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• An area where the percentage of the identify the credit and depository needs DATES: This AD becomes effective July
population living in poverty is at least of the community and detail how the 13, 2006.
20 percent; credit union plans to serve those needs. The Director of the Federal Register
• An area in a Metropolitan Area The credit union will be expected to approved the incorporation by reference
where the median family income is at or review the business plan regularly to of certain publications listed in the AD
below 80 percent of the Metropolitan determine if the community is being as of July 13, 2006.
Area median family income or the adequately served. The regional director We must receive comments on this
national Metropolitan Area median may require periodic service status AD by August 28, 2006.
family income, whichever is greater; reports from a credit union about the ADDRESSES: Use one of the following
• An area outside of a Metropolitan underserved area to ensure that the addresses to submit comments on this
Area, where the median family income needs of the community are being met AD.
is at or below 80 percent of the as well as requiring such reports before • DOT Docket Web site: Go to
statewide non-Metropolitan Area NCUA allows a multiple common-bond http://dms.dot.gov and follow the
median family income or the national Federal credit union to add an instructions for sending your comments
non-Metropolitan Area median family additional underserved area. electronically.
income, whichever is greater; • Government-wide rulemaking Web
• An area where the unemployment [FR Doc. E6–10134 Filed 6–27–06; 8:45 am]
site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov
rate is at least 1.5 times the national BILLING CODE 7535–01–P
and follow the instructions for sending
average; your comments electronically.
• An area meeting the criteria for
• Mail: Docket Management Facility;
economic distress that may be DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION U.S. Department of Transportation, 400
established by the Community
Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building,
Development Financial Institutions Federal Aviation Administration Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590.
Fund (CDFI) of the United States
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
Department of the Treasury. 14 CFR Part 39 • Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on
In addition, the local community,
the plaza level of the Nassif Building,
neighborhood, or rural district must be [Docket No. FAA–2006–25175; Directorate
Identifier 2006–NM–099–AD; Amendment 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington,
underserved, based on data considered
39–14670; AD 2006–13–17] DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
by the NCUA Board and the Federal
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
banking agencies.
Once an underserved area is added to
RIN 2120–AA64 Contact PATS Aircraft, LLC, Product
a Federal credit union’s field of Support, 21652 Nanticoke Avenue,
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Georgetown, DE 19947, for service
membership, the credit union must Model 757–200 Series Airplanes
establish and maintain an office or information identified in this AD.
Modified by Supplemental Type
service facility in the community within FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jon
Certificate (STC) SA979NE
two years. A service facility is defined Hjelm, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe
as a place where shares are accepted for AGENCY: Federal Aviation and Propulsion Branch, ANE–171, FAA,
members’ accounts, loan applications Administration (FAA), Department of New York Aircraft Certification Office,
are accepted and loans are disbursed. Transportation (DOT). 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
This definition includes a credit union ACTION: Final rule; request for Westbury, New York 11590; telephone
owned branch, a shared branch, a comments. (516) 228–7323; fax (516) 794–5531.
mobile branch, an office operated on a SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
regularly scheduled weekly basis, or a SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Discussion
credit union owned facility that meets,
at a minimum, these requirements. This Boeing Model 757–200 series airplanes. PATS Aircraft (holder of
definition does not include an ATM or This AD requires a one-time Supplemental Type Certificate (STC)
the credit union’s Internet Web site. deactivation of the auxiliary fuel SA979NE) notified us that it has
The Federal credit union adding the system, repetitive venting and draining determined that Model 757–200 series
underserved community must of the auxiliary fuel tank sumps, and airplanes equipped with auxiliary fuel
document that the community meets the revising the Limitations section of the tank systems installed by STC SA979NE
definition for serving underserved areas airplane flight manual to limit the have insufficient structural strength in
in the Federal Credit Union Act. Adding maximum cargo weight. This AD results the auxiliary fuel tank support structure.
an underserved community does not from a re-evaluation of the floor The STC holder has also determined
change the charter type of a multiple structure and cargo barriers conducted that the cargo barriers have insufficient
common-bond federal credit union. In by the STC holder. We are issuing this structural strength if subjected to
order to receive the benefits afforded to AD to prevent structural overload of the emergency landing loads with more
low-income designated credit unions, auxiliary fuel tank support structure, than 2,000 pounds of cargo in the cargo
such as expanded use of nonmember which could cause the floor beams to compartment. These determinations
deposits and access to the Community fail, damaging the primary flight were based on a new structural analysis
Development Revolving Loan Program controls and the auxiliary power unit resulting from a re-evaluation of the
for Credit Unions, a credit union must fuel lines that pass through the floor floor structure and cargo barriers
receive low-income designation beams, resulting in loss of control of the conducted by the STC holder. Structural
pursuant to 12 CFR 701.34. airplane. We are also issuing this AD to overload of the auxiliary fuel tank
A Federal credit union that desires to prevent structural overload of the cargo support structure could cause the floor
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include an underserved community in barriers, which could cause the barriers beams to fail, damaging the primary
its field of membership must first to fail, allowing the cargo to shift, flight controls and the auxiliary power
develop a business plan specifying how resulting in damage to the auxiliary fuel unit fuel lines that pass through the
it will serve the community. The tanks, residual fuel leakage, and floor beams; this condition, if not
business plan, at a minimum, must consequent increased risk of a fire. corrected, could result in loss of control

