[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 154 (Friday, August 9, 2024)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 65264]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17719]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 21

[Docket No. FAA-2024-1656]


Draft Policy Statement Regarding Safety Continuum for Powered-
Lift

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notification of availability; request for comments; extension 
of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On June 13, 2024, the FAA published in the Federal Register a 
notification of availability for draft Policy Statement PS-AIR-21.17-
01, ``Safety Continuum for Powered-lift''. The comment period for this 
document expires on August 12, 2024. By letter dated August 1, 2024, 
the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) requested that 
the FAA extend the public-comment deadline to September 12, 2024, for 
GAMA member organizations to conduct a more thorough review and 
contribute constructively to the proposed criteria facilitating the 
development of robust, harmonized standards that maximize safety for 
powered-lift operations.

DATES: The comment period for the document published June 13, 2024, at 
89 FR 50241, is extended. Comments should be received on or before 
September 12, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified with ``Safety Continuum for 
Powered-lift'' and docket number FAA-2024-1656, using any of the 
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov and 
follow the instructions for submitting comments electronically.
     Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S. 
Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room 
W12-140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to 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.
     Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at (202) 493-2251.
    Privacy: The FAA will post all comments it receives without change 
to www.regulations.gov/, including any personal information the 
commenter provides. 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 DocketsInfo.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Blyn, Product Policy Management: 
Airplanes, GA, Emerging Aircraft, and Rotorcraft AIR-62B, Policy and 
Standards Division, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, Texas 76177; 
telephone (817) 222-5762; email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites the public to submit comments on the draft policy 
statement as specified in the ADDRESSES section. Commenters should 
include the subject line ``Safety Continuum for Powered-lift'' and 
docket number FAA-2024-1656 on all comments submitted to the FAA. The 
most helpful comments will reference a specific portion of the draft 
document, explain the reason for any recommended change, and include 
supporting data. The FAA will also consider all comments received on or 
before the closing date before issuing the final policy statement. The 
FAA will also consider late filed comments if it is possible to do so 
without incurring expense or delay.

Extension of the Comment Period

    The FAA recognizes that the public will benefit from adequate time 
to review the draft policy statement. Therefore, the FAA is extending 
the comment period for an additional 31 days to September 12, 2024.
    You may examine the draft policy statement on the agency's public 
website and in the docket as follows:
     At www.regulations.gov in Docket FAA-2024-1656.
     At www.faa.gov/aircraft/draft_docs/.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 6, 2024.
Patrick R. Mullen,
Manager, Technical Policy Branch, Policy and Standards Division, 
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-17719 Filed 8-8-24; 8:45 am]
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