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comments received, and other FAA’s Determination and Requirements is within the scope of that authority
information. The street address for the of This Proposed AD because it addresses an unsafe condition
Docket Operations office (telephone This product has been approved by that is likely to exist or develop on
(800) 647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES the aviation authority of another products identified in this rulemaking
section. Comments will be available in country, and is approved for operation action.
the AD docket shortly after receipt. in the United States. Pursuant to our Regulatory Findings
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom bilateral agreement with the State of
Design Authority, we have been notified We determined that this proposed AD
Stafford, Aerospace Engineer,
of the unsafe condition described in the would not have federalism implications
International Branch, ANM–116,
MCAI and service information under Executive Order 13132. This
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
referenced above. We are proposing this proposed AD would not have a
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
AD because we evaluated all pertinent substantial direct effect on the States, on
Washington 98057–3356; telephone
information and determined an unsafe the relationship between the national
(425) 227–1622; fax (425) 227–1149.
condition exists and is likely to exist or Government and the States, or on the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: develop on other products of the same distribution of power and
type design. responsibilities among the various
Comments Invited levels of government.
Differences Between This AD and the
We invite you to send any written For the reasons discussed above, I
MCAI or Service Information
relevant data, views, or arguments about certify this proposed regulation:
this proposed AD. Send your comments We have reviewed the MCAI and 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
to an address listed under the related service information and, in action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
general, agree with their substance. But
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
FAA–2007–29336; Directorate Identifier we might have found it necessary to use
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
2007–NM–143–AD’’ at the beginning of different words from those in the MCAI
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
your comments. We specifically invite to ensure the AD is clear for U.S.
operators and is enforceable. In making 3. Will not have a significant
comments on the overall regulatory, economic impact, positive or negative,
economic, environmental, and energy these changes, we do not intend to differ
substantively from the information on a substantial number of small entities
aspects of this proposed AD. We will under the criteria of the Regulatory
consider all comments received by the provided in the MCAI and related
service information. Flexibility Act.
closing date and may amend this We prepared a regulatory evaluation
We might also have proposed
proposed AD based on those comments. of the estimated costs to comply with
different actions in this AD from those
We will post all comments we in the MCAI in order to follow FAA this proposed AD and placed it in the
receive, without change, to http:// policies. Any such differences are AD docket.
dms.dot.gov, including any personal highlighted in a NOTE within the
information you provide. We will also List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
proposed AD.
post a report summarizing each Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
substantive verbal contact we receive Costs of Compliance
safety, Safety.
about this proposed AD. Based on the service information, we
estimate that this proposed AD would The Proposed Amendment
Discussion affect about 238 products of U.S. Accordingly, under the authority
The European Aviation Safety Agency registry. We also estimate that it would delegated to me by the Administrator,
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent take about 1 work-hour per product to the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
for the Member States of the European comply with the basic requirements of 39 as follows:
this proposed AD. The average labor
Community, has issued EASA
rate is $80 per work-hour. Based on PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
Airworthiness Directive 2007–0093 R1,
these figures, we estimate the cost of the DIRECTIVES
dated April 17, 2007 (referred to after
proposed AD on U.S. operators to be
this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe 1. The authority citation for part 39
$19,040, or $80 per product.
condition for the specified products. continues to read as follows:
The MCAI states: Authority for This Rulemaking
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
The present AD requires the flight crew to Title 49 of the United States Code
follow the instructions of the ‘‘emergency specifies the FAA’s authority to issue § 39.13 [Amended]
procedure check of delta P = 0’’ of the rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) at the latest section 106, describes the authority of the following new AD:
revision date. the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:
This AD falls within the scope of a set of Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2007–29336;
corrective measures developed by AIRBUS Directorate Identifier 2007–NM–143–AD.
detail the scope of the Agency’s
subsequent to accidents which occurred to authority. Comments Due Date
in-service aircraft caused by the violent We are issuing this rulemaking under (a) We must receive comments by October
opening of the passenger door related to the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, 29, 2007.
excessive residual pressure in the cabin. Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
* * * Affected ADs
General requirements.’’ Under that
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The corrective action is revising the section, Congress charges the FAA with (b) None.
Emergency Procedures sections of the promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in Applicability
AFMs to advise the flightcrew of new air commerce by prescribing regulations (c) This AD applies to Airbus Model A300,
procedures for emergency evacuation. for practices, methods, and procedures A310, and A300–600 series airplanes,
You may obtain further information by the Administrator finds necessary for certificated in any category, all certified
examining the MCAI in the AD docket. safety in air commerce. This regulation models and all serial numbers.
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APU) .............................. Pull requirements and has assigned OMB Control comment form (http://www.sec.gov/
AGENTS (ENG and APU) as rqrd Number 2120–0056.
RAM AIR INLET .............. Open rules/proposed.shtml); or
Before opening doors: Related Information • Send an e-mail to rule-
DP (DIFF PRESS) .............. Check zero (h) Refer to MCAI EASA Airworthiness comments@sec.gov. Please include File
• If evacuation required: Directive 2007–0093 R1, dated April 17, Number S7–22–07 on the subject line;
Evacuation ........................ Initiate 2007, for related information. or
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