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prior to exportation when the receiving

country (1) has a disease surveillance

system at slaughter plants that is

acceptable to the United States and (2)

agrees to share any findings of

tuberculosis or brucellosis in U.S. origin

cattle with APHIS. Cattle moving

directly to slaughter present a negligible

risk of transmitting either brucellosis or

tuberculosis to other cattle. Monitoring

of these cattle by the receiving country

will provide information on the source

of any affected cattle within the United

States. The interim rule also removed

these test requirements for cattle moving

directly to slaughter when they originate

from a Class Free State for brucellosis or

an Accredited-Free State for

tuberculosis. Cattle exported for

slaughter from a State which is free of

brucellosis or tuberculosis present a

negligible risk of carrying brucellosis or

tuberculosis, respectively.

The Regulatory Flexibility Act

requires that we specifically consider

the economic impact associated with

rule changes on small entities. The

Small Business Administration’s

definition of a small entity involved in

cattle exportation is one whose total

sales is less than $0.5 million annually.

In 1992 there were 1,034,189 cattle and

calf farms in the United States, of which

1,011,591, or 97.8 percent, would be

considered small entities. The number

of these entities exporting cattle for

slaughter to Mexico and Canada or

exporting cattle for slaughter from a

brucellosis or tuberculosis free State is

unknown.

There were 148,906 and 71,781 cattle,

except breeding cattle, exported from

the United States in 1994 and 1995,

respectively. In both years, over 99

percent of the cattle were exported to

Mexico and Canada. Approximately 50

percent of the cattle exported to Canada

moved directly to slaughter and

virtually all of the cattle exported to

Mexico moved directly to slaughter.

To the extent that the elimination of

testing requirements represents a

reduction in operating costs, any entity

bypassing this testing will benefit

economically from the rule change. The

degree to which an entity is affected

depends on its market power or on the

extent to which the cost reduction can

be retained by the entity. Without

information on either profit margins and

operational expenses of the affected

entities or the supply responsiveness of

the affected industry, the affect cannot

be precisely predicted. However, we

expect that some exporters will

experience a small economic benefit as

a result of eliminating the test

requirements and their associated costs.

The cost of these tests vary depending

upon where and how the tests are

performed. Brucellosis tests may be

administered along with the

tuberculosis test. Brucellosis and

tuberculosis tests cost pennies per

animal when performed at a market

concentration center where a card test is

used. At a farm the brucellosis and

tuberculosis tests cost as much as

$19.00 per animal including labor,

laboratory costs, and miscellaneous

charges. This cost would be only

slightly lower for performing the

tuberculosis test alone. With such a low

cost per animal, we do not expect these

changes to have a significant impact on

any entity, whether small or large.

Under these circumstances, the

Administrator of the Animal and Plant

Health Inspection Service has

determined that this action will not

have a significant economic impact on

a substantial number of small entities.

Regulatory Reform

This action is part of the President’s

Regulatory Reform Initiative, which,

among other things, directs agencies to

remove obsolete and unnecessary

regulations and to find less burdensome

ways to achieve regulatory goals.

List of Subjects in 9 CFR Part 91

Animal diseases, Animal welfare,

Exports, Livestock, Reporting and

recordkeeping requirements, and

Transportation.

Accordingly, the interim rule

amending 9 CFR part 91 which was

published at 61 FR 6917–6918 on

February 23, 1996, is adopted as a final

rule with the following changes:

PART 91—INSPECTION AND

HANDLING OF LIVESTOCK FOR

EXPORTATION

1. The authority citation for part 91

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 21 U.S.C. 105, 112, 113, 114a,

120, 121, 134b, 134f, 136, 136a, 612, 613,

614, and 618; 46 U.S.C. 466a and 466b; 49

U.S.C. 1509(d); 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and

371.2(d).

2. Section 91.5 is amended by revising

paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(2), (b)(1)(iv) and

(b)(2) to read as set forth below.

§ 91.5 Cattle.

* * * * *

(a) * * *

(1) * * *

(i) Cattle exported directly to

slaughter in a country that the

Administrator has determined has an

acceptable tuberculosis surveillance

system at slaughter plants and that

agrees to share any findings of

tuberculosis in U.S. origin cattle with

APHIS; or

* * * * *

(2) The Administrator has determined

that the following countries have an

acceptable tuberculosis surveillance

system at slaughter plants: Canada and

Mexico.

(b) * * *

(1) * * *

(iv) Cattle exported directly to

slaughter in a country that the

Administrator has determined has an

acceptable brucellosis surveillance

system at slaughter plants and that

agrees to share any findings of

brucellosis in U.S. origin cattle with

APHIS; or

* * * * *

(2) The Administrator has determined

that the following country has an

acceptable brucellosis surveillance

system at slaughter plants: Canada.

* * * * *

Done in Washington, DC, this 16th day of

January 1997.

Donald W. Luchsinger,

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant

Health Inspection Service.

[FR Doc. 97–1634 Filed 1–22–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 96–NM–70–AD; Amendment

39–9887; AD 97–02–03]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Fokker

Model F28 Mark 0100 Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD) that is

applicable to certain Fokker Model F28

Mark 0100 series airplanes. It requires a

one-time inspection to verify the correct

routing and tension of the flight control

lock cables and the elevator control

cables, and rerouting or adjustment of

the tension of these cables, if necessary.

This amendment is prompted by a

report indicating that an inspection for

correct routing and tension of those

cables may not have been accomplished

during modification of the airplanes at

the factory. The actions specified by this

AD are intended to prevent incorrect

routing and tension of the flight control

lock cables and the elevator control

cables, which could result in
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inadvertent disconnection of those

cables, and consequent reduced

controllability of the airplane.

DATES: Effective February 27, 1997.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of February

27, 1997.

ADDRESSES: 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 Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Transport

Airplane Directorate, Rules Docket,

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: 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: 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 certain Fokker

Model F28 Mark 0100 series airplanes

was published in the Federal Register

on September 30, 1996 (61 FR 51066).

That action proposed to require a onetime visual inspection to verify the

routing of the flight control lock cables

and to verify the tension of the left and

right elevator control cables, and

rerouting of cables or adjustment, if

necessary.

Interested persons have been afforded

an opportunity to participate in the

making of this amendment. No

comments were submitted in response

to the proposal or the FAA’s

determination of the cost to the public.

Conclusion

The FAA has determined that air

safety and the public interest require the

adoption of the rule as proposed.

Cost Impact

The FAA estimates that 5 Fokker

Model F28 Mark 0100 series airplanes of

U.S. registry will be affected by this AD,

that it will take approximately 8 work

hours per airplane to accomplish the

required actions, and that the average

labor rate is $60 per work hour. Based

on these figures, the cost impact of the

AD on U.S. operators is estimated to be

$2,400, or $480 per airplane.

The cost impact figure discussed

above is based on assumptions that no

operator has yet accomplished any of

the 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 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:

97–02–03 Fokker: Amendment 39–9887.

Docket 96–NM–70–AD.

Applicability: Model F28 Mark 0100 series

airplanes having serial numbers 11323

through 11326 inclusive, 11423, 11429,

11431, 11441, 11444, and 11445; 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 incorrect routing and incorrect

tension of the flight control lock cables and

elevator control cables, which could result in

inadvertent disconnection of those cables,

and consequent reduced controllability of the

airplane; accomplish the following:

(a) Within 60 days after the effective date

of this AD, perform a one-time visual

inspection to verify the correct routing and

correct tension of the flight control lock

cables and elevator control cables, in

accordance with Fokker Service Bulletin

SBF100–27–064, dated September 15, 1994.

(1) If the routing and tension of the flight

control lock cables and elevator control

cables are correct, as specified in the service

bulletin, no further action is required by this

AD.

(2) If the routing and/or tension of the

flight control lock cables or the elevator

control cables is not correct, as specified in

the service bulletin, prior to further flight,

reroute and/or adjust the tension of those

cables, as necessary, in accordance with the

service bulletin.

(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.

(d) The actions shall be done in accordance

with Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100–27–

064, dated September 15, 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 Fokker

Services B.V., Technical Support

Department, P.O. Box 75047, 1117 ZN

Schiphol Airport, The Netherlands. Copies
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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.

(e) This amendment becomes effective on

February 27, 1997.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on January

7, 1997.

Darrell M. Pederson,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–811 Filed 1–22–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 96–NM–79–AD; Amendment

39–9890; AD 97–02–06]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Fokker

Model F27 Mark 050 and F28 Mark 0100

Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD),

applicable to certain Fokker Model F27

Mark 050 and F28 Mark 0100 series

airplanes, that requires installation of a

bonding cable for the housing of the

lavatory pump and filter assembly and

the lavatory bowl. This amendment is

prompted by a report indicating that the

housing of the lavatory pump and filter

assembly is not grounded properly. The

actions specified by this AD are

intended to prevent such improper

grounding, which could result in an

electrical fire and/or injury to

passengers and crewmembers.

DATES: Effective February 27, 1997.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of February

27, 1997.

ADDRESSES: 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 Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Transport

Airplane Directorate, Rules Docket,

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:

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: 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 certain Fokker

Model F27 Mark 050 and F28 Mark

0100 series airplanes was published in

the Federal Register on October 1, 1996

(61 FR 51255). That action proposed to

require installation of a bonding cable

for the housing of the lavatory pump

and filter assembly and the lavatory

bowl.

Interested persons have been afforded

an opportunity to participate in the

making of this amendment. Due

consideration has been given to the

single comment received.

The commenter supports the

proposed rule.

Conclusion

After careful review of the available

data, including the comment noted

above, the FAA has determined that air

safety and the public interest require the

adoption of the rule as proposed.

Cost Impact

The FAA estimates that 48 Model F28

Mark 0100 series airplanes of U.S.

registry will be affected by this AD, that

it will take approximately 6 work hours

per airplane to accomplish the required

actions, and that the average labor rate

is $60 per work hour. Required parts

will cost approximately $209 per

airplane. Based on these figures, the cost

impact of the AD on U.S. operators of

Model F28 Mark 0100 series airplanes of

U.S. registry is estimated to be $27,312,

or $569 per airplane.

The cost impact figures discussed

above are based on assumptions that no

operator has yet accomplished any of

the requirements of this AD action, and

that no operator would accomplish

those actions in the future if this AD

were not adopted.

Currently, there are no Model F27

Mark 050 series airplanes on the U.S.

Register. However, should an affected

airplane be imported and placed on the

U.S. Register in the future, it would

require approximately 2 work hours to

accomplish the proposed actions, at an

average labor rate of $60 per work hour.

Required parts would cost

approximately $88 per airplane. Based

on these figures, the cost impact of this

AD on Model F27 Mark 050 series

airplanes would be $208 per airplane.

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:

97–02–06 Fokker: Amendment 39–9890.

Docket 96–NM–79–AD.

Applicability: Model F27 Mark 050 series

airplanes, as listed in Fokker Service Bulletin

SBF50–25–046, Revision 1, dated August 5,

1994; and Model F28 Mark 0100 series

airplanes, as listed in Fokker Service Bulletin

SBF100–25–069, dated July 13, 1994, as

revised by Service Bulletin Change

Notification (SBCN) SBF100–25–069/01,

dated February 15, 1995; 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