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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 184 / Monday, September 27, 2021 / Rules and Regulations that is relevant or responsive to this AD, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission containing CBI as PROPIN. The FAA
will treat such marked submissions as confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public docket of this AD. Submissions containing CBI
should be sent to Darren Gassetto, Aerospace Engineer, COS Program Management Section, FAA, Operational Safety Branch, Compliance &
Airworthiness Division, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY
11590; telephone 516 2287323; email Darren.Gassetto@faa.gov. Any commentary that the FAA receives that is not specifically designated as CBI will be placed in the public docket for this rulemaking.

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII:
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the Agencys authority.
The FAA is issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General requirements. Under that section, Congress charges the FAA
with promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary for safety in air commerce.
This regulation is within the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.

Regulatory Flexibility Act RFA
The requirements of the RFA do not apply when an agency finds good cause pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 to adopt a rule without prior notice and comment.
Because the FAA has determined that it has good cause to adopt this rule without notice and comment, RFA
analysis is not required.

Regulatory Findings
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Costs of Compliance There are no costs of compliance with this AD because there are no helicopters with this type certificate on the U.S.
Registry.
Paperwork Reduction Act A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a current valid OMB control number. The control number for the collection of information required by this AD is 21200056. The paperwork cost associated with this AD
has been detailed in the Costs of Compliance section of this document and includes time for reviewing instructions, as well as completing and reviewing the collection of information.
Therefore, all reporting associated with this AD is mandatory. Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden and suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to Information Collection Clearance Officer, Federal Aviation Administration, 10101
Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177
1524.
Authority for This Rulemaking Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAAs authority to issue
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The FAA determined that this AD
would not have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. This AD
would not have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify this regulation:
1 Is not a significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866, and 2 Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by reference, Safety.
The Amendment Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106g, 40113, 44701.
39.13

Amended
2. The FAA amends 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive:

20211905 Leonardo S.p.a.: Amendment 3921723; Docket No. FAA20210724;
Project Identifier MCAI202100321R.
a Effective Date This airworthiness directive AD becomes effective October 12, 2021.

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b Affected ADs None.
c Applicability This AD applies to all Leonardo S.p.a.
Model AB412 and AB412 EP helicopters, certificated in any category.
d Subject Joint Aircraft System Component JASC
Codes 2500, Cabin Equipment/Furnishings;
2550, Cargo Compartments.
e Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a report of a cracked hoist support assembly on a Leonardo S.p.a. Model AB412 military helicopter. The FAA is issuing this AD to address cracking in a hoist support assembly which, if not addressed, could affect the structural integrity of the hoist support assembly, leading to in-flight detachment of the hoist assembly, and possibly resulting in damage to, and reduced control of, the helicopter.
f Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.
g Requirements Except as specified in paragraph h of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency EASA Emergency AD 2021
0072E, dated March 12, 2021 EASA
Emergency AD 20210072E.
h Exceptions to EASA Emergency AD 2021
0072E
1 Where EASA Emergency AD 2021
0072E refers to its effective date, this AD
requires using the effective date of this AD.
2 This AD does not require the Remarks section of EASA Emergency AD
20210072E.
i Special Flight Permit Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with 14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199
to operate the helicopter to a location where the helicopter can be modified if the operator elects to do so, provided the hoist is not used until the inspection and any applicable corrective actions specified in paragraphs 1 and 2 of EASA Emergency AD 20210072E are completed.
j Alternative Methods of Compliance AMOCs 1 The Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the International Validation Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph k of this AD.
Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR730-AMOC@faa.gov.
2 Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector,
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