80 FR 50587 - Revisions to Operational Requirements for the Use of Enhanced Flight Vision Systems (EFVS) and to Pilot Compartment View Requirements for Vision Systems; Reopening of Comment Period

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 161 (August 20, 2015)

Page Range		50587-50588
FR Document		2015-20555

This action reopens the comment period for the regulatory evaluation associated with the FAA's June 11, 2013 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), Revisions to Operational Requirements for the Use of Enhanced Flight Vision Systems (EFVS) and to Pilot Compartment View Requirements for Vision Systems. The regulatory evaluation associated with the NPRM was not posted to the docket prior to the close of the comment period. Therefore, the FAA is reopening the comment period to allow the public the opportunity to adequately analyze the full regulatory evaluation for the NPRM. The FAA will accept comments on the regulatory evaluation only; and not on the regulatory changes proposed in the NPRM.

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[Docket No. FAA-2013-0485; Notice No. 12-09B]
RIN 2120-AJ94


Revisions to Operational Requirements for the Use of Enhanced 
Flight Vision Systems (EFVS) and to Pilot Compartment View Requirements 
for Vision Systems; Reopening of Comment Period

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: This action reopens the comment period for the regulatory 
evaluation associated with the FAA's June 11, 2013 Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM), Revisions to Operational Requirements for the Use of 
Enhanced Flight Vision Systems (EFVS) and to Pilot Compartment View 
Requirements for Vision Systems. The regulatory evaluation associated 
with the NPRM was not posted to the docket prior to the close of the 
comment period. Therefore, the FAA is reopening the comment period to 
allow the public the opportunity to adequately analyze the full 
regulatory evaluation for the NPRM. The FAA will accept comments on the 
regulatory evaluation only; and not on the regulatory changes proposed 
in the NPRM.

DATES: The comment period for the NPRM published on June 11, 2013 (78 
FR 34935) closed October 15, 2013, and is reopened until September 21, 
2015.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments on the posted regulatory evaluation 
identified by docket number FAA-2013-0485 using any of the following 
methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your 
comments electronically.
     Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S. 
Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room 
W12-140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket 
Operations in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
     Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at 202-493-2251.
    Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments 
from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts 
these comments, without edit, including any personal information the 
commenter provides, to http://www.regulations.gov, as described in the 
system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at 
http://www.dot.gov/privacy.
    Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at 
http://www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions 
for accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12-140 
of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Valentine Castaneda, ARM-104, Office 
of Rulemaking, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue 
SW., Washington, DC 20591, telephone (202) 267-7977; email 
val.castaneda@faa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the ``Additional Information'' section 
for information on how to comment on this action and how the FAA will 
handle comments received. The ``Additional Information'' section also 
contains related information about the docket, privacy, and the 
handling of proprietary or confidential business information. In 
addition, there is information on obtaining copies of related 
rulemaking documents.

Background

    On June 11, 2013, the FAA issued Notice No. 1209, entitled 
``Revisions to Operational Requirements for the Use of Enhanced Flight 
Vision Systems (EFVS) and to Pilot Compartment View Requirements for 
Vision Systems,'' 78 FR 34935. The FAA requested that comments on that 
proposal be received on or before September 9, 2013.
    Dassault Aviation submitted a request to extend the comment period 
from September 9, 2013 to October 15, 2013 to allow adequate time to 
analyze and provide comments on the NPRM, draft AC 90-106A, and draft 
AC 20-167A, all of which are directly related to the proposed rule. On 
September 6, 2013, the FAA published a notice in the Federal Register 
extending the NPRM comment period to October 15, 2013 to coincide with 
the close of the comment period for draft AC 90-106A and draft AC 20-
167A. 78 FR 54790.
    The regulatory evaluation associated with the NPRM was not posted 
to the docket prior to the close of the comment period. Therefore, to 
ensure that the public has the opportunity to provide comments 
specifically on the regulatory evaluation posted in the docket (FAA-
2013-0485), the FAA is reopening the comment period for 30 days to 
allow for comments on the regulatory evaluation only. The FAA will not 
address comments on the NPRM because the comment period for the NPRM 
closed on October 15, 2013.
    Accordingly, the comment period for Notice No. 12-09 is reopened 
until September 21, 2015.

