Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 76 /Tuesday, April 21, 1998 /Rules and Regulations 19655

369HS, 500N, YOH–6A, and OH–6A

helicopters, certificated in any category.

Note 1: This AD applies to each helicopter

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

helicopters that have been modified, altered,

or repaired so that the performance of the

requirements of this AD is affected, the

owner/operator must use the authority

provided in paragraph (c) to request approval

from the FAA. This approval may address

either no action, if the current configuration

eliminates the unsafe condition, or different

actions necessary to address the unsafe

condition described in this AD. Such a

request should include an assessment of the

effect of the changed configuration on the

unsafe condition addressed by this AD. In no

case does the presence of any modification,

alteration, or repair remove any helicopter

from the applicability of this AD.

Compliance: Required within 50 hours

time-in-service after the effective date of this

AD, unless accomplished previously.

To prevent failure of the overrunning

clutch assembly outer race, which could

result in loss of engine drive to the rotor

system and a subsequent forced landing,

accomplish the following:

(a) Inspect the overrunning clutch outer

race, part number (P/N) 369A5352, to

determine its serial number (S/N) in

accordance with paragraphs A through C of

the Accomplishment Instructions contained

in McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems

Service Information Notice HN–215.2, DN–

156.2, EN–46.2, FN–34.2, NN–010, dated

March 18, 1997 (service information notice).

(b) Remove any overrunning clutch outer

race, P/N 369A5352, having a S/N of 0692

through 0927, and replace it with an

airworthy overrunning clutch outer race, P/

N 369A5352–5, together with a wave washer,

P/N W1593–018, in accordance with the

service information notice.

(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, Los

Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA.

Operators shall submit their requests through

an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector,

who may concur or comment and then send

it to the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft

Certification Office.

Note 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Los Angeles Aircraft

Certification Office.

(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 helicopter

to a location where the requirements of this

AD can be accomplished.

(e) The inspection and replacement shall

be done in accordance with McDonnell

Douglas Helicopter Systems Service

Information Notice HN–215.2, DN–156.2,

EN–46.2, FN–34.2, NN–010, dated April 11,

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 McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems,

Technical Publications, Bldg. 530/B11, 5000

E. McDowell Road, Mesa, Arizona 85205–

9797. Copies may be inspected at the FAA,

Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest

Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort

Worth, Texas; or at the Office of the Federal

Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite

700, Washington, DC.

(f) This amendment becomes effective on

May 6, 1998.

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 14,

1998.

Eric Bries,

Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate,

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 98–10461 Filed 4–20–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy

32 CFR Part 706

Certifications and Exemptions Under

the International Regulations for

Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DOD.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy

is amending its certifications and

exemptions under the International

Regulations for Preventing Collisions at

Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), to reflect that

the Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate

General (Admiralty) of the Navy has

determined that USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC

19) is a vessel of the Navy which, due

to its special construction and purpose,

cannot fully comply with certain

provisions of the 72 COLREGS without

interfering with its special functions as

a naval ship. The intended effect of this

rule is to warn mariners in waters where

72 COLREGS apply.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 31 March 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Captain R.R. Pixa, JAGC, U.S. Navy,

Admiralty Counsel, Office of the Judge

Advocate General, Navy Department,

200 Stovall Street, Alexandria, Virginia,

22332–2400, Telephone Number: (703)

325–9744.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant

to the authority granted in 33 U.S.C.

1605, the Department of the Navy

amends 32 CFR Part 706. This

amendment provides notice that the

Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate

General (Admiralty) of the Navy, under

authority delegated by the Secretary of

the Navy, has certified that USS BLUE

RIDGE (LCC 19) is a vessel of the Navy

which, due to its special construction

and purpose, cannot fully comply with

the following specific provisions of 72

COLREGS without interfering with its

special function as an amphibious

command vessel: Annex I, section 3(a),

pertaining to the location of the forward

masthead light in the forward quarter of

the ship; and the horizontal distance

between the forward and after masthead

lights. The Deputy Assistant Judge

Advocate General (Admiralty) of the

Navy has also certified that the lights

involved are located in closest possible

compliance with the applicable 72

COLREGS requirements.

Moreover, it has been determined, in

accordance with 32 CFR Parts 296 and

701, that publication of this amendment

for public comment prior to adoption is

impracticable, unnecessary, and

contrary to public interest since it is

based on technical findings that the

placement of lights on this vessel in a

manner differently from that prescribed

herein will adversely affect the vessel’s

ability to perform its military functions.

List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 706

Marine safety, Navigation (water),

Vessels.

Accordingly, 32 CFR Part 706 is

amended as follows:

PART 706—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for 32 CFR

Part 706 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1605.

2. Table Five of § 706.2 is amended by

revising the entry for USS BLUE RIDGE

to read as follows:

§ 706.2 Certifications of the Secretary of

the Navy under Executive Order 11964 and

33 U.S.C. 1605.

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TABLE FIVE

Vessel No.

Masthead lights

not over all other

lights and obstructions. Annex

I, sec. 2(f)

Forward masthead light not in

forward quarter of

ship. Annex I,

sec. 3(a)

After masthead

light less than 1⁄2

ship’s length aft

of forward masthead light. Annex

I, sec. 3(a)

Percentage

horizontal

separation attained

* * * * * * *

USS BLUE RIDGE ........................................................ LCC 19 N/A N/A X 84

* * * * * * *

Dated: March 31, 1998.

Approved:

R.R. Pixa,

Captain, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Deputy Assistant

Judge Advocate General (Admiralty).

[FR Doc. 98–10435 Filed 4–20–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3810–FF–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD 08–98–012]

Drawbridge Operating Regulation;

Lake Pontchartrain, LA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation

from regulations.

SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth

Coast Guard District has issued a

temporary deviation from the regulation

governing the operation of the draws of

the Greater New Orleans Expressway

Commission causeway, north bascule

spans across Lake Pontchartrain,

between Metairie, Jefferson Parish,

Louisiana, and Mandeville, St.

Tammany Parish, Louisiana. From May

4, 1998, through July 2, 1998 the draw

will remain closed Mondays through

Saturdays, except for the Memorial Day

holiday weekend. This temporary

deviation is issued to allow for cleaning

and painting of the bascule structures,

an extensive but necessary maintenance

operation.

DATES: This deviation is effective from

12:01 a.m. on May 4, 1998 through

12:01 a.m. on July 2, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

Phil Johnson, Bridge Administration

Branch, Commander (ob), Eighth Coast

Guard District, 501 Magazine Street,

New Orleans, Louisiana 70130–3396,

telephone number 504–589–2965.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The north

bascule spans of the Greater New

Orleans Expressway Commission

causeway across Lake Pontchartrain,

Louisiana have a vertical clearance of 42

feet above mean high water in the

closed to navigation position and

unlimited clearance in the open to

navigation position. Navigation on the

waterway consists of small tugs with

tows, fishing vessels, sailing vessels,

and other recreational craft. As an

alternate route, the south channel span

provides a vertical clearance of 50 feet

above mean high water.

The Greater New Orleans Expressway

Commission sent a letter to the Coast

Guard requesting this temporary

deviation from normal drawbridge

operating regulations so that the draw

spans can be cleaned and painted. The

equipment used for this procedure has

to be removed each time the draw span

is opened. Since this process is time

consuming and costly, the equipment

should remain in place for 6-day

periods, allowing the contractor to

maximize work time. Painting

operations in the counterweight area

will require the bridges to be placed in

the open to navigation position. During

the time in which the span of one bridge

is in the open position to be painted, the

span of the other bridge will need to be

closed to detour vehicular traffic. The

short term inconvenience, attributable

to a delay of vessel traffic for a

maximum of six days, is outweighed by

the long term benefits to be gained by

keeping the bridges free of corrosion

and in proper working condition. This

work is essential for the continued

operation of the draw spans.

This deviation allows the draws of the

Greater New Orleans Expressway

Commission causeway, north bascule

spans, to remain closed to navigation

from 12:01 a.m. on Mondays until 12:01

a.m. on Sundays from May 4 through

July 2, 1998 except for the holiday

weekend of May 23, 24 and 25, 1998. In

the event of an approaching tropical

storm or hurricane, the bridges will be

returned to the normal operation within

24 hours of notification by the Coast

Guard.

This deviation will be effective from

12:01 a.m. on May 4, 1998 through

12:01 a.m. on July 2, 1998. Presently,

the draw opens on signal if at least three

hours’ notice is given, as required by 33

CFR 117.467.

Dated: April 10, 1998.

T.W. Josiah,

Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander,

Eighth Coast Guard District.

[FR Doc. 98–10550 Filed 4–20–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–15–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[CGD1–98–029]

RIN 2115–AA97

Safety Zone: Bath/Woolwich Bridge

Construction Project, Bath, ME

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is

establishing a temporary moving safety

zone to close a portion of the Kennebec

River to waterway traffic in a 100-foot

radius around each of two construction

barges operating in the vicinity of the

Carlton Bridge, Bath, Maine, from May

10, 1998 at 7 a.m. through October 1,

1998 at 7 a.m. This safety zone is

needed to protect persons, vessels and

others in the maritime community from

the safety hazards associated with

construction barges working in a bridge

construction capacity. Entry into this

safety zone is prohibited unless

authorized by the Captain of the Port.

DATES: This regulation is effective from

May 10, 1998 at 7 a.m. until October 1,

1998 at 7 a.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lieutenant J.D. Gafkjen, Chief of

Response and Planning, Captain of the

Port, Portland at (207) 780–3251.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: