82 FR 34397 - Removal of References to Obsolete Navigation Systems; Technical Amendment

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 141 (July 25, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-15517
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is removing references to the obsolete navigation systems Loran, Omega and Consol that currently appear in FAA regulations.
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[FR Doc No: 2017-15517]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Parts 1, 63, 121, 125, 135, 147, and 170

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0733; Amdt. Nos. 1-71, 63-39, 121-379, 125-67, 
135-137, 147-8, 170-4]
RIN 2120-AL10


Removal of References to Obsolete Navigation Systems; Technical 
Amendment

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; technical amendment.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is removing 
references to the obsolete navigation systems Loran, Omega and Consol 
that currently appear in FAA regulations.

DATES: Effective July 25, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin C. Kelley, Flight Technologies 
and Procedures Division, Flight Standards Service, 470 L'Enfant Plaza 
SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: 202-267-8854; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Good Cause for Immediate Adoption Without Prior Notice

    Section 553(b)(3)(B) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 
U.S.C. 551 et seq.) authorizes agencies to dispense with notice and 
comment procedures for rules when the agency for ``good cause'' finds 
that those procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to 
the public interest.'' Under this section, an agency, upon finding good 
cause, may issue a final rule without seeking comment prior to the 
rulemaking. Further, section 553(d)(3) of the APA requires that 
agencies publish a rule not less than 30 days before its effective 
date, except as otherwise provided by the agency for good cause found 
and published with the rule.
    This technical amendment removes obsolete references in title 14 
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 1, 63, 121, 125, 135, 147, and 
170. Loran, Consol, and Omega ground stations have ceased operations, 
which makes these avionics receivers obsolete and useless. Continued 
mention of these obsolete navigation aids in title 14 of the CFR serves 
no purpose, and could only confuse the public. Any additional delay in 
correcting the regulations would be unnecessary because the

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changes affect terms referencing navigation aids that ceased operations 
over 6 years ago and as such, are not in use. Further, these 
corrections will not impose any additional restrictions on the persons 
affected by these regulations because the amendments merely align the 
CFR with the current state of affairs regarding operational navigation 
aids.
    Based on the foregoing, public comment and a 30-day effective date 
would be unnecessary and thus, the FAA finds good cause to forgo public 
comment and to make the amendment effective in less than 30 days.

Technical Amendment

    Loran, Consol, and Omega ground stations ceased operations over six 
years ago and are no longer in use. See 75 FR 22674 (April 29, 2010); 
75 FR 42819 (July 22, 2010); 73 FR 26465 (May 9, 2008); 73 FR 46345 
(August 8, 2008) and Amendment 71 to ICAO Annex 10, Volume 1, 
Aeronautical Telecommunications (adopted 12 March 1996). Therefore, 
with this technical amendment, the FAA is removing all references to 
these obsolete navigation systems from title 14 of the CFR.

List of Subjects

14 CFR Part 1

    Air transportation.

14 CFR Part 63

    Aircraft, Airman, Aviation Safety, Navigation (air).

14 CFR Part 121

    Air carriers, Aircraft, Airmen, Aviation safety, Safety.

14 CFR Part 125

    Aircraft, Airmen, Aviation safety.

14 CFR Part 135

    Air taxis, Aircraft, Airmen, Aviation safety.

14 CFR Part 147

    Aircraft, Airmen, Schools.

14 CFR Part 170

    Air traffic control, Airports.

The Amendment

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

PART 1--DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

0
 1. The authority citation for part 1 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113, 44701.


0
2. Amend Sec.  1.1 by revising the definition of ``Long-range 
navigation system (LRNS)'' to read as follows:


Sec.  1.1  General definitions.

* * * * *
    Long-range navigation system (LRNS). An electronic navigation unit 
that is approved for use under instrument flight rules as a primary 
means of navigation, and has at least one source of navigational input, 
such as inertial navigation system or global positioning system.
* * * * *


 Sec.  1.2  [Amended]

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3. Amend Sec.  1.2 by removing the entry ``CONSOL or CONSOLAN''.

PART 63--CERTIFICATION: FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS OTHER THAN PILOTS

0
4. The authority citation for part 63 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701-44703, 44707, 44709-
44711, 45102-45103, 45301-45302.


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5. Amend appendix A to part 63 as follows:
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a. Remove and reserve paragraphs (e)(26), (27), and (28); and
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b. Revise paragraphs (e)(37) and (44).
    The revisions read as follows:

Appendix A to Part 63--Test Requirements for Flight Navigator 
Certificate

* * * * *
    (e) * * *
    (37) Take celestial fixes at hourly intervals when conditions 
permit. The accuracy of these fixes shall be checked by means of a 
radio or visual fix whenever practicable. After allowing for the 
probable error of a radio or visual fix, a celestial fix under 
favorable conditions should plot within 10 miles of the actual 
position.
* * * * *
    (44) Work with sufficient speed to determine the aircraft's 
position hourly by celestial means and also make all other 
observations and records pertinent to the navigation. The applicant 
should be able to take the observation, compute, and plot a 
celestial LOP within a time limit of 8 minutes; observe the absolute 
and pressure altimeters and compute the drift or lateral 
displacement within a time limit of 3 minutes.
* * * * *

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6. In appendix B to part 63, the table in paragraph (a)(2)(iii) is 
amended by revising the entry for ``Radio and long-range navigational 
aids'' to read as follows:

Appendix B to Part 63--Flight Navigator Training Course Requirements

    (a) * * *
    (2) * * *
    (iii) * * *

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Classroom
                         Subject                               hours
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                                * * * * *
Radio and long-range navigational aids..................              35
    To include:
    Principles of radio transmission and reception......  ..............
    Radio aids to navigation............................  ..............
    Government publications.............................  ..............
    Airborne D/F equipment..............................  ..............
    Errors of radio bearings............................  ..............
    Quadrantal correction...............................  ..............
Plotting radio bearings.................................  ..............
    ICAO Q code for direction finding...................  ..............
 
                                * * * * *
------------------------------------------------------------------------

* * * * *

PART 121--OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: DOMESTIC, FLAG, AND SUPPLEMENTAL 
OPERATIONS

0
7. The authority citation for part 121 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40119, 41706, 
42301 preceding note added by Pub. L. 112-95, sec. 412, 126 Stat. 
89, 44101, 44701-44702, 44705, 44709-44711, 44713, 44716-44717, 
44722, 44729, 44732; 46105; Pub. L. 111-216, 124 Stat. 2348 (49 
U.S.C. 44701 note); Pub. L. 112-95, 126 Stat 62 (49 U.S.C. 44732 
note).

Appendix G to Part 121 [Amended]

0
8. Amend appendix G to part 121 by removing the words ``Loran, 
Consol,'' from paragraph 4.(c).

Appendix M to Part 121 [Amended]

0
9. Amend the table in appendix M to part 1211 by revising entry 60 to 
read as follows:

Appendix M to Part 121--Airplane Flight Recorder Specifications

* * * * *

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                                                                            Accuracy       Seconds  per
               Parameters                             Range                  (sensor         sampling       Resolution                Remarks
                                                                             input)          interval
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                                                                      * * * * * * *
60. Primary Navigation System Reference  Discrete GPS, INS, VOR/DME,     ..............               4   ..............  A suitable combination of
                                          MLS, Localizer Glideslope.                                                       discretes to determine the
                                                                                                                           Primary Navigation System
                                                                                                                           reference.
 
                                                                      * * * * * * *
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* * * * *

PART 125--CERTIFICATION AND OPERATIONS: AIRPLANES HAVING A SEATING 
CAPACITY OF 20 OR MORE PASSENGERS OR A MAXIMUM PAYLOAD CAPACITY OF 
6,000 POUNDS OR MORE; AND RULES GOVERNING PERSONS ON BOARD SUCH 
AIRCRAFT

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10. The authority citation for part 125 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113, 44701-44702, 44705, 
44710-44711, 44713, 44716-44717, 44722.

Appendix E to Part 125 [Amended]

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11. Amend the table in appendix E to part 125 by revising entry 60 to 
read as follows:

Appendix E to Part 125--Airplane Flight Recorder Specifications

* * * * *

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                                                                            Accuracy       Seconds  per
               Parameters                             Range                  (sensor         sampling       Resolution                Remarks
                                                                             input)          interval
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                                                                      * * * * * * *
60. Primary Navigation System Reference  Discrete GPS, INS, VOR/DME,     ..............               4   ..............  A suitable combination of
                                          MLS, Localizer Glideslope.                                                       discretes to determine the
                                                                                                                           Primary Navigation System
                                                                                                                           reference.
 
                                                                      * * * * * * *
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* * * * *

PART 135--OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: COMMUTER AND ON DEMAND OPERATIONS 
AND RULES GOVERNING PERSONS ON BOARD SUCH AIRCRAFT

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12. The authority citation for part 135 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 41706, 40113, 44701-44702, 
44705, 44709, 44711-44713, 44715-44717, 44722, 44730, 45101-45105; 
Pub. L. 112-95, 126 Stat. 58 (49 U.S.C. 44730).

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13. Amend the table in appendix F to part 135 by revising entry 60 to 
read as follows:

Appendix F to Part 135--Airplane Flight Recorder Specifications

* * * * *

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                                                                                           Seconds per
               Parameters                             Range                 Accuracy         sampling       Resolution                Remarks
                                                                         (sensor input)      interval
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                                                                      * * * * * * *
60. Primary Navigation System Reference  Discrete GPS, INS, VOR/DME,     ..............               4   ..............  A suitable combination of
                                          MLS, Localizer Glideslope.                                                       discretes to determine the
                                                                                                                           Primary Navigation System
                                                                                                                           reference.
 
                                                                      * * * * * * *
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* * * * *

PART 147--AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN SCHOOLS

0
14. The authority citation for part 147 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701-44702, 44707-44709.


0
15. Amend the second table in appendix C to part 147 by revising entry 
39 to read as follows:

Appendix C to Part 147--Airframe Curriculum Subjects

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------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Teaching level
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                              * * * * * * *
(1)..........................  39. Inspect, check, and service aircraft
                                electronic communication and navigation
                                systems, including VHF passenger address
                                interphones and static discharge
                                devices, aircraft VOR, ILS, Radar beacon
                                transponders, flight management
                                computers, and GPWS.
 
                              * * * * * * *
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PART 170--ESTABLISHMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE CRITERIA FOR AIR TRAFFIC 
CONTROL SERVICES AND NAVIGATIONAL FACILITIES

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16. The authority citation for part 170 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103-40107, 40113, 44502, 44701-
44702, 44708-44709, 44719, 44721-44722, 46308.


Sec.  170.3   [Amended]

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17. Amend Sec.  170.3 by removing the definition of ``LORAN-C''.

Subpart C [Removed and Reserved]

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18. Remove and Reserve subpart C.

    Issued under the authority provided by 49 U.S.C. 106(f) and 
44701(a) in Washington, DC on July 18, 2017.
Lirio Liu,
Director, Office of Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 2017-15517 Filed 7-24-17; 8:45 am]
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The revisions and additions read as (iii) Subcontractor (tier 2) contracts DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
follows: that prime contractors (tier 1) entered
into with minorities, women, Federal Aviation Administration
§ 1223.23 Annual reports—format and
content. individuals with disabilities, or
MWDOBs; 14 CFR Parts 1, 63, 121, 125, 135, 147,
* * * * * and 170
(b) Contents. The annual report shall (17) Cumulative data separately
contain the information provided in the showing the total amount paid for [Docket No. FAA–2017–0733; Amdt. Nos. 1–
contracts entered into during the 71, 63–39, 121–379, 125–67, 135–137, 147–
regulated entity’s annual summary
8, 170–4]
pursuant to § 1223.22(d) and shall reporting year that were—
include: (i) Considered exempt under RIN 2120–AL10
* * * * * § 1223.3(b); Removal of References to Obsolete
(9) Data showing for the reporting (ii) To prime contractors (tier 1) that Navigation Systems; Technical
year by minority, gender, and disability are minorities, women, individuals with Amendment
classification—
disabilities, or MWDOBs in place at the
(i) The number of individuals AGENCY: Federal Aviation
beginning of the reporting year as well
responsible for supervising employees Administration, DOT.
and/or managing the functions or as those entered into during the
ACTION: Final rule; technical
departments of the regulated entity; and reporting year;
amendment.
(ii) A description of the strategies, (iii) To subcontractors (tier 2) that are
initiatives, and activities executed minorities, women, individuals with SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation
during the preceding year to promote disabilities, or MWDOBs in place at the Administration (FAA) is removing
diverse individuals to supervisory and beginning of the reporting year; references to the obsolete navigation
management roles; systems Loran, Omega and Consol that
(18) Cumulative data separately
* * * * * currently appear in FAA regulations.
showing the total diversity spend with
(12) A provision addressing the DATES: Effective July 25, 2017.
non-diverse-owned businesses during
strategies, initiatives, and activities that the reporting year; FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
the regulated entity has undertaken Kevin C. Kelley, Flight Technologies
during the prior year to: (19) The annual total of amounts paid and Procedures Division, Flight
(i) Communicate with minority to prime contractors (tier 1) and Standards Service, 470 L’Enfant Plaza
serving organizations to help identify subcontractors (tier 2) and the SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone:
ways in which it might be able to percentage of which was paid separately 202–267–8854; email: kevin.c.kelley@
improve MWDOB business with the through prime contracts and faa.gov.
regulated entity by enhancing MWDOB subcontracts to minorities, women,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
customer access, including in affordable individuals with disabilities, or
housing and community investment MWDOBs during the reporting year; Good Cause for Immediate Adoption
programs; * * * * * Without Prior Notice
(ii) Evaluate the regulated entity’s Section 553(b)(3)(B) of the
(23) A comparison of the data
processes for identifying, considering, Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5
and selecting MWDOBs to participate in reported under paragraphs (b)(13)
through (19) of this section with the U.S.C. 551 et seq.) authorizes agencies
financial transactions, which evaluation to dispense with notice and comment
shall include an assessment of the same information reported for the
procedures for rules when the agency
regulated entity’s internal policies and previous year;
for ‘‘good cause’’ finds that those
practices that may have presented * * * * * procedures are ‘‘impracticable,
unique challenges to MWDOBs’ unnecessary, or contrary to the public
participation in financial transactions of § 1223.24 [Amended]
interest.’’ Under this section, an agency,
the regulated entity. ■ 10. Amend § 1223.24 by removing the upon finding good cause, may issue a
* * * * * phrase ‘‘or the Office of Finance’s’’. final rule without seeking comment
(14) Cumulative data separately prior to the rulemaking. Further, section
showing the total number of contracts in ■ 11. Add § 1223.25 to subpart C to read 553(d)(3) of the APA requires that
place at the beginning of the reporting as follows: agencies publish a rule not less than 30
year as well as those entered into during days before its effective date, except as
§ 1223.25 Office of Finance.
the reporting year; otherwise provided by the agency for
(15) Cumulative data separately All sections of this part and the good cause found and published with
showing the total amount paid for standards issued under it shall apply to the rule.
contracts in place at the beginning of the the Office of Finance, as defined in This technical amendment removes
reporting year as well as those entered § 1201.1 of this chapter, in the same obsolete references in title 14 Code of
into during the reporting year; manner in which it applies to the Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 1, 63,
(16) Cumulative data separately regulated entities, unless the Office of 121, 125, 135, 147, and 170. Loran,
showing the total number of contracts Consol, and Omega ground stations
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Finance is otherwise specifically
entered into during the reporting year addressed or excluded. have ceased operations, which makes
that were— these avionics receivers obsolete and
(i) Considered exempt under Dated: July 12, 2017. useless. Continued mention of these
§ 1223.3(b); Melvin L. Watt, obsolete navigation aids in title 14 of the
(ii) Prime contracts (tier 1) entered Director, Federal Housing Finance Agency. CFR serves no purpose, and could only
into with minorities, women, [FR Doc. 2017–15075 Filed 7–24–17; 8:45 am] confuse the public. Any additional
individuals with disabilities, or BILLING CODE 8070–01–P
delay in correcting the regulations
MWDOBs; would be unnecessary because the

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Accuracy Seconds
Parameters Range (sensor per sampling Resolution Remarks
input) interval

* * * * * * *
60. Primary Navi- Discrete GPS, INS, VOR/DME, ........................ 4 ........................ A suitable combination of discretes
gation System MLS, Localizer Glideslope. to determine the Primary Navi-
Reference. gation System reference.

* * * * * * *

* * * * * PART 125—CERTIFICATION AND Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113,
OPERATIONS: AIRPLANES HAVING A 44701–44702, 44705, 44710–44711, 44713,
44716–44717, 44722.
SEATING CAPACITY OF 20 OR MORE
PASSENGERS OR A MAXIMUM Appendix E to Part 125 [Amended]
PAYLOAD CAPACITY OF 6,000
■ 11. Amend the table in appendix E to
POUNDS OR MORE; AND RULES
part 125 by revising entry 60 to read as
GOVERNING PERSONS ON BOARD
follows:
SUCH AIRCRAFT
Appendix E to Part 125—Airplane
■ 10. The authority citation for part 125 Flight Recorder Specifications
continues to read as follows: * * * * *

Accuracy Seconds
Parameters Range (sensor per sampling Resolution Remarks
input) interval

* * * * * * *
60. Primary Navi- Discrete GPS, INS, VOR/DME, ........................ 4 ........................ A suitable combination of discretes
gation System MLS, Localizer Glideslope. to determine the Primary Navi-
Reference. gation System reference.

* * * * * * *

* * * * * Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 41706, Appendix F to Part 135—Airplane
40113, 44701–44702, 44705, 44709, 44711– Flight Recorder Specifications
PART 135—OPERATING 44713, 44715–44717, 44722, 44730, 45101–
REQUIREMENTS: COMMUTER AND 45105; Pub. L. 112–95, 126 Stat. 58 (49 U.S.C. * * * * *
ON DEMAND OPERATIONS AND 44730).
RULES GOVERNING PERSONS ON
BOARD SUCH AIRCRAFT ■ 13. Amend the table in appendix F to
part 135 by revising entry 60 to read as
■ 12. The authority citation for part 135 follows:
continues to read as follows:

Accuracy Seconds
Parameters Range (sensor per sampling Resolution Remarks
input) interval

* * * * * * *
60. Primary Navi- Discrete GPS, INS, VOR/DME, ........................ 4 ........................ A suitable combination of discretes
gation System MLS, Localizer Glideslope. to determine the Primary Navi-
Reference. gation System reference.

* * * * * * *
asabaliauskas on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with NOTICES

* * * * * Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701– Appendix C to Part 147—Airframe
44702, 44707–44709. Curriculum Subjects
PART 147—AVIATION MAINTENANCE
TECHNICIAN SCHOOLS ■ 15. Amend the second table in * * * * *
appendix C to part 147 by revising entry
■ 14. The authority citation for part 147 39 to read as follows:
continues to read as follows:

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule; technical amendment.
Dates		Effective July 25, 2017.
Contact		Kevin C. Kelley, Flight Technologies and Procedures Division, Flight Standards Service, 470 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: 202-267-8854; email: [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 34397
RIN Number		2120-AL10
CFR Citation		14 CFR 121 14 CFR 125 14 CFR 135 14 CFR 147 14 CFR 170 14 CFR 1 14 CFR 63
CFR Associated		Air Transportation; Air Carriers; Airmen; Aviation Safety; Safety; Air Taxis; Schools; Air Traffic Control; Airports; Aircraft; Airman; Aviation Safety and Navigation (Air)
82 FR 34397 - Removal of References to Obsolete Navigation Systems; Technical Amendment

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