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to standards established by the World 

Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). 

Reconsideration of the status of the 

remainder of Italy is beyond the scope 

of this determination, which addresses 

APHIS’ evaluation and recognition of 

the SVD status of the Italian Regions of 

Lombardia, Emilia-Romagna, Veneto, 

and Piemonte and the autonomous 

provinces of Trento and Bolzano. We 

are willing to work with the European 

Commission or the Government of Italy, 

should they request an additional 

evaluation that considers the SVD status 

of the remainder of Italy. In order to 

declare Italy to be free of SVD, we 

would need to conduct our own 

evaluation to assess the SVD-status of 

any additional regions in Italy. 

The commenter said that Italy has 

already adopted all the safeguards 

necessary to avoid the spread of SVD 

and therefore additional requirements 

governing the importation of pork or 

pork products from regions that have 

been determined to be free of SVD, but 

that are subject to certain restrictions 

because of their proximity to or trading 

relationships with SVD-affected regions, 

are unnecessary. 

We disagree with the commenter’s 

assertion. As discussed in the risk 

analysis supporting the initial notice of 

availability, European Union and Italian 

regulations do not restrict the movement 

of pork or pork products from regions 

considered by APHIS to be SVD-affected 

into SVD-free regions, unless that pork 

is from swine that have tested positive 

for SVD or is from swine slaughtered as 

a result of an SVD outbreak. Therefore, 

there is the possibility that pork and 

pork products could be moved from an 

area considered to be SVD-affected by 

APHIS into a recognized free region of 

Italy, and subsequently be exported to 

the United States. To mitigate this risk, 

we will apply the restrictions listed in 

§ 94.13, which prohibit the importation 

of fresh pork or pork products derived 

from swine originating in regions 

considered to be SVD-affected, to 

exports of pork and pork products from 

the Italian Regions of Lombardia, 

Emilia-Romagna, Veneto, and Piemonte 

and the autonomous provinces of Trento 

and Bolzano. 

The commenter requested that we 

provide a timeline concerning 

implementation of our final decision 

and action regarding the SVD status of 

the Italian Regions of Lombardia, 

Emilia-Romagna, Veneto, and Piemonte 

and the autonomous provinces of Trento 

and Bolzano. 

This final determination establishes 

the effective date for the action taken by 

APHIS in regards to the SVD status of 

Italy as May 28, 2013. 

The initial notice of availability 

described the regulations in 9 CFR part 

94 as governing the importation of 

certain animals and animal products 

into the United States in order to 

prevent the introduction of various 

communicable diseases, including SVD. 

The notice of availability further classed 

the diseases described in 9 CFR part 94 

as ‘‘dangerous and destructive 

communicable diseases of ruminants 

and swine.’’ The commenter observed 

that, as the notice of availability was on 

the subject of SVD, it would be more 

appropriate to exclude the reference to 

ruminants to avoid any confusion. 

The language referenced by the 

commenter is what we commonly use to 

characterize the regulations in 9 CFR 

part 94, which also cover ruminant 

diseases. We have, however, altered the 

wording in this final determination in 

order to make our focus clear. 

In our December 2012 notice of 

availability we stated that we would 

consider any comments received and 

announce our decision regarding the 

disease status of the Italian Regions of 

Lombardia, Emilia-Romagna, Veneto, 

and Piemonte and the autonomous 

provinces of Trento and Bolzano with 

respect to SVD and the import status of 

pork and pork products. Based on the 

findings of our evaluation and the 

absence of comments that would lead us 

to reconsider those findings, we are 

announcing our determination to add 

the Italian Regions of Lombardia, 

Emilia-Romagna, Veneto, and Piemonte 

and the autonomous provinces of Trento 

and Bolzano to the list of regions 

declared free of SVD and to the list of 

regions that have been determined to be 

free of SVD, but that are subject to 

certain restrictions because of their 

proximity to or trading relationships 

with SVD-affected regions. These lists 

are available on the APHIS Web site at 

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ 

import_export/animals/animal_import/ 

animal_imports_svd.shtml. 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 450, 7701–7772, 7781– 

7786, and 8301–8317; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 

136a; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 

371.4. 

Done in Washington, DC, this 22nd day of 

April 2013. 

Kevin Shea, 

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–09929 Filed 4–25–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0817; Directorate 

Identifier 99–NE–24–AD; Amendment 39– 

17438; AD 2013–08–20] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; General 

Electric Company Turbofan Engines 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding an 

existing airworthiness directive (AD) for 

certain General Electric Company (GE) 

CF6–80C2 series turbofan engines. That 

AD currently requires replacement of 

the fuel tube connecting the flowmeter 

to the integrated drive generator (IDG) 

fuel-oil cooler and the fuel tube(s) 

connecting the main engine control 

(MEC) or hydromechanical (HMU) to 

the flowmeter, with improved fuel 

tubes. This new AD requires the same 

actions, requires installation of a new 

simplified one-piece supporting bracket, 

adds an engine model, alters the list of 

affected part numbers (P/Ns), changes 

the replacement schedule, and revises 

our estimated cost of compliance. This 

AD was prompted by several additional 

reports of fuel leaks and two reports of 

engine fire due to improper assembly of 

supporting brackets on the fuel tube 

connecting the flowmeter to the IDG 

fuel-oil cooler. We are issuing this AD 

to prevent high-pressure fuel leaks 

caused by improper seating of fuel tube 

flanges, which could result in an engine 

fire and damage to the airplane. 

DATES: This AD is effective May 31, 

2013. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this AD, contact General 

Electric Company, GE-Aviation, Room 

285, 1 Neumann Way, Cincinnati, OH 

45215, phone: 513–552–3272; email: 

geae.aoc@ge.com. You may view the 

referenced service information at the 

FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 

New England Executive Park, 

Burlington, MA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, 

call 781–238–7125. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov; or in person at the 

Docket Management Facility between 9 

a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD 

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evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The address for the 

Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is 

Document Management Facility, U.S. 

Department of Transportation, Docket 

Operations, M–30, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 

DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Kasra Sharifi, Aerospace Engineer, 

Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine 

& Propeller Directorate, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; 

phone: 781–238–7773; fax: 781–238 

7199; email: kasra.sharifi@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

On February 29, 2000, the Office of 

the Federal Register (OFR) published 

AD 2000–04–14, Amendment 39–11597 

(65 FR 10698). That AD applies to the 

specified products, and required 

replacement of the fuel tube connecting 

the flowmeter to the IDG fuel-oil cooler 

and the fuel tube(s) connecting the MEC 

or HMU to the flowmeter with improved 

fuel tubes. 

On August 13, 2012, the OFR 

published a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) (77 FR 48110) to 

supersede AD 2000–04–14 (65 FR 

10698, February 29, 2000). The NPRM 

proposed to require replacement of the 

fuel tubes connected to the fuel 

flowmeter and to install a new 

simplified one-piece bracket to 

eliminate improper assembly. 

Thereafter, based on comments received 

in response to the NPRM, we issued a 

supplemental notice of proposed 

rulemaking (SNPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to change the proposed AD 

further. The SNPRM published in the 

Federal Register on December 31, 2012 

(77 FR 76977). 

The SNPRM proposed to require the 

same actions as the original AD, to add 

an engine model, alter the list of 

affected P/Ns, change the replacement 

schedule, and revise our estimated cost 

of compliance. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. The 

following presents the comments 

received on the proposal and the FAA’s 

response to each comment. 

Request To Identify Spray Shield Part 

Numbers (P/Ns) 

Lufthansa Technik and Air France 

Industries requested that we identify 

which P/Ns are the spray shield P/Ns. 

As-written, the applicability does not 

distinguish between the tube P/Ns and 

the spray shield P/Ns. 

We agree. We changed the AD to 

identify the spray shield P/Ns in the 

AD. 

Request To Add Engine Shop Visit 

Definition 

Atlas Air requested that we add a 

definition for engine shop visit to clarify 

the compliance. 

We agree. We changed the AD to add 

a definition for shop visit. The 

definition states ‘‘For the purpose of this 

AD, an engine shop visit is the 

induction of an engine into the shop for 

maintenance involving separation of 

pairs of major mating engine flanges 

(lettered flanges), except that the 

separation of engine flanges solely for 

the purposes of transporting the engine 

without subsequent engine maintenance 

does not constitute an engine shop 

visit.’’ 

