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from Raytheon Aircraft Company, P.O. Box

85, Wichita, Kansas 67201–0085; telephone:

(800) 429–5372 or (316) 676–3140. You may

read this document at FAA, Central Region,

Office of the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust,

Room 506, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on

September 19, 2000.

Michael Gallagher,

Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft

Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 00–24628 Filed 9–25–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 94–ANE–38–AD]

Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell

International Inc. (formerly AlliedSignal

Inc. and Textron Lycoming Inc.)

LTS101 Series Turboshaft and LTP101

Series Turboprop Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY: This document proposes the

supersedure of an existing airworthiness

directive (AD), applicable to certain

Honeywell International Inc. (formerly

AlliedSignal Inc. and Textron Lycoming

Inc.) LTS101 series turboshaft and

LTP101 series turboprop engines. The

existing airworthiness directive (AD)

superseded priority letter AD 94–19–01

and currently requires initial and

repetitive inspections of the engine fuel

pump internal drive splines for wear,

and replacement of engine fuel pumps

that exhibit wear beyond specified

limits.

This proposal would require a

reduction in inspection intervals for the

engine fuel pump internal drive splines.

This proposal is prompted by a report

from the engine manufacturer that 13

percent of the pumps installed on

aircraft that were returned from the field

for the required 900-hour interval

inspection revealed excessive internal

drive spline wear. The actions specified

by this proposal are intended to prevent

worn splines in fuel pumps that could

cause engine fuel pump failure, which

can result in total engine power loss and

possible loss of the aircraft.

DATES: Comments must be received by

November 27, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments to the

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),

New England Region, Office of the

Regional Counsel, Attention: Rules

Docket No. 94–ANE–38–AD, 12 New

England Executive Park, Burlington, MA

01803–5299. Comments may also be

sent via the Internet using the following

address: ‘‘9-ane-adcomment@faa.gov’’.

Comments sent via the Internet must

contain the docket number in the

subject line. Comments may be

inspected at this location between 8:00

a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through

Friday, except Federal holidays.

The service information referenced in

the proposed rule may be obtained from

Honeywell International, Inc, Attn: Data

Distribution, M/S 64–3/2101–201, P.O.

Box 29003, Phoenix, AZ 85038–9003,

telephone: (602) 365–2493, fax: (602)

365–5577. This information may be

examined at the FAA, New England

Region, Office of the Assistant Chief

Counsel, 12 New England Executive

Park, Burlington, MA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Robert Baitoo, Aerospace Engineer, Los

Angeles Aircraft Certification Office,

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,

3960 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, CA

90712–4137; telephone (562) 627–5245,

fax (562) 627–5210.

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 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 Number 94–ANE–38–AD.’’ The

postcard will be date stamped and

returned to the commenter.

Availability of NPRM’s

Any person may obtain a copy of this

NPRM by submitting a request to the

FAA, New England Region, Office of the

Regional Counsel, Attention: Rules

Docket No. 94–ANE–38–AD, 12 New

England Executive Park, Burlington, MA

01803–5299.

Discussion

On April 17, 1995, the Federal

Aviation Administration (FAA) issued

airworthiness directive (AD) 95–09–02,

Amendment 39–9206 (60 FR 20189,

April 25, 1995), applicable to Textron

Lycoming LTS101 series turboshaft and

LTP101 series turboprop engines

incorporating Chandler Evans (CECO)

engine fuel pumps, Part Numbers 4–

301–128–01, –02, –03, –04, –05, –06,

–07, –08, –09, –10. This AD superseded

Priority Letter AD 94–19–01, issued on

September 2, 1994. The current AD

requires initial and repetitive

inspections for wear of LTS101 and

LTP101 engine fuel pump internal drive

splines installed on single-engine

aircraft and replacement with a

serviceable part of engine fuel pumps

that exhibit wear beyond the limits

specified in the incorporated service

bulletin. That action was prompted by

a report of a helicopter accident that

resulted in a total loss of engine power

and subsequent autorotation of a

helicopter powered by a Textron

Lycoming Model LTS101–600A–3

turboshaft engine. Investigation of that

accident and other engine failures

showed that CECO Model MFP261

engine fuel pump internal drive spline

teeth were worn away and failed to

engage, resulting in loss of fuel delivery

to the engine. That condition, if not

corrected, could result in engine fuel

pump failure, which can result in total

engine power loss and possible loss of

the aircraft.

Recent Analysis

Since the issuance of AD 95–09–02, a

number of removed fuel pumps have

been returned to CECO. The FAA has

learned that 13 percent of the pumps

that were returned from the field for the

required 900-hour interval inspection

revealed excessive internal drive spline

wear. Accordingly, the FAA has

determined that the inspection interval

must be reduced to 600-hour intervals.

Service Information

The FAA has reviewed and approved

the contents of AlliedSignal Service

Bulletin (SB) LT 101–73–20–0203, dated

August 18, 1999, that informs operators

of the new inspection intervals and the

drawdown schedule for in-service

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pumps. This AD is applicable to pumps

installed on single-engine aircraft only.

Proposed Actions

Since an unsafe condition has been

identified that is likely to exist or

develop on other engines of this same

type design, this proposed AD would

supersede AD 95–09–02 to require

initial and repetitive inspections for

wear of the engine fuel pump internal

drive splines, and replacement of engine

fuel pumps that exhibit wear beyond the

limits specified in AlliedSignal Engines

SB No. LT101–73–20–0203 dated

August 18, 1999, with a serviceable part.

Fuel pumps removed in accordance

with this AD must be returned to CECO

for disassembly, inspection, and repair

because of the specialized tools and

procedures required. These actions must

be done in accordance with the SB

described previously.

Economic Analysis

Because initial removal and

replacement activities are scheduled at

intervals compatible with existing AD

95–09–02, no additional impact on part

and labor cost is anticipated.

Regulatory Impact

This proposal does not have

federalism implications, as defined in

Executive Order 13132, because it

would 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.

Accordingly, the FAA has not consulted

with state authorities prior to

publication of this proposal.

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

removing Amendment 39–9206 (60 FR

20189, April 25, 1995) and by adding a

new airworthiness directive to read as

follows:

Honeywell International Inc.: Docket No.

94–ANE–38–AD. Supersedes AD 95–09–

02, Amendment 39–9206.

Applicability: Honeywell International Inc.

(formerly AlliedSignal Inc. and Textron

Lycoming Inc.) LTS101–600A–2, –600A–3

series turboshaft and LTP101–600A–1A,

–700A–1A series turboprop engines

incorporating Chandler Evans (CECO) engine

fuel pumps, part numbers (P/N) 4–301–128–

01, –02, –03, –04, –05, –06, –07, –08, –09,

and –10. These engines are installed on but

not limited to the following single-engine

aircraft: Eurocopter France (formerly

Aerospatiale) AS350D series helicopters and

Airtractor AT302, PAC Aero Cresco, and Page

(Ayres S–2R) Thrush airplanes. This

proposed AD is not applicable to engines

installed on twin-engine aircraft.

Note 1: This airworthiness directive (AD)

applies to each engine 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 engines 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 (g)

of this AD. The request should include an

assessment of the effect of the modification,

alteration, or repair on the unsafe condition.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless

accomplished previously.

To prevent engine fuel pump failure,

which can result in total engine power loss

and possible loss of the aircraft, accomplish

the following:

Initial Inspection

(a) Remove from service and return to

CECO for inspection, engine fuel pumps with

greater than 751 hours time in service (TIS)

since new or overhaul on the effective date

of this airworthiness directive (AD), within

the next 100 hours TIS after the effective date

of this AD but prior to reaching 900 hours

TIS since new or overhaul. All pumps must

be inspected before 900 hours TIS since new,

overhaul, time between inspection, or time

since last inspection in accordance with

AlliedSignal Engines SB No. LT101–73–20–

0203, dated August 18, 1999.

(b) Remove from service and return to

CECO for inspection, engine fuel pumps with

greater than 451 hours TIS since new or

overhaul, but less than or equal to 750 hours

TIS since new or overhaul on the effective

date of this AD, within the next 150 hours

TIS after the effective date of this AD, in

accordance with AlliedSignal Engines SB No.

LT101–73–20–0203, dated August 18, 1999.

(c) Remove from service and return to

CECO for inspection, engine fuel pumps with

less than or equal to 450 hours TIS since new

or overhaul on the effective date of this AD,

within the next 150 hours TIS after the

effective date of this AD, or before

accumulating 600 hours TIS since new,

overhaul, time between inspection, or time

since last inspection, whichever occurs first,

in accordance with AlliedSignal Engines SB

No. LT101–73–20–0203, dated August 18,

1999.

Repetitive Inspections

(d) Thereafter, remove from service and

return to CECO for inspection, engine fuel

pump at intervals not to exceed 600 hours

TIS since the last inspection in accordance

with the Accomplishment Instructions of

AlliedSignal Engines SB No. LT101–73–20–

0203, dated August 18, 1999.

(e) Engine fuel pumps that exhibit wear

beyond the limits specified in AlliedSignal

Engines SB No. LT101–73–20–0203, dated

August 18, may not be returned to service.

Definition

(f) For the purposes of this AD, a

serviceable part is defined as a new part, or

a part that has been inspected by CECO in

accordance with AlliedSignal Engines SB

LT101–73–20–0203, dated August 18, 1999,

and that has not accumulated 600 hours TIS

since new, or since inspection by CECO.

Alternative Method of Compliance

(g) 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 (ACO).

Operators shall submit their request through

an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance

Inspector, who may add comments and then

send it to the Manager, ACO.

Note 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this airworthiness directive,

if any, may be obtained from the ACO. The

request should be forwarded through an

appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance

Inspector, who may add comments and then

send it to the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft

Certification Office.

Ferry Flights

(h) 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 aircraft to

a location where the requirements of this AD

can be accomplished.

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Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on

September 19, 2000.

