[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 4 (Monday, January 7, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 655]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-358]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Parts 107 and 108

[Docket No. FAA-2001-10999; Amdt. Nos. 107-14 and 108-19]
RIN 2120-AH53


Criminal History Records Checks

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule with request for comments; extension of comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: On December 6, 2001, the FAA published a final rule with 
request for comments regarding criminal history records checks and 
invited comments. The comment period was originally scheduled to close 
on January 7, 2002; however, the FAA is extending the comment period an 
additional 10 days in response to a request from the Air Transport 
Association (ATA) and the Regional Airline Association (RAA).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 17, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Address your comments to the Docket Management System, U.S. 
Department of Transportation, Room Plaza 401, 400 Seventh Street, SW, 
Washington, DC 20590. You must identify the docket number FAA-2001-
10999 at the beginning of your comments, and you should submit two 
copies of your comments. If you wish to receive confirmation that the 
FAA received your comments, include a self-addressed, stamped postcard. 
You may also submit comments through the Internet to http://dms.dot.gov.
    You may review the public docket containing comments to these 
proposed regulations in person in the Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. 
and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The 
Dockets Office is on the plaza level of the NASSIF Building at the 
Department of Transportation at the above address. Also, you may review 
public dockets on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Valencia, Office of Civil 
Aviation Security Policy and Planning, Civil Aviation Security Division 
(ACP-100), Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Ave., SW, 
Washington, DC 20591; telephone 202-267-3413.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The final rule was adopted without prior notice and prior public 
comment. The Regulatory Policies and Procedures of the Department of 
Transportation (DOT) (44 FR 1134; Feb. 26, 1979), however provides 
that, to the maximum extent possible, operating administrations for the 
DOT should provide an opportunity for public comment on regulations 
issued without prior notice. Accordingly, interested persons were, and 
are, invited to participate in this rulemaking by submitting written 
data, views, or arguments. Comments relating to environmental, energy, 
federalism, or international trade impacts that might result from this 
amendment also are invited. Comments must include the regulatory docket 
or amendment number and must be submitted in duplicate to the address 
above. All comments received, as well as a report summarizing each 
substantive public contact with FAA personnel on this rulemaking, will 
be filed in the public docket. The docket is available for public 
inspection before and after the comment closing date.
    The FAA will consider all comments received on or before the 
closing date for comments. Late-filed comments will be considered to 
the extent practicable. This final rule may be amended in light of the 
comments received.
    See ADDRESSES above for information on how to submit comments.

Availability of Final Rule

    You can get an electronic copy using the Internet by taking the 
following steps:
    (1) Go to search function of the Department of Transportation's 
electronic Docket Management System (DMS) Web page (http://dms.dot.gov/search).
    (2) On the search page type in the last five digits of the Docket 
number shown at the beginning of this notice. Click on ``search.''
    (3) On the next page, which contains the Docket summary information 
for the Docket you selected, click on the final rule.
    You can also get an electronic copy using the Internet through 
FAA's web page at http://www.faa.gov/avr/armhome.htm or the Office of 
the Federal Register's web page at http://www.access.gpo.gov/su__docs/
aces/aces140html.
    You can also get a copy by submitting a request to the Federal 
Aviation Administration, Office of Rulemaking, ARM-1, 800 Independence 
Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20591, or by calling (202) 267-9680. Be sure 
to identify the amendment number or docket number of this final rule.

Extension of Comment Period

    On December 6, 2001, the FAA published a final rule with request 
for comments entitled ``Criminal History Records Checks'' (66 FR 
63474). The FAA requested that comments be submitted by January 7, 
2002. By letter dated December 21, 2001, the Air Transport Association 
(ATA) and the Regional Airline Association (RAA) requested that the FAA 
extend the comment period for 10 days. The ATA and RAA stated that the 
rule raised practical and legal issues requiring resolution. They also 
stated that more time is needed for them to develop their 
recommendations and circulate them among their members before 
submitting them to the FAA.
    The FAA determines that extending the comment period is in the 
public interest. Accordingly, the comment period for the final rule 
``Criminal Records Checks'' is extended until January 17, 2002.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 2, 2002.
Anthony F. Fazio,
Director, Office of Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 02-358 Filed 1-2-02; 4:38 pm]
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