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these changes.4 The Federal Reserve PART 229—AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
routing symbols assigned to all other AND COLLECTION OF CHECKS
Federal Reserve branches and offices (REGULATION CC) Federal Aviation Administration
will remain the same at this time. The
Board of Governors, however, intends to ■ 1. The authority citation for part 229 14 CFR Part 39
issue similar notices at least sixty days continues to read as follows: [Docket No. FAA–2005–20325; Directorate
prior to the elimination of check Identifier 2003–NM–129–AD; Amendment
Authority: 12 U.S.C. 4001–4010, 12 U.S.C.
operations at some other Reserve Bank 39–14217; AD 2005–16–11]
5001–5018.
offices, as described in the September
RIN 2120–AA64
2004 Federal Register document. ■ 2. The Twelfth Federal Reserve District
Administrative Procedure Act routing symbol list in appendix A is Airworthiness Directives; Boeing
revised to read as follows: Model 747–100, 747–100B, 747–100B
The Board has not followed the SUD, 747–200B, 747–200C, 747–200F,
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 553(b) relating to Appendix A To Part 229—Routing
747–300, 747SP, and 747SR Series
notice and public participation in Number Guide To Next-Day
Airplanes; Equipped With Pratt &
connection with the adoption of this Availability Checks and Local Checks Whitney Model JT9D–3 and –7 Series
final rule. The revisions to the appendix * * * * * Engines
are technical in nature, and the routing
symbol revisions are required by the AGENCY: Federal Aviation
statutory and regulatory definitions of
TWELFTH FEDERAL RESERVE DISTRICT Administration (FAA), Department of
‘‘check-processing region.’’ Because (Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco) Transportation (DOT).
there is no substantive change on which ACTION: Final rule.
to seek public input, the Board has Head Office
determined that the § 553(b) notice and 1210 .................................................... 3210 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new
comment procedures are unnecessary. 1211 .................................................... 3211 airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
1212 .................................................... 3212 Boeing transport category airplanes
Paperwork Reduction Act 1213 .................................................... 3213 listed above. This AD requires repetitive
In accordance with the Paperwork Los Angeles Branch inspections for cracks of the upper
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506; 1220 .................................................... 3220 surface of the aft lower spar web of the
5 CFR 1320 Appendix A.1), the Board 1221 .................................................... 3221 inboard and outboard struts, as
has reviewed the final rule under 1222 .................................................... 3222 applicable; and repetitive inspections
authority delegated to the Board by the 1223 .................................................... 3223 for cracks of the upper surface of the
1224 .................................................... 3224 intermediate web bay of the aft lower
Office of Management and Budget.
Seattle Branch spar. This AD also requires repetitive
These technical amendments to
1230 .................................................... 3230 inspections and torque checks of the
appendix A of Regulation CC will delete
1231 .................................................... 3231 bolts common to the aft lower spar
the reference to the Portland branch
1232 .................................................... 3232 chords and the fitting of the rear engine
office of the Federal Reserve Bank of
1233 .................................................... 3233 mount bulkhead for missing, loose, or
San Francisco and reassign the routing
1250 .................................................... 3250 fractured bolts, as applicable; and
symbols listed under that office to the 1251 .................................................... 3251
Seattle branch office of the Federal corrective action, if necessary. This AD
1252 .................................................... 3252 is prompted by reports of cracking in
Reserve Bank of San Francisco. The
depository institutions that are located the aft lower spar web and reports of
* * * * * missing and fractured bolts. We are
in the affected check processing regions
and that include the routing numbers in By order of the Board of Governors of the issuing this AD to detect and correct
their disclosure statements would be Federal Reserve System, acting through the cracking of the aft lower spar web, and
required to notify customers of the Secretary of the Board under delegated to prevent missing, loose, or fractured
resulting change in availability under authority, August 8, 2005. bolts common to the aft lower spar
§ 229.18(e). However, because all Jennifer J. Johnson, chords and the fitting of the rear engine
paperwork collection procedures Secretary of the Board. mount bulkhead, which could result in
associated with Regulation CC already the loss of the aft lower spar load path
[FR Doc. 05–15998 Filed 8–11–05; 8:45 am]
are in place, the Board anticipates that and reduced structural capability of the
BILLING CODE 6210–01–P
no additional burden will be imposed as pylon, which may result in the
a result of this rulemaking. separation of the engine from the
airplane.
12 CFR Chapter II
DATES: This AD becomes effective
List of Subjects in 12 CFR Part 229 September 16, 2005.
Banks, Banking, Reporting and The incorporation by reference of a
recordkeeping requirements. certain publication listed in the AD is
approved by the Director of the Federal
Authority and Issuance Register as of September 16, 2005.
ADDRESSES: For service information
■ For the reasons set forth in the
identified in this AD, contact Boeing
preamble, the Board is amending 12 CFR
Commercial Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707,
part 229 to read as follows:
Seattle, Washington 98124–2207.
4 Section 229.18(e) of Regulation CC requires that
Docket: The AD docket contains the
banks notify account holders who are consumers
proposed AD, comments, and any final
within 30 days after implementing a change that disposition. You can examine the AD
improves the availability of funds. docket on the Internet at http://

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dms.dot.gov, or in person at the Docket The commenter contends that retired service bulletin do not reflect its
Management Facility office between 9 airplanes are not included in the airplane configuration. The commenter
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through applicability of the proposed AD and notes that it has Group 1 airplanes with
Friday, except Federal holidays. The states that strut assemblies may be 0.032-inch pylon webs, Group 3
Docket Management Facility office interchanged between airplanes. airplanes with 0.025-inch pylon webs,
(telephone (800) 647–5227) is located on We do not agree to revise the and some airplanes with mixed 0.025-
the plaza level of the Nassif Building at applicability. Retired airplanes are inch pylon webs and 0.032-inch pylon
the U.S. Department of Transportation, included by variable number in Boeing webs.
400 Seventh Street SW., room PL–401, Alert Service Bulletin 747–54A2212,
Washington, DC. This docket number is dated May 1, 2003 (referenced as the We acknowledge that the service
FAA–2005–20325; the directorate appropriate source of information for bulletin may not reflect an operator’s
identifier for this docket is 2003–NM– the applicability of the proposed AD). current aircraft configuration because of
129–AD. Also, it is our policy to not write the post-delivery modifications. Since the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: applicability of ADs against a part of the groupings are not only defined by web
Candice Gerretsen, Aerospace Engineer, airframe, such as the strut. Section 39.3 thickness but also by the location of web
Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, FAA, (‘‘Definition of airworthiness stiffeners and the web material; we do
Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, directives’’) of the Federal Aviation not agree to revise the final rule to
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Regulations (14 CFR 39.3) specifies that define airplane groups by pylon web
Washington 98055–4056; telephone airworthiness directives apply to the thickness. Operators are responsible for
(425) 917–6428; fax (425) 917–6590. following products: aircraft, aircraft maintaining the configuration of its
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA engine, propeller, or appliance (which is airplanes. If the configuration of an
proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 with not part of the airframe). We have not airplane has been changed in an area
an AD for certain Boeing transport changed the final rule in this regard. affected by this final rule and the
category airplanes. That action, Request To Advise Operators That Strut accomplishment of the requirements of
published in the Federal Register on Assemblies Are Interchangeable this final rule is affected, operators must
February 10, 2005 (70 FR 7052), request approval for an alternative
The same commenter requests that a
proposed to require repetitive method of compliance according to
clause be added to advise operators that
inspections for cracks of the upper paragraph (q) of this AD as required by
the strut assemblies are interchangeable
surface of the aft lower spar web of the 14 CFR 39.19.
and that, if a strut assembly is installed
inboard and outboard struts, as
on another airplane, that airplane must
applicable; and repetitive inspections Explanation of Change to Applicability
be evaluated to determine if it is
for cracks of the upper surface of the
applicable to the proposed AD. We have revised the applicability of
intermediate web bay of the aft lower We agree that the strut assembly is an
spar. That action also proposed to the proposed AD to identify model
interchangeable part. However, we do designations as published in the most
require repetitive inspections and not agree to revise the final rule to
torque checks of the bolts common to recent type certificate data sheet for the
advise operators that the strut
the aft lower spar chords and the fitting affected models.
assemblies are interchangeable because
of the rear engine mount bulkhead for the strut is a serialized part that can be Conclusion
missing, loose, or fractured bolts, as tracked. Operators should note that they
applicable; and corrective action, if are responsible for maintaining the We have carefully reviewed the
necessary. configuration of its airplanes, especially available data, including the comments
Comments in an area affected by an AD. As that have been submitted, and
We provided the public the required by section 39.17 of the Federal determined that air safety and the
opportunity to participate in the Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 39.17), for public interest require adopting the AD
development of this AD. We have airplanes that have been modified, with the change described previously.
considered the comments that have altered, or repaired so that the We have determined that this change
been submitted on the proposed AD. accomplishment of the requirements of will neither increase the economic
this final rule is affected, the operator burden on any operator nor increase the
Request To Revise Applicability must request approval for an alternative scope of the AD.
One commenter requests that the method of compliance according to
applicability be revised to read: paragraph (q) of this AD. Costs of Compliance
This AD applies to engine strut assemblies Request To Define Airplane Groups by There are about 244 airplanes of the
installed on Boeing Model 747–100, –100B, Pylon Web Thickness affected design in the worldwide fleet.
–100B SUD, –200B, –200C, –200F, and –300 This AD will affect about 82 airplanes
series airplanes, and Model 747–SP and 747 One commenter requests that the
SR series airplanes; certificated in any airplane groups be defined solely by of U.S. registry. The following table
category; equipped with Pratt and Whitney pylon web thickness. The commenter provides the estimated costs for U.S.
Model JT9D–3 and –7 series engines. states that the groups identified in the operators to comply with this AD.

