Flight Data Recorder Airplane Parameter Specification Omissions and Corrections, 2088 [2014-00383]

Download as PDF 2088 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 8 / Monday, January 13, 2014 / Rules and Regulations DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Parts 91, 121, and 125 [Docket No.: FAA–2013–0579; Amendment Nos. 91–329, 121–364 and 125–62] RIN 2120–AK27 Flight Data Recorder Airplane Parameter Specification Omissions and Corrections Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule; disposition of comments. AGENCY: On December 31, 2012, the FAA published a final rule with a request for comments amending the operating regulations for flight data recorders by correcting errors in recording rates in three different appendices. These errors created requirements that could not be met by certain airplanes without extensive modification, which was not intended when the requirements were adopted. The corrected recording rates are as intended when the applicable flight data recorder parameter requirements were adopted, but which had been omitted from the then current publication of the regulatory text. DATES: January 13, 2014. ADDRESSES: You may review the public docket for this rulemaking (Docket No. FAA–2012–1333) at the Docket Management Facility in Room W12–140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, 20590–0001 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. You may also review the public docket on the Internet at https:// www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical questions concerning this action contact Chris Parfitt, Flight Standards Service, Aircraft Maintenance Division–Avionics Maintenance Branch, AFS–360, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 385–6398; email chris.parfitt@faa.gov. For legal questions concerning this action contact Karen Petronis, International Law, Legislation and Regulations Division (AGC–200), Office of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267–3073, email Karen.Petronis@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ehiers on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 13:45 Jan 10, 2014 Jkt 232001 Background The final rule amended three appendices in 14 CFR related to flight data recorder (FDR) requirements: • First, Appendix E to part 91 was amended to correct a typographical error introduced when the rule was published. For the altitude parameter, the sampling rate per second was listed as 11. The correct rate had always been 1 sample per second. • The second and third corrections concerned identical standards in Appendix M to part 121 and Appendix E to part 125. When footnote 5 was added in 1999 to each Appendix, the sampling interval was left off for certain airplanes. The correction put the sampling interval of once per second back in the footnote for the affected airplanes. None of these changes required action by airplane owners, operators or manufacturers as the affected airplanes already complied with the requirements of the originally adopted rules and the corrections adopted. Since these requirements were intended in the original rules, there was no new impact on safety. Discussion of Comments The FAA received no comments on the final rule. Conclusion Since no comments were submitted in response to the final rule, the FAA has determined that no revisions to the rule are warranted. Issued under authority of 49 U.S.C. 106(f) and 44701(a)(5) in Washington, DC. Lirio Liu, Director, Office of Rulemaking. [FR Doc. 2014–00383 Filed 1–10–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 19 CFR Part 12 [CBP Dec. 14–02] RIN 1515–AD99 Extension of Import Restrictions Imposed on Certain Archaeological Material From China U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security; Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 This final rule amends the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations to reflect the extension of import restrictions on certain archaeological material from the People’s Republic of China (China) and makes a technical change to the regulations to clarify that the restriction to monumental sculpture and wall art at least 250 years old should be calculated as of January 14, 2009, the date the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) became effective. These restrictions, which were originally imposed by CBP Dec. 09–03, are due to expire on January 14, 2014, unless extended. The Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, United States Department of State, has determined that conditions continue to warrant the imposition of import restrictions on the archaeological materials from China. Accordingly, the restrictions will remain in effect for an additional five years, and the CBP regulations are being amended to indicate this further extension through January 14, 2019. Additionally, the Designated List of cultural property described in CBP Dec. 09–03 is revised in this document to clarify that the agreement applies to monumental sculpture and wall art at least 250 years old as of January 14, 2009. These restrictions are being extended pursuant to determinations of the United States Department of State made under the terms of the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act in accordance with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property. CBP Dec. 09–03 contains the Designated List of archaeological materials that describes the articles to which the restrictions apply. DATES: Effective Date: January 14, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For legal aspects, Lisa Burley, Chief, Cargo Security, Carriers and Restricted Merchandise Branch, Regulations and Rulings, Office of International Trade, (202) 325–0215. For operational aspects, William R. Scopa, Chief, Partner Government Agencies Branch, Trade Policy and Programs, Office of International Trade, (202) 863–6554. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Background Pursuant to the provisions of the 1970 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Convention, codified into U.S. law as the Convention on Cultural Property E:\FR\FM\13JAR1.SGM 13JAR1

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Parts 91, 121, and 125

[Docket No.: FAA-2013-0579; Amendment Nos. 91-329, 121-364 and 125-62]
RIN 2120-AK27


Flight Data Recorder Airplane Parameter Specification Omissions 
and Corrections

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; disposition of comments.

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SUMMARY: On December 31, 2012, the FAA published a final rule with a 
request for comments amending the operating regulations for flight data 
recorders by correcting errors in recording rates in three different 
appendices. These errors created requirements that could not be met by 
certain airplanes without extensive modification, which was not 
intended when the requirements were adopted. The corrected recording 
rates are as intended when the applicable flight data recorder 
parameter requirements were adopted, but which had been omitted from 
the then current publication of the regulatory text.

DATES: January 13, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may review the public docket for this rulemaking (Docket 
No. FAA-2012-1333) at the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 of 
the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington, DC, 20590-0001 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays. You may also review the public docket 
on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical questions concerning 
this action contact Chris Parfitt, Flight Standards Service, Aircraft 
Maintenance Division-Avionics Maintenance Branch, AFS-360, Federal 
Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 
20591; telephone (202) 385-6398; email chris.parfitt@faa.gov.
    For legal questions concerning this action contact Karen Petronis, 
International Law, Legislation and Regulations Division (AGC-200), 
Office of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-
3073, email Karen.Petronis@faa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    The final rule amended three appendices in 14 CFR related to flight 
data recorder (FDR) requirements:
     First, Appendix E to part 91 was amended to correct a 
typographical error introduced when the rule was published. For the 
altitude parameter, the sampling rate per second was listed as 11. The 
correct rate had always been 1 sample per second.
     The second and third corrections concerned identical 
standards in Appendix M to part 121 and Appendix E to part 125. When 
footnote 5 was added in 1999 to each Appendix, the sampling interval 
was left off for certain airplanes. The correction put the sampling 
interval of once per second back in the footnote for the affected 
airplanes.
    None of these changes required action by airplane owners, operators 
or manufacturers as the affected airplanes already complied with the 
requirements of the originally adopted rules and the corrections 
adopted. Since these requirements were intended in the original rules, 
there was no new impact on safety.

Discussion of Comments

    The FAA received no comments on the final rule.

Conclusion

    Since no comments were submitted in response to the final rule, the 
FAA has determined that no revisions to the rule are warranted.

    Issued under authority of 49 U.S.C. 106(f) and 44701(a)(5) in 
Washington, DC.
Lirio Liu,
Director, Office of Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 2014-00383 Filed 1-10-14; 8:45 am]
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