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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 accumulation of slush in

the main landing gear (MLG) bay areas that

could freeze and interfere with the landing

gear and result in it becoming inoperative,

accomplish the following:

(a) Within 90 days after the effective date

of this AD, modify the MLG bay areas by

installing additional slush protection covers

in those areas in accordance with Dornier

Service Bulletin SB–328–30–132, dated

October 11, 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,

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 March 5,

1997.

Darrell M. Pederson,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–6084 Filed 3–11–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 96–NM–177–AD]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model

SAAB 340B and Model SAAB 2000

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

certain Saab Model SAAB 340B and

Model SAAB 2000 series airplanes. This

proposal would require a one-time

inspection to determine if certain

switches are installed on the fire handle

panel of the fire handle assembly; and

replacement of the fire handle panel

with a new fire handle panel, if

necessary. This proposal is prompted by

a report indicating that, during

manufacture, a batch of defective

switches were installed on certain fire

handle panels on these airplanes. The

actions specified by the proposed AD

are intended to ensure the proper

switches are installed in the fire handle

assembly. A defective switch in the fire

handle assembly could prematurely fail

and, consequently, prevent the proper

operation of the engine fire protection

system in the event of a fire.

DATES: Comments must be received by

April 21, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments in

triplicate to the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Transport

Airplane Directorate, ANM–103,

Attention: Rules Docket No. 96–NM–

177–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

SAAB Aircraft AB, SAAB Aircraft

Product Support, S–581.88, Linko ̈ping,

Sweden. This information may be

examined at the FAA, Transport

Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind

Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ruth Harder, Aerospace Engineer,

Standardization Branch, ANM–113,

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,

Washington 98055–4056; telephone

(206) 227–1721; 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 96–NM–177–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.

96–NM–177–AD, 1601 Lind Avenue,

SW., Renton, Washington 98055–4056.

Discussion

The Luftfartsverket (LFV), which is

the airworthiness authority for Sweden,

recently notified the FAA that an unsafe

condition may exist on certain Saab

Model SAAB 340B and Model SAAB

2000 series airplanes. The LFV advises

it has received a report indicating that,

during manufacture, a batch of defective

switches was installed in the fire handle

assemblies on Model SAAB 340 series

airplanes and Model SAAB 2000 series

airplanes. A defective switch in the fire

handle assembly could prematurely fail

and, consequently, prevent the proper

operation of the engine fire protection

system in the event of a fire.

Explanation of Relevant Service

Information

Saab has issued Service Bulletin 340–

26–016, dated November 9, 1995 (for

Model SAAB 340 series airplanes), and

Service Bulletin SAAB 2000–26–006,

dated November 9, 1995 (for Model

SAAB 2000 series airplanes). These

service bulletins describe procedures for

performing a one-time inspection to

determine the color of the switches

installed on the fire handle panel of the

fire handle assembly. For cases where a

blue switch is installed, the service

bulletin also describes procedures for

performing a one-time inspection to

determine the serial number of the fire

handle assembly; and replacement of

the fire handle panel with a new fire

handle panel, if necessary. The LFV

classified these service bulletins as
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mandatory and issued Swedish

airworthiness directive (SAD) No. 1–

080, dated November 10, 1995, in order

to assure the continued airworthiness of

these airplanes in Sweden.

FAA’s Conclusions

This airplane model is manufactured

in Sweden 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 LFV has kept the FAA informed of

the situation described above. The FAA

has examined the findings of the LFV,

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

a one-time inspection to determine the

color of the switches installed on the

fire handle panel of the fire handle

assembly. If a blue switch is installed,

the proposed AD would require a onetime inspection to verify the serial

number of the fire handle assembly, and

replacement of the fire handle panel

with a new fire handle panel, if

necessary. The actions would be

required to be accomplished in

accordance with the applicable service

bulletin described previously.

Cost Impact

The FAA estimates that 21 Saab

Model SAAB 340B series airplanes of

U.S. registry would be affected by this

proposed AD, that it would take

approximately 1 work hour per airplane

to accomplish the proposed actions, and

that the average labor rate is $60 per

work hour. Based on these figures, the

cost impact of the proposed AD on U.S.

operators is estimated to be $1,260, or

$60 per airplane.

The FAA also estimates that 3 Saab

Model SAAB 2000 series airplanes of

U.S. registry would be affected by this

proposed AD, that it would take

approximately 3 work hour per airplane

to accomplish the proposed actions, and

that the average labor rate is $60 per

work hour. Based on these figures, the

cost impact of the proposed AD on U.S.

operators is estimated to be $540, or

$180 per airplane.

The cost impact figures discussed

above are 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:

SAAB Aircraft AB: Docket 96–NM–177–AD.

Applicability: Model SAAB 340B series

airplanes, having serial numbers 354 through

374 inclusive; and Model SAAB 2000 series

airplanes, having serial numbers 004 through

025 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 (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 ensure the proper switches are installed

on the fire handle panel of the fire handle

assembly, accomplish the following:

(a) Within 60 days after the effective date

of this AD, perform a one-time inspection to

determine the color of the switches installed

on the fire handle panel of the fire handle

assembly, in accordance with SAAB Service

Bulletin 340–26–016, dated November 9,

1995 (for Model SAAB 340 series airplanes),

or SAAB Service Bulletin 2000–26–006,

dated November 9, 1995 (for Model SAAB

2000 series airplanes); as applicable.

(1) If all of the switches are green on the

fire handle assembly, no further action is

required by this AD.

(2) If any blue switch is installed, prior to

further flight, perform a one-time inspection

to determine the serial number of the fire

handle assembly, in accordance with the

applicable service bulletin.

(i) If no fire handle assembly has a serial

number listed in the service bulletin, no

further action is required by this AD.

(ii) If any fire handle assembly has a serial

number listed in the service bulletin, prior to

further flight, replace the fire handle panel

with a new fire handle panel, in accordance

with the applicable service bulletin.

(b) As of the effective date of this AD, no

person shall install a fire handle assembly,

having any serial number identified in

paragraph B.(3)(g) of the Accomplishment

Instructions of SAAB Service Bulletin 340–

26–016, dated November 9, 1995; on any

airplane.

(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,

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.

(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
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a location where the requirements of this AD

can be accomplished.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 5,

1997.

Darrell M. Pederson,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–6083 Filed 3–11–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

26 CFR Part 1

[REG–209824–96]

RIN 1545–AU24

Definition of Limited Partner for SelfEmployment Tax Purposes; Hearing

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service,

Treasury.

ACTION: Proposed rule; change of

location of public hearing.

SUMMARY: This document changes the

location of the public hearing on

proposed regulations relating to the selfemployment income tax imposed under

section 1402 of the Internal Revenue

Code of 1986.

DATES: The public hearing is being held

on Wednesday, May 21, 1997, beginning

at 10:00 a.m. Requests to speak and

outlines of oral comments must be

received by April 30, 1997.

ADDRESSES: The public hearing

originally scheduled in the IRS

Auditorium, Internal Revenue Building,

1111 Constitution Avenue NW,

Washington, DC is changed to room

5716, Internal Revenue Building, 1111

Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,

DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Christina Vasquez of the Regulations

Unit, Assistant Chief Counsel

(Corporate), (202) 622–7180 (not a tollfree number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A notice

of proposed rulemaking and notice of

public hearing appearing in the Federal

Register on Monday, January 13, 1997

(62 FR 1702) announced that a public

hearing on proposed regulations relating

to the self-employment income tax

imposed under section 1402 of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986 would be

held on Wednesday, May 21, 1997,

beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the IRS

Auditorium, Internal Revenue Building,

1111 Constitution Avenue NW,

Washington, DC and that requests to

speak and outlines of oral comments

should be received by Wednesday, April

30, 1997.

The location of the pubic hearing has

changed. The hearing is scheduled for

Wednesday, May 21, 1997, beginning at

10:00 a.m. in room 5716, Internal

Revenue Building, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW, Washington, DC. We must

receive the requests to speak and

outlines of oral comments by

Wednesday, April 30, 1997. Because of

controlled access restrictions, attenders

are not admitted beyond the lobby of the

Internal Revenue Building until 9:45

a.m.

The Service will prepare an agenda

showing the scheduling of the speakers

after the outlines are received from the

persons testifying and make copies

available free of charge at the hearing.

Cynthia E. Grigsby,

Chief, Regulations Unit, Assistant Chief

Counsel (Corporate).

[FR Doc. 97–6069 Filed 3–11–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–U

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[IL138–1b; FRL–5660–1]

Approval and Promulgation of

Implementation Plans; Illinois

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: The EPA proposes to approve

Illinois’ May 5, 1995, May 26, 1995, and

May 31, 1995, submittal of

miscellaneous amendments to Illinois’’

Volatile Organic Material (VOM)

Reasonably Available Control

Technology (RACT) rules as requested

revisions to Illinois’ State

Implementation Plan (SIP) for ozone.

VOM, as defined by the State of Illinois,

is identical to ‘‘volatile organic

compounds’’ (VOC), as defined by EPA.

These amendments make certain

clarifications to the State’s VOM RACT

rules, and includes an exemption of

certain polyethylene foam packaging

operations from these rules. In the final

rules section of this Federal Register,

the EPA is approving this action as a

direct final rule without prior proposal

because EPA views this as a

noncontroversial action and anticipates

no adverse comments. A detailed

rationale for the approval is set forth in

the direct final rule. If no adverse

comments are received in response to

that direct final rule, no further activity

is contemplated in relation to this

proposed rule. If EPA receives adverse

comments, the direct final rule will be

withdrawn and all public comments

received will be addressed in a

subsequent final rule based on the

proposed rule. Any parties interested in

commenting on this document should

do so at this time.

DATES: Comments on this proposed rule

must be received on or before April 11,

1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should

be mailed to: J. Elmer Bortzer, Chief,

Regulation Development Section, Air

Programs Branch (AR18–J),

Environmental Protection Agency,

Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard,

Chicago, Illinois 60604.

Copies of the State submittal are

available for inspection at: Regulation

Development Section, Air Programs

Branch (AR18–J), Environmental

Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West

Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois

60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mark J. Palermo, Regulation

Development Section, Air Programs

Branch (AR–18J), Environmental

Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West

Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois

60604, (312) 886–6082.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For

additional information see the direct

final rule published in the rules section

of this Federal Register.

Dated: November 27, 1996.

Valdas V. Adamkus,

Regional Administrator.

[FR Doc. 97–6075 Filed 3–11–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P

40 CFR Part 52

[DE027–1004b, DE020–1004b; FRL–5679–5]

Approval and Promulgation of Air

Quality Implementation Plans; State of

Delaware: Open Burning and Non-CTG

RACT Regulations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: EPA proposes to approve

State Implementation Plan (SIP)

revisions submitted by the State of

Delaware. These revisions consist of two

control measures to reduce volatile

organic compound (VOC) emissions. In

the final rules section of this Federal

Register, EPA is approving the State’s

SIP revisions as a direct final rule

without prior proposal because the

Agency views them as noncontroversial