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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:

2000–24–16 McDonnell Douglas:

Amendment 39–12023. Docket 2000–

NM–37–AD.

Applicability: Model MD–11 series

airplanes, as listed in Boeing Alert Service

Bulletin MD11–24A144, dated May 2, 2000;

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 fire and smoke in certain wire

bundles that are routed to and from the main

avionics compartment or center accessory

compartment, accomplish the following:

Inspection and Replacement, If Necessary

(a) Within 6 months after the effective date

of this AD, perform a one-time general visual

inspection of the one phase remote control

circuit breaker (RCCB) in the main avionics

compartment and center accessory

compartment to determine the part number

and serial number (identified in Table 2 of

the Accomplishment Instructions of the

service bulletin), in accordance with Boeing

Alert Service Bulletin MD11–24A144, dated

May 2, 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 any RCCB has a part number listed

in Table 2 of the Accomplishment

Instructions of the service bulletin and the

corresponding serial number is NOT

identified in that table, no further action is

required by this AD.

(2) If any RCCB has a part number listed

in Table 2 of the Accomplishment

Instructions of the service bulletin and the

corresponding serial number is identified in

that table, before further flight, replace the

RCCB with a RCCB having the same part

number with a serial number that is NOT

identified in Table 2, 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, Los

Angeles 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,

Los Angeles ACO.

Note 3: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Los Angeles ACO.

Special Flight Permit

(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.

Incorporation by Reference

(d) The actions shall be done in accordance

with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11–

24A144, dated May 2, 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 Boeing

Commercial Aircraft Group, Long Beach

Division, 3855 Lakewood Boulevard, Long

Beach, California 90846, Attention: Technical

Publications Business Administration, Dept.

C1–L51 (2–60). Copies may be inspected at

the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,

Washington; or at the FAA, Los Angeles

Aircraft Certification Office, 3960 Paramount

Boulevard, Lakewood, California; or at the

Office of the Federal Register, 800 North

Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington,

DC.

Effective Date

(e) This amendment becomes effective on

January 8, 2001.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on

November 22, 2000.

Donald L. Riggin,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 00–30441 Filed 12–1–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 2000–NM–38–AD; Amendment

39–12024; AD 2000–24–17]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell

Douglas Model MD–11 Series

Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment supersedes

an existing airworthiness directive (AD),

applicable to certain McDonnell

Douglas Model MD–11 series airplanes,

that currently requires deactivation of

the forward and center cargo control

units (CCU). This amendment requires,

among other actions, a general visual

inspection to verify that all six external

connectors of suspect CCU’s have a

certain part number stamped on the

connector bodies on all CCU assemblies,

and follow-on actions, which would

constitute terminating action for the

deactiviation requirements. The actions

specified by this amendment are

intended to prevent overheating of the

electrical pins inside the CCU’s and

subsequent release of hot gases and

flames, which could result in smoke and

fire in the cargo compartment.

DATES: Effective January 8, 2001.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of January 8,

2001.

ADDRESSES: The service information

referenced in this AD may be obtained

from Boeing Commercial Aircraft

Group, Long Beach Division, 3855

Lakewood Boulevard, Long Beach,

California 90846, Attention: Technical

Publications Business Administration,

Dept. C1–L51 (2–60). 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 FAA, Los

Angeles Aircraft Certification Office,

3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood,

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California; or at the Office of the Federal

Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW.,

suite 700, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Brett Portwood, Aerospace Engineer,

Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM–

130L, FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft

Certification Office, 3960 Paramount

Boulevard, Lakewood, California

90712–4137; telephone (562) 627–5350;

fax (562) 627–5210.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A

proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39)

by superseding AD 2000–08–03,

amendment 39–11689 (65 FR 21134,

April 20, 2000), which is applicable to

certain McDonnell Douglas Model MD–

11 series airplanes, was published in the

Federal Register on July 27, 2000 (65 FR

46223). The action proposed to continue

to require deactivation of the forward

and center cargo control units (CCU).

The action also proposed to require,

among other actions, a general visual

inspection to verify that all six external

connectors of suspect CCU’s have a

certain part number stamped on the

connector bodies on all CCU assemblies,

and follow-on actions, which would

constitute terminating action for the

deactiviation requirements.

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

There are approximately 104 Model

MD–11 series airplanes of the affected

design in the worldwide fleet. The FAA

estimates that 20 airplanes of U.S.

registry will be affected by this AD.

The actions that are currently

required by AD 2000–08–03 take

approximately 1 work hour per airplane

to accomplish, at an average labor rate

of $60 per work hour. Based on these

figures, the cost impact of the currently

required actions on U.S. operators is

estimated to be $1,200, or $60 per

airplane.

The new inspection that is required in

this AD action will take approximately

1 work hour per airplane to accomplish,

at an average labor rate of $60 per work

hour. Based on these figures, the cost

impact of the inspection required by

this AD on U.S. operators is estimated

to be $1,200, or $60 per airplane.

Should an operator be required to

accomplish the new modification that is

required in this AD action, it will take

approximately 1 work hour per airplane

to accomplish, at an average labor rate

of $60 per work hour. Required parts

will be supplied by the manufacturer of

the CCU at no cost to the operators.

Based on these figures, the cost impact

of the modification required by this AD

on U.S. operators is estimated to be $60

per airplane.

Should an operator be required to

accomplish the new replacement that is

required in this AD action, it will take

approximately 1 work hour per airplane

to accomplish, at an average labor rate

of $60 per work hour. Required parts

will be supplied by the manufacturer of

the CCU at no cost to the operators.

Based on these figures, the cost impact

of the replacement required by this AD

on U.S. operators is estimated to be $60

per airplane.

The cost impact figures discussed

above are 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

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

removing amendment 39–11689 (65 FR

21134, April 20, 2000), and by adding

a new airworthiness directive (AD),

amendment 39–12024, to read as

follows:

2000–24–17 McDonnell Douglas:

Amendment 39–12024. Docket 2000–

NM–38–AD. Supersedes AD 2000–08–

03, Amendment 39–11689.

Applicability: Model MD–11 series

airplanes, certificated in any category, having

the serial numbers listed below.

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Group 1 Airplanes

48565 48566 48533 48549 48470 48406

48504 48602 48603 48571 48439 48605

48572 48471 48573 48600 48601 48633

48513 48574 48575 48542 48543 48576

48415 48631 48544 48632 48577 48545

48578 48546 48743 48744 48747 48748

48745 48746 48749 48579 48766 48768

48767 48769 48754 48623 48770 48753

48773 48774 48755 48758 1 48775–48779

48624 48756 48780 48532

1 Inclusive.

Group 2 Airplanes:

48555 48556 48581 48630 48557 48539

48558 48559 48616 48560 48617 48618

48561 48629 48562 48563 48757 48540

48564 48634 48541 48798 1 48781–48792

48794 48799 48801 48800 1 48802–48806

1 Inclusive.

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 (f) 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 overheating of the electrical

pins inside the cargo control units (CCU) and

subsequent release of hot gases and flames,

which could result in smoke and fire in the

cargo compartment, accomplish the

following:

Restatement of Requirements of AD 2000–

05–01

Deactivation

(a) For Group 1 airplanes having serial

numbers other than that identified in

paragraph (c) of this AD: Within 15 days after

March 20, 2000 (the effective date of AD

2000–05–01, amendment 39–11610),

deactivate the forward and center CCU’s in

accordance with the following procedures:

(1) Remove the access panel to the forward

cargo compartment CCU circuit breaker panel

located at fuselage station 1009.300 (right

side looking aft). Pull and collar the

following circuit breakers:

B1–506 B1–489 B1–488 B1–487 B1–486

B1–485 B1–480 B1–481 B1–498 B1–482

B1–500 B1–495 B1–499 B1–490

(2) Remove the access panel to the center cargo compartment CCU circuit breaker panel located at fuselage station 1701.000

(right side looking aft). Pull and collar the following circuit breakers:

B1–552 B1–762 B1–761 B1–760 B1–759

B1–758 B1–518 B1–519 B1–751 B1–520

B1–753 B1–764 B1–752 B1–763

(b) For Group 2 airplanes having serial numbers other than that identified in paragraph (c) of this AD: Within 15 days after

March 20, 2000, deactivate the forward and center CCU’s in accordance with the following procedures:

(1) Remove the access panel to the forward cargo compartment CCU circuit breaker panel located at fuselage station 1009.300

(right side looking aft). Pull and collar the following circuit breakers:

B1–506 B1–489 B1–488 B1–487 B1–486

B1–485 B1–480 B1–481 B1–498 B1–482

B1–500 B1–495 B1–499 B1–490

(2) Remove the access panel to the center cargo compartment CCU circuit breaker panel located at fuselage station 1701.000

(right side looking aft). Pull and collar the following circuit breakers:

B1–552 B1–762 B1–761 B1–760 B1–759

B1–758 B1–518 B1–519 B1–751 B1–520

B1–753 B1–764 B1–752

Restatement of Requirements of AD 2000–

08–03

Deactivation

(c) For Group 1 airplane, serial number

48769, and for Group 2 airplane, serial

number 48563: Within 15 days after May 5,

2000 (the effective date of AD 2000–08–03,

amendment 39–11689), accomplish the

actions specified in either paragraph (a) or (b)

of this AD, as applicable.

New Requirements of This AD

Inspection and Modification/

Reidentification, If Necessary

(d) For Group 1 and Group 2 airplanes:

Within 90 days after the effective date of this

AD, perform an inspection to determine the

part number of the CCU’s.

(1) If both CCU’s have part number (P/N)

462650–21, 462650–22, or 462650–23, the

deactivation specified in paragraphs (a), (b),

and (c) of this AD is no longer required, and

the CCU’s may be reactivated.

(2) If any CCU has a part number (P/N)

other than 462650–21, 462650–22, or

462650–23, within 90 days after the effective

date of this AD, perform a general visual

inspection to verify that all six external

connectors of the CCU have P/N M83723/

71XXXXXX or P/N M83723/72XXXXXX

stamped on the connector bodies on all TRW

Aeronautical Systems, Lucas Aerospace, CCU

assemblies, in accordance with Boeing Alert

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1Regulation of Short-Term Natural Gas

Transportation Services, Order No. 637, Final Rule,

65 FR 10156 (Feb. 25, 2000), FERC Stats. & Regs.

Regulations Preambles [Jan. 2000-June 2000]

¶31,091 (Feb. 9, 2000), Order No. 637–A, Order on

Rehearing, 65 FR 35705 (June 5, 2000) FERC Stats.

& Regs. ¶31,099 (May 19, 2000).

2 Id., FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶31,091 at pp. 31,268–

69.

3 Id., FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶31,091 at p. 31,268.

4 Id., FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶31,091 at pp. 31,268–

69.

5 18 CFR Part 161 (2000).

Service Bulletin MD11–25A253, dated March

10, 2000.

Note 2: McDonnell Douglas Service

Bulletin MD11–25A253, dated March 10,

2000, references TRW Aeronautical Systems,

Lucas Aerospace Alert Service Bulletin

462650–25–A01, dated March 10, 2000, as an

additional source of service information to

accomplish the inspection described above

and corrective actions described below.

(i) If any connector has a P/N other than

M83723/71XXXXXX or M83723/72XXXXXX,

prior to further flight, replace the CCU with

a spare CCU from the operator’s stock that

has one of the following P/N: 462650–21,

462650–22, or 462650–23. Following

accomplishment of the replacement, the

deactivation specified in paragraphs (a), (b),

and (c) of this AD is no longer required, and

the CCU’s may be reactivated.

(ii) If any connector has P/N M83723/

71XXXXXX or P/N M83723/72XXXXXX,

prior to further flight, modify the rear cover

(40) of the CCU assembly (including aligning

the center hole of the insulator with the

center hole on the rear cover (40), and

ensuring that the top edge of the insulator is

parallel to the top edge of the rear cover), and

reidentify the CCU, in accordance with the

service bulletin. Following accomplishment

of the modification, the deactivation

specified in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this

AD is no longer required, and the CCU’s may

be reactivated.

Spares

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

person shall install on any airplane any part

(identified under ‘‘Key Word’’), having a

‘‘Spare Part No.’’ listed in paragraph 2.D.,

‘‘Parts Necessary to Change Spares,’’ of

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11–25A253,

dated March 10, 2000.

Alternative Methods of Compliance

(f) 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),

FAA. Operators shall submit their requests

through an appropriate FAA Principal

Maintenance Inspector, who may add

comments and then send it to the Manager,

Los Angeles ACO.

Note 3: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Los Angeles ACO.

Special Flight Permits

(g) 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

(h) The actions required by paragraphs

(d)(2), (d)(2)(i) and (d)(2)(ii) shall be done in

accordance with Boeing Alert Service

Bulletin MD11–25A253, dated March 10,

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 Boeing Commercial Aircraft Group,

Long Beach Division, 3855 Lakewood

Boulevard, Long Beach, California 90846,

Attention: Technical Publications Business

Administration, Dept. C1–L51 (2–60). Copies

may be inspected at the FAA, Transport

Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue,

SW., Renton, Washington; or at the FAA, Los

Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 3960

Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, California;

or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800

North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700,

Washington, DC.

Effective Date

(i) This amendment becomes effective on

January 8, 2001.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on

November 22, 2000.

Donald L. Riggin,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

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BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

18 CFR Part 284

[Docket No. PL00–1–000]

Dialog Concerning Natural Gas

Transportation Policies Needed to

Facilitate Development of Competitive

Natural Gas Markets

November 22, 2000.

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission, DOE.

ACTION: Final rule; notice of staff

conference.

SUMMARY: In Order No. 637, issued on

February 9, 2000,the Federal Energy

Regulatory Commission (Commission)

revised its regulatory policies, amended

its regulations, and established new

procedures to enhance the

competitiveness and efficiency of

markets for the transportation of natural

gas in interstate commerce. This

document establishes the second of

three public staff conferences in a dialog

between the industry and Commission

staff. This conference focuses on

affiliate issues.

DATES: The conference will take place

on January 31, 2001, starting at 1:00

p.m. Comments and requests to

participate are due by January 5, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission, 888 First Street, N.E.,

Washington, D.C. 20426.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Robert A. Flanders, Office of Markets,

Tariffs and Rates, Federal Energy

Regulatory Commission, 888 First

Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426.

(202) 208–2084, e-mail:

Robert.Flanders@ferc.fed.us.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Take

notice that on January 31, 2001, the Staff

of the Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission will hold a public

conference, as contemplated by Order

No. 637, 1 to discuss how the changes in

the natural gas market affect the way in

which the Commission should regulate

transportation transactions between

pipelines and their affiliates, as well as

between pipeline capacity holders and

their affiliates, capacity managers and

agents. The conference will begin at

1:00 p.m. in the Commission’s Meeting

Room at 888 First Street, N.E.,

Washington, D.C. All interested persons

are invited to attend.

This conference is part of the

continuing process established in Order

No. 637, 2 to enable the industry and

market participants to discuss with staff,

and each other, issues relating to the

development of Commission policy and

regulatory responses so that

Commission staff can develop ‘‘a better

understanding of industry trends and

regulatory changes that better meet the

changing character of the industry.’’ 3

This is the second of three conferences

to discuss these issues.

As stated in Order No. 637, this

conference will focus on ‘‘whether the

regulatory policy with respect to

pipeline affiliates and non-affiliates, as

well as asset managers and agents,

should be revised to reflect the changing

nature of the gas market’’ and ‘‘whether

there needs to be revisions to the

regulations relating to pipeline

affiliates.’’ 4 Currently, the relationship

between a pipeline and its marketing

affiliate(s) is governed by the standards

of conduct. 5 Market participants are

also able to monitor pipeline/marketing

affiliate relationships and capacity

holder/affiliate relationships by

obtaining specific information through

various posting and reporting

requirements. This conference is

intended to open a dialog concerning

the market consequences of transactions