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economic cost on small entities. 

Moreover, we did not receive any 

comments regarding the small entity 

impact of this part of the NPRM. 

Therefore as the Acting FAA 

Administrator, I certify that this rule 

will not have a significant economic 

impact on a substantial number of small 

entities. 

International Trade Impact Assessment 

The Trade Agreements Act of 1979 

(Pub. L. 96–39) prohibits Federal 

agencies from establishing any 

standards or engaging in related 

activities that create unnecessary 

obstacles to the foreign commerce of the 

United States. Legitimate domestic 

objectives, such as safety, are not 

considered unnecessary obstacles. The 

statute also requires consideration of 

international standards and, where 

appropriate, that they be the basis for 

U.S. standards. The FAA has assessed 

the potential effect of this final rule and 

determined it would promote 

international trade by reducing the cost 

of export airworthiness approvals for 

Class II products (major components) 

and Class III products (parts and 

components). 

Unfunded Mandates Assessment 

Title II of the Unfunded Mandates 

Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4) 

requires each Federal agency to prepare 

a written statement assessing the effects 

of any Federal mandate in a proposed or 

final agency rule that may result in an 

expenditure of $100 million or more 

(adjusted annually for inflation with the 

base year 1995) in any one year by State, 

local, and tribal governments, in the 

aggregate, or by the private sector; such 

a mandate is deemed to be a ‘‘significant 

regulatory action.’’ The FAA currently 

uses an inflation-adjusted value of 

$128.1 million. 

This final rule does not contain such 

a mandate. The requirements of Title II 

do not apply. 

Executive Order 13132, Federalism 

The FAA has analyzed this final rule 

under the principles and criteria of 

Executive Order 13132, Federalism. We 

determined that this action will not 

have a substantial direct effect on the 

States, or the relationship between the 

national Government and the States, or 

on the distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government, and, therefore, 

does not have federalism implications. 

Environmental Analysis 

FAA Order 1050.1E identifies FAA 

actions that are categorically excluded 

from preparation of an environmental 

assessment or environmental impact 

statement under the National 

Environmental Policy Act in the 

absence of extraordinary circumstances. 

The FAA has determined this 

rulemaking action qualifies for the 

categorical exclusion identified in 

paragraph 308(b) and involves no 

extraordinary circumstances. 

Regulations That Significantly Affect 

Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use 

The FAA has analyzed this final rule 

under Executive Order 13211, Actions 

Concerning Regulations that 

Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 

Distribution, or Use (May 18, 2001). We 

have determined that it is not a 

‘‘significant energy action’’ under the 

executive order because it is not a 

‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under 

Executive Order 12866, and it is not 

likely to have a significant adverse effect 

on the supply, distribution, or use of 

energy. 

Availability of Rulemaking Documents 

You can get an electronic copy of 

rulemaking documents using the 

Internet by—

1. Searching the Federal eRulemaking 

portal at http://www.regulations.gov; 

2. Visiting the FAA’s Regulations and 

Policies Web page at http:// 

www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/; or 

3. Accessing the Government Printing 

Office’s Web page at http:// 

www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html. 

You can also get a copy by sending a 

request to the Federal Aviation 

Administration, Office of Rulemaking, 

ARM–1, 800 Independence Avenue, 

SW., Washington, DC 20591, or by 

calling (202) 267–9680. Make sure to 

identify the amendment number or 

docket number of this rulemaking. 

Anyone is able to search the 

electronic form of all comments 

received into any of our dockets by the 

name of the individual submitting the 

comment (or signing the comment, if 

submitted on behalf of an association, 

business, labor union, etc.). You may 

review DOT’s complete Privacy Act 

statement in the Federal Register 

published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 

65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78) or you 

may visit http://DocketsInfo.dot.gov. 

Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 

Fairness Act 

The Small Business Regulatory 

Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) of 

1996 requires FAA to comply with 

small entity requests for information or 

advice about compliance with statutes 

and regulations within its jurisdiction. If 

you are a small entity and you have a 

question regarding this document, you 

may contact your local FAA official, or 

the person listed under the FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT heading at the 

beginning of the preamble. You can find 

out more about SBREFA on the Internet 

at http://www.faa.gov/ 

regulations_policies/rulemaking/ 

sbre_act/. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 21 

Aircraft, Certification procedures for 

products and parts, Export 

airworthiness approvals. 

