80 FR 72404 - Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 223 (November 19, 2015)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 223 (November 19, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-29505 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 223 (Thursday, November 19, 2015)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 72404-72405] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-29505] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 147 [Docket No.: FAA-2015-3901; Notice No. 15-10] RIN 2120-AK48 Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); extension of comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This action extends the comment period for an NPRM published on October 2, 2015. In that document, the FAA proposes to amend the regulations governing the curriculum and operations of FAA-certificated Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools. These amendments would modernize and reorganize the required curriculum subjects in the appendices of the current regulations. They would also remove the course content items currently located in the appendices and require that they be placed in each school's operations specifications so they could more easily be amended when necessary. The amendments are needed because the existing curriculums are outdated, do not meet current industry needs, and can be changed only through notice and comment rulemaking. These amendments would ensure that aviation maintenance technician students receive up-to-date foundational training to meet the demanding and consistently changing needs of the aviation industry. This extension is a result of a joint request from Aviation Technical Education Council (ATEC), Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA), Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), Airlines for America (A4A), Aviation Suppliers Association (ASA), Helicopter Association International (HAI), Modification And Replacement Parts Association (MARPA), National Air Carrier Association (NACA), National Air Transport Association (NATA), Regional Airline Association, STEM Education Coalition (STEM), and University Aviation Association (UAA) (collectively, the ``Petitioners''). DATES: The comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking published on October 2, 2015 (80 FR 59674), is extended. Send comments on or before February 1, 2016. ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2015-3901 using any of the following methods:Federal Rulemaking 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 www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at 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: For technical questions concerning this action, contact Robert Warren, Aircraft Maintenance Division, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-1711; email [email protected]. For legal questions concerning this action, contact Edmund Averman, Office of the Chief Counsel (AGC-210), Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-3147; email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments Invited The FAA continues to invite interested persons to take part in this rulemaking by submitting written comments, data, or views about the NPRM we issued on October 2, 2015 (part 147, Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools (80 FR 59674)(October 2, 2015). The most [[Page 72405]] helpful comments will reference a specific portion of the NPRM, explain the reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. Background On October 2, 2015, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued Notice No. 15-10, Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools (80 FR 59674) (October 2, 2015) (``NPRM''). The comment period for the NPRM ends on December 31, 2015. By letter dated October 26, 2015, the Petitioners jointly asked the FAA to extend the NPRM's comment period by 90 days. The Petitioners believe that, with the additional time requested, the aviation industry and its partners in technical education will help the FAA develop a rule that supports schools, aids students at the beginning of a rewarding career, and serves an important growing industry. The FAA recognizes the NPRM's contents are significant and complex and that a ninety-day comment period may not be sufficient. However, the FAA believes that a 90 day extension, for a total of 180 days, is excessive. We have determined that an additional 30 days will be enough for potential commenters to collect the cost and operational data necessary to provide meaningful comments to the NPRM (for a total of 120 days from October 2, 2015). Absent unusual circumstances, the FAA does not anticipate any further extension of the comment period for this rulemaking. Extension of Comment Period In accordance with 14 CFR 11.47(c), the FAA has reviewed the petition submitted by the Petitioners for an extension of the comment period to the NPRM. The FAA finds that the petitioners have a substantive interest in the proposed rule, and that an extension of the comment period for Notice No. 15-10 is consistent with the public interest, and that good cause exists for granting this extension. Accordingly, the comment period for Notice No. 15-10 is extended until February 1, 2016. Issued in Washington, DC, on November 16, 2015. Lirio Liu, Director, Office of Rulemaking. [FR Doc. 2015-29505 Filed 11-18-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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Flight Standards District Office, as DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ADDRESSES: Send comments identified
appropriate. If sending information directly by docket number FAA–2015–3901
to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: Federal Aviation Administration using any of the following methods:
Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, • Federal Rulemaking Portal: Go to
International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 14 CFR Part 147 http://www.regulations.gov and follow
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind the online instructions for sending your
Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
[Docket No.: FAA–2015–3901; Notice No. comments electronically.
telephone 425–227–1405; fax 425–227–1149.
15–10] • Mail: Send comments to Docket
Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-
AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of
any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate RIN 2120–AK48 Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey
principal inspector, or lacking a principal Avenue SE., Room W12–140, West
inspector, the manager of the local flight Aviation Maintenance Technician Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC
standards district office/certificate holding Schools 20590–0001.
district office. The AMOC approval letter • Hand Delivery or Courier: Take
must specifically reference this AD. AGENCY: Federal Aviation comments to Docket Operations in
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any Administration (FAA), DOT. Room W12–140 of the West Building
requirement in this AD to obtain corrective ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey
actions from a manufacturer, the action must (NPRM); extension of comment period. Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9
be accomplished using a method approved a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
by the Manager, International Branch, ANM– SUMMARY: This action extends the Friday, except Federal holidays.
116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or comment period for an NPRM published • Fax: Fax comments to Docket
the European Aviation Safety Agency on October 2, 2015. In that document, Operations at 202–493–2251.
(EASA); or Airbus’s EASA Design the FAA proposes to amend the Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C.
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by
regulations governing the curriculum 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the
the DOA, the approval must include the
DOA-authorized signature.
and operations of FAA-certificated public to better inform its rulemaking
(3) Required for Compliance (RC): If any Aviation Maintenance Technician process. DOT posts these comments,
service information contains procedures or Schools. These amendments would without edit, including any personal
tests that are identified as RC, those modernize and reorganize the required information the commenter provides, to
procedures and tests must be done to comply curriculum subjects in the appendices www.regulations.gov, as described in
with this AD; any procedures or tests that are of the current regulations. They would the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–
not identified as RC are recommended. Those also remove the course content items 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
procedures and tests that are not identified currently located in the appendices and www.dot.gov/privacy.
as RC may be deviated from using accepted require that they be placed in each Docket: Background documents or
methods in accordance with the operator’s school’s operations specifications so comments received may be read at
maintenance or inspection program without they could more easily be amended http://www.regulations.gov at any time.
obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided when necessary. The amendments are Follow the online instructions for
the procedures and tests identified as RC can
needed because the existing accessing the docket or go to the Docket
be done and the airplane can be put back in
curriculums are outdated, do not meet Operations in Room W12–140 of the
an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or
changes to procedures or tests identified as current industry needs, and can be West Building Ground Floor at 1200
RC require approval of an AMOC. changed only through notice and New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
comment rulemaking. These DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
(j) Related Information amendments would ensure that aviation through Friday, except Federal holidays.
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing maintenance technician students FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA receive up-to-date foundational training technical questions concerning this
Airworthiness Directive 2014–0251R1, dated to meet the demanding and consistently action, contact Robert Warren, Aircraft
December 17, 2014, for related information. changing needs of the aviation industry. Maintenance Division, Federal Aviation
This MCAI may be found in the AD docket This extension is a result of a joint
on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov
Administration, 800 Independence
request from Aviation Technical Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;
by searching for and locating Docket No.
Education Council (ATEC), telephone (202) 267–1711; email
FAA–2015–4816.
(2) For service information identified in
Aeronautical Repair Station Association robert.w.warren@faa.gov. For legal
this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness (ARSA), Aircraft Owners and Pilots questions concerning this action,
Office—EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice Association (AOPA), Airlines for contact Edmund Averman, Office of the
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; America (A4A), Aviation Suppliers Chief Counsel (AGC–210), Federal
telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 Association (ASA), Helicopter Aviation Administration, 800
93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@ Association International (HAI), Independence Avenue SW.,
airbus.com; Internet http://www.airbus.com. Modification And Replacement Parts Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202)
You may view this service information at the Association (MARPA), National Air 267–3147; email Ed.Averman@faa.gov.
FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Carrier Association (NACA), National SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For Air Transport Association (NATA),
information on the availability of this Regional Airline Association, STEM Comments Invited
material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
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Education Coalition (STEM), and The FAA continues to invite
Issued in Renton, Washington, on University Aviation Association (UAA) interested persons to take part in this
November 10, 2015. (collectively, the ‘‘Petitioners’’). rulemaking by submitting written
Michael Kaszycki, DATES: The comment period for the comments, data, or views about the
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane notice of proposed rulemaking NPRM we issued on October 2, 2015
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. published on October 2, 2015 (80 FR (part 147, Aviation Maintenance
[FR Doc. 2015–29444 Filed 11–18–15; 8:45 am] 59674), is extended. Send comments on Technician Schools (80 FR
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helpful comments will reference a CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY Commission, Room 820, 4330 East West
specific portion of the NPRM, explain COMMISSION Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814;
the reason for any recommended telephone (301) 504–7923.
change, and include supporting data. 16 CFR Parts 1109 and 1500 Instructions: All submissions received
Background [Docket No. CPSC–2011–0081] must include the agency name and
docket number for this notice. All
On October 2, 2015, the Federal Amendment To Clarify When comments received may be posted
Aviation Administration (FAA) issued Component Part Testing Can Be Used without change, including any personal
Notice No. 15–10, Aviation and Which Textile Products Have Been identifiers, contact information, or other
Maintenance Technician Schools (80 FR Determined Not To Exceed the personal information provided, to:
59674) (October 2, 2015) (‘‘NPRM’’). The Allowable Lead Content Limits; Notice http://www.regulations.gov. Do not
comment period for the NPRM ends on of Reopening of Comment Period submit confidential business
December 31, 2015. information, trade secret information, or
AGENCY: U.S. Consumer Product Safety other sensitive or protected information
By letter dated October 26, 2015, the Commission.
Petitioners jointly asked the FAA to electronically. Such information should
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; be submitted in writing.
extend the NPRM’s comment period by
reopening of comment period. Docket: For access to the docket to
90 days. The Petitioners believe that,
with the additional time requested, the SUMMARY: The Consumer Product Safety read background documents or
aviation industry and its partners in Commission (‘‘Commission’’ or ‘‘CPSC’’) comments received, go to: http://
technical education will help the FAA published a direct final rule (‘‘DFR’’) www.regulations.gov and insert the
develop a rule that supports schools, and notice of proposed rulemaking Docket No. CPSC–2011–0081 into the
aids students at the beginning of a (‘‘NPR’’) in the same issue of the ‘‘Search’’ box and follow the prompts.
rewarding career, and serves an Federal Register on October 14, 2015, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
important growing industry. clarifying when component part testing Kristina Hatlelid, Ph.D., M.P.H.,
The FAA recognizes the NPRM’s can be used and clarifying which textile Directorate for Health Sciences, U.S.
contents are significant and complex products have been determined not to Consumer Product Safety Commission,
and that a ninety-day comment period exceed the allowable lead content 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850;
may not be sufficient. However, the limits. The DFR and the NPR invited the (301) 987–2558; email; khatlelid@
FAA believes that a 90 day extension, public to submit written comments by cpsc.gov.
for a total of 180 days, is excessive. We November 13, 2015. In response to a SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
have determined that an additional 30 request for an extension, the October 14, 2015, the Commission
days will be enough for potential Commission is reopening the comment published a DFR and an NPR in the
commenters to collect the cost and period on the NPR to December 14, Federal Register, clarifying when
operational data necessary to provide 2015. component part testing can be used and
meaningful comments to the NPRM (for DATES: The comment period for the clarifying which textile products have
a total of 120 days from October 2, notice of proposed rulemaking been determined not to exceed the
2015). Absent unusual circumstances, published on October 14, 2015 (80 FR allowable lead content limits. (DFR, 80
the FAA does not anticipate any further 61773), is reopened. Submit comments FR 61729 and NPR, 80 FR 61773). The
extension of the comment period for by December 14, 2015. American Apparel and Footwear
this rulemaking. Association (‘‘AAFA’’) has requested an
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
Extension of Comment Period identified by Docket No. CPSC–2011– extension of the comment period for 30
0081, by any of the following methods: days because AAFA-member companies
In accordance with 14 CFR 11.47(c), are currently reviewing the
the FAA has reviewed the petition Electronic Submissions Commission’s proposed amendment to
submitted by the Petitioners for an Submit electronic comments in the the rule and need additional time to
extension of the comment period to the following way: submit comments.
NPRM. The FAA finds that the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// The Commission has considered the
petitioners have a substantive interest in www.regulations.gov. Follow the request and is reopening the comment
the proposed rule, and that an extension instructions for submitting comments. period for an additional 30 days.
of the comment period for Notice No. The Commission does not accept Because the 30-day extension date falls
15–10 is consistent with the public comments submitted by electronic mail on a Sunday, the comment period will
interest, and that good cause exists for (email), except through: http:// close on December 14, 2015. The
granting this extension. www.regulations.gov. The Commission Commission believes that this extension
Accordingly, the comment period for encourages you to submit electronic allows adequate time for interested
Notice No. 15–10 is extended until comments by using the Federal persons to submit comments on the
February 1, 2016. eRulemaking Portal, as described above. proposed rule, without significantly
Issued in Washington, DC, on November Written Submissions delaying the rulemaking.
16, 2015.
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Submit written submissions in the Alberta E. Mills,
Lirio Liu, following way: Acting Secretary, Consumer Product Safety
Director, Office of Rulemaking. Mail/Hand delivery/Courier, Commission.
[FR Doc. 2015–29505 Filed 11–18–15; 8:45 am] preferably in five copies, to: Office of [FR Doc. 2015–29504 Filed 11–18–15; 8:45 am]
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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 (NPRM); extension of comment period. | |
| Dates | The comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking published on October 2, 2015 (80 FR 59674), is extended. Send comments on or before February 1, 2016. | |
| Contact | For technical questions concerning this action, contact Robert Warren, Aircraft Maintenance Division, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-1711; email [email protected] For legal questions concerning this action, contact Edmund Averman, Office of the Chief Counsel (AGC-210), Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-3147; email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 72404 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AK48 |
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