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By order of the Federal Open Market

Committee, August 20, 1997.

Donald Kohn,

Secretary of the Federal Open Market

Committee.

[FR Doc. 97–22636 Filed 8–25–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 97–SW–09–AD]

Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter

France Model SA–366G1 Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking

(NPRM).

SUMMARY: This document proposes the

adoption of a new airworthiness

directive (AD) that is applicable to

Eurocopter France Model SA–366G1

helicopters, with certain main rotor

head frequency adapters (frequency

adapters) installed. This proposal would

require inspecting the frequency adapter

to determine if a certain frequency

adapter is installed, and if so, removing

and discarding the frequency adapter

and replacing it with an airworthy

frequency adapter before further flight.

This proposal is prompted by one report

of disbonding of the metal center

section of a frequency adapter from the

elastomer, caused by a lack of adherence

during the production process. The

actions specified by the proposed AD

are intended to prevent vibrations

caused by disbonding of the center

section of a frequency adapter from the

elastomer, that could result in loss of

control of the helicopter.

DATES: Comments must be received by

October 27, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments in

triplicate to the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Office of the

Assistant Chief Counsel, Attention:

Rules Docket No. 97–SW–09–AD, 2601

Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth,

Texas 76137. Comments may be

inspected at this location between 9:00

a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through

Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

Mike Mathias, Aerospace Engineer,

Rotorcraft Standards Staff, Rotorcraft

Directorate, FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd.,

Fort Worth, Texas 76137, telephone

(817) 222–5123, fax (817) 222–5961.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

Interested persons are invited to

participate in the making of the

proposed rule by submitting such

written data, views, or arguments as

they may desire. Communications

should identify the Rules Docket

number and be submitted in triplicate to

the address specified above. All

communications received on or before

the closing date for comments, specified

above, will be considered before taking

action on the proposed rule. The

proposals contained in this notice may

be changed in light of the comments

received.

Comments are specifically invited on

the overall regulatory, economic,

environmental, and energy aspects of

the proposed rule. All comments

submitted will be available, both before

and after the closing date for comments,

in the Rules Docket for examination by

interested persons. A report

summarizing each FAA-public contact

concerned with the substance of this

proposal will be filed in the Rules

Docket.

Commenters wishing the FAA to

acknowledge receipt of their comments

submitted in response to this notice

must submit a self-addressed, stamped

postcard on which the following

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to

Docket No. 97–SW–09–AD.’’ The

postcard will be date stamped and

returned to the commenter.

Availability of NPRMs

Any person may obtain a copy of this

NPRM by submitting a request to the

FAA, Office of the Assistant Chief

Counsel, Attention: Rules Docket No.

97–SW–09–AD, 2601 Meacham Blvd.,

Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas 76137.

Discussion

The Direction General De L’Aviation

Civile (DGAC), which is the

airworthiness authority for France,

recently notified the FAA that an unsafe

condition may exist on Eurocopter

France Model SA–366G1 helicopters

that have been fitted with a frequency

adapter, part number (P/N) 704A33–

640–031 (E1T2624–01A), or delivered in

pairs under the P/N 365A31–1858–01,

manufactured before April 1, 1991, with

serial number (S/N) equal to or less than

8188; and P/N 704A33–640–046

(E1T3023–01), or delivered in pairs

under the P/N 365A31–1858–02,

manufactured before April 1, 1991, with

S/N equal to or less than 3122. The

DGAC advises that disbonding between

the center metal section and the

elastomer of the frequency adapter may

occur.

Eurocopter France has issued

Eurocopter France SA–366 Service

Bulletin, No. 01.23, dated May 9, 1996,

which specifies a visual inspection of

the frequency adapter face to determine

its P/N, S/N, and date of manufacture.

The DGAC classified this service

bulletin as mandatory and issued AD

96–116–019(B), dated June 19, 1996, in

order to assure the continued

airworthiness of these helicopters in

France.

This helicopter model is

manufactured in France and is type

certificated for operation in the United

States under the provisions of section

21.29 of the Federal Aviation

Regulations (14 CFR 21.29) and the

applicable bilateral airworthiness

agreement. Pursuant to this bilateral

airworthiness agreement, the DGAC has

kept the FAA informed of the situation

described above. The FAA has

examined the findings of the DGAC,

reviewed all available information, and

determined that AD action is necessary

for products of this type design that are

certificated for operation in the United

States.

Since an unsafe condition has been

identified that is likely to exist or

develop on other Eurocopter France

Model SA–366G1 helicopters of the

same type design registered in the

United States, the proposed AD would

require inspecting the frequency adapter

to determine if a certain frequency

adapter is installed, and if so, removing

and discarding the frequency adapter

and replacing it with an airworthy

frequency adapter.

The FAA estimates that 91 helicopters

of U.S. registry would be affected by this

proposed AD, that it would take
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approximately 6 work hours per

helicopter to accomplish the proposed

actions, and that the average labor rate

is $60 per work hour. Required parts

would cost approximately $5,200 per

helicopter. Based on these figures, the

total cost impact of the proposed AD on

U.S. operators is estimated to be

$505,960.

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 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:

Eurocopter France: Docket No. 97–SW–09–

AD.

Applicability: Model SA–366G1

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 (c) 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 within the next 100

hours time-in-service or 6 months after the

effective date of this AD, whichever occurs

first, unless accomplished previously.

To prevent vibrations caused by

disbonding of the center section of a

frequency adapter from the elastomer, that

could result in loss of control of the

helicopter, accomplish the following:

(a) Determine the part number, serial

number, and date of manufacture of the main

rotor head frequency adapter (frequency

adapter).

(b) After making the determination in

paragraph (a) and before further flight, if

frequency adapter part number (P/N)

704A33–640–031 (E1T2624–01A), or

delivered in pairs under the P/N 365A31–

1858–01, manufactured before April 1, 1991,

with serial number (S/N) equal to or less than

8188; and P/N 704A33–640–046 (E1T3023–

01), or delivered in pairs under the P/N

365A31–1858–02, manufactured before April

1, 1991, with S/N equal to or less than 3122

is installed, remove the frequency adapter

and replace it with an airworthy frequency

adapter.

Note 2: Eurocopter France SA–366 Service

Bulletin No. 01.23, dated May 9, 1996,

pertains to this AD.

(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, FAA,

Rotorcraft Directorate, Rotorcraft Standards

Staff. Operators shall submit their requests

through an FAA Principal Maintenance

Inspector, who may concur or comment and

then send it to the Manager, Rotorcraft

Standards Staff.

Note 3: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Rotorcraft Standards Staff.

(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 helicopter

to a location where the requirements of this

AD can be accomplished.

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on August 19,

1997.

Eric Bries,

Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate,

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–22640 Filed 8–25–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

28 CFR Parts 16 and 50

[Attorney General Order No. 2105–97]

RIN 1105–AA20

Revision of Department of Justice

Freedom of Information Act and

Privacy Act Regulations and

Implementation of Electronic Freedom

of Information Act Amendments of

1996

AGENCY: Department of Justice.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: This document sets forth

proposed revisions of the Department’s

regulations under both the Freedom of

Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy

Act of 1974. The FOIA and Privacy Act

regulations have been streamlined and

condensed, in accordance with the

principles of the National Performance

Review, with more ‘‘user-friendly’’

language wherever possible. These

revisions also reflect the principles

established by President Clinton and

Attorney General Reno in their FOIA

Policy Memoranda of October 4, 1993.

The new statement of discretionary

disclosure policy will supersede the

existing regulation regarding

discretionary access to records of

historical interest. Additionally, the

regulations have been updated to reflect

developments in the case law and to

include updated cost figures to be used

in calculating and charging fees. These

proposed revisions also contain new

provisions implementing the Electronic

Freedom of Information Act

Amendments of 1996.

DATES: Submit comments on or before

September 25, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Address all comments

concerning this proposed rule to Janice

Galli McLeod, Office of Information and

Privacy, U.S. Department of Justice, Flag

Building, Suite 570, Washington, DC

20530–0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Janice Galli McLeod ((202) 514–3642).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These

comprehensive revisions of subparts A

and D of part 16 incorporate changes to

the language and structure of the

regulations and also add new provisions