Additional Information

A. Comments Invited

    The FAA invites interested persons to participate in this 
rulemaking by submitting written comments, data or views. The most 
helpful comments reference a specific portion of the regulatory 
evaluation, explain the reasons for any recommended change, and include 
supporting data. To ensure the docket does not contain duplicate 
comments, commenters should send only one copy of written comments, or 
if comments are filed electronically, commenters should submit only one 
time.
    The FAA will file in the docket all comments it receives, as well 
as a report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA 
personnel concerning this proposed rulemaking. Before acting on this 
proposal, the FAA will consider all comments it receives on or before 
the closing date for comments. The FAA

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will consider comments filed after the comment period has closed if it 
is possible to do so without incurring expense or delay. The agency may 
change this proposal in light of the comments it receives.

B. Availability of Rulemaking Documents

    An electronic copy of rulemaking documents may be obtained from the 
Internet by--
    1. Searching the Federal eRulemaking Portal (http://www.regulations.gov);
    2. Visiting the FAA's Regulations and Policies Web page at http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies or
    3. Accessing the Government Publishing Office's Web page at http://www.thefederalregister.org/fdsys/.
    Copies may also be obtained by sending a request to the Federal 
Aviation Administration, Office of Rulemaking, ARM-1, 800 Independence 
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591, or by calling (202) 267-9677. 
Commenters must identify the docket or notice number of this 
rulemaking.
    All documents the FAA considered in developing this proposed rule, 
including economic analyses and technical reports, may be accessed from 
the Internet through the Federal eRulemaking Portal referenced in item 
(1) above.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 14, 2015.
Lirio Liu,
Director, Office of Rulemaking.
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will consider comments filed after the which interested parties may comment IV Regulations, Frequently Asked
comment period has closed if it is on the topics suggested by the Questions at www2.ed.gov/policy/
possible to do so without incurring Department and may suggest additional highered/reg/hearulemaking/hea08/neg-
expense or delay. The agency may topics that should be considered for reg-faq.html or contact: Wendy Macias,
change this proposal in light of the action by the negotiating committee. In U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K
comments it receives. addition, we announce that the Street NW., Room 8013, Washington,
Department will accept written DC 20006. Telephone: (202) 502–7526
B. Availability of Rulemaking
comments on the topics suggested by or by email: Wendy.Macias@ed.gov.
Documents
the Department and suggestions for If you use a telecommunications
An electronic copy of rulemaking additional issues that should be device for the deaf (TDD) or text
documents may be obtained from the considered for action by the negotiating telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay
Internet by— committee. Service (FRS) toll free at 1–800–877–
1. Searching the Federal eRulemaking DATES: The dates, times, and locations 8339.
Portal (http://www.regulations.gov); of the public hearings are listed under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
2. Visiting the FAA’s Regulations and the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section Section 492 of the HEA requires that,
Policies Web page at http:// of this document. We must receive before publishing any proposed
www.faa.gov/regulations_policies or written comments suggesting issues that regulations to implement programs
3. Accessing the Government should be considered for action by the authorized under title IV of the HEA,
Publishing Office’s Web page at http:// negotiating committee on or before the Secretary obtain public involvement
www.gpo.gov/fdsys/. September 16, 2015. in the development of the proposed
Copies may also be obtained by regulations. After obtaining advice and
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments
sending a request to the Federal recommendations from the public, the
through the Federal eRulemaking Portal
Aviation Administration, Office of Secretary conducts negotiated
or via postal mail, commercial delivery,
Rulemaking, ARM–1, 800 Independence rulemaking to develop the proposed
or hand delivery. We will not accept
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591, or regulations. We announce our intent to
comments by fax or by email. To ensure
