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FAA-accepted maintenance program 

(maintenance manual). 

Note 2 of paragraph (f)(1) of this AD: 

European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), 

which is the Technical Agent for the Member 

States of the European Community, has 

issued EASA AD No.: 2012–0268, dated 

December 19, 2012, that discusses revision 

16 of the Pilatus PC–6 Maintenance Manual. 

Revision 16 and revision 17 of the Pilatus 

PC–6 Maintenance Manual both contain the 

Chapter 04, Airworthiness Limitations, dated 

July 31, 2012. 

(2) For all affected Models PC–6 other than 

the Models PC–6/B2–H2 and PC–6/B2–H4: 

Before further flight after July 29, 2013 (the 

effective date of this AD), incorporate the 

maintenance requirements as specified in 

Pilatus PC–6 Airworthiness Limitations, 

Document No. 02334, Revision No. 3, dated 

July 31, 2012, into your FAA-accepted 

maintenance program. 

(3) For all Models PC–6 airplanes: If the 

actuator has accumulated 3,500 hours TIS or 

more since new or last overhauled or 7 years 

or more since new or last overhauled, 

whichever occurs first, replacement of the 

flap actuator (except part numbers 

978.73.14.101 and 978.73.14.103) is required 

within 350 hours TIS after July 29, 2013 (the 

effective date of this AD) or 6 months after 

July 29, 2013 (the effective date of this AD), 

whichever occurs first. Actuators with less 

than 3,500 hours TIS or 7 years since new or 

last overhauled are covered by the ALS 

requirement. 

(g) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office, 

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: Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer, 

FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, 

Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; 

telephone: (816) 329–4059; fax: (816) 329– 

4090; email: doug.rudolph@faa.gov. 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. 

(h) Related Information 

Refer to MCAI EASA AD No.: 2012–0268, 

dated December 19, 2012; and Pilatus PC–6 

B2–H2/B2–H4 Airplane Maintenance Manual 

(AMM); Document No. 01975, revision 17; 

dated December 31, 2012, for related 

information. For the Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. 

related information use the contact 

information found in paragraph (i)(3) of this 

AD. 

(i) 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 the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Chapter 04, Airworthiness Limitations, 

dated July 31, 2012, of the Pilatus PC–6 

Maintenance Manual. 

(ii) Pilatus PC–6 Airworthiness 

Limitations, Document No. 02334, Revision 

No. 3, dated July 31, 2012. 

(3) For Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. service 

information identified in this AD, contact 

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd., Customer Service 

Manager, CH–6371 STANS, Switzerland; 

telephone: +41 (0) 41 619 65 01; fax: +41 (0) 

41 619 65 76; Internet: http://www.pilatusaircraft.com/#32. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 

Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call (816) 329–4148. 

(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 Kansas City, Missouri, on May 

22, 2013. 

Earl Lawrence, 

Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft 

Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–14967 Filed 6–21–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–1327; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–NE–47–AD; Amendment 39– 

17478; AD 2013–12–01] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce 

plc Turbofan Engines 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Rolls-Royce plc (RR) model RB211 Trent 

768–60, 772–60, and 772B–60 turbofan 

engines. This AD was prompted by lowpressure (LP) compressor blade partial 

airfoil release events. This AD requires 

a one-time ultrasonic inspection of LP 

compressor blades that had 

accumulated more than 2,500 flight 

cycles (FC) since new. We are issuing 

this AD to prevent LP compressor blade 

airfoil separations, engine damage, and 

damage to the airplane. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective July 

29, 2013. The Director of the Federal 

Register approved the incorporation by 

reference of certain publications listed 

in this AD as of July 29, 2013. 

ADDRESSES: The Docket Operations 

office is located at Docket Management 

Facility, U.S. Department of 

Transportation, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., West Building Ground 

Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 

20590–0001. 

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 (phone: 

800–647–5527) is provided in the 

ADDRESSES section. Comments will be 

available in the AD docket shortly after 

receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Robert Green, Aerospace Engineer, 

Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine 

& Propeller Directorate, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; 

phone: 781–238–7754; fax: 781–238– 

7199; email: robert.green@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to include an AD that would 

apply to the specified products. That 

NPRM was published in the Federal 

Register on January 31, 2013 (78 FR 

6749). That NPRM proposed to require 

a one-time ultrasonic C-scan inspection 

of LP compressor blades that have 

accumulated more than 2,500 FC since 

new. The European Aviation Safety 

Agency (EASA) subsequently 

superseded EASA AD 2012–0247, dated 

November 20, 2012, by issuing EASA 

AD 2013–0060, dated March 11, 2013, 

to include a re-inspection requirement 

for certain LP compressor blades that 

were not inspected correctly. 

