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available to supply these products to the

Federal Government. The effect of a

waiver would be to allow an otherwise

qualified Nonmanufacturer to supply

other than the product of a domestic

small business manufacturer or

processor on a Federal contract set aside

for small businesses or awarded through

the SBA 8(a) Program. The purpose of

this document is to solicit comments

and potential source information from

interested parties.

DATES: Comments and sources must be

submitted on or before December 12,

2000.

ADRESSES: Edith Butler, Program

Analyst, U.S. Small Business

Administration, 409 3rd Street SW.,

Washington, DC 20416, Tel: (202) 619–

0422.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Edith Butler, Program Analyst, (202)

619–0422, FAX (202) 205–6845.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public

Law 100–656, enacted on November 15,

1988, incorporated into the Small

Business Act the previously existing

regulation that recipients of Federal

contracts set-aside for small businesses

or the SBA 8(a) Program procurement

must provide the product of a small

business manufacturer or processor, if

the recipient is other than the actual

manufacturer or processor. This

requirement is commonly referred to as

the Nonmanufacturer Rule. The SBA

regulations imposing this requirement

are found a 13 CFR 121.406(b). Section

303(h) of the law provides for waiver of

this requirement by SBA for any ‘‘class

of products’’ for which there are no

small business manufacturers or

processors in the Federal market. To be

considered available to participate in

the Federal market on these classes of

products, a small business manufacturer

must have submitted a proposal for a

contract solicitation or received a

contract from the Federal Government

within the last 24 months. The SBA

defines ‘‘class of products’’ based on

two coding systems. The first is the

Office of Management and Budget North

American Industry Classification

System (NAICS). The second is the

Product and Service Code (PSC)

established by the Federal Procurement

Data System.

The Small Business Administration is

currently processing a request for a

waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for

Surge Arresters (SIC 3643, NAICS

335931), Current and Voltage

Transformers (SIC 3612, NAICS

335311), Disconnect Switches (SIC

3613, NAICS 335313), Sutotransformers

(SIC 3612, NAICS 335311), Power

Transformers (multiple winding type)

(SIC 3612, NAICS 335311), Insulator

Assemblies for transmission lines

(porcelain and polymer type) (SIC 3264/

3644, NAICS 327113/335932), and

Stacking Post Insluators (SIC 3264,

NAICS 3327113), and invites the public

to comment or provide information on

potential small business manufacturers

for these products.

In an effort to identify potential small

business manufacturers, the SBA has

searched Procurement Marketing &

Access Network (PRO-Net) and the SBA

will publish a notice in the Commerce

Business Daily. The public is invited to

comment or provide source information

to SBA on the proposed waiver of the

Nonmanufacturer Rule for these classes

of products.

Dated: November 21, 2000.

Luz A. Hopewell,

Associate Administrator for Government

Contracting.

[FR Doc. 00–30779 Filed 12–5–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8025–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 2000–NM–260–AD]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell

Douglas Model DC–9–81, –9–82, –9–83,

and –9–87 Series Airplanes; Model

MD–88 Airplanes; and Model MD–90–

30 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

certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC–

9–81, –9–82, –9–83, and –9–87 series

airplanes; Model MD–88 airplanes; and

Model MD–90–30 series airplanes.

This proposal would require

repetitive inspections of the number 1

and 2 electric motors of the auxiliary

hydraulic pump for electrical resistance,

continuity, mechanical rotation, and

associated wiring resistance/voltage;

and corrective actions, if necessary. This

action is necessary to prevent various

failures of electric motors of the

auxiliary hydraulic pump and

associated wiring, which could result in

fire at the auxiliary hydraulic pump and

consequent damage to the adjacent

electrical equipment and/or structure.

This action is intended to address the

identified unsafe condition.

DATES: Comments must be received by

January 22, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments in

triplicate to the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Transport

Airplane Directorate, ANM–114,

Attention: Rules Docket No. 2000–NM–

260–AD, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW.,

Renton, Washington 98055–4056.

