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IV. Public Participation 

DOE considers public participation to 

be a very important part of the process 

for setting energy conservation 

standards. DOE actively encourages the 

participation and interaction of the 

public during the comment period at 

each stage of the rulemaking process. 

Beginning with the NOPM, and during 

each subsequent public meeting and 

comment period, interactions with and 

between members of the public provide 

a balanced discussion of the issues to 

assist DOE in the standards rulemaking 

process. 

Accordingly, DOE encourages those 

who wish to participate in the public 

meeting to obtain the framework 

document from DOE’s Web site and to 

be prepared to discuss its contents. 

However, public meeting participants 

need not limit their comments to the 

topics identified in the framework 

document. DOE is also interested in 

receiving views and information 

concerning other relevant issues that 

participants believe would affect energy 

conservation standards for these 

products or that DOE should address in 

the NOPR. 

Furthermore, DOE welcomes all 

interested parties, regardless of whether 

they participate in the public meeting, 

to submit in writing by June 17, 2010, 

comments and information on matters 

addressed in the framework document 

and on other matters relevant to 

consideration of standards for the 

exempt IRLs. 

The public meeting will be conducted 

in an informal, conference style. A court 

reporter will be present to record the 

minutes of the meeting. There shall be 

no discussion of proprietary 

information, costs or prices, market 

shares, or other commercial matters 

regulated by United States antitrust 

laws. 

After the public meeting and the 

expiration of the period for submitting 

written statements, DOE will consider 

all comments and additional 

information that is obtained from 

interested parties or through further 

analyses, and it will prepare a NOPR 

which will be published in the Federal 

Register. The NOPR will include 

proposed energy conservation standards 

for the products covered by the 

rulemaking, and members of the public 

will be given an opportunity to submit 

written and oral comments on the 

proposed standards. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on April 23, 

2010. 

Cathy Zoi, 

Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy. 

[FR Doc. 2010–10104 Filed 4–30–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–0458; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–CE–023–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; GROB– 

WERKE GMBH & CO KG Models G102 

ASTIR CS and G102 STANDARD ASTIR 

III Gliders 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for the 

products listed above. This proposed 

AD results from mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) 

originated by an aviation authority of 

another country to identify and correct 

an unsafe condition on an aviation 

product. The MCAI describes the unsafe 

condition as: 

During an annual inspection, a water 

ballast hose connector was found 

disconnected from the fuselage wall of an 

Astir CS. 

The investigation has shown that the hosefuselage connection bonding has been 

degraded over years of service. 

This condition, if not corrected, could lead 

to the following consequences: 

—The water contained in the wing tanks 

could run down into the fuselage and 

fuselage tail which could cause a 

displacement of the sailplane centre of 

gravity and consequently may lead to the 

loss of the sailplane controllability, or/and 

—The loosened hose may jam the flight 

controls (push rods) and consequently may 

lead to the loss of the sailplane 

controllability. 

The proposed AD would require actions 

that are intended to address the unsafe 

condition described in the MCAI. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by June 17, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments 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 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

Examining the AD Docket 

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 proposed AD, the 

regulatory evaluation, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

street address for the Docket 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: Greg 

Davison, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, 

Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, 

Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; 

telephone: (816) 329–4130; fax: (816) 

329–4090. 

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–2010–0458; Directorate Identifier 

2010–CE–023–AD’’ at the beginning of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this proposed AD. We will 

consider all comments received by the 

closing date and may amend this 

proposed AD because of those 

comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http:// 

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. We 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact we receive 

about this proposed AD. 

Discussion 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued EASA AD No.: 

2010–0053R1, dated April 14, 2010 

(referred to after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to 

correct an unsafe condition for the 

specified products. The MCAI states: 


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During an annual inspection, a water 

ballast hose connector was found 

disconnected from the fuselage wall of an 

Astir CS. 

The investigation has shown that the hosefuselage connection bonding has been 

degraded over years of service. 

This condition, if not corrected, could lead 

to the following consequences: 

—The water contained in the wing tanks 

could run down into the fuselage and 

fuselage tail which could cause a 

displacement of the sailplane centre of 

gravity and consequently may lead to the 

loss of the sailplane controllability, or/and 

—The loosened hose may jam the flight 

controls (push rods) and consequently may 

lead to the loss of the sailplane 

controllability. 

For the reason stated above, the original 

issue of this AD required the inspection of 

the waterballast system hose-fuselage 

connections and the accomplishment of the 

relevant corrective actions (repair) as 

necessary. 

This AD is revised to clarify the purpose 

of the insertion of the repetitive inspection in 

the Aircraft Maintenance Programme and to 

refer to a more appropriate scheduled 

maintenance review for the insertion of the 

repetitive inspection in the Aircraft 

Maintenance Programme. 

You may obtain further information by 

examining the MCAI in the AD docket. 

Relevant Service Information 

GROB Aircraft AG has issued Grob 

Aircraft Service Bulletin No. MSB– 

GROB–003, dated October 21, 2009. The 

actions described in this service 

information are intended to correct the 

unsafe condition identified in the 

MCAI. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of the 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 this State of 

Design Authority, they have notified us 

of the unsafe condition described in the 

MCAI and service information 

referenced above. We are proposing this 

AD because we evaluated all 

information and determined the 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 

We have reviewed the MCAI and 

related service information and, in 

general, agree with their substance. But 

we might have found it necessary to use 

different words from those in the MCAI 

to ensure the AD is clear for U.S. 

operators and is enforceable. In making 

these changes, we do not intend to differ 

substantively from the information 

provided in the MCAI and related 

service information. 

We might also have proposed 

different actions in this AD from those 

in the MCAI in order to follow FAA 

policies. Any such differences are 

highlighted in a Note within the 

proposed AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

will affect 113 products of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it would take 

about 1 work-hour 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 the proposed AD on U.S. 

operators to be $9,605, or $85 per 

product. 

In addition, we estimate that any 

necessary follow-on actions would take 

about 1 work-hour and require parts 

costing $5, for a cost of $90 per product. 

We have no way of determining the 

number of products that may need these 

actions. 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 

section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: 

Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more 

detail the scope of the Agency’s 

authority. 

We are issuing this rulemaking under 

the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, 

Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: 

General requirements.’’ Under that 

section, Congress charges the FAA with 

promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in 

air commerce by prescribing regulations 

for practices, methods, and procedures 

the Administrator finds necessary for 

safety in air commerce. This regulation 

is within the scope of that authority 

because it addresses an unsafe condition 

that is likely to exist or develop on 

products identified in this rulemaking 

action. 

Regulatory Findings 

We determined that this proposed AD 

would not have federalism implications 

under Executive Order 13132. This 

proposed AD would not have a 

substantial direct effect on the States, on 

the relationship between the national 

Government and the States, or on the 

distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify this proposed regulation: 

1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 

2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the 

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 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 a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this proposed AD and placed it in the 

AD docket. 

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 AD: 

GROB-WERKE GMBH & CO KG: Docket No. 

FAA–2010–0458; Directorate Identifier 

2010–CE–023–AD. 

Comments Due Date 

(a) We must receive comments by June 17, 

2010. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to Models G102 ASTIR 

CS and G102 STANDARD ASTIR III gliders, 

all serial numbers, that are: 

(1) Certificated in any category; and 

(2) Have water ballast equipment installed 

(the water ballast equipment could have been 

included as part of an option). 

Subject 

(d) Air Transport Association of America 

(ATA) Code 41: Water Ballast. 

Reason 

(e) The mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) states: 

During an annual inspection, a water 

ballast hose connector was found 

disconnected from the fuselage wall of an 

Astir CS. 

The investigation has shown that the hosefuselage connection bonding has been 

degraded over years of service. 

This condition, if not corrected, could lead 

to the following consequences: 

—The water contained in the wing tanks 

could run down into the fuselage and 


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fuselage tail which could cause a 

displacement of the sailplane centre of 

gravity and consequently may lead to the 

loss of the sailplane controllability, or/and 

—The loosened hose may jam the flight 

controls (push rods) and consequently may 

lead to the loss of the sailplane 

controllability. 

For the reason stated above, the original 

issue of this AD required the inspection of 

the waterballast system hose-fuselage 

connections and the accomplishment of the 

relevant corrective actions (repair) as 

necessary. 

This AD is revised to clarify the purpose 

of the insertion of the repetitive inspection in 

the Aircraft Maintenance Programme and to 

refer to a more appropriate scheduled 

maintenance review for the insertion of the 

repetitive inspection in the Aircraft 

Maintenance Programme. 

Actions and Compliance 

(f) Unless already done, do the following 

actions: 

(1) Within 30 days after the effective date 

of this AD and repetitively thereafter at 

intervals not to exceed 12 months, inspect 

the bonding between the water ballast system 

hose connectors and the fuselage wall 

connectors for correct and tight connection 

following paragraph 1.8 of Grob Aircraft 

Service Bulletin No. MSB–GROB–003, dated 

October 21, 2009. 

(2) If, during any inspection required by 

paragraphs (f)(1) of this AD, any weak 

bonding is found, before further flight, repair 

the connection between the water ballast 

system hose connectors and the fuselage wall 

connectors following the instructions of 

paragraph 1.8 of Grob Aircraft Service 

Bulletin No. MSB–GROB–003, dated October 

21, 2009. 

(3) After the effective date of this AD, when 

installing a water ballast system on any 

affected sailplane, ensure that the water 

ballast system hose connectors and the 

fuselage wall connector are properly and 

tightly bonded. 

(4) Within 30 days after the effective date 

of this AD, insert the following scheduled 

maintenance task into the FAA-approved 

aircraft maintenance program: ‘‘During each 

annual inspection and without exceeding a 

12-month interval, inspect the bonding 

between the water ballast system hose 

connectors and the fuselage wall connectors 

for correct and tight connection. Repair any 

incorrect or loose connection.’’ 

FAA AD Differences 

Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/ 

or service information as follows: No 

differences. 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(g) The following provisions also apply to 

this AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office, 

FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs 

for this AD, if requested using the procedures 

found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to 

ATTN: Greg Davison, Aerospace Engineer, 

FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, 

Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; 

telephone: (816) 329–4130; fax: (816) 329– 

4090. Before using any approved AMOC on 

any airplane to which the AMOC applies, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector 

(PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District 

Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local 

FSDO. 

(2) Airworthy Product: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain corrective 

actions from a manufacturer or other source, 

use these actions if they are FAA-approved. 

Corrective actions are considered FAAapproved if they are approved by the State 

of Design Authority (or their delegated 

agent). You are required to assure the product 

is airworthy before it is returned to service. 

(3) Reporting Requirements: For any 

reporting requirement in this AD, under the 

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act 

(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) has 

approved the information collection 

requirements and has assigned OMB Control 

Number 2120–0056. 

Related Information 

(h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation 

Safety Agency AD No.: 2010–0053R1, dated 

April 14, 2010; and Grob Aircraft Service 

Bulletin No. MSB–GROB–003, dated October 

21, 2009, for related information. 

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 

22, 2010. 

James E. Jackson, 

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–9954 Filed 4–30–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

22 CFR Part 62 

RIN 1400–AC56 

[Public Notice: 6982] 

Exchange Visitor Program—Secondary 

School Students 

AGENCY: Department of State. 

ACTION: Proposed rule with request for 

comment. 

SUMMARY: The Department of State is 

proposing to amend existing regulations 

to impose new program administration 

requirements within the secondary 

school student exchange program. These 

regulations govern Department 

designated exchange visitor programs 

under which foreign secondary school 

students (ages 15–181⁄2) are afforded the 

opportunity to study in the United 

States at accredited public or private 

secondary schools for an academic 

semester or an academic year while 

living with American host families or 

residing at accredited U.S. boarding 

schools. Specifically, the Department is 

proposing to amend existing regulations 

regarding the screening, selection, 

school enrollment, orientation, and 

quality assurance monitoring on behalf 

of student participants; and the 

screening, selection, orientation, and 

quality assurance monitoring of host 

families and field staff. The purpose of 

this rule is to solicit public comment 

regarding these proposed changes that 

are offered to address the need for 

greater clarity in current existing 

regulatory language. The Department’s 

objective is to better protect the health, 

safety, and welfare of these participants 

though enhanced clarity of existing 

regulations. Due to the academic 

calendar and the screening and 

selection cycle for the conduct of the 

Secondary School Student program, the 

comment period of this proposed rule 

has been set to 30 days from the date of 

publication. Concerns regarding the 

safety and welfare of secondary school 

student population necessitate a shorter 

comment period. To provide sponsors 

with sufficient time to prepare for 

implementation of changes in program 

administration to be effective in the 

academic year 2011/2012, the 

Department would like to accelerate this 

rulemaking. 

DATES: The Department will accept 

comments from the public up to June 2, 

2010. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

numbered by topic by any of the 

following methods: 

• Persons with access to the Internet 

may view this notice and provide 

comments by going to the 

regulations.gov Web site at: http:// 

www.regulations.gov/index.cfm. 

• Mail (paper, disk, or CD–ROM 

submissions): U.S. Department of State, 

Office of Designation, SA–5, Floor 5, 

2200 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 

20522–0505. 

• E-mail: JExchanges@state.gov. You 

must include the title (Exchange Visitor 

Program—Secondary School Students) 

and RIN (1400–AC56) in the subject line 

of your message. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Stanley S. Colvin, Deputy Assistant 

Secretary for Private Sector Exchange, 

U.S. Department of State, SA–5, Floor 5, 

2200 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 

20522–0505; or e-mail at 

JExchanges@state.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments 

The Department has identified sixteen 

areas, as numbered in the 

Supplementary text of this document. In 

your response, comments should be 

numbered to coincide with the sixteen 

areas. 


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