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(j) Notice of Denial.—(1) General.

When the Service denies an application

to adjust status to that of lawful

permanent resident based on Public

Law 106–378, the applicant will be

notified of the decision and the reason

for the denial in writing.

(2) Cases involving requests to change

the basis of a pending Form I–485. If an

applicant who requested that a pending

Form I–485, be considered under Public

Law 106–378, is found to be ineligible

under Public Law 106–378, but he or

she appears eligible for adjustment

under the original section of the Act

under which the Form I–485 was filed,

the Service will provide the applicant

with notice of this fact. Processing the

Form I–485 under the original provision

of law will resume as appropriate.

(k) Administrative review. An alien

whose application for adjustment of

status under Public Law 106–378 is

denied by the Service may not appeal

the decision. However, the denial will

be without prejudice to the alien’s right

to renew the application in proceedings

under 8 CFR part 240 provided that the

2,000 statutory limit on such

adjustments has not yet been reached.

Dated: May 11, 2001.

Kevin D. Rooney,

Acting Commissioner, Immigration and

Naturalization Service.

[FR Doc. 01–12432 Filed 5–16–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4410–10–M

NUCLEAR REGULATORY

COMMISSION

10 CFR Part 72

RIN 3150–AG70

List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage

Casks: VSC–24 Revision; Confirmation

of Effective Date

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory

Commission.

ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of

effective date.

SUMMARY: The Nuclear Regulatory

Commission (NRC) is confirming the

effective date of May 21, 2001, for the

direct final rule that appeared in the

Federal Register of March 6, 2001 (66

FR 13407). This direct final rule

amended the NRC’s regulations by

revising the Pacific Sierra Nuclear

Associates (PSNA) VSC–24 listing

within the ‘‘List of approved spent fuel

storage casks’’ to include Amendment

No. 3 to the Certificate of Compliance

(CoC).

DATES: The effective date of May 21,

2001 is confirmed for this direct final

rule.

ADDRESSES: Documents related to this

rulemaking, including comments

received, may be examined at the NRC

Public Document Room, 11555

Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD. These

same documents may also be viewed

and downloaded electronically via the

rulemaking website (http://

ruleforum.llnl.gov). For information

about the interactive rulemaking

website, contact Ms. Carol Gallagher

(301) 415–5905; e-mail CAG@nrc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stan

Turel, telephone (301) 415–6234, e-mail,

spt@nrc.gov, of the Office of Nuclear

Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission,

Washington, DC 20555–0001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March

6, 2001 (66 FR 13407), the NRC

published in the Federal Register a

direct final rule amending its

regulations in 10 CFR 72 to revising the

Pacific Sierra Nuclear Associates

(PSNA) VSC–24 listing within the ‘‘List

of approved spent fuel storage casks’’ to

include Amendment No. 3 to the

Certificate of Compliance (CoC). This

amendment changes the Technical

Specifications 1.2.1 and 1.2.6 to modify

the fuel specifications for Combustion

Engineering 16x16 spent fuel stored in

the VSC–24 cask system, modifies the

text in TS 1.2.7 for accuracy, modifies

the text in Certificate Section 2.b. to

remove ambiguity, modifies Certificate

Section 3 to be consistent with TS 1.1.4,

modifies Certificate Section 4 for

consistency with TS 1.1.3, and modifies

Certificate Section 5 to remove

ambiguity. This document confirms the

effective date. In the direct final rule,

NRC stated that if no significant adverse

comments were received, the direct

final rule would become final on the

date noted above. The NRC did not

receive any comments that warranted

withdrawal of the direct final rule.

Therefore, this rule will become

effective as scheduled.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 11th day

of May, 2001.

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Michael T. Lesar,

Chief, Rules and Directives Branch, Division

of Administrative Services, Office of

Administration.

[FR Doc. 01–12412 Filed 5–17–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7590–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 2001–SW–05–AD; Amendment

39–12232; AD 2001–10–06]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky

Aircraft Corporation Model S–76A, S–

76B, and S–76C Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment supersedes

an existing airworthiness directive (AD)

that applies to Sikorsky Aircraft

Corporation (Sikorsky) Model S–76A,

S–76B, and S–76C helicopters and

currently requires, before further flight,

performing a fluorescent penetrant

inspection (FPI) of the main rotor shaft

assembly (shaft). Also, a recurring FPI

and visual inspection for a cracked shaft

are required by that AD. That AD also

requires replacing the shaft with an

airworthy shaft before further flight if a

crack is found. This amendment

requires replacing certain serial

numbered shafts with an airworthy shaft

before further flight. This amendment is

prompted by further investigation and a

determination that the inspections can

be safely eliminated if certain serialnumbered shafts are removed from

service before further flight. The actions

specified by this AD are intended to

prevent failure of the shaft and

subsequent loss of control of the

helicopter.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 21, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Wayne Gaulzetti, Aviation Safety

Engineer, Boston Aircraft Certification

Office, 12 New England Executive Park,

Burlington, MA 01803, telephone (781)

238–7156, fax (781) 238–7199.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A

proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39)

by superseding AD 2000–23–52,

Amendment 39–12095 (66 FR 8507,

February 1, 2001), which applies to

Sikorsky Model S–76A, S–76B, and S–

76C helicopters, was published in the

Federal Register on March 15, 2001 (66

FR 15062). That action proposed to

require, before further flight, replacing

each shaft, part number 76351–09030—

all dash numbers, serial number B015–

00700 through B015–00706, with an

airworthy shaft.

Interested persons have been afforded

an opportunity to participate in the

making of this amendment. No

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comments were received on the

proposal or the FAA’s determination of

the cost to the public. The FAA has

determined that air safety and the

public interest require the adoption of

the rule as proposed.

The FAA estimates that 3 helicopters

of U.S. registry would be affected by this

AD, that it would take approximately 5

work hours per helicopter to replace the

shafts, and that the average labor rate is

$60 per work hour. Required parts

would cost approximately $19,000 per

helicopter. Based on these figures, the

total cost impact of the AD on U.S.

operators is estimated to be $57,900.

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 FAA, Office of the

Regional Counsel, Southwest Region,

2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort

Worth, Texas.

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. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

§ 39.13 [Amended]

2. Section 39.13 is amended by

removing Amendment 39–12095 (66 FR

8507, February 1, 2001), and by adding

a new airworthiness directive (AD),

Amendment 39–12232, to read as

follows:

AD 2001–10–06 Sikorsky Aircraft

Corporation: Amendment 39–12232.

Docket No. 2001–SW–05–AD.

Supersedes AD 2000–23–52,

Amendment 39–12095, Docket No.

2000–SW–61–AD.

Applicability: Model S–76A, S–76B, and

S–76C helicopters with main rotor shaft

assembly (shaft), part number 76351–09030-

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

otherwise 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 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 before further flight,

unless accomplished previously.

To prevent failure of the shaft and

subsequent loss of control of the helicopter:

(a) Replace each affected shaft, serial

number B015–00700 through B015–00706,

with an airworthy shaft.

Note 2: Sikorsky Alert Service Bulletin No.

76–66–32A (319A), Revision A, dated

January 17, 2001, pertains to the subject of

this AD.

(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, Boston

Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA.

Operators shall submit their requests through

an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector,

who may concur or comment and then send

it to the Manager, Boston ACO.

Note 3: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Boston ACO.

(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 helicopter

to a location where the requirements of this

AD can be accomplished.

(d) This amendment becomes effective on

June 21, 2001.

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 10,

2001.

Larry M. Kelly,

Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate,

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 01–12336 Filed 5–16–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30248; Amdt. No. 2051]

Standard Instrument Approach

Procedures; Miscellaneous

Amendments

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment establishes,

amends, suspends, or revokes Standard

Instrument Approach Procedures

(SIAPs) for operations at certain

airports. These regulatory actions are

needed because of changes occurring in

the National Airspace System, such as

the commissioning of new navigational

facilities, addition of new obstacles, or

changes in air traffic requirements.

These changes are designed to provide

safe and efficient use of the navigable

airspace and to promote safe flight

operations under instrument flight rules

at the affected airports.

DATES: An effective date for each SIAP

is specified in the amendatory

provisions.

Incorporation by reference-approved

by the Director of the Federal Register

on December 31, 1980, and reapproved

as of January 1, 1982.

ADDRESSES: Available of matter

incorporated by reference in the

amendment is as follows:

For Examination—

1. FAA Rules Docket, FAA

Headquarters Building, 800

Independence Avenue, SW.,

Washington, DC 20591;

2. The FAA Regional Office of the

region in which affected airport is

located; or

3. The Flight Inspection Area Office

which originated the SIAP.

For Purchase—Individual SIAP

copies may be obtained from:

1. FAA Public Inquiry Center (APA–

200), FAA Headquarters Building, 800

Independence Avenue, SW.,

Washington, DC 20591; or

2. The FAA Regional Office of the

region in which the affected airport is

located.

By Subscription—Copies of all SIAPs,

mailed once every 2 weeks, are for sale

by the Superintendence of Documents,

U.S. Government Printing Office,

Washington, DC 20402.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Donald P. Pate, Flight Procedure

Standards Branch (AMCAFS–420),

Flight Technologies and Programs