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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0619; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–029–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; BAE 

Systems (Operations) Limited 

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 BAE 

Systems (Operations) Limited Model 

4101 airplanes. This proposed AD was 

prompted by a report of the failure, due 

to overheat, of a bracket on which the 

earth post (EP) for the generator and 

propeller de-ice systems is located. This 

proposed AD would require an 

inspection of the affected EPs and 

attachment structure for damage, an 

inspection of the earth cables of the 

generator and propeller de-ice system 

for signs of overheating and arcing 

damage, a torque check of the affected 

EP stiff nuts, an electrical high current 

bonding check of the bracket, and 

corrective actions if necessary. We are 

proposing this AD to detect and correct 

an overheat failure of the EPs for the 

generator and propeller de-ice system, 

and possible degradation of the wing 

front spar cap and/or web, which could 

affect the structural integrity of the 

wing. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by October 20, 2014. 

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 BAE Systems 

(Operations) Limited, Customer 

Information Department, Prestwick 

International Airport, Ayrshire, KA9 

2RW, Scotland, United Kingdom; 

telephone +44 1292 675207; fax +44 

1292 675704; email RApublications@

baesystems.com; Internet http://

www.baesystems.com/Businesses/

RegionalAircraft/index.htm. 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–2014– 

0619; 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: 

Todd Thompson, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1175; 

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–2014–0619; Directorate Identifier 

2014–NM–029–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 

Community, has issued EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2014–0006, 

dated January 7, 2014 (referred to after 

this as the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition 

for all BAE Systems (Operations) 

Limited Model 4101 airplanes. The 

MCAI states: 

An occurrence was reported involving a 

Jetstream 4100 aeroplane, where a bracket, on 

which the earth post for the generator and 

propeller de-ice systems is located, failed due 

to overheat. Although the earth post and 

cables were not damaged, the mounting 

bracket and underlying structure were 

damaged to the extent that repair of the wing 

front spar web was necessary. Furthermore, 

the aft engine cross support rod, which is 

attached to the same bracket, was found 

damaged, as a result of excessive current 

load, and required replacement. The 

subsequent investigation determined that, 

due to the damage tolerance of the aft engine 

cross rod support, the rod does not present 

an airworthiness issue. However, as a 

consequence of overheat failure of the earth 

post, degradation of the wing front spar cap 

and/or web could affect the structural 

integrity of the wing. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could reduce the capacity of the 

wing to support loads, possibly resulting in 

wing structure failure and consequent loss of 

the aeroplane. 

To address this potential unsafe condition, 

BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd issued 

[Inspection] Service Bulletin (SB) J41–24–043 

[Revision 2, dated August 21, 2013] to 

provide inspection instructions. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires a one-time visual 

inspection of the affected earth posts, an 

electrical high current bonding check of the 

bracket and, if discrepancies are detected, 

accomplishment of applicable corrective 

action(s). 

The required actions include a general 

visual inspection of the affected EPs and 

attachment structure for damage; a 

general visual inspection of the earth 

cables of the generator and propeller deice system for arcing damage and signs 

of overheating of the cable insulation 

and terminal tags; a torque check of the 

EP2 and EP4 stiff nuts; an electrical high 

current bonding check of the bracket; 

and corrective actions if necessary. 

Corrective actions include repair of 

damaged structure, replacement of 

damaged cables, cleaning of all 

applicable surfaces to achieve the 

necessary resistance value, and 

correction of the torque load of EP stiff 

nuts. 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–2014– 

0619. 

Relevant Service Information 

BAE Systems (Operations) Limited 

has issued Inspection Service Bulletin 


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J41–24–043, Revision 2, dated August 

21, 2013. The actions described in this 

service information are intended to 

correct the unsafe condition identified 

in the MCAI. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This 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. 

Differences Between This Proposed AD 

and the MCAI or Service Information 

Although the MCAI and BAE Systems 

(Operations) Limited Inspection Service 

Bulletin J41–24–043, Revision 2, dated 

August 21, 2013; tells you to submit 

information to the manufacturer, 

paragraph (k) of this proposed AD 

specifies that such submittal is not 

required. This difference has been 

coordinated with EASA. 

‘‘Contacting the Manufacturer’’ 

Paragraph in This Proposed AD 

Since late 2006, we have included a 

standard paragraph titled ‘‘Airworthy 

Product’’ in all MCAI ADs in which the 

FAA develops an AD based on a foreign 

authority’s AD. 

