[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 98 (Friday, May 19, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 31798]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-12561]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 91

[Docket No. FAA-2000-7110; Amendment No. 91-262]
RIN 2120-AG94


Special Visual Flight Rules

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the language regarding aircraft operating 
in accordance with Special Visual Flight Rules (SVFR). Specially, this 
action will permit a general aviation pilot at a satellite airport 
where weather reporting is not available, to depart in meteorological 
conditions less than basic Visual Flight Rules (VFR) weather minimums 
provided that the pilot determines that he has the requisite flight 
visibility. The FAA is taking this action to reduce the number of 
unnecessary flight delays being faced by general aviation aircraft 
while providing an equivalent level of safety.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The rule is effective on May 23, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Avis P. Person, Airspace and Rules 
Division (ATA-400), Air Traffic Airspace Management Program, Federal 
Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 
20591; telephone number (202) 267-8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA published this direct final rule 
with a request for comments in the Federal Register on March 24, 2000 
(65 FR 16114). The FAA uses the direct final rulemaking procedure for a 
non-controversial rule where the FAA believes that there will be no 
adverse public comment. This direct final rule advised the public that 
no adverse comments were anticipated, and that unless a written adverse 
comment, or a written notice of intent to submit such an adverse 
comment, were received within the comment period, the regulation would 
become effective on May 23, 2000. No adverse comments were received, 
and thus this notice confirms that this final rule will become 
effective on that date.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 12, 2000.
Donald P. Byrne,
Assistant Chief Counsel, Regulations Division.
[FR Doc. 00-12561 Filed 5-18-00; 8:45 am]
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