This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER

contains notices to the public of the proposed

issuance of rules and regulations. The

purpose of these notices is to give interested

persons an opportunity to participate in the

rule making prior to the adoption of the final

rules.

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Vol. 80, No. 210 

Friday, October 30, 2015 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–4210; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NM–067–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 

Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all The 

Boeing Company Model 767 airplanes. 

This proposed AD was prompted by a 

determination that certain splice plate 

locations of the aft pressure bulkhead 

web are hidden and cannot be inspected 

using existing manufacturer service 

information. This proposed AD would 

require repetitive open-hole high 

frequency eddy current (HFEC) 

inspections for cracking of the aft 

pressure bulkhead web. We are issuing 

this AD to detect and correct cracking in 

the aft pressure bulkhead web, which 

could result in rapid decompression and 

loss of structural integrity. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by December 14, 

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: Deliver to Mail 

address above between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data 

& Services Management, P. O. Box 3707, 

MC 2H–65, Seattle, WA 98124–2207; 

telephone 206–544–5000, extension 1; 

fax 206–766–5680; Internet https://

www.myboeingfleet.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– 

4210. 

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– 

4210; 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 Office 

(phone: 800–647–5527) is in the 

ADDRESSES section. Comments will be 

available in the AD docket shortly after 

receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Wayne Lockett, Aerospace Engineer, 

Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, FAA, 

Seattle Aircraft Certification Office 

(ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

WA 98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6447; 

fax: 425–917–6590; email: 

wayne.lockett@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposal. Send your comments to 

an address listed under the ADDRESSES

section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA– 

2015–4210; Directorate Identifier 2015– 

NM–067–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 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 proposed AD. 

Discussion 

We have determined that certain 

splice plate locations of the aft pressure 

bulkhead web at station (STA) 1582 are 

hidden and cannot be inspected visually 

for cracking because they are hidden 

due to the installation of splice plates 

up to 5 inches in width. These locations 

cannot be inspected using existing 

manufacturer service information; 

therefore, fastener removal and 

repetitive open-hole HFEC inspections 

for cracking of the aft pressure bulkhead 

web at STA 1582 are needed. We are 

issuing this AD to detect and correct 

cracking in the aft pressure bulkhead 

web at STA 1582, which, if not found 

and repaired, could result in rapid 

decompression and loss of structural 

integrity. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

We reviewed Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 767–53A0266, dated April 20, 

2015. The service information describes 

procedures for removing the aft row of 

fasteners from each of the splice plates 

and doing an open-hole HFEC 

inspection for cracking in the aft 

pressure bulkhead at STA 1582. This 

service information is reasonably 

available because the interested parties 

have access to it through their normal 

course of business or by the means 

identified in the ADDRESSES section of 

this NPRM. 

FAA’s Determination 

We are proposing this AD because we 

evaluated all the relevant information 

and determined the unsafe condition 

described previously is likely to exist or 

develop in other products of the same 

type design. 

Proposed AD Requirements 

This proposed AD would require 

accomplishing the actions specified in 

the service information identified 

previously, except as discussed under 

‘‘Differences Between this Proposed AD 

and the Service Information.’’ 

For information on the procedures 

and compliance times, see this service 


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information at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

4210. 

The phrase ‘‘corrective actions’’ is 

used in this proposed AD. ‘‘Corrective 

actions’’ are actions that correct or 

address any condition found. Corrective 

actions in an AD could include, for 

example, repairs. 

Explanation of ‘‘RC’’ Steps in Service 

Information 

The FAA worked in conjunction with 

industry, under the Airworthiness 

Directive Implementation Aviation 

Rulemaking Committee (ARC), to 

enhance the AD system. One 

enhancement was a new process for 

annotating which steps in the service 

information are required for compliance 

with an AD. Differentiating these steps 

from other tasks in the service 

information is expected to improve an 

owner’s/operator’s understanding of 

crucial AD requirements and help 

provide consistent judgment in AD 

compliance. The steps identified as 

required for compliance (RC) in any 

service information identified 

previously have a direct effect on 

detecting, preventing, resolving, or 

eliminating an identified unsafe 

condition. 

