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Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(h) The Manager, International Branch, 

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 

(i) French airworthiness directive UF–

2005–140, dated July 26, 2005, also addresses 

the subject of this AD. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(j) You must use Dassault Temporary 

Change 17, dated July 26, 2005, to the 

Dassault Falcon 2000EX EASy Airplane 

Flight Manual, DGT88898, to perform the 

actions that are required by this AD, unless 

the AD specifies otherwise. If accomplished, 

you must use Dassault Service Bulletin 

F2000EX–80, dated May 11, 2005, to perform 

the optional terminating action specified in 

this AD. The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

these documents in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 

552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Contact Dassault 

Falcon Jet, P.O. Box 2000, South Hackensack, 

New Jersey 07606, for a copy of this service 

information. You may review copies at the 

Docket Management Facility, U.S. 

Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh 

Street SW., Room PL–401, Nassif Building, 

Washington, DC; on the Internet at http:// 

dms.dot.gov; or at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the NARA, call (202) 741–6030, 

or go to http://www.archives.gov/ 

federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 

24, 2005. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 05–17599 Filed 9–6–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2005–22306; Directorate 

Identifier 2005–NM–169–AD; Amendment 

39–14253; AD 2005–18–13] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Israel 

Aircraft Industries, Ltd., Model 1124 

and 1124A Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd., Model 

1124 and 1124A airplanes. This AD 

requires a one-time inspection for 

chafing of the electrical bundles in the 

overhead circuit breaker panel, and for 

adequate clearance between the fuselage 

frame and adjacent structures; and 

repair and rework if necessary. This AD 

results from reports of fire and smoke 

occurring in the passenger cabin. This 

AD also requires certain preventive 

actions. We are issuing this AD to 

prevent chafing of the electrical bundles 

in the overhead circuit breaker panel, 

which could result in a short circuit and 

consequent fire and smoke in the 

airplane. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

September 22, 2005. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in the AD 

as of September 22, 2005. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by November 7, 2005. 

ADDRESSES: Use one of the following 

addresses to submit comments on this 

AD. 

• DOT Docket Web site: Go to 

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 Gulfstream Aerospace 

Corporation, P.O. Box 2206, Mail 

Station D–25, Savannah, Georgia 31402–

2206, for service information identified 

in this AD. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mike Borfitz, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, FAA, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 

Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 

98055–4056; telephone (425) 227–2677; 

fax (425) 227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

The Civil Aviation Administration of 

Israel (CAAI), which is the 

airworthiness authority for Israel, 

notified us that an unsafe condition may 

exist on all Israel Aircraft Industries, 

Ltd., Model 1124 and 1124A airplanes. 

The CAAI advises that reports have 

been received of fire and smoke in the 

passenger cabins due to chafing between 

electrical bundles and the adjacent 

structure in the hinge area of the 

overhead circuit breaker panel. This 

condition, if not corrected, could result 

in a short circuit and consequent fire 

and smoke in the airplane. 

Relevant Service Information 

Israel Aircraft Industries has issued 

1124 Westwind Alert Service Bulletin 

(ASB) 1124–24A–154, dated March 22, 

2004. The ASB describes procedures for 

a one-time visual inspection for chafing 

of the electrical bundles in the overhead 

circuit breaker panel, and for adequate 

clearance between the fuselage frame 

and the ‘‘No Smoking—Fasten Seat 

Belt’’ sign; and repair and rework if 

necessary. The ASB also describes 

certain preventive actions including 

installing spiral wrap, insulated selfbondable tape, and a Teflon sheet at 

fuselage station 83.78. Accomplishing 

the actions specified in the service 

information is intended to adequately 

address the unsafe condition. The CAAI 

approved the ASB and issued Israeli 

Airworthiness Directive 24–05–02–32, 

dated March 15, 2005, to ensure the 

continued airworthiness of these 

airplanes in Israel. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This AD 

These airplane models are 

manufactured in Israel and are 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 CAAI has 

kept the FAA informed of the situation 

described above. We have examined the 

CAAI’s findings, evaluated all pertinent 

information, and determined that we 

need to issue an AD for products of this 

type design that are certificated for 

operation in the United States. 

Therefore, we are issuing this AD to 

prevent chafing of the electrical bundles 

in the overhead circuit breaker panel, 

which could result in a short circuit and 

consequent fire and smoke in the 

airplane. This AD requires 

accomplishing the actions specified in 

the service information described 

previously, except as discussed under 

‘‘Differences Between the AD and the 

Israeli airworthiness directive.’’

Clarification of Inspection 

Although the Israeli airworthiness 

directive and the ASB specify 

performing certain ‘‘inspections,’’ this 

AD specifies performing ‘‘general visual 

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inspections.’’ For the purposes of this 

AD, Note 1 provides the definition of 

‘‘general visual inspections.’’

Difference Between the AD and the 

Israeli Airworthiness Directive 

Although the Israeli airworthiness 

directive specifies a compliance time of 

‘‘within 50 flight hours,’’ this AD 

specifies a compliance time of ‘‘within 

60 days.’’ We have determined that, 

based on the fleet’s average utilization 

rate, a 60-day compliance time is 

appropriate, in that it will allow more 

time to comply for airplanes with a 

relatively higher utilization rate without 

compromising safety. We have 

coordinated this difference with the 

CAAI. 

FAA’s Determination of the Effective 

Date 

An unsafe condition exists that 

requires the immediate adoption of this 

AD; therefore, providing notice and 

opportunity for public comment before 

the AD is issued is impracticable, and 

good cause exists to make this AD 

effective in less than 30 days. 

Comments Invited 

This AD is a final rule that involves 

requirements that affect flight safety and 

was not preceded by notice and an 

opportunity for public comment; 

however, we invite you to submit any 

relevant written data, views, or 

arguments regarding this AD. Send your 

comments to an address listed in the 

ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2005–22306; Directorate Identifier 

2005–NM–169–AD’’ at the beginning of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of the AD that might suggest a 

need to modify it. 

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 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. 

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 AD will 

not have federalism implications under 

Executive Order 13132. This AD will 

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 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 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, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

■ Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 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): 

2005–18–13 Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd.: 

Amendment 39–14253. Docket No. 

FAA–2005–22306; Directorate Identifier 

2005–NM–169–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This AD becomes effective September 

22, 2005. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to all Israel Model 1124 

and 1124A airplanes, certificated in any 

category. 

Unsafe Condition 

(d) This AD results from reports of fire and 

smoke occurring in the passenger cabin. We 

are issuing this AD to prevent chafing of the 

electrical bundles in the overhead circuit 

breaker panel, which could result in a short 

circuit and consequent fire and smoke in 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. 

Inspection of the Electrical Bundles 

(f) Within 60 days after the effective date 

of this AD, perform a one-time general visual 

inspection for chafing of the electrical 

bundles in the overhead circuit breaker panel 

and for adequate clearance between the 

fuselage frame and the ‘‘No Smoking—Fasten 

Seat Belt’’ sign, and perform the preventive 

actions, in accordance with 1124–Westwind 

(Israel Aircraft Service Industries) Alert 

Service Bulletin (ASB) 1124–24A–154, dated 

March 22, 2004. 

Note 1: For the purposes of this AD, a 

general visual inspection is: ‘‘A visual 

examination of an interior or exterior area, 

installation, or assembly to detect obvious 

damage, failure, or irregularity. This level of 

inspection is made from within touching 

distance unless otherwise specified. A mirror 

may be necessary to ensure visual access to 

all surfaces in the inspection area. This level 

of inspection is made under normally 

available lighting conditions such as 

daylight, hangar lighting, flashlight, or 

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droplight and may require removal or 

opening of access panels or doors. Stands, 

ladders, or platforms may be required to gain 

proximity to the area being checked.’’

Corrective Actions 

(g) If any chafing of the electrical bundles 

or inadequate clearance is detected during 

the inspection required by paragraph (f) of 

this AD, before further flight, repair and 

rework, as applicable; in accordance with 

1124–Westwind (Israel Aircraft Industries) 

Alert Service Bulletin 1124–24A–154, dated 

March 22, 2005. 

Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(h) The Manager, International Branch, 

ANM–116, FAA, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, has the authority to approve 

AMOCs for this AD, if requested in 

accordance with the procedures found in 14 

CFR 39.19. 

