Comment Submitted by Paul J. Feugate

The proposed rule requires electronic submission (presumably via internet) of passenger manifests for private aircraft leaving foreign destinations for the US 60 minutes prior to takeoff and receipt of entry permission prior to takeoff. The rule does not take into account the realities of communications between the US and countries such as Mexico. My wife and I fly volunteer missions to staff medical and dental clinics in some of Mexico's neediest areas. Although our return flights depart from a Mexican International airport, there is literally no means of complying with this rule. There are no public internet access points at the airport, and it inconceivable that Mexican authorities would allow us to borrow their own computers (if, indeed, they exist--the Mexican officials type our entry and exit documents on manual typewriters using carbon paper). This is well-intentioned rule fails to account for the realities of flight to and from less wealthy countries. Organizations such at Flying Samaritans and Baja Bush Pilots should be consulted to determine if there is an alternate, workable means of complying with the intent of this rule.