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this service bulletin as mandatory and

issued AD 95–458, dated December 5,

1995 in order to assure the continued

airworthiness of these helicopters in

Germany.

This helicopter model is

manufactured in Germany 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 LBA has

kept the FAA informed of the situation

described above. The FAA has

examined the findings of the LBA,

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 Model BO

105 C and BO 105 S helicopters of the

same type design registered in the

United States, the proposed AD would

require modifying the main relay box

1VE; modifying the cockpit overhead

panel, and performing a functional test

of the new voltage regulator, generators,

and new switches. The actions would be

required to be accomplished in

accordance with the service bulletin

described previously.

The FAA estimates that 100

helicopters of U.S. registry would be

affected by this proposed AD, that it

would take approximately 14 work

hours to accomplish the modification,

one-half work hour to accomplish the

functional test, and that the average

labor rate is $60 per work hour.

Required parts would cost

approximately $14,317 per helicopter.

Based on these figures, the total cost

impact of the proposed AD on U.S.

operators is estimated to be $1,518,700.

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 Deutschland GmbH (ECD):

Docket No. 96–SW–21–AD.

Applicability: Model BO 105 C and BO 105

S helicopters, serial number (S/N) 161 and

higher, equipped with a voltage regulator,

part number (P/N) 511565–000R, 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 (b) 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 120

calendar days after the effective date of this

AD, unless accomplished previously.

To prevent failure of essential electrical

equipment that could result in spatial

disorientation and subsequent loss of control

of the helicopter, accomplish the following:

(a) Modify the main relay box and the

cockpit overhead panel, and perform the

functional test in accordance with the

Accomplishment Instructions of Eurocopter

Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) ASB–BO–105–

80–119, dated November 7, 1994.

(b) 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, Rotorcraft

Standards Staff, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA.

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 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Rotorcraft Standards Staff.

(c) 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 February

5, 1997.

Larry M. Kelly,

Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate,

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–3533 Filed 2–12–97; 8:45 am]

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14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 97–AEA–12]

Proposed Amendment to Class E

Airspace; Meadville, PA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY: This notice proposes to

amend the Class E airspace area at

Meadville, PA. The development of a

new Standard Instrument Approach

Procedure (SIAP) at Port Meadville

Airport based on the Global Positioning

System (GPS) has made this proposal

necessary. Additional controlled

airspace extending upward from 700

feet above the surface (AGL) is needed

to accommodate this SIAP and for

instrument flight rules (IFR) operations

at the airport.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before March 25, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the

proposal in triplicate to: Manager,

Operations Branch, AEA–530, Docket

No. 97–AEA–12, F.A.A. Eastern Region,

Federal Building #111, John F. Kennedy

Int’l Airport Jamaica, NY 11430.

The official docket may be examined

in the Office of the Assistant Chief

Counsel, AEA–7, F.A.A. Eastern Region,

Federal Building #111, John F. Kennedy

International Airport, Jamaica, New

York 11430.

An informal docket may also be

examined during normal business hours
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in the Operations Branch, AEA–530,

F.A.A. Eastern Region, Federal Building

#11, John F. Kennedy International

Airport, Jamaica, NY 11430.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

Francis T. Jordan, Jr., Airspace

Specialist, Operations Branch, AEA–530

F.A.A. Eastern Region, Federal Building

#111, John F. Kennedy International

Airport, Jamaica, New York 11430;

telephone: (718) 553–4521.

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, 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–

AEA–12.’’ The postcard will be date/

time stamped and returned to the

commenter. All communications

received on or before the closing date

for comments will be considered before

taking action on the proposal rule. The

proposal contained in this notice may

be changed in light of comments

received. All comments submitted will

be available for examination in the

Rules Docket both before and after the

closing date for comments. A report

summarizing each substantive public

contact with the FAA personnel

concerned with this rulemaking will be

filed in the docket.

Availability of NPRMs

Any person may obtain a copy of this

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)

by submitting a request to the Office of

the Assistant Chief Counsel, AEA–7,

F.A.A. Eastern Region, Federal Building

#111, John F. Kennedy International

Airport, Jamaica, NY 11430.

Communications must identify the

notice number of this NPRM. Persons

interested in being placed on a mailing

list for future NPRMs 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 the Class E airspace area at

Meadville, PA. A GPS RWY 25 SIAP has

been developed for the Port Meadville

Airport. Additional controlled airspace

extending upward from 700 feet above

the surface (AGL) is needed to

accommodate this SIAP and for IFR

operations at the airport. Class E

airspace designations for airspace areas

extending upward from 700 feet or more

above the surface are published in

Paragraph 6005 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 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.

Therefore, this proposed regulation—(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 would only affect air

traffic procedures and air navigation, it

is certified that this proposed rule

would not have 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 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.

2. The incorporation by reference in

14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation

Administration Order 7400.9D, dated

September 4, 1996, and effective

September 16, 1996, is proposed to be

amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas

extending upward from 700 feet or more

above the surface of the earth.

* * * * *

AEA PA E5—Meadville, PA [Revised]

Port Meadville Airport, Meadville, PA

(Lat. 41°37′35′′ N, long. 80°12′53′′ W)

That airspace extending upward from 700

feet above the surface within a 10.5-mile

radius of Port Meadville Airport, excluding

that portion which overlies the Greenville,

PA Class E airspace area.

* * * * *

Issued in Jamaica, New York, on February

3, 1997.

James K. Buckles,

Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division, Eastern

Region.

[FR Doc. 97–3672 Filed 2–12–97; 8:45 am]

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14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 97–AEA–003]

Proposed Establishment of Class E

Airspace; Mount Pleasant, PA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY: This proposed rule would

establish Class E airspace at Mount

Pleasant, PA. The development of a new

Standard Instrument Approach

Procedure (SIAP), Helicopter Point In

Space Approach based on the Global

Positioning System (GPS), and serving

Frick Community Hospital Heliport, has

made this proposal necessary. The

intended effect of this proposal is to

provide adequate controlled airspace for

Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations

to the heliport. The area would be

depicted on aeronautical charts for pilot

reference.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before March 20, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the

proposed rule in triplicate to: Manager,

Operations Branch, AEA–530, Docket

No. 97–AEA–003, F.A.A. Eastern

Region, Federal Building #111, John F.

Kennedy Int’l Airport, Jamaica, NY

11430. The official docket may be

examined in the Office of the Assistant

Chief Counsel, AEA–7, F.A.A. Eastern

Region, Federal Building #111, John F.

Kennedy International Airport, Jamaica,

New York 11430.

An informal docket may also be

examined during normal business hours

in the Operations Branch, AEA–530,

F.A.A. Eastern Region, Federal Building

#111, John F. Kennedy International

Airport, Jamaica, NY 11430.