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section are insufficient to pay the nonadministrative expenses of the

Financing Corporation approved under

§ 950.6, the Financing Corporation shall

have authority to require the FDIC to

transfer receivership proceeds to the

Financing Corporation in accordance

with section 21(f)(3) of the Act.

(2) Procedure. The Directorate shall

request in writing that the FDIC transfer

the receivership proceeds to the

Financing Corporation. Such request

shall specify the estimated amount of

funds required to pay the nonadministrative expenses of the

Financing Corporation approved under

§ 950.6.

(d) Exit fees—(1) Authority. To the

extent the amounts provided under

paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section are

insufficient to pay the interest due on

Financing Corporation obligations, the

Financing Corporation shall have

authority to request that the Secretary of

the Treasury order the transfer of exit

fees to the Financing Corporation in

accordance with section 5(d)(2)(E) of the

Federal Deposit Insurance Act or as

otherwise may be provided for by

statute.

(2) Procedure. The Directorate shall

request in writing that the Secretary of

the Treasury order that exit fees be

transferred to the Financing

Corporation. Such request shall specify

the estimated amount of funds required

to pay the interest due on Financing

Corporation obligations.

§ 950.9 Reports to the Finance Board.

The Financing Corporation shall file

such reports as the Finance Board shall

direct.

§ 950.10 Review of books and records.

The Finance Board shall examine the

Financing Corporation at least annually

to determine whether the Financing

Corporation is performing its functions

in accordance with the requirements of

section 21 of the Act and this part.

By the Board of Directors of the Federal

Housing Finance Board.

Bruce A. Morrison,

Chairperson.

[FR Doc. 97–25305 Filed 9–24–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6725–01–U

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 96–NM–213–AD; Amendment

39–10144; AD 97–20–06]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model

SAAB 2000 Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD),

applicable to certain Saab Model SAAB

2000 series airplanes, that requires

deactivation of certain floormat heaters

in the cabin area. In addition, this

amendment provides for optional

terminating action for that deactivation.

This amendment is prompted by a

report indicating that a flight attendant’s

floormat heater became overheated as a

result of a short circuit between a

floormat heater and a floor panel that

was made of conductive material; this

condition resulted in smoke in the cabin

area. The actions specified by this AD

are intended to prevent such short

circuiting, which could cause

overheating of the floormat heater and

lead to smoke or fire in the airplane

cabin.

DATES: Effective October 30, 1997.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of October 30,

1997.

ADDRESSES: The service information

referenced in this AD may be obtained

from SAAB Aircraft AB, SAAB Aircraft

Product Support, S–581.88, Linko ̈ing,

Sweden. This information may be

examined at the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Transport

Airplane Directorate, Rules Docket,

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:

Ruth Harder, Aerospace Engineer,

Standardization Branch, ANM–113,

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,

Washington 98055–4056; telephone

(425) 227–1721; fax (425) 227–1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A

proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to

include an airworthiness directive (AD)

that is applicable to certain Saab Model

SAAB 2000 series airplanes was

published in the Federal Register on

May 22, 1997 (62 FR 27987). That action

proposed to require deactivation of

certain floormat heaters in the cabin

area. In addition, that action proposed

to provide for optional terminating

action for that deactivation.

Interested persons have been afforded

an opportunity to participate in the

making of this amendment. Due

consideration has been given to the

single comment received.

The commenter supports the

proposed rule.

Conclusion

After careful review of the available

data, including the comment noted

above, the FAA has determined that air

safety and the public interest require the

adoption of the rule as proposed.

Cost Impact

The FAA estimates that 3 Saab Model

SAAB 2000 series airplanes of U.S.

registry will be affected by this AD, that

it will take approximately 1 work hour

per airplane to accomplish the required

deactivation, and that the average labor

rate is $60 per work hour. Based on

these figures, the cost impact of the AD

on U.S. operators is estimated to be

$180, or $60 per airplane.

The cost impact figure discussed

above is based on assumptions that no

operator has yet accomplished any of

the requirements of this AD action, and

that no operator would accomplish

those actions in the future if this AD

were not adopted.

Should an operator elect to

accomplish the optional terminating

action that would be provided by this

AD action, it would take approximately

2 work hours to accomplish it, at an

average labor rate of $60 per work hour.

Required parts would be supplied by

the manufacturer to the operators at no

cost. Based on these figures, the cost

impact of this optional terminating

action is estimated to be $120 per

airplane.

Regulatory Impact

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.

For the reasons discussed above, I

certify that this action (1) is not a

‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
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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. A final evaluation has

been prepared for this action and it is

contained in the Rules Docket. A copy

of it 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:

97–20–06 Saab Aircraft AB: Amendment

39–10144. Docket 96–NM–213–AD.

Applicability: Model SAAB 2000 series

airplanes, serial numbers –004 through –039

inclusive, on which Saab Modification No.

5780, as specified in Saab Service Bulletin

2000–53–020, Revision 02, dated October 18,

1996, has not been accomplished; 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 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 (c) 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 short circuiting between the

floormat heater and the floor panel, which

could cause overheating of the floormat

heater and lead to smoke or fire in the

airplane cabin, accomplish the following:

(a) Within 14 days after the effective date

of the AD, deactivate the flight attendant’s

floormat heater by either disconnecting

electrical cable HW71–20 between the

floormat heater and the floor panel, or by

removing fuse 17HW (1) on panel 306VU, in

accordance with Saab Service Bulletin 2000–

A25–022, Revision 01, dated January 23,

1996.

(b) Installation of a floormat heater, floor

covering, and a new floor panel made of nonconductive material, in accordance with Saab

Service Bulletin 2000–53–020, Revision 02,

dated October 18, 1996, constitutes

terminating action for the deactivation

required by paragraph (a) of this AD.

(c) 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.

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 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Standardization Branch,

ANM–113.

(d) 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.

(e) The modification shall be done in

accordance with Saab Service Bulletin 2000–

A25–022, Revision 01, dated January 23,

1996. 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 SAAB Aircraft AB, SAAB Aircraft

Product Support, S–581.88, Linko ̈ping,

Sweden. Copies may be inspected 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.

(f) This amendment becomes effective on

October 30, 1997.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on

September 17, 1997.

James V. Devany,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–25166 Filed 9–24–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 96–NM–170–AD; Amendment

39–10145; AD 97–20–07]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model

A300–600 Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD),

applicable to certain Airbus Model

A300–600 series airplanes, that requires

repetitive inspections to detect fatigue

cracking in the left and right wings in

the area where the top skin attaches to

the center spar; and repair or

modification of this area, if necessary.

This amendment is prompted by a

report from the manufacturer indicating

that, during full-scale fatigue testing of

the airframe, fatigue cracking was

detected in this area. The actions

specified by this AD are intended to

detect and correct this cracking, which

could reduce the residual strength of the

top skin of the wings, and consequently

affect the structural integrity of the

airframe.

DATES: Effective October 30, 1997.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of October 30,

1997.

ADDRESSES: The service information

referenced in this AD may be obtained

from Airbus Industrie, 1 Rond Point

Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex,

France. This information may be

examined at the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Transport

Airplane Directorate, Rules Docket,

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:

Charles Huber, Aerospace Engineer,

Standardization Branch, ANM–113,

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,

Washington 98055–4056; telephone

(425) 227–2589; fax (425) 227–1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A

proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to

include an airworthiness directive (AD)

that is applicable to certain Airbus

Model A300–600 series airplanes was

published in the Federal Register on