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Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 

30, 2015. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–02536 Filed 2–12–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–0084; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–181–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Airbus Model A300 B4–2C, B4–103, and 

B4–203 airplanes; Airbus Model A300 

B4–600 series airplanes; and Airbus 

Model A300 B4–600R series airplanes. 

This proposed AD was prompted by 

reports indicating that, on airplanes that 

received a certain repair following crack 

findings, cracks can re-initiate. This 

proposed AD would require repetitive 

inspections for cracking of the frame 

(FR) 40 forward fittings for airplanes 

previously repaired. We are proposing 

this AD to detect and correct cracking 

on the FR 40 forward fittings, which 

could result in rupture of the forward 

fittings and reduction of in-flight 

structural strength. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by March 30, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 

11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following 

methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

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

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact Airbus SAS, 

Airworthiness Office—EAW, 1 Rond 

Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac 

Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 

96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email 

account.airworth-eas@airbus.com; 

Internet http://www.airbus.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. 

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– 

0084; or in person at the Docket 

Management Facility between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this proposed AD, the 

regulatory evaluation, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

street address for the Docket 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: Dan 

Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; telephone 425–227–2125; 

fax 425–227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposed AD. Send your comments 

to an address listed under the 

ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2015–0084; Directorate Identifier 

2014–NM–181–AD’’ at the beginning of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this proposed AD. We will 

consider all comments received by the 

closing date and may amend this 

proposed AD based on those comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. We 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact we receive 

about this proposed AD. 

Discussion 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2014–0199, dated September 

05, 2014 (referred to after this as the 

Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 

Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct 

an unsafe condition for certain Airbus 

Model A300 B4–2C, B4–103, and B4– 

203 airplanes; Airbus Model A300 B4– 

600 series airplanes; and Airbus Model 

A300 B4–600R series airplanes. The 

MCAI states: 

During routine inspection on an A300–600 

aeroplane, a crack was found in the righthand frame (FR) 40 forward fitting between 

stringer (STRG) 32 and STRG 33. The subject 

aeroplane had previously been modified, as 

a crack prevention measure, in accordance 

with Airbus SB A300–57–6053 (mod 10453). 

To ensure the structural integrity of FR 40, 

pending completion of the full root cause 

analysis using a refined Finite Element 

Model (FEM), EASA issued AD 2009–0094 

[dated April 21, 2009, http://

ad.easa.europa.eu/ad/2009–0094], to require, 

a one-time Detailed Visual Inspection (DVI) 

of A300 and A300–600 aeroplanes on which 

Airbus SB A300–53–0297 or SB A300–57– 

6053, as applicable, was embodied as a crack 

prevention measure. 

Thereafter, cracks were found during 

maintenance check in the FR 40 forward 

fitting on two aeroplanes, one A300 with 

Airbus SB A300–53–0297 embodied and one 

A300–600 with Airbus SB A300–57–6053 

embodied. EASA AD 2009–0094 had been 

accomplished on both aeroplanes. 

Consequently, EASA issued AD 2011–0163 

[dated August 30, 2011, http://

ad.easa.europa.eu/ad/2011-0163], 

superseding EASA AD 2009–0094, to require, 

for aeroplanes modified preventively, 

repetitive DVI of the FR 40 forward fitting 

(without nut removal), accomplishment of a 

one-time Eddy Current (EC) inspection or 

liquid penetrant inspection of this area (with 

nut removal) and, depending on findings, the 

accomplishment of associated corrective 

actions. 

A detailed FEM study was recently 

completed which demonstrated that, on 

aeroplanes repaired following crack findings 

in accordance with the instructions of Airbus 

SB A300–53–0297 or SB A300–57–6053 at 

any revision, as applicable, cracks can reinitiate. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires repetitive inspections of 

the FR 40 forward fitting for aeroplanes 

repaired in accordance with the instructions 

of Airbus SB A300–53–0297 or SB A300–57– 

6053 following crack findings. 

The corrective actions include a 

repair using a method approved by the 

Manager, International Branch, ANM– 

116, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

FAA; or the European Aviation Safety 

Agency (EASA); or Airbus’s EASA 

Design Organization Approval (DOA). 

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– 

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Relevant Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

We reviewed the following Airbus 

service information: 

• Airbus A300 Alert Operators 

Transmission (AOT) A53W002–14, 

dated April 02, 2014. 

• Airbus A300 AOT A57W003–14, 

Revision 01, dated April 17, 2014. 

