This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER

contains notices to the public of the proposed

issuance of rules and regulations. The

purpose of these notices is to give interested

persons an opportunity to participate in the

rule making prior to the adoption of the final

rules.

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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL 

MANAGEMENT 

5 CFR Parts 351 and 430 

RIN 3206–AO06 

Reduction in Force 

AGENCY: Office of Personnel 

Management. 

ACTION: Withdrawal of proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel 

Management is clarifying its withdrawal 

of a proposed rule published on 

December 17, 2020. The notice of 

proposed rulemaking, inter alia, 

proposed revising OPM’s reduction-inforce regulations to prioritize 

performance over length of service 

when determining which employees 

will be retained in a RIF. OPM 

withdrew the proposed rule on March 

12, 2021, but in an abundance of 

caution issues this clarification 

reiterating that the proposed rule is 

withdrawn. 

DATES: OPM withdraws the proposed 

rule as of March 12, 2021, or no later 

than December 20, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: The docket for this 

withdrawn rule is available at https://

www.regulations.gov/document/OPM_

FRDOC_0001-2024. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Latonia Page (202) 936–3459 or email: 

employ@opm.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On 

December 17, 2020, the Office of 

Personnel Management (OPM) 

published a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM or proposed rule) 

titled ‘‘Reduction in Force,’’ in the 

Federal Register. See 85 FR 81839. The 

NPRM proposed to revise OPM’s 

reduction-in-force (RIF) regulations to 

prioritize performance over length of 

service when determining which 

employees will be retained in a RIF, in 

response to section 2(j) of Executive 

Order (E.O.) 13839 (May 25, 2018), 

titled ‘‘Promoting Accountability and 

Streamlining Removal Procedures 

Consistent with Merit Systems and 

Principles.’’ OPM also proposed 

modifying the order of retention, 

clarifying tenure group definitions, and 

modifying how credit for performance is 

computed. 

In response to the NPRM, OPM 

received approximately 44 comments 

during the 30-day comment period 

which ended on January 19, 2021. 

On January 22, 2021, President Biden 

issued an E.O. 14003 titled ‘‘Protecting 

the Federal Workforce,’’ which, among 

other things, revoked E.O. 13839. See 86 

FR 7231. 

On March 12, 2021, OPM withdrew 

its NPRM from its regulatory agenda 

(see https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ 

eAgenda

ViewRule?pubId=202104&RIN=3206- 

AO06) for three independently 

sufficient reasons, among others: 

because E.O. 13839 was revoked, 

because the NPRM no longer reflected 

OPM’s policy position, and because 

issuing such a rule was not a priority for 

OPM. 

OPM believes its withdrawal on 

March 12, 2021, was valid and the 

agency, regulated entities, and the 

public have operated with that 

understanding. Nevertheless, in an 

abundance of caution, OPM hereby 

clarifies that the NPRM is withdrawn. 

Office of Personnel Management. 

Stephen Hickman, 

Federal Register Liaison. 

[FR Doc. 2024–30883 Filed 12–20–24; 11:15 am] 

BILLING CODE 6325–39–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2024–2665; Project 

Identifier AD–2024–00203–T] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 

Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to 

supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 

2016–14–04, which applies to certain 

The Boeing Company Model 787–8 

airplanes. AD 2016–14–04 requires 

replacing the potable waterline 

couplings above the forward and aft 

electronics equipment (EE) bays with 

new, improved couplings. AD 2016–14– 

04 also requires sealing the main cabin 

floor areas above the aft EE bay, 

installing drip shields and foam blocks, 

and rerouting the wire bundles near the 

drip shields above the equipment in the 

aft EE bay. Since the FAA issued AD 

2016–14–04, it was determined that 

sealant, moisture barrier tape and tape 

dam requirements above the EE bays 

may not have been installed on 

production airplanes. This proposed AD 

continues to require the actions in AD 

2016–14–04 and would require an 

inspection of seat tracks above the EE 

bays for missing, damaged, or 

deteriorated sealant, moisture barrier 

tape, or tape dams, as applicable, and 

applicable on-condition actions. This 

proposed AD also adds airplanes to the 

applicability. The FAA is proposing this 

AD to address the unsafe condition on 

these products. 

