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20084 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 90 / Monday, May 12, 2025 / Rules and Regulations to collect and report data related to participating institutions in each of Federal fiscal years 2006 through 2009. Upon reviewing these regulations, USDA has determined that they should be rescinded. This regulation was established on May 2, 2007, under the final rule ‘‘Data Collection Related to the Participation of Faith-Based and Community Organizations’’ (72 FR 24179). The regulation required mandatory collection and reporting activities to cease in 2010. USDA does not intend to resume these requirements because implementation of the directives mandated by the underlying executive orders is complete. These requirements are obsolete and must be removed from Federal regulations. This rulemaking does not impact other data collection requirements outside of those found in current 7 CFR 226.25(g). USDA has determined that this reason, independently and alone, justifies rescission of the 7 CFR 226.25(g) regulations. Regardless of the benefits of the rule, USDA must not maintain regulations that are unlawful. USDA has determined that there is no reliance interest in an unlawful regulation. See Dep’t of Homeland Sec. v. Regents of the Univ. of California, 591 U.S. 1, 32 (2020). Moreover, regardless of lawfulness, USDA has no interest in maintaining a rule that is outdated. To the extent there is any uncertainty about the costs and benefits of the 7 CFR 226.25(g) regulations, it is the policy of USDA to err on the side of deregulation. USDA’s limited resources should be focused on fairly and rationally enforcing a discrete and manageable number of regulations. The regulations at 7 CFR 226.25(g) are not a priority. Procedural Matters Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 Under Executive Order 12866, as amended by Executive Orders 14215 and 13563, agencies must assess all costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is necessary, select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits. The Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs has determined that this regulatory action is not significant and, therefore, is not subject to OMB review. Regulatory Flexibility Act Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601–612) (as amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996; 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), agencies must prepare and make available for public comment a regulatory flexibility analysis that describes the effect of the rule on small entities (i.e., small businesses, small organizations, and small government jurisdictions). FNS has concluded and hereby certifies that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act This rule does not contain Federal mandates (under the regulatory provisions of Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA)) for State, local, and Tribal governments, or the private sector of $100 million or more in any one year. Thus, the rule is not subject to the requirements of sections 202 and 205 of the UMRA. Executive Order 13175 Executive Order 13175 requires Federal agencies to consult and coordinate with Tribes on a government-to-government basis on policies that have Tribal implications, including regulations, legislative comments or proposed legislation, and other policy statements or actions that have substantial direct effects on one or more Indian Tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian Tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian Tribes. As this rule is purely deregulatory, FNS has assessed the impact of this rule on Indian tribes and determined that this rule would not have Tribal implications that require consultation under Executive Order 13175.

Paperwork Reduction Act In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– 3520), an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information, unless the collection displays a currently valid OMB control number. This rule is deregulatory and so would not impose any additional information collection requirements; rather, it would reduce future collection requirements by removing reporting burdens. E-Government Act Compliance The Department is committed to complying with the E-Government Act, 2002 to promote the use of the internet and other information technologies to provide increased opportunities for citizen access to Government information and services, and for other purposes.

Executive Order 13132; Federalism Summary Impact Statement The rule is deregulatory and has little effect on States and local governments, so FNS anticipates that this rule will not have implications for federalism. Therefore, under section 6(b) of the Executive order, a federalism summary is not required.

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 226 Day care, Food assistance programs, Grant programs, Grant programs— health, Grant programs—social programs, Infants and children, Intergovernmental relations, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Accordingly, 7 CFR part 226 is amended as follows:

PART 226—CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM ■1. The authority citation for part 226 continues to read as follows: Authority: Secs. 9, 11, 14, 16, and 17, Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1758, 1759a, 1762a, 1765 and 1766).

§ 226.25 [Amended] ■2. In § 226.25:

■a. Remove paragraph (g); ■b. Redesignate paragraphs (h) through (j) as paragraphs (g) through (i); and ■c. In newly redesignated paragraphs (i)(2) and (5), remove ‘‘(j)(1)’’ and add ‘‘(i)(1)’’ in its place. James C. Miller, Administrator.

[FR Doc. 2025–08160 Filed 5–9–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU 12 CFR Chapter X Interpretive Rules, Policy Statements, and Advisory Opinions; Withdrawal AGENCY: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

ACTION: Withdrawal of Bureau guidance, interpretive rules, policy statements, and advisory opinions.

SUMMARY: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) is withdrawing many guidance documents issued since the CFPB assumed its functions in 2011.

DATES: The withdrawals are applicable as of May 12, 2025.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George Karithanom, Regulatory Implementation and Guidance Program Analyst, Office of Regulations, at 202– 435–7700 or https://reginquiries. consumerfinance.gov/. If you require this document in an VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:50 May 09, 2025 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\12MYR1.SGM 12MYR1 khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with RULES

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20085 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 90 / Monday, May 12, 2025 / Rules and Regulations 1 For example, the Bureau’s 2023 advisory opinion relating to consumer requests for account information suggests that ‘‘requiring a consumer to pay a fee’’ for such a request ‘‘is likely to unreasonably impede consumers’ ability to exercise the right granted by section 1034(c) [of the Consumer Financial Protection Act], and thus to violate the provision.’’ Consumer Information Requests to Large Banks and Credit Unions, 88 FR 71279 (Oct. 16, 2023). Yet section 1034(c) is silent as to fees and merely requires large banks and credit unions to ‘‘comply with a consumer request for information’’ in ‘‘a timely manner.’’ See 12 U.S.C. 5534(c)(1). And, just recently, the Bureau rescinded a 2020 advisory opinion because ‘‘its legal analysis [wa]s significantly flawed in numerous respects.’’ See Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Consumer Credit Offered to Borrowers in Advance of Expected Receipt of Compensation for Work, 90 FR 3622 (Jan. 15, 2025).

2 E.O. 14219 of February 19, 2025, Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President’s ‘‘Department of Government Efficiency’’ Deregulatory Initiative. 3 The states maintain jurisdiction over many institutions also within the Bureau’s regulatory purview. 12 U.S.C. 5551 et seq. State attorneys general may even bring actions to enforce the Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, see 12 U.S.C. 5552(a). Similarly, the Bureau’s jurisdiction over depository institutions is shared by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of Currency, and the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. And, like the Bureau, the Federal Trade Commission maintains broad authority to regulate unfair and deceptive practices. Compare 12 U.S.C. 5551, with 15 U.S.C. 45.

alternative electronic format, please contact [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Americans deserve an open and fair regulatory process that imposes new obligations on the public only when consistent with applicable law and after an agency follows appropriate procedures. In Executive Order 13891, President Trump directed that agencies should not use guidance documents to attempt to create new rights or obligations binding on persons or entities outside of the Federal Government. Instead, that Executive order provided that agencies should impose legally binding requirements on the public only through regulations and on parties on a case-by-case basis through adjudications, and only after appropriate process, except as authorized by law or as incorporated into a contract. Although that Executive order was rescinded by the Biden Administration, the principles it expressed are required by laws such as the Administrative Procedure Act and are no less salient today. That is why I issued a memorandum on April 11, 2025, prohibiting improper use of guidance by the Bureau. The CFPB has issued non-binding policy guidance in myriad forms over its history. This guidance has taken the form of guidance documents, interpretive rules, advisory opinions, and policy statements. In many instances, this guidance has adopted interpretations that are inconsistent with the statutory text and impose compliance burdens on regulated parties outside of the strictures of notice-and-comment rulemaking.1 But even where the guidance might advance a permissible interpretation of the relevant statute or regulation, or afforded the public an opportunity to weigh in, it is the Bureau’s current policy to avoid issuing guidance except where necessary and where compliance burdens would be reduced rather than increased.

