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I. Background
On January 14, 2019, the President
signed into law the Nuclear Energy
Innovation and Modernization Act
(NEIMA), Public Law 115–439, 132 Stat.
5565. Among other things, NEIMA
directs the NRC to develop and
establish, by December 31, 2027, a
regulatory framework for fusion
reactors.
In response to NEIMA and the
continued development of fusion
technologies, the Commission directed
the NRC staff to proceed with a limited
scope rulemaking in a staff requirements
memorandum (SRM) dated April 13,
2023, SRM–SECY–23–0001 (ADAMS
Accession No. ML23103A449),
associated with SECY–23–0001,
‘‘Options for Licensing and Regulating
Fusion Energy Systems,’’ dated January
3, 2023 (ADAMS Accession No.
ML22273A163). The NRC is proposing
to amend its regulations at part 30,
‘‘Rules of General Applicability to
Domestic Licensing of Byproduct
Material,’’ in title 10 of the Code of
Federal Regulations (10 CFR) to
implement a regulatory framework for
fusion systems. The NRC also is
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proposing similar changes to its
regulations at 10 CFR part 20,
‘‘Standards for Protection Against
Radiation,’’ and part 51,
‘‘Environmental Protection Regulations
for Domestic Licensing and Related
Regulatory Functions.’’
II. Preliminary Proposed Rule
Language and Public Meetings
The NRC is developing preliminary
proposed rule language to provide for
the licensing and oversight of the broad
array of fusion systems currently under
development. The proposed rule would
amend 10 CFR parts 20, 30, and 51. The
scope of this rulemaking is to augment
NRC’s byproduct material framework to
address licensing requirements for
fusion systems that may be deployed in
the near-term. The NRC will propose
appropriate fusion-related definitions,
requirements for the content of a
licensing application, and other
appropriate requirements.
The current preliminary proposed
rule language is available on the Federal
rulemaking website at https://
www.regulations.gov under Docket ID
NRC–2023–0071. The ADAMS
accession number for the current
preliminary proposed rule text is
ML23258A145. This preliminary
proposed rule language is draft and may
be incomplete in one or more respects;
however, the NRC welcomes discussion
with stakeholders at the public meetings
to inform the NRC’s rulemaking activity.
The NRC may release additional
preliminary proposed rule language
throughout the development of the
proposed rule.
The NRC plans to hold public
meetings on October 11, 2023,
November 1, 2023, and November 9,
2023. The meetings are noticed in the
NRC’s Public Meeting Notice System.
The NRC is providing preliminary
proposed rule language to increase
transparency and to facilitate
discussions with stakeholders on the
regulatory framework for fusion
systems. Please monitor the NRC’s
Public Meeting Notice System website
at https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg as the
NRC may post materials for the public
meetings at any time before to the start
of each public meeting.
The NRC will post materials related to
this rulemaking on the Federal
rulemaking website at https://
www.regulations.gov under Docket ID
NRC–2023–0071. Please monitor the
docket on https://www.regulations.gov
and use the following information to
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you would like to receive emails (daily,
weekly, or monthly).
Dated: September 29, 2023.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Dafna E. Silberfeld,
Acting Director, Division of Rulemaking,
Environmental, and Financial Support, Office
of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Parts 1, 21, 22, 36, 43, 45, 61,
65, 91, and 119
[Docket No.: FAA–2023–1377; Notice No.
23–10]
RIN 2120–AL50
Modernization of Special
Airworthiness Certification
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM); extension of comment period.
AGENCY:
This action extends the
comment period for the NPRM titled
‘‘Modernization of Special
Airworthiness Certification,’’ that was
published on July 24, 2023. In that
document, the FAA proposed to amend
rules for the manufacture, certification,
operation, maintenance, and alteration
of light-sport aircraft. The proposed
amendments would enable
enhancements in safety and
performance and would increase
privileges under a number of sport pilot
and light-sport aircraft rules. These
enhancements include increasing
suitability for flight training, limited
aerial work, and personal travel. This
proposed rule would expand what
aircraft sport pilots may operate. The
NPRM also proposed to amend the
special purpose operations for restricted
category aircraft; amend the duration,
eligible purposes, and operating
limitations for experimental aircraft;
and add operating limitations applicable
to experimental aircraft engaged in
space support vehicle flights to codify
statutory language. The FAA is
extending the comment period for this
NPRM to allow commenters additional
time to analyze the proposed rule and
prepare a response.
