25600 Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 100 / Wednesday, May 22, 1996 / Proposed Rules

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 USC 106(g), 40113, 44701.

§ 39.13 [Amended]

2. Section 39.13 is amended by

adding the following new airworthiness

directive:

De Havilland, Inc.: Docket 95–NM–158–AD.

Applicability: All Model DHC–7 series

airplanes, certificated in any category.

Note 1: This AD applies to each airplane

identified in the preceding applicability

provision, regardless of whether it has been

other 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 request approval for an

alternative method of compliance in

accordance with paragraph (d) of this AD.

The request should include an assessment of

the effect of the modification, alteration, or

repair on the unsafe condition addressed by

this AD; and, if the unsafe condition has not

been eliminated, the request should include

specific proposed actions to address it.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless

accomplished previously.

To ensure the continuing structural

integrity of these airplanes, accomplish the

following:

(a) Within 6 months after the effective date

of this AD, incorporate into the FAAapproved maintenance inspection program

the inspections and inspection intervals

defined in DHC–7 Maintenance Manual

(PSM 1–7–2), Chapter 5–60–00, Temporary

Revision (TR 5–84), dated June 15, 1994; and

inspect the significant structural items prior

to the thresholds specified in TR 5–84 of

PSM 1–7–2. Repeat the inspections thereafter

at the intervals specified in TR 5–84 of PSM

1–7–2.

(b) Prior to further flight, repair any

discrepancies detected during any inspection

required by paragraph (a) of this AD in

accordance with one of the following:

(1) The DHC–7 Maintenance Manual; or

(2) The DHC–7 Structural Repair Manual;

or

(3) Other data meeting the certification

basis of the airplane which is approved by

the Manager, New York Aircraft Certification

Office (ACO), FAA, Engine and Propeller

Directorate; or

(4) Data meeting the certification basis of

the airplane which is approved by Transport

Canada Aviation.

(c) All inspection results, positive or

negative, must be reported to de Havilland in

accordance with ‘‘Introduction,’’ paragraph 5,

of DHC–7 Maintenance Manual (PSM 1–7–2),

Chapter 5–60–00, Temporary Revision (TR 5–

84), dated June 15, 1994. Information

collection requirements contained in this

regulation have been approved by the Office

of Management and Budget (OMB) under the

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of

1980 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and have been

assigned OMB Control Number 2120–0056.

(d) 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 (ACO), FAA,

Engine and Propeller Directorate. Operators

shall submit their requests through an

appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance

Inspector, who may add comments and then

send it to the Manager, New York ACO.

Note 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Manager, New York ACO.

(e) Special flight permits may be issued in

accordance with §§ 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 May 15,

1996.

S.R. Miller,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 96–12728 Filed 5–21–96; 8:45 am]

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14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 95–ANM–22]

Proposed Establishment of Class E

Airspace, Colstrip, Montana

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking

(NPRM).

SUMMARY: This proposed rule would

establish the Colstrip, Montana, Class E

airspace to accommodate a new Global

Positioning System (GPS) standard

instrument approach procedure (SIAP)

to the Colstrip Airport. The area would

be depicted on aeronautical charts for

pilot reference.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before July 8, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the

proposal in triplicate to: Manager,

Operations Branch, ANM–530, Federal

Aviation Administration, Docket No.

95–ANM–22, 1601 Lind Avenue S.W.,

Renton, Washington 98055–4056.

The official docket may be examined

at the same address.

An informal docket may also be

examined during normal business hours

at the address listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

James Frala, ANM–532.4, Federal

Aviation Administration, Docket No.

95–ANM–22, 1601 Lind Avenue S.W.,

Renton, Washington 98055–4056;

telephone number: (206) 227–2535.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

Interested parties are invited to

participate in this proposed rulemaking

by submitting such written data, views,

or arguments as they may desire.

Comments that provide the factual basis

supporting the views and suggestions

presented are particularly helpful in

developing reasoned regulatory

decisions on the proposal. Comments

are specifically invited on the overall

regulatory aeronautical, economic,

environmental, and energy related

aspects of the proposal.

Communications should identify the

airspace docket number and be

submitted in triplicate to the address

listed above. Commenters wishing the

FAA to acknowledge receipt of their

comments on this notice must submit

with those comments a self-addressed,

stamped postcard on which the

following statement is made:

‘‘Comments to Airspace Docket No. 95–

ANM–22.’’ the postcard will be date/

time stamped and returned to the

commenter. All communications

received on or before the specified

closing date for comments will be

considered before taking action on the

proposed rule. The proposal contained

in this notice may be changed in the

light of comments received. All

comments submitted will be available

for examination at the address listed

above both before and after the closing

date for comments. A report

summarizing each substantive public

contact with FAA personnel concerned

with this rulemaking will be filed in the

docked.

Availability NPRM’s

Any person may obtain a copy of this

NPRM by submitting a request to the

Federal Aviation Administration,

Operations Branch, ANM–530, 1601

Lind Avenue S.W., Renton, Washington

98055–4056. Communications must

identify the notice number of this

NPRM. Persons interested in being

placed on a mailing list for future

NPRM’s should also request a copy of

Advisory Circular No. 11–2A, which

describes the application procedure.
Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 100 / Wednesday, May 22, 1996 / Proposed Rules 25601

1Securities Act of 1933, Release No. 5229,

January 25, 1972.

2The Independent Offices Appropriations Act of

1952, specifically 31 U.S.C. 9701, authorizes

independent agencies of the federal government to

prescribe fees and charges for activities that provide

benefits to individuals and businesses. This statute

states that ‘‘It is the sense of Congress that each

service * * * provided by an agency * * * to a

person * * * is to be self-sustaining to the extent

possible.’’ The statute also authorizes the head of

each agency to prescribe regulations establishing

the charge for a service. Notably, a separate

provision of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Exchange Act) specifically authorizes the

Commission to impose fees authorized by this act.

15 U.S.C. 14(g)(4).

3See attached table of IOAA fees. Note that the

Commission’s proposal would only eliminate the

collection of regulatory fees imposed under the

IOAA; it would not affect other fees imposed by

Continued

The Proposal

The FAA is considering an

amendment to part 71 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to

establish Class E airspace at Colstrip,

Montana, to accommodate a new GPS

SIAP to the Colstrip Airport. The area

would be depicted on aeronautical

charts for pilot reference. The

coordinates for this airspace docket are

based on North American Datum 83.

Class E airspace areas extending upward

from 700 feet or more above the surface

of the earth are published in Paragraph

6005 of FAA Order 7400.9C dated

August 17, 1995, and effective

September 16, 1995, which is

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR

71.1. The Class E airspace designation

listed in this document would be

published subsequently in the Order.

The FAA has determined that this

proposed regulation only involves an

established body of technical

regulations for which frequent and

routine amendments are necessary to

keep them operationally current. It,

therefore, (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 would

only affect air traffic procedures and air

navigation, it is certified that this rule,

when promulgated, would 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).

The Proposed Amendment

In consideration of the foregoing, the

Federal Aviation Administration

proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as

follows:

PART 71—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for 14 CFR

part 71 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113,

40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–

1963 Comp., p. 389; 14 CFR 11.69.

§ 71.1 [Amended]

2. The incorporation by reference in

14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation

Administration Order 7400.9C, Airspace

Designations and Reporting Points,

dated August 17, 1995, and effective

September 16, 1995, is amended as

follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas

extending upward from 700 feet above the

surface of the earth

* * * * *

ANM MT E5 Colstrip, MT

Colstrip Airport, MT

(Lat. 45°51′10′′ N, long. 106°42′34′′ W)

Billings Logan International Airport, MT

(Lat. 45°48′30′′ N, long. 108°32′38′′ W)

That airspace extending upward from 700

feet above the surface within a 13.5-mile

radius of Colstrip Airport; that airspace

extending upward from 1,200 feet above the

surface bounded on the north by the south

edge of V–2, on the east by the west edge of

V–254, on the south along lat. 45°30′00′′ N,

and on the west by the 60-mile arc centered

on Billings Logan International Airport;

excluding the Forsyth and Miles City, MT

Class airspace areas.

* * * * *

Issued in Seattle, Washington, on May 8,

1996.

Richard E. Prang,

Acting Assistant Manager, Air Traffic

Division, Northwest Mountain Region.

[FR Doc. 96–12839 Filed 5–21–96; 8:45 am]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE

COMMISSION

17 CFR Parts 230, 240, 250, 270, and

275

[Release Nos. 33–7293; 34–37220; 35–

26517; IC–21961; IA–1563; File No. S7–14–

96]

RIN 3235–AG79

Proposal To Eliminate Fees Previously

Adopted by the Commission Pursuant

to the Independent Offices

Appropriations Act of 1952

AGENCY: Securities and Exchange

Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: The Securities and Exchange

Commission (Commission) is proposing

to eliminate each of the user fees

currently adopted under the

Independent Offices Appropriations Act

of 1952, in conjunction with rules under

the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934, the Public Utility

Holding Company Act of 1935, the

Investment Company Act of 1940, and

the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

These fees were first adopted in 1972 to

contribute towards the cost of agency

operations. However, since that time,

the amount of fees collected by the

Commission has increased dramatically.

In 1995, the Commission collected

nearly double the amount of fees

required to fund the agency’s

operations.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before July 8, 1996.

ADDRESSES: All interested persons are

invited to submit their views and

comments concerning the rule proposal

should be submitted in triplicate to

Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary, U.S.

Securities and Exchange Commission,

Mail Stop 6–9, 450 Fifth Street, N.W.,

Washington, D.C. 20549. Comments also

may be submitted electronically at the

following E-mail address: rulecomments@sec.gov. All comment letters

should refer to File Number S7–14–96;

this file number should be included in

the subject line if E-mail is used.

Comment letters will be available for

inspection and copying in the public

reference room at the same address.

Electronically submitted comments will

be posted on the Commission’s Internet

web site (http://www.sec.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Henry I. Hoffman, Office of the

Comptroller, at (202) 942–0343.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Each fee

identified for elimination is listed on

the attached table labeled TABLE OF

IOAA FEES PROPOSED FOR

ELIMINATION.

Proposal

In 1972, to offset the cost to the

government of related Commission

operations, the Securities and Exchange

Commission established through

rulemaking a fee schedule for numerous

types of applications, statements and

reports.1 These regulatory fees,

authorized under Title V of the

Independent Offices Appropriations Act

of 1952 (31 U.S.C.A. 9701), are

commonly referred to as IOAA fees.2

Today, the Commission is proposing

the elimination of each of its current

IOAA fees.3 The collection of these fees