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interested persons are invited to submit

information on the regulatory and

informational impacts of this action on

small businesses.

This action will not impose any

additional reporting or recordkeeping

requirements on either small or large

fresh Bartlett pear handlers. As with all

Federal marketing order programs,

reports and forms are periodically

reviewed to reduce information

requirements and duplication by

industry and public sector agencies.

The Department has not identified

any relevant Federal rules that

duplicate, overlap, or conflict with this

rule. After consideration of all relevant

matter presented, including the

information and recommendation

submitted by the Committee and other

available information, it is hereby found

that this rule, as hereinafter set forth,

will tend to effectuate the declared

policy of the Act.

Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, it is also

found and determined upon good cause

that it is impracticable, unnecessary,

and contrary to the public interest to

give preliminary notice prior to putting

this rule into effect, and that good cause

exists for not postponing the effective

date of this rule until 30 days after

publication in the Federal Register

because: (1) This action reduces the

current assessment rate for fresh Bartlett

pears; (2) the 1997–98 fiscal period

began on July 1, 1997, and the

marketing order requires that the rate of

assessment for each fiscal period apply

to all assessable fresh Bartlett pears

handled during such fiscal period; (3)

handlers are aware of this action which

was unanimously recommended by the

Committee at a public meeting and is

similar to other assessment rate actions

issued in past years; and (4) this interim

final rule provides a 30-day comment

period, and all comments timely

received will be considered prior to

finalization of this rule.

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 931

Marketing agreements, Pears,

Reporting and recordkeeping

requirements.

For the reasons set forth in the

preamble, 7 CFR part 931 is amended as

follows:

PART 931—FRESH BARTLETT PEARS

GROWN IN OREGON AND

WASHINGTON

1. The authority citation for 7 CFR

part 931 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674.

§ 931.231 [Amended]

2. Section 931.231 is amended by

removing the words ‘‘July 1, 1996,’’ and

adding in their place the words ‘‘July 1,

1997,’’ and by removing ‘‘$0.0375’’ and

adding in its place ‘‘$0.03.’’

Dated: August 19, 1997.

Robert C. Keeney,

Director, Fruit and Vegetable Division.

[FR Doc. 97–22522 Filed 8–22–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 97–ANE–32–AD; Amendment

39–10107; AD 97–17–05]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Pratt &

Whitney Canada PW100 Series

Turboprop Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for

comments.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD) that is

applicable to Pratt & Whitney Canada

PW100 series turboprop engines. This

action requires a visual inspection of the

two gas generator case drain ports to

ensure that they are connected to drain

lines or capped in accordance with the

applicable aircraft installation

configuration. This amendment is

prompted by a report of a nacelle fire.

The actions specified in this AD are

intended to prevent a nacelle fire caused

by fluid leaking from the gas generator

case drain ports.

DATES: Effective September 9, 1997.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of September

9, 1997.

Comments for inclusion in the Rules

Docket must be received on or before

October 24, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments in

triplicate to the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), New England

Region, Office of the Assistant Chief

Counsel, Attention: Rules Docket No.

97–ANE–32–AD, 12 New England

Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803–

5299. Comments may also be sent via

the Internet using the following address:

‘‘9–ad–engineprop@faa.dot.gov’’.

Comments sent via the Internet must

contain the docket number in the

subject line.

The service information referenced in

this AD may be obtained from Pratt &

Whitney Canada, 1000 Marie-Victorin,

Longueuil, Quebec, Canada J4G1A1;

telephone (514) 647–2866, fax (514)

647–2888. This information may be

examined at the FAA, New England

Region, Office of the Assistant Chief

Counsel, 12 New England Executive

Park, Burlington, MA; or at the Office of

the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol

Street, NW, suite 700, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Diane Cook, Aerospace Engineer,

Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine

and Propeller Directorate,12 New

England Executive Park, Burlington, MA

01803–5299; telephone (617) 238–7134,

fax (617) 238–7199.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Transport

Canada, which is the airworthiness

authority for Canada, recently notified

the Federal Aviation Administration

(FAA) that an unsafe condition may

exist on Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC)

PW118, PW118A, PW118B, PW119B,

PW119C, PW120, PW120A, PW121,

PW121A, PW123, PW123B, PW123C,

PW123D, PW123E, PW124B, PW125B,

PW126A, PW127, PW127E, and

PW127F series turboprop engines. The

FAA and Transport Canada received a

report of an Embraer EMB–120 aircraft

powered by PWC PW118B turboprop

engines that recently experienced a fire

shortly after take off. The aircraft landed

safely with the loss of both hydraulic

systems and with extensive heat and fire

damage to the right engine nacelle,

wing, and landing gear bay. A portion

of the aircraft exhaust duct was also

missing. The fuel and ignition sources

have not been determined and the

investigation of the accident by the

National Transportation Safety Board

(NTSB) is continuing. As part of the

investigation, the right engine was

disassembled and the investigators

found the gas generator case rear drain

port was not capped as required by the

aircraft manufacturer’s installation

instructions. A subsequent inspection of

the operator’s EMB 120 fleet found two

more aircraft with the cap missing from

the gas generator case rear drain port.

Under certain conditions, the opened

rear drain port may permit fluid to exit

through the port and accumulate in the

nacelle resulting in a possible hazardous

situation. All PW100 model engines are

equipped with two gas generator case

drain ports. This condition, if not

corrected, can result in a nacelle fire

caused by fluid leaking from the gas

generator case drain ports.

PWC has issued Service Information

Letter SIL No. PW100–003, issued June

18, 1997, that describes procedures for
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a visual inspection of the two gas

generator case drain ports to ensure that

they are connected to drain lines or

capped in accordance with the

applicable aircraft installation

configuration.

This engine model is manufactured in

Canada and is type certificated for

operation in the United States under the

provisions of section 21.29 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

21.29) and the applicable bilateral

airworthiness agreement. Pursuant to

this bilateral airworthiness agreement,

Transport Canada has kept the FAA

informed of the situation described

above. The FAA has examined the

findings of Transport Canada, reviewed

all available information, and

determined that AD action is necessary

for products of this type design that are

certificated for operation in the United

States.

Since an unsafe condition has been

identified that is likely to exist or

develop on other engines of the same

type design registered in the United

States, the proposed AD would require

a visual inspection of the two gas

generator case drain ports to ensure that

they are connected to drain lines or

capped in accordance with the

applicable aircraft installation

configuration. The actions would be

required to be accomplished in

accordance with the SIL described

previously.

Since a situation exists that requires

the immediate adoption of this

regulation, it is found that notice and

opportunity for prior public comment

hereon are impracticable, and that good

cause exists for making this amendment

effective in less than 30 days.

Comments Invited

Although this action is in the form of

a final rule that involves requirements

affecting flight safety and, thus, was not

preceded by notice and an opportunity

for public comment, comments are

invited on this rule. Interested persons

are invited to comment on this rule by

submitting such written data, views, or

arguments as they may desire.

Communications should identify the

Rules Docket number and be submitted

in triplicate to the address specified

under the caption ADDRESSES. All

communications received on or before

the closing date for comments will be

considered, and this rule may be

amended in light of the comments

received. Factual information that

supports the commenter’s ideas and

suggestions is extremely helpful in

evaluating the effectiveness of the AD

action and determining whether

additional rulemaking action would be

needed.

Comments are specifically invited on

the overall regulatory, economic,

environmental, and energy aspects of

the rule that might suggest a need to

modify the rule. All comments

submitted will be available, both before

and after the closing date for comments,

in the Rules Docket for examination by

interested persons. A report that

summarizes each FAA-public contact

concerned with the substance of this AD

will be filed in the Rules Docket.

Commenters wishing the FAA to

acknowledge receipt of their comments

submitted in response to this notice

must submit a self-addressed, stamped

postcard on which the following

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to

Docket Number 97–ANE–32–AD.’’ The

postcard will be date stamped and

returned to the commenter.

The regulations adopted herein will

not have substantial direct effects 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. Therefore, in

accordance with Executive Order 12612,

it is determined that this final rule does

not have sufficient federalism

implications to warrant the preparation

of a Federalism Assessment.

The FAA has determined that this

regulation is an emergency regulation

that must be issued immediately to

correct an unsafe condition in aircraft,

and is not a ‘‘significant regulatory

action’’ under Executive Order 12866. It

has been determined further that this

action involves an emergency regulation

under DOT Regulatory Policies and

Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,

1979). If it is determined that this

emergency regulation otherwise would

be significant under DOT Regulatory

Policies and Procedures, a final

regulatory evaluation will be prepared

and placed in the Rules Docket. A copy

of it, if filed, may be obtained from the

Rules Docket at the location provided

under the caption ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation

safety, Incorporation by reference,

Safety.

Adoption of the Amendment

Accordingly, pursuant to the

authority delegated to me by the

Administrator, the Federal Aviation

Administration amends part 39 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (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

adding the following new airworthiness

directive:

97–17–05 Pratt & Whitney Canada:

Amendment 39–10107. Docket 97–ANE–32–

AD.

Applicability: Pratt & Whitney Canada

(PWC) PW118, PW118A, PW118B, PW119B,

PW119C, PW120, PW120A, PW121,

PW121A, PW123, PW123B, PW123C,

PW123D, PW123E, PW124B, PW125B,

PW126A, PW127, PW127E, and PW127F

series turboprop engines installed on but not

limited to Dornier 328, Fokker 50, Jetstream

ATP, ATR42, ATR42–500, ATR72, Embraer

EMB–120, and Dehaviland Dash–8–100/–

200/–300/–315 engines.

Note 1: This airworthiness directive (AD)

applies to each engine 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 engines that

have been modified, altered, or repaired so

that the performance of the requirements of

this AD is affected, the owner/operator must

request approval for an alternative method of

compliance in accordance with paragraph (b)

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: Required as indicated, unless

accomplished previously.

To prevent a nacelle fire caused by fluid

leaking from the gas generator case drain

ports, accomplish the following:

(a) Within 10 hours time in service after

the effective date of this AD, visually inspect

the two gas generator case drain ports and

ensure that they are connected to drain lines

or capped, as applicable, to the appropriate

aircraft installation configuration in

accordance with PWC Service Information

Letter (SIL) No. PW100–003, issued June 18,

1997.

(b) 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, Engine

Certification Office. Operators shall submit

their requests through an appropriate FAA

Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may

add comments and then send it to the

Manager, Engine 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 Engine

Certification Office.

(c) Special flight permits may be issued in

accordance with sections 21.197 and 21.199

of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR
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21.197 and 21.199) to operate the aircraft to

a location where the requirements of this AD

can be accomplished.

(d) The actions required by this AD shall

be performed in accordance with the

following PWC SIL:

Document No. Pages Date

PW100–003 .... 1 June 18, 1997

Total pages: 1.

This incorporation by reference was

approved by the Director of the Federal

Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a)

and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may be obtained

from Pratt & Whitney Canada, 1000 MarieVictorin, Longueuil, Quebec, Canada J4G1A1;

telephone (514) 647–2866, fax (514) 647–

2888. Copies may be inspected at the FAA,

New England Region, Office of the Assistant

Chief Counsel, 12 New England Executive

Park, Burlington, MA; or at the Office of the

Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street,

NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.

(e) This amendment becomes effective on

September 9, 1997.

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on

August 12, 1997.

Jay J. Pardee,

Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate,

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–22308 Filed 8–22–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 95–NM–228–AD; Amendment

39–10097; AD 97–16–06]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model

A300–600 Series Airplanes; Correction

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

SUMMARY: This document corrects the

compliance time information in

airworthiness directive (AD) 97–16–06

that was published in the Federal

Register on August 1, 1997 (62 FR

41257). A portion of the specified

compliance times was inadvertently

omitted in the AD. This AD is

applicable to all Airbus Model A300–

600 series airplanes, and requires an

inspection to detect cracks of certain

attachment holes; and installation of a

new fastener and follow-on inspections

or repair, if necessary.

DATES: Effective September 5, 1997.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations was previously approved by

the Director of the Federal Register as of

September 5, 1997 (62 FR 41257, August

1, 1997).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim

Backman, Aerospace Engineer,

Standardization Branch, ANM–113,

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,

Washington 98055–4056; telephone

(425) 227–2797; fax (425) 227–1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 97–16–06,

amendment 39–10097, applicable to all

Airbus Model A300–600 series

airplanes, was published in the Federal

Register on August 1, 1997 (62 FR

41257). That AD requires an inspection

to detect cracks of certain attachment

holes; and installation of a new fastener

and follow-on inspections or repair, if

necessary.

As published, the phrase ‘‘whichever

occurs later’’ after the compliance times

specified in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2)

of the AD was inadvertently omitted.

Since no other part of the regulatory

information has been changed, the final

rule is not being republished.

The effective date of the AD remains

September 5, 1997.

In rule FR Doc. 97–20131 published

on August 1, 1997 (62 FR 41257), make

the following corrections:

§39.13 [Corrected]

1. On page 41258, in the third

column, paragraph (a)(1) of AD 97–16–

06 is corrected to read as follows:

* * * * *

(a) * * *

(1) For airplanes on which Airbus

Modification 10454 (reference Airbus

Service Bulletin A300–57–6050) has not

been installed: Inspect prior to the

accumulation of 13,800 total landings,

or within 750 landings after the effective

date of this AD, whichever occurs later.

* * * * *

2. On page 41258, in the third

column, paragraph (a)(2) of AD 97–16–

06 is corrected to read as follows:

* * * * *

(a) * * *

(2) For airplanes on which Airbus

Modification 10454 (reference Airbus

Service Bulletin A300–57–6050) or

Airbus Modification 10155 has been

installed: Inspect prior to the

accumulation of 18,700 total landings,

or within 750 landings after the effective

date of this AD, whichever occurs later.

* * * * *

Issued in Renton, Washington, on August

19, 1997.

S. R. Miller,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–22488 Filed 8–22–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 97–AGL–23]

Modification of Class E Airspace;

Grafton, ND

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E

airspace at Grafton, ND. A Global

Positioning System (GPS) Standard

Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP)

to Runway 17 and Amendment 1 to the

GPS SIAP to Runway 35 have been

developed for Grafton Municipal

Airport. Controlled airspace extending

upward from 700 to 1200 feet above

ground level (AGL) is needed to contain

aircraft executing the approaches. This

proposal increases the radius, and adds

an extension to the north and an

extension to the south, of the existing

Class E airspace. The intended effect of

this action is to provide segregation of

aircraft using instrument approach

procedures in instrument conditions

from other aircraft operating in visual

weather conditions.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, November 6,

1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Michelle M. Behm, Air Traffic Division,

Airspace Branch, AGL–520, Federal

Aviation Administration, 2300 East

Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois

60018, telephone (847) 294–7568.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On Wednesday, May 28, 1997, the

FAA proposed to amend part 71 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

part 71) by modifying the Class E

airspace at Grafton, ND (62 FR 28814).

The proposal would add controlled

airspace extending upward from 700 to

1200 feet AGL 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