[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 112 (Friday, June 11, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-14833]



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Department of Transportation





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Federal Aviation Administration



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14 CFR Part 108



Security of Checked Baggage on Flights Within the United States; 
Extension of Comment Period; Proposed Rule

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 108

[Docket No. FAA-1999-5536; Notice No. 99-05]
RIN 2120-AG51


Security of Checked Baggage on Flights Within the United States; 
Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

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

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SUMMARY: On April 19, 1999, the FAA published a Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding security of checked baggage on flights 
within the United States and invited comments for a 60-day period. The 
comment period was originally scheduled to close on June 18, 1999; 
however, the FAA is extending the comment period an additional 60 days 
in response to a request from the Air Transport Association (ATA) for 
an extension to allow the ATA and its members to conduct an in-depth 
analysis of the proposal.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 17, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be mailed or delivered, in duplicate, to 
U.S. Department of Transportation Dockets, Docket No. FAA-1999-5536; 
400 Seventh St., SW, Rm. Plaza 401, Washington, DC 20590. Comments may 
also be sent electronically to the following internet address: 9-NPRM-
[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 regarding national security information or sensitive 
security information should not be submitted to the public docket. 
These comments should be submitted according to procedures for 
safeguarding sensitive security information and sent to: Federal 
Aviation Administration, Office of Civil Aviation Security Operations, 
Attn: FAA Security Control Point, Docket No. FAA-1999-5536; 800 
Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20591. Questions on these 
procedures may be directed to Lon M. Siro (see For Further Information 
Contact).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lon M. Siro, Aviation Security 
Specialist, Civil Aviation Security Office of Policy and Planning, ACP-
100, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Ave., SW, 
Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-3414.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    Interested persons are invited to participate in the making of the 
proposed rule 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 
proposal are also invited. Substantive comments should be accompanied 
by cost estimates. Comments must identify the regulatory docket or 
notice number and be submitted in duplicate to the Rules Docket address 
specified above.
    All comments received, as well as a report summarizing each 
substantive public contact with FAA personnel on this proposed 
rulemaking, will be filed in the docket. The docket is available for 
public inspection before and after the comment closing date.
    All comments received on or before the closing date will be 
considered by the Administrator before taking action. Late-filed 
comments will be considered to the extent practicable. The proposal may 
be changed in light of the comments received.
    Commenters wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments 
must include a pre-addressed, stamped postcard on which the following 
statement is made: Comments to Docket No. FAA-1999-5536. The postcard 
will be date-stamped and mailed to the commenter.

Availability of NPRM's

    An electronic copy of the NPRM 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), the Government Printing Office's electronic bulletin board 
service (telephone: (202) 512-1661), or, if applicable, the FAA's 
Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee bulletin board service 
(telephone: (800) 322-2722 or (202) 267-5948.
    Internet users may reach the FAA's webpage at http://www.faa.gov/
avr/arm/nprm/nprm.htm or the Federal Register's web page at http://
www.access.gpo.gov/nara for access to recently published rulemaking 
documents.
    Any person may obtain a copy of the NPRM by submitting a request to 
the Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Rulemaking, ARM-1, 800 
Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20591, or by calling (202) 267-
9680. Communications must identify the docket number or notice number 
of the NPRM.
    Persons interested in being placed on the mailing list for future 
rulemaking documents should request from the above office a copy of 
Advisory Circular No. 11-2A, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Distribution 
System, that describes the application procedure.

Extension of Comment Period

    On April 19, 1999, the FAA published Notice No. 99-05, Security of 
Checked Baggage on Flights Within the United States (64 FR 19220). The 
FAA requested that comments to that document be submitted on or before 
June 18, 1999. By letter dated April 20, 1999, the Air Transport 
Association (ATA) requested that the FAA extend the comment period for 
60 days. The ATA stated that the extension would allow both the ATA and 
its members to conduct an in-depth analysis of the proposal.
    The FAA determines that extending the comment period is in the 
public interest and that good cause exists for taking this action. 
Accordingly, the comment period for Notice No. 99-05 is extended until 
August 17, 1999.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 4, 1999.
Anthony Fainberg,
Director, Office of Civil Aviation Security Policy and Planning.
[FR Doc. 99-14833 Filed 6-10-99; 8:45 am]
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