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additional peanuts sold for export

edible use.

A minimum price, at which

additional peanuts owned or controlled

by CCC may be sold for use as edible

peanuts in export markets, is expected

to be announced on or before February

15, 1995, at the same time that the quota

and additional peanut support levels for

the 1995 crop are announced. The

announcement of the price provides

producers and handlers with

information to facilitate the negotiation

of private contracts for the sale of

additional peanuts.

An overly high price may create an

unrealistic expectation of high pool

dividends and discourage private sales.

If too low, the minimum price could

have an unnecessary, adverse effect on

prices paid to producers for additional

peanuts.

It is proposed that the minimum price

at which the 1995 crop of additional

peanuts owned or controlled by CCC

may be sold for use as edible peanuts in

export markets be established at $400

per st, the same as for the 1994 crop.

This level will maintain exports while

providing price stability for additional

peanuts sold under contract. It will also

assure handlers that CCC will not

undercut their export contracting efforts

with offerings of additional peanuts for

export edible sale below the minimum

sales price.

Accordingly, comments are requested

with respect to these foregoing issues.

List of Subjects 7 CFR Part 1421

Grains, Loan programs—agriculture,

Oilseeds, Peanuts, Price support

programs, Reporting and recordkeeping

requirements, Soybeans, Surety bonds,

Warehouses.

Accordingly, it is proposed that 7 CFR

part 1421 be amended as follows:

PART 1421—GRAINS AND SIMILARLY

HANDLED COMMODITIES

3. The authority citation for 7 CFR

part 1421 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1421, 1423, 1425,

1441z, 1444f–1, 1445b–3a, 1445c–3, 1445e,

and 1446f; 15 U.S.C. 714b and 714c.

4. Section 1421.27 is amended by:

A. Removing the period at the end of

paragraph (a)(2)(iv) and inserting a

semicolon followed by the work ‘‘and’’

in its place, and

B. Adding a new paragraph (a)(2)(v):

§ 1421.27 Producer-handler purchases of

additional peanuts pledged as collateral for

a loan.

(a) * * *

(2) * * *

(v) The minimum CCC sales price for

additional peanuts sold for export

edible use for the 1995 crop is $400 per

short ton.

* * * * *

Signed at Washington, DC, on December

27, 1994.

Bruce R. Weber,

Acting Executive Vice President, Commodity

Credit Corporation.

[FR Doc. 95–00132 Filed 1–3–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3410–05–P–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 94–ANE–31]

Airworthiness Directives; Aerospace

Lighting Corporation Power Units and

Power Supplies

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking

(NPRM).

SUMMARY: This document proposes the

supersedure of an existing airworthiness

directive (AD), applicable to certain

Aerospace Lighting Corporation (ALC)

lamp connectors and fluorescent lamps,

that currently requires an inspection,

and adjustment or replacement of

improperly installed, damaged, or

improperly configured lamp connectors

and fluorescent lamps used in cabin

fluorescent lighting systems. This action

would add an optional replacement of

certain power units and power supplies

with improved design parts as

terminating action to the repetitive

inspections. This proposal is prompted

by the availability of improved design

components. The actions specified by

the proposed AD are intended to

prevent smoke, fire, electrical shock,

and possible electromagnetic

interference caused by high voltage

arcing in the cabin which, if undetected,

could result in personal hazard or loss

of the aircraft.

DATES: Comments must be received by

March 6, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments in

triplicate to the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), New England

Region, Office of the Assistant Chief

Counsel, Attention: Rules Docket No.

94–ANE–31, 12 New England Executive

Park, Burlington, MA 01803–5299.

Comments may be inspected at this

location between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30

p.m., Monday through Friday, except

Federal holidays.

The service information referenced in

the proposed rule may be obtained from

Aerospace Lighting Corporation, 101–8

Colin Drive, Holbrook, NY 11741;

telephone (516) 563–6400, fax (516)

563–8781. This information may be

examined at the FAA, New England

Region, Office of the Assistant Chief

Counsel, 12 New England Executive

Park, Burlington, MA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Bradford Chin, Electronics Engineer,

New York Aircraft Certification Office,

FAA, Engine and Propeller Directorate,

181 South Franklin Ave., Room 202,

Valley Stream, NY 11581; telephone

(516) 791–6427, fax (516) 791–9024.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

Interested persons are invited to

participate in the making of the

proposed rule by submitting such

written data, views, or arguments as

they may desire. Communications

should identify the Rules Docket

number and be submitted in triplicate to

the address specified above. All

communications received on or before

the closing date for comments, specified

above, will be considered before taking

action on the proposed rule. The

proposals contained in this notice may

be changed in light of the comments

received.

Comments are specifically invited on

the overall regulatory, economic,

environmental, and energy aspects of

the proposed rule. All comments

submitted will be available, both before

and after the closing date for comments,

in the Rules Docket for examination by

interested persons. A report

summarizing each FAA-public contact

concerned with the substance of this

proposal will be filed in the Rules

Docket.

Commenters wishing the FAA to

acknowledge receipt of their comments

submitted in response to this notice

must submit a self-addressed, stamped

postcard on which the following

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to

Docket Number 94–ANE–31.’’ The

postcard will be date stamped and

returned to the commenter.

Availability of NPRMs

Any person may obtain a copy of this

NPRM by submitting a request to the

FAA, New England Region, Office of the

Assistant Chief Counsel, Attention:

Rules Docket No. 94–ANE–31, 12 New

England Executive Park, Burlington, MA

01803–5299.

Discussion

On June 14, 1990, the Federal

Aviation Administration (FAA) issued

airworthiness directive (AD) 90–14–06,
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Amendment 39–6640 (55 FR 27457, July

3, 1990), applicable to Aerospace

Lighting Corporation (ALC) lamp

connectors, Part Number (P/N)

31.85.1.A, and Series 66 fluorescent

lamps. That AD requires initial and

repetitive inspections, and adjustment

or replacement of improperly installed,

damaged, or improperly configured

lamp connectors and fluorescent lamps

used in cabin fluorescent lighting

systems. That action was prompted by

reports of cabin lighting systems that are

not properly installed, are damaged, or

are improperly configured. That

condition, if not corrected, could result

in smoke, fire, electrical shock, and

possible electromagnetic interference

caused by high voltage arcing in the

cabin which, if undetected, could result

in personal hazard or loss of the aircraft.

Since the issuance of that AD, the

manufacturer has developed improved

design protected power units that have

an internal safety circuit which

monitors output voltage produced. If the

output voltage increases as a result of a

fault condition, the safety circuit will

activate and cause the input power to

the protected power unit to be

disconnected. In addition, the

manufacturer has developed improved

design protected power supplies that

have system output faults which react

by preventing output power production.

The protected power supplies are

equipped with circuit output protection

circuitry that monitors the protected

power supply’s output circuit and will

immediately shut down the protected

power supply if a fault condition

occurs.

The FAA has reviewed and approved

the technical contents of the following

ALC Installation Instructions (II): AL–

11023M, Revision A, dated May 20,

1994; AL–11024M, dated March 15,

1992; and AL–11025M, dated March 15,

1992. These II’s describe procedures for

installing improved design protected

power units, and protected power

supplies, as applicable. In addition,

ALC has issued Information Bulletin

No. IB 90–001, which describes

procedures for initial and repetitive

inspections of the cabin fluorescent

lighting system.

Since an unsafe condition has been

identified that is likely to exist or

develop on other products of this same

type design, the proposed AD would

supersede AD 90–14–06 to continue to

require an inspection, and adjustment or

replacement of improperly installed,

damaged, or improperly configured

lamp connectors and fluorescent lamps

used in cabin fluorescent lighting

systems. This proposed AD adds an

optional replacement of power units,

and power supplies and dimmers, with

improved design protected power units,

and protected power supplies, as

applicable. Installation of these

protected power units and protected

power supplies constitutes terminating

action to the repetitive inspections.

The FAA estimates that it would take

approximately 3 work hours per power

unit or power supply to accomplish the

proposed actions, and that the average

labor rate is $55 per work hour.

Required parts would cost

approximately $5000 per power unit or

power supply. Based on these figures,

the impact of the proposed AD on U.S.

operators is estimated to be $5,165 per

power unit or power supply.

The regulations proposed herein

would not have substantial direct effects

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. Therefore,

in accordance with Executive Order

12612, it is determined that this

proposal would not have sufficient

federalism implications to warrant the

preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

For the reasons discussed above, I

certify that this 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) if

promulgated, 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. A copy of the draft

regulatory evaluation prepared for this

action is contained in the Rules Docket.

A copy of it may be obtained by

contacting the Rules Docket at the

location provided under the caption

ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation

safety, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment

Accordingly, pursuant to the

authority delegated to me by the

Administrator, the Federal Aviation

Administration proposes to amend part

39 of the Federal Aviation Regulations

(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. App. 1354(a), 1421

and 1423; 49 U.S.C. 106(g); and 14 CFR

11.89.

