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(g) Inspection and Disconnection, if 

Necessary 

Within 15 months after the effective date 

of this AD: Do a general visual inspection of 

the network interface installation between 

the IMS and CES to determine if pins are 

present at positions 25, 27, 48, and 50; and 

if any pins are present, before further flight, 

disconnect the installation; in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of the 

applicable service information specified in 

paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD. 

(1) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700–46– 

5005, Revision 02, dated June 18, 2015 (for 

Model BD–700–1A11 airplanes). 

(2) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700–46– 

6005, Revision 02, dated June 18, 2015 (for 

Model BD–700–1A10 airplanes). 

(h) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for the 

actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD, 

if those actions were performed before the 

effective date of this AD using the service 

information specified in paragraph (h)(1), 

(h)(2), (h)(3), or (h)(4) of this AD, as 

applicable. This service information is not 

incorporated by reference in this AD. 

(1) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700–46– 

5005, dated February 23, 2015. 

(2) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700–46– 

5005, Revision 01, dated March 20, 2015. 

(3) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700–46– 

6005, dated February 23, 2015. 

(4) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700–46– 

6005, Revision 01, dated March 20, 2015. 

(i) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, New York Aircraft 

Certification Office (ACO), ANE–170, 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 ACO, send it to ATTN: 

Program Manager, Continuing Operational 

Safety, FAA, New York ACO, 1600 Stewart 

Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; 

telephone 516–228–7300; fax 516–794–5531. 

Before using any approved AMOC, notify 

your appropriate principal inspector, or 

lacking a principal inspector, the manager of 

the local flight standards district office/

certificate holding district office. The AMOC 

approval letter must specifically reference 

this AD. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain corrective 

actions from a manufacturer, the action must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, New York ACO, ANE–170, 

FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation 

(TCCA); or Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA Design 

Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by 

the DAO, the approval must include the 

DAO-authorized signature. 

(j) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian 

Airworthiness Directive CF–2015–19, dated 

July 20, 2015, for related information. This 

MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the 

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

searching for and locating Docket No. FAA– 

2015–8431. 

(2) Service information identified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference is 

available at the addresses specified in 

paragraphs (k)(3) and (k)(4) of this AD. 

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

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

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700–46– 

5005, Revision 02, dated June 18, 2015. 

(ii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 700–46– 

6005, Revision 02, dated June 18, 2015. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 Coˆte 

Vertu Road West, Dorval, Que ́bec H4S 1Y9, 

Canada; telephone 514–855–5000; fax 514 

855–7401; email thd.crj@

aero.bombardier.com; Internet http://

www.bombardier.com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

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

(5) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, call 

202–741–6030, or go to: http://

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 6, 

2016. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–11457 Filed 5–18–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–3634; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–203–AD; Amendment 

39–18521; AD 2016–10–10] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, 

Inc. Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014–20– 

01 for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model 

CL–600–2B16 (CL–601–3A, CL–601–3R, 

and CL–604 Variants) airplanes. AD 

2014–20–01 required repetitive 

inspections for any fuel leak in the 

right-hand landing lights compartment, 

and related investigative and corrective 

actions if necessary. AD 2014–20–01 

also provides for an optional 

replacement of the connector of the fuel 

boost pump canister of the auxiliary 

power unit (APU), which terminates the 

repetitive inspections. This new AD 

requires replacing the connector of the 

fuel boost pump canister of the APU. 

This AD was prompted by the 

determination that a terminating action 

for the repetitive inspections is 

necessary. We are issuing this AD to 

detect and correct fuel leaks in the righthand landing lights compartment, 

which, in combination with the heat 

generated by the taxi lights and landing 

lights on the ground reaching the autoignition temperature of the fuel, could 

result in ignition of any fuel or fumes 

present in the right-hand landing lights 

compartment. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective June 

23, 2016. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of October 20, 2014 (79 FR 59640, 

October 3, 2014). 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this finale rule, contact 

Bombardier, Inc., 400 Coˆte-Vertu Road 

West, Dorval, Que ́bec H4S 1Y9, Canada; 

telephone 514–855–5000; fax 514–855– 

7401; email thd.crj@

aero.bombardier.com. You may view 

this referenced service information at 

the FAA, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 

Renton, WA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, 

call 425–227–1221. It is also available 

on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

3634. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

3634; or in person at the Docket 

Management Facility between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this AD, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The street address for 

the Docket Operations office (telephone 

800–647–5527) is Docket Management 

Facility, U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 


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M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Washington, DC. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Assata Dessaline, Aerospace Engineer, 

Avionics and Services Branch, ANE– 

172, FAA, New York Aircraft 

Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Stewart 

Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 

11590; telephone 516–228–7301; fax 

516–794–5531. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to supersede AD 2014–20–01, 

Amendment 39–17974 (79 FR 59640, 

October 3, 2014) (‘‘AD 2014–20–01’’). 

AD 2014–20–01 applied to certain 

Bombardier, Inc. Model CL–600–2B16 

(CL–601–3A, CL–601–3R, and CL–604 

Variants) airplanes. The NPRM 

published in the Federal Register on 

September 24, 2015 (80 FR 57543) (‘‘the 

NPRM’’). The NPRM was prompted by 

the determination that a terminating 

action for the repetitive inspections is 

necessary. The NPRM proposed to 

continue to require repetitive 

inspections for any fuel leak in the 

right-hand landing lights compartment, 

and related investigative and corrective 

actions. The NPRM also provided an 

optional replacement of the connector of 

the fuel boost pump canister of the 

APU, which terminates the repetitive 

inspections. We are issuing this AD to 

detect and correct fuel leaks in the righthand landing lights compartment, 

which, in combination with the heat 

generated by the taxi lights and landing 

lights on the ground reaching the autoignition temperature of the fuel, could 

result in ignition of any fuel or fumes 

present in the right-hand landing lights 

compartment. 

Transport Canada Civil Aviation 

(TCCA), which is the aviation authority 

for Canada, has issued Canadian 

Emergency Airworthiness Directive CF– 

2014–21, dated July 10, 2014 (referred to 

after this as the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition 

for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model CL– 

600–2B16 (CL–601–3A, CL–601–3R, and 

CL–604 Variants) airplanes. The MCAI 

states: 

Bombardier, Inc. has discovered fuel 

leakage in the auxiliary power unit (APU) 

fuel Boost Pump (BP) canister connector 

cavity. On some of those aeroplanes, leakage 

was also noticed at the APU fuel BP electrical 

conduit connection in the right hand landing 

light compartment. The root cause of the 

subject fuel leak is identified to be the 

improper length of the female connector 

keyway located in the fuel BP canister, 

causing a shift of the electrical harness and 

its seals. 

Available data indicates that on a hot day, 

due to the heat generated by the taxi light 

and/or landing lights on the ground, 

temperature in the landing light 

compartment can reach the fuel auto ignition 

temperature. Therefore, presence of any fuel 

in the right hand landing light compartment 

is considered to be a safety hazard [fuel or 

fumes present in the right-side landing lights 

compartment might ignite] that warrants 

mitigating action. 

In order to help mitigate the potential 

safety hazard precipitated by any fuel leakage 

in the right hand landing light compartment, 

Bombardier, Inc., has revised the Aircraft 

Flight Manual (AFM) through Temporary 

Revisions (TRs) 604/38 and 605/20 dated 16 

June 2014 to restrict the operation of Taxi 

and Landing lights on the ground. Transport 

Canada issued Emergency [Canadian] AD 

CF–2014–17 [(http://ad.easa.europa.eu/ad/

CF-2014-17), which corresponds to FAA AD 

2014–15–17, Amendment 39–17919 (79 FR 

44268, July 31, 2014)] to mandate 

incorporation of the above AFM TRs. 

To address the root cause of the subject 

fuel leakage from the APU fuel boost pump 

canister wiring conduit, Bombardier, Inc. 

issued Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) A605– 

28–008 that requires periodic [repetitive 

general visual] inspection[s] for fuel leaks 

and [applicable related investigative and 

corrective actions and] eventually the 

replacement of the discrepant fuel BP 

canister connectors [including related 

investigative and corrective actions] on 

affected aeroplanes. The ASB has been 

revised to include an additional inspection of 

the new connector wiring for damage and 

this [Canadian] AD is issued to mandate the 

compliance with ASB A605–28–008 Revision 

2 requirements. 

