Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 171 / Tuesday, September 6, 2005 / Proposed Rules 52947 

Regulatory Findings 

We have determined that this 

proposed AD would not have federalism 

implications under Executive Order 

13132. This proposed AD would not 

have a substantial direct effect 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. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify that the 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. 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. 

We prepared a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this proposed AD and placed it in the 

AD docket. See the ADDRESSES section 

for a location to examine the regulatory 

evaluation. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Safety. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA proposes to amend 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. The Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13 

by adding the following new 

airworthiness directive (AD): 

Boeing: Docket No. FAA–2005–22289; 

Directorate Identifier 2005–NM–101–AD. 

Comments Due Date 

(a) The FAA must receive comments on 

this AD action by October 21, 2005. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to Boeing Model 747–

100, 747–100B, 747–200B, 747–200C, 747–

200F, 747–400F, 747SR, and 747SP series 

airplanes, certificated in any category; 

without a stretched upper deck or stretched 

upper deck modification; as identified in 

Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 

747–53–2502, dated April 21, 2005. 

Unsafe Condition 

(d) This AD results from a report of a crack 

in the tension tie at the body station 820 

frame connection, and cracks found on the 

Boeing 747SR fatigue-test airplane in both 

the tension ties and frames at the tension tie 

to frame connections at body stations 800, 

820, and 840. We are issuing this AD to find 

and fix cracks in the tension ties, which 

could lead to cracks in the skin and body 

frame and result in rapid in-flight 

depressurization of the airplane. 

Compliance 

(e) You are responsible for having the 

actions required by this AD performed within 

the compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

Repetitive Inspections and Corrective 

Actions 

(f) At the applicable time in paragraph 

(f)(1) or (f)(2) of this AD: Do detailed and 

high-frequency eddy current inspections for 

cracks at the outboard ends of each affected 

tension tie and of the surrounding structure. 

If any cracking is found: Before further flight, 

do all applicable corrective and related 

investigative actions. Do all actions in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Special Attention 

Service Bulletin 747–53–2502, dated April 

21, 2005. Where the service bulletin specifies 

to contact Boeing for repair instructions: 

Before further flight, repair the area using a 

method approved in accordance with 

paragraph (g) of this AD. 

(1) For airplanes identified in the service 

bulletin as Group 1, 3, and 6 airplanes: Do 

the first inspections before the accumulation 

of 20,000 total flight cycles, or within 1,000 

flight cycles after the effective date of this 

AD, whichever occurs later; and repeat the 

inspections thereafter at intervals not to 

exceed 4,000 flight cycles. 

(2) For airplanes identified in the service 

bulletin as Group 2, 4, and 5 airplanes: Do 

the first inspections before the accumulation 

of 17,000 total flight cycles, or within 1,000 

flight cycles after the effective date of this 

AD, whichever occurs later; and repeat the 

inspections thereafter at intervals not to 

exceed 3,000 flight cycles. 

Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(g)(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft 

Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the 

authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if 

requested in accordance with the procedures 

found in 14 CFR 39.19. 

(2) An AMOC that provides an acceptable 

level of safety may be used for any repair 

required by this AD, if it is approved by an 

Authorized Representative for the Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes Delegation Option 

Authorization Organization who has been 

authorized by the Manager, Seattle ACO, to 

make those findings. For a repair method to 

be approved, the repair must meet the 

certification basis of the airplane, and the 

approval must specifically refer to this AD. 

(3) Certain actions required by paragraph 

(f) of this AD are AMOCs for certain 

requirements in the ADs identified in 

paragraphs (g)(1)(i), (g)(2)(ii), and (g)(3)(iii) of 

this AD. All provisions of the referenced 

ADs, including applicable post-modification 

inspection thresholds, remain fully 

applicable and must be complied with. 

