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affected by this AD, that it will take

approximately 28 work hours per

helicopter to accomplish the required

actions, and that the average labor rate

is $60 per work hour. Required parts

will cost approximately $1,620 per

helicopter. Based on these figures, the

total cost impact of the AD on U.S.

operators is estimated to be $462,000.

The regulations adopted herein will

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. Therefore, it is

determined that this final rule does not

have federalism implications under

Executive Order 13132.

For the reasons discussed above, I

certify that this action (1) is not a

‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under

Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a

‘‘significant rule’’ under 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. A final evaluation has

been prepared for this action and it is

contained in the Rules Docket. A copy

of it may be obtained from the Rules

Docket at the location provided under

the caption ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation

safety, Incorporation by reference,

Safety.

Adoption of the Amendment

Accordingly, pursuant to the

authority delegated to me by the

Administrator, the Federal Aviation

Administration amends part 39 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (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 [Amended]

2. Section 39.13 is amended by

adding a new airworthiness directive to

read as follows:

AD 2000–08–16 Eurocopter Deutschland

GMBH: Amendment 39–11702. Docket

No. 99–SW–73–AD.

Applicability: Model MBB–BK 117 A–1, A–

3, A–4, B–1, B–2, and C–1 helicopters, serial

numbers 7001 through 7253 and 7500

through 7523, with transmission door

cowling, left hand, part number (P/N) 117–

23206–51 or 117–233731, right hand, P/N

117–23206–52 or 117–233741, and engine

door cowling left hand, P/N 117–23303–51 or

117–23303–53, right hand, P/N 117–23303–

52 or 117–23303–54, installed, certificated in

any category.

Note 1: This AD applies to each helicopter

identified in the preceding applicability

provision, regardless of whether it has been

otherwise modified, altered, or repaired in

the area subject to the requirements of this

AD. For helicopters that have been modified,

altered, or repaired so that the performance

of the requirements of this AD is affected, the

owner/operator must request approval for an

alternative method of compliance in

accordance with paragraph (b) of this AD.

The request should include an assessment of

the effect of the modification, alteration, or

repair on the unsafe condition addressed by

this AD; and if the unsafe condition has not

been eliminated, the request should include

specific proposed actions to address it.

Compliance: Required within 6 calendar

months, unless accomplished previously.

To prevent the engine and transmission

cowling doors (cowling doors) opening

during flight, separating from the helicopter

and impacting the main or tail rotor blades,

and subsequent loss of control of the

helicopter, accomplish the following:

(a) Modify the cowling doors in accordance

with paragraph 2.B., Work Procedure, and

2.C., Conclusions, of Eurocopter Deutschland

GMBH Service Bulletin SB–MBB–BK 117–

20–109, Revision 2, dated April 30, 1999

(SB).

Note 2: Adjustment and functional testing

of the hook system in accordance with

paragraph 2.B.8 of the SB is critical after

installation.

(b) An alternative method of compliance or

adjustment of the compliance time that

provides an acceptable level of safety may be

used if approved by the Manager, Regulations

Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA.

Operators shall submit their requests through

an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector,

who may concur or comment and then send

it to the Manager, Regulations Group.

Note 3: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Regulations Group.

(c) Special flight permits may be issued in

accordance with sections 21.197 and 21.199

of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

21.197 and 21.199) to operate the helicopter

to a location where the requirements of this

AD can be accomplished.

(d) The modification shall be done in

accordance with paragraph 2.B., Work

Procedure, and 2.C., Conclusions, of

Eurocopter Deutschland GMBH Service

Bulletin SB–MBB–BK 117–20–109, Revision

2, dated April 30, 1999. This incorporation

by reference was approved by the Director of

the Federal Register in accordance with 5

U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may

be obtained from American Eurocopter

Corporation, 2701 Forum Drive, Grand

Prairie, Texas 75053–4005, telephone (972)

641–3460, fax (972) 641–3527. Copies may be

inspected at the FAA, Office of the Regional

Counsel, Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham

Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas; or at the

Office of the Federal Register, 800 North

Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington,

DC.

(e) This amendment becomes effective on

June 2, 2000.

Note 4: The subject of this AD is addressed

in Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (the Federal Republic

of Germany) AD No. 1999–302, dated

September 23, 1999.

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 19,

2000.

Mark R. Schilling,

Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate,

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 00–10290 Filed 4–27–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD11–00–002]

Drawbridge Operation Regulations;

Sacramento River, CA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation

from regulations.

SUMMARY: The Commander, Eleventh

Coast Guard District has approved a

temporary deviation to the regulations

governing the opening of the Walnut

Grove Highway bascule bridge, Mile

26.7, over the Sacramento River at

Walnut Grove, CA. The approval

specifies that the bridge need not open

for vessel traffic from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.,

April 24 through April 28, 2000 and 8

a.m. to 12 p.m., May 1 through May 5,

2000. The purpose of this deviation is

to allow Sacramento County to perform

essential seismic retrofit repairs.

DATES: Effective period of the deviation

is from 8 a.m., April 24 through 12 p.m.,

May 5, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

David H. Sulouff, Chief, Bridge Section,

Eleventh Coast Guard District, Building

50–6 Coast Guard Island, Alameda, CA

94501–5100, phone (510) 437–3516.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Walnut Grove Highway bascule bridge,

Mile 26.7, over the Sacramento River at

Walnut Grove, CA provides 21 feet

vertical clearance above Mean High

Water when closed. Vessels that can

pass under the bridge without an

opening may do so at all times. This

deviation has been coordinated with

navigation on the waterway. No

objections were received.

The normal drawbridge regulation

requires the bridge to open on demand,

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., November 1 through

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April 30; and 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., May 1

through October 31; and all other times

if at least 4 hours advance notice is

given.

In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c),

this work will be performed with all due

speed in order to return the bridge to

normal operation as soon as possible.

This deviation from the normal

operating regulations in 33 CFR 117.5 is

authorized in accordance with the

provisions of 33 CFR 117.35.

Dated: April 19, 2000.

T.H. Collins,

Vice Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander,

Eleventh Coast Guard District.

[FR Doc. 00–10548 Filed 4–27–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–15–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[COTP San Juan 00–013]

RIN 2115–AA97

Safety Zone Regulations; San Juan

Harbor, San Juan, Puerto Rico

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary final rule;

correction.

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard published a

temporary rule on March 20, 2000,

creating a safety zone around the

grounded cement carrier M/V SERGO

ZAKARIADZE. The section number in

that rule was incorrect. This document

changes the section number from

165.T07–013 to 165.T07–037.

DATES: This section was effective at 7

a.m. on March 1, 2000 and terminated

at 7 a.m. on March 22, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lieutenant Commander Lefevers at

Coast Guard Marine Safety Office San

Juan, Puerto Rico, tel: (787) 706–2444.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background and Purpose

The Coast Guard published a

temporary safety zone in the Federal

Register on March 20, 2000, (65 FR

14864), adding temporary section

165.T07–013.

Need for Correction

As published, that section number

was incorrect. That section number is

assigned to a current CFR section. This

document corrects the section number.

Correction of Publication

In rule FR Doc. 00–6684 published on

March 20, 2000 (65 FR 14864) make the

following correction. On page 14865, in

the first column, on lines 6 and 8,

change the section number of the

temporary safety zone to read

§ 165.T07–037.

J. Servidio,

Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of

the Port, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

[FR Doc. 00–10498 Filed 4–27–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–15–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[COTP Western Alaska 00–001]

RIN 2115–AA97

Safety Zone; Kachemak Bay, Alaska

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is

establishing a temporary 200 yard

radius safety zone on the navigable

waters of the United States around the

Heavy-lift vessel SWAN that will load

the Crowley Marine barge 240–1

carrying living quarters for the

Exploratory Drilling Structure

‘‘OSPREY’’ in Kachemak Bay, Alaska.

This safety zone is implemented to

ensure the safe and timely anchoring,

loading, and departure of vessels and a

barge operating in Kachemak Bay.

DATES: This temporary final rule is

effective from 12:01 a.m. on May 4,

2000, until 11:59 p.m. on May 9, 2000.

ADDRESSES: The public docket for this

rulemaking is maintained by Coast

Guard Marine Safety Office Anchorage,

510 ‘‘L’’ Street, Suite 100, Anchorage,

AK 99501. Materials in the public

docket are available for inspection and

copying at Coast Guard Marine Safety

Office Anchorage. Normal Office hours

are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through

Friday, except federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lieutenant Commander Rick Rodriguez,

Chief of Port Operations, USCG Marine

Safety Office, Anchorage, at (907) 271–

6724.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulatory History

A notice of proposed rulemaking

(NPRM) was not published for this

regulation. In keeping with

requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553(B), the

Coast Guard finds that good cause exists

for not publishing a NPRM. In keeping

with the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553

(d)(3), the Coast Guard also finds that

good cause exists for making this

regulation effective less than 30 days

after publication in the Federal

Register. Meeting these requirements is

impracticable because the scope of the

loading activities and logistical details

surrounding the loading of this barge on

the Heavy-lift vessel SWAN was not

finalized and provided to the Coast

Guard until less than 30 days before the

project date. Furthermore, it is in the

public interest to insure the timely and

safe loading of the barge onboard the

Heavy-lift vessel SWAN to ensure that

they do not place other vessels or

personnel at risk to injury.

Background and Purpose

The Coast Guard is establishing a

temporary 200-yard radius safety zone

on the navigable waters of the United

States around the Heavy-lift vessel

SWAN that will load the Crowley

Marine barge 240–1 carrying the living

quarters for the Exploratory Drilling

Structure ‘‘OSPREY’’ in Kachemak Bay,

Alaska. The safety zone is designed to

permit the safe and timely anchoring,

loading, and departure of this vessel in

the narrow timeframe in which this can

be safely done. The safety zone’s 200-

yard standoff also aids the safety of

these evolutions by minimizing

conflicts and hazards that might

otherwise occur with other transiting

vessels. The limited size of the zone is

designed to minimize impact on other

mariners transiting through the area.

Regulatory Evaluation

This rule is not a significant

regulatory action under section 3(f) of

Executive Order 12866 and does not

require an assessment of potential cost

and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of that

order. It has not been reviewed by the

Office of Management and Budget under

that order. It is not significant under the

regulatory policies and procedures of

the Department of Transportation (DOT)

(44 FR 11040, February 26, 1979). The

Coast Guard expects the economic

impact of this proposal to be so minimal

that a full Regulatory Evaluation under

paragraph 10(e) of the regulatory

policies and procedures of DOT is

unnecessary.

Small Entities

Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act

(5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the Coast Guard

considers whether this rule will have

significant economic impacts on a

substantial number of small entities.

‘‘Small entities’’ include small

businesses, not-for-profit organizations

that are independently owned and

operated and are not dominant in their

fields, and governmental jurisdictions