[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 171 (Tuesday, September 6, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-21883]
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[Federal Register: September 6, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 1
[Docket No. 27836]
Use of Public Aircraft
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Interpretation; extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: On August 1, 1994, the Federal Aviation Administration
published a notice of its intent to reconsider the definition and legal
interpretation of the term ``commercial purposes'' as used in the
definition of ``public aircraft'' (59 FR 39192). After receiving a
number of requests from interested parties, the agency is extending the
comment period on that notice to September 30, 1994.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 30, 1994.
ADDRESSES: Comments on this notice should be mailed in duplicate to:
Federal Aviation Administration, Office of the Chief Counsel,
Attention: Rules Docket (AGC-200), Docket No. 27836, 800 Independence
Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20591. Comments may be inspected at the above
address in Room 915G weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except
Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Walsh, AGC-100, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 701 Pennsylvania Ave.,
NW., Suite 925, Washington, DC 20004; telephone (202) 376-6406.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 1, 1994, the Federal Aviation
Administration published a notice of its intent to reconsider the
definition and legal interpretation of the term ``commercial purposes''
as used in the definition of ``public aircraft'' (59 FR 39192). The FAA
has received numerous telephonic and written requests for an extension
of the comment period. The Washington State Department of Natural
Resources, the National Air Carrier Association, and the Helicopter
Association International, request that the comment period be extended
until September 15. The Department of the Interior, Department of
Justice, General Services Administration, and the National Association
of Police Chiefs request an extension until October 31. The National
Association of State Foresters requests a 30-day extension because of
the difficulty of communicating with all its members during this
particular period of time when there are a number of serious forest
wildfires in the West. The FAA has determined that the closing date for
comments should be extended to September 30, 1994, to accommodate these
requests. Those requesting a longer extension have not advanced
compelling reasons why they cannot have their comments completed by
September 30.
The August 1 notice indicated that the reconsideration process
should be completed within 90 days, i.e., by the target date of
November 1, 1994. The FAA remains committed to an early resolution of
the matter and expects that the reconsideration process will be
completed by December 1, 1994.
Interested persons are invited to submit any arguments, views, or
information they consider relevant. All material received by September
30 will be considered in coming to a final conclusion. Later received
material may be considered as time allows. All material submitted will
be available for review and copying by interested persons in the FAA
Rules Docket No. 27836 at the address given above.
Issued in Washington, D.C. on August 31, 1994.
John H. Cassady,
Deputy Chief Counsel.
[FR Doc. 94-21883 Filed 8-31-94; 2:27 pm]
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