by calling (202) 267–9677. Commenters develop proposed title IV regulations by
that we do not receive duplicate copies,
must identify the docket or notice following the negotiated rulemaking
please submit your comments only
number of this rulemaking. procedures in section 492 of the HEA.
once. In addition, please include the
All documents the FAA considered in We intend to select participants for
Docket ID at the top of your comments.
developing this proposed rule, • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to the negotiated rulemaking committee
including economic analyses and www.regulations.gov to submit your from nominees of the organizations and
technical reports, may be accessed from comments electronically. Information groups that represent the interests
the Internet through the Federal on using Regulations.gov, including significantly affected by the proposed
eRulemaking Portal referenced in item instructions for accessing agency regulations. To the extent possible, we
(1) above. documents, submitting comments, and will select from the nominees
Issued in Washington, DC, on August 14, viewing the docket, is available on the individual negotiators who reflect the
2015. site under ‘‘How to use diversity among program participants,
Lirio Liu, Regulations.gov’’ in the Help section. in accordance with section 492(b)(1) of
Director, Office of Rulemaking. • Postal Mail, Commercial Delivery, the HEA.
[FR Doc. 2015–20555 Filed 8–19–15; 8:45 am] or Hand Delivery. If you mail or deliver
Regulatory Issues
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regulations, address them to Wendy We intend to convene a committee to
Macias, U.S. Department of Education, develop proposed regulations for
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 1990 K Street NW., Room 8013, determining which acts or omissions of
Washington, DC 20006. an institution of higher education
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(‘‘institution’’) a borrower may assert as
to make all comments received from a defense to repayment of a loan made
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members of the public (including those
comments submitted by postal mail, Direct Loan (Federal Direct Loan)
Negotiated Rulemaking Committee;
commercial delivery, or hand delivery) Program (‘‘borrower defenses’’) and the
Public Hearings
available for public viewing in their entirety consequences of such borrower defenses
AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary on the Federal eRulemaking Portal at for borrowers, institutions, and the
Education, Department of Education. www.regulations.gov. Therefore, commenters Secretary. Specifically, we intend to
should be careful to include in their address: (1) The procedures to be used
ACTION: Intent to establish negotiated comments only information that they wish to
rulemaking committee. make publicly available.
for a borrower to establish a defense to
repayment; (2) the criteria that the
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establish a negotiated rulemaking information about the public hearings, omissions of an institution that
committee to prepare proposed go to www2.ed.gov/policy/highered/reg/ constitute defenses to repayment of
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programs authorized under title IV of contact: Wendy Macias, U.S. (3) the standards and procedures that
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amended (HEA). The committee will NW., Room 8013, Washington, DC the liability of the institution
include representatives of organizations 20006. Telephone: (202) 502–7526 or by participating in the Federal Direct Loan
or groups with interests that are email: Wendy.Macias@ed.gov. Program for amounts based on borrower
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matter of the proposed regulations. We rulemaking in general, see The defenses on institutional capability
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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Notice of proposed rulemaking; reopening of comment period.
Dates		The comment period for the NPRM published on June 11, 2013 (78 FR 34935) closed October 15, 2013, and is reopened until September 21, 2015.
Contact		Valentine Castaneda, ARM-104, Office of Rulemaking, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591, telephone (202) 267-7977; email [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 50587
RIN Number		2120-AJ94
CFR Citation		14 CFR 1 14 CFR 121 14 CFR 125 14 CFR 135 14 CFR 23 14 CFR 25 14 CFR 27 14 CFR 29 14 CFR 61 14 CFR 91

80 FR 50587 - Revisions to Operational Requirements for the Use of Enhanced Flight Vision Systems (EFVS) and to Pilot Compartment View Requirements for Vision Systems; Reopening of Comment Period

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