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059150–E0019, S/N 059150–E0020, S/N

059150–E0021, S/N 059150–E0022, S/N

059150–E0023, S/N 059150–E0024, S/N

059150–E0025, S/N 059150–E0026, S/N

059150–E0027, S/N059150–E0028, S/N

059150–E0029, or S/N 059150–E0030 is

installed; and, if installed, removing and

replacing that bearing with an airworthy

bearing.

The FAA estimates that 20 helicopters

of U.S. registry would be affected by this

proposed AD, that it would take

approximately 1.5 work hours per

helicopter to determine the bearing’s

S/N, 12 work hours per helicopter to

remove and replace a bearing, if

necessary, and that the average labor

rate is $60 per work hour. Replacement

bearings would cost $8,765 per

helicopter, however, replacement

bearings are covered by a

manufacturer’s warranty. Based on these

figures, the total cost impact of the

proposed AD on U.S. operators is

estimated to be $5,400, assuming five

helicopters will require removal and

replacement of the bearing.

The regulations proposed herein

would 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

proposal would not have sufficient

federalism implications to warrant the

preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

For the reasons discussed above, I

certify that this proposed regulation (1)

Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’

under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not

a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the DOT

Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44

FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and (3) if

promulgated, 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, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment

Accordingly, pursuant to the

authority delegated to me by the

Administrator, the Federal Aviation

Administration proposes to amend 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 USC 106(g), 40113, 44701.

§ 39.13 [Amended]

2. Section 39.13 is amended by

adding a new airworthiness directive to

read as follows:

McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems:

Docket No. 96–SW–30–AD.

Applicability: Model MD–900 series

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

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 use the authority

provided in paragraph (h) to request approval

from the FAA. This approval may address

either no action, if the current configuration

eliminates the unsafe condition, or different

actions necessary to address the unsafe

condition described in this AD. Such a

request should include an assessment of the

effect of the changed configuration on the

unsafe condition addressed by this AD. In no

case does the presence of any modification,

alteration, or repair remove any helicopter

from the applicability of this AD.

Compliance: Required before further flight,

unless accomplished previously.

To prevent possible heat accumulation and

resulting damage to the main rotor

swashplate bearing (bearing) caused by the

bearing races rotating relative to the bearing

seat, which could result in degraded

helicopter response to pilot control input and

possible loss of control of the helicopter,

accomplish the following:

(a) Disconnect the lower end of the main

rotor pitch links. Disconnecting the drive

link may make the inspection easier.

(b) Cut the safety wire and remove the

inner and outer labyrinth seals, part number

(P/N) 900C2010194–101 and P/N

900C201190–101, respectively, and the inner

and outer bearing retaining rings.

(c) Inspect the bearing, part number (P/N)

900C3010100–101, to determine if it has one

of the following serial numbers (S/N): S/N

059150–E0019, S/N 059150–E0020, S/N

059150–E0021, S/N 059150–E0022, S/N

059150–E0023, S/N 059150–E0024, S/N

059150–E0025, S/N 059150–E0026, S/N

059150–E0027, S/N 059150–E0028, S/N

059150–E0029, or S/N 059150–E0030.

Note 2: S/N’s similar to those above were

produced without the character ‘‘E’’ in the

number. This AD is only concerned with

those that contain the character ‘‘E’’.

(d) Enter into the helicopter Log Book the

bearing S/N.

(e) If a bearing having one of the S/N’s

stated in paragraph (c) of this AD is installed

on the helicopter, remove the bearing and

replace it with an airworthy bearing prior to

further flight.

(f) Prior to the installation of a swashplate

assembly, inspect the bearing in accordance

with the requirements of this AD.

(g) Report the results of all inspections

required by this AD within 72 hours to the

Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification

Office, 3960 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood,

California 90712. Reporting requirements

have been approved by the Office of

Management and Budget and assigned OMB

control number 2120–0056.

(h) 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, FAA.

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 3: 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.

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 20,

1997.

Eric Bries,

Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate,

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–2215 Filed 1–28–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 97–ANM–01]

Proposed Establishment of Class D

and Class E Airspace, Redmond,

Oregon

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

(NPRM).

SUMMARY: This proposed rule would

establish the Redmond, Oregon, Class D

and Class E airspace areas to

accommodate the commissioning of an

Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) at

Roberts Field. Additionally, this notice

proposes to redesignate the existing

Class E surface area at Roberts Field as

part-time to preclude the concurrent

existence of the different classes of

airspace designated as surface areas at

the same location. These areas would be

depicted on aeronautical charts for pilot

reference.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before March 8, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the

proposal in triplicate to: Manager,

Operations Branch, ANM–530, Federal

Aviation Administration, Docket No.

97–ANM–01, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,

Renton Washington 98055–4056.

The official docket may be examined

at the same address.
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An informal docket may also be

examined during normal business hours

at the address listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

James C. Frala, ANM–532.4, Federal

Aviation Administration, Docket No.

97–ANM–01, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,

Renton, Washington, 98055–4056;

telephone number: (206) 227–2535.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

Interested parties are invited to

participate in this proposed rulemaking

by submitting such written data, views,

or arguments as they may desire.

Comments that provide the factual basis

supporting the views and suggestions

presented are particularly helpful in

developing reasoned regulatory

decisions on the proposal. Comments

are specifically invited on the overall

regulatory, aeronautical, economic,

environmental, and energy related

aspects of the proposal.

Communications should identify the

airspace docket number and be

submitted in triplicate to the address

listed above. Commenters wishing the

FAA to acknowledge receipt of their

comments on this notice must submit

with those comments a self-addressed,

stamped postcard on which the

following statement is made:

‘‘Comments to Airspace Docket No. 97–

ANM–01.’’ The postcard will be date/

time stamped and returned to the

commenter. All communications

received on or before the specified

closing date for comments will be

considered before taking action on the

proposed rule. The proposal contained

in this notice may be changed in the

light of comments received. All

comments submitted will be available

for examination at the address listed

above both before and after the closing

date for comments. A report

summarizing each substantive public

contact with FAA personnel concerned

with this rulemaking will be filed in the

docket.

Availability of NPRM’s

Any person may obtain a copy of this

NPRM by submitting a request to the

Federal Aviation Administration,

Operations Branch, ANM–530, 1601

Lund Avenue SW., Renton, Washington

98055–4056. Communications must

identify the notice number of this

NORM. Persons interested in being

placed on a mailing list for future

NORM’s should also request a copy of

Advisory Circular No. 11–2A, which

describes the application procedure.

The Proposal

The FAA is considering an

amendment to part 71 of the Federal

Aviation Regulation (14 CFR part 71) to

establish Class D and Class E airspace at

Redmond, Oregon, to accommodate the

commissioning of an ATCT at Roberts

Field. This notice proposes to establish

Class D airspace, which is appropriate

for an airport with an operating control

tower, and to establish a Class E4

surface area, which is the appropriate

designation for arrival extensions to

Class D airspace. These areas would be

designated part-time and effective

during specific dates and times

established in advance by a Notice to

Airmen. The effective date and time

would thereafter be continuously

published in the Airport/Facility

Directory. Currently, the airspace

encompassing Roberts Field is

designated as Class E2 surface area and

is in effect continuously. This notice

also proposes to redesignate this area as

part-time to preclude the concurrent

existence of different classes of airspace

designated as surface areas at the same

location. These areas would be depicted

on aeronautical charts for pilot

reference.

The coordinates for this airspace

docket are based on North American

Datum 83. Class D and Class E airspace

areas extending upward from the

surface of the earth are published in

paragraph 5000, paragraph 6004, and

paragraph 6002, respectively, 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 D and Class E airspace

designations listed in this document

would be published subsequently in the

Order.

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,

when promulgated, 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).

The Proposed Amendment

In consideration of the foregoing, the

Federal Aviation Administration

proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 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 OR D Redmond, OR [New]

Remond, Roberts Field, OR

(Lat. 44°15′14′′ N, long. 121°09′00′′ W)

That airspace extending upward from the

surface to, and including, 5,600 feet MSL

within a 5.1-mile radius of Roberts Field.

This Class D airspace area is effective during

the specific dates and times established in

advance by a Notice of Airmen. The effective

date and time will thereafter be continuously

published in the Airport/Facility Directory.

* * * * *

Paragraph 6004 Class E airspace areas

designated as an extension to a Class D

surface area.

* * * * *

ANM OR E4 Redmond, OR [New]

Redmond, Roberts Field, OR

(Lat. 44°15′14′′ N, long. 121°09′00′′ W)

Deschutes VORTAC

(Lat. 44°15′10′′ N, long. 121°18′13′′ W)

That airspace extending upward from the

surface within 1.4 miles each side of the

Deschutes VORTAC 269° and 089° radials

extending from the 5.1-mile radius of Roberts

Field to .9 mile west of the VORTAC. This

Class E airspace area 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.

* * * * *

Paragraph 6002 Class E airspace areas

designated as a surface area for an in airport.

