Department of Transportation 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:

This amendment adopts miscellaneous amendments to the required IFR (instrument flight rules) altitudes and changeover points for certain Federal airways, jet routes, or direct routes for which a minimum or maximum en route authorized IFR altitude is prescribed. This regulatory action is needed because of changes occurring in the National Airspace System. These changes are designed to provide for the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace under instrument conditions in the affected areas.

This action proposes to amend Class E airspace at Devine, TX. Additional controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) at Devine Municipal Airport, Devine, TX. This action also would update the geographic coordinates of the Devine RBN to coincide with the FAA's National Aeronautical Charting Office. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft operations at Devine Municipal Airport.

The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of the renewal of the RTCA Charter (FAA Order 1110.77S) for two years, effective April 2, 2011. The administrator is the sponsor of the committee. The objective of the advisory committee is to seek solutions to problems involving applied technology (for example, electronics, computers, and telecommunications) to aeronautical operations that impact the future air traffic management system. The solutions are often about recommended minimum operational performance standards and technical guidance documents that are acceptable to Government, industry, and users. Standards ensure equivalent performance of the same generic equipment built by different manufacturers. Government regulatory and procurement practices reference or use RTCA standards (with or without change). The Secretary of Transportation has determined that that information and use of committee are necessary in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed on the FAA by law.

The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public and other agencies that a tiered environmental impact statement (EIS) will be prepared for a proposed project involving approximately 1.5 miles of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE), Interstate 278 (I-278) in Kings County, New York (Project Identification Number X730.56). This segment of the BQE extends from Atlantic Avenue to Sands Street and encompasses 21 structures, including a unique 0.4-mile triple cantilever structure. The objective of the tiered EIS is to evaluate alternatives and make corridor level decisions regarding the rehabilitation or reconstruction of the existing facility and to identify a general alignment and corridor for proposed improvements. The tiered approach will allow for a broad range of solutions and the appropriate consideration of area wide environmental and land use impacts, including the maintenance and protection of traffic during construction.

This action extends the comment period for an NPRM that was published on January 12, 2009. In that document, the FAA proposed to revise the regulations for crewmember and aircraft dispatcher training programs in domestic, flag, and supplemental operations. This extension is a result of a request from the Air Transport Association of America, Inc., Air Carrier Association of America, Regional Airline Association, and National Air Carrier Association on behalf of their members, and Airbus Americas, Inc. to extend the comment period to the proposal.

This document grants in full the petition of Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) for an exemption in accordance with Sec. 543.9(c)(2) of 49 CFR Part 543, Exemption from the Theft Prevention Standard, for the Porsche Panamera vehicle line beginning with model year (MY) 2010. This petition is granted because the agency has determined that the antitheft device to be placed on the line as standard equipment is likely to be as effective in reducing and deterring motor vehicle theft as compliance with the parts-marking requirements of the Theft Prevention Standard.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published an announcement in the Federal Register on October 24, 2008, requesting review of a proposed amendment to the Noise Compatibility Program (NCP) submitted for Gulfport Biloxi International Airport, Gulfport MS. The proposed amendment to the Noise Compatibility Program was to be approved or disapproved on or before April 16, 2009. Public comments

This action clarifies the Class D and Class E airspace descriptions for Lone Star Executive Airport, Conroe, TX, published in the Federal Register December 17, 2008 (73 FR 76517). Ambiguities in the legal description has caused inaccurate charting of the Class D and Class E surface areas at Lone Star Executive Airport. This action amends the legal descriptions to coincide with the FAA's National Aeronautical Charting Office.

This action confirms the effective date of a final rule published in the Federal Register on December 15, 2008, amending Class E airspace at Summersville, WV (73 FR 75938). This action also corrects the misspelling of the airport name and town from Summerville to Summersville.

This notice revises an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD), and supersedes an existing AD applicable to General Electric Company (GE) CF34-1A, -3A, -3A1, -3A2, -3B, and -3B1 turbofan engines. This proposed AD reopens the comment period, since we added additional requirements based on responses we received. This proposed AD would now require:

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and its implementing regulations, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) hereby announces that it is seeking renewal of the following currently approved information collection activities. Before submitting these information collection requirements for clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), FRA is soliciting public comment on specific aspects of the activities identified below.

The FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by Caltrans that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a proposed highway project along Interstate 805 from the proposed Carroll Canyon Road Direct Access Ramp (DAR) to the I-805/I-5 merge in the County of San Diego, State of California. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project.

The FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by Caltrans and other Federal agencies that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a proposed project to construct a Direct Access Ramp (DAR) to connect the Interstate 15 (I-15) Managed Lanes facility with the local street system and transit facilities in the Mira Mesa and Scripps Miramar Ranch communities on I-15, from 385 meters (m; 1,265 feet [ft]) north of the Carroll Canyon Road Overcrossing to 960 m (3,150 ft) north of the Mira Mesa Boulevard Undercrossing, in the county of San Diego, State of California. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project.

This action proposes to establish Class E airspace at the two heliport landing sites servicing aviation operations at Oooguruk, AK. The privately funded Special instrument approaches serving these helipads at Oooguruk, AK have been drafted. The FAA's policy is to provide controlled airspace at airports serviced by instrument procedures. The adoption of this proposal would result in establishing Class E airspace upward from 700 feet (ft.) and 1,200 ft. above the surface at the two heliports servicing operations at Oooguruk, AK.

This action proposes to modify Class E airspace at Twin Falls, ID. Additional controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate aircraft using a new VHF Omni-Directional Radio Range (VOR) Standard Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP) at Twin Falls Joslin Field-Magic Valley Regional, Twin Falls, ID. This action would enhance the safety and management of aircraft operations at the airport. This action would also amend the airport name to Twin Falls Joslin Field-Magic Valley Regional, from Twin Falls-Sun Valley Regional, Joslin Field.

These special conditions are issued for the Spectrum Aeronautical, LLC Model 40 (S-40) airplane. This airplane will have a novel or unusual design feature associated with the installation of lithium polymer (Li-Poly) batteries for emergency, main, and auxiliary power unit (APU) applications. The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for this design feature. These special conditions contain the additional safety standards that the Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards.

This action amends Class E airspace at Battle Creek, MI. Additional controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate Area Navigation (RNAV) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAP) at W.K. Kellogg Airport, Battle Creek, MI. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) operations at W.K. Kellogg Airport.

This action amends Class E airspace at Omaha, NE. Additional controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate Area Navigation (RNAV) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAP) at Blair Municipal Airport, Blair, NE. This action also makes minor changes to the geographic coordinates of the existing airports in the Omaha, NE, airspace area. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) operations at Blair Municipal Airport.

This action amends Class E airspace at Natchitoches, LA. Additional controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate Area Navigation (RNAV) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAP) at Natchitoches Regional Airport, Natchitoches, LA. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) operations at Natchitoches Regional Airport.

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above that will supersede an existing AD. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:

This rule establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of the adoption of new or revised criteria, or because of changes occurring in the National Airspace System, such as the commissioning of new navigational facilities, adding new obstacles, or changing air traffic requirements. These changes are designed to provide safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace and to promote safe flight operations under instrument flight rules at the affected airports.

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as: