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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2022–0011; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2021–00485–T] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; MHI RJ 

Aviation ULC (Type Certificate 

Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.) 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a 

new airworthiness directive (AD) for 

certain MHI RJ Aviation ULC Model 

CL–600–2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 

440) airplanes, Model CL–600–2C10 

(Regional Jet Series 700, 701 & 702) 

airplanes, Model CL–600–2C11 

(Regional Jet Series 550) airplanes, 

Model CL–600–2D15 (Regional Jet 

Series 705) airplanes, Model CL–600– 

2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes, 

and Model CL–600–2E25 (Regional Jet 

Series 1000) airplanes. This proposed 

AD was prompted by reports of 

corrosion on fuel clamshell couplings 

installed in the fuel tank, and a 

determination that new or more 

restrictive airworthiness limitations are 

necessary. This proposed AD would 

require removing and replacing the fuel 

clamshell couplings on certain 

airplanes, and revising the existing 

maintenance or inspection program, as 

applicable, to incorporate new or more 

restrictive airworthiness limitations. 

The FAA is proposing this AD to 

address the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

DATES: The FAA must receive comments 

on this proposed AD by March 11, 2022. 

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 

https://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 NPRM, contact MHI RJ Aviation 

ULC, 12655 Henri-Fabre Blvd., Mirabel, 

Que ́bec J7N 1E1 Canada; Widebody 

Customer Response Center North 

America toll-free telephone +1–844– 

272–2720 or direct-dial telephone +1– 

514–855–8500; fax +1–514–855–8501; 

email thd.crj@mhirj.com; internet 

https://mhirj.com. You may view this 

service information at the FAA, 

Airworthiness Products Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 

216th St., Des Moines, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the internet at https://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2022– 

0011; or in person at Docket Operations 

between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

The AD docket contains this NPRM, any 

comments received, and other 

information. The street address for 

Docket Operations is listed above. 

Comments will be available in the AD 

docket shortly after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jiwan Karunatilake, Aerospace 

Engineer, Airframe and Propulsion 

Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 

1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, 

Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516– 

228–7300; fax 516–794–5531; email 9- 

avs-nyaco-cos@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

The FAA invites you to send any 

written relevant data, views, or 

arguments about this proposal. Send 

your comments to an address listed 

under ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0011; Project Identifier 

MCAI–2021–00485–T’’ at the beginning 

of your comments. The most helpful 

comments reference a specific portion of 

the proposal, explain the reason for any 

recommended change, and include 

supporting data. The FAA will consider 

all comments received by the closing 

date and may amend the proposal 

because of those comments. 

Except for Confidential Business 

Information (CBI) as described in the 

following paragraph, and other 

information as described in 14 CFR 

11.35, the FAA will post all comments 

received, without change, to https://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. The 

agency will also post a report 

summarizing each substantive verbal 

contact received about this proposed 

AD. 

Confidential Business Information 

CBI is commercial or financial 

information that is both customarily and 

actually treated as private by its owner. 

Under the Freedom of Information Act 

(FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt 

from public disclosure. If your 

comments responsive to this NPRM 

contain commercial or financial 

information that is customarily treated 

as private, that you actually treat as 

private, and that is relevant or 

responsive to this NPRM, it is important 

that you clearly designate the submitted 

comments as CBI. Please mark each 

page of your submission containing CBI 

as ‘‘PROPIN.’’ The FAA will treat such 

marked submissions as confidential 

under the FOIA, and they will not be 

placed in the public docket of this 

NPRM. Submissions containing CBI 

should be sent to Jiwan Karunatilake, 

Aerospace Engineer, Airframe and 

Propulsion Section, FAA, New York 

ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, 

Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; 

telephone 516–228–7300; fax 516–794– 

5531; email 9-avs-nyaco-cos@faa.gov. 

Any commentary that the FAA receives 

which is not specifically designated as 

CBI will be placed in the public docket 

for this rulemaking. 

Discussion 

Transport Canada Civil Aviation 

(TCCA), which is the aviation authority 

for Canada, has issued TCCA AD CF– 

2021–16, dated April 26, 2021 (TCCA 

AD CF–2021–16) (also referred to after 

this as the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or the 

MCAI), to correct an unsafe condition 

for certain MHI RJ Aviation ULC Model 

CL–600–2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 

440) airplanes, Model CL–600–2C10 

(Regional Jet Series 700, 701 & 702) 

airplanes, Model CL–600–2C11 

(Regional Jet Series 550) airplanes, 

Model CL–600–2D15 (Regional Jet 

Series 705) airplanes, Model CL–600– 

2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes, 

and Model CL–600–2E25 (Regional Jet 

Series 1000) airplanes. You may 

examine the MCAI in the AD docket on 

the internet at https://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2022– 

0011. 

This proposed AD was prompted by 

reports of corrosion on fuel clamshell 

couplings installed in the fuel tank, and 

a determination that new or more 

restrictive airworthiness limitations are 

necessary. The FAA is proposing this 

AD to address corroded fuel clamshell 

couplings in the fuel tank, which, if not 

removed and replaced, could reduce the 

ability of the fuel coupling to conduct 


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lightning current and possibly lead to 

arcing and subsequent fuel tank ignition 

in the event of a lightning strike. See the 

MCAI for additional background 

information. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

MHI RJ Aviation has issued Service 

Bulletin 601R–28–068, Revision A, 

dated December 21, 2020; and Service 

Bulletin 670BA–28–041, Revision B, 

dated January 27, 2021. This service 

information describes procedures for 

removing and replacing the fuel 

clamshell couplings. These documents 

are distinct because they apply to 

different airplane models. 

MHI RJ Aviation has also issued 

Temporary Revision (TR) 2S4–002, 

dated September 1, 2021. This service 

information describes a Critical Design 

Configuration Control Limitations 

(CDCCL) item for bonding of fuel and 

vent lines for lightning protection to 

preclude a spark. 

MHI RJ Aviation has also issued the 

following TRs, which describe 

airworthiness limitations for fuel tank 

systems. 

• TR 2S4–003, dated September 1, 

2021; CRJ Series Regional Jet TR ALI– 

0741, dated October 13, 2020; and 

CRJ700/900/1000 Series Regional Jet TR 

ALI–0751, dated April 8, 2021, describe 

a procedure for removing and replacing 

self-bonding couplings in the fuel tank. 

• CRJ Series Regional Jet TR ALI– 

0740, dated October 13, 2020, describes 

a CDCCL item for bonding of fuel and 

vent lines for lightning protection to 

preclude a spark. 

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. 

FAA’s Determination 

These products have been approved 

by the aviation authority of another 

country, and are approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to the 

FAA’s bilateral agreement with the State 

of Design Authority, it has notified the 

FAA of the unsafe condition described 

in the MCAI and service information 

referenced above. The FAA is issuing 

this NPRM after determining that the 

unsafe condition described previously is 

likely to exist or develop in other 

products of these same type designs. 

Proposed Requirements of This NPRM 

This proposed AD would require 

removing and replacing the fuel 

clamshell couplings on certain airplanes 

and revising the existing maintenance or 

inspection program, as applicable, to 

incorporate new or more restrictive 

airworthiness limitations. 

This proposed AD would require 

revisions to certain operator 

maintenance documents to include new 

actions (e.g., inspections) and CDCCLs. 

Compliance with these actions and 

CDCCLs is required by 14 CFR 

91.403(c). For airplanes that have been 

previously modified, altered, or repaired 

in the areas addressed by this proposed 

AD, the operator may not be able to 

accomplish the actions described in the 

revisions. In this situation, to comply 

with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator 

must request approval for an alternative 

method of compliance according to 

paragraph (m)(1) of this proposed AD. 

