Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 71 / Monday, April 14, 1997 / Proposed Rules 18065

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:

Boeing: Docket 97–NM–13–AD.

Applicability: Model 747–400 series

airplanes, line positions 696 through 1090

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

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 uncommanded automatic

retraction of the leading edge flaps during

takeoff, which would seriously degrade liftoff

and climb capabilities, and could result in

near-stall conditions, accomplish the

following:

(a) Within 18 months after the effective

date of this AD, accomplish the requirements

of paragraph (a)(1) or (a)(2) of this AD, as

applicable, in accordance with Boeing Alert

Service Bulletin 747–27A2356, dated

December 5, 1996.

(1) For Groups 1 and 2 airplanes, as listed

in the alert service bulletin: Replace the cam

assembly, cam bellcrank assembly, and thrust

reverser control switch actuator on all four

thrust levers with new components.

(2) For Groups 3 and 4 airplanes, as listed

in the alert service bulletin: Replace the cam

bellcrank assembly and thrust reverser

control switch actuator on all four thrust

levers with new components.

(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, Seattle

Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 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, Seattle ACO.

Note 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Seattle ACO.

(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 April 7,

1997.

Darrell M. Pederson,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–9453 Filed 4–11–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 97–ASO–7]

Proposed Amendment of Class D

Airspace; Miami Opa Locka Airport, FL

and Hollywood, FL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY: This notice proposes to

amend the Class D airspace areas at

Miami Opa Locka Airport, FL and

Hollywood, FL. As a result of a recent

airspace review of the Class D airspace

areas at both locations, it was

determined that additional controlled

airspace extending upward from the

surface is needed to accommodate

instrument flight rules (IFR) operations

at the Opa Locka and North Perry

Airports.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before May 30, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the

proposals in triplicate to: Federal

Aviation Administration, Docket No.

97–ASO–7, Manager, Operations

Branch, ASO–530, P.O. Box 20636,

Atlanta, Georgia 30320.

The official docket may be examined

in the Office of the Assistant Chief

Counsel for Southern Region, Room 550,

1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park,

Georgia 30337, telephone (404) 305–

5586.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Benny L. McGlamery, Operations

Branch, Air Traffic Division, Federal

Aviation Administration, P.O. Box

20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320;

Telephone (404)305–5570.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

Interested parties are invited to

participate in this proposed rulemaking

by submitting such written data, views

or arguments as they may desire.

Comment that provide the factual basis

supporting the views and suggestions

presented are particularly helpful in

developing reasoned regulatory

decisions on the proposal. Comments

are specifically invited on the overall

regulatory, aeronautical, economic,

environmental, and energy-related

aspects of the proposal.

Communications should identify the

airspace docket and be submitted in

triplicate to the address listed above.

Commenters wishing the FAA to

acknowledge receipt of their comments

on this notice must submit with those

comments a self-addressed, stamped

postcard on which the following

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to

Airspace Docket No. 97–ASO–7.’’ The

postcard will be date/time stamped and

returned to the commenters. All

communications received before the

specified closing date for comments will

be considered before taking action on

the proposed rule. The proposal

contained in this notice may be changed

in light of the comments received. All

comments submitted will be available

for examination in the Office of the

Assistant Chief Counsel for Southern

Region, Room 550, 1701 Columbia

Avenue, College Park, Georgia 30337,

both before and after the closing date for

comments. A report summarizing each

substantive public contact with FAA

personnel concerned with this

rulemaking will be filed in the docket.

Availability of NPRMs

Any person may obtain a copy of this

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)

by submitting a request to the Federal

Aviation Administration, Manager,

Operations Branch, ASO–530, Air

Traffic Division, P.O. Box 20636,

Atlanta, Georgia 30320.

Communications must identify the

notice number of this NPRM. Persons

interested in being placed on a mailing

list for future NPRMs should also

request a copy of Advisory Circular No.

11–2A which describes the application

procedure.
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The Proposal

The FAA is considering an

amendment to Part 71 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Part 71) to

amend the Class D airspace areas at

Miami Opa Locka Airport, FL and

Hollywood, FL. As a result of a recent

airspace review of the Class D airspace

areas at both locations, it was

determined that additional controlled

airspace extending upward from the

surface is needed to accommodate IFR

operations at the Opa Locka and North

Perry Airports. Class D airspace

designations are published in Paragraph

5000 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 D airspace designations

listed in this document would be

published subsequently in the Order.

The FAA has determined that this

proposed 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.

Since this is a routine matter that will

only affect air traffic procedures and air

navigation, it is certified that this rule,

when promulgated, 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).

The Proposed Amendment

In consideration of the foregoing, the

Federal Aviation Administration

proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as

follows:

PART 71—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for 14 CFR

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 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 5000 Class D airspace.

* * * * *

ASO FL D Miami, Opa Locka Airport, FL

[Revised]

Miami, Opa Locka Airport, FL

(lat. 25°54′26′′ N, long. 80°16′48′′ W)

North Perry Airport

(lat. 26°00′05′′ N, long. 80°14′26′′ W)

That airspace extending upward from the

surface to and including 2,500 feet MSL

within a 4.3-mile radius of Opa Locka

Airport excluding that airspace south of

25°52′03′′ N, and that portion north of a line

connecting the 2 points of intersection with

a 4-mile radius centered on the North Perry

Airport. This Class D airspace area is

effective during the specific days and times

established in advance by a Notice to

Airmen. The effective days and times will

thereafter be continuously published in the

Airport/Facility Directory.

* * * * *

ASO FL D Hollywood, FL [Revised]

Hollywood, North Perry Airport, FL

(lat. 26°00′05′′N, long. 80°14′26′′W)

Opa Locka Airport

(lat. 25°54′26′′N, long. 80°16′48′′W)

That airspace extending upward from the

surface to and including 2,500 feet MSL

within a 4-mile radius of the North Perry

Airport; excluding the portion north of the

north boundary of the Miami, FL, Class B

airspace area and that portion south of a line

connecting the 2 points of intersection with

a 4.3-mile circle centered on the Opa Locka

Airport. This Class D airspace area is

effective during the specific days and times

established in advance by a Notice to

Airmen. The effective days and times will

thereafter be continuously published in the

Airport/Facility Directory.

* * * * *

Issued in College Park, Georgia, on April 3,

1997.

Wade T. Carpenter,

Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division,

Southern Region.

[FR Doc. 97–9564 Filed 4–11–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 97–AWP–15]

Proposed Revision of Class D and

Class E Airspace; Los Angeles, CA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY: This notice proposes to revise

Class D and Class E airspace areas at Los

Angeles, CA. This action is a

modification of the surface areas for the

Los Angeles Hawthorne Municipal

Airport, CA. A review of airspace

classification and air traffic procedures

has made this action necessary. The

intended effect of this proposal is to

reduce the complexity of the air traffic

procedures and reduce the number of

facilities controlling traffic within this

area.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before May 31, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the

proposal in triplicate to: Federal

Aviation Administration, Attn:

Manager, Operations Branch, AWP–530,

Docket No. 97–AWP–15, Air Traffic

Division, P.O. Box 92007, Worldway

Postal Center, Los Angeles, California,

90009.

The official docket may be examined

in the Office of the Assistant Chief

Counsel, Western Pacific Region,

Federal Aviation Administration, Room

6007, 15000 Aviation Boulevard,

Lawndale, California, 90261.

An informal docket may also be

examined during normal business at the

Office of the Manager, Operations

Branch, Air Traffic Division at the above

address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

William Buck, Airspace Specialist,

Operations Branch, AWP–530, Air

Traffic Division, Western-Pacific

Region, Federal Aviation

Administration, 15000 Aviation

Boulevard, Lawndale, California, 90261,

telephone (310) 725–6556.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

Interested parties are invited to

participate in this proposed rulemaking

by submitting such written data, views,

or arguments as they may desire.

Comments that provide the factual basis

supporting the views and suggestions

presented are particularly helpful in

developing reasoned regulatory

decisions on the proposal. Comments

are specifically invited on the overall

regulatory, aeronautical, economic,

environmental, and energy-related

aspects of the proposal.

Communications should identify the

airspace docket number and be

submitted in triplicate to the address

listed above. Commenters wishing the

FAA to acknowledge receipt of their

comments on this notice must submit

with the comments a self-addressed,

stamped postcard on which the

following statement is made:

‘‘Comments to Airspace Docket No. 97–

AWP–15.’’ The postcard will be date/

time stamped and returned to the

commenter. All communications