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increase, if any, in the Consumer Price

Index for all urban consumers, as

published by the Department of Labor;

or

* * * * *

(bb) Residential mortgage loan * *

*

(8) Loans that finance properties or

activities that, if made by a member,

would satisfy the statutory requirements

for the Community Investment Program

established under section 10(i) of the

Act, or the regulatory requirements

established for any community

investment cash advance program

authorized by section 10(j)(10) of the

Act.

* * * * *

PART 935—ADVANCES

1. The authority citation for part 935

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1422a(a)(3),

1422b(a)(1), 1426, 1429, 1430, 1430b, 1431.

2. Amend § 935.1 by revising

paragraph (1)(v) in the definition of

‘‘Residential real property’’ to read as

follows:

§ 935.1 Definitions.

* * * * *

Residential real property * * *

(1) * * *

(v) Combination business or farm

property where at least 50 percent of the

total appraised value of the combined

property is attributable to the residential

portion of the property or, in the case

of any community financial institution,

combination business or farm property,

on which is located a permanent

structure actually used as a residence

(other than for temporary or seasonal

housing), where the residence

constitutes an integral part of the

property. For purposes of this

subparagraph, the term ‘‘community

financial institution’’ means an

institution that has average total assets

of $500,000,000 or less, based on an

average of total assets over the three

preceding years. The Board shall adjust

the limit annually based on the annual

increase, if any, in the Consumer Price

Index for all urban consumers, as

published by the Department of Labor.

* * * * *

Dated: April 14, 1998.

By the Board of Directors of the Federal

Housing Finance Board.

Bruce A. Morrison,

Chairperson.

[FR Doc. 98–17163 Filed 6–26–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6725–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 97–SW–25–AD; Amendment

39–10635; AD 98–14–01]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter

France Model AS–350B, BA, B1, B2,

and D, and Model AS–355E, F, F1, F2,

and N Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD),

applicable to Model AS–350B, BA, B1,

B2, and D, and Model AS–355E, F, F1,

F2, and N helicopters, that requires

inspections of the main gearbox

suspension bi-directional cross-beam

(cross-beam) for cracks, and

replacement of the cross-beam if a crack

is found. This amendment is prompted

by several reports of cracks in the crossbeam. The actions specified by this AD

are intended to provide a terminating

action to prevent failure of the crossbeam that could cause the main gearbox

to pivot, resulting in severe vibrations

and a subsequent forced landing.

DATES: Effective August 3, 1998.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of August 3,

1998.

ADDRESSES: The service information

referenced in this AD may be obtained

from American Eurocopter Corporation,

2701 Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, Texas

75053–4005, telephone (972) 641–3460,

fax (972) 641–3527. This information

may be examined 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

Mike Mathias, Aerospace Engineer,

FAA, Rotorcraft Directorate, ASW–111,

2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas

76137, telephone (817) 222–5123, fax

(817) 222–5961.

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 Model AS–355E, F,

F1, F2, and N helicopters was published

in the Federal Register on March 3,

1998 (63 FR 10349). That action

proposed to require visual and dyepenetrant inspections of the cross-beam

for cracks, and replacement with an

airworthy cross-beam if a crack is found.

Interested persons have been afforded

an opportunity to participate in the

making of this amendment. Due

consideration has been given to the

comment received.

The commenter states that the

applicability of the AD should exclude

helicopters that have been modified in

accordance with Eurocopter Service

Bulletin No. 63.00.07, applicable to

Model AS–350B, BA, B1, B2, and D

helicopters, and Eurocopter Service

Bulletin No. 63.00.13, applicable to

Model AS–355E, F, F1, F2, and N

helicopters, both dated April 7, 1997.

The FAA agrees that helicopters having

the modifications need not be inspected

as prescribed in this AD, and that is

why the applicability is limited to those

model helicopters that have cross-beam,

P/N 350A38–1018-all dash numbers,

installed. However, a paragraph has

been added stating that installation of

cross-beams that have the modifications

constitutes terminating action for the

requirements of this AD.

After careful review of the available

data, including the comment noted

above, the FAA has determined that air

safety and the public interest require the

adoption of the rule as proposed with

the change described previously. The

FAA has determined that this change

will neither increase the economic

burden on any operator nor increase the

scope of the AD.

The FAA estimates that 454

helicopters of U.S. registry will be

affected by this AD, that it will take

approximately 0.5 work hour per

helicopter to accomplish each visual

inspection with an estimated average of

150 visual inspections per helicopter, 3

work hours per helicopter to accomplish

the dye-penetrant inspection, and 6

work hours per helicopter to replace the

cross-beam, if necessary, and that the

average labor rate is $60 per work hour.

Parts costs will be approximately $6,000

per cross-beam. Based on these figures,

the total cost impact of the proposed AD

on U.S. operators is estimated to be

$5,012,160 to perform an average of 150

visual inspections and one dyepenetrant inspection per helicopter, and

to replace the cross-beam on all 454

helicopters.

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,
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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