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business management, public relations,

conference planning, minor office equipment

maintenance and repair, use of information

systems (not programming), word processing,

travel arrangements, maintaining files and/or

libraries.

13. NAICS code 235990 (All Other Special

Trade Contractors) and NAICS code 561210

(Facilities Support Services)—Base

Maintenance:

(a) If one of the activities of base

maintenance, as defined in paragraph (b)

(below in this endnote) can be identified

with a separate industry and that activity (or

industry) accounts for 50 percent or more of

the value of an entire contract, then the

proper size standard is that of the particular

industry, and not the base maintenance size

standard.

(b) ‘‘Base Maintenance’’ requires the

performance of three or more separate

activities in the areas of service or special

trade construction industries. If services are

performed, these activities must each be in a

separate NAICS code including, but not

limited to, Janitorial and Custodial Service,

Fire Prevention Service, Messenger Service,

Commissary Service, Protective Guard

Service, and Grounds Maintenance and

Landscaping Service. If the contract requires

the use of special trade contractors

(plumbing, painting, plastering, carpentry,

etc.), all such special trade construction

activities are considered a single activity and

classified as Base Housing Maintenance.

Since Base Housing Maintenance is only one

activity, two additional activities are required

for a contract to be classified as ‘‘Base

Maintenance.’’

14. NAICS 562910—Environmental

Remediation Services:

(a) For SBA assistance as a small business

concern in the industry of Environmental

Remediation Services, other than for

Government procurement, a concern must be

engaged primarily in furnishing a range of

services for the remediation of a

contaminated environment to an acceptable

condition including, but not limited to,

preliminary assessment, site inspection,

testing, remedial investigation, feasibility

studies, remedial design, containment,

remedial action, removal of contaminated

materials, storage of contaminated materials

and security and site closeouts. If one of such

activities accounts for 50 percent or more of

a concern’s total revenues, employees, or

other related factors, the concern’s primary

industry is that of the particular industry and

not the Environmental Remediation Services

Industry.

(b) For purposes of classifying a

Government procurement as Environmental

Remediation Services, the general purpose of

the procurement must be to restore a

contaminated environment and also the

procurement must be composed of activities

in three or more separate industries with

separate NAICS codes or, in some instances

(e.g., engineering), smaller sub-components

of NAICS codes with separate, distinct size

standards. These activities may include, but

are not limited to, separate activities in

industries such as: Heavy Construction;

Special Trade Construction; Engineering

Services; Architectural Services;

Management Services; Refuse Systems;

Sanitary Services, Not Elsewhere Classified;

Local Trucking Without Storage; Testing

Laboratories; and Commercial, Physical and

Biological Research. If any activity in the

procurement can be identified with a

separate NAICS code, or component of a code

with a separate distinct size standard, and

that industry accounts for 50 percent or more

of the value of the entire procurement, then

the proper size standard is the one for that

particular industry, and not the

Environmental Remediation Service size

standard.

§ 121.402 [Amended]

5. Amend § 121.402 as follows:

a. In paragraph (a) and (d) replace the

acronym ‘‘SIC’’ with the acronym

‘‘NAICS.’’

b. In paragraph (b) replace all ‘‘SIC’’

acronyms with ‘‘NAICS’’ and in the

second sentence, add ‘‘United States’’

after the first NAICS acronym.

c. In paragraph (c) replace all ‘‘SIC’’

acronyms with the acronym ‘‘NAICS’’

and replace the word ‘‘a’’ before the

second NAICS acronym with the word

‘‘an.’’

d. In paragraph (e) replace the words

‘‘a SIC’’ with ‘‘an NAICS.’’

§ 121.403 [Amended]

6. In § 121.403, replace the acronym

‘‘SIC’’ in the heading and the first

sentence with the acronym ‘‘NAICS.’’

§ 121.406 [Amended]

7. In paragraph (c)(1) of § 121.406,

replace the acronym ‘‘SIC’’ with the

acronym ‘‘NAICS.’’

§ 121.409 [Amended]

8. In § 121.409, replace the acronym

‘‘SIC’’ with the acronym ‘‘NAICS.’’

§ 121.410 [Amended]

9. In the last sentence of paragraph (a)

of § 121.410, remove the phrase ‘‘SIC

code 8711’’ and replace it with ‘‘NAICS

code 541330.’’

