Business Loan Program Temporary Changes; Paycheck Protection Program-Revisions to the Third and Sixth Interim Final Rules

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A Small Business Administration interim final rule, "Paycheck Protection Program-Revisions to the Third and Sixth Interim Final Rules", published in the Federal Register, Vol. 85, No. 119, on Friday, June 19, 2020, under 13 CFR Part 120, RIN 3245–AH51, docket number SBA–2020–0037. It revises two earlier PPP interim final rules, including provisions on owner compensation and on the issuance and use of PPP loans under section 1106 of the CARES Act. It states that the rule is effective without advance notice and public comment because section 1114 of the CARES Act authorizes SBA to issue regulations without regard to notice requirements, and that it is economically significant for purposes of Executive Orders 12866 and 13563.

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Rules and Regulations Federal Register
Vol. 85, No. 119

Friday, June 19, 2020

This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER June 5, 2020. The remaining provisions emergency assistance and health care
contains regulatory documents having general in this interim final rule are effective response for individuals, families, and
applicability and legal effect, most of which June 16, 2020. businesses affected by the coronavirus
are keyed to and codified in the Code of Comment date: Comments must be pandemic. The Small Business
Federal Regulations, which is published under received on or before July 20, 2020. Administration (SBA) received funding
50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, and authority through the Act to modify
The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by identified by number SBA–2020–0037, existing loan programs and establish a
the Superintendent of Documents. through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: new loan program to assist small
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the businesses nationwide adversely
instructions for submitting comments. impacted by the COVID–19 emergency.
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SBA will post all comments on Section 1102 of the Act temporarily
www.regulations.gov. If you wish to permits SBA to guarantee 100 percent of
13 CFR Part 120 submit confidential business 7(a) loans under a new program titled
[Docket No. SBA–2020–0037] information (CBI) as defined in the User the ‘‘Paycheck Protection Program.’’
Notice at www.regulations.gov, please Section 1106 of the Act provides for
RIN 3245–AH51 send an email to ppp-ifr@sba.gov. forgiveness of up to the full principal
Business Loan Program Temporary Highlight the information that you amount of qualifying loans guaranteed
Changes; Paycheck Protection consider to be CBI and explain why you under the Paycheck Protection Program.
Program—Revisions to the Third and believe SBA should hold this On April 24, 2020, the President
Sixth Interim Final Rules information as confidential. SBA will signed the Paycheck Protection Program
review the information and make the and Health Care Enhancement Act (Pub.
AGENCY: U.S. Small Business final determination whether it will L. 116–139), which provided additional
Administration. publish the information. funding and authority for the PPP. On
ACTION: Interim final rule. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A June 5, 2020, the President signed the
Call Center Representative at 833–572– Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility
SUMMARY: On April 2, 2020, the U.S. 0502, or the local SBA Field Office; the Act of 2020 (Flexibility Act) (Pub. L.
Small Business Administration (SBA) list of offices can be found at https:// 116–142), which changes key provisions
posted on its website an interim final www.sba.gov/tools/local-assistance/ of the Paycheck Protection Program,
rule relating to the implementation of districtoffices. including provisions relating to the
sections 1102 and 1106 of the maturity of PPP loans, the deferral of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic PPP loan payments, and the forgiveness
Security Act (CARES Act or the Act) I. Background Information of PPP loans. Section 3(d) of the
(published in the Federal Register on On March 13, 2020, President Trump Flexibility Act provides that the
April 15, 2020). Section 1102 of the Act declared the ongoing Coronavirus amendments relating to PPP loan
temporarily adds a new product, titled Disease 2019 (COVID–19) pandemic of forgiveness and extension of the deferral
the ‘‘Paycheck Protection Program,’’ to sufficient severity and magnitude to period for PPP loans shall be effective
SBA’s 7(a) Loan Program. Subsequently, warrant an emergency declaration for all as if included in the CARES Act, which
SBA and Treasury issued additional states, territories, and the District of means that they are retroactive to March
interim final rules implementing the Columbia. With the COVID–19 27, 2020. Section 2 of the Flexibility Act
Paycheck Protection Program. On June emergency, many small businesses provides that the amendment relating to
5, 2020, the Paycheck Protection nationwide are experiencing economic the extension of the maturity date for
Program Flexibility Act of 2020 hardship as a direct result of the PPP loans shall take effect on the date
(Flexibility Act) was signed into law, Federal, State, and local public health of enactment (June 5, 2020). Under the
amending the CARES Act. This interim measures that are being taken to Flexibility Act, the extension of the
final rule revises interim final rules minimize the public’s exposure to the maturity date for PPP loans is applicable
posted on SBA’s website on April 14, virus. These measures, some of which to PPP loans made on or after that date,
2020 (published in the Federal Register are government-mandated, have been and lenders and borrowers may
on April 20, 2020) and April 28, 2020 implemented nationwide and include mutually agree to modify PPP loans
(published in the Federal Register on the closures of restaurants, bars, and made before such date to reflect the
May 4, 2020), by changing provisions to gyms. In addition, based on the advice longer maturity.
conform to the Flexibility Act. Several of public health officials, other
of these amendments are retroactive to II. Comments and Retroactive/
measures, such as keeping a safe
the date of enactment of the CARES Act, Immediate Effective Date
distance from others or even stay-at-
as required by section 3(d) of the home orders, have been implemented, This interim final rule is effective
Flexibility Act. resulting in a dramatic decrease in without advance notice and public

