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economic impact which would be

incurred by replacing the crosstubes.

After careful review of the available

data, including the comment noted

above, the FAA has determined that air

safety and the public interest require the

adoption of the rule as proposed, except

for editorial changes and adding

explanatory Note 1, relating to the scope

of the applicability statement when

modifications, alterations, or repairs

have been made in the area subject to

the requirements of the AD.

The FAA estimates that 5,700

helicopters of U.S. registry will be

affected by this AD, that it will take

approximately 10 work hours per

helicopter to accomplish the required

actions, and that the average labor rate

is $60 per work hour. Required parts

will cost approximately $6,400 per

helicopter. Based on these figures, the

total cost impact of the AD on U.S.

operators is estimated to be $39,900,000

to replace two crosstubes per helicopter.

The regulations adopted herein will

not have substantial direct effects 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, in

accordance with Executive Order 12612,

it is determined that this final rule does

not have sufficient federalism

implications to warrant the preparation

of a Federalism Assessment.

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, 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. App. 1354(a), 1421

and 1423; 49 U.S.C. 106(g); and 14 CFR

11.89.

§ 39.13 [Amended]

2. Section 39.13 is amended by

adding a new airworthiness directive to

read as follows:

95–11–14 Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc

(BHTI): Amendment 39–9247 Docket No.

94–SW–08–AD.

Applicability: Model 206A, 206B, 206L,

206L–1, 206L–3, and 206L–4 helicopters,

with crosstube assemblies (crosstubes), BHTI

part numbers (P/N) 206–050–107, 206–050–

119, 206–050–134, 206–050–157, 206–050–

169, 206–053–109, 206–053–119, and 206–

053–129 (all dash numbers), or Airborne

Supply, Inc. P/N AB206–050–107, AB206–

050–119, or AB206–053–109 (all dash

numbers), installed, 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 as indicated, unless

accomplished previously. To prevent failure

of the crosstubes and subsequent loss of

control of the helicopter, accomplish the

following:

(a) Within 90 calendar days after the

effective date of this AD, remove any affected

crosstube and replace it with an airworthy

crosstube in accordance with the appropriate

maintenance manual or service instructions.

Any crosstubes removed as a result of this

AD shall be permanently marked as

unairworthy.

Note 2: For BHTI P/N 206–053–109 and

206–053–119, the P/N are vibro-etched on

the upper cuff of the crosstube on the aft side

on both forward and aft crosstubes; for BHTI

P/N 206–053–129, the P/N is vibro-etched on

the bottom of the cuff on the aft side on both

forward and aft crosstubes; for BHTI P/N

206–050–107, 206–050–119, 206–050–134,

206–050–157, and 206–050–169, the P/N are

stamped in ink on the crosstube, which is

shipped without paint (once the helicopter is

painted, the P/N are covered); and for

Airborne Supply, Inc., P/N AB206–050–107,

AB206–050–119, and AB206–053–109, the P/

N are rubber stamped at the bottom end of

the crosstube.

(b) If the crosstubes’ P/N cannot be

determined by reference to the crosstubes, if

possible, determine the P/N by reference to

the maintenance records or other aircraft

records. If the crosstubes’ P/N cannot be

determined, replace the crosstubes with

airworthy crosstubes within 90 calendar days

after the effective date of this AD in

accordance with the appropriate

maintenance manual or service instructions.

(c) An alternative method of compliance or

adjustment of the compliance time that

provides an acceptable level of safety may be

used when approved by the Manager,

Rotorcraft Certification Office, FAA,

Rotorcraft Directorate. Operators shall submit

their requests through an FAA Principal

Maintenance Inspector, who may concur or

comment and then send it to the Manager,

Rotorcraft Certification Office.

Note 3: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Rotorcraft 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) This amendment becomes effective on

June 30, 1995.

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 19,

1995.

Eric Bries,

Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate,

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 95–12957 Filed 5–25–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 94–ASW–18]

Amendment of Class D Airspace; New

Orleans NAS, Alvin Callender Field, LA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action amends the Class

D airspace at New Orleans Naval Air

Station (NAS), Alvin Callender Field,

New Orleans, LA. The decommissioning

of the New Orleans NAS Nondirectional Radio Beacon (NDB)

removes the need for controlled airspace

to protect the standard instrument

approach for the NDB. This action is

intended to eliminate the Class D

airspace that is no longer necessary as

a result of the decommissioning of the

New Orleans NAS NDB at New Orleans

NAS, Alvin Callender Field, New

Orleans, LA.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, July 20,

1995.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Donald J. Day, System Management

Branch, Air Traffic Division, Southwest

Region, Federal Aviation

Administration, Fort Worth, TX 76193–

0530, telephone 817–222–5593.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On December 16, 1994, a proposal to

amend part 71 of the Federal Aviation

Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to amend

the Class D airspace at New Orleans

NAS, Alvin Callender Field, LA, was

published in the Federal Register (59

FR 64877). Decommissioning of the

NDB permits the amendment of Class D

airspace at this airport. The proposal

was to remove the controlled airspace

that was no longer needed as a result of

the decommissioning of the NDB and

the associated NDB SIAP.

Interested parties were invited to

participate in this rulemaking

proceeding by submitting written

comments on the proposal to the FAA.

No comments to the proposal were

received. Therefore the rule is adopted

as proposed.

The coordinates for this airspace

docket are based on North American

Datum 83. Class D airspace designations

are published in Paragraph 5000 of FAA

Order 7400.9B dated July 18, 1994, and

effective September 16, 1994, which is

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR

71.1. The Class D airspace designation

listed in this document will be

published subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

This amendment to part 71 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

part 71) revises the Class D airspace

located at New Orleans NAS, Alvin

Callender, Field, LA, to that necessary

to provide controlled airspace for IFR

operations at the airfield.

The FAA has determined that this

regulation only involves an established

body of technical regulations that need

frequent and routine amendments to

keep them operationally current. It,

therefore—(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) does not warrant

preparation of a regulatory evaluation as

the anticipated impact is so minimal.

Since this is a routine matter that will

only affect air traffic procedures and air

navigation, it is certified that this rule

will not have a significant economic

impact on a substantial number of small

entities under the criteria of the

Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR part 71

Airspace, Incorporation by reference,

Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

In consideration of the foregoing, the

Federal Aviation Administration

amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for 14 CFR

part 71 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. app. 1348(a), 1354(a),

1510; E.O. 10854; 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR 1959–

1963 Comp., p. 389; 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 14 CFR

11.69.

§ 71.1 [Amended]

2. The incorporation by reference in

14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation

Administration Order 7400.9B, Airspace

Designations and Reporting Points,

dated July 18, 1994, and effective

September 16, 1994, is amended as

follows:

Paragraph 5000 General

* * * * *

ASW LA D New Orleans NAS, Alvin

Callender Field, LA [Revised]

New Orleans NAS, Alvin Callender Field, LA

(Lat. 29°049′31′′ N., long. 90°002′06′′ W.)

Harvey VORTAC

(Lat. 29°051′01′′ N., long. 90°000′10′′ W.)

That airspace extending upward from the

surface to and including 2,500 feet MSL

within a 4.7-mile radius of New Orleans NAS

Alvin Callender Field and within 1.3 miles

each side of the 228° radial of the Harvey

VORTAC extending from the 4.7-mile radius

to 5.6 miles southwest of the airport and

within 1.3 miles each side of the 058° radial

of the Harvey VORTAC extending from the

4.7 mile radius to 6 miles northeast of the

airport excluding that airspace within the

New Orleans, LA, Class B airspace area.

* * * * *

Issued in Fort Worth, TX on May 11, 1995.

Larry D. Gray,

Manager, Air Traffic Division, Southwest

Region.

[FR Doc. 95–13014 Filed 5–25–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 94–ASW–19]

Establishment and Revision of Class E

Airspace; Fayetteville, AR

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action establishes Class

E airspace extending upward from the

surface as an extension to the Class D

airspace at Drake Field, Fayetteville,

AR. Additionally, this action revises the

Class E airspace extending upward from

700 fee above ground level (AGL) at

Drake Field, Fayetteville, AR. The

development of a new Microwave

Landing System (MLS) standard

instrument approach procedure (SIAP)

has made this action necessary. This

action is intended to provide adequate

Class E airspace to contain instrument

flight rule (IFR) operations for aircraft

executing the MLS SIAP at Drake Field,

Fayetteville, AR.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, July 20,

1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Donald J. Day, System Management

Branch, Air Traffic Division, Southwest

Region, Federal Aviation

Administration, Fort Worth, TX 76193–

0530, telephone 817–222–5593.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On December 16, 1994, a proposal to

amend part 71 of the Federal Aviation

Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to establish

and amend the Class E airspace at

Fayetteville, AR, was published in the

Federal Register (59 FR 64879). A MLS

SIAP developed for Drake Field,

Fayetteville, AR, requires additional

Class E airspace from the surface to 700

feet AGL as an extension to the Class D

airspace presently established at this

airport. Additionally, the proposal was

to revise the controlled airspace

extending upward from 700 feet AGL to

contain IFR operations in controlled

airspace during portions of the terminal

operation and while transitioning

between the enroute and terminal

environments.

Interested parties were invited to

participate in this rulemaking

proceeding by submitting written

comments on the proposal to the FAA.

No comments to the proposal were

received. Therefore the rule is adopted

as proposed.

The coordinates for this airspace

docket are based on North American

Datum 83. Class E airspace designations

for airspace areas extending upward

from 700 feet or more AGL are

published in Paragraph 6005 of FAA

Order 7400.9B dated July 18, 1994, and

effective September 16, 1994, which is

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR

71.1. The Class E airspace designation

listed in this document will be

published subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

This amendment to part 71 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

part 71) establishes new controlled

airspace and revises the Class E airspace