Department of Transportation July 30, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This action extends the comment period for a proposed rule that was published on May 1, 2009. The proposed rule would require all certificate holders conducting operations under part 135 to include in their training programs crew resource management for crewmembers, including pilots and flight attendants. This proposal is needed to ensure that crewmembers in part 135 operations receive training and practice in the use of crew resource management principles, as appropriate for their operation. This proposed rule would respond to National Transportation

This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of 14 CFR 21.611(a) and (b), 21.607(c) and 21.613(a)(1). The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, this aspect of FAA's regulatory activities. 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.

This action proposes to amend Class D and Class E airspace for Forbes Field Airport, Topeka, KS. Additional controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) at Forbes Field Airport, Topeka, KS. This action also incorporates the Class E as extensions to Class D at Forbes Field Airport into the Class D surface area. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft operations at Forbes Field Airport.

The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC- 9-15, and DC-9-15F airplanes; and McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-20, DC- 9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 series airplanes. The existing AD currently requires repetitive inspections for cracks of the main landing gear (MLG) shock strut cylinder, and related investigative and corrective actions if necessary. This proposed AD would add more work on airplanes that have main landing gear shock struts with certain identified part numbers. This proposed AD results from two reports of a collapsed MLG and a report of cracks in two MLG cylinders. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct fatigue cracks in the shock strut cylinder of the MLG, which could result in a collapsed MLG during takeoff or landing, and possible reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

As authorized by 46 U.S.C. 12121, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.-build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A request for such a waiver has been received by MARAD. The vessel, and a brief description of the proposed service, is listed below. The complete application is given in DOT docket MARAD-2009-0074 at https://www.regulations.gov. Interested parties may comment on the effect this action may have on U.S. vessel builders or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and MARAD's regulations at 46 CFR part 388 (68 FR 23084; April 30, 2003), that the issuance of the waiver will have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.-vessel builder or a business that uses U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a waiver will not be granted. Comments should refer to the docket number of this notice and the vessel name in order for MARAD to properly consider the comments. Comments should also state the commenter's interest in the

Under the provisions of Title 49, U.S.C. 47153(c), notice is being given that the FAA is considering a request from the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority to waive the requirement that a 9.13-acre parcel, a 0.13-acre parcel, and a 20.54-acre parcel of surplus property, located at the Jackson International Airport, be used for aeronautical purposes.

This action amends Class E airspace at Ironwood, MI. Additional controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate Area Navigation (RNAV) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAP) at Gogebic Iron County Airport, Ironwood, MI. This action also makes a minor change to the airspace description, removing the reference to the Ironwood ILS. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) operations at Gogebic Iron County Airport.

This action amends Class E airspace at Monee, IL. Additional controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate Area Navigation (RNAV) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAP) at Bult Field Airport, Monee, IL. This action also reflects the name change of the airport from Sanger Airport and updates the geographic coordinates to coincide with the FAA's National Aerospace Charting Office. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) operations at Bult Field Airport.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary, announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its review and approval. The new information collection is associated with a required review pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), implementing regulations for a Survey Over-the-Road Bus (OTRB) Companies located at subpart H of 49 CFR part 37. The collected information would assist DOT with any decision to modify or retain the requirements contained in the ADA regulations. On April 22, 2008, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published a Federal Register notice (at 73 FR 21685) allowing for a 60-day comment period on a new ICR involving OTRBs. Two comments were received on this issue.