Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters
| Published date | 05 August 2021 |
| Citation | 86 FR 42754 |
| Record Number | 2021-16468 |
| Section | Proposed rules |
| Court | Federal Aviation Administration |
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BILLING CODE 6715–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2021–0612; Project
Identifier MCAI–2021–00650–R]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo
S.p.a. Helicopters
AGENCY
: Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION
: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
SUMMARY
: The FAA proposes to issue a
new AD to supersede emergency
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018–23–
52, which applies to all Leonardo S.p.a.
Model AW169 and AW189 helicopters.
AD 2018–23–52 requires inspecting the
nut, cotter pin, lock-wire, and hinge
bracket connected to the tail rotor servo-
actuator (TRA) feedback lever link, and
each connection of the TRA feedback
lever link, and repair if necessary. AD
2018–23–52 also requires applying a
paint stripe or torque seal on the nut
and reporting certain information. Since
the FAA issued AD 2018–23–52, the
FAA has determined certain inspections
and checks of the tail rotor duplex
bearings (TR DB), installation of an
improved TRA and TR DB, certain other
actions, and applicable corrective
actions are necessary to address the
unsafe condition. This proposed AD
would require repetitive inspections of
the TRA, repetitive inspections and
checks of the TR DB, installation of an
improved TRA and TR DB, repetitive
installations and checks of thermal
strips, replacement of improved TR DB
(life limit), and applicable corrective
actions, as specified in a European
Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
AD, which is proposed for incorporation
by reference (IBR). The FAA is
proposing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES
: The FAA must receive comments
on this proposed AD by September 20,
2021.
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
https://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 material that is proposed for IBR
in this AD, contact the EASA, Konrad-
Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne,
Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000;
email ADs@easa.europa.eu; internet
www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this
IBR material on the EASA website at
https://ad.easa.europa.eu. You may
view this material at the FAA, Office of
the Regional Counsel, Southwest
Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room
6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 817–222–5110.
It is also available in the AD docket on
the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2021–
0612.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket at
https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2021–0612; or in person at Docket
Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains this
NPRM, the EASA AD, any comments
received, and other information. The
street address for Docket Operations is
listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
:
Andrea Jimenez, Aerospace Engineer,
COS Program Management Section,
Operational Safety Branch, Compliance
& Airworthiness Division, FAA, 1600
Stewart Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY
11590; telephone (516) 228–7330; email
andrea.jimenez@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
:
Comments Invited
The FAA invites you to send any
written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send
your comments to an address listed
under
ADDRESSES
. Include ‘‘Docket No.
FAA–2021–0612; Project Identifier
MCAI–2021–00650–R’’ at the beginning
of your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of
the proposal, explain the reason for any
recommended change, and include
supporting data. The FAA will consider
all comments received by the closing
date and may amend this proposal
because of those comments.
Except for Confidential Business
Information (CBI) as described in the
following paragraph, and other
information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments
received, without change, to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information you provide. The
agency will also post a report
summarizing each substantive verbal
contact received about this NPRM.
Confidential Business Information
CBI is commercial or financial
information that is both customarily and
actually treated as private by its owner.
Under the Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt
from public disclosure. If your
comments responsive to this NPRM
contain commercial or financial
information that is customarily treated
as private, that you actually treat as
private, and that is relevant or
responsive to this NPRM, it is important
that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each
page of your submission containing CBI
as ‘‘PROPIN.’’ The FAA will treat such
marked submissions as confidential
under the FOIA, and they will not be
placed in the public docket of this
NPRM. Submissions containing CBI
should be sent to Andrea Jimenez,
Aerospace Engineer, COS Program
Management Section, Operational
Safety Branch, Compliance &
Airworthiness Division, FAA, 1600
Stewart Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY
11590; telephone (516) 228–7330; email
andrea.jimenez@faa.gov. Any
commentary that the FAA receives that
is not specifically designated as CBI will
be placed in the public docket for this
rulemaking.
