Electronic Applications for Licenses, Permits, and Safety Approvals, 30147-30151 [2015-12556]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 101 / Wednesday, May 27, 2015 / Rules and Regulations minimal and, in the case of baggage liability, may be covered by insurance. The revision of the civil penalty amount will raise potential penalties for individuals and small businesses with regard to violations of section 41712 or consumer protection rules and orders. Because the maximum civil penalty amount is only increased by $250 from the current amount, the aggregate economic impact of this rulemaking on small entities should be minimal and would only be borne by those entities found in violation of the regulations. Accordingly, I hereby certify that this action will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. VII. Paperwork Reduction Act paragraph (b)(3) shall be twice the revised limit for paragraph (a)(2) of this section. * * * * * § 250.9 3. Section 250.9 is amended by removing ‘‘$650’’ wherever it appears and adding ‘‘$675’’ in its place and by removing ‘‘$1,300’’ wherever it appears and adding ‘‘$1,350’’ in its place. ■ PART 254—DOMESTIC BAGGAGE LIABILITY 4. The authority citation for part 254 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 49 U.S.C. 40113, 41501, 41504, 41510, 41702 and 41707. This final rule imposes no new reporting or record keeping requirements necessitating clearance by OMB. § 254.4 List of Subjects § 254.5 14 CFR Part 250 ■ [Amended] 5. Section 254.4 is amended by removing ‘‘$3,400’’ and adding ‘‘$3,500’’ in its place. ■ [Amended] 6. Section 254.5(b) is amended by removing ‘‘$3,400’’ and adding ‘‘$3,500’’ in its place. Air carriers, Consumer protection, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. PART 383—CIVIL PENALTIES 14 CFR Part 254 Air carriers, Administrative practice and procedure, Consumer protection, Transportation. 14 CFR Part 383 Administrative practice and procedure, Penalties. Accordingly, the Department of Transportation amends 14 CFR parts 250, 254, and 383 as follows: 8. The authority citation for part 383 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: Sec. 503, Pub. L. 108–176, 117 Stat. 2490; Pub. L. 101–410, 104 Stat. 890; Pub. L. 104–134 § 31001. § 383.2 [Amended] 9. Section 383.2(b)(3) is amended by removing ‘‘$2,500’’ and adding ‘‘$2,750’’ in its place. ■ Issued in Washington, DC, on May 18, 2015 pursuant to authority delegated in 49 CFR 1.27(c) and (n). Kathryn B. Thomson, General Counsel. PART 250—OVERSALES 1. The authority citation for part 250 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 49 U.S.C. 329 and chapters 41102, 41301, 41708, and 41712. [FR Doc. 2015–12789 Filed 5–26–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P 2. Section 250.5 is amended by: a. Removing ‘‘$650’’ wherever it appears and adding ‘‘$675’’ in its place. ■ b. Removing ‘‘$1,300’’ wherever it appears and adding ‘‘$1,350’’ in its place. ■ c. Adding a new paragraph (e)(3) to read as follows: ■ ■ mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES [Amended] DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Parts 401, 413 and 414 [Docket No.: FAA–2015–1745; Amdt. No(s). 413–11 and 414–3] § 250.5 Amount of denied boarding compensation for passengers denied boarding involuntarily. RIN 2120–AK58 * Electronic Applications for Licenses, Permits, and Safety Approvals * * * * (e) * * * (3) The Denied Boarding Compensation limit in paragraph (b)(2) shall be the same as the revised limit for paragraph (a)(2) of this section, and the Denied Boarding Compensation limit in VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:50 May 26, 2015 Jkt 235001 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Direct final rule; request for comments. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 30147 Currently, an application for a license or experimental permit, or for a safety approval must be submitted to the FAA in paper form. This rule will make the application process more flexible and efficient by providing applicants with an option to submit these applications to the FAA electronically (either via email or on an electronic storage device) rather than submitting a paper application. DATES: Effective July 27, 2015. Submit comments on or before June 26, 2015. If we receive an adverse comment or notice of intent to file an adverse comment, we will advise the public by publishing a document in the Federal Register before the effective date of the final rule. This document may withdraw the direct final rule in whole or in part. ADDRESSES: You may send comments identified by docket number FAA– 2015–1745 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: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. 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 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: For technical questions concerning this action, contact Shirley McBride, Office of Commercial Space Transportation, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\27MYR1.SGM 27MYR1 30148 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 101 / Wednesday, May 27, 2015 / Rules and Regulations Regulations and Analysis Division, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267–7470; email Shirley.McBride@ faa.gov. For legal questions concerning this action, contact Alex Zektser, Office of Chief Counsel, International Law, Legislation, and Regulations Division, AGC–250, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267–3073; email Alex.Zektser@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES Authority for This Rulemaking The Commercial Space Launch Act of 1984, as amended and re-codified at 51 United States Code (U.S.C.) Subtitle V— Commercial Space Transportation, ch.509, Commercial Space Launch Activities, 51 U.S.C. 50901–50923 (the Act), authorizes the Department of Transportation (DOT) and thus the FAA, through delegations, to oversee, license, and regulate commercial launch and reentry, and the operation of launch and reentry sites as carried out by U.S. citizens or within the United States. 51 U.S.C. 50904, 50905. Section 50905(a)(2) also authorizes the FAA to establish procedures for safety approvals of launch vehicles, reentry vehicles, safety systems, processes, services, or personnel that may be used to conduct a licensed launch or reentry. The Direct Final Rule Procedure The FAA is issuing this direct final rule without prior notice and prior public comment. The Administrative Procedure Act provides that an agency may publish a final rule without prior notice and comment if the agency for good cause finds that the notice and comment procedure is unnecessary.1 This rule will not make any substantive changes to the requirements that must be met in order to obtain a commercialspace license, experimental permit, or safety approval. Rather, this rule will simply add an option for applicants for a license, permit, or safety approval to submit their applications electronically. Accordingly, the FAA does not believe that any adverse comments will be filed in response to this rulemaking, and consequently, notice and comment is unnecessary. The Regulatory Policies and Procedures of the Department of Transportation (DOT), 44 FR 1134, February 26, 1979, provide that to the maximum extent possible, operating administrations for the DOT should 1 See 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:50 May 26, 2015 Jkt 235001 provide an opportunity for public comment on regulations issued without prior notice. Accordingly, the FAA invites interested persons to participate in this rulemaking by submitting written comments, data, or views. The agency also invites comments relating to the economic, environmental, energy, or federalism impacts that might result from adopting this final rule. A direct final rule will take effect on a specified date unless the FAA receives an adverse comment or notice of intent to file an adverse comment within the comment period. An adverse comment explains why a rule would be inappropriate, or would be ineffective or unacceptable without a change. It may challenge the rule’s underlying premise or approach. Under the direct final rule process, we do not consider the following types of comments to be adverse: (1) A comment recommending another rule change, in addition to the change in the direct final