[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 34 (Friday, February 18, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 9495]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-3777]
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Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 34 / Friday, February 18, 2011 /
Rules and Regulations
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 1
[Docket No. FAA-2010-0812; Amdt. No. 1-66]
RIN 2120-AJ81
Feathering Propeller Systems for Light-Sport Aircraft Powered
Gliders
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; notice of confirmation of effective date.
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SUMMARY: This action confirms the effective date of the final rule
published on January 3, 2011. The final rule amends the definition of
light-sport aircraft by removing ``auto'' from the term
``autofeathering'' as it applies to powered gliders. This amendment
will allow both manual and autofeathering propeller operation for
powered gliders that qualify as light-sport aircraft.
DATES: The effective date for the final rule published January 3, 2011,
at 76 FR 5, is confirmed as March 4, 2011.
ADDRESSES: For information on where to obtain copies of rulemaking
documents and other information related to this action, see ``How to
Obtain Additional Information'' in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section of this document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical questions concerning
this action, contact Terry Chasteen, Federal Aviation Administration,
Aircraft Certification Service, Small Airplane Directorate, ACE-114,
901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, MO 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4147;
fax: (816) 329-4090; e-mail: [email protected]. For legal
questions concerning this action, contact Paul Greer, Office of Chief
Counsel, AGC-210, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-7930; fax:
(202) 267-7971; e-mail: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Before publication of this final rule on January 3, 2011 (76 FR 5),
Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) specified that powered
gliders that were light-sport aircraft (LSA) had a fixed or
autofeathering propeller system. The restriction to ``autofeathering''
had resulted in confusion to LSA designers. The FAA has determined that
a propeller on an LSA powered glider can be safely feathered using
either a manual or automatic feathering propeller system, which
justifies replacing the term ``autofeathering'' with ``feathering.''
Discussion of the Comments
The FAA received comments from eight individual commenters. All
commenters supported the rule change. The commenters generally stated
that the rule change removes an unnecessary restriction to the
definition of a light-sport aircraft with no adverse safety effect.
Conclusion
After consideration of the comments submitted in response to the
final rule, the FAA has determined that no further rulemaking action is
necessary. Therefore, Amendment 1-66 remains in effect.
How To Obtain Additional Information
A. Rulemaking Documents
An electronic copy of a rulemaking document my be obtained by using
the Internet--
1. Search the Federal eRulemaking Portal (http://www.regulations.gov);
2. Visit the FAA's Regulations and Policies Web page at http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/ or
3. Access the Government Printing Office's Web page at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html.
Copies may also be obtained by sending a request (identified by
amendment or docket number of this rulemaking) to the Federal Aviation
Administration, Office of Rulemaking, ARM-1, 800 Independence Avenue,
SW., Washington, DC 20591, or by calling (202) 267-9680.
B. Comments Submitted to the Docket
Comments received may be viewed by going to http://www.regulations.gov and following the online instructions to search the
docket number for this action. Anyone is able to search the electronic
form of all comments received into any of the FAA's dockets by the name
of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if
submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.).
C. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act
The Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) of
1996 requires the FAA to comply with small entity requests for
information or advice about compliance with statutes and regulations
within its jurisdiction. A small entity with questions regarding this
document, may contact its local FAA official, or the person listed
under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT heading at the beginning of
the preamble. To find out more about SBREFA on the Internet, visit
http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/rulemaking/sbre_act/.
Issued in Washington, DC, on February 14, 2011.
Frank P. Paskiewicz,
Acting Deputy Director, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-3777 Filed 2-17-11; 8:45 am]
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