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2Section 229.18(e) of Regulation CC requires that 

banks notify account holders who are consumers 

within 30 days after implementing a change that 

improves the availability of funds. 

reflect the transfer of check-processing 

operations from the Jacksonville branch 

office to the head office of the Federal 

Reserve Bank of Atlanta. To coincide 

with the effective date of the underlying 

check-processing changes, the 

amendments to appendix A are effective 

November 15, 2008. The Board is 

providing notice of the amendments at 

this time to give affected banks ample 

time to make any needed processing 

changes. Early notice also will enable 

affected banks to amend their 

availability schedules and related 

disclosures if necessary and provide 

their customers with notice of these 

changes.2

Administrative Procedure Act 

The Board has not followed the 

provisions of 5 U.S.C. 553(b) relating to 

notice and public participation in 

connection with the adoption of the 

final rule. The revisions to appendix A 

are technical in nature and are required 

by the statutory and regulatory 

definitions of ‘‘check-processing 

region.’’ Because there is no substantive 

change on which to seek public input, 

the Board has determined that the 

section 553(b) notice and comment 

procedures are unnecessary. In addition, 

the underlying consolidation of Federal 

Reserve Bank check-processing offices 

involves a matter relating to agency 

management, which is exempt from 

notice and comment procedures. 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

In accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506; 

5 CFR 1320 Appendix A.1), the Board 

has reviewed the final rule under 

authority delegated to the Board by the 

Office of Management and Budget. The 

technical amendment to appendix A of 

Regulation CC will delete the reference 

to the Jacksonville branch office of the 

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and 

reassign the routing symbols listed 

under that office to the head office of 

the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. 

The depository institutions that are 

located in the affected check-processing 

regions and that include the routing 

numbers in their disclosure statements 

would be required to notify customers 

of the resulting change in availability 

under § 229.18(e). However, all 

paperwork collection procedures 

associated with Regulation CC already 

are in place, and the Board accordingly 

anticipates that no additional burden 

will be imposed as a result of this 

rulemaking. 

List of Subjects in 12 CFR Part 229 

Banks, Banking, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements. 

Authority and Issuance 

■ For the reasons set forth in the 

preamble, the Board is amending 12 

CFR part 229 to read as follows: 

PART 229—AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS 

AND COLLECTION OF CHECKS 

(REGULATION CC) 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 229 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 12 U.S.C. 4001–4010, 12 U.S.C. 

5001–5018. 

■ 2. The Sixth District routing symbol 

list in appendix A is revised to read as 

follows: 

Appendix A to Part 229—Routing 

Number Guide to Next-Day Availability 

Checks and Local Checks 

* * * * * 

Sixth Federal Reserve District 

[Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta] 

Head Office 

0610 2610 

0611 2611 

0612 2612 

0613 2613 

0620 2620 

0621 2621 

0622 2622 

0630 2630 

0631 2631 

0632 2632 

0640 2640 

0641 2641 

0642 2642 

0650 2650 

0651 2651 

0652 2652 

0653 2653 

0654 2654 

0655 2655 

0660 2660 

0670 2670 

0820 2820 

0829 2829 

0840 2840 

0841 2841 

0842 2842 

0843 2843 

* * * * * 

By order of the Board of Governors of the 

Federal Reserve System, acting through the 

Secretary of the Board under delegated 

authority, September 8, 2008. 

Jennifer J. Johnson, 

Secretary of the Board. 

[FR Doc. E8–21089 Filed 9–11–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6210–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2008–0967; Directorate 

Identifier 2008–NM–152–AD; Amendment 

39–15671; AD 2008–19–04] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Boeing 

Model 777–200 and –300 Series 

Airplanes Equipped With Rolls-Royce 

Model RB211–TRENT 800 Series 

Engines 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Boeing Model 777–200 and –300 series 

airplanes. This AD requires revising the 

airplane flight manual to include inflight procedures for pilots to follow in 

certain cold weather conditions and 

requires fuel circulation procedures on 

the ground when certain conditions 

exist. This AD results from a report of 

uncommanded reduction in thrust on 

both engines because of reduced fuel 

flows. We are issuing this AD to prevent 

ice from accumulating in the main tank 

fuel feed system, which, when released, 

could result in a restriction in the 

engine fuel system. Such a restriction 

could result in failure to achieve a 

commanded thrust, and consequent 

forced landing of the airplane. 

DATES: This AD is effective September 

29, 2008. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by November 12, 2008. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 

any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://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: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

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You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http:// 

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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 street address for 

the Docket Office (telephone 800–647– 

5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. 

Comments will be available in the AD 

docket shortly after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Margaret Langsted, Aerospace Engineer, 

Propulsion Branch, ANM–140S, FAA, 

Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone 

(425) 917–6500; fax (425) 917–6590. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

On January 17, 2008, a Boeing Model 

777–200 series airplane equipped with 

Rolls-Royce Model RB211 TRENT 895– 

17 turbofan engines crash landed short 

of the runway at London Heathrow 

Airport. During final approach, the 

autothrottles commanded an increase in 

thrust from both engines, and the 

engines initially responded. However, at 

a height of about 720 feet above the 

ground, the thrust of the right engine 

reduced, and approximately seven 

seconds later, the thrust on the left 

engine reduced. The uncommanded 

reduction in thrust on both engines was 

the result of reduced fuel flows. The 

engine control system detected the 

reduced fuel flows and commanded 

increased thrust. However, there was no 

appreciable change in the fuel flow to 

either engine, and the airplane crash 

landed short of the runway. 

The investigation determined that 

over a long period of low power fuel 

flows and low fuel temperatures 

associated with cruise flight, ice can 

accumulate in the main tank fuel feed 

system and then release as a result of 

increased fuel flow when high thrust is 

commanded. When released, the ice 

could create a restriction within the 

engine fuel system. A restriction in the 

engine fuel system, if not corrected, 

could result in failure to achieve a 

commanded thrust, and consequent 

forced landing of the airplane. 

All of the testing and research of this 

accident has been conducted on Boeing 

Model 777–200 and –300 series 

airplanes, equipped with Rolls-Royce 

Model RB211–TRENT 800 series 

engines. Initial review of 777 other 

airplane engine combinations has not 

revealed the same vulnerability to the 

identified unsafe condition. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This AD 

We are issuing this AD because we 

evaluated all the relevant information 

and determined the unsafe condition 

described previously is likely to exist or 

develop in other products of the(se) 

same type design(s). This AD requires 

revising the Limitations section of the 

airplane flight manual to include 

procedures for pilots to follow in certain 

cold weather conditions and requires 

fuel circulation procedures on the 

ground when certain conditions exist. 

Paragraph (g) of the AD requires that 

the fuel circulation procedures be 

accomplished by a certified mechanic. 

We are including this requirement 

because of the complexity of the 

procedure. We recognize that persons 

other than mechanics who are properly 

trained might also be capable of 

accomplishing this procedure. 

Therefore, we would be receptive to 

requests for approval of alternative 

methods of compliance in accordance 

with paragraph (j) of the AD to allow 

others to accomplish the procedure if 

the request includes training and 

oversight provisions to ensure that the 

procedure is accomplished properly. 

Interim Action 

We consider this proposed AD 

interim action. If final action is later 

identified, we might consider further 

rulemaking then. 

FAA’s Justification and Determination 

of the Effective Date 

Hazardous amounts of ice might 

accumulate within the main tank fuel 

feed system under certain conditions, 

which, when released, could result in a 

restriction in the engine fuel system. 

Such a restriction could result in failure 

to achieve a commanded thrust, and 

consequent forced landing of the 

airplane. We have determined that the 

loss of engine thrust was likely due to 

ice accumulating in the main tank fuel 

feed system during long exposure to 

cold fuel temperatures and low power 

fuel flows. It is necessary to issue 

interim mitigating actions in order to 

prevent an additional accident. Because 

of our requirement to promote safe flight 

of civil aircraft and thus, the critical 

need to assure the proper functioning of 

the main tank fuel feed system and the 

short compliance time involved with 

this action, this AD must be issued 

immediately. 

Because an unsafe condition exists 

that requires the immediate adoption of 

this AD, we find that notice and 

opportunity for prior public comment 

hereon are impracticable and that good 

cause exists for making this amendment 

effective in less than 30 days. 

Comments Invited 

This AD is a final rule that involves 

requirements affecting flight safety, and 

we did not provide you with notice and 

an opportunity to provide your 

comments before it becomes effective. 

However, we invite you to send any 

written data, views, or arguments about 

this AD. Send your comments to an 

address listed under the ADDRESSES

section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA– 

2008–0967; Directorate Identifier 2008– 

NM–152–AD’’ at the beginning of your 

comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this AD. We will consider all 

comments received by the closing date 

and may amend this AD because of 

those comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http:// 

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. We 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact we receive 

about this AD. 

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 

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: 


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(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. 

You can find our regulatory 

evaluation and the estimated costs of 

compliance in the AD Docket. 

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. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new AD: 

2008–19–04 Boeing: Amendment 39–15671. 

Docket No. FAA–2008–0967; Directorate 

Identifier 2008–NM–152–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) is 

effective September 29, 2008. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to Boeing Model 777– 

200 and –300 series airplanes, certificated in 

any category; equipped with Rolls-Royce 

Model RB211–TRENT 800 series engines. 

Unsafe Condition 

(d) This AD results from a report of the 

uncommanded reduction in thrust on both 

engines because of reduced fuel flows. We 

are issuing this AD to prevent ice from 

accumulating in the main tank fuel feed 

system, which, when released, could result 

in a restriction in the engine fuel system. 

Such a restriction could result in failure to 

achieve a commanded thrust, and consequent 

forced landing of the airplane. 

Compliance 

(e) Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) Revision 

(f) Within 10 days after the effective date 

of this AD, revise the Limitations section of 

the AFM to include the following statement. 

This may be done by inserting a copy of this 

AD in the AFM. 

‘‘On ground, after refueling, check fuel 

temperature if fuel temperature indication is 

operative. If fuel temperature is colder than 

0 degrees C or if fuel temperature indication 

is inoperative, verify that a record exists 

certifying that the approved fuel circulation 

procedure was performed. 

‘‘Perform all step climbs using VNAV or 

maximum climb thrust. 

‘‘In flight, within 3 hours of top of descent, 

but not less than 15 minutes before top of 

descent, check fuel temperature. If fuel 

temperature is colder than ¥10 degrees C, 

perform a step climb using maximum climb 

thrust. If a step climb using maximum climb 

thrust cannot be accomplished, verify cruise 

speed is set to 0.84 Mach or less, and 

manually advance thrust levers to maximum 

(autothrottles may be overridden). After 

reaching maximum climb thrust, hold for 10 

seconds or until reaching 0.86 Mach, 

whichever occurs first. Check engines to 

ensure they have achieved maximum climb 

thrust and operate normally.’’ 

Fuel Circulation Procedure 

(g) As of 10 days after the effective date of 

this AD: If the fuel temperature has not 

exceeded 0 degrees Celsius during the 

ground turn, before further flight, using the 

main tank fuel boost pumps, pump fuel 

through the fuel manifold using the high flow 

mode for a minimum of one minute. A 

certified mechanic must do the fuel 

circulation procedure required by this 

paragraph using a method approved by the 

Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office 

(ACO), FAA. 

(h) Before further flight after accomplishing 

the action required by paragraph (g) of this 

AD, make a record in which the person 

accomplishing the procedure certifies that it 

was accomplished in accordance with the 

approved method, and provide the record to 

the flightcrew. 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. 

Special Flight Permit 

(i) Special flight permits, as described in 

section 21.197 and section 21.199 of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 

and 21.199), are not allowed. 

Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(j)(1) The Manager, Seattle ACO, FAA, 

ATTN: Margaret Langsted, Aerospace 

Engineer, Propulsion Branch, ANM–140S, 

FAA, Seattle ACO, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., 

Renton, Washington 98057–3356; telephone 

(425) 917–6500; fax (425) 917–6590; has the 

authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if 

requested using 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 

(k) None. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

September 5, 2008. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. E8–21138 Filed 9–11–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2008–0091; Directorate 

Identifier 2007–NM–311–AD; Amendment 

39–15666; AD 2008–18–09] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Boeing 

Model 747 Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Boeing Model 747 airplanes. This AD 

requires modification of the refuel valve 

control unit for the reserve fuel tanks. 

This AD also requires a revision to the 

FAA-approved maintenance program to 

incorporate airworthiness limitation 

(AWL) No. 28–AWL–20 or AWL No. 28– 

AWL–25, as applicable. This AD results 

from fuel system reviews conducted by 

the manufacturer. We are issuing this 

AD to prevent lightning-induced 

electrical energy from entering a reserve 

fuel tank through the refuel valve, 

which could result in a fuel tank 

explosion and consequent loss of the 

airplane. 

DATES: This AD is effective October 17, 

2008. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of October 17, 2008. 

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 


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