80 FR 8242 - New York North Shore Helicopter Route

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 31 (February 17, 2015)

Page Range		8242-8242
FR Document		2015-03066

On June 23, 2014, the FAA published a final rule to extend the requirement for an additional two years for pilots operating civil helicopters under Visual Flight Rules to use the New York North Shore Helicopter Route when operating along the north shore of Long Island, New York. The final rule extended the expiration date to August 6, 2016. However, an error in the final rule resulted in the inadvertent removal of Subpart H of part 93 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations. This final rule corrects that error and reinstates the provisions of Subpart H.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 93

[Docket No.: FAA-2010-0302; Amdt. No. 93-98A]
RIN 2120-AK64


New York North Shore Helicopter Route

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: On June 23, 2014, the FAA published a final rule to extend the 
requirement for an additional two years for pilots operating civil 
helicopters under Visual Flight Rules to use the New York North Shore 
Helicopter Route when operating along the north shore of Long Island, 
New York. The final rule extended the expiration date to August 6, 
2016. However, an error in the final rule resulted in the inadvertent 
removal of Subpart H of part 93 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations. This final rule corrects that error and reinstates the 
provisions of Subpart H.

DATES: This final rule is effective February 17, 2015. Subpart H of 
part 93 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations expires August 
6, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical questions concerning 
this action, contact David Maddox, Airspace Regulation and ATC 
Procedures Group, AJV-113, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-
8783; email [email protected].
    For legal questions concerning this action, contact Lorelei Peter, 
International Law, Legislation and Regulations Division, AGC-200, 
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

    On July 6, 2012, the FAA published Subpart H of part 93, which 
contained the rules governing civil helicopter operations when flying 
under visual flight rules along the north shore of Long Island, New 
York. This was a two-year rule that expired on August 6, 2014 (77 FR 
39911). On June 23, 2014, the FAA published a final rule entitled ``The 
Extension of the Expiration Date of the New York North Shore Helicopter 
Route'' (79 FR 35488), which was to extend the regulations addressing 
helicopter operations along the North Shore for an additional two years 
from August 6, 2014 to August 6, 2016. In that rule, the FAA stated 
that:

    This action extends the requirement for pilots of civil 
helicopters to use the North Shore Helicopter Route when transiting 
along the north shore of Long Island for an additional two years, 
while the FAA considers whether to make the mandatory use of the 
route permanent. The current rule requiring use of the route expires 
on August 6, 2014. Public input to this consideration is critical 
and additional time is needed to conduct the rulemaking process. 
However, the FAA does not want to disrupt the operating environment 
and cause any confusion on using the route during this interim 
period. Therefore, the FAA finds that a two year extension of the 
current rule is warranted to maintain the current operating 
environment and permit the agency to engage in rulemaking to 
determine future action on this route. (See 79 FR 35489, June 23, 
2014)

    However, the Code of Federal Regulations was not amended correctly 
and Subpart H of part 93 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations 
was inadvertently removed.
    This rule adds Subpart H back in part 93 with an expiration date of 
August 6, 2016, as originally intended. Adding Subpart H back into part 
93 will ensure that all pilots are aware of the New York North Shore 
helicopter route and will make the regulations consistent with the New 
York Helicopter Chart. Because the amendment corrects an error and 
clarifies the regulations, the FAA finds that the notice and public 
procedures under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary, impracticable, and 
contrary to the public interest. As this final rule restores helicopter 
route information to the Code of Federal Regulations, thereby enhancing 
safety, good cause exists under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) to make the rule 
effective in less than 30 days.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 93

    Air traffic control, Airspace, Navigation (air).

The Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation 
Administration amends chapter I of Title 14 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations as follows:

PART 93--SPECIAL AIR TRAFFIC RULES

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1. The authority citation for part 93 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40106, 40109, 40113, 44502, 
44514, 44701, 44715, 44719, 46301.


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2. Add new heading for subpart H to part 93 to read as follows:

Subpart H--Mandatory Use of the New York North Shore Helicopter 
Route

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3. Redesignate Sec.  93.101 to subpart H.

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4. Add new Sec.  93.103 to subpart H to read as follows:


Sec.  93.103  Helicopter operations.

    (a) Unless otherwise authorized, each person piloting a helicopter 
along Long Island, New York's northern shoreline between the VPLYD 
waypoint and Orient Point, shall utilize the North Shore Helicopter 
route and altitude, as published.
    (b) Pilots may deviate from the route and altitude requirements of 
paragraph (a) of this section when necessary for safety, weather 
conditions or transitioning to or from a destination or point of 
landing.

