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marketing agreements and orders may

be viewed at: http://www.ams.usda.gov/

fv/moab.html. Any questions about the

compliance guide should be sent to Jay

Guerber at the previously mentioned

address in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT section.

After consideration of all relevant

matter presented, including the

information and recommendation

submitted by the Board and other

available information, it is found that

this rule, as hereinafter set forth, will

tend to effectuate the declared policy of

the Act.

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 984

Marketing agreements, Nuts,

Reporting and recordkeeping

requirements, Walnuts.

For the reasons set forth in the

preamble, 7 CFR part 984 is amended as

follows:

PART 984—WALNUTS GROWN IN

CALIFORNIA

1. The authority citation for 7 CFR

part 984 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674.

2. A new § 984.459 is added to read

as follows:

§ 984.459 Reports of interhandler

transfers.

(a) Any handler who transfers walnuts

to another handler within the State of

California shall submit to the Board, not

later than 10 calendar days following

such transfer, a report showing the

following:

(1) The date of transfer;

(2) The net weight, in pounds, of the

walnuts transferred;

(3) Whether such walnuts were

certified by the inspection service;

(4) Whether such walnuts were

inshell or shelled;

(5) The name and address of the

transferring handler; and

(6) The name and address of the

receiving handler.

(b) The transferring handler shall send

two copies of the report to the receiving

handler at the time the report is

submitted to the Board. The receiving

handler shall certify, on one copy of the

report, to the receipt of such walnuts

and submit it to the Board within 10

calendar days after the walnuts, or

copies of such report, have been

received, whichever is later.

Dated: June 16, 2000.

Robert C. Keeney,

Deputy Administrator, Fruit and Vegetable

Programs.

[FR Doc. 00–16016 Filed 6–23–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 99–NE–50–AD; Amendment 39–

11796; AD 2000–12–18]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce

Ltd. Dart 511, 511–7E, 514–7, 528, 528–

7E, 529–7E, 532–7, 532–7L, 532–7N,

532–7P, 532–7R, 535–7R, 551–7R, and

552–7R Turboprop Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD),

applicable to Rolls-Royce Ltd. Dart 511,

511–7E, 514–7, 528, 528–7E, 529–7E,

532–7, 532–7L, 532–7N, 532–7P, 532–

7R, 535–7R, 551–7R, and 552–7R

turboprop engines. This AD requires the

installation of a feathering probe and a

steel retaining ring in the reduction gear

housing (RGH) and replacement of a

transfer bobbin installed in the

torquemeter. This amendment is

prompted by two reports of the failure

of a propeller to feather following the

failure of the RGH annulus gear, which

resulted in the propeller overspeeding

and the release of a propeller blade,

causing damage to the airplane. The

actions specified by this AD are

intended to prevent a propeller from

overspeeding and the release of a

propeller blade after a failure of the

RGH annulus gear, which could result

in damage to an adjacent engine or to

the airplane.

DATES: Effective date July 31, 2000. The

incorporation by reference of certain

publications listed in the rule is

approved by the Director of the Federal

Register as of July 31, 2000.

ADDRESSES: The service information

referenced in this AD may be obtained

from Rolls-Royce Limited, Attn: Dart

Engine Service Manager, East Kilbride,

Glasgow G74 4PY, Scotland; telephone:

011–44–1355–220–200, fax: 011–44–

1141–778–432. This information may be

examined at the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), New England

Region, Office of the Regional Counsel,

12 New England Executive Park,

Burlington, MA; or at the Office of the

Federal Register, 800 North Capitol

Street, NW, suite 700, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Jason Yang, Aerospace Engineer, Engine

Certification Office, FAA, Engine and

Propeller Directorate, 12 New England

Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803–

5299; telephone 781–238–7747, fax

781–238–7199.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A

proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to

include an airworthiness directive (AD)

applicable to Rolls-Royce Ltd. (R–R)

Dart 511, 511–7E, 514–7, 528, 528–7E,

529–7E, 532–7, 532–7L, 532–7N, 532–

7P, 532–7R, 535–7R, 551–7R, and 552–

7R turboprop engines was published in

the Federal Register on January 12,

2000 (65 FR 1840). That action proposed

to require:

• Installation of a feathering probe.