Background
The FAA issued Emergency AD 2018–
23–52, Product Identifier 2018–SW–
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(Emergency AD 2018–23–52), which
applies to all Leonardo S.p.a. Model
AW169 and AW189 helicopters.
Emergency AD 2018–23–52 requires
inspecting the nut, cotter pin, lock-wire,
and hinge bracket connected to the TRA
feedback lever link, and each
connection of the TRA feedback lever
link, and repair if necessary. Emergency
AD 2018–23–52 also requires applying a
paint stripe or torque seal on the nut
and reporting certain information. The
FAA issued Emergency AD 2018–23–52
to address failure of the TRA feedback
lever. This condition could result in loss
of tail rotor (TR) control and subsequent
loss of control of the helicopter.
Actions Since AD 2018–23–52 Was
Issued
Since the FAA issued Emergency AD
2018–23–52, the agency determined
certain inspections and checks of the TR
DB, installation of an improved TRA
and an improved TR DB, certain other
actions, and applicable corrective
actions are necessary to address the
unsafe condition.
The EASA, which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, has issued EASA AD
2020–0197, dated September 10, 2020
(EASA AD 2020–0197), to correct an
unsafe condition for all Leonardo S.p.A.
(formerly Finmeccanica S.p.A.,
AgustaWestland S.p.A.) Model AW169
and AW189 helicopters.
This proposed AD was prompted by
a report of an accident of a Model
AW169 helicopter, which was observed
to have lost yaw control prior to the
accident and a determination that
additional actions are necessary to
address the unsafe condition identified
in Emergency AD 2018–23–52. The FAA
is proposing this AD to address failure
of the TRA feedback lever. This
condition could result in loss of TR
control and subsequent loss of control of
the helicopter. See EASA AD 2020–0197
for additional background information.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
EASA AD 2020–0197 requires the
following actions:
—Repetitive inspections of the slippage
marking of the castellated nut
installed on the back-end of the
affected TRA.
—Repetitive inspections of the
roughness and breakaway force of the
affected TR DB.
—Repetitive installations of a thermal
strip on the spacer next to the TR DB.
—Repetitive checks of the condition of
the thermal strip and the indicated
temperature.
—Repetitive inspections/checks for
particles and additional roughness of
the TR DB.
—Installation of an improved TRA.
—Installation of an improved TR DB.
—Repetitive replacements of the
improved TR DB (life limit).
—An inspection of an affected TR DB if
the thermal strip is detached, partially
detached or unreadable.
—Reporting information to the
manufacturer.
—Sending parts to the manufacturer.
—Applicable corrective actions.
Corrective actions include
accomplishing instructions to address
the following findings: Evidence of
rotation of an affected TRA nut; thermal
strip temperatures that exceed specified
values; and any discrepancies found
during the inspection of an affected TR
DB. Discrepancies include roughness
(meaning lack of free and easy rotation),
measured breakaway force(s) outside the
allowed range, any wear or other
damage (including, but not limited to,
broken seals), and the presence of
particles.
EASA AD 2020–0197 also prohibits
(re)installation of an affected TRA and
an affected TR DB on a helicopter.
EASA AD 2020–0197 also specifies, for
certain helicopters, terminating action
for the repetitive inspections of the
slippage marking of the castellated nut.
This material 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
These helicopters have been approved
by EASA and are approved for operation
in the United States. Pursuant to the
FAA’s bilateral agreement with the
European Union, EASA has notified the
FAA about the unsafe condition
described in its AD. The FAA is
proposing this AD after evaluating all
known relevant information and
determining that the unsafe condition
described previously is likely to exist or
develop on other helicopters of these
same type designs.
Proposed AD Requirements in This
NPRM
This proposed AD would require
accomplishing the actions specified
EASA AD 2020–0197, described
previously, as incorporated by
reference, except for any differences
identified as exceptions in the
regulatory text of this proposed AD and
except as discussed under ‘‘Differences
Between this Proposed AD and EASA
AD 2020–0197.’’
Explanation of Required Compliance
Information
In the FAA’s ongoing efforts to
improve the efficiency of the AD
process, the FAA developed a process to
use some civil aviation authority (CAA)
ADs as the primary source of
information for compliance with
requirements for corresponding FAA
ADs. The FAA has been coordinating
this process with manufacturers and
CAAs. As a result, the FAA proposes to
incorporate EASA AD 2020–0197 by
reference in the FAA final rule. This
proposed AD would, therefore, require
compliance with EASA AD 2020–0197
in its entirety through that
incorporation, except for any differences
identified as exceptions in the
regulatory text of this proposed AD.
Using common terms that are the same
as the heading of a particular section in
EASA AD 2020–0197 does not mean
that operators need comply only with
that section. For example, where the AD
requirement refers to ‘‘all required
actions and compliance times,’’
compliance with this AD requirement is
not limited to the section titled
‘‘Required Action(s) and Compliance
Time(s)’’ in EASA AD 2020–0197.
Service information required by EASA
AD 2020–0197 for compliance will be
available at https://www.regulations.gov
by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2021–0612 after the FAA final
rule is published.
Differences Between This Proposed AD
and EASA AD 2020–0197
EASA AD 2020–0197 requires
sending parts to the manufacturer. This
proposed AD would not require that
action.
EASA AD 2020–0197 specifies the
earlier revisions of Leonardo S.p.A.
Emergency Alert Service Bulletin
(EASB) 169–148, Revision D, dated
August 4, 2020; and Leonardo S.p.A.
EASB 189–237, Revision D, dated
August 4, 2020; are acceptable for
compliance for certain actions. This
proposed AD would not allow credit for
the earlier revisions.
Where Note 1 of EASA AD 2020–0197
allows a non-cumulative tolerance of 10
percent to be applied to the compliance
times for the actions to allow for
synchronization of the required actions
with other maintenance tasks, this
proposed AD would not allow that
tolerance.
Interim Action
The FAA considers this proposed AD
to be an interim action and further AD
action might follow.
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Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this proposed
AD affects 10 helicopters of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the
following costs to comply with this
proposed AD:
E
STIMATED
C
OSTS FOR
R
EQUIRED
A
CTIONS
Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per
product Cost on U.S.
operators
Inspections and checks ..... Up to 9 work-hours × $85 per
hour = $765, per inspection/
check cycle.
$0 ............................. Up to $765, per inspection/
check cycle. Up to $7,650, per inspec-
tion/check cycle.
Thermal strip installation ... 1 work-hour × $85 per hour =
$85, per installation cycle. $4 ............................. $89, per installation cycle $890, per installation
cycle.
Installation of improved
TRA and TR DB. Up to 18 work-hours × $85 per
hour = $1,530. Up to $39,000 .......... Up to $40,530 ................... Up to $405,300.
Replacement of improved
TR DB. 10 work-hours × $85 per hour =
$850, per replacement cycle. $1,500 ...................... $2,350, per replacement
cycle. $23,500, per replacement
cycle.
The FAA estimates that it would take
about 1 hour per product to comply
with the proposed on-condition
reporting requirement in this proposed
AD. The average labor rate is $85 per
hour. Based on these figures, the FAA
estimates the cost of reporting the
inspection and check results on U.S.
operators to be $85 per product.
The FAA estimates the following
costs to do any necessary on-condition
inspections and thermal strip
installations that would be required
based on the results of any required
actions. The FAA has no way of
determining the number of helicopters
that might need these on-condition
actions:
E
STIMATED
C
OSTS OF
O
N
-C
ONDITION
I
NSPECTIONS AND
I
NSTALLATIONS
Labor cost Parts cost Cost per
product
4 work-hours × $85 per hour = $340 .............................................................................................................................. $0 $340
The FAA has received no definitive
data that would enable the agency to
provide cost estimates for the other on-
condition actions specified in this
proposed AD.
Paperwork Reduction Act
A federal agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, nor shall a person be subject
to a penalty for failure to comply with
a collection of information subject to the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act unless that collection of
information displays a current valid
OMB Control Number. The OMB
Control Number for this information
collection is 2120–0056. Public
reporting for this collection of
information is estimated to take
approximately 1 hour per response,
including the time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data
sources, gathering and maintaining the
data needed, and completing and
reviewing the collection of information.
