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the correctness of the information

contained in the statement if the

financial reports are not accompanied

by a certificate or report of an

independent accountant.

6. Section 350.12 is revised to read as

follows:

§ 350.12 Disclosure required by applicable

banking or securities law or regulations.

The requirements of this part are not

intended to replace or waive any

disclosure required to be made under

applicable banking or securities law or

regulations.

By order of the Board of Directors.

Dated at Washington, D. C. this 4th day of

February, 1997.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

Robert E. Feldman,

Deputy Executive Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–5510 Filed 3–5–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6714–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 96–ANE–08; Amendment 39–

9926; AD 97–04–03]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal

Inc. TFE731 Series Turbofan Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD),

applicable to AlliedSignal Inc. TFE731

series turbofan engines, that requires

removal from service of certain first

stage low pressure turbine (LPT) seal

plates prior to accumulating the new,

reduced cyclic life limit, and

replacement with serviceable LPT seal

plates. This amendment is prompted by

a report that the machined LPT seal

plate geometry did not meet the design

intent due to drawing ambiguity. The

actions specified by this AD are

intended to prevent fatigue cracking and

subsequent uncontained failure of an

LPT seal plate.

DATES: Effective May 5, 1997.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of May 5,

1997.

ADDRESSES: The service information

referenced in this AD may be obtained

from AlliedSignal Aerospace, Attn: Data

Distribution, M/S 64–3/2101–201, P.O.

Box 29003, Phoenix, AZ 85038–9003;

telephone (602) 365–2493, fax (602)

365–5577. This information may be

examined at the Federal Aviation

Administration (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:

Joseph Costa, Aerospace Engineer, Los

Angeles Aircraft Certification Office,

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,

3960 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, CA

90712–4137; telephone (310) 627–5246;

fax (310) 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 AlliedSignal Inc.

TFE731 series turbofan engines was

published in the Federal Register on

July 10, 1996 (61 FR 36310). That action

proposed to require removing from

service first stage LPT seal plates, Part

Number (P/N) 3073552–2 and P/N

3074053–1, prior to accumulating the

new, reduced cyclic life limit of 3,700

cycles since new (CSN), and

replacement with serviceable parts. The

actions would be required to be

accomplished in accordance with

AlliedSignal Inc. Service Bulletin (SB)

No. TFE731–72–3573, dated August 15,

1995. AlliedSignal Inc. SB No. TFE731–

72–3001, Service Life Limits of Critical

Life Limited Components, Revision 42,

dated July 17, 1995, incorporates the

new cyclic life limit of 3,700 CSN.

Interested persons have been afforded

an opportunity to participate in the

making of this amendment. No

comments were received on the

proposal or the FAA’s determination of

the cost to the public. The FAA has

added a new paragraph (c) to clarify that

operators may seek FAA-approval of

modifications to the new life limits only

through the alternative method of

compliance procedure described in the

AD. The FAA has determined that air

safety and the public interest require the

adoption of the rule with this

change.The FAA has determined that

this change will neither increase the

economic burden on any operator nor

increase the scope of the AD.

The FAA estimates that 268 engines

installed on aircraft of U.S. registry will

be affected by this AD, that it will take

approximately 1 work hour per engine

to accomplish the required actions, and

that the average labor rate is $60 per

work hour. Required parts will cost

approximately $5,000 per engine. Based

on these figures, the total cost impact of

the AD on U.S. operators is estimated to

be $1,356,080.

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 USC 106(g), 40113, 44701.

§ 39.13 [AMENDED]

2. Section 39.13 is amended by

adding the following new airworthiness

directive:

97–04–03 AlliedSignal Inc.: Amendment 39–

9926. Docket 96–ANE–08.

Applicability: AlliedSignal Inc. Models

TFE731–2A, –3C and –3CR series turbofan

engines, with first stage low pressure turbine

(LPT) seal plates, Part Number (P/N)

3073552–2 and P/N 3074053–1, installed on

but not limited to the following aircraft:

Cessna Model 650 Citation III and Israel

Aircraft Industries Model 1125 Westwind

Astra aircraft.

Note 1: This airworthiness directive (AD)

applies to each engine identified in the

preceding applicability provision, regardless
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of whether it has been modified, altered, or

repaired in the area subject to the

requirements of this AD. For engines 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 as indicated, unless

accomplished previously.

To prevent fatigue cracking and subsequent

uncontained failure of a first stage LPT seal

plate, accomplish the following:

(a) Prior to accumulating 3,700 cycles since

new (CSN) on LPT seal plates, P/Ns

3073552–2 and 3074053–1, remove from

service these first LPT seal plates, and

replace with serviceable parts, in accordance

with the Accomplishment Instructions of

AlliedSignal Inc. Service Bulletin (SB) No.

TFE731–72–3573, dated August 15, 1995.

(b) This action establishes a new, reduced

cyclic life limit of 3,700 CSN for first stage

LPT seal plates, P/N 3073552–2 and P/N

3074053–1.

(c) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of

this AD, no alternative replacement times

may be approved for LPT seal plates, P/N

3073552–2 and 3074053–1.

(d) 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. The

request should be forwarded through an

appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance

Inspector, who may add comments 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 airworthiness directive,

if any, may be obtained from the Los Angeles

Aircraft Certification Office.

(e) 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 aircraft to

a location where the requirements of this AD

can be accomplished.

(f) The actions required by this AD shall be

done in accordance with the following

AlliedSignal Inc. SB:

Document No. Pages Date

TFE731–72–

3573.

1–6 August 15, 1995

Total Pages: 6.

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 AlliedSignal Aerospace, Attn: Data

Distribution, M/S 64–3/2101–201, P.O. Box

29003, Phoenix, AZ 85038–9003; telephone

(602) 365–2493, fax (602) 365–5577. Copies

may be inspected 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.

(g) This amendment becomes effective on

May 5, 1997.

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on

February 26, 1997.

James C. Jones,

Acting Manager, Engine and Propeller

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–5512 Filed 3–5–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 28833; Amdt. No. 401]

IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous

Amendments

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts

miscellaneous amendments to the

required IFR (instrument flight rules)

altitudes and changeover points for

certain Federal airways, jet routes, or

direct routes for which a minimum or

maximum en route authorized IFR

altitude is prescribed. This regulatory

action is needed because of changes

occurring in the National Airspace

System. These changes are designed to

provide for the safe and efficient use of

the navigable airspace under instrument

conditions in the affected areas.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, March 27,

1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Paul J. Best, Flight Procedures

Standards Branch (AFS–420), Technical

Programs Division, Flight Standards

Service Federal Aviation

Administration, 800 Independence

Avenue, SW., Washington, D.C. 20591;

telephone: (202) 267–8277.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This

amendment to part 95 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 95)

amends, suspends, or revokes IFR

altitudes governing the operation of all

aircraft in flight over a specified route

or any portion of that route, as well as

the changeover points (COPs) for

Federal airways, jet routes, or direct

routes as prescribed in part 95.

The Rule

The specified IFR altitudes, when

used in conjunction with the prescribed

changeover points for those routes,

ensure navigation aid coverage that is

adequate for safe flight operations and

free of frequency interference. The

reasons and circumstances that create

the need for this amendment involve

matters of flight safety and operational

efficiency in the National Airspace

System, are related to published

aeronautical charts that are essential to

the user, and provide for the safe and

efficient use of the navigable airspace.

In addition, those various reasons or

circumstances require making this

amendment effective before the next

scheduled charting and publication date

of the flight information to assure its

timely availability to the user. The

effective date of this amendment reflects

those considerations. In view of the

close and immediate relationship

between these regulatory changes and

safety in air commerce, I find that notice

and public procedure before adopting

this amendment are impracticable and

contrary to the public interest and that

good cause exists for making the

amendment effective in less than 30

days. The FAA has determined that this

regulation only involves an established

body of technical regulations for which

frequent and routine amendments are

necessary to keep them operationally

current.

It, therefore—(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.

For the same reason, the FAA certifies

that his amendment 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 95

Airspace, Navigation (air).

Issued in Washington, D.C. on February 21,

1997.

Thomas C. Accardi,

Director, Flight Standards Service.

Adoption of the Amendment

Accordingly, pursuant to the

authority delegated to me by the

Administrator, part 95 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 95) is

amended as follows effective at 0901

UTC, March 27, 1997.

1. The authority citation for part 95

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40106,

40113, 40114, 40120, 44502, 44514, 44719,

44721.

2. Part 95 is amended to read as

follows: