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Executive Order 12988 and Executive 

Order 13132—Federalism 

According to Executive Orders 12988 

and 13132, agencies must state in clear 

language the preemptive effect, if any, of 

new regulations. The amendments to 

the agency’s Sunshine Act 

implementing regulations affect only 

how the Board conducts nonpublic 

meetings, and therefore, have no effect 

on preemption of State, tribal, or local 

government laws or otherwise have 

federalism implications. 

Congressional Review Act 

This rule will not result in and is not 

likely to result in (A) an annual effect 

on the economy of $100,000,000 or 

more; (B) a major increase in costs or 

prices for consumers, individual 

industries, Federal, State, or local 

government agencies, or geographic 

regions; or (C) significant adverse effects 

on competition, employment, 

investment, productivity, innovation, or 

on the ability of United States-based 

enterprises to compete with foreignbased enterprises in domestic and 

export markets. As such, the Office of 

Management and Budget has not found 

it to be a major rule as defined in the 

Congressional Review Act. To comply 

with the Congressional Review Act, the 

Board will submit the required 

information each House of the Congress 

and the Comptroller General. 

Finding of No Significant 

Environmental Impact 

The proposed regulations amend the 

Board procedures for holding meetings 

pursuant to the Government in the 

Sunshine Act. The procedural changes 

to the Sunshine Act implementing 

regulations will not result in significant 

impacts affecting the quality of the 

human environment, unavoidable 

adverse environmental effects, rejection 

of reasonable alternatives to the 

proposed action, or irreversible or 

irretrievable commitments of 

environmental resources. The agency 

has not consulted with any other 

agencies in making this determination. 

IV. Rulemaking Procedure 

In light of the amendments made to 

the AEA at 42 U.S.C. 2286b(k), this 

rulemaking makes limited conforming 

changes to the Board’s rules 

implementing the Sunshine Act (10 CFR 

part 1704). The Board is using the 

‘‘direct final rule’’ procedure because 

this rulemaking represents a limited, 

routine change to implement the new 

provisions of the AEA. This amendment 

will become effective on November 29, 

2021. However, if the Board receives a 

significant adverse comment by 

September 29, 2021, then the Board will 

publish a notice in the Federal Register 

withdrawing this rule and publishing 

the changes as a notice of proposed 

rulemaking. The Board will respond to 

the significant adverse comment(s) in 

that notice of proposed rulemaking and 

take an additional 30 days of comments 

before publishing any final rule. If no 

significant adverse comment is received, 

the Board will publish a notice that 

confirms the effective date of this direct 

final rule. 

A significant adverse comment is a 

comment where the commenter 

explains why the rule would be 

inappropriate, including challenges to 

the rule’s underlying premise or 

approach, or would be ineffective or 

unacceptable without a change. A 

comment is adverse and significant if: 

(1) The comment opposes the rule and 

provides a reason sufficient to require a 

substantive response in a notice-andcomment process. For example, a 

substantive response is required when: 

(a) The comment causes the Board 

staff to reevaluate (or reconsider) its 

position or conduct additional analysis; 

(b) The comment raises an issue 

serious enough to warrant a substantive 

response to clarify or complete the 

record; or 

(c) The comment raises a relevant 

issue that was not previously addressed 

or considered by the Board. 

(2) The comment proposes a change 

or an addition to the rule, and it is 

apparent that the rule would be 

ineffective or unacceptable without 

incorporation of the change or addition; 

or 

(3) The comment causes the Board to 

make a change (other than editorial) to 

the rule. 

List of Subjects in 10 CFR Part 1704 

Sunshine Act. 

For the reasons stated in the 

preamble, the Defense Nuclear Facilities 

Safety Board amends 10 CFR part 1704 

as follows: 

PART 1704—RULES IMPLEMENTING 

THE GOVERNMENT IN THE SUNSHINE 

ACT 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 1704 

is revised to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552b; 42 U.S.C. 2286, 

2286b(c), (k). 

■ 2. Add § 1704.11 to read as follows: 

§ 1704.11 Nonpublic collaborative 

discussions. 

(a) In general. Notwithstanding the 

other requirements of this part, a 

quorum of Members may hold a meeting 

that is not open to public observation to 

discuss official business of the Board 

if— 

(1) No formal or informal vote or other 

official action is taken at the meeting; 

(2) Each individual present at the 

meeting is a Member or an employee of 

the Board; 

(3) At least one Member from each 

political party is present at the meeting, 

unless all Members are of the same 

political party at the time of the 

meeting; and 

(4) The general counsel of the Board, 

or a designee of the general counsel, is 

present at the meeting. 

(b) Disclosure of nonpublic 

collaborative discussions. (1) Except as 

provided by paragraph (b)(2) of this 

section, not later than two business days 

after the conclusion of a meeting 

described in subsection (a), the Board 

shall make available to the public, in a 

place easily accessible to the public— 

(i) A list of the individuals present at 

the meeting; and 

(ii) A summary of the matters, 

including key issues, discussed at the 

meeting, except for any matter the Board 

properly determines may be withheld 

from the public under § 1704.4. 

(2) Information about matters 

withheld from the public. If the Board 

properly determines under paragraph 

(b)(1)(ii) of this section that a matter 

may be withheld from the public under 

§ 1704.4, the Board shall include in the 

summary required by paragraph 

(b)(1)(ii) as much general information as 

possible with respect to the matter. 

Dated: August 24, 2021. 

Joyce Connery, 

Chair. 

[FR Doc. 2021–18549 Filed 8–27–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3670–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2021–0719; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2021–00858–T; Amendment 

39–21709; AD 2021–18–08] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Airbus SAS Model A319–171N; Model 

A320–271N, –272N, and –273N 


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airplanes; and Model A321–271N, 

–272N, –271NX, and –272NX airplanes. 

This AD was prompted by a report 

indicating that during inspection of the 

engines, two original rods installed to 

maintain an interface plate between the 

pylon and nacelle were found damaged 

at both rod-eye ends. This AD requires 

repetitive inspections of the pylon/ 

engine interface rods for damage, and 

applicable corrective actions, and limits 

the installation of affected parts under 

certain conditions, 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 becomes effective 

September 14, 2021. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of September 14, 2021. 

The FAA must receive comments on 

this AD by October 14, 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 material incorporated by reference 

(IBR) in this AD, contact EASA, KonradAdenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, 

Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; 

email ADs@easa.europa.eu; internet 

www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this 

IBR material on the EASA website at 

https://ad.easa.europa.eu. 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 in the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2021–0719. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2021–0719; 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 

AD, the mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI), any 

comments received, and other 

information. The street address for 

Docket Operations is listed above. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, 

Large Aircraft Section, International 

Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 South 

216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; 

telephone and fax 206–231–3223; email 

Sanjay.Ralhan@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

The FAA invites you to send any 

written data, views, or arguments about 

this final rule. Send your comments to 

an address listed under ADDRESSES. 

Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2021–0719; 

Project Identifier MCAI–2021–00858–T’’ 

at the beginning of your comments. The 

most helpful comments reference a 

specific portion of the final rule, 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 final rule 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 final rule. 

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 AD 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 AD, 

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 AD. Submissions containing CBI 

should be sent to Sanjay Ralhan, 

Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft 

Section, International Validation 

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

Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 

206–231–3223; email Sanjay.Ralhan@

faa.gov. Any commentary that the FAA 

receives which is not specifically 

designated as CBI will be placed in the 

public docket for this rulemaking. 

Background 

EASA, which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA AD 2021–0177, 

dated July 23, 2021 (EASA AD 2021– 

0177) (also referred to as the Mandatory 

Continuing Airworthiness Information, 

or the MCAI), to correct an unsafe 

condition for certain Airbus SAS Model 

A319–171N; Model A320–271N, –272N, 

and –273N airplanes; and Model A321– 

271N, –272N, –271NX, and –272NX 

airplanes. 

This AD was prompted by a report 

indicating that during inspection of the 

engines, two original rods installed to 

maintain an interface plate between the 

pylon and nacelle were found damaged 

at both rod-eye ends. Investigation 

revealed that the rod damage was 

caused by the high amplitude of 

vibrations during take-off and climb 

flight phases, generated by enginedriven pump hydraulic pulsation and 

potential resonance effects. The FAA is 

issuing this AD to address damage that 

could lead to rupture of the rod-eye 

ends, which could result in fuel and 

hydraulic pipe chafing, consequent fuel 

or hydraulic leakage, and possible fire. 

See the MCAI for additional background 

information. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

EASA AD 2021–0177 specifies 

procedures for repetitive detailed 

inspections for damage (e.g., hole 

damage, a crack, or an abnormal 

deformation) of the left- and right-hand 

pylon/engine interface rod ends of the 

rod attachment fittings, and the 

interface plate and upper support 

brackets, a measurement of the play/gap 

of the pylon/engine interface upper and 

lower rod ends, and applicable 

corrective actions including rod 

replacement. EASA AD 2021–0177 also 

limits the installation of affected parts 

if/unless inspected within the 

compliance time specified. 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. 

