Search Results for citation:"89 FR 97477"

The Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Housing Service, and Rural Utilities Service within the USDA have issued corrections to a final rule for the OneRD Guarantee Loan Program originally published on September 30, 2024. These corrections address issues such as a misspelled subject heading, incorrect instructions, an incomplete definition of an "affiliate," and inaccuracies regarding protective advances. Key changes include clarifying rules about when agency approval is required for protective advances and updating specific sections of the regulation. This corrected rule aims to improve the management of agricultural and rural development loan programs.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain ATR Model ATR42 and ATR72 airplanes in the United States. This decision was made following reports that converted cargo planes lacked cargo height limitations, potentially blocking smoke detectors if cargo was packed to the ceiling, which could lead to undetected fires. The directive mandates modifications to the cargo compartment and updated loading procedures to address this safety issue. The AD is effective from January 13, 2025, and aims to ensure cargo is not loaded in a way that obstructs smoke detection.