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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 (c) 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 ensure continued structural integrity of

these airplanes, accomplish the following:

Airworthiness Limitations Revision

(a) Within 30 days after the effective date

of this AD, revise the Airworthiness

Limitations Section (ALS) of the Instructions

for Continued Airworthiness by

incorporating Section 05–00–00, dated

August 15, 1997, of the British Aerospace

ATP Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM),

dated October 15, 1999, into the ALS. This

section references other chapters of the

AMM. The applicable revision level of the

referenced chapters is that in effect on the

effective date of this AD.

(b) Except as provided by paragraph (c) of

this AD: After the actions specified in

paragraph (a) of this AD have been

accomplished, no alternative inspections or

inspection intervals may be approved for the

structural elements specified in the

document listed in paragraph (a) of this AD.

Alternative Methods of Compliance

(c) 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,

International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,

Transport Airplane Directorate. Operators

shall submit their requests through an

appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance

Inspector, who may add comments and then

send it to the Manager, International Branch,

ANM–116.

Note 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the International Branch,

ANM–116.

Special Flight Permits

(d) 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

18, 2000.

Donald L. Riggin,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[COTP San Juan 00–095]

RIN 2115–AA97

Safety Zone Regulations; Guayanilla

Bay, Guayanilla, Puerto Rico

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is proposing

moving and fixed safety zones around

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Carriers

with product aboard in the waters of the

Caribbean Sea and Guayanilla Bay,

Puerto Rico. Due to its size and draft,

the LNG vessel will require use of the

center of the channel for safe navigation.

The highly volatile nature of the cargo

requires traffic to maintain a safe

distance while moving or moored.

These regulations are necessary for the

protection of life and property on the

navigable waters of the United States.

DATES: Comments and related material

must reach the Coast Guard on or before

December 26, 2000.

ADDRESSES: You may mail comments

and related material to Commanding

Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety

Office San Juan, Rodriguez and Del

Valle Building, 4th Floor, Calle San

Martin, Road #2, Guaynabo, Puerto

Rico. The U.S. Coast Guard Marine

Safety Office maintains the public

docket for this rulemaking. Comments

and material received from the public,

as well as documents indicated in this

preamble as being available in the

docket, will become part of this docket

and will be available for inspection or

copying at the USCG Marine Safety

Office between the hours of 7 a.m. to

3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,

excluding federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lieutenant Commander Robert Lefevers

at Coast Guard Marine Safety Office San

Juan, Puerto Rico, (787) 706–2444.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Request for Comments

We encourage you to participate in

this rulemaking by submitting

comments and related material. If you

do so, please include your name and

address, identify the docket number for

this rulemaking (COTP San Juan 00–

095), indicate the specific section of this

document to which each comment

applies, and give the reason for each

comment. Please submit all comments

and related material in an unbound

format, no larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches,

suitable for copying. If you would like

to know they reached us, please enclose

a stamped, self-addressed postcard or

envelope. We will consider all

comments and material received during

the comment period. We may change

this proposed rule in view of them.

Public Meeting

We do not now plan to hold a public

meeting. But you may submit a request

for a meeting by writing to Commanding

Officer U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety

Office at the address under ADDRESSES

explaining why one would be

beneficial. If we determine that one

would aid this rulemaking, we will hold

one at a time and place announced by

a later notice in the Federal Register.

Background and Purpose

These regulations are needed to

provide for the safety of life on

navigable waters from hazards

associated with LNG carriers. The safety

zones are needed because of the

significant risks LNG ships present with

their highly volatile cargoes, their size,

and draft. We anticipate periodic

arrivals of LNG carriers in Guayanilla

Bay.

Discussion of Proposed Rule

A safety zone would be established

with a 100 yard radius surrounding an

LNG carrier with product aboard while

transiting north of Latitude 17°57.00′N

in the waters of the Caribbean Sea and

Guayanilla Bay, Puerto Rico. This Safety

Zone would remain in effect until the

LNG vessel is alongside the EcoElectrica waterfront facility in

Guayanilla Bay. A Safety Zone would

also be established in the waters within

150 feet of an LNG vessel when the

vessel is alongside the Eco-Electrica

waterfront facility. This Safety Zone

would remain in effect while the LNG

vessel remains at the dock with product

aboard or is transferring liquefied

natural gas.

Regulatory Evaluation

This proposed rule is not a

‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under

section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866

and does not require an assessment of

potential costs and benefits under

section 6(a)(3) of that Order. The Office

of Management and Budget has not

reviewed it under that Order. It is not

significant under the regulatory policies

and procedures of the Department of

Transportation (DOT) (44 FR 11040,

February 26, 1979).

We expect the economic impact of

this proposed rule to be so minimal that

a full Regulatory Evaluation under

paragraph 10e of the regulatory policies

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and procedures of DOT is unnecessary

due to the relatively infrequent arrivals

of LNG carriers and the sparse nature of

commercial traffic in Guayanilla Bay.

Small Entities

Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act

(5 U.S.C. 601–612), we considered

whether this proposed rule would have

a significant economic impact on a

substantial number of small entities.

The term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises

small businesses, not-for-profit

organizations that are independently

owned and operated and are not

dominant in their fields, and

governmental jurisdictions with

populations of less than 50,000.

The Coast Guard certifies under 5

U.S.C. 605(b) that this proposed rule

would not have a significant economic

impact on a substantial number of small

entities. The proposed rule may affect

the following entities, some of which

may be small entities: the owners and

operators of vessels intending to transit

a portion of Guayanilla Bay during the

entry of an LNG vessel into the bay and

its subsequent docking and transfer

operations at the Eco-Electrica facility.

This regulation will not have a

significant economic impact on a

substantial number of small entities

because of the infrequent LNG vessel

arrivals into Guayanilla Bay and the

short transit time into the bay. Vessel

traffic will not be impeded while the

LNG carrier is moored to the dock at the

Eco-Electrica facility.

If you think that your business,

organization, or governmental

jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity

and that this rule would have a

significant economic impact on it,

please submit a comment (see

ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it

qualifies and how and to what degree

this rule would economically affect it.

Assistance for Small Entities

Under section 213(a) of the Small

Business Regulatory Enforcement

Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121),

we want to assist small entities in

understanding this proposed rule so that

they can better evaluate its effects on

them and participate in the rulemaking.

If the rule would affect your small

business, organization, or governmental

jurisdiction and you have questions

concerning its provisions or options for

compliance, please contact Lieutenant

Commander Robert Lefevers at Coast

Guard Marine Safety Office San Juan,

Puerto Rico, (787) 706–2444.

We also have a point of contact for

commenting on actions by employees of

the Coast Guard. Small businesses may

send comments on the actions of

Federal employees who enforce, or

otherwise determine compliance with

Federal regulations to the Small

Business and Agriculture Regulatory

Enforcement Ombudsman and the

Regional Small Business Regulatory

Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman

evaluates these actions annually and

rates each agency’s responsiveness to

small business. If you wish to comment

on actions by employees of the Coast

Guard, call 1–888–REG–FAIR (1–888–

734–3247).

Collection of Information

This proposed rule would call for no

new collection of information under the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44

U.S.C. 3501–3520.).

Federalism

We have analyzed this proposed rule

under E.O. 13132 and have determined

that it does not have implications for

federalism under that Order.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) governs

the issuance of Federal regulations that

require unfunded mandates. An

unfunded mandate is a regulation that

requires a State, local, or tribal

government or the private sector to

incur direct costs without the Federal

Government’s having first provided the

funds to pay those costs. This proposed

rule would not impose an unfunded

mandate.

Taking of Private Property

This proposed rule would not effect a

taking of private property or otherwise

have taking implications under E.O.

12630, Governmental Actions and

Interference with Constitutionally

Protected Property Rights.

Civil Justice Reform

This proposed rule meets applicable

standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of

E.O. 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to

minimize litigation, eliminate

ambiguity, and reduce burden.

Protection of Children

We have analyzed this proposed rule

under E.O. 13045, Protection of

Children from Environmental Health

Risks and Safety Risks. This rule is not

an economically significant rule and

does not concern an environmental risk

to health or risk to safety that may

disproportionately affect children.

Environment

We considered the environmental

impact of this proposed rule and

concluded that, under figure 2–1,

paragraph (34)g, of Commandant

Instruction M16475.lC, this proposed

rule is categorically excluded from

further environmental documentation

because it is establishing a Safety Zone.

A ‘‘Catagorical Exclusion

Determination’’ is available in the

docket where indicated under

ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation

(water), Reporting and recordkeeping

requirements, Safety measures,

Waterways.

For the reasons discussed in the

Preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to

amend 33 CFR Part 165 as follows:

PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION

AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

1. The authority citation for Part 165

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191;

33 CFR 1.05–1(g), 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5;

49 CFR 1.46.

2. Section 165.755 is added to read as

follows:

§ 165.755 Safety Zone; Guayanilla, Puerto

Rico.

(a) The following area is established

as a safety zone during the specified

conditions:

(1) In a 100 yard radius surrounding

a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Carrier

with product aboard on approach to

Guayanilla Bay transiting north of

Latitude 17°57.00′N in the waters of the

Caribbean Sea and Guayanilla Bay,

Puerto Rico. The safety zone remains in

effect until the LNG vessel is alongside

the Eco-Electrica waterfront facility in

Guayanilla Bay, at position 17°58.55′N,

066°45.3′W.

(2) The waters and land area within

150 feet of an LNG vessel when the

vessel is alongside the Eco-Electrica

waterfront facility. This safety zone

remains in effect while the LNG vessel

remains at the dock with product aboard

or is transferring liquefied natural gas.

(b) In accordance with the general

regulations in § 165.23 of this part,

anchoring, mooring or transiting in

these zones is prohibited unless

authorized by the Coast Guard Captain

of the Port.

(c) The Marine Safety Office San Juan

will notify the maritime community of

periods during which the safety zones

will be in effect by providing advance

notice of scheduled arrivals and

departures of LNG carriers via a

Mariners marine broadcast.

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Dated: October 3, 2000.

J.A. Servidio,

Commander, U. S. Coast Guard, Captain of

the Port.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[CO–001–0041b, CO–001–0042b, UT–001–

0032b; FRL–6889–3]

Approval and Promulgation of Air

Quality Implementation Plans;

Colorado and Utah; 1996 Periodic

Carbon Monoxide Emission

Inventories

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve

two State Implementation Plan (SIP)

revisions: one submitted by the

Governor of the State of Colorado on

May 10, 2000; and the other submitted

by the Governor of the State of Utah on

June 14, 1999. The two revisions

contain the 1996 periodic carbon

monoxide (CO) emission inventories for

Denver, Colorado, Fort Collins,

Colorado, and Utah County, Utah that

were submitted to satisfy the

requirements of section 187(a)(5) of the

Clean Air Act (CAA), as amended in

1990. In the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’

section of this Federal Register, EPA is

approving the State’s SIP revision as a

direct final rule without prior proposal

because the Agency views this as a

noncontroversial SIP revision and

anticipates no adverse comments. A

detailed rationale for the approval is set

forth in the preamble to the direct final

rule. If EPA receives no adverse

comments, EPA will not take further

action on this proposed rule. If EPA

receives adverse comments, EPA will

withdraw the direct final rule and it will

not take effect. EPA will address all

public comments in a subsequent final

rule based on this proposed rule. EPA

will not institute a second comment

period on this action. Any parties

interested in commenting must do so at

this time. Please note that if EPA

receives adverse comment on an

amendment, paragraph, or section of the

direct final rule and if that provision

may be severed from the remainder of

the rule, EPA may adopt as final those

provisions of the rule that are not the

subject of an adverse comment.

DATES: Comments must be received in

writing on or before November 24, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be

mailed to Richard R. Long, Director, Air

and Radiation Program, Mailcode 8P–

AR, Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA), Region VIII, 999 18th Street,

Suite 300, Denver, Colorado, 80202.

Copies of the documents relevant to

this action are available for public

inspection during normal business

hours at the Air and Radiation Program,

Environmental Protection Agency,

Region VIII, 999 18th Street, Suite 300,

Denver, Colorado, 80202.

Copies of the State documents

relevant to this action are also available

for public inspection at the Colorado

Department of Public Health and

Environment, Air Pollution Control

Division, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive

South, Denver, Colorado 80246–1530

and at the Utah Department of

Environmental Quality, Division of Air

Quality, 150 North 1950 West, Salt Lake

City, Utah 84114–4820.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Megan Williams, EPA, Region VIII, (303)

312–6431.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the

information provided in the Direct Final

action of the same title which is located

in the Rules and Regulations section of

this Federal Register.

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

Dated: October 12, 2000.

Jack W. McGraw,

Acting Regional Administrator, Region VIII.

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