[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 3 (Wednesday, January 5, 1994)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 554] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-134] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: January 5, 1994] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Chapter I [Summary Notice No. PR-93-21] Petition for Rulemaking; Summary of Petitions Received; Dispositions of Petitions Issued AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of petitions for rulemaking received and of dispositions of prior petitions. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Pursuant to FAA's rulemaking provisions governing the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for rulemaking (14 CFR part 11), this notice contains a summary of certain petitions requesting the initiation of rulemaking procedures for the amendment of specified provisions of the Federal Aviation Regulations and of denials or withdrawals of certain petitions previously received. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, this aspect of FAA's regulatory activities. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion or omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of any petition or its final disposition. DATES: Comments on petitions received must identify the petition docket number involved and must be received by March 7, 1994. ADDRESSES: Send comments on any petition in triplicate to: Federal Aviation Administration, Office of the Chief Counsel, Attn: Rules Docket No. ______, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591. The petition, any comments received, and a copy of any final disposition are filed in the assigned regulatory docket and are available for examination in the Rules Docket (AGC-200), room 915G, FAA Headquarters Building (FOB 10A), 800 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-3132. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Frederick M. Haynes, Office of Rulemaking (ARM-1), Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-3939. This notice is published pursuant to paragraphs (b) and (f) of Sec. 11.27 of part 11 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 11). Issued in Washington, DC, on December 28, 1993. Joseph Conte, Acting Assistant Chief Counsel. Petitions for Rulemaking Docket No.: 27542. Petitioner: Ms. Debra Russi. Regulations Affected: 14 CFR 105. Description of Rulechange Sought: To require all parachute training be performed in accordance with the United States Parachute Association (USPA) training program or in accordance with a plan approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); incorporated by reference the USPA training program in part 105; and require that the operator of an aircraft immediately, and by the most expeditions means available, notify the nearest FAA Air Traffic Facility when a sport parachute accident/incident occurs involving a person who made an intentional jump from that aircraft. Petitioner's Reason for the Request: The petitioner feels that this amendment is needed to protect the citizens of the United States of America, who wish to participate in sport parachuting, by providing participants the assurance of a training course which adheres to approved specifications; and, in the event of a parachute accident, the proposed changes would facilitate prompt notification of the nearest FAA field office, enabling timely investigative procedures. [FR Doc. 94-134 Filed 1-4-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-M