16668 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 67 / Tuesday, April 8, 1997 / Rules and Regulations

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 copy of the final

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, 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 a new airworthiness directive

(AD) to read as follows:

97–08–02 Schempp-Hirth K.G:

Amendment 39–9990; Docket No. 96–CE–

19–AD.

Applicability: The following sailplane

models and serial numbers, certificated in

any category:

Models and Serial numbers:

Standard-Cirrus—all serial numbers.

Nimbus–2 and Nimbus–2B—all serial

numbers.

Mini-Nimbus HS–7 and Mini-Nimbus B—

serial numbers 1 to 159.

Discus a and Discus b—serial numbers 1 to

446.

Note 1: This AD applies to each sailplane

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

sailplanes 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 (f) 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 in the

body of this AD, unless already

accomplished.

To prevent corrosion in the elevator caused

by water entering the elevator control rod,

which could result in elevator failure and

subsequent loss of control of the sailplane,

accomplish the following:

(a) Prior to further flight after the effective

date of this AD, accomplish a load test of the

elevator control system in accordance with

Schempp-Hirth Technical Note No. 278–33,

286–28, 295–22, 328–10, 349–16, 360–9,

373–5, dated November 19, 1992, and the

Appendix to this technical note.

Note 2: Sections 61.107 (d)(1) and 61.127

(d)(1) of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14

CFR 61.107 (d)(1) and 14 CFR 61.127 (d)(1))

give the authorization for glider/sailplane

operators to disassemble and reassemble the

elevator control system (for storage purposes

between flights). The ‘‘prior to further flight

after the effective date of this AD’’

compliance time in paragraph (a) of this AD

was established to coincide with the next

reassembly of the elevator control system.

(b) If any discrepancies are found during

the load test required by paragraph (a) of this

AD, prior to further flight, replace the

elevator vertical actuating tube in accordance

with Schempp-Hirth Technical Note No.

278–33, 286–28, 295–22, 328–10, 349–16,

360–9, 373–5, dated November 19, 1992, and

the Appendix to this technical note.

(c) Within the next six calendar months

after the effective date of this AD, unless

already accomplished (performing the

actions in paragraph (b) of this AD), replace

the elevator vertical actuating tube in

accordance with Schempp-Hirth Technical

Note No. 278–33, 286–28, 295–22, 328–10,

349–16, 360–9, 373–5, dated November 19,

1992, and the Appendix to this technical

note.

(d) The elevator control system load test as

required by paragraph (a) of this AD may be

performed by the sailplane owner/operator

holding at least a private pilot certificate as

authorized by section 43.7 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.7), and must

be entered into the aircraft records showing

compliance with this AD in accordance with

section 43.11 of the Federal Aviation

Regulations (14 CFR 43.11).

(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 sailplane

to a location where the requirements of this

AD can be accomplished.

(f) An alternative method of compliance or

adjustment of the compliance times that

provides an equivalent level of safety may be

approved by the Manager, Small Airplane

Directorate, FAA, 1201 Walnut, suite 900,

Kansas City, Missouri 64106. The request

shall be forwarded through an appropriate

FAA Maintenance Inspector, who may add

comments and then send it to the Manager,

Small Airplane Directorate.

Note 3: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Small Airplane

Directorate.

(g) The load test and replacement required

by this AD shall be done in accordance with

Schempp-Hirth Technical Note No. 278–33,

286–28, 295–22, 328–10, 349–16, 360–9,

373–5, dated November 19, 1992, and the

Appendix to this technical note. 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

Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH,

Krebenstrasse 25, Postfach 1443, D–73230

Kircheim/Teck, Germany. 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.

(h) This amendment (39–9990) becomes

effective on May 30, 1997.

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on April

1, 1997.

Henry A. Armstrong,

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–8836 Filed 4–7–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 97–ASO–6]

Amendment of Class E2 Airspace;

Brunswick Malcolm-McKinnon Airport,

GA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for

comments.

SUMMARY: This amendment modifies the

Class E2 airspace at Brunswick MalcomMcKinnon Airport, GA from continuous

to part time, as the required weather

observations for Class E2 surface area

airspace have been reduced from 24 to

16 hours a day. Therefore, the Class E2

airspace must be amended to reflect its

part time status. During the times the

Class E2 surface area airspace is not

effective, the airspace below 700 feet

AGL becomes Class G, uncontrolled

airspace. A NOTAM establishing the

effective days and times of this airspace

will be issued. The effective days and

times will thereafter be continuously

published in the Airport/Facility

Directory.

DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, July

17, 1997. Comment Date: Comments

must be received on or before May 19,

1997.
Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 67 / Tuesday, April 8, 1997 / Rules and Regulations 16669

1 61 FR 27178 et seq. (May 30, 1996).

2 61 FR 27224 (May 30, 1996).

ADDRESSES: Send comments in triplicate

to: Federal Aviation Administration,

Docket No. 97–ASO–6, 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:

Request for Comments on the Rule

Although this action is a final rule,

which involves modifying the Class E2

surface area airspace at the Brunswick

Malcolm-McKinnon Airport, GA, from

continuous to part time, comments are

invited on the rule. This rule will

become effective on the date specified

in the DATES section. However, after the

review of any comments and, if the FAA

finds that further changes are

appropriate, it will initiate rulemaking

proceedings to extend the effective date

or to amend the regulation.

Comments that provide the factual

basis supporting the views and

suggestions presented are particularly

helpful in evaluating the effects of the

rule and in determining whether

additional rulemaking is needed.

Comments are specifically invited on

the overall regulatory, aeronautical,

economic, environmental, and energyrelated aspects of the rule that might

suggest the need to modify the rule.

The Rule

This amendment to Part 71 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

part 71) modifies Class E2 surface area

airspace at Brunswick MalcolmMcKinnon Airport, GA, from

continuous to part time.

This action lessens the impact on

users of this airspace. Class E2 airspace

designations are published in Paragraph

6002 of FAA Order 7400.9D dated

September 4, 1996, and effective

September 16, 1996. The Class E2

airspace designation listed in this

document will be published

subsequently in the Order.

Under the circumstances presented,

the FAA concludes that there is an

immediate need to modify the Class E2

airspace at the Brunswick MalcolmMcKinnon Airport, GA, from

continuous to part time, to ensure that

users of this airspace will be able to

comply with appropriate federal

regulations governing non-controlled

airspace. Therefore, I find that notice

and public procedure under 5 U.S.C.

553(b) are impracticable and contrary to

the public interest.

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. 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 CFR

Part 71 continues to read as follows:

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

40120; EO 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 6002 Class E airspace areas

designated as a surface area for an airport.

* * * * *

ASO GA E2 Brunswick MalcolmMcKinnon Airport, GA [Revised]

Brunswick, Malcolm-McKinnon Airport, GA

(Lat. 31°09′08′′ N, long. 81°23′29′′ W)

McKinnon NDB

(Lat. 31°09′13′′ N, long. 81°23′22′′ W)

Glynco Jetport

(Lat. 31°15′33′′ N, long. 81°27′58′′ W)

Within a 4-mile radius of MalcolmMcKinnon Airport and within 3 miles each

side of the 221° and 032° bearings from the

McKinnon NDB and extending from the 4-

mile radius to 7 miles southwest and

northeast of the NDB. This Class E airspace

area is effective during the 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 March

24, 1997.

Wade T. Carpenter,

Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division,

Southern Region.

[FR Doc. 97–8615 Filed 4–7–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

16 CFR Part 23

Guides for the Jewelry, Precious

Metals, and Pewter Industries

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Final guides.

SUMMARY: The Federal Trade

Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’)

announces that it has concluded a

review of Section 23.7 of the Guides for

the Jewelry, Precious Metals, and

Pewter Industries (‘‘the Guides’’), 16

CFR Part 23. Section 23.7 of the Guides

addresses claims about platinum

products. In a separate Federal Register

Notice (‘‘FRN’’), dated May 30, 1996, the

Commission announced revisions to

other sections of the Guides.1 That FRN

did not change the section regarding

platinum products, but instead

requested additional comments on

possible revisions to that section.2 The

Commission has now revised the

section to simplify it and to bring its

guidance into closer accord with

international standards.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 8, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of this

document should be sent to the Public

Reference Branch, Room 130, Federal

Trade Commission, Washington, DC

20580.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Constance M. Vecellio, Attorney, (202)

326–2966, or Robin P. Rosen, Attorney,

(202) 326–3740, Division of

Enforcement, Federal Trade

Commission, Washington, DC 20580.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Introduction

The Commission is revising section 7

of the Guides for the Jewelry, Precious

Metals, and Pewter Industries, 16 CFR

23.7, as described in detail below. The

Commission published an FRN