Request To Provide Instructions for 

Installation 

American Airlines requested that we 

provide instructions for installation of 

the mandated P/Ns to prevent the 

unsafe condition, or, require corrections 

to the Boeing and GE guidance 

documents before the AD is issued. 

They cite discrepancies in the guidance 

documents. 

We do not agree. An operator may use 

any method, technique, or practice 

acceptable to the Administrator when 

performing maintenance. We did not 

change the AD. 

We recognize that discrepancies may 

exist in manufacturers’ service 

information. However, correcting errors 

in manufacturers’ service information is 

not within the scope of this AD. We did 

not change the AD. 

Request To Address Another Possible 

Unsafe Condition 

American Airlines requested that we 

also address another possible unsafe 

condition caused by improper assembly 

of the two-piece spray shield bracket on 

the forward end of the flowmeter 

transmitter. The commenter states that 

this bracket has the same potential to be 

improperly assembled as the subject 

bracket of this AD. 

We do not agree. To-date, we have 

received no reports of improper 

assembly or fuel leaks occurring at that 

location. We did not change the AD. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the relevant data, 

considered the comments received, and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting the AD 

with the changes described previously. 

We have determined that these minor 

changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the SNPRM (77 FR 

76977, December 31, 2012) for 

correcting the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the SNPRM (77 FR 76977, 

December 31, 2012). 

We also determined that these 

changes will not increase the economic 

burden on any operator or increase the 

scope of the AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD will affect 

926 GE CF6–80C2 engines installed on 

airplanes of U.S. registry. We also 

estimate that one hour will be required 

per engine to accomplish the actions 

required by this AD. The average labor 

rate is $85 per hour. We also estimate 

that the required parts will cost about 

$370 per engine. We estimate that the 

cost of the idle leak check is $1,000 per 

engine. Based on these figures, we 

estimate the total cost of the AD to U.S. 

operators is $3,275,231. 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 

Section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, 

Aviation Programs, describes in more 

detail the scope of the Agency’s 

authority. 

We are issuing this rulemaking under 

the authority described in Subtitle VII, 

Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, 

‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that 

section, Congress charges the FAA with 

promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in 

air commerce by prescribing regulations 

for practices, methods, and procedures 

the Administrator finds necessary for 

safety in air commerce. This regulation 

is within the scope of that authority 

because it addresses an unsafe condition 

that is likely to exist or develop on 

products identified in this rulemaking 

action. 

Regulatory Findings 

We have determined that 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 above, I 

certify that this AD: 

(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866, 


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(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under 

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979), 

(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska to the extent that it justifies 

making a regulatory distinction, and 

(4) 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. 

Adoption of 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 

removing airworthiness directive (AD) 

2000–04–14, Amendment 39–11597 (65 

FR 10698, February 29, 2000), and 

adding the following new AD: 

2013–08–20 General Electric Company: 

Amendment 39–17438; Docket No. 

FAA–2012–0817; Directorate Identifier 

99–NE–24–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective May 31, 2013. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD supersedes AD 2000–04–14, 

Amendment 39–11597 (65 FR 10698, 

February 29, 2000). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all General Electric 

Company (GE) CF6–80C2 A1/A2/A3/A5/A8/ 

A5F/B1/B2/B4/B5F/B6/B1F/B2F/B4F/B6F/ 

B7F/D1F turbofan engines with any of the 

following installed: 

(1) Fuel tube, part number (P/N) 

1321M42G01, 1334M88G01, 1374M30G01, or 

1383M12G01. 

(2) Spray shield, P/N 1606M57G01, 

1606M57G03, or 1775M61G01. 

(3) Supporting bracket, P/N 

1321M88P001A. 

(d) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by several 

additional reports of fuel leaks and two 

reports of engine fire due to improper 

assembly of supporting brackets on the fuel 

tube connecting the flowmeter to the 

integrated drive generator (IDG) fuel-oil 

cooler. We are issuing this AD to prevent 

high-pressure fuel leaks caused by improper 

seating of fuel tube flanges, which could 

result in an engine fire and damage to the 

airplane. 

(e) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(f) Replacement 

After the effective date of this AD, if the 

fuel tubes are disconnected for any reason, or 

at the next engine shop visit, whichever 

occurs first, replace the fuel tubes and 

brackets with improved tubes and brackets 

eligible for installation. For on-wing 

maintenance, replace only tubes and brackets 

that have been disconnected. Do the 

following: 

(1) Replace the fuel flowmeter to IDG fueloil cooler fuel tube, P/N 1321M42G01, with 

a part eligible for installation. 

(2) For engines with Power Management 

Controls, replace the main engine control to 

fuel flowmeter fuel tube, P/N 1334M88G01, 

with a part eligible for installation. 

(3) For engines with full authority digital 

electronic controls, replace the 

hydromechanical unit to fuel flowmeter fuel 

tubes, P/Ns 1383M12G01 and 1374M30G01, 

with a part eligible for installation. 

(4) Replace supporting bracket, P/N 

1321M88P001A, and spray shields, P/Ns 

1606M57G01, 1606M57G03, and 

1775M61G01 with one-piece supporting 

bracket, P/N 2021M83G01. 

(5) Perform an idle leak check after 

accomplishing paragraphs (f)(1), (f)(2), (f)(3), 

or (f)(4), or any combination thereof. 

(g) Prohibition 

After the effective date of this AD, do not 

install any of the following parts into any GE 

CF6–80C2 series turbofan engines: fuel tubes 

P/Ns 1321M42G01, 1334M88G01, 

1374M30G01, and 1383M12G01, supporting 

bracket P/N 1321M88P001A, and spray 

shields P/Ns 1606M57G01, 1606M57G03, 

and 1775M61G01. 

(h) Definition 

For the purpose of this AD, an engine shop 

visit is the induction of an engine into the 

shop for maintenance involving separation of 

pairs of major mating engine flanges (lettered 

flanges), except that the separation of engine 

flanges solely for the purposes of transporting 

the engine without subsequent engine 

maintenance does not constitute an engine 

shop visit. 

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

The Manager, Engine Certification Office, 

FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Use 

the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to 

make your request. 

(j) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Kasra Sharifi, Aerospace Engineer, 

Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & 

Propeller Directorate, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; 

phone: 781–238–7773; fax: 781–238 7199; 

email: kasra.sharifi@faa.gov. 

(2) For guidance on the replacements, refer 

to GE Alert Service Bulletins CF6–80C2 SB 

73–A0224, CF6–80C2 SB 73–A0231, CF6– 

80C2 SB 73–A0401, and CF6–80C2 SB 73– 

0242. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact General Electric Company, 

GE-Aviation, Room 285, 1 Neumann Way, 

Cincinnati, OH 45215, phone: 513–552–3272; 

email: geae.aoc@ge.com. You may view this 

service information at the FAA, Engine & 

Propeller Directorate, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, MA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125. 

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference 

None. 

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

April 16, 2013. 

Frank P. Paskiewicz, 

Acting Director, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–09650 Filed 4–25–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0333; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–NM–080–AD; Amendment 

39–17436; AD 2013–08–12] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 

Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding an 

existing airworthiness directive (AD) for 

The Boeing Company Model 787–8 

airplanes. That AD currently requires 

modification of the battery system, or 

other actions. This AD requires 

installing main and auxiliary power unit 

(APU) battery enclosures and 

environmental control system (ECS) 

ducts; and replacing the main battery, 

APU battery, and their respective 

battery chargers. This AD also requires 

revising the maintenance program to 

include an airworthiness limitation. 

This AD also revises the applicability by 

removing airplanes on which these 

changes have been incorporated in 

production prior to delivery. This AD 

was prompted by recent incidents 

involving lithium ion battery failures 

that resulted in release of flammable 

electrolytes, heat damage, and smoke on 

two Model 787–8 airplanes. We are 

issuing this AD to minimize the 

occurrence of battery cell failures and 

propagation of such failures to other 

cells and to contain any flammable 

electrolytes, heat, and smoke released 


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