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§ 39.13 [Amended] 

2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new Airworthiness 

Directive (AD): 

Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (BHTI): Docket 

No. FAA–2012–0601; Directorate 

Identifier 2008–SW–033–AD. 

(a) Applicability 

This AD applies to BHTI Model 205A, 

205A–1, and 205B helicopters with starter/ 

generator power cable assemblies (power 

cable assemblies), part numbers (P/N) 205– 

075–902–017 and P/N 205–075–911–007 

installed, certificated in any category. 

(b) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by the 

determination that the power cable assembly 

connector (connector) can deteriorate, 

causing a short in the connector that may 

lead to a fire. We are issuing this AD to 

prevent a short in the connector that may 

lead to a fire in the starter/generator, smoke 

in the cockpit that reduces visibility, and 

subsequent loss of helicopter control. 

(c) Compliance 

You are responsible for performing each 

action required by this AD within the 

specified compliance time unless it has 

already been accomplished prior to that time. 

(d) Required Actions 

Within six months, replace the power cable 

assemblies using the parts contained in 

starter/generator kit P/N CT205–07–94–1, 

perform a continuity test, and connect wires 

to the starter generator as follows: 

(1) For Model 205A and 205A–1 

helicopters, follow the Accomplishment 

Instructions, paragraphs 2 through 16(c), of 

BHTI Alert Service Bulletin No. 205–07–94, 

Revision A, dated December 8, 2008. 

(2) For the Model 205B helicopters, follow 

the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraphs 

2 through 16(c), of BHTI Alert Service 

Bulletin No. 205B–08–50, dated December 8, 

2008. 

(e) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOC) 

(1) The Manager, Safety Management 

Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this 

AD. Send your proposal to: Andy Shaw, 

Aviation Safety Engineer, Safety Management 

Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 2601 

Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137; 

telephone (817) 222–5110; email 

andy.shaw@faa.gov. 

(2) For operations conducted under a 14 

CFR part 119 operating certificate or under 

14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that 

you notify your principal inspector, or 

lacking a principal inspector, the manager of 

the local flight standards district office or 

certificate holding district office before 

operating any aircraft complying with this 

AD through an AMOC. 

(f) Additional Information 

For service information identified in this 

AD, contact Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., 

P.O. Box 482, Fort Worth, TX 76101; 

telephone (817) 280–3391; fax (817) 280– 

6466; or at http://www.bellcustomer.com/ 

files/. You may review the information at the 

FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 

Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., 

Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas 76137. 

(g) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: 2497, electrical power system wiring. 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 25, 

2012. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–14401 Filed 6–12–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 73 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0561; Airspace 

Docket No. 12–AEA–7] 

Proposed Amendment of Restricted 

Area R–6601; Fort A.P. Hill, VA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

expand the vertical limits and time of 

designation of restricted area R–6601, 

Fort A.P. Hill, VA. The U. S. Army 

requested this action to provide the 

additional airspace needed to conduct 

training in high-angle weapons systems 

employment. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before July 30, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this 

proposal to the U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West 

Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590–0001; telephone: 

(202) 366–9826. You must identify FAA 

Docket No. FAA–2012–0561 and 

Airspace Docket No. 12–AEA–7, at the 

beginning of your comments. You may 

also submit comments through the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. 

Comments on environmental and land 

use aspects to should be directed to: 

Director of Environmental and Natural 

Resources Division, Attn: Ms. Terry 

Banks, U.S. Army Garrison, Fort A.P. 

Hill, VA 22427; telephone: (804) 633– 

8223. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul 

Gallant, Airspace, Regulations and ATC 

Procedures Group, Office of Airspace 

Services, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

Interested parties are invited to 

participate in this proposed rulemaking 

by submitting such written data, views, 

or arguments as they may desire. 

Comments that provide the factual basis 

supporting the views and suggestions 

presented are particularly helpful in 

developing reasoned regulatory 

decisions on the proposal. Comments 

are specifically invited on the overall 

regulatory, aeronautical, economic, 

environmental, and energy-related 

aspects of the proposal. 

Communications should identify both 

docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA– 

2012–0561 and Airspace Docket No. 12– 

AEA–7) and be submitted in triplicate to 

the Docket Management System (see 

ADDRESSES section for address and 

phone number). You may also submit 

comments through the Internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov. 

Commenters wishing the FAA to 

acknowledge receipt of their comments 

on this action must submit with those 

comments a self-addressed, stamped 

postcard on which the following 

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to FAA 

Docket No. FAA–2012–0561 and 

Airspace Docket No. 12–AEA–7.’’ The 

postcard will be date/time stamped and 

returned to the commenter. 

Comments on environmental and land 

use aspects to should be directed to: 

Director of Environmental and Natural 

Resource Division, U.S. Army Garrison, 

Fort A.P. Hill, VA, 22427; telephone: 

804–633–8223. 

