The Federal Register

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320-111, -211, -212, - 214, -231, -232, and -233 Airplanes

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

This amendment rescinds Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2005-19- 16, which is applicable to certain Airbus Model A320111, 211, 212, 214, 231, 232, and 233 airplanes. That AD requires installing a bonding strip between each of the two water scavenge jet pumps of the center fuel tank and the rear spar in section 21. That AD resulted from fuel system reviews conducted by the manufacturer. The requirements of that AD were intended to prevent an ignition source for fuel vapor in the wing, which could result in fire or explosion in the center wing fuel tank. Since the issuance of that AD, the FAA has determined that the procedures specified in the service bulletin and French AD referenced in that AD would result in duplicate actions.

Effective Date: December 22, 2005.

Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6-45A, CF6- 50A, CF6-50C, and CF6-50E Series Turbofan Engines

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for General Electric Company (GE) CF645A, CF650A, CF650C, and CF650E series turbofan engines. This AD requires removing from service preGE Service Bulletin (SB) No. CF650S/B 721268 configuration low pressure turbine (LPT) stage 2 interstage seal assemblies and stage 3 interstage seal assemblies. This AD also requires installing new or reworked configuration stage 2 interstage seal assemblies and stage 3 interstage seal assemblies. This AD results from reports of fan mid shaft separation, leading to separation of the LPT stage 1 disk, disk overspeed, and uncontained engine failure. We are issuing this AD to prevent uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane.

Columbus and Greenville Railway Company--Abandonment Exemption-- in Leflore County, MS

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

Columbus and Greenville Railway Company (C&G) has filed a notice of exemption under 49 CFR Part 1152 Subpart FExempt Abandonments to abandon a 1.18mile line of railroad between milepost 112.67 and milepost 113.85, in the City of Greenwood (City), in Leflore County, MS. The line traverses United States Postal Service Zip Code 38930.\1\ \1\ C&G indicated in an earlier filing that it would seek abandonment of the abovedescribed rail line. See Columbus and Greenville Railway CompanyAcquisition and Operation Exemption Line of City of Greenwood, MS, STB Finance Docket No. 34666 (STB served Apr. 22, 2005).

C&G has certified that: (1) No local traffic has moved over the line for at
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least 2 years; (2) any overhead traffic on the line can be and has been rerouted over other lines; (3) no formal complaint filed by a user of rail service on the line (or by a state or local government entity acting on behalf of such user) regarding cessation of service over the line either is pendin

Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The nature of the information collection is described as well as its expected burden. The Federal Register Notice with a 60day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on October 11, 2005, and comments were due by December 12, 2005. No comments were received.

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Transmission Shift Position Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

This document responds to petitions for reconsideration of a final rule published on July 1, 2005, which amended the Federal motor vehicle safety standard that includes starter interlock requirements. The final rule announced an effective date of December 28, 2005. NHTSA received petitions for reconsideration from General Motors (GM) requesting a delay in the effective date in the final rule, and a petition from International Truck and Engine Corporation (ITEC) requesting an amendment that addresses hybrid electric systems on trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating over 4,536 kg (10,000 pounds).

In this final rule, NHTSA grants both of these petitions, and is amending the standard accordingly.

Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federal agencies must solicit public comment on proposed collections of information, including extensions and reinstatement of previously approved collections.

This document describes one collection of information for which NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval.

Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

This document describes one collection of information for which NHTSA intends to seek extension of an existing OMB approval.

Comments must be received on or before February 21, 2006.