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repetitive inspections required by paragraph

(a)(1) of this AD for airplanes subject to

paragraph (a) of this AD.

(1) If no cavity, hole, or delamination is

detected: Prior to further flight, perform a

one-time detailed visual inspection to detect

white powder on the surface of the massbalance weights, in accordance with PART II

of the Accomplishment Instructions of the

service bulletin. If any white powder is

found, remove the white powder in

accordance with the service bulletin.

(2) If any cavity, hole, or delamination is

found, prior to further flight, replace the

affected mass-balance weight with a new,

improved mass-balance weight, in

accordance with PART III of the

Accomplishment Instructions of the service

bulletin.

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, 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 2: 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

(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.

Incorporation by Reference

(e) The actions shall be done in accordance

with EMBRAER Service Bulletin 120–27–

0077, Change No. 01, dated October 24, 1997.

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 Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.

(EMBRAER), P.O. Box 343—CEP 12.225, Sao

Jose dos Campos—SP, Brazil. Copies may be

inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,

Washington; or at the FAA, Atlanta Aircraft

Certification Office, One Crown Center, 1895

Phoenix Boulevard, suite 450, Atlanta,

Georgia; or at the Office of the Federal

Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite

700, Washington, DC.

Note 3: The subject of this AD is addressed

in Brazilian airworthiness directive 98–01–

02, dated January 15, 1998.

Effective Date

(f) This amendment becomes effective on

December 11, 2000.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on October

24, 2000.

Donald L. Riggin,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 00–27789 Filed 11–3–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 99–NM–348–AD; Amendment

39–11955; AD 2000–22–09]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; British

Aerospace (Jetstream) Model 4101

Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD),

applicable to certain British Aerospace

(Jetstream) Model 4101 airplanes, that

requires inspection of certain

components, and corrective action, if

necessary. The actions specified by this

AD are intended to prevent loosening of

the locknut holding the main landing

gear (MLG) piston to the ramrod, which

could result in detachment of the MLG

piston from the ramrod and loss of

hydraulic control of the MLG. This

action is intended to address the

identified unsafe condition.

DATES: Effective December 11, 2000.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of December

11, 2000.

ADDRESSES: The service information

referenced in this AD may be obtained

from British Aerospace Regional

Aircraft American Support, 13850

Mclearen Road, Herndon, Virginia

20171. This information may be

examined at the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Transport

Airplane Directorate, Rules Docket,

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,

Washington; or at the Office of the

Federal Register, 800 North Capitol

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Norman B. Martenson, Manager,

International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601

Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington

98055–4056; telephone (425) 227–2110;

fax (425) 227–1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A

proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to

include an airworthiness directive (AD)

that is applicable to certain British

Aerospace (Jetstream) Model 4101

airplanes was published in the Federal

Register on August 29, 2000 (65 FR

52371). That action proposed to require

inspection of certain components, and

corrective action, if necessary.

Comments

Interested persons have been afforded

an opportunity to participate in the

making of this amendment. No

comments were submitted in response

to the proposal or the FAA’s

determination of the cost to the public.

Conclusion

The FAA has determined that air

safety and the public interest require the

adoption of the rule as proposed.

Cost Impact

The FAA estimates that 59 airplanes

of U.S. registry will be affected by this

AD, that it will take approximately 1

work hour per airplane to accomplish

the inspection, and that the average

labor rate is $60 per work hour. Based

on these figures, the cost impact of the

inspection on U.S. operators is

estimated to be $3,540, or $60 per

airplane.

The cost impact figure discussed

above is based on assumptions that no

operator has yet accomplished any of

the requirements of this AD action, and

that no operator would accomplish

those actions in the future if this 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 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

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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 the following new airworthiness

directive:

2000–22–09 British Aerospace Regional

Aircraft [Formerly Jetstream Aircraft

Limited; British Aerospace (Commercial

Aircraft) Limited]: Amendment 39–

11955. Docket 99–NM–348–AD.

Applicability: Model Jetstream 4101

airplanes, certified in any category; on which

any APPH main landing gear (MLG) retract

actuator having part number AIR86496, any

suffix, is installed.

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 (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 prevent loosening of the locknut

holding the MLG piston to the ramrod, which

could result in detachment of the MLG piston

from the ramrod and loss of hydraulic control

of the MLG, accomplish the following:

Inspection and Corrective Actions

(a) Within 18 months after the effective

date of this AD: Inspect the airplane records

to determine the overhaul status and number

of landings on the left and right MLG retract

actuators, and inspect the actuators for the

presence of ink mark ‘‘32–03,’’ in accordance

with Jetstream Service Bulletin J41–32–068,

Revision 1, dated May 12, 2000.

(1) If both actuators have been overhauled

and ink mark ‘‘32–03’’ is present on each

actuator, no further action is required by this

AD.

(2) For any actuator that has been

overhauled but does not have ink mark ‘‘32–

03’’ present on the actuator: Within 2 years

after the effective date of this AD, accomplish

all applicable corrective actions for that

actuator (including inspection of locknut

peening, lockwasher replacement, and ink

marking), in accordance with Part 3 or Part

4, as applicable, of the Accomplishment

Instructions of the service bulletin.

(3) For any actuator that has not been

overhauled: Prior to further flight, or prior to

the accumulation of 8,000 total landings on

that actuator, whichever occurs later, replace

the actuator with an overhauled actuator

having ink mark ‘‘32–03’’ present, in

accordance with Part 1 or Part 2, as

applicable, of the Accomplishment

Instructions of the service bulletin.

Note 2: Jetstream Service Bulletin J41–32–

068, Revision 1, dated May 12, 2000, refers

to APPH Service Bulletin AIR86496–32–03,

Revision 2, dated March 2000, as an

additional source of service information for

the inspection of locknut peening and the

lockwasher replacement.

Spares

(b) As of the effective date of this AD, no

APPH MLG retract actuator having P/N

AIR86496, any suffix, may be installed on

any airplane unless the actuator is marked

with ink mark ‘‘32–03.’’

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.

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 3: 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.

Incorporation by Reference

(e) The actions shall be done in accordance

with Jetstream Service Bulletin J41–32–068,

Revision 1, dated May 12, 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 British

Aerospace Regional Aircraft American

Support, 13850 Mclearen Road, Herndon,

Virginia 20171. Copies may be inspected at

the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,

Washington; or at the Office of the Federal

Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite

700, Washington, DC.

Note 4: The subject of this AD is addressed

in British airworthiness directive 007–09–99.

Effective Date

(f) This amendment becomes effective on

December 11, 2000.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on October

25, 2000.

Donald L. Riggin,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 00–27946 Filed 11–3–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD

20 CFR Part 335

RIN 3220–AB44

Sickness Benefits

AGENCY: Railroad Retirement Board.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The Railroad Retirement

Board (Board) hereby amends its

regulations under the Railroad

Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA) to

permit a ‘‘nurse practitioner’’ to execute

a statement of sickness in support of

payments of sickness benefits under the

RUIA. The Board does not currently

accept statements executed by a nurse

practitioner, which in some cases may

delay payment of benefits.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This final rule is

effective November 6, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Secretary to the Board,

Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North

Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Michael C. Litt, General Attorney, (312)

751–4929, TDD (312) 751–4701.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section

335.2(a)(2) of the Board’s regulations

provides that in order to be entitled to

sickness benefits under the RUIA, a

claimant must provide a ‘‘statement of

sickness’’. Section 335.3(a) of this part

lists the individuals from whom the

Board will accept a statement of

sickness. That list does not currently

include nurse practitioners. Nurse

practitioners offer health care to people

throughout the United States. Their