[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 46 (Thursday, March 7, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16610-16611]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04816]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2024-0460]


Notice of Intent To Designate as Abandoned North American Flying 
Service Supplemental Type Certificate No. SA1-150

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent to designate North American Flying Service 
Supplemental Type Certificate as abandoned; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the FAA's intent to designate North 
American Flying Service Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) No. SA1-150 
as abandoned and make the related engineering data available upon 
request. The FAA has received a request to provide engineering data 
concerning this STC. The FAA has been unsuccessful in contacting North 
American Flying Service concerning the STC. This action is intended to 
enhance aviation safety.

DATES: The FAA must receive all comments by September 3, 2024.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments on this notice by any of the following 
methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to regulations.gov. Follow 
the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Gary Wechsler, AIR-755, FAA, East Certification 
Branch, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia 30337.

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     Email: [email protected]. Include ``Docket No. FAA-
2024-0460'' in the subject line of the message.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to mailing address above between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Wechsler, Aerospace Engineer, 
AIR-755, FAA, East Certification Branch, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College 
Park, Georgia 30337; phone 404-474-5575; email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites interested parties to provide comments, written 
data, views, or arguments relating to this notice. Send your comments 
to an address listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. 
FAA-2024-0460'' at the beginning of your comments. The FAA will 
consider all comments received on or before the closing date. All 
comments received will be available in the docket for examination by 
interested persons.

Background

    The FAA is posting this notice to inform the public of the intent 
to designate North American Flying Service STC No. SA1-150, for the 
installation of a Continental C-85-8 engine, Sensenich 75GK-50 
propeller, and Harrison HE431-9 engine oil cooler in Type Certificate 
A-675, Aeronca Aircraft Corporation, S-65-CA airplanes, as abandoned 
and subsequently release the related engineering data.
    The FAA has received a third-party request for the release of the 
aforementioned engineering data under the provisions of the Freedom of 
Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552. The FAA cannot release commercial 
or financial information under FOIA without the permission of the data 
owner. However, in accordance with title 49 of the United States Code 
44704(a)(5), the FAA can provide STC ``engineering data'' it possesses 
for STC maintenance or improvement, upon request, if the following 
conditions are met:
    1. The FAA determines the STC has been inactive for three or more 
years;
    2. Using due diligence, the FAA is unable to locate the owner of 
record or the owner of record's heir; and
    3. The availability of such data will enhance aviation safety.
    There has been no activity on this STC for more than three years.
    On October 12, 2023, the FAA sent a certified letter to North 
American Flying Service at its last known address, 502 Hamilton St., 
Allentown, PA 18101. The letter informed North American Flying Service 
that the FAA had received a request for engineering data related to STC 
No. SA1-150 and was conducting a due diligence search to determine 
whether the STC was inactive and may be considered abandoned. The 
letter further requested that North American Flying Service respond in 
writing within 60 days and state whether it is the holder of the STC. 
The FAA also attempted to make contact with North American Flying 
Service by other means, including telephone communication and emails, 
without success.

Information Requested

    If you are the owner or heir or a transferee of STC No. SA1-150 or 
have any knowledge regarding who may now hold STC No. SA1-150, please 
contact Gary Wechsler using a method described in this notice under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. If you are the heir of the owner or the 
owner by transfer of STC No. SA1-150, you must provide a notarized copy 
of your government-issued identification with a letter and background 
establishing your ownership of the STC and, if applicable, your 
relationship as the heir to the deceased holder of the STC.

Conclusion

    If the FAA does not receive any response by September 3, 2024, the 
FAA will consider STC No. SA1-150 abandoned, and the FAA will proceed 
with the release of the requested data. This action is for the purpose 
of maintaining the airworthiness of an aircraft and enhancing aviation 
safety.

    Issued on March 1, 2024.
Victor Wicklund,
Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft 
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-04816 Filed 3-6-24; 8:45 am]
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