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of the requirements of this AD is affected, the

owner/operator must request approval for an

alternative method of compliance in

accordance with paragraph (c) 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 prevent damage to the longitudinal

drive link, loss of control of the main rotor

system, and subsequent loss of control of the

helicopter, accomplish the following:

(a) Within the next 100 hours time-inservice (TIS) or 3 months, whichever occurs

first:

(1) Modify the non-rotating swashplate

assembly, part number (P/N) 900C2010192–

111, in accordance with the Accomplishment

Instructions, paragraphs 2.A.(1). and 2.A.(2).,

of MD Helicopters (MDHI) Service Bulletin

SB900–071, dated January 10, 2000 (SB).

(2) Re-identify swashplate assembly, P/N

900C1010004–125, as P/N 900C1010004–127,

and non-rotating swashplate assembly, P/N

900C2010192–111, as P/N 900C2010192–113

using contrasting color permanent ink. When

the ink is dry, apply varnish over the P/N.

(3) Create or modify the existing

component history card or equivalent record

to track the life of the non-rotating

swashplate assembly, P/N 900C2010192–113.

Include the hours TIS accumulated when

P/N 900C2010192–113 was identified as P/N

900C2010192–111.

(4) Visually and dye-penetrant inspect the

longitudinal drive link assembly, P/N

900C2010212–101, for gouging and cracking

in accordance with the Accomplishment

Instructions, paragraph 2.B.(1). and 2.B.(2). of

the SB except that returning scrap parts to

MDHI is not required by this AD.

(i) If a crack is found, before further flight,

replace the longitudinal drive link assembly,

P/N 900C2010212–101, with an airworthy

longitudinal drive link assembly.

(ii) If gouging is found, modify the

longitudinal drive link assembly, P/N

900C2010212–101, in accordance with the

Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph

2.B.(3). of the SB.

(b) This AD revises the Airworthiness

Limitations Section of the applicable

maintenance manual by establishing a

retirement life of 1800 hours TIS for the nonrotating swashplate assembly, P/N

900C2010192–113.

(c) 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, Los

Angeles Aircraft Certification Office.

Operators shall submit their requests through

an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector,

who may concur or comment and then send

it to the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft

Certification Office.

Note 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Los Angeles Aircraft

Certification Office.

(d) 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 helicopter to a

location where the requirements of this AD

can be accomplished.

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 25,

2000.

Eric Bries,

Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate,

Aircraft Certification Service.

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BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

15 CFR Part 922

Correction to the Florida Keys National

Marine Sanctuary Regulations

AGENCY: National Marine Sanctuaries

Program (NMSP), National Ocean

Service (NOS), National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),

Department of Commerce (DOC).

ACTION: Proposed rule; correction

SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is

adding language to a Proposed Rule

concerning the Florida Keys National

Marine Sanctuary (Docket No.

0005100129–0120–01) that was

published in the Federal Register on

May 18, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 97,

Pages 31633–31680), to provide

additional information in response to

the requirements of the Paperwork

Reduction Act.

DATES: Comments on this correction

may be submitted with comments on

the proposed rule which will be

considered if received by July 31, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Written comments must be

submitted to Sanctuary Superintendent,

Florida Keys National Marine

Sanctuary, P.O. Box 500368, Marathon,

Florida, 33050. Comments may also be

sent by facsimile to: (305) 743–2357.

Comments will not be considered if

submitted by e-mail or internet.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Billy Causey, Sanctuary Superintendent,

at (305) 743–2437.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

following new paragraph is to be added

to the second paragraph in the

classification section for the Paperwork

Reduction Act, on page 31670:

‘‘Collection-of-information

requirements for certification of

preexisting leases, licenses, permits,

approvals, or other authorizations in

National Marine Sanctuaries, have been

approved under OMB #0648–0141. The

proposed rule would apply the

certification requirement of Section

922.168 to holders of preexisting leases,

licenses, permits, approvals, or other

authorizations, in the boundary

expansion area of the Tortugas

Ecological Reserve. The estimated

response time for this requirement is 30

minutes.’’

In addition, the following language is

to be added to the end of the

classification section for the Paperwork

Reduction Act, also at page 31670:

‘‘Send comments on these or any

other aspects of the collection of

information to Billy Causey, Sanctuary

Superintendent, Florida Keys National

Marine Sanctuary, P.O. Box 500368,

Marathon, Florida, 33050; and to OMB

at the Office of Information and

Regulatory Affairs, Office of

Management and Budget, Washington,

D.C., 20503 (Attention: NOAA Desk

Officer).’’

Authority: DSEIS/SMP is developed

pursuant to section 304(a)(2) of the NMSA,

16 U.S.C. Sec. 1434(a)(2), consistent with,

and in fulfillment of, the requirements of the

National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog

Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary Program)

Dated: June 1, 2000.

Ted Lillestolen,

Deputy Assistant Administrator for Ocean

Services and Coastal Zone Management.

[FR Doc. 00–14116 Filed 6–1–00; 2:40 pm]

BILLING CODE 3510–08–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and

Firearms

27 CFR Part 9

[Notice No. 898]

RIN 1512–AA07

Proposal to Revise the Boundary of

the Walla Walla Valley Viticultural Area

and the Eastern Boundary of the

Columbia Valley Viticultural Area (99R–

141P)

AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco

and Firearms (ATF), Department of the

Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Alcohol,

Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) is

proposing to extend the boundary of the

Walla Walla Valley viticultural area.

This proposal is the result of petitions

filed by growers and winemakers

located within the existing area and in