24744 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 86 /Tuesday, May 5, 1998 /Rules and Regulations

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.

The FAA has determined that this

regulation is an emergency regulation

that must be issued immediately to

correct an unsafe condition in aircraft,

and that it is not a ‘‘significant

regulatory action’’ under Executive

Order 12866. It has been determined

further that this action involves an

emergency regulation under DOT

Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44

FR 11034, February 26, 1979). If it is

determined that this emergency

regulation otherwise would be

significant under DOT Regulatory

Policies and Procedures, a final

regulatory evaluation will be prepared

and placed in the Rules Docket. A copy

of it, if filed, 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:

98–10–01 McDonnell Douglas: Amendment

39–10512. Docket 98–NM–131–AD.

Applicability: Model MD–11 series

airplanes, manufacturer’s fuselage numbers

0447 through 0552 inclusive, and 0554

through 0621 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

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 (c) 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 loss of airspeed and altitude

indications on both primary flight displays in

the cockpit and/or loss or degradation of the

autopilot functionality, due to installation of

incorrect multiplexers in the flight

management computer system (FMCS),

accomplish the following:

(a) Within 5 days after the effective date of

this AD, revise Section 1, page 5–1 of the

Limitations Section of the FAA-approved

Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to include the

following statement. This may be

accomplished by inserting a copy of this AD

into the AFM.

‘‘Prior to dispatch of the airplane, both

Flight Management Computer 1 (FMC–1) and

FMC–2 must be installed and operational.’’

(b) Within 45 days after the effective date

of this AD, perform a visual inspection to

determine the serial number of the flight

management computers (FMC), in

accordance with McDonnell Douglas Alert

Service Bulletin MD11–34A083, dated April

6, 1998. After this inspection is

accomplished, the AFM revision required by

paragraph (a) of this AD may be removed

from the AFM.

(1) If no affected serial number is found, no

further action is required by this paragraph.

(2) If any affected serial number is found,

prior to further flight, perform a visual

inspection to determine the part number (P/

N) of the multiplexer, in accordance with the

alert service bulletin. If any affected P/N is

found, prior to further flight, modify the

multiplexer in accordance with the alert

service bulletin.

Note 2: McDonnell Douglas Alert Service

Bulletin MD11–34A083, dated April 6, 1998,

references Honeywell Service Bulletin

4059050–34–0011, dated March 12, 1998, as

an additional source of service information.

(c) 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 (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, Los Angeles ACO.

Note 3: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Los Angeles ACO.

(d) 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.

(e) Except as provided for in paragraph (a)

of this AD, the actions shall be done in

accordance with McDonnell Douglas Alert

Service Bulletin MD11–34A083, dated April

6, 1998. 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 Boeing Company, Douglas Products

Division, 3855 Lakewood Boulevard, Long

Beach, California 90846, Attention: Technical

Publications Business Administration, Dept.

C1–L51 (2–60). Copies may be inspected at

the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,

Washington; or at the FAA, Transport

Airplane Directorate, Los Angeles Aircraft

Certification Office, 3960 Paramount

Boulevard, Lakewood, California; or at the

Office of the Federal Register, 800 North

Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington,

DC.

(f) This amendment becomes effective on

May 20, 1998.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 28,

1998.

John J. Hickey,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 98–11808 Filed 5–4–98; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 98–AWP–9]

Modification of Class D Airspace;

Mountain View, CA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action modifies the Class

D surface area at Mountain View, CA by

revising the vertical limit within its

geographic boundary up to, but not

including 2,500 feet MSL, excluding the

San Jose (SJC) Class C surface area. A

review of airspace classification made

this action necessary in order to achieve

compliance with criteria stated in FAA

Order 7400.2D. This action will ensure

that the Class D surface area at

Mountain View, CA will be of sufficient

size to allow for and contain the safe

and efficient handling of operations at

Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ).

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC August 13,

1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Jeri Carson, Airspace Specialist,

Airspace Branch, AWP–520, Air Traffic

Division, Western-Pacific Region,
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Federal Aviation Administration, 15000

Aviation Boulevard, Lawndale,

California 90261, telephone (310) 725–

6611.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On March 12, 1998, the FAA

proposed to amend 14 CFR part 71 by

modifying the Class D surface area at

Mountain View, CA (63 FR 12043). This

action will revise the vertical limit

within the current geographic boundary

of the Mountain View Class D surface

area up to, but not including 2,500 feet

MSL, excluding the San Jose (SJC) Class

C surface area. This action will achieve

compliance with criteria stated in FAA

Order 7400.2D by ensuring that the

Mountain View Class D surface area is

of sufficient size to allow for and

contain the safe and efficient handling

of operations at Moffett Federal Airfield

(NUQ).

Interested parties were invited to

participate in this rulemaking

proceeding by submitting written

comments on the proposal to the FAA.

No comments to the proposal were

received. Class D airspace designations

for airspace areas designated as surface

areas for airports are published in

paragraph 5000 of FAA Order 7400.9E

dated September 10, 1997, and effective

September 16, 1997, which is

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR

71.1. The Class D airspace designation

listed in this document will be

published subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

This amendment to 14 CFR part 71

modifies the Class D surface area at

Mountain View, CA. A review of

airspace classification made it necessary

to revise the vertical limit of the

Mountain View, CA Class D surface area

within its current geographic boundary

up to, but not including 2,500 feet MSL,

excluding the San Jose (SJC) Class C

surface area. The effect of this action

will be provision of adequate airspace to

allow for and contain the safe and

efficient handling of operations at

Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ).

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. Therefore, this—(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—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,

CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND

CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; ROUTES;

AND REPORTING POINTS

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 the Federal Aviation

Administration Order 7400.9E, Airspace

Designations and Reporting Points,

dated September 10, 1997, and effective

September 16, 1997, is amended as

follows:

Paragraph 5000—Subpart D—Class D

Airspace

* * * * *

AWP CA D Mountain View, CA [Revised]

Moffett Federal Airfield, CA

(lat. 37°24′55′′N, long. 122°02′54′′W)

San Jose International Airport, CA

(lat. 37°21′42′′N, long. 121°55′43′′W)

Palo Alto of Santa Clara County Airport, CA

(lat. 37°27′40′′N, long. 122°06′54′′W)

That airspace extending upward from the

surface to but not including 2,500 feet MSL

within a 4.3-mile radius of Moffett Federal

Airfield, excluding that airspace within the

San Jose, CA, Class C airspace area, and

excluding the portion within the Palo Alto of

Santa Clara County Airport, CA, Class D

airspace area during the specific dates and

times it is effective. This Class D airspace

area is effective during the specific dates and

times established in advance by a Notice to

Airmen. The effective date and time will

thereafter be continuously published in the

Airport/Facility Directory.

* * * * *

Issued in Los Angeles, California, on April

22, 1998.

John G. Clancy,

Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division,

Western-Pacific Region.

[FR Doc. 98–11856 Filed 5–4–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 96–AWP–4]

Establishment of Class E Airspace;

Borrego Springs, CA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action establishes a Class

E airspace area at Borrego Springs, CA.

The establishment of a Global

Positioning System (GPS) Standard

Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP)

to Runway (RWY) 25 at Borrego Valley

Airport has made this action necessary.

Additional controlled airspace

extending upward from 700 feet or more

above the surface of the earth is needed

to contain aircraft executing the GPS

RWY 25 SIAP at Borrego Valley Airport.

The intended effect of this action is to

provide adequate controlled airspace for

Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations

Borrego Valley Airport, Borrego Springs,

CA.

EFFECTIVE DATES: 0901 UTC August 13,

1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Larry Tonish, Airspace Specialist,

Airspace Branch, AWP–520, Air Traffic

Division, Western-Pacific Region,

Federal Aviation Administration, 15000

Aviation Boulevard, Lawndale,

California 90261, telephone (310) 725–

6539.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On March 9, 1998, the FAA proposed

to amend 14 CFR part 71 by establishing

a Class E airspace area at Berrego

Springs, CA (63 FR 11382). The

establishment of a GPS RWY 25 SIAP to

Borrego Valley Airport has made this

action necessary. Additional controlled

airspace extending upward from 700

feet above the surface is needed to

contain aircraft executing instrument

operations at Borrego Valley Airport.

This action will provide adequate

controlled airspace for aircraft executing

the GPS RWY 25 SIAP at Borrego Valley

Airport, Borrego Springs, Ca.

Interested parties were invited to

participate in this rulemaking

proceeding by submitting written

comments on the proposal to the FAA.

No comments to the proposal were

received. Class E airspace designations

for airspace extending from 700 feet or

more above the surface of the earth are

published in paragraph 6005 of FAA

Order 7400.9E dated September 10,