rule at issue. We consider the comment adverse, however, if the commenter states why the direct final rule would be ineffective without the change. (2) A frivolous or insubstantial comment. If we receive an adverse comment or notice of intent to file an adverse comment, we will advise the public by publishing a document in the Federal Register before the effective date of the final rule. This document may withdraw the direct final rule in whole or in part. If we withdraw a direct final rule because of an adverse comment, we may incorporate the commenter’s recommendation into another direct final rule or may publish a notice of proposed rulemaking. If we do not receive an adverse comment or notice of intent to file an adverse comment, we will publish a confirmation document in the Federal Register, generally within 15 days after the comment period closes. The confirmation document tells the public the effective date of the rule. See the ‘‘Additional Information’’ section for information on how to comment on this direct final rule and how the FAA will handle comments received. The ‘‘Additional Information’’ section also contains related information about the docket, privacy, and the handling of proprietary or confidential business information. In addition, there is information on obtaining copies of related rulemaking documents. I. Background The FAA currently issues licenses for the launch of a launch vehicle, the PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 operation of a launch site, the reentry of a reentry vehicle, and the operation of a reentry site.2 The FAA also issues experimental permits that allow a person to launch or reenter a reusable suborbital rocket.3 Finally, the FAA issues safety approvals that may be used in conducting a licensed launch or reentry.4 To obtain a license, experimental permit, or safety approval, an applicant must first submit an application in writing to the FAA.5 Currently, this application may not be submitted electronically, but must instead be mailed to the FAA on paper and in duplicate.6 The FAA has determined that this paper-based submission process is unduly burdensome because an electronically-submitted application would provide the FAA with the same information as a paper application. In addition, the Government Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA) requires that, when practicable, a Federal agency must provide the public with an option to transact with the agency electronically.7 Accordingly, this rulemaking will relieve the burden imposed by the FAA’s current paper-submission application processes and bring the FAA’s application processes into compliance with GPEA by providing an option for license, experimental permit, and safety approval applicants to submit their applications electronically. II. Discussion of the Direct Final Rule This rule amends §§ 413.7 and 414.11 to allow applicants for a license, experimental permits or safety approval to file their applications to the FAA by paper or by electronic means. The new electronic filing options provided by this rule will be: (1) Simply emailing the application to the FAA; or (2) providing the application to the FAA on a physical electronic storage device rather than submitting the application in paper form. Under this rule, ‘‘physical electronic storage’’ is an electronic storage device that can store electronic documents and files. Examples of 2 See 14 CFR 413.3. 14 CFR 437.5. 4 See 14 CFR 414.1. 5 14 CFR 413.7(a) and 414.11(a). 6 Id. See also Memorandum to Kenneth Wong from Rebecca MacPherson, Assistant Chief Counsel for Regulations (Nov 30, 2011) (concluding that the current regulations do not allow the FAA to accept applications electronically). https://www.faa.gov/ about/office_org/headquarters_offices/agc/pol_ adjudication/agc200/interpretations/. 7 Office of Management and Budget, Implementation of the Government Paperwork Elimination Act, https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/ fedreg_gpea2 (explaining implementation of Pub. L. 105–277, sec. 1704). 3 See E:\FR\FM\27MYR1.SGM 27MYR1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 101 / Wednesday, May 27, 2015 / Rules and Regulations physical electronic storage devices include optical discs, memory cards, USB flash drives, and external hard drives.8 The FAA emphasizes that this rule will not make electronic submission of applications mandatory. Thus, applicants who wish to submit their applications in paper form will be able to continue doing so under this rule. However, applicants who prefer to submit their applications electronically will now be able to do so instead of having to submit those applications in paper form. To ensure the authenticity and security of electronically-submitted applications, this direct final rule specifies certain requirements for electronically-submitted applications. For an application submitted via email, the application will have to satisfy the following criteria. First, the application must be sent via email as an email attachment to the following email address: ASTApplications@faa.gov. Second, the email to which the application is attached must be sent from an email address controlled by the person who signed the application or by an authorized representative of the applicant. The FAA anticipates that this will usually be that person’s official work-related email address. Finally, the application must be provided in a format that cannot be altered, such as a PDF document or a read-only Word file. An application submitted via a physical electronic storage device will be subject to the following criteria. First, the submission package must include a cover letter identifying each document and file that is being submitted on the physical electronic storage device. The cover letter must be in paper form and it must be signed either by the person who signed the application or by an authorized representative of the applicant. Second, the physical electronic storage device must be submitted in a format that does not allow the contents of the device to be altered. For example, the application could be submitted on a write-protected USB flash drive or a CD–ROM disk that does not allow additional data to be written onto the disk. Finally, the physical electronic storage device and cover letter must either be: (1) Hand-delivered to an authorized FAA representative; or (2) mailed to the FAA’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST). If opting to mail the application to AST, the applicant must use the same mailing address that he or she would 8 This list of examples is not intended to be exhaustive. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:50 May 26, 2015 Jkt 235001 use to submit a paper application. This address is: Federal Aviation Administration, Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation, Room 331, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591. Attention: Application Review. III. Regulatory Notices and Analyses A. Regulatory Evaluation Changes to Federal regulations must undergo several economic analyses. First, Executive Order 12866 and Executive Order 13563 direct that each Federal agency shall propose or adopt a regulation only upon a reasoned determination that the benefits of the intended regulation justify its costs. Second, the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (Pub. L. 96–354) requires agencies to analyze the economic impact of regulatory changes on small entities. Third, the Trade Agreements Act (Pub. L. 96–39) prohibits agencies from setting standards that create unnecessary obstacles to the foreign commerce of the United States. In developing U.S. standards, the Trade Act requires agencies to consider international standards and, where appropriate, that they be the basis of U.S. standards. Fourth, the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4) requires agencies to prepare a written assessment of the costs, benefits, and other effects of proposed or final rules that include a Federal mandate likely to result in the expenditure by State, local, or tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of $100 million or more annually (adjusted for inflation with base year of 1995). This portion of the preamble summarizes the FAA’s analysis of the economic impacts of this direct final rule. Department of Transportation Order