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delay in effective date for these same 

reasons. 

List of Subjects in 10 CFR Part 431 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Confidential business 

information, Energy conservation, 

Household appliances, Imports, 

Intragovernmental relations, Reporting 

and recordkeeping requirements, and 

Small businesses. 

Accordingly, part 431 of chapter II, 

subchapter D, of title 10 of the Code of 

Federal Regulations, is corrected by 

making the following correcting 

amendments: 

PART 431—ENERGY EFFICIENCY 

PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN 

COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL 

EQUIPMENT 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 431 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6291–6317. 

■ 2. Section 431.156 of subpart I is 

revised to read as follows: 

§ 431.156 Energy and water conservation 

standards and effective dates. 

(a) Each commercial clothes washer 

manufactured between January 1, 2007, 

and January 8, 2013, shall have— 

(1) A modified energy factor of at least 

1.26; and 

(2) A water consumption factor of not 

more than 9.5. 

(b) Each commercial clothes washer 

manufactured on or after January 8, 

2013, shall have a modified energy 

factor no less than and a water factor no 

greater than: 

Equipment class 

Modified 

energy 

factor, 

cu. ft./kWh/ 

cycle 

Water 

factor, 

gal./cu. ft./ 

cycle 

Top-Loading ...... 1.60 8.5 

Front-Loading ... 2.00 5.5 

Issued in Washington, DC, on November 1, 

2011. 

Kathleen B. Hogan, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy 

Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable 

Energy. 

[FR Doc. 2011–28920 Filed 11–7–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2007–27747; Directorate 

Identifier 2007–CE–030–AD; Amendment 

39–16782; AD 2009–10–09 R2] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Cessna 

Aircraft Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; correction. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is correcting an 

airworthiness directive (AD) that 

published in the Federal Register. That 

AD applies to certain Cessna Aircraft 

Company (Cessna) Models 150F, 150G, 

150H, 150J, 150K, 150L, 150M, A150K, 

A150L, A150M, F150F, F150G, F150H, 

F150J, F150K, F150L, F150M, FA150K, 

FA150L, FRA150L, FA150M, FRA150M, 

152, A152, F152, and FA152 airplanes. 

There is an error in the compliance 

instructions. This document corrects 

that error. In all other respects, the 

original document remains the same. 

DATES: This final rule; correction, is 

effective November 8, 2011. The 

effective date for AD 2009–10–09 R2 

remains September 12, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov; 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 AD, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The address for the 

Docket Office (phone: (800) 647–5527) 

is Document Management Facility, U.S. 

Department of Transportation, Docket 

Operations, M–30, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 

DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann 

Johnson, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, 

Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, 

1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, 

Kansas 67209; phone: (316) 946–4105; 

fax: (316) 946–4107; email: 

ann.johnson@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Airworthiness Directive 2009–10–09 R2, 

Amendment 39–16782 (76 FR 53308, 

August 26, 2011), currently requires 

either installing a placard prohibiting 

spins and other acrobatic maneuvers in 

the airplane or replacing the rudder 

stop, the rudder stop bumper, and the 

attachment hardware with a new rudder 

stop modification kit for certain Cessna 

Models 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, 150K, 

150L, 150M, A150K, A150L, A150M, 

F150F, F150G, F150H, F150J, F150K, 

F150L, F150M, FA150K, FA150L, 

FRA150L, FA150M, FRA150M, 152, 

A152, F152, and FA152 airplanes. 

As published, the text in the 

Procedures column of Table 2 in 

paragraph (g)(1) of this AD incorrectly 

states ‘‘* * * fabricate the placard 

required in paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this AD 

* * *’’, and the text should refer to 

paragraph (g)(1)(ii). 

No other part of the preamble or 

regulatory information has been 

changed; therefore, only the changed 

portion of the final rule is being 

published in the Federal Register. 

The effective date of this AD remains 

September 12, 2011. 

Correction of Regulatory Text 

§ 39.13 [Corrected] 

In the Federal Register of August 26, 

2011, on page 53311, in the 3rd column, 

Procedures, paragraph (g)(1), Table 2— 

Actions, Compliance and Procedures, of 

AD 2009–10–09 R2 is corrected to read 

as follows: 

* * * * * 

A person authorized to perform 

maintenance as specified in 14 CFR 43.3 of 

the Federal Aviation Administration 

Regulations (14 CFR 43.3) is required to make 

the AFM and POH changes, fabricate the 

placard required in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this 

AD, and make an entry into the aircraft 

logbook showing compliance with the 

portion of the AD per compliance with 14 

CFR 43.9. 

* * * * * 

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on 

November 2, 2011. 

John R. Colomy, 

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–28861 Filed 11–7–11; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–1301; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–SW–008–AD; Amendment 

39–16851; AD 2011–22–08] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; MD 

Helicopters, Inc. Model MD900 

Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration, DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 


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SUMMARY: This amendment supersedes 

an existing airworthiness directive (AD) 

that applies to MD Helicopters, Inc. 

(MDHI) Model MD900 helicopters. That 

AD currently requires turning ON both 

Vertical Stabilizer Control System 

(VSCS) switches and turning OFF the 

autopilot (AP/SAS) switch; pulling 

certain AP/SAS circuit breakers; 

installing a placard near the AP/SAS 

master switch; installing an airspeed 

limitation placard on the instrument 

panel; and making changes to the 

Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM). This 

amendment retains those requirements 

and provides an option of replacing 

each affected tube adapter with a newlydesigned tube adapter, which provides 

terminating action for the unsafe 

condition. This amendment is prompted 

by the manufacturer introducing an 

improved, newly-designed tube adapter. 

The actions specified by this AD are 

intended to prevent loss of yaw control 

and subsequent loss of control of the 

helicopter. 

DATES: Effective December 13, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: You may get the service 

information identified in this AD from 

MD Helicopters, Inc., Attn: Customer 

Support Division, 4555 E. McDowell 

Rd., Mail Stop M615, Mesa, AZ 85215– 

9734, telephone 1–(800) 388–3378, fax 

(480) 346–6813, or at http:// 

www.mdhelicopters.com. 

Examining the Docket: You may 

examine the docket that contains this 

AD, any comments, and other 

information on the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov, or at the Docket 

Operations office, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 

DC. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric 

D. Schrieber, FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft 

Certification Office, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, Airframe Branch, 3960 

Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, California 

90712, telephone (562) 627–5348, fax 

(562) 627–5210. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

On December 28, 2010, we issued a 

proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal 

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to 

include an AD that would apply to all 

MDHI Model MD900 helicopters with a 

VSCS tube adapter, part number 

500N7218–1, installed. This proposal 

was published in the Federal Register 

as a notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM) on January 14, 2011 (76 FR 

2607). The NPRM proposed to 

supersede AD 2008–22–53 (73 FR 

73165, December 2, 2008), retain the 

current requirements, and require 

continuing operations at a reduced 

speed until each tube adapter is 

replaced with an improved tube 

adapter. 

We provided the public the 

opportunity to participate in developing 

this AD. We received no comments on 

the proposal or on the determination of 

the cost to the public. We have 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting the AD 

as proposed. 

We estimate that this AD will affect 

39 helicopters of U.S. registry. It will 

take about 5.5 hours to install the newly 

designed tube adapters and 0.5 hours for 

all other required modifications at an 

average labor rate of $85 per work hour. 

Required parts will cost about $244 for 

2 tube adapters. Based on these figures, 

we estimate the total cost impact of this 

AD on U.S. operators is $29,406, 

assuming both tube adapters are 

replaced on the entire fleet of 

helicopters. 

Regulatory Findings 

We have 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 that the 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); and 

3. 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 an economic evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this AD. See the AD docket to examine 

the economic evaluation. 

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. 

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 Federal Aviation Administration 

amends part 39 of the Federal Aviation 

Regulations (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 

removing Amendment 39–15756 (73 FR 

73165, December 2, 2008), and adding 

the following new AD: 

2011–22–08 MD Helicopters, Inc. Model 

MD900 Helicopters: Amendment 39– 

16851; Docket No. FAA–2010–1301; 

Directorate Identifier 2010–SW–008–AD. 

Supersedes AD 2008–22–53, 

Amendment 39–15756 (73 FR 73165, 

December 2, 2008), Directorate ID 2008– 

SW–61–AD. 

Applicability 

Model MD900 helicopters with a Vertical 

Stabilizer Control System (VSCS) tube 

adapter, part number (P/N) 500N7218–1, 

installed, certificated in any category. 

Compliance 

Required before further flight, unless 

accomplished previously. 

To prevent loss of yaw control and 

subsequent loss of control of the helicopter, 

do the following: 

(a) Turn ON both VSCS switches. 

(b) If installed, de-energize the autopilot 

(AP/SAS) as follows: 

(1) Determine if the AP/SAS trim actuators 

are centered. If the AP/SAS trim actuators are 

not centered, center them. 

(2) After the AP/SAS trim actuators are 

centered: 

(i) Turn the AP/SAS MSTR switch to the 

OFF position. 

(ii) Pull the following AP circuit breakers 

located on the A601 Essential Bus Circuit 

Breaker Panel, mounted in the cockpit 

console, and install a plastic cable tie on each 

circuit breaker to prevent accidental 

energizing of the circuit: 

(A) AP/SAS CMPTR (CB28), 

(B) AP/SAS DISC (CB29), and 

(C) AP/SAS ACCEL (CB30). 


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(3) Install a placard next to the AP Mode 

Select panel that contains the AP/SAS MSTR 

switch stating ‘‘AP/SAS DEACTIVATED.’’ 

(c) Install a placard on the instrument 

panel as close as practicable to the airspeed 

indicator that states: 

‘‘AIRSPEED LIMIT 100 KIAS or VNE, 

WHICHEVER IS LESS. VFR FLIGHT ONLY, 

AUTOPILOT OFF.’’ 

(d) Make pen and ink changes or insert a 

copy of this AD into the Limitations section 

of the rotorcraft flight manual (RFM) to revise 

the limitations as follows: ‘‘VNE is limited to 

100 KIAS or less as determined by referring 

to the airspeed VNE placard already installed 

on the helicopter. VFR Flight Only, Autopilot 

OFF.’’ 

(e) Make pen and ink changes or insert a 

copy of this AD into the Limitations section 

of the RFM to revise the emergency 

procedures as follows: ‘‘If you experience an 

anti-torque system malfunction, turn both 

VSCS switches to OFF during final approach 

for a run-on landing.’’ 

(f) Instead of complying with paragraphs 

(a) through (e) of this AD, you may replace 

both VSCS tube adapters, P/N 500N7218–1, 

with airworthy VSCS tube adapters, P/N 

900C2010303–101. If you install VSCS tube 

adapters, P/N 900C2010303–101, and 

previously have complied with AD 2008–22– 

53 (73 FR 73165, December 2, 2008), return 

the helicopter to its normal configuration by 

returning the switches and circuit breakers to 

their normal operating position, 

operationally testing the auto-pilot system, 

removing the two placards, and removing the 

revisions to the RFM pertaining to the 

airspeed limitation. Replacing both VSCS 

tube adapters, P/N 500N7218–1, with 

airworthy VSCS tube adapters, P/N 

900C2010303–101, and returning the 

helicopter to its normal operating 

configuration constitutes terminating action 

for the requirements of this AD. 

Note: MD Helicopters Service Bulletin 

SB900–110R1, dated December 3, 2008, 

which is not incorporated by reference, 

contains additional information about the 

subject of this AD. Copies of this service 

information may be obtained from MD 

Helicopters, Inc., Attn: Customer Support 

Division, 4555 E. McDowell Rd., Mail Stop 

M615, Mesa, Arizona 85215–9734, telephone 

1–(800) 388–3378, fax (480) 346–6813, or on 

the Web at http://www.mdhelicopters.com. 

This service information may be inspected at 

the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 

Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., 

Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas 76137. 

(g) To request a different method of 

compliance or a different compliance time 

for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR 

39.19. Contact the Manager, Los Angeles 

Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Attn: Eric 

D. Schrieber, Aviation Safety Engineer, 

Airframe Branch, 3960 Paramount Blvd., 

Lakewood, California 90712, telephone (562) 

627–5348, fax (562) 627–5210, for 

information about previously approved 

alternative methods of compliance. 

(h) The Joint Aircraft System/Component 

(JASC) Code is 6720: Tail Rotor Control 

System. 

(i) This amendment becomes effective on 

December 13, 2011. 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 18, 

2011. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–28897 Filed 11–7–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 73 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–0693; Airspace 

Docket No. 11–ASO–29] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of Restricted Areas R– 

2104A, B, C, D and E; Huntsville, AL 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action changes the using 

agency name for Restricted Area R–2104 

A through E, Huntsville, AL to read 

‘‘Commander, U.S. Army Garrison, 

Redstone, Redstone Arsenal, AL.’’ There 

are no changes to the boundaries; 

designated altitudes; time of 

designation; or activities conducted 

within the affected restricted areas. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, 

February 9, 2012. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul 

Gallant, Airspace, Regulations and ATC 

Procedures Group, Office of Airspace 

Services, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The Base Realignment and Closure 

Commission directed the merger of the 

‘‘Army Missile Command’’ and the 

‘‘Aviation and Troop Command’’ to 

form the ‘‘Aviation and Missile 

Command.’’ As a result, the current 

using agency organizational name is no 

longer accurate. Therefore, the U.S. 

Army requested that the FAA change 

the name of the using agency for 

Restricted Areas R–2104A through E to 

‘‘Commander, U.S. Army Garrison, 

Redstone Arsenal, AL.’’ 

The Rule 

This action amends Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 73 by 

amending the using agency name for 

Restricted Areas R–2104A, B, C, D and 

E, in Huntsville, AL, from 

‘‘Commanding General, U.S. Army 

Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, 

AL’’ to ‘‘Commander, U.S. Army 

Garrison Redstone, Redstone Arsenal, 

AL.’’ This is an administrative change to 

update the title of the using agency. It 

does not affect the boundaries, 

designated altitudes, or activities 

conducted within the restricted area; 

therefore, notice and public procedures 

under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary. 

Section 73.21 of Title 14, CFR part 73 

was republished in FAA Order 7400.8T, 

effective February 16, 2011. 

The FAA has determined that this 

action 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, when 

promulgated, 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 

amends the description of Restricted 

Areas R–2104A, B, C, D and E, 

Huntsville, AL. 

Environmental Review 

The FAA has determined that this 

action qualifies for categorical exclusion 

under the National Environmental 

Policy Act in accordance with FAA 

Order 1050.1E, Environmental Impacts: 

Policies and Procedures, paragraph 

311d. This airspace action is an 

administrative change to the 

descriptions of the affected restricted 

area to update the using agency name. 

It does not alter the dimensions, 

altitudes, or times of designation of the 

airspace; therefore, it is not expected to 

cause any potentially significant 


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