42290 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 152 / Friday, August 7, 1998 / Proposed Rules

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation

safety, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment

Accordingly, pursuant to the

authority delegated to me by the

Administrator, the Federal Aviation

Administration proposes to amend 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:

Short Brothers PLC: Docket 98–NM–138–AD.

Applicability: All Model SD3–60 SHERPA

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 (e) 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 corrosion of the

distance piece and adjacent side plates of the

fuselage wing strut pick-up of the left-and

right-stub wings, which could result in

reduced strength of the wing strut attachment

to the stub wing on the fuselage, and

consequent reduced structural integrity of the

main wing, accomplish the following:

(a) Within 90 days after the effective date

of this AD, clean the pockets in the

horizontal and vertical legs of the distance

piece and adjacent faces of the side plates at

the wing strut pick-up area on the stub wing,

and perform a visual inspection to detect

corrosion; in accordance with Shorts Service

Bulletin SD3–60 SHERPA–53–2, dated

November 4, 1997.

(b) If no corrosion is detected during the

inspection required by paragraph (a) of this

AD, prior to further flight, apply additional

corrosion protection treatment in accordance

with Shorts Service Bulletin SD3–60

SHERPA–53–2, dated November 4, 1997.

(c) If any corrosion is detected, prior to

further flight, after cleaning and removing the

corrosion from the distance piece and side

plates in accordance with Shorts Service

Bulletin SD3–60 SHERPA–53–2, dated

November 4, 1997, accomplish paragraph

(c)(1) or (c)(2) of this AD, as applicable.

(1) If the depth of corrosion is within the

limits specified in the service bulletin, apply

additional corrosion protection treatment in

accordance with the service bulletin.

(2) If the depth of corrosion is outside the

limits specified in the service bulletin,

accomplish either paragraph (c)(2)(i) or

(c)(2)(ii) of this AD. Thereafter, repeat the

detailed visual inspection required by

paragraph (a) of this AD at intervals not to

exceed 600 hours time-in-service or 90 days,

whichever occurs first.

(i) Rework the damaged components in

accordance with a method approved by

either the Manager, International Branch,

ANM–116, FAA, Transport Airplane

Directorate; or the Civil Aviation Authority of

the United Kingdom (or its delegated agent).

Thereafter, repeat the detailed visual

inspection required by paragraph (a) of this

AD at intervals not to exceed 600 hours timein-service or 90 days, whichever occurs first.

(ii) Replace the damaged components with

new components in accordance with Shorts

SD3–60 Sherpa Maintenance Programme

Manual, Section 5–26–57, page 9, dated July

17, 1995.

(d) Within 10 days after accomplishing the

initial cleaning and inspection required by

paragraph (a) of this AD, submit a report of

the inspection results (both positive and

negative findings) to Short Brothers, PLC.

Information collection requirements

contained in this regulation have been

approved by the Office of Management and

Budget (OMB) under the provisions of the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C.

3501 et seq.) and have been assigned OMB

Control Number 2120–0056.

(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,

International Branch, ANM–116. 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.

(f) 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.

Note 3: The subject of this AD is addressed

in British airworthiness directive 004–11–97.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 31,

1998.

Darrell M. Pederson,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 98–21103 Filed 8–6–98; 8:45 am]

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Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 98–ASO–9]

Proposed Establishment of Class E

Airspace; Villa Rica, GA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY: This notice proposes to

establish Class E airspace at Villa Rica,

GA. A Global Positioning System (GPS)

Runway (RWY) 10 Standard Instrument

Approach Procedure (SIAP) has been

developed for Stockmar Airport. As a

result, controlled airspace extending

upward from 700 feet Above Ground

Level (AGL) is needed to accommodate

the SIAP and for Instrument Flight

Rules (IFR) operations at Stockmar

Airport. The operating status of the

airport will change from Visual Flight

Rules (VFR) to include IFR operations

concurrent with the publication of the

SIAP.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before September 8, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the

proposal in triplicate to: Federal

Aviation Administration, Docket No.

98–ASO–9, Manager, Airspace Branch,

ASO–520, P.O. Box 20636, Atlanta,

Georgia 30320.

The official docket may be examined

in the Office of the Regional Counsel for

Southern Region, Room 550, 1701

Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia

30337, telephone (404) 305–5586.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nancy B. Shelton, Manager, Airspace

Branch, Air Traffic Division, Federal

Aviation Administration, P.O. Box

20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320;

telephone (404) 305–5586.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

Interested parties are invited to

participate in this proposed rulemaking

by submitting such written data, views

or arguments as they may desire.

Comments that provide for factual basis

supporting the views and suggestions

presented are particularly helpful in

developing reasoned regulatory

decisions on the proposal. Comments

are specifically invited on the overall

regulatory, aeronautical, economic,

environmental, and energy-related

aspects of the proposal.

Communications should identify the

airspace docket number and be

submitted in triplicate to the address
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listed above. Commenters wishing the

FAA to acknowledge receipt of their

comments on this notice must submit

with those comments a self-addressed,

stamped postcard on which the

following statement is made:

‘‘Comments to Airspace Docket No. 98–

ASO–9.’’ The postcard will be date/time

stamped and returned to the

commenter. All communications

received before the specified closing

date for comments will be considered

before taking action on the proposed

rule. The proposal contained in this

notice may be changed in light of the

comments received. All comments

submitted will be available for

examination in the Office of the

Regional Counsel for Southern Region,

Room 550, 1701 Columbia Avenue,

College Park, Georgia 30337, both before

and after the closing date for comments.

A report summarizing each substantive

public contact with FAA personnel

concerned with this rulemaking will be

filed in the docket.

Availability of NPRMs

Any person may obtain a copy of this

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)

by submitting a request to the Federal

Aviation Administration, Manager,

Airspace Branch, ASO–520, Air Traffic

Division, P.O. Box 20636, Atlanta,

Georgia 30320. Communications must

identify the notice number of this

NPRM. Persons interested in being

placed on a mailing list for future

NPRMs should also request a copy of

Advisory Circular No. 11–2A which

describes the application procedure.

The Proposal

The FAA is considering an

amendment to part 71 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Part 71) to

establish Class E airspace at Villa Rica,

GA. A GPS RWY 10 SIAP has been

developed for Stockmar Airport. As a

result, controlled airspace extending

upward from 700 feet AGL is needed to

accommodate the SIAP and for IFR

operations at Stockmar Airport. The

operating status of the airport will

change from VFR to include IFR

operations concurrent with the

publication of the SIAP. Class E airspace

designations for airspace areas

extending upward from 700 feet or more

above the surface are published in

Paragraph 6005 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 E airspace designation

listed in this document would be

published subsequently in the Order.

The FAA has determined that this

proposed regulation only involves an

established body of technical

regulations for which frequent and

routine amendments are necessary to

keep them operationally current. It,

therefore, (1) is not ‘‘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,

when promulgated, 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).

The Proposed Amendment

In consideration of the foregoing, the

Federal Aviation Administration

proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as

follows:

PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,

CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND

CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS;

AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING

POINTS

1. The authority citation for 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.

§ 71.1 [Amended]

2. The incorporation by reference in

14 CFR 71.1 of 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 6005 Class E airspace areas

extending upward from 700 feet or more

above the surface of the earth.

* * * * *

ASO GA E5 Villa Rica, GA [New]

Stockmar Airport, GA

(Lat. 33°45′23′′N, long 84°53′05′′W)

That airspace extending upward from 700

feet or more above the surface of the earth

within a 6.3-mile radius of Stockmar Airport.

* * * * *

Issued in College Park, Georgia, on June 10,

1998.

Nancy B. Shelton,

Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division,

Southern Region.

[FR Doc. 98–17857 Filed 8–6–98; 8:45 am]

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14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 98–AEA–15]

Proposed Amendment to Class E

Airspace, Fort Drum, NY

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY: This notice proposes to

amend the Class E airspace area at Fort

Drum, NY. The development of

Standard Instrument Approach

Procedure (SIAP) based on the Global

Positioning System (GPS) and

Instrument Landing System (ILS) at

Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (AAF) has

made this proposal necessary.

Additional controlled airspace

extending upward from 700 feet Above

Ground Level (AGL) is needed to

accommodate these SIAPs and for

Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations

at the airport.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before September 8, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the

proposal in triplicate to: Manager,

Airspace Branch, AEA–520, Docket No.

98–AEA–15, F.A.A. Eastern Region,

Federal Building # 111, John F. Kennedy

Int’l Airport, Jamaica, NY 11430.

The official docket may be examined

in the Office of the Regional Counsel,

AEA–7, F.A.A. Eastern Region, Federal

Building # 111, John F. Kennedy

International Airport, Jamaica, New

York 11430. An informal docket may

also be examined during normal

business hours in the Airspace Branch,

AEA–520, F.A.A. Eastern Region,

Federal Building # 111, John F. Kennedy

International Airport, Jamaica, NY

11430.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

Francis T. Jordan, Jr., Airspace

Specialist, Airspace Branch, AEA–520

F.A.A. Eastern Region, Federal Building

# 111, John F. Kennedy International

Airport, Jamaica, New York 11430;

telephone (718) 553–4521.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

Interested parties are invited to

participate in this proposed rulemaking

by submitting such written data, views,

or arguments as they may desire.

Comments that provide the factual basis

supporting the views and suggestions

presented are particularly helpful in

developing reasoned regulatory

decisions on the proposal. Comments