Enhancing Airline Passenger Protections, 45562-45563 [2010-19123]

Download as PDF 45562 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 148 / Tuesday, August 3, 2010 / Proposed Rules Affected Airworthiness Directives (ADs) (b) None. within 30 days after the effective date of this AD. (2) This AD prohibits incorporating into the ALS of the ICA, any revision of the RollsRoyce Trent 800 TLM earlier than the June 15, 2009. Applicability (c) This AD applies to Rolls-Royce plc RB211–Trent 895–17, 892–17, 892B–17, 884– 17, 884B–17, 877–17 and 875–17 turbofan engines. These engines are installed on, but not limited to, Boeing 777 series airplanes. Other FAA AD Provisions (g) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, Engine Certification Office, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Reason (d) This AD results from: Revision of the Critical Part lives has been necessary due to actual operational flight profiles not conforming to those assumed at entry into service and is associated with a revised Flight Profile Monitoring methodology (originally based on engine thrust rating but now based on operating shaft speeds) introduced by Rolls-Royce. The new Flight Profile Monitoring methodology allows for seven new profiles replacing the previous three. Six of these profiles, A to F, are intended to cover the requirements of most operators. The Declared Life (in Standard Duty Cycles) is published for each part and life usage may be accounted by factoring the number of flights flown. The factor to be used is defined according to the Flight Profile which is applicable to the fleet. The seventh profile, called ‘‘Heavy’’, will be applicable to fleets operating outside profiles A to F. A separate Declared Life (in Flight Cycles) is published for each part and life usage is accounted without factoring. This AD is necessary as life reductions are applicable in some cases and failure to comply with the revised life limits could result in an unsafe condition. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of critical rotating parts from exceeding the new, lower life limits, which could result in uncontained failure of the engine and damage to the airplane. Related Information (h) Refer to MCAI EASA Airworthiness Directive 2007–0003R1, dated January 15, 2009, and Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 800 Series Propulsion System Non-Modification Service Bulletin Alert RB.211–72–AE935, Revision 7, dated January 19, 2009, for related information. Contact Rolls-Royce plc, P.O. Box 31, Derby, DE24 8BJ, United Kingdom: telephone 044 1332 242424; fax 044 1332 249936, for a copy of this service information. (i) Contact James Lawrence, Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine and Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; e-mail: james.lawrence@faa.gov; telephone (781) 238–7176; fax (781) 238– 7199, for more information about this AD. erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with PROPOSALS3 Comments Due Date (a) We must receive comments by September 17, 2010. Actions and Compliance (e) Compliance is required within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, unless already done, do the following actions. (1) Revise the airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of your instructions for continued airworthiness (ICA) to incorporate Task 05–10–01–800–801, ‘‘Critical and Critical Group A Parts Lives—Multiple Flight Profile Monitoring’’ and Task 05–10–01–800– 802, ‘‘Critical and Critical Group A Parts Lives in the HEAVY Flight Profile’’ of the Rolls-Royce Trent 800 Time Limits manual (TLM) dated June 15, 2009. (2) Thereafter, do not revise the ALS of your ICA by incorporating any revision of the Rolls-Royce Trent 800 TLM dated prior to the June 15, 2009 revision. FAA AD Differences (f) This AD differs from the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) and or service information as follows: (1) The MCAI AD requires revising the airworthiness limitations section no later than January 31, 2007. This AD requires revising the airworthiness limitations section VerDate Mar<15>2010 13:05 Aug 02, 2010 Jkt 220001 Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on July 19, 2010. Thomas A. Boudreau, Acting Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2010–19027 Filed 8–2–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary 14 CFR Parts 234, 244, 250, 253, 259, and 399 [Docket No. DOT–OST–2010–0140] RIN No. 2105–AD92 Enhancing Airline Passenger Protections Office of the Secretary (OST), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Extension of comment period on proposed rule. AGENCY: This action extends the comment period for an NPRM on enhancing airline passenger protections that was published in the Federal Register on June 8, 2010. The Department of Transportation is extending the period for interested persons to submit comments on this rulemaking from August 9, 2010, to September 23, 2010. This extension is a result of requests from a number of airline associations, one airport SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 association, and two airlines to extend the comment period for the proposal. DATES: Comments must be received by September 23, 2010. Comments received after this date will be considered to the extent practicable. ADDRESSES: You may file comments identified by the docket number DOT– OST–2010–0140 by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. • Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. • Fax: (202) 493–2251. Instructions: You must include the agency name and docket number DOT– OST–2010–0140 or the Regulatory Identification Number, RIN No. 2105– AD92, for the rulemaking at the beginning of your comment. All comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments received in any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment if submitted on behalf of an association, a business, a labor union, etc.). You may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477–78), or you may visit https:// DocketsInfo.dot.gov. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https:// www.regulations.gov or to the street address listed above. Follow the online instructions for accessing the docket. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Blane A. Workie or Daeleen Chesley, Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Washington, DC 20590, 202–366– 9342 (phone), 202–366–7152 (fax), blane.workie@dot.gov or daeleen.chesley@dot.gov (e-mail). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 8, 2010, the Department published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on enhancing airline passenger protections that proposed to improve the air travel environment for E:\FR\FM\03AUP1.SGM 03AUP1 erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with PROPOSALS3 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 148 / Tuesday, August 3, 2010 / Proposed Rules consumers by: (1) Increasing the number of carriers that are required to adopt tarmac delay contingency plans and the airports at which they must adhere to the plan’s terms; (2) increasing the number of carriers that are required to report tarmac delay information to the Department; (3) expanding the group of carriers that are required to adopt, follow, and audit customer service plans and establishing minimum standards for the subjects all carriers must cover in such plans; (4) requiring carriers to include their contingency plans and customer service plans in their contracts of carriage; (5) increasing the number of carriers that must respond to consumer complaints; (6) enhancing protections afforded passengers in oversales situations, including increasing the maximum denied boarding compensation airlines must pay to passengers bumped from flights; (7) strengthening, codifying and clarifying the Department’s enforcement policies concerning air transportation price advertising practices; (8) requiring carriers to notify consumers of optional fees related to air transportation and of increases in baggage fees; (9) prohibiting post-purchase price increases; (10) requiring carriers to provide passengers timely notice of flight status changes such as delays and cancellations; (11) prohibiting carriers from imposing unfair contract of carriage choice-offorum provisions; and (12) soliciting comments on options to provide greater access to air travel for persons with peanut allergies. See 75 FR 32318 (June 8, 2010). Comments on the matters proposed were to be received 60 days after publication of the NPRM, or by August 9, 2010. We received requests for an extension of time in the comment period for this rulemaking by the Airport Council International (ACI), Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), Association of European Airlines (AEA), Latin American & Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA), National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), International Air Carrier Association (IACA), International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Societe Air France & KLM Royal Dutch. We also received a joint statement in support of IATA’s request for an extension of the comment period by the Air Transport Association (ATA), Regional Airline Association (RAA) and Air Carrier Association of America (ACAA). According to these requests, the extension of time is needed so the airlines have sufficient time to review and comment on the extensive and complex proposed rule. More VerDate Mar<15>2010 13:05 Aug 02, 2010 Jkt 220001 specifically, the petitioners note, among other things, the need to consult with multiple offices on the cost, timing and feasibility of the proposals, the need to analyze any international law implications, the need to evaluate and respond to the preliminary regulatory analysis, the need to coordinate and assess several areas addressed in this proposal against other U.S. Government proposals or requirements, the need to understand the implications in this proposal considering its breadth, and the need to address the various specific issues discussed in the preamble on which comments are sought but for which there is no corresponding proposed regulatory text. Most of the petitioners requested an additional 60 days time, a few requested an additional 90 days time, and one supported an additional 30 days time. While we concur with the requests for an extension of the comment period, we believe that a 90-day or 60-day extension would be excessive. We have decided to grant an extension of 45 days, or until September 23, 2010, for the public to comment on the NPRM. In doing so, we have balanced the stated need for additional time for comments with the need to proceed expeditiously with this important rulemaking. We take note of the fact that with the additional 45 days we are granting here, interested parties will have a total of 105 days to comment on the proposals, which we believe is adequate time for analysis and coordination regarding the proposals. Accordingly, the Department finds that good cause exists to extend the time for comments on the proposed rule from August 9, 2010, to September 23, 2010. We do not anticipate any further extension of the comment period for this rulemaking. Issued this 29th day of July, 2010, in Washington, DC under authority assigned to me by 14 CFR 385.17(c). Neil R. Eisner, Assistant General Counsel, Office of Regulation and Enforcement, U.S. Department of Transportation. [FR Doc. 2010–19123 Filed 8–2–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 31 CFR Part 50 RIN 1505–AC24 Terrorism Risk Insurance Program; Final Netting Departmental Offices, Treasury. Notice of proposed rulemaking. AGENCY: ACTION: PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 45563 The Department of the Treasury (‘‘Treasury’’) is issuing this proposed rule as part of its implementation of Title I of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 (‘‘TRIA’’ or ‘‘the Act’’), as amended by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act of 2005 (‘‘Extension Act’’) and the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (‘‘Reauthorization Act’’). The Act established a temporary Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (‘‘TRIP’’ or ‘‘Program’’) under which the Federal Government would share the risk of insured losses from certified acts of terrorism with commercial property and casualty insurers. The Reauthorization Act has now extended the Program until December 31, 2014. This proposed rule is the latest in a series of regulations Treasury has issued to implement the Act. The proposed rule incorporates and implements statutory requirements of the Act for the final netting of payments under the Program. In particular, the proposed rule would establish procedures by which, after the Secretary has determined that claims for the Federal share of insured losses arising from a particular Program Year shall be considered final, a final netting of payments to or from insurers will be accomplished. The rule generally builds upon previous rules issued by Treasury. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before October 4, 2010. ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov, or by mail (if hard copy, preferably an original and two copies) to: Terrorism Risk Insurance Program, Public Comment Record, Suite 2100, Department of the Treasury, 1425 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220. Because paper mail in the Washington, DC area may be subject to delay, it is recommended that comments be submitted electronically. All comments should be captioned with ‘‘TRIA Final Netting Proposed Rule Comments.’’ Please include your name, affiliation, address, e-mail address, and telephone number in your comment. Comments received, including attachments and other supporting materials, are part of the public record and subject to public disclosure. Do not disclose any information in your comment or supporting materials that you consider confidential or inappropriate for public disclosure. Comments will be available for public inspection on the Federal eRulemaking Portal and by appointment at the TRIP Office. To make appointments, call (202) 622–6770 (not a toll-free number). SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\03AUP1.SGM 03AUP1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 148 (Tuesday, August 3, 2010)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 45562-45563]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-19123]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

14 CFR Parts 234, 244, 250, 253, 259, and 399

[Docket No. DOT-OST-2010-0140]
RIN No. 2105-AD92


Enhancing Airline Passenger Protections

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OST), Department of Transportation 
(DOT).

ACTION: Extension of comment period on proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This action extends the comment period for an NPRM on 
enhancing airline passenger protections that was published in the 
Federal Register on June 8, 2010. The Department of Transportation is 
extending the period for interested persons to submit comments on this 
rulemaking from August 9, 2010, to September 23, 2010. This extension 
is a result of requests from a number of airline associations, one 
airport association, and two airlines to extend the comment period for 
the proposal.

DATES: Comments must be received by September 23, 2010. Comments 
received after this date will be considered to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: You may file comments identified by the docket number DOT-
OST-2010-0140 by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Room W12-140, Washington, DC 
20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building Ground Floor, Room 
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, 
Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
     Fax: (202) 493-2251.
    Instructions: You must include the agency name and docket number 
DOT-OST-2010-0140 or the Regulatory Identification Number, RIN No. 
2105-AD92, for the rulemaking at the beginning of your comment. All 
comments received will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.
    Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all 
comments received in any of our dockets by the name of the individual 
submitting the comment (or signing the comment if submitted on behalf 
of an association, a business, a labor union, etc.). You may review 
DOT's complete Privacy Act statement in the Federal Register published 
on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78), or you may visit https://DocketsInfo.dot.gov.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov or to the street 
address listed above. Follow the online instructions for accessing the 
docket.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Blane A. Workie or Daeleen Chesley, 
Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Aviation Enforcement and 
Proceedings, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave., 
SE., Washington, DC 20590, 202-366-9342 (phone), 202-366-7152 (fax), 
blane.workie@dot.gov or daeleen.chesley@dot.gov (e-mail).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 8, 2010, the Department published a 
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on enhancing airline passenger 
protections that proposed to improve the air travel environment for

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consumers by: (1) Increasing the number of carriers that are required 
to adopt tarmac delay contingency plans and the airports at which they 
must adhere to the plan's terms; (2) increasing the number of carriers 
that are required to report tarmac delay information to the Department; 
(3) expanding the group of carriers that are required to adopt, follow, 
and audit customer service plans and establishing minimum standards for 
the subjects all carriers must cover in such plans; (4) requiring 
carriers to include their contingency plans and customer service plans 
in their contracts of carriage; (5) increasing the number of carriers 
that must respond to consumer complaints; (6) enhancing protections 
afforded passengers in oversales situations, including increasing the 
maximum denied boarding compensation airlines must pay to passengers 
bumped from flights; (7) strengthening, codifying and clarifying the 
Department's enforcement policies concerning air transportation price 
advertising practices; (8) requiring carriers to notify consumers of 
optional fees related to air transportation and of increases in baggage 
fees; (9) prohibiting post-purchase price increases; (10) requiring 
carriers to provide passengers timely notice of flight status changes 
such as delays and cancellations; (11) prohibiting carriers from 
imposing unfair contract of carriage choice-of-forum provisions; and 
(12) soliciting comments on options to provide greater access to air 
travel for persons with peanut allergies. See 75 FR 32318 (June 8, 
2010). Comments on the matters proposed were to be received 60 days 
after publication of the NPRM, or by August 9, 2010.
    We received requests for an extension of time in the comment period 
for this rulemaking by the Airport Council International (ACI), 
Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), Association of European 
Airlines (AEA), Latin American & Caribbean Air Transport Association 
(ALTA), National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), International Air 
Carrier Association (IACA), International Air Transport Association 
(IATA) and Societe Air France & KLM Royal Dutch. We also received a 
joint statement in support of IATA's request for an extension of the 
comment period by the Air Transport Association (ATA), Regional Airline 
Association (RAA) and Air Carrier Association of America (ACAA). 
According to these requests, the extension of time is needed so the 
airlines have sufficient time to review and comment on the extensive 
and complex proposed rule. More specifically, the petitioners note, 
among other things, the need to consult with multiple offices on the 
cost, timing and feasibility of the proposals, the need to analyze any 
international law implications, the need to evaluate and respond to the 
preliminary regulatory analysis, the need to coordinate and assess 
several areas addressed in this proposal against other U.S. Government 
proposals or requirements, the need to understand the implications in 
this proposal considering its breadth, and the need to address the 
various specific issues discussed in the preamble on which comments are 
sought but for which there is no corresponding proposed regulatory 
text. Most of the petitioners requested an additional 60 days time, a 
few requested an additional 90 days time, and one supported an 
additional 30 days time.
    While we concur with the requests for an extension of the comment 
period, we believe that a 90-day or 60-day extension would be 
excessive. We have decided to grant an extension of 45 days, or until 
September 23, 2010, for the public to comment on the NPRM. In doing so, 
we have balanced the stated need for additional time for comments with 
the need to proceed expeditiously with this important rulemaking. We 
take note of the fact that with the additional 45 days we are granting 
here, interested parties will have a total of 105 days to comment on 
the proposals, which we believe is adequate time for analysis and 
coordination regarding the proposals. Accordingly, the Department finds 
that good cause exists to extend the time for comments on the proposed 
rule from August 9, 2010, to September 23, 2010. We do not anticipate 
any further extension of the comment period for this rulemaking.

    Issued this 29th day of July, 2010, in Washington, DC under 
authority assigned to me by 14 CFR 385.17(c).
Neil R. Eisner,
Assistant General Counsel, Office of Regulation and Enforcement, U.S. 
Department of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 2010-19123 Filed 8-2-10; 8:45 am]
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