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defines which animals must be

challenged when a reduced number of

vaccinates is used.

We solicited comments for a 60-day

comment period ending January 16,

1996. One comment was received by

that date. The comment was from a

licensed manufacturer of veterinary

biological products. The comment

addressed which animals should be

challenged and the percent survival

required for a reduced challenge. The

commenter recommended that less than

100 percent survival be acceptable for a

reduced challenge. The commenter

requested that this be accomplished

through a wording change to the rule.

In response to the commenter, APHIS

believes that when the number of

challenged animals is reduced, survival

of less than 100 percent of the animals

of the lowest titer would not provide

adequate assurance that animals of

higher titer would be protected against

challenge. Because of this, no change to

the regulations is made in response to

this comment.

Therefore, based on the rationale set

forth in the proposed rule and in this

document, we are adopting the

provisions of the proposal as a final rule

without change.

Executive Order 12866 and Regulatory

Flexibility Act

This rule has been reviewed under

Executive Order 12866. The rule has

been determined to be not significant for

the purposes of Executive Order 12866

and, therefore, has not been reviewed by

the Office of Management and Budget.

This rule amending §§ 113.209 and

113.312 is necessary to clarify the

regulations regarding the rabies

immunogenicity test. The amendment

clarifies which animals are to be

challenged in a reduced

immunogenicity study and the

procedures to follow when one or more

of the vaccinates die of rabies. The

amendment requires that additional

vaccinates be challenged if one of the

low titer vaccinates succumbs to rabies.

In 7 of the last 10 rabies challenge tests

of non-carnivores, firms elected to

challenge 25 or more animals. In the

remaining three cases in which a

reduced number of animals were

challenged in accordance with current

§ 113.209 or § 113.312, paragraph (b)(4),

no additional animals were challenged

and no additional animals would have

been challenged under the amendment.

The amendment, therefore, will have

minimal economic effect.

Under these circumstances, the

Administrator of the Animal and Plant

Health Inspection Service has

determined that this action will not

have a significant economic impact on

a substantial number of small entities.

Executive Order 12372

This program/activity is listed in the

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

under No. 10.025 and is subject to

Executive Order 12372, which requires

intergovernmental consultation with

State and local officials. (See 7 CFR part

3015, subpart V.)

Executive Order 12778

This rule has been reviewed under

Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice

Reform. It is not intended to have

retroactive effect. This rule would not

preempt any State or local laws,

regulations, or policies, unless they

present an irreconcilable conflict with

this rule. There are no administrative

procedures which must be exhausted

prior to a judicial challenge to the

provisions of this rule.

Paperwork Reduction Act

This rule contains no new

information collection or record keeping

requirements under the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501

et seq.).

List of Subjects in 9 CFR Part 113

Animal biologics, Exports, Imports,

Reporting and recordkeeping

requirements.

Accordingly, 9 CFR part 113 is

amended as follows:

PART 113—STANDARD

REQUIREMENTS

1. The authority citation for part 113

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 21 U.S.C. 151–159; 7 CFR 2.22,

2.80, and 371.2(d).

2. Section 113.209 is amended by

revising paragraph (b)(4) to read as

follows:

§ 113.209 Rabies Vaccine, Killed Virus.

* * * * *

(b) * * *

(4) An alternative to challenging all

surviving test animals in accordance

with paragraph (b)(3)(iv) of this section

may be used when the test animals are

of species other than carnivores.

Vaccinates shall be challenged at 1 year

postvaccination. These shall include

five vaccinates with the lowest SN titers

at the 270th-day bleeding, five

vaccinates with the lowest SN titers at

the 365th-day bleeding, and all

vaccinates with SN titers below 1:10 by

the mouse SN test or below 1:16 by the

rapid-fluorescent-focus-inhibition test at

any bleeding. At least five SN-negative

controls of each species shall be

challenged at the same time as the

vaccinates. All SN titers shall be titrated

to an endpoint. All of the challenged

vaccinates must remain well for a

period of 90 days, and at least 80

percent of the controls must die of

rabies for a satisfactory test without

further challenge. If one or more of the

vaccinates die from rabies, all the

remaining vaccines, regardless of titer,

along with the five controls shall be

challenged. The cumulative results from

the two challenges shall be evaluated for

acceptance as specified in paragraph

(b)(3)(v) of this section.

* * * * *

3. Section 113.312 is amended by

revising the section heading and

paragraph (b)(4) to read as follows:

§ 113.312 Rabies Vaccine, Live Virus.

* * * * *

(b) * * *

(4) an alternative to challenging all

surviving test animals in accordance

with paragraph (b)(3)(iv) of this section

may be used when the test animals are

of species other than carnivores.

Vaccinates shall be challenged at 1 year

postvaccination. These shall include

five vaccinates with the lowest SN titers

at the 270th-day bleeding, five

vaccinates with the lowest SN titers at

the 365th-day bleeding, and all

vaccinates with SN titers below 1:10 by

the mouse SN test or below 1:16 by the

rapid-fluorescent-focus-inhibition test at

any bleeding. At least five SN-negative

controls of each species shall be

challenged at the same time as the

vaccinates. All SN titers shall be iterated

to an endpoint. All of the challenged

vaccinates must remain well for a

period of 90 days, and at least 80

percent of the controls must die of

rabies for a satisfactory test without

further challenge. If one or more of the

vaccinates die from rabies, all the

remaining vaccinates, regardless of titer,

along with the five controls shall be

challenged. The cumulative results from

the two challenges shall be evaluated for

acceptance as specified in paragraph

(b)(3)(v) of this section.