§ 121.603 [Amended]

10. In paragraph (a) of § 121.603,

replace the acronym ‘‘SIC’’ with the

acronym ‘‘NAICS.’’

§ 121.1102 [Amended]

11. In § 121.1102, replace the acronym

‘‘SIC’’ in the heading and the text with

the acronym ‘‘NAICS.’’

§ 121.1103 [Amended]

12. Amend § 121.1103 as follows:

a. In the heading and the first

sentence of paragraph (a), replace the

phrase ‘‘a SIC’’ with ‘‘an NAICS.’’

b. In paragraph (b), replace the

acronym ‘‘SIC’’ with the acronym

‘‘NAICS.’’

§ 121.1202 [Amended]

13. In paragraph (d) of § 121.1202,

replace the phrase ‘‘a four-digit’’ with

‘‘an NAICS’’ and replace the acronym

‘‘SIC’’ with ‘‘NAICS.’’

§ 121.1204 [Amended]

14. In paragraphs (a)(3) and (b)(1)(ii)

of § 121.1204, replace the acronym

‘‘SIC’’ with the acronym ‘‘NAICS.’’

Dated: April 3, 2000.

Fred P. Hochberg,

Acting Administrator.

[FR Doc. 00–11874 Filed 5–12–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8025–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 99–CE–72–AD; Amendment 39–

11722; AD 2000–09–13]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; British

Aerospace Jetstream Model 3201

Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD) that

applies to British Aerospace Jetstream

Model 3201 airplanes. This AD requires

you to inspect the fuel quantity

indication system for damage to the

insulation of the wiring within the fuel

tanks, and repair or replace damaged

wiring. Damage is defined as corrosion

(indicated by a dark stain), cuts, or

nicks. This AD is the result of

mandatory continuing airworthiness

information (MCAI) issued by the

airworthiness authority for the United

Kingdom. The actions specified by this

AD are intended to detect damage to the

insulation of the wiring within the fuel

tanks of the fuel quantity indication

system, which could result in a

malfunction in the cockpit indicators

and/or electrical sparking inside the fuel

tank with consequent fire or explosion.

DATES: This AD becomes effective on

June 23, 2000.

The Director of the Federal Register

approved the incorporation by reference

of certain publications listed in the

regulation as of June 23, 2000.

ADDRESSES: You may get the service

information referenced in this AD from

British Aerospace Regional Aircraft,

Prestwick International Airport,

Ayrshire, KA9 2RW, Scotland;

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telephone: (01292) 672345; facsimile:

(01292) 671625. You may examine this

information at Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Central Region,

Office of the Regional Counsel,

Attention: Rules Docket No. 99–CE–72–

AD, 901 Locust, Room 506, Kansas City,

Missouri 64106; or at the Office of the

Federal Register, 800 North Capitol

Street, NW, suite 700, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

S.M. Nagarajan, Aerospace Engineer,

FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901

Locust, Room 506, Kansas City,

Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–

4145; facsimile: (816) 329–3091.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Events Leading to the Issuance of This

AD

What caused this AD? This AD is the

result of damage to the insulation of the

wiring within the wing fuel tanks of the

fuel quantity indication system on two

British Aerospace Jetstream Model 3201

airplanes. Further investigation shows

that the damage to the insulation

occurred during factory installation.

Has FAA taken any action to this

point? We issued a proposal to amend

part 39 of the Federal Aviation

Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to include

an AD that would apply to all British

Aerospace Jetstream Model 3201

airplanes. This proposal was published

in the Federal Register as a notice of

proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on

January 6, 2000 (65 FR 729). The NPRM

proposed to require you to inspect the

fuel quantity indication system for

damage to the insulation of the wiring

within the fuel tanks, with necessary

repair or replacement of damaged

wiring. Damage is defined as corrosion

(indicated by a dark stain), cuts, or

nicks.

The NPRM would require you to

accomplish the proposed actions in

accordance with British Aerospace

Jetstream Alert Service Bulletin 28–A–

JA990841, Original Issue: September 8,

1999; or British Aerospace Jetstream

Alert Service Bulletin 28–A–JA990841,

Original Issue: September 8, 1999;

Revision No. 1: November 12, 1999.

Was the public invited to comment?

The FAA offered interested persons the

opportunity to participate in the making

of this amendment. We have given due

consideration to the one comment

received.

Comment Disposition

What is the Commenter’s Concern?

The commenter requests that FAA

extend the compliance time to 3 months

instead of 100 hours time-in-service

(TIS) or 60 calendar days, whichever

occurs first. The commenter states that

high usage Jetstream Model 3201

airplanes can accumulate 100 hours TIS

in well under 30 days. The commenter’s

concern is that entities with large fleets

of the affected airplanes may not be able

to accomplish the proposed AD if not

given at least a 30-day period.

What is FAA’s Response to the

Concern? We concur with extending the

compliance time, but not to 3 months.

We will maintain the 60 calendar days,

and will increase the 100-hour TIS time

to 200 hours TIS. This will give the high

usage airplanes more than 30 days to

accomplish the action and the low usage

airplanes 60 days. British Aerospace

issued the service information in

September 1999 and specified

compliance in October 1999. The

change in the compliance time

coincides with the service bulletin.

The FAA’s Determination

What is FAA’s final determination on

this issue? After reviewing all available

information related to the subject

presented above, we have determined

that air safety and the public interest

require the adoption of the rule as

proposed except for the change in the

compliance time and minor editorial

corrections.

How do these changes and corrections

affect the AD? We have determined that

the change and minor corrections will

not change the meaning of the AD and

will not add any additional burden

upon the public than was already

proposed.

Compliance Time of This AD

What is the compliance time of this

AD? The compliance time of this AD is

within the next 200 hours TIS or 60

calendar days, whichever occurs first.

Why is the compliance in both

calendar time and hours TIS? The

compliance time of this AD is presented

in both calendar time and hours TIS.

Damage to the insulation of the wires in

the fuel quantity indicator system could

result in corrosion in the core

conductor. Corrosion damage can then

develop regardless of whether the

airplane is in flight, and may not

develop until a later time. Therefore, in

order to assure that any damage does

not go undetected, we are utilizing a

compliance time of both hours TIS and

calendar time (the prevalent one being

that which occurs first).

Cost Impact

How many airplanes does this AD

impact? The FAA estimates that this AD

affects 115 airplanes in the U.S. registry.

What is the cost impact of this action

on owners/operators of the affected

airplanes? We estimate that it would

take approximately 60 workhours per

airplane to accomplish this action, at an

average labor rate of $60 an hour. Based

on these figures, FAA estimates the cost

impact of this AD on U.S. operators at

$414,000, or $3,600 per airplane.

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.

The FAA has determined 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 on a substantial

number of small entities under the

criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

A copy of the final evaluation prepared

for this action is contained in the Rules.

We have placed a copy of the final

regulatory evaluation prepared for this

action in the Rules Docket. You may

obtain a copy of it at 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, under 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. FAA amends Section 39.13 by

adding a new airworthiness directive

(AD) to read as follows:

2000–09–13 British Aerospace: Amendment

39–11722; Docket No. 99–CE–72–AD.

(a) What airplanes are affected by this AD?

This AD applies to Jetstream Model 3201

airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in

any category.

(b) Who must comply with this AD?

Anyone who wishes to operate any of the

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above airplanes on the U.S. Register must

comply with this AD.

(c) What problem and safety aspects does

this AD address? The actions specified by

this AD are intended to detect damage to the

insulation of the wiring within the fuel tanks

of the fuel quantity indication system. If not

detected and corrected, this damage could

result in a malfunction in the cockpit

indicators and/or electrical sparking inside

the fuel tank with consequent fire or

explosion.

(d) What actions must I accomplish to

address this problem? To address this

problem, you must accomplish the following:

Action Compliance time Procedures

Inspect the fuel quantity indication system for

damage to the insulation of the wiring within

the fuel tanks. Damage is defined as corrosion (indicated by a dark stain), cuts, or nicks.

At whichever of the following that occurs first:

—Within the next 200 hours time-in-service

(TIS) after June 23, 2000 (the effective

date of this AD); or.

—On or before August 21, 2000 (60 days

after the effective date of this AD).

Accomplish these actions in accordance with

one of the following:

—British Aerospace Jetstream Alert Service

Bulletin 28–A–JA990841, Original Issue:

September 8, 1999; or

—British Aerospace Jetstream Alert Service

Bulletin 28–A–JA990841, Original Issue:

September 8, 1999; Revision No. 1: November 12, 1999.

Replace or repair any damaged wiring .............. Prior to further flight after the inspection required by this AD.Accomplish in accordance with one of the

previously referenced service bulletins.

(e) Can I comply with this AD in any other

way?

(1) You may use an alternative method of

compliance or adjust the compliance time if:

(i) Your alternative method of compliance

provides an equivalent level of safety; and

(ii) The Manager, Small Airplane

Directorate, approves your alternative.

Submit your request through an FAA

Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may

add comments and then send it to the

Manager.

(2) This AD applies to any airplane

referenced in paragraph (a) of this AD,

regardless of whether it has been modified,

altered, or repaired in the area subject to the

requirements of this AD. For those 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 (e)(1) 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 you have not eliminated the unsafe

condition, specific actions you propose to

address it.

(f) Where can I get information about any

already-approved alternative methods of

compliance? Contact the Small Airplane

Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas

City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–

4140; facsimile: (816) 329–4090.

(g) What if I need to fly the airplane to

another location to comply with this AD?

The FAA can issue a special flight permit

under §§ 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 and

21.199) to operate your airplane to a location

where you can accomplish the requirements

of this AD.

(h) Who should I contact if I have

questions regarding the service information?

Direct all questions or technical information

related to this AD to British Aerospace

Regional Aircraft, Prestwick International

Airport, Ayrshire, KA9 2RW, Scotland;

telephone: (01292) 672345; facsimile: (01292)

671625.

(i) Are any service bulletins incorporated

into this AD by reference? You must

accomplish the actions required by this AD

in accordance with British Aerospace

Jetstream Alert Service Bulletin 28–A–

JA990841, Original Issue: September 8, 1999;

or British Aerospace Jetstream Alert Service

Bulletin 28–A–JA990841, Original Issue:

September 8, 1999; Revision No. 1:

November 12, 1999. The Director of the

Federal Register approved this incorporation

by reference under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR

part 51. You can get copies from British

Aerospace Regional Aircraft, Prestwick

International Airport, Ayrshire, KA9 2RW,

Scotland. You can look at copies at FAA,

Central Region, Office of the Regional

Counsel, 901 Locust, Room 506, Kansas City,

Missouri, or at the Office of the Federal

Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW, suite

700, Washington, DC.

(j) Has another airworthiness authority

addressed this action? The subject of this AD

is addressed in British AD 003–09–99, dated

September 13, 1999.

(k) When does this amendment become

effective? This amendment becomes effective

on June 23, 2000.

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 4,

2000.

Michael Gallagher,

Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft

Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 00–11718 Filed 5–12–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 97–CE–21–AD; Amendment 39–

11724; AD 2000–09–15]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi

Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU–2B Series

Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD) that

applies to all Mitsubishi Heavy

Industries, Ltd. (Mitsubishi) MU–2B

series airplanes. This AD requires

modifying the airplanes’ operating

systems. This AD results from several

icing-related incidents and accidents of

MU–2B series airplanes, and the Federal

Aviation Administration’s investigation

of the airplane design and pilot’s ability

to operate in icing conditions. The

actions specified by this AD are

intended to assist in preventing

departure from controlled flight while

operating in icing conditions.

DATES: This AD becomes effective on

July 24, 2000.

The Director of the Federal Register

approved the incorporation by reference

of certain publications listed in the

regulation as of July 24, 2000.

ADDRESSES: You may get the service

information referenced in this AD from

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America,

Inc., 15303 Dallas Parkway, suite 685,

LB-77, Dallas, Texas 75248; telephone:

(972) 980–5001; facsimile: (972) 980–

5091. You may examine this

information at FAA, Central Region,

Office of the Regional Counsel,

Attention: Rules Docket No. 97–CE–21–

AD, 901 Locust, Room 506, Kansas City,

Missouri 64106; or at the Office of the

Federal Register, 800 North Capitol

Street, NW, suite 700, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Contact one of the following for

questions or more information related to

this subject: Mr. John Dow, Aerospace

Engineer, Small Airplane Directorate,

FAA, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas

City, Missouri 64106, telephone: (816)

329–4121; facsimile: (816) 426–4090;

Mr. Carl Fountain, Aerospace Engineer,

Los Angeles Aircraft Certification

Office, FAA, 3960 Paramount Blvd.,

Lakewood, California 90712; telephone: