The Federal Register

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-400 Series Airplanes

Fri, Dec 15 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier Model DHC8400 series airplanes. This AD requires repetitive cleaning/inspecting of the drain hole of each pitot static probe and repetitive cleaning of the pitot lines in the pitot static system. This AD results from reports of incidents of airspeed mismatch between the pilot, copilot, and standby airspeed indications caused by contamination in the pitot static system. We are issuing this AD to prevent erroneous/misleading altitude and airspeed information from a contaminated pitot static system to the flightcrew, which could reduce the ability of the flightcrew to maintain the safe flight and landing of the airplane.

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-1A11 (CL-600), CL-600-2A12 (CL-601), and CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A and

Fri, Dec 15 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Bombardier Model CL6001A11 (CL600), CL6002A12 (CL601), and CL 6002B16 (CL6013A and CL6013R) airplanes. This AD requires
implementing a corrosion prevention and control program (CPCP) either by accomplishing specific tasks or by revising the maintenance inspection program to include a CPCP. This AD results from the determination that, as airplanes age, they are more likely to exhibit indications of corrosion. We are issuing this AD to prevent structural failure of the airplane due to corrosion.

Airworthiness Directives; Sicma Aero Seat; Third Occupant Seat Assemblies, 133 Series

Fri, Dec 15 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Sicma Aero Seat third occupant seat assemblies, 133 series. This AD requires visually inspecting the installation of the two headrest bushings and installing Mecanindus pins to secure the bushings. This AD results from Sicma's determination that missing or incorrectly secured bushings could loosen and cause disengagement of the headrest from the seat during a highenergy stop of the airplane, possibly injuring the seat occupant. We are issuing this AD to prevent disengagement of the headrest from the seat during a highenergy stop of the airplane that could injure the seat occupant.

Human Space Flight Requirements for Crew and Space Flight Participants

Fri, Dec 15 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The FAA is establishing requirements for human space flight as required by the Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004, including rules on crew qualifications and training, and informed consent for crew and space flight participants. The requirements should provide an acceptable level of safety to the general public and ensure individuals on board are aware of the risks associated with a launch or reentry. The rule also applies existing financial responsibility and waiver of liability requirements to human space flight and experimental permits. Experimental permits are the subject of a separate rulemaking. Dates: Effective Date:

These amendments become effective February 13, 2007.

Compliance Date: Affected parties, however, do not have to comply with the information collection requirements in Sec. Sec. 460.5, 460.7, 460.9, 460.19, 460.45, and 460.49 until the FAA publishes in the Federal Register the control number assigned by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for these in

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320 Series Airplanes

Fri, Dec 15 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A320 series airplanes. This proposed AD would require replacing the carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) actuator fittings of the rudder with aluminum actuator fittings and doing related investigative and corrective actions. This proposed AD results from rupture of a CFRP actuator fitting during maintenance. We are proposing this AD to prevent rupture of a rudder actuator fitting, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane.

Minimum Levels of Financial Responsibility for Motor Carriers; Petitions for Rulemaking

Fri, Dec 15 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announces it is considering whether to amend its financial responsibility requirements for motor carriers in response to two petitions for rulemaking. The Government of Canada (Canada) petitioned FMCSA to amend these requirements to permit, as acceptable evidence of financial responsibility, a policy of insurance issued by a Canadian insurance company legally authorized to issue such policies in the Province or Territory of Canada where the motor carrier has its principal place of business. Canada believes the FMCSA's current regulations place Canadadomiciled motor carriers operating in the United States at a competitive
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disadvantage with U.S.domiciled carriers. The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) petitioned FMCSA to make revisions to the MCS90 and MCS90B endorsements to clarify that language in the endorsements imposing liability for negligence occurring ``on any route or in any territory authorized

Britax Child Safety, Inc., Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance

Fri, Dec 15 2006 11:00:00 GMT

Britax Child Safety, Inc. (Britax) has determined that certain child restraint systems that it produced in 2006 do not comply with S5.1.1 of 49 CFR 571.213, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 213, ``Child restraint systems.'' Britax has filed an appropriate report pursuant to 49 CFR Part 573, ``Defect and Noncompliance Reports.''

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h), Britax has petitioned for an exemption from the notification and remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 on the basis that this noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety.

This notice of receipt of Britax's petition is published under 49 U.S.C. 30118 and 30120 and does not represent any agency decision or other exercise of judgment concerning the merits of the petition.

Affected are a total of approximately 34,355 Britax Marathon Child Restraint Systems (models E9L06, E9W06, and E906) produced between May 23 and July 28, 2006. S5.1.1 of FMVSS No. 213 requires that the child re

Hankook Tire Company, Ltd., Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance

Fri, Dec 15 2006 11:00:00 GMT

Hankook Tire Co., Ltd. (Hankook) has determined that certain tires that it produced in 2001 through 2006 do not comply with S5.5(h) of 49 CFR 571.139, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 139, ``New pneumatic radial tires for light vehicles.'' Hankook has filed an appropriate report pursuant to 49 CFR Part 573, ``Defect and Noncompliance Reports.''

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h), Hankook has petitioned for an exemption from the notification and remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 on the basis that this noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety.

This notice of receipt of Hankook's petition is published under 49 U.S.C. 30118 and 30120 and does not represent any agency decision or other exercise of judgment concerning the merits of the petition.

Affected are a total of approximately 99,620 passenger car temporary spare tires produced between January 2001 and September 2006. S5.5(h) of FMVSS No. 139 requires that the tires have a sidew

Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Applications for Modification of Special Permit

Fri, Dec 15 2006 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations (49 CFR Part 107, Subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the application described herein. This notice is abbreviated to expedite docketing and public notice. Because the sections affected, modes of transportation, and the anture of application have been shown in earlier Federal Register publications, they are not repeated here. Request of modifications of special permits (e.g. to provide for additional hazardous
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materials, packaging design changes, additional mode of transportation, etc.) are described in footnotes to the application number. Application numbers with the suffix ``M'' denote a modification request. These applications have been separated from the new applications for special permits to facilitate processing.

Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Application for Special Permits

Fri, Dec 15 2006 11:00:00 GMT

Fortress Investment Group LLC, et al.--Control Exemption-- RailAmerica, Inc., et al.

Fri, Dec 15 2006 11:00:00 GMT

Fortress Investment Group LLC, on behalf of certain private equity funds managed by it and its affiliates (Fortress), and RR Acquisition Holding LLC (RR Acquisition) (collectively, applicants),\1\ both noncarriers, have filed a verified notice of exemption to acquire control of RailAmerica, Inc. (RailAmerica), Palm Beach Rail Holding, Inc., RailAmerica Transportation Corp., and RailAmerica's 30 freight rail carrier subsidiaries located in the United States (RailAmerica Railroads).
\1\ Fortress is a global investment and asset management firm with $26 billion of capital under management. RR Acquisition is owned by private equity funds that are managed by Fortress.

RailAmerica controls one Class II carrier, the Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad, Inc., and the following Class III carriers in the United States: Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway LLC, Arizona & California Railroad Company, Bauxite & Northern Railway Company, California Northern Railroad Company, Cascade and Columbia River Railr