Proposed Modification of Offshore Airspace Areas
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Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 114 / Tuesday, June 14, 2011 / Proposed Rules 34627 Subject Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 7, supporting the views and suggestions (d) Joint Aircraft System Component 2011. presented are particularly helpful in (JASC)/Air Transport Association (ATA) of Ali Bahrami, developing reasoned regulatory America Code 57: Wings. Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, decisions on the proposal. Comments Aircraft Certification Service. are specifically invited on the overall Unsafe Condition [FR Doc. 2011–14697 Filed 6–13–11; 8:45 am] regulatory, aeronautical, economic, (e) This AD was prompted by a design BILLING CODE 4910–13–P environmental, and energy-related review following a ground fire incident and aspects of the proposal. reports of flammable fluid leaks from the Communications should identify both wing leading edge area onto the engine DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA– exhaust area. We are issuing this AD to 2011–0458 and Airspace Docket No. 11– prevent flammable fluid from leaking onto Federal Aviation Administration AAL–6) and be submitted in triplicate to the engine exhaust nozzle, which could the Docket Management Facility (see result in a fire. 14 CFR Part 71 ADDRESSES section for address and Compliance [Docket No. FAA–2011–0458; Airspace phone number). You may also submit (f) Comply with this AD within the Docket No. 11–AAL–6] comments through the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. compliance times specified, unless already RIN 2120–AA66 done. Commenters wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments Proposed Modification of Offshore Leading Edge Installation on this action must submit with those Airspace Areas: Norton Sound Low, comments a self-addressed, stamped (g) Within 60 months after the effective Control 1234L and Control 1487L; postcard on which the following date of this AD, modify the fluid drain path Alaska in the leading edge area of the wing, in statement is made: ‘‘Comments to FAA accordance with the Accomplishment AGENCY: Federal Aviation Docket No. FAA–2011–0458 and Instructions of Boeing Special Attention Administration (FAA), DOT. Airspace Docket No. 11–AAL–6.’’ The Service Bulletin 747–57–2332, dated ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. postcard will be date/time stamped and November 9, 2010. returned to the commenter. All SUMMARY: communications received on or before Alternative Methods of Compliance This action proposes to (AMOCs) modify the Norton Sound Low, Control the specified closing date for comments 1234L, and Control 1487L Offshore will be considered before taking action (h)(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft Airspace Areas in Alaska. The airspace on the proposed rule. The proposal Certification Office, FAA, has the authority to floors would be lowered to provide contained in this action may be changed approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested controlled airspace beyond 12 miles in light of comments received. All using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. comments submitted will be available In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your from the coast of the United States given for examination in the public docket request to your principal inspector or local that there is a requirement to provide both before and after the closing date for Flight Standards District Office, as Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) en route appropriate. If sending information directly Air Traffic Control (ATC) services and comments. A report summarizing each to the manager of the ACO, send it to the within which the United States is substantive public contact with FAA attention of the person identified in the applying domestic ATC procedures. personnel concerned with this Related Information section of this AD. DATES: Comments must be received on rulemaking will be filed in the docket. Information may be e-mailed to: 9-ANM- or before July 29, 2011. Availability of NPRMs [email protected]. ADDRESSES: Send comments on this (2) Before using any approved AMOC, An electronic copy of this document proposal to the U.S. Department of may be downloaded through the notify your appropriate principal inspector, Transportation, Docket Operations, M– or lacking a principal inspector, the manager Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. 