Traveling by Air With Service Animals, 41382 [2021-16194]

Download as PDF 41382 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 145 / Monday, August 2, 2021 / Rules and Regulations DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 382 by making the following correcting amendment: Office of the Secretary PART 382—NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN AIR TRAVEL 14 CFR Part 382 [Docket No. DOT–OST–2018–0068] 1. The authority citation for part 382 continues to read as follows: ■ RIN No. 2105–AE63 Traveling by Air With Service Animals Office of the Secretary (OST), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Final rule; correcting amendment. AGENCY: The U.S. Department of Transportation (Department or DOT) published a final rule to amend the Department’s Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) regulation on the transport of service animals by air in the Federal Register on December 10, 2020. This document corrects the omission of an example in the applicability section of the rule text by adding it. DATES: This correcting amendment is effective August 2, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maegan Johnson, Senior Trial Attorney, Office of Aviation Consumer Protection, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590, 202–366–9342, 202–366–7152 (fax), maegan.johnson@dot.gov (email). You may also contact Blane Workie, Assistant General Counsel, Office of Aviation Consumer Protection, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590, 202–366–9342, 202–366–7152 (fax), blane.workie@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: When the Department amended the applicability section, 14 CFR 382.7, of its ACAA regulation on the transport of service animals, it inadvertently failed to instruct the Federal Register to retain the example scenario that followed the regulatory text in 14 CFR 382.7(c). This document corrects this error by reinstating the example after the amended regulatory text in 14 CFR 382.7(c). SUMMARY: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with RULES List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 382 Air carriers, Civil rights, Consumer protection, Individuals with disabilities, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Accordingly, the Department of Transportation is amending 14 CFR part VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:00 Jul 30, 2021 Jkt 253001 Authority: 49 U.S.C. 41705. 2. In § 382.7 amend paragraph (c) by adding example 1 to paragraph (c) to read as follows: ■ § 382.7 To whom do the provisions of this part apply? * * * * * (c) * * * Example 1 to paragraph (c): A passenger buys a ticket from a U.S. carrier for a journey from New York to Prague. The ticket carries the U.S. carrier’s code and flight number throughout the entire journey. There is a change of carrier and aircraft in Frankfurt, and a foreign carrier operates the Frankfurt-Prague segment. The foreign carrier is not subject to the provisions of Part 382 for the FrankfurtPrague segment. However, the U.S. carrier must ensure compliance with the applicable provisions of Part 382 on the Frankfurt-Prague segment with respect to passengers flying under its code, and the Department could take enforcement action against the U.S. carrier for acts or omissions by the foreign carrier. * * * * * Dated: July 26, 2021. Issued under authority delegated in 49 CFR 1.27(n). John E. Putnam, Acting General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2021–16194 Filed 7–30–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 20 CFR Part 404 [Docket No. SSA–2021–0019] Extension of Expiration Date for Neurological Disorders Body System Listings Social Security Administration. Final rule. AGENCY: We are extending the expiration date of the body system, SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 This final rule is effective on August 2, 2021. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael J. 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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

14 CFR Part 382

[Docket No. DOT-OST-2018-0068]
RIN No. 2105-AE63


Traveling by Air With Service Animals

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OST), U.S. Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule; correcting amendment.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Transportation (Department or DOT) 
published a final rule to amend the Department's Air Carrier Access Act 
(ACAA) regulation on the transport of service animals by air in the 
Federal Register on December 10, 2020. This document corrects the 
omission of an example in the applicability section of the rule text by 
adding it.

DATES: This correcting amendment is effective August 2, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maegan Johnson, Senior Trial Attorney, 
Office of Aviation Consumer Protection, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590, 202-366-
9342, 202-366-7152 (fax), [email protected] (email). You may also 
contact Blane Workie, Assistant General Counsel, Office of Aviation 
Consumer Protection, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. 
SE, Washington, DC 20590, 202-366-9342, 202-366-7152 (fax), 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: When the Department amended the 
applicability section, 14 CFR 382.7, of its ACAA regulation on the 
transport of service animals, it inadvertently failed to instruct the 
Federal Register to retain the example scenario that followed the 
regulatory text in 14 CFR 382.7(c). This document corrects this error 
by reinstating the example after the amended regulatory text in 14 CFR 
382.7(c).

List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 382

    Air carriers, Civil rights, Consumer protection, Individuals with 
disabilities, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Accordingly, the Department of Transportation is amending 14 CFR 
part 382 by making the following correcting amendment:

PART 382--NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN AIR 
TRAVEL

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1. The authority citation for part 382 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 41705.


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2. In Sec.  382.7 amend paragraph (c) by adding example 1 to paragraph 
(c) to read as follows:


Sec.  382.7  To whom do the provisions of this part apply?

* * * * *
    (c) * * *
    Example 1 to paragraph (c): A passenger buys a ticket from a U.S. 
carrier for a journey from New York to Prague. The ticket carries the 
U.S. carrier's code and flight number throughout the entire journey. 
There is a change of carrier and aircraft in Frankfurt, and a foreign 
carrier operates the Frankfurt-Prague segment. The foreign carrier is 
not subject to the provisions of Part 382 for the Frankfurt-Prague 
segment. However, the U.S. carrier must ensure compliance with the 
applicable provisions of Part 382 on the Frankfurt-Prague segment with 
respect to passengers flying under its code, and the Department could 
take enforcement action against the U.S. carrier for acts or omissions 
by the foreign carrier.
* * * * *

    Dated: July 26, 2021.

    Issued under authority delegated in 49 CFR 1.27(n).
John E. Putnam,
Acting General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2021-16194 Filed 7-30-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-9X-P

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