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applications for Federal charters for

interim de novo associations chartered

for the purpose of facilitating mergers or

holding company reorganizations.

PART 552—INCORPORATION,

ORGANIZATION, AND CONVERSION

OF FEDERAL STOCK ASSOCIATIONS

4. The authority citation for part 552

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1462, 1462a, 1463,

1464, 1467a.

§ 552.2–1 [Amended]

5. Section 552.2–1 is amended by

adding the phrase ‘‘and § 543.3’’ after

the phrase ‘‘of 543.2’’ in paragraph (a),

and by removing and reserving

paragraph (b)(2).

SUBCHAPTER D—REGULATIONS

APPLICABLE TO ALL SAVINGS

ASSOCIATIONS

PART 571—STATEMENTS OF POLICY

6. The authority citation for part 571

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552, 559; 12 U.S.C.

1462a, 1463, 1464.

§ 571.6 [Removed]

7. Section 571.6 is removed.

Dated: August 25, 1994.

By the Office of Thrift Supervision.

Jonathan L. Fiechter,

Acting Director.

[FR Doc. 95–5315 Filed 3–3–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6720–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 11

Delegation of Authority

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of delegation of

authority.

SUMMARY: The Administrator of the

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

is delegating the authority to deny a

petition for rulemaking to the Office or

Service that has jurisdiction over the

specific parts of Federal Aviation

Regulations (Title 14 of the Code of

Federal Regulations) for which a

petition is submitted. The Administrator

will continue to be the decision point

for petitions for reconsideration. This

delegation will enable the FAA to

respond more effectively to the large

number of petitions for rulemaking

submitted by the aviation community

and the general public.

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 6, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Joseph Hawkins, Office of Rulemaking

(ARM–2), 800 Independence Avenue,

SW., Washington, DC 20591, telephone

(202) 267–9680.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA

has over 130 petitions for rulemaking on

which it has been unable to take action

primarily due to higher priorities and

insufficient resources. Currently these

petitions must be reviewed personally

by the Administrator before action on

them is complete. This involves

significant participation of individuals

at all levels of the agency.

In the case of a grant of a petition,

personal involvement by the

Administrator is appropriate, since the

action of granting a petition results in

the initiation of rulemaking proposing

to amend a regulation. The authority to

issue regulations has not been delegated

below the level of the Administrator

except for routine rulemaking, such as

airworthiness directives and airspace

actions. However, in a case where the

responsible agency program office

determines that a petition should be

denied, it is unnecessary to require the

personal involvement of the

Administrator. For this reason, authority

to issue the denial of a petition for

rulemaking is being delegated to the

head of the FAA office or service

involved. This authority will be

exercised with the concurrence of the

Office of the Chief Counsel as to form

and legality. In a case where a petitioner

is not persuaded by the agency’s

rationale for denying the petition, the

petitioner may request reconsideration

of the denial by the Administrator.

Consistent with Vice President Gore’s

reinventing government initiatives and

the National Performance Review, the

Administrator is making this delegation

to streamline the process for addressing

petitions for rulemaking. It should

achieve the following results: (1) Faster

response to certain petitioners on the

merits of their petitions; (2) a reduction

in resources required for processing

petitions by eliminating certain levels of

review, unless such review becomes

necessary due to special circumstances;

(3) a reduction of the current backlog.

Rulemaking

The FAA also will initiate rulemaking

to amend 14 CFR part 11 (General RuleMaking Procedures) to reflect this

delegation of authority. This delegation,

however, is being made immediately in

order to begin improving the process as

quickly as possible.

Delegation

Accordingly, the authority to deny a

petition for rulemaking is hereby

delegated to the head of the FAA office

or service involved.

Issued in Washington, DC on February 14,

1995.

David R. Hinson,

Administrator.

[FR Doc. 95–5427 Filed 3–3–95; 8:45 am]

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14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 94–AAL–10]

Amendment to Class E Airspace;

Cordova, AK

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration [FAA], DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment modifies the

Class E airspace area at Cordova, AK, to

accommodate Visual Flight Rules (VFR)

traffic in the Cordova area, landing and

departing from the Cordova Muni (CKU)

airport located about 10 miles west of

Merle K. ‘‘Mudhole’’ Smith (CDV)

airport. Due to terrain limitations, VFR

traffic must pass through the northern

portion of the Cordova Class E surface

area. When the Class E surface area is

below basic VFR and Special Visual

Flight Rule (SVFR) operations are being

conducted, numerous delays are

experienced. The area will be depicted

on aeronautical charts to provide a

reference for pilots operating under

VFR.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, May 25,

1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Robert C. Durand, AAL–531, 222 West

7th Avenue #14, Anchorage, AK, 99513–

7587; telephone: (907) 271–5898.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On December 20, 1994, the FAA

proposed to amend part 71 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

part 71) by modifying the Class E

surface area at Cordova, AK (60 FR

2044). The proposed action would

provide required controlled airspace for

Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)

procedures at the Merle K. ‘‘Mudhole’’

Smith Airport and allow Visual Flight

Rules (VFR) aircraft to proceed through

the northern portion of the existing

Cordova Class E surface area. The

reduction in Class E surface area will

segregate aircraft operating under VFR

conditions from aircraft operating under

IFR procedures. The area would be
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depicted on appropriate aeronautical

charts thereby enabling pilots to

circumnavigate the area or otherwise

comply with IFR procedures.

