Rust on steering wheel mount under dashboard
 

When I took apart the dashboard I see this mount/frame connected to the steering wheel mount and it's a little bit rust. what is this called?

http://imageshack.us/a/img809/328/juod.jpg

Also another mount/frame near the passenger airbag is a little rusted

http://imageshack.us/a/img824/2817/my4i.jpg

Anyone know what is the name of this frame? Not sure if I should put rust protection or something on it.

Seems like I dig some info up and it may just be the condensation for the air ducts with the AC on.

read it here:
http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=441638

Every E36 I've taken apart has light surface rust in these areas- I wouldn't worry about it, nor would I be concerned about needing to put any sort of rust protection on it, unless I was bored and had time to kill. The newest ti out there is nearly 15 years old- a little bit of surface rust on an untreated metal brace is bound to happen.

Thanks for the reply, I left it as is.