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54See, e.g., Fed. Trade Comm’n, 40 Years of 

Experience with the Fair Credit Reporting Act: An 

FTC Staff Report with Summary of Interpretations 

67 (July 2011), https://www.ftc.gov/sites/default/ 

files/documents/reports/40-years-experience-faircredit-reporting-act-ftc-staff-report-summaryinterpretations/110720fcrareport.pdf (noting that 

‘‘when a CRA learns or should reasonably be aware 

of errors in its reports that may indicate systematic 

problems (by virtue of information from consumers, 

report users, from periodic review of its reporting 

system, or otherwise), it must review its procedures 

for assuring accuracy and take any necessary steps 

to avoid future problems’’). 

55 5 U.S.C. 553(b). 

56 5 U.S.C. 603(a), 604(a). 57 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. 

consumer. Moreover, proper handling of 

disputes not only ensures that 

inaccuracies in the disputing 

consumer’s report are resolved, it also 

facilitates CRA and furnisher 

identification of systemic problems 

related to their consumer reporting and 

furnishing practices.54

II. Compliance Guidance 

As pandemic-related government 

interventions aimed at protecting 

renters begin to expire, the Bureau will 

continue to look carefully at consumer 

reporting agencies’ and furnishers’ 

compliance with their FCRA accuracy 

obligations with respect to rental 

information. CRAs and furnishers 

should take immediate steps to ensure 

they are fulfilling their obligations 

under the law. If the Bureau determines 

that a CRA or furnisher has engaged in 

any acts or practices that violate the 

FCRA, Regulation V, or other Federal 

consumer financial laws, the Bureau 

will take appropriate enforcement 

action to address violations and seek all 

appropriate corrective measures, 

including remediation of harm to 

consumers. 

The Bureau plans to pay particular 

attention to the areas outlined below. 

For CRAs Reporting Rental Information 

1. Whether CRAs are reporting 

accurate rental information. 

2. Whether CRAs are using a 

sufficient number of identifiers to match 

consumer report information to the 

consumer who is the subject of the 

report, including whether CRAs are 

using name-matching procedures or 

limited identifiers likely to heighten the 

risk of inaccurate matching. 

3. Whether CRAs are reporting 

eviction information that is inaccurate, 

incomplete, or misleading (such as may 

result from a failure to have reasonable 

procedures to report information about 

the disposition of an eviction filing, to 

prevent the inclusion of multiple entries 

for the same eviction action in the same 

consumer report, or to prevent the 

inclusion of eviction information that 

has been sealed or expunged). 

4. Whether CRAs are complying with 

their obligations to investigate disputed 

information in a consumer report, 

including whether they are conducting 

timely and reasonable investigations. 

For Furnishers Providing Rental 

Information 

1. Whether furnishers are providing 

accurate rental information to CRAs. 

2. Whether furnishers are providing 

information about rental arrearages that 

include amounts that were already paid 

on behalf of a tenant through a 

government grant or relief program, 

such as the Emergency Rental 

Assistance programs. 

3. Whether furnishers are providing 

information about rental arrearages that 

include fees or penalties that CARES 

Act section 4024(b) or other laws 

prohibit charging. 

4. Whether furnishers are complying 

with their obligations to investigate 

disputed information in a consumer 

report, including whether they are 

conducting timely and reasonable 

investigations. 

III. Conclusion 

The Bureau issues this Bulletin to 

highlight that the Bureau will hold 

CRAs and furnishers accountable if they 

do not comply with their accuracy and 

dispute obligations under the FCRA and 

Regulation V with respect to rental 

information. 

IV. Regulatory Requirements 

This Bulletin constitutes a general 

statement of policy exempt from the 

notice and comment rulemaking 

requirements of the Administrative 

Procedure Act.55 It summarizes existing 

legal requirements and articulates 

considerations relevant to the Bureau’s 

exercise of its enforcement discretion 

for institutions under its jurisdiction. It 

does not impose any legal requirements 

on external parties, nor does it create or 

confer any substantive rights on external 

parties that could be enforceable in any 

administrative or civil proceeding. 

Because no notice of proposed 

rulemaking is required in issuing this 

Bulletin, the Regulatory Flexibility Act 

also does not require an initial or final 

regulatory flexibility analysis.56 The 

Bureau has also determined that the 

issuance of this Bulletin does not 

impose any new or revise any existing 

recordkeeping, reporting, or disclosure 

requirements on covered entities or 

members of the public that would be 

collections of information requiring 

approval by the Office of Management 

and Budget under the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995.57

Dated: July 1, 2021. 

David Uejio, 

Acting Director, Bureau of Consumer 

Financial Protection. 

[FR Doc. 2021–14459 Filed 7–6–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4810–AM–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2019–0293; Product 

Identifier 2017–SW–052–AD; Amendment 

39–21610; AD 2021–13–05] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Helicopters Deutschland GmbH 

Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus 

Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Airbus 

Helicopters) Model EC135P1, EC135P2, 

EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, 

EC135T2, EC135T2+, and EC135T3 

helicopters. This AD requires modifying 

the tail rotor (T/R) control installation, 

a functional test, and corrective actions 

as necessary. This AD was prompted by 

cases of insufficient clearance between 

a certain T/R control bearing connection 

and the helicopter structure, which 

were detected on the production line. 

The FAA is issuing this AD to address 

the unsafe condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective August 11, 

2021. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain document listed in this AD 

as of August 11, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

Airbus Helicopters, 2701 North Forum 

Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052; 

telephone 972–641–0000 or 800–232– 

0323; fax 972–641–3775; or at https://

www.airbus.com/helicopters/services/ 

technical-support.html. You may view 

the referenced service information at the 

FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 

Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood 

Pkwy., Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 

76177. Service information that is 

incorporated by reference is also 

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by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2019–0293. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2019–0293; 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 European Aviation Safety 

Agency (now European Union Aviation 

Safety Agency) (EASA) AD, any 

comments received, and other 

information. The street address for 

Docket Operations is 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: 

David Hatfield, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, Aircraft Systems Section, 

Technical Innovation Policy Branch, 

FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort 

Worth, TX 76177; telephone 817–222– 

5110; email david.hatfield@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The FAA issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to Airbus Helicopters Model 

EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, 

EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, 

EC135T2+, and EC135T3 helicopters 

with serial number (S/N) up to and 

including 1254 (except S/N 1235). The 

NPRM published in the Federal 

Register on April 16, 2021 (86 FR 

20089). In the NPRM, the FAA proposed 

to require modifying the T/R control 

within 360 hours time-in-service (TIS) 

by installing a Teflon washer and 

performing a functional test in 

accordance with specified portions of 

Airbus Helicopters Alert Service 

Bulletin ASB EC135–67A–031, Revision 

0, dated March 30, 2017 (ASB EC135– 

67A–031). Based on the results of the 

functional test, the NPRM proposed to 

require making repairs in accordance 

with FAA-approved procedures. The 

NPRM was prompted by EASA AD 

2017–0147, dated August 10, 2017 

(EASA AD 2017–0147), issued by 

EASA, which is the Technical Agent for 

the Member States of the European 

Union, to correct an unsafe condition 

for Airbus Helicopters Model EC135P1, 

EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, 

EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, 

EC135T3, EC635P2+, EC635P3, 

EC635T1, EC635T2+, and EC635T3 

helicopters. EASA advises that several 

cases of insufficient clearance between 

a certain T/R bearing connection and 

the helicopter structure were detected 

during inspections of helicopters on the 

production line. EASA states that this 

condition, if not corrected and in the 

case of an unglued bearing, could lead 

to blockage of the pedal controlling the 

T/R thrust and loss of the T/R control. 

EASA further advises that this could 

result in a forced landing with damage 

to the helicopter and injury to the 

occupants. 

Accordingly, EASA AD 2017–0147 

requires modifying the T/R control 

installation by adding a Teflon washer, 

which reduces the degree of freedom in 

case of a drifting bearing at the affected 

connection. EASA AD 2017–0147 also 

requires a functional test for clearance, 

and depending on the results, either 

accomplishing additional corrective 

actions or contacting Airbus Helicopters 

for instructions. 

Comments 

The FAA received no comments on 

the NPRM or on the determination of 

the costs. 

Conclusion 

These helicopters have been approved 

by EASA and are approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to the 

FAA’s bilateral agreement with the 

European Union, EASA has notified the 

FAA about the unsafe condition 

described in its AD. The FAA reviewed 

the relevant data and determined that 

air safety requires adopting this AD as 

proposed. Accordingly, the FAA is 

issuing this AD to address the unsafe 

condition on these helicopters. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

The FAA reviewed ASB EC135–67A– 

031 for Airbus Helicopters Model 

EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, 

EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, 

EC135T2+, EC135T3, EC635P2+, 

EC635P3, EC635T1, EC635T2+, and 

EC635T3 helicopters. For S/Ns up to 

1254 inclusive, except S/N 1235, this 

service information specifies retrofitting 

a Teflon washer on the T/R controls, 

performing a functional test of the 

modified T/R control installation to 

inspect for clearance, and making any 

necessary adjustments. This service 

information advises that S/N 1255 and 

up will have the Teflon washer installed 

in production. 

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. 

Differences Between This AD and the 

EASA AD 

The EASA AD sets compliance times 

at 12 months, while this AD requires 

compliance within 360 hours TIS. The 

EASA AD applies to Airbus Helicopters 

Model EC635T1, EC635T2+, EC635T3, 

EC635P2+, and EC635P3 helicopters; 

this AD does not because these models 

do not have an FAA type certificate. The 

EASA AD requires contacting Airbus 

Helicopters for approved repair 

procedures; this AD requires a repair 

using FAA-approved procedures. The 

EASA AD requires revising the ‘‘aircraft 

maintenance program,’’ whereas this AD 

does not because not all U.S. operators 

are required to have a maintenance 

program. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this AD 

affects 331 helicopters of U.S. registry. 

Labor rates are estimated at $85 per 

work-hour. Based on these numbers, the 

FAA estimates the following costs to 

comply with this AD. 

Modifying the T/R control installation 

and conducting a functional test takes 

about 3 work-hours and parts cost about 

$25 for an estimated cost of $280 per 

helicopter and $92,680 for the U.S. fleet. 

If required, adjusting the clearance 

takes about 1 work-hour for an 

estimated cost of $85 per helicopter. 

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 helicopters identified in this 

rulemaking action. 

Regulatory Findings 

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 


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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) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska, 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. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

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: 

2021–13–05 Airbus Helicopters 

Deutschland GmbH: Amendment 39– 

21610; Docket No. FAA–2019–0293; 

Product Identifier 2017–SW–052–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) is 

effective August 11, 2021. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters 

Deutschland GmbH Model EC135P1, 

EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, 

EC135T2, EC135T2+, and EC135T3 

helicopters with serial number (S/N) up to 

and including 1254 (except S/N 1235), 

certificated in any category. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: 6720, Tail Rotor Control System. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD defines the unsafe condition as 

interference between the tail rotor (T/R) 

control bearing connection close-tolerance 

bolt and the helicopter structure, which 

could lead to blockage of the pedal 

controlling the T/R thrust. This condition 

could result in loss of T/R control, prompting 

a forced landing. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Required Actions 

Within 360 hours time-in-service, modify 

the T/R control by installing a Teflon washer 

and perform a functional test of the 

modification in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions, paragraphs 

3.B.2 through 3.B.4.2., of Airbus Helicopters 

Alert Service Bulletin ASB EC135–67A–031, 

Revision 0, dated March 30, 2017. If, during 

the functional test, the clearance between the 

end of the close-tolerance bolt, castellated 

nut, and the lower stringer is less than 1.0 

mm, repair in accordance with FAAapproved procedures. 

(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, International Validation 

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 manager of the International Validation 

Branch, send it to the attention of the person 

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

Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR730-AMOC@faa.gov. 

(2) 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) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact David Hatfield, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, Aircraft Systems Section, 

Technical Innovation Policy Branch, FAA, 

10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 

76177; telephone 817–222–5110; email 

david.hatfield@faa.gov. 

(2) The subject of this AD is addressed in 

European Aviation Safety Agency (now 

European Union Aviation Safety Agency) 

(EASA) AD 2017–0147, dated August 10, 

2017. You may view the EASA AD at https:// 

www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FAA– 

2019–0293. 

(j) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Airbus Helicopters Alert Service 

Bulletin ASB EC135–67A–031, Revision 0, 

dated March 30, 2017. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(3) For Airbus Helicopters service 

information identified in this AD, contact 

Airbus Helicopters, 2701 North Forum Drive, 

Grand Prairie, TX 75052; telephone 972–641– 

0000 or 800–232–0323; fax 972–641–3775; or 

at https://www.airbus.com/helicopters/ 

services/technical-support.html. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 

Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., 

Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110. 

(5) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, 

email: fedreg.legal@nara.gov, or go to: 

https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ 

ibr-locations.html. 

Issued on June 10, 2021. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2021–14343 Filed 7–6–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2021–0333; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2020–00252–R; Amendment 

39–21609; AD 2021–13–04] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, 

AS332C1, AS332L, and AS332L1 

helicopters. This AD was prompted by 

a report of a yaw control failure that was 

the result of the disconnection of the tail 

rotor hub (TRH) pitch control rod from 

the tail rotor servo-control, which 

resulted from a seized TRH bearing. The 

TRH bearing had grease dissolving after 

contamination by leaked hydraulic fluid 

from the tail rotor servo-control that 

came through the TRH assembly boot. 

This AD requires repetitive inspections 

for hydraulic leaks, corrective actions if 

necessary, and an optional modification 

which constitutes terminating action, as 

specified in a European Union Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is 

incorporated by reference. The FAA is 

issuing this AD to address the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective August 11, 

2021. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of August 11, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: For material incorporated 

by reference (IBR) in this AD, contact 


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