Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 202 / Wednesday, October 20, 2004 / Proposed Rules 61611

Dated: October 1, 2004. 

Hilda Gay Legg, 

Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.

[FR Doc. 04–23477 Filed 10–19–04; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 83–ANE–14–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell 

Propeller Inc. (formerly TRW Hartzell 

Propeller) Model HC–B3TN–2, HC–

B3TN–3, HC–B3TN–5, HC–B4TN–3, 

HC–B4TN–5, HC–B4MN–5, and HC–

B5MP–3 Turbopropellers

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to revise 

an existing airworthiness directive (AD) 

for Hartzell Propeller Inc. (formerly 

TRW Hartzell Propeller) models HC–

B3TN–2, HC–B3TN–3, HC–B3TN–5, 

HC–B4TN–3, HC–B4TN–5, HC–B4MN–

5, and HC–B5MP–3 turbopropellers. 

That AD currently requires, before 

further flight, that all new propellers 

being installed and all serviceable 

propellers being reinstalled, are 

attached using part number (P/N) B–

3339 bolts and P/N A–2048–2 washers, 

and that the bolts are properly torqued. 

That AD also currently requires a onetime torque-check of P/N A–2047 bolts 

that are already installed through 

propellers and replacement of those 

bolts if necessary, with P/N B–3339 

bolts and P/N A–2048–2 washers. This 

proposed AD would require the same 

actions. This proposed AD results from 

the need to make nonsubstantive 

wording changes and additions to 

clarify that terminating action is 

achieved by attaching propellers with P/

N B–3339 bolts and P/N A–2048–2 

washers to the engine flange, as 

instructed in the compliance section of 

this AD. This proposed AD does not 

require an additional one-time torquecheck of P/N A–2047 bolts. Also, this 

proposed AD does not apply to 

propellers installed using P/N B–3339 

bolts and P/N A–2048–2 washers. We 

are proposing this AD to preclude 

propeller attaching bolt failures or 

improperly secured propellers, which 

could lead to separation of the propeller 

from the airplane.

DATES: We must receive any comments 

on this proposed AD by December 20, 

2004.

ADDRESSES: Use one of the following 

addresses to submit comments on this 

proposed AD: 

• By mail: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), New England 

Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, 

Attention: Rules Docket No. 83–ANE–

14–AD, 12 New England Executive Park, 

Burlington, MA 01803–5299. 

• By fax: (781) 238–7055. 

• By e-mail: 9-aneadcomment@faa.gov.

You can get the service information 

identified in this proposed AD from 

Hartzell Propeller Inc. Technical 

Publications Department, One Propeller 

Place, Piqua, OH 45356; telephone (937) 

778–4200; fax (937) 778–4391. 

You may examine the AD docket at 

the FAA, New England Region, Office of 

the Regional Counsel, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, MA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Melissa T. Bradley, Aerospace Engineer, 

Chicago Aircraft Certification Office, 

FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 2300 

East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 

60018; telephone: (847) 294–8110; fax: 

(847) 294–7834.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to submit any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments 

regarding this proposal. Send your 

comments to an address listed under 

ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘AD Docket No. 83–

ANE–14–AD’’ in the subject line of your 

comments. If you want us to 

acknowledge receipt of your mailed 

comments, send us a self-addressed, 

stamped postcard with the docket 

number written on it; we will datestamp your postcard and mail it back to 

you. We specifically invite comments 

on the overall regulatory, economic, 

environmental, and energy aspects of 

the proposed AD. If a person contacts us 

verbally, and that contact relates to a 

substantive part of this proposed AD, 

we will summarize the contact and 

place the summary in the docket. We 

will consider all comments received by 

the closing date and may amend the 

proposed AD in light of those 

comments. 

We are reviewing the writing style we 

currently use in regulatory documents. 

We are interested in your comments on 

whether the style of this document is 

clear, and your suggestions to improve 

the clarity of our communications that 

affect you. You can get more 

information about plain language at 

http://www.faa.gov/language and http://

www.plainlanguage.gov.

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD Docket 

(including any comments and service 

information), by appointment, between 

8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. See 

ADDRESSES for the location.

Discussion 

Since we published the existing AD 

83–08–01R1 (Amendment 39–4633, 48 

FR 17576, April 25, 1983), numerous 

inquiries from the FAA field and 

industry have been presented to the 

Chicago Aircraft Certification Office 

(ACO) regarding replacement of 

propeller attaching bolts. On July 10, 

1992, that office distributed a letter 

through the Flight Standards District 

Office that stated the following: 

• The intent of AD 83–08–01R1 is not 

to require replacement or imply life 

limits of bolts P/N B–3339 and washers 

P/N A–2048–2, when a propeller is 

reinstalled, removed, or replaced. 

• Bolt replacement at time of 

propeller installation is only required 

when a different part number bolt was 

previously installed. 

• If the current FAA-approved bolt P/

N B–3339 can pass inspection and meet 

required torque limit, the bolt is 

reusable. 

• Installing bolts P/N B–3339 is 

terminating action for AD 83–080–01R1. 

FAA’s Actions and Requirements Since 

the ACO Letter Was Issued 

Despite that letter distribution, we are 

still receiving inquiries on the intent of 

AD 83–08–01R1. This proposed AD 

would revise AD 83–08–01R1 by 

making nonsubstantive wording 

changes and additions to clarify that 

replacement of the previous P/N bolts, 

P/N A–2047, and related washers, with 

P/N B–3339 bolts and P/N A–2048–2 

washers, must be done when new 

propellers are being installed and when 

serviceable propellers are being 

reinstalled. Doing these actions is 

considered terminating action to the 

AD. This proposed AD revision is being 

issued to preclude propeller attaching 

bolt failures or improperly secured 

propellers, which could lead to 

separation of the propeller from the 

airplane. 

Costs of Compliance 

There are about 17,000 Hartzell 

Propeller Inc. models HC–B3TN–2, HC–

B3TN–3, HC–B3TN–5, HC–B4TN–3, 

HC–B4TN–5, HC–B4MN–5, and HC–

B5MP–3 turbopropellers of the affected 

design in the worldwide fleet. We 

estimate that 11,900 turbopropellers 

installed on airplanes of U.S. registry 

would be affected by this proposed AD. 

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We also estimate that all of these 

propellers likely would have upgraded 

to the P/N B–3339 bolts and P/N A–

2048–2 washers since issuance of the 

original AD. The average labor rate is 

$65 per work hour. Bolt replacement 

would require about 1.5 work hours. 

Required parts would cost 

approximately $260 per propeller. 

Based on these figures, we estimate the 

cost of the proposed AD to replace the 

bolts for one propeller to be $357. 

Regulatory Findings 

We have determined that this 

proposed AD would not have federalism 

implications under Executive Order 

13132. This proposed 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 that the proposed regulation: 

1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 

2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the 

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

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

3. Would not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act.

We prepared a summary of the costs 

to comply with this proposal and placed 

it in the AD Docket. You may get a copy 

of this summary by sending a request to 

us at the address listed under 

ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘AD Docket No. 83–

ANE–14–AD’’ in your request.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the Federal Aviation Administration 

proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as 

follows:

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows:

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

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

2. Section 39.13 is amended by 

removing Amendment 39–4633 (48 FR 

17576, April 25, 1983) and by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD), to read as follows:

Hartzell Propeller Inc. (formerly TRW 

Hartzell Propeller): Docket No. 83–ANE–

14–AD. Revises AD 83–08–01R1, 

Amendment 39–4633.

Applicability: This AD is applicable to 

Hartzell Propeller Inc. (formerly TRW 

Hartzell Propeller) models HC–B3TN–2, HC–

B3TN–3, HC–B3TN–5, HC–B4TN–3, HC–

B4TN–5, HC–B4MN–5, and HC–B5MP–3 

turbopropellers. The HC–B()TN–2, HC–B( 

)TN–3, and HC–B()MP–3 propellers are 

installed on Pratt & Whitney Canada Model 

PT6A–() series engines. The HC–B()TN–5 and 

HC–B()MN–5 series propellers are installed 

on Honeywell International Inc., (formerly 

AlliedSignal Inc., Garrett Turbine Engine 

Company, and AIResearch Manufacturing 

Company of Arizona) TPE–331–() series 

engines.

Note 1: This AD applies to each propeller 

identified in the preceding applicability 

provision, regardless of whether it has been 

modified, altered, or repaired in the area 

subject to the requirements of this AD. For 

propellers that have been modified, altered, 

or repaired so that the performance of the 

requirements of this AD are affected, the 

owner/operator must request approval for an 

alternative method of compliance in 

accordance with paragraph (c) of this AD. 

The request should include an assessment of 

the effect of the modification, alteration, or 

repair on the unsafe condition addressed by 

this AD; and, if the unsafe condition has not 

been eliminated, the request should include 

specific proposed actions to address it.

Compliance: Compliance with this AD is 

required as indicated, unless already done. 

To preclude propeller attaching bolt 

failures or improperly secured propellers, 

which could lead to separation of the 

propeller from the airplane, do the following: 

(a) Install all new propellers and 

serviceable propellers that are being 

reinstalled, as follows, before further flight: 

(1) Install the propeller oil seal to the 

engine flange after ensuring that the engine 

and propeller flanges are clean. 

(2) Carefully install propeller on the engine 

flange ensuring that complete and true 

contact is established. 

(3) Apply MIL-T–5544 Petrolated Graphite 

or Hartzell Lubricant part number (P/N) 

A3338 to threads of eight P/N B–3339 

attaching bolts (and remainder of bolt if 

desired) and to flat surfaces of eight P/N A–

2048–2 washers. 

(4) Install the eight P/N B–3339 attaching 

bolts and eight P/N A–2048–2 washers that 

were prepared in paragraph (a)(3) of this AD, 

through the engine flange and into the 

propeller flange. 

(5) Torque all attaching bolts with a torque 

wrench and an appropriate adapter, to 40 ft.-

lbs., and then to 80 ft.-lbs. Following 

sequence ‘‘A’’ (shown below). Final torque 

all attaching bolts using sequence ‘‘B’’

(shown below) to 100 to 105 ft.-lbs. Safety 

wire all attaching bolts in an FAA-approved 

manner. 

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(6) Once the propeller is installed with P/

N B–3339 bolts and P/N A–2048–2 washers, 

this AD no longer applies. 

(b) Within the next 300 hours time-inservice after the effective date of this AD, do 

the following on all applicable 

turbopropellers presently installed with P/N 

A–2047 attaching bolts: 

(1) Check the torque, with a torque wrench 

and an appropriate adapter, of all eight 

propeller attaching bolts (with washers 

installed). Torque should be 100 to 125 ft.-

lbs., with dry threads. (Caution: Do not use 

any lubricant with the P/N A–2047 bolts. 

Safety wire all bolts in an FAA-approved 

manner.) 

(2) If the torque of any one of the bolts is 

found to be less than 100 ft.-lbs., remove all 

eight bolts and washers and replace with P/

N B–3339 bolts and P/N A–2048–2 washers 

using paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(5) of this 

AD. 

(3) A P/N A–2047 bolt has the letter ‘‘H’’

stamped inside a triangle on the bolt. A P/

N B–3339 bolt has the P/N stamped inside 

the cupped head. 

(4) If the torque of each P/N A–2047 bolt 

is in compliance, then at next propeller 

disassembly, remove all eight bolts and 

washers and replace with P/N B–3339 bolts 

and P/N A–2048–2 washers. Use paragraphs 

(a)(1) through (a)(5) of this AD to do the 

replacements. 

(5) Hartzell Service Instructions No. 140A, 

Revision 8, dated April 6, 2004, is the latest 

service information that pertains to the 

subject of this AD. 

Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(c) An alternative method of compliance or 

adjustment of the compliance time that 

provides an acceptable level of safety may be 

used if approved by the Manager, Chicago 

Aircraft Certification Office. Operators must 

submit their requests through an appropriate 

FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who 

may add comments and then send it to the 

Manager, Chicago Aircraft Certification 

Office.

Note 2: Information concerning the 

existence of approved alternative methods of 

compliance with this airworthiness directive, 

if any, may be obtained from the Chicago 

Aircraft Certification Office.

Special Flight Permits 

(d) Special flight permits may be issued in 

accordance with §§ 21.197 and 21.199 of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 

and 21.199) to operate the airplane to a 

location where the requirements of this AD 

can be done.

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

October 12, 2004. 

