This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER

contains notices to the public of the proposed

issuance of rules and regulations. The

purpose of these notices is to give interested

persons an opportunity to participate in the

rule making prior to the adoption of the final

rules.

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Monday, November 20, 2017 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2017–1026; Product 

Identifier 2017–NM–097–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 

Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all The 

Boeing Company Model 707 airplanes, 

and Model 720 and 720B series 

airplanes. This proposed AD was 

prompted by fuel system reviews 

conducted by the manufacturer. This 

proposed AD would require revising the 

maintenance or inspection program to 

include new airworthiness limitations. 

We are proposing this AD to address the 

unsafe condition on these products. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by January 4, 2018. 

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 

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: Deliver to Mail 

address above between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this NPRM, contact Boeing Commercial 

Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data 

Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster 

Blvd., MC 110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA 

90740–5600; telephone: 562–797–1717; 

Internet: https://

www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view 

this service information at the FAA, 

Transport Standards Branch, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. 

It is also available on the internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov by searching 

for and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– 

1026. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– 

1026; 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 NPRM, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The street address for 

the Docket Office (phone: 800–647– 

5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. 

Comments will be available in the AD 

docket shortly after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Christopher Baker, Aerospace Engineer, 

Propulsion Section, FAA, Seattle ACO 

Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

WA 98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6498; 

fax: 425–917–6590; email: 

christopher.r.baker@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposal. Send your comments to 

an address listed under the ADDRESSES

section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA– 

2017–1026; Product Identifier 2017– 

NM–097–AD’’ at the beginning of your 

comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this NPRM. We will consider 

all comments received by the closing 

date and may amend this NPRM 

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 NPRM. 

Discussion 

The FAA has examined the 

underlying safety issues involved in fuel 

tank explosions on several large 

transport airplanes, including the 

adequacy of existing regulations, the 

service history of airplanes subject to 

those regulations, and existing 

maintenance practices for fuel tank 

systems. As a result of those findings, 

we issued a final rule titled ‘‘Transport 

Airplane Fuel Tank System Design 

Review, Flammability Reduction and 

Maintenance and Inspection 

Requirements’’ (66 FR 23086, May 7, 

2001). In addition to new airworthiness 

standards for transport airplanes and 

new maintenance requirements, that 

rule included Amendment 21–78, 

which established Special Federal 

Aviation Regulation No. 88 (‘‘SFAR 88’’) 

at 14 CFR part 21. Subsequently, SFAR 

88 was amended by Amendment 21–82 

(67 FR 57490, September 20, 2002; 

corrected at 67 FR 70809, November 26, 

2002) and Amendment 21–83 (67 FR 

72830, December 9, 2002; corrected at 

68 FR 37735, June 25, 2003, to change 

‘‘21–82’’ to ‘‘21–83’’). 

Among other actions, SFAR 88 

requires certain type design (i.e., type 

certificate (TC) and supplemental type 

certificate (STC)) holders to substantiate 

that their fuel tank systems can prevent 

ignition sources in the fuel tanks. This 

requirement applies to type design 

holders for large turbine-powered 

transport airplanes and for subsequent 

modifications to those airplanes. It 

requires them to perform design reviews 

and to develop design changes and 

maintenance procedures if their designs 

do not meet the new fuel tank safety 

standards. As explained in the preamble 

to the rule, we intended to adopt ADs 

to mandate any changes found 

necessary to address unsafe conditions 

identified as a result of these reviews. 

In evaluating these design reviews, we 

have established four criteria intended 

to define the unsafe conditions 

associated with fuel tank systems that 

require corrective actions. The 

percentage of operating time during 

which fuel tanks are exposed to 

flammable conditions is one of these 

criteria. The other three criteria address 

the failure types under evaluation: 

single failures, single failures in 

combination with another latent 

condition(s), and in-service failure 

experience. For all four criteria, the 


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evaluations included consideration of 

previous actions taken that may mitigate 

the need for further action. 

This proposed AD was prompted by 

fuel system reviews conducted by the 

manufacturer. We are proposing this AD 

to detect and correct potential ignition 

sources inside fuel tanks caused by 

latent failures, alterations, repairs, or 

maintenance actions, which, in 

combination with flammable fuel 

vapors, could result in fuel tank 

explosions and consequent loss of the 

airplane. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

We reviewed Boeing 707/720 

Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs), D6– 

7552–AWL, dated October 2016, which 

addresses fuel tank systems and impactresistant fuel tank access doors. This 

service information 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 

We are proposing 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 these same 

type designs. 

Proposed AD Requirements 

This proposed AD would require 

revising the maintenance or inspection 

program to add airworthiness 

limitations specified in Boeing 707/720 

Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs), D6– 

7552–AWL, dated October 2016. For 

information on the procedures and 

compliance times, see this service 

information at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– 

1026. 

This proposed AD would require 

revisions to certain operator 

maintenance documents to include new 

actions (e.g., inspections). Compliance 

with these actions is required by 14 CFR 

91.403(c). For airplanes that have been 

previously modified, altered, or repaired 

in the areas addressed by this proposed 

AD, the operator may not be able to 

accomplish the actions described in the 

revisions. In this situation, to comply 

with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator 

must request approval for an alternative 

method of compliance according to 

paragraph (k) of this proposed AD. The 

request should include a description of 

changes to the required actions that will 

ensure the continued operational safety 

of the airplane. 

Related Rulemaking 

AD 2008–04–11 R1, Amendment 39– 

16147 (74 FR 68505, December 28, 

2009) (‘‘AD 2008–04–11 R1’’), applies to 

all The Boeing Company Model 707 

airplanes, and Model 720 and 720B 

series airplanes. AD 2008–04–11 R1 

requires revisions to certain operator 

maintenance documents to include new 

inspections. Accomplishing the actions 

specified in this proposed AD would 

terminate all requirements of AD 2008– 

04–11 R1. 

AD 2013–24–07, Amendment 39– 

17681 (78 FR 72550, December 3, 2013) 

(‘‘AD 2013–24–07’’), applies to all The 

Boeing Company Model 707 airplanes, 

and Model 720 and 720B series 

airplanes. AD 2013–24–07 requires an 

inspection of the left- and right-hand 

wing fuel tank access doors to 

determine that impact-resistant access 

doors are installed in the correct 

locations, and to replace any door with 

an impact-resistant access door if 

necessary; an inspection for stencils and 

index markers on impact-resistant 

access doors, and application of new 

stencils or index markers if necessary; 

and revision of the maintenance 

program to incorporate changes to the 

airworthiness limitations section. 

Accomplishing the actions specified in 

this proposed AD would terminate the 

requirements of paragraph (h) of AD 

2013–24–07. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 9 airplanes of U.S. registry. We 

estimate 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 Maintenance or Inspection Program.1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ................. $0 $85 $765 

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. 

This proposed 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 transport 

category airplanes to the Director of the 

System Oversight Division. 

Regulatory Findings 

We 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) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under 

the 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, 

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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 (AD): 

The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA– 

2017–1026; Product Identifier 2017– 

NM–097–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by January 4, 

2018. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD affects the ADs specified in 

paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2) of this AD. 

(1) AD 2008–04–11 R1, Amendment 39– 

16147 (74 FR 68505, December 28, 2009) 

(‘‘AD 2008–04–11 R1’’). 

(2) AD 2013–24–07, Amendment 39–17681 

(78 FR 72550, December 3, 2013) (‘‘AD 2013– 

24–07’’). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all The Boeing 

Company airplanes, certificated in any 

category, identified in paragraphs (c)(1) and 

(c)(2) of this AD. 

(1) Model 707–100 long body, –200, –100B 

long body, and –100B short body, –300, 

–300B, –300C, and –400 series airplanes. 

(2) Model 720 and 720B series airplanes. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 28, Fuel. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by fuel system 

reviews conducted by the manufacturer. We 

are issuing this AD to detect and correct 

potential ignition sources inside fuel tanks 

caused by latent failures, alterations, repairs, 

or maintenance actions, which, in 

combination with flammable fuel vapors, 

could result in fuel tank explosions and 

consequent loss of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Revision of Maintenance or Inspection 

Program 

Within 60 days after the effective date of 

this AD, revise the maintenance or inspection 

program, as applicable, to incorporate the 

information in Section A, including 

Subsections A.1, A.2, and Appendix 1, as 

specified in Boeing 707/720 Airworthiness 

Limitations (AWLs), D6–7552–AWL, dated 

October 2016; except as provided in 

paragraph (h) of this AD. The initial 

compliance times for the AWL tasks are 

within the applicable compliance times 

specified in paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(5) 

of this AD. 

(1) AWL No. 28–AWL–01, External Wires 

Over Center Fuel Tank, as specified in 

Boeing 707/720 Airworthiness Limitations 

(AWLs), D6–7552–AWL, dated October 2016. 

The initial compliance time for 

accomplishment of the actions specified by 

AWL No. 28–AWL–01 is specified in 

paragraph (g)(1)(i) or (g)(1)(ii) of this AD, as 

applicable. 

(i) For airplanes that have been previously 

inspected as specified in 28–AWL–01 as of 

the effective date of this AD: Conduct the 

inspection within 120 months after the most 

recent inspection. 

(ii) For airplanes that have not been 

inspected as specified in 28–AWL–01: 

Conduct the inspection within 12 months 

after the effective date of this AD. 

(2) AWL No. 28–AWL–18, AC Fuel Boost 

Pump Bonding Installation, as specified in 

Boeing 707/720 Airworthiness Limitations 

(AWLs), D6–7552–AWL, dated October 2016. 

The initial compliance time for 

accomplishment of the actions specified by 

AWL No. 28–AWL–18 is specified in 

paragraph (g)(2)(i) or (g)(2)(ii) of this AD, as 

applicable. 

(i) For airplanes that have been previously 

inspected as specified in 28–AWL–18 as of 

the effective date of this AD: Conduct the 

inspection within 72 months after the most 

recent inspection. 

(ii) For airplanes that have not been 

inspected as specified in 28–AWL–18 as of 

the effective date of this AD: Conduct the 

inspection within 12 months after the 

effective date of this AD. 

(3) AWL No. 28–AWL–19, Fuel Valve 

Bonding Jumper Installation—Engine Fuel 

Shutoff, Defuel, Reserve Tank Transfer, Fuel 

Dump, and Fuel Manifold Valves, as 

specified in Boeing 707/720 Airworthiness 

Limitations (AWLs), D6–7552–AWL, dated 

October 2016. The initial compliance time for 

accomplishment of the actions specified by 

AWL No. 28–AWL–19 is specified in 

paragraph (g)(3)(i) or (g)(3)(ii) of this AD, as 

applicable. 

(i) For airplanes that have been previously 

inspected as specified in 28–AWL–19 as of 

the effective date of this AD: Conduct the 

inspection within 72 months after the most 

recent inspection. 

(ii) For airplanes that have not been 

inspected as specified in 28–AWL–19 as of 

the effective date of this AD: Conduct the 

inspection within 12 months after the 

effective date of this AD. 

(4) AWL No. 28–AWL–21, Dry Bay Fuel 

Manifold Assembly—Bonding Jumper 

Installation, as specified in Boeing 707/720 

Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs), D6– 

7552–AWL, dated October 2016. The initial 

compliance time for accomplishment of the 

actions specified by AWL No. 28–AWL–21 is 

specified in paragraph (g)(4)(i) or (g)(4)(ii) of 

this AD, as applicable. 

(i) For airplanes that have been previously 

inspected as specified in 28–AWL–21 as of 

the effective date of this AD: Conduct the 

inspection within 72 months after the most 

recent inspection. 

(ii) For airplanes that have not been 

inspected as specified in 28–AWL–21 as of 

the effective date of this AD: Conduct the 

inspection within 12 months after the 

effective date of this AD. 

(5) AWL No. 28–AWL–23, Reserve Tank 

Transfer Piping Assembly—Bonding Jumper 

Installation, as specified in Boeing 707/720 

Airworthiness Limitations (AWLs), D6– 

7552–AWL, dated October 2016. The initial 

compliance time for accomplishment of the 

actions specified by AWL No. 28–AWL–23 is 

specified in paragraph (g)(5)(i) or (g)(5)(ii) of 

this AD, as applicable. 

(i) For airplanes that have been previously 

inspected as specified in 28–AWL–23 as of 

the effective date of this AD: Conduct the 

inspection within 72 months after the most 

recent inspection. 

(ii) For airplanes that have not been 

inspected as specified in 28–AWL–23 as of 

the effective date of this AD: Conduct the 

inspection within 12 months after the 

effective date of this AD. 

(h) Additional Acceptable Wire Types and 

Sleeving 

(1) Where AWL No. 28–AWL–03 identifies 

wire types BMS 13–48, BMS 13–58, and BMS 

13–60, the following wire types are also 

acceptable: MIL–W–22759/16, MIL–W– 

22759/32, MIL–W–22759/34, MIL–W–22759/ 

41, MIL–W–22759/86, MIL–W–22759/87, 

and MIL–W–22759/92; and MIL–C–27500 

cables, which are constructed from the MIL 

Specification wire types identified in this 

paragraph. 

(2) Where AWL No. 28–AWL–03 identifies 

TFE–2X Standard wall for wire sleeving, the 

following sleeving materials are also 

acceptable: Roundit 2000NX and Varglas 

Type HO, HP, or HM. 

(i) No Alternative Actions and Intervals 

After the maintenance or inspection 

program has been revised as required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative 

actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be 

used unless the actions or intervals are 

approved as an alternative method of 

compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the 

procedures specified in paragraph (k) of this 

AD. 

(j) Terminating Action for Other ADs 

(1) Accomplishment of the actions required 

by paragraph (g) of this AD terminates all 

requirements of AD 2008–04–11 R1 for that 

airplane. 

(2) Accomplishment of the actions required 

by paragraph (g) of this AD terminates the 

requirements of paragraph (h) of AD 2013– 

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(k) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Seattle ACO 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 (l)(1) of 

this AD. Information may be emailed to: 

9-ANM-Seattle-ACO-AMOC-Requests@

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. 

(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable 

level of safety may be used for any repair, 

modification, or alteration required by this 

AD if it is approved by the Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes Organization 

Designation Authorization (ODA) that has 

been authorized by the Manager, Seattle ACO 

Branch, to make those findings. To be 

approved, the repair method, modification 

deviation, or alteration deviation must meet 

the certification basis of the airplane, and the 

approval must specifically refer to this AD. 

(l) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Christopher Baker, Aerospace 

Engineer, Propulsion Section, FAA, Seattle 

ACO Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 

Renton, WA 98057–3356; phone: 425–917– 

6498; fax: 425–917–6590; email: 

christopher.r.baker@faa.gov. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Boeing Commercial 

Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data 

Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., 

MC 110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740–5600; 

telephone: 562–797–1717; Internet: https://

www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this 

service information at the FAA, Transport 

Standards Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 

Renton, WA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

425–227–1221. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

November 8, 2017. 

Dionne Palermo, 

Acting Director, System Oversight Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2017–24813 Filed 11–17–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0839; Airspace 

Docket No. 14–AEA–7] 

Proposed Amendment of Class E 

Airspace, Selinsgrove, PA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

amend Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface 

in Selinsgrove, PA. A new area 

navigation (RNAV) global positioning 

system (GPS) standard instrument 

approach procedure has been developed 

at Penn Valley Airport, requiring 

airspace reconfiguration. Controlled 

airspace is necessary for the safety and 

management of instrument flight rules 

(IFR) operations at the airport. This 

action also would update the geographic 

coordinates of the airport. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before January 4, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this 

proposal to: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., West Bldg 

Ground Floor Rm W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590; Telephone: 1 

(800) 647–5527, or (202) 366–9826. You 

must identify the Docket No. FAA– 

2014–0839; Airspace Docket No. 14– 

AEA–7, at the beginning of your 

comments. You may also submit and 

review received comments through the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. 

FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, and 

subsequent amendments can be viewed 

on line at http://www.faa.gov/air_

traffic/publications/. For further 

information, you can contact the 

Airspace Policy 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 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) 

741–6030, or go to https://

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

ibr-locations.html. 

FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, is 

published yearly and effective on 

September 15. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John 

Fornito, Operations Support Group, 

Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation 

Administration, P.O. Box 20636, 

Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 

305–6364. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding aviation safety is found in 

Title 49 of the United States Code. 

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. This rulemaking is 

promulgated under the authority 

described in Subtitle VII, Part A, 

Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that 

section, the FAA is charged with 

prescribing regulations to assign the use 

of airspace necessary to ensure the 

safety of aircraft and the efficient use of 

airspace. This regulation is within the 

scope of that authority as it would 

amend Class E airspace at Penn Valley 

Airport, Selinsgrove, PA to support 

standard instrument approach 

procedures for IFR operations at the 

airport 

Comments Invited 

Interested persons are invited to 

comment on this rule by submitting 

such written data, views, or arguments, 

as they may desire. Comments that 

provide the factual basis supporting the 

views and suggestions presented are 

particularly helpful in developing 

reasoned regulatory decisions on the 

proposal. Comments are specifically 

invited on the overall regulatory, 

aeronautical, economic, environmental, 

and energy-related aspects of the 

proposal. 

Communications should identify both 

docket numbers and be submitted in 

triplicate to the address listed above. 

You may also submit comments through 

the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov. 

Persons wishing the FAA to 

acknowledge receipt of their comments 

on this action must submit with those 

comments a self-addressed stamped 

postcard on which the following 

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to 

Docket No. FAA–2014–0839; Airspace 

Docket No. 14–AEA–7.’’ The postcard 

will be date/time stamped and returned 

to the commenter. 

All communications received before 

the specified closing date for comments 

will be considered before taking action 

on the proposed rule. The proposal 

contained in this notice may be changed 

in light of the comments received. A 

report summarizing each substantive 

public contact with FAA personnel 


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