DATES: The FAA must receive comments 

on this proposed AD by February 10, 

2025. 

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 

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. 

AD Docket: You may examine the AD 

docket at regulations.gov under Docket 

No. FAA–2024–2665; 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 NPRM, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

street address for Docket Operations is 

listed above. 

Material Incorporated by Reference: 

• For the material identified in this 

proposed AD, contact Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes, Attention: 

Contractual & Data Services (C&DS), 


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Seal Beach, CA 90740–5600; telephone 

562–797–1717; website 

myboeingfleet.com. 

• You may view this material at the 

FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 

216th St., Des Moines, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. 

It is also available at regulations.gov 

under Docket No. FAA–2024–2665. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Courtney Tuck, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., 

Des Moines, WA 98198; phone: 206– 

231–3986; email: courtney.k.tuck@

faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

The FAA invites you to send any 

written relevant data, views, or 

arguments about this proposal. Send 

your comments to an address listed 

under the ADDRESSES section. Include 

‘‘Docket No. FAA–2024–2665; Project 

Identifier AD–2024–00203–T’’ at the 

beginning of your comments. The most 

helpful comments reference a specific 

portion of the proposal, explain the 

reason for any recommended change, 

and include supporting data. The FAA 

will consider all comments received by 

the closing date and may amend this 

proposal because of those comments. 

Except for Confidential Business 

Information (CBI) as described in the 

following paragraph, and other 

information as described in 14 CFR 

11.35, the FAA will post all comments 

received, without change, to 

regulations.gov, including any personal 

information you provide. The agency 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact received 

about this NPRM. 

Confidential Business Information 

CBI is commercial or financial 

information that is both customarily and 

actually treated as private by its owner. 

Under the Freedom of Information Act 

(FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt 

from public disclosure. If your 

comments responsive to this NPRM 

contain commercial or financial 

information that is customarily treated 

as private, that you actually treat as 

private, and that is relevant or 

responsive to this NPRM, it is important 

that you clearly designate the submitted 

comments as CBI. Please mark each 

page of your submission containing CBI 

as ‘‘PROPIN.’’ The FAA will treat such 

marked submissions as confidential 

under the FOIA, and they will not be 

placed in the public docket of this 

NPRM. Submissions containing CBI 

should be sent to Courtney Tuck, 

Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 2200 

South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; 

phone: 206–231–3986; email: 

courtney.k.tuck@faa.gov. Any 

commentary that the FAA receives that 

is not specifically designated as CBI will 

be placed in the public docket for this 

rulemaking. 

Background 

The FAA issued AD 2016–14–04, 

Amendment 39–18585 (81 FR 44499, 

July 8, 2016) (AD 2016–14–04), for 

certain The Boeing Company Model 

787–8 airplanes. AD 2016–14–04 was 

prompted by reports of water leakage 

from the potable water system due to 

improperly installed waterline 

couplings, and water leaking into the EE 

bays from above the floor in the main 

cabin, resulting in water on the 

equipment in the EE bays. AD 2016–14– 

04 requires replacing the potable 

waterline couplings above the forward 

and aft EE bays with new, improved 

couplings. AD 2016–14–04 also requires 

sealing the main cabin floor areas above 

the aft EE bay, installing drip shields 

and foam blocks, and rerouting the wire 

bundles near the drip shields above the 

equipment in the aft EE bay. The agency 

issued AD 2016–14–04 to prevent a 

water leak from an improperly installed 

potable water system coupling, or main 

cabin water source, which could cause 

the equipment in the EE bays to become 

wet, resulting in an electrical short and 

potential loss of system functions 

essential for safe flight. 

Actions Since AD 2016–14–04 Was 

Issued 

Since the FAA issued AD 2016–14– 

04, it was determined that sealant, 

moisture barrier tape and tape dam 

requirements above the EE bays may not 

have been installed on production 

airplanes. Missing moisture barrier tape, 

tape dams, and sealant at the end of 

exposed seat tracks above the forward 

and aft EE bays could allow water to 

leak onto equipment located in the EE 

bay(s) which could result in an 

electrical short and potential loss of 

several functions essential for safe 

flight. 

FAA’s Determination 

The FAA is issuing this NPRM after 

determining that the unsafe condition 

described previously is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

Under 1 CFR Part 51 

The FAA reviewed Boeing Alert 

Requirements Bulletin 787–81205– 

SB530085–00 RB, Issue 001, dated 

March 6, 2024. This material specifies 

procedures for a detailed inspection of 

seat tracks located above the aft EE bays 

for missing, damaged, or deteriorated 

sealant, moisture barrier tape, or tape 

dams, as applicable, and applicable oncondition actions. On-condition actions 

include applying sealant, moisture 

barrier tape, and tape dams to each 

affected area. 

The FAA also reviewed the following 

material: 

• Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787– 

81205–SB380009–00, Issue 003, dated 

April 28, 2017, which describes 

procedures for replacing the existing 

potable waterline couplings located 

above the forward and aft EE bays with 

new, improved couplings, doing a 

potable water system leak test and 

repairing any leaks found. 

• Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787– 

81205–SB530029–00, Issue 003, dated 

May 6, 2019, which describes 

procedures for applying sealant to the 

main cabin floor areas located above the 

aft EE bay. 

• Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787– 

81205–SB530031–00, Issue 003, dated 

April 24, 2017, which describes 

procedures for installing drip shields 

and foam blocks, and rerouting the wire 

bundles near the drip shields above the 

equipment in the aft EE bay. 

This proposed AD would also require 

the following material, which the 

Director of the Federal Register 

approved for incorporation by reference 

as of August 12, 2016 (81 FR 44499, July 

8, 2016): 

• Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787– 

81205–SB380009–00, Issue 002, dated 

December 9, 2015. 

• Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787– 

81205–SB530029–00, Issue 002, dated 

January 26, 2016. 

• Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787– 

81205–SB530031–00, Issue 002, dated 

March 16, 2016. 

This material 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. 

Proposed AD Requirements in This 

NPRM 

This proposed AD would retain all 

requirements of AD 2016–14–04. This 

proposed AD would add certain Model 

787–8, 787–9, and 787–10 airplanes to 

the applicability. This proposed AD 

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actions specified in the material already 

described, except for any differences 

identified as exceptions in the 

regulatory text of this proposed AD. 

For information on the procedures 

and compliance times, see this material 

at regulations.gov under Docket No. 

FAA–2024–2665. 

Clarification of Affected Airplanes 

Paragraphs (g), (h)(1), and (h)(2) of AD 

2016–14–04 specify doing actions in 

accordance with certain service 

information. However, the paragraphs 

apply to all airplanes identified in the 

applicability and did not limit the 

paragraphs to airplanes identified in the 

service information identified in each 

paragraph. Therefore, in paragraphs (g), 

(h)(1), and (h)(2) of this AD, the FAA 

has clarified the affected airplanes for 

each paragraph. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this AD, if 

adopted as proposed, would affect 64 

airplanes of U.S. registry. The FAA 

estimates the following costs to comply 

with this proposed AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product Cost on U.S. operators 

Retained actions from AD 

2016–14–04.

Up to 174 work-hours × $85 

per hour = up to $14,790 

per inspection cycle.

$37,926 Up to $52,716 ........................ Up to $3,373,824. 

Inspection of floor seat track 

(new proposed action).

22 work-hours × $85 per hour 

= $1,870.

0 $1,870 .................................... $119,680. 

The FAA estimates the following 

costs to do any necessary on-condition 

actions that would be required based on 

the results of the proposed inspection. 

The agency has no way of determining 

the number of aircraft that might need 

this repair: 

ON-CONDITION COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Applying sealant, moisture barrier tape, or tape dam .. 33 work-hours × $85 per hour = $2,805 ...................... $350 $3,155 

The FAA has included all known 

costs in its cost estimate. According to 

the manufacturer, however, some or all 

of the costs of this proposed AD may be 

covered under warranty, thereby 

reducing the cost impact on affected 

operators. 

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. 

The FAA is 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 

The FAA 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 this proposed regulation: 

(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866, 

(2) Would not affect intrastate 

aviation in Alaska, and 

(3) Would 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: 

■ a. Removing Airworthiness Directive 

(AD) 2016–14–04, Amendment 39– 

18585 (81 FR 44499, July 8, 2016), and 

■ b. Adding the following new AD: 

The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA– 

2024–2665; Project Identifier AD–2024– 

00203–T. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

The FAA must receive comments on this 

airworthiness directive (AD) by February 10, 

2025. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2016–14–04, 

Amendment 39–18585 (81 FR 44499, July 8, 

2016) (AD 2016–14–04). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the airplanes identified 

in paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this AD, 

certificated in any category. 

(1) The Boeing Company Model 787–8, 

787–9, and 787–10 airplanes as identified in 

Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 787– 

81205–SB530085–00 RB, Issue 001, dated 

March 6, 2024. 

(2) The Boeing Company Model 787–8 

airplanes, as identified in the service 


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information specified in paragraphs (c)(2)(i) 

through (iii) of this AD. 

(i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787– 

81205–SB380009–00, Issue 002, dated 

December 9, 2015. 

(ii) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787– 

81205–SB530029–00, Issue 002, dated 

January 26, 2016. 

(iii) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787– 

81205–SB530031–00, Issue 002, dated March 

16, 2016. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 38, water waste; 53, Fuselage. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by reports of water 

leakage from the potable water system due to 

improperly installed waterline couplings, 

and water leaking into the electronics 

equipment (EE) bays from above the floor in 

the main cabin, resulting in water on the 

equipment in the EE bays. In addition, after 

AD 2016–14–04 was issued, it was 

determined that sealant, moisture barrier tape 

and tape dam requirements above the EE 

bays may not have been installed on 

production airplanes. A water leak from an 

improperly installed potable water system 

coupling, or main cabin water source, if not 

addressed, could cause the equipment in the 

EE bays to become wet, resulting in an 

electrical short and potential loss of system 

functions essential for safe flight. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Retained Replacement of Potable 

Waterline Couplings, With Revised Service 

Information 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (g) of AD 2016–14–04, with 

revised service information. For airplanes 

identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

B787–81205–SB380009–00, Issue 002, dated 

December 9, 2015: Within 24 months after 

August 12, 2016 (the effective date of AD 

2016–14–04), replace the existing potable 

waterline couplings located above the 

forward and aft EE bays with new, improved 

couplings, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin B787–81205–SB380009–00, 

Issue 002, dated December 9, 2015; or Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin B787–81205– 

SB380009–00, Issue 003, dated April 28, 

2017. Before further flight after doing the 

replacement, do a potable water system leak 

test and repair any leaks found before further 

flight, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin B787–81205–SB380009–00, 

Issue 002, dated December 9, 2015; or Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin B787–81205– 

SB380009–00, Issue 003, dated April 28, 

2017. As of the effective date of this AD, only 

use Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787– 

81205–SB380009–00, Issue 003, dated April 

28, 2017, for the actions required by this 

paragraph. 

(h) Retained Seal Floor Panels and Seat 

Tracks/Install Drip Shields and Reroute 

Wiring, With Revised Service Information 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (h) of AD 2016–14–04, with 

revised service information. Within 60 

months after August 12, 2016 (the effective 

date of AD 2016–14–04), do the actions 

specified in paragraphs (h)(1) and (2) of this 

AD, as applicable. 

(1) For airplanes identified in Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin B787–81205–SB530029–00, 

Issue 002, dated January 26, 2016: Apply 

sealant to the main cabin floor areas located 

above the aft EE bay, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin B787–81205–SB530029–00, 

Issue 002, dated January 26, 2016; or Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin B787–81205– 

SB530029–00, Issue 003, dated May 6, 2019. 

As of the effective date of this AD, only use 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787–81205– 

SB530029–00, Issue 003, dated May 6, 2019, 

for the actions required by this paragraph. 

(2) For airplanes identified in Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin B787–81205–SB530031–00, 

Issue 002, dated March 16, 2016: Install drip 

shields and foam blocks, and reroute the wire 

bundles above the equipment in the aft EE 

bay, in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

B787–81205–SB530031–00, Issue 002, dated 

March 16, 2016; or Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin B787–81205–SB530031–00, Issue 

003, dated April 24, 2017, except as specified 

in paragraph (i) of this AD. As of the effective 

date of this AD, only use Boeing Alert 

Service Bulletin B787–81205–SB530031–00, 

Issue 003, dated April 24, 2017, for the 

actions required by this paragraph. 

(i) Retained Exception to Certain Service 

Information, With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (i) of AD 2016–14–04, with no 

changes. Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

B787–81205–SB530031–00, Issue 002, dated 

March 16, 2016, specifies ‘‘Group 6, 

Configuration 1’’ airplanes in reference to 

Task 29, the correct airplane group 

identification is ‘‘Group 7, Configuration 1’’ 

airplanes. 

(j) New Required Actions 

For airplanes identified in Boeing Alert 

Requirements Bulletin B787–81205– 

SB530085–00 RB, Issue 001, dated March 6, 

2024: Except as specified by paragraph (k) of 

this AD, at the applicable times specified in 

the ‘‘Compliance’’ paragraph of Boeing Alert 

Requirements Bulletin B787–81205– 

SB530085–00 RB, Issue 001, dated March 6, 

2024, do all applicable actions identified in, 

and in accordance with, the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Alert Requirements 

Bulletin B787–81205–SB530085–00 RB, Issue 

001, dated March 6, 2024. 

Note 1 to paragraph (j): Guidance for 

accomplishing the actions required by this 

AD can be found in Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin B787–81205–SB530085–00, Issue 

001, dated March 6, 2024, which is referred 

to in Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 

B787–81205–SB530085–00 RB, Issue 001, 

dated March 6, 2024. 

(k) Exceptions to Requirements Bulletin 

Specifications 

Where the Boeing Recommended 

Compliance Time columns of the tables in 

the ‘‘Compliance’’ paragraph of Boeing Alert 

Requirements Bulletin B787–81205– 

SB530085–00 RB, Issue 001, dated March 6, 

2024, refer to the Issue 001 date of the 

Requirements Bulletin B787–81205– 

SB530085–00 RB, this AD requires using the 

effective date of this AD. 

(l) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for the 

corresponding actions specified in 

paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD, if those 

actions were performed before August 12, 

2016 (the effective date of AD 2016–14–04) 

using the applicable service information 

specified in paragraphs (l)(1) through (3) of 

this AD. 

(1) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787– 

81205–SB380009–00, Issue 001, dated March 

26, 2015. 

(2) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787– 

81205–SB530029–00, Issue 001, dated March 

26, 2015. 

(3) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787– 

81205–SB530031–00, Issue 001, dated March 

26, 2015. 

(m) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, AIR–520, Continued 

Operational Safety 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 responsible Flight Standards Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the manager of the certification office, 

send it to the attention of the person 

identified in paragraph (n)(1) of this AD. 

Information may be emailed to: AMOC@

faa.gov. 

(2) Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the responsible Flight Standards Office. 

(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable 

level of safety may be used for any repair, 

modification, or alteration required by this 

AD if it is approved by The Boeing Company 

Organization Designation Authorization 

(ODA) that has been authorized by the 

Manager, AIR–520, Continued Operational 

Safety Branch, FAA, to make those findings. 

To be approved, the repair method, 

modification deviation, or alteration 

deviation must meet the certification basis of 

the airplane, and the approval must 

specifically refer to this AD. 

(4) AMOCs approved for AD 2016–14–04 

are approved as AMOCs for the 

corresponding provisions of paragraphs (g) 

and (h) of this AD. 

(5) For material that contains steps that are 

labeled as Required for Compliance (RC), the 

provisions of paragraphs (m)(5)(i) and (ii) of 

this AD apply. 

(i) The steps labeled as RC, including 

substeps under an RC step and any figures 

identified in an RC step, must be done to 

comply with the AD. If a step or substep is 

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requirement is removed from that step or 

substep. An AMOC is required for any 

deviations to RC steps, including substeps 

and identified figures. 

(ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be 

deviated from using accepted methods in 

accordance with the operator’s maintenance 

or inspection program without obtaining 

approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps, 

including substeps and identified figures, can 

still be done as specified, and the airplane 

can be put back in an airworthy condition. 

(n) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Courtney Tuck, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des 

Moines, WA 98198; phone: 206–231–3986; 

email: courtney.k.tuck@faa.gov. 

(2) Material identified in this AD that is not 

incorporated by reference is available at the 

address specified in paragraph (o)(5) of this 

AD. 

(o) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

the material listed in this paragraph under 5 

U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. 

(2) You must use this material as 

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[FR Doc. 2024–30669 Filed 12–23–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 141 

[Docket No.: FAA–2024–2531] 

Notice of Public Meeting, and Request 

for Comment on the Modernization of 

Pilot Schools. 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration, DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of public meeting for 

proposed rulemaking; request for 

comment. 

SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA) announces a 

public meeting to solicit input on the 

modernization of pilot school 

regulations. This will be the first in a 

series of public meetings on this topic. 

DATES: The FAA will hold the first 

public meeting (virtual only) on 

Thursday, March 6, 2025, from 10:00 

a.m.–2:00 p.m., Eastern Time. 

Written comments are requested no 

later than March 21, 2025. 

ADDRESSES: Members of the public must 

register to attend the virtual public 

meeting. See website for registration 

link: https://www.faa.gov/about/office_

org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/ 

afx/afs/afs800/afs810/modernization_

of_part-141_initiative. 

Send comments identified by docket 

number FAA–2024–2531 using any of 

the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

www.regulations.gov and follow the 

online instructions for sending your 

comments electronically. 

• Mail: Send comments to Docket 

Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of 

Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Room W12–140, West 

Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 

20590–0001. 

• Hand Delivery or Courier: Take 

comments to Docket Operations in 

Room W12–140 of the West Building 

Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 

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

Friday, except Federal holidays. 

• Fax: Fax comments to Docket 

Operations at 202–493–2251. 

Privacy: DOT solicits comments from 

the public to better inform its process. 

DOT posts these comments, without 

edit, including any personal information 

the commenter provides, to 

www.regulations.gov, as described in 

the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– 

14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at 

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/ 

FR-2008-01-17/pdf/E8-785.pdf. 

Docket: Comments received may be 

read at www.regulations.gov at any time. 

Follow the online instructions for 

accessing the docket or go to the Docket 

Operations in Room W12–140 of the 

West Building Ground Floor at 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, 

DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

questions concerning this action, 

contact Lyndsay Carlson with the Part 

141 Modernization Initiative Team, 

Office of Safety Standards, General 

Aviation and Commercial Division, 

Training and Certification Group (AFS– 

810): email 9-AFS-ModernizationPart141-Comments@faa.gov. Phone: 

202–267–1100. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title 14 

Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 

part 141 prescribes the requirements for 

issuing pilot school air agency 

certificates, provisional pilot school air 

agency certificates, associated ratings, 

and the general operating rules 

applicable to a holder of a part 141 pilot 

school or provisional pilot school air 

agency certificate. Through a part 141 

pilot school or provisional pilot school, 

a student may obtain equivalent levels 

of aeronautical experience in fewer 

hours than required by 14 CFR part 61. 

Part 141 schools are required to have 

FAA certification, and FAA oversight. 

Specifically, part 141 includes curricula 

standards for training and procedures to 

ensure a training course used by a 

school is adequate, appropriate, and is 

administered by qualified personnel 

including an experienced chief 

instructor who supervises instructors. 

The process of licensing or 

certification of pilot schools in the 

United States is approaching 100 years 

of existence. Although the FAA has 

revised certain regulatory requirements 

pertaining to pilot schools during this 

time, part 141 still has many 

foundational ties to Civil Air 

Regulations (CAR) part 50, which was 

implemented in the 1940s. Regulations 

for pilot schools are typically 

promulgated to improve safety, reduce 

aircraft accidents, and embrace changes 

such as advances in technology and the 

need for data collection and analysis. 

Modernizing part 141 would address 

challenges pertaining to certification, 

certification management, examining 


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