Federal Register / Vol. 67, No. 86 / Friday, May 3, 2002 / Rules and Regulations 22349

Approved: April 29, 2002.

Amy L. Comstock,

Director, Office of Government Ethics.

For the reasons set forth in the

preamble, the Office of Government

Ethics is amending 5 CFR part 2634 as

follows:

PART 2634—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for part 2634

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 5 U.S.C. App. (Ethics in

Government Act of 1978); 26 U.S.C. 1043;

Pub. L. 101–410, 104 Stat. 890, 28 U.S.C.

2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation

Adjustment Act of 1990), as amended by Sec.

31001, Pub. L. 104–134, 110 Stat. 1321 (Debt

Collection Improvement Act of 1996); E.O.

12674, 54 FR 15159, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p.

215, as modified by E.O. 12731, 55 FR 42547,

3 CFR, 1990 Comp., p. 306.

Appendix C to Part 2634—[Amended]

2. Appendix C to part 2634 is

amended by adding the words ‘‘judgeissued’’ before the word ‘‘subpoena’’ in

the paragraph numbered (3) of the

Privacy Act Statement, and by removing

the words ‘‘Associate Director for

Administration’’ from the second

sentence of the first paragraph of the

Public Burden Information and

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement

and adding in their place the words

‘‘Deputy Director for Administration

and Information Management’’.

[FR Doc. 02–11025 Filed 5–2–02; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6345–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 2001–SW–37–AD; Amendment

39–12737; AD 2002–09–04]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Bell

Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 205A,

205A–1, 205B, 212, 412, 412EP, and

412CF Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD) for

Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (BHTI)

Model 205A, 205A–1, 205B, 212, 412,

412EP, and 412CF helicopters, that

requires inspecting each affected tail

rotor blade forward tip weight retention

block (tip block) and the aft tip closure

(tip closure) for adhesive bond voids,

and removing any tail rotor blade with

an excessive void from service. This AD

also requires modifying certain tail rotor

blades by installing shear pins and tip

closure rivets. This amendment is

prompted by five occurrences of missing

tip blocks or tip closures resulting in

minor to substantial damage. The

actions specified by this AD are

intended to prevent loss of a tip block

or tip closure, loss of a tail rotor blade,

and subsequent loss of control of the

helicopter.

DATES: Effective June 7, 2002.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of June 7,

2002.

ADDRESSES: The service information

referenced in this AD may be obtained

from Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., P.O.

Box 482, Fort Worth, Texas 76101,

telephone (817) 280–3391, fax (817)

280–6466. This information may be

examined at the FAA, Office of the

Regional Counsel, Southwest Region,

2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort

Worth, Texas; or at the Office of the

Federal Register, 800 North Capitol

Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Michael Kohner, Aviation Safety

Engineer, FAA, Rotorcraft Directorate,

Rotorcraft Certification Office, Fort

Worth, Texas 76193–0170, telephone

(817) 222–5447, fax (817) 222–5783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A

proposal to amend 14 CFR part 39 to

include an AD for BHTI Model 205A,

205A–1, 205B, 212, 412, 412EP, and

412CF helicopters was published in the

Federal Register on November 28, 2001

(66 FR 59374). That action proposed to

require inspecting the tip block and the

tip closure for adhesive bonding voids,

and removing any tail rotor blade with

an excessive void from service. It also

proposed to require modifying certain

tail rotor blades by installing shear pins

and tip closure rivets in the tip area of

affected tail rotor blades.

Interested persons have been afforded

an opportunity to participate in the

making of this amendment. No

comments were received on the

proposal or the FAA’s determination of

the cost to the public. The FAA has

determined that air safety and the

public interest require the adoption of

the rule as proposed.

The FAA estimates that 281

helicopters of U.S. registry will be

affected by this AD, that it will take

approximately 3 work hours per

helicopter to inspect certain tail rotor

blades and to install the shear pins and

tip closure rivets, and that the average

labor rate is $60 per work hour.

Required parts will cost approximately

$25 per helicopter. Based on these

figures, the total cost impact of the AD

on U.S. operators is estimated to be

$57,605.

The regulations adopted herein will

not have a substantial direct effect 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, it is

determined that this final rule does not

have federalism implications under

Executive Order 13132.

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 final evaluation has

been prepared for this action and it is

contained in the Rules Docket. A copy

of it may be obtained from 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 to

read as follows:

2002–09–04 Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.:

Amendment 39–12737. Docket No.

2001–SW–37–AD.

Applicability: Model 205A, 205A–1, 205B,

212, 412, 412EP, and 412CF helicopters with

a tail rotor blade, part number 212–010–750–

009, -011, -105, -107, -109, or -111, having a

serial number (S/N) prefix ATR or A3, or a

S/N with a prefix A and a number less than

or equal to 11529, installed, certificated in

any category.

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Note 1: This AD applies to each helicopter

identified in the preceding applicability

provision, regardless of whether it has been

otherwise 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 request approval for an

alternative method of compliance in

accordance with paragraph (d) 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: Within 100 hours time-inservice, unless accomplished previously.

To prevent loss of the forward tip weight

retention block (tip block) or aft tip closure

(tip closure), loss of the tail rotor blade, and

subsequent loss of control of the helicopter,

accomplish the following:

(a) Inspect the tip block and tip closure for

voids. Remove from service any tail rotor

blade with a void in excess of that allowed

by the Component Repair and Overhaul

Manual limitations.

