Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 193 / Friday, October 6, 2017 / Rules and Regulations 46671 

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. 

This AD is issued in accordance with 

authority delegated by the Executive 

Director, Aircraft Certification Service, 

as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. 

In accordance with that order, issuance 

of ADs is normally a function of the 

Compliance and Airworthiness 

Division, but during this transition 

period, the Executive Director has 

delegated the authority to issue ADs 

applicable to engines, propellers, and 

associated appliances to the Manager, 

Engine and Propeller Standards Branch, 

Policy and Innovation Division. 

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, 

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

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979), 

(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska, and 

(4) 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. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

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 airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

2017–20–09 General Electric Company: 

Amendment 39–19066; Docket No. 

FAA–2017–0254; Product Identifier 

2017–NE–10–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective November 13, 2017. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all General Electric 

Company (GE) CF34–8E2; CF34–8E2A1; 

CF34–8E5; CF34–8E5A1; CF34–8E5A2; 

CF34–8E6; and CF34–8E6A1 model turbofan 

engines. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC), 

7270, Turbine Engine Bypass Section. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a report that 

using a certain repair procedure for the fan 

outlet guide vane (OGV) frame could alter the 

strength capability of the fan OGV frame. We 

are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the 

fan OGV frame, engine separation, and loss 

of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Required Actions 

(1) For engines with a fan OGV frame 

installed that was repaired using GE CF34– 

8E Engine Manual, GEK 112031, 72–00–23, 

REPAIR 006: 

(i) If the fan OGV frame has 24,900 cycles 

since new (CSN) or more on the effective date 

of this AD, remove the OGV frame from 

service within 100 cycles after the effective 

date of this AD. 

(ii) If the OGV frame has less than 24,900 

CSN on the effective date of this AD, remove 

the fan OGV frame from service at the next 

shop visit after the effective date of this AD, 

or before exceeding 25,000 CSN, whichever 

occurs earlier. 

(2) After the effective date of this AD, do 

not install a fan OGV frame that was repaired 

using GE CF34–8E Engine Manual, GEK 

112031, 72–00–23, REPAIR 006. 

(h) Definition 

For the purpose of this AD, an ‘‘engine 

shop visit’’ is the induction of an engine into 

the shop for maintenance involving the 

separation of pairs of major mating engine 

flanges. 

(i) 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 certification office, 

send it to the attention of the person 

identified in paragraph (j)(1) of this AD. You 

may email your request 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. 

(j) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact David Bethka, Aerospace Engineer, 

ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue, 

Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781–238– 

7129; fax: 781–238–7199; email: 

david.bethka@faa.gov. 

(2) For General Electric service information 

identified in this AD, contact General Electric 

Company, GE-Aviation, Room 285, 1 

Neumann Way, Cincinnati, OH 45215, 

phone: 513–552–3272; fax: 513–552–3329; 

email: geae.aoc@ge.com. You may view this 

service information at the FAA, Engine and 

Propeller Standards Branch, 1200 District 

Avenue, Burlington, MA. For information on 

the availability of this material at the FAA, 

call 781–238–7125. 

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference 

None. 

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

September 28, 2017. 

Robert J. Ganley, 

Manager, Engine and Propeller Standards 

Branch, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2017–21345 Filed 10–5–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

26 CFR Part 1 

Income Taxes 

CFR Correction 

In Title 26 of the Code of Federal 

Regulations, Part 26, §§ 1.401 to 1.409, 

revised as of April 1, 2017, on page 235, 

in § 1.401(a)(9)–6, at the end of 

paragraph (d)(3)(i), insert the words ‘‘as 

of the date of purchase’’. 

[FR Doc. 2017–21742 Filed 10–5–17; 8:45 am] 

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