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resulted from amendments to the Act by
the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of
2002 (‘‘BCRA’’) 1 and the Consolidated
Appropriations Act of 2005.2 Prior to
the passage of BCRA, the Act and
Commission regulations permitted the
use of campaign funds for ‘‘any other
lawful purpose’’ other than personal
use. In BCRA, Congress deleted ‘‘any
other lawful purpose’’ from section 439a
and retained only four permissible uses
of campaign funds. The Commission
amended its regulation accordingly.3
Congress later amended section 439a
again, in the Consolidated
Appropriations Act of 2005, by
reinstating ‘‘any other lawful purpose’’
and adding donations to State and local
candidates as permissible uses of
campaign funds. These changes to the
Act have prompted this rulemaking.
I. Donations to State and Local
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Section 439a(a)(5) of the Act expressly
permits Federal candidates and
officeholders to donate contributions
accepted and other monies received to
State and local candidates. The
Commission proposes to amend 11 CFR
113.2 accordingly, by adding a new
paragraph (d), which would permit
Federal candidates and officeholders to
donate campaign funds from their
authorized committees to ‘‘State and
local candidates subject to the
provisions of State law.’’ The
Commission seeks comment on this
proposed revision.
II. Any Other Lawful Purpose
The Commission also proposes to
amend 11 CFR 113.2 by inserting a new
paragraph (e), which would state that
campaign funds ‘‘may be used for any
other lawful purpose, unless such use is
personal use under 11 CFR 113.1(g).’’
New paragraph (e) would follow current
section 439a(a)(6) of the Act, which
permits the use of campaign funds ‘‘for
any other lawful purpose,’’ unless the
funds are converted by any person to
personal use. The Commission seeks
comment on this proposed revision to
the regulation. The Commission notes
that this change to the statute has the
effect of superseding the analysis in
Advisory Opinions 2003–26 (Voinovich)
and 2004–03 (Dooley).
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L. 107–155, 116 Stat. 81 (2002).
L. 108–447, 118 Stat. 2809 (2004). The
Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2005 directed
that section 312a(a) of the Act be amended, but was
executed by amending section 313(a) of the Act ‘‘as
the probable intent of Congress.’’ 2 U.S.C.A. 439a
(West 2004).
3 Disclaimers, Fraudulent Solicitation, Civil
Penalties, and Personal Use of Campaign Funds;
Final Rule, 67 FR 76962, 76970–75 and 76978–79
(Dec. 13, 2002).
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Certification of No Effect Pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 605(b) (Regulatory Flexibility
Act)
The Commission certifies that the
attached proposed rule would not, if
promulgated, have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities. The basis for
this certification is that any individuals
and not-for-profit entities that would be
affected by this proposed rule are not
‘‘small entities’’ under 5 U.S.C. 601. The
definition of ‘‘small entity’’ does not
include individuals, but classifies a notfor-profit enterprise as a ‘‘small
organization’’ if it is independently
owned and operated and not dominant
in its field. 5 U.S.C. 601(4). The
proposed rule would affect authorized
committees, which are not
independently owned and operated
because they are not financed and
controlled by a small identifiable group
of individuals. Authorized committees
are financed by contributions from a
large number of persons and controlled
by the candidate and the candidate’s
campaign employees and volunteers. To
the extent that any authorized
committees might be considered ‘‘small
organizations,’’ the number that would
be affected by this proposed rule is not
substantial.
The proposed rule also would not
impose any additional restrictions or
increase the costs of compliance for
authorized committees. Instead, the
proposed rule would provide authorized
committees with additional options for
using campaign funds. The proposed
rule would not impose an undue burden
upon authorized committees because
they are already required to report the
use of campaign funds to the
Commission. Therefore, the attached
proposed rule, if promulgated, would
not have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small
entities.
List of Subjects in 11 CFR Part 113
Campaign funds.
PART 113—USE OF CAMPAIGN
ACCOUNTS FOR NON-CAMPAIGN
PURPOSES
For the reasons set out in the
preamble, the Federal Election
Commission proposes to amend
Subchapter A of Chapter I of Title 11 of
the Code of Federal Regulations as
follows:
1. The authority citation for part 113
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 2 U.S.C. 432(h), 438(a)(8), 439a,
441a.
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a. Adding paragraph (d); and
b. Redesignating paragraphs (e) and (f)
as paragraphs (f) and (g) and adding new
paragraph (e) to read as follows:
§ 113.2 Permissible non-campaign use of
funds (2 U.S.C. 439a).
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(d) May be donated to State and local
candidates subject to the provisions of
State law; or
(e) May be used for any other lawful
purpose, unless such use is personal use
under 11 CFR 113.1(g).
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Dated: July 12, 2007.
Robert D. Lenhard,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2007–28433; Directorate
Identifier 2007–CE–052–AD]
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Airworthiness Directives; Cessna
Aircraft Company, Models 172, 182,
and 206 Series Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna),
Models 172, 182, and 206 series
airplanes. This proposed AD would
require you to remove the seats, modify
the seat base/back attach brackets, and
reinstall the seats of all the crew seats
of the affected airplanes and seats 3 and
4 on Model 206 series airplanes. This
proposed AD results from reports of the
seat base/back attach bracket failing
where it is welded to the seat base. We
are proposing this AD to prevent failure
of the seat base/back attach brackets,
which could result in the seats
collapsing backwards during flight with
consequent loss of control.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by September 17,
2007.
Use one of the following
addresses to comment on this proposed
AD:
• DOT Docket Web site: Go to
https://dms.dot.gov and follow the
ADDRESSES:
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instructions for sending your comments
electronically.
• Mail: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
For service information identified in
this proposed AD, contact Cessna
Aircraft Company, Product Support,
P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, Kansas 67277;
telephone: (316) 517–5800; fax: (316)
942–9006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary
Park, Aerospace Engineer, 1801 Airport
Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas
67209; telephone: (316) 946–4123; fax:
(316) 946–4107.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written
relevant data, views, or arguments
regarding this proposed AD. Send your
comments to an address listed under the
ADDRESSES section. Include the docket
number, ‘‘FAA 2007–28433; Directorate
Identifier 2007–CE–052–AD’’ at the
beginning of your comments. We
specifically invite comments on the
overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of
the proposed AD. We will consider all
comments received by the closing date
and may amend the proposed AD in
light of those comments.
We will post all comments we
receive, without change, to https://
dms.dot.gov, including any personal
information you provide. We will also
post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact we receive
concerning this proposed AD.
Discussion
We have received three reports of the
seat base/back bracket failing on Cessna
Models 172, 182, and 206 series
airplanes. Inadequate penetration of the
weld bead may cause the weld to fail
where the seat back bracket attaches to
the seat base.
This condition, if not corrected, could
result in the seats collapsing backwards
during flight with consequent loss of
control.
We have reviewed Cessna Service
Bulletin, No. SB–7–25–04, dated April
23, 2007. The service information
describes procedures for removing the
seats, modifying the seat base/back
attach brackets, and reinstalling the
seats of all the crew seats of the affected
airplanes and seats 3 and 4 on Model
206 series airplanes.
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of the Proposed AD
We are proposing this AD because we
evaluated all information and
determined the unsafe condition
described previously is likely to exist or
develop on other products of the same
type design. This proposed AD would
require you to remove the seats, modify
the seat base/back attach brackets, and
reinstall the seats of all the crew seats
of the affected airplanes and seats 3 and
4 on Model 206 series airplanes.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD
would affect 1,556 airplanes in the U.S.
registry.
We estimate the following costs to do
the proposed modification:
Total cost per
airplane
Total cost on
U.S. operators
$800 (for two seats) ........................................
$1,200
$1,599,600
1,234 (for four seats) .......................................
1,954
435,742
Labor cost
Parts cost
For Models 172 and 182 series airplanes: 5 work-hours × $80
per hour = $400 (for two seats).
For Model 206 series airplanes: 9 work-hours × 80 per hour =
$720 (for four seats).
Authority for This Rulemaking
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Relevant Service Information
Regulatory Findings
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
Section 106, describes the authority of
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more
detail the scope of the Agency’s
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under
the authority described in Subtitle VII,
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701,
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
air commerce by prescribing regulations
for practices, methods, and procedures
the Administrator finds necessary for
safety in air commerce. This regulation
is within the scope of that authority
because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on
products identified in this rulemaking
action.
We have determined that this
proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order
13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the
States, on the relationship between the
national Government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify that the proposed regulation:
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
3. Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation
of the estimated costs to comply with
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this proposed AD and placed it in the
AD docket.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket that
contains the proposed AD, the
regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information on the
Internet at https://dms.dot.gov; or in
person at the Docket Management
Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The Docket Office (telephone
(800) 647–5527) is located at the street
address stated in the ADDRESSES section.
Comments will be available in the AD
docket shortly after receipt.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
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the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
39 as follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
Affected ADs
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new AD:
Cessna Aircraft Company: Docket No. FAA
2007–28433; Directorate Identifier 2007–
CE–052–AD.
Comments Due Date
(a) We must receive comments on this
airworthiness directive (AD) action by
September 17, 2007.
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to the following
airplane models and serial numbers that are
certificated in any category:
Models
Serial Nos.
(1) 172R ...............................
(2) 172S ...............................
17281211 through 17281356.
