63044 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 228 / Wednesday, November 26, 1997 / Proposed Rules

The Proposed Amendment

Accordingly, pursuant to the

authority delegated to me by the

Administrator, the Federal Aviation

Administration proposes to amend 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:

British Aerospace Regional Aircraft

[Formerly Jetstream Aircraft Limited;

British Aerospace (Commercial Aircraft)

Limited]: Docket 96–NM–200–AD.

Applicability: BAe Model ATP airplanes

having constructors numbers 2002 through

2067 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 (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 detect uneven wear of the brake heat

pack unit and prevent failure of the pressure

stator of the main landing gear (MLG) brake

unit, which could result in reduced braking

efficiency and consequent longer stopping

distances upon landing, accomplish the

following:

(a) Within 300 hours time-in-service (TIS)

after the effective date of this AD: Perform an

inspection of the brake units of the left and

right MLG to detect uneven wear at the

pressure stator/first rotor interface, measure

the wear remaining length (WRL) of the wear

indicator pin (WIP), and accomplish the

action specified in paragraph (a)(1) or (a)(2)

of this AD, as applicable; in accordance with

Jetstream Service Bulletin ATP/J61–32–71,

dated May 23, 1996, or Revision 1, dated

June 18, 1996.

Note 2: Jetstream Service Bulletin ATP/

J61–32–71, dated May 23, 1996, and Revision

1, dated June 18, 1996, reference Dunlop

Service Bulletin AHA1612/AHA2004–32–

1122, dated April 16, 1996, as an additional

source of service information for procedures

to inspect the brakes, measure the wear

remaining length (WRL) of the wear indicator

pin (WIP), and set the corrected length of the

pin.

(1) If the WRL of the WIP is greater than

or equal to 0.5 inches: Repeat the action

required in paragraph (a) of this AD

thereafter at intervals not to exceed 300 hours

TIS.

(2) If the WRL of the WIP is less than 0.5

inches: Prior to further flight, measure the

thickness of the pressure stator and

accomplish the action specified in paragraph

(a)(2)(i) or (a)(2)(ii) of this AD, as applicable;

and repeat the action required in paragraph

(a) of this AD thereafter at intervals not to

exceed 300 hours TIS.

(i) If the pressure stator is less than or

equal to 0.31 inches thick: Replace the heat

pack of the MLG brake unit with a

serviceable unit and set the WRL of the WIP

to indicate the corrected WRL measurement.

(ii) If the pressure stator exceeds 0.31

inches thick: Set the WRL of the WIP to

indicate the corrected WRL measurement.

(b) If, during any inspection required by

this AD, the WRL of the WIP on any brake

unit shows that the wear status of the brake

heat pack is outside the acceptable limits

specified in Jetstream Service Bulletin ATP/

J61–32–71, dated May 23, 1996, or Revision

1, dated June 18, 1996: Prior to further flight,

replace the brake heat pack unit with a

serviceable unit in accordance with the

referenced service bulletin; and repeat the

action required in paragraph (a) of this AD

thereafter at intervals not to exceed 300 hours

TIS.

(c) An alternative method of compliance or

adjustment of the initial compliance time

that provides an acceptable level of safety

may be used if approved by the Manager,

International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,

Transport Airplane Directorate. Operators

shall submit their requests through an

appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance

Inspector, who may add additional

comments, and then send it to the Manager,

International Branch, ANM–116.

Note 3: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the International Branch,

ANM–116.

(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.

Note 4: The subject of this AD is addressed

in British airworthiness directive 002–05–96.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on

November 19, 1997.

Stewart R. Miller,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–31023 Filed 11–25–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation

and Enforcement

30 CFR Parts 773, 778, and 843

RIN 1029–AB94

Ownership and Control; Redesign

AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining

Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior.

ACTION: Advance notice of proposed

rulemaking; extension of public

comment period and notice of public

meetings.

SUMMARY: The Office of Surface Mining

Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM),

United States Department of the Interior

(DOI) published a notice that it would

hold public meetings in order to solicit

comments, concerns, and new ideas

regarding the drafting of new ownership

or control, permit information, and

improvidently issued permit regulations

to implement certain provisions of the

Surface Mining Control and

Reclamation Act of 1977. The notice

invited written comments regarding the

drafting of these regulations and advised

that a concept/issue paper has been

prepared to assist those interested in

commenting or preparing for the

meetings. The notice also stated that

OSM would meet with interested

persons and accept written comments

through December 15, 1997. OSM is

now extending the time during which

written comments may be submitted

and announcing the dates and locations

for public meetings.

DATES: Written comments: The date for

submitting written comments is

extended until 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time

on January 16, 1998.

Public Meetings: The period in which

to request a meeting is unchanged.

Requests for meetings should be made

prior to December 1, 1997. Public

meetings have already been scheduled

for seven locations. See SUPPLEMENTARY

INFORMATION for the dates, times and

locations.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and

requests for concept/issue paper: Hand

deliver or mail to Earl Bandy, Office of

Surface Mining Reclamation and

Enforcement, AVS Office, 2679 Regency

Road, Lexington, Kentucky 40503.

Telephone: (800) 643–9748. E-mail:

ebandy@osmre.gov.

Telefax: Copies of the concept/issue

paper may be obtained from FAX ON

DEMAND by calling 202–219–1703 and

following the instructions on the

recorded announcement. The concept/

issue paper document code is 3009.
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Public meetings: Upon request OSM

staff will be available to meet with

interested persons, individually or in

groups, during the comment period. In

addition to public meetings scheduled

by request, OSM has scheduled

meetings at seven locations. See

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the

dates, times and locations.

For planning purposes, participants

must call 1–800–643–9748 to confirm

their attendance. If no confirmations are

received for any location where a

meeting has been scheduled, that

meeting will not be held. Any

individual who requires special

accommodation to attend a meeting

should contact the person listed under

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Earl

D. Bandy, Jr., Office of Surface Mining

Reclamation and Enforcement, 2679

Regency Road, Lexington, Kentucky

40503. Telephone: (606) 233–2796 or

(800) 643–9748. E-mail:

ebandy@osmre.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On

October 29, 1997 (62 FR 56139), OSM

published a notice that it would hold

public meetings in order to solicit

comments, concerns, and new ideas

regarding the drafting of new ownership

or control, permit information, and

improvidently issued permit regulations

to implement certain provisions of the

Surface Mining Control and

Reclamation Act of 1977. The notice

also invited written comments regarding

the drafting of these regulations and

advised that a concept/issue paper has

been prepared to assist those interested

in commenting or preparing for the

meetings. The re-design of these

regulations is underway in order to

fulfill the commitment made in the

publication of the interim final rules on

April 21, 1997 (62 FR 19450). The

commitment was to seek public

comment on proposed regulatory

changes that would precede final rules

adopted to reflect the January 31, 1997,

decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for

the District of Columbia Circuit that

invalidated previous ownership or

control and related rules.

Public meetings have been scheduled

at the following locations on the dates

specified.

Date Time Location

12/2/97 ................................................ 9 a.m.–12 noon .................. Holiday Inn South, 5332 Athens-Boonesboro Road, Lexington, KY.

12/3/97 ................................................ 9 a.m.–12 noon .................. Heart O Town Hotel, 1000 Washington Street, East, Charleston, WV.

12/4/97 ................................................ 10 a.m.–12 noon ................ OSM Conference Room, 10 Parkway Center, Building #3, Pittsburgh, PA.

12/5/97 ................................................ 10 a.m.–12 noon ................ OSM Conference Room 220, 1951 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington,

DC.

12/8/97 ................................................ 10 a.m.–12 noon ................ OSM Conference Room, 2nd Floor, 530 Gay Street, Knoxville, TN.

12/9/97 ................................................ 10 a.m.–12 noon ................ OSM Conference Room, 1st Floor, 501 Belle Street, Alton, IL.

12/10/97 .............................................. 10 a.m.–12 noon ................ OSM Conference Room, 34th Floor, 1999 Broadway, Denver, CO.

Dated: November 21, 1997.

Mary Josie Blanchard,

Assistant Director, Program Support.

[FR Doc. 97–31096 Filed 11–25–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–05–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation

and Enforcement

30 CFR Part 913

[SPATS No. IL–098–FOR]

Illinois Regulatory Program

AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining

Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM),

Interior.

ACTION: Proposed rule; public comment

period and opportunity for public

hearing.

SUMMARY: OSM is announcing receipt of

a proposed amendment to the Illinois

regulatory program (hereinafter the

‘‘Illinois program’’) under the Surface

Mining Control and Reclamation Act of

1977 (SMCRA). The proposed

amendment consists of a revision to the

Illinois regulations pertaining to

administrative review. The amendment

is intended to revise the Illinois

program to be consistent with the

corresponding Federal regulations.

This document sets forth the times

and locations that the Illinois program

and proposed amendment to that

program are available for public

inspection, the comment period during

which interested persons may submit

written comments on the proposed

amendment, and the procedures that

will be followed regarding the public

hearing, if one is requested.

DATES: Written comments must be

received by 4:00 p.m., c.s.t., December

26, 1997. If requested, a public hearing

on the proposed amendment will be

held on December 22, 1997. Requests to

speak at the hearing must be received by

4:00 p.m., c.s.t. on December 11, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and

requests to speak at the hearing should

be mailed or hand delivered to Andrew

R. Gilmore, Director, Indianapolis Field

Office, at the address listed below.

Copies of the Illinois program, the

proposed amendment, a listing of any

scheduled public hearings, and all

written comments received in response

to this document will be available for

public review at the addresses listed

below during normal business hours,

Monday through Friday, excluding

holidays. Each requester may receive

one free copy of the proposed

amendment by contacting OSM’S

Indianapolis Field Office.

Andrew R. Gilmore, Director,

Indianapolis Field Office, Office of

Surface Mining Reclamation and

Enforcement, Minton-Capehart

Federal Building 575 North

Pennsylvania Street, Room 301,

Indianapolis, IN 46204, Telephone:

(317) 226–6700.

Illinois Department of Natural

Resources, Office of Mines and

Minerals, 524 South Second Street,

Springfield, IL 62701–1787,

Telephone (217) 782–4970.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Andrew R. Gilmore, Director,

Indianapolis Field Office, Telephone:

(317) 226–6700.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background on the Illinois Program

On June 1, 1982, the Secretary of the

Interior conditionally approved the

Illinois program. Background

information on the Illinois program,

including the Secretary’s findings, the

disposition of comments, and the

conditions of approval can be found in

the June 1, 1982, Federal Register (47

FR 23883). Subsequent actions

concerning the conditions of approval

and program amendments can be found

at 30 CFR 913.15, 913,16, and 913.17.