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of the airplane. Structural overload of and installing new cargo loading weight maximum cargo weight to 2,000 pounds
the cargo barriers could cause the limits and ‘‘INOP’’ placards, depending (as specified on the new cargo weight
barriers to fail, allowing the cargo to on the airplane configuration. The placards) in the forward and aft cargo
shift; this condition, if not corrected, service bulletin also describes compartments, as applicable, depending
could result in damage to the auxiliary procedures for venting any residual air on the STC configuration of the
fuel tanks, residual fuel leakage, and pressure from the auxiliary fuel tanks airplane.
consequent increased risk of a fire. following each flight and draining the We have also reviewed the PATS
Relevant Service Information auxiliary fuel tank sumps to regularly Aircraft supplements to the Limitations
We have reviewed PATS Aircraft remove any residual fuel that may section of the Boeing 757–200 Airplane
Service Bulletin SA979NE–28–SB– accumulate over time due to leakage Flight Manual (AFM), which are
28_IR, dated April 3, 2006. The service around the auxiliary fuel tank valves. identified in the following table. These
bulletin describes procedures for Paragraph I.D. (‘‘Description’’) of the AFM supplements provide revised
deactivating the auxiliary fuel system, service bulletin describes limiting the maximum cargo weight limits.
TABLE.—APPLICABLE AFM SUPPLEMENTS FOR REVISED CARGO WEIGHT LIMITS
Use PATS Aircraft AFM supple-
For airplanes having S/Ns— ment—

29025, 29026, 29027, and 29028 (STC Configuration F, which has been upgraded to Configuration H) .......... 142, dated May 31, 2006.
24923 (STC Configuration A) ................................................................................................................................ 143, dated May 31, 2006.
25155 and 25220 (STC Configuration C & D) ...................................................................................................... 144, dated May 31, 2006.
28463 (STC Configuration E) ................................................................................................................................ 145, dated May 31, 2006.
22690 and 25487 (STC Configuration B & G) ...................................................................................................... 146, dated May 31, 2006.

FAA’s Determination and Requirements we find that a 30-day compliance time dms.dot.gov, including any personal
of This AD represents an appropriate interval of information you provide. We will also
The unsafe conditions described time for affected airplanes to continue to post a report summarizing each
previously are likely to exist or develop operate without compromising safety. substantive verbal contact with FAA
personnel concerning this AD. Using the
on other airplanes of the same type Interim Action
search function of that Web site, anyone
design. We are issuing this AD to We consider this AD interim action. can find and read the comments in any
prevent structural overload of the The STC holder is currently developing of our dockets, including the name of
auxiliary fuel tank support structure, a modification that will address the the individual who sent the comment
which could cause the floor beams to unsafe conditions identified in this AD. (or signed the comment on behalf of an
fail, damaging the primary flight Once this modification is developed, association, business, labor union, etc.).
controls and the auxiliary power unit approved, and available, we may You may review the DOT’s complete
fuel lines that pass through the floor consider additional rulemaking. Privacy Act Statement in the Federal
beams, resulting in loss of control of the
FAA’s Determination of the Effective Register published on April 11, 2000
airplane. We are also issuing this AD to
Date (65 FR 19477–78), or you may visit
prevent structural overload of the cargo http://dms.dot.gov.
barriers, which could cause the barriers Since unsafe conditions exists that
to fail, allowing the cargo to shift, require the immediate adoption of this Examining the Docket
resulting in damage to the auxiliary fuel AD, we have found that notice and You may examine the AD docket on
tanks, residual fuel leakage, and opportunity for public comment before the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov, or in
consequent increased risk of a fire. This issuing this AD are impracticable, and person at the Docket Management
AD requires accomplishing the actions that good cause exists to make this AD Facility office between 9 a.m. and 5
specified in the service information effective in less than 30 days. p.m., Monday through Friday, except
described previously, except as Federal holidays. The Docket
discussed under ‘‘Differences Between Comments Invited
Management Facility office (telephone
the AD and the Service Bulletin.’’ This AD is a final rule that involves (800) 647–5227) is located on the plaza
requirements that affect flight safety and level of the Nassif Building at the DOT
Differences Between the AD and the
was not preceded by notice and an street address stated in the ADDRESSES
Service Bulletin
opportunity for public comment; section. Comments will be available in
PATS Aircraft Service Bulletin however, we invite you to submit any the AD docket shortly after the Docket
SA979NE–28–SB–28_IR, dated April 3, relevant written data, views, or Management System receives them.
2006, does not specify a compliance arguments regarding this AD. Send your
time for deactivating the auxiliary fuel comments to an address listed in the Authority for This Rulemaking
system or implementing the new cargo ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. Title 49 of the United States Code
weight limits. In developing an FAA–2006–25175; Directorate Identifier specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
appropriate compliance time for those 2006–NM–099–AD’’ at the beginning of rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
actions in this AD, we considered the your comments. We specifically invite section 106, describes the authority of
degree of urgency associated with the comments on the overall regulatory, the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
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subject unsafe condition, the average economic, environmental, and energy Aviation Programs, describes in more
utilization of the affected fleet, and the aspects of the AD that might suggest a detail the scope of the Agency’s
time necessary to perform the need to modify it. authority.
deactivation (3 hours) and AFM We will post all comments we We are issuing this rulemaking under
revision. In light of all of these factors, receive, without change, to http:// the authority described in subtitle VII,

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part A, subpart III, section 44701, List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 conducted by the STC holder. We are issuing
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that this AD to prevent structural overload of the
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation auxiliary fuel tank support structure, which
section, Congress charges the FAA with safety, Incorporation by reference,
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in could cause the floor beams to fail, damaging
Safety. the primary flight controls and the auxiliary
air commerce by prescribing regulations
Adoption of the Amendment power unit fuel lines that pass through the
for practices, methods, and procedures floor beams, resulting in loss of control of the
the Administrator finds necessary for ■ Accordingly, under the authority airplane. We are also issuing this AD to
safety in air commerce. This regulation delegated to me by the Administrator, prevent structural overload of the cargo
is within the scope of that authority the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as barriers, which could cause the barriers to
because it addresses unsafe conditions follows: fail, allowing the cargo to shift, resulting in
that are likely to exist or develop on damage to the auxiliary fuel tanks, residual
products identified in this rulemaking PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS fuel leakage, and consequent increased risk
action. DIRECTIVES of a fire.

Regulatory Findings ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 Compliance


continues to read as follows: (e) You are responsible for having the
We have determined that this AD will actions required by this AD performed within
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
not have federalism implications under the compliance times specified, unless the
Executive Order 13132. This AD will § 39.13 [Amended] actions have already been done.
not have a substantial direct effect on ■ 2. The Federal Aviation Service Bulletin References
the States, on the relationship between Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13
the National government and the States, (f) The term ‘‘service bulletin,’’ as used in
by adding the following new this AD, means the Accomplishment
or on the distribution of power and airworthiness directive (AD): Instructions and Maintenance Requirements
responsibilities among the various of PATS Aircraft Service Bulletin SA979NE–
2006–13–17 PATS Inc.: Amendment 39–
levels of government. 14670. Docket No. FAA–2006–25175; 28–SB–28–IR, dated April 3, 2006.
For the reasons discussed above, I Directorate Identifier 2006–NM–099–AD.
Deactivation of the Auxiliary Fuel System
certify that the regulation: Effective Date and Revised Cargo Weight Limits
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory (a) This AD becomes effective July 13, (g) Within 30 days after the effective date
action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 2006. of this AD: Do the actions in paragraphs (g)(1)
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the and (g)(2) of this AD. Thereafter, do the
Affected ADs
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures actions in paragraphs (h) and (i) of this AD
(b) None. at the times specified in those paragraphs.
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
Applicability (1) Deactivate the auxiliary fuel system by
3. Will not have a significant doing all of the actions specified in Part III
economic impact, positive or negative, (c) This AD applies to Boeing Model 757–
and all of the actions for the applicable
200 series airplanes, certificated in any
on a substantial number of small entities category; modified by Supplemental Type airplane configuration specified in Part IV of
under the criteria of the Regulatory Certificate (STC) SA979NE, having serial the service bulletin.
Flexibility Act. numbers identified in PATS Aircraft Service (2) Revise the Limitations section of the
Bulletin SA979NE–28–SB–28_IR, dated April Boeing 757–200 Airplane Flight Manual
We prepared a regulatory evaluation (AFM) to include revised maximum cargo
3, 2006.
of the estimated costs to comply with weight limits specified in the applicable
this AD and placed it in the AD docket. Unsafe Condition AFM supplement identified in Table 1 of this
See the ADDRESSES section for a location (d) This AD results from a re-evaluation of AD. Operate the airplane according to the
to examine the regulatory evaluation. the floor structure and cargo barriers limitations in the AFM supplements.

TABLE 1.—APPLICABLE AFM SUPPLEMENTS FOR REVISED CARGO WEIGHT LIMITS


Use PATS Aircraft AFM supple-
For airplanes having S/Ns— ment—

29025, 29026, 29027, and 29028 (STC Configuration F, which has been upgraded to Configuration H) .......... 142, dated May 31, 2006.
24923 (STC Configuration A) ................................................................................................................................ 143, dated May 31, 2006.
25155 and 25220 (STC Configuration C & D) ...................................................................................................... 144, dated May 31, 2006.
28463 (STC Configuration E) ................................................................................................................................ 145, dated May 31, 2006.
22690 and 25487 (STC Configuration B & G) ...................................................................................................... 146, dated May 31, 2006.

Repetitive Venting of the Built-Up Pressure this AD: Drain the auxiliary fuel tank sumps Alternative Methods of Compliance
in the Auxiliary Fuel Tanks to remove any built-up residual fuel by doing (AMOCs)
(h) After deactivating the auxiliary fuel all of the actions specified in paragraph B. of (k)(1) The Manager, New York Aircraft
system as specified in paragraph (g) of this Part V of the service bulletin. Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the
AD: Following each flight, vent the auxiliary authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if
Special Flight Permits
fuel tanks by doing all of the actions requested in accordance with the procedures
specified in paragraph A. of Part V of the (j) Special flight permits may be issued in
found in 14 CFR 39.19.
service bulletin. accordance with sections 21.197 and 21.199
(2) Before using any AMOC approved in
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of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR


Repetitive Draining of the Fuel Tank Sumps accordance with § 39.19 on any airplane to
21.197 and 21.199) to operate the airplane to
for Residual Fuel which the AMOC applies, notify the
a location where the airplane can be
(i) At intervals not to exceed 100 flight appropriate principal inspector in the FAA
modified, provided the airplane is operated
cycles following deactivation of the auxiliary Flight Standards Certificate Holding District
with the auxiliary fuel tanks empty.
fuel system, as specified in paragraph (g) of Office.

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Material Incorporated by Reference DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May