Differences Between This Proposed AD 

and the MCAI or Service Information 

The MCAI specifies to revise the 

CDCCL Items as introduced by 

Bombardier CL–600–2B19 TR 2D–009, 

dated October 24, 2020, in Appendix 

D—Fuel Systems Limitations of Part 2, 

Airworthiness Requirements, of the MHI 

RJ Maintenance Requirements Manual 

(MRM). This proposed AD does not 

require this action because the TR 

references Appendix D—Fuel Systems 

Limitations of Part 2, Airworthiness 

Requirements, of the MHI RJ MRM, 

which is not applicable to U.S. 

airplanes. As a result, this proposed AD 

would require that the information 

specified in MHI RJ TR 2S4–002, dated 

September 1, 2021, is incorporated into 

Supplement 4—FAA Fuel System 

Limitations of Part 2, Airworthiness 

Requirements, of the MHI RJ MRM as 

required by paragraph (h)(1) of this 

proposed AD. MHI RJ TR 2S4–002, 

dated September 1, 2021, addresses the 

unsafe condition with references that 

apply to U.S. airplanes and provides the 

same or better level of safety. 

The MCAI also specifies to 

incorporate the new Fuel System 

Limitation Task 28–23–00–605 as 

introduced by Bombardier CL–600– 

2B19 TR 2D–008, dated October 24, 

2020; and to revise the Task Description 

Effectivity as amended by Bombardier 

CL–600–2B19 TR 2D–010, dated April 

8, 2021; in Appendix D—Fuel Systems 

Limitations of Part 2, Airworthiness 

Requirements, of the MHI RJ MRM. This 

proposed AD does not require these 

actions because these TRs also reference 

Appendix D—Fuel Systems Limitations 

of Part 2, Airworthiness Requirements, 

of the MHI RJ MRM, which is not 

applicable to U.S. airplanes. As a result, 

this proposed AD would require that the 

information specified in MHI RJ TR 

2S4–003, dated September 1, 2021, is 

incorporated into Supplement 4—FAA 

Fuel System Limitations of Part 2, 

Airworthiness Requirements, of the MHI 

RJ MRM, as specified in paragraph (h)(2) 

of this proposed AD. MHI RJ TR 2S4– 

003, dated September 1, 2021, addresses 

the unsafe condition with references 

that apply to U.S. airplanes and 

provides the same or better level of 

safety. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this proposed 

AD affects 914 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

The FAA estimates the following costs 

to comply with this proposed AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS * 

Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Cost on U.S. 

operators 

Up to 21 work-hours × $85 per hour = $1,785 ............................................................... Up to $5,837 .. Up to $7,622 .. Up to $6,966,508. 

* Table does not include estimated costs for revising the maintenance/inspection program. 

The FAA has determined that revising 

the maintenance or inspection program 

takes an average of 90 work-hours per 

operator, although the FAA recognizes 

that this number may vary from operator 

to operator. In the past, the FAA has 

estimated that this action takes 1 workhour per airplane. Since operators 

incorporate maintenance or inspection 

program changes for their affected 

fleet(s), the FAA has determined that a 

per-operator estimate is more accurate 

than a per-airplane estimate. Therefore, 

the FAA estimates the total cost per 

operator to be $7,650 (90 work-hours × 

$85 per work-hour). 

According to the manufacturer, some 

or all of the costs of this proposed AD 

may be covered under warranty, thereby 

reducing the cost impact on affected 

individuals. The FAA does not control 

warranty coverage for affected 

individuals. As a result, the FAA has 


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included all known costs in the cost 

estimate. 

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. 

The FAA is 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 

The FAA 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) Would not affect intrastate 

aviation in Alaska, and 

(3) Would 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: 

MHI RJ Aviation ULC (Type Certificate 

Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.): 

Docket No. FAA–2022–0011; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2021–00485–T. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

The FAA must receive comments by March 

11, 2022. 

(b) Affected Airworthiness Directives (ADs) 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the MHI RJ Aviation 

ULC airplanes, certificated in any category, 

identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (4) of 

this AD. 

(1) Model CL–600–2B19 (Regional Jet 

Series 100 & 440) airplanes, serial numbers 

7002 through 7990 inclusive and 8000 

through 8112 inclusive. 

(2) Model CL–600–2C10 (Regional Jet 

Series 700, 701 & 702) and CL–600–2C11 

(Regional Jet Series 550) airplanes, serial 

numbers 10002 through 10347 inclusive. 

(3) Model CL–600–2D15 (Regional Jet 

Series 705) and CL–600–2D24 (Regional Jet 

Series 900) airplanes, serial numbers 15001 

through 15499 inclusive. 

(4) Model CL–600–2E25 (Regional Jet 

Series 1000) airplanes, serial numbers 19001 

through 19064 inclusive. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 28, Fuel. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports of 

corrosion on fuel clamshell couplings 

installed in the fuel tank, and a 

determination that new or more restrictive 

airworthiness limitations are necessary. The 

FAA is issuing this AD to address corroded 

fuel clamshell couplings in the fuel tank, 

which, if not removed and replaced, could 

reduce the ability of the fuel coupling to 

conduct lightning current and possibly lead 

to arcing and subsequent fuel tank ignition in 

the event of a lightning strike. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Clamshell Coupling Replacement: Model 

CL–600–2B19 Airplanes 

For Model CL–600–2B19 airplanes: Within 

6,600 flight hours or 36 months, whichever 

occurs first after the effective date of this AD, 

remove and replace the fuel clamshell 

couplings, in accordance with Section 2.B. of 

the Accomplishment Instructions of MHI RJ 

Service Bulletin 601R–28–068, Revision A, 

dated December 21, 2020. 

(h) Revision of the Existing Maintenance or 

Inspection Program: Model CL–600–2B19 

Airplanes 

For Model CL–600–2B19 airplanes: Within 

60 days after the effective date of this AD, 

revise the existing maintenance or inspection 

program, as applicable, to incorporate the 

information specified in paragraphs (h)(1) 

and (2) of this AD into Supplement 4—FAA 

Fuel System Limitations of Part 2, 

Airworthiness Requirements, of the MHI RJ 

Maintenance Requirements Manual (MRM). 

(1) Critical Design Configuration Control 

Limitation (CDCCL) Item as specified in MHI 

RJ Temporary Revision (TR) 2S4–002, dated 

September 1, 2021. 

(2) Fuel System Limitation Task 28–23–00– 

605 as specified in MHI RJ TR 2S4–003, 

dated September 1, 2021. 

(i) Clamshell Coupling Replacement: Model 

CL–600–2C10, CL–600–2C11, CL–600–2D15, 

CL–600–2D24, and CL–600–2E25 Airplanes 

For Model CL–600–2C10 and CL–600– 

2C11 airplanes; Model CL–600–2D15 and 

CL–600–2D24 airplanes, serial numbers 

15001 through 15494 inclusive; and Model 

CL–600–2E25 airplanes: Within 8,800 flight 

hours or 48 months, whichever occurs first 

after the effective date of this AD, replace the 

fuel clamshell couplings, in accordance with 

Section 2.B. of the Accomplishment 

Instructions of MHI RJ Service Bulletin 

670BA–28–041, Revision B, dated January 

27, 2021. 

(j) Revision of the Existing Maintenance or 

Inspection Program: Model CL–600–2C10, 

CL–600–2C11, CL–600–2D15, CL–600–2D24, 

and CL–600–2E25 Airplanes 

For Model CL–600–2C10, CL–600–2C11, 

CL–600–2D15, CL–600–2D24, and CL–600– 

2E25 airplanes: Within 60 days after the 

effective date of this AD, revise the existing 

maintenance or inspection program, as 

applicable, to incorporate the information 

specified in paragraphs (j)(1) and (2) of this 

AD. 

