[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 105 (Wednesday, June 2, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 30690]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-13132]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 91
[Docket No. FAA-2010-0563; Amendment No. 91-315 (Related to Docket No.
FAA-18334)]
Minimum Altitudes for IFR Operations
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Technical amendment.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is correcting the introductory text in paragraph (a)
of Sec. 91.177 that was published on August 18, 1989. The phrase, ``or
unless otherwise authorized by the Administrator'' was inadvertently
removed from paragraph (a) introductory text. This action reinstates
that phrase with a minor revision.
DATES: Effective June 2, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Crum, Air Traffic Systems
Operations, Airspace and Rules Group, 800 Independence Ave., SW.,
Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-8783; e-mail
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On August 18, 1989 (54 FR 34288), the FAA published a final rule
that revised 14 CFR part 91. In the final rule, the phrase in Sec.
91.177 (a) introductory text ``unless otherwise authorized by the
Administrator'' was inadvertently removed. The impact of this action
was not apparent until the FAA recently amended the guidelines for
establishing minimum vectoring altitudes. Without this phrase in the
regulation, certain altitudes are unavailable to air traffic control.
This action corrects this error with a minor revision. We are replacing
the word ``Administrator'' with ``FAA''. The new phrase will read
``unless otherwise authorized by the FAA''.
Good Cause for Immediate Adoption of This Final Rule
Until recently, the FAA was unaware of the erroneous amendment to
this regulation and its impact on minimum vectoring altitudes. The FAA
concludes that immediate action is necessary to correct this error and
therefore, finds that notice and public comment under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)
are impracticable and contrary to the public interest. Further, the FAA
finds that good cause exists under 5 U.S.C. 553(d) for making this rule
effective immediately upon publication.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 91
Air traffic control, Aircraft, Airmen, Aviation safety, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements.
The Amendment
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In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration
amends Chapter 1 of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, as follows:
PART 91--GENERAL OPERATING AND FLIGHT RULES
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1. The authority citation for part 91 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 1155, 40103, 40113, 40120, 44101,
44111, 44701, 44704, 44709, 44711, 44712, 44715, 44716, 44717,
44722, 46306, 46315, 46316, 46504, 46506-46507, 47122, 47508, 47528-
47531, articles 12 and 29 of the Convention on International Civil
Aviation (61 Stat. 1180).
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2. Amend Sec. 91.177 by revising paragraph (a) introductory text to
read as follows:
Sec. 91.177 Minimum altitudes for IFR operations.
(a) Operation of aircraft at minimum altitudes. Except when
necessary for takeoff or landing, or unless otherwise authorized by the
FAA, no person may operate an aircraft under IFR below--
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Issued in Washington, DC on May 27, 2010.
Pamela Hamilton-Powell,
Director, Office of Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 2010-13132 Filed 6-1-10; 8:45 am]
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