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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-200B, 747-300, 747- 400, 747-400D, and 747-400F Series Airplanes Equipped

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 747200B, 747300, 747400, 747400D, and 747400F series airplanes. This AD requires repetitive inspections of the left and righthand flipper door assemblies of the engine
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core cowls for migrated pins and damaged flipper doors, and corrective actions if necessary. Modification of the hinge assemblies terminates the repetitive inspections. This AD results from two reports of missing flipper doors for the engine core cowls. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct migrated hinge pins and damaged flipper doors, which could allow the flipper door to fall off, resulting in the potential for an engine fire to propagate into the flammable leakage zone of the strut and for the amount of fire extinguishing agent reaching the fire to be diluted, and subsequent uncontained fire in the engine strut.

Special Condition: Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 429 Helicopters, High Intensity Radiated Fields

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This special condition is issued for the Bell Helicopter Model 429 helicopters. These helicopters will have novel or unusual design features associated with installing electrical and electronic systems that perform critical functions, including an Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) and a Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC). The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards to protect systems that perform critical control functions, or provide critical displays, from the effects of highintensity radiated fields (HIRF). This special condition contains the additional safety standards that the Administrator considers necessary to ensure that critical functions of systems will be maintained when exposed to HIRF.

Special Conditions: Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes; Seats With Non-Traditional, Large, Non-Metallic Panels

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

These special conditions are issued for Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes. These airplanes, as modified by Triad International Maintenance Company (TIMCO), will have a novel or unusual design feature(s) associated with seats that include nontraditional, large, nonmetallic panels that would affect survivability during a postcrash fire event. The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for this design feature. These special conditions contain the additional safety standards that the Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards.

Special Conditions: Boeing Model 787-8 Airplane; Systems and Data Networks Security-Protection of Airplane Systems

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

These special conditions are issued for the Boeing Model 787-8 airplane. This airplane will have novel or unusual design features when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for transport category airplanes. The architecture of the Boeing Model 7878 computer systems and networks may allow access to external systems and networks, such as wireless airline operations and maintenance systems, satellite communications, electronic mail, the Internet, etc. Onboard wired and wireless devices may also have access to parts of the airplane's digital systems that provide flight critical functions. These new connectivity capabilities may result in security vulnerabilities to the airplane's critical systems. For these design features, the applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for protection and security of airplane systems and data networks against unauthorized access. These special conditions contain the additional

General Rulemaking Procedures

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

CFR Correction

In Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 1 to 59, revised as of January 1, 2007, on page 27, reinstate Sec. 11.71 to read as follows:
Sec. 11.71 What information must I include in my petition for rulemaking?
(a) You must include the following information in your petition for rulemaking:
(1) Your name and mailing address and, if you wish, other contact information such as a fax number, telephone number, or email address. (2) An explanation of your proposed action and its purpose. (3) The language you propose for a new or amended rule, or the language you would remove from a current rule.
(4) An explanation of why your proposed action would be in the public interest.
(5) Information and arguments that support your proposed action, including relevant technical and scientific data available to you. (6) Any specific facts or circumstances that support or demonstrate the need for the action you propose.
(b) In the process of considering yo

Public Notice For Waiver of Aeronautical Land-Use Assurance; Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport; Detroit, MI

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering a proposal to change a portion of the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) from aeronautical use to nonaeronautical use and to authorize the sale of the airport property. The proposal consists of the sale of vacant, unimproved land owned by the Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA) and Wayne County (County).

The WCAA has requested from FAA a ``Release from Federal agreement obligated land covenants'' to sell one (1)
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parcel of property acquired by the County without Federal funding.

There are no impacts to the airport by allowing the WCAA to dispose of the vacant property. Approval does not constitute a commitment by the FAA to financially assist in the disposal of the airport property nor a determination of eligibility for grantinaid funding from the FAA. The disposition of proceeds from the disposal of the airport property will be in accordance with FAA's Policy and Procedures Concerning the Use of Airport

Public Notice for Waiver of Aeronautical Land-Use Assurance; St. Louis Regional Airport, East Alton, IL

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering a proposal for the sale of a portion of the airport (2 acres, a portion of Parcel 192081303303006 and Parcel 192081303303007,
located along the west side of East Airline Drive and east of Skyway Ct., presently open unused airport land) that is not needed for aeronautical use, as shown on the Airport Layout Plan. The revenue from this proposed sale will be used for the acquisition of property that will provide access to the airport property from Illinois Route 140 to the airport's northeast quadrant and/or other airport development. Parcel 192081303303006 and Parcel 192081303303007 are parts of the original parcel 192081303303004 that was purchased fee simple by the airport on May 8, 1977, with no Federal participation.

In accordance with section 47107(h) of title 49, United States Code, this notice is required to be published in the Federal Register 30 days before modifying the landuse assurance that requires the property to be used f

Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of 14 CFR. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, this aspect of FAA's regulatory activities. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion or omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition.

Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Forty-Third Meeting, RTCA Special Committee 186: Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B)

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of RTCA Special Committee 186 Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADSB).

Seventy-Fifth Meeting, RTCA Special Committee 159: Global Positioning System (GPS)

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of RTCA Special Committee 159: Global Positioning System (GPS).

Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The FHWA has forwarded the information collection request described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval of an extension of a currently approved information collection. We published a Federal Register. Notice with a 60day public comment period on this information collection on August 17, 2007. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Request for Extension and Change of Title of a Currently Approved

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The FHWA has forwarded the information collection request described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval of an extension and change of title of a currently approved information collection. We published a Federal Register

Notice with a 60day public comment period on this information collection on August 31, 2007.

We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. As part of FHWA's ongoing effort to reduce the overall burden on the public, four information collections associated with the accommodation or relocation of utility facilities in the rightofway of highway facilities are being combined into a single collection (21250519) with a new title of Utility Adjustments, Agreements, Eligibility Statements, and Accommodation Policies. The four affected information collections are: 21250514: Develop and Submit Utility Accommodation Policies; 21250515: Eligibility Statement for Utility Adjustments; 21250519

Adjustment of Monetary Threshold for Reporting Rail Equipment Accidents/Incidents for Calendar Year 2008

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This rule increases the rail equipment accident/incident reporting threshold from $8,200 to $8,500 for certain railroad accidents/incidents involving property damage that occur during calendar year 2008. This action is needed to ensure that FRA's reporting requirements reflect cost increases that have occurred since the reporting threshold was last computed for calendar year 2007.

Petition for a Waiver of Compliance

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Sec. Sec. 211.9 and 211.41, notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) received a request for a waiver of compliance with certain requirements of its safety standards. The individual petition is described below, including the party seeking relief, the regulatory provisions involved, the nature of the relief being requested, and the petitioner's arguments in favor of relief. Canadian Pacific Railway

[Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA20070008]

The Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) seeks a waiver from the requirements of 49 CFR 240.117(e)(1) through (4), 240.305, and 240.307, in connection with implementation of a Close Call Reporting System (C3RS) Demonstration Pilot Project (Pilot Project) sponsored by FRA's Office of Research and Development. These sections of the regulation relate to punitive actions that are required to be taken against locomotive engineers for the violation of certain railroad operati

Petition for Waiver of Compliance

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) received a request for a waiver of compliance with certain requirements of its safety standards. The individual petition is described below, including the party seeking relief, the regulatory provisions involved, the nature of the relief being requested, and the petitioner's arguments in favor of relief.
Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad

[Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA200727868]

The Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad, Inc. (DGVR), a Class III railroad, seeks a waiver of compliance from the requirements of CFR Sec. 223.11 Requirements for existing locomotives for Locomotive Number 82. Specifically, DGVR petitioned FRA for a waiver for a 1,500 horsepower diesel electric locomotive, model BL2, built by the Electro Motive Division of General Motors in 1948. This locomotive is on loan from the State of West Virginia (WV) Rail Authority. The loc

Notice of Informational Filing

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with Sec. 236.913 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has received an informational filing from the Ohio Central Railroad System (OCRS) to permit field testing of the railroad's processorbased train control system. The informational filing is described below, including the requisite docket number where the informational filing and any related information may be found. The document is also available for public inspection;
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however, FRA is not accepting public comments.
Ohio Central Railroad System

[Docket Number FRA200626177]

OCRS has submitted an informational filing to FRA to permit field testing of the railroad's processorbased train control system identified as OCRS Positive Train Control (OCRS PTC). The informational filing addresses the requirements under 49 CFR 236.913(j)(1).

Specifically, the informational filing contains a description of the OCRS PTC product and

Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements

Fri, Dec 28 2007 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 Part 565, Parts 567 and Part 541 for which NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval.

Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

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

Denial of Motor Vehicle Defect Petition

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This notice sets forth the reasons for the denial of a petition (Defect Petition DP06005) submitted by Public Citizen to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30162, requesting that the agency commence a proceeding to determine the existence of a defect related to motor vehicle safety with regard to engine stalling in Model Year (MY) 20032005 Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable Flex Fuel Vehicles that operate using E85, an alternative fuel.

After reviewing all available information, NHTSA has concluded that further expenditure of the agency's investigative resources on the issue raised by the petition is not warranted. The agency accordingly has denied the petition.

Pipeline Safety: Random Drug Testing Rate

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

PHMSA has determined that the minimum random drug testing rate for covered employees will remain at 25 percent during calendar year 2008.

Release of Waybill Data

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from GATX Rail (WB5121310/4/07), for permission to use certain data from the Board's Carload Waybill Samples. A copy of this request may be obtained from the Office of Economics, Environmental Analysis, and

Administration.

The waybill sample contains confidential railroad and shipper data; therefore, if any parties object to these requests, they should file their objections with the Director of the Board's Office of Economics, Environmental Analysis, and Administration within 14 calendar days of the date of this notice. The rules for release of waybill data are codified at 49 CFR 1244.9.

Contact: Mac Frampton, (202) 2450317.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
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Release of Waybill Data

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from the Association of American Railroads (WB463109/13/07) for permission to use certain data from the Board's Carload Waybill Samples. A copy of this request may be obtained from the Office of Economics, Environmental Analysis, and Administration.

Contact: Mac Frampton, (202) 2450317.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
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Release of Waybill Data

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from Mayer Brown on behalf of The BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) (WB461149/20/07) for permission to use certain data from the Board's Carload Waybill Samples. A copy of this request may be obtained from the Office of Economics, Environmental Analysis, and Administration.

Contact: Mac Frampton, (202) 2450317.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
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Release of Waybill Data

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from Michael Behe representing FRN, LLC (WB60458/20/07) for permission to use certain data from the Board's 2006 Carload Waybill Sample. A copy of this request may be obtained from the Office of Economics, Environmental Analysis, and Administration.

Contact: Mac Frampton, (202) 2450317.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
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Release of Waybill Data

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from Saul Ewing on behalf of Trinity Industries, Inc. (WB60538/8/07) for permission to use certain data from the Board's Carload Waybill Samples. A copy of the requests may be obtained from the Office of Economics, Environmental Analysis, and Administration.

Contact: Mac Frampton, (202) 2450317.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
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Release of Waybill Data

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from Mitsui Rail Capital (WB992110/15/07), for permission to use certain data from the Board's Carload Waybill Samples. A copy of this request may be obtained from the Office of Economics, Environmental Analysis, and Administration.

Contact: Mac Frampton, (202) 2450317.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
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