Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) Airman Testing Standards and Training Working Group (ATSTWG), 34423-34424 [2013-13513]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 110 / Friday, June 7, 2013 / Notices For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.9 Kevin M. O’Neill, Deputy Secretary. IV. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: [FR Doc. 2013–13505 Filed 6–6–13; 8:45 am] Electronic Comments • Use the Commission’s Internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml); or • Send an email to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File Number SR–CBOE–2013–056 on the subject line. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Commission takes such action, the Commission will institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule change should be approved or disapproved. 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ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA–2013–0316 using any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your comments electronically. • Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W12–140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590–0001. • Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket Operations in Room W12–140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. • Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at (202) 493–2251. Privacy: The FAA will post all comments it receives, without change, to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information the commenter provides. Using the search function of the docket Web site, anyone can find and read the electronic form of SUMMARY: 9 17 PO 00000 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). Frm 00111 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 34423 all comments received into any FAA dockets, including the name of the individual sending the comment (or signing the comment for an association, business, labor union, etc.). DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement can be found in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477–19478), as well as at https://DocketsInfo.dot.gov. Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at https://www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions for accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12–140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Van L. Kerns, Manager, Regulatory Support Division, FAA Flight Standards Service, AFS 600, FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center P.O. Box 25082 Oklahoma City, OK 73125; telephone (405) 954–4431, email van.l.kerns@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On April 24, 2013, the FAA established Docket No. FAA–2013–0316 for the purpose of enabling the public to comment on some draft documents developed by the Airman Testing Standards and Training Working Group. The following documents were placed in that docket for public review and comment: (1) Background Information; IndustryLed Changes to FAA Airman Testing Standards and Training (2) Draft PRIVATE PILOT— AIRPLANE Airman Certification Standards; (3) Draft Change Tracking Matrix referenced to FAA–S–8081–14B, Private Pilot Practical Test Standards for Airplane (Single Engine Land and Single-Engine Sea Areas of Operation); Section 1: Private Pilot (4) Draft INSTRUMENT RATING— Airman Certification Standards; and (5) Draft Change Tracking Matrix referenced to FAA–S–8081–4E, Instrument Rating Practical Test Standards for Airplane, Helicopter, and Powered Lift During the initial 30-day comment period, which closed on May 24, 2013, more than 130 individuals and organizations posted comments on these documents. The ATSTWG received a wide range of comments that provided suggestions on how the ATSTWG could further improve its draft PRIVATE PILOT—AIRPLANE and draft INSTRUMENT RATING Airman E:\FR\FM\07JNN1.SGM 07JNN1 34424 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 110 / Friday, June 7, 2013 / Notices Certification Standards documents. Given the size and scope of the documents, which align the aeronautical knowledge testing standards with the flight proficiency standards set out in the existing Practical Test Standards (PTS), several commenters requested additional time to review the material and develop their response. The ATSTWG’s work is intended to improve the relevance, reliability, validity, and effectiveness of the FAA’s aeronautical testing and training materials, as well as to support the FAA’s goal of reducing fatal general aviation accidents by incorporating taskspecific risk management considerations into each Area of Operation. Because the ACS documents are intended to be the foundation for transitioning to a more integrated and systematic approach to airman certification testing and training, the ATSTWG wishes to benefit from the broadest possible range of public comment on the work it will submit to the FAA via the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee in September 2013. The ATSTWG has asked the FAA to extend the public comment period by an additional 30 days, and the FAA has accordingly reopened the docket, as noted in the DATES section above. The ATSTWG will continue its additional work on remaining assignments, including development of the authorized instructor ACS document. The ATSTWG expects to make the authorized instructor ACS document available for public review and comment at a later date. Issued in Washington, DC, on June 3, 2013. Lirio Liu, Designated Federal Officer, Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee. [FR Doc. 2013–13513 Filed 6–6–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration [FHWA Docket No. FHWA–2013–0021] National Bridge Inspection Standards Review Process; Notice and Request for Comment Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice; request for comment. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: The National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS), codified in 23 CFR 650 Subpart C, establishes the minimum standards for inspection of all structures defined as highway bridges on public roads. The FHWA annually SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:38 Jun 06, 2013 Jkt 229001 reviews each State’s bridge inspection program to evaluate compliance with the NBIS. In 2011, FHWA implemented a new systematic, data-driven, riskbased oversight process which is used by FHWA Divisions to review State compliance with the NBIS. The new process was developed prior to the establishment of the review requirements identified in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP–21), Section 1111. Development of the internal FHWA review process included consultation with stakeholders through a pilot project, a joint FHWA/AASHTO task force, as well as with individual States and Federal agencies during the initial implementation of the process in 2011. The FHWA intends to continue this data-driven, risk-based review process to evaluate State compliance with the NBIS, including incorporation of any modifications based upon the comments received through this Notice. DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 8, 2013. Late comments will be considered to the extent practicable. ADDRESSES: Mail or hand deliver comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Dockets Management Facility, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, or fax comments to (202) 493– 2251. Alternatively, comments may be submitted to the Federal eRulemaking portal at https://www.regulations.gov. All comments must include the docket number that appears in the heading of this document. All comments received will be available for examination and copying at the above address from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Those desiring notification of receipt of comments must include a selfaddressed, stamped postcard or you may print the acknowledgment page that appears after submitting comments electronically. Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments in any one of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, or labor union). Anyone may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70, Pages 19477–78). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about the program discussed herein, contact Thomas D. Everett, Principal Bridge Engineer, FHWA Office of Bridge Technology, (202) 366–4675 or via email at Thomas.everett@dot.gov. For legal questions, please contact PO 00000 Frm 00112 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Robert Black, Office of the Chief Counsel, (202) 366–1359, or via email at Robert.Black@dot.gov. Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic Access and Filing You may submit or retrieve comments online through the Federal eRulemaking portal at: https://www.regulations.gov. The Web site is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. Please follow the instructions. Electronic submission and retrieval help and guidelines are available under the help section of the Web site. An electronic copy of this document may also be downloaded from the Office of the Federal Register’s home page at: https://www.archives.gov and the Government Printing Office’s Web page at: https:// www.access.gpo.gov/nara. Purpose of This Notice The FHWA is requesting comment on the process FHWA uses to conduct reviews of State compliance with the NBIS and the associated penalty process for findings of noncompliance. Comments received through this Notice will be considered by FHWA for improving the review process. Background For more than 30 years, the FHWA has annually assessed each State’s bridge inspection program to evaluate compliance with the NBIS as codified at 23 CFR 650 Subpart C. Historically, the depth and scope of the reviews varied based upon the FHWA’s knowledge of the State’s inspection program and experience of the FHWA staff. In 2009, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued an audit report National Bridge Inspection Program: Assessment of FHWA’s Implementation of DataDriven, Risk-Based Oversight 1 that summarized their review of FHWA oversight of the National Bridge Inspection Program. One of the five OIG recommendations from this audit was for FHWA to develop and implement minimum requirements for data-driven, risk-based bridge oversight during bridge engineer’s annual NBIS compliance reviews. In Senate Report 110–418 2, strong support was given to the OIG recommendations and the need for prompt action by the FHWA. In addition, the House of Representatives 1 Report MH–2009–013; https://www.oig.dot.gov/ sites/dot/files/pdfdocs/BRIDGE_I_REPORT_ FINAL.pdf.. 2 Senate Report 110–418; https://www.gpo.gov/ fdsys/pkg/CRPT-110srpt418/pdf/CRPT110srpt418.pdf. E:\FR\FM\07JNN1.SGM 07JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 110 (Friday, June 7, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34423-34424]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13513]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2013-0316]


Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) Airman Testing 
Standards and Training Working Group (ATSTWG)

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Availability; reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the reopening of the comment period on 
the availability of draft Airman Certification Standards (ACS) 
documents developed by the Airman Testing Standards and Training WG for 
the private pilot certificate and the instrument rating. These 
documents are available for public review, download, and comment.