ESTIMATED COSTS
Cost per air-
Applicable airplanes identified in Boeing Alert Average labor
Action Work hours plane, per in-
Service Bulletin 747–54A2212 As— rate per hour spection cycle

Groups 1–6 ....................................................... Web inspection ............................................. 8 $65 $520


Groups 7–8 ....................................................... Web inspection ............................................. 4 65 260
Groups 1–5 ....................................................... Web bay inspection ...................................... 4 65 260

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ESTIMATED COSTS—Continued
Cost per air-
Applicable airplanes identified in Boeing Alert Average labor
Action Work hours plane, per in-
Service Bulletin 747–54A2212 As— rate per hour spection cycle

Groups 1–6 ....................................................... Bolt inspection .............................................. 4 65 260

Authority for This Rulemaking We prepared a regulatory evaluation Unsafe Condition


Title 49 of the United States Code of the estimated costs to comply with (d) This AD was prompted by reports of
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue this AD. See the ADDRESSES section for cracking in the aft lower spar web and
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, a location to examine the regulatory reports of missing and fractured bolts. We are
evaluation. issuing this AD to detect and correct cracking
section 106, describes the authority of
of the aft lower spar web, and to prevent
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 missing, loose, or fractured bolts common to
Aviation Programs, describes in more the aft lower spar chords and the fitting of
detail the scope of the Agency’s Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation the rear engine mount bulkhead, which could
authority. safety, Incorporation by reference, result in the loss of the aft lower spar load
We are issuing this rulemaking under Safety. path and reduced structural capability of the
the authority described in subtitle VII, Adoption of the Amendment pylon, which may result in the separation of
part A, subpart III, section 44701, the engine from the airplane.
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that ■ Accordingly, under the authority Compliance
section, Congress charges the FAA with delegated to me by the Administrator, (e) You are responsible for having the
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as actions required by this AD performed within
air commerce by prescribing regulations follows: the compliance times specified, unless the
for practices, methods, and procedures actions have already been done.
the Administrator finds necessary for PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
safety in air commerce. This regulation DIRECTIVES Service Bulletin Reference
is within the scope of that authority (f) The term ‘‘service bulletin,’’ as used in
because it addresses an unsafe condition ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 this AD, means Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
that is likely to exist or develop on continues to read as follows: 747–54A2212, dated May 1, 2003.
products identified in this rulemaking Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. Part 1—Web Inspections
action. (g) At the applicable times specified in
§ 39.13 [Amended]
Regulatory Findings paragraph (g)(1), (g)(2), or (g)(3) of Table 1 of
■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding this AD, do initial and repetitive detailed
We have determined that this AD will inspections for cracks of the upper surface of
the following new airworthiness
not have federalism implications under the aft lower spar web of the inboard and
directive (AD):
Executive Order 13132. This AD will outboard struts, as applicable; and before
2005–16–11 Boeing: Amendment 39–14217.
not have a substantial direct effect on further flight, do any applicable repair; by
Docket No. FAA–2005–20325;
the States, on the relationship between doing all the actions specified in ‘‘Part 1—
Directorate Identifier 2003–NM–129–AD.
the national government and the States, Web Inspection’’ of the Work Instructions of
or on the distribution of power and Effective Date the service bulletin. For certain airplanes, the
responsibilities among the various repetitive inspections may be deferred or
(a) This AD becomes effective September ended provided that the optional stiffener
levels of government. 16, 2005. addition specified in paragraph (k) of this AD
For the reasons discussed above, I is done.
certify that this AD: Affected ADs
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory (b) None. Note 1: For the purposes of this AD, a
action’’ under Executive Order 12866; detailed inspection is ‘‘An intensive
Applicability examination of a specific item, installation,
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (c) This AD applies to Boeing Model 747– or assembly to detect damage, failure, or
100, 747–100B, 747–100B SUD, 747–200B, irregularity. Available lighting is normally
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and 747–200C, 747–200F, 747–300, 747SP, and supplemented with a direct source of good
(3) Will not have a significant 747SR series airplanes; certificated in any lighting at an intensity deemed appropriate.
economic impact, positive or negative, category; equipped with Pratt & Whitney Inspection aids such as mirrors, magnifying
on a substantial number of small entities Model JT9D–3 and –7 series engines; as lenses, etc. may be necessary. Surface
under the criteria of the Regulatory identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin cleaning and elaborate procedures may be
Flexibility Act. 747–54A2212, dated May 1, 2003. required.’’

TABLE 1.—COMPLIANCE TIMES FOR WEB INSPECTION


For airplanes identified in the Service Bulletin Initial compliance time is— Repetitive interval is—
as—

(1) Group 1 airplanes on which the modification Within 12 months after the effective date of At intervals not to exceed 2,400 flight cycles.
specified in Boeing Service Bulletin 747–54– this AD.
2028, dated August 1, 1972, has been done;
and Group 2 airplanes.
(2) Group 1 airplanes on which the modification Within 6 months after the effective date of this At intervals not to exceed 350 flight cycles.
specified in Boeing Service Bulletin 747–54– AD.
2028, dated August 1, 1972, has not been
done; and Group 7 airplanes.

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TABLE 1.—COMPLIANCE TIMES FOR WEB INSPECTION—Continued


For airplanes identified in the Service Bulletin Initial compliance time is— Repetitive interval is—
as—

(3) Group 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 airplanes ................. Within 12 months after the effective date of At intervals not to exceed 1,200 flight cycles.
this AD.

Part 2—Intermediate Web Bay Inspection inspections for cracks of the upper surface of Inspection’’ of the Work Instructions of the
(h) At the applicable times specified in the intermediate web bay of the aft lower service bulletin. The repetitive inspections
spar; and before further flight do any may be ended provided that the optional
paragraph (h)(1) or (h)(2) of Table 2 of this
applicable repair; by doing all the actions intermediate stiffener addition specified in
AD, do initial and repetitive detailed specified in ‘‘Part 2—Intermediate Web Bay paragraph (l) of this AD is done.

TABLE 2.—COMPLIANCE TIMES FOR INTERMEDIATE WEB BAY INSPECTIONS


For airplanes identified in the Service Bulletin Initial compliance time is— Repetitive interval is—
as—

(1) Group 1 through 4 airplanes on which the Within 6 months after the effective date of this At intervals not to exceed 350 flight cycles.
modification specified in Boeing Service Bul- AD.
letin 747–71–2188, dated March 14, 1983,
has been done and on which the additional
work specified in Boeing Service Bulletin
747–71–2188, Revision 1, dated January
17, 1986; or Revision 2, dated March 26,
1987; has not been done.
(2) Group 5 airplanes on which the modifica- Within 6 months after the effective date of this At intervals not to exceed 350 flight cycles.
tion specified in Boeing Service Bulletin AD.
747–54–2115, dated February 14, 1986; or
Revision 1, dated May 12, 1988; has not
been done.

Part 3—Maraging or H–11 Steel Bolt Part 4—Optional Stiffener Addition (m) Where the service bulletin specifies to
Inspection (k) Except as provided by paragraph (o) of install stiffeners as shown in ‘‘service
(i) For Group 1 through 6 airplanes this AD, accomplishing the optional stiffener bulletin 747–71–2188 Revision 1 or later
identified in the service bulletin: Within 12 addition for the inboard and outboard struts, releases (Group 1, 2, 3, and 4 Airplanes) or
months after the effective date of this AD, do doing the related investigation actions, and 747–54–2115 Original Issue or Revision 1
a detailed inspection and torque check of the doing any applicable repair, by doing all the (Group 5 Airplanes),’’ this AD requires that
bolts common to the aft lower spar chords actions specified in ‘‘Part 4—Stiffener those actions be done in accordance with
and the fitting of the rear engine mount Addition’’ of the Work Instructions of the Boeing Service Bulletin 747–71–2188,
bulkhead for missing, loose, or fractured service bulletin before further flight after Revision 1, dated January 17, 1986, or
bolts, and do any applicable replacement accomplishing the actions specified in Revision 2, dated March 26, 1987; or Boeing
(including related investigative actions and paragraph (g) of this AD, defers or ends the Service Bulletin 747–54–2115, dated
corrective action), by doing all the actions repetitive inspections required by paragraph February 14, 1986, or Revision 1, dated May
specified in ‘‘Part 3—Maraging or H–11 Steel (g) of this AD as follows: 12, 1988; as applicable, except as provided
Bolt Inspection’’ of the Work Instructions of (1) For airplanes listed in paragraph (g)(2) by paragraph (o) of this AD.
the service bulletin, except as provided by of Table 1 of this AD, accomplishing the Part 6—Maraging or H–11 Steel Bolt
paragraph (o) of this AD. Do any applicable optional stiffener addition extends the Replacement
replacements (including related investigative repetitive inspections required by paragraph
actions and corrective action) before further (g) of this AD to intervals not to exceed 2,400 (n) For Group 1 through 6 airplanes
flight, except as provided by paragraph (j) of flight cycles. identified in the service bulletin: Except as
this AD. Repeat the actions thereafter at (2) For airplanes listed in paragraph (g)(3) provided by paragraph (o) of this AD,
intervals not to exceed 18 months. The of Table 1 of this AD, accomplishing the replacing all Maraging or H–11 steel bolts
inspections and torque checks specified in optional stiffener addition ends the repetitive with new inconel bolts, doing the related
paragraph (i) of this AD may be ended inspections required by paragraph (g) of this investigation actions, and doing any
provided that the replacement specified in AD. applicable corrective action, by doing all the
paragraph (n) of this AD is done. actions specified in ‘‘Part 6—Maraging or H–
(j) If during any inspection required by Part 5—Optional Intermediate Stiffener 11 Steel Bolt Replacement’’ of the Work
paragraph (i) of this AD, one of the Addition Instructions of the service bulletin ends the
conditions specified in paragraphs (j)(1) and (l) For airplanes identified in paragraphs inspections and torque checks required by
(j)(2) of this AD is found, do the applicable (h)(1) and (h)(2) of Table 2 of this AD: paragraph (i) of this AD.
actions specified in paragraphs (j)(1) and Accomplishing the optional intermediate
(j)(2) of this AD. stiffener addition for the inboard and Contact the FAA
(1) If a missing or fractured bolt is found outboard struts, by doing all the actions (o) If during any action required by this AD
on the inboard strut in any one bay, within specified in ‘‘Part 5—Intermediate Stiffener the service bulletin specifies to contact
36 months after replacing the bolt with a new Addition’’ of the Work Instructions of the Boeing for additional instructions; or if
bolt, do the replacement specified in service bulletin before further flight after Boeing Service Bulletin 747–71–2188,
paragraph (n) of this AD. accomplishing the actions specified in Revision 1, dated January 17, 1986, or
(2) If two or more missing or fractured bolts paragraph (h) of this AD, except as provided Revision 2, dated March 26, 1987; or Boeing
are found in any one bay, before further by paragraph (m) of this AD, ends the Service Bulletin 747–54–2115, dated
flight, do the replacement specified in repetitive inspections required by paragraph February 14, 1986, or Revision 1, dated May
paragraph (n) of this AD. (h) of this AD. 12, 1988; specifies to repair according to

