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Administrator to the Chief Counsel and
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The delegation was set forth in a
memorandum signed by the
Administrator dated March 28, 2016.
The FAA is publishing the text of the
delegation, so that it is available to
interested parties. This delegation
supersedes and replaces a previous
delegation of authority by the
Administrator by memorandum issued
on October 27, 1992 and published in
the Federal Register on December 9,
1992. 57 FR 58280; December 9, 1992.
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Register on December 9, 1992, the
Administrator delegated certain limited
authority as the FAA decisionmaker in
appeals in civil penalty cases to the
Chief Counsel and the Assistant Chief
Counsel, Litigation. Recently, when the
Litigation Division was reorganized, the
Assistant Chief Counsel for Litigation’s
authority to advise the Administrator
regarding appeals from initial decisions
was transferred to the Director of the
Office of Adjudication. By
memorandum dated March 28, 2016, the
Administrator issued an updated
delegation of authority to manage
appeals in such civil penalty actions to
the Chief Counsel and the Director of
the Office of Adjudication.
The full text of the March 28, 2016
delegation from the Administrator to the
Chief Counsel and to the Director of the
Office of Adjudication provides: In
furtherance of an efficient FAA civil
penalty appeals process, pursuant to 49
U.S.C. 322(b) and 14 CFR part 13
subpart G, I hereby delegate authority to
the Chief Counsel and to the Director of
the Office of Adjudication as follows:
a. To administer civil penalty appeals,
to appoint personnel of the Office of
Adjudication to manage all or portions
of individual appeals; and to prepare
written decisions and proposed final
orders in such appeals;
b. To issue procedural and other
interlocutory orders aimed at proper
and efficient case management,
including, without limitation,
scheduling and sanctions orders;
c. To grant or deny motions to dismiss
appeals;
d. To dismiss appeals upon request of
the appellant or by agreement of the
parties;
e. To provide voluntary alternative
dispute resolution (ADR) services prior
to or during the pendency of appeals,
upon request of the parties, in
accordance with established Department
of Transportation and FAA policies;
f. To stay decisions and orders of the
FAA decisionmaker, pending judicial
review or reconsideration by the FAA
decisionmaker;
g. To summarily dismiss repetitious
or frivolous petitions to reconsider or
modify orders;
h. In matters subject to the Equal
Access to Justice Act (EAJA), as
implemented in CFR part 14, to execute
and issue orders and final decisions on
behalf of the Administrator on any EAJA
applications;
i. To correct typographical,
grammatical and similar errors in the
FAA decisionmaker’s decisions and
orders, and to make non-substantive
editorial changes;
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j. To take all other reasonable steps
deemed necessary and proper for the
management of the civil penalty appeals
process, in accordance with 14 CFR part
13 and applicable law.
k. The foregoing authority may be redelegated, as necessary.
This Delegation supersedes and
replaces the Delegation issued to the
Chief Counsel and the Assistant Chief
Counsel for Litigation, dated December
9, 1992 and the Re-delegation to the
Adjudications Branch Manager, dated
August 6, 1993.
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 28,
2016.
Michael Huerta,
Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Membership in the National Parks
Overflights Advisory Group Aviation
Rulemaking Committee
Federal Aviation
Administration, Transportation.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
By Federal Register notice
(See 81 FR 290, January 5, 2016) the
National Park Service (NPS) and the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
invited interested persons to apply to
fill two upcoming openings on the
National Parks Overflights Advisory
Group (NPOAG) Aviation Rulemaking
Committee (ARC). The notice invited
interested persons to apply to fill future
openings to represent air tour operator
concerns and environmental interests.
This notice informs the public of the
person selected to fill the air tour
operator future vacancy. No selection
has been made for the vacancy
representing environmental interests so
this notice also invites persons
interested in serving on the ARC to
apply for the upcoming opening for this
seat.
DATES: Persons interested in applying
for the one upcoming NPOAG opening
representing environmental interests
need to apply by June 10, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Keith Lusk, Special Programs Staff,
Federal Aviation Administration,
Western-Pacific Region Headquarters,
P.O. Box 92007, Los Angeles, CA
90009–2007, telephone: (310) 725–3808,
email: Keith.Lusk@faa.gov.,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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Background
Selection
The National Parks Air Tour
Management Act of 2000 (the Act) was
enacted on April 5, 2000, as Public Law
106–181, and subsequently amended in
the FAA Modernization and Reform Act
of 2012. The Act required the
establishment of the advisory group
within one year after its enactment. The
NPOAG was established in March 2001.
The advisory group is comprised of a
balanced group of representatives of
general aviation, commercial air tour
operations, environmental concerns,
and Native American tribes. The
Administrator of the FAA and the
Director of NPS (or their designees)
serve as ex officio members of the
group. Representatives of the
Administrator and Director serve
alternating 1-year terms as chairman of
the advisory group.
In accordance with the Act, the
advisory group provides ‘‘advice,
information, and recommendations to
the Administrator and the Director—
(1) On the implementation of this title
[the Act] and the amendments made by
this title;
(2) On commonly accepted quiet
aircraft technology for use in
commercial air tour operations over a
national park or tribal lands, which will
receive preferential treatment in a given
air tour management plan;
(3) On other measures that might be
taken to accommodate the interests of
visitors to national parks; and
(4) At the request of the Administrator
and the Director, safety, environmental,
and other issues related to commercial
air tour operations over a national park
or tribal lands.’’
The person selected to fill the
upcoming open seat representing air
tour operator concerns is Mark Francis.
Mr. Francis is a current member and
will serve another term. His 3-year term
will begin on May 20, 2016. No persons
expressed interest in filling the other
upcoming opening to represent
environmental concerns. Therefor the
FAA and NPS, through this notice, are
soliciting interest for the environmental
opening.
The FAA and NPS invite persons
interested in serving on the ARC to
contact Mr. Keith Lusk (contact
information is written above in FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
Requests to serve on the ARC must be
made to Mr. Lusk in writing and
postmarked or emailed on or before June
10, 2016. The request should indicate
whether or not you are a member of an
association or group related to
environmental concerns or have another
affiliation with issues relating to aircraft
flights over national parks. The request
should also state what expertise you
would bring to the NPOAG ARC as
related to issues and concerns with
aircraft flights over national parks. The
term of service for NPOAG ARC
members is 3 years. Current members
may re-apply for another term.
On June 18, 2010, President Obama
signed a Presidential Memorandum
directing agencies in the Executive
Branch not to appoint or re-appoint
federally registered lobbyists to advisory
committees and other boards and
commissions. Therefore, before
appointing an applicant to serve on the
NPOAG, the FAA and NPS will require
the prospective candidate to certify that
they are not a federally registered
lobbyist.
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Membership
The current NPOAG ARC is made up
of one member representing general
aviation, three members representing
the commercial air tour industry, four
members representing environmental
concerns, and two members
representing Native American tribes.
Current members of the NPOAG ARC
are as follows:
Melissa Rudinger representing general
aviation; Alan Stephen, Matt Zuccaro,
and Mark Francis representing
commercial air tour operators; Mark
Belles, Nicholas Miller, Michael Sutton,
and Dick Hingson representing
environmental concerns; and Leigh
Kuwanwisiwma and Martin Begaye
representing Native American tribes.
The 3-year membership terms of Mr.
Francis, and Mr. Sutton expire on May
19, 2016.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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Agency Information Collection
Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of Renewed Approval of
Information Collection: Aviation
Maintenance Technical Schools
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Administration (FAA), DOT.
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ACTION:
Issued in Hawthorne, CA on April 20,
2016.
Keith Lusk
Program Manager, Special Programs Staff,
Western-Pacific Region.
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In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA
invites public comments about our
intention to request the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
approval to renew an information
collection. The information collected is
needed to determine applicant
eligibility and compliance for
certification of Civil Aviation mechanics
and operation of aviation mechanic
schools.
SUMMARY:
Written comments should be
submitted by May 26, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments on
the proposed information collection to
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget. Comments should be addressed
to the attention of the Desk Officer,
Department of Transportation/FAA, and
sent via electronic mail to oira_
submission@omb.eop.gov, or faxed to
(202) 395–6974, or mailed to the Office
of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget,
Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th
Street NW., Washington, DC 20503.
Public Comments Invited: You are
asked to comment on any aspect of this
information collection, including (a)
Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for FAA’s
performance; (b) the accuracy of the
estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to
enhance the quality, utility and clarity
of the information collection; and (d)
ways that the burden could be
minimized without reducing the quality
of the collected information. The agency
will summarize and/or include your
comments in the request for OMB’s
clearance of this information collection.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ronda Thompson at (202) 267–1416, or
by email at: Ronda.Thompson@faa.gov.
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Title: Aviation Maintenance
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Form Numbers: FAA Form 8310–6.
Type of Review: Renewal of an
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on February 4, 2016 (81 FR 6099). The
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Membership in the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group
Aviation Rulemaking Committee
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: By Federal Register notice (See 81 FR 290, January 5, 2016)
the National Park Service (NPS) and the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) invited interested persons to apply to fill two upcoming openings
on the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (NPOAG) Aviation
Rulemaking Committee (ARC). The notice invited interested persons to
apply to fill future openings to represent air tour operator concerns
and environmental interests. This notice informs the public of the
person selected to fill the air tour operator future vacancy. No
selection has been made for the vacancy representing environmental
interests so this notice also invites persons interested in serving on
the ARC to apply for the upcoming opening for this seat.
DATES: Persons interested in applying for the one upcoming NPOAG
opening representing environmental interests need to apply by June 10,
2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith Lusk, Special Programs Staff,
Federal Aviation Administration, Western-Pacific Region Headquarters,
P.O. Box 92007, Los Angeles, CA 90009-2007, telephone: (310) 725-3808,
email: Keith.Lusk@faa.gov.,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Background
The National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 2000 (the Act) was
enacted on April 5, 2000, as Public Law 106-181, and subsequently
amended in the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. The Act
required the establishment of the advisory group within one year after
its enactment. The NPOAG was established in March 2001. The advisory
group is comprised of a balanced group of representatives of general
aviation, commercial air tour operations, environmental concerns, and
Native American tribes. The Administrator of the FAA and the Director
of NPS (or their designees) serve as ex officio members of the group.
Representatives of the Administrator and Director serve alternating 1-
year terms as chairman of the advisory group.
In accordance with the Act, the advisory group provides ``advice,
information, and recommendations to the Administrator and the
Director--
(1) On the implementation of this title [the Act] and the
amendments made by this title;
(2) On commonly accepted quiet aircraft technology for use in
commercial air tour operations over a national park or tribal lands,
which will receive preferential treatment in a given air tour
management plan;
(3) On other measures that might be taken to accommodate the
interests of visitors to national parks; and
(4) At the request of the Administrator and the Director, safety,
environmental, and other issues related to commercial air tour
operations over a national park or tribal lands.''
Membership
The current NPOAG ARC is made up of one member representing general
aviation, three members representing the commercial air tour industry,
four members representing environmental concerns, and two members
representing Native American tribes. Current members of the NPOAG ARC
are as follows:
Melissa Rudinger representing general aviation; Alan Stephen, Matt
Zuccaro, and Mark Francis representing commercial air tour operators;
Mark Belles, Nicholas Miller, Michael Sutton, and Dick Hingson
representing environmental concerns; and Leigh Kuwanwisiwma and Martin
Begaye representing Native American tribes. The 3-year membership terms
of Mr. Francis, and Mr. Sutton expire on May 19, 2016.
Selection
The person selected to fill the upcoming open seat representing air
tour operator concerns is Mark Francis. Mr. Francis is a current member
and will serve another term. His 3-year term will begin on May 20,
2016. No persons expressed interest in filling the other upcoming
opening to represent environmental concerns. Therefor the FAA and NPS,
through this notice, are soliciting interest for the environmental
opening.
The FAA and NPS invite persons interested in serving on the ARC to
contact Mr. Keith Lusk (contact information is written above in FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Requests to serve on the ARC must be made
to Mr. Lusk in writing and postmarked or emailed on or before June 10,
2016. The request should indicate whether or not you are a member of an
association or group related to environmental concerns or have another
affiliation with issues relating to aircraft flights over national
parks. The request should also state what expertise you would bring to
the NPOAG ARC as related to issues and concerns with aircraft flights
over national parks. The term of service for NPOAG ARC members is 3
years. Current members may re-apply for another term.
On June 18, 2010, President Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum
directing agencies in the Executive Branch not to appoint or re-appoint
federally registered lobbyists to advisory committees and other boards
and commissions. Therefore, before appointing an applicant to serve on
the NPOAG, the FAA and NPS will require the prospective candidate to
certify that they are not a federally registered lobbyist.
Issued in Hawthorne, CA on April 20, 2016.
Keith Lusk
Program Manager, Special Programs Staff, Western-Pacific Region.
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