Airbus A300 Alert Operators 

Transmission (AOT) A53W002–14, 

dated April 02, 2014, describes 

procedures for repetitive inspections of 

the FR40 forward fitting on A300 

aircraft post MOD 10453S20571. Airbus 

A300 AOT A57W003–14, Revision 01, 

dated April 17, 2014, describes 

procedures for repetitive inspections of 

the FR40 forward fitting on A300–600 

aircraft pre MOD 10221S20394 and post 

MOD 10453S20571. The actions 

described in this service information are 

intended to correct the unsafe condition 

identified in the MCAI. This service 

information is reasonably available; see 

ADDRESSES for ways to access this 

service information. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This Proposed 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 proposing this 

AD because we evaluated all pertinent 

information and determined an unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 26 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it would take 

about 3 work-hours per product to 

comply with the basic requirements of 

this proposed AD. The average labor 

rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on 

these figures, we estimate the cost of 

this proposed AD on U.S. operators to 

be $6,630, or $255 per product. 

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 proposed AD 

would not have federalism implications 

under Executive Order 13132. This 

proposed AD would not have a 

substantial direct effect on the States, on 

the relationship between the national 

Government and the States, or on the 

distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify this proposed regulation: 

1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 

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

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 

3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in 

Alaska; and 

4. Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 

39 as follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

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

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2015–0084; 

Directorate Identifier 2014–NM–181–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by March 30, 

2015. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None 

(c) Applicability 

(1) This AD applies to the airplanes 

identified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) and (c)(1)(ii) 

of this AD, certificated in any category. 

(i) Airbus Model A300 B4–2C, B4–103, and 

B4–203 airplanes, all manufacturer serial 

numbers (MSN), on which modification 

10453 has been embodied as a repair 

following a crack finding, as specified in 

Airbus Service Bulletin A300–53–0297 

(modification 10453). 

(ii) Airbus Model A300 B4–601, B4–603, 

B4–620, B4–622, B4–605R, and B4–622R 

airplanes, all MSN as specified in Airbus 

Service Bulletin A300–57–6053. 

(2) This AD does not apply to airplanes 

that have been modified, as a preventive 

measure, as specified in Airbus Service 

Bulletin A300–53–0297 or A300–57–6053 

(modification 10453), as applicable to 

airplane model. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 53, Fuselage. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports 

indicating that, on airplanes that received a 

certain repair following crack findings, 

cracks can re-initiate. We are issuing this AD 

to detect and correct cracking on the frame 

(FR) 40 forward fittings, which could result 

in rupture of the forward fittings and 

reduction of in-flight structural strength. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Repetitive Inspections 

Within 300 flight cycles after the effective 

date of this AD, do a detailed inspection of 

the forward fitting at FR 40 without nut 

removal to detect cracks on both left-hand 

and right-hand sides of the airplane, in 

accordance with Airbus A300 Alert 

Operators Transmission (AOT) A53W002–14, 

dated April 2, 2014 (for Airbus Model A300 

B4–2C, B4–103, and B4–203 airplanes); or 

Airbus A300AOT A57W003–14, Revision 01, 

dated April 17, 2014 (for Airbus Model A300 

B4–600 series airplanes, and Airbus Model 

A300 B4–600R series airplanes); as 

applicable. If any crack is detected, repair 

before further flight using a method approved 

by the Manager, International Branch, ANM– 

116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or 

the European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA); or Airbus’s EASA Design 

Organization Approval (DOA). Repeat the 

inspection thereafter at intervals not to 

exceed 300 flight cycles. 

(h) Other FAA AD Provisions 

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. 

In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your 

request to your principal inspector or local 


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Flight Standards District Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: 

Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone 425–227–2125; fax 425–227–1149. 

Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116- 

AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. 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, International Branch, ANM– 

116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or 

EASA; or Airbus’s EASA DOA. If approved 

by the DOA, the approval must include the 

DOA-authorized signature. 

(i) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2014–0199, dated 

September 5, 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–2015–0084. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness 

Office—EAW, 1 Rond Point Maurice 

Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; 

telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 

93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@

airbus.com; Internet http://www.airbus.com. 

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. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 

30, 2015. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–02535 Filed 2–12–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Office of Natural Resources Revenue 

30 CFR Parts 1202 and 1206 

[Docket No. ONRR–2012–0004; DS63610000 

DR2PS0000.CH7000 156D0102R2] 

RIN 1012–AA13 

Consolidated Federal Oil & Gas and 

Federal & Indian Coal Valuation 

Reform 

AGENCY: Office of Natural Resources 

Revenue, Interior. 

ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of 

extension of comment period. 

SUMMARY: The Office of Natural 

Resources Revenue (ONRR) published a 

notice of proposed rulemaking in the 

Federal Register on January 6, 2015, (80 

FR 608). ONRR invited the public to 

submit written comments by March 9, 

2015. ONRR is granting a 60-day 

extension to the comment period in 

response to stakeholder requests. 

DATES: You must submit comments on 

or before May 8, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

to ONRR on the proposed rulemaking, 

as follows: (1) Electronically go to 

www.regulations.gov and enter ‘‘ONRR– 

2012–0004’’ in ‘‘Enter Keyword or ID,’’ 

then click ‘‘Search;’’ (2) mail comments 

to Armand Southall, Regulatory 

Specialist, P.O. Box 25165, MS 61030A, 

Denver, Colorado 80225; or (3) handcarry comments, or use an overnight 

courier service, to ONRR, Building 85, 

Room A–614, Denver Federal Center, 

West 6th Ave. and Kipling St., Denver, 

Colorado 80225. Please refer to the 

Regulation Identifier Number (RIN) 

1012–AA13 in your comments. ONRR 

will post all comments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Armand Southall, ONRR, telephone 

(303) 231–3221 or email 

armand.southall@onrr.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

current Federal oil valuation regulations 

have been in effect since 2000, with a 

subsequent amendment relating, 

primarily, to the use of index pricing in 

some circumstances. The current 

Federal gas valuation regulations have 

been in effect since March 1, 1988, with 

various subsequent amendments 

relating, primarily, to the transportation 

allowance provisions. The current 

Federal and Indian coal valuation 

regulations have been in effect since 

March 1, 1989, with minor subsequent 

amendments relating, primarily, to the 

Federal black lung excise taxes, 

abandoned mine lands fees, State and 

local severance taxes, and washing and 

transportation allowance provisions. In 

the years since we wrote these 

regulations, the Secretary of the 

Interior’s (Secretary) responsibility to 

determine the royalty value of minerals 

produced has not changed, but the 

industry and marketplace have changed 

dramatically. ONRR proposes these 

amendments to our valuation 

regulations to permit the Secretary to 

discharge the Department of the 

Interior’s (Department) royalty valuation 

responsibility in an environment of 

continuing and accelerating change in 

the industry and in the marketplace. 

The Secretary’s responsibilities 

regarding oil and gas production from 

Federal leases and coal production from 

Federal and Indian leases require the 

development of flexible valuation 

methodologies that lessees can 

accurately comply with in a timely 

manner. 

To increase the effectiveness and 

efficiency of our rules, ONRR is 

proposing proactive and innovative 

changes. We intend for this proposed 

rulemaking to provide regulations that 

(1) offer greater simplicity, certainty, 

clarity, and consistency in product 

valuation for mineral lessees and 

mineral revenue recipients; (2) are more 

understandable; (3) decrease industry’s 

cost of compliance and ONRR’s cost to 

ensure industry compliance; and (4) 

provide early certainty to industry and 

to ONRR that companies have paid 

every dollar due. Therefore, ONRR 

proposes to amend the current 

regulations at 30 CFR part 1202, subpart 

F, and part 1206, subparts C, D, F, and 

J, governing the valuation, for royalty 

purposes, of oil, gas, and coal produced 

from Federal leases and coal produced 

from Indian leases. 

ONRR received requests for an 

extension to the comment deadline for 

this proposed rule. This action extends 

the comment period until May 8, 2015. 

ONRR believes that this extension 

allows adequate time for interested 

parties to submit comments. ONRR will 

review and carefully consider all 

comments that we receive on the 

proposed rule. 

Dated: February 6, 2015. 

Gregory J. Gould, 

Director, Office of Natural Resources 

Revenue. 

[FR Doc. 2015–02997 Filed 2–12–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4335–30–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Parts 100 and 165 

[Docket Number USCG–2014–1011] 

RIN 1625–AA00, AA08 

Special Local Regulations and Safety 

Zones; Recurring Marine Events and 

Fireworks Displays Within the Fifth 

Coast Guard District 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to 

amend the regulations established for 

recurring marine events and fireworks 

displays that take place within the Fifth 

Coast Guard District area of 

responsibility. Under that rule, the list 


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