[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 12, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 63817]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-26934]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 93

RIN 2120-AK39


Notification of Replacement Public Meeting on Requirement for 
Helicopters To Use the New York North Shore Helicopter Route

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notification of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: Due to inclement weather on November 15, 2018, the FAA 
announces a replacement public meeting to solicit feedback concerning 
the New York North Shore Helicopter Rule (``the Rule''). This meeting 
is being held pursuant to Section 182 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 
2018. The Rule requires civil helicopter pilots operating under Visual 
Flight Rules (VFR), whose route of flight takes them over the north 
shore of Long Island between the Visual Point Lloyd Harbor (VPLYD) 
waypoint and Orient Point (VPOLT), to use the North Shore Helicopter 
Route.

DATES: The public meeting will be held on Thursday, December 13, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at Vaugh College, 8601 23rd 
Avenue, Flushing NY 11369. The meeting is 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. EST.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Bailey, Office of 
Rulemaking, Federal Aviation Administration; telephone (202) 267-4158; 
email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Purpose of the Public Meeting

    The purpose of the public meeting is for the FAA to obtain feedback 
relevant to the Rule at subpart H of part 93, which requires civil 
helicopter pilots operating under VFR, whose route of flight takes them 
over the north shore of Long Island between the VPLYD waypoint and 
VPOLT, to use the North Shore Helicopter Route. The FAA will consider 
comments made at the public meeting in its review of the Rule.

Public Participation and Meeting Procedures

    The meeting will use a workshop format. FAA will have several 
stations covering a number of relevant aspects of the Rule. Each 
station will be staffed by an FAA representative who is able to answer 
questions regarding that subject. There will also be a station where 
the public can submit a written statement or have their oral comment 
transcribed. No formal presentations will be made.
    Section 182 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 also calls for a 
written comment period on the North Shore Helicopter Rule. See docket 
number FAA-2018-0954 to submit written comments.
    Sign and oral interpretation can be made available at the meeting, 
as well as an assistive listening device, if requested 3 calendar days 
before the meeting. The meeting will be open to all persons on a space-
available basis. There will be no admission fee or other charge to 
attend and participate.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 7, 2018.
Brandon Roberts,
Deputy Executive Director, Office of Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 2018-26934 Filed 12-10-18; 4:15 pm]
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