§ 39.13 [AMENDED]

2. Section 39.13 is amended by

removing amendment 39–6640 (55 FR

27457, July 3, 1990) and by adding a

new airworthiness directive to read as

follows:

Aerospace Lighting Corporation: Docket No.

94–ANE–31. Supersedes AD 90–14–06,

Amendment 39–6640.

Applicability: Aerospace Lighting

Corporation (ALC) lamp connectors, Part

Number (P/N) 31.85.1.A; Series 66

fluorescent lamps; power units, P/N’s TR–

991, TR–992, AL–0546, and AL–0514; and

power supplies, P/N’s 1895D and AL–0598.

These products are utilized in cabin

fluorescent lighting systems, and are

installed on, but not limited to, the following

aircraft: Airbus Industrie Model A310; Avion

Marcel Dassault Breguet Aviation Model

Falcon 10; Beech Aircraft Corporation Model

400A; Boeing Airplane Company Models

727, 737, 747, and 757; British Aerospace

Model HS.125–600A and –700A; Canadair

Ltd. Models CL–600–1A11, CL–600–2A12,

and CL–600–2B16; Cessna Aircraft Company

Models 550 and 560; Dassault Aviation

Models Mystere-Falcon 20 and 50; Empresa

Brasileira de Aeronauctica S/A Model

Embraer EMB–120; Gulfstream Aerospace

Corporation Models G–159, G–1159, G–

1159A, and G-IV; Israel Aircraft Industrie,

Ltd. Models 1124 and 1125; Jetstream

Aircraft, Ltd. Jetstream Model 310; Learjet

Corporation Models Learjet 35 and 36; Saab

Aircraft AB Model Saab 340A; and Sikorsky

Aircraft Division Model S–76A.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless

accomplished previously.

To prevent smoke, fire, electrical shock,

and possible electromagnetic interference

caused by high voltage arcing in the cabin

which, if undetected, could result in personal

hazard or loss of the aircraft, accomplish the

following:

(a) Within 30 calendar days of the effective

date of this airworthiness directive (AD),

accomplish the following:

(1) Inspect the cabin fluorescent lighting

system in accordance with ALC Information

Bulletin No. IB 90–001, paragraph IV.

‘‘Fluorescent Lighting System Components

Identification and Inspection Procedure,’’

subparagraphs B.1, 2., 3., 5., 6., and 7.

(2) After completing the inspection above

in paragraph (a)(1) of this AD, any part(s)

found to be damaged or improperly

configured, perform the removal and

replacement procedures in accordance

paragraph IV. B.4, 8., and 9., as required, of

ALC Information Bulletin No. IB 90–00.

(b) Within 5 flights or 10 flight hours,

whichever occurs first, of a cabin fluorescent

lighting system components failure, repeat

the removal and replacement procedures of

paragraph (a)(2) of this AD.

(c) An alternative method of compliance

with paragraphs (a)(1), (a)(2), and (b) of this

AD would be to turn the fluorescent lighting

system off and to placard the system to

prevent unintentional activation.

(d) Replacement of the following ALC

parts, in accordance with the following

instructions, constitutes terminating action to
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the inspections required by paragraph (b) of

this AD. These actions are optional:

(1) Remove power units, P/N TR–991 or

AL–0546, and replace with protected power

units, P/N AL–5117, in accordance with ALC

Installation Instruction (II) No. AL–11025M,

dated March 15, 1992.

(2) Remove power units, P/N TR–992 or

AL–0514, and replace with protected power

unit, P/N AL–5112, in accordance with ALC

II No. AL–11024M, dated March 15, 1992.

(3) Remove power supplies, P/N 18–95D,

and dimmer, P/N 22–311, and replace with

protected power supply, P/N AL–5118, in

accordance with ALC II No. AL–11023M,

Revision A, dated May 20, 1994.

(4) Remove power supplies, P/N AL–0598,

and dimmer, P/N AL–0542, and replace with

protected power supply, P/N AL–5130, in

accordance with ALC II No. AL–11023M,

Revision A, dated May 20, 1994.

(e) An alternative method of compliance or

adjustment of the compliance time that

provides an acceptable level of safety may be

used if approved by the Manager, New York

Aircraft Certification Office. The request

should be forwarded through an appropriate

FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who

may add comments and then send it to the

Manager, New York Aircraft Certification

Office.

Note: Information concerning the existence

of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this airworthiness directive,

if any, may be obtained from the New York

Aircraft Certification Office.