DOT 2100.5 prescribes policies and procedures for simplification, analysis, and review of regulations. If the expected cost impact is so minimal that a proposed or final rule does not warrant a full evaluation, this order permits that a statement to that effect and the basis for it be included in the preamble if a full regulatory evaluation of the cost and benefits is not prepared. Such a determination has been made for this direct final rule. The reasoning for this determination follows: This direct final rule will permit, but not require, an application for a license, an experimental permit, or a safety approval to be submitted electronically to the FAA rather than by mailing in a paper application. This will make the PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 30149 application process more efficient and flexible. This direct final rule does not impose any incremental costs because it will provide an additional method of submitting applications to the FAA. Therefore, the expected outcome will be a minimal impact with positive net benefits, and a full regulatory evaluation was not prepared. The FAA requests comments with supporting justification about the FAA determination of minimal impact. The FAA has, therefore, determined that this direct final rule is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ as defined in section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, and is not ‘‘significant’’ as defined in DOT’s Regulatory Policies and Procedures. B. Regulatory Flexibility Determination The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (Pub. L. 96–354) (RFA) establishes ‘‘as a principle of regulatory issuance that agencies shall endeavor, consistent with the objectives of the rule and of applicable statutes, to fit regulatory and informational requirements to the scale of the businesses, organizations, and governmental jurisdictions subject to regulation.’’ To achieve this principle, agencies are required to solicit and consider flexible regulatory proposals and to explain the rationale for their actions to assure that such proposals are given serious consideration.’’ The RFA covers a wide-range of small entities, including small businesses, not-forprofit organizations, and small governmental jurisdictions. Agencies must perform a review to determine whether a rule will have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. If the agency determines that it will, the agency must prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis as described in the RFA. However, if an agency determines that a rule is not expected to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities, section 605(b) of the RFA provides that the head of the agency may so certify and a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required. The certification must include a statement providing the factual basis for this determination, and the reasoning should be clear. This direct final rule does not impose any incremental costs because it will provide an additional method of submitting applications to the FAA. If an agency determines that a rulemaking will not result in a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities, the head of the agency may so certify under E:\FR\FM\27MYR1.SGM 27MYR1 30150 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 101 / Wednesday, May 27, 2015 / Rules and Regulations section 605(b) of the RFA. Therefore, as provided in section 605(b), the head of the FAA certifies that this rulemaking will not result in a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. C. International Trade Impact Assessment The Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (Pub. L. 96–39), as amended by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (Pub. L. 103–465), prohibits Federal agencies from establishing standards or engaging in related activities that create unnecessary obstacles to the foreign commerce of the United States. Pursuant to these Acts, the establishment of standards is not considered an unnecessary obstacle to the foreign commerce of the United States, so long as the standard has a legitimate domestic objective, such as the protection of safety, and does not operate in a manner that excludes imports that meet this objective. The statute also requires consideration of international standards and, where appropriate, that they be the basis for U.S. standards. The FAA has assessed the potential effect of this direct final rule and determined that it will have only a domestic impact and therefore no effect on international trade. D. Unfunded Mandates Assessment Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4) requires each Federal agency to prepare a written statement assessing the effects of any Federal mandate in a proposed or final agency rule that may result in an expenditure of $100 million or more (in 1995 dollars) in any one year by State, local, and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector; such a mandate is deemed to be a ‘‘significant regulatory action.’’ The FAA currently uses an inflation-adjusted value of $151 million in lieu of $100 million. This direct final rule does not contain such a mandate; therefore, the requirements of Title II of the Act do not apply. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES E. Paperwork Reduction Act The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507(d)) requires that the FAA consider the impact of paperwork and other information collection burdens imposed on the public. The FAA has determined that there is no new requirement for information collection associated with this direct final rule. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:50 May 26, 2015 Jkt 235001 F. International Compatibility and Cooperation Executive Order 13609, Promoting International Regulatory Cooperation, promotes international regulatory cooperation to meet shared challenges involving health, safety, labor, security, environmental, and other issues and to reduce, eliminate, or prevent unnecessary differences in regulatory requirements. The FAA has analyzed this action under the policies and agency responsibilities of Executive Order 13609, and has determined that this action would have no effect on international regulatory cooperation. G. Environmental Analysis FAA Order 1050.1E identifies FAA actions that are categorically excluded from preparation of an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act in the absence of extraordinary circumstances. The FAA has determined this rulemaking action qualifies for the categorical exclusion identified in paragraph 312f and involves no extraordinary circumstances. IV. Executive Order Determinations A. Executive Order 13132, Federalism The FAA has analyzed this final rule under the principles and criteria of Executive Order 13132, Federalism. The agency determined that this action will not have a substantial direct effect on the States, or the relationship between the Federal Government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government, and, therefore, does not have Federalism implications. B. Executive Order 13211, Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use The FAA analyzed this final rule under Executive Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations that Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use. The agency has determined that it is not a ‘‘significant energy action’’ under the executive order and it is not likely to have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use of energy. V. Additional Information A. Comments Invited The FAA invites interested persons to participate in this rulemaking by submitting written comments, data, or views. The agency also invites comments relating to the economic, environmental, energy, or federalism impacts that might result from adopting PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 the rulemaking action in this document. The most helpful comments reference a specific portion of the rulemaking action, explain the reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. To ensure the docket does not contain duplicate comments, commenters should send only one copy of written comments, or if comments are filed electronically, commenters should submit only one time. The FAA will file in the docket all comments it receives, as well as a