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use of the internet and other 

information technologies to provide 

increased opportunities for citizen 

access to Government information and 

services, and for other purposes. 

USDA has not identified any relevant 

Federal rules that duplicate, overlap or 

conflict with this proposed rule. 

A small business guide on complying 

with fruit, vegetable, and specialty crop 

marketing agreements and orders may 

be viewed at: http://www.ams.usda.gov/ 

rules-regulations/moa/small-businesses. 

Any questions about the compliance 

guide should be sent to Richard Lower 

at the previously mentioned address in 

the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

section. 

A 30-day comment period is provided 

to allow interested persons to respond 

to this proposal. All written comments 

timely received will be considered 

before a final determination is made on 

this matter. 

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 966 

Marketing agreements, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements, Tomatoes. 

For the reasons set forth in the 

preamble, 7 CFR part 966 is proposed to 

be amended as follows: 

PART 966—TOMATOES GROWN IN 

FLORIDA 

■ 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR 

part 966 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. 

■ 2. Revise § 966.161 to read as follows: 

§ 966.161 Reapportionment of committee 

membership. 

Pursuant to § 966.25, industry 

membership on the Florida Tomato 

Committee shall be reapportioned as 

follows: 

(a) District 1—five members and their 

alternates. 

(b) District 2—five members and their 

alternates. 

Erin Morris, 

Associate Administrator, Agricultural 

Marketing Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2018–0422; Product 

Identifier 2018–CE–015–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Pacific 

Aerospace Limited Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is withdrawing a 

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 

that proposed to supersede 

airworthiness directive (AD) AD 2015– 

23–03 for Pacific Aerospace Limited 

Model 750XL airplanes. The NPRM was 

prompted by mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) 

issued by an aviation authority of 

another country to identify and correct 

an unsafe condition on an aviation 

product. The MCAI describes the unsafe 

condition as fatigue cracks on the fin 

forward pickup plates. Since issuance of 

the NPRM, the FAA has determined that 

the actions required by AD 2015–23–03 

address the unsafe condition. 

Accordingly, the NPRM is withdrawn. 

DATES: As of June 28, 2021, the 

proposed rule, which published in the 

Federal Register on June 18, 2018 (83 

FR 28171), is withdrawn. 

ADDRESSES: 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2018–0422; 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 

AD action, 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: 

Mike Kiesov, Aviation Safety Engineer, 

FAA, General Aviation & Rotorcraft 

Section, International Validation 

Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas 

City, MO 64106; phone: (816) 329–4144; 

fax: (816) 329–4090; email: 

mike.kiesov@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The FAA issued an NPRM that 

proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 by 

adding an AD that would apply to 

certain Pacific Aerospace Limited 

Model 750XL airplanes. The NPRM was 

published in the Federal Register on 

June 18, 2018 (83 FR 28171), and 

proposed to supersede AD 2015–23–03, 

Amendment 39–18319 (80 FR 69569, 

November 10, 2015) (AD 2015–23–03). 

AD 2015–23–03 requires reducing the 

torque setting for the fin forward pickup 

bolt, inspecting the fin forward pickup 

plates for cracks, and replacing the fin 

forward pickup plates. The NPRM was 

based on MCAI originated by the Civil 

Aviation Authority (CAA) of New 

Zealand. The MCAI states: 

This [CAA] AD revised to introduce Pacific 

Aerospace Limited Mandatory Service 

Bulletin (MSB) PACSB/XL/068 issue 6, dated 

8 January 2018. The changes to the SB are 

limited to minor editorial changes, and the 

addition of alternate P/N [part number] hi-lok 

fasteners due to limited availability of the 

original P/N. There are no changes to the AD 

applicability or the requirements. 

Actions Since the NPRM Was Issued 

After issuance of the NPRM, the FAA 

has determined that the actions required 

by AD 2015–23–03 address the unsafe 

condition. The new service information 

is unchanged except for editorial 

changes and the addition of alternate hilok fasteners. AD 2015–23–03 only 

requires the procedures in the service 

information that was incorporated by 

reference and not the materials. Thus, 

operators may use the new hi-lok 

fasteners to comply with AD 2015–23– 

03 without an alternative method of 

compliance. Based on the above 

information, the FAA has determined 

that AD action is not warranted and the 

proposal should be withdrawn. 

Withdrawal of the NPRM constitutes 

only such action and does not preclude 

the FAA from further rulemaking on 

this issue, nor does it commit the FAA 

to any course of action in the future. 

Regulatory Findings 

Since this action only withdraws an 

NPRM, it is neither a proposed AD nor 

a final rule. This action, therefore, is not 

covered under Executive Order 12866 or 

the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Withdrawal 

■ Accordingly, the notice of proposed 

rulemaking, which published in the 

Federal Register on June 18, 2018 (83 

FR 28171), is withdrawn. 


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Issued on June 18, 2021. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2021–13482 Filed 6–25–21; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2021–0214; Project 

Identifier 2018–CE–064–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Viking 

Aircraft Limited Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a 

new airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Viking Air Limited Model DHC–3 

airplanes. This proposed AD was 

prompted by mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) 

originated by an aviation authority of 

another country to identify and correct 

an unsafe condition on an aviation 

product. The MCAI identifies the unsafe 

condition as fatigue damage of the wing 

strut lug fitting components and the 

fuselage to wing strut attachment (tiebar). This proposed AD would require 

determining service life limits for the 

wing strut fitting on the main spar and 

for the tie-bar and following instructions 

for removal and replacement of affected 

parts. 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 August 12, 

2021. 

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 

https://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 NPRM, contact Viking Air Limited 

Technical Support, 1959 De Havilland 

Way, Sidney, British Columbia, Canada, 

V8L 5V5; phone: (North America) (800) 

663–8444; fax: (250) 656–0673; email: 

technical.support@vikingair.com; 

website: https://www.vikingair.com/ 

support/service-bulletins. You may view 

this service information at the FAA, 

Airworthiness Products Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, 901 Locust, 

Kansas City, MO 64106. For information 

on the availability of this material at the 

FAA, call (816) 329–4148. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2021–0214; 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. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aziz 

Ahmed, Aviation Safety Engineer, New 

York ACO Branch, FAA, 1600 Stewart 

Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 

11590; phone: (516) 287–7329; fax: (516) 

794–5531; email: aziz.ahmed@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 ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2021–0214; Project Identifier 

2018–CE–064–AD’’ 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 https://

www.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 Aziz Ahmed, Aviation 

Safety Engineer, New York ACO Branch, 

FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, 

Westbury, NY 11590. Any commentary 

that the FAA receives which is not 

specifically designated as CBI will be 

placed in the public docket for this 

rulemaking. 

Background 

Transport Canada, which is the 

aviation authority for Canada, has 

issued AD Number CF–2017–29, dated 

August 24, 2017 (referred to after this as 

‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe 

condition for Viking Air Limited Model 

DHC–3 airplanes. The MCAI states: 

It has been determined that the current 

maintenance program does not adequately 

address potential fatigue damage of the wing 

strut lug fitting components or the fuselage 

to wing strut attachment (Tie Bar). Affected 

parts must be replaced before specified air 

time limits are reached to avoid fatigue 

cracking of the affected parts. Cracking which 

is not detected may compromise the 

structural integrity of the wing or the Tie-Bar. 

Fatigue damage occurs more rapidly on 

aeroplanes that are operated at higher gross 

weights. For that reason, the corrective 

actions of this [Transport Canada] AD must 

be accomplished sooner for aeroplanes that 

have been certified for operation at higher 

gross weights. 

Fatigue damage also occurs more rapidly 

on aeroplanes that are operated below 2000 

feet above ground level (AGL) over land due 

to higher and more frequent gust and 

maneuvering loads. Low level flights over 

water are not known to produce increased 

fatigue damage on the DHC–3. For that 

reason, the corrective actions of this 

[Transport Canada] AD must be 

accomplished sooner for aeroplanes that have 

been operated at low altitudes over land. 

This condition, if not addressed, 

could result in cracking and failure of 

the structural integrity of the wing or 

the tie-bar. 

You may examine the MCAI in the 

AD docket at https://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2020– 

0214. 


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