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redeem a certificate, a handler must

present the diversion certificate to the

Committee and pay the Committee an

amount equal to the established harvest

costs plus an amount equal to the

payment for receiving, storing,

fumigating, handling, and inspecting

raisins as specified in § 989.401 for the

entire tonnage shown on the certificate.

Handlers who acquire diversion

certificates from producers shall report

acquisitions of such certificates and

submit them for redemption in a

manner and for the reporting periods

provided in § 989.173(b) for the

acquisition of raisins acquired from

producers. The Committee shall issue a

reserve release entitling the handler to

an amount of reserve pool raisins equal

to the entire tonnage shown on the

certificate. Upon receipt of the diversion

certificate, the Committee shall note on

the certificate that it is cancelled.

Diversion certificates will only be valid

and honored if presented to the

Committee for redemption on or before

December 15 of the crop year for which

they were issued: Provided, That for the

2001 diversion program for Natural

(sun-dried) Seedless raisins, producers

who have not sold certificates to

handlers on or before December 17,

2001, may present them to the

Committee on or before December 21,

2001. The Committee shall verify and

stamp such certificates to indicate that

the certificate is valid until January 18,

2002. Handlers may redeem such

certificates with the RAC on or before

January 18, 2002, in the same manner as

described elsewhere in this paragraph

(k).

* * * * *

Dated: December 14, 2001.

A. J. Yates,

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing

Service.

[FR Doc. 01–31321 Filed 12–17–01; 10:22

am]

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 99–NE–17–AD; Amendment 39–

12557; AD 2001–25–04]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell

International Inc. Models LTS101–

600A–2 and LTS101–600A–3

Turboshaft Engines; and LTP101–

600A–1A and LTP101–700A–1A

Turboprop Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD), that is

applicable to Honeywell International

Inc. (formerly AlliedSignal Inc. and

Textron Lycoming) Models LTS101–

600A–2 and LTS101–600A–3 turboshaft

engines; and LTP101–600A–1A and

LTP101–700A–1A turboprop engines.

This amendment requires replacing

certain fuel controls that have

beryllium-copper bellows with

improved fuel controls that incorporate

Inconel 718 stainless steel welded

bellows. This amendment is prompted

by a report of an uncommanded power

loss on a Textron Lycoming LTS101

engine due to a corrosion damaged fuel

control bellows. The actions specified

by this AD are intended to prevent the

engine from reducing the fuel flow to

minimum flow resulting in an

uncommanded power loss.

DATES: Effective date January 23, 2002.

ADDRESSES: The information in this AD

may be examined at the Federal

Aviation Administration (FAA), New

England Region, Office of the Regional

Counsel, 12 New England Executive

Park, Burlington, MA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Robert Baitoo, Aerospace Engineer, Los

Angeles Aircraft Certification Office,

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,

3960 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, CA

90712–4137; telephone (562) 627–5245,

fax (562) 627–5210.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A

proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to

include an AD that is applicable to

Honeywell International Inc. (formerly

AlliedSignal Inc. and Textron

Lycoming) Models LTS101–600A–2 and

LTS101–600A–3 turboshaft engines; and

LTP101–600A–1A and LTP101–700A–

1A turboprop engines was published in

the Federal Register on March 12, 2001

(66 FR 14345). That action proposed to

require replacement of fuel controls

with the following part numbers with an

improved design fuel control that

incorporates an Inconel 718 stainless

steel welded bellows.

4–301–098–01

4–301–098–04

4–301–098–10

4–301–098–15

4–301–288–01

4–301–288–04

4–303–023–01

4–303–023–02

4–303–023–03

4–303–023–04

4–303–033–01

4–303–033–02

4–303–033–04

Comments

Interested persons have been afforded

an opportunity to participate in the

making of this amendment. No

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.

Economic Analysis

The FAA estimates that 40 engines

installed on aircraft of U.S. registry

would be affected by this proposed AD

and that it would take approximately 3

work hours per engine to accomplish

the proposed actions. The average labor

rate is $60 per work hour. There are no

required parts costs. Based on these

figures, the total cost effect of the

proposed AD on U.S. operators is

estimated to be $7,200.

Regulatory Analysis

This final rule does not have

federalism implications, as defined in

Executive Order 13132, because it

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.

Accordingly, the FAA has not consulted

with state authorities prior to

publication of this final rule.

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 the DOT

Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44

FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and (3) if

promulgated, will not have a significant

economic effect, 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

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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.

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 a new airworthiness directive to

read as follows:

2001–25–04 Honeywell International Inc.:

Amendment 39–12557. Docket No. 99–

NE–17–AD.

Applicability

This airworthiness directive (AD) is

applicable to Honeywell International Inc.

(formerly AlliedSignal Inc. and Textron

Lycoming) Models LTS101–6000A–2 and

LTS101–600A–3 turboshaft engines; and

LTP101–600A–1A and LTP101–700A–1A

turboprop engines with fuel controls with the

following part numbers (P/N’s) installed:

TABLE 1.—FUEL CONTROL P/N’S

Engine Model No. Fuel Control P/N

LTS101–600A–2 ....................................................................................... 4–301–098–01, 4–301–098–04, 4–301–098–10, 4–301–098–15.

LTS101–600A–3 ....................................................................................... 4–301–288–01, 4–301–288–04.

LTP101–600A–1A .................................................................................... 4–303–023–01, 4–303–023–02, 4–303–023–03, 4–303–023–04.

LTP101–700A–1A .................................................................................... 4–303–033–01, 4–303–033–02, 4–303–033–04.

These engines are used on, but not limited

to, Aerospatiale AS350 helicopters and Air

Tractor AT–302, Page Thrush, Piaggio P.166–

DL3, and Riley International R421 airplanes.

Note 1: This AD applies to each engine

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

engines 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

Compliance with this AD is required at the

next replacement of the fuel control or within

12 calendar months after the effective date of

this AD, whichever occurs first.

To prevent the engine from reducing the

fuel flow to minimum flow resulting in an

uncommanded power loss:

(a) Remove any fuel control that has one

of the P/N’s listed in Table 1 of this AD, and

replace with a fuel control that does not have

one of the part numbers listed in Table 1 of

this AD.

Alternative Methods of Compliance

(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, Los Angles

Aircraft Certification Office (LAACO).

Operators must submit their request through

an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance

Inspector, who may add comments and then

send it to the Manager, LAACO.

Note 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this airworthiness directive,

if any, may be obtained from the LAACO.

Special Flight Permits

(c) Special flight permits may be issued in

accordance §§ 21.197 and 21.199 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197

and 21.199) to operate the aircraft to a

location where the requirements of this AD

can be accomplished.

Effective Date

(d) This amendment becomes effective on

January 23, 2002.

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on

December 7, 2001.

Jay J. Pardee,

Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate,

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 01–30951 Filed 12–18–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 99–NE–46–AD; Amendment 39–

12558; AD 2001–25–05]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce

Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine

Company) AE 3007 Series Turbofan

Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment supersedes

an existing airworthiness directive (AD),

that is applicable to Rolls-Royce

Corporation (formerly Allison Engine

Company) AE 3007 series turbofan

engines. That AD currently requires

removal of certain compressor cone

shafts from service before exceeding

new cyclic life limits and replacement

with serviceable parts. This amendment

requires increasing the cyclic life limit

for certain serial numbers of new

compressor cone shafts, part number (P/

N) 23070729, that are used on

AE3007A1/3 and AE3007A1P engines.

This amendment is prompted by recent

approved changes in engineering and

manufacturing processes for new

compressor cone shafts P/N 23070729.

The actions specified by this AD are

intended to prevent low-cycle fatigue

(LCF) failure of cone shafts, which

could result in an uncontained engine

failure and damage to the airplane.

DATES: Effective date January 23, 2002.

ADDRESSES: The information in this AD

may be examined, by appointment, at

the Federal Aviation Administration

(FAA), New England Region, Office of

the Regional Counsel, 12 New England

Executive Park, Burlington, MA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Michael Downs, Aerospace Engineer,

Chicago Aircraft Certification Office,

FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 2300

East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

60018; telephone: (847) 294–7870, fax:

(847) 294–7834.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A

proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39)

by superseding AD 2000–09–05,

Amendment 39–11714 (65 FR 26121,

May 5, 2000), which is applicable to

Rolls-Royce Corporation (formerly

Allison Engine Company) AE 3007

series turbofan engines was published