The MCAI or referenced service 

information in an FAA AD often directs 

the owner/operator to contact the 

manufacturer for corrective actions, 

such as a repair. Briefly, the Airworthy 

Product paragraph allowed owners/

operators to use corrective actions 

provided by the manufacturer if those 

actions were FAA-approved. In 

addition, the paragraph stated that any 

actions approved by the State of Design 

Authority (or its delegated agent) are 

considered to be FAA-approved. 

In an NPRM having Directorate 

Identifier 2012–NM–101–AD (78 FR 

78285, December 26, 2013), we 

proposed to prevent the use of repairs 

that were not specifically developed to 

correct the unsafe condition, by 

requiring that the repair approval 

provided by the State of Design 

Authority or its delegated agent 

specifically refer to the FAA AD. This 

change was intended to clarify the 

method of compliance and to provide 

operators with better visibility of repairs 

that are specifically developed and 

approved to correct the unsafe 

condition. In addition, we proposed to 

change the phrase ‘‘its delegated agent’’ 

to include a design approval holder 

(DAH) with State of Design Authority 

design organization approval (DOA), as 

applicable, to refer to a DAH authorized 

to approve required repairs for the 

proposed AD. 

One commenter to the NPRM having 

Directorate Identifier 2012–NM–101–AD 

(78 FR 78285, December 26, 2013) stated 

the following: ‘‘The proposed wording, 

being specific to repairs, eliminates the 

interpretation that Airbus messages are 

acceptable for approving minor 

deviations (corrective actions) needed 

during accomplishment of an AD 

mandated Airbus service bulletin.’’ 

This comment has made the FAA 

aware that some operators have 

misunderstood or misinterpreted the 

Airworthy Product paragraph to allow 

the owner/operator to use messages 

provided by the manufacturer as 

approval of deviations during the 

accomplishment of an AD-mandated 

action. The Airworthy Product 

paragraph does not approve messages or 

other information provided by the 

manufacturer for deviations to the 

requirements of the AD-mandated 

actions. The Airworthy Product 

paragraph only addresses the 

requirement to contact the manufacturer 

for corrective actions for the identified 

unsafe condition and does not cover 

deviations from other AD requirements. 

However, deviations to AD-required 

actions are addressed in 14 CFR 39.17, 

and anyone may request the approval 

for an alternative method of compliance 

to the AD-required actions using the 

procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. 

To address this misunderstanding and 

misinterpretation of the Airworthy 

Product paragraph, we have changed the 

paragraph and retitled it ‘‘Contacting the 

Manufacturer.’’ This paragraph now 

clarifies that for any requirement in this 

proposed AD to obtain corrective 

actions from a manufacturer, the actions 

must be accomplished using a method 

approved by the FAA, the European 

Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), or BAE 

Systems (Operations) Limited’s EASA 

DOA. 

The Contacting the Manufacturer 

paragraph also clarifies that, if approved 

by the DOA, the approval must include 

the DOA-authorized signature. The DOA 

signature indicates that the data and 

information contained in the document 

are EASA-approved, which is also FAAapproved. Messages and other 

information provided by the 

manufacturer that do not contain the 

DOA-authorized signature approval are 

not EASA-approved, unless EASA 

directly approves the manufacturer’s 

message or other information. 

This clarification does not remove 

flexibility previously afforded by the 

Airworthy Product paragraph. 

Consistent with long-standing FAA 

policy, such flexibility was never 

intended for required actions. This is 

also consistent with the 

recommendation of the Airworthiness 

Directive Implementation Aviation 

Rulemaking Committee to increase 

flexibility in complying with ADs by 

identifying those actions in 

manufacturers’ service instructions that 

are ‘‘Required for Compliance’’ with 

ADs. We continue to work with 

manufacturers to implement this 

recommendation. But once we 

determine that an action is required, any 

deviation from the requirement must be 

approved as an alternative method of 

compliance. 

We also have decided not to include 

a generic reference to either the 

‘‘delegated agent’’ or ‘‘design approval 

holder (DAH) with State of Design 

Authority design organization 

approval,’’ but instead we have 

provided the specific delegation 

approval granted by the State of Design 

Authority for the DAH throughout this 

proposed AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 4 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it would take 

about 4 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 $1,360, or $340 per product. 

