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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2022–0278; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2021–01437–R; Amendment 

39–21979; AD 2022–06–13] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) 

Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH 

(AHD) Model MBB–BK 117 C–2 and 

MBB–BK 117 D–2 helicopters. This AD 

was prompted by a report of erroneous 

or partial installation of the seat belt 

restraint system. This AD requires 

inspecting certain seats, as specified in 

a European Union Aviation Safety 

Agency (EASA) AD, which is 

incorporated by reference. The FAA is 

issuing this AD to address the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

March 30, 2022. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of March 30, 2022. 

The FAA must receive comments on 

this AD by April 29, 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 EASA material incorporated by 

reference (IBR) in this final rule, contact 

EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 

Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 

8999 000; email ADs@easa.europa.eu; 

internet www.easa.europa.eu. You may 

find this IBR material on the EASA 

website at https://ad.easa.europa.eu. 

For Mecaer Aviation Group (MAG) 

service information identified in this 

final rule, contact Mecaer Aviation 

Group, Via dell’Artigianato 1, 

Monteprandone 63076 Ascoli Piceno, 

Italy; telephone (+39) 0735–7091; email 

caw@mecaer.com; or at 

www.mecaer.com. You may view this 

material at the FAA, Office of the 

Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 

10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N–321, 

Fort Worth, TX 76177. For information 

on the availability of this material at the 

FAA, call (817) 222–5110. Service 

information that is IBRed is also 

available in the AD docket at https://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2022– 

0278. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0278; 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 

final rule, the EASA AD, supplemental 

type certificates (STCs), 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: 

Antariksh Shetty, Aerospace Engineer, 

Airframe & Propulsion Section, New 

York ACO Branch, Compliance & 

Airworthiness Division, FAA, 1600 

Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, 

NY 11590; telephone (516) 228–7300; 

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

EASA, which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA AD 2021–0287, 

dated December 21, 2021, and corrected 

January 26, 2022 (EASA AD 2021– 

0287), to correct an unsafe condition for 

Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH 

(AHD), formerly Eurocopter 

Deutschland GmbH; and Airbus 

Helicopters Inc., formerly American 

Eurocopter LLC, Model MBB–BK117 C– 

2, D–2, and D–3 helicopters, all serial 

numbers, if modified in accordance 

with EASA STC 10038915 or STC 

10055175. The equivalent FAA STCs for 

Model MBB–BK117 C–2 and MBB– 

BK117 D–2 helicopters are STC 

SR03130NY and STC SR03703NY, 

respectively. Currently, there are no 

equivalent FAA STCs or any other forms 

of FAA design approval to install an 

affected seat on Model MBB–BK117 D– 

3 helicopters. Accordingly, this 

modification does not affect U.S. 

registered MBB–BK117 D–3 helicopters, 

so this AD does not include that model 

in the applicability. 

This AD was prompted by a report of 

erroneous or partial installation of the 

seat belt restraint system. The FAA is 

issuing this AD to ensure proper 

installation of the seat belt restraint 

system. See EASA AD 2021–0287 for 

additional background information. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

EASA AD 2021–0287 requires a onetime inspection of the affected seats and 

depending on the results, corrective 

action or marking the affected seat 

‘‘inoperative.’’ 

The FAA also reviewed Mecaer 

Aviation Group Mandatory Service 

Bulletin No. SB–EC1–010, Revision A, 

dated December 30, 2021 (SB–EC1–010, 

Rev A). SB–EC1–010, Rev A identifies 

affected part-numbered and serialnumbered pilot, co-pilot, and passenger 

(passenger cabin) seats, and specifies 

procedures for inspecting the affected 

seats for proper assembly and corrective 

action if there is a deviation. 

This material 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. 

Other Related Service Information 

The FAA reviewed B/E Aerospace 

Fischer Component Maintenance 

Manual With Illustrated Parts List, 25– 

24–19, Revision D, dated September 10, 

2018. This service information specifies 


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procedures for maintenance, repair, 

disassembly, and assembly of an 

affected crew (pilot or co-pilot) seat. 

The FAA also reviewed 

Fischer+Entwicklungen Component 

Maintenance Manual With Illustrated 

Parts List, 25–24–29, Revision C, dated 

January 09, 2013. This service 

information specifies procedures for 

maintenance, repair, disassembly, and 

assembly of an affected common 

(passenger or passenger cabin) seat. 

FAA’s Determination 

These helicopters have been approved 

by EASA and are approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to the 

FAA’s bilateral agreement with the 

European Union, EASA, its technical 

representative, has notified the FAA of 

the unsafe condition described in its 

AD. The FAA is issuing this AD after 

evaluating all pertinent information and 

determining that the unsafe condition 

exists and is likely to exist or develop 

on other helicopters of the same type 

designs. 

Requirements of This AD 

This AD requires accomplishing the 

actions specified in EASA AD 2021– 

0287, described previously, as 

incorporated by reference, except for 

any differences identified as exceptions 

in the regulatory text of this AD and 

except as discussed under ‘‘Differences 

Between this AD and EASA AD 2021– 

0287.’’ 

Explanation of Required Compliance 

Information 

In the FAA’s ongoing efforts to 

improve the efficiency of the AD 

process, the FAA developed a process to 

use some civil aviation authority (CAA) 

ADs as the primary source of 

information for compliance with 

requirements for corresponding FAA 

ADs. The FAA has been coordinating 

this process with manufacturers and 

CAAs. As a result, EASA AD 2021–0287 

will be incorporated by reference in this 

FAA final rule. This AD would, 

therefore, require compliance with 

EASA AD 2021–0287 in its entirety 

through that incorporation, except for 

any differences identified as exceptions 

in the regulatory text of this AD. Using 

common terms that are the same as the 

heading of a particular section in EASA 

AD 2021–0287 does not mean that 

operators need comply only with that 

section. For example, where the AD 

requirement refers to ‘‘all required 

actions and compliance times,’’ 

compliance with this AD requirement is 

not limited to the section titled 

‘‘Required Action(s) and Compliance 

Time(s)’’ in EASA AD 2021–0287. 

Service information referenced in EASA 

AD 2021–0287 for compliance will be 

available at https://www.regulations.gov 

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0278. 

Differences Between This AD and EASA 

AD 2021–0287 

EASA AD 2021–0287 includes Model 

MBB–BK 117 D–3 helicopters in the 

applicability, whereas this AD does not. 

This AD requires renumbering certain 

figures in SB–EC1–010, Rev A, for the 

purposes of this AD, whereas EASA AD 

2021–0287 does not. Where the service 

information referenced in EASA AD 

2021–0287 specifies to contact ‘‘MAG 

DOA (caw@mecaer.com) to receive 

instructions,’’ this AD requires repair 

done in accordance with certain 

approved methods instead. 

Where the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2021–0287 

specifies, ‘‘17. Make available items C 

(q.ty 2) and D (q.ty 2) (ref. Figure 18), 

for each affected seat,’’ this AD requires 

installing new (zero total hours time-inservice) nuts and hex head screws 

(bolts). 

Lastly, the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2021–0287 

specifies to submit certain information 

to the manufacturer; this AD does not 

include that requirement. 

Justification for Immediate Adoption 

and Determination of the Effective Date 

Section 553(b)(3)(B) of the 

Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 

U.S.C. 551 et seq.) authorizes agencies 

to dispense with notice and comment 

procedures for rules when the agency, 

for ‘‘good cause,’’ finds that those 

procedures are ‘‘impracticable, 

unnecessary, or contrary to the public 

interest.’’ Under this section, an agency, 

upon finding good cause, may issue a 

final rule without providing notice and 

seeking comment prior to issuance. 

Further, section 553(d) of the APA 

authorizes agencies to make rules 

effective in less than thirty days, upon 

a finding of good cause. 