report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA personnel concerning this rulemaking. Before acting on this rulemaking action, the FAA will consider all comments it receives on or before the closing date for comments. The FAA will consider comments filed after the comment period has closed if it is possible to do so without incurring expense or delay. The agency may change this rulemaking action in light of the comments it receives. B. Availability of Rulemaking Documents An electronic copy of rulemaking documents may be obtained from the Internet by— 1. Searching the Federal eRulemaking Portal (https://www.regulations.gov); 2. Visiting the FAA’s Regulations and Policies Web page at https:// www.faa.gov/regulations_policies or 3. Accessing the Government Printing Office’s Web page at https:// www.gpo.gov/fdsys/. Copies may also be obtained by sending a request to the Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Rulemaking, ARM–1, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591, or by calling (202) 267–9680. Commenters must identify the docket or amendment number of this rulemaking. All documents the FAA considered in developing this rulemaking action, including economic analyses and technical reports, may be accessed from the Internet through the Federal eRulemaking Portal referenced in item (1) above. List of Subjects 14 CFR Part 401 Organization and functions (Government agencies), Space transportation and exploration. 14 CFR Part 413 Confidential business information, Human space flight, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Space safety, Space transportation and exploration. E:\FR\FM\27MYR1.SGM 27MYR1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 101 / Wednesday, May 27, 2015 / Rules and Regulations 14 CFR Part 414 Airspace, Aviation Safety, Space transportation and exploration. The Amendment In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration amends chapter III of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations as follows: PART 401—ORGANIZATION AND DEFINITIONS 1. The authority citation for part 401 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 51 U.S.C. 50901–50923. 2. In § 401.5, add a definition in alphabetical order for physical electronic storage to read as follows: ■ § 401.5 Definitions. * * * * * Physical electronic storage means a physical device that can store electronic documents and files including but not limited to an optical disc, a memory card, a USB flash drive, or an external hard drive. * * * * * signed by the person who signed the application or by an authorized representative of the applicant; (ii) The cover letter must identify each document that is included on the physical electronic storage; and (iii) The physical electronic storage must be in a format such that its contents cannot be altered. (3) For an application submitted by email, an applicant must send the application as an email attachment to ASTApplications@faa.gov. The application and the email to which the application is attached must also satisfy the following criteria: (i) The email to which the application is attached must be sent from an email address controlled by the person who signed the application or by an authorized representative of the applicant; and (ii) The application must be in a format that cannot be altered. * * * * * 30151 (iii) The physical electronic storage must be in a format such that its contents cannot be altered. (3) For an application submitted by email, an applicant must send the application as an email attachment to ASTApplications@faa.gov. The application and the email to which the application is attached must also satisfy the following criteria: (i) The email to which the application is attached must be sent from an email address controlled by the person who signed the application or by an authorized representative of the applicant; and (ii) The application must be in a format that cannot be altered. * * * * * Issued under authority provided by 49 U.S.C. 106(f), and 51 U.S.C. 50904–50905 in Washington, DC, on April 30, 2015. Michael P. Huerta, Administrator. [FR Doc. 2015–12556 Filed 5–26–15; 8:45 am] PART 414—SAFETY APPROVALS 5. The authority citation for part 414 continues to read as follows: BILLING CODE 4910–13–P ■ Authority: 51 U.S.C. 50901–50923. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PART 413—LICENSE APPLICATION PROCEDURES ■ 6. In § 414.11, revise paragraph (a) to read as follows: Food and Drug Administration 3. The authority citation for part 413 continues to read as follows: § 414.11 21 CFR Parts 310, 314, 329, and 600 ■ Authority: 51 U.S.C. 50901–50923. 4. In § 413.7, revise paragraph (a) to read as follows: ■ mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES § 413.7 Application. (a) An applicant must make an application in writing and in English. The applicant must file the application with the Federal Aviation Administration either by paper, by use of physical electronic storage, or by email in the following manner: (1) For applications submitted on paper, an applicant must send two copies of the application to the Federal Aviation Administration, Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation, Room 331, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591. Attention: Application Review. (2) For an application submitted by use of physical electronic storage, the applicant must either mail the application to the address specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section or handdeliver the application to an authorized FAA representative. The application and the physical electronic storage containing the application must also satisfy all of the following criteria: (i) The application must include a cover letter that is printed on paper and VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:50 May 26, 2015 Jkt 235001 Application. (a) An applicant must make an application in writing and in English. The applicant must file the application with the Federal Aviation Administration either by paper, by use of physical electronic storage, or by email in the following manner: (1) For an application submitted on paper, an applicant must send two copies of the application to the Federal Aviation Administration, Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation, Room 331, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591. Attention: Application Review. (2) For an application submitted by use of physical electronic storage, the applicant must either mail the application to the address specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section or handdeliver the application to an authorized FAA representative. The application and the physical electronic storage containing the application must also satisfy all of the following criteria: (i) The application must include a cover letter that is printed on paper and signed by the person who signed the application or by an authorized representative of the applicant; (ii) The cover letter must identify each document that is included on the physical electronic storage; and PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 [Docket No. FDA–2008–N–0334] RIN 0910–AF96 Postmarketing Safety Reports for Human Drug and Biological Products; Electronic Submission Requirements; Delay of Compliance Date; Safety Reporting Portal of Electronic Submission of Postmarketing Safety Reports for Human Drugs and Nonvaccine Biological Products AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Final rule; delay of compliance date. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is delaying the compliance date for the final rule for the electronic submission of postmarketing safety reports for human drugs and biological products that published in the Federal Register of June 10, 2014. The rule amended FDA’s postmarketing safety reporting regulations for human drugs and biological products to require that persons subject to mandatory reporting requirements submit safety reports in an electronic format that FDA can process, review, and archive. FDA is also announcing the availability of the Safety SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\27MYR1.SGM 27MYR1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 27, 2015)]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-12556]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Parts 401, 413 and 414