Jay J. Pardee,

Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate,

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 00–24629 Filed 9–25–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

26 CFR Part 1

[REG–103805–99]

RIN 1545–AX56

Agent for Consolidated Group

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),

Treasury.

ACTION: Withdrawal of previous

proposed regulations; notice of

proposed rulemaking; and notice of

public hearing.

SUMMARY: This document contains

proposed regulations regarding the

agent for an affiliated group that files a

consolidated return (consolidated

group). The proposed regulations

address certain issues raised by the

current regulations concerning the agent

for the group when the common parent

ceases to be the common parent, as well

as questions concerning the scope of the

common parent’s authority. These

proposed regulations affect all

consolidated groups. This document

also provides notice of a public hearing

on these proposed regulations. In

addition, this document withdraws a

portion of the proposed rulemaking

(LR–97–79) published in the Federal

Register, July 31, 1984.

DATES: Written and electronic comments

must be received by December 26, 2000.

Outlines of topics to be discussed at the

public hearing scheduled for 10 a.m. on

January 22, 2001, must be received by

December 26, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Send submissions to:

CC:M&SP:RU (REG–103805–99), room

5226, Internal Revenue Service, POB

7604, Ben Franklin Station, Washington,

DC 20044. Submissions may also be

hand delivered Monday through Friday

between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

to CC:M&SP:RU (REG–103805–99),

Courier’s Desk, Internal Revenue

Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue,

NW., Washington, DC. Alternatively,

taxpayers may submit comments

electronically via the internet by

selecting the ‘‘Tax Regs’’ option on the

IRS Home Page, or by submitting

comments directly to the IRS internet

site at http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/

tax_regs/regslist.html. The public

hearing will be held in room 4718,

Internal Revenue Building, 1111

Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,

DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Concerning the regulations, Gerald B.

Fleming or George R. Johnson, (202)

622–7930; concerning submissions of

comments, the hearing and/or to be

placed on the building access list to

attend the hearing, Sonya Cruse, (202)

622–7180 (not toll-free numbers).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Paperwork Reduction Act

The collection of information

contained in this notice of proposed

rulemaking has been submitted to the

Office of Management and Budget for

review in accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44

U.S.C. 3507(d)).

Comments on the collection of

information should be sent to the Office

of Management and Budget, Attn: Desk

Officer for the Department of the

Treasury, Office of Information and

Regulatory Affairs, Washington, DC

20503, with copies to the Internal

Revenue Service, Attn: IRS Reports

Clearance Officer, OP:FS:FP,

Washington, DC 20224. Comments on

the collection of information should be

received by November 27, 2000.

Comments are specifically requested

concerning:

Whether the proposed collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the

Internal Revenue Service, including

whether the collection will have

practical utility;

The accuracy of the estimated burden

associated with the proposed collection

of information;

How the quality, utility, and clarity of

the information to be collected may be

enhanced;

How the burden of complying with

the proposed collection of information

may be minimized, including through

the application of automated collection

techniques or other forms of information

technology; and

Estimates of capital or start-up costs

and costs of operation, maintenance,

and purchase of services to provide

information.

The collection of information in the

proposed regulations is in § 1.1502–

77(d). This information is required for

the common parent to notify the IRS of

the designation of a new agent for the

consolidated group when the common

parent’s existence is about to terminate

and for the designated corporation to

confirm that it agrees to serve as the

group’s new agent and qualifies to be

the group’s agent. The collection of

information is required to obtain a

benefit, i.e., to designate a new agent for

the consolidated group. The likely

respondents are business or other forprofit institutions.

The regulations provide that a

common parent or a previously

designated agent of a consolidated

group should notify the Commissioner

in writing, in accordance with

procedures prescribed by the

Commissioner, that it anticipates going

out of existence and that it designates

another corporation to serve as the

group’s agent for specified prior

consolidated return years. In addition,

the notification should include a

statement by the designated corporation

agreeing to serve as the group’s agent

and, if the designated corporation was

not itself a member of the group, a

statement that it is or will be liable for

the tax. An agent designated by the

Commissioner is required to give notice

to each corporation (or any successor)

that was a member of the group during

any part of the relevant consolidated

return year. The burden for the

collection of information in § 1.1502–

77(d) is as follows:

Estimated total annual reporting

burden: 200 hours.

Estimated average annual burden per

respondent: 2 hours.

Estimated number of respondents:

100.

Estimated annual frequency of

responses: On occasion.

An agency may not conduct or

sponsor, and a person is not required to

respond to, a collection of information

unless it displays a valid control

number assigned by the Office of

Management and Budget.

Books or records relating to a

collection of information must be

retained as long as their contents may

become material in the administration

of any internal revenue law. Generally,

tax returns and tax return information

are confidential, as required by 26

U.S.C. 6103.

Background

This document proposes amendments

to 26 CFR part 1 under section 1502 of

the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

(Code). The proposed amendments

clarify and supplement existing rules

under § 1.1502–77 concerning the agent

for a consolidated group and the

designation of a new agent to act for the

group. The proposed amendments also

clarify rules concerning the common

parent as agent for a corporation whose

income is improperly included in a

consolidated return. In addition, the