Related Information 

(i) Israeli airworthiness directive 24–05–

02–32, dated March 15, 2005, also addresses 

the subject of this AD. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(j) You must use 1124–Westwind (Israel 

Aircraft Industries) Alert Service Bulletin 

1124–24A–154, dated March 22, 2004, to 

perform the actions that are required by this 

AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. The 

Director of the Federal Register approved the 

incorporation by reference of this document 

in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. Contact Gulfstream Aerospace 

Corporation, P.O. Box 2206, Mail Station D–

25, Savannah, Georgia 31402–2206, for a 

copy of this service information. You may 

review copies at the Docket Management 

Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 

400 Seventh Street SW., Room PL–401, 

Nassif Building, Washington, DC; on the 

Internet at http://dms.dot.gov; or at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at the NARA, 

call (202) 741–6030, or go to http:// 

www.archives.gov/federal_register/

code_of_federal_regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 

24, 2005. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 05–17600 Filed 9–6–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Bureau of Customs and Border 

Protection 

19 CFR Parts 7, 10, 11, 12, 18, 19, 24, 

54, 101, 102, 111, 114, 123, 128, 132, 

134, 141, 145, 146, 148, 151, 152, 177, 

181, 191 

[CBP Dec. 05–31] 

Technical Amendments to Chapter 1 of 

Title 19 of the Code of Federal 

Regulations 

AGENCY: Customs and Border Protection, 

Homeland Security. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This document amends Title 

19 of the Code of Federal Regulations by 

making technical corrections to certain 

authority citations to reflect 

amendments to the Harmonized Tariff 

Schedule of the United States effected 

by the President’s Proclamation of 

December 30, 2003, to implement the 

United States-Singapore Free Trade 

Agreement. 

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 7, 2005. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Suzanne Kingsbury, Regulations 

Branch, Office of Regulations and 

Rulings, Customs and Border Protection, 

Tel. (202) 572–8763. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

Chapter I of Title 19 of the Code of 

Federal Regulations (19 CFR Chapter I) 

contains general and specific authority 

citations, several of which reference 

certain General Note provisions of the 

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 

United States (HTSUS). As a result of 

recent amendments to the HTSUS, 

several General Note provisions have 

been renumbered; however, the new 

designations are not yet reflected in 

Title 19 of the CFR. This document 

makes conforming technical corrections 

to Title 19 CFR to reflect the 

renumbered General Note provisions of 

the HTSUS. 

The amendments to the HTSUS were 

effected by the United States-Singapore 

Free Trade Agreement (‘‘USSFTA’’), 

Public Law 108–78, 117 Stat. 948 (19 

U.S.C. 3805 note), enacted on 

September 3, 2003. On December 30, 

2003, the President issued Proclamation 

7747 (68 FR 75793) to implement 

certain provisions of the USSFTA. 

Annex I of Proclamation 7747 modified 

the HTSUS, in pertinent part, as 

follows: 

• The text of General Note (GN) 19 to 

the HTSUS is transferred and 

designated as GN 3(e). 

• The text of General Note (GN) 20 to 

the HTS is transferred and designated as 

GN 3(f). 

• The text of General Notes (GN) 23 

and 24 of the HTSUS is transferred and 

designated as GN 3(i) and (j), 

respectively. 

This document makes technical 

corrections to those provisions of 19 

CFR Chapter 1 that contain references to 

the out-dated General Note citations. 

Inapplicability of Public Notice and 

Comment Requirement and Delayed 

Effective Date Requirement 

Because these amendments merely 

update certain authority citations in 19 

CFR Chapter 1, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

553(b)(B), CBP finds that good cause 

exists for dispensing with notice and 

public procedure as unnecessary. For 

these same reasons, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

553(d)(3), CBP finds that good cause 

exists for dispensing with the 

requirement for a delayed effective date. 

The Regulatory Flexibility Act 

Because this document is not subject 

to the notice and public procedure 

requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553, it is not 

subject to the provisions of the 

Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. et 

seq.). 

Executive Order 12866 

These amendments do not meet the 

criteria for a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ as specified in E.O. 12866. 

Signing Authority 

This document is limited to technical 

corrections and is being issued in 

accordance with 19 CFR 0.1(b)(1), 

which provides, pursuant to Treasury 

Department Order No. 100–16, the 

Secretary of Homeland Security with 

the authority to prescribe and approve 

regulations relating to customs revenue 

functions on behalf of the Secretary of 

the Treasury when the subject matter of 

the regulations is not listed in paragraph 

1(a)(i) of the order. Such regulations are 

the official regulations of both 

Departments notwithstanding that they 

are not signed by an official of the 

Department of the Treasury. 

Accordingly, these regulations are 

signed by the Commissioner of Customs 

and Border Protection as the delegate of 

the Secretary of Homeland Security. 

Drafting Information 

The principal author of this document 

was Ms. Suzanne Kingsbury, Attorney, 

Regulations Branch, Office of 

Regulations and Rulings.