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§ 701.1 Federal credit union chartering,

field of membership modifications, and

conversions.

National Credit Union Administration

policies concerning chartering, field of

membership modifications, and

conversions are set forth in Interpretive

Ruling and Policy Statement 94–1,

Chartering and Field of Membership

Policy (IRPS 94–1), as amended by IRPS

96–1 and IRPS 98–1. Copies may be

obtained by contacting NCUA at the

address found in § 792.2(g)(1) of this

chapter. The combined IRPS are

incorporated into this section.

(Approved by the Office of Management and

Budget under control number 3133–0015.)

IRPS 94–1—[Amended]

Note: The text of the Interpretive Ruling

and Policy Statement (IRPS 94–1) does not,

and the following amendments will not,

appear in the Code of Federal Regulations.

3. IRPS 94–1, Chapter 1, Section II.C.2

is amended by removing the words

‘‘field of membership expansion or

conversion to a community credit

union’’.

4. In IRPS 94–1, Chapter 2, Section

IV.B is revised to read as follows:

* * * * *

IV.B—Conversion to Community Charter

An existing occupational, associational, or

multiple group federal credit union may

apply to convert to a community charter. In

most cases, groups currently in the credit

union’s field of membership but outside the

new community credit union’s boundaries

may be included in the new community

charter.

In order to support a case for a conversion

to community charter, the applicant federal

credit union must, in addition to the

requirements for a community charter set

forth in Chapter I (except for the requirement

to demonstrate community support), develop

a detailed business plan which may include,

but not be limited to the following data:

• Current financial statements, including

the income statement and a summary of loan

delinquency;

• A map or maps showing both the

existing and proposed boundaries for the

field of membership, as well as existing and

planned service facilities;

• A written description of the area of

community service for the proposed

community credit union;

• The most current population figures for

the existing and proposed boundaries;

• The source of the population information

(census data are considered the most

authoritative); the greater the population of

the proposed area, the greater justification

necessary to support the existence of the

‘‘community’’ and interaction among its

residents;

• Evidence that the proposed area is a

‘‘community’’ as defined in ‘‘Community

Common Bond’’ in Chapter 1;

• Information concerning the availability

of financial services to the residents of the

new area;

• A list of credit unions with a home or

branch office in the proposed area (If present

credit union service to the residents of the

new area is adequate, there may be no basis

for the proposed conversion.);

• The attitude of the current credit union

sponsors and existing credit union members

toward the proposed conversion; and

• The anticipated financial impact on the

credit union in terms of need for additional

employees and fixed assets.

* * * * *

[FR Doc. 98–2076 Filed 1–28–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7535–01–U

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFI Part 39

[Docket No. 97–NM–293–AD; Amendment

39–10295; AD 98–03–03]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model

A330 and A340 Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for

comments.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD),

applicable to certain Airbus Model

A330 and A340 series airplanes. This

action requires a one-time inspection of

the free-fall actuators of the landing gear

for discrepancies, and replacement of

discrepant actuators with new,

improved actuators. This action also

requires eventual replacement of certain

free-fall actuators. This amendment is

prompted by the issuance of mandatory

continuing airworthiness information by

a foreign civil airworthiness authority.

The actions specified by this AD are

intended to prevent electrical short

circuits to the free-fall actuators of the

landing gear, which could result in

failure to extend the landing gear, and

consequent damage to the airplane

structure during landing.

DATES: Effective February 13, 1998.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of February

13, 1998.

Comments for inclusion in the Rules

Docket must be received on or before

March 2, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments in

triplicate to the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Transport

Airplane Directorate, ANM–114,

Attention: Rules Docket No. 97–NM–

293–AD, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW.,

Renton, Washington 98055–4056.

The service information referenced in

this AD may be obtained from Airbus

Industrie, 1 Rond Point Maurice

Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France.

This information may be examined at

the FAA, Transport Airplane

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW.,

Renton, Washington; or at the Office of

the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol

Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Norman B. Martenson, Manager,

International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601

Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington

98055–4056; telephone (425) 227–2110;

fax (425) 227–1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Direction Ge ́ne ́rale de l’Aviation Civile

(DGAC), which is the airworthiness

authority for France, notified the FAA

that an unsafe condition may exist on

certain Airbus Model A330 and A340

series airplanes. The DGAC advises that,

during several attempted free-fall

extensions of the landing gear, electrical

short circuits and circuit breaker

overloads have occurred. The cause of

the short circuits was attributed to

installation of incorrect screws in the

motor brush housing of the free-fall

actuators during manufacture. This

condition, if not corrected, could result

in electrical short circuits to the free-fall

actuators of the landing gears, which

could result in failure to extend the

landing gear, and consequent damage to

the airplane structure during landing.

