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(SIC 2911), Towers, Telephone and

Telegraph Apparatus (3661 PSC 5805),

Cellular Handsets and Telephones (SIC

3663 PSC 5805). and invites the public

to comment or provide information on

potential small business manufacturers

for this product.

In an effort to identify potential small

business manufacturers, the SBA has

searched the Procurement Marketing

and Access Network (PRO-net) and

Thomas Register, and the SBA will

publish a notice in the Commerce

Business Daily. The public is invited to

comment or provide source information

to SBA on the proposed waiver of the

Nonmanufacturer Rule for this class of

products.

Judith A. Roussel,

Associate Administrator for Government

Contracting.

[FR Doc. 98–10762 Filed 4–22–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8025–01–P

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

13 CFR Part 123

Disaster Loan Program

AGENCY: Small Business Administration

(SBA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: SBA is proposing to amend its

regulations to conform the eligibility

criteria for disaster loans to those

applicable in SBA’s business loan

program. Thus, under the proposed rule,

a business could not obtain a physical

disaster loan if it is engaged in any

illegal activity; if it is a government

owned entity (other than one owned or

controlled by a Native American tribe);

or if it engages in products or services

of a prurient sexual nature. Under the

proposed rule, a business would not be

eligible for an economic injury disaster

loan if more than one-third of its

revenues are from legal gambling

operations or from packaging SBA

loans; if it is principally engaged in

teaching or indoctrinating religion; or is

primarily engaged in political or

lobbying activities.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on

or before May 26, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to

Bernard Kulik, Associate Administrator

for Disaster Assistance, Small Business

Administration, 409 Third Street, SW.,

Washington, DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Bernard Kulik, 202–205–6734.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the

proposed rule, SBA would amend

§ 123.201 of its regulations so that an

applicant would not be eligible for a

physical disaster business loan if it is

engaged in any illegal activity; if it is a

government owned entity (other than a

business owned or controlled by a

Native American tribe); or if the

business (1) presents live performances

of a prurient sexual nature or (2) derives

directly or indirectly more than de

minimis gross revenue from activities of

a prurient sexual nature. This proposed

rule would codify SBA’s existing policy

of using the same ineligibility criteria

for SBA’s disaster and business loan

programs. Thus, a business that would

not be eligible to receive an SBA

guaranteed business loan because it met

these criteria, would also not be eligible

to obtain a physical disaster loan.

Under this proposed rule amending

§ 123.301 of SBA’s regulations, a

business would not be eligible for an

economic injury disaster loan if it (1)

derived more than one-third of its gross

annual revenue from legal gambling

activities; (2) earned more than onethird of its gross annual revenue from

packaging SBA loans; (3) was

principally engaged in teaching,

instructing, counselling or

indoctrinating religion or religious

beliefs, whether in a religious or secular

setting; or (4) primarily engaged in

political or lobbying activities. These

proposed changes would codify SBA’s

existing policy of using the same

ineligibility criteria for its economic

injury disaster and business loan

program. Thus, if a business is not

eligible, because of these criteria, for an

SBA guaranteed loan under the business

loan program, it would not be eligible

for an economic injury disaster loan.

SBA is proposing to correct a

typographical error in § 123.202(a) by

substituting ‘‘lesser’’ for ‘‘greater’’ in the

first sentence which would then read:

‘‘Disaster business loans, including both

physical disaster and economic injury

loans to the same borrower, together

with its affiliates, cannot exceed the

lesser of the uncompensated physical

loss and economic injury or $1.5

million.’’ This would ensure that an

applicant receives disaster assistance for

an uncompensated loss or injury

without obtaining excessive SBA

assistance at lower than market rates.

Compliance With Executive Orders

12612, 12778, and 12866, the

Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601,

et seq.), and the Paperwork Reduction

Act (44 U.S.C. Ch 35)

SBA certifies that this proposed rule

does not constitute a significant rule

within the meaning of Executive Order

12866 and does not have significant

economic impact on a substantial

number of small entities within the

meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility

Act, 5 U.S.C. et seq. It is not likely to

have an annual economic effect of $100

million or more, result in a major

increase in costs or prices, or have a

significant adverse effect on competition

or the United States economy. This

proposed rule codifies current SBA

practices and will not affect additional

businesses or impose any costs

For purposes of the Paperwork

Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. Ch 35, SBA

certifies that this proposed rule contains

no new reporting or record keeping

requirements.

For purposes of Executive Order

12612, SBA certifies that this proposed

rule has no federalism implications

warranting the preparation of a

Federalism Assessment.

For purposes of Executive Order

12778, SBA certifies that this rule is

drafted, to the extent practicable, in

accordance with the standards set forth

in section 2 of that Order.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Programs, No. 59.012 and 59.008)

List of Subjects in 13 CFR Part 123

Disaster assistance, Loan programsbusiness, Small businesses.

Accordingly, pursuant to the

authority contained in section 5(b)(6) of

the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.

634(b)(6)), SBA proposes to amend part

123, chapter I, title 13, Code of Federal

Regulations, as follows:

PART 123—DISASTER LOAN

ASSISTANCE

1. The authority citation for part 123

would continue to read as follows:

Authority: 15 U.S.C. 634(b)(6), 636(b),

636(c) and 636(f); Pub. L. 102–395, 106 Stat.

1828, 1864; and Pub. L. 103–75, 107 Stat.

739.

2. Section 123.201 would be amended

by adding paragraphs (d), (e), and (f) to

read as follows:

§ 123.201 When am I not eligible to apply

for a physical disaster business loan?

* * * * *

(d) You are not eligible if your

business is engaged in any illegal

activity.

(e) You are not eligible if you are a

government owned entity (except for a

business owned or controlled by a

Native American tribe).

(f) You are not eligible if your

business:

(1) Presents live performances of a

prurient sexual nature or

(2) Derives directly or indirectly more

than de minimis gross revenue through

the sale of products or services, or the
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presentation of any depictions or

displays, of a prurient sexual nature.

3. Section 123.202(a) would be

amended by revising the first sentence

to read as follows:

§ 123.202 How much can my business

borrow with a physical disaster business

loan?

(a) Disaster business loans, including

both physical disaster and economic

injury loans to the same borrower,

together with its affiliates, cannot

exceed the lesser of the uncompensated

physical loss and economic injury or

$1.5 million. * * *

4. Section 123.301 would be amended

by removing ‘‘gambling’’ and ‘‘loan

packaging’’ in paragraph (a), removing

‘‘or’’ at the end of paragraph (c),

removing the period and adding ‘‘; or’’

at the end of paragraph (d), and adding

paragraphs (e), (f), (g), and (h) to read as

follows:

§ 123.301 When would my business not be

eligible to apply for an economic injury

disaster loan?

* * * * *

(e) Deriving more than one-third of

gross annual revenue from legal

gambling activities;

(f) A loan packager which earns more

than one-third of its gross annual

revenue from packaging SBA loans;

(g) Principally engaged in teaching,

instructing, counselling or

indoctrinating religion or religious

beliefs, whether in a religious or secular

setting; or

(h) Primarily engaged in political or

lobbying activities.

Dated: April 14, 1998.

Aida Alvarez,

Administrator.

[FR Doc. 98–10757 Filed 4–22–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8025–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 98–NM–102–AD]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Fokker

Model F27 Mark 100, 200, 300, 400, 500,

600, and 700 Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking

(NPRM).

SUMMARY: This document proposes the

adoption of a new airworthiness

directive (AD) that is applicable to all

Fokker Model F27 Mark 100, 200, 300,

400, 500, 600, and 700 series airplanes.

This proposal would require a one-time

detailed visual inspection of the forward

fuel feed lines in the left- and right-hand

engine nacelles for chafing; replacement

of damaged parts with serviceable parts;

and modification of the supports and

improved routing for the high- and lowtension leads of the inboard ignition

units. This proposal is prompted by

issuance of mandatory continuing

airworthiness information by a foreign

civil airworthiness authority. The

actions specified by the proposed AD

are intended to prevent chafing on the

forward fuel feed lines, which could

result in fuel leakage and consequent

increased risk of fire in the engine

nacelles.

DATES: Comments must be received by

May 26, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments in

triplicate to the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Transport

Airplane Directorate, ANM–114,

Attention: Rules Docket No. 98–NM–

102–AD, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW.,

Renton, Washington 98055–4056.

Comments may be inspected at this

location between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00

p.m., Monday through Friday, except

Federal holidays.

The service information referenced in

the proposed rule 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

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,

Washington.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Norman B. Martenson, Manager,

International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601

Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington

98055–4056; telephone (425) 227–2110;

fax (425) 227–1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

Interested persons are invited to

participate in the making of the

proposed rule by submitting such

written data, views, or arguments as

they may desire. Communications shall

identify the Rules Docket number and

be submitted in triplicate to the address

specified above. All communications

received on or before the closing date

for comments, specified above, will be

considered before taking action on the

proposed rule. The proposals contained

in this notice may be changed in light

of the comments received.

Comments are specifically invited on

the overall regulatory, economic,

environmental, and energy aspects of

the proposed rule. All comments

submitted will be available, both before

and after the closing date for comments,

in the Rules Docket for examination by

interested persons. A report

summarizing each FAA-public contact

concerned with the substance of this

proposal will be filed in the Rules

Docket.

Commenters wishing the FAA to

acknowledge receipt of their comments

submitted in response to this notice

must submit a self-addressed, stamped

postcard on which the following

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to

Docket Number 98–NM–102–AD.’’ The

postcard will be date stamped and

returned to the commenter.

Availability of NPRMs

Any person may obtain a copy of this

NPRM by submitting a request to the

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,

ANM–114, Attention: Rules Docket No.

98–NM–102–AD, 1601 Lind Avenue,

SW., Renton, Washington 98055–4056.

Discussion

The Rijksluchtvaartdienst (RLD),

which is the airworthiness authority for

the Netherlands, notified the FAA that

an unsafe condition may exist on all

Fokker Model F27 Mark 100, 200, 300,

400, 500, 600, and 700 series airplanes.

The RLD advises that it has received a

report of fuel leakage from the righthand engine nacelle on a Fokker F27

Mark 500RF series airplane. Further

investigation revealed that the leak was

caused by a small hole in the forward

fuel feed line in the engine nacelle.

Closer examination showed that the

hole was caused by interference

between the high-tension leads of the

nearby ignition unit and the affected

fuel feed line. One lead appeared to be

incorrectly supported, resulting in

chafing and subsequent damage to the

fuel feed line. Such chafing, if not

corrected, could result in fuel leakage

and consequent increased risk of fire in

the engine nacelles.

Explanation of Relevant Service

Information

The manufacturer has issued Fokker

Service Bulletin F27/28–62, dated

September 1, 1997, which describes

procedures for a one-time detailed

visual inspection of the forward fuel

feed lines in the left- and right-hand

engine nacelles for chafing; replacement

of damaged parts with serviceable parts;

and modification of the supports and

improved routing for the high- and lowtension leads of the inboard ignition