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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 a new airworthiness directive to

read as follows:

AD 98–14–01 Eurocopter France:

Amendment 39–10635. Docket No. 97–

SW–25–AD.

Applicability: Model AS–350B, BA, B1, B2,

and D, and Model AS–355E, F, F1, F2, and

N helicopters, with main gearbox suspension

bi-directional cross-beam (cross-beam), part

number (P/N) 350A38–1018-all dash

numbers, installed, certificated in any

category.

Note 1: This AD applies to each helicopter

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

helicopters that have been modified, altered,

or repaired so that the performance of the

requirements of this AD is affected, the

owner/operator must use the authority

provided in paragraph (e) to request approval

from the FAA. This approval may address

either no action, if the current configuration

eliminates the unsafe condition, or different

actions necessary to address the unsafe

condition described in this AD. Such a

request should include an assessment of the

effect of the changed configuration on the

unsafe condition addressed by this AD. In no

case does the presence of any modification,

alteration, or repair remove any helicopter

from the applicability of this AD.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless

accomplished previously.

To prevent failure of the cross-beam that

could lead to rotation of the main gearbox,

resulting in severe vibrations and a

subsequent forced landing, accomplish the

following:

(a) For cross-beams having 2,000 or more

hours time-in-service (TIS) or 10,000 or more

operating cycles:

Note 2: The Master Service

Recommendations and the flight log contain

accepted procedures that are used to

determine the cumulative operating cycles on

the rotorcraft.

(1) Within 30 hours TIS, and thereafter at

intervals not to exceed 30 hours TIS or 150

operating cycles, visually inspect the crossbeam for cracks in accordance with

paragraph 2.B.1) of Eurocopter France

Service Bulletin No. 05.00.28, applicable to

Model AS–350 helicopters, or Eurocopter

France Service Bulletin No. 05.00.29,

applicable to Model AS–355 helicopters,

both dated May 26, 1997.

(2) If a crack is found as a result of the

inspections required by paragraph (a)(1) of

this AD, remove the cross-beam and replace

it with an airworthy cross-beam.

(b) For cross-beams having 5,000 or more

hours TIS:

(1) Within 550 hours TIS or 2,750

operating cycles, whichever occurs first, after

compliance with paragraph (a)(1) of this AD,

perform a dye-penetrant inspection in

accordance with paragraph 2.B.2) of

Eurocopter France Service Bulletin No.

05.00.28, applicable to Model AS–350

helicopters, or Eurocopter Service Bulletin

No. 05.00.29, applicable to Model AS–355

helicopters, both dated May 26, 1996.

(2) If a crack is found as a result of the

inspections required by paragraphs (b)(1) of

this AD, remove the cross-beam and replace

it with an airworthy cross-beam.

(c) Prior to installing any replacement

cross-beams, regardless of TIS, inspect the

replacement cross-beam in accordance with

paragraph (b)(1) of this AD.

(d) Accomplishment of the modifications

in accordance with paragraph 2.B of the

Accomplishment Instructions in Eurocopter

Service Bulletin No. 63.00.07, applicable to

Model AS–350B, BA, B1, B2, and D

helicopters, or Eurocopter Service Bulletin

No. 63.00.13, applicable to Model AS–355E,

F, F1, F2, and N helicopters, both dated April

7, 1997, constitutes terminating action for the

requirements of this AD.

(e) 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, Rotorcraft

Standards Staff, FAA, Rotorcraft Directorate.

Operators shall submit their requests through

an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector,

who may concur or comment and then send

it to the Manager, Rotorcraft Certification

Office.

Note 3: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Rotorcraft Certification

Office.

(f) Special flight permits may be issued in

accordance with §§ 21.197 and 21.199 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197

and 21.199) to operate the helicopter to a

location where the requirements of this AD

can be accomplished.

(g) The inspections and replacements, if

necessary, shall be done in accordance with

Eurocopter France Service Bulletin No.

05.00.28, applicable to Model AS–350

helicopters, and Eurocopter France Service

Bulletin No. 05.00.29, applicable to Model

AS–355 helicopters, both dated May 26,

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 American Eurocopter Corporation, 2701

Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, Texas 75053–

4005, telephone (972) 641–3460, fax (972)

641–3527. Copies may be inspected at the

FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel,

Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd.,

Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas; or at the Office

of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol

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

(h) This amendment becomes effective on

August 3, 1998.

Note 4: The subject of this AD is addressed

in Direction Generale De L’Aviation Civile

(France) AD 96–156–071(B)R1 and AD 96–

155–053(B)R1, both dated June 4, 1997.

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on June 19,

1998.

Eric Bries,

Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate,

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 98–17178 Filed 6–26–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 98–AGL–20]

Modification of Class E Airspace;

Marion, OH; Correction

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

SUMMARY: This action corrects one error

in the legal description of a final rule

that was published in the Federal

Register on June 5, 1998 (63 FR 30594),

Airspace Docket No. 98–AGL–20. The

final rule modified Class E Airspace at

Marion, OH.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC August 13,

1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Michelle M. Behm, Air Traffic Division,

Airspace Branch, AGL–520, Federal

Aviation Administration, 2300 East
35130 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 124 / Monday, June 29, 1998 /Rules and Regulations

Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60018,

telephone: (847) 294–7477.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

Federal Register Document 98–15039,

Airspace Docket No. 98–AGL–20,

published on June 5, 1998 (63 FR 30594)

rule modified Class E Airspace at

Marion, OH. One error was discovered

in the legal description for the Class E

airspace for Marion, OH. This action

corrects that error. Correction to Final

Rule.

Accordingly, pursuant to the

authority delegated to me, the legal

description for the Class E airspace

Marion, OH, as published in the Federal

Register June 5, 1998 (63 FR 30594), (FR

Doc. 98–15039), is corrected as follows:

PART 71—[CORRECTED]

§ 71.1 [Corrected]

AGL OH E5 Marion, OH [Corrected]

On page 30594, Column 3, first line

from the top of the column, in the Class

E airspace designation for Marion, OH,

incorporated by reference in § 71.1,

correct the word ‘‘Buckyrus’’ to read

‘‘Bucyrus’’.

Issued in Des Plaines, IL on June 10, 1998.

David B. Johnson,

Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division, Great

Lakes Region.

[FR Doc. 98–16637 Filed 6–16–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

16 CFR Part 5

Exemption of Insubstantial Financial

Conflicts.

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission

(FTC).

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The Commission is amending

a Commission Rule to make it consistent

with the Office of Government Ethics’

regulation establishing regulatory

waivers of certain financial conflicts of

interest.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This amendment is

effective on June 29, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ira

S. Kaye, Attorney, Federal Trade

Commission, Room 594, 6th Street and

Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington

DC 20580. 202–326–2426.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: When the

Standards of Ethical Conduct for

Employees of the Executive Branch

(‘‘Standards’’), 5 CFR Part 2635, became

effective on February 3, 1993, they

superseded most of the Commission’s

own standards of conduct, 16 CFR Part

5. The Commission rescinded its

superseded standards on February 8,

1993. See 58 FR 15763 (March 24,

1993). The Commission retained Rule

5.8 because it had not been superseded

by the new Standards, but renumbered

it as Rule 5.2.

Rule 5.2(a)–(c) provides the

requirements and procedures for

seeking a waiver of a financial conflict

of interest. In addition, Rule 5.2(d) notes

that a financial interest in ‘‘[s]tocks and

bonds of a diversified mutual fund or

investment company’’ is waived

automatically, pursuant to 18 U.S.C.

208(a), provided that the employee does

not own more than one percent of the

value of the fund’s reported assets.

The U.S. Office of Government Ethics

issued a final rule, 5 CFR Part 2640,

effective on January 17, 1997, describing

a number of additional circumstances

under which a financial conflict of

interest is waived automatically. For

example, an employee may participate

in a particular matter, despite holding a

financial interest that would be affected

by the matter, if the interest arises from

the ownership of publicly traded

securities and is valued at no more than

$5000. 5 CFR 2640.202(a). Thus, the

reference to an automatic waiver in

Commission Rule 5.2(d) should be

amended to reflect the existence of these

additional regulatory waivers.

This rule amendment relates solely to

agency practice, and, thus, is not subject

to the notice and comment requirements

of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5

U.S.C. 553(a)(2), or to the requirements

of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5

U.S.C. 601(2).

The amended rule does not involve

the ‘‘collection of information’’ as that

term is defined by the Paperwork

Reduction Act (‘‘PRA’’), 44 U.S.C. 3501–

3520.

List of Subjects in 16 CFR Part 5

Standards of conduct.

For the reasons set forth in the

preamble, the Federal Trade

Commission amends Title 16, Chapter I,

subchapter A, of the Code of Federal

Regulations as follows:

PART 5—STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

1. The authorities citation for Part 5

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 7301; 5 U.S.C. App.

(Ethics in Government Act of 1978); 15

U.S.C. 46(g); E.O. 12674, 54 FR 15159, 3 CFR,

1989 Comp. p. 215, as modified by E.O.

12731, 55 FR 42547, 3 CFR, 1990 Comp., p.

306, 5 CFR part 2635, unless otherwise

noted.

2. Section 5.2 is amended by revising

paragraph (d) to read as follows:

§ 5.2 Exemption of insubstantial financial

conflicts.

* * * * *

(d) Pursuant to 5 CFR Part 2640,

certain financial interests are exempted

from the provisions of 18 U.S.C. 208(a)

as being too remote to too

inconsequential to affect the integrity of

an employee’s services.

By direction of the Commission.

Benjamin I. Berman,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98–17232 Filed 6–26–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6750–01–M

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

20 CFR Part 402

RIN 0960–AE68

Electronic Freedom of Information Act

Amendments of 1996

AGENCY: Social Security Administration.

ACTION: Final rules.

SUMMARY: These rules reflect the

changes made by the Electronic

Freedom of Information Act

Amendments (EFOIA) of 1996 that give

the public access to government

information and records maintained in

an electronic format, provide for

expedited processing of certain requests,

establish ‘‘electronic reading rooms,’’

eliminate an agency backlog of work as

a justification for delay in processing

requests, require redacted material to be

estimated or indicated in an agency’s

response, and require an agency

reference guide on FOIA to be made

available.

EFFECTIVE DATE: These rules are effective

July 29, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron

Martorana, Social Insurance Specialist,

3–A–6 Operations Building, 6401

Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD

21235, (410) 965–1745 for information

about these rules. For information on

eligibility on claiming benefits, call our

national toll-free number, 1–800–772–

1213.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These

rules revise our existing regulations to

reflect the provisions of Pub. L. 104–

231, the Electronic Freedom of

Information Act Amendments of 1996.

Pub. L. No. 104–231 amended 5 U.S.C.

552, popularly known as the Freedom of

Information Act (FOIA), to provide

public access to information in an

electronic format, provide for expedited

processing of certain requests, establish