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several sections by the installation of

curtains or partitions.

a. To compensate for lack of crowd

awareness, there must be an audible

alert concurrent with automatic

presentation of supplemental oxygen

masks in each section of the crew rest

area, whether or not seats or berths are

installed in the section. There must also

be a means by which the flightcrew can

manually deploy the oxygen masks.

b. A placard is required adjacent to

each curtain that visually divides or

separates the overhead crew rest area

into small areas to serve a function of

creating privacy. The placard must

require that the curtain(s) remain open

when the private area it creates is

unoccupied. The vestibule area adjacent

to the stair well is not considered a

private area, and as such, its vacancy

does not require a placard.

c. Each crew rest section created by

the installation of a curtain must meet

the requirements of items 4, 6, 7, and 10

of these special conditions with the

curtain open or closed.

d. Overhead crew rest areas, which

are visually divided to the extent that

evacuation could be affected, must have

exit signs meeting the requirements of

§ 25.812(b)(1)(i) in each separate area of

the crew rest which direct occupants to

the primary stairway exit.

e. Sections within an overhead crew

rest area that are created by the

installation of a rigid partition with a

door physically separating the sections

require either a secondary evacuation

route from each section of the crew rest

area to the main deck or it must be

shown that any door between the

sections cannot be jammed, rendering

the door unusable. In either case, any

door between compartments must be

shown to be frangible from both

directions and openable when crowded

against. There can be no more than one

door between each section of a crew rest

area and the primary stairway exit. Exit

signs meeting the requirements of

§ 25.812(b)(1)(i) that direct occupants to

the primary stairway exit must be

provided in each section of the crew rest

area.

f. Each smaller area, within the main

crew rest area, created by the

installation of a partition with a door

must individually meet the

requirements of items 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and

10 of these special conditions with the

door open or closed.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on August

20, 1997.

John J. Hickey,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service,

ANM–100.

[FR Doc. 97–22921 Filed 8–27–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 97–ASW–4]

Proposed Realignment of Jet Routes;

Texas

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY: This notice proposes to

realign 14 jet routes located in the

Dallas/Ft. Worth (DFW), TX, area. These

proposed realignments would remove

all high altitude navigation routes from

the DFW Very High Frequency

Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air

Navigation (VORTAC) and realign them

to existing navigational aids (NAVAIDs)

located in the DFW area. This proposal

is a portion of a master plan to relocate

the DFW VORTAC 3/4 nautical miles

(NM) to the west of its current position

and to provide more NAVAID capacity

for airport traffic use by eliminating the

high altitude en route traffic service.

Additionally, Jet Route J–66 will be

further realigned west of the DFW area

to include the Big Springs, TX,

VORTAC as part of its route structure.

This realignment would allow pilots to

fly at lower minimum enroute altitudes

(MEA) between the Newman, TX, and

Abilene, TX, VORTACs.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before October 15, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the

proposal in triplicate to: Manager, Air

Traffic Division, ASW–500, Docket No.

97–ASW–4, Federal Aviation

Administration, 2601 Meacham Blvd;

Fort Worth, TX 76193–0500.

The official docket may be examined

in the Rules Docket, Office of the Chief

Counsel, Room 916, 800 Independence

Avenue, SW., Washington, DC,

weekdays, except Federal holidays,

between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

An informal docket may also be

examined during normal business hours

at the office of the Regional Air Traffic

Division, Federal Aviation

Administration, 2601 Meacham Blvd;

Fort Worth, TX 76193–0500.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Steve Brown, Airspace and Rules

Division, ATA–400, Office of Air Traffic

Airspace Management, Federal Aviation

Administration, 800 Independence

Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591;

telephone: (202) 267–8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

Interested parties are invited to

participate in this proposed rulemaking

by submitting such written data, views,

or arguments as they may desire.

Comments that provide the factual basis

supporting the views and suggestions

presented are particularly helpful in

developing reasoned regulatory

decisions on the proposal. Comments

are specifically invited on the overall

regulatory, aeronautical, economic,

environmental, and energy-related

aspects of the proposal.

