80_FR_42157 80 FR 42021 - Stage 3 Compliance for Jets Weighing 75,000 Pounds or Less After December 31, 2015

80 FR 42021 - Stage 3 Compliance for Jets Weighing 75,000 Pounds or Less After December 31, 2015

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 136 (July 16, 2015)

Page Range42021-42022
FR Document2015-17382

The Federal Aviation Administration is reminding operators of jet airplanes weighing 75,000 pounds or less that after December 31, 2015, operations in the contiguous United States may be conducted only with airplanes that comply with at least Stage 3 noise levels. Operators that fail to meet this requirement may be subject to civil penalties. Certain operations of airplanes not meeting Stage 3 may be conducted under special flight authorizations granted by the FAA on a case by case basis.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 136 (Thursday, July 16, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 136 (Thursday, July 16, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-17382]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 91


Stage 3 Compliance for Jets Weighing 75,000 Pounds or Less After 
December 31, 2015

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice reminding operators of noise compliance deadline.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration is reminding operators of 
jet airplanes weighing 75,000 pounds or less that after December 31, 
2015, operations in the contiguous United States may be conducted only 
with airplanes that comply with at least Stage 3 noise levels. 
Operators that fail to meet this requirement may be subject to civil 
penalties. Certain operations of airplanes not meeting Stage 3 may be 
conducted under special flight authorizations granted by the FAA on a 
case by case basis.

DATES: Compliance is due after December 31, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions regarding this restriction 
and its applicability may be directed to Rebecca Cointin AEE-100, 
Office of Environment and Energy, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
4770; email: [email protected]. For legal questions, contact 
Karen Petronis, AGC-220, Regulations Division, Office of the Chief 
Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-3073; email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    The noise from smaller jet airplanes continues to have an impact on 
communities near airports. In recognition of this impact, Congress 
addressed the operations of these airplanes in Section 506 of the FAA 
Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. That section states: ``[A]fter 
December 31, 2015, a person may not operate a civil subsonic jet 
airplane with a maximum weight of 75,000 pounds or less, and for which 
an airworthiness certificate (other than an experimental certificate) 
has been issued, to or from an airport in the United States unless the 
Secretary of Transportation finds that the aircraft complies with 
[S]tage 3 noise levels.'' Stage 3 noise levels are the certificated 
noise levels as established in 14 CFR part 36.
    In 2013, the FAA codified this statutory requirement as Sec.  
91.881. The prohibition applies to all civil operations in the 48 
contiguous United States regardless of purpose (except for those 
airplanes that have an experimental airworthiness certificate). The law 
also provides for operation of otherwise prohibited airplanes after 
that date under certain circumstances. The authorized purposes were 
codified in Sec.  91.883, which includes the procedure for applying for 
a special flight authorization from the FAA.
    Operators of airplanes that do not comply with Stage 3 noise levels 
may

