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proposed AD on U.S. operators is

estimated to be $404,160, or $960 per

airplane.

The FAA estimates that 208 Model

747 series airplanes of U.S. registry

would be affected by this proposed AD,

that it would take approximately 48

work hours per airplane (24 fuses per

airplane; 2 work hours per fuse) to

accomplish the proposed actions, and

that the average labor rate is $60 per

work hour. Required parts that are

modified by the vendor would be

provided at no cost to operators. Based

on these figures, the cost impact of the

proposed AD on U.S. operators is

estimated to be $599,040, or $2,880 per

airplane.

The cost impact figures discussed

above are 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.

Regulatory Impact

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 USC 106(g), 40113, 44701.

§ 39.13 [Amended]

2. Section 39.13 is amended by

adding the following new airworthiness

directive:

Boeing: Docket 96–NM–36–AD.

Applicability: Model 737–100 and –200

series airplanes, as identified in Boeing

Service Letter 737–SL–29–21, dated

December 16, 1982; and Model 747–100,

–200, –300, and –SP series airplanes, as

identified in Boeing Service Letter 747–SL–

32–19, dated January 16, 1980; certificated in

any category.

Note 1: This AD applies to each airplane

identified in the preceding applicability

provision, regardless of whether it has been

otherwise 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 prevent failure of the hydraulic fuse,

which could result in the failure of one or

more hydraulic systems and resultant

reduced controllability of the airplane,

accomplish the following:

(a) For Model 737–100 and –200 series

airplanes: Within 3,000 flight hours after the

effective date of this AD, replace Waterman

hydraulic fuse assemblies, having Waterman

part number (P/N) G838–8–40, G838–8–60,

or G838–8–160, with modified assemblies

having P/N G8381–8–40, G8381–8–60, or

G8381–8–160, respectively; or with a

Pneudraulics fuse specified in Boeing Service

Letter 737–SL–29–21, dated December 16,

1982. Accomplish the replacement in

accordance with the service letter.

Note 2: The Boeing service letter references

Imperial Clevite, Inc., Service Bulletins

G838–80–4, G838–80–5, and G838–80–6, all

dated April 15, 1982, as additional sources of

service information for accomplishment of

the replacement.

(b) For Model 747–100, –200, –300, and

–SP series airplanes: Within 3,000 flight

hours after the effective date of this AD,

replace Waterman hydraulic fuse assemblies,

having Waterman P/N G905–120, with

Pneudraulics assemblies having Pneudraulics

P/N 6105, in accordance with Boeing Service

Letter 747–SL–32–19, dated January 16,

1980.

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

person shall install on any airplane

Waterman hydraulic fuse assemblies having

Waterman P/N G838–8–40, G838–8–60,

G838–8–160, or G905–120 on any airplane.

(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, Seattle

Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 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, Seattle ACO.

Note 3: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Seattle ACO.

(e) 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 April 24,

1996.

S.R. Miller,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 96–10622 Filed 4–29–96; 8:45 am]

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14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 96–AEA–04]

Proposed Establishment of Class E

Airspace; Mitchellville, MD

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY: This proposed rule would

establish Class E Airspace at

Mitchellville, MD. A Very High

Frequency Omni-Directional Range

(VOR) standard instrument approach

procedure (SIAP) has been developed

for Runway (RWY) 36 at Freeway

Airport, Mitchellville, MD. The

intended effect of this proposal is to

provide adequate controlled airspace for

Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations

to the airport. The area would be

depicted on aeronautical charts for pilot

reference.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before May 30, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the

proposed rule in triplicate to: Manager,

System Management Branch, AEA-530,

Docket No. 96–AEA–04 FAA Eastern

Region, Federal Building #111 John F.

Kennedy Int’l Airport, Jamaica, NY

11430.

The official docket may be examined

in the Office of the Assistant Chief

Counsel, AEA–7, FAA Eastern Region,

Federal Building #111, John F. Kennedy

International Airport, Jamaica, NY

11430.
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An informal docket may also be

examined during normal business hours

in the System Management Branch,

AEA–530, FAA Eastern Region, Federal

Building #111, John F. Kennedy

International Airport, Jamaica, NY

11430.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. Francis T. Jordan, Jr., Airspace

Specialist, System Management Branch,

AEA–530, FAA Eastern Region, Federal

Building #111, John F. Kennedy

International Airport, Jamaica, NY

11430; telephone (718) 553–4521.

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. 96–

AEA–04’’. 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 light of comments

received. All comments submitted will

be available for examination in the

Rules Docket both before and after the

closing date for comments. A report

summarizing each substantive public

contact with the FAA personnel

concerned with this rulemaking will be

filed in the docket.

Availability of NPRMs

Any person may obtain a copy of this

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)

by submitting a request to the Office of

the Assistant Chief Counsel, AEA–7

FAA Eastern Region, Federal Building

#111, John F. Kennedy International

Airport, Jamaica, NY 11430.

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.

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 extending

upward from 700 feet above the surface

at Mitchellville, MD. A VOR/DME RWY

36 SIAP has been developed for

Freeway Airport. Additional controlled

airspace extending upward from 700

feet above the surface is needed to

accommodate this SIAP and for IFR

operations at the airport. The area

would be depicted on appropriate

aeronautical charts. Class E airspace

designations for airspace extending

upward from 700 feet above the surface

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.

Therefore, this proposed 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 would only affect air

traffic procedures and air navigation, it

is certified that this proposed rule

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 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, dated

August 17, 1995, and effective

September 16, 1994, is proposed to be

amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas

extending upward from 700 feet or more

above the surface of the earth.

* * * * *

AEA MD E5 Mitchellville, MD [New]

Freeway Airport, MD

(Lat. 38°56′45′′ N, long. 76°46′19′′ W)

That airspace extending upward from 700

feet above the surface within a 6-mile radius

of Freeway Airport.

* * * * *

Issued in Jamaica, New York, on April 12,

1996.

John S. Walker,

Manager, Air Traffic Division, Eastern Region.

[FR Doc. 96–10671 Filed 4–29–96; 8:45 am]

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14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 96–AEA–05]

Proposed Amendment to Class E

Airspace; Martinsville, VA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY: This notice proposes to

amend the Class E airspace area at

Martinsville, VA. The development of a

new Standard Instrument Approach

Procedure (SIAP) at Blue Ridge Airport

based on the Global Positioning System

has made this proposal necessary.

Additional controlled airspace

extending upward from 700 feet above

the surface (AGL) is needed to

accommodate this SIAP and for

instrument flight rules (IFR) operations

at the airport.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before June 5, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the

proposal in triplicate to: Manager,

System Management Branch, AEA–530,

Docket No. 96–AEA–05 F.A.A. Eastern

Region, Federal Building #111, John F.

Kennedy Int’l Airport Jamaica, NY

11430

The official docket may be examined

in the Office of the Assistant Chief

Counsel, AEA–7, F.A.A. Eastern Region,

Federal Building #111, John F. Kennedy

International Airport, Jamaica, New

York 11430

An informal docket may also be

examined during normal business hours

in the System Management Branch,