65520 Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 219 / Monday, November 15, 2004 / Rules and Regulations 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Housing Service 

Rural Business-Cooperative Service 

Rural Utilities Service 

Farm Service Agency 

7 CFR Part 1955

RIN 0560–AG78

2002 Farm Bill Regulations—General 

Credit Provisions; Correction

AGENCIES: Rural Housing Service, Rural 

Business-Cooperative Service, Rural 

Utilities Services, and Farm Service 

Agency, USDA.

ACTION: Final rule; correcting 

amendment. 

SUMMARY: This document corrects the 

final regulations published in the 

Federal Register on February 18, 2003, 

implementing certain provisions of the 

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act 

of 2002 (2002 Act).

DATES: Effective Date: February 18, 

2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Constance Beckwith, Senior Loan 

Officer, USDA/FSA/DAFLP/LSPMD/

STOP 0523, Washington DC 20250–

0523; telephone 202–720–9769; 

Facsimile: 202–690–1196; E-mail: 

constance_beckwith@wdc.usda.gov.

Persons with disabilities who require 

alternative means for communication 

(Braille, large print, audio tape, etc.) 

should contact the USDA Target Center 

at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TDD).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

Section 5310 of the 2002 Act changed 

the definition of qualified beginning 

farmer or rancher by increasing the 

acres of land that these applicants could 

own to a maximum of 30 (instead of 25) 

percent of the average farm or ranch size 

in the county. 

Need for Correction 

As published, the final regulations 

amended the definition of ‘‘Beginning 

farmer or rancher’’ in 7 CFR 762.102, 

1941.4 and 1943.4 to comply with the 

requirements of the 2002 Act. The 

definition of ‘‘Beginning farmer or 

rancher’’ is also included in 7 CFR 

1955.103; however, the necessary 

amendment was inadvertently not 

included in the February 18, 2003, final 

rule.

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 1955

Government acquired property, Sale 

of government acquired property, 

Surplus government property.

■ Accordingly, chapter XVIII, title 7, 

Code of Federal Regulations is corrected 

as follows:

PART 1955—PROPERTY 

MANAGEMENT

■ 1. The authority citation for part 1955 

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 1989, 42 

U.S.C. 1480.

Subpart C—Disposal of Inventory 

Property

■ 2. Amend § 1955.103 by removing the 

number ‘‘25’’ from the first sentence of 

paragraph (5) of the definition 

‘‘Beginning farmer or rancher’’ and 

adding in its place the number ‘‘30.’’

Dated: November 5, 2004. 

Gilbert Gonzales, 

Acting Under Secretary for Rural 

Development. 

Dated: November 3, 2004. 

J.B. Penn, 

Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign 

Agricultural Services.

[FR Doc. 04–25285 Filed 11–12–04; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2004–18996; Directorate 

Identifier 2004–NM–40–AD; Amendment 39–

13865; AD 2004–23–10] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Boeing 

Model 737–700 and –800 Series 

Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Boeing Model 737–700 and -800 series 

airplanes. This AD requires doing an 

initial inspection for pitting and cracks 

of the lower skin panel at the lap joint; 

trimming the inner skin; installing 

exterior doublers; replacing the fuselage 

skin assembly; doing repetitive 

supplemental inspections; and repairing 

if necessary; as applicable. This AD is 

prompted by a report indicating that 

localized pitting in the lower skin 

panels was found during production on 

a limited number of airplanes. We are 

issuing this AD to detect and correct 

premature fatigue cracking at certain lap 

splice locations and consequent rapid 

decompression of the airplane.

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

December 20, 2004. 

The incorporation by reference of a 

certain publication listed in the AD is 

approved by the Director of the Federal 

Register as of December 20, 2004.

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this AD, contact Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, 

Seattle, Washington 98124–2207. You 

can examine this information at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of this 

material at NARA, call (202) 741–6030, 

or go to: http://www.archives.gov/

federal_register/

code_of_federal_regulations/

ibr_locations.html.

You can examine the contents of this 

AD docket on the Internet at http://

dms.dot.gov, or 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: Sue Lucier, 

Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Branch, 

ANM–120S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft 

Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue, 

SW., Renton, Washington 98055–4056; 

telephone (425) 917–6438; fax (425) 

917–6590. 

Plain language information: Marcia 

Walters, marcia.walters@faa.gov.

Examining the Docket 

The AD docket contains the proposed 

AD, comments, and any final 

disposition. 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA 

proposed to amend 14 CFR Part 39 with 

an AD for certain Boeing Model 737–

700 and –800 series airplanes. That 

action, published in the Federal 

Register on September 3, 2004 (69 FR 

53855), proposed to require doing an 

initial inspection for pitting and cracks 

of the lower skin panel at the lap joint; 

trimming the inner skin; installing 

exterior doublers; replacing the fuselage 

skin assembly; doing repetitive 

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supplemental inspections; and repairing 

if necessary; as applicable. 

Comments 

We provided the public the 

opportunity to participate in the 

development of this AD. No comments 

have been submitted on the proposed 

AD or on the determination of the cost 

to the public. 

Conclusion 

We have carefully reviewed the 

available data and determined that air 

safety and the public interest require 

adopting the AD as proposed. 

Costs of Compliance 

This AD will affect about 4 airplanes 

worldwide and 2 airplanes of U.S. 

registry. The following table provides 

the estimated costs to comply with this 

AD. 

The average labor rate is $65 per work 

hour. The cost impact of the AD on U.S. 

operators is estimated to be $83,855.

TABLE.—COST IMPACT

For airplanes listed in the referenced service bulletin as group Work hours Parts cost Per airplane cost 

1 ..................................................................................................................................... Inspection: 2 .............. None ............ $130 

Modification: 38 ......... 105 ............... 2,575 

2 ..................................................................................................................................... Inspection: 2 .............. None ............ 130 

Modification: 30 ......... 104 ............... 2,054 

3 ..................................................................................................................................... Inspection: 2 .............. None ............ 130 

Modification: 42 ......... 106 ............... 2,836 

4 ..................................................................................................................................... Repair: 920 ................ 16,200 .......... 76,000 

Regulatory Findings 

We have determined that this AD will 

not have federalism implications under 

Executive Order 13132. This AD will 

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 this AD: 

(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) 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. 

We prepared a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this 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, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety.

Adoption of the Amendment

■ Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 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 adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD):

2004–23–10 Boeing: Amendment 39–13865. 

Docket No. FAA–2004–18996; 

Directorate Identifier 2004–NM–40–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This AD becomes effective December 

20, 2004. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to Boeing Model 737–

700 and -800 series airplanes, certificated in 

any category; having variable and serial 

numbers listed in Table 1 of this AD.

TABLE 1.—APPLICABLE VARIABLE AND

SERIAL NUMBERS. 

Variable number Serial 

number Group 

YA004 ....................... 27837 1 

YA005 ....................... 27836 2 

YA201 ....................... 28004 4 

YC003 ....................... 27977 3 

Unsafe Condition 

(d) This AD was prompted by a report 

indicating that localized pitting in the lower 

skin panels was found during production on 

a limited number of airplanes. We are issuing 

this AD to detect and correct premature 

fatigue cracking at certain lap splice locations 

and consequent rapid decompression of the 

airplane. 

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. 

Initial Inspection and/or Repair 

(f) At the applicable times specified in 

Table 1 of paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of 

Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 

737–53–1256, dated September 18, 2003, do 

the applicable actions specified in Table 2 of 

this AD in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of the service 

bulletin.

TABLE 2.—INITIAL INSPECTION AND/OR REPAIR

For airplanes identified in the service bulletin 

as— Requirements— 

(1) Groups 1, 2, and 3 ........................................ Do an external ultrasonic inspection for pitting and cracks of the lower skin panel at the lap 

joint. 

(2) Groups 1 and 2 ............................................. Trim the inner skin and install two exterior doublers (including related investigative actions). 

(3) Group 3 ......................................................... Install three exterior doublers. 

(4) Group 4 ......................................................... Replace the fuselage skin assembly with a new assembly. 

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Repetitive Inspections 

(g) For Groups 1, 2, and 3 airplanes 

identified in Boeing Special Attention 

Service Bulletin 737–53–1256, dated 

September 18, 2003: At the applicable times 

specified in Table 2 of paragraph 1.E., 

‘‘Compliance,’’ of the service bulletin, do the 

repetitive supplemental inspections of the 

lower skins and external doublers for 

discrepancies in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of the service 

bulletin. 

Corrective Action 

(h) If any discrepancy is found during any 

action required by this AD, before further 

flight, repair per a method approved by the 

Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office 

(ACO), FAA; or per data meeting the type 

certification basis of the airplane approved 

by a Boeing Company Designated 

Engineering Representative (DER) who has 

been authorized by the Manager, Seattle 

ACO, to make such findings. For a repair 

method to be approved, the approval must 

specifically reference this AD. 

Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(i)(1) The Manager, Seattle 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) An AMOC that provides an acceptable 

level of safety may be used for any repair 

required by this AD, if it is approved by a 

Boeing Company DER who has been 

authorized by the Manager, Seattle ACO, to 

make those findings. For a repair method to 

be approved, the approval must specifically 

refer to this AD. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(j) You must use Boeing Special Attention 

Service Bulletin 737–53–1256, dated 

September 18, 2003, to perform the actions 

that are required by this AD, unless the AD 

specifies otherwise. The Director of the 

Federal Register approves the incorporation 

by reference of this document in accordance 

with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. For 

copies of the service information, contact 

Boeing Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 

3707, Seattle, Washington 98124–2207. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA), call (202) 

741–6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/

federal_ register/

code_of_federal_regulations/

ibr_locations.html. You may view the AD 

docket at the Docket Management Facility, 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 

Seventh Street SW, room PL–401, Nassif 

Building, Washington, DC.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

November 1, 2004. 

Kalene C. Yanamura, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 04–24936 Filed 11–12–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA–2004–18994; Directorate 

Identifier 2003–NM–210–AD; Amendment 

39–13866; AD 2004–23–11] 

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell 

Douglas Model DC–9–14 and DC–9–15 

Airplanes; and Model DC–9–20, DC–9–

30, DC–9–40, and DC–9–50 Series 

Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

McDonnell Douglas Model DC–9–14 

and DC–9–15 airplanes; and Model DC–

9–20, DC–9–30, DC–9–40, and DC–9–50 

series airplanes. This AD requires 

repetitive high frequency eddy current 

inspections to detect cracks in the 

vertical radius of the upper cap of the 

center wing rear spar, and repair if 

necessary. This AD is prompted by 

reports of cracks in the upper cap of the 

center wing rear spar that resulted from 

stress corrosion. We are issuing this AD 

to detect and correct cracking of the left 

or right upper cap of the center rear 

spar, which would cause a possible fuel 

leak and structural failure of the upper 

cap, and result in reduced structural 

integrity of the airplane.

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

December 20, 2004. 

The incorporation by reference of a 

certain publication listed in the AD is 

approved by the Director of the Federal 

Register as of December 20, 2004.

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this AD, contact Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes, Long Beach 

Division, 3855 Lakewood Boulevard, 

Long Beach, California 90846, 

Attention: Data and Service 

Management, Dept. C1–L5A (D800–

0024). You can examine this 

information at the National Archives 

and Records Administration (NARA). 

For information on the availability of 

this material at NARA, call (202) 741–

6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/

federal_register/

code_of_federal_regulations/

ibr_locations.html.

You can examine the contents of this 

AD docket on the Internet at http://

dms.dot.gov, or 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: Wahib Mina, 

Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Branch, 

ANM–120L, FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft 

Certification Office, 3960 Paramount 

Boulevard, Lakewood, California 

90712–4137; telephone (562) 627–5324; 

fax (562) 627–5210. 

Plain language information: Marcia 

Walters, marcia.walters@faa.gov.

Examining the Docket 

The AD docket contains the proposed 

AD, comments, and any final 

disposition. 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA 

proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 with 

an AD for certain McDonnell Douglas 

Model DC–9–14 and DC–9–15 airplanes; 

and Model DC–9–20, DC–9–30, DC–9–

40, and DC–9–50 series airplanes. That 

action, published in the Federal 

Register on September 3, 2004 (69 FR 

53853), proposed to require repetitive 

high frequency eddy current inspections 

to detect cracks in the vertical radius of 

the upper cap of the center wing rear 

spar, and repair if necessary. 

Comments 

We provided the public the 

opportunity to participate in the 

development of this AD. No comments 

have been submitted on the proposed 

AD or on the determination of the cost 

to the public. 

Explanation of Change Made to the 

Final Rule 

We have updated the manufacturer 

name from McDonnell Douglas to 

Boeing for Service Bulletin DC9–57–

223, dated July 21, 2003, which is 

referenced in this AD as the appropriate 

source of service information for the 

required actions. This change is 

necessary to adhere to the Office of the 

Federal Register’s guidelines for 

materials incorporated by reference. 

Conclusion 

We have carefully reviewed the 

available data and determined that air 

safety and the public interest require 

adopting the AD with the change 

described previously. We have 

determined that this change will neither 

increase the economic burden on any