83_FR_9205 83 FR 9162 - Aviation Safety Organization Changes

83 FR 9162 - Aviation Safety Organization Changes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 43 (March 5, 2018)

Page Range9162-9176
FR Document2018-03374

The FAA Aircraft Certification Service (AIR) and Flight Standards Service (AFS) have reorganized to align with functional organization design concepts. The AIR reorganization included eliminating product directorates and restructuring and re-designating field offices. The AFS reorganization included eliminating geographic regions, realigning headquarters organizations, and restructuring field offices. Currently, various rules in the Code of Federal Regulations refer to specific AIR and AFS offices that are obsolete after the reorganizations. This rule replaces specific references with generic references not dependent on any particular office structure. This rule does not impose any new obligations and is only intended to eliminate any confusion about with whom regulated entities and other persons should interact when complying with these various rules in the future.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 43 (Monday, March 5, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 43 (Monday, March 5, 2018)]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-03374]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Parts 1, 21, 25, 26, 27, 34, 43, 45, 60, 61, 63, 65, 91, 97, 
107, 110, 119, 121, 125, 129, 133, 135, 137, 141, 142, 145, and 183

[Docket No.: FAA-2018-0119; Amdt Nos. 1-72, 21-101, 25-145, 26-7, 27-
49, 34-6, 43-50, 45-31, 60-5, 61-141, 63-40, 65-56, 91-350, 97-1338, 
107-2, 110-2, 119-19, 121-380, 125-68, 129-53, 133-16, 135-139, 137-17, 
141-19, 142-10, 145-32, 183-17]
RIN 2120-AL05


Aviation Safety Organization Changes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The FAA Aircraft Certification Service (AIR) and Flight 
Standards Service (AFS) have reorganized to align with functional 
organization design concepts. The AIR reorganization included 
eliminating product directorates and restructuring and re-designating 
field offices. The AFS reorganization included eliminating geographic 
regions, realigning headquarters organizations, and restructuring field 
offices. Currently, various rules in the Code of Federal Regulations 
refer to specific AIR and AFS offices that are obsolete after the 
reorganizations. This rule replaces specific references with generic 
references not dependent on any particular office structure. This rule 
does not impose any new obligations and is only intended to eliminate 
any confusion about with whom regulated entities and other persons 
should interact when complying with these various rules in the future.

DATES: Effective March 5, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions concerning AIR offices 
referred to in this action, contact Suzanne Masterson, Transport 
Standards Branch (AIR-670), Policy and Innovation Division, Aircraft 
Certification Service, Federal Aviation Administration, 2200 South 
216th St., Des Moines, WA 98189; telephone (206) 231-3211 or (425) 227-
1855; email suzanne.masterson@faa.gov.
    For questions concerning AFS offices referred to in this action, 
contact Joseph Hemler, Commercial Operations Branch (AFS-820), Flight 
Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration, 55 M Street SE, 8th 
floor, Washington, DC 20003-3522; telephone (202) 267-1100; email 
joseph.k.hemler-jr@faa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Good Cause for Immediate Adoption

    Section 553(b)(3)(A) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 
U.S.C.) authorizes agencies to dispense with notice and comment 
procedures for rules of agency organization, procedure, or practice, 
except when notice or hearing is required by statute. Under this 
section, an agency may issue a final rule without seeking comment prior 
to the rulemaking.
    Additionally, section 553(b)(3)(B) of the APA 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. The FAA 
finds that notice and public comment to this immediately adopted final 
rule are unnecessary because this rule meets the exception of section 
553(b)(3)(A). The sole purpose of this rule is to reflect 
organizational changes within AIR and AFS. This rule imposes no 
additional requirements on the public. Therefore, the FAA has 
determined that notice and public comment are unnecessary.
    The FAA further finds, under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), that good cause 
exists for making this rule effective upon publication in the Federal 
Register. It is unnecessary to delay the effective date of this rule 
because the final rule consists only of organizational amendments that 
have no substantive effect on the public.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules is found in Title 49 of the 
United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the authority of 
the FAA Administrator.
    This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described in 49 
U.S.C. 106(f), which establishes the authority of the Administrator to 
promulgate regulations and rules, including rules that carry out the 
functions of the agency.
    This regulation is within the scope of that authority because the 
rule makes non-substantive edits to agency organization, procedure, or 
practice that guides the public's interaction with AIR and AFS.

I. Overview of Immediately Adopted Final Rule

    AIR and AFS have reorganized to align with a functional 
organization design concept. Currently, various rules in title 14 of 
the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) parts 21, 25, 26, 27, 34, 91, 
121, 125, 129, 135, and 183 refer to specific AIR offices that are 
obsolete after its reorganization. Additionally, various rules in 14 
CFR parts 1, 43, 45, 60, 61, 63, 65, 91, 97, 107, 110, 119, 121, 125, 
129, 133, 135, 137, 141, 142, 145, and 183 refer to specific AFS 
offices that are obsolete after its reorganization. This rule replaces 
specific office references with generic references not dependent on any 
particular office structure. This rule is intended to eliminate any 
confusion about with whom regulated entities and other persons should 
interact when complying with these various rules in the future.

II. Background

    AIR and AFS have played a critical role in assuring that the U.S. 
National Airspace System operates at the highest level of safety. This 
level of safety has been achieved through the development of standards, 
policy, and guidance to assure the safe design and production of 
aviation products, as well as the safe and standardized certification, 
operation, and oversight of multiple types of FAA certificate holders.
    The aviation system is rapidly changing, placing greater demands on 
its participants. It is more complex, interconnected, and reliant on 
new technologies. Each component of the aircraft certification safety 
system--which extends beyond AIR and AFS to include industry's role in 
ensuring compliance to regulations, and the public's participation in 
the regulatory process--must address the challenges posed by the 
changing environment. The FAA's ability to meet the diverse and ever-
increasing expectations of its stakeholders, including the flying 
public, industry, Congress, and other certification authorities, 
requires fundamental changes to several aspects of the aircraft, 
airmen, and operator certification safety system, including the 
organizational structure of AIR and AFS.
    The AIR and AFS management teams evaluated changing domestic and 
global demands on AIR and AFS and

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determined a need for improved organizational efficiencies in order to 
provide other civil aviation authorities, manufacturers, and 
stakeholders with consistent and predictable outputs. The management 
teams evaluated feasible options and selected a functional organization 
design concept. AIR's reorganization into functional divisions has 
built necessary infrastructure to enable a comprehensive approach to 
becoming more efficient and effective. AIR has implemented and 
completed its reorganization in a phased approach. Product directorates 
have been eliminated in 2017 and replaced with functional divisions. 
Field offices have been reorganized and re-designated. For further 
details on this reorganization, please refer to https://www.faa.gov/news/fact_sheets/news_story.cfm?newsId=21315 and https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/air/transformation/.
    You can also obtain more information on the new AIR organization 
and the responsibilities and functions of the AIR divisions in FAA 
Order 8100.5C, ``Aircraft Certification Service--Organizational 
Structure and Functions.'' AIR also created a new order, FAA Order 
8100.18, ``Aircraft Certification Service Organizational Realignment 
References,'' that facilitates the use of existing AIR policy and 
guidance after the realignment of AIR by detailing which new AIR office 
takes the place of which former AIR office. These orders are available 
online at https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/orders_notices/.
    The AFS reorganization into functional areas aligns its 
infrastructure to more efficiently and effectively meet the needs of 
the aviation industry and improve standardization and agility to 
changing world needs while providing oversight for continued 
operational safety. AFS has eliminated regional offices, realigned 
headquarters organizations, and restructured field offices. More 
functional alignment in field offices will take place in the future. 
Where legacy AFS references exist, the user can access the Flight 
Standards Information Management System (FSIMS) publication page 
(http://fsims.faa.gov/PublicationForm.aspx) and select ``Future of 
Flight Standards (FFS) Updates'' found under ``Active Publication.'' 
This link provides a listing that translates organizational codes from 
the legacy AFS structure to the FFS structure.

III. Discussion of Immediately Adopted Final Rule

    Certain offices referenced in various rules under 14 CFR parts 1, 
21, 25, 26, 27, 34, 43, 45, 60, 61, 63, 65, 91, 97, 107, 110, 119, 121, 
125, 129, 133, 135, 137, 141, 142, 145, and 183 are obsolete due to AIR 
and AFS reorganization. References to non-existent offices may cause 
confusion for applicants, approval holders, and certificate holders in 
the future when interacting with AIR and AFS. The FAA is replacing 
specific references with generic references not dependent on any 
particular office structure. This rule is intended to eliminate any 
confusion about with whom regulated entities and other persons should 
interact when complying with these various rules in the future.
    The new AIR and AFS organizations will continue to maintain offices 
throughout the United States that--for the public--perform the same 
functions and provide the same services that those offices performed 
previously. However, the names of these offices and their internal 
reporting structure have changed, and may continue to change over time. 
The generic references to offices that the FAA used in this rule are 
intended to refer to the same offices as the previous specific 
references, but with references to regions or localities removed, along 
with specific office names. The generic references also include offices 
that have international duties. Table 1 provides the specific changes 
for nomenclature. Additionally, some manager and director titles have 
changed, but these new titles are of equivalent hierarchy within the 
FAA. One advantage of AIR and AFS restructuring is to allow for a more-
virtual work environment with less dependence on geographic region, 
which accommodates resource sharing among offices performing the same 
functions, resulting in more efficiency.
    This rule does not change any existing processes. Processes for 
public interaction with AIR and AFS (such as application processes, 
reporting processes, and oversight processes) are documented in orders, 
notices, advisory circulars (ACs), and policy statements. These 
documents are available online at https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/. AIR and AFS will continue to provide the public 
the opportunity to comment on any proposed revisions to these documents 
prior to incorporation.
    Where general references to ``the FAA'' are introduced in specific 
sections, existing advisory material for the affected section specifies 
the AIR and AFS offices responsible for the function identified in that 
section. For example, in Sec.  21.3, the FAA is replacing the words 
``Aircraft Certification Office in the region in which the person 
required to make the report is located'' with the word ``FAA.'' AC 21-
9B, ``Manufacturers Reporting Failures, Malfunctions, or Defects,'' 
provides instructions on reporting to specific offices within AIR. The 
existing AIR advisory material remains in effect and is not affected by 
the realignment of AIR, except as noted in FAA Order 8100.18. 
Similarly, AFS's advisory material remains in effect and is not 
affected by the realignment of AFS, except as noted in FAA Order 
1100.1.

      Table 1--Revised Nomenclature and Affected Sections of 14 CFR
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  Old nomenclature/ current     New nomenclature/   Affected sections of
             CFR                    revision               14 CFR
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a Flight Standards District   the responsible       Sec.   107.63.
 Office.                       Flight Standards
                               office.
an FAA Flight Standards       a Flight Standards    Sec.  Sec.   61.55,
 District Office.              office.               61.77, and 133.15.
an FAA Flight Standards       the responsible       Sec.   141.67.
 District Office.              Flight Standards
                               office.
an FAA Flight Standards       the responsible       Sec.   91.203.
 district office.              Flight Standards
                               office.
an FAA Flight Standards       the responsible       Sec.   65.93.
 District Office or an         Flight Standards
 International Field Office.   office.
Advanced Qualification        Air Transportation    Sec.  Sec.   121.909
 Program.                      Division.             and 121.923.
Aircraft Certification        responsible Aircraft  Special Federal
 Office (ACO), or office of    Certification         Aviation Regulation
 the Transport Airplane        Service office for    No. 88 to part 21.
 Directorate, having           the affected
 cognizance over the type      airplane.
 certificate for the
 affected airplane.
Aircraft Certification        FAA.................  Sec.   21.3.
 Office in the region in
 which the person required
 to make the report is
 located.
appropriate aircraft          FAA.................  Sec.  Sec.   21.47,
 certification office.                               21.75, 21.113,
                                                     21.618, and 21.619.

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appropriate FAA Flight        responsible Flight    Appendix C to part
 Standards District Office,    Standards office.     121.
 Alaskan Region.
assigned Flight Standards     responsible Flight    Sec.  Sec.
 Office.                       Standards office.     121.1117 and
                                                     129.117.
Certificate Holding District  responsible Flight    Sec.   121.314.
 Office.                       Standards office.
certificate holding district  responsible Flight    Appendix P to part
 office.                       Standards office.     121 and Sec.  Sec.
                                                      121.103, 121.121,
                                                     125.51, 145.163,
                                                     145.207, 145.209,
                                                     145.211, 145.215,
                                                     and 145.217.
certificate-holding district  responsible Flight    Sec.  Sec.   119.37,
 office.                       Standards office.     119.41, 119.47,
                                                     119.51, 119.57,
                                                     119.61, 119.65,
                                                     119.69, 121.97,
                                                     121.117, 121.291,
                                                     121.405, 121.467,
                                                     121.565, 121.585,
                                                     121.586, 121.628,
                                                     121.685, 135.91,
                                                     135.129, 135.179,
                                                     135.213, 135.273,
                                                     135.417, and
                                                     135.431.
certificate holding district  responsible Flight    Appendix G to part
 office (CHDO).                Standards office.     135 and Sec.
                                                     121.374.
certificate-holding FAA       responsible Flight    Sec.  Sec.   133.25,
 Flight Standards District     Standards office.     133.31, and
 Office.                                             135.243.
CHDO........................  responsible Flight    Appendix G to part
                               Standards office.     135 and Sec.
                                                     121.374.
Director....................  Executive Director..  Sec.  Sec.   60.5,
                                                     60.29, 91.317,
                                                     91.415, 91.1017,
                                                     91.1431, 119.41,
                                                     119.51, 121.97,
                                                     121.117, 121.417,
                                                     121.585, 125.35,
                                                     125.206, 129.11,
                                                     135.129, 135.158,
                                                     and 137.17.
Director of.................  Executive Director..  Sec.   183.33.
district office.............  office..............  Sec.   133.33.
Director, Aircraft            Aircraft              Sec.   183.11.
 Certification Service, or     Certification
 the Director's designee.      Service.
district office that has      responsible Flight    Sec.   133.15.
 jurisdiction over.            Standards office
                               for.
either apply to the           apply to the FAA      Sec.   21.113.
 appropriate aircraft          either for an STC,
 certification office for an   or.
 STC or apply.
FAA aircraft certification    Aircraft              Sec.   21.4.
 office.                       Certification
                               Service office.
FAA Aircraft Certification    responsible Aircraft  Sec.  Sec.
 Office (ACO), or office of    Certification         121.1107, 125.505,
 the Transport Airplane        Service office for.   and 129.107.
 Directorate, having
 cognizance over.
FAA Aircraft Certification    responsible Aircraft  Special Federal
 Office (ACO), or office of    Certification         Aviation Regulation
 the Transport Airplane        Service office.       No. 88 to part 21.
 Directorate, having
 cognizance over the type
 certificate.
FAA (Aircraft Certification   responsible Aircraft  Special Federal
 Office (ACO), or office of    Certification         Aviation Regulation
 the Transport Airplane        Service office for    No. 88 to part 21.
 Directorate, having           the affected
 cognizance over the type      airplane.
 certificate for the
 affected airplane).
FAA Certificate Holding       responsible Flight    Sec.  Sec.   121.368
 District Office.              Standards office.     and 135.426.
FAA certificate holding       responsible Flight    Sec.   121.99.
 district office.              Standards office.
FAA certificate-holding       responsible Flight    Sec.   121.373.
 district office.              Standards office.
FAA certificate-holding       responsible Flight    Sec.   133.21.
 office.                       Standards office.
FAA Flight Standards          Flight Standards      Sec.  Sec.   61.55,
 District Office.              office.               61.64, and 61.77.
FAA Flight Standards          responsible Flight    Sec.   135.19.
 District Office.              Standards office.
FAA Flight Standards          responsible Flight    Sec.  Sec.   125.21,
 district office.              Standards office.     125.25, 125.35,
                                                     125.47, 125.71,
                                                     125.219, and
                                                     125.295.
FAA Flight Standards          responsible Flight    Sec.   129.14.
 District Office having        Standards office.
 geographic responsibility.
FAA Flight Standards          responsible Flight    Sec.  Sec.   133.25,
 District Office having        Standards office      133.33, 137.17,
 jurisdiction over.            for.                  137.51, 141.25,
                                                     141.53, and 141.91.
FAA Flight Standards          responsible Flight    Sec.   133.27.
 District Office having        Standards office.
 jurisdiction over the area
 in which his home base of
 operations is located.
FAA Flight Standards          responsible Flight    Sec.   91.409.
 district office having        Standards office.
 jurisdiction over the area
 in which the applicant is
 located.
FAA Flight Standards          responsible Flight    Sec.   91.213.
 district office having        Standards office.
 jurisdiction over the area
 in which the operator is
 located.
FAA Flight Standards          responsible Flight    Sec.   141.37.
 District Office having        Standards office.
 jurisdiction over the
 school.
FAA Flight Standards          responsible Flight    Sec.   137.77.
 District Office last having   Standards office.
 jurisdiction over his
 operation.
FAA Flight Standards          responsible Flight    Sec.   91.23.
 district office nearest the   Standards office.
 airport where the flight
 will originate.
FAA Flight Standards          responsible Flight    Sec.   65.95.
 District Office or            Standards office.
 International Field Office.
FAA Flight Standards          responsible Flight    Sec.   119.1.
 District Office responsible   Standards office.
 for the geographic area
 concerned.
FAA Flight Standards          responsible Flight    Sec.   137.15 and
 District Office that has      Standards office      142.11.
 jurisdiction over.            for.

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FAA Flight Standards          responsible Flight    Sec.   91.146.
 District Office with          Standards office
 jurisdiction over the         for the area.
 geographical area.
FAA office responsible for    responsible Aircraft  Sec.   21.4.
 administering its type        Certification
 certificate.                  Service office.
FAA Oversight Office........  responsible Aircraft  Appendices M and N
                               Certification         to part 25 and Sec.
                               Service office.        Sec.   26.11,
                                                     26.21, 26.23,
                                                     26.33, 26.35,
                                                     26.43, 26.45,
                                                     26.47, 26.49,
                                                     91.1507, 121.1109,
                                                     121.1111, 121.1113,
                                                     121.1117, 125.507,
                                                     125.509, 129.109,
                                                     129.111, 129.113,
                                                     and 129.117.
FAA Regional Flight           Flight Standards      Appendix C to part
 Standards Division.           office.               121.
FAA type certificate holding  Aircraft              Sec.   21.4.
 office.                       Certification
                               Service office.
Flight Standards District     Flight Standards      Special Federal
 Office.                       office.               Aviation Regulation
                                                     No. 100-2 to part
                                                     61 and Sec.  Sec.
                                                     61.85, 91.1015,
                                                     91.1017, 91.1053,
                                                     91.1109, 91.1415,
                                                     91.1417, 129.5, and
                                                     129.11.
Flight Standards District     responsible Flight    Special Federal
 Office.                       Standards office.     Aviation Regulation
                                                     No. 50-2 to part 91
                                                     and Sec.  Sec.
                                                     45.22, 125.201,
                                                     133.25, 135.4, and
                                                     137.17.
Flight Standards district     Flight Standards      Sec.   135.243.
 office.                       office.
Flight Standards District     Flight Standards      Sec.   91.1507.
 Office (FSDO).                office.
Flight Standards District     Flight Standards      Special Federal
 Offices.                      offices.              Aviation Regulation
                                                     No. 100-2 to part
                                                     61.
Flight Standards District     responsible Flight    Appendix A to part
 Office having jurisdiction    Standards office.     91.
 of the area in which the
 applicant is located.
Flight Standards District     responsible Flight    Sec.   119.36.
 Office in whose area the      Standards office.
 applicant proposes to
 establish or has
 established his or her
 principal base of
 operations.
Flight Standards District     responsible Flight    Sec.   133.25.
 Office nearest.               Standards office
                               for.
Flight Standards District     responsible Flight    Sec.   91.147.
 Office nearest to its         Standards office.
 principal place of business.
Flight Standards District     responsible Flight    Appendix G to part
 Office or International       Standards office.     121.
 Field Office.
Flight Standards District     responsible Flight    Sec.   141.87.
 Office that has               Standards office.
 jurisdiction over the area.
Flight Standards Division     appropriate Flight    Sec.   121.358.
 Manager in the region of      Standards division
 the certificate holding       manager in the
 district office.              responsible Flight
                               Standards office.
Flight Standards Division     appropriate Flight    Sec.   91.715.
 Manager or Aircraft           Standards Division
 Certification Directorate     Manager or Aircraft
 Manager of the FAA region     Certification
 in which the airshow is       Service Division
 located.                      Director
                               responsible for the
                               airshow location.
Flight Standards Division     appropriate Flight    Sec.   91.715.
 Manager or Aircraft           Standards Division
 Certification Directorate     Manager, or
 Manager of the FAA region     Aircraft
 in which the applicant is     Certification
 located or to the region      Service Division
 within which the U.S. point   Director.
 of entry is located.
Flight Standards              Flight Standards      Sec.  Sec.
 International Field Office.   office.               129.111, 129.113,
                                                     and 129.115.
in writing the appropriate    the FAA in writing..  Sec.   21.47.
 aircraft certification
 office.
local Flight Standards        responsible Flight    Appendix B to part
 District Office.              Standards office.     63.
local FAA Flight Standards    responsible Flight    Sec.   91.409.
 district office.              Standards office.
local FAA Flight Standards    responsible Flight    Sec.   91.409.
 district office having        Standards office.
 jurisdiction over the area
 in which the aircraft is
 based.
Manager of the Transport      Director of the       Sec.  Sec.
 Airplane Directorate,         division of the       121.310, 121.312,
 Aircraft Certification        Aircraft              and 135.170.
 Service, Federal Aviation     Certification
 Administration.               Service responsible
                               for the
                               airworthiness rules.
Manager, Aircraft             Aircraft              Sec.  Sec.   183.11.
 Certification Office, or      Certification
 the Manager's designee.       Service.
Manufacturing Inspection      FAA.................  Sec.   21.215.
 District Office in the
 geographic area in which
 the manufacturer or air
 carrier is located.
nearest FAA Flight Standards  responsible Flight    Special Federal
 District Office.              Standards office.     Aviation
                                                     Regulations No. 79
                                                     and No. 104 to part
                                                     91 and Sec.  Sec.
                                                     91.1603, 121.723,
                                                     135.43, and 137.1.
nearest FAA Flight Standards  responsible Flight    Sec.   91.23.
 district office.              Standards office.
nearest FAA Flight Standards  responsible Flight    Sec.  Sec.
 District Office (FSDO).       Standards office.     91.1607, 91.1611,
                                                     and 91.1613.
nearest Flight Standards      responsible Flight    Sec.  Sec.   125.3
 District Office.              Standards office.     and 135.160.
Regional Office.............  responsible Flight    Appendix B to part
                               Standards office.     63.
responsible FAA aircraft      FAA office            Appendix K to part
 certification office.         responsible for the   25.
                               design approval.

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that district office........  the responsible       Sec.   125.35.
                               Flight Standards
                               office.
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    In addition to the above nomenclature changes, this rule makes the 
following conforming changes:
     In Sec. Sec.  1.2 and 110.2, removes the acronym and 
definition for certificate holding district office because the FAA no 
longer uses this nomenclature in the rules.
     In Sec.  21.15, removes the reference ``and is submitted 
to the appropriate aircraft certification office'' because the FAA no 
longer uses this nomenclature in the rules and this information is 
adequately addressed by existing guidance on submitting applications 
for type certificates.
     In Sec.  21.603, removes the reference ``to the 
appropriate aircraft certification office'' because the FAA no longer 
uses this nomenclature in the rules and this information is adequately 
addressed by existing guidance on submitting applications for technical 
standard order authorizations.
     In Sec. Sec.  26.3, 91.1501, 121.1101, 125.501, and 
129.101, removes the definition of ``FAA Oversight Office'' because the 
FAA no longer uses this nomenclature in the rules.
     In Sec.  34.60, removes the reference to the ``Aircraft 
Certification Office'' because the FAA no longer uses this nomenclature 
in the rules.
     In appendix B to part 43, removes references to office 
designators ``AFS-750'' and ``AFS-751'', which are obsolete references.
     In appendices A and C to part 60, removes the contact 
information for Ed Cook, Senior Advisor to the Division Manager, Air 
Transportation Division, because this information is obsolete and not 
necessary.
     In Sec. Sec.  60.5 and 60.29, removes the reference to 
``AFS-1'', which is an obsolete reference.
     In Sec.  91.1505, replaces the words ``that have been 
approved by the FAA Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), or office of 
the Transport Airplane Directorate, having cognizance over the type 
certificate for the affected airplane are incorporated within its 
inspection program:'' with ``are incorporated within its inspection 
program. The repair assessment guidelines must be approved by the 
responsible Aircraft Certification Service office for the type 
certificate for the affected airplane.'' This revision does not change 
the requirements of this section. It clarifies the wording so it is 
easier to understand and harmonizes the sentence structure with the 
other rules for repairs assessment of pressurized fuselages in 
Sec. Sec.  121.1107, 125.505, and 129.107.
     In appendix P to part 121, removes the reference to ``AFS-
200'', which is an obsolete reference.
     In Sec.  97.20, replaces ``FAA National Aeronautical 
Charting Office. These charts are available for purchase from the FAA's 
National Aeronautical Charting Office, Distribution Division, 6303 Ivy 
Lane, Suite 400, Greenbelt, MD 20770'' with ``FAA. These charts are 
available from the FAA at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/digital_products/'' because the FAA has ceased the sale of 
paper charts and now publishes charts for free on the internet.
     In Sec.  125.509, replaces the word ``Office'' with the 
word ``office'' to create a generic reference.
    In addition, this rule removes the Transport Airplane Directorate 
address from Sec. Sec.  25.5 and 25.795 and removes the Rotorcraft 
Standards Staff address from Sec.  27.685. These addresses were 
provided as one option to obtain documents incorporated by reference in 
the rule. With the movement of the Northwest Regional office and the 
movement to a more virtual work environment, the FAA addresses provided 
may change and require more flexibility. Therefore, we have removed 
these addresses. Per 5 CFR 51.7, documents incorporated by reference 
need to be ``reasonably available'' to regulated entities. Additional 
options for obtaining these documents from the National Archives and 
Records Administration (NARA) and other locations such as the National 
Institute of Justice at no cost continue to be listed in the rule. This 
rule also updates the website reference to NARA in these sections.

IV. Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    Changes to Federal regulations must undergo several economic 
analyses. First, Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct that each 
Federal agency shall propose or adopt a regulation only upon a reasoned 
determination that the benefits of the intended regulation justify its 
costs. Second, the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (Pub. L. 96-354), 
as codified in 5 U.S.C. 603 et seq., requires agencies to analyze the 
economic impact of regulatory changes on small entities. Third, the 
Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (Pub. L. 96-39), as amended, 19 U.S.C. 
Chapter 13, prohibits agencies from setting standards that create 
unnecessary obstacles to the foreign commerce of the United States. In 
developing U.S. standards, the Trade Agreements Act requires agencies 
to consider international standards and, where appropriate, that they 
be the basis of U.S. standards. Fourth, the Unfunded Mandates Reform 
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4), as codified in 2 U.S.C. 1532, requires 
agencies to prepare a written assessment of the costs, benefits, and 
other effects of proposed or final rules that include a Federal mandate 
likely to result in the expenditure by State, local, or tribal 
governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of $100 
million or more annually (adjusted for inflation with a base year of 
1995). This portion of the preamble summarizes the FAA's analysis of 
the economic impacts of this final rule.
    In conducting these analyses, the FAA has determined this final 
rule is not a ``significant regulatory action,'' as defined in section 
3(f) of Executive Order 12866. The rule is also not ``significant'' as 
defined in the Department of Transportation's (DOT's) Regulatory 
Policies and Procedures. The final rule will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities, will not 
create unnecessary obstacles to international trade, and will not 
impose an unfunded mandate on State, local, or tribal governments, or 
on the private sector.

A. Regulatory Evaluation

    DOT Order 2100.5 prescribes policies and procedures for 
simplification, analysis, and review of regulations. If the expected 
cost impact is so minimal that a proposed or final rule does not 
warrant a full evaluation, this order permits a statement to that 
effect and the basis for it to be included in the preamble if a full 
regulatory evaluation of the costs and benefits is not prepared. Such a 
determination has been made for this final rule. The reasoning for this 
determination follows:
    AIR and AFS have reorganized to align with functional organization 
design concepts. The AIR reorganization included eliminating product 
directorates and restructuring and re-designating field offices. The 
AFS

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reorganization included eliminating geographic regions and moving to a 
more functionally based organization. Specific AIR and AFS office 
references currently in 14 CFR are obsolete post-reorganization and 
will be replaced by generic references not dependent on any particular 
office structure. This rule is intended to clarify any confusion over 
which offices regulated entities and other persons should interact with 
when complying with 14 CFR regulations. Since this rule involves non-
substantial clarifying editorial changes only, the costs of the rule 
will be minimal.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Determination

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (Pub. L. 96-354, ``RFA'') 
establishes ``as a principle of regulatory issuance that agencies shall 
endeavor, consistent with the objectives of the rule and of applicable 
statutes, to fit regulatory and informational requirements to the scale 
of the businesses, organizations, and governmental jurisdictions 
subject to regulation. To achieve this principle, agencies are required 
to solicit and consider flexible regulatory proposals and to explain 
the rationale for their actions to assure that such proposals are given 
serious consideration.'' The RFA covers a wide-range of small entities, 
including small businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and small 
governmental jurisdictions.
    Agencies must perform a review to determine whether a rule will 
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities. If the agency determines that it will, the agency must 
prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis as described in the RFA.
    However, if an agency determines that a rule is not expected to 
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities, section 605(b) of the RFA provides that the head of the 
agency may so certify and a regulatory flexibility analysis is not 
required. The certification must include a statement providing the 
factual basis for this determination, and the reasoning should be 
clear.
    As discussed above, since the rule involves non-substantial 
editorial changes only, due to FAA reorganization, the FAA finds the 
costs of this rule will be minimal. Therefore, as provided in section 
605(b), the head of the FAA certifies that this rulemaking will not 
result in a significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
small entities.

C. International Trade Impact Assessment

    The Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (Pub. L. 96-39), as amended, 
prohibits Federal agencies from establishing standards or engaging in 
related activities that create unnecessary obstacles to the foreign 
commerce of the United States. Pursuant to this Act, the establishment 
of standards is not considered an unnecessary obstacle to the foreign 
commerce of the United States, so long as the standard has a legitimate 
domestic objective, such as the protection of safety, and does not 
operate in a manner that excludes imports that meet this objective. The 
statute also requires consideration of international standards and, 
where appropriate, that they be the basis for U.S. standards.
    The FAA has assessed the potential effect of this rule and has 
determined that the rule is in accord with the Trade Agreements Act as 
the rule applies equally to domestic and foreign persons engaged in 
aviation activities under 14 CFR.

D. Unfunded Mandates Assessment

    Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-
4) requires each Federal agency to prepare a written statement 
assessing the effects of any Federal mandate in a proposed or final 
agency rule that may result in an expenditure of $100 million or more 
(in 1995 dollars) in any one year by State, local, and tribal 
governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector; such a mandate 
is deemed to be a ``significant regulatory action.'' The FAA currently 
uses an inflation-adjusted value of $155 million in lieu of $100 
million.
    This final rule does not contain such a mandate; therefore, the 
requirements of Title II of the Act do not apply.

E. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507(d)) requires 
that the FAA consider the impact of paperwork and other information 
collection burdens imposed on the public. The FAA has determined that 
there is no new requirement for information collection associated with 
this immediately adopted final rule.

F. International Compatibility

    In keeping with U.S. obligations under the Convention on 
International Civil Aviation, it is FAA policy to conform to 
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards and 
Recommended Practices to the maximum extent practicable. The FAA has 
reviewed the corresponding ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices and 
has identified no differences with these proposed regulations.

G. Environmental Analysis

    FAA Order 1050.1F identifies FAA actions that are categorically 
excluded from preparation of an environmental assessment or 
environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy 
Act in the absence of extraordinary circumstances. The FAA has 
determined this rulemaking action qualifies for the categorical 
exclusion identified in paragraph 5-6.6(d), which covers the issuance 
of regulatory documents covering administrative or procedural 
requirements and involves no extraordinary circumstances.

V. Executive Order Determinations

A. Executive Order 13132, Federalism

    The FAA has analyzed this immediately adopted final rule under the 
principles and criteria of Executive Order 13132, ``Federalism.'' The 
agency determined that this action will not have a substantial direct 
effect on the States, or the relationship between the Federal 
Government and the States, or on the distribution of power and 
responsibilities among the various levels of government, and, 
therefore, does not have Federalism implications.

B. Executive Order 13211, Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy 
Supply, Distribution, or Use

    The FAA analyzed this immediately adopted final rule under 
Executive Order 13211, ``Actions Concerning Regulations that 
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use'' (May 18, 
2001). The agency has determined that it is not a ``significant energy 
action'' under the executive order and it is not likely to have a 
significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use of 
energy.

C. Executive Order 13609, International Cooperation

    Executive Order 13609, ``Promoting International Regulatory 
Cooperation,'' promotes international regulatory cooperation to meet 
shared challenges involving health, safety, labor, security, 
environmental, and other issues and to reduce, eliminate, or prevent 
unnecessary differences in regulatory requirements. The FAA has 
analyzed this action under the policies and agency responsibilities of 
Executive Order 13609, and has determined that this action would have 
no effect on international regulatory cooperation.

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D. Executive Order 13771, Reducing Regulation and Controlling 
Regulatory Costs

    Executive Order 13771 titled ``Reducing Regulation and Controlling 
Regulatory Costs,'' directs that, unless prohibited by law, whenever an 
executive department or agency publicly proposes for notice and comment 
or otherwise promulgates a new regulation, it shall identify at least 
two existing regulations to be repealed. In addition, any new 
incremental costs associated with new regulations shall, to the extent 
permitted by law, be offset by the elimination of existing costs. Only 
those rules deemed significant under section 3(f) of Executive Order 
12866, ``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' are subject to these 
requirements.
    This rule is not an Executive Order 13771 regulatory action because 
this rule is not significant under Executive Order 12866.

VI. How To Obtain Additional Information

A. Rulemaking Documents

    An electronic copy of a rulemaking document 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 Printing Office's web page at http://www.thefederalregister.org/fdsys/.
    Copies may also be obtained by sending a request (identified by 
notice, amendment, or docket number of this rulemaking) to the Federal 
Aviation Administration, Office of Rulemaking, ARM-1, 800 Independence 
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591, or by calling (202) 267-9680.

B. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act

    The Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) of 
1996 requires FAA to comply with small entity requests for information 
or advice about compliance with statutes and regulations within its 
jurisdiction. A small entity with questions regarding this document, 
may contact its local FAA official, or the person listed under the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT heading at the beginning of the preamble. 
To find out more about SBREFA on the internet, visit http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/rulemaking/sbre_act/.

List of Subjects

14 CFR Part 1

    Air transportation.

14 CFR Part 21

    Aircraft, Aviation safety, Exports, Imports, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

14 CFR Part 25

    Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

14 CFR Part 26

    Aircraft, Aviation safety.

14 CFR Part 27

    Aircraft, Aviation safety.

14 CFR Part 34

    Air pollution control, Aircraft.

14 CFR Part 43

    Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

14 CFR Part 45

    Aircraft, Exports, Signs and symbols.

14 CFR Part 60

    Airmen, Aviation safety, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

14 CFR Part 61

    Aircraft, Airmen, Alcohol abuse, Aviation safety, Drug abuse, 
Recreation and recreation areas, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Security measures, Teachers.

14 CFR Part 63

    Aircraft, Airmen, Alcohol abuse, Aviation safety, Drug abuse, 
Navigation (air), Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Security 
measures.

14 CFR Part 65

    Air traffic controllers, Aircraft, Airmen, Airports, Alcohol abuse, 
Aviation safety, Drug abuse, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, 
Security measures.

14 CFR Part 91

    Air carrier, Air taxis, Air traffic controller, Aircraft, Airmen, 
Airports, Alaska, Aviation safety, Canada, Charter flights, Cuba, Drug 
traffic control, Ethiopia, Freight, Incorporation by reference, Iraq, 
Mexico, Noise control, North Korea, Political candidates, Reporting and 
recordkeeping, Somalia, Syria, Transportation.

14 CFR Part 97

    Air traffic control, Airports, Navigation (air), Weather.

14 CFR Part 107

    Aircraft, Airmen, Aviation safety, Reporting and recordkeeping, 
Security measures, Signs and symbols.

14 CFR Part 110

    Administrative practice and procedure, Air carriers, Aircraft, 
Aviation safety, Charter flights, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

14 CFR Part 119

    Administrative practice and procedure, Air carriers, Aircraft, 
Aviation safety, Charter flights, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

14 CFR Part 121

    Air carriers, Aircraft, Airmen, Alcohol abuse, Aviation safety, 
Charter flights, Drug abuse, Drug testing, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Safety, Transportation.

14 CFR Part 125

    Aircraft, Airmen, Aviation safety, Reporting and recordkeeping.

14 CFR Part 129

    Air carriers, Administration Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting 
and recordkeeping, Security measures, Smoking.

14 CFR Part 133

    Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

14 CFR Part 135

    Air taxis, Aircraft, Airmen, Alcohol abuse, Aviation safety, Drug 
abuse, Drug testing, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

14 CFR Part 137

    Agriculture, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

14 CFR Part 141

    Airmen, Educational facilities, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Schools.

14 CFR Part 142

    Administrative practice and procedure, Airmen, Educational 
facilities, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Schools, 
Teachers.

14 CFR Part 145

    Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

14 CFR Part 183

    Aircraft, Airmen, Authority delegations (Government agencies),

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Health professions, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

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.


Sec.  1.2   [Amended]

0
2. In Sec.  1.2, remove the definition for CHDO.

PART 21--CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES FOR PRODUCTS AND ARTICLES

0
3. The authority citation for part 21 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 7572; 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40105, 
40113, 44701-44702, 44704, 44707, 44709, 44711, 44713, 44715, 45303.

Special Federal Regulation No. 88 [Amended]

0
4. Amend Special Federal Regulation No. 88 as follows:
0
a. In paragraph 2(a), remove the words ``FAA (Aircraft Certification 
Office (ACO), or office of the Transport Airplane Directorate, having 
cognizance over the type certificate for the affected airplane)'' and 
add, in their place, the words ``responsible Aircraft Certification 
Service office for the affected airplane''.
0
b. In paragraph 2(c), remove the words ``FAA Aircraft Certification 
Office (ACO), or office of the Transport Airplane Directorate, having 
cognizance over the type certificate'' and add, in their place, the 
words ``responsible Aircraft Certification Service office''.
0
c. In paragraph 2(d), remove the words ``Aircraft Certification Office 
(ACO), or office of the Transport Airplane Directorate, having 
cognizance over the type certificate for the affected airplane,'' and 
add, in their place, the words ``responsible Aircraft Certification 
Service office for the affected airplane''.


Sec.  21.3   [Amended]

0
5. In Sec.  21.3(e)(1), remove the words ``Aircraft Certification 
Office in the region in which the person required to make the report is 
located'' and add, in their place, the word ``FAA''.


Sec. Sec.  21.3, 21.47, 21.75, 21.113, 21.618, and 21.619  [Amended]

0
6. In addition to the amendment set forth above, in 14 CFR part 21, 
remove the words ``appropriate aircraft certification office'' and add, 
in their place, the word ``FAA'' in the following places:
0
a. Section 21.3(f);
0
b. Section 21.47(c);
0
c. Section 21.75;
0
d. Section 21.113(b);
0
e. Section 21.618(b); and
0
f. Section 21.619(a).


Sec.  21.4   [Amended]

0
7. Amend Sec.  21.4 as follows:
0
a. In paragraph (a)(1) introductory text, remove the words ``FAA 
aircraft certification office,'' and add, in their place, the words 
``Aircraft Certification Service office,''.
0
b. In paragraph (b)(1) introductory text, remove the words ``FAA type 
certificate holding office'' and add, in their place, the words 
``Aircraft Certification Service office''; and remove the words ``FAA 
office responsible for administering its type certificate'' and add, in 
their place, the words ``responsible Aircraft Certification Service 
office''.


Sec.  21.15   [Amended]

0
8. In Sec.  21.15(a), after the words ``prescribed by the FAA'' and 
before the period, remove the words ``and is submitted to the 
appropriate aircraft certification office''.


Sec.  21.47   [Amended]

0
9. In Sec.  21.47(b) and (d), remove the words ``in writing the 
appropriate aircraft certification office'' and add, in their place, 
the words ``the FAA in writing''.


Sec.  21.113   [Amended]

0
10. In addition to the amendments set forth above, in Sec.  21.113(a), 
remove the words ``either apply to the appropriate aircraft 
certification office for an STC or apply'' and add, in their place, the 
words ``apply to the FAA either for an STC, or''.


Sec.  21.215   [Amended]

0
11. In Sec.  21.215, remove the words ``Manufacturing Inspection 
District Office in the geographic area in which the manufacturer or air 
carrier is located'' and add, in their place, the word ``FAA''.


Sec.  21.603   [Amended]

0
12. In Sec.  21.603(a) introductory text, remove the words ``to the 
appropriate aircraft certification office''.

PART 25--AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRPLANES

0
13. The authority citation for part 25 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113, 44701, 44702 and 
44704.


Sec.  25.5   [Amended]

0
14. In Sec.  25.5(a):
0
a. Remove the words ``, and at FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 
Aircraft Certification Service, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 
Washington 98057-3356''; and
0
b. Remove the text ``http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html'' and add, in its place, 
the text ``http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html''.

0
15. Amend Sec.  25.795 by revising paragraphs (f)(2)(i) and (ii) and 
removing paragraph (f)(2)(iii) to read as follows:


Sec.  25.795   Security considerations.

* * * * *
    (f) * * *
    (2) * * *
    (i) National Institute of Justice (NIJ), http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij, telephone (202) 307-2942; or
    (ii) National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For 
information on the availability of this material at NARA, call (202) 
741-6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
* * * * *

Appendix K to Part 25 [Amended]

0
16. In sections K25.2.2(h)(1)(i) and (ii) and K25.3.2(e)(1)(i) and (ii) 
of appendix K to part 25, remove the words ``responsible FAA aircraft 
certification office'' and add, in their place, the words ``FAA office 
responsible for the design approval''.

Appendix M and Appendix N to Part 25 [Amended]

0
17. In part 25, remove the words ``FAA Oversight Office'' and add, in 
their place, the words ``responsible Aircraft Certification Service 
office'' in the following places:
0
a. Section M25.5(b) and (c) of appendix M; and
0
b. Section N25.3(e) of appendix N.

PART 26--CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS FOR 
TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRPLANES

0
18. The authority citation for part 26 continues to read as follows:


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    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701, 44702 and 44704.


Sec.  26.3   [Removed and Reserved]

0
19. Remove and reserve Sec.  26.3.


Sec. Sec.  26.11, 26.21, 26.23, 26.33, 26.35, 26.43, 26.45, 26.47, and 
26.49   [Amended]

0
20. In 14 CFR part 26, remove the words ``FAA Oversight Office'' and 
add, in their place, the words ``responsible Aircraft Certification 
Service office'' in the following places:
0
a. Section 26.11(b), (c)(1), (e) introductory text, and (e)(3);
0
b. Section 26.21(b)(2) introductory text, (b)(2)(ii), (b)(4), (d)(3), 
and (e) introductory text;
0
c. Section 26.23(b)(2) and (3);
0
d. Section 26.33(b)(1), (d)(1) and (2), (e), (f), (g) introductory 
text, (h) introductory text, and (h)(3);
0
e. Section 26.35(b)(1), (c) introductory text, (d)(1), (f) introductory 
text, and (f)(3);
0
f. Section 26.43(b)(2), (c)(3), (d)(2), (e)(2), (f) introductory text, 
and (f)(4);
0
g. Section 26.45(b)(3), (c)(2), (d)(3), and (e) introductory text;
0
h. Section 26.47(b)(3), (c)(2), (d)(3), and (e) introductory text; and
0
i. Section 26.49(a)(3) and (b) introductory text.

PART 27--AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: NORMAL CATEGORY ROTORCRAFT

0
21. The authority citation for part 27 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113, 44701-44702, 44704.


Sec.  27.685   [Amended]

0
22. Amend Sec.  27.685(d)(4) as follows:
0
a. Remove the words ``at the FAA, Rotorcraft Standards Staff, 4400 Blue 
Mount Road, Fort Worth, Texas, or''.
0
b. Remove the text ``http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html'' and add, in its place, 
the text ``http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html''.

PART 34--FUEL VENTING AND EXHAUST EMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR TURBINE 
ENGINE POWERED AIRPLANES

0
23. The authority citation for part 34 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., 7572; 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 
40113, 44701-44702, 44704, 44714.


Sec.  34.60   [Amended]

0
24. In Sec.  34.60(e), remove the words ``Aircraft Certification 
Office''.

PART 43--MAINTENANCE, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, REBUILDING, AND 
ALTERATION

0
25. The authority citation for part 43 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 7572; 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40105, 
40113, 44701-44702, 44704, 44707, 44709, 44711, 44713, 44715, 45303.

Appendix B to Part 43 [Amended]

0
26. Amend appendix B to part 43 as follows:
0
a. In paragraph (c)(2), remove the text ``AFS-750,''.
0
b. In paragraph (d)(3), remove the text ``AFS-751,''.

PART 45--IDENTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION MARKING

0
27. The authority citation for part 45 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, 40113-40114, 44101-
44105, 44107-44111, 44504, 44701, 44708-44709, 44711-44713, 44725, 
45302-45303, 46104, 46304, 46306, 47122.


Sec.  45.22   [Amended]

0
28. In Sec.  45.22(a)(3)(i), remove the words ``Flight Standards 
District Office'' and add, in their place, the words ``responsible 
Flight Standards office''.

PART 60--FLIGHT SIMULATION TRAINING DEVICE INITIAL AND CONTINUING 
QUALIFICATION AND USE

0
29. The authority citation for part 60 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113, and 44701; Pub. L. 
111-216, 124 Stat. 2348 (49 U.S.C. 44701 note).


Sec. Sec.  60.5 and 60.29   [Amended]

0
30. In part 60, remove the text ``AFS-1,'' in the following places:
0
a. Section 60.5(d); and
0
b. Section 60.29(b)(2).


Sec. Sec.  60.5 and 60.29   [Amended]

0
31. In addition to the amendments set forth above, in 14 CFR part 60, 
remove all references to ``Director'' and add, in their place, the 
words ``Executive Director'' in the following places:
0
a. Section 60.5(d); and
0
b. Section 60.29(a)(4)(ii) and (b)(2).

Appendix A to Part 60 [Amended]

0
32a. In Attachment 6 to appendix A, under FSTD Directive 1, remove the 
For Further Information Contact paragraph.

Appendix C to Part 60 [Amended]

0
32b. In Attachment 5 to appendix C, remove the For Further Information 
Contact paragraph.

PART 61--CERTIFICATION: PILOTS, FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS, AND GROUND 
INSTRUCTORS

0
33. The authority citation for part 61 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113, 44701-44703, 44707, 
44709-44711, 44729, 44903, 45102-45103, 45301-45302; Sec. 2307 Pub. 
L. 114-190, 130 Stat. 615 (49 U.S.C. 44703 note).

Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 100-2 [Amended]

0
34. Amend Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 100-2 as follows:
0
a. In paragraph 1 introductory text, remove the words ``District 
Offices'' and add, in their place, the word ``offices''; and
0
b. In paragraph 3 introductory text, remove the words ``District 
Office'' and add, in their place, the word ``office''.


Sec.  61.55, 61.64, and 61.77   [Amended]

0
35. In 14 CFR part 61, remove all references to ``FAA Flight Standards 
District Office'' and add, in their place, ``Flight Standards office'' 
in the following places:
0
a. Section 61.55(d)(6);
0
b. Section 61.64(g)(4); and
0
c. Section 61.77(b)(5).


Sec.  61.55 and 61.77   [Amended]

0
36. In 14 CFR part 61, remove the words ``an FAA Flight Standards 
District Office'' and add, in their place, the words ``a Flight 
Standards office'' in the following places:
0
a. Section 61.55(d)(3) and (4) and (e)(3), (4), and (6); and
0
b. Section 61.77(b) introductory text.


Sec.  61.85   [Amended]

0
37. In Sec.  61.85(b), remove the words ``District Office'' and add, in 
their place, the word ``office''.

PART 63--CERTIFICATION: FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS OTHER THAN PILOTS

0
38. 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.

Appendix B to Part 63 [Amended]

0
39. Amend appendix B to part 63 as follows:
0
a. In paragraphs (f) introductory text, (j)(2) and (3), (k)(2), and 
(m), remove the

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words ``local Flight Standards District Office'' and add, in their 
place, the words ``responsible Flight Standards office''.
0
b. In paragraphs (j)(2) and (3), remove the words ``regional office'' 
and add, in their place, the words ``responsible Flight Standards 
office''.

PART 65--CERTIFICATION: AIRMEN OTHER THAN FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS

0
40. The authority citation for part 65 continues to read as follows:

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


Sec.  65.93   [Amended]

0
41. In Sec.  65.93(a) introductory text, remove the words ``an FAA 
Flight Standards District Office or an International Field Office'' and 
add, in their place, the words ``the responsible Flight Standards 
office''.


Sec.  65.95   [Amended]

0
42. In Sec.  65.95(c), remove the words ``FAA Flight Standards District 
Office or International Field Office'' and add, in their place, the 
words ``responsible Flight Standards office''.

PART 91--GENERAL OPERATING AND FLIGHT RULES

0
43. The authority citation for part 91 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 1155, 40101, 40103, 40105, 
40113, 40120, 44101, 44111, 44701, 44704, 44709, 44711, 44712, 
44715, 44716, 44717, 44722, 46306, 46315, 46316, 46504, 46506-46507, 
47122, 47508, 47528-47531, 47534, Pub. L. 114-190, 130 Stat. 615 (49 
U.S.C. 44703 note) articles 12 and 29 of the Convention on 
International Civil Aviation (61 Stat. 1180), (126 Stat. 11).

Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 50-2 [Amended]

0
44. In Special Federal Regulation No. 50-2, remove the words ``Flight 
Standards District Office'' and add, in their place, the words 
``responsible Flight Standards office'' in the following places:
0
a. Section 3(a)(2), (b), and (c)(2);
0
b. Section 4 introductory text; and
0
c. Section 5 introductory text.

Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 79 [Amended]

0
45. In section 4 of Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 79, remove 
the words ``nearest FAA Flight Standards District Office'' and add, in 
their place, the words ``responsible Flight Standards office''.

Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 104 [Amended]

0
46. In section 4 of Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 104, remove 
the words ``nearest FAA Flight Standards District Office'' and add, in 
their place, the words ``responsible Flight Standards office''.


Sec.  91.23   [Amended]

0
47. Amend Sec.  91.23 as follows:
0
a. In paragraph (a)(3), remove the words ``nearest FAA Flight Standards 
district office'' and add, in their place, the words ``responsible 
Flight Standards office''.
0
b. In paragraph (c)(3) introductory text, remove the words ``FAA Flight 
Standards district office nearest the airport where the flight will 
originate'' and add, in their place, the words ``responsible Flight 
Standards office''.


Sec.  91.146   [Amended]

0
48. In Sec.  91.146(e) introductory text, remove the words ``FAA Flight 
Standards District Office with jurisdiction over the geographical 
area'' and add, in their place, the words ``responsible Flight 
Standards office for the area''.


Sec.  91.147   [Amended]

0
49. In Sec.  91.147(b), remove the words ``Flight Standards District 
Office nearest to its principal place of business'' and add, in their 
place, the words ``responsible Flight Standards office''.


Sec.  91.203   [Amended]

0
50. In Sec.  91.203(a)(1), remove the words ``an FAA Flight Standards 
district office'' and add, in their place, the words ``the responsible 
Flight Standards office''.


Sec.  91.213   [Amended]

0
51. In Sec.  91.213(a)(2), remove the words ``FAA Flight Standards 
district office having jurisdiction over the area in which the operator 
is located,'' and add, in their place, the words ``responsible Flight 
Standards office,''.


Sec. Sec.  91.317, 91.415, 91.1017, and 91.1431   [Amended]

0
52. In 14 CFR part 91, remove all references to ``Director'' and add, 
in their place, the words ``Executive Director'' in the following 
places:
0
a. Section 91.317(c);
0
b. Section 91.415(c);
0
c. Section 91.1017(d)(2); and
0
d. Section 91.1431(c).


Sec.  91.409   [Amended]

0
53. Amend Sec.  91.409 as follows:
0
a. In paragraph (d) introductory text, remove the words ``FAA Flight 
Standards district office having jurisdiction over the area in which 
the applicant is located'' and add, in their place, the words 
``responsible Flight Standards office''.
0
b. In the undesignated paragraph following paragraph (d)(4), remove the 
words ``local FAA Flight Standards district office'' and add, in their 
place, the words ``responsible Flight Standards office''.
0
c. In paragraph (g) introductory text, remove the words ``local FAA 
Flight Standards district office having jurisdiction over the area in 
which the aircraft is based'' and add, in their place, the words 
``responsible Flight Standards office''.

0
54. Amend Sec.  91.715 by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:


Sec.  91.715   Special flight authorization for foreign civil aircraft.

    (a) Foreign civil aircraft may be operated without airworthiness 
certificates required under Sec.  91.203 if a special flight 
authorization for that operation is issued under this section. 
Application for a special flight authorization must be made to the 
appropriate Flight Standards Division Manager, or Aircraft 
Certification Service Division Director. However, in the case of an 
aircraft to be operated in the U.S. for the purpose of demonstration at 
an airshow, the application may be made to the appropriate Flight 
Standards Division Manager or Aircraft Certification Service Division 
Director responsible for the airshow location.
* * * * *


Sec. Sec.  91.1015, 91.1017, 91.1053, 91.1109, 91.1415, and 91.1417   
[Amended]

0
55. In addition to the amendments set forth above, in 14 CFR part 91, 
remove all references to ``District Office'' and add, in their place, 
the word ``office'' in the following places:
0
a. Section 91.1015(d);
0
b. Section 91.1017(b)(1) and (2), (b)(3) introductory text, (b)(4) 
introductory text, (b)(4)(i), (c)(2), (c)(3) introductory text, (c)(4), 
(d) introductory text, (d)(3), and (e);
0
c. Section 91.1053(b);
0
d. Section 91.1109(b) introductory text;
0
e. Section 91.1415(d); and
0
f. Section 91.1417 introductory text.


Sec.  91.1501   [Amended]

0
56. Amend Sec.  91.1501 by removing and reserving paragraph (b).

0
57. Amend Sec.  91.1505 by revising paragraph (a) introductory text to 
read as follows:

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Sec.  91.1505   Repairs assessment for pressurized fuselages.

    (a) No person may operate an Airbus Model A300 (excluding the -600 
series), British Aerospace Model BAC 1-11, Boeing Model 707, 720, 727, 
737 or 747, McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8, DC-9/MD-80 or DC-10, Fokker 
Model F28, or Lockheed Model L-1011 airplane beyond applicable flight 
cycle implementation time specified below, or May 25, 2001, whichever 
occurs later, unless repair assessment guidelines applicable to the 
fuselage pressure boundary (fuselage skin, door skin, and bulkhead 
webs) are incorporated within its inspection program. The repair 
assessment guidelines must be approved by the responsible Aircraft 
Certification Service office for the type certificate for the affected 
airplane.
* * * * *


Sec.  91.1507   [Amended]

0
58. Amend Sec.  91.1507 as follows:
0
a. In paragraphs (b) and (d), remove the words ``FAA Oversight Office'' 
and add, in their place, the words ``responsible Aircraft Certification 
Service office''.
0
b. In paragraph (f), remove the words ``Flight Standards District 
Office (FSDO)'' and add, in their place, the words ``Flight Standards 
office''.


Sec.  91.1603   [Amended]

0
59. In Sec.  91.1603(d), remove the words ``nearest FAA Flight 
Standards District Office'' and add, in their place, the words 
``responsible Flight Standards office''.


Sec.  91.1607, 91.1611, and 91.1613   [Amended]

0
60. In part 91, remove the words ``nearest FAA Flight Standards 
District Office (FSDO)'' and add, in their place, the words 
``responsible Flight Standards office'' in the following places:
0
a. Section 91.1607(d);
0
b. Section 91.1611(d); and
0
c. Section 91.1613(d).

Appendix A to Part 91 [Amended]

0
61. In section 1(a) introductory text of appendix A to part 91, remove 
the words ``Flight Standards District Office having jurisdiction of the 
area in which the applicant is located'' and add, in their place, the 
words ``responsible Flight Standards office''.

PART 97--STANDARD INSTRUMENT PROCEDURES

0
62. The authority citation for part 97 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, 40106, 40113, 
40114, 40120, 44502, 44514, 44701, 44719, and 44721-44722.

0
63. Amend Sec.  97.20 by revising paragraph (c) to read as follows:


Sec.  97.20   General.

* * * * *
    (c) Standard instrument approach procedures and takeoff minimums 
and obstacle departure procedures (ODPs) are depicted on aeronautical 
charts published by the FAA. These charts are available from the FAA at 
https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/digital_products/.

PART 107--SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS

0
64. The authority citation for part 107 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40101 note, 40103(b), 44701(a)(5); 
Sec. 333 of Pub. L. 112-95, 126 Stat. 75.


Sec.  107.63   [Amended]

0
65. In Sec.  107.63(b)(1), remove the words ``a Flight Standards 
District Office'' and add, in their place, the words ``the responsible 
Flight Standards office''.

PART 110--GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

0
66. The authority citation for part 110 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 1153, 40101, 40102, 40103, 40113, 
44105, 44106, 44111, 44701-44717, 44722, 44901, 44903, 44904, 44906, 
44912, 44914, 44936, 44938, 46103, 46105.


Sec.  110.2   [Amended]

0
67. In Sec.  110.2, remove the definition for Certificate-holding 
district office.

PART 119--CERTIFICATION: AIR CARRIERS AND COMMERCIAL OPERATORS

0
68. The authority citation for part 119 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: Pub. L. 111-216, sec. 215 (August 1, 2010); 49 U.S.C. 
106(f), 106(g), 1153, 40101, 40102, 40103, 40113, 44105, 44106, 
44111, 44701-44717, 44722, 44901, 44903, 44904, 44906, 44912, 44914, 
44936, 44938, 46103, 46105.


Sec.  119.1   [Amended]

0
69. In Sec.  119.1(e)(7)(iv), remove the words ``FAA Flight Standards 
District Office responsible for the geographic area concerned'' and 
add, in their place, the words ``responsible Flight Standards office''.


Sec.  119.36  [Amended]

0
70. In Sec.  119.36(a), remove the words ``Flight Standards District 
Office in whose area the applicant proposes to establish or has 
established his or her principal base of operations'' and add, in their 
place, the words ``responsible Flight Standards office''.


Sec. Sec.  119.37, 119.41, 119.47, 119.51, 119.57, 119.61, 119.65, and 
119.69  [Amended]

0
71. In 14 CFR part 119, remove all references to ``certificate-holding 
district office'' and add, in their place, the words ``responsible 
Flight Standards office'' in the following places:
0
a. Section 119.37(e);
0
b. Section 119.41(a)(2), (c)(1) and (2), and (d);
0
c. Section 119.47(b);
0
d. Section 119.51(b)(1) and (2), (b)(3) introductory text, (b)(4) 
introductory text, (b)(4)(i), (c)(2), (c)(3) introductory text, (c)(4), 
(d) introductory text, (d)(3), (e);
0
e. Section 119.57(b)(2)(ii);
0
f. Section 119.61(c);
0
g. Section 119.65(e)(3); and
0
h. Section 119.69(e)(3).


Sec. Sec.  119.41 and 119.51  [Amended]

0
72. In addition to the amendments set forth above, remove the word 
``Director'' and add, in its place, the words ``Executive Director'' in 
the following places:
0
a. Section 119.41(d)(2); and
0
b. Section 119.51(d)(2).

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

0
73. 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).


Sec.  121.97, 121.117, 121.291, 121.405, 121.467, 121.565, 121.585, 
121.586, 121.628, and 121.685  [Amended]

0
74. In 14 CFR part 121, remove all references to ``certificate-holding 
district office'' and add, in their place, the words ``responsible 
Flight Standards office'' in the following places:
0
a. Section 121.97(c);
0
b. Section 121.117(c);
0
c. Section 121.291(c)(2) and (4);
0
d. Section 121.405(e);
0
e. Section 121.467(c)(2);
0
f. Section 121.565(d);
0
g. Section 121.585(n)(2);
0
h. Section 121.586(b) and (c);
0
i. Section 121.628(a)(2); and
0
j. Section 121.685.

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Sec.  121.97, 121.117, 121.417, and 121.585  [Amended]

0
75. In addition to the amendments set forth above, in 14 CFR part 121, 
remove all references to ``Director'' and add, in their place, the 
words ``Executive Director'' in the following places:
0
a. Section 121.97(c);
0
b. Section 121.117(c);
0
c. Section 121.417(d); and
0
d. Section 121.585(p).


Sec.  121.99  [Amended]

0
76. In Sec.  121.99(a), remove the words ``FAA certificate holding 
district office'' and add, in their place, the words ``responsible 
Flight Standards office''.


Sec. Sec.  121.103 and 121.121 and Appendix P to Part 121  [Amended]

0
77. In 14 CFR part 121, remove the words ``certificate holding district 
office'' and add, in their place, the words ``responsible Flight 
Standards office'' in the following places:
0
a. Section 121.103(b)(3);
0
b. Section 121.121(b)(3); and
0
c. Section I(e)(1)(v) of appendix P to part 121.


Sec. Sec.  121.310 and 121.312  [Amended]

0
78. In 14 CFR part 121, remove the words ``Manager of the Transport 
Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation 
Administration,'' and add, in their place, the words ``Director of the 
division of the Aircraft Certification Service responsible for the 
airworthiness rules'' in the following places:
0
a. Section 121.310(f)(3)(iv) and (v); and
0
b. Section 121.312(a)(4).


Sec.  121.314  [Amended]

0
79. In Sec.  121.314(d)(2), remove the words ``Certificate Holding 
District Office'' and add, in their place, the words ``responsible 
Flight Standards office''.


Sec.  121.35  8 [Amended]

0
80. In Sec.  121.358(c)(1), remove the words ``Flight Standards 
Division Manager in the region of the certificate holding district 
office'' and add, in their place, the words ``appropriate Flight 
Standards division manager in the responsible Flight Standards 
office''.


Sec.  121.368  [Amended]

0
81. In Sec.  121.368(h), remove the words ``FAA Certificate Holding 
District Office,'' and add, in their place, the words ``responsible 
Flight Standards office,''.


Sec.  121.373  [Amended]

0
82. In Sec.  121.373(c), remove the words ``FAA certificate-holding 
district office'' and add, in their place, the words ``responsible 
Flight Standards office''.


Sec.  121.374  [Amended]

0
83. Amend Sec.  121.374 as follows:
0
a. In paragraph (h)(1) introductory text, remove the words 
``certificate holding district office (CHDO)'' and add, in their place, 
the words ``responsible Flight Standards office''.
0
b. In paragraphs (h)(2), (i)(2), and (o), remove all references to 
``CHDO'' and add, in its place, the words ``responsible Flight 
Standards office''.


Sec.  121.723  [Amended]

0
84. In Sec.  121.723, remove the words ``nearest FAA Flight Standards 
District Office'' and add, in their place, the words ``responsible 
Flight Standards office''.


Sec. Sec.  121.909 and 121.923  [Amended]

0
85. In part 121, remove the words ``Advanced Qualification Program'' 
and add, in their place, the words ``Air Transportation Division'' in 
the following places:
0
a. Section 121.909(a); and
0
b. Section 121.923(a)(2).


Sec.  121.1101  [Amended]

0
86. In Sec.  121.1101, remove and reserve paragraph (b).


Sec.  121.1107  [Amended]

0
87. In Sec.  121.1107(a) introductory text:
0
a. Remove the word ``McDonnel'' and add, in its place, the word 
``McDonnell''; and
0
b. Remove the words ``FAA Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), or 
office of the Transport Airplane Directorate, having cognizance over'' 
and add, in their place, the words ``responsible Aircraft Certification 
Service office for''.


Sec. Sec.  121.1109, 121.1111, 121.1113, and 121.1117  [Amended]

0
88. In part 121, remove the words ``FAA Oversight Office'' and add, in 
their place, the words ``responsible Aircraft Certification Service 
office'' in the following places:
0
a. Section 121.1109(c)(2);
0
b. Section 121.1111(c) introductory text;
0
c. Section 121.1113(b) and (d); and
0
d. Section 121.1117(c)(2), (d)(1), and (g).


Sec.  121.1117  [Amended]

0
89. In addition to the amendments set forth above, in Sec.  
121.1117(k)(1), remove the words ``assigned Flight Standards Office'' 
and add, in their place, the words ``responsible Flight Standards 
office''.

Appendix C to Part 121 [Amended]

0
90. Amend appendix C to part 121 as follows:
0
a. In paragraph 1(a)(2), remove the words ``FAA Regional Flight 
Standards Division'' and add, in their place, the words ``Flight 
Standards office''.
0
b. In paragraph 1(b), remove the words ``appropriate FAA Flight 
Standards District Office, Alaskan Region,'' and add, in their place, 
the words ``responsible Flight Standards office''.

Appendix G to Part 121 [Amended]

0
91. In paragraph 1(a) of appendix G to part 121, remove the words 
``Flight Standards District Office or International Field Office'' and 
add, in their place, the words ``responsible Flight Standards office''.

Appendix P to Part 121 [Amended]

0
92. In addition to the amendments set forth above, in section 
I(e)(1)(v) of appendix P to part 121, remove the words ``to AFS-200''.

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

0
93. 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.


Sec.  125.3  [Amended]

0
94. In Sec.  125.3(c), remove the words ``nearest Flight Standards 
District Office'' and add, in their place, the words ``responsible 
Flight Standards office''.


Sec. Sec.  125.21, 125.25, 125.35, 125.47, 125.71, 125.219, and 
125.295  [Amended]

0
95. In 14 CFR part 125, remove the words ``FAA Flight Standards 
district office'' and add, in their place, the words ``responsible 
Flight Standards office'' in the following places:
0
a. Section 125.21(a);
0
b. Section 125.25(c);
0
c. Section 125.35(a) introductory text, (b), and (d);
0
d. Section 125.47;
0
e. Section 125.71(d)(2);
0
f. Section 125.219(e); and
0
g. Section 125.295.

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Sec.  125.35  [Amended]

0
96. In addition to the amendments set forth above, amend Sec.  125.35 
as follows:
0
a. In paragraphs (a)(2) and (d), remove all references to ``that 
district office'' and add, in their place, the words ``the responsible 
Flight Standards office''.
0
b. In paragraphs (c) and (d), remove all references to ``Director'' and 
add, in their place, the words ``Executive Director''.


Sec.  125.51  [Amended]

0
97. In Sec.  125.51(b)(3), remove the words ``certificate holding 
district office'' and add, in their place, the words ``responsible 
Flight Standards office''.


Sec.  125.201  [Amended]

0
98. In Sec.  125.201(a)(2), remove the words ``Flight Standards 
District Office'' and add, in their place, the words ``responsible 
Flight Standards office''.


Sec.  125.206  [Amended]

0
99. In Sec.  125.206(b) introductory text and (b)(2), remove the word 
``Director'' and add, in its place, the words ``Executive Director''.


Sec.  125.501  [Amended]

0
100. In Sec.  125.501, remove and reserve paragraph (b).


Sec.  125.505  [Amended]

0
101. In Sec.  125.505(a) introductory text:
0
a. Remove the word ``exlcuding'' and add, in its place, the word 
``excluding''; and
0
b. Remove the words ``FAA Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), or 
office of the Transport Airplane Directorate, having cognizance over'' 
and add, in their place, the words ``responsible Aircraft Certification 
Service office for''.


Sec. Sec.  125.507 and 125.509  [Amended]

0
102. In 14 CFR part 125, remove the words ``FAA Oversight Office'' and 
add, in their place, the words ``responsible Aircraft Certification 
Service office'' in the following places:
0
a. Section 125.507(b) and (d); and
0
b. Section 125.509(c)(2), (d)(1), and (g).


Sec.  125.509  [Amended]

0
103. In addition to the amendments set forth above, in Sec.  
125.509(i), remove the word ``Office'' and add, in its place, the word 
``office''.

PART 129--OPERATIONS: FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS AND FOREIGN OPERATORS OF 
U.S.-REGISTERED AIRCRAFT ENGAGED IN COMMON CARRIAGE

0
104. The authority citation for part 129 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 1372, 40113, 40119, 44101, 44701-44702, 
44705, 44709-44711, 44713, 44716-44717, 44722, 44901-44904, 44906, 
44912, 46105, Pub. L. 107-71 sec. 104.


Sec. Sec.  129.5 and 129.11  [Amended]

0
105. In 14 CFR part 129, remove all references to ``District Office'' 
and add, in their place, the word ``office'' in the following places:
0
a. Section 129.5(g); and
0
b. Section 129.11(c)(1) and (2), (c)(3) introductory text, (c)(4) 
introductory text, (c)(4)(i), (d)(2), (d)(3) introductory text, (d)(4), 
(f) introductory text, (f)(3), and (g).


Sec.  129.11  [Amended]

0
106. In addition to the amendments set forth above, in Sec.  
129.11(f)(2), remove the word ``Director'' and add, in its place, the 
words ``Executive Director''.


Sec.  129.14  [Amended]

0
107. In Sec.  129.14(b)(2), remove the words ``FAA Flight Standards 
District Office having geographic responsibility'' and add, in their 
place, the words ``responsible Flight Standards office''.


Sec.  129.101  [Amended]

0
108. In Sec.  129.101, remove and reserve paragraph (b).


Sec.  129.107  [Amended]

0
109. In Sec.  129.107(a) introductory text, remove the words ``FAA 
Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), or office of the Transport 
Airplane Directorate, having cognizance over'' and add, in their place, 
the words ``responsible Aircraft Certification Service office for''.


Sec. Sec.  129.109, 129.111, 129.113, and 129.117  [Amended]

0
110. In 14 CFR part 129, remove the words ``FAA Oversight Office'' and 
add, in their place, the words ``responsible Aircraft Certification 
Service office'' in the following places:
0
a. Section 129.109(b)(2);
0
b. Section 129.111(c) introductory text;
0
c. Section 129.113(b) and (d); and
0
d. Section 129.117(c)(2), (d)(1), and (g).


Sec. Sec.  129.111, 129.113, and 129.115  [Amended]

0
111. In addition to the amendments set forth above, in 14 CFR part 129, 
remove the words ``International Field Office'' and add, in their 
place, the word ``office'' in the following places:
0
a. Section 129.111(e);
0
b. Section 129.113(f); and
0
c. Section 129.115(e).


Sec.  129.117  [Amended]

0
112. In addition to the amendments set forth above, in Sec.  129.117(i) 
and (k)(1), remove the words ``assigned Flight Standards Office'' and 
add, in their place, the words ``responsible Flight Standards office''.

PART 133--ROTORCRAFT EXTERNAL-LOAD OPERATIONS

0
113. The authority citation for part 133 continues to read as follows:

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


Sec.  133.15  [Amended]

0
114. In Sec.  133.15:
0
a. Remove the words ``an FAA Flight Standards District Office'' and 
add, in their place, the words ``a Flight Standards office''; and
0
b. Remove the words ``district office that has jurisdiction over'' and 
add, in their place, the words ``responsible Flight Standards office 
for''.


Sec.  133.21  [Amended]

0
115. In Sec.  133.21(c), remove the words ``FAA certificate-holding 
office'' and add, in their place, the words ``responsible Flight 
Standards office''.


Sec.  133.25   [Amended]

0
116. Amend Sec.  133.25 as follows:
0
a. In paragraph (a):
0
i. Remove the words ``FAA Flight Standards District Office having 
jurisdiction over'' and add, in their place, the words ``responsible 
Flight Standards office for'';
0
ii. Remove the words ``Flight Standards District Office nearest'' and 
add, in their place, the words ``responsible Flight Standards office 
for'';
0
iii. Remove the comma after ``Sec. Sec.  133.19'' and before ``and 
133.49''; and
0
iv. Remove the words ``Flight Standards District Office'' and add, in 
their place, the words ``responsible Flight Standards office''.
0
b. In paragraph (b), remove the words ``certificate-holding FAA Flight 
Standards District Office'' and add, in their place, the words 
``responsible Flight Standards office''.


Sec.  133.27   [Amended]

0
117. In Sec.  133.27(c), remove the words ``FAA Flight Standards 
District Office

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having jurisdiction over the area in which his home base of operations 
is located'' and add, in their place, the words ``responsible Flight 
Standards office''.


Sec.  133.31   [Amended]

0
118. In Sec.  133.31(b), remove the words ``certificate-holding FAA 
Flight Standards District Office'' and add, in their place, the words 
``responsible Flight Standards office''.


Sec.  133.33   [Amended]

0
119. In Sec.  133.33(d)(1):
0
a. Remove the words ``FAA Flight Standards District Office having 
jurisdiction over'' and add, in their place, the words ``responsible 
Flight Standards office for''; and
0
b. Remove the words ``that district office'' and add, in their place, 
the words ``that office''.

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

0
120. 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).


Sec.  135.4   [Amended]

0
121. In Sec.  135.4(b) introductory text, remove the words ``Flight 
Standards District Office'' and add, in their place, the words 
``responsible Flight Standards office''.


Sec.  135.19   [Amended]

0
122. In Sec.  135.19(c), remove the words ``FAA Flight Standards 
District Office'' and add, in their place, the words ``responsible 
Flight Standards office''.


Sec.  135.43   [Amended]

0
123. In Sec.  135.43(b), remove the words ``nearest FAA Flight 
Standards District Office'' and add, in their place, the words 
``responsible Flight Standards office''.


Sec.  135.91, 135.129, 135.179, 135.213, 135.273, 135.417, and 
135.431   [Amended]

0
124. In 14 CFR part 135, remove the words ``certificate-holding 
district office'' and add, in their place, the words ``responsible 
Flight Standards office'' in the following places:
0
a. Section 135.91(e);
0
b. Section 135.129(n)(2);
0
c. Section 135.179(a)(2);
0
d. Section 135.213(b);
0
e. Section 135.273(c)(2);
0
f. Section 135.417 introductory text; and
0
g. Section 135.431(c).


Sec. Sec.  135.129 and 135.158   [Amended]

0
125. In addition to the amendments set forth above, in 14 CFR part 135, 
remove the word ``Director'' and add, in its place, the words 
``Executive Director'' in the following places:
0
a. Section 135.129(p); and
0
b. Section 135.158(b) introductory text and (b)(2).


Sec.  135.160   [Amended]

0
126. In Sec.  135.160(b), remove the words ``nearest Flight Standards 
District Office'' and add, in their place, the words ``responsible 
Flight Standards office''.


Sec.  135.170   [Amended]

0
127. In Sec.  135.170(b)(1)(vii), remove the words ``Manager of the 
Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal 
Aviation Administration,'' and add, in their place, the words 
``Director of the division of the Aircraft Certification Service 
responsible for the airworthiness rules''.


Sec.  135.243   [Amended]

0
128. Amend Sec.  135.243 as follows:
0
a. In paragraph (d)(3) introductory text, remove the words ``district 
office'' and add, in their place, ``office''.
0
b. In paragraph (d)(7), remove the words ``certificate-holding FAA 
Flight Standards district office'' and add, in their place, the words 
``responsible Flight Standards office''.


Sec.  135.426   [Amended]

0
129. In Sec.  135.426(h), remove the words ``FAA Certificate Holding 
District Office'' and add, in their place, the words ``responsible 
Flight Standards office''.

Appendix G to Part 135 [Amended]

0
130. Amend appendix G to part 135 as follows:
0
a. In section G135.2.8(h) introductory text, remove the words 
``certificate holding district office (CHDO)'' and add, in their place, 
the words ``responsible Flight Standards office''.
0
b. In section G135.2.8(i) introductory text, (i)(2), and (o), remove 
the words ``CHDO'' and add, in their place, the words ``responsible 
Flight Standards office''.

PART 137--AGRICULTURAL AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS

0
131. The authority citation for part 137 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 44701-44702.


Sec.  137.1   [Amended]

0
132. In Sec.  137.1(c), remove the words ``nearest FAA Flight Standards 
District Office'' and add, in their place, the words ``responsible 
Flight Standards office''.


Sec.  137.15   [Amended]

0
133. In Sec.  137.15, remove the words ``FAA Flight Standards District 
Office that has jurisdiction over'' and add, in their place, the words 
``responsible Flight Standards office for''.


Sec.  137.17   [Amended]

0
134. Amend Sec.  137.17 as follows:
0
a. In paragraph (b), remove the words ``FAA Flight Standards District 
Office having jurisdiction over'' and add, in their place, the words 
``responsible Flight Standards office for''.
0
b. In paragraph (c), remove the words ``Flight Standards District 
Office'' and add, in their place, the words ``responsible Flight 
Standards office''.
0
c. In paragraph (d), remove the word ``Director'' and add, in its 
place, the words ``Executive Director''.


Sec.  137.51   [Amended]

0
135. In Sec.  137.51(b)(3), remove the words ``FAA Flight Standards 
District Office having jurisdiction over'' and add, in their place, the 
words ``responsible Flight Standards office for''.


Sec.  137.77   [Amended]

0
136. In Sec.  137.77, remove the words ``FAA Flight Standards District 
Office last having jurisdiction over his operation'' and add, in their 
place, the words ``responsible Flight Standards office''.

PART 141--PILOT SCHOOLS

0
137. The authority citation for part 141 continues to read as follows:

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


Sec. Sec.  141.25, 141.53, and 141.91   [Amended]

0
138. In 14 CFR part 141, remove the words ``FAA Flight Standards 
District Office having jurisdiction over'' and add, in their place, the 
words ``responsible Flight Standards office for'' in the following 
places:
0
a. Section 141.25(d) introductory text;
0
b. Section 141.53(b)(1); and
0
c. Section 141.91(d).


Sec.  141.37   [Amended]

0
139. In Sec.  141.37(b)(2), remove the words ``FAA Flight Standards 
District

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Office having jurisdiction over the school'' and add, in their place, 
the words ``responsible Flight Standards office''.


Sec.  141.67   [Amended]

0
140. In Sec.  141.67(d)(2), remove the words ``an FAA Flight Standards 
District Office'' and add, in their place, the words ``the responsible 
Flight Standards office ''.


Sec.  141.87   [Amended]

0
141. In Sec.  141.87(a), remove the words ``Flight Standards District 
Office that has jurisdiction over the area'' and add, in their place, 
the words ``responsible Flight Standards office''.

PART 142--TRAINING CENTERS

0
142. The authority citation for part 142 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113, 40119, 44101, 
44701-44703, 44705, 44707, 44709-44711, 45102-45103, 45301-45302.


Sec.  142.11   [Amended]

0
143. In Sec.  142.11(a)(2), remove the words ``FAA Flight Standards 
District Office that has jurisdiction over'' and add, in their place, 
the words ``responsible Flight Standards office for''.

PART 145--REPAIRS STATIONS

0
144. The authority citation for part 145 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701-44702, 44704, 44709, 
44717.


Sec.  145.163, 145.207, 145.209, 145.211, 145.215, and 145.217   
[Amended]

0
145. In 14 CFR part 145, remove all references to ``certificate holding 
district office'' and add, in their place, the words ``responsible 
Flight Standards office'' in the following places:
0
a. Section 145.163(d);
0
b. Section 145.207(d) and (e);
0
c. Section 145.209(d)(1), (e), (h)(1) and (2), and (j);
0
d. Section 145.211(c)(4) and (d);
0
e. Section 145.215(d); and
0
f. Section 145.217(a)(2) introductory text.

PART 183--REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ADMINISTRATOR

0
146. The authority citation for part 183 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  31 U.S.C. 9701; 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113, 
44702, 45303.


Sec.  183.11   [Amended]

0
147. Amend Sec.  183.11 as follows:
0
a. In paragraph (c)(1), remove the words ``Manager, Aircraft 
Certification Office, or the Manager's designee,'' and add, in their 
place, the words ``Aircraft Certification Service''.
0
b. In paragraph (c)(2), remove the words ``Manager, Aircraft 
Certification Directorate, or the Manager's designee,'' and add, in 
their place, the words ``Aircraft Certification Service''.
0
c. In paragraph (e), remove the words ``Director, Aircraft 
Certification Service, or the Director's designee,'' and add, in their 
place, the words ``Aircraft Certification Service''.


Sec.  183.33   [Amended]

0
148. In Sec.  183.33(a), remove the words ``Director of'' everywhere 
they appear and add, in their place, the words ``Executive Director,''.

    Issued under authority provided by 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 44701(a), 
and 44703 in Washington, DC, on January 24, 2018.
Daniel K. Elwell,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2018-03374 Filed 3-2-18; 8:45 am]
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                                              documentation pertaining to a matter so as to           Administration, 2200 South 216th St.,                   This regulation is within the scope of
                                              enable understanding of the facts and                   Des Moines, WA 98189; telephone (206)                 that authority because the rule makes
                                              determinations in the matter and the reasons            231–3211 or (425) 227–1855; email                     non-substantive edits to agency
                                              for those determinations.                               suzanne.masterson@faa.gov.                            organization, procedure, or practice that
                                              *      *     *       *      *                             For questions concerning AFS offices                guides the public’s interaction with AIR
                                                Dated: February 24, 2018.                             referred to in this action, contact Joseph            and AFS.
                                                By the Appraisal Subcommittee.                        Hemler, Commercial Operations Branch                  I. Overview of Immediately Adopted
                                              Arthur Lindo,                                           (AFS–820), Flight Standards Service,                  Final Rule
                                              Chairman.                                               Federal Aviation Administration, 55 M
                                                                                                      Street SE, 8th floor, Washington, DC                     AIR and AFS have reorganized to
                                              [FR Doc. 2018–04410 Filed 3–2–18; 8:45 am]                                                                    align with a functional organization
                                                                                                      20003–3522; telephone (202) 267–1100;
                                              BILLING CODE P
                                                                                                      email joseph.k.hemler-jr@faa.gov.                     design concept. Currently, various rules
                                                                                                                                                            in title 14 of the Code of Federal
                                                                                                      SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                                                                                                                            Regulations (14 CFR) parts 21, 25, 26,
                                              DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            Good Cause for Immediate Adoption                     27, 34, 91, 121, 125, 129, 135, and 183
                                                                                                                                                            refer to specific AIR offices that are
                                              Federal Aviation Administration                            Section 553(b)(3)(A) of the
                                                                                                                                                            obsolete after its reorganization.
                                                                                                      Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5
                                                                                                                                                            Additionally, various rules in 14 CFR
                                              14 CFR Parts 1, 21, 25, 26, 27, 34, 43,                 U.S.C.) authorizes agencies to dispense
                                                                                                                                                            parts 1, 43, 45, 60, 61, 63, 65, 91, 97,
                                              45, 60, 61, 63, 65, 91, 97, 107, 110, 119,              with notice and comment procedures                    107, 110, 119, 121, 125, 129, 133, 135,
                                              121, 125, 129, 133, 135, 137, 141, 142,                 for rules of agency organization,                     137, 141, 142, 145, and 183 refer to
                                              145, and 183                                            procedure, or practice, except when                   specific AFS offices that are obsolete
                                                                                                      notice or hearing is required by statute.             after its reorganization. This rule
                                              [Docket No.: FAA–2018–0119; Amdt Nos. 1–                Under this section, an agency may issue
                                              72, 21–101, 25–145, 26–7, 27–49, 34–6, 43–                                                                    replaces specific office references with
                                                                                                      a final rule without seeking comment                  generic references not dependent on any
                                              50, 45–31, 60–5, 61–141, 63–40, 65–56, 91–
                                              350, 97–1338, 107–2, 110–2, 119–19, 121–
                                                                                                      prior to the rulemaking.                              particular office structure. This rule is
                                              380, 125–68, 129–53, 133–16, 135–139, 137–                 Additionally, section 553(b)(3)(B) of              intended to eliminate any confusion
                                              17, 141–19, 142–10, 145–32, 183–17]                     the APA authorizes agencies to dispense               about with whom regulated entities and
                                                                                                      with notice and comment procedures                    other persons should interact when
                                              RIN 2120–AL05                                           for rules when the agency for ‘‘good                  complying with these various rules in
                                                                                                      cause’’ finds that those procedures are               the future.
                                              Aviation Safety Organization Changes
                                                                                                      ‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary
                                              AGENCY:  Federal Aviation                               to the public interest.’’ Under this                  II. Background
                                              Administration (FAA), DOT.                              section, an agency, upon finding good                    AIR and AFS have played a critical
                                              ACTION: Final rule.                                     cause, may issue a final rule without                 role in assuring that the U.S. National
                                                                                                      seeking comment prior to the                          Airspace System operates at the highest
                                              SUMMARY:   The FAA Aircraft                             rulemaking. The FAA finds that notice                 level of safety. This level of safety has
                                              Certification Service (AIR) and Flight                  and public comment to this                            been achieved through the development
                                              Standards Service (AFS) have                            immediately adopted final rule are                    of standards, policy, and guidance to
                                              reorganized to align with functional                    unnecessary because this rule meets the               assure the safe design and production of
                                              organization design concepts. The AIR                   exception of section 553(b)(3)(A). The                aviation products, as well as the safe
                                              reorganization included eliminating                     sole purpose of this rule is to reflect               and standardized certification,
                                              product directorates and restructuring                  organizational changes within AIR and                 operation, and oversight of multiple
                                              and re-designating field offices. The                   AFS. This rule imposes no additional                  types of FAA certificate holders.
                                              AFS reorganization included                             requirements on the public. Therefore,                   The aviation system is rapidly
                                              eliminating geographic regions,                         the FAA has determined that notice and                changing, placing greater demands on
                                              realigning headquarters organizations,                  public comment are unnecessary.                       its participants. It is more complex,
                                              and restructuring field offices.                           The FAA further finds, under 5 U.S.C.              interconnected, and reliant on new
                                              Currently, various rules in the Code of                 553(d)(3), that good cause exists for                 technologies. Each component of the
                                              Federal Regulations refer to specific AIR               making this rule effective upon                       aircraft certification safety system—
                                              and AFS offices that are obsolete after                 publication in the Federal Register. It is            which extends beyond AIR and AFS to
                                              the reorganizations. This rule replaces                 unnecessary to delay the effective date               include industry’s role in ensuring
                                              specific references with generic                        of this rule because the final rule                   compliance to regulations, and the
                                              references not dependent on any                         consists only of organizational                       public’s participation in the regulatory
                                              particular office structure. This rule                  amendments that have no substantive                   process—must address the challenges
                                              does not impose any new obligations                     effect on the public.                                 posed by the changing environment.
                                              and is only intended to eliminate any                                                                         The FAA’s ability to meet the diverse
                                              confusion about with whom regulated                     Authority for This Rulemaking
                                                                                                                                                            and ever-increasing expectations of its
                                              entities and other persons should                         The FAA’s authority to issue rules is               stakeholders, including the flying
                                              interact when complying with these                      found in Title 49 of the United States                public, industry, Congress, and other
                                              various rules in the future.                            Code. Subtitle I, Section 106 describes               certification authorities, requires
                                              DATES: Effective March 5, 2018.                         the authority of the FAA Administrator.               fundamental changes to several aspects
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                                              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For                      This rulemaking is promulgated                      of the aircraft, airmen, and operator
                                              questions concerning AIR offices                        under the authority described in 49                   certification safety system, including the
                                              referred to in this action, contact                     U.S.C. 106(f), which establishes the                  organizational structure of AIR and
                                              Suzanne Masterson, Transport                            authority of the Administrator to                     AFS.
                                              Standards Branch (AIR–670), Policy and                  promulgate regulations and rules,                        The AIR and AFS management teams
                                              Innovation Division, Aircraft                           including rules that carry out the                    evaluated changing domestic and global
                                              Certification Service, Federal Aviation                 functions of the agency.                              demands on AIR and AFS and


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                                              determined a need for improved                               organizations, and restructured field                                    removed, along with specific office
                                              organizational efficiencies in order to                      offices. More functional alignment in                                    names. The generic references also
                                              provide other civil aviation authorities,                    field offices will take place in the future.                             include offices that have international
                                              manufacturers, and stakeholders with                         Where legacy AFS references exist, the                                   duties. Table 1 provides the specific
                                              consistent and predictable outputs. The                      user can access the Flight Standards                                     changes for nomenclature. Additionally,
                                              management teams evaluated feasible                          Information Management System                                            some manager and director titles have
                                              options and selected a functional                            (FSIMS) publication page (http://                                        changed, but these new titles are of
                                              organization design concept. AIR’s                           fsims.faa.gov/PublicationForm.aspx)                                      equivalent hierarchy within the FAA.
                                              reorganization into functional divisions                     and select ‘‘Future of Flight Standards                                  One advantage of AIR and AFS
                                              has built necessary infrastructure to                        (FFS) Updates’’ found under ‘‘Active                                     restructuring is to allow for a more-
                                              enable a comprehensive approach to                           Publication.’’ This link provides a                                      virtual work environment with less
                                              becoming more efficient and effective.                       listing that translates organizational                                   dependence on geographic region,
                                              AIR has implemented and completed its                        codes from the legacy AFS structure to                                   which accommodates resource sharing
                                              reorganization in a phased approach.                         the FFS structure.                                                       among offices performing the same
                                              Product directorates have been                                                                                                        functions, resulting in more efficiency.
                                                                                                           III. Discussion of Immediately Adopted
                                              eliminated in 2017 and replaced with                                                                                                     This rule does not change any existing
                                                                                                           Final Rule
                                              functional divisions. Field offices have                                                                                              processes. Processes for public
                                              been reorganized and re-designated. For                         Certain offices referenced in various                                 interaction with AIR and AFS (such as
                                              further details on this reorganization,                      rules under 14 CFR parts 1, 21, 25, 26,                                  application processes, reporting
                                              please refer to https://www.faa.gov/                         27, 34, 43, 45, 60, 61, 63, 65, 91, 97, 107,                             processes, and oversight processes) are
                                              news/fact_sheets/news_story.cfm?                             110, 119, 121, 125, 129, 133, 135, 137,                                  documented in orders, notices, advisory
                                              newsId=21315 and https://www.faa.gov/                        141, 142, 145, and 183 are obsolete due                                  circulars (ACs), and policy statements.
                                              about/office_org/headquarters_offices/                       to AIR and AFS reorganization.                                           These documents are available online at
                                              avs/offices/air/transformation/.                             References to non-existent offices may                                   https://www.faa.gov/regulations_
                                                 You can also obtain more information                      cause confusion for applicants, approval                                 policies/. AIR and AFS will continue to
                                              on the new AIR organization and the                          holders, and certificate holders in the                                  provide the public the opportunity to
                                              responsibilities and functions of the AIR                    future when interacting with AIR and                                     comment on any proposed revisions to
                                              divisions in FAA Order 8100.5C,                              AFS. The FAA is replacing specific                                       these documents prior to incorporation.
                                              ‘‘Aircraft Certification Service—                            references with generic references not                                      Where general references to ‘‘the
                                              Organizational Structure and                                 dependent on any particular office                                       FAA’’ are introduced in specific
                                              Functions.’’ AIR also created a new                          structure. This rule is intended to                                      sections, existing advisory material for
                                              order, FAA Order 8100.18, ‘‘Aircraft                         eliminate any confusion about with                                       the affected section specifies the AIR
                                              Certification Service Organizational                         whom regulated entities and other                                        and AFS offices responsible for the
                                              Realignment References,’’ that facilitates                   persons should interact when                                             function identified in that section. For
                                              the use of existing AIR policy and                           complying with these various rules in                                    example, in § 21.3, the FAA is replacing
                                              guidance after the realignment of AIR by                     the future.                                                              the words ‘‘Aircraft Certification Office
                                              detailing which new AIR office takes the                        The new AIR and AFS organizations                                     in the region in which the person
                                              place of which former AIR office. These                      will continue to maintain offices                                        required to make the report is located’’
                                              orders are available online at https://                      throughout the United States that—for                                    with the word ‘‘FAA.’’ AC 21–9B,
                                              www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/                            the public—perform the same functions                                    ‘‘Manufacturers Reporting Failures,
                                              orders_notices/.                                             and provide the same services that those                                 Malfunctions, or Defects,’’ provides
                                                 The AFS reorganization into                               offices performed previously. However,                                   instructions on reporting to specific
                                              functional areas aligns its infrastructure                   the names of these offices and their                                     offices within AIR. The existing AIR
                                              to more efficiently and effectively meet                     internal reporting structure have                                        advisory material remains in effect and
                                              the needs of the aviation industry and                       changed, and may continue to change                                      is not affected by the realignment of
                                              improve standardization and agility to                       over time. The generic references to                                     AIR, except as noted in FAA Order
                                              changing world needs while providing                         offices that the FAA used in this rule are                               8100.18. Similarly, AFS’s advisory
                                              oversight for continued operational                          intended to refer to the same offices as                                 material remains in effect and is not
                                              safety. AFS has eliminated regional                          the previous specific references, but                                    affected by the realignment of AFS,
                                              offices, realigned headquarters                              with references to regions or localities                                 except as noted in FAA Order 1100.1.

                                                                                TABLE 1—REVISED NOMENCLATURE AND AFFECTED SECTIONS OF 14 CFR
                                                        Old nomenclature/ current CFR                                    New nomenclature/ revision                                            Affected sections of 14 CFR

                                              a Flight Standards District Office .......................   the responsible Flight Standards office ...........                      § 107.63.
                                              an FAA Flight Standards District Office .............        a Flight Standards office ..................................             §§ 61.55, 61.77, and 133.15.
                                              an FAA Flight Standards District Office .............        the responsible Flight Standards office ...........                      § 141.67.
                                              an FAA Flight Standards district office ...............      the responsible Flight Standards office ...........                      § 91.203.
                                              an FAA Flight Standards District Office or an                the responsible Flight Standards office ...........                      § 65.93.
                                                International Field Office.
                                              Advanced Qualification Program ........................      Air Transportation Division ...............................              §§ 121.909 and 121.923.
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                                              Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), or office of            responsible Aircraft Certification Service office                        Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 88 to
                                                the Transport Airplane Directorate, having                   for the affected airplane.                                               part 21.
                                                cognizance over the type certificate for the
                                                affected airplane.
                                              Aircraft Certification Office in the region in               FAA ..................................................................   § 21.3.
                                                which the person required to make the report
                                                is located.
                                              appropriate aircraft certification office ................   FAA ..................................................................   §§ 21.47, 21.75, 21.113, 21.618, and 21.619.



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                                                                            TABLE 1—REVISED NOMENCLATURE AND AFFECTED SECTIONS OF 14 CFR—Continued
                                                          Old nomenclature/ current CFR                                                New nomenclature/ revision                                               Affected sections of 14 CFR

                                              appropriate FAA Flight Standards District Of-                              responsible Flight Standards office .................                      Appendix C to part 121.
                                                fice, Alaskan Region.
                                              assigned Flight Standards Office .......................                   responsible Flight Standards office .................                      §§ 121.1117 and 129.117.
                                              Certificate Holding District Office .......................                responsible Flight Standards office .................                      § 121.314.
                                              certificate holding district office ..........................             responsible Flight Standards office .................                      Appendix P to part 121 and §§ 121.103,
                                                                                                                                                                                                       121.121,   125.51,    145.163,   145.207,
                                                                                                                                                                                                       145.209, 145.211, 145.215, and 145.217.
                                              certificate-holding district office ..........................             responsible Flight Standards office .................                      §§ 119.37, 119.41, 119.47, 119.51, 119.57,
                                                                                                                                                                                                       119.61, 119.65, 119.69, 121.97, 121.117,
                                                                                                                                                                                                       121.291, 121.405, 121.467, 121.565,
                                                                                                                                                                                                       121.585, 121.586, 121.628, 121.685,
                                                                                                                                                                                                       135.91,   135.129,    135.179,   135.213,
                                                                                                                                                                                                       135.273, 135.417, and 135.431.
                                              certificate holding district office (CHDO) ............                    responsible Flight Standards office .................                      Appendix G to part 135 and § 121.374.
                                              certificate-holding FAA Flight Standards District                          responsible Flight Standards office .................                      §§ 133.25, 133.31, and 135.243.
                                                Office.
                                              CHDO .................................................................     responsible Flight Standards office .................                      Appendix G to part 135 and § 121.374.
                                              Director ...............................................................   Executive Director ............................................            §§ 60.5, 60.29, 91.317, 91.415, 91.1017,
                                                                                                                                                                                                       91.1431, 119.41, 119.51, 121.97, 121.117,
                                                                                                                                                                                                       121.417, 121.585, 125.35, 125.206, 129.11,
                                                                                                                                                                                                       135.129, 135.158, and 137.17.
                                              Director of ...........................................................    Executive Director ............................................            § 183.33.
                                              district office .......................................................    office .................................................................   § 133.33.
                                              Director, Aircraft Certification Service, or the Di-                       Aircraft Certification Service ............................                § 183.11.
                                                 rector’s designee.
                                              district office that has jurisdiction over ...............                 responsible Flight Standards office for ............                       § 133.15.
                                              either apply to the appropriate aircraft certifi-                          apply to the FAA either for an STC, or ...........                         § 21.113.
                                                 cation office for an STC or apply.
                                              FAA aircraft certification office ...........................              Aircraft Certification Service office ...................                  § 21.4.
                                              FAA Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), or office                         responsible Aircraft Certification Service office                          §§ 121.1107, 125.505, and 129.107.
                                                 of the Transport Airplane Directorate, having                             for.
                                                 cognizance over.
                                              FAA Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), or office                         responsible Aircraft Certification Service office                          Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 88 to
                                                 of the Transport Airplane Directorate, having                                                                                                        part 21.
                                                 cognizance over the type certificate.
                                              FAA (Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), or of-                           responsible Aircraft Certification Service office                          Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 88 to
                                                 fice of the Transport Airplane Directorate,                               for the affected airplane.                                                 part 21.
                                                 having cognizance over the type certificate
                                                 for the affected airplane).
                                              FAA Certificate Holding District Office ...............                    responsible Flight Standards office .................                      §§ 121.368 and 135.426.
                                              FAA certificate holding district office ..................                 responsible Flight Standards office .................                      § 121.99.
                                              FAA certificate-holding district office ..................                 responsible Flight Standards office .................                      § 121.373.
                                              FAA certificate-holding office ..............................              responsible Flight Standards office .................                      § 133.21.
                                              FAA Flight Standards District Office ..................                    Flight Standards office .....................................              §§ 61.55, 61.64, and 61.77.
                                              FAA Flight Standards District Office ..................                    responsible Flight Standards office .................                      § 135.19.
                                              FAA Flight Standards district office ....................                  responsible Flight Standards office .................                      §§ 125.21, 125.25, 125.35, 125.47, 125.71,
                                                                                                                                                                                                       125.219, and 125.295.
                                              FAA Flight Standards District Office having ge-                            responsible Flight Standards office .................                      § 129.14.
                                                ographic responsibility.
                                              FAA Flight Standards District Office having ju-                            responsible Flight Standards office for ............                       §§ 133.25, 133.33, 137.17, 137.51, 141.25,
                                                risdiction over.                                                                                                                                       141.53, and 141.91.
                                              FAA Flight Standards District Office having ju-                            responsible Flight Standards office .................                      § 133.27.
                                                risdiction over the area in which his home
                                                base of operations is located.
                                              FAA Flight Standards district office having juris-                         responsible Flight Standards office .................                      § 91.409.
                                                diction over the area in which the applicant is
                                                located.
                                              FAA Flight Standards district office having juris-                         responsible Flight Standards office .................                      § 91.213.
                                                diction over the area in which the operator is
                                                located.
                                              FAA Flight Standards District Office having ju-                            responsible Flight Standards office .................                      § 141.37.
                                                risdiction over the school.
                                              FAA Flight Standards District Office last having                           responsible Flight Standards office .................                      § 137.77.
                                                jurisdiction over his operation.
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                                              FAA Flight Standards district office nearest the                           responsible Flight Standards office .................                      § 91.23.
                                                airport where the flight will originate.
                                              FAA Flight Standards District Office or Inter-                             responsible Flight Standards office .................                      § 65.95.
                                                national Field Office.
                                              FAA Flight Standards District Office responsible                           responsible Flight Standards office .................                      § 119.1.
                                                for the geographic area concerned.
                                              FAA Flight Standards District Office that has ju-                          responsible Flight Standards office for ............                       § 137.15 and 142.11.
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                                              FAA Flight Standards District Office with juris-                      responsible Flight Standards office for the                              § 91.146.
                                                diction over the geographical area.                                   area.
                                              FAA office responsible for administering its type                     responsible Aircraft Certification Service office                        § 21.4.
                                                certificate.
                                              FAA Oversight Office .........................................        responsible Aircraft Certification Service office                        Appendices M and N to part 25 and §§ 26.11,
                                                                                                                                                                                                26.21, 26.23, 26.33, 26.35, 26.43, 26.45,
                                                                                                                                                                                                26.47, 26.49, 91.1507, 121.1109, 121.1111,
                                                                                                                                                                                                121.1113, 121.1117, 125.507, 125.509,
                                                                                                                                                                                                129.109, 129.111, 129.113, and 129.117.
                                              FAA Regional Flight Standards Division ............                   Flight Standards office .....................................            Appendix C to part 121.
                                              FAA type certificate holding office .....................             Aircraft Certification Service office ...................                § 21.4.
                                              Flight Standards District Office ...........................          Flight Standards office .....................................            Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 100–
                                                                                                                                                                                                2 to part 61 and §§ 61.85, 91.1015,
                                                                                                                                                                                                91.1017, 91.1053, 91.1109, 91.1415,
                                                                                                                                                                                                91.1417, 129.5, and 129.11.
                                              Flight Standards District Office ...........................          responsible Flight Standards office .................                    Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 50–2
                                                                                                                                                                                                to part 91 and §§ 45.22, 125.201, 133.25,
                                                                                                                                                                                                135.4, and 137.17.
                                              Flight Standards district office ............................         Flight Standards office .....................................            § 135.243.
                                              Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) .............                 Flight Standards office .....................................            § 91.1507.
                                              Flight Standards District Offices .........................           Flight Standards offices ...................................             Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 100–
                                                                                                                                                                                                2 to part 61.
                                              Flight Standards District Office having jurisdic-                     responsible Flight Standards office .................                    Appendix A to part 91.
                                                 tion of the area in which the applicant is lo-
                                                 cated.
                                              Flight Standards District Office in whose area                        responsible Flight Standards office .................                    § 119.36.
                                                 the applicant proposes to establish or has es-
                                                 tablished his or her principal base of oper-
                                                 ations.
                                              Flight Standards District Office nearest .............                responsible Flight Standards office for ............                     § 133.25.
                                              Flight Standards District Office nearest to its                       responsible Flight Standards office .................                    § 91.147.
                                                 principal place of business.
                                              Flight Standards District Office or International                     responsible Flight Standards office .................                    Appendix G to part 121.
                                                 Field Office.
                                              Flight Standards District Office that has jurisdic-                   responsible Flight Standards office .................                    § 141.87.
                                                 tion over the area.
                                              Flight Standards Division Manager in the region                       appropriate Flight Standards division manager                            § 121.358.
                                                 of the certificate holding district office.                          in the responsible Flight Standards office.
                                              Flight Standards Division Manager or Aircraft                         appropriate Flight Standards Division Man-                               § 91.715.
                                                 Certification Directorate Manager of the FAA                         ager or Aircraft Certification Service Divi-
                                                 region in which the airshow is located.                              sion Director responsible for the airshow lo-
                                                                                                                      cation.
                                              Flight Standards Division Manager or Aircraft                         appropriate Flight Standards Division Man-                               § 91.715.
                                                 Certification Directorate Manager of the FAA                         ager, or Aircraft Certification Service Divi-
                                                 region in which the applicant is located or to                       sion Director.
                                                 the region within which the U.S. point of entry
                                                 is located.
                                              Flight Standards International Field Office .........                 Flight Standards office .....................................            §§ 129.111, 129.113, and 129.115.
                                              in writing the appropriate aircraft certification of-                 the FAA in writing ............................................          § 21.47.
                                                 fice.
                                              local Flight Standards District Office ..................             responsible Flight Standards office .................                    Appendix B to part 63.
                                              local FAA Flight Standards district office ...........                responsible Flight Standards office .................                    § 91.409.
                                              local FAA Flight Standards district office having                     responsible Flight Standards office .................                    § 91.409.
                                                 jurisdiction over the area in which the aircraft
                                                 is based.
                                              Manager of the Transport Airplane Directorate,                        Director of the division of the Aircraft Certifi-                        §§ 121.310, 121.312, and 135.170.
                                                 Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation                     cation Service responsible for the airworthi-
                                                 Administration.                                                      ness rules.
                                              Manager, Aircraft Certification Office, or the                        Aircraft Certification Service ............................              §§ 183.11.
                                                 Manager’s designee.
                                              Manufacturing Inspection District Office in the                       FAA ..................................................................   § 21.215.
                                                 geographic area in which the manufacturer or
                                                 air carrier is located.
                                              nearest FAA Flight Standards District Office .....                    responsible Flight Standards office .................                    Special Federal Aviation Regulations No. 79
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                                                                                                                                                                                                and No. 104 to part 91 and §§ 91.1603,
                                                                                                                                                                                                121.723, 135.43, and 137.1.
                                              nearest FAA Flight Standards district office .......                  responsible Flight Standards office .................                    § 91.23.
                                              nearest FAA Flight Standards District Office                          responsible Flight Standards office .................                    §§ 91.1607, 91.1611, and 91.1613.
                                                (FSDO).
                                              nearest Flight Standards District Office .............                responsible Flight Standards office .................                    §§ 125.3 and 135.160.
                                              Regional Office ...................................................   responsible Flight Standards office .................                    Appendix B to part 63.
                                              responsible FAA aircraft certification office ........                FAA office responsible for the design approval                           Appendix K to part 25.



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                                              that district office ................................................   the responsible Flight Standards office ...........   § 125.35.



                                                 In addition to the above nomenclature                                and harmonizes the sentence structure                 on small entities. Third, the Trade
                                              changes, this rule makes the following                                  with the other rules for repairs                      Agreements Act of 1979 (Pub. L. 96–39),
                                              conforming changes:                                                     assessment of pressurized fuselages in                as amended, 19 U.S.C. Chapter 13,
                                                 • In §§ 1.2 and 110.2, removes the                                   §§ 121.1107, 125.505, and 129.107.                    prohibits agencies from setting
                                              acronym and definition for certificate                                     • In appendix P to part 121, removes               standards that create unnecessary
                                              holding district office because the FAA                                 the reference to ‘‘AFS–200’’, which is an             obstacles to the foreign commerce of the
                                              no longer uses this nomenclature in the                                 obsolete reference.                                   United States. In developing U.S.
                                              rules.                                                                     • In § 97.20, replaces ‘‘FAA National              standards, the Trade Agreements Act
                                                 • In § 21.15, removes the reference                                  Aeronautical Charting Office. These                   requires agencies to consider
                                              ‘‘and is submitted to the appropriate                                   charts are available for purchase from                international standards and, where
                                              aircraft certification office’’ because the                             the FAA’s National Aeronautical                       appropriate, that they be the basis of
                                              FAA no longer uses this nomenclature                                    Charting Office, Distribution Division,               U.S. standards. Fourth, the Unfunded
                                              in the rules and this information is                                    6303 Ivy Lane, Suite 400, Greenbelt, MD               Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L.
                                              adequately addressed by existing                                        20770’’ with ‘‘FAA. These charts are                  104–4), as codified in 2 U.S.C. 1532,
                                              guidance on submitting applications for                                 available from the FAA at https://                    requires agencies to prepare a written
                                              type certificates.                                                      www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/                  assessment of the costs, benefits, and
                                                 • In § 21.603, removes the reference                                 aeronav/digital_products/’’ because the               other effects of proposed or final rules
                                              ‘‘to the appropriate aircraft certification                             FAA has ceased the sale of paper charts               that include a Federal mandate likely to
                                              office’’ because the FAA no longer uses                                 and now publishes charts for free on the              result in the expenditure by State, local,
                                              this nomenclature in the rules and this                                 internet.                                             or tribal governments, in the aggregate,
                                              information is adequately addressed by                                     • In § 125.509, replaces the word                  or by the private sector, of $100 million
                                              existing guidance on submitting                                         ‘‘Office’’ with the word ‘‘office’’ to                or more annually (adjusted for inflation
                                              applications for technical standard                                     create a generic reference.                           with a base year of 1995). This portion
                                              order authorizations.                                                      In addition, this rule removes the                 of the preamble summarizes the FAA’s
                                                 • In §§ 26.3, 91.1501, 121.1101,                                     Transport Airplane Directorate address                analysis of the economic impacts of this
                                              125.501, and 129.101, removes the                                       from §§ 25.5 and 25.795 and removes                   final rule.
                                              definition of ‘‘FAA Oversight Office’’                                  the Rotorcraft Standards Staff address                   In conducting these analyses, the FAA
                                              because the FAA no longer uses this                                     from § 27.685. These addresses were                   has determined this final rule is not a
                                              nomenclature in the rules.                                              provided as one option to obtain                      ‘‘significant regulatory action,’’ as
                                                 • In § 34.60, removes the reference to                               documents incorporated by reference in                defined in section 3(f) of Executive
                                              the ‘‘Aircraft Certification Office’’                                   the rule. With the movement of the                    Order 12866. The rule is also not
                                              because the FAA no longer uses this                                     Northwest Regional office and the                     ‘‘significant’’ as defined in the
                                              nomenclature in the rules.                                              movement to a more virtual work                       Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s)
                                                 • In appendix B to part 43, removes                                  environment, the FAA addresses                        Regulatory Policies and Procedures. The
                                              references to office designators ‘‘AFS–                                 provided may change and require more                  final rule will not have a significant
                                              750’’ and ‘‘AFS–751’’, which are                                        flexibility. Therefore, we have removed               economic impact on a substantial
                                              obsolete references.                                                    these addresses. Per 5 CFR 51.7,                      number of small entities, will not create
                                                 • In appendices A and C to part 60,                                  documents incorporated by reference                   unnecessary obstacles to international
                                              removes the contact information for Ed                                  need to be ‘‘reasonably available’’ to                trade, and will not impose an unfunded
                                              Cook, Senior Advisor to the Division                                    regulated entities. Additional options                mandate on State, local, or tribal
                                              Manager, Air Transportation Division,                                   for obtaining these documents from the                governments, or on the private sector.
                                              because this information is obsolete and                                National Archives and Records
                                              not necessary.                                                          Administration (NARA) and other                       A. Regulatory Evaluation
                                                 • In §§ 60.5 and 60.29, removes the                                  locations such as the National Institute                 DOT Order 2100.5 prescribes policies
                                              reference to ‘‘AFS–1’’, which is an                                     of Justice at no cost continue to be listed           and procedures for simplification,
                                              obsolete reference.                                                     in the rule. This rule also updates the               analysis, and review of regulations. If
                                                 • In § 91.1505, replaces the words                                   website reference to NARA in these                    the expected cost impact is so minimal
                                              ‘‘that have been approved by the FAA                                    sections.                                             that a proposed or final rule does not
                                              Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), or                                                                                       warrant a full evaluation, this order
                                              office of the Transport Airplane                                        IV. Regulatory Notices and Analyses                   permits a statement to that effect and
                                              Directorate, having cognizance over the                                    Changes to Federal regulations must                the basis for it to be included in the
                                              type certificate for the affected airplane                              undergo several economic analyses.                    preamble if a full regulatory evaluation
                                              are incorporated within its inspection                                  First, Executive Orders 12866 and 13563               of the costs and benefits is not prepared.
                                              program:’’ with ‘‘are incorporated                                      direct that each Federal agency shall                 Such a determination has been made for
                                              within its inspection program. The                                      propose or adopt a regulation only upon               this final rule. The reasoning for this
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                                              repair assessment guidelines must be                                    a reasoned determination that the                     determination follows:
                                              approved by the responsible Aircraft                                    benefits of the intended regulation                      AIR and AFS have reorganized to
                                              Certification Service office for the type                               justify its costs. Second, the Regulatory             align with functional organization
                                              certificate for the affected airplane.’’                                Flexibility Act of 1980 (Pub. L. 96–354),             design concepts. The AIR reorganization
                                              This revision does not change the                                       as codified in 5 U.S.C. 603 et seq.,                  included eliminating product
                                              requirements of this section. It clarifies                              requires agencies to analyze the                      directorates and restructuring and re-
                                              the wording so it is easier to understand                               economic impact of regulatory changes                 designating field offices. The AFS


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                                              reorganization included eliminating                     C. International Trade Impact                         and has identified no differences with
                                              geographic regions and moving to a                      Assessment                                            these proposed regulations.
                                              more functionally based organization.                      The Trade Agreements Act of 1979                   G. Environmental Analysis
                                              Specific AIR and AFS office references                  (Pub. L. 96–39), as amended, prohibits
                                              currently in 14 CFR are obsolete post-                  Federal agencies from establishing                       FAA Order 1050.1F identifies FAA
                                              reorganization and will be replaced by                  standards or engaging in related                      actions that are categorically excluded
                                              generic references not dependent on any                 activities that create unnecessary                    from preparation of an environmental
                                              particular office structure. This rule is               obstacles to the foreign commerce of the              assessment or environmental impact
                                              intended to clarify any confusion over                  United States. Pursuant to this Act, the              statement under the National
                                              which offices regulated entities and                    establishment of standards is not                     Environmental Policy Act in the
                                              other persons should interact with when                 considered an unnecessary obstacle to                 absence of extraordinary circumstances.
                                              complying with 14 CFR regulations.                      the foreign commerce of the United                    The FAA has determined this
                                              Since this rule involves non-substantial                States, so long as the standard has a                 rulemaking action qualifies for the
                                              clarifying editorial changes only, the                  legitimate domestic objective, such as                categorical exclusion identified in
                                              costs of the rule will be minimal.                      the protection of safety, and does not                paragraph 5–6.6(d), which covers the
                                                                                                      operate in a manner that excludes                     issuance of regulatory documents
                                              B. Regulatory Flexibility Determination                 imports that meet this objective. The                 covering administrative or procedural
                                                                                                      statute also requires consideration of                requirements and involves no
                                                 The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980               international standards and, where                    extraordinary circumstances.
                                              (Pub. L. 96–354, ‘‘RFA’’) establishes ‘‘as              appropriate, that they be the basis for
                                              a principle of regulatory issuance that                 U.S. standards.                                       V. Executive Order Determinations
                                              agencies shall endeavor, consistent with                   The FAA has assessed the potential
                                              the objectives of the rule and of                       effect of this rule and has determined                A. Executive Order 13132, Federalism
                                              applicable statutes, to fit regulatory and              that the rule is in accord with the Trade               The FAA has analyzed this
                                              informational requirements to the scale                 Agreements Act as the rule applies                    immediately adopted final rule under
                                              of the businesses, organizations, and                   equally to domestic and foreign persons               the principles and criteria of Executive
                                              governmental jurisdictions subject to                   engaged in aviation activities under 14               Order 13132, ‘‘Federalism.’’ The agency
                                              regulation. To achieve this principle,                  CFR.                                                  determined that this action will not
                                              agencies are required to solicit and                    D. Unfunded Mandates Assessment                       have a substantial direct effect on the
                                              consider flexible regulatory proposals                                                                        States, or the relationship between the
                                                                                                         Title II of the Unfunded Mandates
                                              and to explain the rationale for their                                                                        Federal Government and the States, or
                                                                                                      Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4)
                                              actions to assure that such proposals are               requires each Federal agency to prepare               on the distribution of power and
                                              given serious consideration.’’ The RFA                  a written statement assessing the effects             responsibilities among the various
                                              covers a wide-range of small entities,                  of any Federal mandate in a proposed or               levels of government, and, therefore,
                                              including small businesses, not-for-                    final agency rule that may result in an               does not have Federalism implications.
                                              profit organizations, and small                         expenditure of $100 million or more (in               B. Executive Order 13211, Regulations
                                              governmental jurisdictions.                             1995 dollars) in any one year by State,               That Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
                                                 Agencies must perform a review to                    local, and tribal governments, in the                 Distribution, or Use
                                              determine whether a rule will have a                    aggregate, or by the private sector; such
                                              significant economic impact on a                        a mandate is deemed to be a ‘‘significant               The FAA analyzed this immediately
                                              substantial number of small entities. If                regulatory action.’’ The FAA currently                adopted final rule under Executive
                                              the agency determines that it will, the                 uses an inflation-adjusted value of $155              Order 13211, ‘‘Actions Concerning
                                              agency must prepare a regulatory                        million in lieu of $100 million.                      Regulations that Significantly Affect
                                              flexibility analysis as described in the                   This final rule does not contain such              Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use’’
                                              RFA.                                                    a mandate; therefore, the requirements                (May 18, 2001). The agency has
                                                                                                      of Title II of the Act do not apply.                  determined that it is not a ‘‘significant
                                                 However, if an agency determines that
                                                                                                      E. Paperwork Reduction Act                            energy action’’ under the executive
                                              a rule is not expected to have a
                                                                                                                                                            order and it is not likely to have a
                                              significant economic impact on a                          The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995                 significant adverse effect on the supply,
                                              substantial number of small entities,                   (44 U.S.C. 3507(d)) requires that the
                                                                                                                                                            distribution, or use of energy.
                                              section 605(b) of the RFA provides that                 FAA consider the impact of paperwork
                                              the head of the agency may so certify                   and other information collection                      C. Executive Order 13609, International
                                              and a regulatory flexibility analysis is                burdens imposed on the public. The                    Cooperation
                                              not required. The certification must                    FAA has determined that there is no
                                              include a statement providing the                       new requirement for information                         Executive Order 13609, ‘‘Promoting
                                              factual basis for this determination, and               collection associated with this                       International Regulatory Cooperation,’’
                                              the reasoning should be clear.                          immediately adopted final rule.                       promotes international regulatory
                                                                                                                                                            cooperation to meet shared challenges
                                                 As discussed above, since the rule                   F. International Compatibility                        involving health, safety, labor, security,
                                              involves non-substantial editorial                        In keeping with U.S. obligations                    environmental, and other issues and to
                                              changes only, due to FAA                                under the Convention on International                 reduce, eliminate, or prevent
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                                              reorganization, the FAA finds the costs                 Civil Aviation, it is FAA policy to                   unnecessary differences in regulatory
                                              of this rule will be minimal. Therefore,                conform to International Civil Aviation               requirements. The FAA has analyzed
                                              as provided in section 605(b), the head                 Organization (ICAO) Standards and                     this action under the policies and
                                              of the FAA certifies that this rulemaking               Recommended Practices to the                          agency responsibilities of Executive
                                              will not result in a significant economic               maximum extent practicable. The FAA                   Order 13609, and has determined that
                                              impact on a substantial number of small                 has reviewed the corresponding ICAO                   this action would have no effect on
                                              entities.                                               Standards and Recommended Practices                   international regulatory cooperation.


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                                              D. Executive Order 13771, Reducing                      List of Subjects                                      14 CFR Part 107
                                              Regulation and Controlling Regulatory                                                                           Aircraft, Airmen, Aviation safety,
                                                                                                      14 CFR Part 1
                                              Costs                                                                                                         Reporting and recordkeeping, Security
                                                                                                        Air transportation.                                 measures, Signs and symbols.
                                                 Executive Order 13771 titled
                                              ‘‘Reducing Regulation and Controlling                   14 CFR Part 21                                        14 CFR Part 110
                                              Regulatory Costs,’’ directs that, unless                  Aircraft, Aviation safety, Exports,
                                              prohibited by law, whenever an                                                                                  Administrative practice and
                                                                                                      Imports, Reporting and recordkeeping                  procedure, Air carriers, Aircraft,
                                              executive department or agency                          requirements.
                                              publicly proposes for notice and                                                                              Aviation safety, Charter flights,
                                              comment or otherwise promulgates a                      14 CFR Part 25                                        Reporting and recordkeeping
                                              new regulation, it shall identify at least                                                                    requirements.
                                                                                                        Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting
                                              two existing regulations to be repealed.                and recordkeeping requirements.                       14 CFR Part 119
                                              In addition, any new incremental costs
                                                                                                      14 CFR Part 26                                          Administrative practice and
                                              associated with new regulations shall, to
                                                                                                                                                            procedure, Air carriers, Aircraft,
                                              the extent permitted by law, be offset by                 Aircraft, Aviation safety.                          Aviation safety, Charter flights,
                                              the elimination of existing costs. Only
                                                                                                      14 CFR Part 27                                        Reporting and recordkeeping
                                              those rules deemed significant under
                                                                                                                                                            requirements.
                                              section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866,                    Aircraft, Aviation safety.
                                              ‘‘Regulatory Planning and Review,’’ are                                                                       14 CFR Part 121
                                              subject to these requirements.                          14 CFR Part 34
                                                                                                                                                              Air carriers, Aircraft, Airmen, Alcohol
                                                 This rule is not an Executive Order                    Air pollution control, Aircraft.                    abuse, Aviation safety, Charter flights,
                                              13771 regulatory action because this                                                                          Drug abuse, Drug testing, Reporting and
                                              rule is not significant under Executive                 14 CFR Part 43
                                                                                                                                                            recordkeeping requirements, Safety,
                                              Order 12866.                                              Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting                Transportation.
                                              VI. How To Obtain Additional                            and recordkeeping requirements.
                                                                                                                                                            14 CFR Part 125
                                              Information                                             14 CFR Part 45                                          Aircraft, Airmen, Aviation safety,
                                              A. Rulemaking Documents                                   Aircraft, Exports, Signs and symbols.               Reporting and recordkeeping.
                                                An electronic copy of a rulemaking                    14 CFR Part 60                                        14 CFR Part 129
                                              document may be obtained from the                         Airmen, Aviation safety, Reporting                    Air carriers, Administration Aircraft,
                                              internet by—                                            and recordkeeping requirements.                       Aviation safety, Reporting and
                                                1. Searching the Federal eRulemaking                                                                        recordkeeping, Security measures,
                                              Portal (http://www.regulations.gov);                    14 CFR Part 61                                        Smoking.
                                                2. Visiting the FAA’s Regulations and                   Aircraft, Airmen, Alcohol abuse,                    14 CFR Part 133
                                              Policies web page at http://                            Aviation safety, Drug abuse, Recreation
                                                                                                      and recreation areas, Reporting and                     Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting
                                              www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/; or                                                                         and recordkeeping requirements.
                                                                                                      recordkeeping requirements, Security
                                                3. Accessing the Government Printing
                                                                                                      measures, Teachers.                                   14 CFR Part 135
                                              Office’s web page at http://
                                              www.gpo.gov/fdsys/.                                     14 CFR Part 63                                          Air taxis, Aircraft, Airmen, Alcohol
                                                Copies may also be obtained by                                                                              abuse, Aviation safety, Drug abuse, Drug
                                                                                                         Aircraft, Airmen, Alcohol abuse,
                                              sending a request (identified by notice,                                                                      testing, Reporting and recordkeeping
                                                                                                      Aviation safety, Drug abuse, Navigation
                                              amendment, or docket number of this                                                                           requirements.
                                                                                                      (air), Reporting and recordkeeping
                                              rulemaking) to the Federal Aviation                     requirements, Security measures.                      14 CFR Part 137
                                              Administration, Office of Rulemaking,
                                              ARM–1, 800 Independence Avenue SW,                      14 CFR Part 65                                          Agriculture, Aircraft, Aviation safety,
                                              Washington, DC 20591, or by calling                                                                           Reporting and recordkeeping
                                                                                                        Air traffic controllers, Aircraft,                  requirements.
                                              (202) 267–9680.                                         Airmen, Airports, Alcohol abuse,
                                              B. Small Business Regulatory                            Aviation safety, Drug abuse, Reporting                14 CFR Part 141
                                              Enforcement Fairness Act                                and recordkeeping requirements,                         Airmen, Educational facilities,
                                                                                                      Security measures.                                    Reporting and recordkeeping
                                                The Small Business Regulatory                                                                               requirements, Schools.
                                                                                                      14 CFR Part 91
                                              Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) of
                                              1996 requires FAA to comply with                           Air carrier, Air taxis, Air traffic                14 CFR Part 142
                                              small entity requests for information or                controller, Aircraft, Airmen, Airports,                 Administrative practice and
                                              advice about compliance with statutes                   Alaska, Aviation safety, Canada, Charter              procedure, Airmen, Educational
                                              and regulations within its jurisdiction.                flights, Cuba, Drug traffic control,                  facilities, Reporting and recordkeeping
                                              A small entity with questions regarding                 Ethiopia, Freight, Incorporation by                   requirements, Schools, Teachers.
                                              this document, may contact its local                    reference, Iraq, Mexico, Noise control,
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                                              FAA official, or the person listed under                North Korea, Political candidates,                    14 CFR Part 145
                                              the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT                     Reporting and recordkeeping, Somalia,                   Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting
                                              heading at the beginning of the                         Syria, Transportation.                                and recordkeeping requirements.
                                              preamble. To find out more about
                                                                                                      14 CFR Part 97                                        14 CFR Part 183
                                              SBREFA on the internet, visit http://
                                              www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/                        Air traffic control, Airports,                         Aircraft, Airmen, Authority
                                              rulemaking/sbre_act/.                                   Navigation (air), Weather.                            delegations (Government agencies),


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                                              Health professions, Reporting and                       §§ 21.3, 21.47, 21.75, 21.113, 21.618, and            PART 25—AIRWORTHINESS
                                              recordkeeping requirements.                             21.619 [Amended]                                      STANDARDS: TRANSPORT
                                              The Amendment                                           ■ 6. In addition to the amendment set                 CATEGORY AIRPLANES
                                                                                                      forth above, in 14 CFR part 21, remove
                                                In consideration of the foregoing, the                the words ‘‘appropriate aircraft                      ■ 13. The authority citation for part 25
                                              Federal Aviation Administration                         certification office’’ and add, in their              continues to read as follows:
                                              amends chapter I of title 14, Code of                   place, the word ‘‘FAA’’ in the following                Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113,
                                              Federal Regulations as follows:                         places:                                               44701, 44702 and 44704.
                                                                                                      ■ a. Section 21.3(f);
                                              PART 1—DEFINITIONS AND                                                                                        § 25.5   [Amended]
                                                                                                      ■ b. Section 21.47(c);
                                              ABBREVIATIONS                                           ■ c. Section 21.75;                                   ■ 14. In § 25.5(a):
                                                                                                      ■ d. Section 21.113(b);                               ■ a. Remove the words ‘‘, and at FAA,
                                              ■ 1. The authority citation for part 1                                                                        Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft
                                                                                                      ■ e. Section 21.618(b); and
                                              continues to read as follows:                                                                                 Certification Service, 1601 Lind Avenue
                                                                                                      ■ f. Section 21.619(a).
                                                Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113,                                                                 SW., Renton, Washington 98057–3356’’;
                                              44701.                                                  § 21.4    [Amended]                                   and
                                                                                                                                                            ■ b. Remove the text ‘‘http://
                                              § 1.2    [Amended]                                      ■ 7. Amend § 21.4 as follows:
                                                                                                      ■ a. In paragraph (a)(1) introductory                 www.archives.gov/federal_register/
                                              ■2. In § 1.2, remove the definition for                 text, remove the words ‘‘FAA aircraft                 code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_
                                              CHDO.                                                   certification office,’’ and add, in their             locations.html’’ and add, in its place,
                                                                                                      place, the words ‘‘Aircraft Certification             the text ‘‘http://www.archives.gov/
                                              PART 21—CERTIFICATION                                   Service office,’’.                                    federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html’’.
                                              PROCEDURES FOR PRODUCTS AND                             ■ b. In paragraph (b)(1) introductory                 ■ 15. Amend § 25.795 by revising
                                              ARTICLES                                                text, remove the words ‘‘FAA type                     paragraphs (f)(2)(i) and (ii) and
                                                                                                      certificate holding office’’ and add, in              removing paragraph (f)(2)(iii) to read as
                                              ■ 3. The authority citation for part 21                                                                       follows:
                                                                                                      their place, the words ‘‘Aircraft
                                              continues to read as follows:
                                                                                                      Certification Service office’’; and                   § 25.795   Security considerations.
                                                Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7572; 49 U.S.C.                  remove the words ‘‘FAA office
                                              106(f), 106(g), 40105, 40113, 44701–44702,              responsible for administering its type                *      *    *     *     *
                                              44704, 44707, 44709, 44711, 44713, 44715,                                                                       (f) * * *
                                                                                                      certificate’’ and add, in their place, the              (2) * * *
                                              45303.
                                                                                                      words ‘‘responsible Aircraft                            (i) National Institute of Justice (NIJ),
                                              Special Federal Regulation No. 88                       Certification Service office’’.                       http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij, telephone
                                              [Amended]                                                                                                     (202) 307–2942; or
                                                                                                      § 21.15    [Amended]
                                              ■  4. Amend Special Federal Regulation                                                                          (ii) National Archives and Records
                                                                                                      ■  8. In § 21.15(a), after the words                  Administration (NARA). For
                                              No. 88 as follows:                                      ‘‘prescribed by the FAA’’ and before the
                                              ■ a. In paragraph 2(a), remove the words
                                                                                                                                                            information on the availability of this
                                                                                                      period, remove the words ‘‘and is                     material at NARA, call (202) 741–6030,
                                              ‘‘FAA (Aircraft Certification Office                    submitted to the appropriate aircraft
                                              (ACO), or office of the Transport                                                                             or go to http://www.archives.gov/
                                                                                                      certification office’’.                               federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
                                              Airplane Directorate, having cognizance
                                              over the type certificate for the affected              § 21.47    [Amended]                                  *      *    *     *     *
                                              airplane)’’ and add, in their place, the                ■ 9. In § 21.47(b) and (d), remove the                Appendix K to Part 25 [Amended]
                                              words ‘‘responsible Aircraft                            words ‘‘in writing the appropriate
                                              Certification Service office for the                                                                          ■  16. In sections K25.2.2(h)(1)(i) and (ii)
                                                                                                      aircraft certification office’’ and add, in
                                              affected airplane’’.                                                                                          and K25.3.2(e)(1)(i) and (ii) of appendix
                                                                                                      their place, the words ‘‘the FAA in
                                              ■ b. In paragraph 2(c), remove the words                                                                      K to part 25, remove the words
                                                                                                      writing’’.
                                              ‘‘FAA Aircraft Certification Office                                                                           ‘‘responsible FAA aircraft certification
                                              (ACO), or office of the Transport                       § 21.113    [Amended]                                 office’’ and add, in their place, the
                                              Airplane Directorate, having cognizance                                                                       words ‘‘FAA office responsible for the
                                                                                                      ■ 10. In addition to the amendments set
                                              over the type certificate’’ and add, in                                                                       design approval’’.
                                                                                                      forth above, in § 21.113(a), remove the
                                              their place, the words ‘‘responsible                    words ‘‘either apply to the appropriate               Appendix M and Appendix N to Part 25
                                              Aircraft Certification Service office’’.                aircraft certification office for an STC or           [Amended]
                                              ■ c. In paragraph 2(d), remove the words                apply’’ and add, in their place, the
                                              ‘‘Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), or               words ‘‘apply to the FAA either for an                ■  17. In part 25, remove the words
                                              office of the Transport Airplane                        STC, or’’.                                            ‘‘FAA Oversight Office’’ and add, in
                                              Directorate, having cognizance over the                                                                       their place, the words ‘‘responsible
                                              type certificate for the affected                       § 21.215    [Amended]                                 Aircraft Certification Service office’’ in
                                              airplane,’’ and add, in their place, the                ■ 11. In § 21.215, remove the words                   the following places:
                                                                                                                                                            ■ a. Section M25.5(b) and (c) of
                                              words ‘‘responsible Aircraft                            ‘‘Manufacturing Inspection District
                                              Certification Service office for the                                                                          appendix M; and
                                                                                                      Office in the geographic area in which
                                                                                                                                                            ■ b. Section N25.3(e) of appendix N.
                                              affected airplane’’.                                    the manufacturer or air carrier is
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                                                                                                      located’’ and add, in their place, the                PART 26—CONTINUED
                                              § 21.3   [Amended]
                                                                                                      word ‘‘FAA’’.                                         AIRWORTHINESS AND SAFETY
                                              ■ 5. In § 21.3(e)(1), remove the words                                                                        IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRANSPORT
                                              ‘‘Aircraft Certification Office in the                  § 21.603    [Amended]
                                                                                                                                                            CATEGORY AIRPLANES
                                              region in which the person required to                  ■ 12. In § 21.603(a) introductory text,
                                              make the report is located’’ and add, in                remove the words ‘‘to the appropriate                 ■ 18. The authority citation for part 26
                                              their place, the word ‘‘FAA’’.                          aircraft certification office’’.                      continues to read as follows:


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                                                Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701,            PART 43—MAINTENANCE,                                  Appendix C to Part 60 [Amended]
                                              44702 and 44704.                                        PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE,                               ■ 32b. In Attachment 5 to appendix C,
                                              § 26.3    [Removed and Reserved]                        REBUILDING, AND ALTERATION                            remove the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
                                              ■   19. Remove and reserve § 26.3.                                                                            CONTACT paragraph.
                                                                                                      ■ 25. The authority citation for part 43
                                              §§ 26.11, 26.21, 26.23, 26.33, 26.35, 26.43,            continues to read as follows:                         PART 61—CERTIFICATION: PILOTS,
                                              26.45, 26.47, and 26.49 [Amended]                         Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7572; 49 U.S.C.                FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS, AND GROUND
                                                                                                      106(f), 106(g), 40105, 40113, 44701–44702,            INSTRUCTORS
                                              ■  20. In 14 CFR part 26, remove the                    44704, 44707, 44709, 44711, 44713, 44715,
                                              words ‘‘FAA Oversight Office’’ and add,                 45303.                                                ■ 33. The authority citation for part 61
                                              in their place, the words ‘‘responsible                                                                       continues to read as follows:
                                              Aircraft Certification Service office’’ in              Appendix B to Part 43 [Amended]
                                              the following places:                                                                                           Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113,
                                              ■ a. Section 26.11(b), (c)(1), (e)
                                                                                                      ■ 26. Amend appendix B to part 43 as                  44701–44703, 44707, 44709–44711, 44729,
                                                                                                      follows:                                              44903, 45102–45103, 45301–45302; Sec.
                                              introductory text, and (e)(3);                                                                                2307 Pub. L. 114–190, 130 Stat. 615 (49
                                              ■ b. Section 26.21(b)(2) introductory                   ■ a. In paragraph (c)(2), remove the text
                                                                                                                                                            U.S.C. 44703 note).
                                              text, (b)(2)(ii), (b)(4), (d)(3), and (e)               ‘‘AFS–750,’’.
                                              introductory text;                                      ■ b. In paragraph (d)(3), remove the text             Special Federal Aviation Regulation
                                              ■ c. Section 26.23(b)(2) and (3);                       ‘‘AFS–751,’’.                                         No. 100–2 [Amended]
                                              ■ d. Section 26.33(b)(1), (d)(1) and (2),                                                                     ■ 34. Amend Special Federal Aviation
                                              (e), (f), (g) introductory text, (h)                    PART 45—IDENTIFICATION AND
                                                                                                      REGISTRATION MARKING                                  Regulation No. 100–2 as follows:
                                              introductory text, and (h)(3);                                                                                ■ a. In paragraph 1 introductory text,
                                              ■ e. Section 26.35(b)(1), (c) introductory                                                                    remove the words ‘‘District Offices’’ and
                                              text, (d)(1), (f) introductory text, and                ■ 27. The authority citation for part 45
                                                                                                      continues to read as follows:                         add, in their place, the word ‘‘offices’’;
                                              (f)(3);                                                                                                       and
                                              ■ f. Section 26.43(b)(2), (c)(3), (d)(2),                 Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103,         ■ b. In paragraph 3 introductory text,
                                              (e)(2), (f) introductory text, and (f)(4);              40113–40114, 44101–44105, 44107–44111,
                                                                                                                                                            remove the words ‘‘District Office’’ and
                                              ■ g. Section 26.45(b)(3), (c)(2), (d)(3),               44504, 44701, 44708–44709, 44711–44713,
                                                                                                      44725, 45302–45303, 46104, 46304, 46306,              add, in their place, the word ‘‘office’’.
                                              and (e) introductory text;
                                                                                                      47122.                                                § 61.55, 61.64, and 61.77   [Amended]
                                              ■ h. Section 26.47(b)(3), (c)(2), (d)(3),
                                              and (e) introductory text; and                          § 45.22   [Amended]                                   ■  35. In 14 CFR part 61, remove all
                                              ■ i. Section 26.49(a)(3) and (b)                                                                              references to ‘‘FAA Flight Standards
                                              introductory text.                                      ■  28. In § 45.22(a)(3)(i), remove the
                                                                                                      words ‘‘Flight Standards District Office’’            District Office’’ and add, in their place,
                                                                                                      and add, in their place, the words                    ‘‘Flight Standards office’’ in the
                                              PART 27—AIRWORTHINESS                                                                                         following places:
                                              STANDARDS: NORMAL CATEGORY                              ‘‘responsible Flight Standards office’’.
                                                                                                                                                            ■ a. Section 61.55(d)(6);
                                              ROTORCRAFT                                                                                                    ■ b. Section 61.64(g)(4); and
                                                                                                      PART 60—FLIGHT SIMULATION
                                                                                                                                                            ■ c. Section 61.77(b)(5).
                                              ■ 21. The authority citation for part 27                TRAINING DEVICE INITIAL AND
                                              continues to read as follows:                           CONTINUING QUALIFICATION AND                          § 61.55 and 61.77   [Amended]
                                                                                                      USE
                                                Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113,                                                                 ■ 36. In 14 CFR part 61, remove the
                                              44701–44702, 44704.                                                                                           words ‘‘an FAA Flight Standards
                                                                                                      ■ 29. The authority citation for part 60
                                              § 27.685    [Amended]                                   continues to read as follows:                         District Office’’ and add, in their place,
                                                                                                                                                            the words ‘‘a Flight Standards office’’ in
                                              ■ 22. Amend § 27.685(d)(4) as follows:                    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113,         the following places:
                                              ■ a. Remove the words ‘‘at the FAA,                     and 44701; Pub. L. 111–216, 124 Stat. 2348            ■ a. Section 61.55(d)(3) and (4) and
                                              Rotorcraft Standards Staff, 4400 Blue                   (49 U.S.C. 44701 note).
                                                                                                                                                            (e)(3), (4), and (6); and
                                              Mount Road, Fort Worth, Texas, or’’.                    §§ 60.5 and 60.29      [Amended]                      ■ b. Section 61.77(b) introductory text.
                                              ■ b. Remove the text ‘‘http://
                                              www.archives.gov/federal_register/                      ■ 30. In part 60, remove the text ‘‘AFS–              § 61.85    [Amended]
                                              code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_                        1,’’ in the following places:                         ■  37. In § 61.85(b), remove the words
                                              locations.html’’ and add, in its place,                 ■ a. Section 60.5(d); and                             ‘‘District Office’’ and add, in their place,
                                              the text ‘‘http://www.archives.gov/                     ■ b. Section 60.29(b)(2).                             the word ‘‘office’’.
                                              federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html’’.
                                                                                                      §§ 60.5 and 60.29      [Amended]                      PART 63—CERTIFICATION: FLIGHT
                                              PART 34—FUEL VENTING AND                                ■ 31. In addition to the amendments set               CREWMEMBERS OTHER THAN
                                              EXHAUST EMISSION REQUIREMENTS                           forth above, in 14 CFR part 60, remove                PILOTS
                                              FOR TURBINE ENGINE POWERED                              all references to ‘‘Director’’ and add, in
                                              AIRPLANES                                                                                                     ■ 38. The authority citation for part 63
                                                                                                      their place, the words ‘‘Executive                    continues to read as follows:
                                              ■ 23. The authority citation for part 34                Director’’ in the following places:
                                                                                                                                                              Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701–
                                              continues to read as follows:                           ■ a. Section 60.5(d); and
                                                                                                                                                            44703, 44707, 44709–44711, 45102–45103,
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                                                                                                      ■ b. Section 60.29(a)(4)(ii) and (b)(2).              45301–45302.
                                                Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., 7572; 49
                                              U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701–44702, 44704,               Appendix A to Part 60 [Amended]                       Appendix B to Part 63 [Amended]
                                              44714.
                                                                                                      ■ 32a. In Attachment 6 to appendix A,                 ■  39. Amend appendix B to part 63 as
                                              § 34.60    [Amended]                                    under FSTD Directive 1, remove the FOR                follows:
                                              ■ 24. In § 34.60(e), remove the words                   FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT                           ■ a. In paragraphs (f) introductory text,
                                              ‘‘Aircraft Certification Office’’.                      paragraph.                                            (j)(2) and (3), (k)(2), and (m), remove the


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                                              words ‘‘local Flight Standards District                 Special Federal Aviation Regulation                   Standards district office having
                                              Office’’ and add, in their place, the                   No. 104 [Amended]                                     jurisdiction over the area in which the
                                              words ‘‘responsible Flight Standards                                                                          applicant is located’’ and add, in their
                                                                                                      ■ 46. In section 4 of Special Federal
                                              office’’.                                                                                                     place, the words ‘‘responsible Flight
                                                                                                      Aviation Regulation No. 104, remove
                                              ■ b. In paragraphs (j)(2) and (3), remove                                                                     Standards office’’.
                                                                                                      the words ‘‘nearest FAA Flight
                                              the words ‘‘regional office’’ and add, in                                                                     ■ b. In the undesignated paragraph
                                                                                                      Standards District Office’’ and add, in
                                              their place, the words ‘‘responsible                                                                          following paragraph (d)(4), remove the
                                                                                                      their place, the words ‘‘responsible
                                              Flight Standards office’’.                                                                                    words ‘‘local FAA Flight Standards
                                                                                                      Flight Standards office’’.
                                                                                                                                                            district office’’ and add, in their place,
                                              PART 65—CERTIFICATION: AIRMEN                           § 91.23    [Amended]                                  the words ‘‘responsible Flight Standards
                                              OTHER THAN FLIGHT                                                                                             office’’.
                                              CREWMEMBERS                                             ■  47. Amend § 91.23 as follows:
                                                                                                      ■  a. In paragraph (a)(3), remove the                 ■ c. In paragraph (g) introductory text,
                                                                                                      words ‘‘nearest FAA Flight Standards                  remove the words ‘‘local FAA Flight
                                              ■ 40. The authority citation for part 65                                                                      Standards district office having
                                              continues to read as follows:                           district office’’ and add, in their place,
                                                                                                      the words ‘‘responsible Flight Standards              jurisdiction over the area in which the
                                                Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113,           office’’.                                             aircraft is based’’ and add, in their
                                              44701–44703, 44707, 44709–44711, 45102–                                                                       place, the words ‘‘responsible Flight
                                                                                                      ■ b. In paragraph (c)(3) introductory
                                              45103, 45301–45302.                                                                                           Standards office’’.
                                                                                                      text, remove the words ‘‘FAA Flight
                                              § 65.93   [Amended]                                     Standards district office nearest the                 ■ 54. Amend § 91.715 by revising
                                                                                                      airport where the flight will originate’’             paragraph (a) to read as follows:
                                              ■ 41. In § 65.93(a) introductory text,
                                                                                                      and add, in their place, the words
                                              remove the words ‘‘an FAA Flight                                                                              § 91.715 Special flight authorization for
                                                                                                      ‘‘responsible Flight Standards office’’.
                                              Standards District Office or an                                                                               foreign civil aircraft.
                                              International Field Office’’ and add, in                § 91.146    [Amended]                                   (a) Foreign civil aircraft may be
                                              their place, the words ‘‘the responsible                ■  48. In § 91.146(e) introductory text,              operated without airworthiness
                                              Flight Standards office’’.                              remove the words ‘‘FAA Flight                         certificates required under § 91.203 if a
                                                                                                      Standards District Office with                        special flight authorization for that
                                              § 65.95   [Amended]
                                                                                                      jurisdiction over the geographical area’’             operation is issued under this section.
                                              ■  42. In § 65.95(c), remove the words                  and add, in their place, the words                    Application for a special flight
                                              ‘‘FAA Flight Standards District Office or               ‘‘responsible Flight Standards office for             authorization must be made to the
                                              International Field Office’’ and add, in                the area’’.                                           appropriate Flight Standards Division
                                              their place, the words ‘‘responsible                                                                          Manager, or Aircraft Certification
                                              Flight Standards office’’.                              § 91.147    [Amended]                                 Service Division Director. However, in
                                                                                                      ■  49. In § 91.147(b), remove the words               the case of an aircraft to be operated in
                                              PART 91—GENERAL OPERATING AND                                                                                 the U.S. for the purpose of
                                                                                                      ‘‘Flight Standards District Office nearest
                                              FLIGHT RULES                                                                                                  demonstration at an airshow, the
                                                                                                      to its principal place of business’’ and
                                                                                                      add, in their place, the words                        application may be made to the
                                              ■ 43. The authority citation for part 91
                                                                                                      ‘‘responsible Flight Standards office’’.              appropriate Flight Standards Division
                                              continues to read as follows:
                                                                                                                                                            Manager or Aircraft Certification Service
                                                Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 1155,            § 91.203    [Amended]                                 Division Director responsible for the
                                              40101, 40103, 40105, 40113, 40120, 44101,               ■ 50. In § 91.203(a)(1), remove the                   airshow location.
                                              44111, 44701, 44704, 44709, 44711, 44712,
                                              44715, 44716, 44717, 44722, 46306, 46315,
                                                                                                      words ‘‘an FAA Flight Standards district              *     *     *     *     *
                                              46316, 46504, 46506–46507, 47122, 47508,                office’’ and add, in their place, the
                                                                                                      words ‘‘the responsible Flight Standards              §§ 91.1015, 91.1017, 91.1053, 91.1109,
                                              47528–47531, 47534, Pub. L. 114–190, 130
                                                                                                      office’’.                                             91.1415, and 91.1417 [Amended]
                                              Stat. 615 (49 U.S.C. 44703 note) articles 12
                                              and 29 of the Convention on International                                                                     ■ 55. In addition to the amendments set
                                              Civil Aviation (61 Stat. 1180), (126 Stat. 11).         § 91.213    [Amended]
                                                                                                                                                            forth above, in 14 CFR part 91, remove
                                                                                                      ■  51. In § 91.213(a)(2), remove the                  all references to ‘‘District Office’’ and
                                              Special Federal Aviation Regulation
                                                                                                      words ‘‘FAA Flight Standards district                 add, in their place, the word ‘‘office’’ in
                                              No. 50–2 [Amended]
                                                                                                      office having jurisdiction over the area              the following places:
                                              ■ 44. In Special Federal Regulation No.                 in which the operator is located,’’ and               ■ a. Section 91.1015(d);
                                              50–2, remove the words ‘‘Flight                         add, in their place, the words                        ■ b. Section 91.1017(b)(1) and (2), (b)(3)
                                              Standards District Office’’ and add, in                 ‘‘responsible Flight Standards office,’’.             introductory text, (b)(4) introductory
                                              their place, the words ‘‘responsible                                                                          text, (b)(4)(i), (c)(2), (c)(3) introductory
                                                                                                      §§ 91.317, 91.415, 91.1017, and 91.1431
                                              Flight Standards office’’ in the following              [Amended]                                             text, (c)(4), (d) introductory text, (d)(3),
                                              places:                                                                                                       and (e);
                                              ■ a. Section 3(a)(2), (b), and (c)(2);                  ■ 52. In 14 CFR part 91, remove all                   ■ c. Section 91.1053(b);
                                              ■ b. Section 4 introductory text; and
                                                                                                      references to ‘‘Director’’ and add, in                ■ d. Section 91.1109(b) introductory
                                              ■ c. Section 5 introductory text.
                                                                                                      their place, the words ‘‘Executive                    text;
                                                                                                      Director’’ in the following places:                   ■ e. Section 91.1415(d); and
                                              Special Federal Aviation Regulation                     ■ a. Section 91.317(c);
                                                                                                                                                            ■ f. Section 91.1417 introductory text.
                                              No. 79 [Amended]                                        ■ b. Section 91.415(c);
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                                                                                                      ■ c. Section 91.1017(d)(2); and                       § 91.1501   [Amended]
                                              ■ 45. In section 4 of Special Federal                   ■ d. Section 91.1431(c).
                                              Aviation Regulation No. 79, remove the                                                                        ■ 56. Amend § 91.1501 by removing and
                                              words ‘‘nearest FAA Flight Standards                    § 91.409    [Amended]                                 reserving paragraph (b).
                                              District Office’’ and add, in their place,              ■ 53. Amend § 91.409 as follows:                      ■ 57. Amend § 91.1505 by revising
                                              the words ‘‘responsible Flight Standards                ■ a. In paragraph (d) introductory text,              paragraph (a) introductory text to read
                                              office’’.                                               remove the words ‘‘FAA Flight                         as follows:


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                                              § 91.1505 Repairs assessment for                        ■ 63. Amend § 97.20 by revising                       establish or has established his or her
                                              pressurized fuselages.                                  paragraph (c) to read as follows:                     principal base of operations’’ and add,
                                                 (a) No person may operate an Airbus                                                                        in their place, the words ‘‘responsible
                                              Model A300 (excluding the -600 series),                 § 97.20    General.                                   Flight Standards office’’.
                                              British Aerospace Model BAC 1–11,                       *     *     *    *    *
                                              Boeing Model 707, 720, 727, 737 or 747,                   (c) Standard instrument approach                    §§ 119.37, 119.41, 119.47, 119.51, 119.57,
                                                                                                      procedures and takeoff minimums and                   119.61, 119.65, and 119.69 [Amended]
                                              McDonnell Douglas Model DC–8, DC–9/
                                              MD–80 or DC–10, Fokker Model F28, or                    obstacle departure procedures (ODPs)                  ■ 71. In 14 CFR part 119, remove all
                                              Lockheed Model L–1011 airplane                          are depicted on aeronautical charts                   references to ‘‘certificate-holding district
                                              beyond applicable flight cycle                          published by the FAA. These charts are                office’’ and add, in their place, the
                                              implementation time specified below, or                 available from the FAA at https://                    words ‘‘responsible Flight Standards
                                              May 25, 2001, whichever occurs later,                   www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/                  office’’ in the following places:
                                              unless repair assessment guidelines                     aeronav/digital_products/.                            ■ a. Section 119.37(e);
                                              applicable to the fuselage pressure                                                                           ■ b. Section 119.41(a)(2), (c)(1) and (2),
                                              boundary (fuselage skin, door skin, and                 PART 107—SMALL UNMANNED
                                                                                                                                                            and (d);
                                              bulkhead webs) are incorporated within                  AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
                                                                                                                                                            ■ c. Section 119.47(b);
                                              its inspection program. The repair                      ■ 64. The authority citation for part 107             ■ d. Section 119.51(b)(1) and (2), (b)(3)
                                              assessment guidelines must be approved                  continues to read as follows:                         introductory text, (b)(4) introductory
                                              by the responsible Aircraft Certification                                                                     text, (b)(4)(i), (c)(2), (c)(3) introductory
                                              Service office for the type certificate for               Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40101 note,
                                                                                                      40103(b), 44701(a)(5); Sec. 333 of Pub. L.            text, (c)(4), (d) introductory text, (d)(3),
                                              the affected airplane.                                                                                        (e);
                                                                                                      112–95, 126 Stat. 75.
                                              *      *    *     *     *                                                                                     ■ e. Section 119.57(b)(2)(ii);
                                                                                                      § 107.63    [Amended]                                 ■ f. Section 119.61(c);
                                              § 91.1507   [Amended]
                                                                                                      ■ 65. In § 107.63(b)(1), remove the                   ■ g. Section 119.65(e)(3); and
                                              ■  58. Amend § 91.1507 as follows:                      words ‘‘a Flight Standards District                   ■ h. Section 119.69(e)(3).
                                              ■  a. In paragraphs (b) and (d), remove                 Office’’ and add, in their place, the
                                              the words ‘‘FAA Oversight Office’’ and                  words ‘‘the responsible Flight Standards              §§ 119.41 and 119.51   [Amended]
                                              add, in their place, the words                          office’’.                                             ■  72. In addition to the amendments set
                                              ‘‘responsible Aircraft Certification
                                                                                                                                                            forth above, remove the word ‘‘Director’’
                                              Service office’’.                                       PART 110—GENERAL
                                              ■ b. In paragraph (f), remove the words
                                                                                                                                                            and add, in its place, the words
                                                                                                      REQUIREMENTS                                          ‘‘Executive Director’’ in the following
                                              ‘‘Flight Standards District Office
                                              (FSDO)’’ and add, in their place, the                                                                         places:
                                                                                                      ■ 66. The authority citation for part 110
                                              words ‘‘Flight Standards office’’.                                                                            ■ a. Section 119.41(d)(2); and
                                                                                                      continues to read as follows:
                                                                                                                                                            ■ b. Section 119.51(d)(2).
                                              § 91.1603   [Amended]                                     Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 1153, 40101,
                                                                                                      40102, 40103, 40113, 44105, 44106, 44111,             PART 121—OPERATING
                                              ■  59. In § 91.1603(d), remove the words                44701–44717, 44722, 44901, 44903, 44904,
                                              ‘‘nearest FAA Flight Standards District                                                                       REQUIREMENTS: DOMESTIC, FLAG,
                                                                                                      44906, 44912, 44914, 44936, 44938, 46103,
                                              Office’’ and add, in their place, the                                                                         AND SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATIONS
                                                                                                      46105.
                                              words ‘‘responsible Flight Standards                                                                          ■ 73. The authority citation for part 121
                                              office’’.                                               § 110.2    [Amended]
                                                                                                                                                            continues to read as follows:
                                                                                                      ■ 67. In § 110.2, remove the definition
                                              § 91.1607, 91.1611, and 91.1613         [Amended]                                                               Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103,
                                                                                                      for Certificate-holding district office.
                                              ■  60. In part 91, remove the words                                                                           40113, 40119, 41706, 42301 preceding note
                                              ‘‘nearest FAA Flight Standards District                 PART 119—CERTIFICATION: AIR                           added by Pub. L. 112–95, sec. 412, 126 Stat.
                                                                                                                                                            89, 44101, 44701–44702, 44705, 44709–
                                              Office (FSDO)’’ and add, in their place,                CARRIERS AND COMMERCIAL
                                                                                                                                                            44711, 44713, 44716–44717, 44722, 44729,
                                              the words ‘‘responsible Flight Standards                OPERATORS                                             44732; 46105; Pub. L. 111–216, 124 Stat.
                                              office’’ in the following places:                                                                             2348 (49 U.S.C. 44701 note); Pub. L. 112–95
                                              ■ a. Section 91.1607(d);                                ■ 68. The authority citation for part 119             126 Stat 62 (49 U.S.C. 44732 note).
                                              ■ b. Section 91.1611(d); and                            continues to read as follows:
                                              ■ c. Section 91.1613(d).                                  Authority: Pub. L. 111–216, sec. 215                § 121.97, 121.117, 121.291, 121.405, 121.467,
                                                                                                      (August 1, 2010); 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g),           121.565, 121.585, 121.586, 121.628, and
                                              Appendix A to Part 91 [Amended]                                                                               121.685 [Amended]
                                                                                                      1153, 40101, 40102, 40103, 40113, 44105,
                                              ■ 61. In section 1(a) introductory text of              44106, 44111, 44701–44717, 44722, 44901,              ■ 74. In 14 CFR part 121, remove all
                                              appendix A to part 91, remove the                       44903, 44904, 44906, 44912, 44914, 44936,             references to ‘‘certificate-holding district
                                              words ‘‘Flight Standards District Office                44938, 46103, 46105.
                                                                                                                                                            office’’ and add, in their place, the
                                              having jurisdiction of the area in which                § 119.1    [Amended]                                  words ‘‘responsible Flight Standards
                                              the applicant is located’’ and add, in                                                                        office’’ in the following places:
                                              their place, the words ‘‘responsible                    ■ 69. In § 119.1(e)(7)(iv), remove the
                                                                                                                                                            ■ a. Section 121.97(c);
                                              Flight Standards office’’.                              words ‘‘FAA Flight Standards District
                                                                                                                                                            ■ b. Section 121.117(c);
                                                                                                      Office responsible for the geographic
                                                                                                                                                            ■ c. Section 121.291(c)(2) and (4);
                                              PART 97—STANDARD INSTRUMENT                             area concerned’’ and add, in their place,
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                                                                                                      the words ‘‘responsible Flight Standards              ■ d. Section 121.405(e);
                                              PROCEDURES
                                                                                                      office’’.                                             ■ e. Section 121.467(c)(2);
                                              ■ 62. The authority citation for part 97                                                                      ■ f. Section 121.565(d);
                                              continues to read as follows:                           § 119.36    [Amended]                                 ■ g. Section 121.585(n)(2);
                                                Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103,           ■  70. In § 119.36(a), remove the words               ■ h. Section 121.586(b) and (c);
                                              40106, 40113, 40114, 40120, 44502, 44514,               ‘‘Flight Standards District Office in                 ■ i. Section 121.628(a)(2); and
                                              44701, 44719, and 44721–44722.                          whose area the applicant proposes to                  ■ j. Section 121.685.



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                                              § 121.97, 121.117, 121.417, and 121.585                 § 121.373    [Amended]                                Office’’ and add, in their place, the
                                              [Amended]                                                                                                     words ‘‘responsible Flight Standards
                                                                                                      ■  82. In § 121.373(c), remove the words
                                              ■ 75. In addition to the amendments set                 ‘‘FAA certificate-holding district office’’           office’’.
                                              forth above, in 14 CFR part 121, remove                 and add, in their place, the words                    Appendix C to Part 121 [Amended]
                                              all references to ‘‘Director’’ and add, in              ‘‘responsible Flight Standards office’’.
                                              their place, the words ‘‘Executive                                                                            ■  90. Amend appendix C to part 121 as
                                              Director’’ in the following places:                     § 121.374    [Amended]                                follows:
                                              ■ a. Section 121.97(c);                                 ■ 83. Amend § 121.374 as follows:                     ■ a. In paragraph 1(a)(2), remove the
                                              ■ b. Section 121.117(c);                                ■ a. In paragraph (h)(1) introductory                 words ‘‘FAA Regional Flight Standards
                                              ■ c. Section 121.417(d); and                            text, remove the words ‘‘certificate                  Division’’ and add, in their place, the
                                              ■ d. Section 121.585(p).                                holding district office (CHDO)’’ and add,             words ‘‘Flight Standards office’’.
                                                                                                      in their place, the words ‘‘responsible               ■ b. In paragraph 1(b), remove the words
                                              § 121.99    [Amended]                                   Flight Standards office’’.                            ‘‘appropriate FAA Flight Standards
                                                                                                      ■ b. In paragraphs (h)(2), (i)(2), and (o),           District Office, Alaskan Region,’’ and
                                              ■  76. In § 121.99(a), remove the words
                                                                                                      remove all references to ‘‘CHDO’’ and                 add, in their place, the words
                                              ‘‘FAA certificate holding district office’’
                                                                                                      add, in its place, the words ‘‘responsible            ‘‘responsible Flight Standards office’’.
                                              and add, in their place, the words
                                              ‘‘responsible Flight Standards office’’.                Flight Standards office’’.                            Appendix G to Part 121 [Amended]
                                              §§ 121.103 and 121.121 and Appendix P to                § 121.723    [Amended]                                ■ 91. In paragraph 1(a) of appendix G to
                                              Part 121 [Amended]                                      ■  84. In § 121.723, remove the words                 part 121, remove the words ‘‘Flight
                                              ■ 77. In 14 CFR part 121, remove the                    ‘‘nearest FAA Flight Standards District               Standards District Office or
                                              words ‘‘certificate holding district                    Office’’ and add, in their place, the                 International Field Office’’ and add, in
                                              office’’ and add, in their place, the                   words ‘‘responsible Flight Standards                  their place, the words ‘‘responsible
                                              words ‘‘responsible Flight Standards                    office’’.                                             Flight Standards office’’.
                                              office’’ in the following places:                       §§ 121.909 and 121.923        [Amended]               Appendix P to Part 121 [Amended]
                                              ■ a. Section 121.103(b)(3);
                                              ■ b. Section 121.121(b)(3); and
                                                                                                      ■ 85. In part 121, remove the words                   ■ 92. In addition to the amendments set
                                                                                                      ‘‘Advanced Qualification Program’’ and                forth above, in section I(e)(1)(v) of
                                              ■ c. Section I(e)(1)(v) of appendix P to
                                                                                                      add, in their place, the words ‘‘Air                  appendix P to part 121, remove the
                                              part 121.
                                                                                                      Transportation Division’’ in the                      words ‘‘to AFS–200’’.
                                              §§ 121.310 and 121.312       [Amended]                  following places:
                                                                                                      ■ a. Section 121.909(a); and                          PART 125—CERTIFICATION AND
                                              ■ 78. In 14 CFR part 121, remove the                    ■ b. Section 121.923(a)(2).                           OPERATIONS: AIRPLANES HAVING A
                                              words ‘‘Manager of the Transport                                                                              SEATING CAPACITY OF 20 OR MORE
                                              Airplane Directorate, Aircraft                          § 121.1101    [Amended]                               PASSENGERS OR A MAXIMUM
                                              Certification Service, Federal Aviation                 ■ 86. In § 121.1101, remove and reserve               PAYLOAD CAPACITY OF 6,000
                                              Administration,’’ and add, in their                     paragraph (b).                                        POUNDS OR MORE; AND RULES
                                              place, the words ‘‘Director of the                                                                            GOVERNING PERSONS ON BOARD
                                              division of the Aircraft Certification                  § 121.1107    [Amended]                               SUCH AIRCRAFT
                                              Service responsible for the                             ■ 87. In § 121.1107(a) introductory text:
                                              airworthiness rules’’ in the following                  ■ a. Remove the word ‘‘McDonnel’’ and                 ■ 93. The authority citation for part 125
                                              places:                                                 add, in its place, the word                           continues to read as follows:
                                              ■ a. Section 121.310(f)(3)(iv) and (v);
                                                                                                      ‘‘McDonnell’’; and                                      Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113,
                                              and                                                     ■ b. Remove the words ‘‘FAA Aircraft                  44701–44702, 44705, 44710–44711, 44713,
                                              ■ b. Section 121.312(a)(4).                             Certification Office (ACO), or office of              44716–44717, 44722.
                                              § 121.314    [Amended]                                  the Transport Airplane Directorate,                   § 125.3    [Amended]
                                                                                                      having cognizance over’’ and add, in
                                              ■ 79. In § 121.314(d)(2), remove the                    their place, the words ‘‘responsible                  ■  94. In § 125.3(c), remove the words
                                              words ‘‘Certificate Holding District                    Aircraft Certification Service office for’’.          ‘‘nearest Flight Standards District
                                              Office’’ and add, in their place, the                                                                         Office’’ and add, in their place, the
                                              words ‘‘responsible Flight Standards                    §§ 121.1109, 121.1111, 121.1113, and                  words ‘‘responsible Flight Standards
                                              office’’.                                               121.1117 [Amended]                                    office’’.
                                                                                                      ■  88. In part 121, remove the words
                                              § 121.35    8 [Amended]                                                                                       §§ 125.21, 125.25, 125.35, 125.47, 125.71,
                                                                                                      ‘‘FAA Oversight Office’’ and add, in                  125.219, and 125.295 [Amended]
                                              ■ 80. In § 121.358(c)(1), remove the                    their place, the words ‘‘responsible
                                              words ‘‘Flight Standards Division                       Aircraft Certification Service office’’ in            ■ 95. In 14 CFR part 125, remove the
                                              Manager in the region of the certificate                the following places:                                 words ‘‘FAA Flight Standards district
                                              holding district office’’ and add, in their             ■ a. Section 121.1109(c)(2);                          office’’ and add, in their place, the
                                              place, the words ‘‘appropriate Flight                   ■ b. Section 121.1111(c) introductory                 words ‘‘responsible Flight Standards
                                              Standards division manager in the                       text;                                                 office’’ in the following places:
                                              responsible Flight Standards office’’.                  ■ c. Section 121.1113(b) and (d); and                 ■ a. Section 125.21(a);
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                                                                                                      ■ d. Section 121.1117(c)(2), (d)(1), and              ■ b. Section 125.25(c);
                                              § 121.368    [Amended]                                                                                        ■ c. Section 125.35(a) introductory text,
                                                                                                      (g).
                                              ■  81. In § 121.368(h), remove the words                                                                      (b), and (d);
                                              ‘‘FAA Certificate Holding District                      § 121.1117    [Amended]                               ■ d. Section 125.47;
                                              Office,’’ and add, in their place, the                  ■ 89. In addition to the amendments set               ■ e. Section 125.71(d)(2);
                                              words ‘‘responsible Flight Standards                    forth above, in § 121.1117(k)(1), remove              ■ f. Section 125.219(e); and
                                              office,’’.                                              the words ‘‘assigned Flight Standards                 ■ g. Section 125.295.



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                                              § 125.35    [Amended]                                   PART 129—OPERATIONS: FOREIGN                          remove the words ‘‘International Field
                                                                                                      AIR CARRIERS AND FOREIGN                              Office’’ and add, in their place, the word
                                              ■ 96. In addition to the amendments set                                                                       ‘‘office’’ in the following places:
                                                                                                      OPERATORS OF U.S.-REGISTERED
                                              forth above, amend § 125.35 as follows:                 AIRCRAFT ENGAGED IN COMMON                            ■ a. Section 129.111(e);
                                              ■ a. In paragraphs (a)(2) and (d), remove               CARRIAGE                                              ■ b. Section 129.113(f); and
                                              all references to ‘‘that district office’’                                                                    ■ c. Section 129.115(e).
                                              and add, in their place, the words ‘‘the                ■ 104. The authority citation for part
                                                                                                      129 continues to read as follows:                     § 129.117   [Amended]
                                              responsible Flight Standards office’’.
                                                                                                        Authority: 49 U.S.C. 1372, 40113, 40119,            ■ 112. In addition to the amendments
                                              ■ b. In paragraphs (c) and (d), remove all
                                                                                                      44101, 44701–44702, 44705, 44709–44711,               set forth above, in § 129.117(i) and
                                              references to ‘‘Director’’ and add, in                  44713, 44716–44717, 44722, 44901–44904,               (k)(1), remove the words ‘‘assigned
                                              their place, the words ‘‘Executive                      44906, 44912, 46105, Pub. L. 107–71 sec.              Flight Standards Office’’ and add, in
                                              Director’’.                                             104.                                                  their place, the words ‘‘responsible
                                              § 125.51    [Amended]                                   §§ 129.5 and 129.11      [Amended]                    Flight Standards office’’.

                                              ■ 97. In § 125.51(b)(3), remove the                     ■ 105. In 14 CFR part 129, remove all                 PART 133—ROTORCRAFT
                                              words ‘‘certificate holding district                    references to ‘‘District Office’’ and add,            EXTERNAL–LOAD OPERATIONS
                                              office’’ and add, in their place, the                   in their place, the word ‘‘office’’ in the
                                                                                                      following places:                                     ■ 113. The authority citation for part
                                              words ‘‘responsible Flight Standards                    ■ a. Section 129.5(g); and                            133 continues to read as follows:
                                              office’’.                                               ■ b. Section 129.11(c)(1) and (2), (c)(3)
                                                                                                                                                              Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701–
                                              § 125.201   [Amended]                                   introductory text, (c)(4) introductory                44702.
                                                                                                      text, (c)(4)(i), (d)(2), (d)(3) introductory
                                              ■  98. In § 125.201(a)(2), remove the                   text, (d)(4), (f) introductory text, (f)(3),          § 133.15    [Amended]
                                              words ‘‘Flight Standards District Office’’              and (g).                                              ■ 114. In § 133.15:
                                              and add, in their place, the words                                                                            ■ a. Remove the words ‘‘an FAA Flight
                                                                                                      § 129.11    [Amended]
                                              ‘‘responsible Flight Standards office’’.                                                                      Standards District Office’’ and add, in
                                                                                                      ■ 106. In addition to the amendments                  their place, the words ‘‘a Flight
                                              § 125.206   [Amended]                                   set forth above, in § 129.11(f)(2), remove            Standards office’’; and
                                                                                                      the word ‘‘Director’’ and add, in its                 ■ b. Remove the words ‘‘district office
                                              ■  99. In § 125.206(b) introductory text                place, the words ‘‘Executive Director’’.
                                              and (b)(2), remove the word ‘‘Director’’                                                                      that has jurisdiction over’’ and add, in
                                                                                                      § 129.14    [Amended]                                 their place, the words ‘‘responsible
                                              and add, in its place, the words
                                                                                                                                                            Flight Standards office for’’.
                                              ‘‘Executive Director’’.                                 ■  107. In § 129.14(b)(2), remove the
                                                                                                      words ‘‘FAA Flight Standards District                 § 133.21    [Amended]
                                              § 125.501   [Amended]
                                                                                                      Office having geographic responsibility’’             ■  115. In § 133.21(c), remove the words
                                              ■ 100. In § 125.501, remove and reserve                 and add, in their place, the words                    ‘‘FAA certificate-holding office’’ and
                                              paragraph (b).                                          ‘‘responsible Flight Standards office’’.              add, in their place, the words
                                                                                                      § 129.101    [Amended]                                ‘‘responsible Flight Standards office’’.
                                              § 125.505   [Amended]
                                                                                                      ■ 108. In § 129.101, remove and reserve               § 133.25    [Amended]
                                              ■ 101. In § 125.505(a) introductory text:               paragraph (b).                                        ■  116. Amend § 133.25 as follows:
                                              ■ a. Remove the word ‘‘exlcuding’’ and                                                                        ■  a. In paragraph (a):
                                                                                                      § 129.107    [Amended]
                                              add, in its place, the word ‘‘excluding’’;                                                                    ■  i. Remove the words ‘‘FAA Flight
                                              and                                                     ■ 109. In § 129.107(a) introductory text,             Standards District Office having
                                                                                                      remove the words ‘‘FAA Aircraft                       jurisdiction over’’ and add, in their
                                              ■ b. Remove the words ‘‘FAA Aircraft
                                                                                                      Certification Office (ACO), or office of              place, the words ‘‘responsible Flight
                                              Certification Office (ACO), or office of                the Transport Airplane Directorate,
                                              the Transport Airplane Directorate,                                                                           Standards office for’’;
                                                                                                      having cognizance over’’ and add, in                  ■ ii. Remove the words ‘‘Flight
                                              having cognizance over’’ and add, in                    their place, the words ‘‘responsible
                                              their place, the words ‘‘responsible                                                                          Standards District Office nearest’’ and
                                                                                                      Aircraft Certification Service office for’’.          add, in their place, the words
                                              Aircraft Certification Service office for’’.
                                                                                                      §§ 129.109, 129.111, 129.113, and 129.117             ‘‘responsible Flight Standards office
                                              §§ 125.507 and 125.509       [Amended]                  [Amended]                                             for’’;
                                                                                                                                                            ■ iii. Remove the comma after
                                              ■ 102. In 14 CFR part 125, remove the                   ■ 110. In 14 CFR part 129, remove the
                                                                                                      words ‘‘FAA Oversight Office’’ and add,               ‘‘§§ 133.19’’ and before ‘‘and 133.49’’;
                                              words ‘‘FAA Oversight Office’’ and add,                                                                       and
                                              in their place, the words ‘‘responsible                 in their place, the words ‘‘responsible
                                                                                                                                                            ■ iv. Remove the words ‘‘Flight
                                              Aircraft Certification Service office’’ in              Aircraft Certification Service office’’ in
                                                                                                                                                            Standards District Office’’ and add, in
                                              the following places:                                   the following places:
                                                                                                      ■ a. Section 129.109(b)(2);
                                                                                                                                                            their place, the words ‘‘responsible
                                              ■ a. Section 125.507(b) and (d); and                    ■ b. Section 129.111(c) introductory                  Flight Standards office’’.
                                                                                                      text;                                                 ■ b. In paragraph (b), remove the words
                                              ■ b. Section 125.509(c)(2), (d)(1), and
                                                                                                      ■ c. Section 129.113(b) and (d); and                  ‘‘certificate-holding FAA Flight
                                              (g).
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                                                                                                      ■ d. Section 129.117(c)(2), (d)(1), and               Standards District Office’’ and add, in
                                              § 125.509   [Amended]                                   (g).                                                  their place, the words ‘‘responsible
                                                                                                                                                            Flight Standards office’’.
                                              ■ 103. In addition to the amendments                    §§ 129.111, 129.113, and 129.115
                                              set forth above, in § 125.509(i), remove                [Amended]                                             § 133.27    [Amended]
                                              the word ‘‘Office’’ and add, in its place,              ■ 111. In addition to the amendments                  ■  117. In § 133.27(c), remove the words
                                              the word ‘‘office’’.                                    set forth above, in 14 CFR part 129,                  ‘‘FAA Flight Standards District Office


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                                              having jurisdiction over the area in                    ■ e. Section 135.273(c)(2);                             Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113,
                                              which his home base of operations is                    ■ f. Section 135.417 introductory text;               44701–44702.
                                              located’’ and add, in their place, the                  and                                                   § 137.1    [Amended]
                                              words ‘‘responsible Flight Standards                    ■ g. Section 135.431(c).
                                              office’’.                                                                                                     ■  132. In § 137.1(c), remove the words
                                                                                                      §§ 135.129 and 135.158        [Amended]               ‘‘nearest FAA Flight Standards District
                                              § 133.31   [Amended]                                    ■  125. In addition to the amendments                 Office’’ and add, in their place, the
                                              ■  118. In § 133.31(b), remove the words                set forth above, in 14 CFR part 135,                  words ‘‘responsible Flight Standards
                                              ‘‘certificate-holding FAA Flight                        remove the word ‘‘Director’’ and add, in              office’’.
                                              Standards District Office’’ and add, in                 its place, the words ‘‘Executive
                                                                                                                                                            § 137.15    [Amended]
                                              their place, the words ‘‘responsible                    Director’’ in the following places:
                                              Flight Standards office’’.                              ■ a. Section 135.129(p); and                          ■  133. In § 137.15, remove the words
                                                                                                      ■ b. Section 135.158(b) introductory text             ‘‘FAA Flight Standards District Office
                                              § 133.33   [Amended]                                    and (b)(2).                                           that has jurisdiction over’’ and add, in
                                              ■ 119. In § 133.33(d)(1):                                                                                     their place, the words ‘‘responsible
                                                                                                      § 135.160    [Amended]
                                              ■ a. Remove the words ‘‘FAA Flight                                                                            Flight Standards office for’’.
                                                                                                      ■ 126. In § 135.160(b), remove the
                                              Standards District Office having                                                                              § 137.17    [Amended]
                                                                                                      words ‘‘nearest Flight Standards District
                                              jurisdiction over’’ and add, in their
                                                                                                      Office’’ and add, in their place, the                 ■  134. Amend § 137.17 as follows:
                                              place, the words ‘‘responsible Flight
                                                                                                      words ‘‘responsible Flight Standards                  ■  a. In paragraph (b), remove the words
                                              Standards office for’’; and                             office’’.                                             ‘‘FAA Flight Standards District Office
                                              ■ b. Remove the words ‘‘that district
                                                                                                                                                            having jurisdiction over’’ and add, in
                                              office’’ and add, in their place, the                   § 135.170    [Amended]
                                                                                                                                                            their place, the words ‘‘responsible
                                              words ‘‘that office’’.                                  ■ 127. In § 135.170(b)(1)(vii), remove                Flight Standards office for’’.
                                              PART 135—OPERATING                                      the words ‘‘Manager of the Transport                  ■ b. In paragraph (c), remove the words
                                                                                                      Airplane Directorate, Aircraft                        ‘‘Flight Standards District Office’’ and
                                              REQUIREMENTS: COMMUTER AND
                                                                                                      Certification Service, Federal Aviation               add, in their place, the words
                                              ON DEMAND OPERATIONS AND
                                                                                                      Administration,’’ and add, in their                   ‘‘responsible Flight Standards office’’.
                                              RULES GOVERNING PERSONS ON
                                                                                                      place, the words ‘‘Director of the                    ■ c. In paragraph (d), remove the word
                                              BOARD SUCH AIRCRAFT
                                                                                                      division of the Aircraft Certification                ‘‘Director’’ and add, in its place, the
                                              ■ 120. The authority citation for part                  Service responsible for the                           words ‘‘Executive Director’’.
                                              135 continues to read as follows:                       airworthiness rules’’.
                                                                                                                                                            § 137.51    [Amended]
                                                Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 41706,           § 135.243    [Amended]                                ■  135. In § 137.51(b)(3), remove the
                                              40113, 44701–44702, 44705, 44709, 44711–
                                                                                                      ■ 128. Amend § 135.243 as follows:                    words ‘‘FAA Flight Standards District
                                              44713, 44715–44717, 44722, 44730, 45101–
                                                                                                      ■ a. In paragraph (d)(3) introductory                 Office having jurisdiction over’’ and
                                              45105; Pub. L. 112–95, 126 Stat. 58 (49 U.S.C.
                                              44730).                                                 text, remove the words ‘‘district office’’            add, in their place, the words
                                                                                                      and add, in their place, ‘‘office’’.                  ‘‘responsible Flight Standards office
                                              § 135.4    [Amended]                                    ■ b. In paragraph (d)(7), remove the                  for’’.
                                              ■ 121. In § 135.4(b) introductory text,                 words ‘‘certificate-holding FAA Flight
                                                                                                      Standards district office’’ and add, in               § 137.77    [Amended]
                                              remove the words ‘‘Flight Standards
                                              District Office’’ and add, in their place,              their place, the words ‘‘responsible                  ■  136. In § 137.77, remove the words
                                              the words ‘‘responsible Flight Standards                Flight Standards office’’.                            ‘‘FAA Flight Standards District Office
                                              office’’.                                                                                                     last having jurisdiction over his
                                                                                                      § 135.426    [Amended]
                                                                                                                                                            operation’’ and add, in their place, the
                                              § 135.19   [Amended]                                    ■ 129. In § 135.426(h), remove the                    words ‘‘responsible Flight Standards
                                                                                                      words ‘‘FAA Certificate Holding District              office’’.
                                              ■  122. In § 135.19(c), remove the words
                                                                                                      Office’’ and add, in their place, the
                                              ‘‘FAA Flight Standards District Office’’
                                                                                                      words ‘‘responsible Flight Standards                  PART 141—PILOT SCHOOLS
                                              and add, in their place, the words
                                                                                                      office’’.
                                              ‘‘responsible Flight Standards office’’.                                                                      ■ 137. The authority citation for part
                                                                                                      Appendix G to Part 135 [Amended]                      141 continues to read as follows:
                                              § 135.43   [Amended]
                                                                                                      ■  130. Amend appendix G to part 135 as                 Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113,
                                              ■  123. In § 135.43(b), remove the words                                                                      44701–44703, 44707, 44709, 44711, 45102–
                                                                                                      follows:
                                              ‘‘nearest FAA Flight Standards District                 ■ a. In section G135.2.8(h) introductory              45103, 45301–45302.
                                              Office’’ and add, in their place, the                   text, remove the words ‘‘certificate
                                              words ‘‘responsible Flight Standards                                                                          §§ 141.25, 141.53, and 141.91   [Amended]
                                                                                                      holding district office (CHDO)’’ and add,
                                              office’’.                                               in their place, the words ‘‘responsible               ■  138. In 14 CFR part 141, remove the
                                              § 135.91, 135.129, 135.179, 135.213, 135.273,           Flight Standards office’’.                            words ‘‘FAA Flight Standards District
                                              135.417, and 135.431 [Amended]                          ■ b. In section G135.2.8(i) introductory              Office having jurisdiction over’’ and
                                                                                                      text, (i)(2), and (o), remove the words               add, in their place, the words
                                              ■ 124. In 14 CFR part 135, remove the                                                                         ‘‘responsible Flight Standards office for’’
                                                                                                      ‘‘CHDO’’ and add, in their place, the
                                              words ‘‘certificate-holding district                                                                          in the following places:
                                                                                                      words ‘‘responsible Flight Standards
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                                              office’’ and add, in their place, the                                                                         ■ a. Section 141.25(d) introductory text;
                                                                                                      office’’.
                                              words ‘‘responsible Flight Standards                                                                          ■ b. Section 141.53(b)(1); and
                                              office’’ in the following places:                       PART 137—AGRICULTURAL                                 ■ c. Section 141.91(d).
                                              ■ a. Section 135.91(e);                                 AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS
                                              ■ b. Section 135.129(n)(2);                                                                                   § 141.37    [Amended]
                                              ■ c. Section 135.179(a)(2);                             ■ 131. The authority citation for part                ■139. In § 141.37(b)(2), remove the
                                              ■ d. Section 135.213(b);                                137 continues to read as follows:                     words ‘‘FAA Flight Standards District


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                                              Office having jurisdiction over the                     Office, or the Manager’s designee,’’ and                 • Federal eRegulations Portal: Go to
                                              school’’ and add, in their place, the                   add, in their place, the words ‘‘Aircraft             http://www.regulations.gov and follow
                                              words ‘‘responsible Flight Standards                    Certification Service’’.                              the online instructions for sending your
                                              office’’.                                               ■ b. In paragraph (c)(2), remove the                  comments electronically.
                                                                                                      words ‘‘Manager, Aircraft Certification                  • Mail: Send comments to Docket
                                              § 141.67   [Amended]                                    Directorate, or the Manager’s designee,’’             Operations, M–30, U.S. Department of
                                              ■ 140. In § 141.67(d)(2), remove the                    and add, in their place, the words                    Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey
                                              words ‘‘an FAA Flight Standards                         ‘‘Aircraft Certification Service’’.                   Avenue SE, Room W12–140, West
                                              District Office’’ and add, in their place,              ■ c. In paragraph (e), remove the words               Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC
                                              the words ‘‘the responsible Flight                      ‘‘Director, Aircraft Certification Service,           20590–0001.
                                              Standards office ’’.                                    or the Director’s designee,’’ and add, in                • Hand Delivery of Courier: Take
                                                                                                      their place, the words ‘‘Aircraft                     comments to Docket Operations in
                                              § 141.87   [Amended]                                    Certification Service’’.                              Room W12–140 of the West Building
                                              ■  141. In § 141.87(a), remove the words                                                                      Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey
                                                                                                      § 183.33    [Amended]
                                              ‘‘Flight Standards District Office that                                                                       Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9
                                              has jurisdiction over the area’’ and add,               ■  148. In § 183.33(a), remove the words              a.m., and 5 p.m., Monday through
                                              in their place, the words ‘‘responsible                 ‘‘Director of’’ everywhere they appear                Friday, except Federal holidays.
                                              Flight Standards office’’.                              and add, in their place, the words                       • Fax: Fax comments to Docket
                                                                                                      ‘‘Executive Director,’’.                              Operations at 202–493–2251.
                                              PART 142—TRAINING CENTERS                                 Issued under authority provided by 49                  Privacy: The FAA will post all
                                                                                                      U.S.C. 106(f), 44701(a), and 44703 in                 comments it receives, without change,
                                              ■ 142. The authority citation for part                  Washington, DC, on January 24, 2018.                  to http://regulations.gov, including any
                                              142 continues to read as follows:
                                                                                                      Daniel K. Elwell,                                     personal information the commenter
                                                Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113,           Acting Administrator.                                 provides. Using the search function of
                                              40119, 44101, 44701–44703, 44705, 44707,                                                                      the docket website, anyone can find and
                                                                                                      [FR Doc. 2018–03374 Filed 3–2–18; 8:45 am]
                                              44709–44711, 45102–45103, 45301–45302.                                                                        read the electronic form of all comments
                                                                                                      BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                              § 142.11   [Amended]                                                                                          received into any FAA docket,
                                                                                                                                                            including the name of the individual
                                              ■  143. In § 142.11(a)(2), remove the
                                                                                                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                          sending the comment (or signing the
                                              words ‘‘FAA Flight Standards District
                                                                                                                                                            comment for an association, business,
                                              Office that has jurisdiction over’’ and                 Federal Aviation Administration                       labor union, etc.). DOT’s complete
                                              add, in their place, the words
                                                                                                                                                            Privacy Act Statement can be found in
                                              ‘‘responsible Flight Standards office                   14 CFR Part 23                                        the Federal Register published on April
                                              for’’.
                                                                                                      [Docket No. FAA–2018–0090; Special                    11, 2000 (65 FR 19477–19478), as well
                                              PART 145—REPAIRS STATIONS                               Conditions No. 23–286–SC]                             as at http://DocketsInfo.dot.gov.
                                                                                                                                                               Docket: Background documents or
                                              ■ 144. The authority citation for part                  Special Conditions: Textron Aviation,                 comments received may be read at
                                              145 continues to read as follows:                       Inc., Model C90A King Air; Installation               http://www.regulations.gov at any time.
                                                                                                      of Electronic Engine Control System                   Follow the online instructions for
                                                Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701–
                                              44702, 44704, 44709, 44717.                             AGENCY:  Federal Aviation                             accessing the docket or go to the Docket
                                                                                                      Administration (FAA), DOT.                            Operations in Room W12–140 of the
                                              § 145.163, 145.207, 145.209, 145.211,                                                                         West Building Ground Floor at 1200
                                              145.215, and 145.217 [Amended]                          ACTION: Final special conditions; request
                                                                                                                                                            New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington,
                                                                                                      for comments.                                         DC, between 9 a.m., and 5 p.m., Monday
                                              ■ 145. In 14 CFR part 145, remove all
                                              references to ‘‘certificate holding district            SUMMARY:   These special conditions are               through Friday, except Federal holidays.
                                              office’’ and add, in their place, the                   issued for the Textron Aviation, Inc.,                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff
                                              words ‘‘responsible Flight Standards                    model C90A King Air airplane. This                    Pretz, Federal Aviation Administration,
                                              office’’ in the following places:                       airplane as modified by Nextant                       Aircraft Certification Service, Policy &
                                              ■ a. Section 145.163(d);                                Aerospace will have a novel or unusual                Innovation Division, Small Airplane
                                              ■ b. Section 145.207(d) and (e);                        design feature associated with                        Standards Branch, AIR–691, 901 Locust,
                                              ■ c. Section 145.209(d)(1), (e), (h)(1) and             installation of an engine that includes               Room 301, Kansas City, MO 64106;
                                              (2), and (j);                                           an electronic engine control system. The              telephone (816) 329–3239; facsimile
                                              ■ d. Section 145.211(c)(4) and (d);                     applicable airworthiness regulations do               (816) 329–4090.
                                              ■ e. Section 145.215(d); and
                                                                                                      not contain adequate or appropriate                   SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA
                                              ■ f. Section 145.217(a)(2) introductory
                                                                                                      safety standards for this design feature.             has determined that notice and
                                              text.
                                                                                                      These special conditions contain the                  opportunity for prior public comment
                                              PART 183—REPRESENTATIVES OF                             additional safety standards that the                  hereon are impracticable because these
                                              THE ADMINISTRATOR                                       Administrator considers necessary to                  procedures would significantly delay
                                                                                                      establish a level of safety equivalent to             issuance of the approval design and
                                              ■ 146. The authority citation for part                  that established by the existing                      thus delivery of the affected aircraft. In
                                              183 continues to read as follows:                       airworthiness standards.                              addition, the FAA has determined, in
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                                                Authority: 31 U.S.C. 9701; 49 U.S.C.                  DATES: The effective date of these                    accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B)
                                              106(f), 106(g), 40113, 44702, 45303.                    special conditions is March 5, 2018.                  and 553(d)(3), that notice and
                                                                                                         We must receive your comments by                   opportunity for prior public comment
                                              § 183.11   [Amended]                                    April 4, 2018.                                        hereon are unnecessary because the
                                              ■147. Amend § 183.11 as follows:                        ADDRESSES: Send comments identified                   substance of these special conditions
                                              ■a. In paragraph (c)(1), remove the                     by docket number FAA–2018–0090                        has been subject to the public comment
                                              words ‘‘Manager, Aircraft Certification                 using any of the following methods:                   process in several prior instances with


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Document Created: 2018-03-03 02:46:02
Document Modified: 2018-03-03 02:46:02
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesEffective March 5, 2018.
ContactFor questions concerning AIR offices referred to in this action, contact Suzanne Masterson, Transport Standards Branch (AIR-670), Policy and Innovation Division, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation Administration, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98189; telephone (206) 231-3211 or (425) 227- 1855; email [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 9162 
RIN Number2120-AL05
CFR Citation14 CFR 107
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