[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 19 (Thursday, January 29, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 4811-4812]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01577]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2014-0780; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-168-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

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ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); reopening of comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the reopening of the comment period 
for the above-referenced NPRM, which proposed the adoption of a new 
airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to The Boeing Company Model 
747 airplanes equipped with a main deck side cargo door (MDSCD). The 
NPRM proposed to require revising the airplane flight manual to 
incorporate limitations for carrying certain payloads. This reopening 
of the comment period is necessary to ensure that all interested 
persons have ample opportunity to submit any written relevant data, 
views, or arguments regarding the proposed requirements of the NPRM.

DATES: We must receive comments on this NPRM (79 FR 71037, December 1, 
2014) by March 2, 2015.

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 http://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.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-
0780; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket 
contains this AD action, the regulatory evaluation, any comments 
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket 
Office (phone: 800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will 
be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven C. Fox, Senior Aerospace 
Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM-120S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft 
Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-
3356; phone: 425-917-6425; fax: 425-917-6590; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  We proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 by 
adding a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would apply to The 
Boeing Company Model 747 airplanes equipped with an MDSCD. The NPRM was 
published in the Federal Register on December 1, 2014 (79 FR 71037). 
The NPRM proposed to require revising the airplane flight manual to 
incorporate limitations for carrying certain payloads. The NPRM also 
invites comments on its overall regulatory, economic, environmental, 
and energy aspects.

Events Leading to the Reopening of the Comment Period

    Since we issued the NPRM (79 FR 71037, December 1, 2014), several 
commenters have requested that the comment period be extended/reopened 
to provide additional time to comment on the merits of the proposal.

FAA's Determination

    We found it appropriate to reopen the comment period to give all 
interested persons additional time to examine the proposed requirements 
of the NPRM (79 FR 71037, December 1, 2014) and submit comments. We 
have determined that reopening the comment period for 30 days will not 
compromise the safety of these airplanes.

Extension of Comment Period

    The comment period for Docket No. FAA-2014-0780, Directorate 
Identifier 2014-NM-168-AD, has been revised. The comment period now 
closes March 2, 2015.
    No other part of the regulatory information has been changed; 
therefore, the NPRM (79 FR 71037, December 1, 2014) is not republished 
in the Federal Register.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 16, 2015.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-01577 Filed 1-28-15; 8:45 am]
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