10752 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 38 / Friday, February 25, 2022 / Proposed Rules 

1The parenthetical reference provides a reference 

for information located in DOE’s rulemaking 

dockets. (Docket No. EERE–2022–BT–TP–0003 

which is maintained at www.regulations.gov/ 

#!docketDetail;D=EERE-2022-BT-TP-0003 and 

Docket No. EERE–2022–BT–STD–0001 which is 

maintained at www.regulations.gov/ 

#!docketDetail;D=EERE-2022-BT-STD-0001). The 

references are arranged as follows: (Commenter 

name, comment docket ID number, page of that 

document). 

Ms. Amelia Whiting, U.S. Department 

of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, 

GC–33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, 

Washington, DC, 20585–0121. 

Telephone: (202) 586–2588; Email: 

amelia.whiting@hq.doe.gov. 

For further information on how to 

submit a comment or review other 

public comments and the docket contact 

the Appliance and Equipment 

Standards Program staff at (202) 287– 

1445 or by email: 

ApplianceStandardsQuestions@

ee.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On 

January 24, 2022, DOE published a RFI 

undertaking a review to determine 

whether amendments are warranted for 

the test procedure for dedicated-purpose 

pool pumps. 87 FR 3457. DOE identified 

certain issues associated with the 

currently applicable test procedure on 

which DOE is interested in receiving 

comment. 87 FR 3457, 3459–3461. On 

this date, DOE also published a RFI 

initiating an effort to determine whether 

to amend the current energy 

conservation standards for dedicatedpurpose pool pumps. 87 FR 3461 

(January 24, 2022) The RFI solicits 

information from the public to help 

DOE determine whether amended 

standards for dedicated-purpose pool 

pumps would result in significant 

energy savings and whether such 

standards would be technologically 

feasible and economically justified. 87 

FR 3461. Both RFIs had a comment 

period deadline that closed on February 

23, 2022. 

Interested parties in the matter, the 

Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (‘‘PHTA’’) 

requested an extension of the public 

comment period for 30 additional days 

to give time to properly respond to the 

technical nature of the questions posed 

in both RFIs. PHTA explained that 

without the extension, the industry will 

be unable to provide all the data and 

information being requested within the 

current comment period. (PHTA, EERE– 

2022–BT–TP–0003, No. 3 at p. 1; PHTA, 

EERE–2022–BT–STD–0001, No. 3 at p. 

1) 1 Also, the Pacific Gas and Electric 

Company, San Diego Gas and Electric, 

and Southern California Edison (‘‘Joint 

Requesters’’) requested an extension of 

the public comment period for both 

RFIs for 30 additional days. The joint 

requestors commented that the 

extension is necessary due to the extent 

of research and outreach needed to 

adequately respond to the RFIs and that 

they support PHTA in the request for an 

additional 30-day extension. (Joint 

Requesters, EERE–2022–BT–TP–0003, 

No. 2 at p. 1, Joint Requesters, EERE– 

2022–BT–STD–0001, No. 2 at p.1) 

DOE has reviewed the requests and is 

reopening the comment period to allow 

additional time for interested parties to 

submit comments. In light of the 

submitted requests, DOE believes that 

additional time is warranted, and that 

reopening the comment period until 

March 9, 2022 is sufficient. Therefore, 

DOE is reopening the comment period 

for both RFIs until March 9, 2022. 

Signing Authority 

This document of the Department of 

Energy was signed on February 17, 

2022, by Kelly J. Speakes-Backman, 

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for 

Energy Efficiency and Renewable 

Energy, pursuant to delegated authority 

from the Secretary of Energy. That 

document with the original signature 

and date is maintained by DOE. For 

administrative purposes only, and in 

compliance with requirements of the 

Office of the Federal Register, the 

undersigned DOE Federal Register 

Liaison Officer has been authorized to 

sign and submit the document in 

electronic format for publication, as an 

official document of the Department of 

Energy. This administrative process in 

no way alters the legal effect of this 

document upon publication in the 

Federal Register. 

Signed in Washington, DC, on February 22, 

2022. 

Treena V. Garrett, 

Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. 

Department of Energy. 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2022–0141; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2021–01052–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 all 

MHI RJ Aviation ULC Model CL–600– 

2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) 

airplanes. This proposed AD was 

prompted by a report of an oxygen-fed 

ground fire event potentially caused by 

electrical arcing from a faulty surround 

light wire on the third crew member’s 

(observer) oxygen mask. This proposed 

AD would require an inspection for 

discrepancies of the observer’s oxygen 

mask stowage box and storage 

compartment, oxygen hose connections 

and routing, and the associated 

electrical harness, and corrective actions 

if necessary; and modifying the oxygen 

mask flexible lamp harness, mounting 

plate, and compartment panel, 

including rerouting the electrical 

harness and applying protective sealant. 

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 April 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 at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0141; or in person at Docket 


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Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 38 / Friday, February 25, 2022 / Proposed Rules 10753 

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. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Gabriel Kim, Aerospace Engineer, 

Avionics and Electrical Systems 

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–2022–0141; Project Identifier 

MCAI–2021–01052–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 NPRM. 

