[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 233 (Monday, December 6, 2010)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 75649-75650]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-30604]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 65
[Docket No.: FAA-2010-1060]
Policy Clarifying Definition of ``Actively Engaged'' for Purposes
of Inspector Authorization
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed policy; extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: This action extends the comment period for a Notice of
Proposed Policy that was published on November 5, 2010. The proposed
policy would clarify the term ``actively engaged'' for the purposes of
application for and renewal of an inspection authorization. The
proposed policy would amend the Flight Standards Management System
Order 8900.1.
DATES: The comment period for the Notice of Proposed Policy published
on November 5, 2010 (75 FR 68249) was scheduled to close on December 6,
2010, and is extended to January 17, 2011.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments identified by docket number FAA-2010-
1060 using any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
Mail: Send Comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, West Building Ground Floor,
Washington, DC 20590-0001.
Hand Delivery: Take comments to Docket Operations in Room
W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue,
SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
Fax: (202) 493-2251.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ed Hall, Aircraft Maintenance General
Aviation Branch, AFS-350, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (804) 222-
7494 ext. 240; e-mail: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
The FAA invites interested persons to submit written comments,
data, or views concerning this proposal. The most helpful comments
reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the reason for
any recommended change, and include supporting data. To ensure the
docket does not contain duplicate comments, please send only one copy
of written comments, or if you are filing comments electronically,
please submit your comments only one time.
The FAA will file in the docket all comments received, as well as a
report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA personnel
concerning this proposal. Before acting on this proposal, the FAA will
consider all comments received on or before the closing date for
comments and any late-filed comments if it is possible to do so without
incurring expense or delay. The FAA may change this proposal in light
of comments received.
Availability of This Proposed Policy
You can get an electronic copy using the Internet by--
(1) Searching the Federal eRulemaking Portal (http://www.regulations.gov);
(2) Visiting the FAA's Regulations and Policies Web page at http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/; or
(3) Accessing the Government Printing Office's Web page at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html.
You can also get a copy by sending a request to the Federal
Aviation Administration, Office of Rulemaking,
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ARM-1, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, or by
calling (202) 267-9680. Make sure to identify the docket number or
notice number of this proposal.
Background
On November 5, 2010 the FAA published a Notice of Proposed Policy,
entitled Policy Clarifying Definition of ``Actively Engaged'' for the
Purpose of Inspector Authorization. (75 FR 68249, Docket No. FAA-2010-
1060.) Comments to that document were to be received on or before
December 6, 2010.
By letter dated November 16, 2010, the Experimental Aircraft
Association (EAA) requested an extension of the comment period to
January 17, 2011. By letter dated November 22, 2010, the Aircraft
Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) requested a 60-day extension of
the comment period. Both petitioners stated the additional time is
necessary to fully investigate the proposal's potential negative impact
on the industry and because of the impact of upcoming holidays on their
opportunity to provide meaningful comments.
Extension of Comment Period
In accordance with Sec. 11.47(c) of Title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations, the FAA has reviewed the petitions for extension by EAA
and AOPA. The FAA agrees with the petitioners that an opportunity for
meaningful comment is in the public interest. However, the FAA does not
support extending the comment period by 60 days. This proposed policy
does not constitute a significant change from current FAA policy
regarding inspector authorization but is merely a clarification of that
policy as stated in the Notice of Proposed Policy.
The FAA supports an extension to January 17, 2011 to allow
additional time to investigate and develop meaningful comments in light
of the holiday schedule. The FAA has determined that an extension of
the comment period is consistent with the public interest, and that
good cause exists for taking this action.
Accordingly, the comment period for this Notice of Proposed Policy
is extended until January 17, 2011. Absent unusual circumstances, the
FAA does not anticipate any further extension of the comment period.
Issued in Washington, DC, on December 2, 2010.
Carol Giles,
Manager, Aircraft Maintenance Division of Flight Standards Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-30604 Filed 12-3-10; 8:45 am]
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