[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 247 (Thursday, December 24, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 71330] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-34055] [[Page 71330]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Summary Notice No. PE-98-27] Petitions for Exemption; Summary of Petitions Received; Dispositions of Petitions Issued AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of petitions for exemption received and of dispositions of prior petitions. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Pursuant to FAA's rulemaking provisions governing the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for exemption (14 CFR Part 11), this notice contains a summary of certain petitions seeking relief from specified requirements of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Chapter I), dispositions of certain petitions previously received, and corrections. 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 this 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 on or before January 13, 1999. ADDRESSES: Send comments on any petition in triplicate to: Federal Aviation Administration, Office of the Chief Counsel, Attn: Rule Docket (AGC-200), Petition Docket No. ____________, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591. Comments may also be sent electronically to the following internet address: [email protected]. 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 Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-3132. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Eichelberger (202) 267-7470 or Terry Stubblefield (202) 267- 7624, Office of Rulemaking (ARM-1), Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591. This notice is published pursuant to paragraphs (c), (e), and (g) of Sec. 11.27 of Part 11 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Part 11). Issued in Washington, DC on December 17, 1998. Donald P. Byrne, Assistant Chief Counsel for Regulations. To permit Columbia Helicopters, Inc. to conduct external-load operations in the United States using Canadian-registered rotorcraft. Grant, December 16, 1998, Exemption No. 6045B. Docket No.: 27984. Petitioner: Epps Air Service, Inc. Sections of the FAR Affected: 14 CFR 135.143(c)(2). Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Epps to operate without a TSO-C112 transponder installed on its aircraft operating under the provisions of part 135. Grant, December 16, 1998, Exemption No. 6037B. Docket No.: 29391. Petitioner: Mr. Norman D. Wilson. Sections of the FAR Affected: 14 CFR 121.383(c). Description of Relief Sought/Disposition: To permit Mr. Norman D. Wilson to act as a pilot in operations conducted under part 121 after reaching his 60th birthday. Denial, December 16, 1998, Exemption No. 6847. [FR Doc. 98-34055 Filed 12-23-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-M