[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 171 (Tuesday, September 6, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-21883]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 1

[Docket No. 27836]

 

Use of Public Aircraft

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Interpretation; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On August 1, 1994, the Federal Aviation Administration 
published a notice of its intent to reconsider the definition and legal 
interpretation of the term ``commercial purposes'' as used in the 
definition of ``public aircraft'' (59 FR 39192). After receiving a 
number of requests from interested parties, the agency is extending the 
comment period on that notice to September 30, 1994.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 30, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this notice should be mailed in duplicate to: 
Federal Aviation Administration, Office of the Chief Counsel, 
Attention: Rules Docket (AGC-200), Docket No. 27836, 800 Independence 
Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20591. Comments may be inspected at the above 
address in Room 915G weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except 
Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Walsh, AGC-100, Office of the 
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 701 Pennsylvania Ave., 
NW., Suite 925, Washington, DC 20004; telephone (202) 376-6406.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 1, 1994, the Federal Aviation 
Administration published a notice of its intent to reconsider the 
definition and legal interpretation of the term ``commercial purposes'' 
as used in the definition of ``public aircraft'' (59 FR 39192). The FAA 
has received numerous telephonic and written requests for an extension 
of the comment period. The Washington State Department of Natural 
Resources, the National Air Carrier Association, and the Helicopter 
Association International, request that the comment period be extended 
until September 15. The Department of the Interior, Department of 
Justice, General Services Administration, and the National Association 
of Police Chiefs request an extension until October 31. The National 
Association of State Foresters requests a 30-day extension because of 
the difficulty of communicating with all its members during this 
particular period of time when there are a number of serious forest 
wildfires in the West. The FAA has determined that the closing date for 
comments should be extended to September 30, 1994, to accommodate these 
requests. Those requesting a longer extension have not advanced 
compelling reasons why they cannot have their comments completed by 
September 30.
    The August 1 notice indicated that the reconsideration process 
should be completed within 90 days, i.e., by the target date of 
November 1, 1994. The FAA remains committed to an early resolution of 
the matter and expects that the reconsideration process will be 
completed by December 1, 1994.
    Interested persons are invited to submit any arguments, views, or 
information they consider relevant. All material received by September 
30 will be considered in coming to a final conclusion. Later received 
material may be considered as time allows. All material submitted will 
be available for review and copying by interested persons in the FAA 
Rules Docket No. 27836 at the address given above.

    Issued in Washington, D.C. on August 31, 1994.
John H. Cassady,
Deputy Chief Counsel.
[FR Doc. 94-21883 Filed 8-31-94; 2:27 pm]
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