30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Recently published rulemaking of the local flight standards district office/ Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, certificate holding district office. documents can also be accessed through Washington, DC 20590–0001; telephone: the FAA’s Web page at http:// Related Information (202) 366–9826. You must identify FAA www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/ (i) For more information about this AD, Docket No. FAA–2011–0458 and airspace_amendments/. contact Tung Tran, Aerospace Engineer, Airspace Docket No. 11–AAL–6 at the You may review the public docket Propulsion Branch, ANM–140S, Seattle beginning of your comments. You may containing the proposal, any comments Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, also submit comments through the received and any final disposition in 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. person in the Dockets Office (see 98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6505; fax: 425– FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken ADDRESSES section for address and 917–6590; e-mail: [email protected]. McElroy, Airspace, Regulations and phone number) between 9 a.m. and (j) For service information identified in this ATC Procedures Group, Office of 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except AD, contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Federal holidays. An informal docket Attention: Data & Services Management, P.O. Administration, 800 Independence Box 3707, MC 2H–65, Seattle, Washington may also be examined during normal Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; 98124–2207; phone: 206–544–5000, business hours at the office of the extension 1; fax: 206–766–5680; e-mail: telephone: (202) 267–8783. Alaskan Service Center, Operations [email protected]; Internet: https:// SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 222 West 7th Avenue, www.myboeingfleet.com. You may review Comments Invited copies of the referenced service information Box 14, Anchorage, AK 99513. at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, Interested parties are invited to Persons interested in being placed on 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, participate in this proposed rulemaking a mailing list for future NPRMs should Washington. For information on the by submitting such written data, views, contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking, availability of this material at the FAA, call or arguments as they may desire. (202) 267–9677, for a copy of Advisory 425–227–1221. Comments that provide the factual basis Circular No. 11–2A, Notice of Proposed VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:29 Jun 13, 2011 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\14JNP1.SGM 14JNP1 jdjones on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with PROPOSALS-1 34628 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 114 / Tuesday, June 14, 2011 / Proposed Rules Rulemaking Distribution System, which procedures and air navigation, it is of a contracting state, derived from describes the application procedure. certified that this proposed rule, when ICAO. Annex 11 provisions apply when promulgated, will not have a significant air traffic services are provided and a The Proposal economic impact on a substantial contracting state accepts the The FAA is proposing an amendment number of small entities under the responsibility of providing air traffic to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. services over high seas or in airspace of (14 CFR) part 71 to modify the Norton The FAA’s authority to issue rules undetermined sovereignty. A Sound Low, Control 1234L, and Control regarding aviation safety is found in contracting state accepting this 1487L Offshore Airspace Areas in Title 49 of the United States Code. responsibility may apply the Alaska. The Norton Sound Low Subtitle I, section 106 describes the International Standards and Offshore Airspace Area would be authority of the FAA Administrator. Recommended Practices that are modified by lowering the offshore Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, consistent with standards and practices airspace floor to 1,200 feet mean sea describes in more detail the scope of the utilized in its domestic jurisdiction. level (MSL) within a 73-mile radius of agency’s authority. In accordance with Article 3 of the Port Clarence CGS Airport, excluding This rulemaking is promulgated Convention, state-owned aircraft are that airspace west of a line extending under the authority described in subtitle exempt from the Standards and ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ from lat. 64 48 20 N., long. 169 31 27 VII, part A, subpart I, section 40103. Recommended Practices of Annex 11. W., to lat. 65°00′00″ N., long. 168°58′23″ Under that section, the FAA is charged ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ The United States is a contracting state W., to lat. 66 05 44 N., long. 168 58 23 with prescribing regulations to assign to the Convention. Article 3(d) of the W.; and within 73 miles of the Savoonga the use of the airspace necessary to Convention provides that participating Airport excluding that airspace west of ensure the safety of aircraft and the state aircraft will be operated in a line from lat. 68°00′00″ N., long. efficient use of airspace. This regulation ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ international airspace with due regard 168 58 23 W., to lat. 65 00 00 N., long. is within the scope of that authority as for the safety of civil aircraft. Since this 168°58′23″ W., to lat. 62°35′00″ N., long. it modifies offshore airspace areas in ° ′ ″ action involves, in part, the designation 175 00 00 W.; and within 73 miles of Alaska. of navigable airspace outside the United Platinum Airport excluding that Environmental Review States, the Administrator is consulting airspace west of a line from lat. with the Secretary of State and the 59°59′57″ N., long. 168°00′08″ W., to lat.