[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 141 (Monday, July 22, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 37814]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-18531]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Chapter III

[Docket No. 28636]


CFR Chapter Name Change

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: This document renames the chapter heading of Chapter III, 
Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. The office of the Associate 
Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation, Department of 
Transportation became part of the Federal Aviation Administration on 
November 15, 1995. As published, Chapter III of 14 Code of Federal 
Regulations does not describe commercial space activities as being part 
of the Federal Aviation Administration. It is therefore necessary to 
rename the chapter heading to reflect that administrative change.

DATES: This final rule is effective July 22, 1996. Comments on the 
final rule must be received by August 21, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this final rule should be mailed, in triplicate, 
to Federal Aviation Administration, Office of the Chief Counsel, 
Attention: Rules Docket (AGC-200), Docket No. 28636, 800 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591. Comments delivered must be marked 
Docket No. 28636. Comments may be examined in room 915G weekdays 
between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., except on Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Laura Montgomery of the Office of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation 
Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 7th Street, SW., 
Room 10424, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone number: (202) 366-9305.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective November 15, 1995, the Commercial 
Space Transportation organization was transferred from the Office of 
the Secretary to the Federal Aviation Administration, where it now 
operates as the FAA's seventh line of business. Transfer of 
Delegations, 60 FR 62762 (Dec. 7, 1995). With the redelegation of 
authority, the Director of the Office of Commercial Space 
Transportation became the FAA's Associate Administrator for Commercial 
Space Transportation. Accordingly, the heading of Chapter III of 14 
Code of Federal Regulations is changed to reflect that the implementing 
regulations for commercial space transportation are now administered 
through the FAA.
    In consideration of the foregoing, and under the authority of 49 
U.S.C. 70101 through 70119 and 49 CFR 1.45, the Federal Aviation 
Administration revises the heading of Chapter III, 14 Code of Federal 
Regulations to read as follows:

CHAPTER III--COMMERCIAL SPACE TRANSPORTATION, FEDERAL AVIATION 
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (PARTS 400 TO 499)

    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 17, 1996.
Donald P. Byrne,
Assistant Chief Counsel for Regulations, Federal Aviation 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 96-18531 Filed 7-19-96; 8:45 am]
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