The Amendment 

■ In consideration of the foregoing, the 

Federal Aviation Administration 

amends Chapter I of Title 14, Code of 

Federal Regulations as follows: 

PART 21—CERTIFICATION 

PROCEDURES FOR PRODUCTS AND 

PARTS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 21 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7572; 49 U.S.C. 

106(g), 40105, 40113, 44701–44702, 44707, 

44709, 44711, 44713, 44715, 45303. 

■ 2. Amend § 21.325 by adding new 

paragraph (b)(4) to read as follows: 

§ 21.325 Export airworthiness approvals. 

* * * * * 

(b)* * * 

(4) Class II and III products located 

outside of the United States if the FAA 

finds no undue burden in administering 

the applicable requirements of Title 49 

U.S.C. and this subchapter. 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on November 6, 

2007. 

Robert A. Sturgell, 

Acting Administrator. 

[FR Doc. E7–22111 Filed 11–9–07; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2007–28828; Directorate 

Identifier 2007–NM–010–AD; Amendment 

39–15258; AD 2007–23–12] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Boeing 

Model 707 Airplanes and Model 720 

and 720B Series Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Boeing Model 707 airplanes and Model 

720 and 720B series airplanes. This AD 

requires accomplishing an airplane 

survey to define the configuration of 

certain system installations, and repair 

of any discrepancy found. This AD also 

requires modifying the fuel system by 

installing lightning protection for the 

fuel quantity indication system (FQIS), 

ground fault relays for the fuel boost 

pumps, and additional power relays for 

the center tank fuel pumps and 

uncommanded on-indication lights at 

the flight engineer’s panel. This AD 

results from fuel system reviews 

conducted by the manufacturer. We are 

issuing this AD to prevent certain 

failures of the fuel pumps or FQIS, 

which could result in a potential 

ignition source inside the fuel tank, 

which, in combination with flammable 

fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank 

explosion and consequent loss of the 

airplane. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

December 18, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this AD, contact Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, 

Seattle, Washington 98124–2207. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov; or in person at the 

Docket Management Facility between 9 

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

Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD 

docket contains this AD, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The address for the 

Docket Office (telephone 800–647–5527) 

is the Document Management Facility, 

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: 

Kathrine Rask, Aerospace Engineer, 

Propulsion Branch, ANM–140S, FAA, 

Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone 

(425) 917–6505; fax (425) 917–6590. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

The FAA issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to include an AD that would 

apply to all Boeing Model 707 airplanes 

and Model 720 and 720B series 

airplanes. That NPRM was published in 

the Federal Register on August 1, 2007 

(72 FR 41958). That NPRM proposed to 

require accomplishing an airplane 

survey to define the configuration of 

certain system installations, and repair 

of any discrepancy found. That NPRM 

proposed to also require modifying the 

fuel system by installing lightning 

protection for the fuel quantity 

indication system, ground fault relays 

for the fuel boost pumps, and additional 

power relays for the center tank fuel 

pumps and uncommanded onindication lights at the flight engineer’s 

panel. 

Comments 

We provided the public the 

opportunity to participate in the 

development of this AD. We have 

considered the single comment 

received. The commenter, Boeing, 

supports the NPRM. 

Conclusion 

We have carefully reviewed the 

available data, including the comment 

received, and determined that air safety 

and the public interest require adopting 

the AD as proposed. 

Costs of Compliance 

There are about 185 airplanes of the 

affected design in the worldwide fleet. 

This AD affects about 52 airplanes of 

U.S. registry. 

The required survey takes about 20 

work hours per airplane, at an average 

labor rate of $80 per work hour. Based 

on these figures, the estimated cost of 

the survey for U.S. operators is $83,200, 

or $1,600 per airplane. 

Because the manufacturer has not yet 

developed a modification 

commensurate with the actions 

specified by this AD, we cannot provide 

specific information regarding the 

required number of work hours or the 

cost of parts to do the required 

modification. In addition, modification 

costs will likely vary depending on the 

operator and the airplane configuration. 

The compliance time of 72 months 

should provide ample time for the 

development, approval, and installation 

of an appropriate modification. 

Based on similar modifications 

accomplished previously on other 

airplane models, however, we can 

reasonably estimate that the 

modification may require as many as 

420 work hours per airplane, at an 

average labor rate of $80 per work hour. 

Required parts may cost up to $185,000 

per airplane. Based on these figures, the 

estimated cost of the modification for 

U.S. operators may cost up to 

$11,367,200, or $218,600 per airplane. 

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. 

We are 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 

We have determined that 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; 

(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under 

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 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. 

We prepared a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this AD and placed it in the AD docket. 

See the ADDRESSES section for a location 

to examine the regulatory evaluation. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Safety. 

Adoption of 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. 


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§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13 

by adding the following new 

airworthiness directive (AD): 

2007–23–12 Boeing: Amendment 39–15258. 

Docket No. FAA–2007–28828; 

Directorate Identifier 2007–NM–010–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This AD becomes effective December 

18, 2007. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to all Boeing Model 

707–100 long body, –200, –100B long body, 

and –100B short body series airplanes; and 

Model 707–300, –300B, –300C, and –400 

series airplanes; and Model 720 and 720B 

series airplanes; certificated in any category. 

Unsafe Condition 

(d) This AD results from fuel system 

reviews conducted by the manufacturer. We 

are issuing this AD to prevent certain failures 

of the fuel pumps or fuel quantity indication 

system (FQIS), which could result in a 

potential ignition source inside the fuel tank, 

which, in combination with flammable fuel 

vapors, could result in fuel tank explosion 

and consequent loss of the airplane. 

Compliance 

(e) You are responsible for having the 

actions required by this AD performed within 

the compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

Airplane Survey 

(f) Within 12 months after the effective 

date of this AD: Conduct an airplane survey 

that defines the configuration of system 

installations for the wing leading edges, 

wing-to-body area, electrical equipment bay, 

flight deck, and FQIS using a method 

approved in accordance with the procedures 

specified in paragraph (h)(1) of this AD. If 

any discrepancy is detected, repair before 

further flight using a method approved in 

accordance with the procedures specified in 

paragraph (h)(1) of this AD. Submit the 

survey results to the Manager, Seattle Aircraft 

Certification Office (ACO), FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057–

3356, at the applicable time specified in 

paragraph (f)(1) or (f)(2) of this AD. The 

report must include the survey results (e.g., 

photographs and sketches, part numbers of 

FQIS components and fuel pumps, and the 

actual configuration of FQIS and the fuel 

pump control systems), a description of any 

discrepancy found, the airplane serial 

number, and the number of landings and 

flight hours on the airplane. Under the 

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act 

(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) has 

approved the information collection 

requirements contained in this AD and has 

assigned OMB Control Number 2120–0056. 

(1) If the survey was done after the 

effective date of this AD: Submit the report 

within 30 days after the survey. 

(2) If the survey was done before the 

effective date of this AD: Submit the report 

within 30 days after the effective date of this 

AD. 

Note 1: For the purposes of this AD, 

‘‘discrepancy’’ is defined as any wear or 

deterioration (e.g., damage, fluid leaks, 

corrosion, cracking, or system failures) that 

might prevent the airplane from being in an 

airworthy condition. 

Modification of Fuel System 

(g) Within 72 months after the effective 

date of this AD: Modify the fuel system as 

specified in paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), and 

(g)(3) of this AD, using a method approved 

in accordance with the procedures specified 

in paragraph (h)(1) of this AD. 

(1) Replace the FQIS wire bundle along the 

leading edge of the left and right wings with 

a new wire bundle that has a lightning shield 

that is separated from other wiring. 

(2) Replace each fuel pump relay with a 

ground fault interrupter relay. 

(3) Install redundant power relays for the 

center tank fuel pumps and uncommanded 

on-indication lights at the flight engineer’s 

panel. 

Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(h)(1) The Manager, Seattle ACO has the 

authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if 

requested in accordance with the procedures 

found in 14 CFR 39.19. 

(2) To request a different method of 

compliance or a different compliance time 

for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR 

39.19. Before using any approved AMOC on 

any airplane to which the AMOC applies, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector 

(PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District 

Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local 

FSDO. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(i) None. 

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Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 

12, 2007. 

Stephen P. Boyd, 

Assistant Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 07–5635 Filed 11–9–07; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2007–0073; Directorate 

Identifier 2007–NM–229–AD; Amendment 

39–15240; AD 2007–22–04] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model 

A330 Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule; correction. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is correcting a 

typographical error in an existing 

airworthiness directive (AD) that was 

published in the Federal Register on 

October 24, 2007 (72 FR 60238). The 

error resulted in an inadvertent 

omission of the deadline for submitting 

comments. This AD applies to all 

Airbus Model A330 airplanes. This AD 

requires revising the Procedures and 

Emergency sections of the Airbus A330 

Airplane Flight Manual. 

