Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 184 / Thursday, September 23, 2004 / Rules and Regulations 56931

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA–2004–17447; Airspace 

Docket No. 04–AGL–12] 

Modification of Class E Airspace; 

Merrill, WI

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E 

airspace at Merrill, WI. Standard 

Instrument Approach Procedures have 

been developed for Merrill Municipal 

Airport. Controlled airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet or more above the 

surface of the earth is needed to contain 

aircraft executing these approaches. 

This action modifies the area of existing 

controlled airspace for Merrill 

Municipal Airport.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, November 

25, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J. 

Mark Reeves, FAA, Terminal 

Operations, Central Service Office, 

Airspace Branch, AGL–520, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 2300 East 

Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 

60018, telephone (847) 294–7568.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History 

On Wednesday, June 9, 2004, the FAA 

proposed to amend 14 CFR part 71 to 

modify Class E airspace at Merrill, WI 

(69 FR 32294). The proposal was to 

modify controlled airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet or more above the 

surface of the earth to contain 

Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations 

in controlled airspace during portions of 

the terminal operation and while 

transiting between the enroute and 

terminal environments. 

Interested parties were invited to 

participate in this rulemaking 

proceeding by submitting written 

comments on the proposal to the FAA. 

No comments objecting to the proposal 

were received. Class E airspace 

designations for airspace areas 

extending upward from 700 feet or more 

above the surface of the earth are 

published in paragraph 6005 of FAA 

Order 7400.9L dated September 2, 2003, 

and effective September 16, 2003, which 

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The Class E airspace designation 

listed in this document will be 

published subsequently in the Order. 

The Rule 

This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 

modifies Class airspace at Merrill, WI, to 

accommodate aircraft executing 

instrument flight procedures into and 

out of Merrill Municipal Airport. The 

area will be depicted on appropriate 

aeronautical charts. 

The FAA has determined that this 

regulation only involves an established 

body of technical regulations for which 

frequent and routine amendments are 

necessary to keep them operationally 

current. Therefore, this regulation—(1) 

is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’

under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not 

a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT 

Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 

FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) 

does not warrant preparation of a 

Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated 

impact is so minimal. Since this is a 

routine matter that will only affect air 

traffic procedures and air navigation, it 

is certified that this rule will not have 

a significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

■ In consideration of the foregoing, the 

Federal Aviation Administration 

amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, 

CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND 

CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; 

AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING 

POINTS.

■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 

40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 95665, 3 CFR, 

1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.

§ 71.1 [Amended]

■ 2. The incorporation by reference in 14 

CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation 

Administration Order 7400.9L, airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, 

dated September 2, 2003, and effective 

September 16, 2003, is amended as 

follows:

* * * * *

Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas 

extending upward from 700 feet or more 

above the surface of the earth.

* * * * *

AGL WI E5 Merrill, WI [Revised] 

Merrill Municipal Airport, WI 

(Lat. 45°11′56′′ N., long.89°42′46′′ W.)

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface within a 7-mile radius 

of the Merrill Municipal Airport.

* * * * *

Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois on 

September 9, 2004. 

Keith A. Thompson, 

Area Staff Manager, Central Terminal 

Operations.

[FR Doc. 04–21396 Filed 9–22–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA–2004–17446 Airspace 

Docket No. 04–AGL–11] 

Modification of Class E Airspace; 

Albert Lea, MN

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E 

airspace at Albert Lea, MN. Standard 

Instrument Approach Procedures have 

been developed for Albert Lea 

Municipal Airport. Controlled airspace 

extending upward from 700 feet or more 

above the surface of the earth designated 

as an extension, is no longer needed. 

This action eliminates the area of 

controlled airspace designated as an 

extension to the existing Class E 

airspace area, at Albert Lea Municipal 

Airport.

DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, 

November 25, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J. 

Mark Reeves, FAA, Terminal 

Operations, Central Service Office, 

Airspace Branch, AGL–520, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 2300 East 

Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 

60018, telephone (847) 294–7568.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History 

On Wednesday, June 9, 2004, the FAA 

proposed to amend 14 CFR part 71 to 

modify Class E airspace at Albert Lea, 

MN (69 FR 32293). The proposed was to 

eliminate controlled airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet or more above the 

surface designated as an extension to 

the existing Class E airspace area. 

Interested parties were invited to 

participate in this rulemaking 

proceeding by submitting written 

comments on the proposal to the FAA. 

No comments objecting to the proposal 

were received. Class E airspace 

designation for airspace areas extending 

56932 Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 184 / Thursday, September 23, 2004 / Rules and Regulations 

1This definition does not include minivans and 

sport utility vehicles.

2The only change since 1968 was the addition of 

a provision regarding retreaded tires in 1994.

3 In the United States, six tire manufacturers sell 

nearly 200 million passenger car replacement tires 

every year. Almost three-fourths (72%) of these tires 

are sold through independent tire dealers, including 

chain stores like Tire Kingdom and NTB. Mass 

merchandisers like Wal-Mart, Sears, and K-Mart 

account for 18% of replacement tire sales. 

Company-owned stores (e.g., Goodyear and 

Firestone), service stations, new car dealers, and, 

more recently, the Internet, account for the 

remainder.

4NHTSA’s Uniform Tire Quality Grading System 

regulations (‘‘NHTSA regulations’’) set standards for 

treadwear, traction, and temperature ratings, giving 

consumers the ability to compare the quality of one 

tire with that of another. See 49 CFR 575.104. 

NHTSA’s New Pneumatic Tires for Light Vehicles 

regulations, 49 CFR 571.139 (TREAD Act 

regulations), require disclosure on the tire of, 

among other things, the tire’s size, maximum 

inflation pressure, maximum load, generic name of 

cord material, number of plies, whether it has radial 

plies, and whether it is tube or tubeless.

upward from 700 feet or more above the 

surface of the earth are published in 

paragraph 6005 of FAA Order 7400.9L 

dated September 2, 2003, and effective 

September 16, 2003, which is 

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The Class E airspace designation 

listed in this document will be 

published subsequently in the Order. 

The Rule 

This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 

modifies Class E airspace at Albert Lea, 

MN, to accommodate aircraft executing 

instrument flight procedures into and 

out of Albert Lea Municipal Airport. 

The area will be depicted on 

appropriate aeronautical charts. 

The FAA has determined that this 

regulation only involves an established 

body of technical regulations for which 

frequent and routine amendments are 

necessary to keep them operationally 

current. Therefore, this regulation—(1) 

Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’

under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not 

a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT 

Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 

FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) 

does not warrant preparation of a 

Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated 

impact is so minimal. Since this is a 

routine matter that will only affect 

traffic procedures and air navigation, it 

is certified that this rule will not have 

a significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

■ In consideration of the foregoing, the 

Federal Aviation Administration 

amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, 

CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS E, 

AIRSPACE AREAS; AIRWAYS; 

ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 

40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 95665, 3 CFR, 

1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.

§ 71.1 [Amended]

■ 2. The incorporation by reference in 14 

CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation 

Administration Order 7400.9L, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, 

dated September 2, 2003, and effective 

September 16, 2003, is amended as 

follows:

* * * * *

Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas 

extending upward from 700 feet or more 

above the surface of the earth.

* * * * *

AGL MN E5 Albert Lea, MN [Revised] 

Albert Lea Municipal Airport, MN 

(Lat. 43°40′54′′ N., long.93°22′02′′ W.)

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile 

radius of the Albert Lea Municipal Airport.

* * * * *

Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois, on 

September 9, 2004. 

Keith A. Thompson, 

Area Staff Manager, Central Terminal 

Operations.

[FR Doc. 04–21395 Filed 9–22–04; 8:45 am] 

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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

16 CFR Part 228 

Tire Advertising and Labeling Guides

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission 

(‘‘FTC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’).

ACTION: Final decision.

SUMMARY: The Commission previously 

announced its intention to review and 

seek public comment on its Tire 

Advertising and Labeling Guides (‘‘Tire 

Guides’’ or ‘‘Guides’’). That review has 

been completed, and this document 

announces the Commission’s decision 

to rescind the Guides.

DATES: Effective Date: September 23, 

2004.

ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of this 

document should be sent to the 

Consumer Response Center, Room 130, 

Federal Trade Commission, 600 

Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, 

DC 20580. The document is available on 

the Internet at the Commission’s Web 

site http://www.ftc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Jonathan L. Kessler, Federal Trade 

Commission, 1111 Superior Avenue, 

Suite 200, Cleveland, Ohio, 44114, 

telephone number (216) 263–3436, Email <jkessler@ftc.gov>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Overview of FTC Tire Advertising 

Regulation and the Consumer Tire 

Industry 

The Commission’s Tire Guides 

address aspects of the marketing, use, 

and servicing of tires ‘‘for use on 

passenger automobiles, station wagons, 

and similar vehicles.’’ 1 16 CFR 228.0. 

The Commission first promulgated 

Trade Practice Rules For The Tire 

Industry in 1936. The Tire Guides in 

their current form were published in 

1968.2 Commission hearings in the mid1960s revealed problems with deceptive 

advertising by sellers, and the 

Commission concluded that consumers 

lacked the information needed to make 

informed purchasing decisions. The 

problems appear to have revolved 

around the lack of standard definitions 

for the terms ‘‘ply’’ and ‘‘ply rated,’’ the 

lack of recognized standards for safety 

and quality, and pricing practices.

The tire industry, however, has 

changed considerably in the last 35 

years. First, in 1968, bias ply tires were 

standard on passenger cars. Today, 

radial tires dominate the consumer 

market, with bias tires relegated to large 

trucks and historical vehicles. As a 

result, factors such as the number of 

plies in a tire or its cord material are no 

longer relevant to consumer decision 

making. Second, in 1968, consumers 

bought tires at full-service gas stations 

or locally-owned stores that carried only 

one brand of tire. Today, sales also 

occur through national retailers, 

regional tire stores, new car dealerships, 

and the Internet.3 These new retail 

establishments offer multiple brands, 

tread patterns, and mileage warranties. 

Moreover, prices for these tires are 

widely advertised, often in full-page 

newspaper ads or inserts. As a result, 

consumers have more choices of tires 

and more information about prices and 

options. Third, in 1968, no government 

or industry association established 

standards for measuring tire quality or 

insuring safety. Today, the National 

Highway Traffic Safety Administration 

(‘‘NHTSA’’) oversees the industry and 

has promulgated comprehensive 

regulations requiring disclosure of 

important safety and quality features.4