5742 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 26 / Friday, February 7, 1997 / Rules and Regulations

Paperwork Reduction Act

This rule contains no information

collection or recordkeeping

requirements under the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501

et seq.).

List of Subjects in 9 CFR Part 94

Animal diseases, Imports, Livestock,

Meat and meat products, Milk, Poultry

and poultry products, Reporting and

recordkeeping requirements.

Accordingly, 9 CFR part 94 is

amended as follows:

PART 94—RINDERPEST, FOOT-ANDMOUTH DISEASE, FOWL PEST (FOWL

PLAGUE), EXOTIC NEWCASTLE

DISEASE, AFRICAN SWINE FEVER,

HOG CHOLERA, AND BOVINE

SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY:

PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED

IMPORTATIONS

1. The authority citation for part 94

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 147a, 150ee, 161, 162,

and 450; 19 U.S.C. 1306; 21 U.S.C. 111, 114a,

134a, 134b, 134c, 134f, 136, and 136a; 31

U.S.C. 9701; 42 U.S.C. 4331 and 4332; 7 CFR

2.22, 2.80, and 371.2(d).

§ 94.6 [Amended]

2. In § 94.6, paragraph (a)(2) is

amended by removing the phrase ‘‘Great

Britain (England, Scotland, Wales, and

the Isle of Man),’’.

Done in Washington, DC, this 31st day of

January 1997.

Donald W. Luchsinger,

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant

Health Inspection Service.

[FR Doc. 97–3091 Filed 2–6–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 96–NM–233–AD; Amendment

39–9916; AD 97–03–11]

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

modification and sealing of the firezone

compartment of the nacelle of the left

and right engines. This amendment is

prompted by reports indicating that

firezone compartments have not been

completely sealed. The actions specified

by this AD are intended to prevent

flame, fuel, and vapor from entering

compartments behind the firezone

compartment. This condition, if not

corrected, and if combined with a fire

source in the firezone compartment,

could result in an uncontrollable fire

outside the firezone compartment.

DATES: Effective March 14, 1997.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of March 14,

1997.

ADDRESSES: The service information

referenced in this AD may be obtained

from SAAB Aircraft AB, SAAB Aircraft

Product Support, S–581.88, Linko ̈ping,

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

(206) 227–1721; fax (206) 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

October 28, 1996 (61 FR 55587). That

action proposed to require modification

and sealing of the firezone compartment

of the nacelle of the left and right

engines.

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.

Support for the Proposal

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 6 work hours

per airplane to accomplish the required

actions, and that the average labor rate

is $60 per work hour. Required parts

will be provided by the manufacturer at

no cost to operators. Based on these

figures, the cost impact of the AD on

U.S. operators is estimated to be $1,080,

or $360 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.

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

Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a

osignificant ruleo 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.
Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 26 / Friday, February 7, 1997 / Rules and Regulations 5743

§ 39.13 [Amended]

2. Section 39.13 is amended by

adding the following new airworthiness

directive:

97–03–11 Saab Aircraft AB: Amendment

39–9916. Docket 96-NM–233-AD.

Applicability: Model SAAB 2000 series

airplanes, having serial numbers 002 through

025, inclusive; 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 (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 flame, fuel, and vapor from

entering compartments behind the firezone

compartment of the nacelle of the left and

right engines, which, if combined with a fire

source in a firezone compartment, could

result in an uncontrollable fire outside the

firezone compartment, accomplish the

following:

(a) Prior to the accumulation of 200 hours

time in service after the effective date of this

AD, modify and seal the firezone

compartment of the nacelle of the left and

right engines, in accordance with Saab

Service Bulletin 2000–54–008, dated March

7, 1996.

(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, 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 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.

(c) 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.

(d) The modification and sealing shall be

done in accordance with Saab Service

Bulletin 2000–54–008, dated March 7, 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.

(e) This amendment becomes effective on

March 14, 1997.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on January

29, 1997.

Darrell M. Pederson,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–2672 Filed 2–6–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 96–NM–97–AD; Amendment

39–9917; AD 96–03–12]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Jetstream

Model 4101 Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD),

applicable to certain Jetstream Model

4101 airplanes, that requires a one-time

inspection for damage caused by arcing

and overheating of the electrical ground

posts (‘‘earth posts’’) and ground cables

for the direct current (DC) power

generation and propeller de-icing

systems of the left and right engines;

and repair and replacement, if

necessary. This amendment also

requires the eventual replacement of

earth posts with new posts. This

amendment is prompted by reports

indicating that earth posts on some

airplanes have failed due to overheating.

The actions specified by this AD are

intended to prevent potential

consequences of overheating, such as

failure of the DC power generation and

propeller de-icing systems.

DATES: Effective March 14, 1997.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of March 14,

1997.

ADDRESSES: The service information

referenced in this AD may be obtained

from Jetstream Aircraft, Inc., P.O. Box

16029, Dulles International Airport,

Washington, DC 20041–6029. 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:

William Schroeder, Aerospace Engineer,

Standardization Branch, ANM–113,

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,

Washington 98055–4056; telephone

(206) 227–2148; fax (206) 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 Jetstream

Model 4101 airplanes was published in

the Federal Register on November 20,

1996 (61 FR 59038). That action

proposed to require a one-time

inspection to detect damage or signs of

overheating of the earth posts and earth

cables for the DC power generation and

propeller de-icing systems of the left

and right engines. That action proposed

to require, prior to further flight, repair

and replacement of damaged earth posts

with new posts, and replacement of

damaged earth cables with new or

serviceable cables. That action also

proposed to require the eventual

replacement of all earth posts on all

affected airplanes.

Interested persons have been afforded

an opportunity to participate in the

making of this amendment. No

comments were submitted in response

to the proposal or the FAA’s

determination of the cost to the public.

Conclusion

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 44 Jetstream

Model 4101 airplanes of U.S. registry

will be affected by this proposed AD.

It will take approximately 8 work

hours per airplane to accomplish the

required inspection, at an average labor

rate of $60 per work hour. Based on

these figures, the cost impact of the

required inspection on U.S. operators is

estimated to be $21,120, or $480 per

airplane.

It will take approximately 8 work

hours per airplane to accomplish the

required replacement of earth posts, at

an average labor rate of $60 per work

hour. Required parts will be provided

by the manufacturer at no charge. Based

on these figures, the cost impact of the

required replacement on U.S. operators

is estimated to be $21,120, or $480 per

airplane.

The cost impact figures discussed

above are based on assumptions that no

operator has yet accomplished any of

the requirements of this AD action, and

that no operator would accomplish