Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 179 / Monday, September 20, 2021 / Proposed Rules 52111 

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, 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 adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive: 

Bell Textron Canada Limited (Type 

Certificate Previously Held by Bell 

Helicopter Textron Canada Limited): 

Docket No. FAA–2021–0783; Project 

Identifier 2019–SW–009–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

The FAA must receive comments on this 

airworthiness directive (AD) by November 4, 

2021. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Bell Helicopter Textron 

Canada Limited (type certificate previously 

held by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 

Limited) Model 505 helicopters having serial 

number 65011 and subsequent, certificated in 

any category. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: 7300, Engine fuel and control. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by the 

determination that reducing the pressure 

altitude limitations for certain fuel types is 

necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD to 

address unsatisfactory flight performance of 

the engine above pressure altitude limitations 

for Jet B and JP–4 fuels. The unsafe 

condition, if not addressed, could result in 

low fuel pressure, engine flame-out, or 

engine power interruption. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Required Actions 

Within 30 calendar days after the effective 

date of this AD, revise the Limitations 

Section of the existing Rotorcraft Flight 

Manual (RFM) for your helicopter by 

replacing Figure 1–6. with Figure 1–6. Fuel 

Operating Envelope (Sheet 1 of 1) of Bell 505 

Rotorcraft Flight Manual BHT–505–FM–1, 

Revision 3, dated July 25, 2018 (BHT–505– 

FM–1 Revision 3). Using a different 

document with information identical to that 

in Figure 1–6. Fuel Operating Envelope 

(Sheet 1 of 1) of BHT–505–FM–1 Revision 3 

is acceptable for compliance with the 

requirements of this AD. The action required 

by this paragraph may be performed by the 

owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a 

private pilot certificate and must be entered 

into the aircraft records showing compliance 

with this AD in accordance with 14 CFR 

43.9(a)(1) through (4) and 14 CFR 

91.417(a)(2)(v). The record must be 

maintained as required by 14 CFR 91.417, 

121.380, or 135.439. 

(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 Rao Edupuganti, Aerospace Engineer, 

Dynamic Systems Section, Technical 

Innovation Policy Branch, Policy & 

Innovation Division, FAA, 10101 Hillwood 

Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone 

(817) 222–5110; email rao.edupuganti@

faa.gov. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Bell Textron Canada 

Limited, 12,800 Rue de l’Avenir, Mirabel, 

Quebec J7J 1R4, Canada; telephone 1–450– 

437–2862 or 1–800–363–8023; fax 1–450– 

433–0272; email productsupport@

bellflight.com; or at https://

www.bellflight.com/support/contact-support. 

You may view this referenced 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. 

(3) The subject of this AD is addressed in 

Transport Canada AD CF–2019–08, dated 

March 5, 2019. You may view the Transport 

Canada AD on the internet at https://

www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FAA– 

2021–0783. 

Issued on September 7, 2021. 

Ross Landes, 

Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations, 

Compliance & Airworthiness Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2021–19964 Filed 9–17–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2020–0364; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2019–00119–E] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce 

Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (Type 

Certificate Previously Held by RollsRoyce plc) Turbofan Engines 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

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ACTION: Supplemental notice of 

proposed rulemaking (SNPRM). 

SUMMARY: The FAA is revising a notice 

of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that 

applied to all Rolls-Royce Deutschland 

Ltd & Co KG (RRD) Trent 1000–A2, 

Trent 1000–AE2, Trent 1000–C2, Trent 

1000–CE2, Trent 1000–D2, Trent 1000– 

E2, Trent 1000–G2, Trent 1000–H2, 

Trent 1000–J2, Trent 1000–K2, and 

Trent 1000–L2 model turbofan engines. 