(b) Inspect the tip block attachment

countersink screws in four locations to

determine if the head of each countersunk

screw is flush with the surface of the

abrasion strip. The locations of these four

screws are depicted on Figure 1 of Bell

Helicopter Textron, Inc. Alert Service

Bulletins 205–00–80, 205B–00–34, 212–00–

111, 412–00–106, and 412CF–00–13, all

Revision A, all dated December 20, 2000

(ASB). If any of these screws are set below

the surface of the abrasion strip or are

covered with filler material, install shear pins

in accordance with the Accomplishment

Instructions, Shear Pin Installation

paragraphs, of the applicable ASB.

(c) Install the aft tip closure rivets on all

affected tail rotor blades in accordance with

the Accomplishment Instructions, Aft Tip

Closure Rivet Installation paragraphs, of the

applicable ASB.

(d) 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

Certification Office, 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

Certification Office.

Note 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Rotorcraft Certification

Office.

(e) Special flight permits may be issued in

accordance with 14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199

to operate the helicopter to a location where

the requirements of this AD can be

accomplished.

(f) The inspection, removal, and

modification shall be done in accordance

with Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Alert

Service Bulletins 205–00–80, 205B–00–34,

212–00–111, 412–00–106, and 412CF–00–13,

all Revision A, all dated December 20, 2000.

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 Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., P.O. Box

482, Fort Worth, Texas 76101, telephone

(817) 280–3391, fax (817) 280–6466. Copies

may be inspected at the FAA, Office of the

Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 2601

Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth,

Texas; or at the Office of the Federal Register,

800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700,

Washington, DC.

(g) This amendment becomes effective on

June 7, 2002.

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 22,

2002.

David A. Downey,

Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft

Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 02–10650 Filed 5–2–02; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[CGD01–01–077]

RIN 2115–AA97

Safety Zone; Long Island Sound,

Thames River, Great South Bay,

Shinnecock Bay, Connecticut River

and the Atlantic Ocean Seventeen

Annual Fireworks Displays

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is

establishing seventeen permanent safety

zones for fireworks displays located on

or in Long Island Sound, the Atlantic

Ocean, the Thames River, Great South

Bay, Shinnecock Bay and the

Connecticut River. This action is

necessary to provide for the safety of life

on navigable waters during the events.

This action establishes permanent

exclusion areas that are only active prior

to the start of the fireworks display until

shortly after the fireworks display is

completed, and it is intended to restrict

vessel traffic in a portion of the affected

waterways.

DATES: This rule is effective June 3,

2002.

ADDRESSES: Comments and material

received from the public, as well as

documents indicated in this preamble as

being available in the docket, are part

docket (CGD01–01–077) and are

available for inspection or copying at

U.S. Coast Guard Group/Marine Safety

Office (MSO) Long Island Sound, 120

Woodward Ave, New Haven,

Connecticut 06512, between 7:30 a.m.

and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday,

except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Petty Officer R. L. Peebles, Marine

Events Coordinator, Coast Guard Group/

MSO Long Island Sound at (203) 468–

4408.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulatory Information

On August 7, 2001, we published a

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)

entitled ‘‘Safety Zone; Long Island

Sound, Thames River, Great South Bay,

Shinnecock Bay, Connecticut River and

the Atlantic Ocean Annual Fireworks

Displays’’ in the Federal Register (66 FR

41170). We received no letters

commenting on the proposed rule. No

public hearing was requested, and none

was held.

Background and Purpose

The Coast Guard is establishing

seventeen permanent safety zones that

will be activated for fireworks displays

that normally occur on an annual basis

and are normally held in one of the

following seventeen locations: On the

Connecticut River off of Old Saybrook,

CT; on the Connecticut River off

Hartford, CT; in Greenwich Harbor on

Long Island Sound, CT; on the Thames

River off of New London, CT; on the

Thames River off of Norwich, CT; in

Long Island Sound off Madison, CT; in

Long Island Sound off Rowayton, CT; in

New Haven Harbor on Long Island

Sound, CT; in Long Island Sound off

Groton Long Point in Groton, CT; in

Cold Springs Harbor on Long Island

Sound, NY; in Shinnecock Bay off

Southampton, NY; in Great South Bay

off Davis Park, NY; in Great South Bay

off Patchogue, NY; in Great South Bay

off Cherry Cove, NY; and in the Atlantic

Ocean off Sagaponack, NY. By

establishing permanent safety zones, the

Coast Guard will eliminate the need to

establish temporary rules annually.

Connecticut River

There are three safety zones for the

Connecticut River. The safety zone for

the annual Arnold L. Chase fireworks

display encompasses all waters of the

Connecticut River within a 600-foot

radius of the fireworks barge in

approximate position 41°15′56′′ N,

072°21′49′′ W, located off Fenwick Pier,

Old Saybrook, CT. The safety zone for

the annual Saybrook Summer Pops

fireworks display encompasses all

waters of Connecticut River within a

600-foot radius of the fireworks barge

located in approximate position

41°17′35′′ N, 072°21′20′′ W, located

north of the dock on Saybrook Point,

Old Saybrook, CT. The safety zone for