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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 Number 97–NM–224–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 the following new airworthiness

directive:

98–01–05 British Aerospace Regional

Aircraft (Formerly British Aerospace,

Aircraft Group): Amendment 39–10269.

Docket 97–NM–224–AD.

Applicability: Model HS 748 airplanes

having constructors numbers prior to 1760,

excluding constructors numbers 1723

through 1727 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

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 jamming or restriction of the

aileron cable, which could lead to reduced

airplane controllability, accomplish the

following:

(a) Within 60 days after the effective date

of this AD, install an aileron cable support

block under the crew compartment floor in

accordance with Jetstream Service Bulletin

HS 748–27–63, Revision 4, dated May 12,

1995.

(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,

International Branch, ANM–116, 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, International Branch,

ANM–116.

Note 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the International Branch,

ANM–116.

(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 installation shall be done in

accordance with Jetstream Service Bulletin

HS 748–27–63, Revision 4, dated May 12,

1995, which contains the following list of

effective pages:

Pate No.

Revision

level

shown

on

page

Date shown on

page

1–3, 11 ............... 4 May 12, 1995

4–10 ................... 3 Sept. 1, 1994.

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 AI(R) American Support, Inc., 13850

Mclearen Road, Herndon, Virginia 20171.

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 3: The subject of this AD is addressed

in British airworthiness directive 008–05–94.

(e) This amendment becomes effective on

January 15, 1998.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on

December 23, 1997.

Darrell M. Pederson,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–34041 Filed 12–30–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 97–NM–255–AD; Amendment

39–10267; AD 98–01–03]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Fokker

Model F27 Mark 050 Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for

comments.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD),

applicable to certain Fokker Model F27

Mark 050 series airplanes. This action

requires modification of the air outlet

opening of the engine air bypass duct.

This amendment is prompted by

issuance of mandatory continuing

airworthiness information by a foreign

civil airworthiness authority. The

actions specified in this AD are

intended to prevent accumulation of ice

in the engine air intake duct and

subsequent ingestion of ice into the

engine, which could result in engine

power fluctuations and reduced

controllability of the airplane.

DATES: Effective January 15, 1998.
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The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of January 15,

1998.

Comments for inclusion in the Rules

Docket must be received on or before

January 30, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments in

triplicate to the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Transport

Airplane Directorate, ANM–114,

Attention: Rules Docket No. 97-NM–

255-AD, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW.,

Renton, Washington 98055–4056.

The service information referenced in

this AD may be obtained from Fokker

Services B.V., Technical Support

Department, P. O. Box 75047, 1117 ZN

Schiphol Airport, the Netherlands. This

information may be examined 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601

Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington

98055–4056; telephone (425) 227–2110;

fax (425) 227–1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Rijksluchtvaartdienst (RLD), which is

the airworthiness authority for the

Netherlands, notified the FAA that an

unsafe condition may exist on certain

Fokker Model F27 Mark 050 series

airplanes. The RLD advises that it has

received a report indicating that, during

icing conditions, power fluctuations

occurred on both engines of an airplane.

The airplane had been modified

previously in accordance with four

service bulletins to improve heating of

the engine air intake duct and to

counteract the effects of electromagnetic

interference on the engine anti-icing

systems; these modifications also were

introduced in order to prevent power

fluctuations caused by ingestion of ice

into the engines. However, service

experience has shown that, in certain

weather conditions, accumulation of ice

in the engine air intake duct can still

occur, allowing ingestion of ice into the

engine. This condition, if not corrected,

could result in engine power

fluctuations and reduced controllability

of the airplane.

Explanation of Relevant Service

Information

Fokker has issued Service Bulletin

SBF50–71–041, dated November 10,

1993, which describes procedures for

modification of the air outlet opening of

the engine air bypass duct. The

modification entails installing new parts

in the engine bottom cowling to enlarge

the outlet opening. Accomplishment of

the actions specified in the service

bulletin is intended to adequately

address the unsafe condition. The RLD

classified this service bulletin as

mandatory and issued Dutch

airworthiness directive BLA 1995–065

(A), dated June 30, 1995, in order to

assure the continued airworthiness of

these airplanes in the Netherlands.

FAA’s Conclusions

This airplane model is manufactured

in the Netherlands and is type

certificated for operation in the United

States under the provisions of section

21.29 of the Federal Aviation

Regulations (14 CFR 21.19) and the

applicable bilateral airworthiness

agreement. Pursuant to this bilateral

airworthiness agreement, the RLD has

kept the FAA informed of the situation

described above. The FAA has

examined the findings of the RLD,

reviewed all available information, and

determined that AD action is necessary

for products of this type design that are

certificated for operation in the United

States.