(i) Repairs of the aft tension tie channels 

done in accordance with this AD are AMOCs 

for the repair requirements of paragraph A. 

of AD 84–19–01, amendment 39–4913, and 

paragraphs (a)(2) and (b)(2) of AD 94–13–06, 

amendment 39–8946. 

(ii) The inspection requirements of this AD 

are AMOCs for the post modification 

inspection requirements of paragraph B. of 

AD 84–19–01, and paragraph (b) of AD 94–

13–06. 

(iii) The inspection requirements of this 

AD are AMOCs for the inspections of 

structural significant item (SSI) F–19A of 

Boeing Supplemental Structural Inspection 

Document D6–35022, Revision G, dated 

December 2000, as required by paragraphs (c) 

and (d) of AD 2004–07–22, amendment 39–

13566. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 

29, 2005. 

Kalene C. Yanamura, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 05–17609 Filed 9–2–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2005–22290; Directorate 

Identifier 2005–NM–129–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; BAE 

Systems (Operations) Limited 

(Jetstream) Model 4101 Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a 

new airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

BAE Systems (Operations) Limited 

(Jetstream) Model 4101 airplanes. This 

proposed AD would require modifying 

the wiring of the starter-generator 

terminal block. This proposed AD 

results from a report of total electrical 

failure just as the airplane landed. We 

are proposing this AD to prevent total 

electrical failure and consequent 

reduced controllability of the airplane. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by October 6, 2005. 

ADDRESSES: Use one of the following 

addresses to submit comments on this 

proposed AD. 

• DOT Docket Web site: Go to 

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http://dms.dot.gov and follow the 

instructions for sending your comments 

electronically. 

• Government-wide rulemaking Web 

site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov 

and follow the instructions for sending 

your comments electronically. 

• Mail: Docket Management Facility, 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 

Seventh Street SW., Nassif Building, 

Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590. 

• Fax: (202) 493–2251. 

• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on 

the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 

400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, 

DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

Contact British Aerospace Regional 

Aircraft American Support, 13850 

Mclearen Road, Herndon, Virginia 

20171, for service information identified 

in this proposed AD. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Todd Thompson, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, FAA, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 

Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 

98055–4056; telephone (425) 227–1175; 

fax (425) 227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to submit any relevant 

written data, views, or arguments 

regarding this proposed AD. Include the 

docket number ‘‘FAA–2005–22290; 

Directorate Identifier 2005–NM–129–

AD’’ at the beginning of your comments. 

We specifically invite comments on the 

overall regulatory, economic, 

environmental, and energy aspects of 

the proposed AD. We will consider all 

comments received by the closing date 

and may amend the proposed AD in 

light of those comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http:// 

dms.dot.gov, including any personal 

information you provide. We will also 

post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact with FAA 

personnel concerning this proposed AD. 

Using the search function of that web 

site, anyone can find and read the 

comments in any of our dockets, 

including the name of the individual 

who sent the comment (or signed the 

comment on behalf of an association, 

business, labor union, etc.). You may 

review the DOT’s complete Privacy Act 

Statement in the Federal Register 

published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 

19477–78), or you may visit http:// 

dms.dot.gov. 

Examining the Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov, or in 

person at the Docket Management 

Facility office between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. The Docket 

Management Facility office (telephone 

(800) 647–5227) is located on the plaza 

level of the Nassif Building at the DOT 

street address stated in the ADDRESSES

section. Comments will be available in 

the AD docket shortly after the Docket 

Management System receives them. 

Discussion 

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), 

which is the airworthiness authority for 

the United Kingdom, notified us that an 

unsafe condition may exist on all BAE 

Systems (Operations) Limited 

(Jetstream) Model 4101 airplanes. The 

CAA advises that a Model Jetstream 

4101 airplane had a total electrical 

failure just as the airplane landed. 

Although investigations did not uncover 

all mechanisms that contributed to the 

total electrical failure, investigators 

established that a significant 

contributory factor was a chafed exciter 

wire to the positive terminal of the 

starter-generator. The current routing of 

the small wiring at the starter-generator 

terminal block has the potential for 

incorrect routing and possible chafing 

and shorting against the stud of terminal 

‘‘B.’’ The starter-generator is currently 

removed for overhaul at 600-flight-hour 

intervals, and the wires can be damaged 

or misrouted during removal and 

reinstallation. This condition, if not 

corrected, could result in total electrical 

failure and consequent reduced 

controllability of the airplane. 

Relevant Service Information 

BAE Systems (Operations) Limited 

has issued Service Bulletin J41–24–041, 

dated May 10, 2004. The service 

bulletin describes procedures for 

modifying the wiring of the startergenerator terminal block. For airplanes 

on which modification JM41360 (a 

modification to the electrical wiring) 

has not been incorporated, the 

procedures include splicing and rerouting the wires. For airplanes on 

which modification JM41360 has been 

incorporated, the procedures include rerouting the wires. Accomplishing the 

actions specified in the service 

information is intended to adequately 

address the unsafe condition. The CAA 

mandated the service information and 

issued British airworthiness directive 

G–2005–0006, dated February 7, 2005, 

to ensure the continued airworthiness of 

these airplanes in the United Kingdom. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of the Proposed AD 

This airplane model is manufactured 

in the United Kingdom and is type 

certificated for operation in the United 

States under the provisions of section 

21.29 of the Federal Aviation 

Regulations (14 CFR 21.29) and the 

applicable bilateral airworthiness 

agreement. Pursuant to this bilateral 

airworthiness agreement, the CAA has 

kept the FAA informed of the situation 

described above. We have examined the 

CAA’s findings, evaluated all pertinent 

information, and determined that we 

need to issue an AD for airplanes of this 

type design that are certificated for 

operation in the United States. 

Therefore, we are proposing this AD, 

which would require accomplishing the 

actions specified in the service 

information described previously. 

Costs of Compliance 

This proposed AD would affect about 

57 airplanes of U.S. registry. The 

proposed actions would take about 10 

work hours per airplane, at an average 

labor rate of $65 per work hour. Based 

on these figures, the estimated cost of 

the proposed AD for U.S. operators is 

$37,050, or $650 per airplane. 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 

Section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, 

Aviation Programs, describes in more 

detail the scope of the Agency’s 

authority. 

We are issuing this rulemaking under 

the authority described in subtitle VII, 

part A, subpart III, section 44701, 

‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that 

section, Congress charges the FAA with 

promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in 

air commerce by prescribing regulations 

for practices, methods, and procedures 

the Administrator finds necessary for 

safety in air commerce. This regulation 

is within the scope of that authority 

because it addresses an unsafe condition 

that is likely to exist or develop on 

products identified in this rulemaking 

action. 

Regulatory Findings 

We have determined that this 

proposed AD would not have federalism 

implications under Executive Order 

13132. This proposed AD would not 

have a substantial direct effect 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. 

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For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify that the 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. 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. 

We prepared a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this proposed AD and placed it in the 

AD docket. See the ADDRESSES section 

for a location to examine the regulatory 

evaluation. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Safety. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA proposes to amend 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. The Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13 

by adding the following new 

airworthiness directive (AD): 

BAE Systems (Operations) Limited 

(Formerly British Aerospace Regional 

Aircraft): Docket No. FAA–2005–22290; 

Directorate Identifier 2005–NM–129–AD. 

Comments Due Date 

(a) The FAA must receive comments on 

this AD action by October 6, 2005. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to all BAE Systems 

(Operations) Limited Model Jetstream 4101 

airplanes, certificated in any category. 

Unsafe Condition 

(d) This AD results from a report of total 

electrical failure just as the airplane landed. 

We are issuing this AD to prevent total 

electrical failure and consequent reduced 

controllability of the airplane. 

Compliance 

(e) You are responsible for having the 

actions required by this AD performed within 

the compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

Modification 

(f) Within 6 months after the effective date 

of this AD: Modify the wiring of the startergenerator terminal block in accordance with 

the Accomplishment Instructions of BAE 

Systems (Operations) Limited Service 

Bulletin J41–24–041, dated May 10, 2004. 

Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(g) The Manager, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, has the authority 

to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested 

in accordance with the procedures found in 

14 CFR 39.19. 

Related Information 

(h) British airworthiness directive G–2005–

0006, dated February 7, 2005, also addresses 

the subject of this AD. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 

29, 2005. 

Kalene C. Yanamura, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 05–17610 Filed 9–2–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 

20 CFR Part 416 

RIN 0960–AG13 

Changes to the Income and Resources 

Provisions for Supplemental Security 

Income (SSI) Based on Sections 430, 

435, and 436 of the Social Security 

Protection Act (SSPA) of 2004 

AGENCY: Social Security Administration 

(SSA). 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: We propose to revise our 

regulations on how we determine an 

individual’s income and resources 

under the SSI program based on the 

SSPA of 2004, enacted on March 2, 

2004. Some of the provisions of the 

SSPA make a number of changes in the 

way we determine income and 

resources including: how we calculate 

infrequent and irregular income; what 

interest and dividend income we 

exclude; how we count cash military 

compensation; and when we exclude 

gifts for tuition or educational expenses 

from income or resources. We are also 

proposing to apply the exclusions 

required by the SSPA when determining 

the countable income and resources of 

an ineligible spouse or ineligible parent. 

DATES: To be sure that we consider your 

comments, we must receive them by 

November 7, 2005. 

ADDRESSES: You may give us your 

comments: by using our Internet site 

facility (i.e., Social Security Online) at 

http://policy.ssa.gov/erm/rules.nsf/ 

Rules+Open+To+Comment or the 

Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// 

www.regulations.gov; by e-mail to 

regulations@ssa.gov; by telefax to (410) 

966–2830; or by letter to the 

Commissioner of Social Security, P.O. 

Box 17703, Baltimore, Maryland 21235–

7703. You may also deliver them to the 

Office of Regulations, Social Security 

Administration, 100 Altmeyer Building, 

6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, 

Maryland 21235–6401, between 8 a.m. 

and 4:30 p.m. on regular business days. 

Comments are posted on our Internet 

site, or you may inspect them on regular 

business days by making arrangements 

with the contact person shown in this 

preamble. 

Electronic Version 

The electronic file of this document is 

available on the date of publication in 

the Federal Register at http:// 

www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Barbara E. Snyder, Social Insurance 

Specialist, Social Security 

Administration, Office of Income 

Security Programs, 252 Altmeyer 

Building, 6401 Security Boulevard, 

Baltimore, MD 21235–6401, (410) 965–

5655 or TTY 1–800–966–5906, for 

information about this notice. For 

information on eligibility or filing for 

benefits, call our national toll-free 

number 1–800–772–1213 or TTY 1–

800–325–0778, or visit our Internet site, 

Social Security Online, at http:// 

www.socialsecurity.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The basic purpose of the SSI program 

(title XVI of the Social Security Act (the 

Act)) is to ensure a minimum level of 

income to people who are age 65 or 

older, or blind or disabled, and who 

have limited income and resources. 

Section 1611 of the Act provides that 

SSI payments can be made only to 

people who have income and resources 

below specified amounts. Therefore, the 

amount of income and resources a 

person has is a major factor in deciding 

whether the person can receive SSI 

benefits and in computing the amount 

of the benefits. 

Public Law 108–203, the SSPA of 

2004, was enacted on March 2, 2004. 

Sections 430, 435, and 436 of this law 

affect how income and resources are 

determined in the SSI program. 

Section 430 

Section 430 of Public Law 108–203 

amended section 1612(b) of the Act as 

follows: