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Comments Due Date 

(a) The Federal Aviation Administration 

(FAA) must receive comments on this AD 

action by December 20, 2004. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability: (c) This AD applies to 

certain Model 747–100, 747–100B, 747–

200B, 747–300, 747SR, and 747SP series 

airplanes, as listed in Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 747–25A3287, Revision 2, dated 

September 4, 2003; and Model 747–400 and 

747–400D series airplanes, as listed in Boeing 

Service Bulletin 747–25A3187, Revision 2, 

dated January 27, 2000; certificated in any 

category. 

Unsafe Condition 

(d) This AD was prompted by reports of 

injuries to catering personnel and flight 

attendants who were loading or unloading 

galley carts on one deck when the galley cart 

lift unexpectedly moved when it was 

activated from the other deck. We are issuing 

this AD to prevent unexpected movement of 

the galley cart lift that could result in 

possible injury to catering personnel or flight 

attendants. 

Compliance: (e) You are responsible for 

having the actions required by this AD 

performed within the compliance times 

specified, unless the actions have already 

been done. 

Replacement/Modification of Control Panel 

(f) Within 18 months after the effective 

date of this AD, accomplish the actions 

required by paragraph (f)(1) or (f)(2) of this 

AD, as applicable. 

(1) For Model 747–400 and 747–400D 

series airplanes: Replace the main and upper 

deck control panels for the galley cart lift 

with new or modified control panels by 

doing all the actions specified in Boeing 

Service Bulletin 747–25A3187, Revision 2, 

dated January 27, 2000. 

(2) For Model 747–100, 747–100B, 747–

200B, 747–300, 747SR, and 747SP series 

airplanes: Modify the main and upper deck 

control panels and related cable assemblies 

for the galley cart lift by doing all the actions 

specified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

747–25A3287, Revision 2, dated September 

4, 2003. 

Actions Accomplished Per Previous Issue of 

Service Bulletin 

(g) Actions accomplished before the 

effective date of this AD in accordance with 

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747–25A3287, 

dated October 25, 2001, or Revision 1, dated 

April 25, 2002; or in accordance with Boeing 

Service Bulletin 747–25A3187, dated April 

29, 1999, or Revision 1, dated September 23, 

1999; are considered acceptable for 

compliance with the corresponding actions 

specified in paragraph (f) of this AD. 

Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(h) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft 

Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the 

authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if 

requested in accordance with the procedures 

found in 14 CFR 39.19.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 

26, 2004. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 04–24720 Filed 11–4–04; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA–2004–19531; Directorate 

Identifier 2004–NM–45–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Boeing 

Model 737–300, –400, and –500 Series 

Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to 

supersede an existing airworthiness 

directive (AD) that applies to all Boeing 

Model 737–300, –400, and –500 series 

airplanes. The existing AD currently 

requires repetitive inspections of certain 

connectors located in the main wheel 

well to detect discrepancies, and 

corrective action if necessary. This 

proposed AD would instead mandate a 

modification. This proposed AD is 

prompted by the development of a 

modification intended to address the 

unsafe condition. We are proposing this 

AD to prevent discrepancies of certain 

connectors located in the main wheel 

well. Those discrepancies could result 

in electrical arcing of the connectors, 

uncommanded closure of the engine 

fuel shut-off valves, and consequent inflight loss of thrust or engine shutdown 

from lack of fuel.

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by December 20, 

2004.

ADDRESSES: Use one of the following 

addresses to submit comments on this 

proposed AD. 

• DOT Docket Web site: Go to

http://dms.dot.gov and follow the 

instructions for sending your comments 

electronically. 

• Government-wide rulemaking Web 

site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov

and follow the instructions for sending 

your comments electronically. 

• Mail: Docket Management Facility; 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 

Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, 

room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590. 

• Fax: (202) 493–2251. 

• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on 

the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 

400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, 

DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, 

Seattle, Washington 98124–2207. 

