Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., 19988-19989 [2019-09253]

Download as PDF 19988 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 88 / Tuesday, May 7, 2019 / Notices Anyone who wishes to comment on any of the agenda in writing may send their comments to: TVA Board of Directors, Board Agenda Comments, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. Dated: May 2, 2019. Sherry A. Quirk, General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2019–09423 Filed 5–3–19; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 8120–08–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Request To Release Airport Property Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of intent to rule on request to release airport property at the St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL), St. Louis, MO. AGENCY: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the release of land at the St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL), St. Louis, Missouri. DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 6, 2019. ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered to the FAA at the following address: Lynn D. Martin, Airports Compliance Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Airports Division, ACE–610C, 901 Locust Room 364, Kansas City, MO 64106. In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to: Dana Ryan, Planning Manager, St. Louis Lambert International Airport; P.O. Box 10212/ 10701 Lambert International Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63145–0212, (314) 551–5027. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynn D. Martin, Airports Compliance Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Airports Division, ACE–610C, 901 Locust Room 364, Kansas City, MO 64106, (816) 329–2644, lynn.martin@faa.gov. The request to release property may be reviewed, by appointment, in person at this same location. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA invites public comment on the request to release approximately 2.766± acres of airport property at the St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 47107(h)(2). On April 9, 2019, the Director of the St. Louis Lambert International Airport requested from the FAA that jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:24 May 06, 2019 Jkt 247001 approximately 2.766± acres of property be released for sale to St. Louis County for the purpose of road widening and utilities. On April 30, 2019, the FAA determined that the request to release property at St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) submitted by the Sponsor meets the procedural requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration and the release of the property does not and will not impact future aviation needs at the airport. The FAA may approve the request, in whole or in part, no sooner than thirty days after the publication of this Notice. The following is a brief overview of the request: St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) is proposing the release of a parcel, totaling 2.766± acres. The release of land is necessary to comply with Federal Aviation Administration Grant Assurances that do not allow federally acquired airport property to be used for non-aviation purposes. The sale of the subject property will result in the land at the St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) being changed from aeronautical to nonaeronautical use and release the surface lands from the conditions of the AIP Grant Agreement Grant Assurances. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 47107(c)(2)(B)(i) and (iii), the airport will receive fair market value for the property. Any person may inspect, by appointment, the request in person at the FAA office listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. In addition, any person may, upon appointment and request, inspect the application, notice and other documents determined by the FAA to be related to the application in person at St. Louis Lambert International Airport. Issued in Kansas City, MO, on May 1, 2019. Jim A. Johnson, Director, Airports Division, Central Region. [FR Doc. 2019–09361 Filed 5–6–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Summary Notice No. 2019–16] Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public’s awareness of, and participation in, the FAA’s exemption process. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion or omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition. Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket number and must be received on or before May 28, 2019. ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA–2019–0104 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, 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 20590– 0001, 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 https://www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://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 go to the Docket Operations in Room W12–140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590–0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jake Troutman, (202) 683–7788, Office of Rulemaking, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591. This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85. DATES: E:\FR\FM\07MYN1.SGM 07MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 88 / Tuesday, May 7, 2019 / Notices Issued in Washington, DC, on April 30, 2019. Lirio Liu, Executive Director, Office of Rulemaking. Petition for Exemption Docket No.: FAA–2019–0104. Petitioner: Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Section(s) of 14 CFR Affected: §§ 61.113(a) & (b); 91.119(c); 91.121; & 91.151(a). Description of Relief Sought: The proposed exemption, if granted, would allow the petitioner to operate the Model APT70 vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for research and development purposes. The UAS can be configured for a maximum takeoff weight of 320 lbs. Bell intends to operate the APT70 UAS in Class G airspace. The intended area of flight operations is in northcentral Texas. In Palo Pinto County, ground-based VOs will be used and the UAV will be operated with an altitude envelope of no greater than 400 ft. above ground level (AGL). Flight testing will be extended to Choctaw Nation where VO(s) will be aboard a chase aircraft and the UAV will be operated with a maximum altitude of 1,200 ft AGL. All proposed operations will occur within visual line of site of the pilot or visual observer. This petition is similar to, and extends from, Exemption No. 17783 (Regulatory Docket No. FAA–2017– 0604) granted to Bell on March 29, 2018. [FR Doc. 2019–09253 Filed 5–6–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Docket No. FAA–2019–0334] Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of New Approval of Information Collection: Safety Statement Requirement for Manufacturers of Small Unmanned Aircraft Correction Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: 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 of a new information collection. The collection involves SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:24 May 06, 2019 Jkt 247001 manufacturers of small unmanned aircraft providing a safety statement to owners of the UAS they produce. This is a statutory requirement. To minimize the burden on small businesses, the FAA has developed an example safety statement that can be used to satisfy the requirement. This FRN corrects the previously submitted 60-Day FRN to include updated contact information and docket number. DATES: Written comments should be submitted by July 8, 2019. ADDRESSES: Please send written comments: By Electronic Docket: www.regulations.gov (Enter docket number FAA–2019–0334 into search field). By mail: Jessica Orquina, 490 L’Enfant Plaza Suite 7225, Washington, DC 20024. By fax: 202–267–8249. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jessica Orquina by email at: jessica.a.orquina@faa.gov; phone: 202– 267–7493. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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. OMB Control Number: 2120–XXXX. Title: Safety Statement Requirement for Manufacturers of Small Unmanned Aircraft Correction. Form Numbers: N/A. Type of Review: This is a new information collection request. Background: Section 2203 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (Pub. L. 114–90) requires manufacturers of small unmanned aircraft to make available to the owner a safety statement that satisfies requirements detailed in that section. The requirements include: 1. Information about, and sources of, laws and regulations applicable to small unmanned aircraft; 2. Recommendations for using small unmanned aircraft in a manner that promotes the safety of person and property; 3. The date that the safety statement was created or last modified; and 4. Language approved by the Administrator regarding the following: PO 00000 Frm 00091 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 19989 a. A person may operate the small unmanned aircraft as a model aircraft (as defined in section 336 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note)) or otherwise in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration authorization or regulation, including requirements for the completion of any applicable airman test. b. The definition of a model aircraft under section 336 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note). c. The requirements regarding the operation of a model aircraft under section 336 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note). d. The Administrator may pursue enforcement action against a person operating model aircraft who endangers the safety of the national airspace system. By statute, manufacturers will be required to make a safety statement available to small UAS owners. This manufacturer insert serves as an example safety statement that UAS manufacturers may use. The FAA provides an example safety statement and guidance to assist manufacturers to comply with this requirement. Respondents: Manufacturers of small UAS sold in the U.S. (Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) reports there are 471 active manufacturers in February 2019.) Frequency: On occasion. Estimated Average Burden per Response: 40 Hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 18,840. Issued in Washington, DC, on April 29, 2019. Jessica Orquina, Senior Communications Specialist, Executive Office, AUS–10, UAS Integration Office. [FR Doc. 2019–09252 Filed 5–6–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Public Notice for Waiver of Aeronautical Land-Use Assurance Federal Aviation Administration, DOT ACTION: Notice of intent of waiver with respect to land; John Glenn Columbus International Airport; Columbus, Ohio. AGENCY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering a proposal to change 8.313 acres of airport SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\07MYN1.SGM 07MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 88 (Tuesday, May 7, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19988-19989]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-09253]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Summary Notice No. 2019-16]


Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Bell 
Helicopter Textron, Inc.

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief 
from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The 
purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and 
participation in, the FAA's exemption process. Neither publication of 
this notice nor the inclusion or omission of information in the summary 
is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final 
disposition.

DATES: Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket 
number and must be received on or before May 28, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2019-0104 
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, 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 20590-0001, 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 https://www.regulations.gov, as described in the 
system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at 
https://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 go to the Docket Operations in Room W12-140 
of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 
Washington, DC 20590-0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jake Troutman, (202) 683-7788, Office 
of Rulemaking, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue 
SW, Washington, DC 20591.
    This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85.


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    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 30, 2019.
Lirio Liu,
Executive Director, Office of Rulemaking.

Petition for Exemption

    Docket No.: FAA-2019-0104.
    Petitioner: Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.
    Section(s) of 14 CFR Affected: Sec. Sec.  61.113(a) & (b); 
91.119(c); 91.121; & 91.151(a).
    Description of Relief Sought: The proposed exemption, if granted, 
would allow the petitioner to operate the Model APT70 vertical takeoff 
and landing unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for research and development 
purposes. The UAS can be configured for a maximum takeoff weight of 320 
lbs.
    Bell intends to operate the APT70 UAS in Class G airspace. The 
intended area of flight operations is in north-central Texas. In Palo 
Pinto County, ground-based VOs will be used and the UAV will be 
operated with an altitude envelope of no greater than 400 ft. above 
ground level (AGL). Flight testing will be extended to Choctaw Nation 
where VO(s) will be aboard a chase aircraft and the UAV will be 
operated with a maximum altitude of 1,200 ft AGL. All proposed 
operations will occur within visual line of site of the pilot or visual 
observer.
    This petition is similar to, and extends from, Exemption No. 17783 
(Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2017-0604) granted to Bell on March 29, 
2018.

[FR Doc. 2019-09253 Filed 5-6-19; 8:45 am]
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