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(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 4: 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) This amendment becomes effective on

June 6, 2000.

Note 5: The subject of this AD is addressed

in The Direction Generale De L’Aviation

Civile (France) AD 1999–459–049(A), dated

December 1, 1999.

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 15,

2000.

Henry A. Armstrong,

Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft

Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 00–12817 Filed 5–19–00; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 99–SW–43–AD; Amendment

39–11738; AD 2000–10–14]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Bell

Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC)

Model 222, 222B, 222U, and 230

Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD) for

BHTC Model 222, 222B, 222U, and 230

helicopters that requires inspecting each

flapping bearing to yoke attachment bolt

(bolt) and replacing each bolt that shows

thread damage, shank wear, or corrosion

pitting with an airworthy bolt. This

amendment is prompted by the

discovery of a fractured bolt during a

post-flight inspection. The actions

specified by this AD are intended to

prevent a fracture of a bolt, failure of the

bearing and yoke interface, and

subsequent loss of control of the

helicopter.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 26, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sharon Miles, Aviation Safety Engineer,

FAA, Rotorcraft Directorate, Rotorcraft

Standards Staff, Fort Worth, Texas

76193–0111, telephone (817) 222–5122,

fax (817) 222–5961.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A

proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to

include an AD for BHTC Model 222,

222B, 222U, and 230 helicopters was

published in the Federal Register on

March 1, 2000 (65 FR 11006). That

action proposed to require inspecting

the bolts and replacing each bolt that

shows thread damage, shank wear, or

corrosion with an airworthy bolt.

Interested persons have been afforded

an opportunity to participate in the

making of this amendment. No

comments were received on the

proposal or the FAA’s determination of

the cost to the public. The FAA has

determined that air safety and the

public interest require the adoption of

the rule as proposed.

The FAA estimates that 101

helicopters of U.S. registry will be

affected by this AD, that it will take

approximately 3 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 $20 per bolt.

Based on these figures, the total cost

impact of the AD on U.S. operators is

estimated to be $20,200.

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 FAA, Office of the

Regional Counsel, Southwest Region,

2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort

Worth, Texas.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation

safety, 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 2000–10–14 Bell Helicopter Textron

Canada: Amendment 39–11738. Docket

No. 99–SW–43–AD.

Applicability: Model 222 helicopters, serial

number (S/N) 47006 through 47089; Model

222B helicopters, S/N 47131 through 47156;

Model 222U helicopters, S/N 47501 through

47574; and Model 230 helicopters, S/N 23001

through 23038 inclusive, 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 150 hours

time-in-service, unless accomplished

previously.

To prevent the fracture of a flapping

bearing to yoke attachment bolt (bolt), failure

of the bearing and yoke interface, and

subsequent loss of control of the helicopter,

accomplish the following:

(a) Remove one bolt at a time and inspect

each bolt located as shown in Figure 1.

Note 2: For main rotor hubs installed on

rotorcraft, the bolts may be removed,

inspected, and installed one at a time.

Note 3: Bell Helicopter Textron Canada

Alert Service Bulletins 230–98–15, 222–98–

83, and 222U–98–54, all dated October 12,

1998, pertain to the subject of this AD.

(i) Clean each bolt with a cloth dampened

with methyl ethyl ketone, RHO SOLV756,

Desoto 110, or equivalent.

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(ii) Visually inspect each bolt and discard

those that have thread damage, shank wear,

or corrosion.

(iii) Apply corrosion preventative

compound MIL–C–16173 GR2, or equivalent,

to the shank of the bolt only.

(iv) Install, torque, and lockwire each bolt.

(v) Coat each bolt head and nut with

corrosion preventative compound MIL–C–

16173 GR1 or equivalent.

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(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 4: 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) This amendment becomes effective on

June 26, 2000.

Note 5: The subject of this AD is addressed

in Transport Canada (Canada) AD’s CF–99–

12 and CF–99–13, both dated April 21, 1999.

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 15,

2000.

Henry A. Armstrong,

Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft

Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 00–12818 Filed 5–19–00; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 99–ANM–11]

Establishment of Class D Airspace;

Jackson, WY

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; establishment of

effective date.

