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same type certificate to incorporate the same novel or unusual design feature, the special conditions would also apply to the other model.

In addition to the applicable airworthiness regulations and special conditions, the GIV–X must comply with the fuel vent and exhaust emission requirements of 14 CFR part 34 and the noise certification requirements of 14 CFR part 36.

The FAA issues special conditions, as defined in 14 CFR 11.19, in accordance with § 11.38, and they become part of the type certification basis under § 21.101.
Novel or Unusual Design Features

The GIV–X will incorporate the following novel or unusual design features: Digital systems architecture composed of several connected networks. The proposed architecture and network configuration may be used for, or interfaced with, a diverse set of functions, including:

1. Flight-safety related control, communication, and navigation systems (aircraft control domain);

2. Airline business and administrative support (airline information domain);

3. Passenger information and entertainment systems (passenger entertainment domain); and

4. The capability to allow access to or by external sources.

Discussion

The GIV–X integrated network configuration may allow increased connectivity with external network sources and will have more interconnected networks and systems, such as passenger entertainment and information services, than previous Gulfstream airplane models. This may allow the exploitation of network security vulnerabilities and increased risks potentially resulting in unsafe conditions for the airplane and its occupants. This potential exploitation of security vulnerabilities may result in intentional or unintentional destruction, disruption, degradation, or exploitation of data and systems critical to the safety and maintenance of the airplane. The existing regulations and guidance material did not anticipate these types of system architectures. Furthermore, 14 CFR regulations and current system safety assessment policy and techniques do not address potential security vulnerabilities which could be exploited by unauthorized access to airplane networks and servers. Therefore, these special conditions are being issued to ensure that the security (i.e., confidentiality, integrity, and availability) of airplane systems is not compromised by unauthorized wired or wireless electronic connections between airplane systems and networks and the passenger entertainment domain.
Applicability

As discussed above, these special conditions are applicable to the Gulfstream Model GIV–X. Should Gulfstream apply at a later date for a supplemental type certificate to modify any other model included on the Type Certificate No. A12EA to incorporate the same novel or unusual design features, these special conditions would apply to that model as well.

Conclusion

This action affects only certain novel or unusual design features on one model of airplane. It is not a rule of general applicability and affects only the applicant who applied to the FAA for approval of these features on the airplane.

The substance of these special conditions has been subjected to the notice and comment period in several prior instances and has been derived without substantive change from those previously issued. It is unlikely that prior public comment would result in a significant change from the substance contained herein. Therefore, because a delay would significantly affect the certification of the airplane, which is imminent, the FAA has determined that prior public notice and comment are unnecessary and impracticable, and good cause exists for adopting these special conditions upon issuance. The FAA is requesting comments to allow interested persons to submit views that may not have been submitted in response to the prior opportunities for comment described above.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 25

Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

The authority citation for these special conditions is as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701,
44702, 44704. The Special Conditions

Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the following special conditions are issued as part of the type certification basis for Gulfstream Model GIV–X airplanes.

1. The applicant must ensure that the design provides isolation from, or airplane electronic system security protection against, access by unauthorized sources internal to the airplane. The design must prevent inadvertent and malicious changes to, and all adverse impacts upon, airplane equipment, systems, networks, or other assets required for safe flight and operations.

2. The applicant must establish appropriate procedures to allow the operator to ensure that continued airworthiness of the aircraft is maintained, including all post Type Certification modifications that may have an impact on the approved electronic system security safeguards.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on October
13, 2011. Ali Bahrami, Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 2011–27198 Filed 10–19–11; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Aviation Administration**

**14 CFR Part 71**

**[Docket No. FAA–2011–0010; Airspace Docket No. 11–AAL–1]** 

**Amendment of Federal Airways;**
**Alaska**

**AGENCY :**  Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

**ACTION :**  Final rule; technical amendment.

**SUMMARY :**  This action removes two modified VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal airways, V–320 and V– 440, from a final rule published in the Federal Register of April 28, 2011. That rule amended 29 Air Traffic Service (ATS) routes in Alaska affected by the relocation of the Anchorage VOR navigation aid. The FAA is taking this action as a result of these VOR Federal airways not passing flight inspections to retain existing minimum enroute altitude (MEA) requirements in the vicinity of Anchorage, AK.

**DATES :**  Effective date 0901 UTC October
20, 2011.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Colby Abbott, Airspace, Regulations and ATC Procedures Group, Office of Mission Support Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202)

267–8783.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  History

Federal Register Docket No. FAA– 2011–0010, Airspace Docket No. 11– AAL–1 published on April 28, 2011 (76 FR 23687), amends all Federal Airways


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1 The NPRM is available at http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=SSA2010-0010-0001. affected by the relocation of the Anchorage VOR navigation aid. The FAA subsequently delayed the effective date from June 30, 2011, until further notice (76 FR 35097; June 16, 2011).

The FAA has determined that V–320 and V–440 do not have satisfactory signal reception coverage capable of meeting the existing MEA requirements in the vicinity of Anchorage, AK. Amendments for these airways will be proposed at a future date under a separate rulemaking. Accordingly, this action is taken to remove these two Victor airways in Alaska.

The remaining 27 ATS routes, as amended, are unaffected by this action and the effective date remains delayed until further notice per the final rule, delay of effective date published in the Federal Register on June 16, 2011 (76 FR 35097).

VOR Federal airways are published in Paragraph 6010 of FAA Order 7400.9V, dated August 9, 2011, and effective September 15, 2011, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The VOR Federal airways listed in this document will be subsequently published in the Order.

The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current. Therefore, this regulation (1) Is not a significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

The FAA’s authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the United States Code. 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.

This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described in subtitle VII, part A, subpart I, section 40103. Under that section, the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of the airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority as it modifies Federal airways in Alaska. Final Rule Technical Amendment Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, the modified VOR Federal airways V–320 and V–440 legal descriptions as published in the Federal Register on April 28, 2011 (76 FR 23687), FR Doc. 2011–10240, page 23688, column 2, line 4, and column 3, line 4, respectively, are removed.

Issued in Washington, DC, on October 13,

2011. Gary A. Norek, Acting Manager, Airspace, Regulations and ATC Procedures Group.

[FR Doc. 2011–27118 Filed 10–19–11; 8:45 am]

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**SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION**

**20 CFR Parts 404, 408, 416, and 422**

**[Docket No. SSA–2010–0010]**

**RIN 0960–AH19**

**Recovery of Delinquent Debts— Treasury Offset Program** 
**Enhancements**

**AGENCY :**  Social Security Administration.

**ACTION :**  Final rule.

**SUMMARY :**  We are amending our Tax Refund Offset (TRO) and Administrative Offset regulations. We are conforming our regulations to those of the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) for the following reasons: Treasury removed the 10-year limitation to collect delinquent debts owed the United States by reducing eligible Federal payments, and more States are participating in reciprocal agreements with Treasury to offset State payments, including tax refunds to reduce or extinguish a federally owed debt. These changes will allow us to collect additional Federal debt.

**DATES :**  These rules are effective November 21, 2011.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Jennifer C. Pendleton, Office of Payment and Recovery Policy, Social Security Administration, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235–6401, (410) 965–5652. For information on amendments to 20 CFR Part 408, please contact: Benjamin Franco, Office of International Programs, Social Security Administration, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235–6401, (410) 965–7342. For information on eligibility or filing for benefits, call our national toll-free number, 1–800–772– 1213 or TTY 1–800–325–0778, or visit our Internet site, Social Security Online,

at http://www.socialsecurity.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Background We are making final the rule for recovery of delinquent debts that we proposed in a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) published in the Federal Register on March 2, 2011 (76 FR 11402). The preamble to the NPRM discussed the changes from the current rules and our reasons for proposing those changes. To the extent that we are adopting the proposed rule as published, we are not repeating that information here. Interested readers may refer to the preamble to the NPRM. 1
Changes to Our Regulations

We are changing our regulations to conform to Treasury’s regulations. In addition to collecting non-tax debts beyond the original 10-year statute of limitations, we will collect delinquent overpayments under titles II, VIII, and XVI by offset of various State payments, including State tax refunds. Debt Collection Improvement Act (DCIA) of 1996, Public Law 104–134, 110 Stat.

1321–358 et seq. (April 26, 1996); 31 U.S.C. 3716; 31 CFR 285.6.

Therefore, we are changing Title 20 §§ 404.520, 404.521, 408.940, 408.941, 416.580, 416.581, and 422.310. Under these sections, we notify the overpaid person and refer overpayments to Treasury for tax refund and administrative offset.

Public Comments on the NPRM

In the NPRM, we provided the public a 60-day comment period, which ended on May 2, 2011. We received two public comments from individuals. Since the comments were long, we have summarized and paraphrased them. We are responding to the significant issues raised by the commenters that were within the scope of this rule.

Comment: One commenter wanted to make sure that our regulations are written with understandable language.

Response: We are committed to writing our documents clearly and welcome feedback if the public does not believe that our documents are clear.

Comment: Another commenter agreed with our proposed rule and suggested that individuals be given ample notice before monies are reclaimed and that individuals be thoroughly informed before entering into a contract that might fall under this rule.

Response: Before referring a person for offset under these sections, we will give him or her at least 60 days prior notice in accordance with §§ 404.521, 408.941, 416.581, and 422.310.