We also included compliance times for 

the terminating action. You may 

examine the MCAI in the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

3634. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. The 

following presents the comments 

received on the NPRM and the FAA’s 

response to each comment. 

Support for the NPRM 

Mr. James Tyron stated that he 

supports the actions proposed in the 

NPRM, and asserted that the time and 

cost of repetitively inspecting these 

airplanes will be reduced as a result. 

Request To Shorten a Certain 

Compliance Time 

Mr. Connor McClintock requested that 

the connectors and wiring be inspected 

immediately instead of within 5 months 

or 150 flight hours after issuance of the 

AD, and those failing safety standards 

should likewise be replaced 

immediately to reduce further risk of an 

accidental fire. The commenter stated 

that the compliance times for replacing 

APU boost pump connectors, as 

described in paragraph (j) of the 

proposed AD, seems unnecessarily long. 

The commenter provided no technical 

justification for reducing this proposed 

compliance time. 

We disagree with changing the 

compliance times for replacing APU 

boost pump connectors. AD 2014–15–17 

revised the Aircraft Flight Manual to 

restrict the operation of taxi and landing 

lights on the ground to reduce the 

chance of a fire. In addition, the 

compliance time for replacing the APU 

boost pump connectors was developed 

by the manufacturer in concert with 

TCCA and it represents an interval that, 

when combined with the mitigating 

actions in AD 2014–15–17, will reduce 

the risk of fire. We have not changed the 

AD in this regard. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the available data, 

including the comments received, and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this AD 

as proposed, except for minor editorial 

changes. We have determined that these 

minor changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM for 

correcting the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 92 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

The actions required by AD 2014–20– 

01 and retained in this AD take about 

2 work-hours per product, at an average 

labor rate of $85 per work-hour. Based 

on these figures, the estimated cost of 

the actions that were required by AD 

2014–20–01 is $170 per product. 

We also estimate that it takes about 22 

work-hours per product to comply with 

the basic requirements of this AD. The 

average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. 

Based on these figures, we estimate the 

cost of this AD on U.S. operators to be 

$172,040, or $1,870 per product. 

According to the manufacturer, some 

of the costs of this 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. 


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Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 

section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: 

Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more 

detail the scope of the Agency’s 

authority. 

We are issuing this rulemaking under 

the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, 

Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: 

General requirements.’’ Under that 

section, Congress charges the FAA with 

promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in 

air commerce by prescribing regulations 

for practices, methods, and procedures 

the Administrator finds necessary for 

safety in air commerce. This regulation 

is within the scope of that authority 

because it addresses an unsafe condition 

that is likely to exist or develop on 

products identified in this rulemaking 

action. 

Regulatory Findings 

We determined that this AD will not 

have federalism implications under 

Executive Order 13132. This AD will 

not have a substantial direct effect on 

the States, on the relationship between 

the national government and the States, 

or on the distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify that this AD: 

1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 

2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the 

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 

3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in 

Alaska; and 

4. Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as 

follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by 

removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 

2014–20–01, Amendment 39–17974 (79 

FR 59640, October 3, 2014), and adding 

the following new AD: 

2016–10–10 Bombardier, Inc.: Amendment 

39–18521. Docket No. FAA–2015–3634; 

Directorate Identifier 2014–NM–203–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD becomes effective June 23, 2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2014–20–01, 

Amendment 39–17974 (79 FR 59640, October 

3, 2014) (‘‘AD 2014–20–01’’). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. Model 

CL–600–2B16 (CL–601–3A, CL–601–3R, and 

CL–604 Variants) airplanes, certificated in 

any category, serial numbers 5906, 5910, 

5912, 5917, 5919 through 5932 inclusive, 

5934, 5935, 5939, 5940, 5942, and 5948. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 28, Fuel. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a report of fuel 

leaks in the auxiliary power unit (APU) fuel 

boost pump canister connector cavity and in 

the right-hand landing lights compartment 

from the APU fuel boost pump electrical 

conduit connection, and by a determination 

that terminating action for the repetitive 

inspections is necessary. We are issuing this 

AD to detect and correct fuel leaks in the 

right-hand landing lights compartment, 

which, in combination with the heat 

generated by the taxi lights and landing lights 

on the ground reaching the auto-ignition 

temperature of the fuel, could result in 

ignition of any fuel or fumes present in the 

right-hand landing lights compartment. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Retained Repetitive Inspections for Fuel 

Leaks, With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (g) of AD 2014–20–01, with no 

changes. Within 25 flight hours after October 

20, 2014 (the effective date of AD 2014–20– 

01): Do a general visual inspection for any 

fuel leak in the right-hand landing lights 

compartment, and do all applicable related 

investigative and corrective actions, in 

accordance with Part A of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier 

Alert Service Bulletin A605–28–008, 

Revision 02, dated July 9, 2014, except as 

required by paragraph (h) of this AD. Do all 

applicable related investigative and 

corrective actions before further flight. 

Repeat the inspection thereafter at intervals 

not to exceed 8 flight hours until the 

replacement specified in paragraph (j) of this 

AD has been accomplished. 

(h) Retained Corrective Action for Fuel Leak 

Found During Related Investigative Actions, 

With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (h) of AD 2014–20–01, with no 

changes. If any fuel leak is found during the 

related investigative actions required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD: Before further flight, 

do the terminating action specified in 

paragraph (j) of this AD, or do corrective 

actions using a method approved by the 

Manager, New York Aircraft Certification 

Office (ACO), ANE–170, FAA; or Transport 

Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA); or 

Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA Design Approval 

Organization (DAO). If approved by the DAO, 

the approval must include the DAOauthorized signature. 

(i) Retained Inspection of Connector Wiring 

With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (j) of AD 2014–20–01, with no 

changes. For airplanes having new 

connectors installed, as specified in Part B of 

the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A605–28– 

008, dated April 21, 2014: Within 6 months 

or 150 flight hours after October 20, 2014 (the 

effective date of AD 2014–20–01), whichever 

occurs first, do a detailed inspection for 

damage (cuts) of the connector wiring, in 

accordance with Part B of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier 

Alert Service Bulletin A605–28–008, 

Revision 02, dated July 9, 2014. If any 

damage (cuts) is found on the wires, before 

further flight, replace the wire with a new 

wire identified in kit 605K28–008A, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Bombardier Alert Service 

Bulletin A605–28–008, Revision 02, dated 

July 9, 2014. 

(j) New Requirement: Terminating Action— 

Replacement of Connector 

Within 6 months, or 150 flight hours, 

whichever occurs first, after the effective date 

of this AD, replace the connector of the fuel 

boost pump canister of the APU and do all 

applicable related investigative actions, in 

accordance with Part B of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier 

Alert Service Bulletin A605–28–008, 

Revision 02, dated July 9, 2014. 

Accomplishing this replacement terminates 

the repetitive actions required by paragraph 

(g) of this AD, provided that the following 

actions are done, as applicable. 

(1) If any damage (cuts) is found on the 

wires, before further flight, replace the wire 

with a new wire identified in kit 605K28– 

008A, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier 

Alert Service Bulletin A605–28–008, 

Revision 02, dated July 9, 2014. 

(2) If any damage is found on an O-ring, 

before further flight, replace the O-ring with 

a new O-ring, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier 

Alert Service Bulletin A605–28–008, 

Revision 02, dated July 9, 2014. 

(3) If any fuel leak is found, before further 

flight, do corrective actions using a method 

approved by the Manager, New York ACO, 

ANE–170, FAA; or TCCA; or Bombardier, 


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1 16 CFR part 436. 

2 16 CFR 436.8(a)(1). 

3 16 CFR 436.8(a)(5)(i). 

4 16 CFR 436.8(a)(5)(ii). 

5 16 CFR 436.8(b). 

6 72 FR 15444 (Mar. 30, 2007). 

7 77 FR 36149, 36150 (June 18, 2012). 

8 Id. 

9Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI Detailed Report: 

Data for February 2016, Table 24, p. 72, available 

at http://www.bls.gov/cpi/cpid1602.pdf. 

Inc.’s TCCA DAO. If approved by the DAO, 

the approval must include the DAOauthorized signature. 

(k) Retained Credit for Previous Actions, 

With Revised Paragraph Reference 

This paragraph restates paragraph (k) of AD 

2014–20–01, with a revised paragraph 

reference. This paragraph provides credit for 

actions required by paragraph (j) of this AD, 

if those actions were performed before 

October 20, 2014 (the effective date of AD 

2014–20–01), using Bombardier Alert Service 

Bulletin A605–28–008, Revision 01, dated 

May 28, 2014, which is not incorporated by 

reference in this AD. 

(l) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, New York ACO, 

ANE–170, 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 ACO, send it to ATTN: Program 

Manager, Continuing Operational Safety, 

FAA, New York ACO, 1600 Stewart Avenue, 

Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 

516–228–7300; fax 516–794–5531. Before 

using any approved AMOC, notify your 

appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a 

principal inspector, the manager of the local 

flight standards district office/certificate 

holding district office. The AMOC approval 

letter must specifically reference this AD. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the 

effective date of this AD, for any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer, the action must be 

accomplished using a method approved by 

the Manager, New York ACO, ANE–170, 

FAA; or TCCA; or Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA 

DAO. If approved by the DAO, the approval 

must include the DAO-authorized signature. 

(m) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian 

Emergency Airworthiness Directive CF– 

2014–21, dated July 10, 2014, for related 

information. This MCAI may be found in the 

AD docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for and 

locating Docket No. FAA–2015–3634. 

(2) Service information identified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference is 

available at the addresses specified in 

paragraphs (n)(4) and (n)(5) of this AD. 

(n) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

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

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. 

(3) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on October 20, 2014 (79 FR 

59640, October 3, 2014). 

(i) Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin 

A605–28–008, Revision 02, dated July 9, 

2014. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(4) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 CoˆteVertu Road West, Dorval, Que ́bec H4S 1Y9, 

Canada; telephone 514–855–5000; fax 514– 

855–7401; email thd.crj@

aero.bombardier.com. 

(5) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

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

(6) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, call 

202–741–6030, or go to: http://

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 9, 

2016. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–11682 Filed 5–18–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 

16 CFR Part 436 

Disclosure Requirements and 

Prohibitions Concerning Franchising 

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission 

(FTC or Commission). 

ACTION: Final rule amendments. 

SUMMARY: The FTC announces revised 

monetary thresholds for three 

exemptions from the Franchise Rule. 

The FTC is required to adjust the size 

of the monetary thresholds every fourth 

year based upon the Consumer Price 

Index for all urban consumers published 

by the Department of Labor. 

DATES: This final rule is effective on July 

1, 2016. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Craig Tregillus, Franchise Rule 

Coordinator, Division of Marketing 

Practices, FTC, 600 Pennsylvania 

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20580, 

(202) 326–2970, ctregillus@ftc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FTC’s 

Trade Regulation Rule entitled 

‘‘Disclosure Requirements and 

Prohibitions Concerning Franchising’’ 

(Franchise Rule or Rule) 1 provides three 

exemptions based on a monetary 

threshold: The ‘‘minimum payment 

exemption,’’ 2 the ‘‘large franchise 

investment exemption’’ 3 and the ‘‘large 

franchisee exemption.’’ 4 The Rule 

requires the Commission to ‘‘adjust the 

size of the monetary thresholds every 

fourth year based upon the . . . 

Consumer Price Index for all urban 

consumers [CPI–U] published by the 

Department of Labor.’’ 5 This 

requirement, added by the 2007 

amendments to the Rule, took effect on 

July 1, 2007, so that franchisors would 

have a one-year phase-in period within 

which to comply with the amended 

Rule’s revised disclosure requirements 

before the July 1, 2008, final compliance 

deadline.6

As required by the Rule, the 

Commission revised the three monetary 

thresholds to reflect inflation in the 

CPI–U from 2007 through 2011 of 8.49 

percent.7 The adjusted thresholds, 

which took effect on July 1, 2012, raised 

the minimum payment exemption from 

$500 to $540; the large franchise 

investment exemption from $1 million 

to $1,084,900; and the large franchisee 

exemption from $5 million to 

$5,424,500.8

We base the exemption monetary 

thresholds that will take effect on July 

1, 2016, on the increase in the CPI–U 

between 2007 and 2015. During this 

period, the annual average value of the 

Consumer Price Index for all urban 

consumers and all items increased by 

14.31 percent—from an index value of 

207.342 to a value of 237.017.9

Applying the percentage increase to the 

three monetary thresholds increases the 

thresholds as follows: 


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