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—criteria for taking the demand

defrost credit (defrost adjustment

factor)

—barometric pressure adjustment(s):

needed? If so, what values?

12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Lunch (on your own)

1:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Lab Set-up and Testing Issues

—should an outdoor wet bulb

temperature be specified when

testing packaged systems where the

indoor coil is located in the outdoor

chamber?

—discussion of proposed Section

4.2.4, ‘‘Exclusion of special setup

requirements if stated in the

manufacturers installation manual’’

—electrical energy/power

measurements

—accuracy of dry bulb temperature

measurements

—pretest intervals

—manifolded static pressure taps

2:45 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Break

3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Accounting for time delay relays

within mixed system rating

procedures

4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Metrification of the DOE test

procedure

—brief status report

—what issues should be raised during

upcoming revisions to ISO

Standards for ducted (Std. 13253)

and non-ducted (Std. 5151) units?

Please notify Sandy Beall or Michael

Raymond at the address listed in the

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

section if you intend to attend the

workshop, if you wish to receive

material prepared for the workshop, or

if you wish to be added to the DOE

mailing list for receipt of future notices

and information concerning central air

conditioner and heat pump test

procedures.

Issued in Washington, DC, on August 19,

1997.

Joseph J. Romm,

Acting Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency

and Renewable Energy.

[FR Doc. 97–22485 Filed 8–22–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and

Renewable Energy

10 CFR Part 430

[Docket No. EE–RM–97–500]

RIN 1904–AA75

Energy Conservation Program for

Consumer Products: Energy

Conservation Standards for

Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and

Renewable Energy, Department of

Energy (DOE).

ACTION: Notice of extension of the

comment period for the ‘‘Draft Report

on Potential Impact of Possible Energy

Efficiency Levels for Fluorescent Lamp

Ballasts.’’

SUMMARY: Today’s notice is to extend

the comment period for the ‘‘Draft

Report on Potential Impact of Possible

Energy Efficiency Levels for Fluorescent

Lamp Ballasts.’’ Due to requests from

interested parties, the Department is

extending the comment period to

October 2, 1997.

DATES: Comments in response to this

document must be received by October

2, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the report entitled

‘‘Draft Report on Potential Impact of

Possible Energy Efficiency Levels for

Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts’’ may be

obtained from Sandy Beall at: U.S.

Department of Energy, Office of Energy

Efficiency and Renewable Energy, EE–

43, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW,

Washington, DC 20585–0121, (202) 586–

7574. This document may be read at the

DOE Freedom of Information Reading

Room, U.S. DOE, Room 1E–190, 1000

Independence Avenue, SW,

Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586–3142,

between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.,

Monday through Friday, except Federal

holidays.

Written comments are welcomed.

Please submit 10 copies to: Sandra

Beall, U.S. Department of Energy, Office

of Energy Efficiency and Renewable

Energy, ‘‘Ballast Docket No. EE–RM–97–

500,’’ EE–43, Room 1J–018, 1000

Independence Avenue, SW,

Washington, DC 20585–0121.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. Anthony T. Balducci, U.S.

Department of Energy, Office of

Energy Efficiency and Renewable

Energy, Mail Station EE–43, 1000

Independence Avenue, SW,

Washington, DC 20585–0121, Phone:

(202) 586–8459, Fax: (202) 586–4617,

E-mail: anthony.balducci@hq.doe.gov

Ms. Sandy Beall, U.S. Department of

Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency

and Renewable Energy, Mail Station

EE–43, 1000 Independence Avenue,

SW, Washington, DC 20585–0121,

Phone: (202) 586–7574, Fax: (202)

586–4617.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Department published a Notice of

Availability for the ‘‘Draft Report on

Potential Impact of Possible Energy

Efficiency Levels for Fluorescent Lamp

Ballasts’’ (62 FR 38222, July 17, 1997)

and requested comments on the draft

report and the questions contained in

the notice.

DOE has received several verbal

requests to extend the comment period

due to the size of the draft report and

the time frame of the comment period.

Due to the comments received, the

Department is extending the comment

period to October 2, 1997.

Issued in Washington, DC, on August 19,

1997.

Joseph J. Romm,

Acting Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency

and Renewable Energy.

[FR Doc. 97–22484 Filed 8–22–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 97–NM–161–AD]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale

Model ATR42 Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking

(NPRM).

SUMMARY: This document proposes the

adoption of a new airworthiness

directive (AD) that is applicable to

certain Aerospatiale Model ATR42

series airplanes. This proposal would

require removal of certain landing gear

attachment pins, and replacement of the

pins with serviceable pins. This

proposal is prompted by issuance of

mandatory continuing airworthiness

information by a foreign civil

airworthiness authority. The actions

specified by the proposed AD are

intended to prevent wear of the

attachment pins, which could result in

collapse of the main landing gear.

DATES: Comments must be received by

September 29, 1997.
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ADDRESSES: Submit comments in

triplicate to the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Transport

Airplane Directorate, ANM–103,

Attention: Rules Docket No. 97–NM–

161–AD, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW.,

Renton, Washington 98055–4056.

Comments may be inspected at this

location between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00

p.m., Monday through Friday, except

Federal holidays.

The service information referenced in

the proposed rule may be obtained from

Aerospatiale, 316 Route de Bayonne,

31060 Toulouse, Cedex 03, France. This

information may be examined at the

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,

Washington; or at the Office of the

Federal Register, 800 North Capitol

Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary

Lium, Aerospace Engineer,

Standardization Branch, ANM–113,

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,

Washington 98055–4056; telephone

(425) 227–1112; fax (425) 227–1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

Interested persons are invited to

participate in the making of the

proposed rule by submitting such

written data, views, or arguments as

they may desire. Communications shall

identify the Rules Docket number and

be submitted in triplicate to the address

specified above. All communications

received on or before the closing date

for comments, specified above, will be

considered before taking action on the

proposed rule. The proposals contained

in this notice may be changed in light

of the comments received.

Comments are specifically invited on

the overall regulatory, economic,

environmental, and energy aspects of

the proposed 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

summarizing each FAA-public contact

concerned with the substance of this

proposal 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–NM–161–AD.’’ The

postcard will be date stamped and

returned to the commenter.

Availability of NPRMs

Any person may obtain a copy of this

NPRM by submitting a request to the

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,

ANM–103, Attention: Rules Docket No.

97–NM–161–AD, 1601 Lind Avenue,

SW., Renton, Washington 98055–4056.

Discussion

The Direction Ge ́ne ́rale de l’Aviation

Civile (DGAC), which is the

airworthiness authority for France,

notified the FAA that an unsafe

condition may exist on certain

Aerospatiale Model ATR42 series

airplanes. The DGAC advises that failed

main landing gear (MLG) pins have been

found during routine inspections. The

failure has been traced to inadequate

quality control of the MLG attachment

pins during manufacture. This

condition, if not corrected, could result

in collapse of the MLG.

Explanation of Relevant Service

Information

Aerospatiale has issued Service

Bulletin No. ATR42–32–0081, and No.

ATR42–32–0082, both dated July 16,

1996, which describe procedures for

removal of certain attachment pins of

the MLG, and replacement of the pins

with serviceable pins. The DGAC

classified these service bulletins as

mandatory and issued French

airworthiness directive 96–131–064(B),

dated July 3, 1996, in order to assure the

continued airworthiness of these

airplanes in France. The Aerospatiale

service bulletins reference MessierDowty Service Bulletin No. 631–32–127,

Revision 1, dated October 22, 1996, and

No. 631–32–128, dated November 15,

1996, as additional sources of service

information for accomplishment of

these actions.

FAA’s Conclusions

This airplane model is manufactured

in France 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,

the DGAC has kept the FAA informed

of the situation described above. The

FAA has examined the findings of the

DGAC, 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.

Explanation of Requirements of

Proposed Rule

Since an unsafe condition has been

identified that is likely to exist or

develop on other airplanes of the same

type design registered in the United

States, the proposed AD would require

accomplishment of the actions specified

in the Aerospatiale and Messier-Dowty

service bulletins described previously.

Cost Impact

The FAA estimates that 88 airplanes

of U.S. registry would be affected by this

proposed AD, that it would take

approximately 45 work hours per

airplane to accomplish the proposed

actions, and that the average labor rate

is $60 per work hour. Required parts

would be provided by the manufacturer

at no cost to operators. Based on these

figures, the cost impact of the proposed

AD on U.S. operators is estimated to be

$237,600, or $2,700 per airplane.

The cost impact figure discussed

above is based on assumptions that no

operator has yet accomplished any of

the proposed requirements of this AD

action, and that no operator would

accomplish those actions in the future if

this AD were not adopted.

Regulatory Impact

The regulations proposed herein

would 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

proposal would not have sufficient

federalism implications to warrant the

preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

For the reasons discussed above, I

certify that this 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) if

promulgated, 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. A copy of the draft

regulatory evaluation prepared for this

action is contained in the Rules Docket.

A copy of it may be obtained by

contacting the Rules Docket at the

location provided under the caption

ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation

safety, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment

Accordingly, pursuant to the

authority delegated to me by the

Administrator, the Federal Aviation

Administration proposes to amend part
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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:

Aerospatiale: Docket 97-NM–161-AD.

Applicability: Model ATR42 series

airplanes as identified in Aerospatiale

Service Bulletin No. ATR42–32–0081, dated

July 16, 1996, and Aerospatiale Service

Bulletin No. ATR42–32–0082, dated July 16,

1996; certificated in any category.

Note 1: This AD applies to each airplane

identified in the preceding applicability

provision, regardless of whether it has been

otherwise modified, altered, or repaired in

the area subject to the requirements of this

AD. For airplanes that have been otherwise

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 (d)

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 wear of the landing gear

attachment pins, which could result in

collapse of the main landing gear

(MLG), accomplish the following:

(a) Within 12 months after the

effective date of this AD, remove the

MLG leg hinge pins and side brace

assembly center pins having the part

numbers (P/N) specified in paragraph C.

(2) of Aerospatiale Service Bulletin No.

ATR42–32–0081, dated July 16, 1996;

and replace the pins with serviceable

pins, in accordance with the

Aerospatiale service bulletin and

Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin No.

631–32–127, Revision 1, dated October

22, 1996.

(b) Prior to the accumulation of

15,000 landings since the last overhaul

of the MLG, or within 8 years time-inservice since the last overhaul of the

MLG, whichever occurs first, remove

the MLG swinging lever/barrel pins and

shock absorber universal joint hinge

pins having the P/N’s specified in

paragraph C. (2) of Aerospatiale Service

Bulletin No. ATR42–32–0082, dated

July 16, 1996; and replace the pins with

serviceable pins, in accordance with the

Aerospatiale service bulletin and

Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin No.

631–32–128, dated November 15, 1996.

Note 2: Serviceable pins include those that

have been removed, inspected and marked

with green paint in accordance with MessierDowty Service Bulletin No. 631–32–127,

Revision 1, dated October 22, 1996; or

Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin No. 631–32–

128, dated November 15, 1996; as applicable.

(c) As of the effective date of this AD, no

person shall install any MLG pin having a

part number identified in Aerospatiale

Service Bulletin No. ATR42–32–0081, dated

July 16, 1996, or Aerospatiale Service

Bulletin No. ATR42–32–0082, dated July 16,

1996, on any airplane unless that pin is

considered to be serviceable in accordance

with the applicable service bulletin.

(d) 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,

Standardization Branch, ANM–113, FAA,

Transport Airplane Directorate. Operators

shall submit their requests through an

appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance

Inspector, who may add comments and then

send it to the Manager, Standardization

Branch, ANM–113.

Note 3: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Standardization Branch,

ANM–113.

(e) Special flight permits may be issued in

accordance with sections 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 accomplished.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on August

14, 1997.

Darrell M. Pederson,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–22043 Filed 8–22–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 96–NM–189–AD]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; British

Aerospace BAe Model ATP Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking

(NPRM).

SUMMARY: This document proposes the

adoption of a new airworthiness

directive (AD) that is applicable to

certain British Aerospace BAe Model

ATP airplanes. This proposal would

require a detailed visual inspection of

the flap drive torque tubes in the wing

root area to detect inadequate clearance

between the torque tubes and

surrounding structure or scoring damage

to the tubes; and follow-on repetitive

inspections or corrective action, if

necessary. Accomplishment of certain

replacements and modifications would

constitute terminating action for the

repetitive inspections. This proposal is

prompted by reports of inadequate

clearance between flap drive torque

tubes and surrounding structures, and

possible scoring damage to the tubes.

The actions specified by the proposed

AD are intended to prevent failure of the

torque tubes, which could result in an

asymmetric flap condition and reduced

controllability of the airplane.

DATES: Comments must be received by

October 6, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments in

triplicate to the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Transport

Airplane Directorate, ANM–103,

Attention: Rules Docket No. 96–NM–

189–AD, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW.,

Renton, Washington 98055–4056.

Comments may be inspected at this

location between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00

p.m., Monday through Friday, except

Federal holidays.

The service information referenced in

the proposed rule may be obtained from

AI(R) American Support, Inc., 13850

Mclearen Road, Herndon, Virginia

20171. This information may be

examined at the FAA, Transport

Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind

Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

William Schroeder, Aerospace Engineer,

Standardization Branch, ANM–113,

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,

Washington 98055–4056; telephone

(425) 227–2148; fax (425) 227–1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

Interested persons are invited to

participate in the making of the

proposed rule by submitting such

written data, views, or arguments as

they may desire. Communications shall

identify the Rules Docket number and

be submitted in triplicate to the address

specified above. All communications

received on or before the closing date

for comments, specified above, will be

considered before taking action on the

proposed rule. The proposals contained

in this notice may be changed in light

of the comments received.

Comments are specifically invited on

the overall regulatory, economic,

environmental, and energy aspects of

the proposed rule. All comments