[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 221 (Friday, November 15, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 69149]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-29067]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Parts 1, 60, 61, 63, 141, and 142

[Docket No. FAA-2002-12461; Notice No. 02-11]
RIN 2120-AH07


Flight Simulation Device Initial and Continuing Qualification and 
Use

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); extension of comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: This action extends the comment period for an NPRM that was 
published on September 25, 2002. In that document, the FAA proposed 
requirements to establish flight simulation device qualification 
requirements in a new part. This extension is a result of requests from 
Air Transport Association and Covington & Burling, on behalf of CAE.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 24, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this document should be mailed or delivered, in 
duplicate, to: U.S. Department of Transportation Dockets, Docket No. 
FAA-2002-12461, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Room Plaza 401, Washington, DC 
20590. Comments may be filed and examined in Room Plaza 401 between 10 
a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays, except Federal holidays. Comments also may be 
sent electronically to the Dockets Management System (DMS) at the 
following Internet address: http://dms.dot.gov at any time. Commenters 
who wish to file comments electronically should follow the instructions 
on the DMS Web site.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edward Cook, National Simulator 
Program Staff (AFS-205), Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; telephone 
(404) 305-6100.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites interested persons to participate in this 
rulemaking by submitting written comments, data, or views. We also 
invite comments relating to the economic, environmental, energy, or 
federalism impacts that might result from adopting the proposals in the 
NPRM, Notice No. 02-11. The most helpful comments reference a specific 
portion of the proposal, explain the reason for any recommended change, 
and include supporting data. We ask that you send us two copies of 
written comments.
    We will file in the docket all comments we receive, as well as a 
report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA personnel 
concerning this proposed rulemaking. The docket is available for public 
inspection before and after the comment closing date. If you wish to 
review the docket in person, go to the address in the ADDRESSES section 
of this preamble between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays. You may also review the docket using the 
Internet at the web address in the ADDRESSES section.
    Before acting on the proposals in the NPRM, Notice No. 02-11, we 
will consider all comments we receive on or before the closing date. We 
will consider comments filed late if it is possible to do so without 
incurring expense or delay. We may change the proposals in light of the 
comments we receive.
    If you want the FAA to acknowledge receipt of your comments, 
include with your comments a pre-addressed, stamped postcard on which 
the docket number appears. We will stamp the date on the postcard and 
mail it to you.

Background

    On September 25, 2002, the FAA published NPRM, Notice No. 02-11, 
Flight Simulation Device Initial and Continuing Qualification and Use 
(67 FR 60284). Comments to that document were to be received on or 
before December 24, 2002.
    By letter dated October 16, 2002, the Air Transport Association 
requested that the FAA extend the comment period for Notice No. 02-11 
until March 31, 2003. In addition, by letter dated October 24, 2002, 
Covington & Burling, on behalf of CAE (a flight simulation 
manufacturer), requested that the FAA extend the comment period for 
Notice No. 02-11 until March 31, 2003. The commenters noted that the 
NPRM was large and that a 90-day comment ending December 24, 2002, was 
not sufficient in order to make substantive and comprehensive comments.
    The FAA agrees that additional time for comments may be needed 
because of the timing of the 90-day comment period. However, the FAA 
believes that a 90-day extension would be excessive. Therefore, the FAA 
believes an additional 60 days would be adequate for these entities to 
provide comment to Notice No. 02-11.

Extension of Comment Period

    In accordance with Sec.  11.47 of Title 14, Code of Federal 
Regulations, the FAA has reviewed the requests made by Air Transport 
Association and Covington & Burling, on behalf of CAE, for extension of 
the comment period to Notice No. 02-11. The FAA has found good cause 
for extending the comment period for 60 days. The FAA also has 
determined that extension of the comment period is consistent with the 
public interest.
    Accordingly, the comment period for Notice No. 02-11 is extended 
until February 24, 2003.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on November 7, 2002.
Louis C. Cusimano,
Acting Director, Flight Standards Service.
[FR Doc. 02-29067 Filed 11-14-02; 8:45 am]
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