Policy for Diesel (Compression Ignition) Engine Certification, 54094-54095 [07-4696]

Download as PDF 54094 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 183 / Friday, September 21, 2007 / Notices This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85. Issued in Washington, DC., on September 13, 2007. Pamela Hamilton-Powell, Director, Office of Rulemaking. Petition for Exemption Docket No.: FAA–2007–28894. Petitioner: Intermap Technologies, Inc. Sections of 14 CFR Affected: §§ 25.173(c) and 25.175(c) 14 CFR. Description of Relief Sought: The petitioner is seeking relief from the static longitudinal stability requirements that the average gradient of the stable slope of the stick force versus speed curve may not be less than 1 pound for each 6 knots in the approach flight phase for the installation of a Radar Radome on Learjet Model 35 and 36 airplanes, which have been designated as ‘‘private, not-for-hire.’’ [FR Doc. E7–18705 Filed 9–20–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee Meeting on Transport Airplane and Engine Issues Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces a public meeting of the FAA’s Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) to discuss transport airplane and engine (TAE) issues. DATES: The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 17, 2007, starting at 9 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time. Arrange for oral presentations by October 3, 2007. FAA–Northwest Mountain Region Office, Transport Standards Staff conference room, 1601 Lind Ave. SW., Renton, WA 98507. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicanor Davidson, Office of Rulemaking, ARM–207, FAA, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, Telephone (202) 267–5174, Fax (202) 267–5075, or e-mail at nicanor.davidson@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463; 5 U.S.C. app. III), notice is given of an ARAC meeting to be held October 17, 2007. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES ADDRESSES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:17 Sep 20, 2007 Jkt 211001 The agenda for the meeting is as follows: • Opening Remarks. • Design for Security Harmonization Working Group (HWG) Report. • FAA Report. • Airplane-level Safety Analysis Working Group Report. Æ Closure of Task 2 and Status of Task 3. • European Aviation Safety Agency Report. • ARAC Executive Committee Report. • Propeller HWG Report. • Ice Protection HWG Report. • Transport Canada Report. • Airworthiness Assurance HWG Report. • Avionics HWG Report. • Any Other Business. • Action Item Review. Attendance is open to the public, but will be limited to the availability of meeting room space. Please confirm your attendance with the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section no later than October 3, 2007. Entrance to the FAA facility will require presentation of a valid passport or state-issued (US) identification (e.g, driver’s license). Please plan on arriving at least 20 minutes in advance of meeting to facilitate entrance screening. For persons participating by telephone, the call-in number is (202) 366–3920; the Passcode is ‘‘1986.’’ To insure that sufficient telephone lines are available, please notify the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of your intent to participate by telephone by October 3, 2007. Anyone calling from outside the Seattle, WA metropolitan area will be responsible for paying long-distance charges. The public must make arrangements by October 3, 2007, to present oral statements at the meeting. Written statements may be presented to the ARAC at any time by providing 25 copies to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section or by providing copies at the meeting. Copies of the documents to be presented to ARAC for decision by the FAA may be made available by contacting the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. If you need assistance or require a reasonable accommodation for the meeting or meeting documents, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Sign and oral interpretation, as well as a listening device, can be made available if requested 10 calendar days before the meeting. PO 00000 Frm 00115 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Issued in Washington, DC on September 18, 2007. Pamela Hamilton-Powell, Director, Office of Rulemaking. [FR Doc. E7–18693 Filed 9–20–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Policy Statement No. ANE–2006–33.7–4–1] Policy for Diesel (Compression Ignition) Engine Certification Federal Aviation Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of issuance; policy statement. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the final policy for Policy for Diesel (Compression Ignition) Engine Certification. The FAA issued policy statement number ANE–2006–33.7–4–1 on September 6, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Rumizen, FAA, Engine and Propeller Standards Staff, ANE–111, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; e-mail: mark.rumizen@faa.gov; telephone: (781) 238–7113, fax: (781) 238–7199. The policy statement is available on the Internet at the following address: https:// www.airweb.faa.gov/rgl. If you do not have access to the Internet, you may request a copy of the policy by contacting the individual listed in this section. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA published the policy on the Internet at https://www.faa.gov/aircraft/draft_doc/ on December 9, 2006. We have filed in the docket all comments we received, as well as a report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA personnel concerning this policy. The docket is available for public inspection. If you wish to review the docket in person, go to the above address between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. DATES: Background Several diesel engine models were certified in the United States and Europe before World War II. However, the development of higher performance spark-ignition engines fueled by leaded aviation gasoline (AVGAS) during that conflict resulted in a suspension of further development of these engines. Interest in diesel aircraft engines has E:\FR\FM\21SEN1.SGM 21SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 183 / Friday, September 21, 2007 / Notices mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES recently been renewed in response to the demand for engines that do not require leaded fuel for operation. Many new issues develop as modern diesel engine technology is integrated into these aircraft engines. This policy does not create any new requirements. actions by issuing licenses, permits, and approvals for the highway projects in the State of Utah that are listed below. The actions by the Federal agencies on a project, and the laws under which such actions were taken, are described in the documented environmental Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701– impact statement (EIS) issued in connection with the project, and in 44702, 44704. other project records. The final Dated: Issued in Burlington, environmental impacts statement (FEIS) Massachusetts, on September 6, 2007. and record of decision (ROD) and other Francis A. Favara, project records for the listed projects are Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate, available by contacting the FHWA or the Aircraft Certification Service. Utah Department of Transportation at [FR Doc. 07–4696 Filed 9–20–07; 8:45 am] the addresses provided above. For some BILLING CODE 4910–13–M of the projects, the FEIS and ROD also can be viewed and downloaded electronically at: https:// DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION www.udot.utah.gov, or viewed at public libraries in the relevant project area(s). Federal Highway Administration This notice applies to all Federal Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions agency decisions on the listed projects on Proposed Highways in Utah as of the issuance date of this notice and all laws under which such actions were AGENCY: Federal Highway taken. The laws under which Federal Administration (FHWA), DOT. agency decisions were made on the ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims projects listed in this notice include, but for Judicial Review of Actions by FHWA are not limited to: National and Other Federal Agencies. Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321–4351]; Federal-Aid SUMMARY: This notice announces actions Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109]; Section taken by the FHWA and other Federal 4(f) of the Department of Transportation agencies that are final within the Act of 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]; Clean Water meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251–1377 (Section 404, actions relate to various proposed Section 401, Section 319); Land and highway projects in the State of Utah. Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), 16 Those actions grant licenses, permits, U.S.C. 4601–4604; TEA–21 Wetlands and approvals for the projects. Mitigation, 23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m), DATES: By this notice, the FHWA is 133(b)(11); Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. advising the public of final agency 7401–7671(q); Endangered Species Act actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 and Section claim seeking judicial review of the 1536]; Section 106 of the National Federal agency actions on any of the Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as listed highway projects will be barred amended [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et seq.]; unless the claim is filed on or before Archeological Resources Protection Act March 19, 2008. If the Federal law that of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 470(aa)-11]; authorizes judicial review of a claim Archeological and Historic Preservation provides a time period of less than 180 Act [16 U.S.C. 469–469(c)]; Native days for filing such claim, then that American Grave Protection and shorter time period still applies. Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 3001–3013]; Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 FHWA: Mr. Edward T. Woolford, U.S.C. 2000(d)-2000(d)(1)]; American Environmental Program Manager, Indian Religious Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. Federal Highway Administration, 2520 1996]; Farmland Protection Policy Act West 4700 South, Suite 9A, Salt Lake (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 4201–4209]; City, Utah 84118, Telephone (801) 963– Comprehensive Environmental 0182. For UDOT: Ms. Rebecka Response, Compensation, and Liability Stromness, Environmental Program Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601–9675; Manager, Utah Department of Superfund Amendments and Transportation, 4501 South 2700 West, Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA); Salt Lake City, Utah 84119, Telephone Resource Conservation and Recovery (801) 965–4327. The FHWA Utah Act (RCRA), 42 U.S.C. 6901–6992(k); Division’s normal business hours are 7 Executive Order (E.O.) 12898, Federal a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MST. Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Income Populations; E.O. 11593, hereby given that the FHWA and other Federal agencies have taken final agency Protection and Enhancement of Cultural VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:17 Sep 20, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00116 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 54095 Resources; E.O. 13007, Indian Sacred Sites; E.O. 13287, Preserve America; E.O. 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments; E.O. 11514, Protection and Enhancement of Environmental Quality; E.O. 13112 Invasive Species. The projects subject to this notice are: 1. Iron County Transportation Corridor, SR–56 to Exit 51 on I–15. Project location: Iron County, SR–56 & I–15. Project reference number: STP– 1756(1)0. Project type: The selected alternative consists of two (2) thirteen (13) foot lanes and two (2) eight (8) foot shoulders. The selected alternative begins at the North Kanarraville/ Hamilton Fort (Exit 51) interchange and progresses westerly to approximately 5600 West. At 5600 West, the alignment begins a gradual curve northward to 5700 West. The alignment follows 5700 West due north to intersect with SR–56, with a bend to the northwest so that the intersection with SR–56 is at a 90degree angle. The total length of the selected alternative is 5.6 miles. Final actions taken under: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321–4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109]; Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]. FHWA NEPA documents: FEIS dated August 25, 2005 & ROD dated April 19, 2006. 2. SR–26 (Riverdale Road), 1900 West to Washington Boulevard. Project location: SR–26 (Riverdale Road), Cities of Roy, Riverdale, South Ogden and Ogden in Weber County, Utah. Project reference number: SP– 0026(4)0. Project type: The selected alternative will provide for new travel lanes between I–15 and Wall Avenue (40th Street) in each direction, Wall Avenue to Chimes westbound direction only, and from 36th Street to Washington Blvd. in both directions; new dedicated turn lanes; modifications to existing traffic signals; reconstruction of I–84 bridge and ramps; and reconstruction of the I–15 Riverdale Road bridge and ramps. Final actions taken under, but not limited to: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321– 4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109]; Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]. FHWA NEPA documents: FEIS dated January 3, 2007 and ROD dated April 26, 2007. 3. Syracuse Road (1700 South), 1000 West to 2000 West. Project location: West Syracuse, Davis County, Utah. Project reference number: STP–0108(8)4. Project type: The selected alternative consists of widening Syracuse Road from 1000 West to 2000 E:\FR\FM\21SEN1.SGM 21SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 183 (Friday, September 21, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54094-54095]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-4696]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Policy Statement No. ANE-2006-33.7-4-1]


Policy for Diesel (Compression Ignition) Engine Certification

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of issuance; policy statement.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the final 
policy for Policy for Diesel (Compression Ignition) Engine 
Certification.

DATES: The FAA issued policy statement number ANE-2006-33.7-4-1 on 
September 6, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Rumizen, FAA, Engine and 
Propeller Standards Staff, ANE-111, 12 New England Executive Park, 
Burlington, MA 01803; e-mail: mark.rumizen@faa.gov; telephone: (781) 
238-7113, fax: (781) 238-7199. The policy statement is available on the 
Internet at the following address: https://www.airweb.faa.gov/rgl. If 
you do not have access to the Internet, you may request a copy of the 
policy by contacting the individual listed in this section.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA published the policy on the Internet 
at https://www.faa.gov/aircraft/draft_doc/ on December 9, 2006.
    We have filed in the docket all comments we received, as well as a 
report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA personnel 
concerning this policy. The docket is available for public inspection. 
If you wish to review the docket in person, go to the above address 
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.

Background

    Several diesel engine models were certified in the United States 
and Europe before World War II. However, the development of higher 
performance spark-ignition engines fueled by leaded aviation gasoline 
(AVGAS) during that conflict resulted in a suspension of further 
development of these engines. Interest in diesel aircraft engines has

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recently been renewed in response to the demand for engines that do not 
require leaded fuel for operation. Many new issues develop as modern 
diesel engine technology is integrated into these aircraft engines. 
This policy does not create any new requirements.

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701-44702, 44704.

    Dated: Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on September 6, 
2007.
Francis A. Favara,
Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 07-4696 Filed 9-20-07; 8:45 am]
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