[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 198 (Wednesday, October 14, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-27400]
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Part III
Department of Transportation
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Federal Aviation Administration
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14 CFR Parts 65, 66, and 147
Revision of Certification Requirements: Mechanics and Repairmen;
Proposed Rule
Federal Register /Vol. 63, No. 198 / Wednesday, October 14, 1998 /
Proposed Rules
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Parts 65, 66, and 147
[Docket No. 27863; Notice No. 98-5]
RIN 2120-AF22
Revision of Certification Requirements: Mechanics and Repairmen
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); extension of comment
period.
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SUMMARY: This action extends the comment period for an NPRM that was
published on July 9, 1998. In that document, the FAA propose changes to
the Federal Aviation Regulations that prescribe the certification and
training requirements for mechanics and repairmen. This extension is a
result of a formal request from the Professional Aviation Maintenance
Association (PAMA) to extend the comment period to the proposal. This
extension is necessary to afford all interested parties an opportunity
to present their views on the proposed rulemaking.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 8, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Comments on this proposal may be delivered or mailed, in
triplicate, to the Federal Aviation Administration, Office of the Chief
Counsel, Attn: Rules Docket (AGC-200), Docket No. 27863, Room 915G, 800
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591. Comments submitted must
be marked: ``Docket No. 27863.'' Comments also may be sent
electronically to the following Internet address: cmts@faa.dot.gov. Comments may be examined in Room 915G on weekdays,
except Federal holidays, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Leslie K. Vipond, AFS-350, Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance
Division, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-3269.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
Interested persons are invited to participate in the making of the
proposed rule by submitting such written data, views, or arguments, as
they may desire. Comments relating to the environmental, energy,
federalism, or economic impact that might result from adopting the
proposals in this notice are also invited. Substantive comments should
be accompanied by cost estimates. Comments must identify the regulatory
docket or notice number and be submitted in triplicate to the Rules
Docket address specified above.
All comments received, as well as a report summarizing each
substantive public contact with FAA personnel on this rulemaking, will
be filed in the docket. The docket is available for public inspection
before and after the comment closing date.
All comments received on or before the closing date will be
considered by the Administrator before taking action on this proposed
rulemaking. Late-filed comments will be considered to the extent
practicable. The proposals contained in this notice may be changed in
light of the comments received.
Commenters wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments
submitted in response to this notice must include a pre-addressed,
stamped postcard with those comments on which the following statement
is made: ``Comments to Docket No. 27863.'' The postcard will be date
stamped and mailed to the commenter.
Availability of NPRMs
An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded using a modem
and suitable communications software from the FAA regulations section
of the Fedworld electronic bulletin board service (telephone: 703-321-
3339), the Government Printing Office's electronic bulletin board
service (telephone: 202-512-1661), or the FAA's Aviation rulemaking
Advisory Committee Bulletin Board service (telephone: (800) 322-2772 or
(202) 267-5948).
Internet users may reach the FAA's web page at http://www.faa.gov/
avr/arm/nprm/nprm.htm or the Government Printing Office's electronic
webpage at http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara for access to recently
published rulemaking documents.
Any person may obtain a copy of this NPRM by submitting a request
to the Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Rulemaking, ARM-1,
800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, or by calling (202)
267-9680. Communications must identify the notice number or docket
number of this NPRM.
Persons interested in being placed on the mailing list for future
NPRM's should request from the above office a copy of Advisory Circular
No. 11-2A, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Distribution System, that
describes the application procedure.
Background
On June 26, 1998, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued
Notice No. 98-5, Revision of Certification Requirements: Mechanics and
Repairmen (63 FR 37172, July 9, 1998). Comments to that document were
to be received on or before November 6, 1998.
By letter dated August 7, 1998, PAMA requested that the FAA extend
the comment period for Notice No. 98-5 until January 8, 1999. PAMA
stated that the proposal is a highly complex document that affects all
aviation maintenance personnel. The association also noted difficulties
encountered by its members in obtaining the document and related
advisory material. PAMA stated that an extension of the comment period
would provide the public with sufficient time to obtain and fully
evaluate this proposal before submitting comments to the FAA.
In accordance with Sec. 11.29(c) of Title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations, the FAA has reviewed PAMA's petition for extension of the
comment period to Notice No. 98-5. PAMA has shown a substantive
interest in the proposed rule and good cause for the extension. The FAA
also has determined that extension of the comment period is consistent
with the public interest.
Extension of Comment Period
The FAA has reviewed the request for consideration of an extended
comment period for Notice No. 98-5 and determined that an extension
would be in the public interest, and that good cause exists for taking
this action. Accordingly, the comment period for Notice No. 98-5 is
extended to January 8, 1999. Also, the comments on draft Advisory
Circulars (AC): AC 66-XX Part 66--The New Certification Regulations for
Aviation Maintenance Personnel, AC 66-XX Recurrent Training for
Aviation Maintenance Personnel, and AC 66-XX Approval of Aviation
Maintenance Technician (Transport) Training Program Providers is
extended until January 8, 1999.
Issued in Washington, DC, October 7, 1998.
Richard O. Gordon,
Acting Director, Flight Standards Services.
[FR Doc. 98-27400 Filed 10-13-98; 8:45 am]
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