Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 115 / Wednesday, June 14, 2000 / Rules and Regulations 37271

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

List of Subjects in 9 CFR Part 94

Animal diseases, Imports, Livestock,

Meat and meat products, Milk, Poultry

and poultry products, Reporting and

recordkeeping requirements.

Accordingly, 9 CFR part 94 is

corrected by making the following

correcting amendments:

PART 94—RINDERPEST, FOOT-ANDMOUTH DISEASE, FOWL PEST (FOWL

PLAGUE), EXOTIC NEWCASTLE

DISEASE, AFRICAN SWINE FEVER,

HOG CHOLERA, AND BOVINE

SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY:

PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED

IMPORTATIONS

1. The authority citation for part 94

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 147a, 150ee, 161, 162,

450; 19 U.S.C. 1306; 21 U.S.C. 111, 114a,

134a, 134b, 134c, 134f, 136, and 136a; 31

U.S.C. 9701; 42 U.S.C. 4331 and 4332; 7 CFR

2.22, 2.80, and 371.2(d).

§ 94.1 [Corrected]

2. In paragraph (a)(2), by adding in

alphabetical order by region the words

‘‘Republic of South Africa except the

foot-and-mouth disease controlled area

(which extends from the Republic of

South Africa’s border with Mozambique

approximately 30 to 90 kilometers into

the Republic of South Africa to include

Kruger National Park and surveillance

and control zones around the park, and

elsewhere extends, from east to west,

approximately 10 to 20 kilometers into

the Republic of South Africa along its

borders with Mozambique, Swaziland,

Zimbabwe, Botswana, and the southeast

part of the border with Namibia),’’.

§ 94.11 [Corrected]

3. In paragraph (a), by adding in

alphabetical order by region, in the first

sentence, the words ‘‘Republic of South

Africa except the foot-and-mouth

disease controlled area (which extends

from the Republic of South Africa’s

border with Mozambique approximately

30 to 90 kilometers into the Republic of

South Africa to include Kruger National

Park and surveillance and control zones

around the park, and elsewhere extends,

from east to west, approximately 10 to

20 kilometers into the Republic of South

Africa along its borders with

Mozambique, Swaziland, Zimbabwe,

Botswana, and the southeast part of the

border with Namibia),’’.

Done in Washington DC, this 9th day of

June 2000.

Bobby R. Acord,

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant

Health Inspection Service.

[FR Doc. 00–15011 Filed 6–13–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 99–SW–82–AD; Amendment

39–11781; AD 2000–12–03]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter

France Model AS332L2 Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD) for

Eurocopter France Model AS332L2

helicopters. This AD requires inspecting

for interference between the

transmission flexible mounting plate

(plate) and the forward and aft shims

(shims), replacing shims and repairing

the plate if interference is found, and

inspecting the plate for a broken plate

slat (slat) and repairing the plate if a

broken slat is found or replacing the

plate if slat damage beyond repair limits

is found. This AD is prompted by the

discovery that several helicopters were

manufactured with shims that did not

have cutouts to permit relative motion

between the plate slats and the shims

without interference. The actions

specified by this AD are intended to

prevent cracking of the plate slats,

increased helicopter vibration, loss of

transmission mounting integrity, and

subsequent loss of control of the

helicopter.

DATES: Effective July 19, 2000.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of July 19,

2000.

ADDRESSES: The service information

referenced in this AD may be obtained

from American Eurocopter Corporation,

2701 Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, Texas

75053–4005, telephone (972) 641–3460,

fax (972) 641–3527. This information

may be examined 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Uday Garadi, Aviation Safety Engineer,

FAA, Rotorcraft Directorate, Rotorcraft

Standards Staff, Fort Worth, Texas

76193–0170, telephone (817) 222–5123,

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 Eurocopter France

Model AS332L2 helicopters was

published in the Federal Register on

March 24, 2000 (65 FR 15880). That

action proposed to require inspecting

for interference between the plate, the

forward shim, and the aft shim;

replacing shims and repairing the plate

if interference is found; and inspecting

the plate for broken slats and repairing

the plate if broken slats are found or

replacing the plate if slat damage

beyond repair limits is found.

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 1 helicopter

of U.S. registry will be affected by this

AD, that it will take approximately 1

work hour to accomplish the

inspections; 80 work hours to

accomplish the shim replacements and

the plate repair, if necessary, and

installation of Eurocopter France MOD

0725946 and MOD 0726012. The

average labor rate is $60 per work hour.

Required parts will cost approximately

$4,126 for a forward shim; $4,052 for an

aft shim; and $53,022 for a plate. Based

on these figures, the total cost impact of

the AD on U.S. operators is estimated to

be $66,060 to accomplish the

inspections and all the replacements

and repair, if necessary, and installation

of both MOD’s.

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

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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:

2000–12–03 Eurocopter France:

Amendment 39–11781. Docket No. 99–

SW–82–AD.

Applicability: Model AS332L2 helicopters,

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 (d) 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 50 hours

time-in-service (TIS) or within 50 hours TIS

after accumulating 1,000 hours TIS on the

transmission flexible mounting plate (plate),

whichever occurs last, unless accomplished

previously.

To prevent cracking of the plate slats,

increased helicopter vibration, loss of

transmission mounting integrity, and

subsequent loss of control of the helicopter,

accomplish the following:

(a) Inspect for interference between the

plate, part number (P/N) 332A38–0106–00,

the forward shim, P/N 332A22307420, and

the aft shim (shim), P/N 332A22307020, in

accordance with paragraph 2.B.1 of the

Accomplishment Instructions in Eurocopter

AS 332 Service Bulletin No. 05.00.54, dated

July 8, 1999 (SB). If interference is found,

replace the shims and repair the plate in

accordance with paragraph 2.B.3 of the

Accomplishment Instructions in the SB

before further flight.

(b) Visually inspect the plate for a broken

slat. If a broken slat is found, replace the

plate and the shims with an airworthy plate

and shims in accordance with paragraph

2.B.3 of the SB before further flight. Replace

the plate with an airworthy plate if slat

damage beyond repair limits is found.

(c) Install Eurocopter France MOD 0725946

and Eurocopter France MOD 0726012 at the

next major inspection or when the

transmission is next removed, whichever

occurs first. Installation of both MOD’s is

considered a terminating action for the

requirements of this AD.

(d) 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

a FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who

may concur or comment and then send it to

the Manager, Regulations Group.

Note 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Regulations Group.

(e) 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.

(f) The inspections and modification shall

be done in accordance with paragraph 2.B.1

and 2.B.3 of the Accomplishment

Instructions in Eurocopter AS 332 Service

Bulletin No. 05.00.54, dated July 8, 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.

(g) This amendment becomes effective on

July 19, 2000.

Note 3: The subject of this AD is addressed

in Direction Generale De L’Aviation Civile

(France) AD No. 1999–329–015(A), dated

August 11, 1999.

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on June 5,

2000.

Eric Bries,

Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate,

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 00–14790 Filed 6–13–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 99–NM–95–AD; Amendment

39–11782; AD 2000–12–04]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model

A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment supersedes

an existing airworthiness directive (AD),

applicable to certain Airbus Model

A320 series airplanes, that currently

requires an initial inspection of fastener

holes on certain outer frames of the

fuselage to detect fatigue cracking, and

modification of the area by cold

expanding the holes and installing

oversized fasteners. This amendment

requires revising the applicability to

include additional airplanes; a high

frequency eddy current inspection to

detect fatigue cracking in the frames and

frame feet at fuselage frames FR37

through FR41; and follow-on actions.

This amendment also provides for an

optional terminating action for the

follow-on repetitive inspections. 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

prevent fatigue cracking of the fuselage

frames and frame feet, and consequent

reduced structural integrity of the

fuselage.

DATES: Effective July 19, 2000.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of July 19,

2000.

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