54258 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 177 / Wednesday, September 14, 2005 / Rules and Regulations 

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 FAA amends § 39.13 by 

removing amendment 39–12842 (67 FR 

52396, August 12, 2002), and by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

2005–18–23 Boeing: Amendment 39–14264. 

Docket No. FAA–2004–19750; 

Directorate Identifier 2003–NM–192–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This AD becomes effective October 19, 

2005. 

Affected ADs 

(b) This AD supersedes AD 2002–16–03, 

amendment 39–12842. 

Applicability: (c) This AD applies to all 

Boeing Model 737–600, –700, –700C, –800, 

and –900 series airplanes; certificated in any 

category. 

Unsafe Condition 

(d) This AD was prompted by additional 

reports indicating that significant corrosion 

of the electrical connectors in the wheel well 

of the MLG has also been found on airplanes 

that land on runways treated with deicing 

fluids containing potassium acetate. We are 

issuing this AD to prevent corrosion and 

subsequent moisture ingress into the 

electrical connectors, which could result in 

an electrical short and consequent incorrect 

functioning of critical airplane systems 

essential to safe flight and landing of the 

airplane, including fire warning systems. 

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. 

Determine Airplane Exposure/Significant & 

Corrective Actions 

(f) Within 12 months after the effective 

date of this AD: Perform the actions required 

by either paragraph (f)(1) or (f)(2) of this AD. 

(1) Determine airplane exposure to runway 

deicing fluids containing potassium formate 

or potassium acetate by reviewing airport 

data on the type of components in the 

deicing fluid used at airports that support 

airplane operations. 

(i) If the airplane has not been exposed, 

repeat the requirements specified in 

paragraph (f)(1) of this AD thereafter at 

intervals not to exceed 12 months. 

(ii) If the airplane has been exposed, within 

90 days after that determination is made, do 

the inspection required by paragraph (f)(2) of 

this AD; and repeat the inspection thereafter 

at intervals not to exceed 12 months. 

(2) Do a detailed inspection of the 

electrical connectors, including the contacts 

and backshells, of the line replaceable unit 

(LRU) in the wheel well of the MLG for 

corrosion by doing all the actions in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 

737–24A1148, Revision 1, dated July 10, 

2003. Do any significant/corrective actions 

before further flight in accordance with the 

service bulletin. 

Note 1: For the purposes of this AD, a 

detailed inspection is defined as: ‘‘An 

intensive visual examination of a specific 

structural area, system, installation, or 

assembly to detect damage, failure, or 

irregularity. Available lighting is normally 

supplemented with a direct source of good 

lighting at intensity deemed appropriate by 

the inspector. Inspection aids such as mirror, 

magnifying lenses, etc., may be used. Surface 

cleaning and elaborate access procedures 

may be required.’’

Inspections Accomplished Previously 

(g) Inspections accomplished before the 

effective date of this AD in accordance with 

the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 

Alert Service Bulletin 737–24A1148, dated 

December 6, 2001, are acceptable for 

compliance with the inspections required by 

paragraph (f)(2) of this AD. 

Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(h)(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft 

Certification Office, FAA, has the authority to 

approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested in 

accordance with the procedures found in 14 

CFR 39.19. 

(2) AMOCs approved previously in 

accordance with AD 2002–16–03, 

amendment 39–12842, are not approved as 

AMOCs with this AD. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(i) You must use Boeing Alert Service 

Bulletin 737–24A1148, Revision 1, dated July 

10, 2003, to perform the actions that are 

required by this AD, unless the AD specifies 

otherwise. The Director of the Federal 

Register approves the incorporation by 

reference of this document in accordance 

with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. To 

get copies of the service information, contact 

Boeing Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 

3707, Seattle, Washington 98124–2207. To 

view the AD docket, go to the Docket 

Management Facility, U.S. Department of 

Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW, room 

PL–401, Nassif Building, Washington, DC. To 

review copies of the service information, go 

to 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 

September 2, 2005. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 05–17984 Filed 9–13–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Office of Foreign Assets Control 

31 CFR Part 575 

Iraqi Debt Unblocked 

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets 

Control, Treasury. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Office of Foreign Assets 

Control (‘‘OFAC’’) of the U.S. 

Department of the Treasury is amending 

the Iraqi Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR 

part 575, to unblock debt in which the 

Government of Iraq has an interest. 

DATES: This rule is effective September 

9, 2005. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Chief of Policy Planning and Program 

Management, tel. 202/622–2500, or 

Chief Counsel, tel.: 202/622–2410, 

Office of Foreign Assets Control, 

Department of the Treasury, 

Washington, DC 20220 (not toll free 

numbers). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

On August 2, 1990, upon Iraq’s 

invasion of Kuwait, the President issued 

Executive Order 12722 declaring a 

national emergency with respect to Iraq. 

This order, issued under the authority 

of, inter alia, the International 

Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 

U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the National 

Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et 

seq.), and section 301 of title 3 of the 

U.S. Code, imposed economic sanctions 

against Iraq, including a complete trade 

embargo and a freeze of Government of 

Iraq property and interests in property, 

including any debt owed by the 

Government of Iraq (‘‘Iraqi debt’’). In 

keeping with United Nations Security 

Council Resolution 661 of August 6, 

1990, and under the United Nations 

Participation Act (22 U.S.C. 287c), the 

President also issued Executive Order 

12724 of August 9, 1990, which 

imposed additional restrictions. The 

Iraqi Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 

575 (the ‘‘Regulations’’), implement 

Executive Orders 12722 and 12724 and 

are administered by the Treasury 

Department’s Office of Foreign Assets 

Control (‘‘OFAC’’). 

Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 177 / Wednesday, September 14, 2005 / Rules and Regulations 54259 

On May 22, 2003, the United Nations 

Security Council adopted Resolution 

1483, which substantially lifted the 

multilateral economic sanctions with 

respect to Iraq. On July 29, 2004, the 

President issued Executive Order 13350 

terminating the national emergency 

declared in Executive Order 12722 and 

revoking Executive Orders 12722 and 

12724 and all other Executive orders 

based on that national emergency. 

Notwithstanding the termination of the 

national emergency, this new Executive 

order, pursuant to the President’s 

authority under section 207 of IEEPA 

(50 U.S.C. 1706), continues prohibitions 

with regard to transactions involving 

any property blocked pursuant to 

Executive Order 12722 or Executive 

Order 12724 that remains blocked as of 

July 30, 2004. Moreover, the new 

Executive order indicates that the 

termination ‘‘shall not affect any action 

taken or proceeding pending but not 

finally concluded’’ as of July 30, 2004, 

any action or proceeding based on any 

act committed prior to such date, or 

‘‘any rights or duties that had matured 

or penalties that were incurred’’ prior to 

that date. 

Because property blocked as of the 

termination of sanctions against Iraq 

remains blocked pursuant to Executive 

Order 13350, any Iraqi debt blocked 

pursuant to those sanctions has 

remained blocked. Because of the lifting 

of multilateral and U.S. sanctions 

against Iraq, including the resolution of 

issues relating to Iraqi debt, the Office 

of Foreign Assets Control is today 

issuing a new general license 

unblocking debt in which the 

Government of Iraq has an interest, 

subject to certain conditions. 

First, notwithstanding the new 

general license, transactions that 

remained prohibited by paragraphs 

(b)(3) and (b)(5) of 31 CFR 575.533 

continue to remain prohibited. Second, 

the general license does not authorize 

the purchase, exchange or settlement of 

debt in which the Government of Iraq 

has an interest utilizing funds or other 

property that is blocked pursuant to this 

part. 

Procedural Matters 

Because the Iraqi Sanctions 

Regulations involve a foreign affairs 

function of the United States, the 

provisions in the Administrative 

Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553) requiring 

notice and public procedure and a 

delayed effective date are inapplicable. 

Because no notice of proposed 

rulemaking is required, the provisions 

of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 

U.S.C. Chapter 6) do not apply. 

Electronic and Facsimile Availability 

This file is available for download 

without charge in ASCII and Adobe 

Acrobat readable (*.PDF) formats at 

GPO Access. GPO Access supports 

HTTP, FTP, and Telnet at http:// 

fedbbs.access.gpo.gov. It may also be 

accessed by modem dialup at 202/512–

1387 followed by typing ‘‘/GO/FAC.’’

Paper copies of this document can be 

obtained by calling the Government 

Printing Office at 202/512–1530. This 

document and additional information 

concerning the programs of the Office of 

Foreign Assets Control are available for 

downloading from the Office’s Internet 

Home Page: http://www.treas.gov/ofac, 

or via FTP at ofacftp.treas.gov. 

Facsimiles of information are available 

through the Office’s 24-hour fax-ondemand service: call 202/622–0077 

using a fax machine, fax modem, or 

(within the United States) a touch-tone 

telephone. 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

The collections of information related 

to these regulations can be found in 31 

CFR part 501. Pursuant to the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 

U.S.C. 3507) those collections of 

information have been previously 

approved by the Office of Management 

and Budget under control number 1505–

0164. 

List of Subjects in 31 CFR Part 575 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Banks, banking, Blocking of 

assets, Foreign trade, Iraq, Penalties, 

Sanctions. 

■ For the reasons set forth in the 

preamble, 31 CFR chapter V is amended 

as follows: 

PART 575—IRAQI SANCTIONS 

REGULATIONS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 575 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301; 18 U.S.C. 2332d; 

22 U.S.C. 287c; Pub. L. 101–410, 104 Stat. 

890 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); 31 U.S.C. 321(b); 

50 U.S.C. 1601–1651, 1701–1706; Pub. L. 

101–513, 104 Stat. 2047–2055 (50 U.S.C. 

1701 note); E.O. 12722, 55 FR 31803, 3 CFR 

1990 Comp., p. 294; E.O. 12724, 55 FR 33089, 

3 CFR, 1990 Comp., p. 297; E.O. 12817, 57 

FR 48433, 3 CFR, 1992 Comp., p. 317; E.O. 

13350, 69 FR 46055, July 29, 2004. 

Subpart E—Licenses, Authorizations, 

and Statements of Licensing Policy 

■ 2. A new section 575.535 is added to 

read as follows: 

§ 575.535 Iraqi Debt Unblocked. 

(a) Except as provided in paragraph 

(b) of this section, all transactions 

otherwise prohibited by this part that 

involve debts in which the Government 

of Iraq has an interest are authorized. 

(b) For purposes of this part: 

(1) This section does not authorize 

transactions that remain prohibited 

under the terms of paragraphs (b)(3) and 

(b)(5) of § 575.533 of this part. 

(2) This section does not authorize the 

purchase, exchange or settlement of 

debt in which the Government of Iraq 

has an interest utilizing funds or other 

property that is blocked pursuant to this 

part. 

Dated: September 6, 2005. 

Robert W. Werner, 

Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. 

Stuart A. Levey, 

Under Secretary of the Treasury, Office of 

Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, 

Department of the Treasury. 

[FR Doc. 05–18245 Filed 9–9–05; 12:57 pm] 

BILLING CODE 4810–25–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Patent and Trademark Office 

37 CFR Parts 1 and 3 

[Docket No.: 2004–P–034] 

RIN 0651–AB76 

Changes To Implement the 

Cooperative Research and Technology 

Enhancement Act of 2004 

AGENCY: United States Patent and 

Trademark Office, Commerce. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Cooperative Research and 

Technology Enhancement Act of 2004 

(CREATE Act) amends the patent laws 

to provide that subject matter developed 

by another person shall be treated as 

owned by the same person or subject to 

an obligation of assignment to the same 

person for purposes of determining 

obviousness if three conditions are met: 

The claimed invention was made by or 

on behalf of parties to a joint research 

agreement that was in effect on or before 

the date the claimed invention was 

made; the claimed invention was made 

as a result of activities undertaken 

within the scope of the joint research 

agreement; and the application for 

patent for the claimed invention 

discloses or is amended to disclose the 

names of the parties to the joint research 

agreement. The United States Patent and 

Trademark Office (Office) is revising the 

rules of practice in patent cases to 

implement the CREATE Act. 

DATES: Effective Date: September 14, 

2005.