[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 120 (Friday, June 20, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35193-35194]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-14014]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2008-0608]


Hawaii Air Tour Common Procedures Manual, FAA AWP13-136A

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of and requests 
comments on the proposed draft for the Hawaii Air Tour Common 
Procedures Manual, draft AWP13-136A.

DATES: We must receive your comments by July 21, 2008.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments identified by Docket Number FAA-2008-
0608 using the following method:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your 
comments electronically.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical questions regarding the 
Hawaii Air Tour Common Procedures Manual, contact: Edwin D. Miller, Air 
Transportation Division, 135 Air Carrier Operations Branch, AFS-250, 
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-8166; e-mail 
[email protected]. For legal questions concerning this rulemaking, 
contact: Paul G. Greer, FAA Office of the Chief Counsel, 800 
Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-7930; 
e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited

    We invite interested people to comment on the proposed Hawaii Air 
Tour Common Procedures Manual by sending written data, views, or 
arguments. You should include the Federal docket number FAA-2008-0680 
in your comments. We will consider all communications received by the 
closing date for comments.

Availability of Document

    The proposed Hawaii Air Tour Common Procedures Manual, Operations 
Specifications B048 (Air Tour Operations Below 1,500 feet AGL in the 
State of Hawaii), and Letter of Authorization B048 (Air Tour Operations 
Below 1,500 feet AGL in the State of Hawaii), can be found and 
downloaded from the Internet at the following sites:
     FAA Web site: Go to http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/afs/afs200/branches/afs250/media/HawaiiCPM.pdf.
     Federal eRulemaking Portal Web: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for the document using the Federal 
docket number FAA-2008-0680.
    Since the manual is so large, the FAA will not be able to provide a 
paper copy upon request. The electronic version of this document 
consists of a total of nine (9) files: The manual (1 file); the islands 
of operations (6 files); Operations Specification (1 file); and the LOA 
(1 file). Some files are in Adobe PDF format, and two files are in 
Microsoft Word format. Please note that the Word files are very large 
and may take a few minutes to download.

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Discussion

    The proposed Hawaii Air Tour Common Procedures Manual supports the 
operational guidance for all commercial air tour operators authorized 
to conduct operations below 1,500' above the ground level (AGL) within 
the state of Hawaii. Authorized part 91 and part 135 operators will be 
required to comply with the requirements and limitations set forth in 
this manual when it is adopted. Prior to conducting commercial air tour 
operations below 1,500' AGL, pilots must receive operator specific 
training as outlined in the common procedures manual for part 91 and 
135 air tour operators in the State of Hawaii. The common procedures 
manual covers a variety of training requirements and operational 
requirements, including air tour operations below 1,500' AGL, recurrent 
flight training, visibility restrictions, map legend and definitions, 
radio communications procedures, Weather Enhanced Safety Areas (WESA), 
site specific and enroute operations. It also includes detailed maps 
and photos, and over water specific procedures for every island in the 
state of Hawaii.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 17, 2008.
Gary Davis,
Air Transportation Division, Acting Manager of AFS-200.
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