Explanation of Relevant Service

Information

Airbus has issued Service Bulletins

A340–32–4066, Revision 1, and A340–

32–3042, Revision 1, both dated

September 19, 1995, which describe

procedures for a one-time inspection of

the free-fall actuators of the landing gear

to ensure that no electrical short circuit

occurs, and to ensure that replacement

free-fall actuators having correct serial

numbers are installed. The service

bulletins also describe procedures for

eventual replacement of certain

actuators with new, improved actuators.

The DGAC classified these service

bulletins as mandatory and issued

French airworthiness directives 95–

187–020(B) and 95–189–032(B), both

dated September 27, 1995, in order to

assure the continued airworthiness of

these airplanes in France.

FAA’s Conclusions

These airplane models are

manufactured in France and are type
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certificated for operation in the United

States under the provisions of section

21.29 of the Federal Aviation

Regulations (14 CFR 21.19) and the

applicable bilateral airworthiness

agreement. Pursuant to this bilateral

airworthiness agreement, the DGAC has

kept the FAA informed of the situation

described above. The FAA has

examined the findings of the DGAC,

reviewed all available information, and

determined that AD action is necessary

for products of this type design that are

certificated for operation in the United

States.

Explanation of Requirements of the

Rule

Since an unsafe condition has been

identified that is likely to exist or

develop on other airplanes of the same

type design registered in the United

States, this AD requires accomplishment

of the actions specified in the service

bulletins described previously.

Cost Impact

None of the Airbus Model A330 and

A340 series airplanes affected by this

action are on the U.S. Register. All

airplanes included in the applicability

of this rule currently are operated by

non-U.S. operators under foreign

registry; therefore, they are not directly

affected by this AD action. However, the

FAA considers that this rule is

necessary to ensure that the unsafe

condition is addressed in the event that

any of these subject airplanes are

imported and placed on the U.S.

Register in the future.

Should an affected airplane be

imported and placed on the U.S.

Register in the future, it would require

approximately 3 work hours per

airplane to accomplish the inspection,

at an average labor rate of $60 per work

hour. Based on these figures, the cost

impact of the inspection would be $180

per airplane.

It would require approximately 16 to

28 work hours (depending upon

airplane configuration) to accomplish

the replacement, at an average labor rate

of $60 per work hour. Required parts

would be supplied by the manufacturer

at no cost to operators. Based on these

figures, the cost impact of the

replacement on U.S. operators is

estimated to be between $960 and

$1,680 per airplane.

Determination of Rule’s Effective Date

Since this AD action does not affect

any airplane that is currently on the

U.S. register, it has no adverse economic

impact and imposes no additional

burden on any person. Therefore, prior

notice and public procedures hereon are

unnecessary and the amendment may be

made effective in less than 30 days after

publication in the Federal Register.

Comments Invited

Although this action is in the form of

a final rule and was not preceded by

notice and opportunity for public

comment, comments are invited on this

rule. Interested persons are invited to

comment on this rule by submitting

such written data, views, or arguments

as they may desire. Communications

shall 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 in light of the

comments received. Factual information

that supports the commenter’s ideas and

suggestions is extremely helpful in

evaluating the effectiveness of the AD

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 AD

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 Number 97–NM–293–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.

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 the following new airworthiness

directive:

98–03–03 Airbus Industrie: Amendment 39–

10295. Docket 97–NM–293–AD.

Applicability: Model A330 series airplanes,

as listed in Airbus Service Bulletin A330–32–

3042, Revision 1, dated September 19, 1995;

and Model A340 series airplanes, as listed in

Airbus Service Bulletin A340–32–4066,

Revision 1, dated September 19, 1995;

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 (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 electrical short circuits to the

free-fall actuators of the landing gear, which

could result in failure to extend the landing

gear, and consequent damage to the airplane

structure during landing, accomplish the

following:

(a) Within 500 flight hours after the

effective date of this AD, inspect the free-fall

actuators of the landing gear for
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discrepancies, in accordance with Airbus

Service Bulletin A330–32–3042, Revision 1

(for Model A330 series airplanes), or A340–

32–4066, Revision 1 (for Model A340 series

airplanes), both dated September 19, 1995; as

applicable. Prior to further flight, replace any

discrepant actuator with a new, improved

actuator in accordance with the applicable

service bulletin.

Note 2: Airbus Service Bulletins A330–32–

3042 and A340–32–4066 both reference

LUCAS AEROSPACE Alert Service Bulletin

AR024–A32–001, dated July 28, 1995, as an

additional source of service information.

(b) Within 15 months after the effective

date of this AD, replace any free-fall actuator

having a serial number specified in Airbus

Service Bulletin A330–32–3042, Revision 1

(for Model A330 series airplanes) or A340–

32–4066, Revision 1 (for Model A340 series

airplanes), both dated September 19, 1995,

with a new, improved actuator in accordance

with the applicable service bulletin.

(c) As of the effective date of this AD, no

person shall install on any airplane a free-fall

actuator, type AR02403, AR02404, or

AR02405 having a serial number specified in

Lucas Aerospace Limited Service Bulletin

AR024–A32–001, dated July 28, 1995.

(d) 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.

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 §§ 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.

(f) The actions shall be done in accordance

with the following Airbus service bulletins,

which contain the specified list of effective

pages:

Service Bulletin Referenced and Date Page Number Revision Level Shown

on Page Date Shown on Page

A330–32–3042, ........................................................

Revision 1,

September 19, 1995 ................................................

1–4, 9, 11, 13 .........................................

5–8, 10, 12, 14.

1 .................................

Original.

September 19, 1995

August 2, 1995

A340–32–4066, ........................................................

Revision 1,

September 19, 1995 ................................................

1–5, 11, 13, 15 .......................................

6–10, 12, 14, 16.

1 .................................

Original.

September 19, 1995

August 2, 1995

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 Airbus Industrie, 1 Rond Point Maurice

Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France.

Copies may be inspected at the FAA,

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind

Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the

Office of the Federal Register, 800 North

Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington,

DC.

Note 4: The subject of this AD is addressed

in French airworthiness directives 95–187–

020(B) and 95–189–032(B), both dated

September 27, 1995.

(g) This amendment becomes effective on

February 13, 1998.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on January

21, 1998.

Darrell M. Pederson,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 98–1972 Filed 1–28–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 97–ACE–35]

Amendment to Class D and Class E

Airspace; Salina, KS

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Direct final rule; request for

comments.

SUMMARY: This action amends Class D

and Class E airspace areas at Salina, KS.

The current description indicates parttime operation for the Class E airspace

area at Salina Municipal Airport, Salina,

KS. The actual hours of operation for

the Class E airspace area are continuous.

The Class E airspace area description at

Salina, KS, is revised to indicate the

area is in effect continuously. A review

of the airspace for Salina Municipal

Airport indicates it does not meet the

criteria for 700 feet Above Ground Level

(AGL) Class E airspace as required in

FAA Order 7400.2D. A revision to the

Airport Reference Point (ARP) is

included in this document. The

intended effect of this amendment is to

indicate the Class E airspace area is in

effect continuously, comply with the

criteria of FAA Order 7400.2D, and

amend the ARP for the Class D and

Class E airspace areas.

DATES: Effective date: 0901 UTC, April

23, 1998.

Comment date: Comments for

inclusion in the Rules Docket must be

received on or before March 2, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Send comments in triplicate

to the Federal Aviation Administration

(FAA), Manager, Airspace Branch, Air

Traffic Division, (ACE–520), Attention:

Rules Docket Number 97–ACE–35, 601

East 12th Street, Kansas City, MO

64106.

The official docket may be examined

in the Office of the Regional Counsel for

the Central Region at the same address

between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 pm.,

Monday through Friday, except Federal

holidays. An informal docket may also

be examined during normal business

hours in the Air Traffic Division at the

same address listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Kathy Randolph, Air Traffic Division,

Airspace Branch, ACE–520C, Federal

Aviation Administration, 601 East 12th

Street, Kansas City, MO 64106;

telephone: (816) 426–3408.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This

amendment to 14 CFR part 71 amends

the Class D and Class E airspace at

Salina Municipal Airport, Salina, KS.

The Class E airspace is amended by

removing the statement which indicates

part-time status. The Class E airspace

area description does not reflect the

actual hours of operation, which are

continuous. This action will amend the

description for the Class E airspace area

at Salina Municipal Airport, Salina, KS,

to indicate the area is in effect

continuously. A review of the airspace

for Salina Municipal Airport indicates it

does not meet the criteria for 700 feet

AGL Class E airspace area as required in

FAA Order 7400.2D. The criteria in

FAA Order 7400.2D for an aircraft to

reach 1200 feet AGL is based on a

standard climb gradient of 200 feet per

mile, plus the distance from the ARP to

the end of the outermost runway.