32530 Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 116 / Friday, June 15, 2001 / Rules and Regulations

Executive Order 12866

This rule is not considered by the

Department of Justice, Immigration and

Naturalization Service, to be a

‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under

Executive Order 12866, section 3(f),

Regulatory Planning and Review.

Accordingly, the Office of Management

and Budget has waived its review

process under section 6(a)(3)(A).

Executive Order 13132

This rule will not have substantial

direct effects on the States, on the

relationship between the Government

and the States, or on the distribution of

power and responsibilities among the

various levels of government. Therefore,

in accordance with section 6 of

Executive Order 13132, it is determined

that this rule does not have sufficient

federalism implications to warrant the

preparation of a federalism summary

impact statement.

Executive Order 12988—Civil Justice

Reform

This final rule meets the applicable

standards set forth in sections 3(a) and

3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988.

List of Subjects in 8 CFR Part 212

Administrative practice and

procedure, Aliens, Passports and visas.

Accordingly, part 212 of chapter I of

title 8 of the Code of Federal

Regulations is amended as follows:

PART 212—DOCUMENTARY

REQUIREMENTS: NONIMMIGRANTS;

WAIVERS; ADMISSION OF CERTAIN

INADMISSIBLE ALIENS; PAROLE

1. The authority citation for part 212

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101, 1102, 1103, 1182,

1184, 1187, 1225, 1226, 1227, 1228, 1252; 8

CFR part 2.

§ 212.1 [Amended]

2. Section 212.1(f)(2) is amended by

removing the country ‘‘Russia,’’ from

the list of countries whose citizens and

nationals are ineligible for TWOV

privileges.

Dated: June 12, 2001.

Kevin D. Rooney,

Acting Commissioner, Immigration and

Naturalization Service.

[FR Doc. 01–15133 Filed 6–12–01; 3:47 pm]

BILLING CODE 4410–10–U

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 2000–NM–303–AD; Amendment

39–12265; AD 2001–12–10]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Boeing

Model 777–200 Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD),

applicable to certain Boeing Model 777–

200 series airplanes, that requires

repetitive detailed visual and ultrasonic

inspections of the lower flange of the

flaperon inboard support to find

cracking, and corrective actions, if

necessary. This AD also requires a

modification, which terminates the

repetitive inspections. The actions

specified by this AD are intended to

prevent fracture of the inboard support

structure, which could result in an inflight loss of the inboard flaperon,

structural damage, and consequent

reduced controllability of the airplane.

DATES: Effective July 20, 2001.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of July 20,

2001.

ADDRESSES: The service information

referenced in this AD may be obtained

from Boeing Commercial Airplane

Group, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle,

Washington 98124–2207. 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 Office of

the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol

Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stan

Wood, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe

Branch, ANM–120S, FAA, Seattle

Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind

Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington

98055–4056; telephone (425) 227–2772;

fax (425) 227–1181.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A

proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to

include an airworthiness directive (AD)

that is applicable to certain Boeing

Model 777–200 series airplanes was

published in the Federal Register on

January 16, 2001 (66 FR 3521). That

action proposed to require repetitive

detailed visual and ultrasonic

inspections of the lower flange of the

flaperon inboard support to find

cracking; corrective actions, if

necessary; and a modification, which

terminates the repetitive inspections.

Comments

Interested persons have been afforded

an opportunity to participate in the

making of this amendment. Due

consideration has been given to the two

comments received.

Support for the Proposed Rule

One commenter supports the

proposed rule. The second commenter,

an airline, states that the proposed rule

does not apply to its fleet and offers no

further comment.

Conclusion

After careful review of the available

data, including the comments noted

above, the FAA has determined that air

safety and the public interest require the

adoption of the rule as proposed.

Cost Impact

There are approximately 9 Boeing

Model 777–200 series airplanes of the

affected design in the worldwide fleet.

The FAA estimates that 1 airplane of

U.S. registry will be affected by this AD.

It will take approximately 3 work hours

per airplane to accomplish the required

inspections, at an average labor rate of

$60 per work hour. Based on these

figures, the cost impact of the

inspections required by this AD on U.S.

operators is estimated to be $180 per

airplane, per inspection cycle.

It will take approximately 6 work

hours per airplane to accomplish the

required terminating action, at an

average labor rate of $60 per work hour.

Required parts will cost approximately

$2,932 per airplane. Based on these

figures, the cost impact of the

terminating action required by this AD

on U.S. operators is estimated to be

$3,292 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.

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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

adding the following new airworthiness

directive:

2001–12–10 Boeing: Amendment 39–12265.

Docket 2000–NM–303–AD.

Applicability: Model 777–200 series

airplanes, line numbers (L/N) 1 through 9

inclusive, 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 (c) 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 fracture of the inboard support

structure of the flaperon, which could result

in an in-flight loss of the inboard flaperon,

structural damage, and consequent reduced

controllability of the airplane, accomplish

the following:

Repetitive Inspections

(a) Before the accumulation of 4,000 total

flight cycles, or within 90 days after the

effective date of this AD, whichever occurs

later: Do a detailed visual and an ultrasonic

inspection of the lower flange of the flaperon

inboard support to find cracks, per Part 1 of

the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing

Alert Service Bulletin 777–57A0036, dated

June 24, 1999.

(1) If no cracking is found: Repeat the

applicable inspections thereafter at intervals

not to exceed 300 flight cycles until

accomplishment of the terminating action

specified in paragraph (b) of this AD.

(2) If any cracking is found, before further

flight, do the terminating action required by

paragraph (b) of this AD, except, where the

service bulletin specifies to contact Boeing

for instructions, before further flight, repair

per a method approved by the Manager,

Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),

FAA; or per data meeting the type

certification basis of the airplane approved

by a Boeing Company Designated

Engineering Representative (DER) who has

been authorized by the Manager, Seattle

ACO, to make such findings. For a repair

method to be approved by the Manager,

Seattle ACO, as required by this paragraph,

the approval letter must specifically

reference this AD.

Terminating Action

(b) On or before the accumulation of 8,000

total flight cycles, or within 1,200 flight

cycles after the effective date of this AD,

whichever occurs later: Do the terminating

action (a high frequency eddy current

inspection to find cracks of the aft holes that

attach the failsafe strap to the lower flange,

oversizing of the holes if cracks are found,

and installation of a failsafe strap), per Part

2 of the Accomplishment Instructions of

Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 777–57A0036,

dated June 24, 1999. Accomplishment of this

paragraph terminates the repetitive

inspections required by paragraph (a) of this

AD.

Alternative Methods of Compliance

(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, Seattle

ACO. Operators shall submit their requests

through an appropriate FAA Principal

Maintenance Inspector, who may add

comments and then send it to the Manager,

Seattle ACO.

Note 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Seattle ACO.

Special Flight Permits

(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 airplane to

a location where the requirements of this AD

can be accomplished.

Incorporation by Reference

(e) Except as provided by paragraph (a)(2)

of this AD, the actions shall be done in

accordance with Boeing Alert Service

Bulletin 777–57A0036, dated June 24, 1999.

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 Airplane Group,

P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124–

2207. Copies may be inspected at the FAA,

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind

Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the

Office of the Federal Register, 800 North

Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington,

DC.

Effective Date

(f) This amendment becomes effective on

July 20, 2001.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 6,

2001.

Donald L. Riggin,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 01–14725 Filed 6–14–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 2000–NM–116–AD; Amendment

39–12263; AD 2001–12–08]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Boeing

Model 767 Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD),

applicable to certain Boeing Model 767

series airplanes, that requires removing

the two existing escape ropes in the

flight compartment; installing new

escape ropes, bags, and placards; and

replacing the nylon straps with new

straps; as applicable. This action is

necessary to ensure that flight crew

members safely reach the ground from

a flight compartment window in the

event of an emergency evacuation. This

action is intended to address the

identified unsafe condition.