Communications should identify the

airspace docket number and be

submitted in triplicate to the address

listed above. Commenters wishing the

FAA to acknowledge receipt of their

comments on this notice must submit

with those comments a self-addressed,

stamped postcard on which the

following statement is made:

‘‘Comments to Airspace Docket No. 97–

ASW–4.’’ The postcard will be date/

time stamped and returned to the

commenter. All communications

received on or before the specified

closing date for comments will be

considered before taking action on the

proposed rule. The proposal contained

in this notice may be changed in light

of comments received. All comments

submitted will be available for

examination in the Rules Docket both

before and after the closing date for

comments. A report summarizing each

substantive public contact with FAA

personnel concerned with this

rulemaking will be filed in the docket.

Availability of NPRM’s

Any person may obtain a copy of this

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)

by submitting a request to the Federal

Aviation Administration, Office of Air

Traffic Airspace Management, 800

Independence Avenue, SW.,

Washington, DC 20591, or by calling

(202) 267–8783. Communications must

identify the notice number of this

NPRM. Persons interested in being

placed on a mailing list for future
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NPRM’s should call the FAA’s Office of

Rulemaking, (202) 267–9677, for a copy

of Advisory Circular No. 11–2A, Notice

of Proposed Rulemaking Distribution

System, which describes the application

procedure.

The Proposal

The FAA is proposing an amendment

to part 71 of the Federal Aviation

Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to realign

14 jet routes located in the DFW area.

These proposed realignments will

remove all high altitude navigation

routes from the DFW VORTAC. Ten of

the jet routes will use the Ranger, TX,

VORTAC, which is located

approximately 8 NM to the west. One jet

route will use the Cowboy, TX, Very

High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/

Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/

DME), which is located approximately

6.5 NM to the east. Two jet routes will

terminate at the Wichita Falls, TX,

VORTAC rather than continue to the

DFW area. These particular two jet

routes originally terminated at the DFW

VORTAC. The remaining jet route

bypasses DFW altogether by proceeding

direct from the Ardmore, OK, VORTAC

to the Texarkana, AR, VORTAC. The

DFW VORTAC will no longer service

high altitude en route traffic, thereby

increasing NAVAID capacity for DFW

International Airport traffic area use.

Additionally, Jet Route J–66 will be

further realigned west of the DFW area

to include the Big Springs, TX,

VORTAC as part of its route structure.

This realignment would allow pilots to

fly at lower minimum enroute altitudes

(MEA) on J–66 between the Newman,

TX, and Abilene, TX, VORTACs.

Jet routes are published in paragraph

2004 of FAA Order 7400.9D, dated

September 4, 1996, and effective

September 16, 1996, which is

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR

71.1. The jet routes listed in this

document would be published

subsequently in the Order.

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. It, therefore—(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, when

promulgated, 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).

The Proposed Amendment

In consideration of the foregoing, the

Federal Aviation Administration

proposes to amend 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 9565, 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 7400.9D, Airspace

Designations and Reporting Points,

dated September 4, 1996, and effective

September 16, 1996, is amended as

follows:

Paragraph 2004—Jet Routes

* * * * *

J–4 [Revised]

From Los Angeles, CA, via INT Los

Angeles 083° and Twentynine Palms, CA,

269° radials; Twentynine Palms; Parker, CA;

Buckeye, AZ; San Simon, AZ; Newman, TX;

Wink, TX; Abilene, TX; Ranger, TX; Belcher,

LA; Jackson, MS; Meridian, MS;

Montgomery, AL; INT Montgomery 051° and

Colliers, SC, 268° radials; Colliers; Columbia,

SC; Florence, SC; to Wilmington, NC.

* * * * *

J–21 [Revised]

From the INT of the United States/Mexican

Border and the Laredo, TX, 172° radial via

Laredo; San Antonio, TX; Austin, TX; Waco,

TX; Ranger, TX; Ardmore, OK; Will Rogers,

OK; Wichita, KS; Omaha, NE; Gopher, MN;

to Duluth, MN.

* * * * *

J–25 [Revised]

From Matamoras, Mexico, via Brownsville,

TX; INT of the Brownsville 358° and the

Corpus Christi, TX, 178° radials; Corpus

Christi; INT of the Corpus Christi 311° and

the San Antonio, TX, 167° radials; San

Antonio; Austin, TX; Waco, TX; Ranger, TX;

Tulsa, OK; Kansas City, MO; Des Moines, IA;

Mason City, IA; Gopher, MN; Brainerd, MN;

to Winnipeg, MB, Canada. The airspace

within Canada is excluded. The airspace

within Mexico is excluded.

* * * * *

J–33 [Revised]

From Humble, TX, via INT Humble 349°

and Ranger, TX, 135°T(129°M) radials; to

Ranger.

* * * * *

J–42 [Revised]

From Delicias, Mexico, via Fort Stockton,

TX; Abilene, TX; Ranger, TX; Texarkana, AR;

Memphis, TN; Nashville, TN; Beckley, WV;

Montebello, VA; Gordonsville, VA;

Nottingham, MD; INT Nottingham 061° and

Woodstown, NJ, 225° radials; Woodstown;

Robbinsville, NJ; LaGuardia, NY; INT

LaGuardia 042° and Hartford, CT, 236°

radials; Hartford; Putman, CT; Boston, MA.

The portion of this route outside of the

United States is excluded.

* * * * *

J–52 [Revised]

From Vancouver, BC, Canada; via Spokane,

WA; Salmon, ID; Dubois, ID; Rock Springs,

WY; Falcon, CO; Hugo, CO; Lamar, CO;

Liberal, KS; INT Liberal 137° and Ardmore,

OK, 309° radials; Ardmore; Texarkana, AR;

Sidon, MS; Bigbee, MS; Vulcan, AL; Atlanta,

GA; Colliers, SC; Columbia, SC; RaleighDurham, NC; to Richmond, VA. The portion

within Canada is excluded.

* * * * *

J–58 [Revised]

From Oakland, CA, via Manteca, CA;

Coaldale, NV; Wilson Creek, NV; Milford,

UT; Farmington, NM; Las Vegas, NM;

Amarillo, TX; Wichita Falls, TX; Ranger, TX;

Alexandria, LA; Harvey, LA; INT of Grand

Isle, LA, 105° and Crestview, FL, 201°

radials; INT of Grand Isle 105° and Sarasota,

FL, 286° radials; Sarasota; Lee County, FL; to

the INT Lee County 120° and Dolphin, FL,

293° radials; Dolphin.

* * * * *

J–66 [Revised]

From Newman, TX; via Big Spring, TX;

Abilene, TX; Ranger, TX; Bonham, TX; Little

Rock, AR; Memphis, TN; to Rome, GA.

* * * * *

J–72 [Revised]

From Boulder City, NV, via Peach Springs,

AZ; Gallup, NM; Albuquerque NM; Texico,

NM; to Wichita Falls, TX.

* * * * *

J–76 [Revised]

From Las Vegas, NV, via INT Las Vegas

090° and Tuba City, AZ, 268° radials; Tuba

City; Las Vegas, NM; Tucumcari, NM; to

Wichita Falls, TX.

* * * * *

J–87 [Revised]

From Humble, TX, via Navasota, TX; INT

of Navasota 342°T(336°M) and Cowboy, TX,

166°T(160°M) radials; Cowboy; Tulsa, OK;

Butler, MO; Kirksville, MO; Moline, IL; Joliet,

IL; to Northbrook, IL.

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J–105 [Revised]

From Ranger, TX; via McAlester, OK;

Razorback, AR; Springfield, MO; Bradford,

IL; to Badger, WI.

* * * * *

J–131 [Revised]

From San Antonio, TX, via INT San

Antonio 007° and Ranger, TX, 214°T (208°M)

radials; Ranger; Texarkana, AR; Little Rock,

AR; to Pocket City, IN.

* * * * *

J–181 [Revised]

From Ranger, TX; Okmulgee, OK; Neosho,

MO; INT Neosho 049° and Bradford, IL, 219°

radials; to Bradford.

* * * * *

Issued in Washington, DC, on August 21,

1997.

Reginald C. Matthews,

Acting Program Director for Air Traffic

Airspace Management.

[FR Doc. 97–22974 Filed 8–27–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 120

[Docket No. 97N–0296]

Fruit and Vegetable Juice Beverages:

Notice of Intent to Develop a HACCP

Program, Interim Warning Statement,

and Educational Program

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration,

HHS.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

SUMMARY: The Food and Drug

Administration (FDA) is announcing a

comprehensive program to address the

incidence of foodborne illness related to

consumption of fresh juice and to

ultimately address the safety aspects of

all juice products. This document

informs consumers, juice processors,

State and local officials, and other

interested persons of FDA’s plans to

publish two proposals and to initiate

several educational programs to

minimize the hazards associated with

fresh juice. This document will permit

all interested persons to take advantage

of the guidance provided by the

upcoming proposals as quickly as

possible, e.g., in time for the 1997 ‘‘fresh

apple cider’’ season.

DATES: Submit written comments at any

time.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments

to the Dockets Management Branch

(HFA–305), Food and Drug

Administration, 12420 Parklawn Dr.,

rm. 1–23 Rockville, MD 20857.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Geraldine A. June, Center for Food

Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS–

158), Food and Drug Administration,

200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204,

202–205–5099.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

Escherichia coli O157:H7 has been

recently implicated as a source of a

number of foodborne disease outbreaks.

During the last few years, several States

have reported outbreaks of E. coli

O157:H7 illness as a result of

consumption of apple juice and cider

that were not pasteurized or otherwise

treated to destroy pathogens (Refs. 1, 2,

and 3). Symptoms have ranged from

diarrhea to hemolytic uremic syndrome.

In October 1996, the Seattle-King

County Department of Public Health

and the Washington State Department of

Health reported an outbreak of E. coli

O157:H7 infections associated with

consumption of unpasteurized apple

juice that occurred in three western

States and British Columbia and

resulted in at least 66 cases of illness

and the death of one child (Refs. 2 and

4).

Pathogens other than E. coli O157:H7

present in apple and other types of juice

and juice products also have been

documented as causing foodborne

illness. There are reported outbreaks

attributable to Salmonella typhimurium

and Cryptosporidium in apple cider

(Refs. 3, 5, and 6), and Vibrio cholerae

in coconut milk (Ref. 7). In addition,

there are reports of illness from

consumption of unpasteurized orange

juice contaminated with S. hartford

(Ref. 8), orange juice drink

contaminated with S. agona (Ref. 9),

orange juice contaminated with Bacillus

cereus (Ref. 10), and home-made carrot

juice contaminated with Clostridium

botulinum (Ref. 11).

Both fruit and vegetable juices have

been vehicles for outbreaks of foodborne

illness. Although fruit juice is acidic

and thus inhibitory to the growth of

most microorganisms, fruit juices, rather

than vegetable juices, have been the

source of most juice-associated

outbreaks. The evidence also suggests

that the groups at greatest risk of lifethreatening illness are children, the

elderly, and persons with compromised

immune systems.

Illnesses caused by hazards other than

microbial contamination have also been

associated with foods, including juice.

From 1990 to 1996, there has been one

outbreak and 11 recalls of fruit juice or

beverages containing fruit juice (Refs. 12

and 13). Ingestion of toxic metals as

well as poisonous parts of the plants

used to make the juice have been cited

as the cause of some juice related

illness.

Five recalls between 1990 and 1995 of

fruit juices or beverages containing fruit

juice were because of the presence of

food ingredients that were inadvertently

added to the product, not declared on

the label, or not suitable for that food

(Ref. 13). Food ingredients involved

with these recalls were natamycin,

sulfites, FD&C yellow No. 5, and salt.

Since 1991, there have been five

recalls of juice products because of

improper sanitation procedures or faulty

equipment that resulted in crosscontamination with ingredients from

other foods, minerals such as copper,

glass, or other hazardous materials.

These outbreaks and recalls demonstrate

that juice and juice beverages may be

susceptible to many hazards.

The October 1996 apple juice

outbreak from E. coli O157:H7, and the

agency’s concern that the current

regulatory program relative to fresh

juice and juice products may not be

adequate to ensure the production of

safe juice products, persuaded FDA to

gather information to help address these

problems. FDA held a public meeting on

December 16 and 17, 1996, to discuss

the current state of the science and to

review the technological and safety

factors relating to the production and

distribution of fresh juices. The agency

was interested in learning about all

aspects of juice production and

distribution in an effort to consider how

FDA’s regulatory program should be

revised, and whether additional

measures are needed to reduce the risk

of future outbreaks.

Experts from industry, academia, and

the regulatory and consumer sectors

presented information on illnesses and

the epidemiology of outbreaks arising

from contaminated juices; current

concerns with emerging pathogens; the

E. coli O157:H7 outbreak in October

1996 caused by contaminated

unpasteurized apple juice; procedures

for processing juices; and new and

existing technologies to decrease or

eliminate the number of pathogens or

other contaminating microorganisms.

FDA received over 180 comments,

most of which concerned apple juice

specifically. Many comments pertained

to juices in general and some referred

only to apple juice, apple cider, or citrus

juices. Most comments were concerned

with changes in processing to improve

the safety of juices. Among the changes

recommended were requiring

pasteurization of juices, requiring a

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control

Point (HACCP) program, and