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2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the 

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and 

3. Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

We prepared a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this AD and placed it in the AD docket. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov; or in person at the 

Docket Operations office between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains the NPRM, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The street address for 

the Docket Operations office (telephone 

(800) 647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES

section. Comments will be available in 

the AD docket shortly after receipt. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, 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 adding 

the following new AD: 

2010–02–09 Airbus: Amendment 39–16180. 

Docket No. FAA–2009–0713; Directorate 

Identifier 2007–NM–303–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) 

becomes effective March 2, 2010. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to all Airbus Model 

A318 series airplanes; certificated in any 

category. 

Subject 

(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 27: Flight Controls. 

Reason 

(e) The mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) states: 

Some operators have reported airframe 

vibration under specific flight conditions 

including gusts. 

Investigations have revealed that under 

such conditions, vibrations may occur when 

the hinge moment of the elevator is close to 

zero, associated to elevator free-play. 

* * * * * 

The unsafe condition is excessive vibration 

of the elevators, which could result in 

reduced structural integrity and reduced 

controllability of the airplane. The corrective 

action includes inspecting the elevators for 

excessive freeplay, and repairing the elevator 

or servo controls, if necessary. 

Actions and Compliance 

(f) Unless already done, do the following 

actions. 

(1) At the later of the times specified in 

paragraphs (f)(1)(i) and (f)(1)(ii) of this AD, 

inspect the elevators for excessive freeplay, 

using a load application tool and a spring 

scale assembly, in accordance with a method 

approved by the Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, FAA; or the European Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) (or its delegated 

agent). Repeat the inspection at intervals not 

to exceed 20 months. 

Note 1: Guidance on the inspection 

procedures can be found in Task 27–34–00– 

200–001 of the Airbus A318/A319/A320/ 

A321 Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM). 

(i) Within 20 months since the date of 

issuance of the original French, German, or 

EASA airworthiness certificate or the date of 

issuance of the original French, German, or 

EASA export certificate of airworthiness, or 

within 3 months after the effective date of 

this AD, whichever occurs later. 

(ii) Within 20 months since the last 

inspection of the elevators for excessive 

freeplay performed in accordance with Task 

27–34–00–200–001 of the Airbus A318/ 

A319/A320/A321 AMM. 

(2) If any inspection required by paragraph 

(f)(1) of this AD indicates that the freeplay in 

the elevator exceeds 7 millimeters, before 

further flight, repair the elevator or servo 

controls in accordance with a method 

approved by the Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, FAA; or the EASA (or its 

delegated agent). 

FAA AD Differences 

Note 2: This AD differs from the MCAI 

and/or service information as follows: 

(1) The EASA AD applies to Airbus Model 

A318, A319, A320, and A321 series 

airplanes, but the FAA AD applies only to 

Airbus Model A318 series airplanes. The 

actions required by the EASA AD for Airbus 

Model A319, A320, and A321 series 

airplanes are addressed in FAA AD 2001–16– 

09, Amendment 39–12377; and FAA AD 

2005–22–10 R1, Amendment 39–14354. 

(2) This FAA AD does not require 

modification of the elevator neutral setting as 

specified in paragraph 2. of the EASA AD 

because this modification is already part of 

the FAA-approved type design for Airbus 

Model A318 series airplanes. 

(3) This FAA AD does not require a 

detailed inspection to determine the position 

of each tail cone triangle as specified in 

paragraph 3. of the EASA AD because that 

action was already accomplished on all 

Airbus Model A318 series airplanes during 

production. 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(g) The following provisions also apply to 

this AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve 

AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the 

procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send 

information to ATTN: Tim Dulin, Aerospace 

Engineer, International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 

Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 

98057–3356; telephone (425) 227–2141; fax 

(425) 227–1149. Before using any approved 

AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC 

applies, notify your principal maintenance 

inspector (PMI) or principal avionics 

inspector (PAI), as appropriate, or lacking a 

principal inspector, your local Flight 

Standards District Office. 

(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer or other source, use these 

actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective 

actions are considered FAA-approved if they 

are approved by the State of Design Authority 

(or their delegated agent). You are required 

to assure the product is airworthy before it 

is returned to service. 

(3) Reporting Requirements: For any 

reporting requirement in this AD, under the 

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act 

(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) has 

approved the information collection 

requirements and has assigned OMB Control 

Number 2120–0056. 

Related Information 

(h) Refer to MCAI EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2007–0163, dated June 11, 2007, for 

related information. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(i) None. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 

14, 2010. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–1290 Filed 1–25–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2009–0326; Airspace 

Docket 09–ASO–15] 

Establishment of Class D and Class E 

Airspace, Modification of Class E 

Airspace; Ocala, FL 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

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ACTION: Direct final rule, confirmation of 

effective date; correction. 

SUMMARY: This action confirms the 

effective date of a direct final rule 

published in the Federal Register June 

24, 2009, that establishes Class D 

airspace, Class E surface airspace as an 

extension of the Class D airspace, and 

modifies the existing Class E airspace at 

Ocala International Airport-Jim Taylor 

Field, Ocala, FL. This action also makes 

a minor correction to the existing Class 

E airport description. 

DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, 

January 26, 2010. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Melinda Giddens, Operations Support, 

Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation 

Administration, P.O. Box 20636, 

Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 

305–5610. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History 

The rule establishing Class D and E 

airspace and modifying Class E airspace 

for Ocala International Airport—Jim 

Taylor Field, Ocala, FL, published in 

the Federal Register June 24, 2009 (74 

FR 29939), became effective August 27, 

2009. Subsequent to the effective date of 

the rule, the FAA found that the radius 

in the Class E5 description for Ocala 

International Airport—Jim Taylor Field 

was stated incorrectly. This action 

corrects that error. 

Confirmation of Effective Date 

The FAA published this direct final 

rule with a request for comments 

establishing and modifying Class D and 

E airspace, Ocala, FL in the Federal 

Register on June 24, 2009 (74 FR 29939), 

Docket No. FAA–2009–0326; Airspace 

Docket 09–ASO–15. The FAA uses the 

direct final rulemaking procedure for a 

non-controversial rule where the FAA 

believes that there will be no adverse 

public comment. This direct final rule 

advised the public that no adverse 

comments were anticipated, and that 

unless a written adverse comment, or a 

written notice of intent to submit such 

an adverse comment, were received 

within the comment period, the 

regulation would become effective on 

August 27, 2009. No adverse comments 

were received, and thus this notice 

confirms that effective date. With the 

exception of the changes described 

above, this rule is the same as that 

published in the Federal Register as a 

direct final rule. 

Technical Amendment 

■ Accordingly, pursuant to the authority 

delegated to me, the reference to FAA 

Order 7400.9 for FR Doc. E9–14821, 

FAA Airspace Docket No. 09–ASO–15, 

as published in the Federal Register 

June 24, 2009 (74 FR 29939), is 

corrected as follows: 

■ On page 29940, column two, line 46, 

amend the language to read: 

§ 71.1 [Amended] 

* * * * * 

‘‘* * * feet above the surface within a 8.9- 

mile’’ 

* * * * * 

Issued in College Park, Georgia, on January 

13, 2010. 

Barry A. Knight, 

Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, 

Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic 

Organization. 

[FR Doc. 2010–1379 Filed 1–25–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 

16 CFR Part 432 

Trade Regulation Rule Relating to 

Power Output Claims for Amplifiers 

Utilized in Home Entertainment 

Products 

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. 

ACTION: Confirmation of Rule. 

SUMMARY: The Federal Trade 

Commission (‘‘FTC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) 

has completed its regulatory review of 

its Trade Regulation Rule Relating to 

Power Output Claims for Amplifiers 

Utilized in Home Entertainment 

Products (‘‘Amplifier Rule’’ or ‘‘Rule’’), as 

part of the Commission’s systematic 

review of all current Commission 

regulations and guides, and has 

determined to retain the Rule in its 

current form. The Commission also 

takes this opportunity to issue guidance 

concerning the testing requirements 

under the Rule for measuring power 

ratings of multichannel amplifiers. 

DATES: This action is effective as of 

January 26, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of this 

notice should be sent to: Public 

Reference Branch, Room 130, Federal 

Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania 

Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20580. The 

notice also is available on the Internet 

at the Commission’s website, (http:// 

www.ftc.gov). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jock 

Chung, (202) 326-2984, Attorney, 

Division of Enforcement, Bureau of 

Consumer Protection, Federal Trade 

Commission, Washington, DC 20580. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Introduction 

The Commission, as part of its 

oversight responsibilities, reviews its 

rules and guides periodically to seek 

information about their costs and 

benefits, as well as their regulatory and 

economic impact. The information 

obtained assists the Commission in 

identifying rules and guides that 

warrant modification or rescission. 

On February 27, 2008, the 

Commission sought comment about the 

Amplifier Rule, including comments 

regarding whether there was a 

continuing need for the Rule, the impact 

of the Rule on the flow of truthful 

information to consumers, suggested 

modifications to the Rule, and the costs 

and benefits associated with the Rule. 

The Commission also sought specific 

comments concerning whether the Rule 

should be amended to address testing 

requirements for determining the power 

ratings for multichannel amplifiers. 

The Commission has reviewed the 

comments, and concludes that the Rule 

continues to benefit consumers and 

should be retained. The Commission 

also has determined that the evidence 

does not indicate widespread deceptive 

or unfair practices that would justify 

any amendments to the Rule, including 

amendments to the testing procedures 

for multichannel amplifiers. 

II. Background 

In response to misleading or 

confusing power distortion and other 

performance claims, the Commission 

promulgated the Amplifier Rule in 1974 

to assist consumers who purchase 

power amplification equipment. The 

Rule standardized the measurement and 

disclosure of various performance 

characteristics of power amplification 

equipment intended for home 

entertainment purposes. 39 FR 15387 

(May 3, 1974). 

In particular, the Rule requires that 

manufacturers fully drive all 

‘‘associated’’ channels to the rated per 

channel power when measuring the 

power output of sound amplification 

equipment that is designed to amplify 

two or more channels simultaneously. 

At the time the Commission established 

the Rule, the only equipment subject to 

this requirement was stereo amplifiers, 

and thus the Rule required 

manufacturers to fully drive both 

‘‘associated’’ channels of such amplifiers 

when measuring power output. 

Technological developments have 

changed the market for sound power 

amplification equipment since the 

Commission issued the Amplifier Rule. 

For example, improvements in amplifier 

design have enabled manufactures to 

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