Federal Aviation Administration January 17, 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its findings for the noise compatibility program submitted by LGA, see supplementary information for details. On June 15, 2017, the FAA determined that the noise exposure maps submitted by TEB were in compliance with applicable requirements. On July 15, 2022, the FAA determined that the noise compatibility program submitted by TEB would be initiating final review for approval or disapproval. On January 10, 2023, the FAA approved the TEB noise compatibility program. The noise compatibility program contained 33 recommended measures, including 16 noise abatement measures, four land use measures, and 13 program management measures. Of the measures proposed, 23 were approved, four were approved as voluntary, three were disapproved, and three were determined to have no FAA action as continuations of existing mandatory practices at TEB. Six of the 16 noise abatement procedures proposed at LGA are related to new or revised flight procedures.

This action amends the Class E airspace at Mount Sterling and Pittsfield, IL. This action is due to airspace reviews conducted as part of the decommissioning of the Quincy very high frequency (VHF) omnidirectional range (VOR) as part of the VOR Minimal Operational Network (MON) Program. The geographic coordinates of Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport, Pittsfield, IL, are also being updated to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.

This action amends VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal airways V-6, V-10, V-30, V-100, and V-233 in the vicinity of Litchfield, MI. The airway modifications are necessary due to the planned decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Litchfield, MI, VOR/ Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) navigational aid (NAVAID) which provides navigational guidance for portions of the affected VOR Federal airways listed above. The Litchfield VOR is being decommissioned as part of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) program.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of a renewed collection. The collection involves the voluntary submission of information for registration of an Airman Knowledge Test as part of the FAA Airman Certification Process. The information collected is necessary to ensure compliance and proper registration of an individual for the necessary knowledge test for the certification or rating pursued by the individual.

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2022-02-01, which applies to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-92A helicopters with certain part-numbered main rotor stationary swashplate assemblies (swashplate assemblies) that have accumulated 1,600 or more total hours time-in-service (TIS) installed. AD 2022-02-01 requires visually inspecting the swashplate assembly at specified intervals and depending on the results, removing the swashplate assembly from service. Since the FAA issued AD 2022-02-01, the FAA determined it was necessary to expand the applicability and require more detailed inspections to address the unsafe condition. This proposed AD would retain the actions of AD 2022-02-01, expand the applicability, add a detailed recurring visual inspection, and require either eddy current inspections (ECI) or fluorescent penetrant inspections (FPI). The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.