• Installation of a steel retaining ring

in the reduction gear housing.

• Replacement of a torquemeter oil

pressure transfer bobbin.

The actions will be required to be

accomplished at the next shop visit after

the effective date of the AD, or by

December 31, 2000, whichever occurs

first, in accordance with R–R service

bulletin (SB) Da72–348, Revision 13,

dated April 1999.

Conclusion

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 economic

analysis. The FAA has determined that

air safety and the public interest require

the adoption of the rule as proposed.

Economic Impact

There are approximately 1500 engines

of the affected design in the worldwide

fleet. The FAA estimates that 100

engines installed on aircraft of U.S.

registry would be affected by this AD,

that it would take approximately two

work hours per engine to accomplish

the actions, and that the average labor

rate is $60 per work hour. Required

parts would cost approximately $300

per engine. Based on these figures, the

total cost impact of the AD on U.S.

operators is estimated to be $42,000.

Regulatory Impact

This rule does not have federalism

implications, as defined in Executive

Order 13132, because it 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. Accordingly, the

FAA has not consulted with state

authorities prior to publication of this

rule.

For the reasons discussed above, I

certify that this regulation (1) is not a

‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under

Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a

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‘‘significant rule’’ under the 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 copy of the draft

regulatory evaluation prepared for this

action is contained in the Rules Docket.

A copy of it may be obtained by

contacting 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 the following new airworthiness

directive:

2000–12–18 Rolls Royce Ltd.: Amendment

39–11796, Docket No. 99–NE–50–AD.

Applicability: This AD is applicable to

Rolls-Royce Ltd. (R–R) Dart 511, 511–7E,

514–7, 528, 528–7E, 529–7E, 532–7, 532–7L,

532–7N, 532–7P, 532–7R, 535–7R, 551–7R,

and 552–7R turboprop engines. These

engines are installed on but not limited to

Fokker Aircraft B.V. F27 series and Maryland

Air Industries (formerly Fairchild) F–27 and

FH–227 series airplanes.

Note 1: This airworthiness directive (AD)

applies to each engine 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 engines 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 (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 Compliance with this AD is

required as indicated below, unless already

completed.

To prevent a propeller from overspeeding,

resulting in propeller release after a failure of

the annulus gear, which could result in

damage to an adjacent engine or to the

airplane, do the following:

Installation of a Sensor Probe and Retaining

Ring

(a) At the next shop visit after the effective

date of this AD, or by December 31, 2000,

whichever occurs first, do all of the

following:

(1) Install a feathering probe in the front

bearing panel of the reduction gearbox in

accordance with paragraph 2.A. of service

bulletin (SB) Da72–348, revision 13, dated

April 13, 1999.

(2) Install a steel retaining ring between the

nose casing and the front bearing panel in

accordance with paragraph 2.C. of SB Da72–

348, revision 13, dated April 13, 1999.

(3) Replace the existing transfer bobbin

with an aluminum bobbin in accordance

with paragraph 2.C. of SB Da72–348, revision

13, dated April 13, 1999.

Definition of a Shop Visit

(b) For the purposes of this AD, a shop visit

is defined as any maintenance action that

results in the removal or disassembly of the

reduction gearbox.

Alternative Method of Compliance

(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, Engine

Certification Office (ECO). Operators shall

submit their request through an appropriate

FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who

may add comments and then send it to the

Manager, ECO.

Note 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this airworthiness directive,

if any, may be obtained from the ECO.

Special Flight Permits

(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 aircraft to a

location where the requirements of this AD

can be accomplished.

Documents Incorporated by Reference

(e) The inspection shall be done in

accordance with the following Rolls-Royce

service bulletin:

Document No. Pages Revision Date

(The original service bulletin omitted page 8.)

Da72–348 ............. 1–2, 2A/2B ............................................................... 13 ............................................................................. Apr. 1999.

3 ............................................................................... 7 ............................................................................... Aug. 22, 1969.

4–7 ........................................................................... Original .................................................................... Dec. 24, 1968.

9 ............................................................................... 11 ............................................................................. July 10, 1970.

9A ............................................................................ 11 ............................................................................. July 10, 1970.

10–12 ....................................................................... 11 ............................................................................. July 10, 1970.

12A–12B .................................................................. 11 ............................................................................. July 10, 1970.

13 ............................................................................. 11 ............................................................................. July 10, 1970.

14–16 ....................................................................... Original .................................................................... Dec. 24, 1968.

17 ............................................................................. 4 ............................................................................... May 16, 1969.

18–19 ....................................................................... Original .................................................................... Dec. 24, 1968.

20–20A .................................................................... 10 ............................................................................. Jan. 23, 1970.

21 ............................................................................. 6 ............................................................................... July 11, 1969.

22 ............................................................................. Original .................................................................... Dec. 24, 1968.

23 ............................................................................. 11 ............................................................................. July 10, 1970.

24 ............................................................................. Original .................................................................... Dec. 24, 1968.

25–26 ....................................................................... 13 ............................................................................. Apr. 1999.

Supplement .......... 1–2 ........................................................................... Original .................................................................... Feb. 7, 1969.

Total pages:

32

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 Rolls-Royce Limited, Attn: Dart Engine

Service Manager, East Kilbride, Glasgow G74

4PY, Scotland; telephone: 011–44–1355–

220–200, fax: 011–44–1141–778–432. Copies

may be inspected at the FAA, New England

Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, 12

New England Executive Park, Burlington,

MA; or at the Office of the Federal Register,

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800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700,

Washington, DC.

Effective Date of This AD

(f) This amendment becomes effective on

July 31, 2000.

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on

June 9, 2000.

David A. Downey,

Assistant Manager, Engine and Propeller

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 00–15424 Filed 6–23–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

22 CFR Part 51

Public Notice [3341]

Passport Procedures—Amendment to

Execution of Passport Application

Regulation

AGENCY: Bureau of Consular Affairs,

State.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This final rule extends from

12 years to 15 years the period,

following the issue date of the previous

passport, in which persons who

previously have been issued a United

States passport may apply for a new

passport by mail. However, this rule

does not change the statutory

requirement that a person who applies

for a United States passport must

establish United States citizenship and

identity.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule is effective

July 26, 2000 without further action.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are

invited to submit comments to: Chief,

Legal Division, Office of Passport

Policy, Planning and Advisory Services,

2401 E Street, NW., Room-H917,

Washington, DC 20522–0917.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sharon E. Palmer-Royston, Office of

Passport Policy, Planning and Advisory

Services, Bureau of Consular Affairs,

Department of State (202) 663–2430;

telefax (202) 663–2654.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

The regulation governing the

execution of a passport application, at

section 51.21(a) in Title 22 of the Code

of Federal Regulations, provides that a

person who has not been issued a

passport in his or her own name within

12 years of the date of a new application

shall appear in person when applying

for a new passport. The personal

appearance requirement to verify the

applicant’s identity is consistent with

the requirement in 22 U.S.C. 212 that

the Secretary of State shall issue

passports only to nationals of the United

States, and the mandate in 22 U.S.C.

2705 that a United States passport

issued for a period of full validity is

proof of United States citizenship and

the identity of the bearer.

The existing regulations at 22 CFR

51.21(c) and (d) further clarify sec.