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 Gabriel Kim, 

Aerospace Engineer, Avionics and 

Electrical Systems 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. 

Background 

Transport Canada Civil Aviation 

(TCCA), which is the aviation authority 

for Canada, has issued TCCA AD CF– 

2021–32, dated September 17, 2021 

(also referred to after this as the 

Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 

Information, or the MCAI), to correct an 

unsafe condition for all MHI RJ Aviation 

ULC Model CL–600–2B19 (Regional Jet 

Series 100 & 440) airplanes. You may 

examine the MCAI in the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0141. 

This proposed AD was prompted by 

a report of an oxygen-fed ground fire 

event potentially caused by electrical 

arcing from a faulty surround light wire 

on the third crew member’s (observer) 

oxygen mask. An investigation 

determined that the oxygen supply hose 

connecting to the rear of the observer 

oxygen mask box assembly could be 

subject to chafing damage. The FAA is 

proposing this AD to address possible 

damage to the observer oxygen mask 

supply hoses and a potential for an 

oxygen-fed fire in the vicinity of the 

observer oxygen mask storage 

compartment. See the MCAI for 

additional background information. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

MHI RJ has issued Service Bulletin 

601R–35–022, Revision A, dated 

October 12, 2021. This service 

information describes procedures for 

doing an general visual inspection for 

discrepancies (including elbow fitting 

clocking (rotation), sealing tape 

installed in a certain location, wire 

damage (e.g., cuts, nicks, kinks, 

insulation damage)) of the observer’s 

oxygen mask stowage box and storage 

compartment, the observer’s mask 

oxygen hose connections, the hose 

routing, and the associated electrical 

harness, and applicable corrective 

actions; and modifying the oxygen mask 

flexible lamp harness, mounting plate, 

and compartment panel, including 

rerouting the electrical harness and 

applying protective sealant. Corrective 

actions include re-positioning the elbow 

fitting, removing sealing tape, and 

repairing wiring. 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 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country, and is approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to the 

FAA’s bilateral agreement with the State 

of Design Authority, the FAA has been 

notified of the unsafe condition 

described in the MCAI and service 

information referenced above. The FAA 

is proposing this AD because the FAA 

evaluated all the relevant information 

and determined the unsafe condition 

described previously is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

Proposed AD Requirements in This 

NPRM 

This proposed AD would require 

accomplishing the actions specified in 

the service information already 

described. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this AD, if 

adopted as proposed, would affect 407 

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 

9 Work-hours × $85 per hour = up to $765 ................................................................................ $115 $880 $358,160 


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10754 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 38 / Friday, February 25, 2022 / Proposed Rules 

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) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska, 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. 

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–2022–0141; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2021–01052–T. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

The FAA must receive comments on this 

airworthiness directive (AD) by April 11, 

2022. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all MHI RJ Aviation 

ULC (Type Certificate Previously Held by 

Bombardier, Inc.) Model CL–600–2B19 

(Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes, 

certificated in any category. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 35, Oxygen. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a report of an 

oxygen-fed ground fire event potentially 

caused by electrical arcing from a faulty 

surround light wire on the third crew 

member’s (observer) oxygen mask. An 

investigation determined that the oxygen 

supply hose connecting to the rear of the 

observer oxygen mask box assembly could be 

subject to chafing damage. The FAA is 

issuing this AD to address possible damage 

to the observer oxygen mask supply hoses 

and a potential for an oxygen-fed fire in the 

vicinity of the observer oxygen mask storage 

compartment. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Required Actions 

Within 4,000 flight hours or 24 months, 

whichever occurs first, after the effective date 

of this AD, do the actions in paragraphs (g)(1) 

and (2) of this AD: 

(1) Do a general visual inspection for 

discrepancies of the observer’s oxygen mask 

stowage box and storage compartment, the 

observer’s mask oxygen hose connections, 

the hose routing, and the associated electrical 

harness, in accordance with paragraph 2.B. of 

the Accomplishment Instructions of MHI RJ 

Service Bulletin 601R–35–022, Revision A, 

dated October 12, 2021. If any discrepancies 

are found, before further flight, do all 

applicable corrective actions, in accordance 

with paragraph 2.B. of the Accomplishment 

Instructions of MHI RJ Service Bulletin 

601R–35–022, Revision A, dated October 12, 

2021. 

(2) Modify the oxygen mask flexible lamp 

harness, mounting plate, and compartment 

panel, including rerouting the electrical 

harness and applying protective sealant, in 

accordance with paragraph 2.B. of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of MHI RJ 

Service Bulletin 601R–35–022, Revision A, 

dated October 12, 2021. 

(h) Credit for Previous Actions 

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 Service Bulletin 

601R–35–022, dated June 1, 2021. 

(i) 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. 

(j) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) TCCA AD 

CF–2021–32, dated September 17, 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–2022–0141. 

(2) For more information about this AD, 

contact Gabriel Kim, Aerospace Engineer, 

Avionics and Electrical Systems 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 February 11, 2022. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

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