This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER

contains notices to the public of the proposed

issuance of rules and regulations. The

purpose of these notices is to give interested

persons an opportunity to participate in the

rule making prior to the adoption of the final

rules.

Proposed Rules Federal Register

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Vol. 62, No. 40

Friday, February 28, 1997

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Commodity Credit Corporation

7 CFR Part 1496

RIN 0560–AF09

Procurement of Processed Agricultural

Commodities for Donation Under Title

II, Public Law 480; Public Meeting

AGENCY: Commodity Credit Corporation,

USDA.

ACTION: Public meeting on proposed

regulation.

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a

public meeting will be held on March

13, 1997. The purpose of the forum is

for members of the U.S. Government

involved in Title II of the Agricultural

Trade Development and Assistance Act

of 1954, (Public Law 480) to meet with

the public and receive comments and

suggestions with respect to the proposed

regulation issued by the Commodity

Credit Corporation (CCC) on February

12, 1997 (62 FR 6497). The proposed

regulation would revise CCC’s

procedures for purchasing processed

agricultural commodities donated

overseas under Title II of Public Law

480, implement recent statutory

changes, and adopt a simpler and more

efficient procurement process.

DATES: The meeting will be held March

13, 1997 from 9:30 to 12:00.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at

Room 107A in the Administration

Building at the U.S. Department of

Agriculture in Washington, D.C. Those

planning to attend the meeting should

write to USDA/FSA, Procurement and

Donations Division, Export Operations

Branch, Rm. 5755-S, Mail Stop 0551,

P.O. Box 2415, Washington D.C. 20013–

2415.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff

Jackson, (202) 720–3995 or the FSA

Homepage (http://www.fsa.usda.gov).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To

accommodate all participants, we

request that individuals planning to

attend should so inform the Department

in writing at the address listed above.

Please indicate the company

represented, if any, including the names

and titles of individuals attending and

whether individuals plan to present

verbal comments at the meeting. Initial

comments will be limited to five

minutes and taken in the order in which

the participants sign-in the day of the

meeting.

Signed at Washington, D.C. on February

21, 1997.

Bruce R. Weber,

Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit

Corporation.

[FR Doc. 97–5024 Filed 2–27–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3410–05–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 97–NM–05–AD]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; British

Aerospace Model Avro 146–RJ Series

Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking

(NPRM).

SUMMARY: This document proposes the

adoption of a new airworthiness

directive (AD) that is applicable to all

British Aerospace Model Avro 146–RJ

series airplanes. This proposal would

require modifying the electrical system

in the equipment bay area by replacing

certain cables, clamps, and fairleads.

This proposal is prompted by a report

indicating that the incorrect size of

electrical cables were used in the

generator feeder circuit between certain

busbars and existing generator feeder

cables. As a result, generator contactors

are not compatible with generator rating

requirements and can overheat. The

actions specified by the proposed AD

are intended to prevent possible

overheating and damage to the electrical

generator feeder cables, which could

cause a fire or the loss of essential

electrical systems.

DATES: Comments must be received by

April 9, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments in

triplicate to the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Transport

Airplane Directorate, ANM–103,

Attention: Rules Docket No. 97–NM–

05–AD, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW.,

Renton, Washington 98055–4056.

Comments may be inspected at this

location between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00

p.m., Monday through Friday, except

Federal holidays.

The service information referenced in

the proposed rule may be obtained from

British Aerospace Regional Aircraft

Limited, Avro International Aerospace

Division, Customer Support, Woodford

Aerodrome, Woodford, Cheshire SK7

1QR, England. This information may be

examined at the FAA, Transport

Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind

Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim

Backman, Aerospace Engineer,

Standardization Branch, ANM–113,

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,

Washington 98055–4056; telephone

(206) 227–2797; fax (206) 227–1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

Interested persons are invited to

participate in the making of the

proposed 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 above. All communications

received on or before the closing date

for comments, specified above, will be

considered before taking action on the

proposed rule. The proposals contained

in this notice may be changed in light

of the comments received.

Comments are specifically invited on

the overall regulatory, economic,

environmental, and energy aspects of

the proposed 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

summarizing each FAA-public contact

concerned with the substance of this

proposal 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

Docket Number 97–NM–05–AD.’’ The
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postcard will be date stamped and

returned to the commenter.

Availability of NPRMs

Any person may obtain a copy of this

NPRM by submitting a request to the

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,

ANM–103, Attention: Rules Docket No.

97–NM–05–AD, 1601 Lind Avenue,

SW., Renton, Washington 98055–4056.

Discussion

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA),

which is the airworthiness authority for

the United Kingdom, recently notified

the FAA that an unsafe condition may

exist on all British Aerospace Model

Avro 146–RJ series airplanes. The CAA

advises that, in the electrical equipment

bay, a design drawing error allowed the

incorrect size of electrical cables to be

used in the aircraft generator feeder

circuit between busbars AC1 and AC2.

For this reason, existing 6ANC generator

feeder cables between AC1 and AC2

busbars and generator contactors are not

compatible with generator rating

requirements. When only one

alternating current (AC) generator is online and the AC hydraulic pump is

operating, the feeder cable could

overheat and cause damage. This

condition, if not corrected, could result

in a possible fire or loss of essential

electrical systems.

Explanation of Relevant Service

Information

British Aerospace has issued Service

Bulletin SB.24–113–01532A, dated

March 12, 1996, and Revision 1, dated

June 18, 1996, which describe

procedures for replacing the existing

6ANC generator feeder cables installed

between the AC1 and AC2 busbars;

replacing the generator contactors with

larger 4ANC size cables; and modifying

existing clamps and fairleads to

accommodate the larger diameter cables.

This modification is identified as

HCM01532A in the service bulletin.

Replacing the electrical cables and

modifying the various components in

the electrical equipment bay in

accordance with the service bulletin

will preclude possible feeder cable

overheat and subsequent damage that

could lead to a fire or loss of essential

systems.

The CAA classified this service

bulletin as mandatory and issued British

airworthiness directive 006–03–96,

dated March 12, 1996, in order to assure

the continued airworthiness of these

airplanes in the United Kingdom.

FAA’s Conclusions

This airplane model is manufactured

in the United Kingdom 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 CAA has

kept the FAA informed of the situation

described above. The FAA has

examined the findings of the CAA,

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

Proposed 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

modifying the electrical system in the

electrical equipment bay. The actions

would be required to be accomplished

in accordance with the service bulletin

described previously.

Cost Impact

The FAA estimates that 10 British

Aerospace Model Avro 146–RJ series

airplanes of U.S. registry would be

affected by this proposed AD, that it

would take approximately 4 work hours

per airplane to accomplish the proposed

actions, and that the average labor rate

is $60 per work hour. Required parts

would cost approximately $300 per

airplane. Based on these figures, the cost

impact of the proposed AD on U.S.

operators is estimated to be $5,400, or

$540 per airplane.

The cost impact figure discussed

above is based on assumptions that no

operator has yet accomplished any of

the proposed requirements of this AD

action, and that no operator would

accomplish those actions in the future if

this AD were not adopted.

Regulatory Impact

The regulations proposed herein

would 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

proposal would not have sufficient

federalism implications to warrant the

preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

For the reasons discussed above, I

certify that this proposed regulation (1)

is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’

under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not

a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the DOT

Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44

FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and (3) if

promulgated, 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 copy of the draft

regulatory evaluation prepared for this

action is contained in the Rules Docket.

A copy of it may be obtained by

contacting the Rules Docket at the

location provided under the caption

ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation

safety, Safety.

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 Limited,

Avro International Aerospace Division

(Formerly British Aerospace, plc; British

Aerospace Commercial Aircraft Limited):

Docket 97–NM–05–AD.

Applicability: All Model Avro 146–RJ

series airplanes, 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 (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 the possible overheating of

the feeder cable and subsequent

damage, which could lead to a possible

fire or loss of essential electrical

systems, accomplish the following:

(a) Prior to the accumulation of 500 flight

cycles after the effective date of this
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AD, modify the electrical system in the

electrical equipment bay in accordance with

British Aerospace Service Bulletin SB.24–

113–01532A, dated March 12, 1996, or

Revision 1, dated June 18, 1996.