[Docket No.: FAA-2015-1745; Amdt. No(s). 413-11 and 414-3]
RIN 2120-AK58

Electronic Applications for Licenses, Permits, and Safety
Approvals

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Direct final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: Currently, an application for a license or experimental
permit, or for a safety approval must be submitted to the FAA in paper
form. This rule will make the application process more flexible and
efficient by providing applicants with an option to submit these
applications to the FAA electronically (either via email or on an
electronic storage device) rather than submitting a paper application.

DATES: Effective July 27, 2015.
Submit comments on or before June 26, 2015. If we receive an
adverse comment or notice of intent to file an adverse comment, we will
advise the public by publishing a document in the Federal Register
before the effective date of the final rule. This document may withdraw
the direct final rule in whole or in part.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments identified by docket number FAA-2015-
1745 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: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts
these comments, without edit, including any personal information the
commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system
of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
www.dot.gov/privacy.
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 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: For technical questions concerning
this action, contact Shirley McBride, Office of Commercial Space
Transportation,

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Regulations and Analysis Division, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-
7470; email Shirley.McBride@faa.gov.
For legal questions concerning this action, contact Alex Zektser,
Office of Chief Counsel, International Law, Legislation, and
Regulations Division, AGC-250, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-
3073; email Alex.Zektser@faa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

The Commercial Space Launch Act of 1984, as amended and re-codified
at 51 United States Code (U.S.C.) Subtitle V--Commercial Space
Transportation, ch.509, Commercial Space Launch Activities, 51 U.S.C.
50901-50923 (the Act), authorizes the Department of Transportation
(DOT) and thus the FAA, through delegations, to oversee, license, and
regulate commercial launch and reentry, and the operation of launch and
reentry sites as carried out by U.S. citizens or within the United
States. 51 U.S.C. 50904, 50905. Section 50905(a)(2) also authorizes the
FAA to establish procedures for safety approvals of launch vehicles,
reentry vehicles, safety systems, processes, services, or personnel
that may be used to conduct a licensed launch or reentry.

The Direct Final Rule Procedure

The FAA is issuing this direct final rule without prior notice and
prior public comment. The Administrative Procedure Act provides that an
agency may publish a final rule without prior notice and comment if the
agency for good cause finds that the notice and comment procedure is
unnecessary.\1\ This rule will not make any substantive changes to the
requirements that must be met in order to obtain a commercial-space
license, experimental permit, or safety approval. Rather, this rule
will simply add an option for applicants for a license, permit, or
safety approval to submit their applications electronically.
Accordingly, the FAA does not believe that any adverse comments will be
filed in response to this rulemaking, and consequently, notice and
comment is unnecessary.
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\1\ See 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B).
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The Regulatory Policies and Procedures of the Department of
Transportation (DOT), 44 FR 1134, February 26, 1979, provide that to
the maximum extent possible, operating administrations for the DOT
should provide an opportunity for public comment on regulations issued
without prior notice. Accordingly, the FAA invites interested persons
to participate in this rulemaking by submitting written comments, data,
or views.
The agency also invites comments relating to the economic,
environmental, energy, or federalism impacts that might result from
adopting this final rule.
A direct final rule will take effect on a specified date unless the
FAA receives an adverse comment or notice of intent to file an adverse
comment within the comment period. An adverse comment explains why a
rule would be inappropriate, or would be ineffective or unacceptable
without a change. It may challenge the rule's underlying premise or
approach. Under the direct final rule process, we do not consider the
following types of comments to be adverse:
(1) A comment recommending another rule change, in addition to the
change in the direct final rule at issue. We consider the comment
adverse, however, if the commenter states why the direct final rule
would be ineffective without the change.
(2) A frivolous or insubstantial comment.
If we receive an adverse comment or notice of intent to file an
adverse comment, we will advise the public by publishing a document in
the Federal Register before the effective date of the final rule. This
document may withdraw the direct final rule in whole or in part. If we
withdraw a direct final rule because of an adverse comment, we may
incorporate the commenter's recommendation into another direct final
rule or may publish a notice of proposed rulemaking.
If we do not receive an adverse comment or notice of intent to file
an adverse comment, we will publish a confirmation document in the
Federal Register, generally within 15 days after the comment period
closes. The confirmation document tells the public the effective date
of the rule.
See the ``Additional Information'' section for information on how
to comment on this direct final rule and how the FAA will handle
comments received. The ``Additional Information'' section also contains
related information about the docket, privacy, and the handling of
proprietary or confidential business information. In addition, there is
information on obtaining copies of related rulemaking documents.