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operators equivalent procedures: Before SUMMARY: This amendment establishes, Standards Branch (AFS–420), Flight
further flight, repair according to a method amends, suspends, or revokes Standard Technologies and Programs Division,
approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Instrument Approach Procedures Flight Standards Service, Federal
Certification Office (ACO), FAA; or according
(SIAPs) and/or Weather Takeoff Aviation Administration, Mike
to data meeting the certification basis of the
airplane approved by an Authorized Minimums for operations at certain Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500
Representative for the Boeing Delegation airports. These regulatory actions are South MacArthur Blvd. Oklahoma City,
Option Authorization Organization who has needed because of the adoption of new OK 73169 (Mail Address: P.O. Box
been authorized by the Manager, Seattle or revised criteria, or because of changes 25082 Oklahoma City, OK 73125)
ACO, to make those findings. For a repair occurring in the National Airspace telephone: (405) 954–4164.
method to be approved, the approval must System, such as the commissioning of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
specifically reference this AD. new navigational facilities, addition of amendment to Title 14 of the Code of
Parts Installation new obstacles, or changes in air traffic Federal Regulations, Part 97 (14 CFR
(p) As of the effective date of this AD, no requirements. These changes are part 97), establishes, amends, suspends,
person may install a Maraging or H–11 steel designed to provide safe and efficient or revokes SIAPs and/or Weather
bolt in the locations specified in this AD, on use of the navigable airspace and to Takeoff Minimums. The complete
any airplane. promote safe flight operations under regulatory description of each SIAP
Alternative Methods of Compliance instrument flight rules at the affected and/or Weather Takeoff Minimums is
(AMOCs) airports. contained in official FAA form
(q) The Manager, Seattle ACO, FAA, has DATES: This rule is effective August 12, documents which are incorporated by
the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, 2005. The compliance date for each reference in this amendment under 5
if requested in accordance with the SIAP and/or Weather Takeoff U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and 14
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Minimums is specified in the CFR part 97.20. The applicable FAA
Material Incorporated by Reference amendatory provisions. Forms are identified as FAA Forms
The incorporation by reference of 8260–3, 8260–4, 8260–5 and 8260–15A.
(r) You must use Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 747–54A2212, dated May 1, 2003, to certain publications listed in the Materials incorporated by reference are
perform the actions that are required by this regulations is approved by the Director available for examination or purchase as
AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. The of the Federal Register as of August 12, stated above.
Director of the Federal Register approves the 2005. The large number of SIAPs and/or
incorporation by reference of this document ADDRESSES: Availability of matters Weather Takeoff Minimums, their
in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR incorporated by reference in the complex nature, and the need for a
part 51. To get copies of the service amendment is as follows: special format make their verbatim
information, contact Boeing Commercial publication in the Federal Register
For Examination—
Airplanes, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle,
1. FAA Rules Docket, FAA expensive and impractical. Further,
Washington 98124–2207. To view the AD
docket, go to the Docket Management Headquarters Building, 800 airmen do not use the regulatory text of
Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Independence Avenue, SW., the SIAPs and/or Weather Takeoff
400 Seventh Street SW., room PL–401, Nassif Washington, DC 20591; Minimums but refer to their depiction
Building, Washington, DC. To review copies 2. The FAA Regional Office of the on charts printed by publishers of
of the service information, go to the National region in which the affected airport is aeronautical materials. Thus, the
Archives and Records Administration located; advantages of incorporation by reference
(NARA). For information on the availability 3. The National Flight Procedures are realized and publication of the
of this material at the NARA, call (202) 741– Office, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., complete description of each SIAP and/
6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ Oklahoma City, OK 73169 or, or Weather Takeoff Minimums
federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/
4. The National Archives and Records contained in FAA form documents is
ibr_locations.html.
Administration (NARA). For unnecessary. The provisions of this
Issued in Renton, Washington, on August information on the availability of this amendment state the affected CFR
4, 2005. material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, sections, with the types and effective
Kevin M. Mullin, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/ dates of the SIAPs and/or Weather
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane federal_register/ Takeoff Minimums. This amendment
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. code_of_federal_regulations/ also identifies the airport, its location,
[FR Doc. 05–15882 Filed 8–11–05; 8:45 am] ibr_locations.html. the procedure identification and the
BILLING CODE 4910–13–U For Purchase—Individual SIAP and amendment number.
Weather Takeoff Minimums copies may
be obtained from: The Rule
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 1. FAA Public Inquiry Center (APA– This amendment to 14 CFR part 97 is
200), FAA Headquarters Building, 800 effective upon publication of each
Federal Aviation Administration Independence Avenue, SW., separate SIAP and/or Weather Takeoff
Washington, DC 20591; or Minimums as contained in the
14 CFR Part 97 2. The FAA Regional Office of the transmittal. Some SIAP and/or Weather
[Docket No. 30452; Amdt. No. 3128] region in which the affected airport is Takeoff Minimums amendments may
located. have been previously issued by the FAA
Standard Instrument Approach By Subscription—Copies of all SIAPs in a Flight Data Center (FDC) Notice to
Procedures, Weather Takeoff and Weather Takeoff Minimums mailed Airmen (NOTAM) as an emergency
Minimums; Miscellaneous once every 2 weeks, are for sale by the action of immediate flight safety relating
Amendments Superintendent of Documents, U.S. directly to published aeronautical
Government Printing Office, charts. The circumstances which
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Washington, DC 20402. created the need for some SIAP, and/or
Administration (FAA), DOT.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Weather Takeoff Minimums
ACTION: Final rule.
Donald P. Pate, Flight Procedure amendments may require making them

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