172S9621 through 172S10310, 172S10312 through 172S10324, 172S10327 through 172S10332, 172S10334
through 172S10349, 172S10351 through 172S10374, 172S10376 through 172S10386, 172S10388 through
172S10408, 172S10410 through 172S10412, 172S10414 through 172S10417, and 172S10421 through
172S10423.
18281328 through 18281867, 18281869 through 18281871, 18281873 through 18281875, and 18281877.
T18208240 through T18208651, T18208654, T18208656 through T18208659, T18208663, T18208664, and
T18208667 through T18208668.
20608216 through 20608283.
T20608445 through T20608662, T20608664 through T20608671, T20608673, T20608674, T20608676 through
T20608681, T20608683 through T20608689, T20608691, T20608692, T20608694 through T20608696,
T20608699 through T20608701, T20608703, and T20608704.
(3) 182T ................................
(4) T182T .............................
(5) 206H ...............................
(6) T206H .............................
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from reports of the seat
base/back attach bracket failing where it is
welded to the seat base. We are issuing this
AD to prevent failure of the seat base/back
attach brackets, which could result in the
seats collapsing backwards during flight with
consequent loss of control.
Compliance
(e) To address this problem, you must do
the following, unless already done:
Actions
Compliance
Procedures
Remove, modify, and reinstall the crew seats
(and seats 3 and 4 on the Model 206 series
airplanes).
Within the next 50 hours time-in-service after
the effective date of this AD or within the
next 6 months after the effective date of
this AD, whichever occurs first.
Follow Cessna Aircraft Company Service Bulletin SB07–25–04, dated April 23, 2007.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 12,
2007.
Sandra J. Campbell,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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submitted on April 23, 2007. The
emission limits for the Continental
Nitrogen steam boilers have been
removed. Continental Nitrogen has
physically disconnected its three
boilers. The boilers cannot operate, thus
there are no emissions.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before August 20, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R05–
OAR–2006–0772, by one of the
following methods:
1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the
on-line instructions for submitting
comments.
2. E-mail: mooney.john@epa.gov.
3. Fax: (312) 886–5824.
4. Mail: John M. Mooney, Chief,
Criteria Pollutant Section, Air Programs
Branch (AR–18J), U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
5. Hand Delivery: John M. Mooney,
Chief, Criteria Pollutant Section, Air
Programs Branch (AR–18J), U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 77
West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago,
Illinois 60604. Such deliveries are only
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(f) The Manager, Wichita Aircraft
Certification Office, FAA, has the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
Send information to ATTN: Gary Park,
Aerospace Engineer, 1801 Airport Road,
Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone:
(316) 946–4123; fax: (316) 946–4107. Before
using any approved AMOC on any airplane
to which the AMOC applies, notify your
appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the
FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO),
or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
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Related Information
(g) To get copies of the service information
referenced in this AD, contact Cessna Aircraft
Company, Product Support, P.O. Box 7706,
Wichita, Kansas 67277; telephone: (316) 517–
5800; fax: (316) 942–9006. To view the AD
docket, go to U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–30,
West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–
140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, or on the Internet at
https://dms.dot.gov. The docket number is
Docket No. FAA–2007–28433; Directorate
Identifier 2007–CE–052–AD.
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AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA–R05–OAR–2006–0772; FRL–8439–9]
Approval and Promulgation of Air
Quality Implementation Plans;
Minnesota
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve
revisions to the Minnesota State
Implementation Plan (SIP) for sulfur
dioxide (SO2). Specifically, the revisions
involve Continental Nitrogen &
Resource Corporation (Continental
Nitrogen) of Dakota County, Minnesota
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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 138 (Thursday, July 19, 2007)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 39584-39586]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-13984]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2007-28433; Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-052-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company, Models 172,
182, and 206 Series Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna), Models 172, 182, and 206
series airplanes. This proposed AD would require you to remove the
seats, modify the seat base/back attach brackets, and reinstall the
seats of all the crew seats of the affected airplanes and seats 3 and 4
on Model 206 series airplanes. This proposed AD results from reports of
the seat base/back attach bracket failing where it is welded to the
seat base. We are proposing this AD to prevent failure of the seat
base/back attach brackets, which could result in the seats collapsing
backwards during flight with consequent loss of control.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by September 17,
2007.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following addresses to comment on this
proposed AD:
DOT Docket Web site: Go to https://dms.dot.gov and follow
the
[[Page 39585]]
instructions for sending your comments electronically.
Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Fax: (202) 493-2251.
Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact
Cessna Aircraft Company, Product Support, P.O. Box 7706, Wichita,
Kansas 67277; telephone: (316) 517-5800; fax: (316) 942-9006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Park, Aerospace Engineer, 1801
Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946-
4123; fax: (316) 946-4107.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments regarding this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include the docket number, ``FAA
2007-28433; Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-052-AD'' at the beginning of
your comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall
regulatory, economic, environmental, and energy aspects of the proposed
AD. We will consider all comments received by the closing date and may
amend the proposed AD in light of those comments.
We will post all comments we receive, without change, to https://
dms.dot.gov, including any personal information you provide. We will
also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive concerning this proposed AD.
Discussion
We have received three reports of the seat base/back bracket
failing on Cessna Models 172, 182, and 206 series airplanes. Inadequate
penetration of the weld bead may cause the weld to fail where the seat
back bracket attaches to the seat base.
This condition, if not corrected, could result in the seats
collapsing backwards during flight with consequent loss of control.
Relevant Service Information
We have reviewed Cessna Service Bulletin, No. SB-7-25-04, dated
April 23, 2007. The service information describes procedures for
removing the seats, modifying the seat base/back attach brackets, and
reinstalling the seats of all the crew seats of the affected airplanes
and seats 3 and 4 on Model 206 series airplanes.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of the Proposed AD
We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all information and
determined the unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist
or develop on other products of the same type design. This proposed AD
would require you to remove the seats, modify the seat base/back attach
brackets, and reinstall the seats of all the crew seats of the affected
airplanes and seats 3 and 4 on Model 206 series airplanes.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this proposed AD would affect 1,556 airplanes in
the U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to do the proposed modification:
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Total cost per Total cost on
Labor cost Parts cost airplane U.S. operators
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For Models 172 and 182 series airplanes: 5 $800 (for two seats)............ $1,200 $1,599,600
work-hours x $80 per hour = $400 (for two
seats).
For Model 206 series airplanes: 9 work-hours x 1,234 (for four seats).......... 1,954 435,742
80 per hour = $720 (for four seats).
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Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, ``General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
We have determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that the proposed
regulation:
1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
3. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this proposed AD and placed it in the AD docket.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket that contains the proposed AD, the
regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information on
the Internet at https://dms.dot.gov; or in person at the Docket
Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The Docket Office (telephone (800) 647-5527)
is located at the street address stated in the ADDRESSES section.
Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Safety.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator,
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the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new AD:
Cessna Aircraft Company: Docket No. FAA 2007-28433; Directorate
Identifier 2007-CE-052-AD.
Comments Due Date
(a) We must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) action by September 17, 2007.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to the following airplane models and serial
numbers that are certificated in any category:
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Models Serial Nos.
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(1) 172R..................... 17281211 through 17281356.
(2) 172S..................... 172S9621 through 172S10310, 172S10312
through 172S10324, 172S10327 through
172S10332, 172S10334 through 172S10349,
172S10351 through 172S10374, 172S10376
through 172S10386, 172S10388 through
172S10408, 172S10410 through 172S10412,
172S10414 through 172S10417, and
172S10421 through 172S10423.
(3) 182T..................... 18281328 through 18281867, 18281869
through 18281871, 18281873 through
18281875, and 18281877.
(4) T182T.................... T18208240 through T18208651, T18208654,
T18208656 through T18208659, T18208663,
T18208664, and T18208667 through
T18208668.
(5) 206H..................... 20608216 through 20608283.
(6) T206H.................... T20608445 through T20608662, T20608664
through T20608671, T20608673, T20608674,
T20608676 through T20608681, T20608683
through T20608689, T20608691, T20608692,
T20608694 through T20608696, T20608699
through T20608701, T20608703, and
T20608704.
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Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from reports of the seat base/back attach
bracket failing where it is welded to the seat base. We are issuing
this AD to prevent failure of the seat base/back attach brackets,
which could result in the seats collapsing backwards during flight
with consequent loss of control.
Compliance
(e) To address this problem, you must do the following, unless
already done:
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Actions Compliance Procedures
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Remove, modify, and Within the next 50 Follow Cessna
reinstall the crew seats hours time-in- Aircraft Company
(and seats 3 and 4 on the service after the Service Bulletin
Model 206 series airplanes). effective date of SB07-25-04, dated
this AD or within April 23, 2007.
the next 6 months
after the effective
date of this AD,
whichever occurs
first.
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Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(f) The Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, has
the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Gary
Park, Aerospace Engineer, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita,
Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946-4123; fax: (316) 946-4107. Before
using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC applies,
notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight
Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
Related Information
(g) To get copies of the service information referenced in this
AD, contact Cessna Aircraft Company, Product Support, P.O. Box 7706,
Wichita, Kansas 67277; telephone: (316) 517-5800; fax: (316) 942-
9006. To view the AD docket, go to U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, or
on the Internet at https://dms.dot.gov. The docket number is Docket
No. FAA-2007-28433; Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-052-AD.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 12, 2007.
Sandra J. Campbell,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. E7-13984 Filed 7-18-07; 8:45 am]
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