees and charges for Exchange 

Visitor Program services. These 

proposed regulations are adopted 

without change. The fees permit the 

Department to recoup the cost of 

providing such Exchange Visitor 

Program services. 

DATES: Effective Date: This rule is 

effective December 3, 2007. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Stanley S. Colvin, Director, Office of 

Exchange Coordination and 

Designation, U.S. Department of State, 

SA–44, 301 4th Street, SW., Room 734, 

Washington, DC 20547; 202–203–5096 

or e-mail at jexchanges@state.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Department published a proposed rule, 

Public Notice 5837 at 72 FR 34419–

34424, June 22, 2007, with a request for 

comments, removing regulations 

presently set forth at 22 CFR Part 62, 

Subpart H—‘‘Fees’’, § 62.90 and adding 

a new § 62.17 (‘‘Fees and Charges’’) 

containing all of the fees and charges for 

Exchange Visitor Program services. The 

rule was discussed in detail in Public 

Notice 5837, as were the Department’s 

reasons for the other changes to the 

regulations. The Department received 

eight comments and is now 

promulgating a final rule with no 

changes from the proposed rule. 

Comment Analysis 

The Department received eight 

comments. One was from a private 

organization, and due to rising costs 

found the new fees wholly acceptable. 

One comment had no relevance to the 

proposed rule. Six comments were from 

academic institutions that opined that 

the new fees may prove problematic due 

to their institutional budget cycles. The 

Department is of the opinion that the 

new redesignation fee of $1,748, due 

every two years, imposes little or no 

hardship on the U.S. higher education 

community and notes that only six of 

more than 900 such institutions 

responded to this notice. 

Regulatory Findings 

Administrative Procedure Act 

This regulation involves a foreign 

affairs function of the United States and, 

therefore, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 

553(a)(1), is not subject to the rule 

making procedures set forth at 5 U.S.C. 

553. 

Regulatory Flexibility Act/Executive 

Order 13272: Small Business. 

This rule is not subject to the noticeand-comment rulemaking provisions of 

the Administrative Procedure Act or any 

other act and, accordingly it does not 

require analysis under the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601, et seq.) 

and Executive Order 13272, section 3(b). 

The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 

1995 

Section 202 of the Unfunded 

Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UFMA), 

Public Law 104–4, 109 Stat. 48, 2 U.S.C. 

1532, generally requires agencies to 

prepare a statement before proposing 

any rule that may result in an annual 

expenditure of $100 million or more by 

State, local, or tribal governments, or by 

the private sector. This rule will not 

result in any such expenditure, nor will 

it significantly or uniquely affect small 

governments. 

The Small Business Regulatory 

Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 

This rule is not a major rule as 

defined by 5 U.S.C. 804, for purposes of 

congressional review of agency 

rulemaking under the Small Business 

Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 

1996, Public Law 104–121. This rule 

will not result in an annual effect on the 

economy of $100 million or more; a 

major increase in costs or prices; or 

adverse effects on competition, 

employment, investment, productivity, 

innovation, or the ability of United 

States-based companies to compete with 

foreign-based companies in domestic 

and import markets. 


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