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Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 153 / Thursday, August 9, 2007 / Rules and Regulations 44747
window shattering the pane and currently operated by non-U.S. through Friday, except Federal holidays.
penetrating into the fuselage, and operators under foreign registry; The Docket Operations office (telephone
subsequently injuring two passengers. therefore, they are not directly affected (800) 647–5527) is located on the
Investigation revealed that all of the by this AD action. However, we ground floor of the West Building at the
affected boots had been attached using consider this AD necessary to ensure street address stated in the ADDRESSES
Minnesota Mining and Manufacture Co. that the unsafe condition is addressed if section. Comments will be available in
(3M) 1300L adhesive. This condition, if any affected airplane is imported and the AD docket shortly after the Docket
not corrected, could result in debonding placed on the U.S. Register in the future. Management System receives them.
and separation of a boot from the If an affected airplane is imported and
airplane, consequent reduced structural placed on the U.S. Register in the future, Authority for This Rulemaking
integrity of the airplane, and possible the required inspections would take Title 49 of the United States Code
injury to passengers and crew. about 1 work hour per airplane, at an specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
average labor rate of $80 per work hour. rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
Relevant Service Information
Based on these figures, the estimated Section 106, describes the authority of
Dowty has issued Service Bulletin cost of the AD would be $80 per the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
F50–61–158, including Appendix 1, airplane, per inspection cycle. Aviation Programs, describes in more
dated September 30, 2005. The service
FAA’s Determination of the Effective detail the scope of the Agency’s
bulletin describes procedures for
Date authority.
checking the maintenance records to
determine whether 3M 1300L adhesive No airplane affected by this AD is We are issuing this rulemaking under
has been applied to attach the de-icer currently on the U.S. Register. the authority described in Subtitle VII,
assembly overshoes (boots) to the Therefore, providing notice and Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701,
propeller blades, repetitive inspections opportunity for public comment is ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
of affected boots, and replacing boots unnecessary before this AD is issued, section, Congress charges the FAA with
attached with defective adhesive. and this AD may be made effective in promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
Accomplishing the actions specified in less than 30 days after it is published in air commerce by prescribing regulations
the service information is intended to the Federal Register. for practices, methods, and procedures
adequately address the unsafe the Administrator finds necessary for
Comments Invited safety in air commerce. This regulation
condition. The CAA–NL reviewed the
service information and issued Dutch This AD is a final rule that involves is within the scope of that authority
airworthiness directive NL–2005–016, requirements that affect flight safety and because it addresses an unsafe condition
dated December 16, 2005, to ensure the was not preceded by notice and an that is likely to exist or develop on
continued airworthiness of these opportunity for public comment; products identified in this rulemaking
airplanes in the Netherlands. however, we invite you to submit any action.
relevant written data, views, or
FAA’s Determination and Requirements Regulatory Findings
arguments regarding this AD. Send your
of This AD comments to an address listed in the We have determined that this AD will
These airplanes are manufactured in ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. not have federalism implications under
the Netherlands and are type FAA–2007–28911; Directorate Identifier Executive Order 13132. This AD will
certificated for operation in the United 2007–NM–002–AD’’ at the beginning of not have a substantial direct effect on
States under the provisions of section your comments. We specifically invite the States, on the relationship between
21.29 of the Federal Aviation comments on the overall regulatory, the national government and the States,
Regulations (14 CFR 21.29) and the economic, environmental, and energy or on the distribution of power and
applicable bilateral airworthiness aspects of the AD that might suggest a responsibilities among the various
agreement. Pursuant to this bilateral need to modify it. levels of government.
airworthiness agreement, the CAA–NL We will post all comments we
For the reasons discussed above, I
has kept the FAA informed of the receive, without change, to http://
certify that the regulation:
situation described above. We have dms.dot.gov, including any personal
examined the CAA–NL’s findings, information you provide. We will also 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
evaluated all pertinent information, and post a report summarizing each action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
determined that we need to issue an AD substantive verbal contact with FAA 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
for products of this type design that are personnel concerning this AD. Using the DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
certificated for operation in the United search function of that Web site, anyone (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
States. can find and read the comments in any 3. Will not have a significant
Therefore, we are issuing this AD to of our dockets, including the name of economic impact, positive or negative,
detect and correct boots with defective the individual who sent the comment on a substantial number of small entities
adhesive, which could result in (or signed the comment on behalf of an under the criteria of the Regulatory
separation of a boot from the airplane, association, business, labor union, etc.). Flexibility Act.
possible injury to passengers and crew, You may review the DOT’s complete
and consequent reduced structural Privacy Act Statement in the Federal We prepared a regulatory evaluation
integrity of the airplane. This AD Register published on April 11, 2000 of the estimated costs to comply with
requires accomplishing the actions (65 FR 19477–78), or you may visit this AD and placed it in the AD docket.
specified in the service information http://dms.dot.gov. See the ADDRESSES section for a location
described previously. to examine the regulatory evaluation.
Examining the Docket
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Adoption of the Amendment (i) If no signs of lifting or bubbling are Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 30,
found: Repeat the inspection at intervals not 2007.
■ Accordingly, under the authority to exceed 650 flight hours. Ali Bahrami,
delegated to me by the Administrator, (ii) If any signs of lifting or bubbling are Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as found: Before further flight, replace the Aircraft Certification Service.
follows: affected de-icer assembly boot in accordance
[FR Doc. E7–15417 Filed 8–8–07; 8:45 am]
with Accomplishment Instructions of the
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS service bulletin. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
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