51.21(a) by providing that persons who

previously have been issued a passport,

when 18 years of age or older, may

obtain a new passport by mail, provided

that the application for a new passport

is submitted together with the previous

passport not more than 12 years

following the issue date of the previous

passport. The provision to apply by mail

is pursuant to the authority in 22 U.S.C.

213 that the Secretary of State may

excuse personal appearance for a

passport applicant in certain

circumstances.

This final rule amends 22 CFR

51.21(a), (c)(2) and (d)(2) to provide that

persons who have previously been

issued a full validity passport may

apply for a new passport by mail if the

application is accompanied by their

previous passport not more than 15

years following the issue date of the

previous passport. The Department has

determined that during the additional

three years, the appearance of the

person applying for a passport is

unlikely to have changed so much as to

preclude identification. Accordingly,

the Department believes it is reasonable

that during a period of up to 15 years

following the issue date of the previous

passport a person may apply for a new

passport by mail, provided that proper

identification of the applicant can be

made from the documents and

photographs accompanying the

application.

Further, this final rule amends 22 CFR

51.21(c)(1) and (d)(1) to provide that the

age of the applicant when the most

recently issued passport was issued is

lowered from 18 years of age to 16 years

of age. This change is required to be

consistent with the provisions

governing the validity of passports in 22

CFR 51.4(b), which was amended on

February 1, 1998, by lowering the age of

eligibility for a passport valid for ten

years from 18 years of age to 16 years

of age.

Finally, this rule amends 22 CFR

51.80, concerning procedures for review

of adverse actions, by revising the

wording in subsection 51.80(a) to read

more clearly.

Since the rule makes a benefit

available to the class of affected persons

at a reduced cost, because the fee for a

passport obtained by a mail application

is less than the fee for a passport

obtained by an application requiring

personal appearance, the Department

has determined that prepublication

notice and comment are unnecessary

and are exempted by 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B),

the ‘‘good cause’’ exemption.

The Department does not consider

this rule to be a major rule for purposes

of E.O. 12291. These changes to the

regulations are hereby certified as not

expected to have a significant impact on

a substantial number of small entities

under the criteria of the Regulatory

Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 605(b). This

rule does not impose information

collection requirements under the

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction

Act, 44 U.S.C., Chapter 35. Nor does the

rule have federalism implications

warranting the application of Executive

Order No. 12372 and No. 13132. This

rule is exempt from E.O. 12866, but the

Department has reviewed the rule to

ensure consistency with the objectives

of the Executive Order, as well as with

E.O. 12988, and the Office of

Management and Budget has

determined this rule would not

constitute a significant regulatory action

under E.O. 12866.

List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 51

Administrative practice and

procedure, Drug traffic control,

Passports and visas, Reporting and

recordkeeping requirements.

Accordingly, this rule amends 22 CFR

chapter I as follows:

PART 51—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for part 51

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 22 U.S.C. 211a; 22 U.S.C. 2651a,

2671(d)(3), 2714 and 3926; 31 U.S.C. 9701;

E.O. 11295, 3 CFR, 1966–1970 Comp., p 570;

sec. 129, Pub. L. 102–138, 105 Stat. 661; 8

U.S.C. 1504.

2. In Subpart B, § 51.21 is amended by

revising the word ‘‘twelve’’ to read

‘‘fifteen’’ in the heading of paragraph

(a), by revising the number ‘‘12’’ to read

‘‘15’’ in paragraphs (a), (c)(2) and (d)(2),

and by revising the number ‘‘18’’ to read

‘‘16’’ in paragraphs (c)(1) and (d)(1).

3. In Subpart F, § 51.80, is revised to

read as follows:

§ 51.80 The applicability of §§ 51.81

through 51.89.

(a) The provisions of §§ 51.81 through

51.89 do not apply to any action of the

Secretary of State taken on an

individual basis in denying, restricting,

revoking or invalidating a passport or in

any other way adversely affecting the

ability of a person to receive or use a

passport by reason of: