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and shield are used in direct association
with a clear description of the process
verified points that have been approved
by the Branch.
(b) Use of the ‘‘USDA Process
Verified’’ statement and the ‘‘USDA
Process Verified’’ shield shall be
approved in writing by Chief prior to
use by an applicant.
Charges for Service
§ 62.300

Fees and other costs for service.

Fees and other charges will be levied
based on the following provisions:
(a) Fees for service. Fees for QSVP
services shall be based on the time
required to provide service calculated to
the nearest quarter hour period,
including, but not limited to, official
assessment time, travel time, and time
required to prepare assessment reports.
The hourly fee rate shall be $108 per
hour.
(b) Transportation costs. Applicants
are responsible for paying actual travel
costs incurred to provide QSVP services
including but not limited to: mileage
charges for use of privately owned
vehicles, rental vehicles and gas,
parking, tolls, and public transportation
costs such as airfare, train, and taxi
service.
(c) Per diem costs. The applicant is
responsible for paying per diem costs
incurred to provide QSVP services away
from the auditor’s or USDA officials’
official duty station(s). Per diem costs
shall be calculated in accordance with
existing travel regulations (41 CFR,
subtitle F—Federal Travel Regulation
System, chapter 301).
(d) Other costs. When costs, other
than those costs specified in paragraphs
(a), (b), and (c) of this section, are
involved in providing the QSVP
services, the applicant shall be
responsible for these costs. The amount
of these costs shall be determined
administratively by the Chief. However,
the applicant will be notified of these
costs before the service is rendered.
§ 62.301 Payment of fees and other
charges.

Fees and other charges for QSVP
services shall be paid in accordance
with the following provisions. Upon
receipt of billing for fees and other
charges, the applicant shall remit
payment within 10 business days by
check, electronic funds transfer, draft, or
money order made payable to USDA,
AMS, in accordance with directions on
the billing. Fees and charges shall be
paid in advance if required by the
auditor or other authorized USDA
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Miscellaneous
OMB Control Number
§ 62.400 OMB control number assigned
pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act.

The information collection and
recordkeeping requirements of this Part
have been approved by OMB under 44
U.S.C. Chapter 35 and have been
assigned OMB Control Number 0581–
0124.
Subpart B—[Reserved]
Dated: April 4, 2005.
Kenneth C. Clayton,
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
[FR Doc. 05–6957 Filed 4–6–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Rural Utilities Service
7 CFR Part 4279
RIN 0570–AA54

Business and Industry Guaranteed
Loan Program
Rural Business-Cooperative
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:

SUMMARY: The Rural BusinessCooperative Service (RBS) proposes to
amend its regulation for the Business
and Industry (B&I) Guaranteed Loans by
modifying the regulations regarding
personal and corporate guarantors. This
action will standardize the guarantor
process. The Agency will create a
guarantor form which will be used to
obtain the personal or corporate
guarantee of anyone owning greater than
20 percent interest in the borrower. The
effect of this rule is to allow the Agency
to use all remedies available to pursue
collection from guarantors, including
offset under the Debt Collection
Improvement Act.
DATES: Written or e-mail comments
must be received on or before June 6,
2005, to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
to this rule by any of the following
methods:
• Agency Web site: http://
rdinit.usda.gov/regs/. Follow
instructions for submitting comments
on the Web site.
• E-Mail: [email protected].
Include RIN No. 0570–AA54 in the
subject line of the message.

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• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Mail: Submit written comments via
the U.S. Postal Service to the Branch
Chief, Regulations and Paperwork
Management Branch, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, STOP 0742, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20205–0742.
• Hand Delivery/Courier: Submit
written comments via Federal Express
Mail or other courier service requiring a
street address to the Branch Chief,
Regulations and Paperwork
Management Branch, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, 300 7th Street, SW., 7th
Floor, Washington, DC 20024.
All written comments will be
available for public inspection during
regular work hours at 300 7th Street,
SW., 7th Floor, address listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Lewis, Business and Industry
Loan Servicing Branch, Rural BusinessCooperative Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, STOP 3224, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–3224, telephone
(202) 690–0797, or by e-mail to
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Classification
This proposed rule has been reviewed
under Executive Order 12866 and
determined not to be significant and has
not been reviewed by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB).
Programs Affected
The Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance number for the program
impacted by this action is 10.768,
Business and Industry Loans.
Intergovernmental Review
Business and Industry Guaranteed
Loans are subject to the provisions of
Executive Order 12372, which require
intergovernmental consultation with
State and local officials. RBS will
conduct intergovernmental consultation
in the manner delineated in and 7 CFR
part 3015, subpart V,
‘‘Intergovernmental Review of Rural
Development Programs and Activities.’’
Civil Justice Reform
This proposed rule has been reviewed
under Executive Order 12988, Civil
Justice Reform. In accordance with this
rule, (1) all State and local laws and
regulations that are in conflict with this
rule will be preempted; (2) no
retroactive effect will be given this rule;
and (3) administrative proceedings of
the National Appeals Division (7 CFR

