[Federal Register: April 15, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 73)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 135
Use of Radar in Instrument Approach Procedures
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; technical amendment.
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SUMMARY: This final rule corrects an inaccurate cross-reference
citation in one of the FAA regulations. This correction is necessary to
direct the reader to the actual paragraph that addresses the use of
radar in instrument approaches.
DATES: This rule is effective April 15, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis Pratte, 135 Air Carrier
Operations Branch, AFS-250, Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591;
Telephone No. (202) 493-4971; e-mail dennis.pratte@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Section 135.211 was added to Title 14 of the Code of Federal
Regulations on October 10, 1978 (43 FR 46783). Paragraph (a)(2) of this
section originally contained a cross-reference to paragraph (f) of 14
CFR 91.116, which addressed the use of radar in instrument approach
procedures for landings. On August 18, 1989, 14 CFR part 91 was revised
(54 FR 34294). As part of the revision, the information previously
contained in Sec. 91.116 transferred to Sec. 91.175. The information
formerly in Sec. 91.116(f) became Sec. 91.175(i). A second amendment
on that same day amended Sec. 135.211(a)(2) to change the cross-
reference from Sec. 91.116 to Sec. 91.175 (54 FR 34332). However, the
Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association informed the FAA that the
reference to paragraph (f) was not changed to paragraph (i), as it
should have been. As a result, the current regulations mistakenly refer
readers to paragraph (f) of Sec. 91.175, which addresses the minimum
weather conditions for takeoffs under instrument flight rules, instead
of paragraph (i) of Sec. 91.175, which addresses the use of radar in
instrument approach procedures for landings. This inaccurate cross-
reference may cause confusion for pilots who are looking for the
guidance on the use of radar when landing. Therefore, the FAA is
amending Sec. 135.211(a)(2) to correct this cross-reference.
Technical Amendment
This technical amendment will correct the cross-reference in Sec.
135.211(a)(2) to properly refer to Sec. 91.175(i).
Justification for Immediate Adoption
Because this action corrects an incorrect paragraph reference, the
FAA finds that notice and public comment under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) is
unnecessary. For the same reason, the FAA finds that good cause exists
under 5 U.S.C. 553(d) for making this rule effective upon publication.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 135
Aircraft, Airmen, Aviation safety.
The Amendment
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In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration
amends Chapter I of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, part 135, as
follows:
PART 135--OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: COMMUTER AND ON DEMAND OPERATIONS
AND RULES GOVERNING PERSONS ON BOARD SUCH AIRCRAFT
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1. The authority citation for part 135 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 41706, 40113, 44701-44702, 44705,
44709, 44711-44713, 44715-44717, 44722, 45101-45105.
Sec. 135.211 [Amended]
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2. Amend Sec. 135.211(a)(2) by removing the citation ``Sec.
91.175(f)'' and adding in its place the citation ``Sec. 91.175(i)''.
Issued in Washington, DC, on April 9, 2008.
Pamela Hamilton-Powell,
Director, Office of Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. E8-7966 Filed 4-14-08; 8:45 am]
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