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MPCI coverage level—The coverage documents, or it is cancelled by you or (b) .33333 MPCI indemnity factor ×
level percentage you selected in the terminated by us on or before the $84,000 option dollar amount of
underlying MPCI policy to which this cancellation or termination date, as insurance = $28,000 indemnity under
option is attached. applicable. this option.
MPCI dollar amount of insurance— 5. This option is not available if you Note: The total unit indemnity is $68,000
The value of the insurance coverage for have chosen the Catastrophic Risk ($40,000 MPCI indemnity plus $28,000
the unit provided under the MPCI Protection (CAT) level of coverage or a option indemnity)
policy (the amount of insurance selected price election less than 100 percent.
by you for dollar or similar plans of 6. If you elect this option and a MPCI Signed in Washington, DC, on May 30,
insurance or the amount determined by 2007.
indemnity is paid on any unit, your
multiplying the production guarantee deductible will disappear in proportion Eldon Gould,
(per acre) times the price election, times to the amount of such loss and Manager, Federal Crop Insurance
the number of acres in the unit, times indemnity paid. For example, if you Corporation.
the MPCI coverage level you selected). selected a 50 percent MPCI coverage [FR Doc. E7–10825 Filed 6–5–07; 8:45 am]
MPCI indemnity—The indemnity level, select an 85 percent option BILLING CODE 3410–08–P
determined for each unit under the coverage level, and had a total loss, the
MPCI policy to which this option is amount of indemnity paid under both
attached, not including replant and the MPCI policy and this option would DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
prevented planting indemnities or any be equal to 85 percent of the total value
indemnity payable under this option. of the insured crop. The amount of the Federal Aviation Administration
MPCI indemnity factor—A factor additional indemnity and related terms
determined by dividing the MPCI and conditions are described below: 14 CFR Part 39
indemnity by the MPCI dollar amount of (a) All acreage of the insured crop [Docket No. FAA–2007–28355; Directorate
insurance for a unit. This factor is used insured under your MPCI policy will be Identifier 2007–NM–062–AD]
to ensure that the indemnity paid under covered under this option;
this option is proportional to the RIN 2120–AA64
(b) The amount of any replant or
amount of loss and indemnity paid prevented planting payment that is Airworthiness Directives; Boeing
under the MPCI policy. payable under the MPCI policy will not
Option Dollar Amount of Insurance— Model 737–600, –700, –700C, –800 and
be affected by this option. –900 Series Airplanes
The value of the additional insurance (c) An indemnity will be payable
coverage for the unit provided by this under this option only after the AGENCY: Federal Aviation
option, which is determined by underlying MPCI deductible is met and Administration (FAA), Department of
multiplying the option coverage level by an MPCI indemnity is paid. Transportation (DOT).
the total value of the crop and (d) The total indemnity for each unit ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
subtracting the MPCI dollar amount of (MPCI coverage plus this option) cannot (NPRM).
insurance. exceed the combination of both the
Option Coverage Level—The coverage SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a
MPCI and option dollar amounts of new airworthiness directive (AD) for
level percentage selected under this
insurance. certain Boeing Model 737–600, –700,
option. This percentage effectively
(e) Your premium will be determined –700C, –800 and –900 series airplanes.
becomes the coverage level under the
by: This proposed AD would require
MPCI policy when the losses under
(i) Totaling the MPCI dollar amount of inspecting ground blocks GD261 and
such policy exceed the deductible and
insurance and the option dollar amount GD264 for corrosion, measuring the
an indemnity is owed.
Total value of the insured crop—The of insurance; and electrical bond resistance between the
value of the crop that is determined by (ii) Multiplying the result of section ground blocks and the airplane
dividing the MPCI dollar amount of 6(e)(i) by the premium rate for the structure, separating the ground wires
insurance by the MPCI coverage level. insured crop applicable to your MPCI for the fuel boost pump circuit between
2. This option is only available for coverage level. ground blocks GD261 and GD264, and
insured crops that contain an option 7. In addition to the settlement of doing corrective actions if necessary.
coverage level percent in the actuarial claim section for the applicable Crop This proposed AD results from a report
documents. Provisions, your indemnity will be of random flashes of the six fuel pump
3. To be eligible for this coverage, you computed on a unit basis as follows: low pressure lights and intermittent
must have an MPCI policy in force for (a) Determine the MPCI indemnity operation of the fuel boost pumps. We
the insured crop (or for citrus fruit, factor; are proposing this AD to prevent the
citrus trees, and stone fruit, as (b) Multiply the MPCI indemnity simultaneous malfunction of all six fuel
applicable, the insured type) in factor times the Option Dollar Amount boost pumps, which could cause the
accordance with the applicable Crop of Insurance to determine the indemnity engines to operate on suction feed and
Provisions for the insured crop. You under this option. potentially flame out.
must choose an option coverage level Example: Assume a policy with one unit; DATES: We must receive comments on
percentage that is shown in the actuarial an MPCI coverage level of 50 percent and an this proposed AD by July 23, 2007.
documents, by the sales closing date. option coverage level of 85 percent; 100% ADDRESSES: Use one of the following
4. You must elect this option in share; a $120,000 MPCI dollar amount of
addresses to submit comments on this
writing on or before the crop sales insurance; and a $40,000 payable indemnity
proposed AD.
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under the MPCI portion of the policy.


closing date for the crop insured. This • DOT Docket Web site: Go to
option is continuous and will remain in Your indemnity would be calculated http://dms.dot.gov and follow the
effect for as long as you continue to for each unit as follows: instructions for sending your comments
have a MPCI policy in effect for the (a) $40,000 loss ÷ by $120,000 MPCI electronically.
insured crop, an option coverage level dollar amount of insurance = .33333 • Government-wide rulemaking Web
percent is contained in the actuarial MPCI indemnity factor. site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov

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and follow the instructions for sending dms.dot.gov, including any personal Relevant Service Information
your comments electronically. information you provide. We will also We have reviewed Boeing Special
• Mail: Docket Management Facility, post a report summarizing each Attention Service Bulletin 737–28–
U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 substantive verbal contact with FAA 1257, dated February 26, 2007. The
Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, personnel concerning this proposed AD. service bulletin describes procedures for
Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590. Using the search function of that Web the following actions:
• Fax: (202) 493–2251. site, anyone can find and read the • Inspecting ground blocks GD261
• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on comments in any of our dockets, and GD264 for corrosion;
the plaza level of the Nassif Building, including the name of the individual • Measuring the electrical bond
400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, who sent the comment (or signed the resistance between the ground blocks
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday comment on behalf of an association, and the airplane structure;
through Friday, except Federal holidays. business, labor union, etc.). You may • Separating the fuel boost pump
Contact Boeing Commercial review DOT’s complete Privacy Act grounds by removing three fuel boost
Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Statement in the Federal Register pump ground wires from ground block
Washington 98124–2207, for the service published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR GD261 and installing them in ground
information identified in this proposed 19477–78), or you may visit http:// block GD264.
AD. dms.dot.gov. • Repairing corrosion damage; and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: • Replacing the ground block with a
Binh Tran, Aerospace Engineer, Systems Examining the Docket
new one if any corrosion is found or if
and Equipment Branch, ANM–130S, the electrical bond resistance exceeds
You may examine the AD docket on
FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification 0.001 ohm.
the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov, or in
Office, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Accomplishing the actions specified
person at the Docket Management
Washington 98057–3356; telephone in the service information is intended to
Facility office between 9 a.m. and 5
(425) 917–6485; fax (425) 917–6590. adequately address the unsafe
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Federal holidays. The Docket condition.
Comments Invited Management Facility office (telephone FAA’s Determination and Requirements
(800) 647–5227) is located on the plaza of the Proposed AD
We invite you to submit any relevant
level of the Nassif Building at the DOT
written data, views, or arguments We have evaluated all pertinent
street address stated in the ADDRESSES
regarding this proposed AD. Send your information and identified an unsafe
comments to an address listed in the section. Comments will be available in
condition that is likely to exist or
ADDRESSES section. Include the docket
the AD docket shortly after the Docket
develop on other airplanes of this same
number ‘‘FAA–2007–28355; Directorate Management System receives them.
type design. For this reason, we are
Identifier 2007–NM–062–AD’’ at the Discussion proposing this AD, which would require
beginning of your comments. We accomplishing the actions specified in
specifically invite comments on the We have received a report of random the service information described
overall regulatory, economic, flashes of the six fuel pump low previously.
environmental, and energy aspects of pressure lights and intermittent
the proposed AD. We will consider all operation of the fuel boost pumps. This Costs of Compliance
comments received by the closing date was caused by an electrical ground There are about 1,871 airplanes of the
and may amend the proposed AD in block with poor continuity to ground. affected design in the worldwide fleet.
light of those comments. This condition, if not corrected, could The following table provides the
We will post all comments we cause the engines to operate on suction estimated costs for U.S. operators to
receive, without change, to http:// feed and potentially flame out. comply with this proposed AD.

ESTIMATED COSTS
Number of
Average labor Cost per
Work hours Parts U.S.-registered Fleet cost
rate per hour airplane airplanes

1 ................................................................................................. $80 None ........ $80 702 $56,160

Authority for This Rulemaking promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in implications under Executive Order
air commerce by prescribing regulations 13132. This proposed AD would not
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue for practices, methods, and procedures have a substantial direct effect on the
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, the Administrator finds necessary for States, on the relationship between the
Section 106, describes the authority of safety in air commerce. This regulation national Government and the States, or
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, is within the scope of that authority on the distribution of power and
Aviation Programs, describes in more because it addresses an unsafe condition responsibilities among the various
detail the scope of the Agency’s that is likely to exist or develop on levels of government.
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authority. products identified in this rulemaking For the reasons discussed above, I
We are issuing this rulemaking under action. certify that the proposed regulation:
the authority described in Subtitle VII, Regulatory Findings 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that We have determined that this
section, Congress charges the FAA with proposed AD would not have federalism

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2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the inspection of ground blocks GD261 and when combined with additional failures. The
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures GD264 for corrosion, measure the electrical serial numbers of the defective valves and the
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and bond resistance, and separate the ground affected aircraft were identified.
3. Will not have a significant wires for the fuel boost pump circuit between
ground blocks GD261 and GD264. Do these
The unsafe condition is damage and
economic impact, positive or negative, subsequent failure of the safety relief
actions in accordance with the
on a substantial number of small entities Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing valves, which could result in rapid
under the criteria of the Regulatory Special Attention Service Bulletin 737–28– decompression of the airplane. The
Flexibility Act. 1257, dated February 26, 2007. Do applicable proposed AD would require actions that
We prepared a regulatory evaluation corrective actions before further flight in are intended to address the unsafe
of the estimated costs to comply with accordance with the service bulletin. condition described in the MCAI.
this proposed AD and placed it in the DATES: We must receive comments on
Alternative Methods of Compliance
AD docket. See the ADDRESSES section (AMOCs) this proposed AD by July 6, 2007.
for a location to examine the regulatory
(g)(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
evaluation.
Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the any of the following methods:
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if • DOT Docket Web Site: Go to
requested in accordance with the procedures http://dms.dot.gov and follow the
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation found in 14 CFR 39.19.
safety, Safety. instructions for sending your comments
(2) To request a different method of
electronically.
compliance or a different compliance time
The Proposed Amendment
for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
Accordingly, under the authority 39.19. Before using any approved AMOC on • Mail: Docket Management Facility,
delegated to me by the Administrator, any airplane to which the AMOC applies, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part notify your appropriate principal inspector Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building,
39 as follows: (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590–
Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local 0001.
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS FSDO. • Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on
DIRECTIVES Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 25, the plaza level of the Nassif Building,
2007. 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington,
1. The authority citation for part 39
Ali Bahrami, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
continues to read as follows:
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. Aircraft Certification Service. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
§ 39.13 [Amended] [FR Doc. E7–10878 Filed 6–5–07; 8:45 am] www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
2. The Federal Aviation BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13 Examining the AD Docket
by adding the following new You may examine the AD docket on
airworthiness directive (AD): DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov; or in
Boeing: Docket No. FAA–2007–28355; Federal Aviation Administration person at the Docket Management
Directorate Identifier 2007–NM–062–AD. Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Comments Due Date 14 CFR Part 39 Monday through Friday, except Federal
(a) The FAA must receive comments on
holidays. The AD docket contains this
[Docket No. FAA–2007–28353; Directorate proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation,
this AD action by July 23, 2007. Identifier 2007–NM–065–AD]
any comments received, and other
Affected ADs RIN 2120–AA64 information. The street address for the
(b) None. Docket Office (telephone (800) 647–
Applicability Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream 5227) is in the ADDRESSES section.
Aerospace LP Model Galaxy Airplanes Comments will be available in the AD
(c) This AD applies to Boeing Model 737–
and Model Gulfstream 200 Airplanes docket shortly after receipt.
600, –700, –700C, –800 and –900 series
airplanes, certificated in any category, as AGENCY: Federal Aviation FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
identified in Boeing Special Attention Administration (FAA), DOT. Mike Borfitz, Aerospace Engineer,
Service Bulletin 737–28–1257, dated International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,
February 26, 2007. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601
(NPRM).
Unsafe Condition Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington
(d) This AD results from a report of random SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 98057–3356; telephone (425) 227–2677;
flashes of the six fuel pump low pressure airworthiness directive (AD) for the fax (425) 227–1149.
lights and intermittent operation of the fuel products listed above. This proposed SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
boost pumps. We are issuing this AD to AD results from mandatory continuing
prevent the simultaneous malfunction of all Streamlined Issuance of AD
six fuel boost pumps, which could cause the
airworthiness information (MCAI)
originated by an aviation authority of The FAA is implementing a new
engines to operate on suction feed and
potentially flame out. another country to identify and correct process for streamlining the issuance of
an unsafe condition on an aviation ADs related to MCAI. This streamlined
Compliance process will allow us to adopt MCAI
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
(e) You are responsible for having the condition as: safety requirements in a more efficient
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actions required by this AD performed within manner and will reduce safety risks to
the compliance times specified, unless the During the manufacturing process of the
Poppet Covers of the Pressurization Safety
the public. This process continues to
actions have already been done.
Valves, burrs that could damage the Valve follow all FAA AD issuance processes to
Inspection Diaphragms were not removed. The damage meet legal, economic, Administrative
(f) Within 24 months after the effective may eventually cause faulty operation of the Procedure Act, and Federal Register
date of this AD: Do a general visual relief valves resulting in an unsafe condition requirements. We also continue to meet

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