Security Programs of Foreign Air Carriers

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 54 (Monday, March 22, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 13880]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-6919]



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14 CFR Part 129



Security Programs of Foreign Air Carriers; Proposed Rule

Federal Register / Vol. 64, No. 54 / Monday, March 22, 1999 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 129

[Docket No. FAA-1998-4758; Notice No. 98-17]
RIN 2120-AG13


Security Programs of Foreign Air Carriers

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The FAA announces an extension of the comment period for an 
additional 60 days on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM; No. 98-
17), which was published in the Federal Register on November 23, 1998 
(63 FR 64764). In that NPRM, the FAA invites public comments on 
amending the existing airplane operator security rules for foreign air 
carriers and foreign operators of U.S. registered aircraft. The comment 
period is being extended in response to requests received from the 
British government and Air Canada to provide additional time to review 
the transcript of the public meeting held on February 24, 1999, in 
Washington, DC. The extension of the comment period also is being 
granted in response to comments made at the public meeting by 
commenters who requested additional time to prepare cost estimates for 
the NPRM.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 24, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Comments on Notice 98-17 should be submitted in duplicate 
to: U.S. Department of Transportation Dockets, Docket No. FAA-1998-
4758, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Room Plaza 401, Washington, DC 20590. 
Comments may also be sent electronically to the following internet 
address: [email protected] Comments may be filed and/or examined in 
Room Plaza 401 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays except Federal 
holidays.
    Comments that include or reference national security information or 
sensitive security information should not be submitted to the public 
docket. These comments should be sent to the following address in a 
manner consistent with applicable requirements and procedures for 
safeguarding sensitive security information (questions on these 
procedures may be directed to Moira A. Lozada, see FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT) Federal Aviation Administration, Office of the 
Civil Aviation Security Operations, Attention: FAA Security Control 
Point, Docket No. FAA-1998-4758, 800 Independence Avenue, SW, 
Washington, DC 20591.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Moira A. Lozada, Office of Civil 
Aviation Security Policy and Planning, Civil Aviation Security Division 
(ACP-100), Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Ave., SW, 
Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-5961.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited

    Interested persons are invited to participate in the rulemaking 
proposed in Notice 98-17 by submitting such written data, views, or 
arguments as they may desire. Comments relating to the environmental, 
energy, federalism, or economic impact that might result from adopting 
the proposals in this document are also invited. Substantive comments 
should be accompanied by cost estimates.
    Comments should identify the regulatory docket or notice number and 
be submitted in duplicate to the Rules Docket (see ADDRESSES). All 
comments received on or before the closing date for comments specified 
will be considered by the Administrator before taking action on this 
proposed rulemaking. The proposals contained in this document may be 
changed in response to comments received. Comments received on this 
proposal will be available, both before and after the closing date for 
comments, in the Rules Docket for examination by interested persons. 
However, the Assistant Administrator has determined that air carrier 
security programs required by parts 108 and 129 contain sensitive 
security information. As such, the availability of information 
pertaining to airport security programs is governed by 14 CFR Part 191 
(Withholding Security Information from Disclosure Under the Air 
Transportation Security Act of 1974).
    A report summarizing each substantive pubic contact with FAA 
personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the docket. 
Commenters wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments 
must include a self-addressed, stamped postcard on which the following 
statement is made: ``Comments to the Docket No. FAA-1998-4758.'' The 
postcard will be date-stamped and mailed to the commenter.
    Persons interested in obtaining a copy of the Security Programs of 
Foreign Air Carriers proposed rule should contact Elizabeth Allen at 
the address or telephone number provided in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT.
    Internet users may reach the FAA's webpage at http://www.faa.gov or 
the Federal Register's webpage at http://www.access.gpo.gov/su__docs to 
access recently published rulemaking documents.
    An electronic copy of these documents may be downloaded using a 
modem and suitable communications software from the FAA regulations 
section of the Fedworld electronic bulletin board service (telephone: 
(703) 321-3339) or the Federal Register's electronic bulletin board 
service (Telephone: (202) 512-1661).
    The closing date for comments on this proposal is May 24, 1999.

Background

    The FAA will extend the comment period for Security Programs of 
Foreign Air Carriers to provide additional time for interested parties 
to comment on the proposal. This extension is being granted in response 
to requests from the international community to allow more time to 
review the transcript of the public meeting held on February 24, 1999, 
and to prepare cost estimates for the NPRM.

Extension of Comment Period

    The FAA has reviewed the requests for consideration of an extended 
comment period for Notice 98-17 and determined that an extension would 
be in the public interest and that good cause exists for taking this 
action. Accordingly, the comment period for Notice 98-17 is extended 
for an additional sixty days, as identified under the caption DATES.

    Issued in Washington, DC on March 18, 1999.
Quinten Johnson,
Acting Director, Office of Civil Aviation Security Policy and Planning.
[FR Doc. 99-6919 Filed 3-17-99; 3:16 pm]
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