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association does not have an equity PART 630—DISCLOSURE TO Background interest, but manages the operations of INVESTORS IN SYSTEM-WIDE AND On May 14, 2009, Embraer S.A. a UBE that is controlled by a System CONSOLIDATED BANK DEBT applied for a type certificate for their institution, describe this business OBLIGATIONS OF THE FARM CREDIT new Model EMB–550 . The relationship and any fees received. SYSTEM Model EMB–550 airplane is the first of (ii) If the UBE is organized for the a new family of jet designed ■ 21. The authority citation for part 630 purpose of acquiring and managing for corporate flight, fractional, charter, continues to read as follows: unusual or complex collateral and private owner operations. The associated with loans, the bank or Authority: Secs. 4.2, 4.9, 5.9, 5.17, 5.19 of has a conventional configuration association need only disclose the name the Farm Credit Act (12 U.S.C. 2153, 2160, with low wing and T-tail . of the UBE, the type of business entity, 2243, 2252, 2254); sec. 424 of Pub. L. 100– The primary structure is metal with and the purpose for which the UBE was 233, 101 Stat. 1568, 1656; sec. 514 of Pub. L. 102–552, 106 Stat. 4102. composite empennage and control organized. surfaces. The Model EMB–550 airplane PART 621—ACCOUNTING AND § 630.20 [Amended] is designed for 8 passengers, with a REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ■ 22. Section 630.20 is amended by maximum of 12 passengers. It is removing the words ‘‘service equipped with two Honeywell ■ 14. The authority citation for part 621 organization’’ in paragraph (a)(2) and HTF7500–E medium bypass ratio continues to read as follows: adding in their place, the words turbofan engines mounted on aft ‘‘service corporation’’. pylons. Each engine produces Authority: Secs. 5.17, 8.11 of the Farm approximately 6,540 pounds of thrust Credit Act (12 U.S.C. 2252, 2279aa–11); sec. Dated: May 21, 2013. 514 of Pub. L. 102–552. for normal . The primary flight Dale L. Aultman, controls consist of hydraulically § 621.1 [Amended] Secretary, Farm Credit Administration Board. powered fly-by-wire elevators, [FR Doc. 2013–12594 Filed 5–24–13; 8:45 am] ■ 15. Section 621.1 is amended by and , controlled by the pilot or BILLING CODE 6705–01–P removing the words ‘‘service copilot sidestick. organizations’’ and adding in their The Model EMB–550 airplane is place, the words ‘‘service corporations’’. equipped with an automatic braking DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION system. This feature is a pilot-selectable § 621.2 [Amended] function that allows earlier braking at Federal Aviation Administration ■ 16. Section 621.2(e) is amended by without pilot pedal input. When the autobrake system is armed removing the words ‘‘service 14 CFR Part 25 organization’’ and adding in their place, before landing, it automatically the words ‘‘service corporation’’. [Docket No. FAA–2013–0148; Special commands a pre-defined braking action Conditions No. 25–490–SC] after the main wheels touch down. This PART 622—RULES OF PRACTICE AND might cause a high nose gear sink rate, PROCEDURE Special Conditions: Embraer S.A., and potentially higher gear and Model EMB–550 Airplane; Landing loads than would occur with a ■ 17. The authority citation for part 622 Pitchover Condition traditional braking system. Therefore, continues to read as follows: the FAA has determined special AGENCY: Federal Aviation conditions are necessary. Authority: Secs. 5.9, 5.10, 5.17, 5.25–5.37 Administration (FAA), DOT. of the Farm Credit Act (12 U.S.C. 2243, 2244, Type Certification Basis 2252, 2261–2273); 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; and ACTION: Final special conditions. 42 U.S.C. 4012a(f). Under the provisions of 14 CFR 21.17, SUMMARY: These special conditions are Embraer S.A. must show that the Model issued for the Embraer S.A. Model § 622.2 [Amended] EMB–550 airplane meets the applicable EMB–550 airplane. This airplane will ■ provisions of part 25, as amended by 18. Section 622.2(d) is amended by have a novel or unusual design feature Amendments 25–1 through 25–127 removing the words ‘‘service associated with landing loads due to the thereto. organization chartered under part E of automatic braking system. The If the Administrator finds that the title IV of the Act’’ and adding in their applicable airworthiness regulations do applicable airworthiness regulations place, the words ‘‘service corporation not contain adequate or appropriate (i.e., 14 CFR part 25) do not contain chartered under the Act’’. safety standards for this design feature. adequate or appropriate safety standards These special conditions contain the PART 623—PRACTICE BEFORE THE for the Model EMB–550 airplane additional safety standards that the FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION because of a novel or unusual design Administrator considers necessary to feature, special conditions are establish a level of safety equivalent to ■ 19. The authority citation for part 623 prescribed under the provisions of that established by the existing is revised to read as follows: § 21.16. airworthiness standards. Authority: Secs. 5.9, 5.10, 5.17, 5.25–5.37 Special conditions are initially DATES: of the Farm Credit Act (12 U.S.C. 2243, 2244, Effective Date: June 27, 2013. applicable to the model for which they 2252, 2261–2273). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: are issued. Should the type certificate Todd Martin, FAA, Airframe and Cabin for that model be amended later to § 623.2 [Amended] Safety Branch, ANM–115, Transport include any other model that ■ 20. Section 623.2(d) is amended by Airplane Directorate, Aircraft incorporates the same or similar novel removing the words ‘‘service Certification Service, 1601 Lind Avenue or unusual design feature, the special organization chartered under part E of SW., Renton, Washington, 98057–3356; conditions would also apply to the other title IV of the Act’’ and adding in their telephone 425–227–1178; facsimile model under § 21.101. place, the words ‘‘service corporation 425–227–1232. In addition to the applicable chartered under the Act’’. 