SUMMARY: This action establishes the

effective date for the establishment of a

Class D surface area at Jackson Hole

Airport, Jackson, WY. The contractual

agreements to run the Airport Traffic

Control Tower (ATCT) under the FAA

contract tower program have now been

implemented. Operations at the ATCT

will commence on May 15, 2000.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The effective date of FR

Doc. 00–3382 is May 15, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Brian Durham, ANM–520.7, Federal

Aviation Administration, Docket No.

99–ANM–11, 1601 Lind Avenue S.W.,

Renton, Washington, 98055–4056;

telephone number: (425) 227–2527.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

Airspace Docket No. 99–ANM–11,

published in the Federal Register on

February 14, 2000 (65 FR 7287),

established a Class D surface airspace

area at Jackson Hole Airport, Jackson,

WY. This action was originally

scheduled to become effective on April

20, 2000. A delay was encountered

concerning the contractual requirements

for the operation of the ATCT. The

length of the delay was uncertain so a

delay of effective date action was

effected. Contractual requirements for

the ATCT have been resolved, the new

effective date for operations at Jackson

Hole, WY is May 15, 2000.

The FAA has determined that this

regulation only involves an established

body of technical regulations for which

frequent and routine amendments are

necessary to keep them operationally

current. Therefore, this regulation: (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) does not

warrant preparation of a Regulatory

Evaluation as the anticipated impact is

so minimal. Since this is a routine

matter that will only affect air traffic

procedures and air navigation, it is

certified that this rule will not have a

significant economic impact on a

substantial number of small entities

under the criteria of the Regulatory

Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

Airspace, Incorporation by reference,

Navigation (air).

Establishment of Effective Date

The effective date on Airspace Docket

99–ANM–11 is hereby established as

May 15, 2000.

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113,

40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–

1963 Comp., p. 389.

Issued in Seattle, Washington, on May 4,

2000.

Charles E. Davis,

Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division,

Northwest Mountain Region.

[FR Doc. 00–12823 Filed 5–19–00; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Parts 110 and 165

[CGD05–00–002]

RIN 2115–AA97, AA98

OPSAIL 2000, Delaware River,

Philadelphia, PA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is

establishing temporary regulations in

the Delaware River, Philadelphia,

Pennsylvania for OPSAIL 2000

activities. This action is necessary to

provide for the safety of life on

navigable waters before, during, and

after OPSAIL 2000 events. This action

will restrict vessel traffic in the

Delaware River between Anchorage 9

(Mantua Creek anchorage) and the

Benjamin Franklin Bridge.

DATES: This rule is effective from 8 a.m.

on June 22, 2000 through 4 p.m. on June

23, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Comments and material

received from the public, as well as

documents indicated in this preamble as

being available in the docket, are part of

docket CGD05–00–002 and are available

for inspection or copying at Coast Guard

Marine Safety Office/Group

Philadelphia, One Washington Avenue,

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147

between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday

through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lieutenant Junior Grade K. Codel, Coast

Guard Marine Safety Office/Group

Philadelphia, (215) 271–4991.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulatory Information

On March 28, 2000, we published a

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)

entitled OPSAIL 2000, Delaware River,

Philadelphia, PA in the Federal Register

(65 FR 16361). We received no letters

commenting on the proposed rule. No

public hearing was requested and none

was held.

Background and Purpose

Philadelphia OPSAIL 2000, Inc., is

sponsoring OPSAIL 2000 activities in

the Delaware River, Philadelphia,

Pennsylvania. Planned events include

the arrival of a number of international

Tall Ships at Anchorage 9 (Mantua

Creek anchorage) on June 22, 2000 and

a Parade of Sail from that anchorage,

upriver to the Benjamin Franklin Bridge

on June 23, 2000.

The Coast Guard anticipates a large

spectator fleet for this event. Operators

should expect significant vessel

congestion along the parade route.

The purpose of these regulations is to

promote maritime safety and protect

participants and the boating public

immediately prior to, during, and after

the scheduled event. The regulations

will establish a clear parade route for

the OPSAIL 2000 vessels, provide a

safety buffer around the participating

vessels while they are at anchor and in