Minimum Altitudes for IFR Operations, 30690 [2010-13132]

Download as PDF 30690 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 105 / Wednesday, June 2, 2010 / Rules and Regulations from the 007° bearing from the airport clockwise to the 127° bearing from the airport. This Class C airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in the Airport/Facility Directory. Issued in Washington, DC, May 25, 2010. Edith V. Parish, Manager, Airspace and Rules Group. [FR Doc. 2010–13137 Filed 6–1–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 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. Federal Aviation Administration List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 91 14 CFR Part 91 Air traffic control, Aircraft, Airmen, Aviation safety, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. [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. SUMMARY: The FAA is correcting the introductory text in paragraph (a) of § 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 ellen.crum@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with RULES 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 § 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’’. VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:57 Jun 01, 2010 Jkt 220001 The Amendment 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 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). 2. Amend § 91.177 by revising paragraph (a) introductory text to read as follows: ■ § 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— * * * * * 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] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 406 [Docket No. FAA–2009–1240; Amendment No. 406–6] RIN 2120–AJ63 Civil Penalty Inflation Adjustment for Commercial Space Adjudications AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This final rule brings Federal Aviation Administration commercial space transportation regulations into compliance with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended by the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996. The rule makes mandatory inflationbased adjustments to the maximum civil penalty contained in 14 CFR part 406 authorized for violations of the Commercial Space Launch Act of 1984, as codified at 49 U.S.C. subtitle IX, ch. 701, Commercial Space Launch Activities. DATES: This amendment becomes effective July 2, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Montgomery, Senior Attorney, Office of the Chief Counsel, Regulations Division, AGC–200, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267–3150; facsimile (202) 267–7971; e-mail laura.montgomery@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority for This Rulemaking and Applicable Statutes The statute under which the Secretary of Transportation regulates commercial space transportation, 49 U.S.C. Subtitle IX, sections 70101–70121 (chapter 701), provides for the Department of Transportation (DOT), and, through delegation, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to impose civil penalties on persons who violate chapter 701, a regulation issued under chapter 701, or any term or condition of a license or permit issued or transferred under chapter 701. 49 U.S.C. 70105a(h)(i), 70115. This rule implements the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 (FCPIAA), Public Law (Pub. L.) 101–410, as amended by the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, Public Law 104–134, codified at 28 U.S.C. 2461 note. E:\FR\FM\02JNR1.SGM 02JNR1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 105 (Wednesday, June 2, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 30690]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing 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 
ellen.crum@faa.gov.

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--
* * * * *

    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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