(f) Special flight permits may be issued in

accordance with sections 21.197 and 21.199

of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

21.197 and 21.199) to operate the aircraft to

a location where the requirements of this AD

can be accomplished.

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on

December 27, 1994.

Jay J. Pardee,

Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate,

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 95–58 Filed 1–3–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 94–NM–193–AD]

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model

A300, A310, and A300–600 Series

Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking

(NPRM).

SUMMARY: This document proposes the

adoption of a new airworthiness

directive (AD) that is applicable to all

Airbus Model A300, A310, and A300–

600 series airplanes. This proposal

would require repetitive mechanical

and electrical inspections to detect

chafing of electrical wiring; and repair

or replacement of discrepant parts, and

repositioning the looms. This proposal

is prompted by reports of wire chafing

in the forward avionic compartment.

The actions specified by the proposed

AD are intended to prevent such

chafing, which may lead to a short in

the electrical circuits at the 104VU

panel; this condition could result in

unwanted depressurization, loss of wing

de-icing, and loss of in-flight engine

restart capability.

DATES: Comments must be received by

February 13, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments in

triplicate to the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Transport

Airplane Directorate, ANM–103,

Attention: Rules Docket No. 94–NM–

193–AD, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,

Renton, Washington 98055–4056.

Comments may be inspected at this

location between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.,

Monday through Friday, except Federal

holidays.

The service information referenced in

the proposed rule may be obtained from

Airbus Industrie, 1 Rond Point Maurice

Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France.

This information may be examined at

the FAA, Transport Airplane

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,

Renton, Washington.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Stephen Slotte, Aerospace Engineer,

Standardization Branch, ANM–113,

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,

Washington 98055–4056; telephone

(206) 227–2797; fax (206) 227–1320.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

Interested persons are invited to

participate in the making of the

proposed rule by submitting such

written data, views, or arguments as

they may desire. Communications shall

identify the Rules Docket number and

be submitted in triplicate to the address

specified above. All communications

received on or before the closing date

for comments, specified above, will be

considered before taking action on the

proposed rule. The proposals contained

in this notice may be changed in light

of the comments received.

Comments are specifically invited on

the overall regulatory, economic,

environmental, and energy aspects of

the proposed rule. All comments

submitted will be available, both before

and after the closing date for comments,

in the Rules Docket for examination by

interested persons. A report

summarizing each FAA-public contact

concerned with the substance of this

proposal will be filed in the Rules

Docket.

Commenters wishing the FAA to

acknowledge receipt of their comments

submitted in response to this notice

must submit a self-addressed, stamped

postcard on which the following

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to

Docket Number 94–NM–193–AD.’’ The

postcard will be date stamped and

returned to the commenter.

Availability of NPRMs

Any person may obtain a copy of this

NPRM by submitting a request to the

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,

ANM–103, Attention: Rules Docket No.

94–NM–193–AD, 1601 Lind Avenue

SW., Renton, Washington 98055–4056.

Discussion

The Direction Ge ́ne ́rale de l’Aviation

Civile (DGAC), which is the

airworthiness authority for France,

recently notified the FAA that an unsafe

condition may exist on all Airbus Model

A300, A310, and A300–600 series

airplanes. The DGAC advises that it has

received several reports of wire chafing

in the forward avionic compartment.

Investigation revealed that the chafing

occurred at the top of the 104VU panel

between the extending ladder in the

avionic compartment (in the stowed

position) and the 104VU wire bundles

through the brown plastic cover; this

cover protects the upper part of the

103VU/104VU/105VU panels.

Investigation revealed that this chafing

occurs when some of the attachment

rivets of the ladder support shaft are

sheared due to mishandling of the

ladder. Model A310 and A300–600

series airplanes have significantly more

wires in the subject area than Model

A300 series airplanes. These wire

bundles are sometimes positioned very

close to the ladder. As a result, if the

protective cover is damaged or torn,

there is a risk of the cable chafing, even

without rivet damage, for Model A310

and A300–600 series airplanes. This risk

is greater in a case of cable bundle

ballooning or when tie-wraps are loose

or missing.

Chafing of the electrical wire cables

between the upper part of the 104VU

panel and the extending ladder in the

avionic compartment, if not corrected,

may lead to a short in the electrical

circuits at the 104VU panel, which

could result in unwanted

depressurization, loss of wing de-icing,

and loss of in-flight engine restart

capability.

Airbus has issued All Operators Telex

AOT 24–05, Revision 1, dated June 7,

1994, which describes procedures for

repetitive mechanical and electrical

inspections to detect discrepancies,

repair or replacement of discrepant