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submit a self-addressed, stamped

postcard on which the following

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to

Docket No. 98–CE–54–AD.’’ The

postcard will be date stamped and

returned to the commenter.

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 noncontroversial and

unlikely to result in adverse or negative

comments. For reasons discussed in the

preamble, I certify that this regulation

(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 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

(AD) to read as follows:

98–12–31 British Aerospace: Amendment

39–10584; Docket No. 98–CE–54–AD.

Applicability: Jetstream Model 3101

airplanes, serial numbers 602 through 605,

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 within the next 100

hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective

date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

To prevent the fuel pipe from fracturing

during a wheels up landing because of the

positioning of the fuel cross feed pipes,

which could result in an airplane fire,

accomplish the following:

(a) Reposition the fuel cross feed pipes in

the lower center fuselage to give an overall

clearance of 2 inches when measured from

the bottom of Frame Station 223. Accomplish

this action in accordance with British

Aerospace Jetstream Service Bulletin 28–JM

7161, dated December 19, 1983.

(b) 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.

(c) An alternative method of compliance or

adjustment of the compliance time that

provides an equivalent level of safety may be

used if approved by the Manager, Small

Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification

Service, 1201 Walnut, suite 900, Kansas City,

Missouri 64106. The request shall be

forwarded through an appropriate FAA

Maintenance Inspector, who may add

comments and then send it to the Manager,

Small Airplane Directorate.

Note 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Small Airplane

Directorate.

(d) The repositioning required by this AD

shall be done in accordance with British

Aerospace Jetstream Service Bulletin 28–JM

7161, dated December 19, 1983. 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 British

Aerospace Regional Aircraft, Prestwick

International Airport, Ayrshire, KA9 2RW,

Scotland. Copies may be inspected at the

FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional

Counsel, Room 1558, 601 E. 12th Street,

Kansas City, Missouri, 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 British Aerospace Jetstream Service

Bulletin 28–JM 7161, dated December 19,

1983. The airworthiness authority for the

United Kingdom classified this service

bulletin as mandatory.

(e) This amendment becomes effective on

September 10, 1998.

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 3,

1998.

Ronald K. Rathgeber,

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 98–15499 Filed 6–11–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Export Administration

Title 15, Chapter VII

[Docket No. 980520134–8134–01]

RIN 0694–AB49

Exports of Humanitarian Goods and

Services to Cuba

AGENCY: Bureau of Export

Administration, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of policy.

SUMMARY: On March 20, 1998, the

President announced three initiatives to

increase the provision of humanitarian

goods and services to Cuba. The Bureau

of Export Administration (BXA) is

streamlining procedures to facilitate the

export of humanitarian goods consistent

with recent legislation that provides

support for the Cuban people.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

James A. Lewis, Director, Office of

Strategic Trade and Foreign Policy

Controls, Bureau of Export

Administration, telephone: (202) 482–

4196.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March

20, President Clinton announced that

the United States is taking a number of

steps to expand the flow of

humanitarian assistance to Cuba and to

help strengthen independent civil

society and increase religious freedom

in that country. These included lifting

the ban imposed in 1996 on direct

humanitarian flights to Cuba,

streamlining procedures for the sale of

medicines and medical equipment to

Cuba, and allowing family remittances

of specified amounts to close relatives

in Cuba. These measures are fully

consistent with the Cuban Democracy

Act of 1992 (CDA) which, in addition to

sustaining economic sanctions, also

enable and encourage the

Administration to conduct a program of

support for the Cuban people. The

resumption of direct humanitarian cargo

flights will enable humanitarian

assistance to reach the Cuban people in

less time and at less cost.

As a result of this decision, direct

humanitarian cargo flights may resume
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under the Department of Commerce’s

Export Administration Regulations

(EAR) (15 CFR parts 730–774). Aircraft

on temporary sojourn to Cuba that are

carrying humanitarian cargo and that

satisfy all the requirements of License

Exception AVS (§ 740.15 of the EAR) do

not need a specific license from the

Department of Commerce. Aircraft

carrying humanitarian cargo to Cuba

that do not satisfy all requirements of

License Exception AVS will require a

specific license from the Department of

Commerce. License applications for

aircraft on temporary sojourn carrying

humanitarian cargo will be reviewed on

a case-by-case basis and favorably

considered. License applications

involving aircraft flying for any other

reason will be reviewed on a case-bycase basis. Cargo that is carried on such

flights is subject to separate regulatory

requirements. Certain donations may be

eligible for a License Exception under

§ 740.12 of the EAR. However, other

donations, such as donations of

medicines and medical items, and all

sales of humanitarian items require a

specific license from Commerce.

In addition, procedures for exporting

medicines and medical equipment to

Cuba, either for sale or donation are

being streamlined and license

processing time reduced. Agencies will

strive to reduce license review time by

50 percent. The CDA provides for

exports of medicines and medical

equipment and supplies to Cuba either

on a donative or commercial basis. The

Administration is taking steps to

facilitate compliance with the on-site

verification and monitoring requirement

that applies to medical sales and certain

donations to Cuba. A variety of possible

entities may conduct on-site verification

and monitoring as required by the CDA.

These entities include, but are not

limited to, representatives of the license

applicant, religious or charitable groups,

western diplomats and international

nongovernmental organizations.

Related regulatory requirements: The

Department of the Treasury’s Office of

Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) licenses

companies that provide direct charter

flight service between Miami, Florida

and Havana, Cuba. OFAC also is

responsible for licensing family

remittances and the financial

transactions of persons travelling to

Cuba, including persons that

accompany cargo on humanitarian cargo

flights licensed by the Department of

Commerce.

Dated: June 5, 1998.

R. Roger Majak,

Assistant Secretary for Export

Administration.

[FR Doc. 98–15748 Filed 6–11–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–33–P

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN

COMMISSION

18 CFR Part 803

Review and Approval of Projects

AGENCY: Susquehanna River Basin

Commission (SRBC).

ACTION: Correcting amendment.

SUMMARY This document contains a

correction to the final regulations,

which were published in the Federal

Register on Thursday, June 15, 1995 (60

FR 31391). The regulations provided the

procedural and substantive rules for

SRBC review and approval of water

resources projects. This correction

conforms a definition to the language in

the Susquehanna River Basin compact.

DATES: Effective May 11, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Richard A. Cairo, General Counsel, 717–

238–0423; Fax: 717–238–2436; e-mail:

rcairo@srbc.net

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

The SRBC adopted a final rule on May

11, 1995 establishing: (1) the scope and

procedures for review and approval of

projects under Section 3.10 of the

Susquehanna River Basin Compact, Pub.

L. 91–575; 83 Stat. 1509 et seq. (the

Compact); and (2) special standards

under Section 3.4 (2) of the Compact

governing water withdrawals and

consumptive use of water. The

definitions included in that final

rulemaking action were intended to

match the definitions provided in the

Compact. Because of a typographical

transposition, the definition of ‘‘project’’

in the final rule does not match the

definition of ‘‘project’’ in Article 1,

Section 1.1 (7) of the Compact. Because

this definition was intended to go into

effect on May 11, 1995, this correcting

amendment is made retroactive to that

date.

Need for Correction

As published, the final regulations

contain an error that may prove to be

misleading to project applicants and

needs to be corrected.

List of Subjects in 18 CFR Part 803

Administrative practice and

procedure, Water resources.

Accordingly, 18 CFR part 803 is

corrected by making the following

correcting amendment:

PART 803—REVIEW AND APPROVAL

OF PROJECTS

1. The authority citation for Part 803

continues to read as follows:

Authority: Secs. 3.4, 3.8, 3.10 and 15.2,

Pub. L. 91–575, 84 Stat. 1509 et seq.

§ 803.3 [Corrected]

2. In § 803.3, revise the definition of

‘‘Project’’ to read as follows:

§ 803.3 Definitions.

* * * * *

Project. Any work, service, or activity

which is separately planned, financed,

or identified by the Commission, or any

separate facility undertaken or to be

undertaken by the Commission or

otherwise within a specified area, for

the conservation, utilization, control,

development, or management of water

resources which can be established and

utilized independently or as an addition

to an existing facility and can be

considered as a separate entity for

purposes of evaluation.

* * * * *

Dated: May 22, 1998.

Paul O. Swartz,

Executive Director.

[FR Doc. 98–15712 Filed 6–11–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7040–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[CGD01–98–050]

RIN 2115–AA97

Safety Zone: Peekskill Summerfest 98

Fireworks, Peekskill Bay, Hudson

River, New York

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is

establishing a temporary safety zone for

the Peekskill Summerfest 98 fireworks

program located on Peekskill Bay,

Hudson River, New York. The safety

zone is in effect from 8:30 p.m. until 10

p.m. on Saturday, June 20, 1998, with a

rain date of Sunday, June 21, 1998, at

the same time and place. This action is

necessary to provide for the safety of life

on navigable waters during the event.

This action is intended to restrict vessel

traffic in a portion of Peekskill Bay.

DATES: This rule is effective from 8:30

p.m. until 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 20,