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conditions, the Embraer S.A. Model of airplanes. It is not a rule of general SUMMARY: These special conditions are EMB–550 airplane must comply with applicability. issued for the Embraer S.A. Model the fuel vent and exhaust emission EMB–550 airplane. This airplane will List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 25 requirements of 14 CFR part 34 and the have a novel or unusual design feature noise certification requirements of 14 Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting when compared to the state of CFR part 36 and the FAA must issue a and recordkeeping requirements. technology envisioned in the finding of regulatory adequacy under The authority citation for these airworthiness standards for transport § 611 of Public Law 92–574, the ‘‘Noise special conditions is as follows: category airplanes. These design Control Act of 1972.’’ Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701, features include a high-speed protection The FAA issues special conditions, as 44702, 44704. system. The applicable airworthiness defined in 14 CFR 11.19, in accordance regulations do not contain adequate or with § 11.38, and they become part of The Special Conditions appropriate safety standards for this the type-certification basis under Accordingly, pursuant to the design feature. These special conditions § 21.17(a)(2). authority delegated to me by the contain the additional safety standards that the Administrator considers Novel or Unusual Design Features Administrator, the following special conditions are issued as part of the type necessary to establish a level of safety The Embraer S.A. Model EMB–550 certification basis for Embraer S.A. equivalent to that established by the airplane is equipped with an automatic Model EMB–550 airplanes. existing airworthiness standards. braking system, which is a pilot- DATES: Effective Date: June 27, 2013. Landing Pitchover Condition selectable function that allows earlier FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: maximum braking at landing without A landing pitchover condition must Todd Martin, FAA, Airframe and Cabin pilot pedal input. When the autobrake be addressed that takes into account the Safety Branch, ANM–115, Transport system is armed before landing, it effect of the autobrake system. The Airplane Directorate, Aircraft automatically commands maximum airplane is assumed to be at the design Certification Service, 1601 Lind Avenue braking at main wheels touchdown. maximum landing weight, or at the SW., Renton, Washington, 98057–3356; This will cause a high nose gear sink maximum weight allowed with the telephone 425–227–1178; facsimile rate, and potentially higher gear and autobrake system on. The airplane is 425–227–1149. airframe loads than would occur with a assumed to land in a tail-down attitude SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: traditional braking system. and at the speeds defined in § 25.481. Following main gear contact, the Background Discussion airplane is assumed to rotate about the On May 14, 2009, Embraer S.A. These special conditions define a main gear wheels at the highest pitch applied for a type certificate for their landing pitchover condition that rate allowed by the autobrake system. new Model EMB–550 airplane. The accounts for the effects of the automatic This is considered a limit load Model EMB–550 airplane is the first of braking system. The special conditions condition from which ultimate loads a new family of jet airplanes designed define the airplane configuration, must also be determined. Loads must be for corporate flight, fractional, charter, speeds, and other parameters necessary determined for critical fuel and payload and private owner operations. The to develop airframe and nose gear loads distributions and centers of gravity. aircraft has a conventional configuration for this condition. The special Nose gear loads, as well as airframe with low wing and T-tail empennage. conditions require that the airplane be loads, must be determined. The airplane The primary structure is metal with designed to support the resulting limit must support these loads as described in composite empennage and control and ultimate loads as defined in § 25.305. surfaces. The Model EMB–550 airplane § 25.305. Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 21, is designed for 8 passengers, with a Discussion of Comments 2013. maximum of 12 passengers. It is Jeff Duven, equipped with two Honeywell Notice of proposed special conditions Acting Manager, Transport Airplane HTF7500–E medium bypass ratio No. 25–13–01–SC for the Embraer S.A. Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. turbofan engines mounted on aft Model EMB–550 airplanes was [FR Doc. 2013–12534 Filed 5–24–13; 8:45 am] fuselage pylons. Each engine produces published in the Federal Register on BILLING CODE 4910–13–P approximately 6,540 pounds of thrust February 19, 2013 (78 FR 11609). No for normal takeoff. The primary flight comments were received, and the controls consist of hydraulically special conditions are adopted as DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION powered fly-by-wire elevators, proposed. and rudder, controlled by the pilot or Federal Aviation Administration Applicability copilot sidestick. The Model EMB–550 airplane As discussed above, these special 14 CFR Part 25 incorporates a high-speed protection conditions are applicable to the Embraer system in the airplane’s flight control S.A. Model EMB–550 airplane. Should [Docket No. FAA–2012–1301; Special laws. The airplane’s high-speed Embraer S.A. apply at a later date for a Conditions No. 25–491–SC] protection system limits nose-down change to the type certificate to include pilot authority by adding automatic another model incorporating the same Special Conditions: Embraer S.A., control inputs at threshold speeds above Model EMB–550 Airplane, Dive Speed novel or unusual design feature, the VMO/MMO, which influence the results special conditions would apply to that Definition With Speed Protection of the traditional recovery maneuvers model as well. System required in Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 25.335(b)(1). This Conclusion AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. speed protection system was not This action affects only certain novel envisioned when § 25.335 was ACTION: Final special conditions. or unusual design features on one model promulgated.

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