For service information that contains 

steps that are labeled as RC, the 

following provisions apply: (1) The 

steps labeled as RC, including substeps 

under an RC step and any figures 

identified in an RC step, must be done 

to comply with the AD, and an 

alternative method of compliance 

(AMOC) is required for any deviations 

to RC steps, including substeps and 

identified figures; and (2) steps not 

labeled as RC may be deviated from 

using accepted methods in accordance 

with the operator’s maintenance or 

inspection program without obtaining 

approval of an AMOC, provided the RC 

steps, including substeps and identified 

figures, can still be done as specified, 

and the airplane can be put back in an 

airworthy condition. 

Differences Between This Proposed AD 

and the Service Information 

The service bulletin specifies to 

contact the manufacturer for 

instructions on how to repair certain 

conditions, but this proposed AD would 

require repairing those conditions in 

one of the following ways: 

• In accordance with a method that 

we approve; or 

• Using data that meet the 

certification basis of the airplane, and 

that have been approved by the Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes Organization 

Designation Authorization (ODA) whom 

we have authorized to make those 

findings. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 430 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We estimate the following costs to 

comply with this proposed AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product Cost on U.S. operators 

Repetitive inspections ............... Up to 46 work-hours × $85 per 

hour = $3,910 per inspection 

cycle.

$0 Up to $3,910 per inspection 

cycle.

Up to $1,681,300 per inspection cycle. 

We have received no definitive data 

that would enable us to provide cost 

estimates for the on-condition actions 

specified in this proposed 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 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): 

The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA– 

2015–4210; Directorate Identifier 2015– 

NM–067–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by December 

14, 2015. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all The Boeing 

Company Model 767–200, –300, –300F, and 

–400ER series airplanes, certificated in any 

category. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 53, Fuselage. 


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(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a determination 

that areas at certain splice plate locations of 

the aft pressure bulkhead web are hidden and 

cannot be inspected using existing 

manufacturer service information; therefore, 

an inspection for cracking of the aft pressure 

bulkhead web at station (STA) 1582 is 

needed. We are issuing this AD to detect and 

correct cracking in the aft pressure bulkhead 

web, which could result in rapid 

decompression and loss of structural 

integrity. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Inspections of Station (STA) 1582 Aft 

Pressure Bulkhead Web Under the Pressure 

Slice Plates 

At the applicable times specified in Table 

1 and Table 2 of paragraph 1.E., 

‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 767–53A0266, dated April 20, 2015, 

except as required by paragraph (i) of this 

AD: Do an open-hole high frequency eddy 

current (HFEC) inspection for cracking in the 

aft pressure bulkhead web at STA 1582, and 

do all applicable corrective actions, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

767–53A0266, dated April 20, 2015, except 

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

all applicable corrective actions before 

further flight. Repeat the inspections 

thereafter at intervals not to exceed 12,000 

flight cycles. 

(h) Repair 

If any crack is found during any inspection 

required by this AD, and Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin 767–53A0266, dated April 

20, 2015, specifies to contact Boeing for 

repair instructions: Before further flight, 

repair the crack in accordance with the 

procedures specified in paragraph (j) of this 

AD. Accomplishing a repair terminates the 

inspections required by paragraph (g) of this 

AD in the area under the repair only. 

(i) Exceptions to the Service Information 

Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767– 

53A0266, dated April 20, 2015, specifies a 

compliance time ‘‘after the original issue date 

of this service bulletin,’’ this AD requires 

compliance within the specified time after 

the effective date of this AD. 

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft 

Certification Office (ACO), 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 manager of the ACO, send it to the 

attention of the person identified in 

paragraph (k)(1) of this AD. Information may 

be emailed to: 9-ANM-Seattle-ACO-AMOCRequests@faa.gov. 

(2) 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. 

(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable 

level of safety may be used for any repair 

required by this AD if it is approved by the 

Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization 

Designation Authorization (ODA) that has 

been authorized by the Manager, Seattle 

ACO, to make those findings. For a repair 

method to be approved, the repair must meet 

the certification basis of the airplane, and the 

approval must specifically refer to this AD. 

(4) Except as required by paragraph (h) of 

this AD: For service information that 

contains steps that are labeled as Required 

for Compliance (RC), the provisions of 

paragraphs (j)(4)(i) and (j)(4)(ii) apply. 

(i) The steps labeled as RC, including 

substeps under an RC step and any figures 

identified in an RC step, must be done to 

comply with the AD. An AMOC is required 

for any deviations to RC steps, including 

substeps and identified figures. 

(ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be 

deviated from using accepted methods in 

accordance with the operator’s maintenance 

or inspection program without obtaining 

approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps, 

including substeps and identified figures, can 

still be done as specified, and the airplane 

can be put back in an airworthy condition. 

(k) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Wayne Lockett, Aerospace Engineer, 

Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, FAA, Seattle 

Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

phone: 425–917–6447; fax: 425–917–6590; 

email: wayne.lockett@faa.gov. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Boeing Commercial 

Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services 

Management, P. O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65, 

Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone 206– 

544–5000, extension 1; fax 206–766–5680; 

Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.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. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 

19, 2015. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–27447 Filed 10–29–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 

20 CFR Parts 404 and 416 

[Docket No. SSA–2014–0081] 

RIN 0960–AH74 

Vocational Factors of Age, Education, 

and Work Experience in the Adult 

Disability Determination Process; 

Extending of the Comment Period 

AGENCY: Social Security Administration. 

ACTION: Advance notice of proposed 

rulemaking; extension of the comment 

period. 

SUMMARY: On September 14, 2015, we 

published in the Federal Register an 

advanced notice of proposed 

rulemaking (ANPRM) regarding 

Vocational Factors of Age, Education, 

and Work Experience in the Adult 

Disability Determination Process and 

solicited public comments. We provided 

a 60-day comment period ending on 

November 13, 2015. We are extending 

the comment period to December 14, 

2015. Our extension of the comment 

date accommodates and facilitates 

public comments we expect in response 

to the National Disability Forum we are 

sponsoring on Friday, November 20, 

2015. During the forum, we are hosting 

a moderator-led discussion entitled: The 

Realities of Work for Individuals with 

Disabilities: Impact of Age, Education, 

and Work Experience (for information 

on the forum see the SUPPLEMENTARY

INFORMATION section). 

DATES: The comment period for the 

advanced notice of proposed 

rulemaking published on September 14, 

2015 (80 FR 55050), is extended. To 

ensure that your written comments are 

considered, we must receive them on or 

before December 14, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by any one of three methods—Internet, 

fax, or mail. Do not submit the same 

comments multiple times or by more 

than one method. Regardless of which 

method you choose, please state that 

your comments refer to Docket No. 

SSA–SSA–2014–0081 so that we may 

associate your comments with the 

correct regulation. 

Caution: You should be careful to 

include in your comments only 

information that you wish to make 

publicly available. We strongly urge you 

not to include in your comments any 

personal information, such as Social 

Security numbers or medical 

information. 

1. Internet: We strongly recommend 

that you submit your comments via the 

Internet. Please visit the Federal 

eRulemaking portal at http://

www.regulations.gov. Use the Search 

function to find docket number SSA– 

2014–0081. The system will issue a 

tracking number to confirm your 

submission. You will not be able to 

view your comment immediately 

because we must post each comment 

manually. It may take up to a week for 

your comment to be viewable. 

2. Fax: Fax comments to (410) 966– 

2830. 

3. Mail: Address your comments to 

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