Explanation of Requirements of the

Rule

Since an unsafe condition has been

identified that is likely to exist or

develop on other airplanes of the same

type design registered in the United

States, the proposed AD would require

accomplishment of the actions specified

in the service bulletin described

previously.

Cost Impact

None of the Model F27 Mark 050

series airplanes affected by this action

are on the U.S. Register. All airplanes

included in the applicability of this rule

currently are operated by non-U.S.

operators under foreign registry;

therefore, they are not directly affected

by this AD action. However, the FAA

considers that this rule is necessary to

ensure that the unsafe condition is

addressed in the event that any of these

subject airplanes are imported and

placed on the U.S. Register in the future.

Should an affected airplane be

imported and placed on the U.S.

Register in the future, it would require

approximately 7 work hours to

accomplish the required actions, at an

average labor rate of $60 per work hour.

Required parts would cost

approximately $2,200. Based on these

figures, the cost impact of this AD

would be $2,620 per airplane.

Determination of Rule’s Effective Date

Since this AD action does not affect

any airplane that is currently on the

U.S. register, it has no adverse economic

impact and imposes no additional

burden on any person. Therefore, prior

notice and public procedures hereon are

unnecessary and the amendment may be

made effective in less than 30 days after

publication in the Federal Register.

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

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 Number 97-NM–255-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.
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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 the following new airworthiness

directive:

98–01–03 Fokker: Amendment 39–10267.

Docket 97-NM–255-AD.

Applicability: Model F27 Mark 050 series

airplanes, serial numbers 20103 through

20296 inclusive, 20304, 20305, 20308, and

20311; certificated in any category.

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 prevent accumulation of ice in the

engine air intake duct and subsequent

ingestion of ice into the engine, which could

result in engine power fluctuations and

reduced controllability of the airplane,

accomplish the following:

(a) Within 3 months after the effective date

of this AD, modify the air outlet opening of

the engine air bypass duct in the left and

right bottom engine cowling in accordance

with Fokker Service Bulletin SBF50–71–041,

dated November 10, 1993.

(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,

International Branch, ANM–116, 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, International Branch,

ANM–116.

Note 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the International Branch,

ANM–116.

(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 shall be done in

accordance with Fokker Service Bulletin

SBF50–71–041, dated November 10, 1993.

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 Fokker Services B.V., Technical

Support Department, P. O. Box 75047, 1117

ZN Schiphol Airport, the Netherlands.

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 3: The subject of this AD is addressed

in Dutch airworthiness directive BLA 1995–

065 (A), dated June 30, 1995.

(e) This amendment becomes effective on

January 15, 1998.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on

December 23, 1997.

Darrell M. Pederson,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–34040 Filed 12–30–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Economic Analysis

15 CFR Part 801

[Docket No. 970903222–7299–02]

RIN 0691–AA28

International Services Surveys: BE–93

Annual Survey of Royalties, License

Fees, and Other Receipts and

Payments for Intangible Rights

Between U.S. and Unaffiliated Foreign

Persons

AGENCY: Bureau of Economic Analysis,

Commerce.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: These final rules amend the

reporting requirements for the BE–93,

Annual Survey of Royalties, License

Fees, and Other Receipts and Payments

Between U.S. and Unaffiliated Foreign

Persons.

The BE–93 survey is conducted by the

Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA),

U.S. Department of Commerce, under

the International Investment and Trade

in Services Survey Act. The data are

needed to support U.S. trade policy

initiatives, compile the U.S. balance of

payments, input-output, and national

income and product accounts, develop

U.S. international price indexes for

services, assess U.S. competitiveness in

international trade in services, and

improve the ability of U.S. businesses to

identify and evaluate market

opportunities.

The change to the BE–93 annual

survey contained in these final rules is

to add coverage of general use computer

software royalties and license fees. This

change will consolidate on one form all

transactions in intangible rights between

U.S. and unaffiliated foreign persons.

Previously, royalties and license fees

related to general use computer software

were included on the BE–22, Annual

Survey of Selected Services

Transactions with Unaffiliated Foreign

Persons, and all other royalties and

license fees were included on the BE–

93. Placing general use computer

software royalties and license fees

together with other royalties and license

fees on the BE–93 will eliminate the

possibility that some respondents would

have to examine their accounting

records on royalties and license fees for

purposes of responding to two separate

surveys. In addition, the consolidation

will improve consistency with current

international standards for the

compilation of balance of payments

accounts, which include general use

computer software royalties and license