The new mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) 

states: 

Low-Pressure (LP) compressor partial 

aerofoil blade release events have occurred in 

service on RR Trent 700 engines. While 

primary containment of the released sections 

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releases did exhibit secondary effects that are 

considered to present a potential hazard. 

Previously, expeditious actions by RR have 

mitigated the risks presented by these effects, 

by removal from service of batches of LP 

compressor blades. However, some causal 

factors still exist that are not fully 

understood. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could lead to LP compressor blade 

release with possible consequent loss of the 

engine nose cowl, under cowl fires and 

forward projection of secondary debris, 

possibly resulting in damage to the aeroplane 

and/or injury to persons on the ground. 

To mitigate the risk of further partial fan 

blade release events, RR issued NonModification Service Bulletin (NMSB) 

RB.211–72–G872, providing instructions for 

an ultrasonic inspection of the affected LP 

compressor blades to detect subsurface 

anomalies in the aerofoil and, depending on 

findings, replacement of LP compressor 

blades. 

To address this potential unsafe condition, 

EASA issued AD 2012–0247 to require a onetime inspection of the affected LP compressor 

blades. 

Since that AD was issued, a population of 

LP compressor blades have been identified as 

incorrectly inspected and therefore require 

re-inspection. Consequently, RR issued 

NMSB RB.211–72–H311 to provide the 

instructions for this re-inspection. 

For the reason described above, this AD 

retains the requirements of EASA AD 2012– 

0247, which is superseded, and adds, for the 

affected group of LP compressor blades, a 

one-time re-inspection. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

considered the comments received. 

Request To Change Summary 

RR requested that we change the 

Summary to state that the AD would 

require a one-time ultrasonic inspection 

of LP compressor blades (without being 

specific to C–scan). The reason for this 

request is that RR issued Revision 2 to 

NMSB RB.211–72–G872, dated March 8, 

2013, which added phased array as an 

alternative ultrasonic technique to C– 

scan. 

We agree. We changed the AD 

Summary to state: ‘‘This AD requires a 

one-time ultrasonic inspection of LP 

compressor blades that had . . .’’ 

Request To Change Discussion 

RR requested that we change the 

Discussion to note that EASA AD 2012– 

0247, dated November 20, 2012, was 

superseded by EASA AD 2013–0060, 

dated March 11, 2013, which includes 

a re-inspection requirement for certain 

LP compressor blades that were not 

inspected correctly. 

We agree. We referenced EASA AD 

2013–0060, dated March 11, 2013 in the 

Discussion and Related Information 

paragraphs of this AD. 

Request To Change Relevant Service 

Information 

RR requested that the Relevant 

Service Information paragraph be 

changed because they issued NMSB 

RB.211–72–G872, Revision 2, dated 

March 8, 2013. This NMSB adds phased 

array ultrasonic inspection as an onwing or in-shop alternative to the C– 

scan inspection technique. Also, 

because certain LP compressor blades 

were not inspected correctly in 

accordance with RR NMSB RB.211–72– 

G872, Revision 1, dated July 2, 2012, RR 

issued NMSB RB.211–72–H311, dated 

March 8, 2013, to require re-inspection 

of blades identified by serial number (S/ 

N). The accomplishment instructions 

and compliance period for NMSB 

RB.211–72–H311, dated March 8, 2013, 

are identical to those of NMSB RB.211– 

72–G872, Revision 2, dated March 8, 

2013. Blades inspected to NMSB 

RB.211–72–H311, dated March 8, 2013, 

do not then need inspection to NMSB 

RB.211–72–G872, Revision 2, dated 

March 8, 2013. 

We partially agree. We agree that RR 

updated its service information. We do 

not agree that the Relevant Service 

Information paragraph be changed, 

because that paragraph only exists in 

the proposed AD (78 FR 6749, January 

31, 2013). We did not change the AD. 

Request To Change AD Requirements 

Statement 

RR requested that we replace the 

requirements statement, of inspections 

specific to C–scan, with a statement 

requiring a one-time ultrasonic 

inspection of LP compressor blades 

(without being specific to C–scan). 

We agree. We changed the AD 

Summary to state that the AD requires 

a one-time ultrasonic inspection of LP 

compressor blades that had 

accumulated more than 2,500 FC since 

new. 

Request To Change Compliance Time 

RR requested that the compliance 

time be changed from within 500 FC, to 

within 500 FC or 10 months, whichever 

is earlier. RR stated that this change is 

necessary to ensure compliance within 

a reasonable period of time. 

We agree that a calendar end date is 

appropriate for AD management, and for 

that purpose, we agree 10 months is 

appropriate. We changed the AD to 

include the 10-month compliance end 

date. 

Request To Change Actions and 

Compliance 

RR requested that paragraph (e) of the 

AD be changed to reflect the revised 

inspection methods issued in RR NMSB 

RB.211–72–G872, Revision 2, dated 

March 8, 2013, to include a reinspection requirement for certain 

blades provided by NMSB RB.211–72– 

H311, dated March 8, 2013, and to 

eliminate the requirement to remove the 

LP compressor blades. RR stated that 

these changes were needed because the 

revised inspections in their service 

information adds phased array 

ultrasonic inspection and on-wing 

inspection instructions. RR NMSB 

RB.211–72–H311 introduces a reinspection requirement for blades that 

were previously inspected incorrectly. 

The on-wing phased array ultrasonic 

inspection added by NMSB RB.211–72– 

G872, Revision 2, dated March 8, 2013, 

and included in NMSB RB.211–72– 

H311, does not require removal of the 

blades from the engine for inspection. 

We agree. We changed paragraph (e) 

of this AD to state the following: 

For engines with LP compressor 

blades that have 2,500 FC or more since 

new or since last inspection using RR 

NMSB RB.211–72–G702, dated May 23, 

2011, perform an ultrasonic inspection 

of each compressor blade within 500 FC 

or within 10 months after the effective 

date of this AD, whichever is sooner. 

Use paragraphs 3.C through 3.H of RR 

NMSB RB.211–72–G872, Revision 2, 

dated March 8, 2013, to do the 

inspection. You may do the on-wing 

phased array ultrasonic inspection 

added by NMSB RB.211–72–G872, and 

included in NMSB RB.211–72–H311, 

without removing the blades from the 

engine for the inspection. 

We added a Credit for Previous 

Actions paragraph (g) of this AD, which 

states that you may take credit for the 

ultrasonic C–scan inspection of each LP 

compressor blade if you performed the 

inspection before the effective date of 

this AD using RR NMSB RB.211–72– 

G872, dated April 3, 2012, or Revision 

1, dated July 2, 2012. 

Request To Change Actions and 

Compliance 

RR requested that the Actions and 

Compliance paragraph be changed from 

‘‘. . . do not install on an engine any LP 

compressor blade . . .’’ to ‘‘ . . . do not 

install on an engine any replacement 

blade . . .’’. RR stated that the purpose 

of this change was to avoid confusion in 

the case that the blades are removed for 

routine maintenance such as relubrication of the blade root. 

We partially agree. We agree that 

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maintenance such as the re-lubrication 

of the blade roots should not be subject 

to the installation prohibition if they are 

within the compliance period interval. 

We do not agree with the use of the 

word ‘‘replacement’’ as it is ambiguous. 

We changed the Installation Prohibition 

paragraph (f) of this AD to read: ‘‘After 

the effective date of this AD, do not 

install, on any engine, any LP 

compressor blade that has 2,500 FC or 

more since new or since last inspection 

using RR NMSB RB.211–72–G702, dated 

May 23, 2011, unless the LP compressor 

blade has passed the ultrasonic 

inspection required in paragraphs (e)(1) 

or (e)(2) of this AD. LP compressor 

blades that are removed for routine onwing maintenance such as blade root relubrication that will subsequently be 

reassembled into the engine are not 

subject to this Installation Prohibition.’’ 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the available data, 

including the comments received, and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting the AD 

with the changes described previously. 

We determined that these changes will 

not increase the economic burden on 

any operator or increase the scope of the 

AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD will affect 

56 engines installed on airplanes of U.S. 

registry. We also estimate that it will 

take about 38 hours per engine to 

comply with this AD. The average labor 

rate is $85 per hour. Based on these 

figures, we estimate the cost of the AD 

on U.S. operators to be $180,880. 

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), 

(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska to the extent that it justifies 

making a regulatory distinction, and 

(4) Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

We prepared a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this proposed AD and placed it in the 

AD docket. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

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 adding 

the following new AD: 

2013–12–01 Rolls-Royce plc: Amendment 

39–17478; Docket No. FAA–2012–1327; 

Directorate Identifier 2012–NE–47–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes 

effective July 29, 2013. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all Rolls-Royce plc (RR) 

model RB211 Trent 768–60, 772–60, and 

772B–60 turbofan engines. 

(d) Reason 

This AD was prompted by low-pressure 

(LP) compressor blade partial airfoil release 

events. We are issuing this AD to prevent LP 

compressor blade airfoil separations, engine 

damage, and damage to the airplane. 

(e) Actions and Compliance 

Unless already done, do the following 

actions. 

(1) Inspection of LP Compressor Blade OnWing or In-Shop 

(i) For engines with LP compressor blades 

that have 2,500 flight cycles (FC) or more 

since new or since last inspection using RR 

Non-Mandatory Service Bulletin (NMSB) 

RB.211–72–G702, dated May 23, 2011, 

perform an ultrasonic inspection of each LP 

compressor blade within 500 FC or within 10 

months after the effective date of this AD, 

whichever is sooner. 

(ii) Use paragraphs 3.C through 3.H of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of RR NMSB 

RB.211–72–G872, Revision 2, dated March 8, 

2013, to do the inspection. 

(iii) You may do the on-wing phased array 

ultrasonic inspection added by NMSB 

RB.211–72–G872, Revision 2, dated March 8, 

2013, and included in NMSB RB.211–72– 

H311, without removing the blades from the 

engine for the inspection. 

(2) Re-Inspection of LP Compressor Blade 

Identified by Serial Number (S/N) 

(i) For engines with LP compressor blades 

installed and identified by S/N in Appendix 

1 of RR NMSB RB.211–72–H311, dated 

March 8, 2013, and that have, on the effective 

date of this AD, accumulated 2,500 FC since 

new or since last inspection using RR NMSB 

RB.211–72–G702, dated May 23, 2011, 

perform an ultrasonic inspection of each LP 

compressor blade. 

(ii) The inspection, either on-wing or inshop, must be performed within 500 FC or 

10 months, whichever is sooner, after the 

effective date of this AD. 

(iii) Use paragraphs 3.C through 3.H of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of RR NMSB 

RB.211–72–H311, dated March 8, 2013, to do 

the inspection. 

(f) Installation Prohibition 

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

not install, on any engine, any LP compressor 

blade that has 2,500 FC or more since new 

or since last inspection using RR NMSB 

RB.211–72–G702, dated May 23, 2011, unless 

the LP compressor blade has passed the 

ultrasonic inspection required in paragraphs 

(e)(1) or (e)(2) of this AD. 

(2) LP compressor blades that are removed 

for routine on-wing maintenance such as 

blade root re-lubrication that will 

subsequently be reassembled into the engine 

are not subject to this Installation 

Prohibition. 

(g) Credit for Previous Actions 

You may take credit for the ultrasonic Cscan inspection of each compressor blade if 

you performed the inspection before the 

effective date of this AD using RR NMSB 

RB.211–72–G872, dated April 3, 2012, or 

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(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

The Manager, Engine Certification Office, 

FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Use 

the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to 

make your request. 

(i) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Robert Green, Aerospace Engineer, 

Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & 

Propeller Directorate, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; 

phone: 781–238–7754; fax: 781–238–7199; 

email: robert.green@faa.gov. 

(2) European Aviation Safety Agency AD 

2013–0060, dated March 11, 2013, pertains to 

the subject of this AD. You may examine this 

AD on the Internet at http:// 

ad.easa.europa.eu/ad/2013-0060. 

(3) RR Non-Mandatory Service Bulletin 

(NMSB) RB.211–72–G702, dated May 23, 

2011, which is not incorporated by reference 

in this AD, can be obtained from Rolls-Royce 

plc using the contact information in 

paragraph (j)(3) of this AD. 

(j) 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 the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Rolls-Royce plc Non-Modification 

Service Bulletin RB.211–72–H311, dated 

March 8, 2013. 

(ii) Rolls-Royce plc Non-Modification 

Service Bulletin RB.211–72–G872, Revision 

2, dated March 8, 2013. 

(3) For Rolls-Royce plc service information 

identified in this AD, contact Rolls-Royce 

plc, P.O. Box 31, Derby DE24 8BJ, UK; phone: 

44 (0) 1332 242424; fax: 44 (0) 1332 249936. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at 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. 

(5) You may view this service information 

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 Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

June 5, 2013. 

Colleen M. D’Alessandro, 

Assistant Manager, Engine & Propeller 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–14922 Filed 6–21–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY 

COMMISSION 

16 CFR Parts 1216 and 1223 

Safety Standards for Infant Walkers 

and Infant Swings 

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety 

Commission. 

ACTION: Direct final rule. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with section 

104(b) of the Consumer Product Safety 

Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), also 

known as the Danny Keysar Child 

Product Safety Notification Act, the U.S. 

Consumer Product Safety Commission 

(Commission or CPSC) has published 

consumer product safety standards for 

numerous durable infant or toddler 

products, including infant walkers and 

infant swings. These standards 

incorporated by reference the ASTM 

voluntary standards associated with 

those products, with some 

modifications. In August 2011, Congress 

enacted legislation which sets forth a 

process for updating standards that the 

Commission has issued under the 

authority of the CPSIA. In accordance 

with that process, the CPSC is 

publishing this direct final rule, revising 

the CPSC’s standards for infant walkers 

and infant swings, to incorporate by 

reference more recent versions of the 

applicable ASTM standards. 

DATES: The rule is effective on October 

7, 2013, unless we receive significant 

adverse comment by July 24, 2013. If we 

receive timely significant adverse 

comments, we will publish notification 

in the Federal Register, withdrawing 

this direct final rule before its effective 

date. The incorporation by reference of 

the publications listed in this rule is 

approved by the Director of the Federal 

Register as of October 7, 2013. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by Docket No. CPSC–2013– 

0025, by any of the following methods: 

Submit electronic comments in the 

following way: 

Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

To ensure timely processing of 

comments, the Commission is no longer 

accepting comments submitted by 

electronic mail (email), except through 

www.regulations.gov. 

Submit written submissions in the 

following way: 

Mail/Hand delivery/Courier (for 

paper, disk, or CD–ROM submissions), 

preferably in five copies, to: Office of 

the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety 

Commission, Room 820, 4330 East West 

Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; 

telephone (301) 504–7923. 

Instructions: All submissions received 

must include the agency name and 

docket number for this notice. All 

comments received may be posted 

without change, including any personal 

identifiers, contact information, or other 

personal information provided, to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Do not 

submit confidential business 

information, trade secret information, or 

other sensitive or protected information 

electronically. Such information should 

be submitted in writing. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

information related to the infant walkers 

standard, contact Carolyn Manley, 

Office of Compliance and Field 

Operations, Consumer Product Safety 

Commission, 4330 East West Highway, 

Bethesda, MD 20814–4408; telephone 

(301) 504–7607; cmanley@cpsc.gov. For 

information related to the infant swings 

standard, contact Keysha L. Watson, 

Office of Compliance and Field 

Operations, Consumer Product Safety 

Commission, 4330 East West Highway, 

Bethesda, MD 20814–4408; telephone 

(301) 504–6820; kwatson@cpsc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background 

The Danny Keysar Child Product 

Safety Notification Act. The Consumer 

Product Safety Improvement Act of 

2008 (CPSIA, Pub. L. 110–314) was 

enacted on August 14, 2008. Section 

104(b) of the CPSIA, also known as the 

Danny Keysar Child Product Safety 

Notification Act, requires the 

Commission to promulgate consumer 

product safety standards for durable 

infant or toddler products. The law 

requires that these standards are to be 

‘‘substantially the same as’’ applicable 

voluntary standards or more stringent 

than the voluntary standards if the 

Commission concludes that more 

stringent requirements would further 

reduce the risk of injury associated with 

the product. Under the statute, the term 

‘‘durable infant or toddler product’’ 

explicitly includes infant walkers and 

infant swings. In accordance with 

section 104(b), the Commission has 

published safety standards for these 

products that incorporate by reference 

the relevant ASTM standards, with 

certain modifications that make the 

voluntary standard more stringent. 

Public Law 112–28. On August 12, 

2011, Congress enacted P.L. 112–28, 

amending and revising several 

provisions of the CPSIA, including the 

Danny Keysar Child Product Safety 

Notification Act. The revised provision 

sets forth a process for updating CPSC’s 


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