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(6) Incorrect bearing length and

threadbound bolts, b) If the inspection

reveals any evidence of damage or defects

similar to the items in paragraphs (a)(1)

through (a)(6), prior to further flight,

accomplish Pilatus Modification NB/M/1147

by replacing the brackets, bushes, and bolts

with brackets, bushes, and bolts of improved

design in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2, 3,

and 5 of the ‘‘ACTION—Rectification/

Modification’’ section in Pilatus SB No. BN–

2/SB.61, Issue 5, dated December 9, 1981.

(c) If damage or defects are found on just

one of the two brackets on each engine, then

both brackets must be replaced, prior to

further flight, in accordance with paragraph

1 of the ‘‘ACTION—Rectification/

Modification’’ section in Pilatus SB No. BN–

2/SB.61, Issue 5, dated December 9, 1981.

(d) If no damage or defects are found

similar to the items in paragraphs (a)(1)

through (a)(6) of this AD, continue to inspect

at intervals not to exceed 500 hours TIS, until

the accumulation of 2,000 hours TIS after the

effective date of this AD, at which time

Modification NB/M/1147 must be

accomplished on both upper mounting

brackets on both engines in accordance with

paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 5 of the ‘‘ACTION—

Rectification/Modification’’ section of Pilatus

SB No. BN–2/SB.61, Issue 5, dated December

9, 1981.

(e) Accomplishing Modification NB/M/

1147 in the ‘‘ACTION—Rectification/

Modification’’ section of Pilatus SB No. BN–

2/SB.61, Issue 5, dated December 9, 1981, is

considered terminating action to the

repetitive inspections required in paragraph

(d) of this AD.

(f) 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 airplane to

a location where the requirements of this AD

can be accomplished.

(g) An alternative method of compliance or

adjustment of the initial or repetitive

compliance times that provides an equivalent

level of safety may be approved by the

Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft

Certification Service, FAA, 1201 Walnut,

suite 900, Kansas City, Missouri 64105. 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 Small Airplane Directorate.

(h) The inspections and modifications

required by this AD shall be done in

accordance with Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd.

Service Bulletin No. BN–2/SB.61, Issue 5,

dated December 9, 1981. 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 Pilatus Britten-Norman

Ltd., Bembridge, Isle of Wight, United

Kingdom PO35 5PR. Copies may be

inspected at the FAA, Central Region, Office

of the Regional 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.

(i) This amendment (39–10173) becomes

effective on November 24, 1997.

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on

October 16, 1997.

Mary Ellen A. Schutt,

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–28082 Filed 10–24–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 97–AWP–17]

RIN 2120–AA66

Establishment of VOR Federal Airway;

California

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This rule establishes Federal

Airway 607 (V–607) between

Mendocino, CA, and Arcata, CA. This

airway is necessary to efficiently

manage air traffic operations during

those periods when nonradar

procedures are in use.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, January 1,

1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken

McElroy, Airspace and Rules Division,

ATA–400, Office of Air Traffic Airspace

Management, Federal Aviation

Administration, 800 Independence

Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591;

telephone: (202) 267–8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On June 10, 1997, the FAA proposed

to amend part 71 of the Federal Aviation

Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to establish

V–607 between Mendocino, CA, and

Arcata, CA (62 FR 33579). This airway

is necessary to efficiently manage air

traffic operations during those periods

when nonradar procedures are in use.

Interested parties were invited to

participate in this rulemaking

proceeding by submitting written

comments on the proposal to the FAA.

No comments objecting to the proposal

were received. Except for editorial

changes and a three degree radial

change in the legal description from

‘‘Arcata, CA, 156° radial’’ to ‘‘Arcata,

CA, 153° radial,’’ this amendment is the

same as that proposed in the notice.

Domestic VOR Federal Airways are

published in paragraph 6010(a) of FAA

Order 7400.9E, dated September 10,

1997, and effective September 16, 1997,

which is incorporated by reference in 14

CFR 71.1. The airway listed in this

document will be published

subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

This amendment to part 71 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

part 71) establishes V–607 between

Mendocino, CA, and Arcata, CA. This

airway is necessary to efficiently

manage air traffic operations during

those periods when nonradar

procedures are in use.

Approximately 25 to 30 air carrier and

general aviation flights per day

currently fly a direct route, which

coincides with the airway. During

nonradar operations, however, all north/

south traffic is forced onto V–27 and

over the Fortuna Very High Frequency

Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air

Navigation (VORTAC). This causes

delays to, and conflicts with, departure

aircraft that would not be necessary

with the airway. Currently, the only

alternative to V–27 is V–494; however,

V–494 has a 13,000-foot mean sea level

minimum en route altitude, and an over

water segment which renders V–494

unsuitable for a large number of general

aviation aircraft. Another problem arises

whenever the Fortuna VORTAC is out of

service since, at such times, both V–27

and V–494 cease to exist. This action

will provide controllers and pilots with

an alternative to V–27 and facilitate air

traffic operations.

The FAA has determined that this

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).

Adoption of the Amendment

In consideration of the foregoing, the

Federal Aviation Administration

amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
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PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,

CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND

CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS;

AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING

POINTS

1. The authority citation for 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.

§ 71.1 [Amended]

2. The incorporation by reference in

14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation

Administration Order 7400.9E, Airspace

Designations and Reporting Points,

dated September 10, 1997, and effective

September 16, 1997, is amended as

follows:

Paragraph 6010(a)—Domestic VOR Federal

Airways

* * * * *

V–607 [New]

From Mendocino, CA; INT Mendocino 346°

and Arcata, CA, 153° radials; to Arcata.

* * * * *

Issued in Washington, DC, on October 6,

1997.

John S. Walker,

Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace

Management.

[FR Doc. 97–28410 Filed 10–24–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 97–ACE–6]

RIN 2120–AA66

Revocation of Restricted Area R–

4501G; Fort Leonard Wood, MO

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action revokes Restricted

Area R–4501G, Fort Leonard Wood, MO.

The FAA is taking this action in

response to a Department of Army

(DOA) determination that this restricted

airspace is no longer required to support

the Department of Defense (DOD)

mission. All other areas pertaining to R–

4501 remain intact and are not affected

by this action.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, January 1,

1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sheri Edgett Baron, Airspace and Rules

Division, ATA–400, Office of Air Traffic

Airspace Management, Federal Aviation

Administration, 800 Independence

Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591;

telephone: (202) 267–8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

As a result of a recent review of

special use airspace in the Fort Leonard

Wood, MO, area, the DOA has

determined that R–4501G is no longer

required to meet the DOD mission, and

requested that the FAA take action to

revoke the restricted area. Additionally,

the DOA advised that the other

remaining subareas of the R–4501

complex are required to meet mission

requirements and should remain intact.

The Rule

This amendment to 14 CFR part 73

revokes R–4501G, Fort Leonard Wood,

MO. All other areas pertaining to R–

4501 remain intact and are not affected

by this action.

The FAA is revoking R–4501G in

response to written notification from the

using agency that the restricted area is

no longer needed. As the solicitation of

comments would only serve to delay the

return of the airspace to public use

without offering any meaningful right or

benefit to any segment of the public,

notice and public procedure under 5

U.S.C. 533(b) are unnecessary.

Section 73.45 of 14 CFR part 73 was

republished in FAA Order 7400.8D,

dated July 11, 1996.

The FAA has determined that this

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.

Environmental Review

This action revokes special use

airspace. Therefore, the FAA has

determined that this action is not

subject to environmental assessments

and procedures in accordance with FAA

Order 1050.1D, ‘‘Policies and

Procedures for Considering

Environmental Impacts,’’ and the

National Environmental Policy Act.

List of Subjects on 14 CFR Part 73

Airspace, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

In consideration of the foregoing, the

Federal Aviation Administration

amends 14 CFR part 73 as follows:

PART 73—SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE

1. The authority citation for part 73

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.

§ 73.45 [Amended]

2. § 73.45 is amended as follows:

* * * * *

R–4501G Fort Leonard Wood, MO [Removed]

* * * * *

Issued in Washington, DC, on October 6,

1997.

John S. Walker,

Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace

Management.

[FR Doc. 97–28411 Filed 10–24–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 97–ASW–10]

RIN 2120–AA66

Change Time of Designation for

Restricted Areas R–5104A/B, and R–

5105; Melrose, NM

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action reduces the

timeframe during which Restricted Area

5104A/B (R–5104A/B), and Restricted

Area 5105 (R–5105), Melrose, NM, may

be activated without prior issuance of a

Notice to Airmen (NOTAM). This

change, initiated by the U.S. Air Force,

reflects the current scheduling of R–

5104A/B, and R–5105. The boundaries,

designated altitudes, or activities

conducted within these restricted areas

are not affected by this action.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, January 1,

1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sheri Edgett Baron, Airspace and Rules

Division, ATA–400, Office of Air Traffic

Airspace Management, Federal Aviation

Administration, 800 Independence

Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591;

telephone: (202) 267–8783.