15084 Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 55 / Wednesday, March 22, 1995 / Proposed Rules

For the reasons set forth in the

preamble, it is proposed that title 7 of

the CFR part 1220 be amended as

follows:

PART 1220—SOYBEAN PROMOTION,

RESEARCH, AND CONSUMER

INFORMATION

1. The authority citation for 7 CFR

Part 1220 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 6301–6311.

2. Section 1220.201 is amended by

revising the section heading and

paragraph (a), removing paragraph (f),

and redesignating paragraph (g) as

paragraph (f) as follows:

§ 1220.201 Membership of board.

(a) For the purposes of nominating

and appointing producers to the Board,

the United States shall be divided into

30 geographic units and the number of

Board members from each unit, subject

to paragraphs (d) and (e) of this section

shall be as follows:

Unit No. of

members

Illinois ........................................ 4

Iowa .......................................... 4

Minnesota ................................. 3

Indiana ...................................... 3

Missouri .................................... 3

Ohio .......................................... 3

Arkansas ................................... 3

Nebraska .................................. 3

Mississippi ................................ 2

Kansas ...................................... 2

Louisiana .................................. 2

South Dakota ............................ 2

Tennessee ................................ 2

North Carolina .......................... 2

Kentucky ................................... 2

Michigan ................................... 2

Virginia ...................................... 2

Maryland ................................... 2

Wisconsin ................................. 2

Georgia ..................................... 1

South Carolina .......................... 1

Alabama .................................... 1

North Dakota ............................ 1

Delaware ................................... 1

Texas ........................................ 1

Pennsylvania ............................ 1

Oklahoma ................................. 1

New Jersey ............................... 1

Eastern Region (New York,

Massachusetts, Connecticut,

Florida, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire,

Maine, West Virginia, District

of Columbia, and Puerto

Rico) ...................................... 1

Western Region (Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Idaho, Utah, Arizona,

Washington, Oregon, Nevada, California, Hawaii, and

Alaska) .................................. 1

* * * * *

2. In § 1220.212, paragraph (a) is

revised to read as follows:

§ 1220.212 Duties.

* * * * *

(a) To meet not less than three times

annually, or more often if required for

the Board to carry out its

responsibilities pursuant to this subpart.

* * * * *

Dated: March 15, 1995.

Lon Hatamiya,

Administrator.

[FR Doc. 95–6915 Filed 3–21–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 94–NM–36–AD]

Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale

Model ATR72–100 and –200 Series

Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Supplemental notice of

proposed rulemaking; reopening of

comment period.

SUMMARY: This document revises an

earlier proposed airworthiness directive

(AD), applicable to certain Model

ATR72–100 and –200 series airplanes,

that would have required a one-time dye

penetrant inspection to detect cracking

in certain hinge pins of the nose landing

gear (NLG), and replacement of cracked

pins with crack-free pins. That proposal

was prompted by reports of cracking of

certain hinge pins in the NLG. This

action revises the proposed rule by

shortening the compliance time to

perform the inspection of the hinge pins

of the NLG. The actions specified by

this proposed AD are intended to

prevent collapse of the NLG due to

cracking of the hinge pins.

DATES: Comments must be received by

May 1, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments in

triplicate to the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Transport

Airplane Directorate, ANM–103,

Attention: Rules Docket No. 94–NM–

36–AD, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW.,

Renton, Washington 98055–4056.

Comments may be inspected at this

location between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00

p.m., Monday through Friday, except

Federal holidays.

The service information referenced in

the proposed rule may be obtained from

Aerospatiale, 316 Route de Bayonne,

31060 Toulouse, Cedex 03, France. This

information may be examined at the

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,

Washington.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sam

Grober, Aerospace Engineer,

Standardization Branch, ANM–113,

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,

Washington 98055–4056; telephone

(206) 227–1187; 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–36–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–36–AD, 1601 Lind Avenue,

SW., Renton, Washington 98055–4056.

Discussion

A proposal to amend part 39 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

part 39) to add an airworthiness

directive (AD), applicable to certain

Aerospatiale Model ATR72–100 and

–200 series airplanes, was published as

a notice of proposed rulemaking

(NPRM) in the Federal Register on May
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18, 1994 (59 FR 25846). That NPRM

would have required a one-time dye

penetrant inspection to detect cracking

in certain hinge pins in the nose landing

gear (NLG), and replacement of cracked

pins with crack-free pins. That NPRM

was prompted by a report that cracking

has been found on the hinge pins during

routine overhaul of the NLG. That

condition, if not corrected, could result

in collapse of the NLG due to cracking

of the hinge pins.

Since the issuance of that NPRM, the

FAA has received a comment from the

manufacturer that has caused the FAA

to reconsider the proposed compliance

time to perform the inspection of the

hinge pins of the NLG. Aerospatiale

requests that the proposed compliance

time of 10,000 landings be shortened to

1,000 landings for airplanes that have

accumulated 10,000 or more total

landings, and 1,500 landings for

airplanes that have accumulated less

than 10,000 total landings. Aerospatiale

suggests that the proposed compliance

time may be too long for these airplanes

to fly with a potential for the NLG to

collapse due to cracking of the hinge

pins. The commenter’s suggested

compliance time would allow older

airplanes that are at greater risk to be

inspected earlier, while newer airplanes

that pose a lower risk would be

inspected later. Further, this staggered

compliance time would allow the

manufacturer additional time to

produce an adequate number of

replacement pins.

The FAA concurs. The FAA has

reconsidered the compliance time for

performing the inspection of the hinge

pins of the NLG and finds that the

compliance time must be shortened

based upon the degree of urgency

associated with addressing the subject

unsafe condition and the availability of

replacement pins. Therefore, the FAA

finds that to ensure safety of the fleet,

the compliance time for paragraph (a)

must be shortened. For airplanes that

have accumulated 10,000 or more total

landings, the compliance time has been

shortened to 1,000 landings; and for

airplanes that have accumulated less

than 10,000 total landings, the

compliance time has been shortened to

1,500 landings. (This change has

necessitated the reitemization of the

paragraphs. Paragraphs (b) and (c) were

formerly identified in the proposal as

paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2).)

Since this change in the proposed

compliance times expands the scope of

the originally proposed rule, the FAA

has determined that it is necessary to

reopen the comment period to provide

additional opportunity for public

comment.

As a result of recent communications

with the Air Transport Association

(ATA) of America, the FAA has learned

that, in general, some operators may

misunderstand the legal effect of AD’s

on airplanes that are identified in the

applicability provision of the AD, but

that have been altered or repaired in the

area addressed by the AD. The FAA

points out that all airplanes identified in

the applicability provision of an AD are

legally subject to the AD. If an airplane

has been altered or repaired in the

affected area in such a way as to affect

compliance with the AD, the owner or

operator is required to obtain FAA

approval for an alternative method of

compliance with the AD, in accordance

with the paragraph of each AD that

provides for such approvals. A note has

been included in this notice to clarify

this requirement.

The FAA has recently reviewed the

figures it has used over the past several

years in calculating the economic

impact of AD activity. In order to

account for various inflationary costs in

the airline industry, the FAA has

determined that it is necessary to

increase the labor rate used in these

calculations from $55 per work hour to

$60 per work hour. The economic

impact information, below, has been

revised to reflect this increase in the

specified hourly labor rate.

The FAA estimates that 28 airplanes

of U.S. registry would be affected by this

proposed AD, that it would take

approximately 6 work hours per

airplane to accomplish the proposed

actions, and that the average labor rate

is $60 per work hour. Based on these

figures, the total cost impact of the

proposed AD on U.S. operators is

estimated to be $10,080, or $360 per

airplane.

The total cost impact figure discussed

above is based on assumptions that no

operator has yet accomplished any of

the proposed requirements of this AD

action, and that no operator would

accomplish those actions in the future if

this AD were not adopted.

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

adding the following new airworthiness

directive: AEROSPATIALE: Docket 94–

NM–36–AD.

Applicability: Model ATR72–100 and –200

series airplanes equipped with hinge pins

installed at the nose landing gear (NLG) that

are manufactured by Nardi, have part number

D56867, and have serial numbers beginning

with the letter ‘‘N’’; certificated in any

category.

Note 1: This AD applies to each airplane

identified in the preceding applicability

provision, regardless of whether it has been

modified, altered, or repaired in the area

subject to the requirements of this AD. For

airplanes that have been modified, altered, or

repaired so that the performance of the

requirements of this AD is affected, the

owner/operator must use the authority

provided in paragraph (e) to request approval

from the FAA. This approval may address

either no action, if the current configuration

eliminates the unsafe condition; or different

actions necessary to address the unsafe

condition described in this AD. Such a

request should include an assessment of the

effect of the changed configuration on the

unsafe condition addressed by this AD. In no

case does the presence of any modification,

alteration, or repair remove any airplane from

the applicability of this AD.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless

accomplished previously.
15086 Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 55 / Wednesday, March 22, 1995 / Proposed Rules

To prevent collapse of the NLG due to

cracking of the hinge pins, accomplish the

following:

(a) Perform a dye penetrant inspection to

detect cracking in the hinge pins of the NLG

in accordance with Avions de Transport

Regional Service Bulletin ATR72–32–1021,

dated January 17, 1994, at the time specified

in either paragraph (a)(1) or (a)(2) or this AD,

as applicable.

(1) For airplanes that have accumulated

10,000 total landings or more as of the

effective date of this AD: Within 1,000

landings after the effective date of this AD.

(2) For airplanes that have accumulated

less than 10,000 total landings as of the

effective date of this AD: Within 1,500

landings after the effective date of this AD.

(b) If no cracking is found, prior to further

flight, reinstall that hinge pin in accordance

with Avions de Transport Regional Service

Bulletin ATR72–32–1021, dated January 17,

1994.

(c) If cracking is found, prior to further

flight, install a new hinge pin or a pin that

has been previously inspected and found to

be crack-free, in accordance with the Avions

de Transport Regional Service Bulletin

ATR72–32–1021, dated January 17, 1994.

(d) As of the effective date of this AD, no

hinge pin manufactured by Nardi having part

number D56867 and any serial number

beginning with the letter ‘‘N,’’ shall be

installed on the NLG of any airplane, unless

that pin has been previously inspected and

has been found to be crack-free, in

accordance Avions de Transport Regional

Service Bulletin ATR72–32–1021, dated

January 17, 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,

Standardization Branch, ANM–113, FAA,

Transport Airplane Directorate. Operators

shall submit their requests through an

appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance

Inspector, who may add comments and then

send it to the Manager, Standardization

Branch, ANM–113.

Note 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Standardization Branch,

ANM–113.

(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 airplane to

a location where the requirements of this AD

can be accomplished.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on March

16, 1995.

Darrell M. Pederson,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 95–6999 Filed 3–21–95; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force

32 CFR Part 855

RIN 0701–AA42

Civil Aircraft Use of United States Air

Force Airfields

AGENCY: Department of the Air Force,

DOD.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: The Department of the Air

Force is proposing to revise its

regulations on civil aircraft use of

United States Air Force airfields to

reflect current policies and statutes.

This revision establishes responsibilities

and prescribes procedures for requesting

and granting civil aircraft access to Air

Force airfields. The public is invited to

participate in this rulemaking by

submitting comments to the point of

contact listed under ADDRESSES. On

September 24, 1993, the Air Force

published, at 58 FR 49951, what is now

subpart A of this proposed rule for

comment. That proposed rule is hereby

canceled and comments will be

accepted on the version contained in

this proposed rule in place of that

previous version.

DATES: Comments must be received no

later than May 22, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be

submitted to HQ USAF/XOOBC, Attn:

Mrs. R.A. Young, 1480 Air Force

Pentagon, Room 5C966, Washington DC

20330–1480.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs.

R.A. Young, 703 697–5967.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Department of the Air Force has

determined that this proposed rule is

not a major rule because it will not have

an annual adverse effect on the

economy of $100 million or more. The

Assistant Secretary of the Air Force

(Manpower, Reserve Affairs,

Installations & Environment) has

certified that this rule is exempt from

the requirements of the Regulatory

Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601–612

because this rule does not have a

significant economic impact on small

entities as defined by the Act, and does

not impose any obligatory information

requirements beyond internal Air Force

use. This proposed rule revises and

replaces Air Force Regulation (AFR) 55–

20, Use of United States Air Force

Installations By Other Than United

States Department of Defense Aircraft,

10 April 1987.

List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 855

Aircraft, Federal buildings and

facilities.

Therefore, 32 CFR part 855 is

proposed to be revised to read as

follows:

PART 855—CIVIL AIRCRAFT USE OF

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

AIRFIELDS

Subpart A—General Provisions

Sec.

855.1 Policy.

855.2 Responsibilities.

855.3 Applicability.

Subpart B—Civil Aircraft Landing Permits

855.4 Scope.

855.5 Responsibilities and authorities.

855.6 Aircraft exempt from the requirement

for a civil aircraft landing permit.

855.7 Conditions for use of Air Force

airfields.

855.8 Application procedures.

855.9 Permit renewal.

855.10 Purpose of use.

855.11 Insurance requirements.

855.12 Processing a permit application.

855.13 Civil fly-ins.

855.14 Unauthorized landings.

855.15 Detaining an aircraft.

855.16 Landing, parking, and storage fees.

855.17 Aviation fuel and oil purchases.

855.18 Supply and service charges.

Subpart C—Agreements for Civil Aircraft

Use of Air Force Airfields

855.19 Joint-use Agreements.

855.20 Procedures for sponsor.

855.21 Air Force procedures.

855.22 Other agreements.

Table 1—Purpose of Use/Verification/

Approval Authority/Fees

Table 2—Aircraft Liability Coverage

Requirements

Table 3—Landing Fees

Table 4—Parking and Storage Fees

Attachment 1 to Part 855—Definitions

Attachment 2 to Part 855—Weather Alternate

List

Attachment 3 to Part 855—Landing Permit

Application Instructions

Attachment 4 to Part 855—Sample Joint-Use

Agreement

Attachment 5 to Part 855—Sample

Temporary Agreement.

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 44502 and 47103.

Subpart A—General Provisions

§ 855.1 Policy.

The Air Force establishes and uses its

airfields to support the scope and level

of operations necessary to carry out

missions worldwide. The Congress

funds airfields in response to Air Force

requirements, but also specifies that

civil aviation access is a national

priority to be accommodated when it

does not jeopardize an installation’s

military utility. The Air Force engages

in dialogue with the civil aviation