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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:

98–12–33 Airbus Industrie: Amendment

39–10586. Docket 97–NM–194–AD.

Applicability: Model A320 series airplanes,

on which Airbus Modification 20941

(reference Airbus Service Bulletin A320–53–

1011, dated December 9, 1994) has not been

accomplished, 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 (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 detect and correct fatigue cracking on

the connecting angle between frame 56 and

the right-hand frame support at stringer 38,

which could result in reduced structural

integrity of the airplane, accomplish the

following:

(a) Prior to the accumulation of 20,000 total

flight cycles, or within 1,000 flight cycles

after the effective date of this AD, whichever

occurs later, perform a visual inspection for

fatigue cracking on the connecting angle

between frame 56 and the right-hand frame

support at stringer 38, in accordance with

Airbus Service Bulletin A320–53–1084,

Revision 1, dated November 28, 1995.

(1) If no cracking is detected, accomplish

either paragraph (a)(1)(i) or (a)(1)(ii) of this

AD.

(i) Prior to further flight, replace the

connecting angle between frame 56 and the

right-hand frame support at stringer 38 with

a new part, in accordance with Airbus

Service Bulletin A320–53–1011, dated

December 9, 1994; or

(ii) Repeat the visual inspection thereafter

at intervals not to exceed 12,000 flight cycles.

(2) If any cracking is detected, prior to

further flight, replace the connecting angle

between frame 56 and the right-hand frame

support at stringer 38 with a new part, in

accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin

A320–53–1011, dated December 9, 1994.

(b) Accomplishment of the replacement of

the connecting angle constitutes terminating

action for the repetitive inspection

requirements of this AD.

(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,

International Branch, ANM–116, 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, International Branch,

ANM–116.

Note 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the International Branch,

ANM–116.

(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) The actions shall be done in accordance

with the following Airbus service bulletins,

which contain the specified effective pages:

Service bulletin referenced and date Page No. shown

on page

Revision level

shown on page

Date shown on

page

A320–53–1084, Revision 1, November 28, 1995 ............................................................... 1, 2 ...................

3–11 .................

1 .......................

Original .............

Nov. 28, 1995.

Dec. 9, 1994.

A320–53–1011, December 9, 1994 .................................................................................... 1–11 ................. Original ............. Dec. 9, 1994.

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 Airbus Industrie, 1 Rond Point Maurice

Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France.

Copies may be inspected at the FAA,

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind

Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; 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 French airworthiness directive 96–237–

090(B), dated October 23, 1996, and Erratum

to French airworthiness directive 96–237–

090(B), dated February 26, 1997.

(f) This amendment becomes effective on

July 20, 1998.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 5,

1998.

Darrell M. Pederson,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 98–15679 Filed 6–12–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 97–NM–64–AD; Amendment

39–10589; AD 98–13–01]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale

Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series

Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD),

applicable to certain Aerospatiale Model

ATR42 and ATR72 series airplanes, that
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requires replacement of the left

longitudinal net of the forward cargo

compartment with a new reinforced net.

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 blockage of the

access door, which could restrict access

for crewmembers between the flight

deck and the passenger compartment

during normal operations or an

emergency evacuation.

DATES: Effective July 20, 1998.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of July 20,

1998.

ADDRESSES: The service information

referenced in this AD may be obtained

from Aerospatiale, 316 Route de

Bayonne, 31060 Toulouse, Cedex 03,

France. 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 Office of the

Federal Register, 800 North Capitol

Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.

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: 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 Aerospatiale

Model ATR42 and ATR72 series

airplanes was published in the Federal

Register on April 14, 1998 (63 FR

18155). That action proposed to require

replacement of the left longitudinal net

of the forward cargo compartment with

a new reinforced net.

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.

Explanation of Changes Made to

Proposal

The FAA has revised the final rule to

reflect a change of the manufacturer’s

name referenced in the proposal for the

service bulletins from Aerospatiale to

Avions de Transport Regional.

Conclusion

The FAA has determined that air

safety and the public interest require the

adoption of the rule with the change

previously described. The FAA has

determined that this change will neither

increase the economic burden on any

operator nor increase the scope of this

AD.

Cost Impact

The FAA estimates that 141 airplanes

of U.S. registry will be affected by this

AD, that it will take approximately 1

work hour per airplane to accomplish

the required replacement, and that the

average labor rate is $60 per work hour.

Required parts will be supplied by the

manufacturer at no cost to the operators.

Based on these figures, the cost impact

of the AD on U.S. operators is estimated

to be $8,460, or $60 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:

98–13–01 Aerospatiale: Amendment 39–

10589. Docket 97–NM–64–AD.

Applicability: Model ATR42–300 and –320

series airplanes, on which Aerospatiale

Modification 1878, 2482, 3193, or 8154 has

not been installed, or on which simultaneous

installation of Modifications 0481 and 0588

has not been accomplished; and Model

ATR72–102, –202, and –212 series airplanes

on which Aerospatiale Modification 2482,

3193, or 4648 has not been installed;

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 (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 blockage of the access door,

which could restrict access for crewmembers

between the flight deck and the passenger

compartment during normal operations or an

emergency evacuation, accomplish the

following:

(a) Within 6 months after the effective date

of this AD, replace existing cargo nets with

new improved cargo nets, in accordance with

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

applicable.

(1) For Model ATR–42 series airplanes:

Accomplish replacement of cargo nets in

accordance with Avions de Transport

Regional Service Bulletin ATR42–25–0108,

dated January 24, 1997; or Revision 1, dated

February 28, 1997; or Revision 2, dated July

1, 1997.

(2) For Model ATR–72 series airplanes:

Accomplish replacement of cargo nets in

accordance with Avions de Transport

Regional Service Bulletin ATR72–25–1052,

dated February 11, 1997; or Revision 1, dated

July 1, 1997.

(b) As of the effective date of this AD, no

person shall install on any airplane any cargo

net having one of the following part numbers:

5366, 5367, 5370, 5375, or 5579.
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(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,

International Branch, ANM–116, 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, International Branch,

ANM–116.

Note 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the International Branch,

ANM–116.

(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) The replacement shall be done in

accordance with the following Avions de

Transport Regional service bulletins, which

contain the specified effective pages:

Service bulletin referenced and date Page No. shown

on page

Revision level

shown on page

Date shown on

page

ATR42–25–0108 ................................................................................................................. 1–9 ................... Original ............. Jan. 24, 1997.

ATR42–25–0108, Revision 1, February 28, 1997 .............................................................. 1–3, 5–7 ...........

4, 8, 9 ...............

1 .......................

Original .............

Feb. 28, 1997.

Jan. 24, 1997.

ATR42–25–0108, Revision 2, July 1, 1997 ........................................................................ 1, 2, 4 ...............

3, 5, 6, 7 ...........

8, 9 ...................

2 .......................

1 .......................

Original .............

July 1, 1997.

Feb. 28, 1997.

Jan. 24, 1997.

ATR72–25–1052 ................................................................................................................. 1–7 ................... Original ............. Feb. 11, 1997.

ATR72–25–1052, Revision 1, July 1, 1997 ........................................................................ 1, 3 ...................

2, 4–7 ...............

1 .......................

Original .............

July 1, 1997.

Feb. 11, 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 Aerospatiale, 316 Route de Bayonne,

31060 Toulouse, Cedex 03, France. Copies

may be inspected at the FAA, Transport

Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue,

SW., Renton, Washington; 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 French airworthiness directives 96–289–

069(B)R1 and 96–288–032(B)R1, both dated

December 18, 1996.

(f) This amendment becomes effective on

July 20, 1998.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 8,

1998.

John J. Hickey,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 98–15784 Filed 6–12–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

18 CFR Part 37

Notice of Clarification and New Docket

Prefix EY

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission.

ACTION: Clarification of rule.

SUMMARY: The Federal Energy

Regulatory Commission is clarifying

that, as required by section 37.4(a)(2) of

the Commission’s Rules and

Regulations, 18 CFR 37.4(a)(2) (1997),

transmission providers should report

emergency circumstances affecting

system reliability to the Commission

within 24 hours by sending reports by

facsimile to the Secretary of the

Commission. In addition, the

Commission is clarifying the

information that transmission providers

should include in the reports. The

Commission is also establishing a new

docket prefix, EY, to track the reports.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 15, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Johnathan E. First, Office of the General

Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission, 888 First Street, N.E.,

Washington, D.C. 20426, (202) 208–

1033.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In

addition to publishing the full text of

this document in the Federal Register,

the Commission also provides all

interested persons an opportunity to

inspect or copy the contents of this

document during normal business hours

in the Public Reference Room at 888

First Street, N.E., Room 2A,

Washington, D.C. 20426.

The Commission Issuance Posting

System (CIPS) provides access to the

texts of formal documents issued by the

Commission. CIPS can be accessed via

Internet through FERC’s Homepage

(http://www.ferc.fed.us) using the CIPS

link or the Energy Information Online

icon. The full text of this document will

be available on CIPS in ASCII and

Wordperfpect 6.1 format. CIPS is also

available through the Commission’s

electronic bulletin board service at no

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using a personal computer with a

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dialing locally, or 1–800–856–3920, if

dialing long distance. To acccess CIPS,

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assistance is available at 202–208–2474

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(RIMS), an electronic storage and

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Finally, the complete text on diskette

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Reference Room at 888 First Street, N.E.,

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Notice of Clarification and New Docket

Prefix EY

June 1, 1998.

The Commission clarifies the

procedures that transmission providers

should follow when reporting

emergency circumstances that result in

deviations from the standards of

conduct. See 18 CFR 37.4(a)(2). Further,

the Commission gives notice that it has

established a new docket prefix, EY, for

reports of emergency circumstances that

transmission providers submit.

Background

In Order No. 889, the Commission

issued rules governing an Open Access

Same-Time Information System (OASIS)