All communications received on or 

before the specified closing date for 

comments will be considered before 

taking action on the proposed rule. The 

proposal contained in this action may 

be changed in light of comments 

received. All comments submitted will 

be available for examination in the 

public docket both before and after the 

closing date for comments. A report 

summarizing each substantive public 

contact with FAA personnel concerned 

with this rulemaking will be filed in the 

docket. 

Availability of NPRMs 

An electronic copy of this document 

may be downloaded through the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. 

Recently published rulemaking 

documents can also be accessed through 

the FAA’s web page at http:// 

www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/ 

air_traffic/publications/ 

airspace_amendments/. 

You may review the public docket 

containing the proposal, any comments 

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person at the Dockets Office (see 

ADDRESSES section for address and 

phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and 

5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. An informal 

docket may also be examined during 

normal business hours at the office of 

the Operations Support Group, Eastern 

Service Center, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 1701 Columbia Ave., 

College Park, GA 30337. 

Persons interested in being placed on 

a mailing list for future NPRMs should 

contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking, 

(202) 267–9677, for a copy of Advisory 

Circular No. 11–2A, Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking Distribution System, which 

describes the application procedure. 

Background 

Fort A.P. Hill has a continuing 

requirement to conduct training in the 

use of various high- angle weapons 

systems. This training cannot be 

contained within the current 5,000-foot 

MSL ceiling of restricted area R–6601. 

Currently, this training is conducted in 

a controlled firing area (CFA) situated 

above R–6601. However, the FAA 

determined that the activities no longer 

meet the criteria for a CFA. As a result, 

military units have had to cancel highangle weapon system training. 

Recurring training in these events is 

necessary to maintain currency. This 

training is even more critical for units 

that are preparing to deploy into a 

theater of operations where the use of 

these tactics is required. 

The Proposal 

The FAA is proposing an amendment 

to 14 CFR part 73 to expand the vertical 

limits and the time of designation for 

restricted area R–6601, Fort A.P. Hill, 

VA. R–6601 currently extends from the 

‘‘surface to 5,000 feet MSL,’’ with a time 

of designation of ‘‘0700 to 2300 local 

time daily; other times by NOTAM at 

least 48 hours in advance.’’ 

The proposed new restricted airspace 

would extend up to 9,000 feet MSL and 

would consist of three sub-areas 

designated R–6601A, R–6601B and R– 

6601C. R–6601A would extend from the 

surface to but not including 4,500 feet 

MSL, instead of the current 5,000 feet 

MSL for R–6601. R–6601B would 

extend from 4,500 feet MSL to but not 

including 7,500 feet MSL; and R–6601C 

would extend from 7,500 feet MSL to 

9,000 feet MSL. Subdividing the 

airspace in this manner would allow 

activation of only that portion of 

restricted airspace required for training 

while leaving the remaining airspace 

available for other users. In addition, a 

Letter of Agreement would be 

concluded between the using and 

controlling agencies stipulating that the 

controlling agency can recall the 

airspace in the event of Severe Weather 

Avoidance Plan (SWAP) 

implementation, weather diverts and 

emergencies. 

R–6601A would have the same lateral 

boundaries as the original R–6601. R– 

6601B and R–6601C would overlie the 

boundaries of R–6601A, except at the 

northeast end where the shared R– 

6601B and R–6601C boundary would be 

moved southwesterly approximately 3⁄4

mile from R–6601A’s northeastern 

boundary. This would provide a buffer 

between R–6601B and C and the 

centerline of VOR Federal airway V– 

386. 

The proposed time of designation for 

R–6601A would be changed from the 

current ‘‘0700 to 2300 local time daily,’’ 

to ‘‘0700 to 0200 local time daily,’’ an 

increase of three hours daily. In 

addition, the advance NOTAM 

requirement for activation of R–6601A 

at other times would be reduced from 

the current 48 hours to 24 hours. The 

time of designation for both R–6601B 

and R–6601C would be ‘‘By NOTAM 24 

hours in advance.’’ 

The FAA has determined that this 

proposed regulation only involves an 

established body of technical 

regulations for which frequent and 

routine amendments are necessary to 

keep them operationally current. 

Therefore, this proposed regulation: (1) 

Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ 

under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not 

a ‘‘significant rule’’ under Department of 

Transportation (DOT) Regulatory 

Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; 

February 26, 1979); and (3) does not 

warrant preparation of a regulatory 

evaluation as the anticipated impact is 

so minimal. Since this is a routine 

matter that will only affect air traffic 

procedures and air navigation, it is 

certified that this proposed rule, when 

promulgated, will not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities under the 

criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 

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 

SubtitleVII, 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 would restructure the restricted 

airspace at Fort A.P. Hill, VA, to support 

essential military training activities. 

Environmental Review 

This proposal will be subjected to an 

environmental analysis in accordance 

with FAA Order 1050.1E, 

‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and 

Procedures,’’ prior to any FAA final 

regulatory action. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 73 

Airspace, Prohibited Areas, Restricted 

Areas. 

The Proposed Amendment 

In consideration of the foregoing, the 

Federal Aviation Administration 

proposes to amend 14 CFR part 73 as 

follows: 

PART 73—SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE 

1. The authority citation for part 73 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 

40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– 

1963 Comp., p. 389. 

§ 73.66 (Amended) 

2. § 73.66 is amended as follows: 

* * * * * 

1. R–6601 Fort A.P. Hill, VA [Remove] 

2. R–6601A Fort A.P. Hill, VA [New] 

Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 

38°04′37′′ N., long. 77°18′44′′ W.; then 

along U.S. Highway 301; to lat. 

38°09′45′′ N., long. 77°11′59′′ W.; then 

along U.S. Highway 17; to lat. 38°07′50′′ 

N., long. 77°08′29′′ W.; to lat. 38°05′30′′ 

N., long. 77°09′05′′ W.; to lat. 38°04′40′′ 

N., long. 77°10′19′′ W.; to lat. 38°03′12′′ 

N., long. 77°09′34′′ W.; to lat. 38°02′22′′ 

N., long. 77°11′39′′ W.; to lat. 38°02′30′′ 

N., long. 77°14′39′′ W.; to lat. 38°01′50′′ 

N., long. 77°16′07′′ W.; to lat. 38°02′15′′ 

N., long. 77°18′03′′ W.; to lat. 38°02′40′′ 

N., long. 77°18′59′′ W.; then to the point 

of beginning. 

Designated altitudes. Surface to but 

not including 4,500 feet MSL. 

Time of Designation. 0700 to 0200 

local time daily. Other times by 

NOTAM 24 hours in advance. 

Controlling agency. FAA, Potomac 

TRACON. 

Using agency. U.S. Army, 

Commander, Fort A.P. Hill, VA. 

3. R–6601B Fort A.P. Hill, VA [New] 

Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 

38°04′37′′ N., long. 77°18′44′′ W.; then 

along U.S. Highway 301 to lat. 38°09′38′′ 

N., long. 77°12′07′′ W.; to lat. 38°07′09′′ 

N., long. 77°08′40′′ W.; to lat. 38°05′30′′ 

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N., long. 77°10′19′′ W.; to lat. 38°03′12′′ 

N., long. 77°09′34′′ W.; to lat. 38°02′22′′ 

N., long. 77°11′39′′ W.; to lat. 38°02′30′′ 

N., long. 77°14′39′′ W.; to lat. 38°01′50′′ 

N., long. 77°16′07′′ W.; to lat. 38°02′15′′ 

N., long. 77°18′03′′ W.; to lat. 38°02′40′′ 

N., long. 77°18′59′′ W.; then to the point 

of beginning. 

Designated altitudes. 4,500 feet MSL 

to but not including 7,500 feet MSL. 

Time of designation. By NOTAM 24 

hours in advance. 

Controlling agency. FAA, Potomac 

TRACON. 

Using agency. U.S. Army, 

Commander, Fort A.P. Hill, VA. 

4. R–6601C Fort A.P. Hill, VA [New] 

Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 

38°04′37′′ N., long. 77°18′44′′ W.; then 

along U.S. Highway 301 to lat. 38°09′38′′ 

N., long. 77°12′07′′ W.; to lat. 38°07′09′′ 

N., long. 77°08′40′′ W.; to lat. 38°05′30′′ 

N., long. 77°09′05′′ W.; to lat. 38°04′40′′ 

N., long. 77°10′19′′ W.; to lat. 38°03′12′′ 

N., long. 77°09′34′′ W.; to lat. 38°02′22′′ 

N., long. 77°11′39′′ W.; to lat. 38°02′30′′ 

N., long. 77°14′39′′ W.; to lat. 38°01′50′′ 

N., long. 77°16′07′′ W.; to lat. 38°02′15′′ 

N., long. 77°18′03′′ W.; to lat. 38°02′40′′ 

N., long. 77°18′59′′ W.; then to the point 

of beginning. 

Designated altitudes. 7,500 feet MSL 

to 9,000 feet MSL. 

Time of designation. By NOTAM 24 

hours in advance. 

Controlling agency. FAA, Potomac 

TRACON. 

Using agency. U.S. Army, 

Commander, Fort A.P. Hill, VA. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on June 7, 2012. 

Colby Abbott, 

Acting Manager, Airspace, Regulations and 

ATC Procedures Group. 