(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 Maintenance

Inspector, who may add comments and then

send it to the Manager, Standardization

Branch, ANM–113.

Note 2: 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.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on February

21, 1997.

James V. Devany,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–4948 Filed 2–27–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 94–NM–117–AD]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Fokker

Model F28 Mark 0100 Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Supplemental notice of

proposed rulemaking; reopening of

comment period.

SUMMARY: This document revises an

earlier proposed airworthiness directive

(AD), applicable to certain Fokker

Model F28 Mark 0100 series airplanes,

that would have required installation of

additional ‘‘EXIT’’ signs at the overwing

emergency exits. That proposal was

prompted by a report indicating that the

‘‘EXIT’’ signs for the overwing

emergency exits, as currently installed,

would not be visible to passengers

during an emergency evacuation when

the emergency exit doors are open. This

action revises the proposed rule by

expanding the applicability of the

proposed rule to include additional

airplanes. The actions specified by this

proposed AD are intended to ensure the

‘‘EXIT’’ signs for overwing emergency

exits are clearly visible during an

evacuation.

DATES: Comments must be received by

March 14, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments in

triplicate to the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Transport

Airplane Directorate, ANM–103,

Attention: Rules Docket No. 94–NM–

117–AD, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW.,

Renton, Washington 98055–4056.

Comments may be inspected at this

location between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00

p.m., Monday through Friday, except

Federal holidays.

The service information referenced in

the proposed rule 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim

Dulin, Aerospace Engineer,

Standardization Branch, ANM–113,

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,

Washington 98055–4056; telephone

(206) 227–2141; fax (206) 227–1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

Interested persons are invited to

participate in the making of the

proposed 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 above. All communications

received on or before the closing date

for comments, specified above, will be

considered before taking action on the

proposed rule. The proposals contained

in this notice may be changed in light

of the comments received.

Comments are specifically invited on

the overall regulatory, economic,

environmental, and energy aspects of

the proposed 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

summarizing each FAA-public contact

concerned with the substance of this

proposal 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

Docket Number 94–NM–117–AD.’’ The

postcard will be date stamped and

returned to the commenter.

Availability of NPRMs

Any person may obtain a copy of this

NPRM by submitting a request to the

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,

ANM–103, Attention: Rules Docket No.

94–NM–117–AD, 1601 Lind Avenue,

SW., Renton, Washington 98055–4056.

Discussion

A proposal to amend part 39 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

part 39) to add an airworthiness

directive (AD), applicable to certain

Fokker Model F28 Mark 0100 series

airplanes, was published as a notice of

proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the

Federal Register on January 18, 1995

(60 FR 3585). That NPRM would have

required installation of two additional

‘‘EXIT’’ signs, one above and between

the left-hand overwing emergency exits,

and one above and between the righthand overwing emergency exits. That

NPRM was prompted by a report

indicating that the ‘‘EXIT’’ signs for the

overwing emergency exits, as currently

installed, would not be visible to

passengers during an emergency

evacuation when the emergency exit

doors are open. That condition, if not

corrected, could delay or impede the

evacuation of passengers during an

emergency.

Actions Since Issuance of Previous

Proposal

One comment that was submitted in

response to the NPRM raised questions

concerning the applicability of the

proposed AD. The commenter, a U.S.

operator, noted that the proposal would

apply to only 20 of the 40 Fokker F28

Model Mark 0100 series airplanes in its

fleet. However, this operator pointed out

that all 40 of its Model F28 Mark 0100

series airplanes have the same overwing

emergency exit sign configuration (i.e.,

emergency exit signs on the covers of

the operating handles), and do not have

the emergency exit signs above the

overwing emergency exits, was

proposed by this AD. This operator also

pointed out that, if the effectivity listing

in Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100–33–

015, Revision 1, dated March 21, 1994

(which was referenced as the

appropriate source of service

information in the proposal) is

incorrect, then other operators’ fleets

also could be affected.

Based on this comment, the FAA

worked in consultation with the

Rijksluchtvaartdienst (RLD), which is

the airworthiness authority for the

Netherlands, and Fokker, to determine

that 20 Model F28 Mark 0100 series

airplanes were excluded inadvertently

from the effectivity listing of the