(l) You must use PATS Aircraft Service 31, 2006, the FAA issued AD 2006–12–
Bulletin SA979NE–28–SB–28_IR, dated April Federal Aviation Administration 08, amendment 39–14633 (71 FR 33606,
3, 2006, and the applicable PATS Aircraft June 12, 2006), for Goodrich evacuation
supplement to the Boeing 757–200 Airplane 14 CFR Part 39 systems approved under TSO–C69b and
Flight Manual identified in Table 2 of this [Docket No. FAA–2006–23890; Directorate installed on certain Airbus Model
AD, as applicable, to perform the actions that Identifier 2005–NM–229–AD; Amendment A330–200 and –300 series airplanes,
are required by this AD, unless the AD 39–14633; AD 2006–12–08] Model A340–200 and –300 series
specifies otherwise. RIN 2120–AA64 airplanes, and Model A340–541 and
–642 airplanes. The AD requires
TABLE 2.—AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich inspecting to determine the part number
SUPPLEMENTS FOR INCORPORATION Evacuation Systems Approved Under of the pressure relief valves on the
BY REFERENCE Technical Standard Order (TSO) TSO– affected Goodrich evacuation systems,
C69b and Installed on Airbus Model and corrective action if necessary.
PATS Aircraft airplane A330–200 and –300 Series Airplanes, As published, the final rule identifies
flight manual Dated— Model A340–200 and –300 Series an incorrect reference to the airplane
supplement— Airplanes, and Model A340–541 and manufacturer (Airbus) in the regulatory
–642 Airplanes text of the AD. The correct reference is
142 ............................ May 31, 2006. Goodrich (formerly BF Goodrich).
143 ............................ May 31, 2006. AGENCY: Federal Aviation
No other part of the regulatory
144 ............................ May 31, 2006. Administration (FAA), Department of
information has been changed;
145 ............................ May 31, 2006. Transportation (DOT).
therefore, the final rule is not
146 ............................ May 31, 2006. ACTION: Final rule; correction. republished in the Federal Register.
The Director of the Federal Register SUMMARY: The FAA is correcting an The effective date of this AD remains
approved the incorporation by reference of inadvertent error in an existing July 17, 2006.
these documents in accordance with 5 U.S.C. airworthiness directive (AD) that was § 39.13 [Corrected]
552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Contact PATS published in the Federal Register on
Aircraft, LLC, Product Support, 21652 June 12, 2006 (71 FR 33606). The error ■ In the Federal Register of June 12,
Nanticoke Avenue, Georgetown, DE 19947, resulted in an incorrect reference to the 2006, on page 33607, in the second
for a copy of this service information. You airplane manufacturer instead of the column, paragraph 2 of PART 39—
may review copies at the Docket Management TSO holder. This AD applies to AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES of AD
Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Goodrich evacuation systems approved 2006–12–08 is corrected to read as
400 Seventh Street, SW., Room PL–401, under TSO–C69b and installed on follows:
Nassif Building, Washington, DC; on the certain Airbus Model A330–200 and * * * * *
Internet at http://dms.dot.gov; or at the –300 series airplanes, Model A340–200 ■ 2. The Federal Aviation
National Archives and Records and –300 series airplanes, and Model Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13
Administration (NARA). For information on A340–541 and –642 airplanes. This AD by adding the following new
the availability of this material at the NARA, requires inspecting to determine the airworthiness directive (AD):
call (202) 741–6030, or go to http:// part number of the pressure relief valves
www.archives.gov/federal_register/ 2006–12–08 Goodrich (Formerly BF
on the affected Goodrich evacuation Goodrich): Amendment 39–14633.
code_of_federal_regulations/ systems, and corrective action if Docket No. FAA–2006–23890;
ibr_locations.html. necessary. Directorate Identifier 2005–NM–229–AD.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 15, DATES: Effective July 17, 2006. * * * * *
2006.
ADDRESSES: The AD docket contains the Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 20,
Ali Bahrami, proposed AD, comments, and any final 2006.
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, disposition. You may examine the AD Kalene C. Yanamura,
Aircraft Certification Service. docket on the Internet at http:// Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
[FR Doc. 06–5702 Filed 6–27–06; 8:45 am] dms.dot.gov, or in person at the Docket Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Management Facility office between 9 [FR Doc. 06–5739 Filed 6–27–06; 8:45 am]
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
Friday, except Federal holidays. The
Docket Management Facility office
(telephone (800) 647–5227) is located on DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
the plaza level of the Nassif Building at
the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration
400 Seventh Street, SW., Room PL–401,
Washington, DC. This docket number is 14 CFR Part 97
FAA–2006–23890; the directorate
identifier for this docket is 2005–NM– [Docket No. 30500 Amdt. No. 3172]
229–AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Standard Instrument Approach
Tracy Ton, Aerospace Engineer, Cabin Procedures, Weather Takeoff
Safety/Mechanical and Environmental Minimums; Miscellaneous
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Systems Branch, ANM–150L, FAA, Los Amendments


Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, AGENCY: Federal Aviation
3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, Administration (FAA), DOT.
California 90712–4137; telephone (562)
ACTION: Final rule.
627–5352; fax (562) 627–5210.

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