All responses to this collection of
information are mandatory. Send
comments regarding this burden
estimate or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including
suggestions for reducing this burden, to:
Information Collection Clearance
Officer, Federal Aviation
Administration, 10101 Hillwood
Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177–1524.
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.
The FAA is 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.
Regulatory Findings
The FAA 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) Would not affect intrastate
aviation in Alaska, and
(3) Would 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.
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.
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§ 39.13 [Amended]
■2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive:
Leonardo S.p.a.: Docket No. FAA–2021–
0612; Project Identifier MCAI–2021–
00650–R.
(a) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments on this
airworthiness directive (AD) by September
20, 2021.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces Emergency AD 2018–23–
52, Product Identifier 2018–SW–093–AD,
dated November 8, 2018 (Emergency AD
2018–23–52).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all Leonardo S.p.a.
Model AW169 and AW189 helicopters,
certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC)
Code 6400, Tail Rotor System.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report of an
accident of a Model AW169 helicopter,
which was observed to have lost yaw control
prior to the accident. The FAA is issuing this
AD to address failure of the tail rotor servo-
actuator (TRA) feedback lever. This condition
could result in loss of tail rotor control and
subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Requirements
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this
AD: Comply with all required actions and
compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, European Union Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2020–0197, dated
September 10, 2020 (EASA AD 2020–0197).
(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2020–0197
(1) Where EASA AD 2020–0197 requires
compliance in terms of flight hours, this AD
requires using hours time-in-service.
(2) This AD does not allow the compliance
time tolerance specified in Note 1 of EASA
AD 2020–0197.
(3) The initial compliance time for the
inspection specified in paragraph (1) of
EASA AD 2020–0197 is within the
compliance time specified in paragraph (1) of
EASA AD 2020–0197, except for Group 1
helicopters on which the inspection
identified in paragraph (1) of EASA AD
2020–0197 has not been done, the initial
inspection is within 10 hours time-in-service
after the effective date of this AD.
(4) The initial compliance time for the
inspection specified in paragraph (2) of
EASA AD 2020–0197 is within the
compliance time specified in paragraph (2) of
EASA AD 2020–0197, except for Group 1 and
2 helicopters on which the inspection
identified in paragraph (2) of EASA AD
2020–0197 has not been done, the initial
compliance time is within 50 hours time-in-
service after the effective date of this AD.
(5) The initial compliance time for the
installation specified in paragraph (3) of
EASA AD 2020–0197 is within the
compliance time specified in paragraph (3) of
EASA AD 2020–0197, except for Group 1 and
2 helicopters on which the installation
identified in paragraph (3) of EASA AD
2020–0197 has not been done, the initial
compliance time is within 20 hours time-in-
service after the effective date of this AD.
(6) The initial compliance time for the
check (inspection) specified in paragraph (4)
of EASA AD 2020–0197 is within the
compliance time specified in paragraph (4) of
EASA AD 2020–0197, except for Group 1 and
2 helicopters on which the check (inspection)
identified in paragraph (4) of EASA AD
2020–0197 has not been done, the initial
compliance time is within 10 hours time-in-
service after the effective date of this AD.
(7) The initial compliance time for the
inspection/check specified in paragraph (5)
of EASA AD 2020–0197 is within the
compliance time specified in paragraph (5) of
EASA AD 2020–0197 except for Group 1 and
2 helicopters on which the inspection
identified in paragraph (5) of EASA AD
2020–0197 has not been done, the initial
compliance time is within 10 hours time-in-
service after the effective date of this AD.
(8) Where paragraphs (6), (8), (9), and (11)
of EASA AD 2020–0197 specify contacting
Leonardo for corrective action instructions,
the corrective action instructions must be
accomplished in accordance with FAA-
approved procedures.
(9) Where paragraphs (9) and (10) of EASA
AD 2020–0197 use the term ‘‘discrepancy,’’
for this AD, discrepancies include roughness
(meaning lack of free and easy rotation),
measured breakaway force(s) outside the
allowed range specified in the service
information identified in paragraphs (2) and
(7) of EASA AD 2020–0197, any wear or
other damage (including, but not limited to,
broken seals), and the presence of particles.
(10) Where paragraph (12) of EASA AD
2020–0197 requires reporting results to the
manufacturer ‘‘as required by paragraphs
(12.1) and (12.2) of this [EASA] AD’’, for this
AD, only report the inspection and check
results specified in paragraph (12.1) of EASA
AD 2020–0197. Submit the report at the
applicable time in paragraph (h)(10)(i) or (ii)
of this AD.
(i) If the inspection or check was done on
or after the effective date of this AD: Submit
the report within 2 days after the inspection
or check.
(ii) If the inspection or check was done
before the effective date of this AD: Submit
the report within 2 days after the effective
date of this AD.
(11) Where paragraph (13) of EASA AD
2020–0197, and the service information
specified in EASA AD 2020–0197, specify
returning parts and grease containers to the
manufacturer, this AD does not include those
requirements.
(12) Where EASA AD 2020–0197 requires
compliance from March 20, 2020 (the
effective date of EASA AD 2020–0048, dated
March 6, 2020), this AD requires using the
effective date of this AD.
(13) Where EASA AD 2020–0197 requires
compliance from its effective date, this AD
requires using the effective date of this AD.
(14) This AD does not allow credit for the
actions specified in EASA AD 2020–0197 if
those actions were done using the service
information specified in paragraphs (h)(14)(i)
through (ix) of this AD:
(i) Leonardo S.p.A. Emergency Alert
Service Bulletin (EASB) 169–148, dated May
29, 2019;
(ii) Leonardo S.p.A. EASB 169–148,
Revision A, dated September 5, 2019;
(iii) Leonardo S.p.A. EASB 169–148,
Revision B, dated February 4, 2020;
(iv) Leonardo S.p.A. EASB 169–148,
Revision C, dated April 6, 2020;
(v) Leonardo S.p.A. EASB 189–237, dated
May 29, 2019;
(vi) Leonardo S.p.A. EASB 189–237,
Revision A, dated September 5, 2019;
(vii) Leonardo S.p.A. EASB 189–237,
Revision B, dated February 4, 2020;
(viii) Leonardo S.p.A. EASB 189–237,
Revision B, dated February 4, 2020, with
Errata Corrige;
(ix) Leonardo S.p.A. EASB 189–237,
Revision C, dated April 6, 2020.
(15) This AD does not require the
‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD 2020–0197.
(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, International Validation
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 International Validation
Branch, send it to the attention of the person
identified in paragraph (j)(2) of this AD.
Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR-
730-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 EASA AD 2020–0197, contact the
EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668
Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999
000; email ADs@easa.europa.eu; internet
www.easa.europa.eu.. You may view this
material at the FAA, Office of the Regional
Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood
Pkwy., Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177.
For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110.
This material may be found in the AD docket
at https://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA–2021–0612.
(2) For more information about this AD,
contact Andrea Jimenez, Aerospace Engineer,
COS Program Management Section,
Operational Safety Branch, Compliance &
Airworthiness Division, FAA, 1600 Stewart
Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;
telephone (516) 228–7330; email
andrea.jimenez@faa.gov.
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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 148 / Thursday, August 5, 2021 / Proposed Rules
Issued on July 27, 2021.
Ross Landes,
Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations,
Compliance & Airworthiness Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2021–16468 Filed 8–4–21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
19 CFR Parts 102 and 177
[USCBP–2021–0025]
RIN 1515–AE63
Non-Preferential Origin Determinations
for Merchandise Imported From
Canada or Mexico for Implementation
of the Agreement Between the United
States of America, the United Mexican
States, and Canada (USMCA)
AGENCY
: U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Department of Homeland
Security; Department of the Treasury.
ACTION
: Notice of proposed rulemaking;
extension of comment period.
SUMMARY
: This document provides
additional time for interested parties to
submit comments on the proposed rule
published in the Federal Register on
July 6, 2021, to amend the U.S. Customs
and Border Protection (CBP) regulations
regarding non-preferential origin
determinations for merchandise
imported from Canada or Mexico. Based
on a request from the public to provide
additional time to prepare comments on
the proposed rule, CBP is extending the
comment period to September 7, 2021.
DATES
: The comment period for the
proposed rule published July 6, 2021
(86 FR 35422), is extended. Comments
must be received on or before
September 7, 2021.
ADDRESSES
: You may submit comments,
identified by docket number USCBP–
2021–0025 by one of the following
methods:
•Federal eRulemaking Portal at
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
•Mail: Due to COVID–19-related
restrictions, CBP has temporarily
suspended its ability to receive public
comments by mail.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the agency name and
docket number for this rulemaking. All
comments received will be posted
without change to http://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided. For
detailed instructions on submitting
comments and additional information
on the rulemaking process, see the
‘‘Public Participation’’ heading of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section of
this document.
Docket: For access to the docket to
read background documents or
comments received, go to http://
www.regulations.gov. Due to the
relevant COVID–19-related restrictions,
CBP has temporarily suspended on-site
public inspection of the public
comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
:
Operational Aspects: Queena Fan,
Director, USMCA Center, Office of
Trade, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, (202) 738–8946 or usmca@
cbp.dhs.gov.
Legal Aspects: Craig T. Clark,
Director, Commercial and Trade
Facilitation Division, Regulations and
Rulings, Office of Trade, U.S. Customs
and Border Protection, (202) 325–0276
or craig.t.clark@cbp.dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
:
I. Public Participation
Interested persons are invited to
participate in this rulemaking by
submitting written data, views, or
arguments on all aspects of the
proposed rule. U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) also invites comments
that relate to the economic,
environmental, or federalism effects that
might result from this proposed rule.
Comments that will provide the most
assistance to CBP will reference a
specific portion of the proposed rule,
explain the reason for any
recommended change, and include data,
information or authority that support
such recommended change.
II. Background
On July 6, 2021, U.S. Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) published a
document in the Federal Register (86
FR 35422), that proposes to amend the
CBP regulations regarding non-
preferential origin determinations for
merchandise imported from Canada or
Mexico. The document solicited public
comments on the proposed rule and
requested that commenters submit their
comments on or before August 5, 2021.
Extension of Comment Period
In response to the proposed rule
published in the Federal Register, CBP
has received correspondence from the
public requesting an extension of the
comment period for 30 days. CBP has
decided to grant the extension.
Accordingly, the comment period for
the proposed rule is extended to
September 7, 2021.
Dated: August 2, 2021.
Alice A. Kipel,
Executive Director, Regulations and Rulings,
Office of Trade, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2021–16753 Filed 8–4–21; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket Number USCG–2020–0117]
RIN 1625–AA00
Safety Zones; Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel Expansion Project, Hampton/
Norfolk, VA
AGENCY
: Coast Guard, Homeland
Security (DHS).
ACTION
: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
SUMMARY
: The Coast Guard is proposing
to establish safety zones for certain
waters of the Hampton Flats,
Willoughby Bay, a defined area between
Phoebus Channel and the North Trestle
Bridge, and 3 zones around the North
Trestle Bridge including the North
Island, the South Trestle Bridge
including the South Island, and the
north and south side of the Willoughby
Bay Bridge. This action is necessary to
provide for the safety of life on these
navigable waters in support of the
Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel
Expansion Project that will take place
from 2021 through 2025. This proposed
rulemaking would prohibit persons and
vessels from being in the safety zones
unless authorized by the Captain of the
Port Sector Virginia or a designated
representative or under conditions
specified in this rulemaking. We invite
your comments on this proposed
rulemaking.
DATES
: Comments and related material
must be received by the Coast Guard on
or before September 7, 2021.
ADDRESSES
: You may submit comments
identified by docket number USCG–
2020–0117 using the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public
Participation and Request for
Comments’’ portion of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section for
further instructions on submitting
comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
: If
you have questions about this proposed
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