44772 Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 143 / Tuesday, July 27, 2004 / Rules and Regulations DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION parts 43 and 65), contact Bill O’Brien, shortly after publication of the rule in Aircraft Maintenance Division (AFS– the Federal Register. The FAA could Federal Aviation Administration 305), Federal Aviation Administration, then provide the public with many of 800 Independence Ave., SW., the benefits of the rule while 14 CFR Parts 1, 21, 43, 45, 61, 65, and Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) concurrently carrying out a plan for 91 267–3796. implementing other portions of the rule. [Docket No. FAA–2001–11133; Amendment In addition, information on the The plan will contain milestones for No. 1–53; 21–85; 43–39; 45–24; 61–110; 65– implementation of this rule is available completion of the specific guidance, 45; 91–282] on http://AFS600.faa.gov. policy, and infrastructure necessary for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the public to conduct operations and RIN 2120—AH19 seek certification under the new Availability of Rulemaking Documents regulations. Selection of this option, for Certification of Aircraft and Airmen for You can get an electronic copy using example, will permit currently the Operation of Light-Sport Aircraft the Internet by— certificated pilots to take advantage of AGENCY: Federal Aviation (1) Searching the Department of many of the benefits of the new rule, Administration (FAA), DOT. Transportation’s (DOT) electronic such as those provisions relating to the Docket Management System (DMS) Web ACTION: Final rule. exercise of sport pilot privileges without page (http://dms.dot.gov/search). the necessity of holding an airman SUMMARY: The FAA is creating a new (2) Visiting the FAA Office of medical certificate. The infrastructure to rule for the manufacture, certification, Rulemaking’s Web page at http:// implement other provisions of the rule operation, and maintenance of light- www.faa.gov/avr/arm/index.cfn. can be developed during this period. sport aircraft. Light-sport aircraft weigh (3) Accessing the Government Due to the agency’s intent to provide less than 1,320 pounds (1,430 pounds Printing Office’s Web page at http:// the public with as many of the benefits _ for aircraft intended for operation on www.access.gpo.gov/su docs/aces/ of the rule as soon as possible, the water) and are heavier and faster than aces140.html. agency has established a single effective ultralight vehicles and include You can also get a copy by submitting date of September 1, 2004 for the final airplanes, gliders, balloons, powered a request to the Federal Aviation rule. Shortly after publication of this parachutes, weight-shift-control aircraft, Administration, Office of Rulemaking, rule, the FAA will post an and gyroplanes. This action is necessary ARM–1, 800 Independence Avenue implementation plan for the rule on the to address advances in sport and SW., Washington, DC 20591, or by FAA Sport Pilot and Light-Sport recreational aviation technology, lack of calling (202) 267–9680. Identify the Aircraft Web site, http://www.faa.gov/ appropriate regulations for existing amendment number or docket number avr/afs/ sportpilot or http:// aircraft, several petitions for of this rulemaking. AFS600.faa.gov. The FAA recognizes You may search the electronic form of rulemaking, and petitions for that persons seeking certification as all comments received into any of our exemptions from existing regulations. airmen under the rule or seeking the dockets by the name of the individual The intended effect of this action is to certification of light-sport aircraft under submitting the comment (or signing the provide for the manufacture of safe and the rule will not be able to obtain such comment, if submitted on behalf of an economical certificated aircraft that certification immediately after the rule’s association, business, or labor union, exceed the limits currently allowed by effective date. The FAA, however, will etc.). You may review DOT’s complete ultralight regulation, and to allow work closely with the sport aviation Privacy Act statement in the April 11, operation of these aircraft by certificated community and those organizations that 2000 Federal Register (65 FR 19477) or pilots for sport and recreation, to carry support its members to ensure that each at http://dms.dot.gov. a passenger, and to conduct flight milestone on the FAA’s implementation training and towing in a safe manner. Implementation Information plan is met and that information regarding implementation of the rule is DATES: Effective September 1, 2004. The FAA spent a considerable amount made available in a timely manner. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For of time determining the effective date of The FAA has also reissued questions on airman certification and the final rule. Based on a review of the exemptions to the Experimental Aircraft operational issues (parts 1, 61, and 91 of planning and scheduling of the tasks Association (EAA), the United States title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 necessary to support the development of Ultralight Organization (USUA), and CFR)), contact Susan Gardner, Flight the infrastructure to implement the final Aero Sports Connection (ASC) that Standards Service, General Aviation and rule, the agency believes that it had two address flight training in ultralight Commercial Division (AFS–800), options in determining this date. The vehicles. These revised exemptions Federal Aviation Administration, 800 first option was to establish the effective from certain provisions of 14 CFR part Independence Ave., SW., Washington, date of the rule after all of the guidance, 103 contain an expiration date of DC 20591; telephone 907–271–2034 or policy, and infrastructure was in place January 31, 2008. This date coincides 202–267–8212. to implement the rule. The FAA with the date established to transition For questions on aircraft certification considered the economic impact of existing ultralight training vehicles, and identification (14 CFR parts 21 and delaying the implementation of the rule single and two-place ultralight-like 45), contact Scott Sedgwick, Aircraft while waiting for all of this material to aircraft, and ultralight operators and Certification Service, Small Airplane be completed and believes that such instructors to the provisions of the final Directorate (ACE–100), Federal Aviation action would not be in the best interest rule. Administration, 901 Locust Street, of those persons affected by the rule. Kansas City, MO 64106; telephone 816– Additionally, the complexity of the rule Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 329–2464; fax 816–329–4090; e-mail 9– and the interrelationship among many Fairness Act ACE–AVR–SPORTPILOT– of its new provisions makes the use of The Small Business Regulatory [email protected]. more than a single effective date for the Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) of For questions on aircraft maintenance rule difficult to implement. The second 1996 requires the FAA to comply with and repairman certification (14 CFR option was to select an effective date small entity requests for information or VerDate jul<14>2003 19:55 Jul 26, 2004 Jkt 203001 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\27JYR3.SGM 27JYR3 Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 143 / Tuesday, July 27, 2004 / Rules and Regulations 44773 advice about compliance with statutes III.4. SFAR No. 89 I.2. Public Comment Period III.5.A. Comments on Ultralight Vehicles and regulations within its jurisdiction. The FAA received over 4,700 Therefore, any small entity that has a III.5.B. Future Rulemaking on Ultralight Vehicles comments to the NPRM. Of those, 2,913 question regarding this document may were in response to the publication of contact its local FAA official, or the IV. Comparative Tables V. Section-by-Section Discussion of the NPRM in the Federal Register, and person listed under FOR FURTHER Comments and Changes Incorporated approximately 1,800 additional INFORMATION CONTACT above. You can Into the Final Rule comments came through the on-line find out more about SBREFA on the V.1. Part 1 forum. To read the on-line forum Internet at http://www.faa.gov/avr/arm/ V.2. Part 21 comments, go to the electronic docket sbrefa.htm. V.3. Part 43 address given above in the section Guide to Terms and Acronyms V.3.A. Part 43—General Issues entitled ‘‘Availability of Rulemaking Frequently Used in This Document V.3.B. Part 43—Section-by-Section Documents’’ and view item number Discussion 2676 in Docket No. FAA–2001–11133. A AD—Airworthiness Directive V.4. Part 45 detailed discussion of the public’s AGL—Above ground level V.5. Part 61 comments and the FAA’s responses are AME—Aviation Medical Examiner V.5.A. Part 61—General Issues in ‘‘V. Section-by-Section Discussion of V.5.A.i. SFAR No. 89 Conversion Table ARAC—Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Comments and Changes Incorporated V.5.A.ii. Medical Provisions Committee Into the Final Rule.’’ ASC— Aero Sports Connection V.5.A.iii. Flight Training and Proficiency ATC—Air traffic control Requirements Most commenters expressed BAA— Bilateral Airworthiness Agreement V.5.A.iv. Make and Model Logbook fundamental agreement with the FAA’s BASA— Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement Endorsements, and Sets of Aircraft intent in proposing the rule. While there CAS—Calibrated airspeed V.5.A.v. Changes to Airspace Restrictions were many comments containing DAR—Designated Airworthiness V.5.A.vi. Changes to Altitude Limitations specific criticisms of the proposed rule Representative V.5.A.vii. Gyroplanes and suggestions for how the rule could DPE—Designated pilot examiner V.5.A.viii. Demonstration of Aircraft to be improved, few of the commenters EAA—Experimental Aircraft Association Perspective Buyers expressed a complete disagreement with Experimental light-sport aircraft—Aircraft V.5.A.ix. Category and Class Discussion: the FAA’s goal of providing for the issued an experimental certificate under FAA Form 8710–11 Submission manufacture of safe and economical § 21.191(i) V.5.B.