FAA’s Determination 

These products have been approved 

by the aviation authority of another 

country and are approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to the 


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FAA’s bilateral agreement with this 

State of Design Authority, it has notified 

the FAA of the unsafe condition 

described in the MCAI described above. 

The FAA is issuing this AD after 

determining that the unsafe condition 

described previously is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

Requirements of This AD 

This AD requires accomplishing the 

actions specified in EASA AD 2021– 

0177 described previously, except for 

any differences identified as exceptions 

in the regulatory text of this AD. 

Explanation of Required Compliance 

Information 

In the FAA’s ongoing efforts to 

improve the efficiency of the AD 

process, the FAA developed a process to 

use some civil aviation authority (CAA) 

ADs as the primary source of 

information for compliance with 

requirements for corresponding FAA 

ADs. The FAA has been coordinating 

this process with manufacturers and 

CAAs. As a result, EASA AD 2021–0177 

is incorporated by reference in this AD. 

This AD requires compliance with 

EASA AD 2021–0177 in its entirety 

through that incorporation, except for 

any differences identified as exceptions 

in the regulatory text of this AD. Using 

common terms that are the same as the 

heading of a particular section in EASA 

AD 2021–0177 does not mean that 

operators need comply only with that 

section. For example, where the AD 

requirement refers to ‘‘all required 

actions and compliance times,’’ 

compliance with this AD requirement is 

not limited to the section titled 

‘‘Required Action(s) and Compliance 

Time(s)’’ in EASA AD 2021–0177. 

Service information required by EASA 

AD 2021–0177 for compliance will be 

available at https://www.regulations.gov 

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2021–0719 after this AD is 

published. 

Interim Action 

The FAA considers this AD interim 

action. If final action is later identified, 

the FAA might consider further 

rulemaking then. 

FAA’s Justification and Determination 

of the Effective Date 

Section 553(b)(3)(B) of the 

Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 

U.S.C. 551 et seq.) authorizes agencies 

to dispense with notice and comment 

procedures for rules when the agency, 

for ‘‘good cause,’’ finds that those 

procedures are ‘‘impracticable, 

unnecessary, or contrary to the public 

interest.’’ Under this section, an agency, 

upon finding good cause, may issue a 

final rule without providing notice and 

seeking comment prior to issuance. 

Further, section 553(d) of the APA 

authorizes agencies to make rules 

effective in less than thirty days, upon 

a finding of good cause. 

An unsafe condition exists that 

requires the immediate adoption of this 

AD without providing an opportunity 

for public comments prior to adoption. 

The FAA has found that the risk to the 

flying public justifies foregoing notice 

and comment prior to adoption of this 

rule because rupture of the rod-eye ends 

could result in fuel and hydraulic pipe 

chafing, consequent fuel or hydraulic 

leakage, and possible fire. Accordingly, 

notice and opportunity for prior public 

comment are impracticable and contrary 

to the public interest pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B). 

In addition, the FAA finds that good 

cause exists pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d) 

for making this amendment effective in 

less than 30 days, for the same reasons 

the FAA found good cause to forego 

notice and comment.] 

Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) 

The requirements of the RFA do not 

apply when an agency finds good cause 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 to adopt a rule 

without prior notice and comment. 

Because the FAA has determined that it 

has good cause to adopt this rule 

without notice and comment, RFA 

analysis is not required. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this AD 

affects 204 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

The FAA estimates the following costs 

to comply with this AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS * 

Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product Cost on U.S. operators 

Up to 6 work-hours × $85 per hour = Up to $510 ........................ $0 Up to $510 ................................ Up to $104,040. 

* Table does not include estimated costs for reporting 

The FAA estimates that it takes about 

1 work-hour per product to comply with 

the reporting requirement in this AD. 

The average labor rate is $85 per hour. 

Based on these figures, the FAA 

estimates the cost of reporting the 

inspection results on U.S. operators to 

be $17,340, or $85 per product. 

ESTIMATED COSTS OF ON-CONDITION ACTIONS

Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product 

Up to 8 work-hours × $85 per hour = Up to $680 .......................................................................................... $0 Up to $680. 

The FAA has received no definitive 

data on which to base the cost estimates 

for the other on-condition corrective 

actions for the operational check 

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 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 currently 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 take 

approximately 1 hour per response, 

including the time for reviewing 

instructions, searching existing data 

sources, gathering and maintaining the 

data needed, and completing and 

reviewing the collection of information. 

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information are mandatory. Send 

comments regarding this burden 

estimate or any other aspect of this 

collection of information, including 

suggestions for reducing this burden, to: 

Information Collection Clearance 

Officer, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 10101 Hillwood 

Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177–1524. 

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 

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, 

and 

(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska. 

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: 

2021–18–08 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39– 

21709; Docket No. FAA–2021–0719; 

Project Identifier MCAI–2021–00858–T. 

(a) Effective Date 

This airworthiness directive (AD) is 

effective September 14, 2021. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus SAS Model 

A319–171N; Model A320–271N, –272N, and 

–273N airplanes; and Model A321–271N, 

–272N, –271NX, and –272NX airplanes; 

certificated in any category; as identified in 

European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD 2021–0177, dated July 23, 2021 

(EASA AD 2021–0177). 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 29, Hydraulic Power. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a report 

indicating that during inspection of the 

engines, two original rods installed to 

maintain an interface plate between the 

pylon and nacelle were found damaged at 

both rod-eye ends. The FAA is issuing this 

AD to address damage that could lead to 

rupture of the rod-eye ends, which could 

result in fuel and hydraulic pipe chafing, 

consequent fuel or hydraulic leakage, and 

possible fire. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Requirements 

Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this 

AD: Comply with all required actions and 

compliance times specified in, and in 

accordance with, EASA AD 2021–0177. 

(h) Exceptions and Clarifications to EASA 

AD 2021–0177 

(1) Where EASA AD 2021–0177 refers to its 

effective date, this AD requires using the 

effective date of this AD. 

(2) Where paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2021– 

0177 specifies a compliance time for the 

initial detailed inspection for Group 2 

airplanes, this AD requires initial compliance 

at the later of the times specified in 

paragraphs (h)(2)(i) and (ii) of this AD. 

Remaining provisions of paragraph (2) of 

EASA AD 2021–0177 that are not specifically 

referenced in this paragraph remain fully 

applicable and must be complied with. 

(i) Before exceeding 750 total flight hours, 

but no earlier than 650 total flight hours, 

since either manufacture of the airplane or 

embodiment of Airbus Service Bulletin 

A320–29–1189, as applicable. 

(ii) Within 750 flight hours after the 

effective date of this AD. 

(3) The ‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD 

2021–0177 does not apply to this AD. 

(i) Additional AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, Large Aircraft 

Section, 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 responsible Flight 

Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending 

information directly to the Large Aircraft 

Section, International Validation Branch, 

send it to the attention of the person 

identified in paragraph (j) of this AD. 

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

approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 

principal inspector, or lacking a principal 

inspector, the manager of the responsible 

Flight Standards Office. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain instructions 

from a manufacturer, the instructions must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, Large Aircraft Section, 

International Validation Branch, FAA; or 

EASA; or Airbus SAS’s EASA Design 

Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by 

the DOA, the approval must include the 

DOA-authorized signature. 

(3) Required for Compliance (RC): For any 

service information referenced in EASA AD 

2021–0177 that contains RC procedures and 

tests: Except as required by paragraph (i)(2) 

of this AD, RC procedures and tests must be 

done to comply with this AD; any procedures 

or tests that are not identified as RC are 

recommended. Those procedures and tests 

that are not identified 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 

procedures and tests identified as RC can be 

done and the airplane can be put back in an 

airworthy condition. Any substitutions or 

changes to procedures or tests identified as 

RC require approval of an AMOC. 

(j) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, 

Large Aircraft Section, International 

Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th 

St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and 

fax 206–231–3223; email Sanjay.Ralhan@

faa.gov. 

(k) 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 this AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD 2021–0177, dated July 23, 2021. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(3) For information about EASA AD 2021– 

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3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 

221 8999 000; email ADs@easa.europa.eu; 

internet www.easa.europa.eu. You may find 

this EASA AD on the EASA website at 

https://ad.easa.europa.eu. 

(4) 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. 

(5) You may view this material that is 

incorporated by reference at the National 

Archives and Records Administration 

(NARA). For information on the availability 

of this material at NARA, email 

fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to: https://

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued on August 24, 2021. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2021–18706 Filed 8–26–21; 11:15 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2020–1147; Airspace 

Docket No. 20–ASO–30] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of Area Navigation (RNAV) 

Route Q–29; Northeastern United 

States 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; correction. 

SUMMARY: This action corrects a final 

rule published by the FAA in the 

Federal Register on July 26, 2021, that 

amends area navigation (RNAV) route 

Q–29 in the northeastern United States. 

