Slot Management and Transparency for LaGuardia Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and Newark Liberty International Airport, 30218-30219 [2016-11455]

Download as PDF Lhorne on DSK30JT082PROD with PROPOSALS 30218 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 94 / Monday, May 16, 2016 / Proposed Rules to employees of the importer across the enterprise, whether they interface with CBP or customs brokers or whether they are the employees who file certifications for the importer in CCMS. For DOE to adopt this approach, the importer would have to provide the same identifier in the corresponding CCMS report. DOE also welcomes comments as to other alternatives that would minimize importer burden while still allowing DOE to confirm that a covered import does not belong to a basic model that DOE has previously found to be noncompliant. 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Issued in Washington, DC, on May 6, 2016. Kathleen B. Hogan, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. [FR Doc. 2016–11468 Filed 5–13–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P A. Submission of Comments Any comments submitted must identify the NOPR for Import Data Collection, and provide docket number EERE–2015–BT–CE–0019 and/or regulatory information number (RIN) number 1990–AA44. Comments may be submitted using any of the following methods: 1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. 2. Email: ImportData2015CE0019@ ee.doe.gov. Include the docket number and/or RIN in the subject line of the message. 3. Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Program, Mailstop EE–5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. If possible, please submit all items on a CD. It is not necessary to include printed copies. 4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Program, 950 L’Enfant Plaza SW., Suite 600, Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 93 [Docket No.: FAA–2014–1073; Notice No. 16–03] RIN 2120–AJ89 Slot Management and Transparency for LaGuardia Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and Newark Liberty International Airport Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; withdrawal. AGENCY: The DOT is withdrawing a previously published Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would have replaced the Orders limiting scheduled operations at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), and LaGuardia Airport (LGA) SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16MYP1.SGM 16MYP1 Lhorne on DSK30JT082PROD with PROPOSALS Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 94 / Monday, May 16, 2016 / Proposed Rules with longer-term limits on scheduled and unscheduled operations at JFK, EWR, and LGA, and requested comment on options to establish a secondary market for the purchase, sale, lease, or trade of slots at these airports, as well as procedures that would codify the review of slot transactions arising from the secondary market for public interest and anti-competitive effects. DATES: As of May 16, 2016, the NPRM published on January 8, 2015 (80 FR 1274) is withdrawn. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 2006, the FAA issued an Order imposing temporary limits on operations at LGA (71 FR 77854), and in 2008, issued Orders imposing temporary limits on operations at JFK (73 FR 3510) and EWR (73 FR 29550). These Orders have been extended and are in effect until October 29, 2016. On April 6, 2016, the FAA announced that the current Order at EWR will expire on October 29, 2016, and that EWR will be a Level 2, schedule-facilitated airport under the Worldwide Slot Guidelines effective for the Winter 2016 scheduling season (81 FR 19861). By this same announcement, the FAA indicated that slot-controlled restrictions at JFK and LGA remain necessary and that the FAA will extend these Orders, by separate Federal Register notices, until October 27, 2018. On January 8, 2015, the FAA and DOT published an NPRM (80 FR 1274) that would replace the FAA’s Orders limiting scheduled operations at JFK, EWR, and LGA with a long-term comprehensive approach to slot management at these airports. The NPRM proposed the continuation of the limits on scheduled and unscheduled operations in place at each of these airports under the Orders, and would have required use of an allocated slot 80% of the time for the same flight or series of flights. The NPRM also requested public comment about five alternatives for a secondary market for the purchase, sale, lease, or trade of slots and proposed procedures to codify the exercise of DOT’s existing authority to review slot transactions for anticompetitive and public interest effects arising from those secondary market transactions that would have been permitted by the implementation of a bulletin board for the proposed secondary market. Since the FAA and DOT first initiated this rulemaking effort there have been significant changes in circumstances affecting New York City area airports, including changes in competitive effects from ongoing industry consolidation, slot utilization and transfer behavior, and actual operational performance at VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:38 May 13, 2016 Jkt 238001 the three airports. Furthermore, the FAA recently announced that slot controls are no longer needed at EWR (81 FR 19861). The NPRM proposed an approach to manage slots and the efficient use of airspace at JFK, EWR, and LGA that would have treated all three New York City area airports similarly. In light of the changes in market conditions and operational performance, and particularly the potential impact of EWR’s change in status, the Department is withdrawing the NPRM to allow for further evaluation of these changes. Withdrawal of this NPRM (80 FR 1274, January 8, 2015) does not preclude the agency from issuing future rulemakings on this issue, nor does it commit the agency to any course of action in the future. The FAA will continue to monitor the operational performance at these airports. Further, if the Department detects unfair or anticompetitive behavior, we will not hesitate to continue to use our existing authority to take corrective action. We will also continue to cooperate with the U.S. Department of Justice on any reviews it undertakes. Issued under authority provided by 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40101, 40103, 40105, and 41712 in Washington, DC on May 6, 2016. Jenny T. Rosenberg, Acting Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs. Nan Shellabarger, Acting Assistant Administrator for Policy, International Affairs, and Environment. [FR Doc. 2016–11455 Filed 5–13–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration 21 CFR Parts 117 and 507 [Docket No. FDA–2016–D–1164] Qualified Facility Attestation Using Form FDA 3942a (for Human Food) or Form FDA 3942b (for Animal Food); Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability; Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notification of availability. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, we, or Agency) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled ‘‘Qualified Facility Attestation Using SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 30219 Form FDA 3942a (for Human Food) or Form FDA 3942b (for Animal Food).’’ This draft guidance explains our current thinking on how to determine whether a business is a ‘‘qualified facility’’ that is subject to modified requirements under our rule entitled ‘‘Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food’’ (the Preventive Controls for Human Food Rule) or under our rule entitled ‘‘Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals’’ (the Preventive Controls for Animal Food Rule). This draft guidance also explains our current thinking on how a business would submit Form FDA 3942a attesting to its status as a qualified facility under the Preventive Controls for Human Food Rule and how a business would submit Form FDA 3942b attesting to its status as a qualified facility under the Preventive Controls for Animal Food Rule. We also are announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of information embodied in Forms FDA 3942a and 3942b. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Federal Agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. DATES: Although you can comment on any guidance at any time (see 21 CFR 10.115(g)(5)), to ensure that we consider your comment on this draft guidance before we begin work on the final version of the guidance, submit either electronic or written comments by November 14, 2016. Submit either electronic or written comments on the proposed collection of information by July 15, 2016. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments as follows: Electronic Submissions Submit electronic comments in the following way: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Comments submitted electronically, including attachments, to https:// www.regulations.gov will be posted to the docket unchanged. Because your comment will be made public, you are solely responsible for ensuring that your comment does not include any confidential information that you or a third party may not wish to be posted, such as medical information, your or anyone else’s Social Security number, or E:\FR\FM\16MYP1.SGM 16MYP1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 94 (Monday, May 16, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 30218-30219]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11455]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 93

[Docket No.: FAA-2014-1073; Notice No. 16-03]
RIN 2120-AJ89


Slot Management and Transparency for LaGuardia Airport, John F. 
Kennedy International Airport, and Newark Liberty International Airport

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: The DOT is withdrawing a previously published Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would have replaced the Orders limiting 
scheduled operations at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), and LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

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with longer-term limits on scheduled and unscheduled operations at JFK, 
EWR, and LGA, and requested comment on options to establish a secondary 
market for the purchase, sale, lease, or trade of slots at these 
airports, as well as procedures that would codify the review of slot 
transactions arising from the secondary market for public interest and 
anti-competitive effects.

DATES: As of May 16, 2016, the NPRM published on January 8, 2015 (80 FR 
1274) is withdrawn.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 2006, the FAA issued an Order imposing 
temporary limits on operations at LGA (71 FR 77854), and in 2008, 
issued Orders imposing temporary limits on operations at JFK (73 FR 
3510) and EWR (73 FR 29550). These Orders have been extended and are in 
effect until October 29, 2016. On April 6, 2016, the FAA announced that 
the current Order at EWR will expire on October 29, 2016, and that EWR 
will be a Level 2, schedule-facilitated airport under the Worldwide 
Slot Guidelines effective for the Winter 2016 scheduling season (81 FR 
19861). By this same announcement, the FAA indicated that slot-
controlled restrictions at JFK and LGA remain necessary and that the 
FAA will extend these Orders, by separate Federal Register notices, 
until October 27, 2018.
    On January 8, 2015, the FAA and DOT published an NPRM (80 FR 1274) 
that would replace the FAA's Orders limiting scheduled operations at 
JFK, EWR, and LGA with a long-term comprehensive approach to slot 
management at these airports. The NPRM proposed the continuation of the 
limits on scheduled and unscheduled operations in place at each of 
these airports under the Orders, and would have required use of an 
allocated slot 80% of the time for the same flight or series of 
flights. The NPRM also requested public comment about five alternatives 
for a secondary market for the purchase, sale, lease, or trade of slots 
and proposed procedures to codify the exercise of DOT's existing 
authority to review slot transactions for anti-competitive and public 
interest effects arising from those secondary market transactions that 
would have been permitted by the implementation of a bulletin board for 
the proposed secondary market.
    Since the FAA and DOT first initiated this rulemaking effort there 
have been significant changes in circumstances affecting New York City 
area airports, including changes in competitive effects from ongoing 
industry consolidation, slot utilization and transfer behavior, and 
actual operational performance at the three airports. Furthermore, the 
FAA recently announced that slot controls are no longer needed at EWR 
(81 FR 19861). The NPRM proposed an approach to manage slots and the 
efficient use of airspace at JFK, EWR, and LGA that would have treated 
all three New York City area airports similarly. In light of the 
changes in market conditions and operational performance, and 
particularly the potential impact of EWR's change in status, the 
Department is withdrawing the NPRM to allow for further evaluation of 
these changes. Withdrawal of this NPRM (80 FR 1274, January 8, 2015) 
does not preclude the agency from issuing future rulemakings on this 
issue, nor does it commit the agency to any course of action in the 
future. The FAA will continue to monitor the operational performance at 
these airports. Further, if the Department detects unfair or 
anticompetitive behavior, we will not hesitate to continue to use our 
existing authority to take corrective action. We will also continue to 
cooperate with the U.S. Department of Justice on any reviews it 
undertakes.
    Issued under authority provided by 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40101, 40103, 
40105, and 41712 in Washington, DC on May 6, 2016.

Jenny T. Rosenberg,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs.
Nan Shellabarger,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Policy, International Affairs, and 
Environment.
[FR Doc. 2016-11455 Filed 5-13-16; 8:45 am]
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