* * * * *

Done in Washington, DC, this 17th day of

June 1996.

Lonnie J. King,

Administrator, Animal and Plant Health

Inspection Service.

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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

11 CFR Parts 100, 110 and 114

[Notice 1996–12]

Candidate Debates and News Stories

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Final rule: Announcement of

effective date.

SUMMARY: On April 24, 1996, the

Commission published the text of

revised regulations governing candidate

debates and news stories produced by

cable television organizations. 61 FR

18049. These regulations implement

portions of the Federal Election

Campaign Act of 1971, as amended. The

Commission announces that these rules

are effective as of June 21, 1996.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 21, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.

Susan E. Propper, Assistant General

Counsel, or Ms. Rosemary C. Smith,

Senior Attorney, 999 E Street, NW.,

Washington, DC 20463, (202) 219–3690

or toll free (800) 424–9530.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Today, the

Commission is announcing the effective

date of new regulations governing

candidate debates and news stories

produced by cable television

organizations. The new rules are being

incorporated into parts 100, 110 and 114

of the existing regulations.

Section 438(d) of Title 2, United

States Code, requires that any rule or

regulation prescribed by the

Commission to implement Title 2 of the

United States Code be transmitted to the

Speaker of the House of Representatives

and the President of the Senate thirty

legislative days prior to final

promulgation. The revisions to 11 CFR

100.7(b)(2), 100.8(b)(2), 110.13 and

114.4(f) were transmitted to Congress on

April 18, 1996. Thirty legislative days

expired in the Senate on June 7, 1996

and in the House of Representatives on

June 10, 1996.

Announcement of Effective Date

11 CFR 100.7(b)(2), 100.8(b)(2), 110.13

and 114.4(f), as published at 61 FR

18049 on April 24, 1996 are effective as

of June 21, 1996.

Dated: June 17, 1996.

Lee Ann Elliott,

Chairman, Federal Election Commission.

[FR Doc. 96–15792 Filed 6–20–96; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 95–NM–170–AD; Amendment

39–9673; AD 96–13–05]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Fokker

Model F28 Series Airplanes (Excluding

Model F28 Mark 0100 Series Airplanes)

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD),

applicable to certain Fokker Model F28

series airplanes, that requires a one-time

detailed visual inspection to detect

cracking of the elevator gust lock

housing and the gust lock support

structure, and repair or replacement of

cracked parts. This amendment is

prompted by a report of failure of an

elevator gust lock housing due to fatigue

cracking. The actions specified by this

AD are intended to prevent fatigue

cracking of the elevator gust lock

housing and the gust lock support

structure, which could result in loss of

the elevator and the support structure,

and possible consequent loss of primary

pitch control.

DATES: Effective July 26, 1996.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of July 26,

1996.

ADDRESSES: The service information

referenced in this AD may be obtained

from Fokker Aircraft USA, Inc., 1199

North Fairfax Street, Alexandria,

Virginia 22314. This information may be

examined at the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Transport

Airplane Directorate, Rules Docket,

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,

Washington; or at the Office of the

Federal Register, 800 North Capitol

Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Connie Beane, Aerospace Engineer,

Standardization Branch, ANM–113,

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,

Washington 98055–4056; telephone

(206) 227–2796; fax (206) 227–1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A

proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to

include an airworthiness directive (AD)

that is applicable to certain Fokker

Model F28 series airplanes was

published in the Federal Register on

April 1, 1996 (61 FR 14275). That action

proposed to require a one-time detailed

visual inspection to detect cracking of

the elevator gust lock housing and the

gust lock support structure, and repair

or replacement of cracked parts with

new or serviceable parts. For airplanes

on which cracking is found, that action

also prohibited use of the gust lock

system until cracked parts were

replaced.

Interested persons have been afforded

an opportunity to participate in the

making of this amendment. Due

consideration has been given to the two

comments received.

Support for the Proposal

Both commenters support the

proposed rule.

Conclusion

After careful review of the available

data, including the comments noted

above, the FAA has determined that air

safety and the public interest require the

adoption of the rule as proposed.

Cost Impact

The FAA estimates that 43 airplanes

of U.S. registry will be affected by this

AD, that it will take approximately 2

work hours per airplane to accomplish

the required actions, and that the

average labor rate is $60 per work hour.

Based on these figures, the cost impact

of the AD on U.S. operators is estimated

to be $5,160, or $120 per airplane.

The cost impact figure discussed

above is based on assumptions that no

operator has yet accomplished any of

the 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 adopted herein will

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 final rule does

not have sufficient federalism

implications to warrant the preparation

of a Federalism Assessment.

For the reasons discussed above, I

certify that this action (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)

will not have a significant economic

impact, positive or negative, on a

substantial number of small entities