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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

proposal would not have sufficient

federalism implications to warrant the

preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

For the reasons discussed above, I

certify that this proposed regulation (1)

is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’

under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not

a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the DOT

Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44

FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and (3) if

promulgated, 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 copy of the draft

regulatory evaluation prepared for this

action is contained in the Rules Docket.

A copy of it may be obtained by

contacting the Rules Docket at the

location provided under the caption

ADDRESSES.

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

removing amendment 39–8371 (57 FR

40601, September 4, 1992), and by

adding a new airworthiness directive

(AD), to read as follows:

Airbus Industrie: Docket 97–NM–42–AD.

Supersedes AD 92–19–13, Amendment

39–8371.

Applicability: Model A320 series airplanes

on which Airbus Industrie Modification

23132, 24348, or 24511 has not been

accomplished; certificated in any category.

Note 1: This AD applies to each airplane

identified in the preceding applicability

provision, regardless of whether it has been

otherwise 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 (d) 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 pitch-up of the airplane due to

activation of the spoilers during an automatic

landing, which, if not corrected, could result

in tail strikes and structural damage to the

airplane, accomplish the following:

(a) Within 60 days after October 9, 1992

(the effective date of AD 92–19–13,

amendment 39–8371), revise the Limitations

Section of the FAA-approved Airplane Flight

Manual (AFM) to include the following

statement. This may be accomplished by

inserting a copy of this AD into the AFM.

‘‘Use of automatic landing in configuration

3 (CONF 3) is prohibited.’’

(b) Within 30 days after the effective date

of this AD, revise the FAA-approved Airbus

A320 AFM by inserting Airbus A319/320/321

AFM Temporary Revision 9.99.99/02, Issue

02, dated April 8, 1997, into the AFM. After

revising the AFM, the AFM revision required

by paragraph (a) of this AD may be removed

from the AFM.

(c) Within 18 months after the effective

date of this AD, accomplish the actions

specified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of

this AD. After the actions specified by

paragraph (c) of this AD have been

accomplished, the AFM revision required by

paragraph (b) of this AD (Airbus A320 AFM

Temporary Revision 9.99.99/02, Issue 02,

dated April 8, 1997), may be removed from

the AFM.

(1) Replace the existing spoiler elevator

computers (SEC’s) in the aft and forward

electronics racks with new, improved SEC’s,

in accordance with Airbus Industrie Service

Bulletin A320–27–1081, Revision 2, dated

September 6, 1995; or A320–27–1073, dated

January 20, 1995; as applicable.

(2) After the accomplishment of the actions

specified by paragraph (c)(1) of this AD, prior

to further flight, revise Section 5.06.00 of the

Airbus A320 AFM by inserting Section

5.06.00, page 06, dated February 10, 1996,

and page 6A, dated January 20, 1997.

Note 2: Operators should ensure that the

units in which the distance measurements

are listed in AFM Section 5.06.00, pages 06

and 6A, are consistent with the units of

measurement that the operators use in their

operations.

(d)(1) 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, FAA,

Transport Airplane Directorate. 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.

(2) Alternative methods of compliance,

approved previously in accordance with AD

92–19–13, amendment 39–8371, are

approved as alternative methods of

compliance with this AD.

Note 3: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the International Branch,

ANM–116.

(e) 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 4: The subject of this AD is addressed

in French airworthiness directive 93–203–

049(B)R3, dated July 2, 1997.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 17,

1998.

D. L. Riggin,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 98–19624 Filed 7–22–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

ARCHITECTURAL AND

TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS

COMPLIANCE BOARD

36 CFR Parts 1190 and 1191

Accessibility Guidelines for Outdoor

Developed Areas; Meeting of

Regulatory Negotiation Committee

AGENCY: Architectural and

Transportation Barriers Compliance

Board.

ACTION: Regulatory negotiation

committee meeting.

SUMMARY: The Architectural and

Transportation Barriers Compliance

Board (Access Board) has established a

regulatory negotiation committee to

develop a proposed rule on accessibility

guidelines for newly constructed and

altered outdoor developed areas covered

by the Americans With Disabilities Act

and the Architectural Barriers Act. This

document announces the dates, times,

and location of the next meeting of the

committee, which is open to the public.

DATES: The committee will meet on:

Tuesday, August 11, 1998, 8:30 a.m. to

5:00 p.m.; Wednesday, August 12, 1998,

8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Thursday, August

13, 1998, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and

Friday, August 14, 1998, 8:30 a.m. to

3:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The committee will meet at

the Loma Linda Community Center,

1700 Yale, SE, Albuquerque, New

Mexico.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Peggy Greenwell, Office of Technical

and Information Services, Architectural

and Transportation Barriers Compliance

Board, 1331 F Street, NW., suite 1000,

Washington, DC, 20004–1111.

Telephone number (202) 272–5434
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extension 34 (Voice); (202) 272–5449

(TTY). This document is available in

alternate formats (cassette tape, braille,

large print, or computer disc) upon

request. This document is also available

on the Board’s web site (http://

www.access-board.gov/rules/

outdoor.htm).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In June

1997, the Access Board established a

regulatory negotiation committee to

develop a proposed rule on accessibility

guidelines for newly constructed and

altered outdoor developed areas,

including trails, camping and picnic

areas, and beaches, covered by the

Americans With Disabilities Act and the

Architectural Barriers Act. (62 FR

30546, June 4, 1997). The committee

will hold its next meeting on the dates

and at the location announced above.

The meeting is open to the public. The

meeting site is accessible to individuals

with disabilities. Individuals with

hearing impairments who require sign

language interpreters should contact

Peggy Greenwell by August 3, 1998, by

calling (202) 272–5434 extension 34

(voice) or (202) 272–5449 (TTY).

Lawrence W. Roffee,

Executive Director.

[FR Doc. 98–19642 Filed 7–22–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8150–01–P

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

40 CFR Part 63

[AD–FRL–6112–6]

National Emission Standards for

Hazardous Air Pollutants for Industrial

Process Cooling Towers

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: This action proposes to

correct and clarify regulatory text of the

‘‘National Emission Standard for

Hazardous Air Pollutants for Industrial

Process Cooling Towers,’’ which was

issued as a final rule on September 8,

1994. This action proposes to allow

sources the alternative of demonstrating

compliance with the standard through

recordkeeping in lieu of a water sample

analysis. The standard itself would not

be changed. Because the proposed

amendments to the rule are minor, the

Agency does not anticipate receiving

adverse comments. Consequently the

revisions are also being issued as a

direct final rule in the final rules section

of this Federal Register. If no adverse

comments are timely received, no

further action will be taken with respect

to this proposal and the direct final rule

will become final on the date provided

in that action.

DATES: Comments. Comments must be

received on or before September 21,

1998, unless a hearing is requested by

August 3, 1998. If a hearing is held,

written comments must be received by

October 6, 1998.

Public Hearing. Anyone requesting a

public hearing must contact the EPA no

later than August 3 , 1998. If a hearing

is held, it will take place on August 7,

1998, beginning at 10:00 a.m.

ADDRESSES: Comments. Comments

should be submitted (in duplicate, if

possible) to: Air and Radiation Docket

and Information Center (6102),

Attention Docket Number A–91–65 (see

docket section below), Room M–1500,

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,

401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC

20460. EPA also requests that a separate

copy also be sent to the contact person

listed below.

Public Hearing. If a public hearing is

held, it will be held at the EPA’s Office

of Administration Auditorium, Research

Triangle Park, North Carolina. Persons

interested in attending the hearing or

wishing to present oral testimony

should notify Mr. Phil Mulrine, Metals

Group, Emission Standards Division

(MD–13), U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency, Research Triangle Park, N.C.

27711, telephone (919) 541–5289.

Docket. Docket No. A–91–65,

containing the supporting information

for the original standard and this action,

is available for public inspection and

copying between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30

p.m., Monday through Friday, at EPA’s

Air Docket Section, Waterside Mall,

room 1500, 1st Floor, 401 M Street, SW.,

Washington, DC 20460. A reasonable fee

may be charged for copying.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

Phil Mulrine, Metals Group, Emission

Standards Division (MD–13), U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency,

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

27711; telephone (919) 541–5289.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Unless a

hearing is requested (in which case, the

comment period is 75 days from date of

publication), if no significant adverse

comments are received by September

21, 1998 no further activity is

contemplated in relation to this

proposed rule and the direct final rule

in the final rules section of this Federal

Register will automatically go into effect

on October 21, 1998. If significant

adverse comments are timely received,

the direct final rule will be withdrawn

and all public comment received will be

addressed in a subsequent final rule.

Because the EPA will not institute a

second comment period on this

proposed rule, any parties interested in

commenting should do so during this

comment period. If no timely adverse

comments are received the direct final

rule will become final October 21, 1998

and no further action is contemplated

on the parallel proposal published

today.

On September 8, 1994 (59 FR 46339),

the Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA) promulgated in the Federal

Register national emission standards for

hazardous air pollutants for industrial

process cooling towers. These standards

were promulgated as subpart Q in 40

CFR part 63. This document contains

amendments to clarify the applicability

of the final standard.

I. Regulated Entities

Entities potentially regulated by this

action include:

Category Examples of regulated entities

Industry ...................... Industrial Process

Cooling Towers.

This table is not intended to be

exhaustive, but rather provides a guide

for readers regarding entities likely to be

interested in the revisions to the

regulation contained in this action. This

table lists the types of entities that EPA

is now aware could potentially be

regulated by this action. To determine

whether your facility is affected by these

revisions, you should carefully examine

the language of section 63.404 of title 40

of the Code of Federal Regulations. If

you have questions regarding the

applicability of this action to a

particular entity, consult the person

listed in the preceding FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT section.

II. Description of the Changes

Section 63.404 is being revised to

clarify that compliance with the

standard can be demonstrated either by

cooling water sampling analysis or by

recordkeeping which shows that the

owner or operator has switched to a

non-chromium water treatment method.

In addition § 63.404(b) is revised to

clarify that a cooling water sample

showing residual hexavalent chromium

of 0.5 parts per million by weight or less

shall be considered compliance with the

standard.

For the detailed rationale for these

proposed changes, see the information

provided in the direct final rule in the

final rules section of this Federal

Register.