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choose to replace them, or to incorporate noise-reduction technologies 
that may be available to make the airplanes Stage 3 noise compliant. 
Operators that continue to fly non-compliant airplanes after December 
31, 2015, will be subject to applicable civil penalties.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 10, 2015.
Lourdes Maurice,
Director, Office of Environment and Energy.
[FR Doc. 2015-17382 Filed 7-15-15; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 136 / Thursday, July 16, 2015 / Rules and Regulations 42021 Availability and Summary of that warrant preparation of an operations in the contiguous United Documents for Incorporation by environmental assessment. States may be conducted only with Reference airplanes that comply with at least Stage Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 This document amends FAA Order 3 noise levels. Operators that fail to 7400.9Y, Airspace Designations and Airspace, Incorporation by reference, meet this requirement may be subject to Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014, Navigation (air). civil penalties. Certain operations of and effective September 15, 2014. FAA Adoption of the Amendment airplanes not meeting Stage 3 may be Order 7400.9Y is publicly available as conducted under special flight In consideration of the foregoing, the authorizations granted by the FAA on a listed in the ADDRESSES section of this Federal Aviation Administration case by case basis. final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y lists amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: DATES: Compliance is due after Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, December 31, 2015. points. B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Rule TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Questions regarding this restriction and REPORTING POINTS its applicability may be directed to This action amends Title 14 Code of Rebecca Cointin AEE–100, Office of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by ■ 1. The authority citation for Part 71 Environment and Energy, Federal establishing Class E airspace extending continues to read as follows: Aviation Administration, 800 upward from 700 feet above the surface Independence Avenue SW., within a 6.4-mile radius of Defuniak Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120, E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) Springs Airport, Defuniak Springs, FL, 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. 267–4770; email: rebecca.cointin@ providing the controlled airspace faa.gov. For legal questions, contact required to support the new RNAV § 71.1 [Amended] Karen Petronis, AGC–220, Regulations (GPS) standard instrument approach ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Division, Office of the Chief Counsel, procedures for IFR operations. 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Y, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Class E airspace designations are Airspace Designations and Reporting Independence Avenue SW., published in Paragraph 6005 of FAA Points, dated August 6, 2014, effective Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) Order 7400.9Y, dated August 6, 2014, September 15, 2014, is amended as 267–3073; email karen.petronis@ and effective September 15, 2014, which follows: faa.gov. is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designation Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: listed in this document will be Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth Background published subsequently in the Order. * * * * * The noise from smaller jet airplanes Regulatory Notices and Analyses continues to have an impact on ASO FL E5 Defuniak Springs, FL [New] The FAA has determined that this communities near airports. In Defuniak Springs Airport, FL recognition of this impact, Congress regulation only involves an established (Lat. 30°43′52″ N., long. 86°9′14″ W.) addressed the operations of these body of technical regulations for which frequent and routine amendments are That airspace extending upward from 700 airplanes in Section 506 of the FAA feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. necessary to keep them operationally radius of Defuniak Springs Airport. current. Therefore, this regulation: (1) Is That section states: ‘‘[A]fter December not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ Issued in College Park, Georgia, on July 6, 31, 2015, a person may not operate a under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not 2015. civil subsonic jet airplane with a a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Gerald E. Lynch, maximum weight of 75,000 pounds or Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, less, and for which an airworthiness FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic certificate (other than an experimental does not warrant preparation of a Organization. certificate) has been issued, to or from regulatory evaluation as the anticipated [FR Doc. 2015–17286 Filed 7–15–15; 8:45 am] an airport in the United States unless impact is so minimal. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P the Secretary of Transportation finds Since this is a routine matter that only that the aircraft complies with [S]tage 3 affects air traffic procedures and air noise levels.’’ Stage 3 noise levels are navigation, it is certified that this rule, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION the certificated noise levels as when promulgated, does not have a established in 14 CFR part 36. significant economic impact on a Federal Aviation Administration In 2013, the FAA codified this substantial number of small entities statutory requirement as § 91.881. The under the criteria of the Regulatory 14 CFR Part 91 prohibition applies to all civil Flexibility Act. operations in the 48 contiguous United Stage 3 Compliance for Jets Weighing States regardless of purpose (except for Environmental Review 75,000 Pounds or Less After December those airplanes that have an The FAA has determined that this 31, 2015 experimental airworthiness certificate). action qualifies for categorical exclusion AGENCY: Federal Aviation The law also provides for operation of under the National Environmental Administration (FAA), DOT. otherwise prohibited airplanes after that Policy Act in accordance with FAA ACTION: Notice reminding operators of date under certain circumstances. The tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental noise compliance deadline. authorized purposes were codified in Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ § 91.883, which includes the procedure paragraph 311a. This airspace action is SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation for applying for a special flight not expected to cause any potentially Administration is reminding operators authorization from the FAA. significant environmental impacts, and of jet airplanes weighing 75,000 pounds Operators of airplanes that do not no extraordinary circumstances exist or less that after December 31, 2015, comply with Stage 3 noise levels may VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:14 Jul 15, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\16JYR1.SGM 16JYR1

