12534 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 51 / Monday, March 17, 1997 / Rules and Regulations

§ 39.13 [Amended]

2. Section 39.13 is amended by

adding a new airworthiness directive

(AD) to read as follows:

97–06–11 Raytheon Aircraft Company

(formerly Beech Aircraft Corporation):

Amendment 39–9968; Docket No. 96–

CE–44–AD.

Applicability: Models 35, 35R, A35, B35,

C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, K35, M35,

N35, P35, S35, V35, V35TC, V35A, V35A–

TC, V35B, and V35B–TC airplanes, serial

numbers D–1 through D–10403, D–15001,

and D–15002, 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 (d) 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 within the next 100

hours time-in-service after the effective date

of this AD, unless already accomplished.

To prevent failure of the ruddervator

differential tail control rod assembly, which

could result in loss of control of the airplane,

accomplish the following:

(a) Inspect the ruddervator differential tail

control rod assembly for cracks and corrosion

in accordance with the ACCOMPLISHMENT

INSTRUCTIONS section of Raytheon

Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB) No. 2668,

Revised: December, 1996; or Raytheon MSB

No. 2668, Issued: September, 1996. Prior to

further flight, repair or replace any corroded

or cracked part as specified in and in

accordance with the service information

referenced above.

(b) Apply anti-corrosion sealant to the

ruddervator control pushrods in accordance

with the ACCOMPLISHMENT

INSTRUCTIONS section of Raytheon MSB

No. 2668, Revised: December, 1996; or

Raytheon MSB No. 2668, Issued: September,

1996.

(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) An alternative method of compliance or

adjustment of the compliance time that

provides an equivalent level of safety may be

approved by the Manager, Wichita Aircraft

Certification Office (ACO), 1801 Airport

Road, Room 100, Mid-Continent Airport,

Wichita, Kansas 67209. The request shall be

forwarded through an appropriate FAA

Maintenance Inspector, who may add

comments and then send it to the Manager,

Wichita ACO.

Note 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Wichita ACO.

(e) The inspection, repair or replacement

(if necessary), and application required by

this AD shall be done in accordance with

either Raytheon Mandatory Service Bulletin

No. 2668, Issued: September, 1996; or

Raytheon Mandatory Service Bulletin No.

2668, Revised: December, 1996. 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 the

Raytheon Aircraft Company, P.O. Box 85,

Wichita, Kansas 67201–0085. Copies may be

inspected at the FAA, Central Region, Office

of the Assistant Chief Counsel, Room 1558,

601 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, or

at the Office of the Federal Register, 800

North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700,

Washington, DC.

(f) This amendment (39–9968) becomes

effective on May 16, 1997.

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on March

7, 1997.

Michael Gallagher,

Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft

Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–6540 Filed 3–14–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 96–AGL–24]

Establishment of Class E Airspace;

Ephraim, WI, Ephraim-Fish Creek

Airport

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action establishes Class

E airspace at Ephraim, WI. A Global

Positioning System (GPS) standard

instrument approach procedure (SIAP)

to Runway 32 has been developed for

Ephraim-Fish Creek Airport. Controlled

airspace extending upward from 700 to

1200 feet above ground level (AGL) is

needed to contain aircraft executing the

approach. The intended affect of this

action is to provide segregation of

aircraft using instrument approach

procedures in instrument conditions

from other aircraft operating in visual

weather conditions.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, May 22,

1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

John A. Clayborn, Air Traffic Division,

Operations Branch, AGL–530, Federal

Aviation Administration, 2300 East

Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois

60018, telephone (847) 294–7568.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On Monday, December 6, 1996, the

FAA proposed to amend part 71 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

part 71) to establish Class E airspace at

Ephraim, WI (61 FR 65992). The

proposal was to add controlled airspace

extending upward from 700 to 1200 feet

AGL to contain Instrument Flight Rules

(IFR) operations in controlled airspace

during portions of the terminal

operation and while transiting between

the enroute and terminal environments.

Interested parties were invited to

participate in this rulemaking

proceeding by submitting written

comments on the proposal to the FAA.

Two (2) letters of objection were

received in response to this airspace

action. The objections were based on

concerns for cost, safety, and noise. The

following concerns were raised:

1. Establishing Class E controlled

airspace, and possible future expansion

of the airport, will increase the cost to

the local taxpayers for airport

operations.

2. Establishing Class E controlled

airspace will allow larger aircraft and/or

jet aircraft to operate into and out of the

existing airport, thereby decreasing

safety at the airport.

3. Establishing Class E controlled

airspace will increase the noise levels

associated with the airport and

consequently lower the property values

for the homes immediately adjacent to

the airport.

All of these comments were

considered and evaluated. They are

responded to as follows:

1. There is no increase in direct cost

to the local taxpayer associated with

establishing Class E controlled airspace

for this airport. The Class E airspace

action is based on the GPS SIAP to

Runway 32, which is supported by the

Department of Defense system of Global

Positioning System satellites now in

orbit around the earth. Pilots desiring to

use this GPS SIAP must carry the

appropriate receiving equipment on

board their aircraft. Neither of these

costs are related to the local tax base for

the airport. Further, concern for any

possible future expansion of this airport

is not appropriate to this airspace

action, which is based on the existing

airport; therefore, this comment is

considered beyond the scope of this

airspace action. Comments concerning

any possible future expansion of the

airport should be directed to the local

airport authority.

2. Establishing Class E controlled

airspace does not by itself increase the

capability of the airport to accept larger

aircraft and/or jet aircraft. Only a

physical change to the existing runway

(i.e., longer runway stressed for heavier

aircraft) and other such related actions

(i.e., associated parking ramp
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expansion) would allow for larger types

of aircraft to operate into and out of the

airport. Establishing Class E controlled

airspace actually enhances safety of

flight operations, for those aircraft

presently permitted to use the airport,

during periods of marginal and

deteriorating weather conditions.

Therefore, any perceived risk associated

with this concern is beyond the scope

of this airspace action, because, as

stated above, comments concerning any

possible future expansion of the airport

should be directed to the local airport

authority.

3. Establishing Class E controlled

airspace does not automatically lead to

increased aircraft operations for that

airport. The demographics of this

airport indicate only a small

insignificant increase in aircraft

operations may occur as a result of this

GPS SIAP and associated airspace

action. There is presently no expected

significant increase in the total annual

air traffic operations due to the

establishment of Class E controlled

airspace at this airport. Therefore, there

is not reasonable expectation of a

significant increase in the noise levels,

nor is there a reasonable expectation of

a significant change in property values

for homes immediately adjacent to the

airport.

Class E airspace designations for areas

extending upward from 700 feet or more

above the surface of the earth are

published in paragraph 6005 of FAA

Order 7400.9D dated September 4, 1996,

and effective September 16, 1996, which

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR

71.1. The Class E airspace designation

listed in this document will be

published subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

This amendment to part 71 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

part 71) establishes Class E airspace at

Ephraim, WI to accommodate aircraft

executing the GPS Runway 32 SIAP at

Ephraim-Fish Creek Airport. Controlled

airspace extending upward from 700 to

1200 feet AGL is needed to contain

aircraft executing the approach. The

area will be depicted on appropriate

aeronautical charts thereby enabling

pilots to circumnavigate the area or

otherwise comply with IFR procedures.

The FAA has determined that this

regulation only involves an establishes

body of technical regulations for which

frequent and routine amendments are

necessary to keep them operationally

current. Therefore, this regulation—(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)

does not warrant preparation of a

Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated

impact is so minimal. Since this is a

routine matter that will only affect air

traffic procedures and air navigation, it

is certified that this rule will not have

a significant economic impact on a

substantial number of small entities

under the criteria of the Regulatory

Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR part 71

Airspace, Incorporation by reference,

Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

In consideration of the foregoing, the

Federal Aviation Administration

amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for 14 part 71

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113,

40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–

1963 Comp., p. 389; 14 CFR 11.69.

§ 71.1 [Amended]

2. The incorporation by reference in

14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation

Administration Order 7400.9D, Airspace

Designations and Reporting Points,

dated September 4, 1996, and effective

September 16, 1996, is amended as

follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas

extending upward from 700 feet or more

above the surface of the earth.

* * * * *

AGL WI E5 Ephriam, WI [New]

Ephraim-Fish Creek Airport, WI

(Lat. 45°08′07′′ N, long. 87°11′09′′ W)

That airspace extending upward from 700

feet above the surface within a 6.3-mile

radius of the Ephraim-Fish Creek Airport.

* * * * *

Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois on February

14, 1997.

Maureen Woods,

Manager, Air Traffic Division.

[FR Doc. 97–6612 Filed 3–14–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 96–AGL–30]

Establishment of Class E Airspace;

Shawano, WI, Shawano Municipal

Airport

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action establishes Class

E airspace at Shawano, WI. A Global

Positioning System (GPS) standard

instrument approach procedure (SIAP)

to Runway 29 has been developed for

the Shawano Municipal Airport.

Controlled airspace extending upward

from 700 to 1200 feet above ground

level (AGL) is needed to contain aircraft

executing the approach. The intended

affect of this action is to provide

segregation of aircraft using instrument

approach procedures in instrument

conditions from other aircraft operating

in visual weather conditions.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, May 22,

1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John

A. Clayborn, Air Traffic Division,

Operations Branch, AGL–530, Federal

Aviation Administration, 2300 East

Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois

60018, telephone (847) 294–7568.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On Wednesday, January 8, 1997, the

FAA proposed to amend part 71 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

part 71) to establish Class E airspace at

Shawano, WI (62 FR 1067). The

proposal was to add controlled airspace

extending upward from 700 to 1200 feet

AGL to contain Instrument Flight Rules

(IFR) operations in controlled airspace

during portions of the terminal

operation and while transiting between

the enroute and terminal environments.

Interested parties were invited to

participate in this rulemaking

proceeding by submitting written

comments on the proposal to the FAA.

No comments objecting to the proposal

were received. Class E airspace

designations for areas extending upward

from 700 feet or more above the surface

of the earth are published in paragraph

6005 of FAA Order 7400.9D dated

September 4, 1996, and effective

September 16, 1996, which is

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR

71.1. The Class E airspace designations

listed in this document will be

published subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

This amendment to part 71 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

part 71) establishes Class E airspace at

Shawano, WI to accommodate aircraft

executing the GPS Runway 29 SIAP at

Shawano Municipal Airport. Controlled

airspace extending upward from 700 to

1200 feet AGL is needed to contain

aircraft executing the approach. The

area will be depicted on appropriate

aeronautical charts thereby enabling