36554 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 129 /Tuesday, July 7, 1998 /Rules and Regulations

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:

98–14–14 McDonnell Douglas: Amendment

39–10647. Docket 97–NM–72–AD.

Applicability: All turbopropeller-powered

McDonnell Douglas Model DC–3 and DC–3C

series airplanes, 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 as indicated, unless

accomplished previously.

To prevent loss of airplane controllability,

or engine overspeed and consequent loss of

engine power caused by the power levers

being positioned below the flight idle stop

while the airplane is in flight, accomplish the

following:

(a) For turbopropeller-powered McDonnell

Douglas Model DC–3 and DC–3C series

airplanes on which Rolls-Royce Dart 510

engines are installed: Within 30 days after

the effective date of this AD, revise the

Limitations Section of the FAA-approved

Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to include the

following statements. This action may be

accomplished by inserting a copy of this AD

into the AFM.

‘‘Positioning of power levers below the

flight idle stop (i.e., including ground fine

pitch) while the airplane is in flight is

prohibited. Such positioning may lead to loss

of airplane control or may result in an

overspeed condition with consequent loss of

engine power.’’

(b) For turbopropeller-powered McDonnell

Douglas Model DC–3 and DC–3C series

airplanes other than those identified in

paragraph (a) of this AD: Within 30 days after

the effective date of this AD, revise the

Limitations Section of the FAA-approved

Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to include the

following statements. This action may be

accomplished by inserting a copy of this AD

into the AFM.

‘‘Positioning of power levers below the

flight idle stop while the airplane is in flight

is prohibited. Such positioning may lead to

loss of airplane control or may result in an

overspeed condition with consequent loss of

engine power.’’

(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, Los

Angeles Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate.

Operators shall submit their requests through

an appropriate FAA Principal Operations

Inspector, who may add comments and then

send it to the Manager, Los Angeles ACO.

Note 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Los Angeles ACO.

(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) This amendment becomes effective on

August 11, 1998.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 30,

1998.

Vi L. Lipski,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 98–17955 Filed 7–6–98; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 98–AWP–14]

Revision of Class D Airspace, San

Diego, North Island NAS, CA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Direct final rule; request for

comments.

SUMMARY: This action will amend the

Class D airspace area operating times at

San Diego, North Island Naval Air

Station, (NZY) Halsey Field, CA. In

April of 1998 the U.S. Navy reduced the

hours of operation of the Air Traffic

Control Tower (ATCT) at NZY. The

reduction of the ATCT hours of

operation has made this action

necessary. The intended effect of this

action is to modify the hours of the NZY

Class D airspace area in the legal

description of the controlled airspace.

This action does not involve a change in

the dimensions or operating

requirements of that airspace containing

Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations

at NZY.

DATES: EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC

October 8, 1998. Comment date:

Comments for inclusion in the Rules

Docket must be received on or before

August 6, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the

direct final rule in triplicate to: Federal

Aviation Administration, Attn:

Manager, Airspace Branch, AWP–520,

Docket No. 98–AWP–14, Air Traffic

Division, P.O. Box 92007, Worldway

Postal Center, Los Angeles, California

90009.

The official docket may be examined

in the Office of the Assistant Chief

Counsel, Western-Pacific Region,

Federal Aviation Administration, Room

6007, 15000 Aviation Boulevard,

Lawndale, California 90261.

An informal docket may also be

examined during normal business hours

at the Office of the Manager, Airspace

Branch, Air Traffic Division at the above

address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Debra Trindle, Airspace Specialist,

Airspace Branch, AWP–520, Air Traffic

Division, Western-Pacific Region,

Federal Aviation Administration, 15000

Aviation Boulevard, Lawndale,

California 90261, telephone (310) 725–

6613.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This

action will change the airspace legal

description to reflect the new operating

hours of the Class D airspace area of

NZY. The 1998 reduction of the ATCT

hours of operation has made this action

necessary. The intended effect of this

action is to modify the hours of the NZY

Class D airspace area in the legal

description of the controlled airspace.

Class D airspace areas are published in

Paragraph 5000 of FAA Order 7400.9E

dated September 10, 1997, and effective

September 16, 1997, which is

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR

71.1. The Class D airspace designation

listed in this document would be

published subsequently in this Order.

The Direct Final Rule Procedure

The FAA anticipates that this

regulation will not result in adverse or

negative comment and therefore is

issuing it as a direct final rule. Unless

a written adverse or negative comment,

or a written notice of intent to submit

an adverse or negative comment is

received within the comment period,

the regulation will become effective on

the date specified above. After the close

of the comment period, the FAA will

publish a document in the Federal

Register indicating that no adverse or

negative comments were received and

confirming the date on which the final

rule will become effective. If the FAA

does receive, within the comment

period, an adverse or negative comment,

or written notice of intent to submit

such a comment, a document

withdrawing the direct final rule will be

published in the Federal Register, and

a notice of proposed rulemaking may be

published with a new comment period.
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1 15 U.S.C. 2101–2106.

2An imitation political item is ‘‘an item which

purports to be, but in fact is not, an original

political item, or which is a reproduction, copy, or

counterfeit of an original political item.’’ 15 U.S.C.

2106(2).

Comments Invited

Although this action is in the form of

a final rule and was not preceded by a

notice of proposed rulemaking,

comments are invited on this rule.

Interested persons are invited to

comment on this rule by submitting

such written data, views, or arguments

are they may desire. Communications

should identify the Rules Docket

number and be submitted in triplicate to

the address specified under the caption

ADDRESSES. All communications

received on or before the closing date

for comments will be considered, and

this rule may be amended or withdrawn

in light of the comments received.

Factual information that supports the

commenter’s ideas and suggestions is

extremely helpful in evaluating the

effectiveness of this action and

determining whether additional

rulemaking action would be needed.

Comments are specifically invited on

the overall regulatory, economic,

environmental, and energy aspects of

the rule that might suggest a need to

modify the rule. All comments

submitted will be available, both before

and after the closing date for comments,

in the Rules Docket for examination by

interested persons. A report that

summarizes each FAA-public contact

concerned with the substance of this

action will be filed in the Rules Docket.

Commenters wishing the FAA to

acknowledge receipt of their comments

submitted in response to this rule must

submit a self-addressed, stamped

postcard on which the following

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to

Docket No. 98–AWP–16.’’ The postcard

will be date stamped and returned to the

commenter.

Agency Findings

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 the reason discussed in

the preamble, this regulation only

involves an established body of

technical regulations for which frequent

and routine amendments are necessary

to keep them operationally current.

Therefore, 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)

does not warrant preparation of a

Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated

impact is so minimal. Since this is a

routine matter that will only affect air

traffic procedures and air navigation, it

is certified that this rule will not have

a significant economic impact on a

substantial number of small entities

under the criteria of the Regulatory

Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

Airspace, Incorporation by reference,

Navigation (air)

Adoption of the Amendment

In consideration of the foregoing, the

Federal Aviation Administration

amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,

CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND

CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; ROUTES;

AND REPORTING POINTS

1. The authority citation for 14 CFR

part 71 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113,

40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–

1963 Comp., p. 389; 14 CFR 11.69.

§ 71.1 [Amended]

2. The incorporation by reference in

14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation

Administration Order 7400.9E, Airspace

Designations and Reporting Points,

dated September 10, 1997, and effective

September 16, 1997, is amended as

follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace

* * * * *

AWP CA D San Diego, North Island NAS, CA

[Revised]

San Diego, North Island NAS (Halsey Field),

CA

(lat. 32°41′57′′ N, long. 117°12′55′′ W)

That airspace extending upward from the

surface to but not including 2,800 feet MSL

within a 4.3-mile radius of North Island NAS

(Halsey Field), excluding the airspace within

the San Diego, CA, Class B airspace area.

This Class D airspace area is effective during

the specific dates and times established in

advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective

date and time will thereafter be continuously

published in the Airport/Facility Directory.

* * * * *

Issued in Los Angeles, California, on June

23, 1998.

John G. Clancy,

Manager, Air Traffic Division, Western-Pacific

Region.

[FR Doc. 98–17858 Filed 7–6–98; 8:45 am]

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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

16 CFR Part 304

Regulatory Review and Regulatory

Flexibility Act Review of Rules and

Regulations Issued Under the Hobby

Protection Act

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Confirmation of rule.

SUMMARY: The Federal Trade

Commission (FTC or Commission) has

completed its regulatory review and

Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) review

of the Rules and Regulations Issued

Under the Hobby Protection Act. The

Rule regulates the marking of imitation

political and numismatic items.

Pursuant to its regulatory review, the

Commission concludes that the Rule

continues to be valuable both to

consumers and firms. The Commission

also certifies, pursuant to the RFA, that

the Rule has not had a significant

economic impact upon a substantial

number of small or other entities or

otherwise merits revision.

DATES: This action is effective as of July

7, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Robert E. Easton, Special Assistant,

Division of Enforcement, Bureau of

Consumer Protection, FTC, Washington,

DC 20580, (202) 326–3029.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Introduction

The Commission has determined, as

part of its oversight responsibilities, to

review its rules and guides periodically

to seek information about their costs

and benefits and their regulatory and

economic impact. The information

obtained assists the Commission in

identifying rules and guides that

warrant modification or rescission.

Where appropriate, the Commission

will, as it did in this review, combine

such periodic general reviews with

reviews seeking information about the

economic impact of the rule on small

business firms as required by the

Regulatory Flexibility Act.

II. Background

On November 29, 1973, Congress

passed the Hobby Protection Act (Act).1

The Act requires manufacturers and

importers of ‘‘imitation political

items’’ 2 to mark ‘‘plainly and

permanently’’ such items with the