SUMMARY:
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The comment period for the
NPRM published on July 24, 2023, at 88
FR 47650, and scheduled to close on
October 23, 2023, is extended January
22, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified
by docket number FAA–2023–1377
using any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
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 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
regulations.gov, as described in the
system of records notice (DOT/ALL–14
FDMS), which can be reviewed at
dot.gov/privacy.
Docket: Background documents or
comments received may be read at
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: For
technical questions concerning this
action, contact James Newberger,
Aircraft Certification Service (AIR–632),
Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Ave. SW, Washington,
DC 20591, telephone (202) 267–1636;
email james.e.newberger@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES:
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A. Comments Invited
The FAA invites interested persons to
participate in this rulemaking by
submitting written comments, data, or
views. The FAA also invites comments
relating to the economic, environmental,
energy, or federalism impacts that might
result from adopting the proposals in
this document. Additionally, the FAA
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requests comment on whether the FAA
should remove the definition of
consensus standard from § 1.1 altogether
or revise the definition as proposed. The
most helpful comments reference a
specific portion of the proposal, explain
the reason for any recommended
change, and include supporting data. To
ensure the docket does not contain
duplicate comments, commenters
should submit only one time if
comments are filed electronically or
commenters should send only one copy
of written comments if comments are
filed in writing.
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 proposed rulemaking. Before acting
on this proposal, 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 FAA may change
this proposal in light of the comments
it receives.
B. Confidential Business Information
Confidential Business Information
(CBI) is commercial or financial
information that is both customarily and
actually treated as private by its owner.
Under the Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552, CBI is exempt
from public disclosure. If your
comments responsive to this NPRM
contain commercial or financial
information that is customarily treated
as private, that you actually treat as
private, and that is relevant or
responsive to this NPRM, it is important
that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each
page of your submission containing CBI
as ‘‘PROPIN.’’ The FAA will treat such
marked submissions as confidential
under the FOIA, and they will not be
placed in the public docket of this
NPRM. Submissions containing CBI
should be sent to the person identified
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section of this document. Any
commentary the FAA receives which is
not specifically designated as CBI will
be placed in the public docket for this
rulemaking.
C. Availability of Rulemaking
Documents
An electronic copy of rulemaking
documents may be obtained from the
internet by—
1. Searching the Federal eRulemaking
Portal at regulations.gov;
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2. Visiting the FAA’s Regulations and
Policies web page at faa.gov/
regulations_policies/; or
3. Accessing the Government Printing
Office’s web page at GovInfo.com.
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 notice
number of this rulemaking.
All documents the FAA considered in
developing this proposed rule,
including economic analyses and
technical reports, may be accessed from
the internet through the Federal
eRulemaking Portal referenced in item
(1) above.
Background
On July 24, 2023, the FAA published
an NPRM titled ‘‘Modernization of
Special Airworthiness Certification,’’ in
the Federal Register (88 FR 47650;
Notice No. 23–10). In the NPRM, the
FAA proposed to amend rules for the
manufacture, certification, operation,
maintenance, and alteration of lightsport aircraft. The proposed
amendments would enable
enhancements in safety and
performance and would increase
privileges under a number of sport pilot
and light-sport aircraft rules. These
enhancements include increasing
suitability for flight training, limited
aerial work, and personal travel. This
proposed rule would expand what
aircraft sport pilots may operate. The
NPRM also proposed to amend the
special purpose operations for restricted
category aircraft; amend the duration,
eligible purposes, and operating
limitations for experimental aircraft;
and add operating limitations applicable
to experimental aircraft engaged in
space support vehicle flights to codify
statutory language. Commenters were
instructed to provide comments on or
before October 23, 2023 (i.e., 90 days
from the date of publication of the
NPRM).
Since publication, the FAA received
10 comments from individuals
requesting that comment period not be
extended. The FAA has also received
requests from Aircraft Electronics
Association, Aeronautical Repair
Station Association, Aviation Suppliers
Association, Aviation Technician
Education Council, Helicopter
Association International, International
Air Response, Inc., Modification and
Replacement Parts Association, and the
National Air Transportation Association
to extend the comment period by an
additional ninety (90) days. These
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commenters requested more time to
review the proposed rule and associated
guidance documents, and to develop
comments and recommendations.
The FAA grants the requests for an
extension of the comment period. While
some commentators opposed extending
the comment period, the FAA
recognizes the importance of the
proposed rule and that an extension
would help commenters craft complete
and thoughtful responses. With this
extension, the comment period will now
close on January 22, 2024. This will
provide the public with a total of one
hundred and eighty (180) days to
conduct its review and submit
comments to the docket.
