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Model MD600N helicopter, modified by

MDHS. Should MDHS apply at a later

date for a STC to modify any other

model on TC H3WE to incorporate the

same novel or unusual design feature,

the special conditions would apply to

that model as well, under the provisions

of § 21.101(a)(1).

Conclusion

This action affects only certain

unusual or novel design features on one

series of helicopters. It is not a rule of

general applicability and will affect only

the manufacturer who applied to the

FAA for approval of these features on

the affected helicopters.

The substance of this special

condition has been subjected to the

notice and comment procedure in

several prior special conditions and has

been finalized without substantive

change. It is unlikely that prior public

comment would result in a significant

change in the substance contained

herein. For this reason, and because a

delay would significantly affect the

certification of the helicopters, which is

imminent, the FAA has determined that

prior public notice and comment are

unnecessary and impracticable, and

good cause exists for adopting this

special condition immediately.

Therefore, this special condition is

being made effective upon issuance. The

FAA is requesting comments to allow

interested persons to submit views that

may not have been submitted in

response to prior opportunities for

comment.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Parts 21 and

27

Aircraft, Air transportation, Aviation

safety, Rotorcraft, Safety.

The authority citation for this special

condition is as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 1344, 1348(c), 1352,

1354(a), 1355, 1421 through 1431, 1502,

1651(b)(2); 42 U.S.C. 1857f-10, 4321 et seq.:

E.O. 11541; 49 U.S.C. 106(g).

The Final Special Condition

Accordingly, pursuant to the

authority delegated to me by the

Administrator, the following special

condition is issued as part of the

supplemental type certification bases for

the McDonnell Douglas Helicopter

Systems Model MD–600N helicopter.

Protection for Electrical/Electronic

Systems From High Intensity Radiated

Fields

Each system that performs critical

functions must be designed and

installed to ensure that the operation

and operational capabilities of these

critical functions are not adversely

affected when the helicopter is exposed

to high intensity radiated fields external

to the helicopter.

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 21,

1997.

Eric Bries,

Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–2243 Filed 1–28–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 96–CE–38–AD; Amendment 39–

9908; AD 97–03–02]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Glasflugel

Models H301 ‘‘Libelle’’, H301B

‘‘Libelle’’, Standard ‘‘Libelle’’, Standard

Libelle 201B, Club Libelle 205, and

Kestrel Sailplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD) that

applies to Glasflugel Models H301

‘‘Libelle’’, H301B ‘‘Libelle’’, Standard

‘‘Libelle’’, Standard Libelle 201B, Club

Libelle 205, and Kestrel sailplanes. This

AD requires measuring and adjusting

the control surface weight and static

moment, and inserting amendments into

the Glasflugel Flight and Service

Manual. This AD results from reports of

considerable variation of the weight and

static moment of the control surface on

the affected sailplanes found during

repair or repainting of the control

surface. The actions specified by this

AD are intended to prevent sailplane

flutter because the weight and static

moment of the control surface are not

within certain limits, which could result

in flutter and subsequent loss of control

of the sailplane.

DATES: Effective March 21, 1997.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of March 21,

1997.

ADDRESSES: Service information that

applies to this AD may be obtained from

Glasflugel, c/o Hr. H. Streifeneder,

Glasfaser-Flugzeug-Service GmbH,

Hofener Weg, D–72582 Grabenstetten,

Germany. This information may also be

examined at the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Central Region,

Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel,

Attention: Rules Docket 96–CE–38–AD,

Room 1558, 601 E. 12th Street, 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.

J. Mike Kiesov, Project Officer, FAA,

Small Airplane Directorate, 1201

Walnut, suite 900, Kansas City, Missouri

64106; telephone (816) 426–6932;

facsimile (816) 426–2169.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Events Leading to This AD

A proposal to amend part 39 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

part 39) to include an AD that would

apply to Glasflugel Models H301

‘‘Libelle’’, H301B ‘‘Libelle’’, Standard

‘‘Libelle’’, Standard Libelle 201B, Club

Libelle 205, and Kestrel sailplanes was

published in the Federal Register on

October 15, 1996 (61 FR 53683). The

action proposed to require measuring

and adjusting the control surface weight

and static moment, and inserting the

following amendments into the

Glasflugel Flight and Service Manual, as

applicable:

Sailplane models

Glasflugel Flight and

Service Manual

amendment page

numbers

H301 Libelle and

H301B Libelle.

pages 14a and 14b.

Standard Libelle ........ pages E14a and

E14b.

Standard Libelle 201B pages E15a and

E15b.

Club Libelle 205 ........ pages 42a and 42b.

Kestrel ....................... pages 27a and 27b.

Accomplishment of the proposed action

as specified in the notice of proposed

rulemaking (NPRM) would be in

accordance with the instructions in the

above-referenced Glasflugel Flight and

Service Manual amendments.

The NPRM resulted from reports of

considerable variation of the weight and

static moment of the control surface on

the affected sailplanes found during

repair or repainting of the control

surface.

Interested persons have been afforded

an opportunity to participate in the

making of this amendment. No

comments were received on the

proposed AD or the FAA’s

determination of the cost to the public.

The FAA’s Determination

After careful review of all available

information related to the subject

presented above, the FAA has

determined that air safety and the

public interest require the adoption of

the rule as proposed except for minor

editorial corrections. The FAA has

determined that these minor corrections

will not change the meaning of the AD
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and will not add any additional burden

upon the public than was already

proposed.

Compliance Time of This AD

The compliance time for this AD is

presented in calendar time and

whenever the control surface is repaired

or repainted (the prevalent one being

that which occurs first). The FAA has

determined that a calendar time for

compliance is desirable because the

unsafe condition described by this AD

is not directly related to sailplane

operation. The control surface weight

and static moment could become

outside the specified limits after repair

or repainting instead of occurring

during normal operation of the

sailplane. Also, if the sailplane control

surface is already scheduled for repair

or repainting, then accomplishing this

action at the time of repair or repainting

will not force the owner/operator to

schedule this action at a later time and

will allow the action to be accomplished

during already-scheduled maintenance.

Cost Impact

The FAA estimates that 174 sailplanes

in the U.S. registry will be affected by

this AD, that it will take approximately

1 workhour per sailplane to accomplish

the required action, and that the average

labor rate is approximately $60 an hour.

Material to accomplish the surface

control weight and static moment

balance costs approximately $10 per

sailplane. Based on these figures, the

total cost impact of the AD on U.S.

operators is estimated to be $12,180.

This figure only takes into account the

one-time measurement and adjustment

of the control surface weight and static

moment; it does not reflect the time it

would take an owner/operator of an

affected sailplane to insert the

amendments into the Glasflugel Flight

and Service Manual.

Regulatory Impact

The regulations adopted herein will

not have substantial direct effects 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, in

accordance with Executive Order 12612,

it is determined that this final rule does

not have sufficient federalism

implications to warrant the preparation

of a Federalism Assessment.

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 copy of the final

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 a new airworthiness directive

(AD) to read as follows:

97–03–02 Glasflugel: Amendment 39–9908;

Docket No. 96–CE–38–AD.

Applicability: Models H301 ‘‘Libelle’’,

H301B ‘‘Libelle’’, Standard ‘‘Libelle’’,

Standard Libelle 201B, Club Libelle 205, and

Kestrel sailplanes (all serial numbers),

certificated in any category.

Note 1: This AD applies to each sailplane

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

sailplanes 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) 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 the next

three calendar months after the effective date

of this AD or at the time of any repair to or

repainting of the control surface, whichever

occurs first, unless already accomplished.

To prevent sailplane flutter because the

weight and static moment of the control

surface are not within certain limits, which

could result loss of control of the sailplane,

accomplish the following:

(a) Measure and adjust the control surface

weight and static moment in accordance with

the Glasflugel Flight and Service Manual

amendments referenced in paragraph (b) of

this AD.

(b) Insert the following amendments into

the sailplane maintenance manual, as

applicable:

Sailplane models

Glasflugel Flight and

Service Manual

amendment page

numbers

H301 Libelle and

H301B Libelle.

pages 14a and 14b.

Standard Libelle ........ pages E14a and

E14b.

Standard Libelle 201B pages E15a and

E15b.

Club Libelle 205 ........ pages 42a and 42b.

Kestrel ....................... pages 27a and 27b.

(c) Inserting the amendments into the

Glasflugel Flight and Service Manual as

required by paragraph (b) of this AD may be

performed by the owner/operator holding at

least a private pilot certificate as authorized

by section 43.7 of the Federal Aviation

Regulations (14 CFR 43.7), and must be

entered into the aircraft records showing

compliance with this AD in accordance with

section 43.11 of the Federal Aviation

Regulations (14 CFR 43.11).

(d) 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 sailplane

to a location where the requirements of this

AD can be accomplished.

(e) An alternative method of compliance or

adjustment of the compliance time that

provides an equivalent level of safety may be

approved by the Manager, Small Airplane

Directorate, FAA, 1201 Walnut, suite 900,

Kansas City, Missouri 64106. The request

shall be forwarded through an appropriate

FAA Maintenance Inspector, who may add

comments and then send it to the Manager,

Small Airplane Directorate.

Note 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Small Airplane

Directorate.

(f) The inspections required by this

AD shall be done in accordance with the

following Glasflugel Flight and Service

Manual amendments, as applicable:

Sailplane

models

Glasflugel

Flight and

Service Manual amendment page

numbers

Manual date

11H301

Libelle

and

H301B

Libelle.

pages 14a

and 14b.

May 1965.

Standard

Libelle.

pages E14a

and E14b.

October 1968.

Standard

Libelle

201B.

pages E15a

and E15b.

July 1972.
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Sailplane

models

Glasflugel

Flight and

Service Manual amendment page

numbers

Manual date

Club Libelle

205.

pages 42a

and 42b.

October 1974.

Kestrel ...... pages 27a

and 27b.

April 1971.

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 Glasflugel, c/o Hr. H. Streifeneder,

Glasfaser-Flugzeug-Service GmbH, Hofener

Weg, D–72582 Grabenstetten, Germany.

Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Central

Region, Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel,

Room 1558, 601 E. 12th Street, Kansas City,

Missouri, or at the Office of the Federal

Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite

700, Washington, DC.

(g) This amendment (39–9908) becomes

effective on March 21, 1997.

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on January

21, 1997.

Henry A. Armstrong,

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–2105 Filed 1–28–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 96–ANM–23]

Removal of Class D Airspace and

Establishment of Class E Airspace;

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action removes Class D

airspace and establishes Class E airspace

at Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. This action is

the result of decommissioning the air

traffic control tower at Coeur d’Alene

Air Terminal, Idaho. This amendment

brings publications up-to-date giving

continuous information to the aviation

public.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, March 27,

1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

James Riley, ANM–532.2, Federal

Aviation Administration, Docket No.

96–ANM–23, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,

Renton, Washington 98055–4056;

telephone number: (206) 227–2537.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On September 9, 1996, the FAA

proposed to amend part 71 of Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71)

by removing Class D airspace and

establishing Class E airspace at Coeur

d’Alene, Idaho (61 FR 47465). On

December 2, 1996, Supplemental Notice

of Proposed Rulemaking was published

to correct errors and omissions

discovered in the September 9, 1996,

publication (61 FR 63764). Interested

parties were invited to participate in the

rulemaking proceeding by submitting

written comments on the proposal. No

comments were received. The

coordinates for this airspace docket are

based on North American Datum 83.

Class E airspace is published in

Paragraph 6002 of FAA Order 7400.9D

dated September 4, 1996, and effective

September 16, 1996, which is

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR

71.1. The Class E airspace designation

listed in this document will be

published subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

This amendment to part 71 of Federal

Aviation Regulations removes Class D

airspace, along with the associated Class

E4 airspace designation, and establishes

Class E airspace at Coeur d’Alene,

Idaho. The FAA has determined that

this proposed regulation only involves

an established body of technical

regulations for which frequent and

routine amendments are necessary to

keep them operationally current. It,

therefore, (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).

Adoption of the Amendment

In consideration of the foregoing, 14

CFR part 71 is amended as follows:

PART 71—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for 14 CFR

part 71 continues to read as follows:

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

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

1963 Comp., p. 389; 14 CFR 11.69.

§ 71.1 [Amended]

2. The incorporation by reference in

14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation

Administration Order 7400.9D, Airspace

Designations and Reporting Points,

dated September 4, 1996, and effective

September 16, 1996, is amended as

follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

* * * * *

ANM ID D Coeur d’Alene, ID [Remove]

* * * * *

Paragraph 6004 Class E airspace areas

designated as an extension to a Class D

surface area.

* * * * *

ANM ID E4 Coeur d’Alene, ID [Remove]

* * * * *

Paragraph 6002 Class E airspace areas

designated as a surface area for an airport.

* * * * *

ANM ID E2 Coeur d’Alene, ID [New]

Coeur d’Alene Air Terminal, ID

(Lat. 47°46′28′′N, long 116°49′11′′W)

Coeur d’Alene VOR/DME

(Lat. 47°46′25′′N, long. 116°49′14′′W)

Within a 4.4-mile radius of the Coeur

d’Alene Air Terminal, and within 3.5 miles

each side of the Coeur d’Alene VOR/DME

251 degree radial extending from the 4.4-mile

radius to 6 miles southwest of the airport and

within 1.8 miles each side of the Coeur

d’Alene VOR/DME 183 degree radial

extending from the 4.4-mile radius to 8 miles

south of the airport. This Class E airspace is

effective during the specific dates and times

established in advance by a notice to airmen.

The effective date and time will thereafter be

continuously published in the Airport/

Facility Directory.

* * * * *

Issued in Seattle, Washington, on January

13, 1997.

Glenn A. Adams,

Assistant Manager, Air Traffic Division,

Northwest Mountain Region.

[FR Doc. 97–2090 Filed 1–28–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 96–ANM–010]

Amendment of Class E Airspace;

Holyoke, Colorado

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action amends the

Holyoke, Colorado, Class E airspace to

accommodate Global Positioning

System (GPS) and Nondirectional

Beacon (NDB) Standard Instrument

Approach Procedures (SIAP) to the

Holyoke Airport.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, March 27,

1997.