DATES: The comment period for the notice published on April 24, 2013 
(78 FR 24289) closed May 24, 2013, and is reopened until July 8, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2013-0316 
using any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your 
comments electronically.
     Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S. 
Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room 
W12-140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket 
Operations in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
     Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at (202) 493-2251.
    Privacy: The FAA will post all comments it receives, without 
change, to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal 
information the commenter provides. Using the search function of the 
docket Web site, anyone can find and read the electronic form of all 
comments received into any FAA dockets, including the name of the 
individual sending the comment (or signing the comment for an 
association, business, labor union, etc.). DOT's complete Privacy Act 
Statement can be found in the Federal Register published on April 11, 
2000 (65 FR 19477-19478), as well as at https://DocketsInfo.dot.gov.
    Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at 
https://www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions 
for accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12-140 
of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Van L. Kerns, Manager, Regulatory 
Support Division, FAA Flight Standards Service, AFS 600, FAA Mike 
Monroney Aeronautical Center P.O. Box 25082 Oklahoma City, OK 73125; 
telephone (405) 954-4431, email van.l.kerns@faa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On April 24, 2013, the FAA established Docket No. FAA-2013-0316 for 
the purpose of enabling the public to comment on some draft documents 
developed by the Airman Testing Standards and Training Working Group. 
The following documents were placed in that docket for public review 
and comment:
    (1) Background Information; Industry-Led Changes to FAA Airman 
Testing Standards and Training
    (2) Draft PRIVATE PILOT--AIRPLANE Airman Certification Standards;
    (3) Draft Change Tracking Matrix referenced to FAA-S-8081-14B, 
Private Pilot Practical Test Standards for Airplane (Single Engine Land 
and Single-Engine Sea Areas of Operation); Section 1: Private Pilot
    (4) Draft INSTRUMENT RATING--Airman Certification Standards; and
    (5) Draft Change Tracking Matrix referenced to FAA-S-8081-4E, 
Instrument Rating Practical Test Standards for Airplane, Helicopter, 
and Powered Lift
    During the initial 30-day comment period, which closed on May 24, 
2013, more than 130 individuals and organizations posted comments on 
these documents. The ATSTWG received a wide range of comments that 
provided suggestions on how the ATSTWG could further improve its draft 
PRIVATE PILOT--AIRPLANE and draft INSTRUMENT RATING Airman

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Certification Standards documents. Given the size and scope of the 
documents, which align the aeronautical knowledge testing standards 
with the flight proficiency standards set out in the existing Practical 
Test Standards (PTS), several commenters requested additional time to 
review the material and develop their response.
    The ATSTWG's work is intended to improve the relevance, 
reliability, validity, and effectiveness of the FAA's aeronautical 
testing and training materials, as well as to support the FAA's goal of 
reducing fatal general aviation accidents by incorporating task-
specific risk management considerations into each Area of Operation. 
Because the ACS documents are intended to be the foundation for 
transitioning to a more integrated and systematic approach to airman 
certification testing and training, the ATSTWG wishes to benefit from 
the broadest possible range of public comment on the work it will 
submit to the FAA via the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee in 
September 2013. The ATSTWG has asked the FAA to extend the public 
comment period by an additional 30 days, and the FAA has accordingly 
reopened the docket, as noted in the DATES section above.
    The ATSTWG will continue its additional work on remaining 
assignments, including development of the authorized instructor ACS 
document. The ATSTWG expects to make the authorized instructor ACS 
document available for public review and comment at a later date.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 3, 2013.
Lirio Liu,
Designated Federal Officer, Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 2013-13513 Filed 6-6-13; 8:45 am]
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