(1) Fuel System Limitation Task 28–21–15– 

601 as specified in [MHI RJ] CRJ Series 

Regional Jet TR ALI–0741, dated October 13, 

2020; and Description Applicability for 

Airworthiness Limitation Task 28–21–15– 

601 as amended by [MHI RJ] CRJ700/900/ 

1000 Series Regional Jet TR ALI–0751, dated 

April 8, 2021; in Section 4–28 of Part 2, 

Airworthiness Requirements, of the MHI RJ 

MRM. 

(2) CDCCL Item as specified in [MHI RJ] 

CRJ Series Regional Jet TR ALI–0740, dated 

October 13, 2020, in Section 5–00 of Part 2, 

Airworthiness Requirements, of the MHI RJ 

MRM. 

(k) No Alternative Actions, Intervals, or 

CDCCLs 

After the existing maintenance or 

inspection program has been revised as 

required by paragraphs (h) and (j) of this AD, 

no alternative actions (e.g., inspections), 

intervals, or CDCCLs may be used unless the 

actions, intervals, and CDCCLs are approved 

as an alternative method of compliance 

(AMOC) in accordance with the procedures 

specified in paragraph (m)(1) of this AD. 

(l) Credit for Previous Actions 

(1) This paragraph provides credit for 

actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD, 

if those actions were performed before the 

effective date of this AD using MHI RJ 


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1The AML Act was enacted as Division F, 

sections 6001–6511, of the William M. (Mac) 

Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2021, Public Law 116–283, 134 Stat 

3388 (2021). 

2For purposes of this NPRM, ‘‘SARs and related 

information’’ means a report filed pursuant to 31 

U.S.C. 5318(g) and any information that would 

reveal the existence of such a report. Because SARs 

filed on insider abuse are filed under Federal 

banking agency regulations (see, e.g., 12 CFR 

21.11(c)(1)), and are not part of FinCEN’s SAR 

regulations, they are not included in this definition 

and are not permitted to be shared under the pilot 

program FinCEN is proposing to establish by this 

NPRM. 

3The BSA is codified at 12 U.S.C. 1829b, 1951– 

1959 and 31 U.S.C. 5311–5314, 5316–5336. 

Implementing regulations are codified at 31 CFR 

Chapter X. Section 6212 of the AML Act amends 

31 U.S.C. 5318 by adding Section 5318(g)(8). 

4 31 U.S.C. 5311(1), (5). 

5 31 U.S.C. 5318(a)(2). 

6 31 U.S.C. 310(b)(2); Treasury Order 180–01, 

(Jan. 14, 2020). 

Service Bulletin 601R–28–068, dated 

December 3, 2020. 

(2) This paragraph provides credit for 

actions required by paragraph (i) of this AD, 

if those actions were performed before the 

effective date of this AD using MHI RJ 

Service Bulletin 670BA–28–041, dated 

December 3, 2020; or Revision A, dated 

December 21, 2020. 

(m) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, New York ACO 

Branch, 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 

responsible Flight Standards Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the manager of the certification office, 

send it to ATTN: Program Manager, 

Continuing Operational Safety, FAA, New 

York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, 

Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 

516–228–7300; fax 516–794–5531. Before 

using any approved AMOC, notify your 

appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a 

principal inspector, the manager of the 

responsible Flight Standards Office. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain instructions 

from a manufacturer, the instructions must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, New York ACO Branch, 

FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation 

(TCCA); or MHI RJ Aviation ULC’s TCCA 

Design Approval Organization (DAO). If 

approved by the DAO, the approval must 

include the DAO-authorized signature. 

(n) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) TCCA AD 

CF–2021–16, dated April 26, 2021, for related 

information. This MCAI may be found in the 

AD docket on the internet at https://

www.regulations.gov by searching for and 

locating Docket No. FAA–2022–0011. 