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part 11) must be exhausted before
bringing suit in court challenging action
taken under this rule.
Environmental Impact Statement
This document has been reviewed in
accordance with 7 CFR part 1940,
subpart G, ‘‘Environmental Program.’’
RBS has determined that this action
does not constitute a major Federal
action significantly affecting the quality
of the human environment, and in
accordance with the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of
1969, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq, this
regulation is a Categorical Exclusion.
Loan applications will be reviewed
individually to determine compliance
with NEPA.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
Title II of the Unfunded Mandates
Reform Act 1995 (UMRA) of, Pub. L.
104–4 of 1995, establishes requirements
for Federal Agencies to assess the effects
of their regulatory actions on State,
local, and tribal governments and the
private sector. Under section 202 of the
UMRA, RBS generally must prepare a
written statement, including a costbenefit analysis, for proposed and final
rules with ‘‘Federal mandates’’ that may
result in expenditures to State, local, or
tribal governments, in the aggregate, or
to the private sector of $100 million or
more in any 1 year. When such a
statement is needed for a rule, section
205 of UMRA generally requires RBS to
identify and consider a reasonable
number of regulatory alternatives and
adopt the least costly, more costeffective, or least burdensome
alternative that achieves the objectives
of the rule. This rule contains no
Federal mandates (under the regulatory
provisions of Title II of the UMRA) for
State, local, and tribal governments or
the private sector. Thus, this rule is not
subject to the requirements of sections
202 and 205 of the UMRA.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
In compliance with the Regulatory
Flexibility Act, RBS has determined that
this action would not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities, because the
action will not affect a significant
number of small entities, as defined by
the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C.
601). RBS made this determination
based on the fact that this regulation
only impacts those who choose to
participate in the program. Small entity
applicants will not be impacted to a
greater extent than large entity
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Executive Order 13132
It has been determined that, under
Executive Order 13132, Federalism, this
rule does not have sufficient federalism
implications to warrant the preparation
of a Federalism Assessment. The
provisions contained in this rule will
not have a substantial direct effect on
States or their political subdivisions or
on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
Executive Order 13175
Executive Order 13175, Consultation
and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments, imposes requirements on
USDA in the development of regulatory
policies that have tribal implications or
preempt tribal laws. USDA has
determined that the proposed regulation
does not have a substantial direct effect
on one or more Indian tribe or on either
the relationship or the distribution of
powers and responsibilities between the
Federal Government and the Indian
tribes. Thus, the proposed rule is not
subject to the requirements of Executive
Order 13175.
Paperwork Reduction Act
In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the Agency will
seek OMB approval of the reporting
requirements contained in this
regulation. These reporting and
recordkeeping requirements have been
previously approved under OMB
control number 0570–0017. The
estimate of burden is as follows:
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 30 minutes per
response.
Respondents: Lenders and business
owners.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
142 (based on 1 year).
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.
Estimated Number of Responses: 142.
Estimated Total Annual Burden of
Respondents: 71 hours.
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from Cheryl Thompson,
Regulations and Paperwork
Management Branch, Support Services
Division at (202) 692–0043.
Comments: Comments are invited on:
(a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of RBS,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of
RBS’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)

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ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of the
information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology. Comments may
be sent to Cheryl Thompson,
Regulations and Paperwork
Management Branch, Support Services
Division, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Rural Development, STOP
0742, 1400 Independence Ave., SW.,
Washington DC 20550. All responses to
the notice will be summarized and
included in the request for OMB
approval. All comments will also
become a matter of public record.
Discussion
Pursuant to the Debt Collection
Improvement Act of 1996 (DCIA), the
Agency is required to send debt owed to
the Government to the Department of
the Treasury (Treasury) for collection.
The DCIA covers both guaranteed and
direct loans made by the Agency. Some
ambiguity has existed regarding the
Agency’s ability to collect from
guarantors of the borrower’s loan. This
rule will end that ambiguity by clearly
making guarantors personally liable for
any claims paid by the Government.
The Agency proposes to establish
more uniformity in the guarantees being
obtained by lenders. This should result
in the program being administered more
consistently and the Government
recovering more of its loss claims.
Currently, guaranteed lenders prepare
non-uniform, personal, or corporate
guarantees. When there is a loss on the
guaranteed loan, the lender pursues
these guarantees with mixed recovery
results. By implementing this rule, the
Agency will treat all guarantors
consistently, collect more money on its
loss claims, and rectify any ambiguities
regarding its ability to refer these debts
to Treasury.
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 4279
Loan programs—business and
industry—rural development assistance,
Rural areas.
Therefore, chapter XLII, title 7, Code
of Federal Regulations, is amended as
follows:
PART 4279—GUARANTEED
LOANMAKING
1. The authority citation for part 4279
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C 1989.