The FAA will not grant any additional
requests to further extend the comment
period for this rulemaking.
Extension of Comment Period
In accordance with § 11.47(c) of title
14, Code of Federal Regulations, the
FAA has reviewed the requests for an
extension of the comment period for
this notice. Those requesting an
extension have shown a substantive
interest in the proposed policy and good
cause for the extension of the comment
period. The FAA has determined that an
extension of the comment period for an
additional ninety (90) days to January
22, 2024 is consistent with the public
interest, and that good cause exists for
taking this action.
Accordingly, the comment period for
Notice No. 23–10 is extended until
January 22, 2024.
Issued under authority provided by 49
U.S.C. 106(f), 44701(a) and 44703 in
Washington, DC.
Lirio Liu,
Executive Director, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2023–1906; Airspace
Docket No. 22–AWA–3]
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RIN 2120–AA66
Amendment of Class C Airspace; San
Juan Luis Munoz Marin International
Airport, PR
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
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This action proposes to
amend the San Juan Luis Munoz Marin
International Airport, PR (SJU) Class C
airspace by removing a cutout to the
surface area near the Fernando Luis
Ribas Dominicci Airport, PR (SIG). The
proposed cutout would allow for aircraft
to operate at SIG without entering the
SJU Class C airspace. The FAA is
proposing this amendment to enhance
safety and enable more efficient
operations at SJU and SIG.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before December 4, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified
by FAA Docket No. FAA–2023–1906
and Airspace Docket No. 22–AWA–3
using any of the following methods:
* Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
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, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
* Fax: Fax comments to Docket
Operations at (202) 493–2251.
Docket: Background documents or
comments received may be read at
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, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FAA Order JO 7400.11H, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, and
subsequent amendments can be viewed
online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/
publications/. You may also contact the
Rules and Regulations Group, Office of
Policy, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591;
telephone: (202) 267–8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brian Vidis, Rules and Regulations
Group, Office of Policy, Federal
Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Authority for This Rulemaking
The FAA’s authority to issue rules
regarding aviation safety is found in
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Title 49 of the United States Code.
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator.
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
promulgated under the authority
described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
section, the FAA is charged with
prescribing regulations to assign the use
of the airspace necessary to ensure the
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
airspace. This regulation is within the
scope of that authority as it would
modify terminal airspace as required to
preserve the safe and efficient flow of
air traffic in the San Juan, PR, area.
Comments Invited
The FAA invites interested persons to
participate in this rulemaking by
submitting written comments, data, or
views. Comments are specifically
invited on the overall regulatory,
aeronautical, economic, environmental,
and energy-related aspects of the
proposal. The most helpful comments
reference a specific portion of the
proposal, explain the reason for any
recommended change, and include
supporting data. To ensure the docket
does not contain duplicate comments,
commenters should submit only one
time if comments are filed
electronically, or commenters should
send only one copy of written
comments if comments are filed in
writing.
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 proposed rulemaking. Before acting
on this proposal, 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 FAA may change
this proposal in light of the comments
it receives.
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.
Availability of Rulemaking Documents
An electronic copy of this document
may be downloaded through the
internet at www.regulations.gov.
Recently published rulemaking
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Parts 1, 21, 22, 36, 43, 45, 61, 65, 91, and 119
[Docket No.: FAA-2023-1377; Notice No. 23-10]
RIN 2120-AL50
Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); extension of comment
period.
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SUMMARY: This action extends the comment period for the NPRM titled
``Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification,'' that was
published on July 24, 2023. In that document, the FAA proposed to amend
rules for the manufacture, certification, operation, maintenance, and
alteration of light-sport aircraft. The proposed amendments would
enable enhancements in safety and performance and would increase
privileges under a number of sport pilot and light-sport aircraft
rules. These enhancements include increasing suitability for flight
training, limited aerial work, and personal travel. This proposed rule
would expand what aircraft sport pilots may operate. The NPRM also
proposed to amend the special purpose operations for restricted
category aircraft; amend the duration, eligible purposes, and operating
limitations for experimental aircraft; and add operating limitations
applicable to experimental aircraft engaged in space support vehicle
flights to codify statutory language. The FAA is extending the comment
period for this NPRM to allow commenters additional time to analyze the
proposed rule and prepare a response.
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DATES: The comment period for the NPRM published on July 24, 2023, at
88 FR 47650, and scheduled to close on October 23, 2023, is extended
January 22, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2023-1377
using any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 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 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 regulations.gov, as described in the system of
records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at dot.gov/privacy.
Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at
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: For technical questions concerning
this action, contact James Newberger, Aircraft Certification Service
(AIR-632), Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Ave. SW,
Washington, DC 20591, telephone (202) 267-1636; email
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Comments Invited
The FAA invites interested persons to participate in this
rulemaking by submitting written comments, data, or views. The FAA also
invites comments relating to the economic, environmental, energy, or
federalism impacts that might result from adopting the proposals in
this document. Additionally, the FAA requests comment on whether the
FAA should remove the definition of consensus standard from Sec. 1.1
altogether or revise the definition as proposed. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. To
ensure the docket does not contain duplicate comments, commenters
should submit only one time if comments are filed electronically or
commenters should send only one copy of written comments if comments
are filed in writing.
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 proposed rulemaking. Before acting on this
proposal, 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 FAA may change this proposal in light
of the comments it receives.
B. Confidential Business Information
Confidential Business Information (CBI) is commercial or financial
information that is both customarily and actually treated as private by
its owner. Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552,
CBI is exempt from public disclosure. If your comments responsive to
this NPRM contain commercial or financial information that is
customarily treated as private, that you actually treat as private, and
that is relevant or responsive to this NPRM, it is important that you
clearly designate the submitted comments as CBI. Please mark each page
of your submission containing CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat
such marked submissions as confidential under the FOIA, and they will
not be placed in the public docket of this NPRM. Submissions containing
CBI should be sent to the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. Any commentary the FAA
receives which is not specifically designated as CBI will be placed in
the public docket for this rulemaking.
C. Availability of Rulemaking Documents
An electronic copy of rulemaking documents may be obtained from the
internet by--
1. Searching the Federal eRulemaking Portal at regulations.gov;
2. Visiting the FAA's Regulations and Policies web page at faa.gov/regulations_policies/; or
3. Accessing the Government Printing Office's web page at
GovInfo.com.
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 notice number of this
rulemaking.
All documents the FAA considered in developing this proposed rule,
including economic analyses and technical reports, may be accessed from
the internet through the Federal eRulemaking Portal referenced in item
(1) above.
Background
On July 24, 2023, the FAA published an NPRM titled ``Modernization
of Special Airworthiness Certification,'' in the Federal Register (88
FR 47650; Notice No. 23-10). In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to amend
rules for the manufacture, certification, operation, maintenance, and
alteration of light-sport aircraft. The proposed amendments would
enable enhancements in safety and performance and would increase
privileges under a number of sport pilot and light-sport aircraft
rules. These enhancements include increasing suitability for flight
training, limited aerial work, and personal travel. This proposed rule
would expand what aircraft sport pilots may operate. The NPRM also
proposed to amend the special purpose operations for restricted
category aircraft; amend the duration, eligible purposes, and operating
limitations for experimental aircraft; and add operating limitations
applicable to experimental aircraft engaged in space support vehicle
flights to codify statutory language. Commenters were instructed to
provide comments on or before October 23, 2023 (i.e., 90 days from the
date of publication of the NPRM).
Since publication, the FAA received 10 comments from individuals
requesting that comment period not be extended. The FAA has also
received requests from Aircraft Electronics Association, Aeronautical
Repair Station Association, Aviation Suppliers Association, Aviation
Technician Education Council, Helicopter Association International,
International Air Response, Inc., Modification and Replacement Parts
Association, and the National Air Transportation Association to extend
the comment period by an additional ninety (90) days. These
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commenters requested more time to review the proposed rule and
associated guidance documents, and to develop comments and
recommendations.
The FAA grants the requests for an extension of the comment period.
While some commentators opposed extending the comment period, the FAA
recognizes the importance of the proposed rule and that an extension
would help commenters craft complete and thoughtful responses. With
this extension, the comment period will now close on January 22, 2024.
This will provide the public with a total of one hundred and eighty
(180) days to conduct its review and submit comments to the docket.
The FAA will not grant any additional requests to further extend
the comment period for this rulemaking.
Extension of Comment Period
In accordance with Sec. 11.47(c) of title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations, the FAA has reviewed the requests for an extension of the
comment period for this notice. Those requesting an extension have
shown a substantive interest in the proposed policy and good cause for
the extension of the comment period. The FAA has determined that an
extension of the comment period for an additional ninety (90) days to
January 22, 2024 is consistent with the public interest, and that good
cause exists for taking this action.
Accordingly, the comment period for Notice No. 23-10 is extended
until January 22, 2024.
Issued under authority provided by 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 44701(a) and
44703 in Washington, DC.
Lirio Liu,
Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-21887 Filed 10-3-23; 8:45 am]
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