29938 Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 115 / Thursday, June 13, 1996 / Rules and Regulations

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On December 21, 1995, the FAA

proposed to amend Title 14 of the Code

of Federal Regulations part 71 (14 CFR

part 71) to alter V–99, V–451, and J–62

(60 FR 66181). 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. Except for editorial

changes, this amendment is the same as

that proposed in the notice. Jet Routes

and Domestic Very High Frequency

Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal

airways are published in paragraphs

2004 and 6010(a), respectively, 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 jet route and airways listed in

this document will be published

subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

This amendment to 14 CFR part 71

alters V–99, V–451, and J–62. Specific

portions of both the airways and the jet

route are no longer necessary for

navigation and are being revoked. The

airspace designation for V–99 will be

revoked between Hartford, CT, and the

GRAYM intersection; V–451 will be

revoked between Groton, CT, and the

SEEDY intersection; and J–62 will be

revoked east of the Nantucket, CT, VOR.

Removing these obsolete segments will

eliminate clutter on aeronautical charts.

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. 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 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. 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 2004—Jet Routes

* * * * *

J–62 [Revised]

From Robbinsville, NJ; to Nantucket, MA.

* * * * *

Paragraph 6010(a)—Domestic VOR Federal

Airways

* * * * *

V–99 [Revised]

From LaGuardia, NY, via INT LaGuardia 043°

and Hartford, CT, 245° radials; Hartford.

* * * * *

V–451 [Revised]

From LaGuardia, NY; INT LaGuardia 063°

and Hampton, NY, 289° radials; INT

Hampton 289° and Calverton, NY, 044°

radials; INT Calverton 044° and Groton,

CT, 243° radials; Groton.

* * * * *

Issued in Washington, DC, on June 5, 1996.

Harold W. Becker,

Acting Program Director for Air Traffic

Airspace Management.

[FR Doc. 96–15061 Filed 6–12–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 93–AWP–4]

Alteration of Jet Routes J–86 and J–92

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This rule extends Jet Route 86

(J–86) from the Boulder City, NV, Very

High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/

Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) to

the Beatty, NV, VORTAC. This action

also realigns J–92 direct from the

Boulder City VORTAC to the Beattty

VORTAC. The FAA is taking this action

to enhance traffic flows and reduce

controllers’ workload.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, August 15,

1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Bill Nelson, Airspace and Rules

Division ATA–400, Office of Air Traffic

Airspace Management, Federal Aviation

Administration, 800 Independence

Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591;

telephone: (202) 267–8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On June 9, 1993, the FAA proposed to

amend Title 14 of the Code of Federal

Regulations part 71 (14 CFR part 71) to

alter J–86 and J–92 (58 FR 32313).

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. Except for editorial

changes, this amendment is the same as

that proposed in the notice. Jet Routes

are published in paragraph 2004 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 jet routes listed in this

document will be published

subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

This amendment to 14 CFR part 71

extends J–86 from the Boulder City, NV,

VORTAC to the Beatty, NV, VORTAC.

Extending J–86 will enable air traffic

controllers to provide pilots with an

alternate route from the Boulder City

VORTAC to the Beatty VORTAC during

the times Restricted Area 4808S is in

use. This action also realigns J–92 direct

from the Boulder City VORTAC to the

Beatty VORTAC, providing a route that

is normally requested by pilots. This

action will enhance the traffic flow and

reduce the controllers’ workload.

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. 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 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
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1 42 U.S.C. 6294

2 44 FR 66466, 16 CFR Part 305 (Nov. 19, 1979).

The Statement of Basis and Purpose for the final

Rule describes the reasons the Commission

determined not to cover the other categories of

covered products. Id. at 66467–69.

3 52 FR 46888 (Dec. 10, 1987).

4 54 FR 28031 (July 5, 1989).

5 58 FR 54955 (Oct. 25, 1993).

659 FR 25176 (May 13, 1994).

7 59 FR 34014.

8Reports for clothes washers are due March 1.

9 60 FR 27690.

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. 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 2004—Jet Routes

* * * * *

J–86 [Revised]

From Beatty, NV; INT Beatty 131° and

Boulder City, NV, 284° radials; Boulder City;

Peach Springs, AZ; Winslow, AZ; El Paso,

TX; Fort Stockton, TX; Junction, TX; Austin,

TX; Humble, TX; Leeville, LA; INT Leeville

104° and Sarasota, FL, 286° radials; Sarasota;

INT Sarasota 103° and La Belle, FL, 313°

radials; La Belle; to Miami, FL.

* * * * *

J–92 [Revised]

From Klamath Falls, OR; via Mustang, NV,

Coaldale, NV; Beatty, NV; Boulder City, NV;

Drake, AZ; Phoenix, AZ; Stanfield, AZ; INT

of Stanfield 145° and Tucson, AZ, 300°

radials; Tucson; to the INT of Tucson 182°

radial and the United States/Mexican Border.

* * * * *

Issued in Washington, DC, on June 5, 1996.

Harold W. Becker,

Acting Program Director for Air Traffic

Airspace Management.

[FR Doc. 96–15062 Filed 6–12–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

16 CFR Part 305

Rule Concerning Disclosures

Regarding Energy Consumption and

Water use of Certain Home Appliances

and Other Products Required Under

the Energy Policy and Conservation

Act (‘‘Appliance Labeling Rule’’)

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The Federal Trade

Commission amends its Appliance

Labeling Rule by publishing new ranges

of comparability to be used on required

labels for clothes washers.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 11, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

James Mills, Attorney, Division of

Enforcement, Federal Trade

Commission, Washington, DC 20580

(202–326–3035).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section

324 of the Energy Policy and

Conservation Act of 1975

(‘‘EPCA’’) 1 requires the Federal Trade

Commission (‘‘Commission’’) to

consider labeling rules for the

disclosure of estimated annual energy

cost or alternative energy consumption

information for at least thirteen

categories of appliances. Clothes

washers are included in those

categories. The statute also requires the

Department of Energy (‘‘DOE’’) to

develop test procedures that measure

how much energy the appliances use. In

addition, DOE is required to determine

the representative average cost a

consumer pays for the different types of

energy available.

On November 19, 1979, the

Commission issued a final rule covering

seven of the thirteen appliance

categories that were then covered by

DOE test procedures: refrigerators and

refrigerator-freezers, freezers,

dishwashers, water heaters, clothes

washers, room air conditioners and

furnaces (this category includes

boilers).2 The Commission has extended

the coverage of the Appliance Labeling

Rule (’’Rule’’) four times since it

originally issued the Rule: in 1987

(central air conditioners, heat pumps,

and pulse combustion and condensing

furnaces); 3 1989 (fluorescent lamp

ballasts); 4 1993 (certain plumbing

products 5), and 1994 (certain lighting

products 6). On July 1, 1994, the

Commission amended the Rule to make

certain improvements, including

making the label format more ‘‘userfriendly,’’ changing the energy usage

descriptors required on labels, and

adopting new product sub-categories for

ranges of comparability purposes.7 In

addition to the new format, which

applies to labels for all products, the

changes for clothes washer labels are the

requirement to disclose kilowatt-hour

use per year (instead of estimated

annual operating cost) for the primary

energy usage disclosure and ranges of

comparability, and the addition of the

‘‘front-loading’’ and ‘‘top-loading’’ subcategories to the ‘‘standard’’ and

‘‘compact’’ categories.

Section 305.8(b) of the Rule requires

manufacturers, after filing an initial

report, to report annually by specified

dates for each product type.8 These

reports, which are to assist the

Commission in preparing the ranges of

comparability, contain the estimated

annual energy consumption or energy

efficiency ratings for the appliances

derived from tests performed pursuant

to the DOE test procedures. Because

manufacturers regularly add new

models to their lines, improve existing

models, and drop others, the data base

from which the ranges of comparability

are calculated is constantly changing.

To keep the required information

consistent with these changes, under

Section 305.10 of the Rule of

Commission will publish new ranges

(but not more often than annually) if an

analysis of the new information

indicates that the upper or lower limits

of the ranges have changed by more

than 15%. Otherwise, the Commission

will publish a statement that the prior

ranges remain in effect for the next year.

The annual submissions of data for

clothes washers have been made and

have been analyzed by the Commission.

The Commission has found a significant

number of the upper and lower limits of

the ranges have changed by more than

15%. Accordingly, the Commission is

publishing new ranges of comparability

for the clothes washer category. These

ranges will supersede the current ranges

for clothes washers, which were

published on May 25, 1995.9

In consideration of the foregoing, the

Commission revises Appendix F of its

Appliance Labeling Rule by publishing

the following ranges of comparability

for use in required disclosures

(including labeling) for clothes washers

manufactured on or after September 11,

1996. In addition, as of this effective

date, the disclosures of estimated

annual operating cost required at the

bottom of the EnergyGuide for clothes

washers must be based on the 1996

Representative Average Unit Costs of

Energy for electricity (8.6 cents per

kilowatt-hour) and natural gas (62.6

cents per therm) that were published by