Interested parties were invited to

participate in this rulemaking

proceeding by submitting written

comments on the proposal to the FAA.

No comments objecting to the proposal

were received. Class E airspace

designations for surface areas of an

airport are published in paragraph 6002

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 E airspace

designation listed in this document will

be published subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

This amendment to part 71 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

part 71) amends the Class E airspace

area at Cordova, AK, by providing

required controlled airspace for IFR

procedures at the Merle K. ‘‘Mudhole’’

Smith Airport and allowing VFR aircraft

to proceed through the northern portion

of the current Cordova Class E surface

area.

The FAA has determined that this

regulation only involves an established

body of technical regulations for which

frequent and routine amendments are

necessary to keep them operationally

current. Therefore, this 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 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).

Adoption of the Amendment

In consideration of the foregoing, the

Federal Aviation Administration

amends 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. app. 1348(a), 1354(a),

1510; E.O. 0854, 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 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 6002 Class E Airspace areas

designated as a surface area for an

airport.

* * * * *

AAL AK E2 Cordova, AK [Revised]

Cordova, Merle K. (MUDHOLE) Smith

Airport, AK

(Lat. 60°29′31′′ N. Long. 145°28′39′′ W)

Glacier River NDB

(Lat. 60°29′56′′ N, long. 145°28′28′′ W)

Within a 4.1-mile radius of the Merle K.

(MUDHOLE) Smith Airport and within 2.1

miles each side of the 222° bearing from the

Glacier River NDB extending from the 4.1-

mile radius to 10 miles southwest of the

airport within 2.2 miles each side of the 142°

bearing from the NDB extending from the 4.1-

mile radius to 10.4 miles southeast of the

airport; excluding that airspace north of a

line from lat. 60°32′48′′ N, long. 145°34′06′′

W; to lat. 60°31′00′′ N, long. 145°20′00′′ W.

* * * * *

Issued in Anchorage, AK, on February 21,

1995.

Willis C. Nelson,

Manager, Air Traffic Division, Alaskan

Region.

[FR Doc. 95–5423 Filed 3–3–95; 8:45 am]

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14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 28104; Amdt. No. 1652]

Standard Instrument Approach

Procedures; Miscellaneous

Amendments

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment establishes,

amends, suspends, or revokes Standard

Instrument Approach Procedures

(SIAPs) for operations at certain

airports. These regulatory actions are

needed because of the adoption of new

or revised criteria, or because of changes

occurring in the National Airspace

System, such as the commissioning of

new navigational facilities, addition of

new obstacles, or changes in air traffic

requirements. These changes are

designed to provide safe and efficient

use of the navigable airspace and to

promote safe flight operations under

instrument flight rules at the affected

airports.

DATES: An effective date for each SIAP

is specified in the amendatory

provisions.

Incorporation by reference-approved

by the Director of the Federal Register

on December 31, 1980, and reapproved

as of January 1, 1982.

ADDRESSES: Availability of matters

incorporated by reference in the

amendment is as follows:

For Examination—

1. FAA Rules Docket, FAA

Headquarters Building, 800

Independence Avenue, SW.,

Washington, DC 20591;

2. The FAA Regional Office of the

region in which the affected airport is

located; or

3. The Flight Inspection Area Office

which originated the SIAP.

For Purchase—Individual SIAP

copies may be obtained from:

1. FAA Public Inquiry Center (APA–

200), FAA Headquarters Building, 800

Independence Avenue, SW.,

Washington, DC 20591; or

2. The FAA Regional Office of the

region in which the affected airport is

located.

By Subscription—Copies of all SIAPs,

mailed once every 2 weeks, are for sale

by the Superintendent of Documents,

U.S. Government Printing Office,

Washington, DC 20402.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul

J. Best, Flight Procedures Standards

Branch (AFS–420), Technical Programs

Division, Flight Standards Service,

Federal Aviation Administration, 800

Independence Avenue SW.,

Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202)

267–8277.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This

amendment to part 97 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 97)

establishes, amends, suspends, or

revokes Standard Instrument Approach

Procedures (SIAPs). The complete

regulatory description of each SIAP is

contained in official FAA form

documents which are incorporated by

reference in this amendment under 5

U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and § 97.20

of the Federal Aviation Regulations

(FAR). The applicable FAA Forms are

identified as FAA Forms 8260–3, 8260–

4, and 8260–5. Materials incorporated

by reference are available for

examination or purchase as stated

above.

The large number of SIAPs, their

complex nature, and the need for

special format make their verbatim

publication in the Federal Register

expensive and impractical. Further,

airmen do not use the regulatory text of

the SIAPs, but refer to their graphic

depiction on charts printed by

publishers of aeronautical materials.

Thus, the advantages of incorporation

by reference are realized and