[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 106 (Monday, June 3, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 33146]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13086]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2013-0392; Notice No.]
RIN 2120-AJ61


Notice of Proposal Policy for Distribution of FAA Data and 
Information; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice for Data and Information Policy; Extension of comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: This action extends the comment period set out in the notice 
concerning data and information policy that was published on May 1, 
2013. In that document, the FAA proposed its data and information 
distribution policy and sought comment. This extension is a result of 
formal requests from the public to extend the comment period to the 
proposal. This extension is necessary to afford all interested parties 
an opportunity to present their views on the proposed policy.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 28, 2013.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments identified by Docket No. FAA-2013-0392 
using any of the following methods:
     Mail: send comments by mail to Docket Operations, U.S. 
Department of Transportation, M-30, room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001, Persons wishing to receive 
confirmation of receipt of their written submission should include a 
self-addressed stamped postcard.
     Hand Deliver: Deliver comments to Docket Operations in 
Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the West Building at 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington DC, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
     Facsimile: Fax comments to the docket operations personnel 
at 202-493-2251.
    Privacy: We will post all comments we receive, without change, to 
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information the 
commenter provides. Using the search function of the docket Web site, 
anyone can find and read the electronic form of all comments received 
into any FAA docket, including the name of the individual sending the 
comment (or signing the comment for an association, business, labor 
union, etc.). DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement can be found in the 
Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-19478), as 
well as at http://DocketsInfo.dot.gov.
    Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at 
http://www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions 
for accessing the docket or Docket Operations in Room W12-140 of the 
West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mojdeh Supola at (202) 385-8022 or by 
electronic mail at [email protected].

Background

    On May 1, 2013, the FAA issued Notice of Proposed Policy for 
distribution of FAA data and information (78 FR 25521). Comments to 
that document were to be received on or before May 31, 2013.
    By emails dated on or about May 20, 2013, three associations and 
two companies representing a large cross-section of the aviation 
industry requested that the FAA extend the comment period for 30 or 60 
days (Saab Sensis Corporation, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, 
Harris corporation, Airline For America, and Regional Airline 
Association). The petitioners stated that good cause and need for an 
extended comment period arises from the scope and extent of the 
proposed policy, coupled with the effects it could have between and 
among individual companies and individuals represented by the 
petitioners.
    The FAA agrees with the petitioners' request for an extension of 
the comment period. We recognize the policy contents are significant 
and complex. Further, we understand that it is the intention of the 
petitioners to continue to canvass their members and/or business 
partners for comments, and to coordinate and consolidate the additional 
comments.
    Absent unusual circumstances, the FAA does not anticipate any 
further extension of the comment period for this rulemaking.

Extension of Comment Period

    In accordance with Sec.  11.47(c) of Title 14, Code of Federal 
Regulations, the FAA has reviewed the joint petition made by the three 
associations and the two companies for extension of the comment period 
for this notice. These petitioners have shown a substantive interest in 
the proposed policy and good cause for the extension of the comment 
period. The FAA has determined that extension of the comment period is 
consistent with the public interest, and that good cause exists for 
taking this action.
    Accordingly, the comment period for this notice is extended to July 
28, 2013.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 28, 2013.
Harold Davis,
Director, Office of ATO Data Management.
[FR Doc. 2013-13086 Filed 5-31-13; 8:45 am]
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