On April 11, 2025, I instructed Bureau components to identify and review all guidance material previously produced and flag for retention guidance documents that conform to the principles set out in my separate April 11 memorandum on guidance. Bureau leadership has conducted a review of guidance documents and has determined to withdraw all guidance materials identified in section III below. Such withdrawal is not necessarily final. The Bureau intends to continue reviewing all guidance documents to determine whether they should ultimately be retained. However, the Bureau has determined that the guidance identified in section III should not be enforced or otherwise relied upon by the Bureau while this review is ongoing. Accordingly, the Bureau is hereby withdrawing all of the guidance materials set forth in section III below. II. Analysis The Bureau is withdrawing the guidance materials identified in section III for three independent reasons. First, the Bureau is committed to issuing guidance only where that guidance is necessary and would reduce compliance burdens rather than increase them. Historically, the Bureau has released guidance without adequate regard for whether it would increase or decrease compliance burdens and costs. Our policy has changed. To effectuate the Bureau’s new policy preference, the Bureau is withdrawing all guidance documents to afford staff an opportunity to review and consider (1) whether the guidance is statutorily prescribed, (2) whether the interpretation therein is consistent with the relevant statute or regulation, and (3) whether it imposes or decreases compliance burdens. The alternative—leaving guidance documents in place while the Bureau reviews each interpretation to determine its net effect on compliance burdens— risks imposing unnecessary and illegal compliance burdens in the interim. The Bureau rejects that alternative. While some guidance might be reissued in the future, the Bureau does not intend to prioritize the enforcement of such guidance against parties that do not conform to the guidance during the pendency of any withdrawal. Second, the Bureau is reducing its enforcement activities in light of President Trump’s directives to deregulate and streamline bureaucracy, and therefore has no pressing need for interpretive guidance to remain in effect.2 Many of the Bureau’s enforcement responsibilities overlap with or are duplicative of other Federal and State regulators, including the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice, and financial regulators.3 To reduce this overlap and mitigate the unnecessary compliance burdens posed by duplicative investigative and enforcement authority, the Bureau is reducing its own enforcement to only those areas statutorily required. Withdrawing guidance that might have guided or animated all of the Bureau’s enforcement efforts therefore should not adversely affect regulated parties. Third, the Bureau does not believe that any reliance interests compel retention of guidance for several reasons. As a threshold matter, parties understand that guidance is generally non-binding and generally does not create substantive rights. In addition, as explained above, the Bureau will deprioritize enforcement against regulated parties whose conduct does not conform to the guidance during the pendency of any withdrawal. Finally, to the extent guidance materials or portions thereof go beyond the relevant statute or regulation, they are unlawful, undermining any reliance interest in retaining that guidance. Where guidance is not per se unlawful, the Bureau nonetheless determines that guidance should be withdrawn and that it should be reissued only if the guidance is necessary and only if it reduces compliance burdens. The Bureau determines that the benefits of this policy outweigh the cost to any purported reliance interests. III. Guidance Withdrawn Through this notification, the Bureau is hereby withdrawing the following guidance materials:

Policy Statements 1. Policy Statement on No Action Letters, 90 FR 1970 (Jan. 10, 2025). VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:50 May 09, 2025 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\12MYR1.SGM 12MYR1 khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with RULES

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20086 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 90 / Monday, May 12, 2025 / Rules and Regulations 2. Policy Statement on Compliance Assistance Sandbox Approvals, 90 FR 1974 (Jan. 10, 2025).

3. Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices, 88 FR 21883 (Apr. 12, 2023). 4. Statement on Enforcement and Supervisory Practices Relating to the Small Business Lending Rule Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B, 88 FR 34833 (May 31, 2023).

5. Statement on Supervisory and Enforcement Practices Regarding the Remittance Rule in Light of the COVID– 19 Pandemic (Apr. 10, 2020), https:// files.consumerfinance.gov/f/documents/ cfpb_policy-statement_remittancescovid-19_2020-04.pdf.

6. Disclosure of Consumer Complaint Narrative Data, 80 FR 15572 (Mar. 24, 2015).

7. Disclosure of Consumer Complaint Data, 78 FR 21218 (Apr. 10, 2013). 8. Disclosure of Certain Credit Card Complaint Data, 77 FR 37558 (June 22, 2012).

Interpretive Rules 1. Use of Digital User Accounts to Access Buy Now, Pay Later Loans, 89 FR 47068 (May 31, 2024). 2. Limited Applicability of Consumer Financial Protection Act’s ‘Time or Space’ Exception to Digital Marketers, 87 FR 50556 (Aug. 17, 2022). 3. The Fair Credit Reporting Act’s Limited Preemption of State Laws, 87 FR 41042 (July 11, 2022). 4. Authority of States to Enforce the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, 87 FR 31940 (May 26, 2022). 5. Examinations for Risks to Active- Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents, 86 FR 32723 (June 23, 2021).

6. Equal Credit Opportunity (Regulation B); Discrimination on the Bases of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, 86 FR 14363 (Mar. 16, 2021). 7. Bulletin clarifying mortgage lending rules to assist surviving family members (July 8, 2014), https:// www.consumerfinance.gov/compliance/ supervisory-guidance/bulletin-mortgagelending-rules-surviving-familymembers/.

Advisory Opinions 1. Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Consumer Credit Offered to Borrowers in Advance of Expected Receipt of Compensation for Work, 90 FR 3622 (Jan. 15, 2025).

2. Fair Credit Reporting; File Disclosure, 89 FR 4167 (Jan. 23, 2024). 3. Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt, 89 FR 80715 (Oct. 4, 2024).

4. Fair Credit Reporting; Background Screening, 89 FR 4171 (Jan. 23, 2024). 5. Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Consumer Protections for Home Sales Financed Under Contracts for Deed, 89 FR 68086 (Aug. 23, 2024). 6. Consumer Information Requests to Large Banks and Credit Unions, 88 FR 71279 (Oct. 16, 2023). 7. Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (Regulation F); Time-Barred Debt, 88 FR 26475 (May 1, 2023).

