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economic, environmental, and energy

aspects of the proposed removal that

might call for a need to change the

proposed removal. You may examine all

comments we receive. We will file a

report in the Rules Docket that

summarizes each FAA contact with the

public that concerns the substantive

parts of this proposal.

The FAA is reexamining the writing

style we currently use in regulatory

documents, in response to the

Presidential memorandum of June 1,

1998. That memorandum requires

federal agencies to communicate more

clearly with the public. We are

interested in your comments on the ease

of understanding this document, and

any other suggestions you might have to

improve the clarity of FAA

communications that affect you. You

can get more information about the

Presidential memorandum and the plain

language initiative at http://

www.faa.gov/language/. 

How Can I Be Sure FAA Receives My

Comment?

If you want us to acknowledge the

receipt of your comments, you must

include a self-addressed, stamped

postcard. On the postcard, write

‘‘Comments to Docket No. 99–CE–34–

AD.’’ We will date stamp and mail the

postcard back to you.

Discussion

Has FAA Taken Any Action to This

Point?

Reports of in-flight incidents and an

accident that occurred in icing

conditions where the airframe

pneumatic deicing boots were not

activated caused FAA to issue AD 2000–

03–19, Amendment 39–11578 (65 FR

7717, February 16, 2000). This AD

currently requires revising the Airplane

Flight Manual (AFM) to include

requirements for activating the airframe

pneumatic deicing boots on all I.A.M.

Model Piaggio P–180 airplanes that are

equipped with pneumatic deicing boots.

The actions of AD 2000–03–19 are

intended to assure that flightcrews have

the information necessary to activate the

pneumatic wing and tail deicing boots

at the first signs of ice build-up. Without

this information, flightcrews could

experience reduced control of the

aircraft because of adverse aerodynamic

effects of ice adhering to the airplane

before the first deicing cycle.

Events Leading to This Proposed Action

What Events Have Occurred To Initiate

This Proposed Action?

I.A.M. believes the present wording

within the AFM and the configuration

of the airplane deice system provides for

safe operation of the affected airplanes.

Therefore, I.A.M. requests FAA remove

the final rule because the requirements

are redundant. The FAA has since

evaluated all information related to the

subject matter of AD 2000–03–19 and

has determined the actions included in

AD 2000–03–19 are redundant and not

necessary.

The FAA’s Determination and

Provisions of This Proposed Action

What Has FAA Decided?

Based on the above information, FAA

has determined there is no need for AD

2000–03–19 and that it should be

removed.

What Does This Action Propose?

This action proposes to remove AD

2000–03–19. Removal of AD 2000–03–

19 would constitute a final action. This

removal would not commit the agency

to any course of action in the future.

Regulatory Impact

Does This AD Involve a Significant Rule

or Regulatory Action?

Since this proposed action would

only remove an AD, it is neither a

proposed AD nor a final AD and,

therefore, is not covered under

Executive Order 12866, the Regulatory

Flexibility Act, or DOT Regulatory

Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034,

February 26, 1979).

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation

safety, Safety.

The Proposed Removal

Accordingly, under 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. FAA amends § 39.13 by removing

AD 2000–03–19, Amendment 39–11578,

published in the Federal Register on

February 16, 2000 (65 FR 7717).

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on

October 10, 2000.

Marvin R. Nuss,

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 00–26562 Filed 10–18–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 2000–NM–41–AD]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed

Model L–1011–385 Series Airplanes

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 all

Lockheed Model L–1011–385 series

airplanes. This proposal would require

a visual inspection of the fuel level

control switch, the fuel level control

switch wiring harness, and the wiring

harness conduit for damage, wear or

chafing, broken or missing O-rings, or

indications of electrical arcing. The

proposal would also require

replacement of a certain conduit in the

fuel level control switch wiring harness,

installation of electrical sleeving over

the fuel level control switch wiring

harness, and installation of the modified

fuel level control switch. These actions

are intended to prevent chafing of the

fuel level control switch wiring harness,

which could cause arcing and result in

a fire in the fuel tank.

DATES: Comments must be received by

December 4, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments in

triplicate to the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Transport

Airplane Directorate, ANM–114,

Attention: Rules Docket No. 2000–NM–

41–AD, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW.,

Renton, Washington 98055–4056.

Comments may be inspected at this

location between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00

p.m., Monday through Friday, except

Federal holidays.

Comments may be submitted via fax

to (425) 227–1232. Comments may also

be sent via the Internet using the

following address: 9-anmnprmcomment@faa.gov. Comments sent

via fax or the Internet must contain

‘‘Docket No. 2000–NM–41–AD’’ in the

subject line and need not be submitted

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in triplicate. Comments sent via the

Internet as attached electronic files must

be formatted in Microsoft Word 97 for

Windows or ASCII text.

The service information referenced in

the proposed rule may be obtained from

Lockheed Martin Aircraft & Logistics

Center, 120 Orion Street, Greenville,

South Carolina 29605. This information

may be examined at the FAA, Transport

Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind

Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at

the FAA, Atlanta ACO, One Crown

Center, 1895 Phoenix Boulevard, suite

450, Atlanta, Georgia.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom

Peters, Program Manager, ACE–116A,

FAA, Atlanta Aircraft Certification

Office, One Crown Center, 1895 Phoenix

Boulevard, suite 450, Atlanta, Georgia

30349; telephone (770) 703–6063; fax

(770) 703–6097.

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 shall

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.

Submit comments using the following

format:

• Organize comments issue-by-issue.

For example, discuss a request to

change the compliance time and a

request to change the service bulletin

reference as two separate issues.

• For each issue, state what specific

change to the proposed AD is being

requested.

• Include justification (e.g., reasons or

data) for each request.

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 2000–NM–41–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, Transport Airplane Directorate,

ANM–114, Attention: Rules Docket No.

2000–NM–41–AD, 1601 Lind Avenue,

SW., Renton, Washington 98055–4056.

Discussion

Following an incident of chafing of

electrical power wires and subsequent

arcing through a conduit inside a fuel

tank on another manufacturer’s

transport airplane, the FAA requested

that airplane manufacturers perform a

survey of electrical power wires routed

in conduits inside fuel tanks of hightime airplanes. As part of the resulting

survey, 41 wiring harnesses of the fuel

level control switch were removed and

inspected. Of these, two harnesses

showed signs of damage to the

insulation around the wires. This

condition, if not corrected, could result

in chafing of the wiring harness of the

fuel level control switch, which could

cause arcing and result in a fire in the

fuel tank.

Explanation of Relevant Service

Information

The FAA has reviewed and approved

Lockheed Service Bulletin 093–28–094,

dated March 3, 2000, which describes

procedures for inspecting the fuel level

control switch, the fuel level control

switch wiring harness, and the wiring

harness conduit for visible damage,

wear or chafing, broken or missing Orings, or indications of electrical arcing.

The service bulletin also describes

procedures for replacement of a certain

conduit in the fuel level control switch

wiring harness, installation of electrical

sleeving over the fuel level control

switch wiring harness, and installation

of the fuel level control switch which

has been so modified. Accomplishment

of the actions specified in the service

bulletin is intended to adequately

address the identified unsafe condition.

Explanation of Requirements of

Proposed Rule

Since an unsafe condition has been

identified that is likely to exist or

develop on other products of this same

type design, the proposed AD would

require accomplishment of the actions

specified in the service bulletin

described previously, except as

discussed below.

Differences Between Proposed Rule and

Service Bulletin

Operators should note that, although

the service bulletin recommends

accomplishing the inspection,

installation, and replacement actions ‘‘at

the earliest opportunity where

manpower and facilities are available,’’

the FAA has determined that such an

indefinite compliance schedule would

not address the identified unsafe

condition in a timely manner. In

developing an appropriate compliance

time for this AD, the FAA considered

not only the manufacturer’s

recommendation, but the degree of

urgency associated with addressing the

subject unsafe condition, the average

utilization of the affected fleet, and the

schedule of regular inspections and

maintenance. In light of all of these

factors, the FAA finds a twelve-month

compliance time for initiating the

required actions to be warranted, in that

it represents an appropriate interval for

affected airplanes to continue to operate

without compromising safety.

Cost Impact

There are approximately 235

airplanes of the affected design in the

worldwide fleet. The FAA estimates that

117 airplanes of U.S. registry would be

affected by this proposed AD, that it

would take approximately 19 work

hours per airplane to accomplish the

proposed inspection, replacement, and

installation, and that the average labor

rate is $60 per work hour. Required

parts would cost approximately $200

per airplane. Based on these figures, the

cost impact of the proposed AD on U.S.

operators is estimated to be $156,780, or

$1,340 per airplane.

The cost impact figure discussed

above is based on assumptions that no

operator has yet accomplished any of

the proposed requirements of this AD

action, and that no operator would

accomplish those actions in the future if

this proposed AD were not adopted. The

cost impact figures discussed in AD

rulemaking actions represent only the

time necessary to perform the specific

actions actually required by the AD.

These figures typically do not include

incidental costs, such as the time

required to gain access and close up,

planning time, or time necessitated by

other administrative actions.

Regulatory Impact

The regulations proposed herein

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

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various levels of government. Therefore,

it is determined that this proposal

would not have federalism implications

under Executive Order 13132.

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 the following new airworthiness

directive:

Lockheed: Docket 2000–NM–41–AD.

Applicability: All Model L–1011–385

series airplanes; certificated in any category.

Note 1: This AD applies to each airplane

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

airplanes 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 (b) 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: Required as indicated, unless

accomplished previously.

To prevent chafing of the fuel level control

switch wiring harness, which could cause

arcing and result in a fire in the fuel tank,

accomplish the following:

Inspection, Replacement, and Installation

(a) Within 12 months after the effective

date of this AD: Verify the part number (P/

N) of the wiring harness conduit and perform

a general visual inspection of the fuel level

control switch, the fuel level control switch

wiring harness, and the wiring harness

conduit to detect any visible damage, any

wear or chafing, broken or missing O-rings,

or indications of electrical arcing, in

accordance with the Accomplishment

Instructions in Lockheed Service Bulletin

093–28–094, dated March 3, 2000.

Note 2: For the purposes of this AD, a

general visual inspection is defined as: ‘‘A

visual examination of an interior or exterior

area, installation, or assembly to detect

obvious damage, failure, or irregularity. This

level of inspection is made under normally

available lighting conditions such as

daylight, hangar lighting, flashlight, or droplight, and may require removal or opening of

access panels or doors. Stands, ladders, or

platforms may be required to gain proximity

to the area being checked.’’

(1) If a conduit with P/N 97590–121 is

installed: Prior to further flight, install

sleeving over each fuel level control switch

wiring harness and install the modified fuel

level control switch, in accordance with the

service bulletin.

(2) If any conduit other than with P/N

97590–121 is installed: Prior to further flight,

replace the conduit with one having P/N

97590–121, install sleeving over each fuel

level control switch wiring harness, and

install the modified fuel level control switch,

in accordance with the service bulletin.

Alternative Methods of Compliance

(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, Atlanta

Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA.

Operators shall submit their requests through

an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance

Inspector, who may add comments and then

send it to the Manager, Atlanta ACO.

Note 3: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Atlanta ACO.

Special Flight Permits

(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 airplane to

a location where the requirements of this AD

can be accomplished.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on October

13, 2000.

Donald L. Riggin,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 00–26879 Filed 10–18–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 00–AGL–28]

Proposed Establishment of Class E

Airspace; Stanley, ND

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY: This action proposes to

establish Class E airspace at Stanley,

ND. An Area Navigation (RNAV)

Standard Instrument Approach

Procedure (SIAP) to Runway 27 has

been developed for Stanley Municipal

Airport. Controlled airspace extending

upward from 700 feet above the surface

is needed to contain aircraft executing

this approach. This action would create

Class E airspace for Stanley, ND.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before December 1, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the

proposal in triplicate to: Federal

Aviation Administration, Office of the

Regional Counsel, AGL–7, Rules Docket

No. 00–AGL–28, 2300 East Devon

Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018.

The official docket may be examined

in the Office of the Regional Counsel,

Federal Aviation Administration, 2300

East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines,

Illinois. An informal docket may also be

examined during normal business hours

at the Air Traffic Division, Airspace

Branch, Federal Aviation

Administration, 2300 East Devon

Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Denis C. Burke, Air Traffic Division,

Airspace Branch, AGL–520, Federal

Aviation Administration, 2300 East

Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois

60018, telephone (847) 294–7568.

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, aeronautical, economic,

environmental, and energy-related

aspects of the proposal.

Communications should identify the

airspace docket number and be

submitted in triplicate to the address