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21 / Thursday, January 31, 2008 / Proposed Rules

calibration tests of the potentiometers ailerons, elevators, and rudder of the developed for Winona-Montgomery
and the readouts of the flight data subject airplanes, which is part of the County Airport. As a result, controlled
recorder (FDR) to the airplane manufacturer’s recommended airspace extending upward from 700
manufacturer. Since the issuance of the maintenance program. feet Above Ground Level (AGL) is
NPRM, the Federal Aviation needed to contain the SIAP and for
FAA’s Conclusions
Administration (FAA) has determined Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) operations
that while a noisy or defective Upon further consideration, the FAA at Winona-Montgomery County Airport.
potentiometer may hamper the ability to has determined that no unsafe condition The operating status of the airport will
access certain aircraft data in support of exists. Accordingly, the proposed rule is change from Visual Flight Rules (VFR)
either an accident or incident hereby withdrawn. to include IFR operations concurrent
investigation or just general Withdrawal of this second with the publication of the SIAP. This
maintenance activities, there is no direct supplemental NPRM constitutes only action enhances the safety and airspace
effect on the aircraft’s ability to be such action, and does not preclude the management of Winona-Montgomery
operated safely. Accordingly, the agency from issuing another action in County Airport.
proposed rule is withdrawn. the future, nor does it commit the DATES: Comments must be received on
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: agency to any course of action in the or before March 17. 2008.
Todd Thompson, Aerospace Engineer, future. ADDRESSES: Send comments on this
International Branch, ANM–116, Regulatory Impact proposal to the Docket Management
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, Facility, U.S. Department of
Since this action only withdraws a
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
notice of proposed rulemaking, it is
Washington 98057–3356; telephone 30, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE. West
neither a proposed nor a final rule and
(425) 227–1175; fax (425) 227–1149. Building, Ground Floor, Room W12–
therefore is not covered under Executive
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A 140, Washington, DC 20590; telephone:
Order 12866, the Regulatory Flexibility
proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal 1–800–647–5527. You must identify the
Act, or DOT Regulatory Policies and
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to docket number FAA–2007–29260;
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,
add a new airworthiness directive (AD), Airspace Docket 07–ASO–24, at the
1979).
applicable to certain EMBRAER Model beginning of your comments. You may
EMB–120 series airplanes, was List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 also submit comments on the Internet at
published in the Federal Register as a Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation http://www.regulations.gov. You may
second supplemental Notice of safety, Safety. review the public docket containing the
Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on proposal, any comments received, and
February 1, 2005 (70 FR 5070). The The Withdrawal any final disposition in person in the
proposed rule would have required Accordingly, the second Dockets Office between 9 a.m. and 5
repetitive calibration testing of supplemental notice of proposed p.m., Monday through Friday, except
potentiometers to detect noisy signals, rulemaking, Directorate Identifier 2000– Federal holidays.
replacement of only those with noisy NM–120–AD, published in the Federal An informal docket may also be
signals, and reporting results of the Register on February 1, 2005 (70 FR examined during normal business hours
calibration tests of the potentiometers 5070), is withdrawn. at the office of the Eastern Service
and the readouts of the flight data Center, Federal Aviation
Issued in Renton, Washington, on January Administration, Room 210, 1701
recorder (FDR) to the airplane 15, 2008.
manufacturer. The proposed actions Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia
Ali Bahrami, 30337.
were intended to prevent the
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
potentiometers that provide information FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Aircraft Certification Service.
on the positions of the primary flight Melinda Giddens, System Support,
[FR Doc. E8–1706 Filed 1–30–08; 8:45 am]
controls to the FDR from transmitting Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
noisy signals or becoming improperly Administration, P.O. Box 20636,
calibrated, resulting in the transmission Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404)
of incomplete or inaccurate data to the 305–5610.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FDR. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Actions That Occurred Since the Federal Aviation Administration Comments Invited
Second Supplemental NPRM Was Interested parties are invited to
Issued 14 CFR Part 71
participate in this proposed rulemaking
Since the issuance of the second [Docket No. FAA–2007–29260; Airspace by submitting such written data, view or
supplemental NPRM, the FAA has Docket 07–ASO–24] arguments as they may desire.
determined that while a noisy or Comments that provide the factual basis
Proposed Establishment of Class E
defective potentiometer may hamper the supporting the views and suggestions
Airspace; Winona, MS
ability to access certain aircraft data in presented are particularly helpful in
support of either an accident or incident AGENCY: Federal Aviation developing reasoned regulatory
investigation or just general Administration (FAA), DOT. decisions on the proposal. Comments
maintenance activities, there is no direct ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. are specifically invited on the overall
effect on the aircraft’s ability to be regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
sroberts on PROD1PC70 with PROPOSALS

operated safely. SUMMARY: This action proposes to environmental, and energy-related


On December 7, 2007, we issued establish Class E airspace at Winona, aspects of the proposal.
Special Airworthiness Information MS. An Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Communications should identify both
Bulletin (SAIB) NM–08/10 to Positioning System (GPS) Standard docket numbers and be submitted in
recommend calibrating, testing, and Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAP) triplicate to the address listed above.
replacing certain potentiometers to the Runways (RWY) 03–21 has been Those wishing the FAA to acknowledge

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receipt of their comments on this notice only affect air traffic procedures and air Issued in College Park, Georgia, on
must submit with those comments a navigation, it is certified that this rule, December 14, 2007.
self-addressed, stamped postcard on when promulgated, will not have a Mark D. Ward,
which the following statement is made: significant economic impact on a Manager, System Support Group, Eastern
‘‘Comments to Docket No. FAA–2007– substantial number of small entities Service Center.
29260; Airspace Docket No. 07–ASO– under the criteria of the Regulatory [FR Doc. 08–351 Filed 1–30–08; 8:45 am]
24.’’ The postcard will be date/time Flexibility Act. BILLING CODE 4910–13–M
stamped and returned to the The FAA’s authority to issue rules
commenter. All communications regarding aviation safety is found in
received before the specified closing Title 49 of the United States Code. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
date for comments will be considered Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
before taking action on the proposed authority of the FAA Administrator. Federal Aviation Administration
rule. The proposal contained in this Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
notice may be changed in light of the describes in more detail the scope of the 14 CFR Part 71
comments received. A report agency’s authority. [Docket No. FAA–2007–29361; Airspace
summarizing each substantive public This rulemaking is promulgated Docket 07–AEA–5]
contact with FAA personnel concerned under the authority described in
with this rulemaking will be filed in the Subtitle VII, Part, A, Subpart I, Section Proposed Amendment of Class E
docket. 40103. Under that section, the FAA is Airspace; Factoryville, PA
charged with prescribing regulations to
Availability of NPRMs AGENCY: Federal Aviation
assign the use of airspace necessary to
An electronic copy of this document ensure the safety of aircraft and the Administration (FAA), DOT.
may be downloaded through the efficient use of airspace. This regulation ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. is within the scope of that authority as
Recently published rulemaking SUMMARY: This action proposes to
it proposes to establish Class E airspace
documents can also be accessed through at Winona, MS. amend the Class E airspace area at
the FAA’s web page at http:// Factoryville, PA, to accommodate a new
www.faa.gov or the Federal Register’s List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Standard Instrument Approach
web page at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/ Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Procedure (SIAP) that has been
fr/index.html. Persons interested in Navigation (air). developed for Seamans Field. This
being placed on a mailing list for future proposal would enhance the safety and
NPRM’s should contact the FAA’s The Proposed Amendment management of IFR operations at
Office of Rulemaking, (202) 267–9677, In consideration of the foregoing, the Seamans Field, Factoryville, PA.
to request a copy of Advisory Circular Federal Aviation Administration DATES: Comments must be received on
No. 11–2A, Notice of Proposed proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as or before March 17, 2008.
Rulemaking Distribution System, which follows: ADDRESSES: Send comments on this
describes the application procedure. proposal to the Docket Management
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
The Proposal CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND Facility, U.S. Department of
CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; Transportation, Docket Operations,
The FAA is considering an
AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING West Building Ground Floor, Room
amendment to Part 71 of the Code of
POINTS W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE.,
Federal Regulations (14 CFR Part 71) to
Washington, DC 20590; telephone: 1–
establish Class E airspace at Winona,
1. The authority citation for part 71 800–647–5527. You must identify the
MS. Class E airspace designations for
continues to read as follows: docket number FAA–2007–29361;
airspace areas extending upward from
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 40103, 40113, Airspace Docket 07–AEA–5, at the
700 feet or more above the surface of the
40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– beginning of your comments. You may
earth are published in Paragraph 6005 of
1963 Comp., p. 389. also submit comments on the Internet at
FAA Order 7400.9R, signed August 15,
http://www.regulations.gov. You may
2007, and effective September 15, 2007, § 71.1 [Amended]
review the public docket containing the
which is incorporated by reference in 14 2. The incorporation by reference in proposal, any comments received, and
CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation any final disposition in person in the
designation listed in this document Administration Order 7400.9R, Airspace Dockets Office between 9 a.m. and 5
would be published subsequently in the Designations and Reporting Points, p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Order. signed August 15, 2007, and effective
The FAA has determined that this Federal holidays.
September 15, 2007, is amended as An informal docket may also be
proposed regulation only involves an follows:
established body of technical examined during normal business hours
regulations for which frequent and Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas at the office of the Eastern Service
routine amendments are necessary to Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Center, Federal Aviation
Above the Surface of the Earth. Administration, Room 210, 1701
keep them operationally current. It,
therefore, (1) is not a ‘‘significant * * * * * Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia
regulatory action’’ under Executive ASO MS E5 Winona, MS [New]
30337.
Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Winona-Montgomery County Airport, MS
sroberts on PROD1PC70 with PROPOSALS

rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies (Lat. 33°27′54″ N., long. 89°43′48.8″ W.) Melinda Giddens, System Support,
and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February That airspace extending upward from 700 Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation
26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant feet above the surface within a 6.9-mile Administration, P.O. Box 20636,
preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation radius of Winona-Montgomery County Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404)
as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Airport. 305–5610.
Since this is a routine matter that will * * * * * SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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