42022 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 136 / Thursday, July 16, 2015 / Rules and Regulations choose to replace them, or to Avenue SE., West Bldg., Ground Floor, amendment also identifies the airport incorporate noise-reduction Washington, DC 20590–0001; and its location, the procedure and the technologies that may be available to 2. The FAA Air Traffic Organization amendment number. make the airplanes Stage 3 noise Service Area in which the affected Availability and Summary of Material compliant. Operators that continue to airport is located; Incorporated by Reference fly non-compliant airplanes after 3. The office of Aeronautical December 31, 2015, will be subject to Navigation Products, 6500 South The material incorporated by applicable civil penalties. MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK reference is publicly available as listed 73169 or, in the ADDRESSES section. Issued in Washington, DC, on July 10, 4. The National Archives and Records The material incorporated by 2015. Administration (NARA). For reference describes SIAPs, Takeoff Lourdes Maurice, information on the availability of this Minimums and ODPs as identified in Director, Office of Environment and Energy. the amendatory language for part 97 of material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, [FR Doc. 2015–17382 Filed 7–15–15; 8:45 am] this final rule. or go to: http://www.archives.gov/ BILLING CODE 4910–13–P federal_register/code_of_federal_ The Rule regulations/ibr_locations.html. This amendment to 14 CFR part 97 is DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Availability effective upon publication of each All SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and separate SIAP and Takeoff Minimums Federal Aviation Administration and ODP as amended in the transmittal. ODPs are available online free of charge. Visit the National Flight Data Center For safety and timeliness of change 14 CFR Part 97 considerations, this amendment online at nfdc.faa.gov to register. Additionally, individual SIAP and incorporates only specific changes [Docket No. 31025; Amdt. No. 3650] contained for each SIAP and Takeoff Takeoff Minimums and ODP copies may be obtained from the FAA Air Traffic Minimums and ODP as modified by Standard Instrument Approach FDC permanent NOTAMs. Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums Organization Service Area in which the affected airport is located. The SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; and ODPs, as modified by FDC Miscellaneous Amendments FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: permanent NOTAM, and contained in Richard A. Dunham III, Flight Procedure this amendment are based on the AGENCY: Federal Aviation Standards Branch (AFS–420) Flight Administration (FAA), DOT. criteria contained in the U.S. Standard Technologies and Procedures Division, for Terminal Instrument Procedures ACTION: Final rule. Flight Standards Service, Federal (TERPS). In developing these changes to Aviation Administration, Mike SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and SUMMARY: This rule amends, suspends, Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500 or removes Standard Instrument ODPs, the TERPS criteria were applied South MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, only to specific conditions existing at Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and OK 73169 (Mail Address: P.O. Box associated Takeoff Minimums and the affected airports. All SIAP 25082 Oklahoma City, OK 73125) amendments in this rule have been Obstacle Departure Procedures for telephone: (405) 954–4164. operations at certain airports. These previously issued by the FAA in a FDC SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NOTAM as an emergency action of regulatory actions are needed because of This rule amends Title 14, Code of immediate flight safety relating directly the adoption of new or revised criteria, Federal Regulations, Part 97 (14 CFR to published aeronautical charts. or because of changes occurring in the part 97) by amending the referenced The circumstances that created the National Airspace System, such as the SIAPs. The complete regulatory need for these SIAP and Takeoff commissioning of new navigational description of each SIAP is listed on the Minimums and ODP amendments facilities, adding new obstacles, or appropriate FAA Form 8260, as require making them effective in less changing air traffic requirements. These modified by the National Flight Data than 30 days. changes are designed to provide for the Center (NFDC)/Permanent Notice to Because of the close and immediate safe and efficient use of the navigable Airmen (P–NOTAM), and is relationship between these SIAPs, airspace and to promote safe flight incorporated by reference under 5 Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, and operations under instrument flight rules U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and 14 safety in air commerce, I find that notice at the affected airports. CFR 97.20. The large number of SIAPs, and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. DATES: This rule is effective July 16, their complex nature, and the need for 553(b) are impracticable and contrary to 2015. The compliance date for each a special format make their verbatim the public interest and, where SIAP, associated Takeoff Minimums, publication in the Federal Register applicable, under 5 U.S.C. 553(d), good and ODP is specified in the amendatory expensive and impractical. Further, cause exists for making these SIAPs provisions. airmen do not use the regulatory text of effective in less than 30 days. The incorporation by reference of the SIAPs, but refer to their graphic The FAA has determined that this certain publications listed in the depiction on charts printed by regulation only involves an established regulations is approved by the Director publishers of aeronautical materials. body of technical regulations for which of the Federal Register as of July 16, Thus, the advantages of incorporation frequent and routine amendments are 2015. by reference are realized and necessary to keep them operationally ADDRESSES: Availability of matter publication of the complete description current. It, therefore—(1) is not a tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES incorporated by reference in the of each SIAP contained on FAA form ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under amendment is as follows: documents is unnecessary. Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a This amendment provides the affected ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT regulatory For Examination CFR sections, and specifies the SIAPs Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; 1. U.S. Department of Transportation, and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs with February 26, 1979); and (3) does not Docket Ops–M30, 1200 New Jersey their applicable effective dates. This warrant preparation of a regulatory VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:14 Jul 15, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\16JYR1.SGM 16JYR1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionNotice reminding operators of noise compliance deadline.
DatesCompliance is due after December 31, 2015.
ContactQuestions regarding this restriction and its applicability may be directed to Rebecca Cointin AEE-100, Office of Environment and Energy, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267- 4770; email: [email protected] For legal questions, contact Karen Petronis, AGC-220, Regulations Division, Office of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-3073; email [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 42021 
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