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probative value of any evidence

submitted along with that petition; and,

(C) Shall not relieve the self-petitioner

of his or her burden of complying with

all of the evidentiary requirements of

paragraph (e)(2) of this section.

* * * * *

Dated: July 21, 1997.

Doris Meissner,

Commissioner, Immigration and

Naturalization Service.

[FR Doc. 97–29770 Filed 11–12–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 97–CE–89–AD; Amendment 39–

10196; AD 97–23–08]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Avions

Pierre Robin Model R3000 Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for

comments.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD) that

applies to all Avions Pierre Robin

Model R3000 airplanes that are

equipped with yaw damper

Modification No. 013. This AD requires

inspecting the bridle cable ends for

correct installation in the grooved

screw, inspecting for correct cable

winding on the capstan and correct

cable tension, and correcting any

discrepancies found. This AD also

requires installing lockwire to the

tension adjustment screw. This AD is

the result of mandatory continuing

airworthiness information (MCAI)

issued by the airworthiness authority for

France. The actions specified in this AD

are intended to prevent the rudder

control from becoming jammed because

of the yaw damper control cables

slipping out of the groove on the tension

adjustment screw, which could result in

a reduction in the directional

controllability of the airplane.

DATES: Effective December 5, 1997.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of December

5, 1997.

Comments for inclusion in the Rules

Docket must be received on or before

December 8, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments in

triplicate to the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Central Region,

Office of the Regional Counsel,

Attention: Rules Docket 97–CE–89–AD,

Room 1558, 601 E. 12th Street, Kansas

City, Missouri 64106.

Service information that applies to

this AD may be obtained from Avions

Pierre Robin, 1, route de Troyes, 21121

Darois-France; telephone: 03 80 44 20

50; facsimile: 03 80 35 60 80. This

information may also be examined at

the Federal Aviation Administration

(FAA), Central Region, Office of the

Regional Counsel, Attention: Rules

Docket No. 97–CE–89–AD, Room 1558,

601 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri

64106; or at the Office of the Federal

Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW.,

suite 700, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

Karl M. Schletzbaum, Aerospace

Engineer, Small Airplane Directorate,

Airplane Certification Service, FAA,

1201 Walnut, suite 900, Kansas City,

Missouri 64106; telephone (816) 426–

6932; facsimile (816) 426–2169.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Events Leading to Issuance of This AD

The Direction Ge ́ne ́rale de l’Aviation

Civile (DGAC), which is the

airworthiness authority for France,

recently notified the FAA that an unsafe

condition may exist on Avion Pierre

Robin Model R3000 airplanes that are

equipped with yaw damper

Modification No. 013. The DGAC

reports an incident where the yaw

damper jammed due to the cable

slipping out of the tension adjustment

screw during operation. This condition,

if not corrected in a timely manner,

could result in the rudder control

becoming jammed with possible

reduction in the directional

controllability of the airplane.

Relevant Service Information

Avions Pierre Robin has issued

Service Bulletin No. 152, dated

September 30, 1996, which specifies the

following:

—inspecting the bridle cable ends for

correct installation in the grooved

screw;

—inspecting for correct cable winding

on the capstan and correct cable

tension;

—correcting any discrepancies found;

and

—installing lockwire to the tension

adjustment screw.

The DGAC classified this service

bulletin as mandatory and issued

French AD 97–079(A), dated March 12,

1997, in order to assure the continued

airworthiness of these airplanes in

France.

The FAA’s Determination

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, including the service

information referenced above; and

determined that AD action is necessary

for products of this type design that are

certificated for operation in the United

States.

Explanation of the Provisions of This

AD

Since an unsafe condition has been

identified that is likely to exist or

develop on other Pierre Robin Model

R3000 airplanes of the same type design

registered in the United States that are

equipped with yaw damper

Modification No. 013, the FAA is

issuing an AD. This AD requires

inspecting the bridle cable ends for

correct installation in the grooved

screw, inspecting for correct cable

winding on the capstan and correct

cable tension, correcting any

discrepancies found, and installing

lockwire to the tension adjustment

screw. Accomplishment of the actions

of this AD would be in accordance with

the previously referenced service

bulletin.

Comments Invited

Although this action is in the form of

a final rule and was not preceded by

notice and opportunity for public

comment, comments are invited on this

rule. Interested persons are invited to

comment on this 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 under the caption

ADDRESSES. All communications

received on or before the closing date

for comments will be considered, and

this rule may be amended in light of the

comments received. Factual information

that supports the commenter’s ideas and

suggestions is extremely helpful in

evaluating the effectiveness of the AD

action and determining whether

additional rulemaking action would be

needed.

Comments are specifically invited on

the overall regulatory, economic,

environmental, and energy aspects of
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the rule that might suggest a need to

modify the 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 that

summarizes each FAA-public contact

concerned with the substance of this AD

will be filed in the Rules Docket.

Commenters wishing the FAA to

acknowledge receipt of their comments

submitted in response to this rule must

submit a self-addressed, stamped

postcard on which the following

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to

Docket No. 97–CE–89–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.

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

‘‘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 a new airworthiness directive

(AD) to read as follows:

97–23–08 Avions Pierre Robin:

Amendment 39–10196; Docket No. 97–

CE–89–AD.

Applicability: Model R3000 airplanes; all

serial numbers; certificated in any category,

that are equipped with yaw damper

Modification No. 013.

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 (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 prior to further

flight after the effective date of this AD,

unless already accomplished.

To prevent the rudder control from

becoming jammed because of the yaw

damper control cables slipping out of the

groove on the tension adjustment screw,

which could result in a reduction in the

directional controllability of the airplane,

accomplish the following:

(a) Inspect the bridle cable ends for correct

installation in the grooved screw and inspect

for correct cable winding on the capstan and

correct cable tension in accordance with

Avions Pierre Robin Service Bulletin No.

152, dated September 30, 1996. Prior to

further flight, correct any discrepancies in

accordance with this service bulletin.

(b) Install lockwire to the tension

adjustment screw in accordance with Avions

Pierre Robin Service Bulletin No. 152, dated

September 30, 1996.

(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) An alternative method of compliance or

adjustment of the compliance time that

provides an equivalent level of safety may be

approved by the Manager, Small Airplane

Directorate, FAA, 1201 Walnut, suite 900,

Kansas City, Missouri 64106. The request

should be forwarded through an appropriate

FAA Maintenance Inspector, who may add

comments and then send it to the Manager,

Small Airplane Directorate.

Note 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Small Airplane

Directorate.

(e) The inspections and installation

required by this AD shall be done in

accordance with Avions Pierre Robin Service

Bulletin No. 152, dated September 30, 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 Avions Pierre Robin, 1, route de Troyes,

21121 Darois-France. Copies may be

inspected at the FAA, Central Region, Office

of the Regional Counsel, Room 1558, 601 E.

12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, or at the

Office of the Federal Register, 800 North

Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington,

DC.

Note 3: The subject of this AD is addressed

in French AD 97–079(A), dated March 12,

1997.

(f) This amendment (39–10196) becomes

effective on December 5, 1997.

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on

October 31, 1997.

James E. Jackson,

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–29535 Filed 11–12–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 97–NM–275–AD; Amendment

39–10202; AD 97–21–16]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Dassault

Model Mystere-Falcon 50 Series

Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for

comments.

SUMMARY: This document publishes in

the Federal Register an amendment

adopting airworthiness directive (AD)

97–21–16 that was sent previously to all

known U.S. owners and operators of

Dassault Model Mystere-Falcon series

airplanes by individual notices. This AD

requires a revision to the Limitations

section of the FAA-approved Airplane

Flight Manual (AFM) to include

procedures to use certain values to

correctly gauge the minimum allowable

N1 speed of the operative engines

during operation in icing conditions.

This action is prompted by a report

indicating that erroneous minimum

anti-icing N1 thrust setting indications

were displayed on the Engine Indication

Electronic Display (EIED). The actions

specified by this AD are intended to

prevent flightcrew use of erroneous N1

thrust setting information displayed on

the EIED, which could result in in-flight

shutdown of engine(s).