[FR Doc. 2012–14404 Filed 6–12–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Bureau of Industry and Security 

15 CFR Parts 742 and 774 

[Docket No. 120202094–2065–01] 

RIN 0694–AF54 

Revisions to the Export Administration 

Regulations (EAR): Control of Military 

Training Equipment and Related Items 

the President Determines No Longer 

Warrant Control Under the United 

States Munitions List (USML) 

AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and 

Security, Department of Commerce. 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: This proposed rule describes 

how articles the President determines 

no longer warrant control under 

Category IX (Military Training 

Equipment and Training) of the United 

States Munitions List (USML) would be 

controlled under the Commerce Control 

List (CCL) in new Export Control 

Classification Numbers (ECCNs) 0A614, 

0B614, 0D614, and 0E614. 

This rule is one in a planned series of 

proposed rules describing how various 

types of articles the President 

determines, as part of the 

Administration’s Export Control Reform 

Initiative, no longer warrant USML 

control, would be controlled on the CCL 

and by the EAR. This proposed rule is 

being published in conjunction with a 

proposed rule from the Department of 

State, Directorate of Defense Trade 

Controls, which would amend the list of 

articles enumerated in USML Category 

IX. The revisions in this rule are part of 

Commerce’s retrospective plan under 

EO 13563 completed in August 2011. 

Commerce’s full plan can be accessed 

at: http://open.commerce.gov/news/ 

2011/08/23/commerce-planretrospective-analysis-existing-rules. 

DATES: Comments must be received by 

July 30, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. The identification 

number for this rulemaking is BIS– 

2012–0023. 

• By email directly to 

publiccomments@bis.doc.gov. Include 

RIN 0694–AF54 in the subject line. 

• By mail or delivery to Regulatory 

Policy Division, Bureau of Industry and 

Security, U.S. Department of Commerce, 

Room 2099B, 14th Street and 

Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, 

DC 20230. Refer to RIN 0694–AF54. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Daniel Squire, Office of National 

Security and Technology Transfer 

Controls, Sensors and Aviation 

Division, tel. 202 482 3710, email 

daniel.squire@bis.doc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

On July 15, 2011, as part of the 

Administration’s ongoing Export 

Control Reform Initiative, BIS published 

a proposed rule (76 FR 41958) (herein 

‘‘the July 15 proposed rule’’) that set 

forth a framework for how articles the 

President determines, in accordance 

with section 38(f) of the Arms Export 

Control Act (AECA) (22 U.S.C. 2778(f)), 

would no longer warrant control on the 

United States Munitions List (USML) 

and would be controlled on the 

Commerce Control List (CCL) in 

Supplement No. 1 to Part 774 of the 

Export Administration Regulations 

(EAR). On November 7, 2011, BIS 

published a rule (76 FR 68675) 

proposing several changes to the 

framework initially proposed in the July 

15 rule. 

Following the structure of the July 15 

and November 7 proposed rules, this 

proposed rule describes BIS’s proposal 

for controlling under the EAR and its 

CCL military training equipment and 

related articles now controlled by the 

ITAR’s USML under Category IX but 

that would no longer be so controlled if 

the State Department’s proposed 

revision to the Category were to become 

final. The changes described in this 

proposed rule and the State 

Department’s proposed companion rule 

to Category IX of the USML are based 

on a review of Category IX by the 

Defense Department, which worked 

with the Departments of State and 

Commerce in preparing the proposed 

amendments. The review was focused 

on identifying the types of articles that 

are now enumerated in USML Category 

IX that are either (i) inherently military 

and otherwise warrant control on the 

USML or (ii) common to non-military 

training equipment applications, 

possess parameters or characteristics 

that provide a critical military or 

intelligence advantage to the United 

States, and almost exclusively available 

from the United States. If an article 

satisfied one or both of those criteria, 

the article remained on the USML. If an 

article did not satisfy either standard 

but was nonetheless a type of article 

that is, as a result of differences in form 

and fit, ‘‘specially designed’’ for military 

applications, it was identified in the 

new ECCNs proposed in this notice. The 

licensing requirements and other EARspecific controls for such items 

described in this notice would enhance 

national security by permitting the U.S. 

Government to focus its resources on 

controlling, monitoring, investigating, 

analyzing, and, if need be, prohibiting 

exports and reexports of more 

significant items to destinations, end 

uses, and end users of greater concern 

than our NATO allies and other multiregime partners. 

Pursuant to section 38(f) of the AECA, 

the President shall review the USML ‘‘to 

determine what items, if any, no longer 

warrant export controls under’’ the 

AECA. The President must report the 

results of the review to Congress and 

wait 30 days before removing any such 

items from the USML. The report must 

‘‘describe the nature of any controls to 

be imposed on that item under any 

other provision of law.’’ 22 U.S.C. 

2778(f)(1). 


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