Jay J. Pardee, 

Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 04–23366 Filed 10–19–04; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary 

43 CFR Part 10 

RIN 1024–AC84 

Native American Graves Protection 

and Repatriation Act Regulations—

Future Applicability

AGENCY: Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: This proposed rule and 

request for comments relates to one 

section of regulations implementing the 

Native American Graves Protection and 

Repatriation Act of 1990 (‘‘the Act’’). 

This section outlines procedures for the 

future applicability of the Act to 

museums and Federal agencies. 

Publication of this section is intended to 

solicit comments from Indian tribes, 

Native Hawaiian organizations, 

museums, Federal agencies, and 

members of the public prior to its 

publication in final form.

DATES: Written comments will be 

accepted until January 18, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Comments (2 copies) should 

be addressed to: Dr. Sherry Hutt, 

Manager, National NAGPRA Program, 

National Park Service, RIN 1024–AC84, 

1849 C Street NW., (2253), Washington, 

DC 20240–0001, or hand deliver 

comments to 1201 Eye Street NW., 

Washington, DC 20005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. 

Sherry Hutt, Manager, National 

NAGPRA Program, National Park 

Service, 1849 C Street NW., (2253), 

Washington, DC 20240–0001. 

Telephone: (202) 354–2209. Fax: (202) 

371–5197.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On 

November 16, 1990, President George 

Bush signed into law the Native 

American Graves Protection and 

Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001 et 

seq.), hereafter referred to as the Act. 

The Act addresses the rights of lineal 

descendants, Indian Tribes and Native 

Hawaiian organizations to certain 

Native American human remains, 

funerary objects, sacred objects and 

objects of cultural patrimony with 

which they are affiliated. Section 13 of 

the Act requires the Secretary of the 

Interior to promulgate regulations to 

carry out provisions of the Act. 

Regulations implementing the Act 

were published as final in the Federal 

Register on December 4, 1995. 60 FR 62, 

158 (Dec. 4, 1995), codified as 43 CFR 

part 10. Five sections were reserved in 

the final regulations with the intention 

that they would be published in the 

future. This proposed rule for § 10.13 

develops procedures regarding the 

future applicability of the Act to 

museums and Federal agencies. 

This rule proposes to clarify the 

applicability of the Act to museums and 

Federal agencies following the statutory 

deadlines for completion of summaries 

and inventories. The Act requires 

museums and Federal agencies, as 

defined by the Act, to provide 

summaries of their collections to any 

Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian 

organization that is, or is likely to be, 

culturally affiliated with the collection 

by November 16, 1993. The Act also 

requires museums and Federal agencies 

to prepare, in consultation with 

culturally affiliated Indian tribes and 

Native Hawaiian organizations, 

inventories of human remains and 

associated funerary objects by 

November 16, 1995. The Act also 

requires museums and Federal agencies 

to submit notices for publication in the 

Federal Register prior to repatriation. 

Four types of situations are anticipated 

where a museum or Federal agency may 

fall under the jurisdiction of the Act 

after the statutory deadlines: (1) The 

museum or Federal agency receives new 

collections; (2) a previously 

unrecognized Indian group is 

recognized as an Indian tribe; (3) an 

institution in possession or control of 

Native American human remains, 

funerary objects, sacred objects or 

objects of cultural patrimony receives 

Federal funds for the first time; and (4) 

the museum or Federal agency revises a 

decision previously published in the 

Federal Register. In each case the 

proposed rule establishes deadlines for 

the required summaries, inventories, or 

notices. 

Public Participation 

It is the policy of the Department of 

the Interior, whenever practicable, to 

afford the public an opportunity to 

participate in the rulemaking process. 

Accordingly, interested persons may 

submit written comments regarding this 

proposed rule to the address noted at 

the beginning of this rulemaking. The 

NPS will review all comments and 

consider making changes to the rule 

based upon analysis of the comments. 

Copies of this proposed rule may be 

obtained by submitting a request to the 

Manager, National NAGPRA Program, 

National Park Service, at the address 

noted at the beginning of this 

rulemaking. Commentors wishing the 

National Park Service to acknowledge 

receipt of their comments must submit 

with those comments a self-addressed, 

stamped postcard on which the 

following statement is made: