83 FR 55134 - Notification of Public Meetings on Requirement for Helicopters To Use the New York North Shore Helicopter Route
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 213 (November 2, 2018)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 213 (November 2, 2018)
| Page Range | 55134-55135 | |
| FR Document | 2018-24129 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 213 (Friday, November 2, 2018)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 55134-55135] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-24129] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 93 RIN 2120-AK39 Notification of Public Meetings on Requirement for Helicopters To Use the New York North Shore Helicopter Route AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notification of public meetings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The FAA announces three public meetings to solicit feedback concerning the New York North Shore Helicopter Rule (``the Rule''). These meetings are being held pursuant to Section 182 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. The Rule requires civil helicopter pilots operating under Visual Flight Rules (VFR), whose route of flight takes them over the north shore of Long Island between the Visual Point Lloyd Harbor (VPLYD) waypoint and Orient Point (VPOLT), to use the North Shore Helicopter Route. DATES: The public meetings will be held on November 13, November 14, and November 15, 2018. ADDRESSES: The public meetings will be held at the following sites: November 13, 2018, 7-9 p.m.--Cradle of Aviation Museum, Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530. November 14, 2018, 7-9 p.m.--Riverhead Middle School, 600 Harrison Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901. November 15, 2018, 7-9 p.m.--Vaughn College, 8601 23rd Ave, Flushing, NY 11369. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Bailey, Office of Rulemaking, Federal Aviation Administration; telephone (202) 267-4158; email Christopher.bailey@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Public Meetings The purpose of the public meetings is for the FAA to obtain feedback relevant to the Rule at subpart H of part 93, which requires civil helicopter pilots operating under VFR, whose route of flight takes them over the north shore of Long Island between the VPLYD waypoint and VPOLT, to use the North Shore Helicopter Route. The FAA will consider comments made at the public meetings in its review of the Rule. Public Participation and Meeting Procedures The meetings will use a workshop format. FAA will have several stations covering a number of relevant aspects of the Rule. Each station will be staffed by a representative of the FAA who is able to answer questions regarding that subject. There will also be a station where the public can submit a written statement or have their oral comment transcribed. No formal presentations will be made. Section 182 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 also calls for a written comment period on the North Shore Helicopter Rule. See the document published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, titled Request for Comments on Requirement for Helicopters to Use the New York North Shore Helicopter Route, under docket number FAA-2018- 0954, for information regarding submitting written comments on the Rule to the Federal Register. Sign and oral interpretation can be made available at the meeting, as well [[Page 55135]] as an assistive listening device, if requested 10 calendar days before the meeting. The meetings will be open to all persons on a space- available basis. There will be no admission fee or other charge to attend and participate. Issued in Washington, DC, on October 30, 2018. Brandon Roberts, Deputy Executive Director, Office of Rulemaking. [FR Doc. 2018-24129 Filed 11-1-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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Chart’’). The Rule was promulgated to helicopters are predominantly operated; Flight Rules (VFR), whose route of flight
maximize use of the route, as published however, there are still significant safety takes them over the north shore of Long
per the Chart, to secure and improve implications with pushing all helicopter Island between the Visual Point Lloyd
upon decreased levels of noise that had traffic farther over the water. Allowing Harbor (VPLYD) waypoint and Orient
been voluntarily achieved.1 Under the helicopters to operate within sight of the Point (VPOLT), to use the North Shore
Rule, pilots are permitted to deviate coastline provides pilots with multiple Helicopter Route.
from the route and altitude visual waypoints by which to safely DATES: The public meetings will be held
requirements when necessary for safety, navigate along the north shore. The on November 13, November 14, and
weather conditions, or transitioning to route was designed to avoid the November 15, 2018.
or from a destination or point of potential safety implications associated ADDRESSES: The public meetings will be
landing. with helicopters flying in VFR held at the following sites:
The Rule originally had a two-year conditions off the coastline and the November 13, 2018, 7–9 p.m.—Cradle
duration and was set to terminate on interaction with other traffic at or above of Aviation Museum, Charles Lindbergh
August 6, 2014. The FAA limited the the route’s specified altitude. Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530.
duration of the Rule because, at the time The FAA is inviting comments that November 14, 2018, 7–9 p.m.—
of promulgation, the FAA did not have may assist the agency in assessing and Riverhead Middle School, 600 Harrison
data on the current rate of compliance understanding the impacts of the Rule Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901.
with the voluntary route nor the and any potential implications of November 15, 2018, 7–9 p.m.—
circumstances surrounding an modifying the Rule. In particular, we Vaughn College, 8601 23rd Ave,
operator’s decision not to use the route. invite responses to the following Flushing, NY 11369.
The FAA concluded there would be no questions:
reason to retain the Rule if the FAA FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
1. Did implementation of the Rule
determined helicopter noise along the Christopher Bailey, Office of
result in more or less helicopter noise in
North Shore of Long Island did not Rulemaking, Federal Aviation
your community compared to levels you
improve. Accordingly, the Agency Administration; telephone (202) 267–
experienced prior to implementation of
decided that the Rule would expire in 4158; email Christopher.bailey@faa.gov.
the Rule?
two years, if it was determined there is 2. How and when do helicopter SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
no meaningful improvement in the operators deviate from the Rule? Purpose of the Public Meetings
effects of helicopter noise on quality of 3. Are there alternative or
life or that the Rule was otherwise supplemental routes that you believe The purpose of the public meetings is
unjustified. Specifically, the FAA stated will reduce the noise impacts without for the FAA to obtain feedback relevant
that should there be such an jeopardizing the safe operation of to the Rule at subpart H of part 93,
improvement, the FAA may, after aircraft? which requires civil helicopter pilots
appropriate notice and opportunity for 4. Should the Rule be extended, operating under VFR, whose route of
comment, decide to make the Rule modified, or allowed to expire in 2020? flight takes them over the north shore of
permanent. Likewise, should the FAA Long Island between the VPLYD
Issued under authority provided by Public
determine that reasonable modification Law 115–254, 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 44701(a), and
waypoint and VPOLT, to use the North
could be made to the route to better 44703 in Washington, DC, on October 29, Shore Helicopter Route. The FAA will
address noise concerns (and any other 2018. consider comments made at the public
relevant concerns), the FAA may choose Daniel K. Elwell, meetings in its review of the Rule.
to modify the Rule after notice and Acting Administrator. Public Participation and Meeting
comment. [FR Doc. 2018–24051 Filed 11–1–18; 8:45 am] Procedures
On June 23, 2014, the FAA issued a
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P The meetings will use a workshop
two-year extension of the Rule’s
termination date (79 FR 35488), and on format. FAA will have several stations
July 25, 2016 the FAA issued a four-year covering a number of relevant aspects of
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION the Rule. Each station will be staffed by
extension of the Rule’s termination date
(81 FR 48323). The Rule is scheduled to Federal Aviation Administration a representative of the FAA who is able
expire on August 6, 2020. to answer questions regarding that
As explained in the Rule, helicopters 14 CFR Part 93 subject. There will also be a station
are generally limited in the distance where the public can submit a written
they can prudently operate from shore RIN 2120–AK39 statement or have their oral comment
without being equipped for overwater transcribed. No formal presentations
operations because they are not able to Notification of Public Meetings on will be made.
glide for any significant distance in the Requirement for Helicopters To Use Section 182 of the FAA
event of a total loss of power. the New York North Shore Helicopter Reauthorization Act of 2018 also calls
At the time of the original rulemaking, Route for a written comment period on the
the FAA estimated that two-thirds of AGENCY: Federal Aviation North Shore Helicopter Rule. See the
commercial helicopters operating along Administration (FAA), DOT. document published elsewhere in this
the north shore were equipped with ACTION: Notification of public meetings. issue of the Federal Register, titled
multiple engines. This equipage allowed Request for Comments on Requirement
for a route to be established a little SUMMARY: The FAA announces three for Helicopters to Use the New York
farther off shore than what would be public meetings to solicit feedback North Shore Helicopter Route, under
prudent in an area where single-engine concerning the New York North Shore docket number FAA–2018–0954, for
Helicopter Rule (‘‘the Rule’’). These information regarding submitting
1 The rule is based on a voluntary VFR route that
meetings are being held pursuant to written comments on the Rule to the
was developed by the FAA working with the
Eastern Region Helicopter Council. The voluntary
Section 182 of the FAA Reauthorization Federal Register.
route originally was added to the Chart on May 8, Act of 2018. The Rule requires civil Sign and oral interpretation can be
2008. helicopter pilots operating under Visual made available at the meeting, as well
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as an assistive listening device, if This is the preferred method for the through a series of rules, HHS delayed
requested 10 calendar days before the submission of comments. the effective date of the January 5, 2017
meeting. The meetings will be open to • Email: 340BCMPNPRM@hrsa.gov. final rule until July 1, 2019 (83 FR
all persons on a space-available basis. Include 0906–AB19 in the subject line 25943, June 5, 2018).
There will be no admission fee or other of the message.
II. Proposal To Change the Effective
charge to attend and participate. • Mail: Office of Pharmacy Affairs
Date of the Final Rule From July 1,
Issued in Washington, DC, on October 30,
(OPA), Healthcare Systems Bureau
2019, to January 1, 2019
2018. (HSB), Health Resources and Services
Administration (HRSA), 5600 Fishers HHS proposes to cease any further
Brandon Roberts,
Lane, Mail Stop 08W05A, Rockville, MD delay of the January 5, 2017 final rule
Deputy Executive Director, Office of and to change the effective date from
Rulemaking.
20857.
All submitted comments will be July 1, 2019, to January 1, 2019. As the
[FR Doc. 2018–24129 Filed 11–1–18; 8:45 am] effective date will be the first day of the
available to the public in their entirety.
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Please do not submit commercial quarter, the implementation date and
confidential information or personal the effective date will be the same. In its
identifying information that you do not most recent rulemaking delaying the
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND effective date of the January 5, 2017
want in the public domain.
HUMAN SERVICES final rule, HHS stated that it ‘‘is
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
developing new comprehensive policies
42 CFR Part 10 CAPT Krista Pedley, Director, OPA, to address the rising costs of
HSB, HRSA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Mail prescription drugs. These policies will
RIN 0906–AB19 Stop 08W05A, Rockville, MD 20857, or address drug pricing in government
340B Drug Pricing Program Ceiling by telephone at 301–594–4353. programs, such as Medicare Parts B & D,
Price and Manufacturer Civil Monetary SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Medicaid, and the 340B Program. Due to
Penalties Regulation I. Background the development of these
comprehensive policies, we are delaying
AGENCY: Health Resources and Services HHS published a notice of proposed the effective date for the January 5,
Administration, HHS. rulemaking (NPRM) in June 2015 to 2017, final rule to July 1, 2019.’’ (83 FR
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; implement civil monetary penalties 25944)
effective date change. (CMPs) for manufacturers who The Department has determined that
knowingly and intentionally charge a the finalization of the 340B ceiling price
SUMMARY: The Health Resources and covered entity more than the ceiling and civil monetary penalty rule will not
Services Administration (HRSA) price for a covered outpatient drug; to interfere with the Department’s
administers section 340B of the Public provide clarity regarding the development of these comprehensive
Health Service Act (PHSA), which is requirement that manufacturers policies. Accordingly, the Department
referred to as the ‘‘340B Drug Pricing calculate the 340B ceiling price on a no longer believes a delay in the
Program’’ or the ‘‘340B Program.’’ HRSA quarterly basis and how the ceiling effective date is necessary and is
published a final rule on January 5, price is to be calculated; and to establish proposing to change the effective date of
2017, that set forth the calculation of the the requirement that a manufacturer the rule from July 1, 2019, to January 1,
340B ceiling price and application of charge a $.01 (penny pricing policy) for 2019.
civil monetary penalties. drugs when the ceiling price calculation The provisions included in the
On June 5, 2018, HRSA published a equals zero (80 FR 34583, (June 17, January 5, 2017 final rule were subject
final rule that delayed the effective date 2015)). The public comment period to extensive public comment, and have
of the 340B ceiling price and civil closed on August 17, 2015, and HRSA been delayed several times. As such,
monetary rule until July 1, 2019, to received 35 comments. After review of HHS believes that it has considered the
allow a more deliberate process of the initial comments, HHS reopened the full range of comments on the
considering alternative and comment period (81 FR 22960, (April substantive issues in the January 5, 2017
supplemental regulatory provisions and 19, 2016)) to invite additional comments final rule.
to allow for sufficient time for on the following areas of the NPRM: HHS believes that finalization of this
additional rulemaking. After further 340B ceiling price calculations that proposed change to the effective date of
consideration of the issue, the result in a ceiling price that equals zero the January 5, 2017 final rule would
Department of Health and Human (penny pricing); the methodology that satisfy its obligation to implement the
Services (HHS or Department) proposes manufacturers use when estimating the statutory provisions enacted by
to cease any further delay of the rule ceiling price for a new covered Congress in 2010 to create civil
and change the effective date from July outpatient drug; and the definition of monetary penalties.
1, 2019, to January 1, 2019. the ‘‘knowing and intentional’’ standard HHS seeks public comments
DATES: Submit comments on or before to be applied when assessing a CMP for specifically regarding the impact of
November 23, 2018 manufacturers that overcharge a covered ceasing any further delay of the January
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, entity. The comment period closed May 5, 2017 final rule, including any
identified by the Regulatory Information 19, 2016, and HHS received 72 potential disruptions to
Number (RIN) 0906–AB19, by any of the comments. implementation, and changing the
following methods. Please submit your On January 5, 2017, HHS published a effective date from July 1, 2019, to
comments in only one of these ways to final rule in the Federal Register (82 FR January 1, 2019.
minimize the receipt of duplicate 1210, (January 5, 2017)). Comments HHS encourages all stakeholders to
submissions. The first is the preferred from both the NPRM and the reopening provide comment on this proposed rule.
method. notice were considered in the A comment period of 21 days is
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// development of the final rule. The sufficient to provide affected parties the
www.regulations.gov. Follow provisions of that rule were to be opportunity to provide their views as
instructions for submitting comments. effective March 6, 2017; however, this rule is uncomplicated and simply
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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 | Notification of public meetings. | |
| Dates | The public meetings will be held on November 13, November 14, and November 15, 2018. | |
| Contact | Christopher Bailey, Office of Rulemaking, Federal Aviation Administration; telephone (202) 267-4158; email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 55134 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AK39 |
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