This action is in support of the 

Northeast Corridor Atlantic Coast Route 

Project (NEC ACR) for improved 

efficiency of the National Airspace 

System (NAS) while reducing the 

dependency on ground based 

navigational systems. This action makes 

an administrative correction to the 

spelling of the final point on the legal 

description of RNAV route Q–29. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, October 

7, 2021. The Director of the Federal 

Register approves this incorporation by 

reference action under 1 CFR part 51, 

subject to the annual revision of FAA 

Order 7400.11 and publication of 

conforming amendments. 

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11E, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, and subsequent amendments can 

be viewed online at https://

www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. 

For further information, you can contact 

the Rules and Regulations Group, 

Federal Aviation Administration, 800 

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 

DC, 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

The Order is also available for 

inspection at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of FAA 

Order 7400.11E at NARA, email: 

fedreg.legal@nara.gov or go to https://

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

ibr-locations.html. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Sean Hook, Rules and Regulations 

Group, Office of Policy, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 800 

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 

DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History 

The FAA published a final rule for 

Docket No. FAA–2020–1147 in the 

Federal Register (86 FR 39952; July 26, 

2021), amending RNAV route Q–29 in 

the northeastern United States. The Qroute amendment supports the strategy 

to transition the NAS from a groundbased navigation aid and radar-based 

system to a satellite-based PBN system. 

The final point, DUNOM, was 

incorrectly spelled in the legal 

description and this action only corrects 

that error. 

United States area navigation routes 

are published in paragraph 2006 of FAA 

Order 7400.11E, dated July 21, 2020, 

and effective September 15, 2020, which 

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The RNAV routes listed in this 

document will be published 

subsequently in the Order. 

Availability and Summary of 

Documents for Incorporation by 

Reference 

This document amends FAA Order 

7400.11E, Airspace Designations and 

Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020 

and effective September 15, 2020. FAA 

Order 7400.11E is publicly available as 

listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 

document. FAA Order 7400.11E lists 

Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, 

air traffic service routes, and reporting 

points. 

Correction to Final Rule 

Accordingly, pursuant to the 

authority delegated to me, the 

description of RNAV route Q–29 as 

published in the Federal Register on 

July 26, 2021 (86 FR 39952) is corrected 

as follows: 

Paragraph 2006 United States Area 

Navigation Routes. 

* * * * * 

Q–29 HARES, LA TO DUNOM, ME

HARES, LA WP (Lat. 33°00′00.00′′ N, long. 091°44′00.00′′ W) 

BAKRE, MS WP (Lat. 33°53′45.85′′ N, long. 090°58′04.75′′ W) 

MEMFS, TN WP (Lat. 35°00′54.62′′ N, long. 089°58′58.87′′ W) 

OMDUE, TN WP (Lat. 36°07′47.32′′ N, long. 088°58′11.49′′ W) 

SIDAE, KY WP (Lat. 37°20′00.00′′ N, long. 087°50′00.00′′ W) 

CREEP, OH FIX (Lat. 39°55′15.28′′ N, long. 084°18′31.41′′ W) 

KLYNE, OH WP (Lat. 40°41′54.46′′ N, long. 083°18′44.19′′ W) 

DUTSH, OH WP (Lat. 41°08′26.35′′ N, long. 082°33′12.68′′ W) 

WWSHR, OH WP (Lat. 41°20′34.09′′ N, long. 082°03′05.76′′ W) 

DORET, OH FIX (Lat. 41°48′05.90′′ N, long. 080°35′ 04.64′′ W) 

Jamestown, NY (JHW) VOR/DME (Lat. 42°11′18.99′′ N, long. 079°07′16.70′′ W) 

HANKK, NY FIX (Lat. 42°53′41.82′′ N, long. 077°09′15.21′′ W) 

GONZZ, NY WP (Lat. 43°05′22.00′′ N, long. 076°41′12.00′′ W) 

KRAZZ, NY WP (Lat. 43°25′00.00′′ N, long. 074°18′00.00′′ W) 

NIPPY, NY FIX (Lat. 43°41′23.08′′ N, long. 073°58′06.74′′ W) 

CABCI, VT WP (Lat. 44°49′19.94′′ N, long. 071°42′55.14′′ W) 

EBONY, ME FIX (Lat. 44°54′08.68′′ N, long. 067°09′23.65′′ W) 

DUNOM, ME WP (Lat. 44°54′09.29′′ N, long. 066°58′13.68′′ W) 


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