I. Background

The FAA currently issues licenses for the launch of a launch
vehicle, the operation of a launch site, the reentry of a reentry
vehicle, and the operation of a reentry site.\2\ The FAA also issues
experimental permits that allow a person to launch or reenter a
reusable suborbital rocket.\3\ Finally, the FAA issues safety approvals
that may be used in conducting a licensed launch or reentry.\4\
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\2\ See 14 CFR 413.3.
\3\ See 14 CFR 437.5.
\4\ See 14 CFR 414.1.
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To obtain a license, experimental permit, or safety approval, an
applicant must first submit an application in writing to the FAA.\5\
Currently, this application may not be submitted electronically, but
must instead be mailed to the FAA on paper and in duplicate.\6\
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\5\ 14 CFR 413.7(a) and 414.11(a).
\6\ Id. See also Memorandum to Kenneth Wong from Rebecca
MacPherson, Assistant Chief Counsel for Regulations (Nov 30, 2011)
(concluding that the current regulations do not allow the FAA to
accept applications electronically). https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/agc/pol_adjudication/agc200/interpretations/.
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The FAA has determined that this paper-based submission process is
unduly burdensome because an electronically-submitted application would
provide the FAA with the same information as a paper application. In
addition, the Government Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA) requires
that, when practicable, a Federal agency must provide the public with
an option to transact with the agency electronically.\7\
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\7\ Office of Management and Budget, Implementation of the
Government Paperwork Elimination Act, https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/fedreg_gpea2 (explaining implementation of Pub. L. 105-277, sec.
1704).
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Accordingly, this rulemaking will relieve the burden imposed by the
FAA's current paper-submission application processes and bring the
FAA's application processes into compliance with GPEA by providing an
option for license, experimental permit, and safety approval applicants
to submit their applications electronically.

II. Discussion of the Direct Final Rule

This rule amends Sec. Sec. 413.7 and 414.11 to allow applicants
for a license, experimental permits or safety approval to file their
applications to the FAA by paper or by electronic means. The new
electronic filing options provided by this rule will be: (1) Simply
emailing the application to the FAA; or (2) providing the application
to the FAA on a physical electronic storage device rather than
submitting the application in paper form. Under this rule, ``physical
electronic storage'' is an electronic storage device that can store
electronic documents and files. Examples of

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physical electronic storage devices include optical discs, memory
cards, USB flash drives, and external hard drives.\8\
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The FAA emphasizes that this rule will not make electronic
submission of applications mandatory. Thus, applicants who wish to
submit their applications in paper form will be able to continue doing
so under this rule. However, applicants who prefer to submit their
applications electronically will now be able to do so instead of having
to submit those applications in paper form.
To ensure the authenticity and security of electronically-submitted
applications, this direct final rule specifies certain requirements for
electronically-submitted applications. For an application submitted via
email, the application will have to satisfy the following criteria.
First, the application must be sent via email as an email attachment to
the following email address: ASTApplications@faa.gov. Second, the email
to which the application is attached must be sent from an email address
controlled by the person who signed the application or by an authorized
representative of the applicant. The FAA anticipates that this will
usually be that person's official work-related email address. Finally,
the application must be provided in a format that cannot be altered,
such as a PDF document or a read-only Word file.
An application submitted via a physical electronic storage device
will be subject to the following criteria. First, the submission
package must include a cover letter identifying each document and file
that is being submitted on the physical electronic storage device. The
cover letter must be in paper form and it must be signed either by the
person who signed the application or by an authorized representative of
the applicant. Second, the physical electronic storage device must be
submitted in a format that does not allow the contents of the device to
be altered. For example, the application could be submitted on a write-
protected USB flash drive or a CD-ROM disk that does not allow
additional data to be written onto the disk.
Finally, the physical electronic storage device and cover letter
must either be: (1) Hand-delivered to an authorized FAA representative;
or (2) mailed to the FAA's Office of Commercial Space Transportation
(AST). If opting to mail the application to AST, the applicant must use
the same mailing address that he or she would use to submit a paper
application. This address is: Federal Aviation Administration,
Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation, Room 331,
800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591. Attention:
Application Review.

III. Regulatory Notices and Analyses

A. Regulatory Evaluation

Changes to Federal regulations must undergo several economic
analyses. First, Executive Order 12866 and Executive Order 13563 direct
that each Federal agency shall propose or adopt a regulation only upon
a reasoned determination that the benefits of the intended regulation
justify its costs. Second, the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (Pub.
L. 96-354) requires agencies to analyze the economic impact of
regulatory changes on small entities. Third, the Trade Agreements Act
(Pub. L. 96-39) prohibits agencies from setting standards that create
unnecessary obstacles to the foreign commerce of the United States. In
developing U.S. standards, the Trade Act requires agencies to consider
international standards and, where appropriate, that they be the basis
of U.S. standards. Fourth, the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
(Pub. L. 104-4) requires agencies to prepare a written assessment of
the costs, benefits, and other effects of proposed or final rules that
include a Federal mandate likely to result in the expenditure by State,
local, or tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private
sector, of $100 million or more annually (adjusted for inflation with
base year of 1995). This portion of the preamble summarizes the FAA's
analysis of the economic impacts of this direct final rule.
Department of Transportation Order DOT 2100.5 prescribes policies
and procedures for simplification, analysis, and review of regulations.
If the expected cost impact is so minimal that a proposed or final rule
does not warrant a full evaluation, this order permits that a statement
to that effect and the basis for it be included in the preamble if a
full regulatory evaluation of the cost and benefits is not prepared.
Such a determination has been made for this direct final rule. The
reasoning for this determination follows:
This direct final rule will permit, but not require, an application
for a license, an experimental permit, or a safety approval to be
submitted electronically to the FAA rather than by mailing in a paper
application. This will make the application process more efficient and
flexible.
This direct final rule does not impose any incremental costs
because it will provide an additional method of submitting applications
to the FAA. Therefore, the expected outcome will be a minimal impact
with positive net benefits, and a full regulatory evaluation was not
prepared. The FAA requests comments with supporting justification about
the FAA determination of minimal impact.
The FAA has, therefore, determined that this direct final rule is
not a ``significant regulatory action'' as defined in section 3(f) of
Executive Order 12866, and is not ``significant'' as defined in DOT's
Regulatory Policies and Procedures.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Determination

The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (Pub. L. 96-354) (RFA)
establishes ``as a principle of regulatory issuance that agencies shall
endeavor, consistent with the objectives of the rule and of applicable
statutes, to fit regulatory and informational requirements to the scale
of the businesses, organizations, and governmental jurisdictions
subject to regulation.'' To achieve this principle, agencies are
required to solicit and consider flexible regulatory proposals and to
explain the rationale for their actions to assure that such proposals
are given serious consideration.'' The RFA covers a wide-range of small
entities, including small businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and
small governmental jurisdictions.
Agencies must perform a review to determine whether a rule will
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities. If the agency determines that it will, the agency must
prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis as described in the RFA.
However, if an agency determines that a rule is not expected to
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities, section 605(b) of the RFA provides that the head of the
agency may so certify and a regulatory flexibility analysis is not
required. The certification must include a statement providing the
factual basis for this determination, and the reasoning should be
clear.
This direct final rule does not impose any incremental costs
because it will provide an additional method of submitting applications
to the FAA.
If an agency determines that a rulemaking will not result in a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities,
the head of the agency may so certify under

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section 605(b) of the RFA. Therefore, as provided in section 605(b),
the head of the FAA certifies that this rulemaking will not result in a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.

C. International Trade Impact Assessment

The Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (Pub. L. 96-39), as amended by the
Uruguay Round Agreements Act (Pub. L. 103-465), prohibits Federal
agencies from establishing standards or engaging in related activities
that create unnecessary obstacles to the foreign commerce of the United
States. Pursuant to these Acts, the establishment of standards is not
considered an unnecessary obstacle to the foreign commerce of the
United States, so long as the standard has a legitimate domestic
objective, such as the protection of safety, and does not operate in a
manner that excludes imports that meet this objective. The statute also
requires consideration of international standards and, where
appropriate, that they be the basis for U.S. standards.
The FAA has assessed the potential effect of this direct final rule
and determined that it will have only a domestic impact and therefore
no effect on international trade.

D. Unfunded Mandates Assessment

Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-
4) requires each Federal agency to prepare a written statement
assessing the effects of any Federal mandate in a proposed or final
agency rule that may result in an expenditure of $100 million or more
(in 1995 dollars) in any one year by State, local, and tribal
governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector; such a mandate
is deemed to be a ``significant regulatory action.'' The FAA currently
uses an inflation-adjusted value of $151 million in lieu of $100
million.
This direct final rule does not contain such a mandate; therefore,
the requirements of Title II of the Act do not apply.

E. Paperwork Reduction Act

The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507(d)) requires
that the FAA consider the impact of paperwork and other information
collection burdens imposed on the public. The FAA has determined that
there is no new requirement for information collection associated with
this direct final rule.

F. International Compatibility and Cooperation

Executive Order 13609, Promoting International Regulatory
Cooperation, promotes international regulatory cooperation to meet
shared challenges involving health, safety, labor, security,
environmental, and other issues and to reduce, eliminate, or prevent
unnecessary differences in regulatory requirements. The FAA has
analyzed this action under the policies and agency responsibilities of
Executive Order 13609, and has determined that this action would have
no effect on international regulatory cooperation.

G. Environmental Analysis

FAA Order 1050.1E identifies FAA actions that are categorically
excluded from preparation of an environmental assessment or
environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy
Act in the absence of extraordinary circumstances. The FAA has
determined this rulemaking action qualifies for the categorical
exclusion identified in paragraph 312f and involves no extraordinary
circumstances.

IV. Executive Order Determinations

A. Executive Order 13132, Federalism

The FAA has analyzed this final rule under the principles and
criteria of Executive Order 13132, Federalism. The agency determined
that this action will not have a substantial direct effect on the
States, or the relationship between the Federal Government and the
States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the
various levels of government, and, therefore, does not have Federalism
implications.

