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statement is made: ‘‘Comments to

Docket Number 97–NM–265–AD.’’ The

postcard will be date stamped and

returned to the commenter.

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.

The FAA has determined that this

regulation is an emergency regulation

that must be issued immediately to

correct an unsafe condition in aircraft,

and that it 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:

97–21–10 Airbus Industrie: Amendment

39–10163. Docket 97–NM–265–AD.

Applicability: Model A319, A320, and

A321 series airplanes, certificated in any

category; on which any of the following

Airbus Modifications have been installed:

Affected

model(s) Airbus modification installed

A319 and

A321.

25469 (reference Airbus Service Bulletin A320–22–1054).

A319, A320,

and A321.

26093.

A320 .......... 24065 (reference Airbus Service Bulletin A320–22–1040)

or 24067 (reference Airbus

Service Bulletin A320–22–

1039).

A320 .......... 25314 (reference Airbus Service Bulletin A320–22–1051)

or 25315 (reference Airbus

Service Bulletin A320–22–

1050).

A320 and

A321.

24064 (reference Airbus Service Bulletin A320–22–1034)

or 24066 (reference Airbus

Service Bulletin A320–22–

1029).

A320 and

A321.

25199 (reference Airbus Service Bulletin A320–22–1045)

or 25200 (reference Airbus

Service Bulletin A320–22–

1046).

A320 and

A321.

25240 (reference Airbus Service Bulletin A320–22–1033)

or 25274 (reference Airbus

Service Bulletin A320–22–

1056).

A319, A320,

and A321.

26243.

A319 and

A320.

26717.

Note 1: This AD applies to each airplane

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

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 ensure that the flightcrew detects and

corrects an unintended flight path if certain

software anomalies of the FMGS occur,

which could result in an increased risk of

collision with terrain or other airplanes,

accomplish the following:

(a) Within 10 days after the effective date

of this AD, revise the Normal Procedures

Section of the FAA-approved Airplane Flight

Manual (AFM) by inserting a copy of Model

A319/320/321 Flight Manual Temporary

Revision 4.03.00/02, dated May 28, 1997,

into the AFM.

Note 2: When the temporary revision

specified in paragraph (a) of this AD has been

incorporated into the general revisions of the

AFM, the general revisions may be inserted

in the AFM, provided the information

contained in the general revisions is identical

to that specified in Model A319/320/321

Flight Manual Temporary Revision 4.03.00/

02.

(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,

Standardization Branch, ANM–113, FAA,

Transport Airplane Directorate. Operators

shall submit their requests through an

appropriate FAA Principal Operations

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.

(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 AFM revision shall be done in

accordance with Model A319/320/321 Flight

Manual Temporary Revision 4.03.00/02,

dated May 28, 1997. 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 Airbus Industrie, 1 Rond Point

Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex,

France. 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.

Note 4: The subject of this AD is addressed

in French airworthiness directive 97–153–

100(B), dated July 16, 1997.

(e) This amendment becomes effective on

November 3, 1997.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on October

9, 1997.

James V. Devany,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–27353 Filed 10–16–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 97–AGL–22]

Establishment of Class E Airspace;

Sauk Centre, MN

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action establishes Class

E airspace at Sauk Centre, MN. A Global

Positioning System (GPS) Standard

Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP)

to Runway (RWY) 32 has been
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developed for Sauk Centre Municipal

Airport. Controlled airspace extending

upward from 700 to 1200 feet above

ground level (AGL) is needed to contain

aircraft executing the approach. 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, January 1,

1998.

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 Friday, July 25, 1997, the FAA

proposed to amend part 71 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

part 71) to establish Class E airspace at

Sauk Centre, MN (62 FR 39979). The

proposal was to 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 transmitting

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

Order 7400.9E, dated September 10,

1997, and effective September 16, 1997,

which is incorporated by reference in 14

CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace

designation listed in this document will

be published subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

This amendment to part 71 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

part 71) establishes Class E airspace at

Sauk Centre, MN, to accommodate

aircraft executing the GPS RWY 32 SIAP

at Sauk Centre Municipal Airport.

Controlled airspace extending upward

from 700 to 1200 feet AGL is needed to

contain aircraft executing the approach.

The area will be depicted on

appropriate aeronautical charts.

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. Therefore, this regulation—(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 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).

Adoption of the Amendment

In consideration of the foregoing, the

Federal Aviation Administration

amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71—[AMENDED]

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 7400.9E, Airspace

Designations and Reporting Points,

dated September 10, 1997, and effective

September 16, 1997, is amended as

follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas

extending upward from 700 feet or more

above the surface of the earth.

* * * * *

AGL MN E5 Sauk Centre, MN [New]

Sauk Centre Municipal Airport, MN

(Lat. 45°42′24′′ N, long. 94°56′00′′ W)

That airspace extending upward from 700

feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile

radius of the Sauk Centre Municipal Airport.

* * * * *

Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois on

September 15, 1997.

Maureen Woods,

Manager, Air Traffic Division.

[FR Doc. 97–27387 Filed 10–16–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 97–AEA–25]

Amendment to Class E Airspace;

Kutztown, PA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action revises the Class

E airspace extending upward from 700

feet Above Ground Level (AGL) at

Kutztown, PA. The development of a

Global Positioning System (GPS)

Standard Instrument Approach

Procedure (SIAP) to Runway (RWY) 17

at Kutztown Airport has made this

action necessary. This action is

intended to provide adequate Class E

airspace to contain instrument flight

rules (IFR) operations for aircraft

executing the GPS SIAP to RWY 17 at

Kutztown, PA.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, January 1,

1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. Francis Jordan, Airspace Specialist,

Airspace Branch, AEA–520, Air Traffic

Division, Eastern Region, Federal

Aviation Administration, Federal

Building #111, John F. Kennedy

International Airport, Jamaica, New

York 11430, telephone: (718) 553–4521.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On June 24, 1997, a proposal to

amend Part 71 of the Federal Aviation

Regulations (14 CFR Part 71) to revise

the Class E airspace at Kutztown, PA,

was published in the Federal Register

(62 FR 34026). A GPS SIAP to RWY 17

developed for Kutztown Airport,

Kutztown, PA, requires the revision of

the Class E airspace at the airport. The

proposal would revise the controlled

airspace extending upward from 700

feet AGL to contain IFR operations in

controlled airspace during portions of

the terminal operation and while

transitioning 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 to the proposal were

received. The rule is adopted as

proposed.

The coordinates for this airspace

docket are based on North American

Datum 83. Class E airspace areas

designations for airspace extending