(2) For more information about this AD, 

contact Jiwan Karunatilake, Aerospace 

Engineer, Airframe and Propulsion Section, 

FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart 

Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; 

telephone 516–228–7300; fax 516–794–5531; 

email 9-avs-nyaco-cos@faa.gov. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact MHI RJ Aviation ULC, 12655 

Henri-Fabre Blvd., Mirabel, Que ́bec J7N 1E1 

Canada; Widebody Customer Response 

Center North America toll-free telephone +1– 

844–272–2720 or direct-dial telephone +1– 

514–855–8500; fax +1–514–855–8501; email 

thd.crj@mhirj.com; internet https://

mhirj.com. You may view this service 

information at the FAA, Airworthiness 

Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 

2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. 

Issued on January 19, 2022. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2022–01352 Filed 1–24–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network 

31 CFR Part 1010 

RIN 1506–AB51 

Pilot Program on Sharing of 

Suspicious Activity Reports and 

Related Information With Foreign 

Branches, Subsidiaries, and Affiliates 

AGENCY: Financial Crimes Enforcement 

Network (FinCEN), Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: FinCEN is issuing this notice 

of proposed rulemaking to seek public 

comment on the proposed establishment 

of a limited-duration pilot program, 

subject to conditions set by FinCEN, to 

permit a financial institution with a 

suspicious activity report (SAR) 

reporting obligation to share SARs and 

information related to SARs with the 

institution’s foreign branches, 

subsidiaries, and affiliates for the 

purpose of combating illicit finance risk, 

in accordance with Section 6212(a) of 

the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 

(AML Act). 

DATES: Written comments on this 

proposed rule must be received on or 

before March 28, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: Comments may be 

submitted by any of the following 

methods: 

• Federal E-rulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

Refer to Docket Number FINCEN–2022– 

0002 and RIN 1506–AB51. 

• Mail: Policy Division, Financial 

Crimes Enforcement Network, P.O. Box 

39, Vienna, VA 22183. Refer to Docket 

Number FINCEN–2022–0002 and RIN 

1506–AB51. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The 

FinCEN Regulatory Support Section at 

1–800–767–2825 or electronically at 

https://fincen.gov/contact. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Scope of Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking (NPRM) 

FinCEN is issuing this NPRM 

pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 5318(g)(8), as 

added by section 6212 of the AML Act,1

which requires the Secretary of the 

Treasury (the Secretary) to issue rules 

establishing a pilot program that permits 

a financial institution subject to a SAR 

reporting requirement under 31 U.S.C. 

5318(g) to share SARs and related 

information, including the fact that a 

SAR has been filed, with the 

institution’s foreign branches, 

subsidiaries, and affiliates for the 

purpose of combating illicit finance 

risks.2

II. Background 

A. The Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) 

Enacted in 1970 and amended most 

recently by the AML Act, the BSA aids 

in the prevention of money laundering, 

terrorism financing, and other illicit 

financial activity, and the protection of 

U.S. national security.3 The purposes of 

the BSA include, among other things, 

‘‘requir[ing] certain reports or records 

that are highly useful in—(A) criminal, 

tax, or regulatory investigations, risk 

assessments, or proceedings; or (B) 

intelligence or counterintelligence 

activities, including analysis, to protect 

against terrorism’’ and ‘‘establish[ing] 

appropriate frameworks for information 

sharing’’ among financial institutions 

and government authorities, among 

others.4

The Secretary is authorized to require 

domestic financial institutions or 

nonfinancial trades or businesses to 

maintain appropriate procedures to 

ensure compliance with the BSA and 

the regulations promulgated thereunder 

or to guard against money laundering, 

the financing of terrorism, and other 

forms of illicit finance.5 The Secretary 

has delegated to the Director of FinCEN 

the authority to implement, administer, 

and enforce compliance with the BSA 

and associated regulations.6

The BSA authorizes the Secretary to 

require the reporting of suspicious 


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