    Issued under authority provided by 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 44701(a), 
and 44703, in Washington, DC on February 6, 2015.
Michael P. Huerta,
Administrator.
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Airspace Designations and Reporting For legal questions concerning this enhancing safety, good cause exists
Points, dated August 6, 2014, and action, contact Lorelei Peter, under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) to make the
effective September 15, 2014, is International Law, Legislation and rule effective in less than 30 days.
amended as follows: Regulations Division, AGC–200, Office
of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 93
Paragraph 6010 VOR Federal Airways Administration, 800 Independence
(a) Domestic VOR Federal airways. Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; Air traffic control, Airspace,
telephone (202) 267–3073; email Navigation (air).
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flight rules along the north shore of
Gary A. Norek, Long Island, New York. This was a two-
Manager, Airspace Policy and Regulations year rule that expired on August 6, 2014 ■ 1. The authority citation for part 93
Group. (77 FR 39911). On June 23, 2014, the continues to read as follows:
[FR Doc. 2015–03062 Filed 2–13–15; 8:45 am] FAA published a final rule entitled
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40106,
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the New York North Shore Helicopter 44719, 46301.
Route’’ (79 FR 35488), which was to
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION extend the regulations addressing ■ 2. Add new heading for subpart H to
helicopter operations along the North part 93 to read as follows:
Federal Aviation Administration
Shore for an additional two years from
August 6, 2014 to August 6, 2016. In Subpart H—Mandatory Use of the New
14 CFR Part 93
that rule, the FAA stated that: York North Shore Helicopter Route
[Docket No.: FAA–2010–0302; Amdt. No. This action extends the requirement for
93–98A] pilots of civil helicopters to use the North ■ 3. Redesignate § 93.101 to subpart H.
Shore Helicopter Route when transiting along
RIN 2120–AK64 ■ 4. Add new § 93.103 to subpart H to
the north shore of Long Island for an
additional two years, while the FAA read as follows:
New York North Shore Helicopter considers whether to make the mandatory
Route use of the route permanent. The current rule § 93.103 Helicopter operations.
requiring use of the route expires on August
AGENCY: Federal Aviation 6, 2014. Public input to this consideration is (a) Unless otherwise authorized, each
Administration (FAA), DOT. critical and additional time is needed to person piloting a helicopter along Long
ACTION: Final rule. conduct the rulemaking process. However, Island, New York’s northern shoreline
the FAA does not want to disrupt the between the VPLYD waypoint and
SUMMARY: On June 23, 2014, the FAA operating environment and cause any Orient Point, shall utilize the North
published a final rule to extend the confusion on using the route during this
interim period. Therefore, the FAA finds that
Shore Helicopter route and altitude, as
requirement for an additional two years published.
for pilots operating civil helicopters a two year extension of the current rule is
warranted to maintain the current operating (b) Pilots may deviate from the route
under Visual Flight Rules to use the environment and permit the agency to engage
New York North Shore Helicopter Route and altitude requirements of paragraph
in rulemaking to determine future action on
when operating along the north shore of this route. (See 79 FR 35489, June 23, 2014) (a) of this section when necessary for
Long Island, New York. The final rule safety, weather conditions or
However, the Code of Federal transitioning to or from a destination or
extended the expiration date to August
Regulations was not amended correctly point of landing.
6, 2016. However, an error in the final
and Subpart H of part 93 of Title 14 of
rule resulted in the inadvertent removal Issued under authority provided by 49
the Code of Federal Regulations was
of Subpart H of part 93 of Title 14 of the U.S.C. 106(f), 44701(a), and 44703, in
inadvertently removed.
Code of Federal Regulations. This final This rule adds Subpart H back in part Washington, DC on February 6, 2015.
rule corrects that error and reinstates the 93 with an expiration date of August 6, Michael P. Huerta,
provisions of Subpart H. 2016, as originally intended. Adding Administrator.
DATES: This final rule is effective Subpart H back into part 93 will ensure [FR Doc. 2015–03066 Filed 2–13–15; 8:45 am]
February 17, 2015. Subpart H of part 93 that all pilots are aware of the New York
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of Title 14 of the Code of Federal North Shore helicopter route and will
Regulations expires August 6, 2016. make the regulations consistent with the
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For New York Helicopter Chart. Because the
technical questions concerning this amendment corrects an error and
action, contact David Maddox, Airspace clarifies the regulations, the FAA finds
Regulation and ATC Procedures Group, that the notice and public procedures
AJV–113, Federal Aviation under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary,
Administration, 800 Independence impracticable, and contrary to the

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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		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule.
Dates		This final rule is effective February 17, 2015. Subpart H of part 93 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations expires August 6, 2016.
Contact		For technical questions concerning this action, contact David Maddox, Airspace Regulation and ATC Procedures Group, AJV-113, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267- 8783; email [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 8242
RIN Number		2120-AK64
CFR Associated		Air Traffic Control; Airspace and Navigation (air)

80 FR 8242 - New York North Shore Helicopter Route

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 31 (February 17, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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