DATES: This correction is effective 

November 13, 2007. The AD published 

at 72 FR 60238 remains effective 

November 8, 2007. Comments on the 

AD at 72 FR 60238 must be received by 

December 17, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov; or in person at the 

Docket Management Facility between 

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

Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD 

docket contains this AD, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The address for the 

Docket Office (telephone 800–647–5527) 

is the Document Management Facility, 

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: Tim 

Backman, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone 

(425) 227–2797; fax (425) 227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On 

October 12, 2007, the FAA issued AD 

2007–22–04, amendment 39–15240 (72 

FR 60238, October 24, 2007), for all 

Airbus Model A330 airplanes. The AD 

requires revising the Procedures and 

Emergency sections of the Airbus A330 

Airplane Flight Manual. 

As published, that AD did not include 

the sentence that contains the deadline 

for submitting comments. 

No part of the regulatory information 

has been changed; therefore, the final 

rule is not republished in the Federal 

Register. 

The effective date of this AD remains 

November 8, 2007. 

In the Federal Register of October 24, 

2007, on page 60238, in the second 

column, the DATES section of AD 2007–

22–04 is corrected to read as follows: 

‘‘DATES: This AD becomes effective 

November 8, 2007. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in the AD 

as of November 8, 2007. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by December 17, 2007.’’

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

November 2, 2007. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. E7–21996 Filed 11–9–07; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Bureau of Customs and Border 

Protection 

19 CFR Part 123 

[CBP Dec. 07–84 ] 

Advance Electronic Presentation of 

Cargo Information for Truck Carriers 

Required To Be Transmitted Through 

ACE Truck Manifest at Ports in the 

State of Alaska 

AGENCY: Customs and Border Protection, 

Department of Homeland Security. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 343(a) of 

the Trade Act of 2002 and implementing 

regulations, truck carriers and other 

eligible parties are required to transmit 

advance electronic truck cargo 

information to Customs and Border 

Protection (CBP) through a CBPapproved electronic data interchange. In 

a previous document, CBP designated 

the Automated Commercial 

Environment (ACE) Truck Manifest 

System as the approved interchange and 

announced that the requirement that 

advance electronic cargo information be 

transmitted through ACE would be 

phased in by groups of ports of entry. 

This document announces that at all 

land border ports in the state of Alaska 

truck carriers will be required to file 

electronic manifests through the ACE 

Truck Manifest System. 

DATES: Trucks entering the United 

States through land border ports of entry 

in the state of Alaska will be required 

to transmit the advance information 

through the ACE Truck Manifest system 

effective February 11, 2008. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

James Swanson, via e-mail at 

james.d.swanson@dhs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

Section 343(a) of the Trade Act of 

2002, as amended (the Act; 19 U.S.C. 

2071 note), required that CBP 

promulgate regulations providing for the 

mandatory transmission of electronic 

cargo information by way of a CBPapproved electronic data interchange 

(EDI) system before the cargo is brought 

into or departs the United States by any 

mode of commercial transportation (sea, 

air, rail or truck). The cargo information 

required is that which is reasonably 

necessary to enable high-risk shipments 

to be identified for purposes of ensuring 

cargo safety and security and preventing 

smuggling pursuant to the laws enforced 

and administered by CBP. 

On December 5, 2003, CBP published 

in the Federal Register (68 FR 68140) a 

final rule to effectuate the provisions of 

the Act. In particular, a new section 

123.92 (19 CFR 123.92) was added to 

the regulations to implement the 

inbound truck cargo provisions. Section 

123.92 describes the general 

requirement that, in the case of any 

inbound truck required to report its 

arrival under section 123.1(b), if the 

truck will have commercial cargo 

aboard, CBP must electronically receive 

certain information regarding that cargo 

through a CBP-approved EDI system no 

later than 1 hour prior to the carrier’s 

reaching the first port of arrival in the 

United States. For truck carriers arriving 

with shipments qualified for clearance 

under the FAST (Free and Secure Trade) 

program, section 123.92 provides that 

CBP must electronically receive such 

cargo information through the CBPapproved EDI system no later than 30 

minutes prior to the carrier’s reaching 

the first port of arrival in the United 

States. 


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