This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER

contains notices to the public of the proposed

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

10 CFR Part 430 

[Docket No. EERE–2011–BT–STD–0043] 

Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products 

Working Group: Open Teleconference 

Call 

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Notification of open 

teleconference call. 

SUMMARY: This document announces a 

public conference call for the 

Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products 

Working Group (MREF Working Group). 

The Federal Advisory Committee Act 

requires that agencies publish notice of 

an advisory committee meeting in the 

Federal Register. 

DATES: The teleconference will be held 

on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 10 a.m. 

until 1 p.m. (This notification is being 

published less than 15 days prior to the 

meeting date due to logistical issues that 

had to be resolved prior to the meeting 

date.) 

ADDRESSES: Call in information is 

posted on the Miscellaneous 

Refrigeration Products Web site https:// 

www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/ 

appliance_standards/ 

product.aspx?productid=86. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John 

Cymbalsky, ASRAC Designated Federal 

Officer, U.S. Department of Energy 

(DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, 950 L’Enfant Plaza 

SW., Washington, DC 20024. Email: 

asrac@ee.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Members of the public are welcome to 

observe the business of the meeting and, 

if time allows, may make oral 

statements during the specified period 

for public comment. 

Docket: The docket is available for 

review at www.regulations.gov, 

including Federal Register notices, 

public meeting attendee lists and 

transcripts, comments, and other 

supporting documents/materials. All 

documents in the docket are listed in 

the www.regulations.gov index. 

However, not all documents listed in 

the index may be publicly available, 

such as information that is exempt from 

public disclosure. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on October 2, 

2015. 

Kathleen B. Hogan, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy 

Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable 

Energy. 

[FR Doc. 2015–25777 Filed 10–8–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–1331; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–NE–44–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce 

plc Turbojet Engines 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to supersede 

airworthiness directive (AD) 2013–11– 

13 that applies to all Rolls-Royce plc 

(RR) Viper Mk. 601–22 turbojet engines. 

Since we issued AD 2013–11–13, RR 

determined that additional parts for the 

RR Viper Mk. 601–22 as well as 

additional engine models are affected. 

This proposed AD would add two new 

engine models and additional engine 

parts to the applicability. We are 

proposing this AD to prevent failure of 

life-limited parts, which could lead to 

an uncontained part release, damage to 

the engine, and damage to the airplane. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by December 8, 2015. 

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: Deliver to Mail 

address above between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact DA Services 

Operations Room at Rolls-Royce plc, 

Defense Sector Bristol, WH–70, P.O. Box 

3, Filton, Bristol BS34 7QE, United 

Kingdom; phone: +44 (0) 117 97 90700; 

fax: +44 (0) 117 97 95498; email: 

defence-operations-room@rollsroyce.com. You may view this service 

information at the FAA, Engine & 

Propeller Directorate, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803. 

For information on the availability of 

this material at the FAA, call 781–238– 

7125. It is also available on the Internet 

at http://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2012–1331. 

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–2012– 

1331; or in person at the Docket 

Management Facility between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this proposed AD, the 

mandatory continuing airworthiness 

information, regulatory evaluation, any 

comments received, and other 

information. The address for the Docket 

Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is in the 

ADDRESSES section. Comments will be 

available in the AD docket shortly after 

receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Philip Haberlen, Aerospace Engineer, 

Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine 

& Propeller Directorate, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; 

phone: 781–238–7770; fax: 781–238– 

7199; email: philip.haberlen@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposed AD. Send your comments 

to an address listed under the 

ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2012–1331; Directorate Identifier 

2012–NE–44–AD’’ at the beginning of 

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comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this NPRM. We will consider 

all comments received by the closing 

date and may amend this NPRM 

because of 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 NPRM. 

Discussion 

On May 28, 2013, we issued AD 

2013–11–13, Amendment 39–17473 (78 

FR 34550, June 10, 2013) (‘‘AD 2013– 

11–13’’), for all RR Viper Mk. 601–22 

turbojet engines. AD 2013–11–13 

requires reducing the life of certain 

critical parts. AD 2013–11–13 resulted 

from a review by RR of the lives of these 

parts. We issued AD 2013–11–13 to 

prevent failure of life-limited parts, 

which could lead to an uncontained 

part release, damage to the engine, and 

damage to the airplane. 

