[Federal Register: November 15, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 221)]
[Proposed Rules]
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Proposed Rules
Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Parts 1, 60, 61, 63, 141, and 142
[Docket No. FAA-2002-12461; Notice No. 02-11]
RIN 2120-AH07
Flight Simulation Device Initial and Continuing Qualification and
Use
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); extension of comment
period.
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SUMMARY: This action extends the comment period for an NPRM that was
published on September 25, 2002. In that document, the FAA proposed
requirements to establish flight simulation device qualification
requirements in a new part. This extension is a result of requests from
Air Transport Association and Covington & Burling, on behalf of CAE.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 24, 2003.
ADDRESSES: Comments on this document should be mailed or delivered, in
duplicate, to: U.S. Department of Transportation Dockets, Docket No.
FAA-2002-12461, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Room Plaza 401, Washington, DC
20590. Comments may be filed and examined in Room Plaza 401 between 10
a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays, except Federal holidays. Comments also may be
sent electronically to the Dockets Management System (DMS) at the
following Internet address: http://dms.dot.gov at any time. Commenters
who wish to file comments electronically should follow the instructions
on the DMS Web site.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edward Cook, National Simulator
Program Staff (AFS-205), Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation
Administration, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; telephone
(404) 305-6100.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
The FAA invites interested persons to participate in this
rulemaking by submitting written comments, data, or views. We also
invite comments relating to the economic, environmental, energy, or
federalism impacts that might result from adopting the proposals in the
NPRM, Notice No. 02-11. The most helpful comments reference a specific
portion of the proposal, explain the reason for any recommended change,
and include supporting data. We ask that you send us two copies of
written comments.
We will file in the docket all comments we receive, as well as a
report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA personnel
concerning this proposed rulemaking. The docket is available for public
inspection before and after the comment closing date. If you wish to
review the docket in person, go to the address in the ADDRESSES section
of this preamble between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. You may also review the docket using the
Internet at the web address in the ADDRESSES section.
Before acting on the proposals in the NPRM, Notice No. 02-11, we
will consider all comments we receive on or before the closing date. We
will consider comments filed late if it is possible to do so without
incurring expense or delay. We may change the proposals in light of the
comments we receive.
If you want the FAA to acknowledge receipt of your comments,
include with your comments a pre-addressed, stamped postcard on which
the docket number appears. We will stamp the date on the postcard and
mail it to you.
Background
On September 25, 2002, the FAA published NPRM, Notice No. 02-11,
Flight Simulation Device Initial and Continuing Qualification and Use
(67 FR 60284). Comments to that document were to be received on or
before December 24, 2002.
By letter dated October 16, 2002, the Air Transport Association
requested that the FAA extend the comment period for Notice No. 02-11
until March 31, 2003. In addition, by letter dated October 24, 2002,
Covington & Burling, on behalf of CAE (a flight simulation
manufacturer), requested that the FAA extend the comment period for
Notice No. 02-11 until March 31, 2003. The commenters noted that the
NPRM was large and that a 90-day comment ending December 24, 2002, was
not sufficient in order to make substantive and comprehensive comments.
The FAA agrees that additional time for comments may be needed
because of the timing of the 90-day comment period. However, the FAA
believes that a 90-day extension would be excessive. Therefore, the FAA
believes an additional 60 days would be adequate for these entities to
provide comment to Notice No. 02-11.
Extension of Comment Period
In accordance with Sec. 11.47 of Title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations, the FAA has reviewed the requests made by Air Transport
Association and Covington & Burling, on behalf of CAE, for extension of
the comment period to Notice No. 02-11. The FAA has found good cause
for extending the comment period for 60 days. The FAA also has
determined that extension of the comment period is consistent with the
public interest.
Accordingly, the comment period for Notice No. 02-11 is extended
until February 24, 2003.
Issued in Washington, DC, on November 7, 2002.
Louis C. Cusimano,
Acting Director, Flight Standards Service.
[FR Doc. 02-29067 Filed 11-14-02; 8:45 am]
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