Federal Aviation Administration September 16, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Proposed Modification of the New York, NY, Class B Airspace Area; and Proposed Establishment of the New York Class B Airspace Hudson River and East River Exclusion Special Flight Rules Area
This action proposes to make a minor modification to the New York, NY, Class B airspace area by adjusting the floor of Class B airspace above a portion of the Hudson River to 1,300 feet above mean sea level (MSL). Additionally, this action proposes to establish a Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) over the Hudson River and East River to mandate certain pilot operating practices for flight within the Hudson River and East River Class B airspace Exclusions. The FAA is proposing this action to enhance the safety of flight operations in the New York Class B airspace Exclusion areas.
Flightcrew Alerting; Reopening of Comment Period
On July 9, 2009, the FAA published an NPRM to amend the airworthiness standards for flightcrew alerting and invited comments for a 60-day period. The comment period closed on September 8, 2009; however, the FAA is reopening the comment period for an additional 15 days in response to requests from The Boeing Company; the Air Line Pilots Association, International; the General Aviation Manufacturers Association; and Airbus. All of the requestors stated that reopening the comment period is needed to permit them additional time to develop comments responsive to Notice No. 09-05. Reopening the comment period will allow the requestors and others additional time to review and comment on the proposal.
Requirements for Amateur Rocket Activities
The FAA is making an editorial change to the amateur rocket regulations. This action corrects an unintentional error in the difference between statute and nautical miles. The intent is to ensure the regulations are clear and accurate.
Issuance of Final Report of the 2008 Amateur-Built Aircraft Aviation Rulemaking Committee.
This notice announces the issuance of the final report of the 2008 Amateur-Built Aircraft Aviation Rulemaking Committee (2008 ARC). The report provides the 2008 ARC's recommendations regarding the disposition of (1) public comments received on the proposed changes to Order 8130.2F and AC 20-27G; (2) the definition of ``fabrication'' as it differs from ``assembly'' within the scope of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 21, Certification Procedures for Products and Parts, Sec. 21.191(g), Operating amateur-built aircraft; and (3) a process to minimize the impact of the proposed policy on amateur-built kits evaluated by the FAA before February 15, 2008.
Membership in the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group Aviation Rulemaking Committee
By Federal Register notices (See 74 FR 16442; April 10, 2009 and 74 FR 33014, July 9, 2009) the National Park Service (NPS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) invited interested persons to apply to fill vacant position on the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (NPOAG) Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC). These notices invited interested persons to apply to fill two vacancies representing environmental and Native American tribal concerns due to the incumbent member's completion of their three-year term appointments on October 9, 2009. This notice informs the public of the persons selected to fill the vacancies on the NPOAG ARC.
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