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response to the petition because all of 

the changes it sought have already been 

made. 

Dated: March 23, 2022. 

On behalf of the Commission. 

Allen J. Dickerson, 

Chairman, Federal Election Commission. 

[FR Doc. 2022–06594 Filed 3–28–22; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2022–0381; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2021–01314–R] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Helicopters 

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 

Airbus Helicopters Model AS355E, 

AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS– 

365N2, AS 365 N3, SA–365N, SA– 

365N1, EC 155B, and EC155B1 

helicopters. This proposed AD was 

prompted by investigation results from 

an engine compartment fire, which 

determined some of the internal parts of 

the engine upper fixed cowling (engine 

cowling) were painted with finish paint 

on top of the primer layer. This 

proposed AD would require a one-time 

inspection of certain part-numbered 

engine cowlings, and corrective actions 

if necessary, as specified in a European 

Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) 

AD, which is proposed for incorporation 

by reference (IBR). 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 May 13, 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 that is proposed 

for IBR in this AD, 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. 

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. This material is 

also available at https://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2022– 

0381. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0381; 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, the EASA AD, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

street address for Docket Operations is 

listed above. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Andrea Jimenez, Aerospace Engineer, 

COS Program Management Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, Compliance 

& Airworthiness Division, FAA, 1600 

Stewart Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY 

11590; telephone (516) 228–7330; email 

andrea.jimenez@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–2022–0381; Project Identifier 

MCAI–2021–01314–R’’ 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 this 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 Andrea Jimenez, 

Aerospace Engineer, COS Program 

Management Section, Operational 

Safety Branch, Compliance & 

Airworthiness Division, FAA, 1600 

Stewart Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY 

11590; telephone (516) 228–7330; email 

andrea.jimenez@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. 

Background 

EASA, which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA AD 2021–0265, 

dated November 23, 2021 (EASA AD 

2021–0265), to correct an unsafe 

condition for Airbus Helicopters (AH), 

formerly Eurocopter, Eurocopter France, 

Aerospatiale, Sud Aviation, Model SA 

365 N, SA 365 N1, AS 365 N2, AS 365 

N3, EC 155 B, EC 155 B1, AS 355 E, AS 

355 F, AS 355 F1 and AS 355 F2 

helicopters, all serial numbers. 

This proposed AD was prompted by 

investigation results from an engine 

compartment fire, which determined 

some of the internal parts of the engine 

cowling were painted with finish paint 

on top of the primer layer. The FAA is 

proposing this AD to detect finish paint 

inside the duct of the engine cowling. 

The unsafe condition, if not addressed, 

could result in fire propagation in case 

of exposure to high temperature, 

damage to the helicopter, and injury to 

the occupants. See EASA AD 2021–0265 

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Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

EASA AD 2021–0265 requires a onetime inspection of certain partnumbered engine cowlings (e.g., an 

affected part as defined in EASA AD 

2021–0265) for finish paint and 

depending on the inspection results, 

accomplishment of applicable corrective 

actions. EASA AD 2021–0265 also 

allows an affected part to be installed on 

any helicopter, provided it is a 

serviceable part as defined in EASA AD 

2021–0265. Corrective actions include 

repainting the affected part and 

replacing the affected part. 

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 Airbus Helicopters 

Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. 

AS355–53.00.38, ASB No. AS365– 

53.00.65, and ASB No. EC155–53A040, 

all Revision 0, and all dated October 27, 

2021, which specify procedures for 

inspecting the inside of the duct of the 

engine cowling for finish paint and 

corrective actions. 

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 has notified the 

FAA about the unsafe condition 

described in its AD. The FAA is 

proposing this AD after evaluating all 

known relevant information and 

determining that the unsafe condition 

described previously is likely to exist or 

develop on other helicopters of the same 

type design. 

Proposed AD Requirements in This 

NPRM 

This proposed AD would require 

accomplishing the actions specified in 

EASA AD 2021–0265, described 

previously, as incorporated by 

reference, except for any differences 

identified as exceptions in the 

regulatory text of this proposed AD and 

except as discussed under ‘‘Differences 

Between this Proposed AD and EASA 

AD 2021–0265.’’ 

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, the FAA proposes to 

incorporate EASA AD 2021–0265 by 

reference in the FAA final rule. This 

proposed AD would, therefore, require 

compliance with EASA AD 2021–0265 

in its entirety through that 

incorporation, except for any differences 

identified as exceptions in the 

regulatory text of this proposed AD. 

Using common terms that are the same 

as the heading of a particular section in 

EASA AD 2021–0265 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 2021–0265. 

Service information referenced in EASA 

AD 2021–0265 for compliance will be 

available at https://www.regulations.gov 

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2022–0381 after the FAA final 

rule is published. 

Differences Between This Proposed AD 

and EASA AD 2021–0265 

Service information referenced in 

EASA AD 2021–0265 specifies 

recording compliance of the applicable 

ASBs, whereas this proposed AD would 

not. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this AD, if 

adopted as proposed, would affect 93 

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 proposed AD. 

Inspecting each engine cowling would 

take about 1 work-hour for an estimated 

cost of $85 per helicopter and $7,905 for 

the U.S. fleet. 

Repainting each engine cowling with 

primer only would take about 8 workhours for an estimated cost of $680 per 

helicopter. 

Replacing an engine cowling with a 

‘‘serviceable part’’ as defined in EASA 

AD 2021–0265 would take about 4 

work-hours and parts would cost up to 

$7,800 for an estimated cost of up to 

$8,140 per replacement. 

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: 

Airbus Helicopters: Docket No. FAA–2022– 

0381; Project Identifier MCAI–2021– 

01314–R. 


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(a) Comments Due Date 

The FAA must receive comments on this 

airworthiness directive (AD) by May 13, 

2022. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all Airbus Helicopters 

Model AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, 

AS–365N2, AS 365 N3, SA–365N, SA– 

365N1, EC 155B, and EC155B1 helicopters, 

certificated in any category. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: 7110, Engine Cowling System. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by investigation 

results from an engine compartment fire, 

which determined some of the internal parts 

of the engine upper fixed cowling (engine 

cowling) were painted with finish paint on 

top of the primer layer. The FAA is issuing 

this AD to detect finish paint inside the duct 

of the engine cowling. The unsafe condition, 

if not addressed, could result in fire 

propagation in case of exposure to high 

temperature, damage to the helicopter, and 

injury to the occupants. 

(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 2021–0265, dated 

November 23, 2021 (EASA AD 2021–0265). 

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2021–0265 

(1) Where EASA AD 2021–0265 requires 

compliance in terms of flight hours (FH), this 

AD requires using hours time-in-service. 

(2) Where EASA AD 2021–0265 refers to its 

effective date, this AD requires using the 

effective date of this AD. 

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

0265 specifies ‘‘in accordance with the 

instructions of paragraph 3.B of the 

applicable ASB,’’ for this AD replace ‘‘in 

accordance with the instructions of 

paragraph 3.B of the applicable ASB’’ with 

‘‘in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions, paragraphs 3.B.2.a. through 

3.B.2.b. of the applicable ASB.’’ 

(4) Where paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2021– 

0265 specifies to repaint or replace the 

affected part, replace the text ‘‘repaint (with 

primer layer only) that affected part or 

replace it with a serviceable part in 

accordance with the instructions of 

paragraph 3.B. of the applicable ASB,’’ with 

‘‘repaint (with primer layer only) that 

affected part in accordance with the 

instructions of paragraph 3.B.2.b. of the 

applicable ASB, or replace the affected part 

with a ‘serviceable part’ as defined in EASA 

AD 2021–0265.’’ 

(5) Where the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2021–0265 specifies 

‘‘identify again the engine upper fixed 

cowling (a), refer to paragraph 3.C.,’’ this AD 

does require modifying your helicopter by 

marking ‘‘ASB No. 53.00.38,’’ ‘‘ASB No. 

53A40,’’ or ‘‘ASB No. 53.00.65,’’ as 

applicable to your helicopter, after the old P/ 

N on the engine cowling with indelible ink, 

but does not require compliance with 

paragraph 3.C. of the ‘‘applicable ASB’’ as 

defined in EASA AD 2021–0265. 

(6) Where the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2021–0265 specifies 

during the interpretation of results from the 

visual check of the inside of the duct of the 

engine cowling, if there is any finish paint 

inside the duct, obey with paragraph 3.B.2.b. 

(i.e., perform corrective actions) not more 

than 6 months after you complied with 

paragraph 3.B.2.a., for this AD, if there is any 

finish paint inside the duct of the engine 

cowling, perform the corrective actions not 

more than 6 months after you complied with 

paragraph 3.B.2.a. Work Card 20–04–05–402 

(MTC), referenced in the Accomplishment 

Instructions, paragraph 3.B.2.b. of the 

‘‘applicable ASB’’ as defined in EASA AD 

2021–0265 is for reference only and is not 

required for the actions in this AD. 

(7) Where the Accomplishment 

Instructions, paragraph 3.B.2.b of Airbus 

Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. 

AS365–53.00.65, and ASB EC155–53A040, 

both Revision 0, and both dated October 27, 

2021, specify to refer to Work Card 53–50– 

00–402 (MET), or Task 53–54–00–061(AMM), 

to remove and install the engine cowling, for 

this AD those instructions are for reference 

only and are not required for the actions in 

this AD. 

(9) This AD does not mandate compliance 

with the ‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD 

2021–0265. 

(i) No Reporting Requirement 

Although the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2021–0265 specifies 

to submit certain information to the 

manufacturer, this AD does not include that 

requirement. 

(j) Special Flight Permit 

Special flight permits may be issued in 

accordance with 14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199, 

provided no passengers are onboard. 

(k) 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 (l)(2) 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. 

(l) Related Information 

(1) For EASA AD 2021–0265, 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 EASA 

AD 2021–0265 on the EASA website at 

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

This material may be found in the AD docket 

at https://www.regulations.gov by searching 

for and locating Docket No. FAA–2022–0381. 

(2) For more information about this AD, 

contact Andrea Jimenez, Aerospace Engineer, 

COS Program Management Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, Compliance & 

Airworthiness Division, FAA, 1600 Stewart 

Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; 

telephone (516) 228–7330; email 

andrea.jimenez@faa.gov. 

Issued on March 24, 2022. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

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33 CFR Part 100 

[Docket Number USCG–2022–0086] 

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Special Local Regulations; Recurring 

Marine Events, Sector St. Petersburg 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to 

revise existing regulations by removing 

an event that no longer takes place, and 

by updating the location of an existing 

event in the geographic boundaries of 

the Seventh Coast Guard District 

Captain of the Port (COTP) St. 

Petersburg Zone. The Coast Guard 

invites your comments on this proposed 

rulemaking. 

DATES: Comments and related material 

must be received by the Coast Guard on 

or before April 28, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by docket number USCG– 

2022–0086 using the Federal 

eRulemaking Portal at http://

www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public 

Participation and Request for 

Comments’’ portion of the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for 

further instructions on submitting 

comments. 


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