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Rules and Regulations Federal Register

64511

Vol. 62, No. 235

Monday, December 8, 1997

1The agency name of the Food and Consumer

Service was changed to the Food and Nutrition

Service by order of the Secretary of Agricluture on

November 25, 1997.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Consumer Service1

7 CFR Part 247

Commodity Supplemental Food

Program—Caseload Assignment

AGENCY: Food and Consumer Service,

USDA.

ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of

effective date.

SUMMARY: This action announces that no

adverse comments were received in

response to the direct final rule which

amends the provisions of the

Commodity Supplemental Food

Program regulations to provide for the

allocation of a single caseload to State

agencies each year, instead of the

allocation of two separate caseloads, one

for women, infants, and children, and

one for the elderly. This rule was

published in the Federal Register on

October 23, 1997 (62 FR 55142).

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 8, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lillie F. Ragan, Assistant Branch Chief,

Household Programs Branch , Food

Distribution Division, Food and

Consumer Service, U.S. Department of

Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive,

Alexandria, Virginia 22302–1594, or

telephone (703) 305–2662.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulatory Flexibility Act

This action is not a rule as defined by

the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C.

601–612) and thus is exempt from the

provisions of that Act.

Paperwork Reduction Act

This notice does not contain reporting

or recordkeeping requirements subject

to approval by the Office of

Management and Budget in accordance

with the Paperwork Reduction Act of

1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507).

Executive Order 12372

This program is listed in the Catalog

of Federal Domestic Assistance

Programs under No. 10.565 and is

subject to the provisions of Executive

Order 12372, which requires

intergovernmental consultation with

State and local officials (7 CFR part

3015, subpart V and final rule-related

notices published at 48 FR 29114, June

24, 1983 and 49 FR 22676, May 31,

1984).

Description

On October 23, 1997, the Department

published a direct final rule which

amends regulatory requirements in part

247 to assign participating State

agencies a single caseload, instead of

separate women-infants-children, and

elderly, caseloads in order to streamline

and simplify program management at

the State and local level, and provide

State agencies with greater flexibility in

caseload management. The rule

provided a 30-day comment period and

stipulated that unless the Department

received written adverse comments, or

written notice of intent to submit

adverse comments, the rule would

become effective on December 8, 1997,

which is 45 days after publication in the

Federal Register. Since no adverse

comments were received, this notice

confirms the rule’s effective date as

December 8, 1997.

Dated: December 3, 1997.

Yvette S. Jackson,

Acting Administrator, Food and Consumer

Service.

[FR Doc. 97–32060 Filed 12–8–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3410–30–U

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 97–SW–04–AD; Amendment

39–10228; AD 97–25–05]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Robinson

Helicopter Company Model R22

Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD),

applicable to Robinson Helicopter

Company (Robinson) Model R22

helicopters with a Lycoming 0–360–J2A

engine installation. This AD requires

replacing the carburetor and carburetor

air temperature (CAT) gage with an

improved carburetor that does not

require manual leaning of the fuel/air

mixture during flight, and a remarked

CAT gage; and revising the Rotorcraft

Flight Manual to remove the reference

to leaning the engine. This amendment

is prompted by a report from the Civil

Aviation Authority of Great Britain that

cautioned that the mixture control could

inadvertently be placed in the idle

cutoff position during in-flight manual

leaning of the fuel/air mixture in the

carburetor of the Lycoming 0–360–J2A

engine. The actions specified by this AD

are intended to prevent inadvertent

placement of the mixture control to the

idle cutoff position during in-flight

leaning of the engine, which could

result in an engine shutdown and

subsequent loss of control of the

helicopter.

DATES: Effective January 12, 1998.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of January 12,

1998.

ADDRESSES: The service information

referenced in this AD may be obtained

from Robinson Helicopter Company,

2901 Airport Drive, Torrance, California

90505, telephone (310) 539–0508; fax

(310) 539–5198. This information may

be examined at the FAA, Office of the

Regional Counsel, Southwest Region,

2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort

Worth, Texas; or at the Office of the
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Federal Register, 800 North Capitol

Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.

Elizabeth Bumann, Aerospace Engineer,

FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification

Office, 3960 Paramount Blvd.,

Lakewood, California 90712–4137,

telephone (562) 627–5265; fax (562)

627–5210.

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 Robinson

Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model

R22 helicopters with a Lycoming 0–

360–J2A engine installation was

published in the Federal Register on

May 19, 1997 (62 FR 27211). That action

proposed to require replacing the

carburetor and carburetor air

temperature (CAT) gage with an

improved carburetor that does not

require manual leaning of the fuel/air

mixture during flight, and remarking the

CAT gage; and inserting revision

procedures into the Rotorcraft Flight

Manual that remove the reference to

leaning the engine.

Interested persons have been afforded

an opportunity to participate in the

making of this amendment. Due

consideration has been given to the

comment received.

The commenter requests that ‘‘or

later’’ be inserted following the revision

and date of the kit instructions to allow

for possible changes. The FAA does not

concur with this request. The kit

instructions contain information that is

most generally contained in the body of

a manufacturer’s service bulletin.

Subsequent revisions to these

instructions will be evaluated by the

FAA and if a change is warranted,

issuance of a subsequent AD is the

proper procedure for making such a

change. Additionally, the phrase ‘‘or a

later FAA-approved revision’’ is

removed from paragraph (b) of the AD.

As with the kit instructions, if the FAA

deems it necessary to require the

insertion into the Rotorcraft Flight

Manual of revised procedures, issuance

of a subsequent AD is the proper

procedure for making such a change.

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 with the changes

described previously. The FAA has

determined that these changes will

neither increase the economic burden

on any operator nor increase the scope

of this AD.

The FAA estimates that 50 helicopters

of U.S. registry will be affected by this

AD, that it will take approximately 5

work hours per helicopter to accomplish

the required actions, and that the

average labor rate is $60 per work hour.

Required parts will cost approximately

$3,641 per helicopter. Based on these

figures, the total cost impact of the AD

on U.S. operators is estimated to be

$197,050.

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 to

read as follows:

AD 97–25–05 Robinson Helicopter

Company: Amendment 39–10228.

Docket No. 97–SW–04–AD.

Applicability: Model R22 helicopters,

serial number (S/N) 2571 through 2664,

certificated in any category.

Note 1: This AD applies to each helicopter

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

helicopters that have been modified, altered,

or repaired so that the performance of the

requirements of this AD is affected, the

owner/operator must use the authority

provided in paragraph (c) to request approval

from the FAA. This approval may address

either no action, if the current configuration

eliminates the unsafe condition, or different

actions necessary to address the unsafe

condition described in this AD. Such a

request should include an assessment of the

effect of the changed configuration on the

unsafe condition addressed by this AD. In no

case does the presence of any modification,

alteration, or repair remove any helicopter

from the applicability of this AD.

Compliance: Required within 50 hours

time-in-service after the effective date of this

AD, unless accomplished previously.

To prevent inadvertent placement of the

mixture control to the idle cutoff position

during in-flight leaning of the engine, which

could result in an engine shutdown and

subsequent loss of control of the helicopter,

accomplish the following:

(a) Remove the MA–4–5 carburetor and

carburetor air temperature (CAT) gage, part

number (P/N) C604–6, and replace them with

an airworthy MA–4SPA carburetor and

remarked CAT gage, P/N A604–2, in

accordance with Robinson Helicopter

Company R22 Service Bulletin SB–82, dated

March 3, 1997, and Robinson Helicopter

Company KI–114 O–360 Engine Carburetor

Change Kit instructions, Revision A, dated

March 6, 1997.

(b) Upon completion of paragraph (a) of

this AD, insert the FAA-approved R22 Pilot’s

Operating Handbook Section 9, Supplements

7 (R22 Beta II) and 8 (R22 Mariner II), revised

February 6, 1997, into the R22 Rotorcraft

Flight Manual.

(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, Los

Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA.

Operators shall submit their requests through

an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector,

who may concur or comment and then send

it to the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft

Certification Office.

Note 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Los Angeles Aircraft

Certification Office.

(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 helicopter

to a location where the requirements of this

AD can be accomplished.

(e) The modification shall be done in

accordance with Robinson Helicopter

Company R22 Service Bulletin SB–82, dated

March 3, 1997, and Robinson Helicopter

Company KI–114 O–360 Engine Carburetor

Change Kit instructions, Revision A, dated

March 6, 1997. This incorporation by

reference was approved by the Director of the
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Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C.

552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may be

obtained from Robinson Helicopter

Company, 2901 Airport Drive, Torrance,

California 90505, telephone (310) 539–0508;

fax (310) 539–5198. Copies may be inspected

at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel,

Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd.,

Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas; or at the Office

of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol

Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.

(f) This amendment becomes effective on

January 12, 1998.

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on November

25, 1997.

Eric Bries,

Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate,

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–31677 Filed 12–5–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 97–ANE–21–AD; Amendment

39–10232; AD 97–25–08]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; General

Electric Company CJ610 Series

Turbojet and CF700 Series Turbofan

Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for

comments.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD) that is

applicable to General Electric Company

(GE) CJ610 series turbojet and CF700

series turbofan engines. This action

requires removal from service of

possibly defective turbine torque rings

and compressor drive shafts which may

have been manufactured from

contaminated material; and replacement

with serviceable parts. This amendment

is prompted by a report of a cooling

plate removed from a GE CT58 series

engine that was found to have an ironrich inclusion that came from a

contaminated heat lot. Parts on GE

CJ610 series and CF700 series engines

which were manufactured from the

same and similar heat lots may also be

contaminated. The actions specified in

this AD are intended to prevent turbine

torque ring or compressor drive shaft

failure due to a manufacturing defect,

which could result in an uncontained

engine failure.

DATES: Effective January 2, 1998. The

incorporation by reference of certain

publications listed in the regulations is

approved by the Director of the Federal

Register as of January 2, 1998.

Comments for inclusion in the Rules

Docket must be received on or before

February 6, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments in

triplicate to the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), New England

Region, Office of the Assistant Chief

Counsel, Attention: Rules Docket No.

97–ANE–21–AD, 12 New England

Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803–

5299. Comments may also be sent via

the Internet using the following address:

‘‘9-ad-engineprop@faa.dot.gov’’.

Comments sent via the Internet must

contain the docket number in the

subject line.

The service information referenced in

this AD may be obtained from GE

Aircraft Engines, 1000 Western Ave.,

Lynn, MA 01910; telephone (781) 594–

3140, fax (781) 594–4805. This

information may be examined at the

FAA, New England Region, Office of the

Assistant Chief Counsel, 12 New

England Executive Park, Burlington,

MA; or at the Office of the Federal

Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW.,

suite 700, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Barbara Caufield, Aerospace Engineer,

Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine

and Propeller Directorate, 12 New

England Executive Park, Burlington, MA

01803–5299; telephone (781) 238–7146,

fax (781) 238–7199.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Federal Aviation Administration

received a report that certain turbine

torque rings and compressor drive shafts

installed on General Electric Company

(GE) CJ610 series turbojet and CF700

series turbofan engines were forged with

a contaminated alloy that could reduce

the life of the part. The FAA has

determined that certain heat lots of

A286 material were produced with ironrich inclusions during the vendor’s

normal Vacuum Induction Melt (VIM)

process. The manufacturer discovered a

cooling plate removed from a GE CT58

series turboprop engine had been

manufactured from this heat lot and was

found with an inclusion. This heat lot

was also used to manufacture turbine

torque rings and compressor drive shafts

on GE CJ610 series turbojet and CF700

series turbofan engines. This condition,

if not corrected, could result in turbine

torque ring or compressor drive shaft

failure due to a manufacturing defect,

which could result in an uncontained

engine failure.

The FAA has reviewed and approved

the technical contents of GE CF700

Service Bulletin (SB) No. A72–155,

dated May 22, 1997, and GE CJ610 SB

No. A72–147, dated May 22, 1997, that

describes procedures for removing

affected turbine torque rings and

compressor drive shafts from service,

and replacing with serviceable parts.

Since an unsafe condition has been

identified that is likely to exist or

develop on other engines of the same

type design, this AD is being issued to

prevent an uncontained engine failure

and damage to the aircraft. This AD

requires removing affected turbine

torque rings and compressor drive shafts

from service, and replacing with

serviceable parts. The actions are

required to be accomplished in

accordance with the SBs described

previously.

Since a situation exists that requires

the immediate adoption of this

regulation, it is found that notice and

opportunity for prior public comment

hereon are impracticable, and that good

cause exists for making this amendment

effective in less than 30 days.

Comments Invited

Although this action is in the form of

a final rule that involves requirements

affecting flight safety and, thus, was not

preceded by notice and an 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 should 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

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 notice

must submit a self-addressed, stamped

postcard on which the following

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to