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47366 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 174 / Tuesday, September 9, 1997 47366 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 174 / Tuesday, September 9, 1997 / Rules and Regulations been eliminated, the request should include (2) The incorporation by reference of FL (62 FR 18067). This action would specific proposed actions to address it. IPECO Service Bulletin A001±25±74, Issue 2, provide adequate Class E airspace for Compliance: Required as indicated, unless dated May 6, 1993, was approved previously IFR operations at the Arthur Dunn Air accomplished previously. by the Director of the Federal Register as of Park. Designations for Class E airspace To prevent the captain and first officer August 24, 1993 (58 FR 42192, August 9, extending upward from 700 feet or more 1993). crew seats from sliding freely on the track, above the surface are published in which could result in uncommanded (3) Copies may be obtained from IPECO, movement of the seats and reduced Inc., 3882 Del Amo Boulevard, suite 604, Paragraph 6005 of FAA Order 7400.9D, controllability of the airplane, accomplish Torrance, California 90503. Copies may be dated September 4, 1996, and effective the following: inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane September 16, 1996, which is (a) Within 90 days after the effective date Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, incorporated by reference in 14 CFR of this AD, perform a visual inspection of the Washington; or at the Office of the Federal Part 71.1. The Class E airspace seat identification labels of the captain and Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite designation listed in this document will first officer crew seats to determine whether 700, Washington, DC. be published subsequently in the Order. these seats were modified by installing a (f) This amendment becomes effective on Interested parties were invited to bearing retaining pin in the tracklock bracket September 24, 1997. participate in this rulemaking assembly of the seats, and whether the seats Issued in Renton, Washington, on proceeding by submitting written were marked by an identification label, in September 3, 1997. comments on the proposal to the FAA. accordance with IPECO Service Bulletin Darrell M. Pederson, A001±25±74, Issue 2, dated May 6, 1993, or One comment was received objecting to IPECO Service Bulletin A001±25±92, Issue 1, Acting Manager, Transport Airplane the proposal. The United States Air dated June 2, 1997. Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. Force objected to the proposed Class E (i) If the modification and marking of the [FR Doc. 97±23862 Filed 9±8±97; 8:45 am] airspace citing general safety concerns crew seats were accomplished in accordance BILLING CODE 4910±13±P over parachute jumping activity and with service bulletin A001±25±74 or A001± radar coverage in the vicinity of Arthur 25±92, no further action is required by this Dunn Air Park. AD. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION This FAA response action will (ii) If the modification and marking were enhance safety by lowering the floor of not accomplished in accordance with either Federal Aviation Administration service bulletin, within 90 days after the existing Class E airspace from 1200 feet AGL to 700 feet AGL within 6.3 miles effective date of this AD, accomplish the 14 CFR Part 71 modification (installation of a bearing of the Arthur Dunn Air Park to retaining pin in the tracklock bracket [Airspace Docket No. No. 97±ASO±5] accommodate 2 GPS SIAPs which have assembly of the captain and first officer crew been developed for the airport. The seats), and the marking of the seat Amendment to Class E Airspace; airspace modification as proposed is identification label; in accordance with Titusville, FL required in order to provide adequate IPECO Service Bulletin A001±25±92, Issue 1, AGENCY: Federal Aviation controlled airspace for the GPS SIAPs dated June 2, 1997. into the Arthur Dunn Air Park. (b) As of the effective date of this AD, no Administration (FAA), DOT. person shall install on any airplane a pilot/ ACTION: Final rule. The Rule co-pilot (captain/first officer) crew seat that does not bear the marking ``A001±25±74'' or SUMMARY: This amendment modifies the This amendment to Part 71 of the ``A001±25±92'' on the seat identification Class E airspace area at Titusville, FL. Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR label. Global Positioning System (GPS) Part 71) modifies Class E airspace at (c) An alternative method of compliance or Runway (RWY) 15 and RWY 33 Titusville, FL. Global Positioning adjustment of the compliance time that Standard Instrument Approach System RWY 15 and RWY 33 SIAPs provides an acceptable level of safety may be Procedures (SIAPs) have been have been developed for the Arthur used if approved by the Manager, Seattle Dunn Air Park. Additional controlled Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, developed for the Arthur Dunn Air Park. Additional controlled airspace airspace extending upward from 700 Transport Airplane Directorate. Operators feet AGL is needed to accommodate the shall submit their requests through an extending upward from 700 feet Above appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance Ground Level (AGL) is needed to SIAPs. The operating status of the Inspector, who may add comments and then accommodate the SIAPs. The operating airport will change from VFR to include send it to the Manager, Seattle ACO. status of the airport will change from IFR operations concurrent with the Note 2: Information concerning the Visual Flight Rules (VFR) to include publication of the SIAPs. The FAA has determined that this existence of approved alternative Instrumental Flight Rules (IFR) regulation only involves an established methods of compliance with this AD, if operations concurrent with publication body of technical regulations for which any, may be obtained from the Seattle of the SIAPs ACO. frequent and routine amendments are EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, November 6, necessary to keep them operationally (d) Special flight permits may be issued in 1997. accordance with sections 21.197 and 21.199 current. It, therefore, (1) is not a FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ``significant regulatory action'' under of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Nancy B. Shelton, Airspace Branch, Air 21.197 and 21.199) to operate the airplane to Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a a location where the requirements of this AD Traffic Division, Federal Aviation ``significant rule'' under DOT can be accomplished. Administration, P.O. Box 20636, Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 (e) The actions shall be done in accordance Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) with IPECO Service Bulletin A001±25±92, 305±5576. does not warrant preparation of a Issue 1, dated June 2, 1997; or IPECO Service SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated Bulletin A001±25±74, Issue 2, dated May 6, impact is so minimal. Since this is a 1993. History (1) The incorporation by reference of routine that will only affect air traffic IPECO Service Bulletin A001±25±92, ssue 1, On April 14, 1997, the FAA proposed procedures and air navigation, it is dated June 2, 1997, is approved by the to amend Part 71 of the Federal Aviation certified that this rule will not have a Director of the Federal Register in accordance Regulations (14 CFR Part 71) by significant economic impact on a with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. modifying Class E airspace at Titusville, substantial number of small entities Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 174 / Tuesday, September 9, 1997 / Rules and Regulations 47367 under the criteria of the Regulatory SUMMARY: The Securities and Exchange small business issuers, and related Flexibility Act. Commission is adopting revisions to its documents filed under Regulation S±B. rules of general organization to Rule 30±6(b) grants to each Regional List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 eliminate outdated provisions that Director the authority to perform certain Airspace, Incorporation by reference, delegate authority to the Regional functions under Regulation A. Navigation (air). Directors and the Director of the Regulation A provides a limited Adoption of the Amendment Division of Corporation Finance. exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act for a In consideration of the foregoing, the DATES: The rule revisions are effective securities offering by certain domestic Federal Aviation Administration September 9, 1997. and Canadian companies that meet the amends 14 CFR Part 71 as follows: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: specific conditions of the exemption. Under Rule 30±6(b), each Regional PART 71Ð[AMENDED] Elliot Staffin, Attorney-Advisor, Division of Corporation Finance, (202) Director possesses the same authority 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR 942±2829, U.S. Securities and Exchange regarding Regulation A offering Part 71 continues to read as follows: Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549. statements as that delegated to the Director of the Division of Corporation Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 40120; EO 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959± Finance under Rules 30±1(c)(2) and 14 1963 Comp., p. 389. Securities and Exchange Commission (3). This authority includes issuing (``Commission'') is eliminating the orders that qualify offering statements or § 71.1 [Amended] following ``delegated authority'' that declare them withdrawn or 2. The incorporation by reference in provisions in its rules of general abandoned. 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation organization:1 Rule 30±6(a),2 which This delegation of authority to Administration Order 7400.9D, Airspace delegates authority to its Regional Regional Directors regarding Designations and Reporting Points, Directors regarding Regulation S±B;3 Regulations S±B and A documents was dated September 4, 1996, and effective Rule 30±6(b),4 which delegates authority necessary because, until recently, a September 16, 1996, is amended as to its Regional Directors regarding small business issuer conducting an follows: Regulation A;5 Rule 30±6(c),6 which initial public offering and a Regulation A issuer had the option of filing, Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas delegates authority to its Regional extending upward from 700 feet or more Directors regarding Regulation F;7 Rule respectively, its Regulation S±B above the surface of the earth.
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