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Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 98 / Monday, May 21, 2012 / Rules and Regulations 29855 Issued in Washington, DC, on May 15, § 609.10 Loan Guarantee Agreement. Engineer, International Branch, ANM– 2012. * * * * * 116, Transport Airplane Directorate, David G. Frantz, (d) * * * FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Acting Executive Director, Loan Programs (17) If Borrower is to make payment Washington 98057–3356; telephone Office. in full or in part for the Credit Subsidy (425) 227–1112; fax (425) 227–1149. For the reasons set forth in the Cost of the loan guarantee pursuant to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: preamble, DOE hereby amends Part 609 section 1702(b)(2) of the Act, such Discussion of chapter II of title 10 of the Code of payment must be received by DOE prior Federal Regulations as set forth below: to, or at the time of, closing; We issued a notice of proposed * * * * * rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR PART 609—LOAN GUARANTEES FOR [FR Doc. 2012–12218 Filed 5–18–12; 8:45 am] part 39 to include an AD that would PROJECTS THAT EMPLOY BILLING CODE 6450–01–P apply to the specified products. That INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES NPRM was published in the Federal Register on February 28, 2012 (77 FR ■ 1. The authority citation for part 609 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 11791). That NPRM proposed to correct continues to read as follows: an unsafe condition for the specified Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7254, 16511–16514. Federal Aviation Administration products. The MCAI states: ■ 2. In § 609.8 revise paragraph (d) to Environmentally friendly de-/anti-icing 14 CFR Part 39 read as follows: agents (acetates or formats) are a known [Docket No. FAA–2012–0184; Directorate cause of corrosion damage to components of § 609.8 Term sheets and conditional Identifier 2011–NM–118–AD; Amendment the Electrical Wiring Interconnection System commitments. 39–17055; AD 2012–10–06] (EWIS) on aeroplanes. * * * * * Investigations by SAAB have identified RIN 2120–AA64 certain electrical connectors and braids (d) DOE’s obligations under each which are susceptible to such damage, in Conditional Commitment are Airworthiness Directives; Saab AB, zones 191 and 192 of the center wing conditional upon statutory authority Saab Aerosystems Airplanes fuselage and in zones 323, 332 and 342, having been provided in advance of the affecting the wiring harnesses of elevator and execution of the Loan Guarantee AGENCY: Federal Aviation rudder servos. Agreement sufficient under FCRA and Administration (FAA), Department of This condition, if not detected and Title XVII for DOE to execute the Loan Transportation (DOT). corrected, could lead to damage of critical Guarantee Agreement, and payment in ACTION: Final rule. system wiring, possibly resulting in arcing full of the Credit Subsidy Cost for the and, in combination with other factors, a fire and consequent damage to, or loss of, the loan guarantee that is the subject of the SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Saab aeroplane. Conditional Commitment from one of To address this unsafe condition, SAAB the following: AB, Saab Aerosystems Model SAAB 2000 airplanes. This AD was prompted have issued Service Bulletin (SB) 2000–92– (1) A Congressional appropriation of 005 and SB 2000–92–006 to provide funds; by reports that environmentally friendly instructions to detect unacceptable corrosion (2) A payment from the Borrower de-icing agents used on certain on electrical and electronic installation deposited into the Treasury; or electrical connectors and braids could wiring. (3) A combination of one or more cause corrosion damage. This AD For the reasons described above, this appropriations under paragraph (d)(1) requires performing, in certain [EASA] AD requires a one-time [detailed] and one or more payments from the locations, a detailed inspection for inspection of the affected components in the Borrower under paragraph (d)(2) of this corrosion of the electrical and designated area, the reporting of all inspections results to SAAB and, depending section. electronics installation, and if corrosion is found repairing each affected harness on findings, appropriate corrective action * * * * * [repair or replacement]. ■ braid or replacing each affected 3. In § 609.9 revise paragraph (d)(1) to component and/or wiring harness. We You may obtain further information by read as follows: are issuing this AD to detect and correct examining the MCAI in the AD docket. § 609.9 Closing on the Loan Guarantee corrosion of critical system wiring, Comments Agreement. which could result in arcing and, in We gave the public the opportunity to * * * * * combination with other factors, a fire and consequent damage to the airplane. participate in developing this AD. We (d) * * * received no comments on the NPRM (77 (1) Pursuant to section 1702(b) of the DATES: This AD becomes effective June FR 11791, February 28, 2012) or on the Act, DOE has received payment in full 25, 2012. determination of the cost to the public. of the Credit Subsidy Cost of the loan The Director of the Federal Register guarantee from one of the following: approved the incorporation by reference Conclusion (i) A Congressional appropriation of of certain publications listed in this AD We reviewed the available data and funds; as of June 25, 2012. determined that air safety and the (ii) A payment from the Borrower ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD public interest require adopting the AD deposited into the Treasury; or docket on the Internet at http:// as proposed. (iii) A combination of one or more www.regulations.gov or in person at the appropriations under paragraph (d)(1)(i) U.S. Department of Transportation, Costs of Compliance and one or more payments from the Docket Operations, M–30, West We estimate that this AD will affect Borrower under paragraph (d)(1)(ii) of Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 10 products of U.S. registry. We also this section. 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., estimate that it will take about 360 * * * * * Washington, DC. work-hours per product to comply with ■ 4. In § 609.10 revise paragraph (d)(17) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the basic requirements of this AD. The to read as follows: Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:13 May 18, 2012 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\21MYR1.SGM 21MYR1 ebenthall on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with RULES 29856 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 98 / Monday, May 21, 2012 / Rules and Regulations Based on these figures, we estimate the and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, corrosion of the electrical and electronics cost of this AD to the U.S. operators to except Federal holidays. The AD docket installation, at the locations specified in and be $306,000, or $30,600 per product. contains the NPRM (77 FR 11791, in accordance with the Accomplishment In addition, we estimate that any February 28, 2012), the regulatory Instructions of SAAB Service Bulletin 2000– 92–005, Revision 01, dated March 1, 2011; necessary follow-on actions would take evaluation, any comments received, and and SAAB Service Bulletin 2000–92–006, about 40 work-hours and require parts other information. The street address for Revision 01, dated August 18, 2010. These costing $12,454, for a cost of $15,854 the Docket Operations office (telephone inspections do not need to be accomplished per product. We have no way of (800) 647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES concurrently. determining the number of products section. Comments will be available in (h) Corrective Action that may need these actions. the AD docket shortly after receipt. If any corrosion is found during any Authority for This Rulemaking List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 inspection required in paragraph (g) of this Title 49 of the United States Code AD: Before next flight, repair each affected Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation harness braid or replace each affected specifies the FAA’s authority to issue safety, Incorporation by reference, component and/or wiring harness, as rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Safety. applicable, in accordance with the section 106, describes the authority of Adoption of the Amendment Accomplishment Instructions of SAAB the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: Service Bulletin 2000–92–005, Revision 01, Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more Accordingly, under the authority dated March 1, 2011; and SAAB Service detail the scope of the Agency’s delegated to me by the Administrator, Bulletin 2000–92–006, Revision 01, dated authority. the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as August 18, 2010. We are issuing this rulemaking under follows: (i) Credit for Previous Actions the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS This paragraph provides credit for the Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: actions required by paragraphs (g) and (h) of General requirements.’’ Under that DIRECTIVES this AD, if those actions were performed before the effective date of this AD using section, Congress charges the FAA with ■ promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in 1. The authority citation for part 39 SAAB Service Bulletin 2000–92–005, dated air commerce by prescribing regulations continues to read as follows: May 5, 2010; and SAAB Service Bulletin for practices, methods, and procedures Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 2000–92–006, dated March 29, 2010. the Administrator finds necessary for § 39.13 [Amended] (j) Reporting Requirement safety in air commerce. This regulation Submit a report of the findings (both ■ is within the scope of that authority 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding positive and negative) of the inspection because it addresses an unsafe condition the following new AD: required by paragraph (g) of this AD, using that is likely to exist or develop on 2012–10–06 Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems: the Feedback Form in SAAB Service Bulletin products identified in this rulemaking Amendment 39–17055.