21474 Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 84 / Tuesday, May 2, 1995 / Proposed Rules

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

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

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. 95–

AGL–1.’’ The postcard will be date/time

stamped and returned to the

commenter. All communications

received on or 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 comments received. All comments

submitted will be available for

examination in the Rules Docket, FAA,

Great Lakes Region, Office of the

Assistant Chief Counsel, 2300 East

Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois,

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 the

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)

by submitting a request to the Federal

Aviation Administration, Office of

Public Affairs, Attention: Public Inquiry

Center, APA–230, 800 Independence

Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20591,

or by calling (202) 267–3484.

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

procedures.

The Proposal

The FAA is considering an

amendment to part 71 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to

modify the Class D airspace area and

remove the Class E2 airspace area at

Greater Rockford Airport, Rockford, IL.

The Rockford ATCT is a continuous (24

hour a day) operation. The intent of this

proposal is to amend the Class D

airspace area’s effective hours to

coincide with the associated control

tower’s hours of operation, by changing

the Class D airspace from part-time to

full-time. The Class E2 airspace was

previously needed to clarify when twoway radio communication with the

ATCT was required and to provide

adequate Class airspace for instrument

approach procedures when the control

tower is closed. The airspace is no

longer needed since the ATCT is now a

continuous operation; therefore, the

intent is to remove the part-time Class

E2 airspace. Aeronautical maps and

charts would reflect the defined area

which would enable pilots to

circumnavigate the area or otherwise

comply with IFR procedures. Class D

and E airspace designations are

published in Paragraphs 5000 and 6002,

respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9B

dated July 18, 1994, and effective

September 16, 1994, which is

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR

71.1. The Class D and E airspace

designations 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.

Therefore, this proposed 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 proposed 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).

The Proposed Amendment

Accordingly, pursuant to the

authority delegated to me, the Federal

Aviation Administration proposes to

amend part 71 of the Federal Aviation

Regulations (14 CFR part 71) as follows:

PART 71—[Amended]

1. The authority citation for part 71

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 1348(a), 1354(a),

1510; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–

1963 Comp., p. 389; 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 14 CFR

11.69.

§ 71.1 [Amended]

2. The incorporation by reference in

14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation

Administration Order 7400.9B, Airspace

Designations and Reporting Points,

dated July 18, 1994, and effective

September 16, 1994, is amended as

follows:

Paragraph 5000 General

* * * * *

AGL IL D Rockford, IL [Revised]

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport, IL

(Lat. 42°11′46′′N, long, 89°05′38′′W)

Greater Rockford ILS Localizer

(Lat. 42°12′36′′N, long 89°05′17′′W)

GILMY LOM

(Lat. 42°06′52′′N, long. 89°05′55′′W)

That airspace extending upward from the

surface to and including 3,200 feet MSL

within a 4.4-mile radius of the Greater

Rockford Airport and within 1.8 miles each

side of the Greater Rockford Runway 36 ILS

localizer course, extending south from the

4.4-mile radius to the GILMY LOM.

* * * * *

Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas

Designated as a Surface Area for an Airport

* * * * *

AGL IL E2 Rockford, IL [Removed]

* * * * *

Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois on April 17,

1995.

Roger Wall,

Manager, Air Traffic Division.

[FR Doc. 95–10774 Filed 5–1–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 173

[Docket No. 90F–0344]

Secondary Direct Food Additives

Permitted in Food for Human

Consumption; Polymaleic Acid and its

Sodium Salt

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration,

HHS.

ACTION: Tentative final rule.

SUMMARY: The Food and Drug

Administration (FDA) is announcing its

tentative decision to amend the food

additive regulations to increase the
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permitted use level of polymaleic acid

and its sodium salt to control mineral

scale during the production of beet and

cane sugar juice and liquor. FDA is also

announcing its tentative decision to

amend the specifications for the

additives and to revise the analytical

method for measuring those

specifications. This action is in response

to a petition filed by Ciba-Geigy, Inc.

DATES: Written comments by July 17,

1995.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments

to the Dockets Management Branch

(HFA–305), Food and Drug

Administration, rm. 1–23, 12420

Parklawn Dr., Rockville, MD 20857.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Vincent E. Zenger, Center for Food

Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS–

206), Food and Drug Administration,

200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204,

202–418–3105.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a notice

published in the Federal Register of

November 28, 1990 (55 FR 49426), FDA

announced that a food additive petition

(FAP 0A4226) had been filed by CibaGeigy Inc., proposing that § 173.45

Polymaleic acid and its sodium salt (21

CFR 173.45) be amended to provide for

the safe use of polymaleic acid and its

sodium salt to control mineral scale

during the production of beet and cane

sugar juice and liquor at higher levels

than the maximum currently permitted

under the regulation.