8. Fair Credit Reporting; Permissible Purposes for Furnishing, Using, and Obtaining Consumer Reports, 87 FR 41243 (July 12, 2022). 9. Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Pay-to-Pay Fees, 87 FR 39733 (July 5, 2022).

10. Equal Credit Opportunity (Regulation B); Revocations or Unfavorable Changes to the Terms of Existing Credit Arrangements, 87 FR 30097 (May 18, 2022).

11. Fair Credit Reporting; Name-Only Matching Procedures, 86 FR 62468 (Nov. 10, 2021).

12. Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Earned Wage Access Programs, 85 FR 79404 (Dec. 10, 2020). 13. Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Private Education Loans, 85 FR 79400 (Dec. 10, 2020).

Other Guidance 1. Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024–06: Background Dossiers and Algorithmic Scores for Hiring, Promotion, and Other Employment Decisions, 89 FR 88875 (Nov. 12, 2024). 2. Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024–05: Improper Overdraft Opt-in Practices, 89 FR 8007 (Oct. 2, 2024).

3. Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024–04: Whistleblower protections under CFPA Section 1057, 89 FR 65170 (Aug. 9, 2024). 4. Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024–03: Unlawful and unenforceable contract terms and conditions, 89 FR 51955 (June 21, 2024). 5. Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024–02: Deceptive marketing practices about the speed or cost of sending a remittance transfer, 89 FR 27357 (Apr. 17, 2024). 6. Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024–01: Preferencing and steering practices by digital intermediaries for consumer financial products or services, 89 FR 17706 (Mar. 12, 2024).

7. Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2023–03: Adverse action notification requirements and the proper use of the CFPB’s sample forms provided in Regulation B, 89 FR 27361 (Apr. 17, 2024).

8. Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2023–02: Reopening deposit accounts that consumers previously closed, 88 FR 33545 (May 24, 2023). 9. Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2023–01: Unlawful negative option marketing practices, 88 FR 5727 (Jan. 30, 2023).

10. Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2022–07: Reasonable investigation of consumer reporting disputes, 87 FR 71507 (Nov. 23, 2022). 11. Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2022–06: Unanticipated overdraft fee assessment practices, 87 FR 66935 (Nov. 7, 2022). 12. Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2022–05: Debt collection and consumer reporting practices involving invalid nursing home debts, 87 FR 57375 (Sept. 20, 2022). 13. Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2022–04: Insufficient data protection or security for sensitive consumer information, 87 FR 54346 (Sept. 6, 2022).

14. Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2022–03: Adverse action notification requirements in connection with credit decisions based on complex algorithms, (87 FR 35864 (June 14, 2022).

15. Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2022–02: Deceptive representations involving the FDIC’s name or logo or deposit insurance, 87 FR 35866 (June 14, 2022). 16. Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2022–01: System of Consumer Financial Protection Circulars to agencies enforcing federal consumer financial law, 87 FR 35868 (June 14, 2022).

17. Bulletin 2023–01: Unfair Billing and Collection Practices After Bankruptcy Discharges of Certain Student Loan Debts, 88 FR 17366 (Mar. 23, 2023).

18. Bulletin 2022–06: Unfair Returned Deposited Item Fee Assessment Practices, 87 FR 66940 (Nov. 7, 2022). 19. Bulletin 2022–05: Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices That Impede Consumer Reviews, 87 FR 17143 (Mar. 28, 2022).

20. Bulletin 2022–04: Mitigating Harm from Repossession of Automobiles, 87 FR 11951 (Mar. 3, 2022). 21. Bulletin 2022–03: Servicer Responsibilities in Public Service Loan Forgiveness Communications, 87 FR 11286 (Mar. 1, 2022).

22. Bulletin 2022–01: Medical Debt Collection and Consumer Reporting Requirements in Connection with the No Surprises Act, 87 FR 3025 (Jan. 20, 2022).

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20087 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 90 / Monday, May 12, 2025 / Rules and Regulations 23. Enforcement Compliance Bulletin 2021–03: Consumer Reporting of Rental Information, 86 FR 35595 (July 7, 2021). 24. Bulletin 2021–02: Supervision and Enforcement Priorities Regarding Housing Insecurity, 86 FR 17897 (Apr. 7, 2021).

25. Policy Guidance on Supervisory and Enforcement Priorities Regarding Early Compliance with the 2016 Amendments to the 2013 Mortgage Rules Under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (Regulation X) and the Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z), 82 FR 29713 (June 30, 2017). 26. Bulletin 2016–03: Detecting and Preventing Consumer Harm from Production Incentives, 82 FR 5541 (Jan. 18, 2017).

27. Bulletin 2015–07 re: in-person collection of consumer debt (Dec. 16, 2015), https://www.consumer finance.gov/compliance/supervisoryguidance/bulletin-personal-collectionconsumer-debt/.

28. Bulletin 2015–02 re: Section 8 housing choice voucher homeownership program (May 11, 2015), https:// www.consumerfinance.gov/compliance/ supervisory-guidance/bulletin-section-8housing-choice-voucherhomeownership-program/. 29. Bulletin 2014–02 re: marketing of credit card promotional APR offers (Sept. 3, 2014), https://www.consumer finance.gov/compliance/supervisoryguidance/bulletin-marketing-creditcard-promotional-apr-offers/. 30. Bulletin 2014–01 re: FCRA requirement that furnishers conduct investigations (Feb. 27, 2014), https:// www.consumerfinance.gov/compliance/ supervisory-guidance/bulletin-fcrarequirement-furnishers-conductinvestigations/.

31. Bulletin 2013–09 re: the FCRA’s requirement to investigate disputes and review ‘‘all relevant’’ information (Sept. 4, 2013), https://www.consumer finance.gov/compliance/supervisoryguidance/bulletin-fcra-requirementinvestigate-disputes/. 32. Bulletin 2013–07 re: prohibition of unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices in the collection of consumer debts (July 10, 2013), https:// www.consumerfinance.gov/compliance/ supervisory-guidance/bulletinprohibition-practices-collectionconsumer-debts/.

33. Bulletin 2013–01 re: indirect auto lending and compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Mar. 21, 2013), https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ compliance/supervisory-guidance/ bulletin-indirect-auto-lendingcompliance/.

34. Bulletin 2012–09 re: FCRA’s streamlined process requirement for consumers to obtain free annual reports (Nov. 29, 2012), https://www.consumer finance.gov/compliance/supervisoryguidance/bulletin-fcra-processrequirement-consumers/. 35. Bulletin 2012–08 re: implementation of the remittance rule (Regulation E, Subpart B) (Nov. 27, 2012), https://www.consumer finance.gov/compliance/supervisoryguidance/bulletin-implementationremittance-rule/.

36. Bulletin 2012–06 re: marketing of credit card add-on products (June 27, 2011), https://www.consumer finance.gov/compliance/supervisoryguidance/bulletin-marketing-creditcard-add-on-products/. 37. Bulletin 2012–04 re: lending discrimination.

38. Bulletin 2012–02 re: the payment of compensation to loan originators (April 2, 2012), https://www.consumer finance.gov/compliance/supervisoryguidance/bulletin-paymentcompensation-loan-originators/. 39. Bulletin 11–2 re: the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act, https:// files.consumerfinance.gov/f/201107_ CFPB_Guidance_ILS-Communications- With-CFPB-Update-July-202012.pdf/. Russell T. Vought, Acting Director, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

[FR Doc. 2025–08286 Filed 5–9–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AM–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA–2025–0019; Project Identifier MCAI–2023–01218–R; Amendment 39–23027; AD 2025–09–06] RIN 2120–AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Leonardo S.p.A. Model A119 and AW119 MKII helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of an electrical failure of the starter-generator, due to a rupture of the drive shaft, which resulted in a partial loss of battery power. This AD requires installing a battery discharge detector and revising the existing Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) for the helicopter. These actions are specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. DATES: This AD is effective June 16, 2025.

The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of June 16, 2025.

ADDRESSES:

AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA–2025–0019; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this final rule, the mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI), any comments received, and other information. The address for Docket Operations is U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.

Material Incorporated by Reference: • For EASA material identified in this AD, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer- Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 221 8999 000; email: ADs@ easa.europa.eu; website: easa.europa.eu. You may find this material on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu.

• You may view this material at the FAA, at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110. It is also available at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA–2025–0019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William McCully, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: (404) 474–5548; email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to Leonardo S.p.A. Model A119 and AW119 MKII helicopters. The NPRM was published in the Federal Register on February 6, 2025 (90 FR 9069). The NPRM was prompted by EASA AD 2023–0210, dated November 27, 2023 (EASA AD 2023–0210) (also referred to as ‘‘the MCAI’’), issued by EASA, which is the Technical Agent for VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:35 May 09, 2025 Jkt 265001 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\12MYR1.SGM 12MYR1 khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with RULES