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Subpart B—Business and Industry
Loans

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

2. Section 4279.149 is revised to read
as follows:

[Docket No. FAA–2005–20882; Directorate
Identifier 2004–NM–241–AD]

§ 4279.149 Personal and Corporate
Guarantee.

(a) Unconditional personal and
corporate guarantees are part of the
collateral for the loan but are not
considered in determining whether a
loan is adequately secured for
loanmaking purposes. Agency approved
personal and corporate guarantees for
the full term of the loan and at least
equal to the guarantor’s percent interest
in the borrower, times the loan amount
are required from those owning greater
than a 20 percent interest in the
borrower, unless the lender documents
to the Agency’s satisfaction that
collateral, equity, cashflow, and
profitability indicate an above-average
ability to repay the loan. The guarantors
will execute Form RD 4279–14,
‘‘Unconditional Guarantee.’’ A signature
section must be created and in
accordance with applicable law. The
signature block must include the legal
name of the individual or entity signing
the Guarantee and, where applicable,
the name and title of the authorized
representative who will execute the
document on its behalf. For instructions
on how to complete an enforceable
signature block that complies with
applicable state law, consult with the
Regional Attorney. When warranted by
an Agency assessment of potential
financial risk, Agency approved
guarantees may also be required of
parent, subsidiaries, or affiliated
companies (owning less than a 20
percent interest in the borrower) and
require security for any guarantee
provided under this section.
(b) Exceptions to the requirement for
personal guarantees must be requested
by the lender and concurred by the
Agency approval official on a case-bycase basis. The lender must document
that collateral, equity, cashflow, and
profitability indicate an above-average
ability to repay the loan.
Dated: March 24, 2005.
Peter J. Thomas,
Administrator, Rural Business—Cooperative
Service.
[FR Doc. 05–6869 Filed 4–6–05; 8:45 am]
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14 CFR Part 39

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell
Douglas Model DC–10–10, DC–10–10F,
DC–10–15, DC–10–30, DC–10–30F (KC–
10A and KDC–10), DC–10–40, DC–10–
40F, MD–10–10F, MD–10–30F, MD–11,
and MD–11F Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a
new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain McDonnell Douglas airplanes
identified above. This proposed AD
would require repetitive functional tests
for noisy or improper operation of the
exterior emergency control handle
assemblies of the mid, overwing, and aft
passenger doors, and corrective actions
if necessary. This proposed AD also
would provide for optional terminating
action for the repetitive tests. This
proposed AD is prompted by a report
that the exterior emergency control
mechanism handles were inoperative on
a McDonnell Douglas MD–11 airplane.
We are proposing this AD to prevent
failure of the passenger doors to operate
properly in an emergency condition,
which could delay an emergency
evacuation and possibly result in injury
to passengers and flightcrew.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by May 23, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following
addresses to submit comments on this
proposed AD.
• DOT Docket Web site: Go to
http://dms.dot.gov and follow the
instructions for sending your comments
electronically.
• Government-wide rulemaking Web
site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov
and follow the instructions for sending
your comments electronically.
• Mail: Docket Management Facility,
U.S. Department of Transportation, 400
Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building,
room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590.
• By fax: (202) 493–2251.
• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on
the plaza level of the Nassif Building,
400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington,
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in
this proposed AD, contact Boeing

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Commercial Airplanes, Long Beach
Division, 3855 Lakewood Boulevard,
Long Beach, California 90846,
Attention: Data and Service
Management, Dept. C1–L5A (D800–
0024).
You can examine the contents of this
AD docket on the Internet at http://
dms.dot.gov, or in person at the Docket
Management Facility, U.S. Department
of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street,
SW., room PL–401, on the plaza level of
the Nassif Building, Washington, DC.
This docket number is FAA–2005–
20882; the directorate identifier for this
docket is 2004–NM–241–AD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken
Sujishi, Aerospace Engineer; Cabin
Safety, Mechanical, and Environmental
Branch; ANM–150L; FAA; Los Angeles
Aircraft Certification Office; 3960
Paramount Boulevard; Lakewood,
California 90712–4137; telephone (562)
627–5353; fax (562) 627–5210.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to submit any relevant
written data, views, or arguments
regarding this proposed AD. Send your
comments to an address listed under
ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
2005–20882; Directorate Identifier
2004–NM–241–AD’’ in the subject line
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
submitted 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 http://
dms.dot.gov, including any personal
information you provide. We will also
post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact with FAA
personnel concerning this proposed AD.
Using the search function of that Web
site, anyone can find and read the
comments in any of our dockets,
including the name of the individual
who sent the comment (or signed the
comment on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You can
review DOT’s complete Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
19477–78), or you can visit http://
dms.dot.gov.
Examining the Docket
You can examine the AD docket on
the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov, or in
person at the Docket Management
Facility office between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except

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