Comments may be inspected at this

location between 9 a.m. and 3 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–260–AD’’ in the

subject line and need not be submitted

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

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 FAA, Transport

Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind

Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at

the FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft

Certification Office, 3960 Paramount

Boulevard, Lakewood, California.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Albert Lam, Aerospace Engineer,

Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM–

130L, the FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft

Certification Office, 3960 Paramount

Boulevard, Lakewood, California 90712;

telephone (526) 627–5346; 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 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 action may be changed in light

of the comments received.

Submit comments using the following

format:

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• 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 action

must submit a self-addressed, stamped

postcard on which the following

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to

Docket Number 2000–NM–260–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–260–AD, 1601 Lind Avenue,

SW., Renton, Washington 98055–4056.

Discussion

The FAA has received reports that,

during ground operations or when

powered in flight by the air driven

generator, the electric motors of the

auxiliary hydraulic pump and

associated motor feeder cables failed on

certain McDonnell Douglas Model MD–

80, DC–10, MD–10, MD–11, and MD–

90–30 series airplanes. These failures

consisted of seized or difficult to turn

rotor on the pump assembly, burnt and

shorted motor feeder cables, and/or

uncontained internal electric arcing

failures with the electric motor.

Investigation revealed that these failures

may be caused by hydraulic fluid

contamination to the electric motor

portion of the pump, failed rotor

bearing, and/or degradation of the

stator’s encapsulate material. These

conditions, if not corrected, could result

in a fire at the auxiliary hydraulic pump

and consequent damage to the adjacent

electrical equipment and/or structure.

Other Relevant Rulemaking

This proposed AD affects McDonnell

Douglas Model DC–9–81, –9–82, –9–83,

and –9–87 series airplanes (i.e., MD–80

series airplanes); Model MD–88

airplanes; and Model MD–90–30 series

airplanes. The FAA is planning to issue

a separate rulemaking action for

McDonnell Douglas Model DC–10 series

airplanes, Model MD–10 series

airplanes, and Model MD–11 series

airplanes to address the identified

unsafe condition.

Explanation of Relevant Service

Information

The FAA has reviewed and approved

McDonnell Douglas Alert Service

Bulletin MD80–29A067, dated October

21, 1999 (for Model DC–9–81, –9–82,

–9–83, and –9–87 series airplanes, and

Model MD–88 airplanes); and

McDonnell Douglas Alert Service

Bulletin MD90–29A018, dated October

21, 1999 (for Model MD–90–30 series

airplanes). These service bulletins

describe procedures for repetitive

inspections of the number 1 and 2

electric motors of the auxiliary

hydraulic pump for electrical resistance,

continuity, mechanical rotation, and

associated wiring resistance/voltage;

and corrective actions, if necessary. The

corrective actions involve replacing the

auxiliary hydraulic pump with a

serviceable pump, troubleshooting, and

repairing the wiring.

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 bulletins

described previously.

Interim Action

This is considered to be interim

action until final action is identified, at

which time the FAA may consider

further rulemaking.

Cost Impact

There are approximately 1,292 Model

DC–9–81, –9–82, –9–83, and –9–87

series airplanes; Model MD–88

airplanes; and Model MD–90–30 series

airplanes of the affected design in the

worldwide fleet. The FAA estimates that

697 airplanes of U.S. registry would be

affected by this proposed AD, that it

would take approximately 1 work hour

per airplane to accomplish the proposed

inspection, and that the average labor

rate is $60 per work hour. Based on

these figures, the cost impact of the

proposed AD on U.S. operators is

estimated to be $41,820 or $60 per

airplane, per inspection cycle.

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

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:

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McDonnell Douglas: Docket 2000–NM–260–

AD.

Applicability: Model DC–9–81, –9–82, –9–

83, and –9–87 series airplanes, and Model

MD–88 airplanes, as listed in McDonnell

Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD80–

29A067, dated October 21, 1999; and Model

MD–90–30 series airplanes, as listed in

McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin

MD90–29A018, dated October 21, 1999;

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 (e) 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 various failures of electric

motors of the auxiliary hydraulic pump and

associated wiring, which could result in fire

at the auxiliary hydraulic pump and

consequent damage to the adjacent electrical

equipment and/or structure, accomplish the

following:

Inspection

(a) Do a detailed inspection of the number

1 and 2 electric motors of the auxiliary

hydraulic pump for electrical resistance,

continuity, mechanical rotation, and

associated wiring resistance/voltage, per

McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin

MD80–29A067, dated October 21, 1999 (for

Model DC–9–81, –9–82, –9–83, and –9–87

series airplanes, and Model MD–88

airplanes); or McDonnell Douglas Alert

Service Bulletin MD90–29A018, dated

October 21, 1999 (for Model MD–90–30

series airplanes); as applicable; at the

applicable time specified in paragraph (a)(1)

or (a)(2) of this AD.

(1) For airplanes that have accumulated

3,000 total flight hours or more as of the

effective date of this AD: Inspect within 12

months after the effective date of this AD.

(2) For airplanes that have accumulated

less than 3,000 total flight hours as of the

effective date of this AD: Inspect within 12

months after accumulating 3,000 total flight

hours.

Condition 1, No Failures: Repetitive

Inspections

(b) If no failures are detected during the

inspection required by paragraph (a) of this

AD, repeat the inspection required by

paragraph (a) of this AD every 5,000 flight

hours.

Condition 2, Failure of Any Pump Motor:

Replacement and Repetitive Inspections

(c) If any pump motor fails during any

inspection required by paragraph (a) of this

AD, before further flight, replace the failed

auxiliary hydraulic pump with a serviceable

pump, per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service

Bulletin MD80–29A067, dated October 21,

1999 (for Model DC–9–81, –9–82, –9–83, and

–9–87 series airplanes, and Model MD–88

airplanes); or McDonnell Douglas Alert

Service Bulletin MD90–29A018, dated

October 21, 1999 (for Model MD–90–30

series airplanes); as applicable. Repeat the

inspection required by paragraph (a) of this

AD every 5,000 flight hours.

Condition 3, Failure of Any Wiring: Repair

and Repetitive Inspection

(d) If any wiring fails during any

inspection required by paragraph (a) of this

AD, before further flight, troubleshoot and

repair the failed wiring, per McDonnell

Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD80–

29A067, dated October 21, 1999 (for Model

DC–9–81, –9–82, –9–83, and –9–87 series

airplanes, and Model MD–88 airplanes); or

McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin

MD90–29A018, dated October 21, 1999 (for

Model MD–90–30 series airplanes); as

applicable. Repeat the inspection required by

paragraph (a) of this AD every 5,000 flight

hours.

Alternative Methods of Compliance

(e) 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 2: 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

(f) 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

November 30, 2000.

Donald L. Riggin,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 00–31067 Filed 12–5–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 2000–NE–12–AD]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca

S.A. Arrius Models 2B, 2B1, 2F

Turboshaft Engines

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

Turbomeca S.A. Arrius Models 2B, 2B1,

and 2F turboshaft engines. This

proposal would require the replacement

of the right injector half manifold, left

injector half manifold, and privilege

injector pipe with the engine installed

on the helicopter. This proposal is

prompted by reports from the Direction

Generale de L’Aviation Civile (DGAC),

which is the airworthiness authority for

France, of partially or totally blocked

fuel injection manifolds, which were

found during inspections at a repair

workshop. The actions specified by the

proposed AD are intended to prevent

engine flameout during rapid

deceleration, or the inability to maintain

the 2.5 minutes one engine inoperative

(OEI) rating. The actions are also

intended to prevent injector air path

cracks, due to blockage of the fuel

injection manifolds.

DATES: Comments must be received by

February 5, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments to the

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),

New England Region, Office of the

Regional Counsel, Attention: Rules

Docket No. 2000–NE–12–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

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

Turbomeca S.A., 40220 Tarnos, France;

telephone: (33) 05 59 64 40 00; fax: (33)

05 59 64 60 80. This information may

be examined at the FAA, New England

Region, Office of the Regional Counsel,

12 New England Executive Park,

Burlington, MA.