This action revises the NPRM by 

requiring revision of the engine Time 

Limits Manual (TLM) life limits of 

certain critical rotating parts and direct 

accumulation counting (DAC) data files, 

as specified in a European Union 

Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, 

which is proposed for incorporation by 

reference (IBR). The FAA is proposing 

this AD to address the unsafe condition 

on these products. Since these actions 

would impose an additional burden 

over those in the NPRM, the agency is 

requesting comments on this SNPRM. 

DATES: The FAA must receive comments 

on this SNPRM by November 4, 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 that is proposed for IBR 

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

Germany; telephone: +49 221 8999 000; 

email: ADs@easa.europa.eu. You may 

find this material on the EASA website 

at https://ad.easa.europa.eu. For RRD 

service information identified in this 

SNPRM, contact Rolls-Royce plc, 

Corporate Communications, P.O. Box 

31, Derby, DE24 8BJ, United Kingdom; 

phone: +44 (0)1332 242424; fax: +44 

(0)1332 249936; website: https://

www.rolls-royce.com/contact-us.aspx. 

You may view this material at the FAA, 

Airworthiness Products Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, 1200 District 

Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call (781) 238– 

7759. The EASA material is also 

available at https://www.regulations.gov 

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2020–0364. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2020–0364; or in person at Docket 

Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays. The AD docket contains the 

NPRM, this SNPRM, the EASA AD, any 

comments received, and other 

information. The street address for 

Docket Operations is listed above. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Kevin M. Clark, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 

District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; 

phone: (781) 238–7088; fax: (781) 238– 

7199; email: kevin.m.clark@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–2020–0364; Project Identifier 

MCAI–2019–00119–E’’ 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 again revise 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 proposed 

AD. 

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 SNPRM 

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 SNPRM, 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 SNPRM. Submissions containing 

CBI should be sent to Kevin M. Clark, 

Aviation Safety Engineer, ECO Branch, 

FAA, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, 

MA 01803. 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 an NPRM to amend 

14 CFR part 39 by adding an AD that 

would apply to all RRD Trent 1000–A2, 

Trent 1000–AE2, Trent 1000–C2, Trent 

1000–CE2, Trent 1000–D2, Trent 1000– 

E2, Trent 1000–G2, Trent 1000–H2, 

Trent 1000–J2, Trent 1000–K2, and 

Trent 1000–L2 model turbofan engines. 

The NPRM published in the Federal 

Register on April 10, 2020 (85 FR 

20216). The NPRM was prompted by the 

manufacturer revising the engine TLM 

life limits of certain critical rotating 

parts and DAC data files. In the NPRM, 

the FAA proposed to require operators 

to revise the airworthiness limitation 

section (ALS) of their approved aircraft 

maintenance program (AMP) by 

incorporating the revised tasks of the 

applicable TLM for each affected model 

turbofan engine. 

Actions Since the NPRM Was Issued 

Since the FAA issued the NPRM, RRD 

has revised the tasks of the TLM for 

affected engines, updating the life limits 

of certain critical rotating parts and 

updating the DAC data files. RRD 

published Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 TLM 

T-Trent-10RRC, Chapters 05–10 and 05– 

20, Revision 20, both dated August 1, 

2020. 

Additionally, since the FAA issued 

the NPRM, EASA, which is the 

Technical Agent for the Member States 

of the European Union, superseded AD 

2019–0058R1, dated April 2, 2019, with 

AD 2020–0241, dated November 5, 2020 

(EASA AD 2020–0241), to require 

updates to the life limits and the DAC 

data files for affected engines. 

Comments 

The FAA received one comment on 

the NPRM from The Boeing Company 

(Boeing). The agency considered the 

comment received. Boeing supported 

the NPRM without change. 

FAA’s Determination 

These engines have been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country and are approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to the 

FAA’s bilateral agreement with the State 

of Design Authority, the FAA has been 

notified about the unsafe condition 

described in the EASA AD referenced in 

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this proposed AD. The FAA is issuing 

this SNPRM after determining that the 

unsafe condition described previously is 

likely to exist or develop on other 

products of the same type design. 

Certain changes described above expand 

the scope of the NPRM. As a result, it 

is necessary to reopen the comment 

period to provide additional 

opportunity for the public to comment 

on this SNPRM. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

The FAA reviewed EASA AD 2020– 

0241. EASA AD 2020–0241 requires 

accomplishment of the actions specified 

in RRD’s updated TLM for affected 

engines as specified in Rolls-Royce 

Trent 1000 TLM T-Trent-10RRC, 

Chapters 05–10 and 05–20, Revision 20, 

dated August 1, 2020. 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 

ADDRESSES. 

Proposed AD Requirements in This 

SNPRM 

This proposed AD would require 

accomplishing the actions specified in 

EASA AD 2020–0241, described 

previously, as incorporated by 

reference, except for any differences 

identified as exceptions in the 

regulatory text of this proposed AD and 

except as discussed under ‘‘Differences 

Between this Proposed AD and the 

EASA AD.’’ 

Explanation of Required Compliance 

Information 

In the FAA’s ongoing efforts to 

improve the efficiency of the AD 

process, the FAA initially worked with 

Airbus and EASA to develop a process 

to use certain EASA ADs as the primary 

source of information for compliance 

with requirements for corresponding 

FAA ADs. The FAA has since 

coordinated with other manufacturers 

and civil aviation authorities (CAAs) to 

use this process. As a result, the FAA 

proposes to incorporate EASA AD 

2020–0241 in the FAA final rule. This 

proposed AD would require compliance 

with EASA AD 2020–0241 in its entirety 

through that incorporation, except for 

any differences identified as exceptions 

in the regulatory text of this proposed 

AD. Using common terms that are the 

same as the heading of a particular 

section in EASA AD 2020–0241 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 2020–0241. 

Service information specified in EASA 

AD 2020–0241 that is required for 

compliance with it will be available at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2020–0364 after the FAA final 

rule is published. 

Differences Between This Proposed AD 

and the EASA AD 

This AD does not mandate the 

‘‘Maintenance Tasks and Replacement 

of Critical Parts’’ and ‘‘Corrective 

Action(s)’’ sections of EASA AD 2020– 

0241. Where EASA AD 2020–0241 

requires compliance from its effective 

date, this proposed AD requires using 

the effective date of this AD. Where 

EASA AD 2020–0241 requires operators 

revising the approved AMP within 12 

months from its effective date, this 

proposed AD requires revising the 

approved AMP within 90 days after the 

effective date of this AD. This AD does 

not mandate compliance with the 

‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD 2020– 

0241. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this AD, if 

adopted as proposed, would affect 20 

engines installed on 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 

Revise the AMP .............................................. 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ................. $0 $85 $1,700 

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 adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive: 

Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (Type 

Certificate previously held by Rolls-Royce 

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plc): Docket No. FAA–2020–0364; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2019–00119–E. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

The FAA must receive comments on this 

airworthiness directive (AD) by November 4, 

2021. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Rolls-Royce 

Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (Type Certificate 

previously held by Rolls-Royce plc) (RRD) 

Trent 1000–A2, Trent 1000–AE2, Trent 

1000–C2, Trent 1000–CE2, Trent 1000–D2, 

Trent 1000–E2, Trent 1000–G2, Trent 1000– 

H2, Trent 1000–J2, Trent 1000–K2, and Trent 

1000–L2 model turbofan engines. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) 

Code 7200, Engine (Turbine/Turboprop). 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by the 

manufacturer revising the engine Time 

Limits Manual (TLM) life limits of certain 

critical rotating parts, updating direct 

accumulation counting (DAC) data files, and 

updating certain maintenance tasks. The 

FAA is issuing this AD to prevent the failure 

of critical rotating parts. The unsafe 

condition, if not addressed, could result in 

failure of one or more engines, loss of thrust 

control, and loss of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Required Actions 

Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this 

AD: Perform all required actions within the 

compliance times specified in, and in 

accordance with, European Union Aviation 

Safety Agency AD 2020–0241, dated 

November 5, 2020 (EASA AD 2020–0241). 

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2020–0241 

(1) The requirements specified in 

paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA AD 2020– 

0241 are not required by this AD. 

(2) Where EASA AD 2020–0241 requires 

compliance from its effective date, this AD 

requires using the effective date of this AD. 

(3) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2020–0241 

specifies revising the approved AMP within 

12 months after its effective date, but this AD 

requires revising the existing approved AMP 

within 90 days after the effective date of this 

AD. 

(4) This AD does not mandate compliance 

with the ‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD 

2020–0241. 

(i) No Reporting Requirement 

Although the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2020–0241 specifies 

to submit certain information to the 

manufacturer, this AD does not include that 

requirement. 

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, ECO 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 ECO Branch, send it to 

the attention of the person identified in 

paragraph (k)(2) of this AD. Information may 

be emailed to: ANE-AD-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. 

(k) Related Information 

(1) For more information about EASA AD 

2020–0241, contact EASA, KonradAdenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; 

telephone: +49 221 8999 000; email: ADs@

easa.europa.eu. You may find this 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, 1200 District 

Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call (781) 238–7759. 

This material may be found in the AD docket 

at https://www.regulations.gov by searching 

for and locating Docket No. FAA–2020–0364. 

(2) For more information about this AD, 

contact Kevin M. Clark, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District 

Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: (781) 

238–7088; fax: (781) 238–7199; email: 

kevin.m.clark@faa.gov. 

(3) For RRD service information identified 

in this AD, contact Rolls-Royce plc, 

Corporate Communications, P.O. Box 31, 

Derby, DE24 8BJ, United Kingdom; phone: 

+44 (0)1332 242424; fax: +44 (0)1332 249936; 

website: https://www.rolls-royce.com/ 

contact-us.aspx. You may view this material 

at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, 1200 District 

Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call (781) 238–7759. 

Issued on September 14, 2021. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2021–20234 Filed 9–17–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 93 

[Docket No. FAA–2020–0862] 

COVID–19 Related Relief Concerning 

Operations at Chicago O’Hare 

International Airport, John F. Kennedy 

International Airport, Los Angeles 

International Airport, Newark Liberty 

International Airport, New York 

LaGuardia Airport, Ronald Reagan 

Washington National Airport, and San 

Francisco International Airport for the 

Winter 2021/2022 Scheduling Season 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice of proposed extension of 

a limited, conditional waiver of the 

minimum slot usage requirement for all 

international operations. 

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to extend 

through March 26, 2022, the 

Coronavirus (COVID–19)-related 

limited, conditional waiver of the 

minimum slot usage requirement at 

John F. Kennedy International Airport 

(JFK), New York LaGuardia Airport 

(LGA), and Ronald Reagan Washington 

National Airport (DCA) that the FAA 

has already made available through 

October 30, 2021, for all international 

operations. Similarly, the FAA proposes 

to extend through March 26, 2022, its 

COVID–19-related limited, conditional 

policy for prioritizing flights canceled at 

designated International Air Transport 

Association (IATA) Level 2 airports in 

the United States, for purposes of 

establishing a carrier’s operational 

baseline in the next corresponding 

season, for all international operations. 

These IATA Level 2 airports include 

Chicago O’Hare International Airport 

(ORD), Newark Liberty International 

Airport (EWR), Los Angeles 

International Airport (LAX), and San 

Francisco International Airport (SFO). 

This relief would be limited to slots and 

approved operating times used by any 

carrier for international operations only, 

through March 26, 2022, and would be 

subject to the same terms and 

conditions, with minor modifications, 

that the FAA has already applied to the 

relief that remains available through 

October 30, 2021. This notice invites 

stakeholders to submit comments with 

detailed supporting information 

relevant to FAA making a final decision. 

The FAA anticipates subsequently 

providing notice of its final decision. 

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

September 27, 2021.