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(7) The time at which the empty scale

is balanced or its zero balance verified

shall be marked on scale tickets or other

permanent records.

* * * * *

(c) Weighing the load. (1) Vehicle

scales used to weigh live poultry shall

be of sufficient length and capacity to

weigh an entire vehicle as a unit;

provided, that a trailer may be

uncoupled from a tractor and weighed

as a single unit. Before weighing a

vehicle, either coupled or uncoupled,

the weigher shall be assured that the

entire vehicle is on the scale platform

and that no persons are on the scale

platform.

(i) On a weighbeam scale with a

balance indicator the weight of a vehicle

shall be determined by moving the

poises to such positions that the

indicator will come to rest within the

central target area.

(ii) On a weighbeam scale without a

balance indicator the weight shall be

determined by moving the poises to

such positions that the weighbeam,

when released from the top or bottom of

the trig loop, will swing freely in the trig

loop and come to rest at the

approximate center of the trig loop.

(iii) On a dial scale the weight of a

vehicle is indicated automatically when

the indicator revolves around the dial

face and comes to rest.

(iv) On an electronic digital scale the

weight of a vehicle is indicated

automatically when the weight value

indicated is stable.

(2) The correct weight is the value in

pounds indicated by a weighbeam, dial

or digital scale when a stable load

balance is obtained. In any case, the

weigher should concentrate on the beam

tip, balance indicator, dial or digital

indicator while weighing and not be

concerned with reading the visible

weight indications until a stable load

balance is obtained. On electronic

digital scales, the weigher should

concentrate on the pulsing or flickering

of weight values to assure that the unit

indicates a stable weight before

activating the print button.

(d) Recording the weight. (1) The

gross or tare weight shall be recorded

immediately after the load balance is

obtained and before any poises are

moved or load removed from the scale

platform. The weigher shall make

certain that the printed weight record

agrees with the weight value visibly

indicated on the weighbeam, dial or

digital indicator when correct load

balance is obtained. The weigher shall

also assure that the printed weight value

is sufficiently distinct and legible.

(2) The weight printing device on a

scale shall be operated only to produce

a printed or impressed record of the

weight while the load is on the scale

and correctly balanced. If the weight is

not printed clearly and correctly, the

ticket shall be marked void and a new

one printed before the load is removed

from the scale.

(e) Weigher’s responsibilities. (1) The

primary responsibility of a weigher is to

determine and record the true weight of

live poultry without prejudice or favor

to any person or agency and without

regard for poultry ownership, price,

condition, shrink, or other

considerations. A weigher shall not

permit the representations or attitudes

of any persons or agencies to influence

their judgment or action in performing

his/her duties.

(2) Scale tickets issued shall be

serially numbered and used in

numerical sequence. Sufficient copies

shall be executed to provide a copy to

all parties to the transaction. Unused

scale tickets or those which are partially

executed shall not be left exposed or

accessible to other parties. All such

tickets shall be kept under lock when

the weigher is not at his duty station.

(3) Accurate weighing and weight

recording require that a weigher shall

not permit operations to be hurried to

the extent that inaccurate weights or

incorrect weight records may result. The

gross, tare and net weights must be

determined accurately to the nearest

minimum graduation. Manual

operations connected with balancing,

weighing, and recording shall be

performed with the care necessary to

prevent damage to the accurately

machined and adjusted parts of

weighbeams, poises, and printing

devices. Rough handling of these parts

shall be avoided.

(4) Poultry growers, live poultry

dealers, sellers, or others having

legitimate interest in a load of poultry

are entitled to observe the balancing,

weighing, and recording procedures. A

weigher shall not deny such persons

that right or withhold from them any

information pertaining to the weight.

The weigher shall check the zero

balance of the scale or reweigh a load

of poultry when requested by such

parties or duly authorized

representatives of the administrator.

(f) General precautions. (1) The poises

of weighbeam scales are carefully

adjusted and sealed to a definite weight

at the factory and any change in that

weight seriously affects weighing

accuracy. A weigher, therefore, shall

observe if poise parts are broken, loose

or lost or if material is added to a poise

and shall report any such condition to

his/her superior or employer. Balancing

or weighing shall not be performed

while a scale ticket is in the slot of a

weighbeam poise.

(2) Stops are provided on scale

weighbeams to prevent movement of

poises back of the zero graduation when

balancing or weighing. When the stops

become worn or broken and allow a

poise to be set behind the zero position,

this condition must be reported by the

weigher to their superior or employer

and corrected without delay.

(3) Motion detection circuits are a part

of electronic scales. They are designed

to prevent the printing of weight values

if the load has not stabilized within

prescribed limits. The weighmaster’s

duty is to print the actual weight of the

load within these limits. This requires

printing the actual weight of the load,

not one of the other weights that may be

within the motion detection limits.

(4) Foreign objects or loose material in

the form of nuts, bolts, washers, or other

material on any part of the weighbeam

assembly, including the counter-balance

hanger or counter-balance weights, are

potential sources of weighing error.

Loose balancing material must be

enclosed in the shot cup of the counterbalance hanger and counter-balance

weights must not be of the slotted type

which can readily be removed.

(5) Whenever, for any reason, a

weigher has reason to believe that a

scale is not functioning properly or not

yielding correct weight values, the

weigher shall discontinue weighing,

report the facts to the parties

responsible for scale maintenance and

request inspection, test or repair of the

scale.

(6) When a scale has been adjusted,

modified, or repaired in any manner

which can affect the accuracy of

weighing or weight recording, the

weigher shall not use the scale until it

has been tested and inspected and

found to be accurate.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 96–ANE–12]

Amendment to Class E Airspace;

Pittsfield, MA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of

effective date.

SUMMARY: This action confirms the

effective date of a rule, published on
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May 29, 1996, which revised the Class

E airspace area at Pittsfield, MA (PSF)

to provide for adequate controlled

airspace for those aircraft using the GPS

RWY 8 Instrument Approach Procedure

to Pittsfield Municipal Airport.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The rule published at

61 FR 26781 is effective on 0901 UTC,

August 15, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Joseph A. Bellabona, Operations Branch,

ANE–530.6, Federal Aviation

Administration, 12 New England

Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803–

5299; telephone: (617) 238–7536; fax

(617) 238–7596.

The FAA published a direct final rule

with a request for comments in the

Federal Register on May 29, 1996 (61

FR 26781), The FAA uses the direct

final rulemaking procedure for a noncontroversial rule where the FAA

believes that there will be no adverse

public comment. The direct final rule

advised the public that no adverse

comments were anticipated, and that

unless a written adverse comment, or a

written notice of intent to submit such

an adverse comment, were received

within the comment period, the

regulation would become effective on

August 15, 1996. No adverse comments

were received, and thus this document

confirms that the final rule will become

effective on that date.

Issued in Burlington, MA, on July 1, 1996.

David J. Hurley,

Manager, Air Traffic Division, New England

Region.

[FR Doc. 96–17417 7–9–96; 8:45 am]

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14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 96–AGL–6]

Revision of Class E Airspace; La Porte,

IN

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action revises Class E

airspace at La Porte Municipal Airport,

La Porte, IN, to accommodate a localizer

(LOC) Instrument Approach Procedure

to Runway 2. Controlled airspace

extending upward from 700 to 1200 feet

above ground level (AGL) is needed to

contain aircraft executing the approach.

The intended affect of this action is to

provide segregation of aircraft using

instrument approach procedures in

instrument conditions from other

aircraft operating in visual weather

conditions.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, October 10,

1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John

A. Clayborn, Air Traffic Division,

Operations Branch, AGL–530, Federal

Aviation Administration, 2300 East

Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois

60018, telephone (847) 294–7568.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On Thursday, May 2, 1996, the FAA

proposed to amend part 71 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

part 71) to accommodate a localizer

(LOC) Instrument Approach Procedure

to Runway 2, La Porte Municipal

Airport, La Porte, IN (61 FR 19591). The

proposal was to add controlled airspace

extending upward from 700 to 1200 feet

AGL to contain Instrument Flight Rules

(IFR) operations in controlled airspace

during portions of the terminal

operation and while transiting between

the enroute and terminal environments.

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. Class E airspace

designations for 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 will be

published subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

This amendment to part 71 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

part 71) revises Class E airspace at La

Porte Municipal Airport, La Porte, IN, to

accommodate a localizer (LOC)

Instrument Approach Procedure to

Runway 2. Controlled airspace

extending upward from 700 to 1200 feet

AGL is needed to contain aircraft

executing the approach. The area will be

depicted on appropriate aeronautical

charts thereby enabling pilots to

circumnavigate the area or otherwise

comply with IFR procedures.

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. Therefore, this regulation—(1)

is not a ‘‘significant regulating 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 14 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 or more

above the surface of the earth.

* * * * *

AGL IN E5 La Porte, IN [Revised]

La Port Municipal Airport, IN

(lat. 41°34′22′′ N., long. 86°44′03′′W.)

La Porte NDB

(lat. 41°29′56′′N., long. 86°46′17′′W.)

That airspace extending upward from 700

feet above the surface within a 7.3-mile

radius of the La Porte Municipal Airport and

within 2.5 miles each side of the 201° bearing

from the La Porte NDB extending from the

7.3-mile radius to 11.4 miles south of the

airport, excluding that airspace within the

Michigan City, IN, Valparaiso, IN, and Knox,

IN Class E airspace area.

* * * * *

Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois on June 20,

1996.

Maureen Woods,

Manager, Air Traffic Division.

[FR Doc. 96–17594 Filed 7–9–96; 8:45 am]

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