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9216 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No.

37 / Friday, February 25, 2005 / Rules and Regulations

this AD. See the ADDRESSES section for Note 1: For the purposes of this AD, a Material Incorporated by Reference
a location to examine the regulatory general visual inspection is ‘‘a visual (j) You must use Saab Service Bulletin
evaluation. examination of a interior or exterior area, 340–24–035, dated July 5, 2004, including
installation or assembly to detect obvious Attachment 1 (Goodrich Service Information
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 damage, failure or irregularity. This level of Letter 23080–03X–24–01), dated July 1, 2004,
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation inspection is made from within touching to perform the actions that are required by
distance unless otherwise specified. A mirror this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
safety, Incorporation by reference,
may be necessary to ensure visual access to The Director of the Federal Register approves
Safety. all surfaces in the inspection area. This level the incorporation by reference of this
Adoption of the Amendment of inspection is made under normal available document in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a)
lighting conditions such as daylight, hangar and 1 CFR part 51. For copies of the service
■ Accordingly, under the authority lighting, flashlight or drop-light and may information, contact Saab Aircraft AB, SAAB
delegated to me by the Administrator, require removal or opening of access panels Aircraft Product Support, S–581.88,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as or doors. Stands, ladders or platforms may be Linköping, Sweden. For information on the
follows: required to gain proximity to the area being availability of this material at the National
checked.’’ Archives and Records Administration
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS Note 2: Saab Service Bulletin 340–24–035, (NARA), call (202) 741–6030, or go to http:/
DIRECTIVES dated July 5, 2004, references Goodrich /www.archives.gov/federal_register/
Service Information Letter 23080–03X–24– code_of_federal_regulations/
■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 ibr_locations.html. You may view the AD
01, dated July 1, 2004, as an additional
continues to read as follows: source of service information. docket at the Docket Management Facility,
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. U.S. Department of Transportation, 400
(1) If the tops of the brush sets are above Seventh Street SW., room PL–401, Nassif
the top of the brush box, repeat the Building, Washington, DC.
§ 39.13 [Amended]
inspection at intervals not to exceed 800
■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding flight hours. Issued in Renton, Washington, on February
the following new airworthiness (2) If the tops of the brush sets are below 11, 2005.
directive (AD): the top of the brush box, before further flight, Kalene C. Yanamura,
measure the brushes and determine the Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
2005–04–12 SAAB Aircraft AB: remaining amount of brush life remaining, in
Amendment 39–13984. Docket No. Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
accordance with the service bulletin.
FAA–2004–19752; Directorate Identifier [FR Doc. 05–3281 Filed 2–24–05; 8:45 am]
(i) If the brush wear is within the limits
2004–NM–170–AD. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
specified in the service bulletin, repeat the
Effective Date inspection at intervals not to exceed 800
(a) This AD becomes effective April 1, flight hours.
(ii) If the brush wear is outside the limits DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
2005.
specified in the service bulletin, before
Applicability further flight, replace the starter generator Federal Aviation Administration
(b) This AD applies to Saab Model SAAB with a new or serviceable starter generator,
SF340A series airplanes having serial in accordance with the service bulletin. 14 CFR Part 71
numbers 004 through 159 inclusive, and Inspections for Loose Rivets [Docket No. FAA–2003–16534; Airspace
Model SAAB 340B series airplanes having
(f) For generators overhauled in accordance Docket No. 03–ASO–19]
serial numbers 160 through 367 inclusive;
certificated in any category; on which Saab with MRB Task 243104: Before 800 flight
Service Bulletin 340–24–026 (Modification hours since last overhaul or within 100 flight Establishment of Class D and E
2533) has not been implemented. hours after the effective date of this AD, Airspace; Olive Branch, MS and
whichever occurs later, perform a general Amendment of Class E Airspace;
Unsafe Condition visual inspection of each leading wafer brush Memphis, TN
(c) This AD was prompted by reports of for loose rivets, in accordance with Saab
premature failures of the direct current (DC) Service Bulletin 340–24–035, dated July 5, AGENCY: Federal Aviation
starter generator prior to scheduled overhaul. 2004. Repeat the inspections at intervals not Administration (FAA), DOT.
We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of to exceed 800 flight hours. If any rivet is ACTION: Final rule; confirmation of
the starter generator, which could cause a loose, before further flight, replace the DC effective date.
low voltage situation in flight and result in starter generator with a new or serviceable
increased pilot workload and reduced starter generator, in accordance with the SUMMARY: This action confirms the new
redundancy of the electrical powered service bulletin. effective date for the establishment of
systems.
MRB Task 243103 or 243101 Class D and E4 airspace at Olive Branch,
Compliance MS and the amendment of Class E5
(g) For generators overhauled or with brush
(d) You are responsible for having the replacement accomplished in accordance airspace at Memphis, TN. The
actions required by this AD performed within with MRB Task 243103 or 243101, no action construction of a new Federal contract
the compliance times specified, unless the is required by this AD. tower with a weather reporting system
actions have already been done. was delayed; therefore, the effective
Alternative Methods of Compliance
Inspections for Wear of the DC Starter (AMOCs) date of the establishment of Class D and
Generator Brushes and Leads E4 airspace and amendment of Class E5
(h) The Manager, International Branch,
(e) For generators overhauled in ANM–116, FAA, Transport Airplane
airspace was also delayed.
accordance with Maintenance Review Board Directorate, FAA, has the authority to DATES: The effective date of April 15,
(MRB) Task 243104: Before 800 flight hours approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested in 2004, published on February 3, 2004,
since the last overhaul or within 100 flight accordance with the procedures found in 14 (69 FR 5009), and subsequently delayed
hours after the effective date of this AD, CFR 39.19. indefinitely (69 FR 8555), is now 0901
whichever occurs later, perform a general UTC, May 12, 2005.
visual inspection for wear of the DC starter Related Information
generator brushes and leads, in accordance (i) Swedish airworthiness directive 1–196 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
with Saab Service Bulletin 340–24–035, R1, effective July 15, 2004, also addresses the Mark D. Ward, Manager, Airspace and
dated July 5, 2004. subject of this AD. Operations Branch, Air Traffic Division,

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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 37 / Friday, February 25, 2005 / Rules and Regulations 9217

Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Carriers on Incidents Involving Animals
Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; During Air Transport.’’ 70 FR 7392. The
telephone (404) 305–5586. Office of the Secretary rule, which applies to domestic and
international scheduled-service
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 14 CFR Part 234 transportation performed by U.S. air
History [Docket No. OST–2005–20331] carriers with any size aircraft, adds a
new § 234.13 to 14 CFR part 234.1
Docket No. 16534; Airspace Docket Reporting Directive Regarding Section 234.13 requires each reporting
No. 03–ASO–19, published in the Incidents Involving Animals During Air air carrier to submit a report on any
Federal Register on February 3, 2004 Transport incidents involving the loss, injury, or
(69 FR 5009), established Class D and E4 death of an animal 2 during air
airspace at Olive Branch, MS and AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, transport 3 to the Department’s Aviation
amended Class E5 airspace at Memphis, Department of Transportation. Consumer Protection Division (ACPD)
TN. The construction of a federal ACTION: Order. within 15 days of the end of each
contract tower with a weather reporting month. Each report must include the
SUMMARY: The Department is publishing following information:
system at Olive Branch Airport made
the following reporting directive (1) Carrier and flight number;
this action necessary. This action was regarding the reporting requirements
originally scheduled to become effective (2) Date and time of the incident;
that are contained in the OST final rule (3) Description of the animal,
on April 15, 2004; however, an on ‘‘Reports by Carriers on Incidents including name, if applicable;
unforeseen delay in beginning Involving Animals During Air (4) Identification of the owner(s) and/
construction on the tower required the Transport.’’ or guardian of the animal;
effective date of this action to be (5) Narrative description of the
delayed. Construction is now nearing DATES: This order shall become effective
after an OMB control number for the incident;
completion. (6) Narrative description of the cause
information collection requirements
The FAA has determined that this contained in the rule on ‘‘Reports by of the incident;
regulation only involves an established Carriers on Incidents Involving Animals (7) Narrative description of any
body of technical regulations for which During Air Transport’’ is assigned and corrective action taken in response to
frequent and routine amendments are announced in a separate document in the incident; and
necessary to keep them operationally the Federal Register. (8) Name, title, address, and
current. It, therefore, (1) is not a telephone number of the individual
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under filing the report on behalf of the air
Blane A. Workie, Supervisory Trial
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a carrier.
Attorney, Office of the Assistant General
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Section 234.13 also calls for the report
Counsel for Aviation Enforcement and
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 to be submitted in the form and manner
Proceedings, Office of the General
set forth in reporting directives issued
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) so Counsel, 400 7th Street, SW., Room
by the Deputy General Counsel of the
minimal. Since this is a routine matter 10424, Washington DC 20590, 202–366–
U.S. Department of Transportation. This
that will only affect air traffic 9342 (voice), 202–366–7153 (fax), or
reporting directive sets forth the form
procedures and air navigation, it is blane.workie@ost.dot.gov (e-mail).
and manner in which carriers must
certified that this rule, when U.S. Department of Transportation, submit the required data on loss, injury,
promulgated, will not have a significant Office of the Secretary, Office of the or death of an animal during air
economic impact on a substantial General Counsel transport. It is being issued as an order
number of small entities under the under the authority specified in 14 CFR
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. [OST Docket 2005–20331]
385.15(c).
Issued by the Department of
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Transportation, on the 15th day of Form and Manner of Reporting
February 2005. All submissions must be made via e-
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air). In the Matter of a Reporting Directive mail to animalreports@ost.dot.gov
on Incidents Involving Animals During except for situations where the carrier
Confirmation of Effective Date Air Transport Issued Pursuant to 14 can demonstrate that it would suffer
CFR 234.13; Order undue hardship if it were not permitted
The effective date of Docket No. to submit the data by regular postal mail
16534; Airspace Docket No. 03–ASO–19 The purpose of this order is to adopt and ACPD has approved an exception.
is hereby confirmed to be May 12, 2005. a reporting directive to provide When submitting the information by
Authority: 49 U.S.C. app. 1348(a), 1354(a), guidance to all U.S. air carriers that postal mail under an exception, carriers
1510; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– provide scheduled passenger air
1963 Comp., p.389; 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 14 CFR transportation regarding the new 1 The rule was originally published by the

11.69. reporting requirements that are Department through its Federal Aviation
contained in the final rule on ‘‘Reports Administration (FAA) on August 11, 2003 (68 FR
* * * * * by Carriers on Incidents Involving 47798).
2 Animal is defined in the rule as any warm or
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on Animals During Air Transport’’ and to cold blooded animal which, at the time of
February 1, 2005. answer questions that have been raised transportation, is being kept as a pet in a family
Mark D. Ward, about the requirements in the rule. household in the United States.
3 Under the rule, the air transport of an animal
Acting Area Director, Eastern EnRoute & Background includes the entire period during which an animal
Oceanic Operations, ATO–E. is in the custody of an air carrier, from check-in or
On February 14, 2005, the Department
[FR Doc. 05–3610 Filed 2–24–05; 8:45 am] delivery of the animal prior to departure until the
of Transportation (Department) animal is returned to the owner or guardian of the
BILLING CODE 4910–13–M
published a final rule on ‘‘Reports by animal at the final destination of the animal.

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