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PART 690—PROTECTION OF HUMAN 

SUBJECTS 

■ 1. The authority citation for 690 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 42 U.S.C. 300v– 

1(b). 

■ 2. Amend § 690.101 by revising 

paragraphs (l)(3) and (4) to read as 

follows: 

§ 690.101 To what does this policy apply? 

* * * * * 

(l) * * * 

(3) Research initially approved by an 

IRB, for which such review was waived 

pursuant to § 690.101(i), or for which a 

determination was made that the 

research was exempt before July 19, 

2018, shall comply with the pre-2018 

Requirements, except that an institution 

engaged in such research on or after July 

19, 2018 may instead comply with the 

2018 Requirements if the institution 

determines that such ongoing research 

will comply with the 2018 

Requirements and an IRB documents 

such determination. 

(4) Research initially approved by an 

IRB, for which such review was waived 

pursuant to § 690.101(i), or for which a 

determination was made that the 

research was exempt on or after July 19, 

2018, shall comply with the 2018 

Requirements. 

* * * * * 

Lawrence Rudolph, 

General Counsel. 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

49 CFR Part 11 

List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 11 

Human research subjects, Reporting 

and record-keeping requirements, 

Research. 

For the reasons stated in the 

preamble, the Department of 

Transportation further amends 49 CFR 

part 11 as published in the Federal 

Register on January 19, 2017 (82 FR 

7149) as follows: 

PART 11—PROTECTION OF HUMAN 

SUBJECTS 

■ 1. The authority citation for 11 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 42 U.S.C. 300v– 

1(b). 

■ 2. Amend § 11.101 by revising 

paragraphs (l)(3) and (4) to read as 

follows: 

§ 11.101 To what does this policy apply? 

* * * * * 

(l) * * * 

(3) Research initially approved by an 

IRB, for which such review was waived 

pursuant to § 11.101(i), or for which a 

determination was made that the 

research was exempt before July 19, 

2018, shall comply with the pre-2018 

Requirements, except that an institution 

engaged in such research on or after July 

19, 2018 may instead comply with the 

2018 Requirements if the institution 

determines that such ongoing research 

will comply with the 2018 

Requirements and an IRB documents 

such determination. 

(4) Research initially approved by an 

IRB, for which such review was waived 

pursuant to § 11.101(i), or for which a 

determination was made that the 

research was exempt on or after July 19, 

2018, shall comply with the 2018 

Requirements. 

* * * * * 

Elaine L. Chao, 

Secretary of Transportation. 

[FR Doc. 2018–00997 Filed 1–17–18; 4:15 pm] 

BILLING CODE 4150–36–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2018–0023; Product 

Identifier 2017–NM–084–AD; Amendment 

39–19164; AD 2018–02–11] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Airbus Model A330–301, –321, –322 

and –342 airplanes. This AD requires 

contacting the FAA to obtain 

instructions for addressing the unsafe 

condition on these products, and doing 

the actions specified in those 

instructions. This AD was prompted by 

a report of cracking in the top skin of 

the horizontal stabilizer (HS) center box 

(CB) of an airplane in pre-modification 

41330 configuration. We are issuing this 

AD to address the unsafe condition on 

these products. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

February 6, 2018. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by March 8, 2018. 

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 

http://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: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 

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

Friday, except Federal holidays. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– 

0023; 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 this AD, 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. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Section, Transport 

Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone: 425–227–1138; fax: 425– 

227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA AD 2017–0078, 

dated May 3, 2017 (referred to after this 

as the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition 

for certain Airbus Model A330–301, 

–321, –322 and –342 airplanes. The 

MCAI states: 

Cracks were found in the horizontal 

stabilizer (HS) centre box (CB) top skin of an 

aeroplane in pre-modification 41330 

configuration. The cracks were initiated at 

the upper flange corner at Rib 3 rear spar area 

on left hand side of the CB. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could lead to reduced structural 

integrity of the HS CB of the aeroplane. 

To address this unsafe condition, Airbus 

published Service Bulletin (SB) A330–55– 

3046 to provide inspection instructions for 

the affected area. 

For the reason described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires a one-time special 

detailed inspection (SDI) of the HS CB top 


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skin integral flange area and, depending on 

findings, accomplishment of applicable 

corrective action(s). This [EASA] AD also 

requires reporting of the inspection results, 

including no findings, to Airbus. 

You may examine the MCAI on the 

internet at http://www.regulations.gov 

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2018–0023. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This AD 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country, and is approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to our 

bilateral agreement with the State of 

Design Authority, we have been notified 

of the unsafe condition described in the 

MCAI. We are issuing this AD because 

we evaluated all pertinent information 

and determined the unsafe condition 

exists and is likely to exist or develop 

on other products of the same type 

design. 

FAA’s Determination of the Effective 

Date 

Since there are currently no domestic 

operators of this product, we find good 

cause that notice and opportunity for 

prior public comment are unnecessary. 

In addition, for the reasons stated above, 

we find that good cause exists for 

making this amendment effective in less 

than 30 days. 

Comments Invited 

This AD is a final rule that involves 

requirements affecting flight safety, and 

we did not precede it by notice and 

opportunity for public comment. We 

invite you to send any written relevant 

data, views, or arguments about this AD. 

Send your comments to an address 

listed under the ADDRESSES section. 

Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2018–0023; 

Product Identifier 2017–NM–084–AD’’ 

at the beginning of your comments. We 

specifically invite comments on the 

overall regulatory, economic, 

environmental, and energy aspects of 

this AD. We will consider all comments 

received by the closing date and may 

amend this AD based on those 

comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. We 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact we receive 

about this AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

Currently, there are no affected U.S.- 

registered airplanes. This AD requires 

contacting the FAA to obtain 

instructions for addressing the unsafe 

condition, and doing the actions 

specified in those instructions. Based on 

the actions specified in the MCAI AD, 

we are providing the following cost 

estimates for an affected airplane that is 

placed on the U.S. Register in the future: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

High frequency eddy current inspection ....................... 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ............................... $0 $85 

Reporting ...................................................................... 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ............................... 0 85 

We have received no definitive data 

that would enable us to provide cost 

estimates for the on-condition actions 

specified in this AD. 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

A federal agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, nor shall a person be subject 

to penalty for failure to comply with a 

collection of information subject to the 

requirements of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act unless that collection of 

information displays a current valid 

OMB control number. The control 

number for the collection of information 

required by this AD is 2120–0056. The 

paperwork cost associated with this AD 

has been detailed in the Costs of 

Compliance section of this document 

and includes time for reviewing 

instructions, as well as completing and 

reviewing the collection of information. 

Therefore, all reporting associated with 

this AD is mandatory. Comments 

concerning the accuracy of this burden 

and suggestions for reducing the burden 

should be directed to the FAA at 800 

Independence Ave. SW, Washington, 

DC 20591, ATTN: Information 

Collection Clearance Officer, AES–200. 

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. 

This AD is issued in accordance with 

authority delegated by the Executive 

Director, Aircraft Certification Service, 

as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. 

In accordance with that order, issuance 

of ADs is normally a function of the 

Compliance and Airworthiness 

Division, but during this transition 

period, the Executive Director has 

delegated the authority to issue ADs 

applicable to transport category 

airplanes to the Director of the System 

Oversight Division. 

Regulatory Findings 

We 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; 

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

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 

3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in 

Alaska; 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. 


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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 airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

2018–02–11 Airbus: Amendment 39–19164; 

Docket No. FAA–2018–0023; Product 

Identifier 2017–NM–084–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD becomes effective February 6, 

2018. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus Model A330– 

301, –321, –322 and A330–342 airplanes, 

certificated in any category, manufacturer 

serial numbers 0012, 0017, 0030, 0037, 0045, 

0050, 0060, 0062, 0064, 0065, 0071, 0082, 

0083, 0098, 0099, 0102, 0106, 0109, 0112, 

0132 and 0177. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 55, Stabilizers. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a report of 

cracking in the top skin of the horizontal 

stabilizer (HS) center box (CB) of an airplane 

in pre-modification 41330 configuration. We 

are issuing this AD to detect and correct 

cracking in the HS CB, which could lead to 

reduced structural integrity of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Required Action(s) 

Within 30 days after the effective date of 

this AD, request instructions from the 

Manager, International Section, Transport 

Standards Branch, FAA, to address the 

unsafe condition specified in paragraph (e) of 

this AD; and accomplish the actions at the 

times specified in, and in accordance with, 

those instructions. Guidance can be found in 

Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 

Information (MCAI) European Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2017–0078, dated 

May 3, 2017. 

(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

The Manager, International Section, 

Transport Standards 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 International Section, send it to the 

attention of the person identified in 

paragraph (j)(2) of this AD. Information may 

be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOCREQUESTS@faa.gov. 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. 

(i) Paperwork Reduction Act Burden 

Statement 

A federal agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, nor shall a person be subject to 

a penalty for failure to comply with a 

collection of information subject to the 

requirements of the Paperwork Reduction 

Act unless that collection of information 

displays a current valid OMB Control 

Number. The OMB Control Number for this 

information collection is 2120–0056. Public 

reporting for this collection of information is 

estimated to be approximately 1 hour per 

response, including the time for reviewing 

instructions, completing and reviewing the 

collection of information. All responses to 

this collection of information are mandatory. 

Comments concerning the accuracy of this 

burden and suggestions for reducing the 

burden should be directed to the FAA at: 800 

Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 

20591, Attn: Information Collection 

Clearance Officer, AES–200. 

(j) Related Information 

(1) Refer to MCAI EASA AD 2017–0078, 

dated May 3, 2017, for related information. 

You may examine the MCAI on the internet 

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

for and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0023. 

(2) For more information about this AD, 

contact Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace 

Engineer, International Section, Transport 

Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue 

SW, Renton, WA 98057–3356; telephone: 

425–227–1138; fax: 425–227–1149. 

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference 

None. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 

10, 2018. 

John P. Piccola, Jr., 

Acting Director, System Oversight Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2018–00949 Filed 1–19–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2017–0719; Product 

Identifier 2017–NE–22–AD; Amendment 39– 

19163; AD 2018–02–10] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & 

Whitney Division Turbofan Engines 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all Pratt 

& Whitney Division (PW) PW4074, 

PW4074D, PW4077, PW4077D, 

PW4084D, PW4090, and PW4090–3 

turbofan engines. This AD was 

prompted by the discovery of multiple 

cracked outer diffuser cases. This AD 

requires initial and repetitive 

inspections to detect cracks in the outer 

diffuser case and removal from service 

of cases that fail inspection. We are 

issuing this AD to address the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective February 26, 

2018. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of February 26, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact Pratt 

& Whitney Division, 400 Main St., East 

Hartford, CT 06118; phone: 800–565– 

0140; fax: 860–565–5442. You may view 

this service information at the FAA, 

Engine and Propeller Standards Branch, 

1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA. 

For information on the availability of 

this material at the FAA, call 781–238– 

7759. It is also available on the internet 

at http://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2017–0719. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– 

0719; 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 regulatory evaluation, any 

comments received, and other 

information. The address for Docket 

Operations (phone: 800–647–5527) is 

Document Operations, U.S. Department 

of Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 


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