[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 9, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 50536-50537]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-21661]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 21

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0860]


Proposed Primary Category Design Standards; Vertical Aviation 
Technologies (VAT) Model S-52L Rotorcraft

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice shortening comment period.

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SUMMARY: This action shortens the comment period for the notice of 
availability; request for comments that was published on September 26, 
2018. In that document, the FAA announced the existence of and 
requested comments on the proposed airworthiness design standards for 
acceptance of the Vertical Aviation Technologies (VAT) Model S-52L 
rotorcraft under the regulations for primary category aircraft.

DATES: The comment period for the document published September 26, 
2018, at 83 FR 48574, is shortened. Comments must be received on or 
before October 26, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Federal Aviation Administration, Policy 
and Innovation Division, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, AIR-681, 
Attention: Michael Hughlett, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Ft. Worth, Texas 
76117. Comments may also be emailed to: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Hughlett, Aviation Safety 
Engineer, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, Policy and Innovation Division, 
FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, Texas 76177; telephone (817) 
222-5110; email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites interested parties to submit comments on the 
proposed airworthiness standards to the address specified above. 
Commenters must identify the VAT Model S-52L on all submitted 
correspondence. The most helpful comments reference a specific portion 
of the airworthiness standards, explain the reason for any recommended 
change, and include supporting data. The FAA will consider all comments 
received on or before the closing date before issuing the final 
acceptance. We will consider comments filed late if it is possible to 
do so without incurring expense or delay. We

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may change the proposed airworthiness standards based on received 
comments.

Background

    On September 26, 2018, the FAA issued a notice of availability; 
request for comments, entitled ``Proposed Primary Category Design 
Standards; Vertical Aviation Technologies (VAT) Model S-52L 
Rotorcraft'' (83 FR 48574) (``notice of availability''). The notice of 
availability established a 60-day comment period.
    The FAA finds that a 30-day comment period is sufficient for the 
public to analyze and provide meaningful comment to notice of 
availability. The date by which to file comments is therefore shortened 
from November 26, 2018, to October 26, 2018. The FAA does not 
anticipate any further action to be taken regarding this comment 
period.

Shortening of Comment Period

    Accordingly, the comment period for the notice of availability has 
been shortened to close on October 26, 2018.

    Issued in Ft Worth, Texas, on September 27, 2018.
Jorge Castillo,
Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, Policy and Innovation 
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-21661 Filed 10-5-18; 8:45 am]
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