28484 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 100 /Tuesday, May 26, 1998 /Rules and Regulations

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 97–NM–330–AD; Amendment

39–10539; AD 98–11–12]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland

Model DHC–8–301, –311, –314, and

–315 Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD),

applicable to certain de Havilland

Model DHC–8–301, –311, –314, and

–315 series airplanes, that requires

installation of additional wiring and

new electrical connectors for the lights

in the forward end of the passenger

overhead compartments. This

amendment is prompted by issuance of

mandatory continuing airworthiness

information by a foreign civil

airworthiness authority. The actions

specified by this AD are intended to

prevent severe overheating of the

electrical connectors for the lights in the

forward end of the passenger overhead

compartments, which could result in

smoke and fire in the passenger cabin.

DATES: Effective June 30, 1998.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of June 30,

1998.

ADDRESSES: The service information

referenced in this AD may be obtained

from Bombardier Inc., Bombardier

Regional Aircraft Division, Garratt

Boulevard, Downsview, Ontario M3K

1Y5, Canada. 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 FAA, Engine and

Propeller Directorate, New York Aircraft

Certification Office, 10 Fifth Street,

Third Floor, Valley Stream, New York;

or at the Office of the Federal Register,

800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite

700, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Wing Chan, Aerospace Engineer,

Systems and Flight Test Branch, ANE–

172, FAA, Engine and Propeller

Directorate, New York Aircraft

Certification Office, 10 Fifth Street,

Third Floor, Valley Stream, New York

11581; telephone (516) 256–7511; fax

(516) 568–2716.

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 de

Havilland Model DHC–8–301, –311,

–314, and –315 series airplanes was

published in the Federal Register on

March 23, 1998 (63 FR 13800). That

action proposed to require installation

of additional wiring and new electrical

connectors for the lights in the forward

end of the passenger overhead

compartments.

Comments

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 10 airplanes

of U.S. registry will be affected by this

AD, that it will take approximately 14

work hours per airplane to accomplish

the required installation, and that the

average labor rate is $60 per work hour.

Required parts will cost approximately

$122 per airplane. Based on these

figures, the cost impact of the AD on

U.S. operators is estimated to be $9,620,

or $962 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:

98–11–12 De Havilland, Inc.: Amendment

39–10539. Docket 97–NM–330–AD.

Applicability: Model DHC–8–301, –311,

–314, and –315 series airplanes; serial

numbers 100, and 202 through 433 inclusive;

excluding serial numbers 271 and 408;

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 severe overheating of the

electrical connectors for the lights in the

forward end of the passenger overhead

compartments, which could result in smoke

and fire in the passenger cabin, accomplish

the following:

(a) Within 400 hours time-in-service after

the effective date of this AD, install

additional wiring and new electrical

connectors for the lights in the forward end

of the passenger overhead compartments in

accordance with Bombardier Alert Service
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Bulletin S.B. A8–33–39, Revision A,’ dated

October 24, 1997.

(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, New York

Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA,

Engine and Propeller Directorate. Operators

shall submit their requests through an

appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance

Inspector, who may add comments and then

send it to the Manager, New York ACO.

Note 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the New York 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.

(d) The installation shall be done in

accordance with Bombardier Alert Service

Bulletin S.B. A8–33–39, Revision A,’ dated

October 24, 1997. 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 Bombardier, Inc., Bombardier

Regional Aircraft Division, Garratt Boulevard,

Downsview, Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada.

Copies may be inspected at the FAA,

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind

Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the

FAA, Engine and Propeller Directorate, New

York Aircraft Certification Office, 10 Fifth

Street, Third Floor, Valley Stream, New York;

or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800

North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700,

Washington, DC.

Note 3: The subject of this AD is addressed

in Canadian airworthiness directive CF–97–

17, dated September 26, 1997.

(e) This amendment becomes effective on

June 30, 1998.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 14,

1998.

John J. Hickey,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 98–13403 Filed 5–22–98; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

30 CFR Parts 56, 57, and 75

RIN 1219–AB00

Roof Bolts in Metal and Nonmetal and

Underground Coal Mines; Correction

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health

Administration (MSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

SUMMARY: This document corrects the

compliance date to the final rule for roof

bolts in metal and nonmetal and

underground coal mines published in

the Federal Register on April 22, 1998.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 26, 1998.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia

W. Silvey, Director, Office of Standards,

Regulations, and Variances, MSHA,

(703) 235–1910.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

On April 22, 1998, (63 FR 20026)

MSHA published a final rule on roof

bolts in metal and nonmetal and

underground coal mines. This

document corrects an error that appears

under DATES on page 20026. The

mandatory compliance date is corrected

to read ‘‘June 22, 1999’’.

Dated: May 19, 1998.

Patricia W. Silvey,

Director, Office of Standards, Regulations,

and Variances.

[FR Doc. 98–13896 Filed 5–22–98; 8:45 am]

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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 3

Amendments to Bylaws of the Board of

Governors Concerning Establishment

of Special Rate of Postage Under the

Stamp Out Breast Cancer Act

AGENCY: Postal Service.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The Board of Governors of the

United States Postal Service has

approved an amendment to its bylaws.

The amendment reserves to the

Governors responsibility to set the

special rate of postage for special

postage stamps pursuant to 39 U.S.C.

§ 414.

DATES: Effective: April 7, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Thomas Koerber, (202) 268–4800.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board

of Governors of the Postal Service

consists of nine Presidentially

appointed Governors, and the

Postmaster General and Deputy

Postmaster General. 39 U.S.C. § 202. The

bylaws of the Board list certain matters

reserved for action by the Governors

alone. 39 CFR § 3.4. At its meeting on

April 6, 1998, the Board approved a

conforming amendment to this bylaw.

The amendment gives effect to 39

U.S.C. § 414, as enacted by the Stamp

Out Breast Cancer Act, Pub. L. No. 105–

41, 111 Stat. 1119 (1997). Section 414

provides that the Postal Service make

available a special postage stamp offered

at a special rate of First-Class Mail

postage to enable the public to make

contributions to fund breast cancer

research. The rate of postage for the

special postage stamp is the First-Class

Mail single-piece rate, currently 32

cents, plus a markup not to exceed 25

percent of that rate category. Subsection

(b)(2) of section 414 vests the Governors

of the Postal Service with authority to

establish the special rate of postage for

the special postage stamp ‘‘in

accordance with such procedures as the

Governors shall by regulation

prescribe.’’

In accordance with section 414, the

Board amended § 3.4 of the bylaws to

insert a new paragraph (i), reserving to

the Governors authority to establish the

special rate of postage.

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 3

Administrative practice and

procedure, Organization and functions

(Government agencies), Postal service.

Accordingly, 39 CFR Part 3 is

amended as follows:

PART 3—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for part 3 is

amended to read as follows:

Authority: 39 U.S.C. 202, 203, 205, 401 (2),

(10), 402, 414, 1003, 2802–2804, 3013; 5

U.S.C. 552b (g), (j); Inspector General Act, 5

U.S.C. app.

2. Section 3.4 is amended by

republishing the introductory text and

adding new paragraph (i) at the end of

that section to read as follows:

§ 3.4—Matters reserved for decision by the

Governors.

The following matters are reserved for

decision by the Governors:

* * * * *

(i) Establishment of rates of postage

for special postage stamps, 39 U.S.C.

§ 414.

Stanley F. Mires,

Chief Counsel, Legislative.

[FR Doc. 98–13807 Filed 5–22–98; 8:45 am]

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