The petition also contained

information on a new manufacturing

process for polymaleic acid and its

sodium salt which results in a lower

weight-average molecular weight for the

additives and number-average

molecular weight than those currently

permitted. The molecular weight

determinations were based on an

improved analytical method.

FDA has evaluated data in the

petition (FAP 0A4226) and other

relevant material. The agency concludes

that the proposed increase in the food

additive use level is safe, and that the

regulations should be amended as set

forth below. The agency tentatively

concludes that the molecular weight

specifications for the additives should

be amended to allow for the use of

products manufactured by the new

technique, and that the molecular

weight determinations of the additives

are to be based on the improved

analytical method entitled

‘‘Determinations of Molecular Weight

Distribution of Poly(Maleic)Acid’’

submitted by Ciba-Geigy, Inc., and dated

March 17, 1992, which is incorporated

by reference in amended § 173.45(a).

This replaces the previous method with

the same title but different date that was

incorporated by reference in the current

§ 173.45(a).

In the filing notice for the petition, the

agency gave notice of the intent to

increase the permitted use levels of

polymaleic acid and its sodium salt but

did not anticipate amending the allowed

molecular weight range for the additives

or the method for determining the

molecular weight. The amended

specifications are not intended to place

new restrictions on the currently

approved products, but to allow use of

products manufactured by a new

method and to take into account an

improved method of molecular weight

determination. Therefore, because the

agency did not give notice of this

change, it is publishing this document

as a tentative final rule to allow

interested parties an opportunity to

comment on the amended product

specifications.

In accordance with § 171.1(h) (21 CFR

171.1(h)), the petition and the

documents that FDA considered and

relied upon in reaching its decision to

approve the petition are available for

inspection at the Center for Food Safety

and Applied Nutrition by appointment

with the information contact person

listed above. As provided in 21 CFR

171.1(h), the agency will delete from the

documents any materials that are not

available for public disclosure before

making the documents available for

inspection.

The agency has carefully considered

the potential environmental effects of

this action. FDA has concluded that the

action will not have a significant impact

on the human environment, and that an

environmental impact statement is not

required. The agency’s finding of no

significant impact and the evidence

supporting that finding, contained in an

environmental assessment, may be seen

in the Dockets Management Branch

(address above) between 9 a.m. and 4

p.m., Monday through Friday.

List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 173

Food additives, Incorporation by

reference.

Therefore, under the Federal Food,

Drug, and Cosmetic Act and under

authority delegated to the Commissioner

of Food and Drugs and redelegated to

the Director, Center for Food Safety and

Applied Nutrition, it is proposed that 21

CFR part 173 is amended as follows:

PART 173—SECONDARY DIRECT

FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED IN

FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION

1. The authority citation for 21 CFR

part 173 continues to read as follows:

Authority: Secs. 201, 402, 409 of the

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21

U.S.C. 321, 342, 348).

2. Section 173.45 is amended by

revising paragraphs (a) and (c) to read as

follows:

§ 173.45 Polymaleic acid and its sodium

salt.

* * * * *

(a) The additives have a weightaverage molecular weight in the range of

540 to 850 and a number-average

molecular weight in the range of 520 to

650, calculated as the acid. Molecular

weights shall be determined by a

method entitled ‘‘Determination of

Molecular Weight Distribution of

Poly(Maleic) Acid’’, dated March 17,

1992, produced by Ciba-Geigy, Seven

Skyline Rd., Hathorne, NY 10532–2188,

which is incorporated by reference.

Copies are available from the Division of

Product Policy, Center for Food Safety

and Applied Nutrition (HFS–205), Food

and Drug Administration, 200 C St. SW.,

Washington, DC 20204, or available for

inspection at the Office of the Federal

Register, 800 North Capitol St. NW.,

suite 700, Washington, DC.

* * * * *

(c) The additives are to be used so that

the amount of either or both additives

does not exceed 4 parts per million

(calculated as the acid) by weight of the

beet or cane sugar juice or liquor

process stream.

Dated: April 19, 1995.

Fred R. Shank,

Director, Center for Food Safety and Applied

Nutrition.

[FR Doc. 95–10646 Filed 5–1–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4160–01–F

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

26 CFR Part 1

[PS–013–88]

RIN 1545–AL57

Certain Publicly Traded Partnerships

Treated as Corporations

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),

Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking

and notice of public hearing.

SUMMARY: This document contains

proposed regulations relating to the

classification of certain publicly traded

partnerships as corporations. These

proposed regulations would provide

guidance needed by taxpayers to

comply with changes to the law made