You can examine the contents of this 

AD docket on the Internet at http://

dms.dot.gov, or in person at the Docket 

Management Facility, U.S. Department 

of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, 

SW., room PL–401, on the plaza level of 

the Nassif Building, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Technical information: Stephen 

Oshiro, Aerospace Engineer, Systems 

and Equipment Branch, ANM–130S, 

FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification 

Office, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington 98055–4056; telephone 

(425) 917–6480; fax (425) 917–6590. 

Plain language information: Marcia 

Walters, marcia.walters@faa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Docket Management System (DMS) 

The FAA has implemented new 

procedures for maintaining AD dockets 

electronically. As of May 17, 2004, new 

AD actions are posted on DMS and 

assigned a docket number. We track 

each action and assign a corresponding 

directorate identifier. The DMS AD 

docket number is in the form ‘‘Docket 

No. FAA–2004–99999.’’ The Transport 

Airplane Directorate identifier is in the 

form ‘‘Directorate Identifier 2004–NM–

999–AD.’’ Each DMS AD docket also 

lists the directorate identifier (‘‘Old 

Docket Number’’) as a cross-reference 

for searching purposes. 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to submit any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments 

regarding this proposed AD. Send your 

comments to an address listed under 

ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–

2004–19531; Directorate Identifier 

2004–NM–45–AD’’ at the beginning of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of the proposed AD. We will 

consider all comments received by the 

closing date and may amend the 

proposed AD in light of those 

comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http://

dms.dot.gov, including any personal 

information you provide. We will also 

post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact with FAA 

personnel concerning this proposed AD. 

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Using the search function of our docket 

Web site, anyone can find and read the 

comments in any of our dockets, 

including the name of the individual 

who sent the comment (or signed the 

comment on behalf of an association, 

business, labor union, etc.). You can 

review the DOT’s complete Privacy Act 

Statement in the Federal Register

published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 

19477–78), or you can visit http://

dms.dot.gov.

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 Docket 

You can examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov, or in 

person at the Docket Management 

Facility office between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. The Docket 

Management Facility office (telephone 

(800) 647–5227) is located on the plaza 

level of the Nassif Building at the DOT 

street address stated in the ADDRESSES

section. Comments will be available in 

the AD docket shortly after the DMS 

receives them. 

Discussion 

On July 2, 2001, the FAA issued AD 

2001–14–06, amendment 39–12316 (66 

FR 36445, July 12, 2001), for all Boeing 

Model 737–300, –400, and –500 series 

airplanes. That AD requires repetitive 

inspections of certain connectors 

located in the main wheel well to detect 

discrepancies, and corrective action if 

necessary. That AD was prompted by 

reports indicating engine shutdown 

during flight due to uncommanded 

movement of the engine fuel shutoff 

valve. We issued that AD to detect and 

correct discrepancies of certain 

connectors located in the main wheel 

well, which could result in electrical 

arcing of the connectors, uncommanded 

closure of the engine fuel shut-off 

valves, and consequent in-flight loss of 

thrust or engine shutdown from lack of 

fuel. 

Actions Since Existing AD Was Issued 

Since we issued AD 2001–14–06, the 

manufacturer has developed a 

modification intended to address the 

unsafe condition. The modification was 

developed after operators of Model 737 

series airplanes reported additional 

incidents of short circuits between the 

electrical contacts in the connectors 

located in the main wheel well. One 

incident involved turning the airplane 

around and returning to the airport due 

to smoke in the cockpit. The smoke 

emission was from the P5–2 fuel system 

module located in the overhead panel, 

and was caused by a short circuit. These 

operators had previously complied with 

the actions required by the existing AD. 

This has led us to determine that the 

currently required actions do not 

address the unsafe condition. A short 

between the outboard landing light and 

the engine fuel shut-off valve circuits 

could result in uncommanded closure of 

the engine fuel shut-off valves, and 

consequent in-flight loss of thrust or 

engine shutdown from lack of fuel.

Relevant Service Information 

We have reviewed Boeing Special 

Attention Service Bulletin 737–28–

1196, Revision 3, dated April 1, 2004. 

The service bulletin describes 

procedures for modification of the two 

electrical connectors located in the main 

wheel well. The modification includes, 

but is not limited to: Performing a close 

visual inspection of the plug and 

receptacle connectors for discrepancies 

(contamination, corrosion, heat 

discoloration, arcing, and other 

damage), and replacing with new 

connectors if any discrepancy is found. 

Accomplishing the actions specified 

in the service information is intended to 

adequately address the unsafe 

condition. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of the Proposed AD 

We have evaluated all pertinent 

information and identified an unsafe 

condition that is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of this same 

type design. Therefore, we are 

proposing this AD, which would 

supersede AD 2001–14–06. This 

proposed AD would mandate a 

modification of the two electrical 

connectors in the main wheel well. This 

proposed AD would require you to use 

the service information described 

previously to perform these actions, 

except as discussed under ‘‘Difference 

Between the Proposed AD and Service 

Bulletin.’’

Differences Between the Proposed AD 

and Service Bulletin 

The 18-month compliance time 

required by this proposed AD is the 

result of a technical discussion between 

the FAA and the airplane manufacturer. 

Boeing Special Attention Service 

Bulletin 737–28–1196, Revision 3, dated 

April 1, 2004, erroneously specifies a 6-

month compliance time. In light of this 

error, the compliance times of the 

existing AD, and technical discussions 

with the manufacturer, we are 

proposing less restrictive compliance 

requirements in this AD. For airplanes 

that have been inspected in accordance 

with AD 2001–14–16, the modification 

would be required within 18 months 

after the last inspection per AD 2001–

14–16, or within 6 months after the 

effective date of this AD, whichever is 

later. For airplanes that have not been 

inspected in accordance with AD 2001–

14–16 as of the effective date of this AD, 

the modification would be required 

within 12 months after the effective date 

of this AD. These compliance times 

represent an appropriate interval of time 

for affected airplanes to continue to 

operate without compromising safety. 

The service bulletin refers only to a 

‘‘close visual inspection’’ for 

discrepancies of the plug and receptacle 

connectors. We have determined that 

the procedures in the service bulletin 

should be described as a ‘‘general visual 

inspection.’’

Costs of Compliance 

There are about 1,974 Model 737–300, 

–400, and –500 airplanes worldwide of 

the affected design. This proposed AD 

would affect about 755 airplanes of U.S. 

registry. 

The new proposed modification 

(including the operational tests) would 

take about 9 work hours per airplane, at 

an average labor rate of $65 per work 

hour. Required parts cost would be 

minimal. Based on these figures, the 

estimated cost of the modification 

specified in this proposed AD for U.S. 

operators is $441,675, or $585 per 

airplane. 

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. Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

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We prepared a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this proposed AD. See the ADDRESSES

section for a location to examine the 

regulatory evaluation.

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 FAA 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. The FAA amends § 39.13 by 

removing 39–12316 (66 FR 36445, July 

12, 2001) and adding the following new 

airworthiness directive (AD):

Boeing: Docket No. FAA–2004–19531; 

Directorate Identifier 2004–NM–45–AD. 

Comments Due Date 

(a) The Federal Aviation Administration 

must receive comments on this airworthiness 

directive (AD) action by December 20, 2004. 

Affected ADs 

(b) This AD supersedes AD 2001–14–06, 

amendment 39–12316. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to all Boeing Model 

737–300, –400, and –500 series airplanes, 

certificated in any category. 

Unsafe Condition 

(d) This AD was prompted by the 

development of a modification intended to 

address the unsafe condition. We are issuing 

this AD to detect and correct discrepancies 

of certain connectors located in the main 

wheel well. Those discrepancies could result 

in electrical arcing of the connectors, 

uncommanded closure of the engine fuel 

shut-off valves, and consequent in-flight loss 

of thrust or engine shutdown from lack of 

fuel. 

Compliance 

(e) You are responsible for having the 

actions required by this AD performed within 

the compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

Modification 

(f) At the applicable time specified in 

paragraph (f)(1) or (f)(2) of this AD: Modify 

the electrical connectors located in the main 

wheel well by doing all the actions in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Special Attention 

Service Bulletin 737–28–1196, Revision 3, 

dated April 1, 2004. Any corrective action 

must be done before further flight in 

accordance with the service bulletin. 

(1) For airplanes on which no inspection 

required by AD 2001–14–06 has been done 

as of the effective date of this AD: 

Accomplish the modification within 12 

months after the effective date of this AD. 

(2) For airplanes on which any inspection 

required by AD 2001–14–06 has been done 

as of the effective date of this AD: 

Accomplish the modification at the later of 

the times specified in paragraph (f)(2)(i) or 

(f)(2)(ii) of this AD. 

(i) Within 18 months after accomplishing 

the last inspection. 

(ii) Within 6 months after the effective date 

of this AD. 

Modifications Done Using Previous Issues of 

the Service Bulletin 

(g) Modifications done before the effective 

date of this AD in accordance with Boeing 

Special Attention Service Bulletin 737–28–

1196, dated December 5, 2002; Revision 1, 

dated March 13, 2003; or Revision 2, dated 

August 21, 2003; are considered acceptable 

for compliance with paragraph (f) of this AD. 

Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(h)(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft 

Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the 

authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if 

requested in accordance with the procedures 

found in 14 CFR 39.19. 

(2) Alternative methods of compliance, 

approved previously in accordance with AD 

2001–14–06, amendment 39–12316, are 

approved as AMOCs for this AD.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 

26, 2004. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 04–24719 Filed 11–4–04; 8:45 am] 

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE 

COMMISSION 

19 CFR Parts 206 and 207

Investigations Relating to Global and 

Bilateral Safeguard Actions, Market 

Disruption, Trade Diversion and 

Review of Relief Actions; and 

Investigations of Whether Injury to 

Domestic Industries Results From 

Imports Sold at Less Than Fair Value 

or From Subsidized Exports to the 

United States

AGENCY: International Trade 

Commission.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY: On December 4, 2002, the 

United States International Trade 

Commission invited the public to 

provide input on specific ways in which 

it could improve its conduct of 

antidumping duty (AD) and 

countervailing duty (CVD) 

investigations (67 FR 72221, December 

4, 2002). After consideration of the 

comments that were received, the 

Commission has decided to propose 

certain amendments to its Rules of 

Practice and Procedure.

DATES: Comment Date: To be assured of 

consideration, written comments must 

be received by 5:15 p.m. on January 4, 

2005.

ADDRESSES: A signed original and 14 

copies of each set of comments on these 

proposed amendments, along with a 

cover letter, should be submitted by 

mail or hand delivery to Marilyn R. 

Abbott, Secretary, United States 

International Trade Commission, 500 E 

Street, SW., Room 112, Washington, DC 

20436. Comments may be submitted 

electronically to the extent provided by 

section 201.8 of the Commission’s rules, 

as amended at 67 FR 68063 (November 

8, 2002) and 68 FR 32971 (June 3, 2003).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary, United 

States International Trade Commission, 

telephone 202–205–2000. Hearingimpaired individuals are advised that 

information on this matter can be 

obtained by contacting the 

Commission’s TDD terminal at 202–

205–1810. General information 

concerning the Commission may also be 

obtained by accessing its Internet server 

(http://www.usitc.gov).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

preamble below is designed to assist 

readers in understanding these 

proposed amendments to the 

Commission’s Rules. The preamble 

begins with a discussion of the 

background leading up to these 

proposed amendments, a regulatory 

analysis addressing government-wide 

statutes and issuances on rulemaking, 

and a description of the proposed 

amendments to the rules. The 

Commission encourages members of the 

public to comment—in addition to any 

other comments they wish to make on 

the proposed amendments—on whether 

the proposed language is sufficiently 

clear for users of the rules to 

understand. In addition to these 

proposed amendments, the Commission 

has made some changes to its internal 

procedures not requiring amendment to 

its rules, which are contained in a 

Notice that has been published 

elsewhere in today’s Federal Register.

Background 

On December 4, 2002, the United 

States International Trade Commission 

published a notice in the Federal 

Register (67 FR 72221) inviting the 

public to provide input on specific ways 

in which it could improve its conduct 

of AD and CVD investigations under 19