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DATES: economic activity as the public avoids comment because section 1114 of the
Effective dates: The provisions in this malls, retail stores, and other CARES Act authorizes SBA to issue
interim final rule related to loan businesses. regulations to implement Title I of the
forgiveness for PPP loans are effective On March 27, 2020, the President Act without regard to notice
March 27, 2020. The provision in this signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and requirements. In addition, SBA has
interim final rule relating to the Economic Security Act (the CARES Act determined that there is good cause for
maturity date of PPP loans is effective or the Act) (Pub. L. 116–136) to provide dispensing with advance public notice

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and comment on the grounds that it percent guaranteed by SBA, and the full 2020 unless the borrower and lender
would be contrary to the public interest. principal amount of the loans may mutually agree to extend the maturity of
Specifically, advance public notice and qualify for loan forgiveness. The such loans to five years, or PPP’s
comment would defeat the purpose of Flexibility Act amends the CARES Act, maturity of five years for PPP loans
this interim final rule given that SBA’s including its provisions relating to loan made on or after June 5’’.
authority to guarantee PPP loans expires terms and loan forgiveness. The purpose Section 3(b) of the Flexibility Act
on June 30, 2020, and that many PPP of this interim final rule is to update the amended the requirements regarding
borrowers can now apply for loan Interim Final Rule on Additional forgiveness of PPP loans to reduce, from
forgiveness following the end of their Eligibility Criteria and Requirements for 75 percent to 60 percent, the portion of
eight-week covered period. Providing Certain Pledges of Loans (Third Interim PPP loan proceeds that must be used for
borrowers and lenders with certainty on Final Rule), posted on SBA’s website on payroll costs for the full amount of the
both loan requirements and loan April 14, 2020 and published in the PPP loan to be eligible for forgiveness.
forgiveness requirements following the Federal Register on April 20, 2020 (85 Consistent with this change, SBA’s
enactment of the Flexibility Act will FR 21747), and the Interim Final Rule
interim final rule posted on June 11,
enhance the ability of lenders to make on Disbursements (Sixth Interim Final
2020, decreased from 75 percent to 60
loans and process loan forgiveness Rule), posted on SBA’s website on April
percent the portion of loan proceeds
applications, particularly in light of the 28, 2020 and published in the Federal
that must be used for payroll costs.
fact that most of the Flexibility Act’s Register on May 4, 2020 (85 FR 26321),
Therefore, Part III.1.e. of the Third
provisions are retroactive to March 27, in light of the amendments under the
Interim Final Rule (85 FR 21747, 21750)
2020. Specifically, small businesses that Flexibility Act. The Third Interim Final
is revised to read as follows:
have yet to apply for and receive a PPP Rule and the Sixth Interim Final Rule,
loan need to be informed of the terms each as amended by this interim final e. Are there any other restrictions on how I
rule, should be interpreted consistent can use PPP loan proceeds?
of PPP loans as soon as possible,
because the last day on which a lender with the frequently asked questions Yes. At least 60 percent of the PPP loan
can obtain an SBA loan number for a (FAQs) regarding the PPP that are proceeds shall be used for payroll costs. For
posted on SBA’s website 1 and the other purposes of determining the percentage of
PPP loan is June 30, 2020. Borrowers
interim final rules issued regarding the use of proceeds for payroll costs (but not for
who already have applied for and forgiveness purposes), the amount of any
received a PPP loan need certainty PPP.2
refinanced EIDL will be included. The
regarding how loan proceeds must be 1. Changes to the Third Interim Final rationale for this 60 percent floor is
used during the covered period, as Rule contained in the First PPP Interim Final Rule
amended by the Flexibility Act, so that and SBA’s interim final rule posted on June
they can maximize the amount of loan a. Use of PPP Loan Proceeds 11, 2020.
forgiveness. These same reasons provide Under section 1102 of the CARES Act, b. Loan Forgiveness
good cause for SBA to dispense with the certain provisions regarding the
30-day delayed effective date provided issuance and use of PPP loans are Under section 1106 of the CARES Act,
in the Administrative Procedure Act. limited to the ‘‘covered period.’’ certain provisions regarding the
Although this interim final rule is ‘‘Covered period,’’ as that term is used forgiveness of PPP loans are limited to
effective on or before date of filing, in section 1102 of the CARES Act, was the ‘‘covered period.’’ ‘‘Covered
comments are solicited from interested originally defined as the period from period,’’ as that term is used in section
members of the public on all aspects of February 15, 2020, to June 30, 2020. 1106 of the CARES Act, was originally
the interim final rule, including section However, section 3(a) of the Flexibility defined as the eight-week period
III below. These comments must be Act extended the ‘‘covered period’’ as beginning on the date of the origination
submitted on or before July 20, 2020. defined in section 1102 until December of a covered loan. However, section 3(b)
The SBA will consider these comments, 31, 2020. Therefore, Part III.1.d.(iii.) of of the Flexibility Act extended the
comments received on the interim final the Third Interim Final Rule (85 FR length of the covered period as defined
rules amended by this interim final rule, 21747, 21749) is revised by striking in section 1106 of the CARES Act from
which were posted on April 14 and ‘‘during the eight-week period following eight to 24 weeks, while allowing
April 28, 2020 (and published in the the first disbursement of the loan (the borrowers that received PPP loans
Federal Register on April 20, 2020 and ‘‘covered period’’)’’ and ‘‘during the before June 5, 2020 to elect to use the
May 4, 2020, respectively), and the need covered period’’. original eight-week covered period. As
for making any revisions as a result of Section 2(a) of the Flexibility Act noted above, section 3(b) of the
these comments. provides a minimum maturity of five Flexibility Act also amended the
III. Paycheck Protection Program— years for all PPP loans made on or after requirements regarding forgiveness of
Revisions to Third and Sixth Interim the date of enactment of the Flexibility PPP loans to reduce, from 75 percent to
Final Rules Act (June 5, 2020), and permits lenders 60 percent, the amount of PPP loan
and borrowers to extend the maturity proceeds that must be used for payroll
Overview date of earlier PPP loans by mutual costs for the full amount of the PPP loan
The CARES Act was enacted to agreement. Therefore, Part III.1.d.v. of to be eligible for forgiveness. Therefore,
provide immediate assistance to the Third Interim Final Rule (85 FR Part III.1.f. of the Third Interim Final
individuals, families, and businesses 21747, 21749) is revised by striking Rule (85 FR 21747, 21750) is revised to
affected by the COVID–19 emergency. ‘‘PPP’s maturity of two years’’ and read as follows:

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Among the provisions contained in the replacing it with ‘‘PPP’s maturity of two
f. What amounts shall be eligible for
CARES Act are provisions authorizing years for PPP loans made before June 5, forgiveness?
SBA to temporarily guarantee loans The amount of loan forgiveness can be up
1 See https://www.sba.gov/document/support--
under a new 7(a) loan program titled the to the full principal amount of the loan plus
faq-lenders-borrowers.
‘‘Paycheck Protection Program.’’ Loans 2 See https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/ accrued interest. The actual amount of loan
guaranteed under the Paycheck loans/coronavirus-relief-options/paycheck- forgiveness will depend, in part, on the total
Protection Program (PPP) will be 100 protection-program. amount spent over the 24-week period

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beginning on the date your PPP loan is months of the borrower’s average total Compliance With Executive Orders
disbursed 3 (‘‘covered period’’) on: monthly payroll costs during the one- 12866, 12988, 13132, 13563, and 13771,
i. Payroll costs including salary, wages, year period preceding the loan. 15 the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
and tips, up to $100,000 of annualized pay
per employee (for 24 weeks, a maximum of U.S.C. 636(a)(36)(E). For example, a U.S.C. Ch. 35), and the Regulatory
$46,154 per individual,4 or for eight weeks, borrower with one other employee Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601–612)
a maximum of $15,385 per individual), as would receive a maximum loan amount Executive Orders 12866, 13563, and
well as covered benefits for employees (but equal to five months of payroll (2.5 13771
not owners), including health care expenses, months of payroll for the owner plus 2.5
retirement contributions, and state taxes months of payroll for the employee). If This interim final rule is
imposed on employee payroll paid by the economically significant for the
employer (such as unemployment insurance the owner laid off the employee and
purposes of Executive Orders 12866 and
premiums); availed itself of the safe harbor in the
13563, and is considered a major rule
ii. owner compensation replacement, Flexibility Act from reductions in loan
under the Congressional Review Act.
calculated based on 2019 net profit as forgiveness for a borrower that is unable
described in Paragraph 1.b. above, with SBA, however, is proceeding under the
to return to the same level of business
forgiveness of such amounts limited to eight emergency provision at Executive Order
activity the business was operating at 12866 Section 6(a)(3)(D) based on the
weeks’ worth (8/52) of 2019 net profit (up to
$15,385) for an eight-week covered period or
before February 15, 2020, the owner need to move expeditiously to mitigate
2.5 months’ worth (2.5/12) of 2019 net profit could treat the entire amount of the PPP the current economic conditions arising
(up to $20,833) for a 24-week covered period, loan as payroll, with the entire loan from the COVID–19 emergency. This
but excluding any qualified sick leave being forgiven. This would not only rule’s designation under Executive
equivalent amount for which a credit is result in a windfall for the owner, by Order 13771 will be informed by public
claimed under section 7002 of the Families providing the owner with five months of
First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) comment.
payroll instead of 2.5 months, but also This rule is necessary to implement
(Pub. L. 116–127) or qualified family leave
equivalent amount for which a credit is
defeat the purpose of the CARES Act of Sections 1102 and 1106 of the CARES
claimed under section 7004 of FFCRA; protecting the paycheck of the Act and the Flexibility Act in order to
iii. payments of interest on mortgage employee. For borrowers with no provide economic relief to small
obligations on real or personal property employees, this limitation will have no businesses nationwide adversely
incurred before February 15, 2020, to the effect, because the maximum loan impacted under the COVID–19
extent they are deductible on Form 1040 amount for such borrowers already Emergency Declaration. We anticipate
Schedule C (business mortgage payments); includes only 2.5 months of their
iv. rent payments on lease agreements in
that this rule will result in substantial
force before February 15, 2020, to the extent payroll. Finally, at least 60 percent of benefits to small businesses, their
they are deductible on Form 1040 Schedule the amount forgiven must be employees, and the communities they
C (business rent payments); and attributable to payroll costs, for the serve. However, we lack data to estimate
v. utility payments under service reasons specified in the First PPP the effects of this rule.
agreements dated before February 15, 2020 to Interim Final Rule and SBA’s interim
the extent they are deductible on Form 1040 Executive Order 12988
final rule posted on June 11, 2020.
Schedule C (business utility payments). SBA has drafted this rule, to the
In addition, Part III.1.g. of the Third
The Administrator, in consultation extent practicable, in accordance with
Interim Final Rule (85 FR 21747, 21750)
with the Secretary, has determined that the standards set forth in section 3(a)
is revised by striking ‘‘eight-week’’.
it is appropriate to limit the forgiveness and 3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988, to
of owner compensation replacement for 2. Changes to the Sixth Interim Final minimize litigation, eliminate
individuals with self-employment Rule ambiguity, and reduce burden. The rule
income who file a Schedule C or F to has no preemptive effect but does have
either eight weeks’ worth (8/52) of 2019 As described above, section 3(b) of the a limited retroactive effect consistent
net profit (up to $15,385) for an eight- Flexibility Act extended the length of with section 3(d) of the Flexibility Act.
week covered period or 2.5 months’ the covered period as defined in section
1106 of the CARES Act from eight to 24 Executive Order 13132
worth (2.5/12) of 2019 net profit (up to
$20,833) for a 24-week covered period weeks, while allowing borrowers that SBA has determined that this rule
per owner in total across all businesses. received PPP loans before June 5, 2020 will not have substantial direct effects
This approach is consistent with the to elect to use the original eight-week on the States, on the relationship
structure of the CARES Act and its covered period. Therefore, Part III.1.a. of between the National Government and
overarching focus on keeping workers the Sixth Interim Final Rule (85 FR the States, or on the distribution of
paid, and will prevent windfalls that 26321, 26322–23) is revised by striking power and responsibilities among the
Congress did not intend. Specifically, both references to ‘‘eight-week covered various layers of government. Therefore,
Congress determined that the maximum period’’ and replacing them with SBA has determined that this rule has
loan amount is generally based on 2.5 ‘‘covered period’’. no federalism implications warranting
preparation of a federalism assessment.
3 If your PPP loan was made before June 5, 2020, 3. Additional Information
Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C.
you may elect to have your covered period be the
eight-week period beginning on the date your PPP SBA may provide further guidance, if Chapter 35
loan was disbursed. In addition, under section needed, through SBA notices which will SBA has determined that this rule
3(b)(1) of the Paycheck Protection Program be posted on SBA’s website at will not modify existing recordkeeping

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Flexibility Act of 2020 (Flexibility Act), the covered
period of any borrower will end no later than
www.sba.gov. Questions on the or reporting requirements under the
December 31, 2020. Paycheck Protection Program may be Paperwork Reduction Act.
4 Given the 2.5 multiplier in the calculation of directed to the Lender Relations
maximum PPP loan amount in SBA Form 2483, this Specialist in the local SBA Field Office. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)
per-individual maximum would only be reached if
the borrower had reduced its FTEs but was eligible
The local SBA Field Office may be The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)
for an exemption (safe harbor) from the resulting found at https://www.sba.gov/tools/ generally requires that when an agency
reduction in forgiveness. local-assistance/districtoffices. issues a proposed rule, or a final rule

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pursuant to section 553(b) of the APA or and Economic Security Act, Pub. L. 116–136, www.regulations.gov by searching for
another law, the agency must prepare a Section 1114. and locating Docket No. FAA–2019–
regulatory flexibility analysis that meets Jovita Carranza, 0683; or in person at Docket Operations
the requirements of the RFA and Administrator.
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
publish such analysis in the Federal through Friday, except Federal holidays.
[FR Doc. 2020–13293 Filed 6–16–20; 4:15 pm]
Register. 5 U.S.C. 603, 604. Specifically, The AD docket contains this final rule,
BILLING CODE P
the RFA normally requires agencies to the regulatory evaluation, any
describe the impact of a rulemaking on comments received, and other
small entities by providing a regulatory information. The address for Docket
impact analysis. Such analysis must DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Operations is U.S. Department of
address the consideration of regulatory Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
options that would lessen the economic Federal Aviation Administration 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
effect of the rule on small entities. The W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
RFA defines a ‘‘small entity’’ as (1) a 14 CFR Part 39 Washington, DC 20590.
proprietary firm meeting the size [Docket No. FAA–2019–0683; Project FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
standards of the Small Business Identifier AD–2020–00149–E; Amendment Mehdi Lamnyi, Aerospace Engineer,
Administration (SBA); (2) a nonprofit 39–21149; AD 2020–13–04] ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District
organization that is not dominant in its RIN 2120–AA64
Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone:
field; or (3) a small government (781) 238–7743; fax: (781) 238–7199;
jurisdiction with a population of less Airworthiness Directives; General email: Mehdi.Lamnyi@faa.gov.
than 50,000. 5 U.S.C. 601(3)–(6). Except Electric Company Turbofan Engines SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
for such small government jurisdictions,
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Discussion
neither State nor local governments are
‘‘small entities.’’ Similarly, for purposes Administration (FAA), DOT. The FAA issued a notice of proposed
of the RFA, individual persons are not ACTION: Final rule. rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
small entities. part 39 to supersede AD 2017–09–06,
The requirement to conduct a SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding Amendment 39–18868 (82 FR 21111,
regulatory impact analysis does not Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017–09– May 5, 2017), (‘‘AD 2017–09–06’’). AD
apply if the head of the agency ‘‘certifies 06 for all General Electric Company (GE) 2017–09–06 applied to all GE GEnx-1B
that the rule will not, if promulgated, GEnx-1B and GEnx-2B model turbofan and GEnx-2B model turbofan engines.
have a significant economic impact on engines. AD 2017–09–06 required The NPRM published in the Federal
a substantial number of small entities.’’ updating electronic engine control (EEC) Register on November 19, 2019 (84 FR
5 U.S.C. 605(b). The agency must, full authority digital electronic control 63820). The NPRM was prompted by the
however, publish the certification in the (FADEC) software on GEnx-1B and development of a design change by GE
Federal Register at the time of GEnx-2B turbofan engines and replacing to remove the unsafe condition. The
publication of the rule, ‘‘along with a a certain fan hub frame assembly part NPRM proposed to require updating
statement providing the factual basis for installed on GEnx-2B turbofan engines. EEC FADEC software on GEnx-1B and
such certification.’’ If the agency head This AD requires updating EEC software GEnx-2B model turbofan engines and
has not waived the requirements for a on GEnx-1B and GEnx-2B engines and replacing a certain fan hub frame
regulatory flexibility analysis in replacing a certain fan hub frame assembly part installed on GEnx-2B
accordance with the RFA’s waiver assembly part installed on GEnx-2B model turbofan engines. The FAA is
provision, and no other RFA exception engines. This AD was prompted by the issuing this AD to address the unsafe
applies, the agency must prepare the development of a design change by GE condition on these products.
regulatory flexibility analysis and to remove the unsafe condition. The
Comments
publish it in the Federal Register at the FAA is issuing this AD to address the
unsafe condition on these products. The FAA gave the public the
time of promulgation or, if the rule is opportunity to participate in developing
promulgated in response to an DATES: This AD is effective July 24,
2020. this final rule. The following presents
emergency that makes timely the comments received on the NPRM
compliance impracticable, within 180 ADDRESSES: For service information and the FAA’s response to each
days of publication of the final rule. 5 identified in this final rule, contact comment.
U.S.C. 604(a), 608(b). General Electric Company, GE Aviation,
Rules that are exempt from notice and Room 285, 1 Neumann Way, Cincinnati, Request To Clarify Compliance Time
comment are also exempt from the RFA OH 45215; phone: 513–552–3272; email: The Air Line Pilots Association,
requirements, including conducting a geae.aoc@ge.com. You may view this International (ALPA), commented that it
regulatory flexibility analysis, when service information at the FAA, is unclear why the compliance time to
among other things the agency for good Airworthiness Products Section, remove the affected fan hub stator
cause finds that notice and public Operational Safety Branch, 1200 District assembly booster outlet guide vanes
procedure are impracticable, Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For (BOGV) of ‘‘before further flight,’’ would
unnecessary, or contrary to the public information on the availability of this occur after an independent engine shop
interest. Small Business material at the FAA, call 781–238–7759. visit. ALPA suggested either removal or
Administration’s Office of Advocacy It is also available on the internet at clarification of the ‘‘before further

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guide: How to Comply with the https://www.regulations.gov by flight’’ compliance time requirement.
Regulatory Flexibility Act, Ch.1. p.9. searching for and locating Docket No. This AD supersedes AD 2017–09–06
Accordingly, SBA is not required to FAA–2019–0683. (82 FR 21111, May 5, 2017), which
conduct a regulatory flexibility analysis. specified removal of certain fan hub
Examining the AD Docket stator assembly BOGV at the next engine
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36); Paycheck
Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, You may examine the AD docket on shop visit after its effective date (June 9,
Pub. L. 116–142; Coronavirus Aid, Relief, the internet at https:// 2017). This AD retains the requirement

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