An unsafe condition exists that 

requires the immediate adoption of this 

AD without providing an opportunity 

for public comments prior to adoption. 

The FAA has found that the risk to the 

flying public justifies foregoing notice 

and comment prior to adoption of this 

rule because seat belt restraint systems 

are critical for flight crew and occupant 

safety. The improper installation of the 

seat belt restraint system, if not 

corrected, could result in serious injury 

to the seat occupant during various 

operations including inclement weather, 

autorotations, hard landings, and 

emergency or forced landings. In light of 

this, the required actions of this AD 

must be accomplished within 3 months 

or 50 hours time-in-service, whichever 

occurs first. This is a short compliance 

time for these high usage helicopters, 

some of which could reach these hours 

within 60 calendar days. Therefore, the 

compliance time for the required actions 

is shorter than the time necessary for the 

public to comment and for publication 

of the final rule. Accordingly, notice 

and opportunity for prior public 

comment are impracticable and contrary 

to the public interest pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B). 

In addition, the FAA finds that good 

cause exists pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d) 

for making this amendment effective in 

less than 30 days, for the same reasons 

the FAA found good cause to forego 

notice and comment. 

Comments Invited 

The FAA invites you to send any 

written data, views, or arguments about 

this final rule. Send your comments to 

an address listed under ADDRESSES. 

Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2022–0278; 

Project Identifier MCAI–2021–01437–R’’ 

at the beginning of your comments. The 

most helpful comments reference a 

specific portion of the final rule, 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 this final rule 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 final rule. 

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 AD 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 AD, 

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 


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of this AD. Submissions containing CBI 

should be sent to Antariksh Shetty, 

Aerospace Engineer, Airframe & 

Propulsion Section, New York ACO 

Branch, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, 

Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; 

telephone (516) 228–7300; email 9-avsnyaco-cos@faa.gov. Any commentary 

that the FAA receives that is not 

specifically designated as CBI will be 

placed in the public docket for this 

rulemaking. 

Regulatory Flexibility Act 

The requirements of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act (RFA) do not apply when 

an agency finds good cause pursuant to 

5 U.S.C. 553 to adopt a rule without 

prior notice and comment. Because the 

FAA has determined that it has good 

cause to adopt this rule without prior 

notice and comment, RFA analysis is 

not required. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this AD 

affects 3 helicopters of U.S. Registry. 

Labor rates are estimated at $85 per 

work-hour. Based on these numbers, the 

FAA estimates the following costs to 

comply with this AD. 

Inspecting the seat belt restraint 

system for a cabin seat takes up to 1 

work-hour for an estimated cost of up to 

$85 per cabin seat and up to $2,040 for 

the U.S. fleet. 

If required, reworking the seat belt 

restraint system for a cabin seat takes up 

to 1 work-hour and parts cost up to $95 

for an estimated cost of up to $180 per 

cabin seat and up to $4,320 for the U.S. 

fleet. 

Inspecting the seat belt restraint 

system for a pilot/co-pilot seat takes up 

to 2 work-hours for an estimated cost of 

up to $170 per pilot/co-pilot seat and up 

to $1,020 for the U.S. fleet. 

If required, reworking the seat belt 

restraint system for a pilot/co-pilot seat 

takes up to 2 work-hours with a 

negligible parts cost for an estimated 

cost of up to $170 per pilot/co-pilot seat 

and up to $1,020 for the U.S. fleet. The 

FAA has no way of determining the 

costs pertaining to any necessary repairs 

that are required to be done with an 

approved method. 

The FAA has included all known 

costs in its cost estimate. According to 

the manufacturer, however, some of the 

costs of this AD may be covered under 

warranty, thereby reducing the cost 

impact on affected operators. 

