Voluntary Licensing of Amateur Rocket Operations; Correction; Delay of Effective Date, 61513 [2012-25021]
Download as PDF
Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 196 / Wednesday, October 10, 2012 / Rules and Regulations
WA. For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
(5) You may view this service information
that is incorporated by reference at the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of this material at NARA, call
202–741–6030, or go to: https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
[FR Doc. 2012–24523 Filed 10–9–12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 400
[Docket No. FAA–2012–0318; Notice No.
400–4]
RIN 2120–AK16
Voluntary Licensing of Amateur
Rocket Operations; Correction; Delay
of Effective Date
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Direct final rule; correction;
delay of effective date.
AGENCY:
rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with RULES
15:13 Oct 09, 2012
Jkt 229001
[FR Doc. 2012–25021 Filed 10–9–12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY
COMMISSION
16 CFR Part 1101
On August 22, 2012, the FAA
published the direct final rule entitled,
‘‘Voluntary Licensing of Amateur
Rocket Operations’’ (77 FR 50584). In
this rule, the FAA is amending the
scope of its regulations to allow launch
operators that conduct certain amateur
rocket launches an opportunity to
voluntarily apply for a commercial
space transportation license or
experimental permit. This rule received
4 adverse comments prior to comment
period closing on September 21, 2012.
The rule contained the effective date of
October 9, 2012.
Information Disclosure Under Section
6(b) of the Consumer Product Safety
Act
CFR Correction
In Title 16 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 1000 to End, revised as
of January 1, 2012, on page 147, in
§ 1101.25 (a) and (b), the words ‘‘5
working’’ are corrected to read ‘‘5’’.
■
[FR Doc. 2012–25016 Filed 10–9–12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 1505–01–D
Correction
The original publication contained an
incorrect regulatory identification
number (RIN). This document contains
the correct RIN 2120–AK16.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
Reason for Delay of Effective Date
This action delays the
effective date for a direct final rule that
was published on August 22, 2012. In
that rule, the FAA amends the scope of
its regulations to allow launch operators
that conduct certain amateur rocket
launches an opportunity to voluntarily
apply for a commercial space
transportation license or experimental
permit. The FAA has received several
adverse comments to this rule, and
delays the effective date to allow time
for adequate analysis and a final
determination. This document also
corrects the regulatory identification
number on the original publication.
DATES: The effective date for the direct
final rule published on August 22, 2012,
was scheduled to be October 9, 2012,
and is delayed until November 8, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
technical questions, contact Shirley
McBride, Senior Transportation
Industry Analyst, Regulations and
Analysis Division, AST–300, Federal
Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202)
267–7470; facsimile (202) 267–5463;
email Shirley.McBride@faa.gov. For
legal questions, contact Laura
Montgomery, Senior Attorney for
VerDate Mar<15>2010
Issued in Washington, DC, October 4, 2012.
Lirio Liu,
Director, Office of Rulemaking.
Background
Issued in Renton, Washington, on
September 27, 2012.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
SUMMARY:
Commercial Space Transportation,
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, email
laura.montgomery@faa.gov.
61513
A direct final rule is based on the
Administrative Procedure Act’s good
cause exception to prior notice and
comment procedures, 5 U.S.C. 553. This
exception is used where we have found
that prior public comment procedure
may be unnecessary because adverse
comments are not expected. In
determining whether an adverse
comment is significant enough to end a
rulemaking, we consider whether the
comment would warrant a substantive
response in a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM).
The effective date of a direct final rule
is normally a minimum of 30 calendar
days after the end of the comment
period. This rule published with an
effective date of 15 calendar days after
the end of the comment period to
accommodate NASA’s deadline in
funding licensed launches. However, we
received 4 substantive comments that
require further analysis and
determination. The FAA needs
additional time to address the
comments received and decide on the
appropriate action.
Conclusion
Accordingly, the effective date for
Notice No. 400–4 is delayed until
November 8, 2012.
PO 00000
Frm 00003
Fmt 4700
Sfmt 4700
[EPA–R03–OAR–2010–0140; FRL–9735–6]
Approval and Promulgation of Air
Quality Implementation Plans;
Maryland; The 2002 Base Year
Emissions Inventory for the
Washington DC–MD–VA
Nonattainment Area for the 1997 Fine
Particulate Matter National Ambient Air
Quality Standard
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
EPA is approving the fine
particulate matter (PM2.5) 2002 base year
emissions inventory portion of the
Maryland State Implementation Plan
(SIP) revision submitted by the State of
Maryland, through the Maryland
Department of the Environment (MDE),
on April 3, 2008. The emissions
inventory is part of the April 3, 2008 SIP
revision that was submitted to meet
nonattainment requirements related to
Maryland’s portion of the Washington
DC–MD–VA nonattainment area
(hereafter referred to as Maryland Area
or Area) for the 1997 PM2.5 National
Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS)
SIP. EPA is approving the 2002 base
year PM2.5 emissions inventory in
accordance with the requirements of the
Clean Air Act (CAA).
DATES: This final rule is effective on
November 9, 2012.
SUMMARY:
E:\FR\FM\10OCR1.SGM
10OCR1
Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 10, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 61513]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-25021]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 400
[Docket No. FAA-2012-0318; Notice No. 400-4]
RIN 2120-AK16
Voluntary Licensing of Amateur Rocket Operations; Correction;
Delay of Effective Date
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Direct final rule; correction; delay of effective date.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: This action delays the effective date for a direct final rule
that was published on August 22, 2012. In that rule, the FAA amends the
scope of its regulations to allow launch operators that conduct certain
amateur rocket launches an opportunity to voluntarily apply for a
commercial space transportation license or experimental permit. The FAA
has received several adverse comments to this rule, and delays the
effective date to allow time for adequate analysis and a final
determination. This document also corrects the regulatory
identification number on the original publication.
DATES: The effective date for the direct final rule published on August
22, 2012, was scheduled to be October 9, 2012, and is delayed until
November 8, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical questions, contact
Shirley McBride, Senior Transportation Industry Analyst, Regulations
and Analysis Division, AST-300, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-
7470; facsimile (202) 267-5463; email Shirley.McBride@faa.gov. For
legal questions, contact Laura Montgomery, Senior Attorney for
Commercial Space Transportation, 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, email laura.montgomery@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On August 22, 2012, the FAA published the direct final rule
entitled, ``Voluntary Licensing of Amateur Rocket Operations'' (77 FR
50584). In this rule, the FAA is amending the scope of its regulations
to allow launch operators that conduct certain amateur rocket launches
an opportunity to voluntarily apply for a commercial space
transportation license or experimental permit. This rule received 4
adverse comments prior to comment period closing on September 21, 2012.
The rule contained the effective date of October 9, 2012.
Correction
The original publication contained an incorrect regulatory
identification number (RIN). This document contains the correct RIN
2120-AK16.
Reason for Delay of Effective Date
A direct final rule is based on the Administrative Procedure Act's
good cause exception to prior notice and comment procedures, 5 U.S.C.
553. This exception is used where we have found that prior public
comment procedure may be unnecessary because adverse comments are not
expected. In determining whether an adverse comment is significant
enough to end a rulemaking, we consider whether the comment would
warrant a substantive response in a notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
The effective date of a direct final rule is normally a minimum of
30 calendar days after the end of the comment period. This rule
published with an effective date of 15 calendar days after the end of
the comment period to accommodate NASA's deadline in funding licensed
launches. However, we received 4 substantive comments that require
further analysis and determination. The FAA needs additional time to
address the comments received and decide on the appropriate action.
Conclusion
Accordingly, the effective date for Notice No. 400-4 is delayed
until November 8, 2012.
Issued in Washington, DC, October 4, 2012.
Lirio Liu,
Director, Office of Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 2012-25021 Filed 10-9-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P