B. Executive Order 13211, Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy
Supply, Distribution, or Use

The FAA analyzed this final rule under Executive Order 13211,
Actions Concerning Regulations that Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use. The agency has determined that it is not a
``significant energy action'' under the executive order and it is not
likely to have a significant adverse effect on the supply,
distribution, or use of energy.

V. Additional Information

A. Comments Invited

The FAA invites interested persons to participate in this
rulemaking by submitting written comments, data, or views. The agency
also invites comments relating to the economic, environmental, energy,
or federalism impacts that might result from adopting the rulemaking
action in this document. The most helpful comments reference a specific
portion of the rulemaking action, explain the reason for any
recommended change, and include supporting data. To ensure the docket
does not contain duplicate comments, commenters should send only one
copy of written comments, or if comments are filed electronically,
commenters should submit only one time.
The FAA will file in the docket all comments it receives, as well
as a report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA
personnel concerning this rulemaking. Before acting on this rulemaking
action, the FAA will consider all comments it receives on or before the
closing date for comments. The FAA will consider comments filed after
the comment period has closed if it is possible to do so without
incurring expense or delay. The agency may change this rulemaking
action in light of the comments it receives.

B. Availability of Rulemaking Documents

An electronic copy of rulemaking documents may be obtained from the
Internet by--
1. Searching the Federal eRulemaking Portal (https://www.regulations.gov);
2. Visiting the FAA's Regulations and Policies Web page at https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies or
3. Accessing the Government Printing Office's Web page at https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/.
Copies may also be obtained by sending a request to the Federal
Aviation Administration, Office of Rulemaking, ARM-1, 800 Independence
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591, or by calling (202) 267-9680.
Commenters must identify the docket or amendment number of this
rulemaking.
All documents the FAA considered in developing this rulemaking
action, including economic analyses and technical reports, may be
accessed from the Internet through the Federal eRulemaking Portal
referenced in item (1) above.

List of Subjects

14 CFR Part 401

Organization and functions (Government agencies), Space
transportation and exploration.

14 CFR Part 413

Confidential business information, Human space flight, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements, Space safety, Space transportation and
exploration.

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14 CFR Part 414

Airspace, Aviation Safety, Space transportation and exploration.

The Amendment

In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration amends chapter III of title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations as follows:

PART 401--ORGANIZATION AND DEFINITIONS

0
1. The authority citation for part 401 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 51 U.S.C. 50901-50923.

0
2. In Sec. 401.5, add a definition in alphabetical order for physical
electronic storage to read as follows:

Sec. 401.5 Definitions.

* * * * *
Physical electronic storage means a physical device that can store
electronic documents and files including but not limited to an optical
disc, a memory card, a USB flash drive, or an external hard drive.
* * * * *

PART 413--LICENSE APPLICATION PROCEDURES

0
3. The authority citation for part 413 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 51 U.S.C. 50901-50923.

0
4. In Sec. 413.7, revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:

Sec. 413.7 Application.

(a) An applicant must make an application in writing and in
English. The applicant must file the application with the Federal
Aviation Administration either by paper, by use of physical electronic
storage, or by email in the following manner:
(1) For applications submitted on paper, an applicant must send two
copies of the application to the Federal Aviation Administration,
Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation, Room 331,
800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591. Attention:
Application Review.
(2) For an application submitted by use of physical electronic
storage, the applicant must either mail the application to the address
specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section or hand-deliver the
application to an authorized FAA representative. The application and
the physical electronic storage containing the application must also
satisfy all of the following criteria:
(i) The application must include a cover letter that is printed on
paper and signed by the person who signed the application or by an
authorized representative of the applicant;
(ii) The cover letter must identify each document that is included
on the physical electronic storage; and
(iii) The physical electronic storage must be in a format such that
its contents cannot be altered.
(3) For an application submitted by email, an applicant must send
the application as an email attachment to ASTApplications@faa.gov. The
application and the email to which the application is attached must
also satisfy the following criteria:
(i) The email to which the application is attached must be sent
from an email address controlled by the person who signed the
application or by an authorized representative of the applicant; and
(ii) The application must be in a format that cannot be altered.
* * * * *

PART 414--SAFETY APPROVALS

0
5. The authority citation for part 414 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 51 U.S.C. 50901-50923.

0
6. In Sec. 414.11, revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:

Sec. 414.11 Application.

(a) An applicant must make an application in writing and in
English. The applicant must file the application with the Federal
Aviation Administration either by paper, by use of physical electronic
storage, or by email in the following manner:
(1) For an application submitted on paper, an applicant must send
two copies of the application to the Federal Aviation Administration,
Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation, Room 331,
800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591. Attention:
Application Review.
(2) For an application submitted by use of physical electronic
storage, the applicant must either mail the application to the address
specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section or hand-deliver the
application to an authorized FAA representative. The application and
the physical electronic storage containing the application must also
satisfy all of the following criteria:
(i) The application must include a cover letter that is printed on
paper and signed by the person who signed the application or by an
authorized representative of the applicant;
(ii) The cover letter must identify each document that is included
on the physical electronic storage; and
(iii) The physical electronic storage must be in a format such that
its contents cannot be altered.
(3) For an application submitted by email, an applicant must send
the application as an email attachment to ASTApplications@faa.gov. The
application and the email to which the application is attached must
also satisfy the following criteria:
(i) The email to which the application is attached must be sent
from an email address controlled by the person who signed the
application or by an authorized representative of the applicant; and
(ii) The application must be in a format that cannot be altered.
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Issued under authority provided by 49 U.S.C. 106(f), and 51
U.S.C. 50904-50905 in Washington, DC, on April 30, 2015.
Michael P. Huerta,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2015-12556 Filed 5-26-15; 8:45 am]
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