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 

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, I certify 

that this AD: 

(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866, 

and 

(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 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: 

AD 2022–06–13 Airbus Helicopters 

Deutschland GmbH (AHD): Amendment 

39–21979; Docket No. FAA–2022–0278; 

Project Identifier MCAI–2021–01437–R. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) is 

effective March 30, 2022. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters 

Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Model MBB–BK 

117 C–2 and MBB–BK 117 D–2 helicopters, 

certificated in any category, modified by 

Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) 

SR03130NY, or STC SR03703NY. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: 2500, Cabin Equipment/Furnishings. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a report of 

erroneous or partial installation of the seat 

belt restraint system. The FAA is issuing this 

AD to ensure proper installation of the seat 

belt restraint system. The unsafe condition, if 

not addressed, could prevent proper 

operation of the seat belt restraint system, 

resulting in subsequent injury to the seat 

occupant. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Requirements 

Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this 

AD: Comply with all required actions and 

compliance times specified in, and in 

accordance with, European Union Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2021–0287, dated 

December 21, 2021, and corrected January 26, 

2022 (EASA AD 2021–0287). 

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2021–0287 

(1) Where EASA AD 2021–0287 requires 

compliance in terms of flight hours, this AD 

requires using hours time-in-service (TIS). 

(2) Where EASA AD 2021–0287 refers to its 

effective date, this AD requires using the 

effective date of this AD. 

(3) Where paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2021– 

0287 specifies to ‘‘inspect each affected part 

in accordance with the instructions of the 

SB,’’ this AD requires inspecting each 

affected part by following the procedures in 

Mecaer Aviation Group Mandatory Service 

Bulletin No. SB–EC1–010, Revision A, dated 

December 30, 2021 (SB–EC1–010, Rev A). 

Except for the purposes of this AD, consider 

Figure 16 on page 16 of SB–EC1–010, Rev A, 

as Figure 18 and consider Figures 17 and 18 

on page 17 of SB–EC1–010, Rev A, as Figures 

19 and 20, respectively. 

Note 1 to paragraph (h)(3): SB–EC1–010, 

Rev A refers to a passenger seat as a 

passenger seat and passenger cabin seat; a 

seat belt as a seat belt and safety belt; and a 

bolt as a hex head screw and hex head bolt. 

(4) Where the service information 

referenced in paragraph (2) of EASA AD 

2021–0287 specifies to ‘‘contact MAG to 

receive missing parts/materials, if any,’’ this 

AD requires replacing the missing parts and 

materials but does not require contacting 

MAG to receive the missing parts or 

materials. 

(5) Where the service information 

referenced in paragraph (2) of EASA AD 

2021–0287 specifies contacting ‘‘MAG DOA 

(caw@mecaer.com) to receive instructions,’’ 


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this AD requires repair done in accordance 

with a method approved by the Manager, 

General Aviation & Rotorcraft Section, 

International Validation Branch, FAA; or 

EASA; or Airbus Helicopters’ EASA Design 

Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by 

the DOA, the approval must include the 

DOA-authorized signature. 

(6) Where the service information 

referenced in paragraph (2) of EASA AD 

2021–0287 specifies, ‘‘17. Make available 

items C (q.ty 2) and D (q.ty 2) (ref. Figure 18), 

for each affected seat,’’ this AD requires 

installing new (zero total hours TIS) nuts and 

hex head screws. 

(7) This AD does not mandate compliance 

with the ‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD 

2021–0287. 

(i) No Reporting Requirement 

Although the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2021–0287 specifies 

to submit certain information to the 

manufacturer, this AD does not include that 

requirement. 

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, International Validation 

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 local 

Flight Standards District Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the manager of the International Validation 

Branch, send it to the attention of the person 

identified in paragraph (k) of this AD. 

Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR730-AMOC@faa.gov. 

(2) Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the local flight standards district office/ 

certificate holding district office. 

(k) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Antariksh Shetty, Aerospace 

Engineer, Airframe & Propulsion Section, 

New York ACO Branch, Compliance & 

Airworthiness Division, FAA, 1600 Stewart 

Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; 

telephone (516) 228–7300; email 9-avsnyaco-cos@faa.gov. 

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD 2021–0287, dated December 21, 

2021, and corrected January 26, 2022. 

(ii) Mecaer Aviation Group Mandatory 

Service Bulletin No. SB–EC1–010, Revision 

A, dated December 30, 2021. 

(3) For EASA AD 2021–0287, contact 

EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 

Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 

000; email ADs@easa.europa.eu; internet 

www.easa.europa.eu. You may find the 

EASA material on the EASA website at 

https://ad.easa.europa.eu. For Mecaer 

Aviation Group service information 

identified in this AD, contact Mecaer 

Aviation Group (MAG), Via dell’Artigianato 

1, Monteprandone 63076 Ascoli Piceno, Italy; 

telephone (+39) 0735–7091; email caw@

mecaer.com; or at www.mecaer.com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 

Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., 

Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110. 

(5) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, 

email: fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to: 

https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ 

ibr-locations.html. 

Issued on March 10, 2022. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2022–05525 Filed 3–11–22; 4:15 pm] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2021–0940; Airspace 

Docket No. 21–ASO–12] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment and Removal of Area 

Navigation (RNAV) Routes; SouthCentral FL Metroplex Project. 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends low 

altitude United States Area Navigation 

(RNAV) route, T–208 in support of the 

South-Central FL Metroplex Project. 

Other route changes that were proposed 

in the NPRM are being deferred to a 

later date. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, May 19, 

2022. The Director of the Federal 

Register approves this incorporation by 

reference action under 1 CFR part 51, 

subject to the annual revision of FAA 

Order JO 7400.11 and publication of 

conforming amendments. 

ADDRESSES: FAA Order JO 7400.11F, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, and subsequent amendments can 

be viewed online at https://

www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. 

For further information, you can contact 

the Rules and Regulations Group, 

Federal Aviation Administration, 800 

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 

DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

FAA Order 7400.11F is also available 

for inspection at the National Archives 

and Records Administration (NARA). 

For information on the availability of 

FAA Order JO 7400.11F at NARA, 

email: fr.inspection@nara.gov or go to 

https://www.archives.gov/federalregister/cfr/ibr-locations.html. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul 

Gallant, Rules and Regulations Group, 

Office of Policy, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding aviation safety is found in 

Title 49 of the United States Code. 

Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the 

authority of the FAA Administrator. 

Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, 

describes in more detail the scope of the 

agency’s authority. This rulemaking is 

promulgated under the authority 

described in Subtitle VII, Part A, 

Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that 

section, the FAA is charged with 

prescribing regulations to assign the use 

of the airspace necessary to ensure the 

safety of aircraft and the efficient use of 

airspace. This regulation is within the 

scope of that authority as it modifies the 

route structure as necessary to preserve 

the safe and efficient flow of air traffic 

within the NAS. 

History 

The FAA published a notice of 

proposed rulemaking for Docket No. 

FAA–2021–0940, in the Federal 

Register (86 FR 61724; November 8, 

2021), amending 11 T-routes, and 

removing one T-route. Interested parties 

were invited to participate in this 

rulemaking effort by submitting written 

comments on the proposal. No 

comments were received. 

United States RNAV T-routes are 

published in paragraph 6011 of FAA 

Order JO 7400.11F, dated August 10, 

2021, and effective September 15, 2021, 

which is incorporated by reference in 14 

CFR 71.1. The RNAV route listed in this 

document will be subsequently 

published in FAA Order JO 7400.11. 

Differences From the NPRM 

In addition to route T–208, the NPRM 

proposed to amend the following routes: 

T–207, T–210, T–336, T–339, T–341, T– 

343, T–345, T–347, T–349, and T–353, 

and to remove T–337. Since then, the 

FAA has determined that additional 

planning and coordination is needed 

prior to implementing the changes to all 

of the above routes except for T–208. 


khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with RULES