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 proposed 


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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): 

BAE Systems (Operations) Limited: Docket 

No. FAA–2014–0619; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–029–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by October 20, 

2014. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to BAE Systems 

(Operations) Limited Model 4101 airplanes, 

certificated in any category, all serial 

numbers. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 24, Electrical Power. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a report of the 

failure, due to overheat, of a bracket on 

which the earth post (EP) for the generator 

and propeller de-ice systems is located. We 

are issuing this AD to detect and correct an 

overheat failure of the EPs for the generator 

and propeller de-ice system and possible 

degradation of the wing front spar cap and/ 

or web, which could affect the structural 

integrity of the wing. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Inspection of the Earth Posts and 

Attachment Structure and Corrective Action 

Within 6 months after the effective date of 

this AD: Do a general visual inspection on 

both engines of the structure around EP2 and 

EP4; the brackets on which the EPs are 

mounted; the attachment of the nacelle 

horizontal support for damage, and lateral 

movement of the EPs; in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of BAE 

Systems (Operations) Limited Inspection 

Service Bulletin J41–24–043, Revision 2, 

dated August 21, 2013. If any lateral 

movement of the EP or any other damage is 

detected, before further flight, repair using a 

method approved by the Manager, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the European 

Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or BAE 

Systems (Operations) Limited’s EASA Design 

Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by 

the DOA, the approval must include the 

DOA-authorized signature. 

(h) Inspection of the Earth Cables and 

Corrective Action 

Within 6 months after the effective date of 

this AD: Do a general visual inspection of the 

earth cables of the generator and propeller 

de-ice system for arcing damage and signs 

that the cable insulation or terminal tags have 

been overheated, and do all applicable 

corrective actions; in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of BAE 

Systems (Operations) Limited Inspection 

Service Bulletin J41–24–043, Revision 2, 

dated August 21, 2013. Do all applicable 

corrective actions before further flight. 

(i) Torque Check of the Earth Post Stiff Nuts 

Within 6 months after the effective date of 

this AD: Do a torque check of the EP2 and 

EP4 stiff nuts, and adjust the torque load as 

applicable, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of BAE 

Systems (Operations) Limited Inspection 

Service Bulletin J41–24–043, Revision 2, 

dated August 21, 2013. 

(j) Resistance Measurement of the EP2 and 

EP4 Earth Bolts 

Within 6 months after the effective date of 

this AD: Measure the resistance of the EP2 

and EP4 earth bolts using a high-current 

millivolts-drop test, and do all applicable 

corrective actions, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of BAE 

Systems (Operations) Limited Inspection 

Service Bulletin J41–24–043, Revision 2, 

dated August 21, 2013. Do all applicable 

corrective actions before further flight. 

(k) No Reporting Required 

Although BAE Systems (Operations) 

Limited Inspection Service Bulletin J41–24– 

043, Revision 2, dated August 21, 2013, 

specifies to submit information to the 

manufacturer, this AD does not require that 

this information be submitted. 

(l) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for actions 

required by paragraphs (g), (h), (i), and (j) of 

this AD, if those actions were performed 

before the effective date of this AD using BAE 

Systems (Operations) Limited Inspection 

Service Bulletin J41–24–043, dated 

September 27, 2011; or BAE Systems 

(Operations) Limited Inspection Service 

Bulletin J41–24–043, Revision 1, dated 

January 16, 2012; which are not incorporated 

by reference in this AD. 

(m) 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 

Flight Standards District Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: 

Todd Thompson, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone 425–227–1175; 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 

the European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA); or BAE Systems (Operations) 

Limited’s EASA Design Organization 

Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, 

the approval must include the DOAauthorized signature. 

(n) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) European 

Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness 

Directive 2014–0006, dated January 7, 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–2014–0619. 


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(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact BAE Systems (Operations) 

Limited, Customer Information Department, 

Prestwick International Airport, Ayrshire, 

KA9 2RW, Scotland, United Kingdom; 

telephone +44 1292 675207; fax +44 1292 

675704; email RApublications@

baesystems.com; Internet http://

www.baesystems.com/Businesses/

RegionalAircraft/index.htm. 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 August 

25, 2014. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–20940 Filed 9–2–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade 

Bureau 

27 CFR Part 9 

[Docket No. TTB–2014–0007; Notice No. 

145A; Re: Notice No. 145] 

RIN 1513–AC10 

Proposed Expansion of the Sta. Rita 

Hills Viticultural Area; Comment Period 

Extension 

AGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and 

Trade Bureau, Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; 

extension of comment period. 

SUMMARY: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax 

and Trade Bureau is extending the 

comment period for Notice No. 145, 

Proposed Expansion of the Sta. Rita 

Hills Viticultural Area, a notice of 

proposed rulemaking published in the 

Federal Register on August 7, 2014, for 

an additional 60 days. TTB is taking this 

action in response to a request from an 

interested party. 

DATES: The comment period for the 

proposed rule published on August 7, 

2014 (79 FR 46204), has been extended. 

Written comments on Notice No. 145 

are now due on or before December 5, 

2014. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments on 

Notice No. 145 to one of the following 

addresses: 

• http://www.regulations.gov (via the 

online comment form for Notice No. 145 

as posted within Docket No. TTB–2014– 

0007 at ‘‘Regulations.gov,’’ the Federal 

e-rulemaking portal); 

• U.S. Mail: Director, Regulations and 

Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco 

Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street 

NW., Box 12, Washington, DC 20005; or 

• Hand delivery/courier in lieu of 

mail: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and 

Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW., Suite 

200E, Washington, DC 20005. 

See the Public Participation section of 

this notice for specific instructions and 

requirements for submitting comments, 

and for information on how to request 

a public hearing. 

You may view copies of the petition, 

selected supporting materials, Notice 

No. 145, and all public comments 

associated with this proposal within 

Docket No. TTB–2014–0007 at http://

www.regulations.gov. You also may 

view copies of the petition, the 

supporting materials, Notice No. 145, 

and all public comments associated 

with this proposal by appointment at 

the TTB Information Resource Center, 

1310 G Street NW., Washington, DC 

20005. Please call 202–453–2270 to 

make an appointment. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Karen A. Thornton, Regulations and 

Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco 

Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street 

NW., Box 12, Washington, DC 20005; 

telephone 202–453–1039, ext. 175. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In Notice 

No. 145, a notice of proposed 

rulemaking published in the Federal 

Register on August 7, 2014 (79 FR 

46204), the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax 

and Trade Bureau (TTB) requested 

public comment on the proposed 

expansion of the approximately 33,380- 

acre ‘‘Sta. Rita Hills’’ American 

viticultural area (27 CFR 9.162) in Santa 

Barbara County, California. The 

proposed expansion would increase the 

AVA by approximately 2,296 acres and 

would move the northeastern boundary 

of the AVA east to a north-to-south 

canyon known as the ‘‘Can ̃ ada de los 

Palos Blancos,’’ located west of 

Buellton. The proposed expansion area 

contains three commercial vineyards, 

two of which are currently divided by 

the existing AVA boundary. The 60-day 

comment period for Notice No. 145 was 

originally scheduled to close on October 

6, 2014. 

On August 18, 2014, TTB received a 

letter from the chairman of the Sta. Rita 

Hills Winegrowers Alliance requesting a 

90-day extension of the comment period 

for Notice No. 145 in order to allow 

more time for industry members to 

submit comments. The letter states that 

many local grape growers and 

winemakers are in the process of 

bottling previous vintages and preparing 

for harvest and thus do not have 

adequate time to prepare and submit 

comments before the end of the 

comment period. This request is posted 

as Comment 20 within Docket No. TTB– 

2014–0007 at www.regulations.gov. 

In response to this request, TTB 

extends the comment period for Notice 

No. 145 for an additional 60 days. 

Therefore, comments on Notice No. 145 

are now due on or before December 5, 

2014. TTB believes that an additional 60 

days is an adequate extension of the 

comment period and is consistent with 

previous comment period extensions 

TTB has granted. TTB does not believe 

a 90-day extension is necessary because 

neither Notice No. 145 nor the petition 

and its supporting materials are 

voluminous or unusually complex, and 

a 60-day extension will extend the 

comment period deadline well past the 

peak of the typical harvest period. 

Drafting Information 

Karen A. Thornton of the Regulations 

and Rulings Division drafted this notice. 

Dated: August 26, 2014. 

John J. Manfreda, 

Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2014–20929 Filed 9–2–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4810–31–P 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

34 CFR Chapter VI 

[Docket ID ED–2014–OPE–0124] 

Negotiated Rulemaking Committee; 

Public Hearings 

AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary 

Education, Department of Education. 

ACTION: Intent to establish negotiated 

rulemaking committee. 

SUMMARY: We announce our intention to 

establish a negotiated rulemaking 

committee to prepare proposed 

regulations governing the Federal 

William D. Ford Direct Loan (Federal 

Direct Loan) Program authorized under 

Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 

1965, as amended (HEA). The 

committee will include representatives 

of organizations or groups with interests 

that are significantly affected by the 

subject matter of the proposed 

regulations. We also announce two 

public hearings at which interested 

parties may suggest additional issues 

that should be considered for action by 

the negotiating committee. In addition, 

we announce that the Department will 

accept written comments regarding 

additional issues that should be 

considered for action by the negotiating 

committee. 

DATES: The dates, times, and locations 

of the public hearings are listed under 


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