* * * * *

ANM OR E2 Redmond, OR [Revised]

Redmond, Roberts Field, OR

(Lat. 44°15′14′′ N, long. 121°09′00′′ W)

Deschutes VORTAC
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(Lat. 44°15′10′′ N, long. 121°18′13′′ W)

Within a 5.1-mile radius of Roberts Field,

and within 1.4 miles each side of the

Deschutes VORTAC 269° and 089° radials

extending from the 5.1-mile radius of the

airport to .9 mile west of the VORTAC. This

Class E airspace area 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 III,

Assistant Manager, Air Traffic Division,

Northwest Mountain Region.

[FR Doc. 97–2092 Filed 1–28–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 96–ANM–027]

Proposed Amendment of Class E

Airspace; Montrose, Colorado

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking

(NPRM).

SUMMARY: This proposed rule would

amend the Montrose, Colorado, Class E

airspace to accommodate a new Global

Positioning System (GPS) Standard

Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP)

to the Montrose Regional Airport. The

area would be depicted on aeronautical

charts for pilot reference.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before March 15, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the

proposal in triplicate to: Manager,

Operations Branch, ANM–530, Federal

Aviation Administration, Docket No.

96–ANM–027, 1601 Lind Avenue SW,

Renton, Washington 98055–4056.

The official docket may be examined

at the same address.

An informal docket may also be

examined during normal business hours

at the address listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

James C. Frala, ANM–532.4, Federal

Aviation Administration, Docket No.

96–ANM–027, 1601 Lind Avenue SW,

Renton, Washington 98055–4056;

telephone number: (206) 277–2535.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

Interested parties are invited to

participate in this proposed rulemaking

by submitting such written data, views,

or arguments as they may desire.

Comments that provide the factual basis

supporting the views and suggestions

presented are particularly helpful in

developing reasoned regulatory

decisions on the proposal. Comments

are specifically invited on the overall

regulatory, aeronautical, economic,

environmental, and energy related

aspects of the proposal.

Communications should identify the

airspace docket number and be

submitted in triplicate to the address

listed above. Commenters wishing the

FAA to acknowledge receipt of their

comments on this notice must submit

with those comments a self-addressed,

stamped postcard on which the

following statement is made:

‘‘Comments to Airspace Docket No. 96–

ANM–027.’’ The postcard will be date/

time stamped and returned to the

commenter. All communications

received on or before the specified

closing date for comments will be

considered before taking action on the

proposed rule. The proposal contained

in this notice may be changed in the

light of comments received. All

comments submitted will be available

for examination at the address listed

above both before and after the closing

date for comments. A report

summarizing each substantive public

contact with FAA personnel concerned

with this rulemaking will be filed in the

docket.

Availability of NPRM’s

Any person may obtain a copy of this

NPRM by submitting a request to the

Federal Aviation Administration,

Operations Branch, ANM–530, 1601

Lind Avenue SW, Renton, Washington

98055–4056. Communications must

identify the notice number of this

NPRM. Persons interested in being

placed on a mailing list for future

NPRM’s should also request a copy of

Advisory Circular No. 11–2A, which

describes the application procedure.

The Proposal

The FAA is considering an

amendment to part 71 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to

amend Class E airspace at Montrose,

Colorado, to accommodate a new GPS

SIAP to the Montrose Regional Airport.

The area would be depicted on

aeronautical charts for pilot reference.

The coordinates for this airspace docket

are based on North American Datum 83.

Class E airspace areas extending upward

from the surface of the earth, and from

700 feet or more above the surface of the

earth, are published in Paragraph 6002

and Paragraphs 6005, respectively, 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

designations listed on this document

would be published subsequently in the

Order.

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,

when promulgated, 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).

The Proposed Amendment

In consideration of the foregoing, the

Federal Aviation Administration

proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 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 6002 Class E airspace areas

designated as a surface area for an airport.

* * * * *

ANM CO E2 Montrose, CO [Revised]

Montrose Regional Airport, CO

(Lat. 38°30′32′′ N, long. 107°53′38′′ W)

Montrose VOR/DME

(Lat. 38°30′23′′ N, long. 107°53′58′′ W)

That airspace extending upward from the

surface within a 4.8-mile radius of the

Montrose Regional Airport, and within 3.5

miles each side of the Montrose VOR/DME

313° radial extending from the 4.8-mile

radius to 12.2 miles northwest of the VOR/

DME, and within 2.5 miles each side of the

Montrose VOR/DME 360° radial extending

from the 4.8-mile radius to 8.5 miles north

of the VOR/DME. This Class E airspace area

is effective during the specific dates and