Actions Since AD 2013–11–13 Was 

Issued 

Since we issued AD 2013–11–13, RR 

determined that additional parts on the 

Viper Mk. 601–22 engine model and the 

Viper Mk. 521 and Mk. 522 engine 

models experienced the same unsafe 

condition. Also since we issued AD 

2013–11–13, the European Aviation 

Safety Agency has issued AD 2015– 

0127R1, dated August 14, 2015, which 

requires reducing the cyclic life limits of 

the affected parts. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

We reviewed RR Alert Service 

Bulletin (ASB) Mk. 521 Number 72– 

A408, Circulation A, dated January 

2015; ASB Mk. 521 Number 72–A408, 

Circulation B, dated January 2015; ASB 

Mk. 522 Number 72–A413, Circulation 

A, dated January 2015; ASB Mk. 522 

Number 72–A412, Circulation B, dated 

January 2015; and ASB Mk. 601–22 

Number 72–A207, dated January 2015. 

The service information describes 

procedures for determining applicable 

part numbers and revised cyclic life 

limits. This service information 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 of this NPRM. 

FAA’s Determination 

We are proposing this AD because we 

evaluated all the relevant information 

and determined the unsafe condition 

described previously is likely to exist or 

develop in other products of the same 

type design. 

Proposed AD Requirements 

This NPRM would require 

accomplishing the actions specified in 

the service information described 

previously. This NPRM would add two 

engine models and additional affected 

parts to the applicability of AD 2013– 

11–13. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

will affect about 46 engines installed on 

airplanes of U.S. registry. We also 

estimate a prorated parts cost of $66,000 

per engine. We also estimate that it 

would take about 4 hours per engine to 

comply with this proposed AD. The 

average labor rate is $85 per hour. Based 

on these figures, we estimate the cost of 

this proposed AD on U.S. operators to 

be $3,051,640. 

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 

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 that the proposed regulation: 

(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 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. 

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 

removing airworthiness directive (AD) 

2013–11–13, Amendment 39–17473 (78 

FR 34550, June 10, 2013) (‘‘AD 2013– 

11–13’’), and adding the following new 

AD: 

Rolls-Royce plc (Type Certificate previously 

held by Rolls-Royce (1971) Limited, 

Bristol Engine Division): Docket No. 

FAA–2012–1331; Directorate Identifier 

2012–NE–44–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by December 8, 

2015. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD supersedes AD 2013–11–13. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all Rolls-Royce plc (RR) 

Viper Mk. 521, Viper Mk. 522, and Viper Mk. 

601–22 turbojet engines. 

(d) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a review by RR 

of the lives of certain critical parts. We are 

issuing this AD to prevent failure of lifelimited parts, which could lead to an 

uncontained part release, damage to the 

engine, and damage to the airplane. 

(e) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(1) Within 30 days after the effective date 

of this AD, or before any affected part 

exceeds its new revised life limit, whichever 

occurs later, remove any engine from service. 

Use Table 1 of RR Alert Service Bulletin 

(ASB) Mk. 521 Number 72–A408, Circulation 

A, dated January 2015; ASB Mk. 521 Number 


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72–A408, Circulation B, dated January 2015; 

ASB Mk. 522 Number 72–A413, Circulation 

A, dated January 2015; ASB Mk. 522 Number 

72–A412, Circulation B, dated January 2015; 

and ASB Mk. 601–22 Number 72–A207, 

dated January 2015, to determine the new life 

limits. 

(2) For the RR Viper Mk. 601–22 turbojet 

engine, remove compressor shaft, part 

number V900766, before the compressor 

shaft accumulates 20,720 flight cycles since 

new. 

(f) Installation Prohibition 

After the effective date of this AD, do not 

install any affected part identified in 

paragraph (e) of this AD into any engine, nor 

return any engine to service with any affected 

part identified in paragraph (e) of this AD 

installed, if any affected part exceeds the life 

limit specified in the appropriate ASB 

identified in paragraph (e)(1) and/or the life 

limit identified in paragraph (e)(2) of this AD. 

(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

The Manager, Engine Certification Office, 

may approve AMOCs for this AD. Use the 

procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to make 

your request. You may email your request to: 

ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov. 

(h) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Philip Haberlen, Aerospace Engineer, 

Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & 

Propeller Directorate, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; 

phone: 781–238–7770; fax: 781–238–7199; 

email: philip.haberlen@faa.gov. 

(2) Refer to MCAI European Aviation 

Safety Agency AD 2015–0127R1, dated 

August 14, 2015, for more information. You 

may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on 

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

searching for and locating Docket No. FAA– 

2012–1331. 

(3) RR ASB Mk. 521 Number 72–A408, 

Circulation A, dated January 2015; ASB Mk. 

521 Number 72–A408, Circulation B, dated 

January 2015; ASB Mk. 522 Number 72– 

A413, Circulation A, dated January 2015; 

ASB Mk. 522 Number 72–A412, Circulation 

B, dated January 2015; and ASB Mk. 601–22 

Number 72–A207, dated January 2015, can be 

obtained from RR, using the contact 

information in paragraph (h)(4) of this 

proposed AD. 

(4) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact DA Services Operations 

Room at Rolls-Royce plc, Defense Sector 

Bristol, WH–70, P.O. Box 3, Filton, Bristol 

BS34 7QE, United Kingdom; phone: +44 (0) 

117 97 90700; fax: +44 (0) 117 97 95498; 

email: defence-operations-room@rollsroyce.com. 

(5) 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. 

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

October 2, 2015. 

Colleen M. D’Alessandro, 

Directorate Manager, Engine & Propeller 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–25607 Filed 10–8–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–3984; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NM–033–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 

Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to supersede 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2008–13– 

12 R1, which applies to certain The 

Boeing Company Model 737–100, –200, 

–200C, –300, –400, and –500 series 

airplanes. AD 2008–13–12 R1 currently 

requires various repetitive inspections 

for cracking of the upper frame to side 

frame splice of the fuselage, and other 

specified and corrective actions if 

necessary; and also provides for an 

optional preventive modification, which 

terminates the repetitive inspections. 

Since we issued AD 2008–13–12 R1, we 

have received reports of additional 

fatigue cracking of the upper frame to 

side frame splice of the fuselage, and 

two reports of severed frames. This 

proposed AD would add, for certain 

airplanes, an inspection to determine if 

the existing frame repair meets all 

specified requirements; for certain other 

airplanes, a new modification of the 

upper frame to side frame splice, which 

would terminate the repetitive 

inspections; and reduce certain 

inspection thresholds and repetitive 

intervals. We are proposing this AD to 

detect and correct fatigue cracking of the 

upper frame to side frame splice of the 

fuselage, which could result in reduced 

structural integrity of the frame and 

adjacent lap joint, causing increased 

loading in the fuselage skin, which will 

accelerate skin crack growth and result 

in decompression of the airplane. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by November 23, 

2015. 

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: Deliver to Mail 

address above between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data 

& Services Management, P.O. Box 3707, 

MC 2H–65, Seattle, WA 98124–2207; 

telephone 206–544–5000, extension 1; 

fax 206–766–5680; Internet https://

www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view 

this referenced service information at 

the FAA, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 

Renton, WA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, 

call 425–227–1221. It is also available 

on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

3984. 

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–2015– 

3984; or in person at the Docket 

Management Facility between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this proposed AD, the 

regulatory evaluation, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

street address for the Docket Office 

(phone: 800–647–5527) is in the 

ADDRESSES section. Comments will be 

available in the AD docket shortly after 

receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Wayne Lockett, Aerospace Engineer, 

Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, FAA, 

Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6447; fax: 

425–917–6590; email: wayne.lockett@

faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposed AD. Send your comments 

to an address listed under the 

ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2015–3984; Directorate Identifier 


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