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(i) Assist the State agency in meeting

the requirements of the Food Stamp Act;

(ii) Meet the program standards

specified in § 272.10(b)(1), (b)(2), and

(b)(3) of this chapter, except for the

requirements in § 272.10(b)(2)(vi),

(b)(2)(vii), and (b)(3)(ix) of this chapter

to eventually transmit data directly to

FCS;

(iii) Be likely to provide more efficient

and effective administration of the

program; and

(iv) Be compatible with such other

systems utilized in the administration of

State agency plans under the program of

Temporary Assistance for Needy

Families (TANF).

(2) State agencies seeking FFP for the

planning, design, development or

installation of automated data

processing and information retrieval

systems shall develop Statewide

systems which are integrated with

TANF. In cases where a State agency

can demonstrate that a local, dedicated,

or single function (issuance or

certification only) system will provide

for more efficient and effective

administration of the program, FNS may

grant an exception to the Statewide

integrated requirement. These

exceptions will be based on an

assessment of the proposed system’s

ability to meet the State agency’s need

for automation. Systems funded as

exceptions to this rule, however, should

be capable to the extent necessary, of an

automated data exchange with the State

agency system used to administer

TANF. In no circumstances will funding

be available for systems which duplicate

other State agency systems, whether

presently operational or planned for

future development.

* * * * *

(p) * * *

(5) Costs. Costs incurred for

complying with the provisions of

paragraphs (p)(1) through (p)(3) of this

section are considered regular

administrative costs which are funded

at the regular FFP level.

§ 277.19 [Removed]

11. Section 277.19 is removed.

12. In part 277, Appendix A, in the

section titled ‘‘Standards for Selected

Items of Cost’’:

a. Paragraphs A.(25) through A.(28)

are redesignated as paragraphs A.(26)

through A.(29) respectively;

b. A new paragraph A.(25) is added;

c. Paragraph B.(1) is amended by

removing from the second sentence the

words ‘‘to be funded at the 63 percent

rate or’’.

The addition reads as follows:

Appendix A to Part 277—Principles for

Determining Costs Applicable to

Administration of the Food Stamp

Program by State Agencies

* * * * *

Standards for Selected Items of Cost

A. * * *

(25) Prosecution activities. The costs

of investigations and prosecutions of

intentional Food Stamp Program

violations are allowable. Costs of

investigation, prosecution, or claims

collection which are performed by

agencies other than the State agency

shall be based on a formal agreement

between the State or local agency and

provider agency. These interagency

agreements shall meet the requirements

of this part in regard to allowable

charges. Funding under these

interagency agreements shall be

provided by the State agency from their

funds and funds made available by FNS.

* * * * *

Dated: May 17, 2000.

Shirley R. Watkins,

Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition, and

Consumer Services.

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BILLING CODE 3410–30–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 98–NM–56–AD; Amendment

39–11725; AD 2000–10–01]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model

A300 B2, A300–B2K, A300 B4–2C,

A300 B4–100, and A300 B4–200 Series

Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment supersedes

an existing airworthiness directive (AD),

applicable to all Airbus Model A300 B2,

A300 B2K, A300 B2–200, A300 B4,

A300 B4–100, and A300 B4–200 series

airplanes, that currently requires certain

structural inspections and

modifications. This amendment requires

that those inspections be accomplished

on additional airplanes. This action also

requires new repetitive inspections for

airplanes in certain configurations at

revised thresholds and intervals. This

amendment is prompted by issuance of

mandatory continuing airworthiness

information by a foreign civil

airworthiness authority. The actions

specified by this AD are intended to

detect and correct corrosion and

cracking of the wings and fuselage,

which could result in reduced structural

integrity of the airplane.

DATES: Effective June 28, 2000.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of June 28,

2000.

The incorporation by reference of

certain other publications, as listed in

the regulations, was approved

previously by the Director of the Federal

Register as of April 13, 1992 (57 FR

8257, March 3, 1992), and as of May 29,

1996 (61 FR 18661, April 29, 1996).

ADDRESSES: The service information

referenced in this AD may be obtained

from Airbus Industrie, 1 Rond Point

Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex,

France. This information may be

examined at the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Transport

Airplane Directorate, Rules Docket,

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,

Washington; or at the Office of the

Federal Register, 800 North Capitol

Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Norman B. Martenson, Manager,

International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601

Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington

98055–4056; telephone (425) 227–2110;

fax (425) 227–1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A

proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39)

by superseding AD 96–08–08,

amendment 39–9574 (61 FR 18661,

April 29, 1996), which is applicable to

all Airbus Model A300 B2, A300 B2K,

A300 B2–200, A300 B4, A300 B4–100,

and A300 B4–200 series airplanes, was

published in the Federal Register on

December 21, 1999 (64 FR 71333). The

action proposed to continue to require

certain structural inspections and

modifications. The action proposed to

require that those inspections be

accomplished on additional airplanes.

The action also proposed to require new

repetitive inspections for airplanes in

certain configurations at revised

thresholds and intervals.

Comments Received

Interested persons have been afforded

an opportunity to participate in the

making of this amendment. Due

consideration has been given to the

comments received.

Additional Affected Airbus Models

One commenter suggests that the

applicability of the proposed AD be

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revised to include Airbus Model

A300C4–200 and A300F4–200 series

airplanes. The FAA does not concur that

the applicability should be revised to

include these airplane models, since

they are not type certificated in the U.S.

No change is made to the final rule.

Reference to French Airworthiness

Directive

One commenter suggests that the

proposed AD be revised to include a

reference to a related French

airworthiness directive. The commenter

states that the proposed AD correctly

refers to French airworthiness directive

90–222–116(B)R4, which references

service bulletins for certain inspections

also addressed in this proposed AD, but

does not mention 93–154–149(B), which

references service bulletins for the

modifications addressed by this AD.

The FAA acknowledges that the

modifications required by existing FAA

AD 96–08–08 were also addressed in

related French airworthiness directive

93–154–149(B), dated September 15,

1993. The FAA has no objection to

including this reference in this final

rule, which continues to require those

modifications, and has revised the AD

accordingly. However, although the

FAA generally references the latest

pertinent airworthiness directive issued

by another airworthiness authority as an

informational NOTE in the AD, this

information is not intended to be an

exhaustive list of all related mandatory

continuing airworthiness information,

and should not be considered as such.

Changes Made to Proposed AD

To improve the readability of the AD,

the FAA has added certain headings to

the text of the AD.

Conclusion

After careful review of the available

data, including the comments noted

above, the FAA has determined that air

safety and the public interest require the

adoption of the rule with the changes

previously described. The FAA has

determined that these changes will

neither increase the economic burden

on any operator nor increase the scope

of the AD.

Cost Impact

There are approximately 13 airplanes

of U.S. registry that will be affected by

this AD.

The actions that are currently

required by AD 96–08–08, and retained

in this AD, take approximately 2 work

hours per airplane to accomplish, at an

average labor rate of $60 per work hour.

Based on these figures, the cost impact

of the previously required actions on

U.S. operators is estimated to be $120

per airplane, per inspection cycle.

The new inspection that is required

by this new AD will take approximately

3 work hours per airplane to

accomplish, at an average labor rate of

$60 per work hour. Based on these

figures, the cost impact of the new

requirements of this AD on U.S.

operators is estimated to be $180 per

airplane, per inspection cycle.

The cost impact figures discussed

above are based on assumptions that no

operator has yet accomplished any of

the requirements of this AD action, and

that no operator would accomplish

those actions in the future if this AD

were not adopted.

Regulatory Impact

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

removing amendment 39–9574 (61 FR

18661, April 29, 1996), and by adding

a new airworthiness directive (AD),

amendment 39–11725, to read as

follows:

2000–10–01 Airbus Industrie: Amendment

39–11725. Docket 98–NM–56–AD.

Supersedes AD 96–08–08, Amendment

39–9574.

Applicability: All Model A300 B2, A300

B2K, A300 B2–200, A300 B4–2C, A300 B4–

100, and A300 B4–200 series airplanes,

certificated in any category.

Note 1: This AD applies to each airplane

identified in the preceding applicability

provision, regardless of whether it has been

modified, altered, or repaired in the area

subject to the requirements of this AD. For

airplanes 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 (h) 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 as indicated, unless

accomplished previously.

To detect and correct corrosion and

cracking of the wings and fuselage, which

could result in reduced structural integrity of

the airplane, accomplish the following:

Restatement of Certain Requirements of AD

92–02–09

Inspections and Modifications

(a) Accomplish the inspections and

modifications contained in the Airbus service

bulletins listed below prior to or at the

thresholds identified in each of those service

bulletins, or within 1,000 landings or 12

months after April 13, 1992 (the effective

date of AD 92–02–09, amendment 39–8145),

whichever occurs later, except as provided in

paragraph (d) of this AD for the service

bulletin identified in paragraph (a)(8) of this

AD. Required inspections shall be repeated

thereafter at intervals not to exceed those

specified in the corresponding service

bulletin for the inspection. After April 13,

1992, the actions shall only be accomplished

in accordance with the latest revision of the

service bulletins specified.

(1) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–53–103,

Revision 4, dated June 30, 1983; or Revision

5, dated February 23, 1994;

(2) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–53–126,

Revision 7, dated November 11, 1990; or

Revision 8, dated September 18, 1991;

(3) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–53–146,

Revision 7, dated April 26, 1991;

Note 2: Airbus Service Bulletin A300–53–

146 provides for a compliance threshold of

within 5 years after the date of issuance of

French airworthiness directive 90–222–

116(B), issued on December 12, 1990, the

accomplishment of which is required by AD

85–07–09, amendment 39–5033.

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(4) For Configuration 1 airplanes identified

in Airbus Service Bulletin A300–53–0162,

Revision 6, dated March 20, 1996: Airbus

Service Bulletin A300–53–162, Revision 4,

dated November 12, 1990; Revision 5, dated

March 17, 1994; or Revision 6, dated March

20, 1996. After the effective date of this new

AD, only Revision 6 of the service bulletin

shall be used;

(5) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–53–196,

Revision 1, dated November 12, 1990; as

amended by Service Bulletin Change Notice

1.A., dated February 4, 1991, or Revision 2,

dated March 17, 1994;

Note 3: Airbus Service Bulletin A300–53–

196 provides for a compliance threshold of

within 6,000 landings after accomplishment

of Airbus Service Bulletin A300–53–194,

accomplishment of which is required by AD

87–04–12, amendment 39–5536.

(6) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–53–225,

Revision 2, dated May 30, 1990;

(7) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–53–226,

Revision 4, dated November 12, 1990; or

Revision 5, dated September 7, 1991;

Note 4: Airbus Service Bulletin A300–53–

226 provides for a compliance threshold of

within 5 years after the issuance of French

airworthiness directive 90–222–116(B),

issued on December 12, 1990; but not later

than 20 years after first delivery; the

accomplishment of which is required by AD

90–03–08, amendment 39–6481.

(8) For Configuration 1 and 2 airplanes

identified in Airbus Service Bulletin A300–

53–0278, Revision 2, dated November 10,

1995: Airbus Service Bulletin A300–53–278,

dated November 12, 1990; or Revision 1,

dated March 17, 1994;

(9) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–54–045,

Revision 4, dated January 31, 1990; or

Revision 6, dated February 25, 1994;

(10) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–54–060,

Revision 2, dated September 7, 1988, and

Change Notice 2.A., dated February 13, 1990;

or Revision 3, dated February 25, 1994;

(11) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–54–063,

Revision 1, dated April 22, 1987, and Change

Notice 1.A., dated February 13, 1990; or

Revision 2, dated February 25, 1994;

(12) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–54–066,

Revision 1, dated February 15, 1989, and

Change Notice 1.A., dated February 13, 1990;

or Revision 2, dated February 25, 1994.

Restatement of Certain Requirements of AD

96–08–08

(b) Accomplish the inspections and

modifications contained in the Airbus service

bulletins listed below prior to or at the

thresholds identified in each of those service

bulletins, or within 1,000 landings or 12

months after March 29, 1996 (the effective

date of AD 96–08–08, amendment 39–9574),

whichever occurs later. Required inspections

shall be repeated thereafter at intervals not to

exceed those specified in the corresponding

service bulletin for the inspection.

(1) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–0194,

Revision 2, including Appendix 1, dated

August 19, 1993;

(2) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–166,

Revision 3, including Appendix 1, dated July

12, 1993;

(3) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–0167,

Revision 1, including Appendix 1, dated May

25, 1993;

(4) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–0168,

Revision 3, including Appendix 1, dated

November 22, 1993;

(5) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–0180,

Revision 1, dated March 29, 1993;

(6) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–0185,

Revision 1, including Appendix 1, dated

March 8, 1993; and

(7) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–54–0084,

dated April 21, 1994.

New Requirements of This AD

Inspections

(c) For Configuration 2 airplanes identified

in Airbus Service Bulletin A300–53–0162,

Revision 6, dated March 20, 1996:

Accomplish the inspections contained in

Airbus Service Bulletin A300–53–0162,

Revision 6, dated March 20, 1996, prior to or

at the thresholds identified in the service

bulletin; or within 1,000 landings or 12

months after the effective date of this AD,

whichever occurs later. Required inspections

shall be repeated thereafter at intervals not to

exceed those specified in the service bulletin

for the inspection.

(d) For Configuration 1 and 2 airplanes

identified in Airbus Service Bulletin A300–

53–0278, Revision 2, dated November 10,

1995: Accomplish the inspections contained

in Airbus Service Bulletin A300–53–0278,

Revision 2, dated November 10, 1995; at the

time specified in paragraph (d)(1) or (d)(2) of

this AD, as applicable. Repeat the inspections

thereafter at intervals not to exceed 3,600

flight cycles. Accomplishment of the

inspections required by this paragraph

constitutes terminating action for the

inspections required by paragraph (a)(8) of

this AD.

(1) For airplanes that have not been

inspected in accordance with paragraph (a)

and (a)(8) of this AD prior to the effective

date of this AD: Inspect at the time specified

in paragraph (d)(1)(i) or (d)(1)(ii) of this AD,

as applicable.

(i) For Configuration 1 airplanes: Prior to

the accumulation of 18,300 total landings, or

within 1,000 landings or 12 months after the

effective date of this AD, whichever occurs

later.

(ii) For Configuration 2 airplanes: At the

earlier of the times specified in paragraphs

(d)(1)(ii)(A) or (d)(1)(ii)(B) of this AD.

(A) At the time specified in paragraphs (a)

and (a)(8) of this AD.

(B) Prior to the accumulation of 22,000

total landings, or within 1,000 landings or 12

months after the effective date of this AD,

whichever occurs later.

(2) For airplanes that have been inspected

in accordance with paragraph (a) and (a)(8)

of this AD prior to the effective date of this

AD: Perform the next inspection within 3,600

landings after accomplishing the last

inspection, or within 1,000 landings or 12

months after the effective date of this AD,

whichever occurs later.

(e) For Configuration 3 airplanes identified

in Airbus Service Bulletin A300–53–0278,

Revision 2, dated November 10, 1995:

Accomplish the inspections contained in

Airbus Service Bulletin A300–53–0278,

Revision 2, dated November 10, 1995, prior

to the accumulation of 26,000 total flight

cycles; or within 1,000 landings or 12 months

after the effective date of this AD, whichever

occurs later. Repeat the inspections thereafter

at intervals not to exceed 5,000 flight cycles.

Note 5: Accomplishment of the inspections

specified in Airbus Service Bulletin A300–

53–0278, Revision 2, dated November 10,

1995, is considered acceptable for

compliance with the significant structural

details (SSD) inspection 536206 of ‘‘Airbus

Industrie A300 Supplemental Structural

Inspection Document’’ (SSID), Revision 2,

dated June 1994, required by AD 96–13–11,

amendment 39–9679 (61 FR 35122, July 5,

1996).

Corrective Actions for All Inspections

(f) If any discrepant condition identified in

any service bulletin referenced in this AD is

found during any inspection required by this

AD, prior to further flight, accomplish the

corresponding corrective action specified in

the service bulletin, except as specified in

paragraph (g) of this AD.

(g) If any crack is found during any

inspection required by this AD; and the

applicable service bulletin specifies to

contact Airbus for appropriate action: Prior to

further flight, repair in accordance with a

method approved by the Manager,

International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,

Transport Airplane Directorate; or the

Direction Generale de l’Aviation Civile

(DGAC) (or its delegated agent). For a repair

method to be approved by the Manager,

International Branch, ANM–116, as required

by this paragraph, the Manager’s approval

letter must specifically reference this AD.

Alternative Methods of Compliance

(h) 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,

International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,

Transport Airplane Directorate. Operators

shall submit their requests through an

appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance

Inspector, who may add comments and then

send it to the Manager, International Branch,

ANM–116.

Note 6: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the International Branch,

ANM–116.

Special Flight Permits

(i) Special flight permits may be issued in

accordance with §§ 21.197 and 21.199 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197

and 21.199) to operate the airplane to a

location where the requirements of this AD

can be accomplished.

Incorporation by Reference

(j) Except as required by paragraph (g) of

this AD, the actions shall be done in

accordance with the Airbus service bulletins

listed in paragraphs (j)(1), (j)(2), and (j)(3) of

this AD.

(1) The incorporation by reference of

Airbus Service Bulletin A300–53–0162,

Revision 6, dated March 20, 1996, and Airbus

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Service Bulletin A300–53–0278, Revision 2,

dated November 10, 1995, is approved by the

Director of the Federal Register in accordance

with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.

(2) The incorporation by reference of the

Airbus service bulletins listed in Table 1 was

approved previously by the Director of the

Federal Register as of April 13, 1992 (57 FR

8257, March 9, 1992).

TABLE 1

Airbus service bulletin No. Revision

level Service bulletin date

A300–53–103 ........................................................................................................................................... 4 June 30, 1983.

A300–53–126 ........................................................................................................................................... 7 November 11, 1990.

A300–53–146 ........................................................................................................................................... 7 April 26, 1991.

A300–53–162 ........................................................................................................................................... 4 November 12, 1990.

A300–53–196 ........................................................................................................................................... 1 November 12, 1990.

A300–53–225 ........................................................................................................................................... 2 May 30, 1990.

Service Bulletin Change Notice 1.A. to A300–53–196 ............................................................................ (Original) February 4, 1991.

A300–53–226 ........................................................................................................................................... 4 November 12, 1990.

A300–53–226 ........................................................................................................................................... 5 September 7, 1991.

A300–53–278 ........................................................................................................................................... (Original) November 12, 1990.

A300–54–045 ........................................................................................................................................... 4 January 31, 1990.

A300–54–060 ........................................................................................................................................... 2 September 7, 1988.

Change Notice 2.A. to A300–54–060 ...................................................................................................... (Original) February 13, 1990.

A300–54–063 ........................................................................................................................................... 1 April 22, 1987.

Change Notice 1.A. to A300–54–063 ...................................................................................................... (Original) February 13, 1990.

A300–54–066 ........................................................................................................................................... 1 February 15, 1989.

Change Notice 1.A. to A300–54–066 ...................................................................................................... (Original) February 13, 1990.

(3) The incorporation by reference of the Airbus service bulletins listed in Table 2 was approved previously by the Director

of the Federal Register as of May 29, 1996 (61 FR 18661, April 29, 1996).

TABLE 2

Airbus service bulletin No. Revision

level Service bulletin date

A300–53–103 ........................................................................................................................................... 5 February 23, 1994.

A300–53–126 ........................................................................................................................................... 8 September 18, 1991.

A300–53–162 ........................................................................................................................................... 5 March 17, 1994.

A300–53–278 ........................................................................................................................................... 1 March 17, 1994.

A300–54–045 ........................................................................................................................................... 6 February 25, 1994.

A300–54–060 ........................................................................................................................................... 3 February 25, 1994.

A300–54–063 ........................................................................................................................................... 2 February 25, 1994.

A300–54–066 ........................................................................................................................................... 2 February 25, 1994.

A300–57–0194 ......................................................................................................................................... 2 August 19, 1993.

A300–57–166 ........................................................................................................................................... 3 July 12, 1993.

A300–57–0167 ......................................................................................................................................... 1 May 25, 1993.

A300–57–0168 ......................................................................................................................................... 3 November 22, 1993.

A300–57–0180 ......................................................................................................................................... 1 March 29, 1993.

A300–57–0185 ......................................................................................................................................... 1 March 8, 1993.

A300–54–0084 ......................................................................................................................................... (Original) April 21, 1994.

(4) Copies may be obtained from Airbus

Industrie, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte,

31707 Blagnac Cedex, France. Copies may be

inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,

Washington; or at the Office of the Federal

Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite

700, Washington, DC.

Note 7: The subject of this AD is addressed

in French airworthiness directives 93–154–

149(B), dated September 15, 1993, and 90–

222–116(B)R4, dated March 27, 1996.

(k) This amendment becomes effective on

June 28, 2000.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 8,

2000.

Vi L. Lipski,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

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BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 2000–NM–75–AD; Amendment

39–11736; AD 2000–10–12]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Boeing

Model 747–400 Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for

comments.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD),

applicable to certain Boeing Model 747–