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meeting during the comment period in Illinois. Although the exact date and venue have yet to be arranged, the NRC staff will provide this information well in advance of the meeting.

The ten regional public meetings will start at 7:00 p.m. local time and will continue until 10:00 p.m. local time. The two NRC headquarters meetings will start at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time and will continue until 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Additionally, NRC staff will host informal discussions during an open house 1 hour prior to the start of each meeting. Open houses will start at 6:00 p.m. local time for regional meetings and 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time for the NRC Headquarters meetings.

To maximize the time for comment, the NRC staff will only be available to answer specific questions on the Waste Confidence rule or DGEIS during the open house. The public meetings will be transcribed and will include: (1) A presentation of the contents of the DGEIS and proposed Waste Confidence rule; and (2) the opportunity for government agencies, organizations, and individuals to provide comments on the DGEIS and proposed rule. No oral comments on the DGEIS or proposed Waste Confidence rule will be accepted during the open house sessions. To be considered, oral comments must be presented during the transcribed portion of the public meeting. The NRC staff will also accept written comments at any time during the public meetings.

Persons interested in presenting oral comments at any of the 12 public meetings are encouraged to pre-register. Persons may pre-register to present oral comments by calling 301–287–9392 or by emailing WCRegistration@nrc.gov no later than 3 days prior to the meeting. Members of the public may also register to provide oral comments in-person at each meeting. Individual oral comments may be limited by the time available, depending on the number of persons who register.

If special equipment or
accommodations are needed to attend or present information at a public meeting, the need should be brought to the NRC’s attention no later than 10 days prior to the meeting to provide the NRC staff adequate notice to determine whether the request can be accommodated. To maximize public participation, the NRC headquarters meetings on October 1, 2013, and November 14, 2013, will be Web-streamed via the NRC’s public Web site. See the NRC’s Live Meeting Webcast page to participate: http:// video.nrc.gov/. The NRC headquarters meetings will also feature a moderated
teleconference line so remote attendees will have the opportunity to present oral comments. To receive the teleconference number and passcode,
call 301–287–9392 or email WCRegistration@nrc.gov. Meeting agendas and participation details will be
available on the NRC’s Waste
Confidence Public Involvement Web

site at http://www.nrc.gov/waste/spentfuel-storage/wcd/pub-involve.html and on the NRC’s Public Meeting Schedule
Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/publicinvolve/public-meetings/index.cfm no later than 10 days prior to the meetings.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 30th day of August 2013.

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Keith I. McConnell, Director, Waste Confidence Directorate, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards.

[FR Doc. 2013–21710 Filed 9–5–13; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Aviation Administration**

**14 CFR Part 1, 23, 25, 27, 29, 61, 91, 121, 125, and 135** 

**[Docket No. FAA–2013–0485; Notice No. 1209]** 

**RIN 2120–AJ94**

**Revisions to Operational Requirements for the Use of Enhanced**  **Flight Vision Systems (EFVS) and to Pilot Compartment View Requirements**  **for Vision Systems; Extension of**
**Comment Period**

**AGENCY :**  Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

**ACTION :**  Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); extension of comment period.

**SUMMARY :**  This action extends the comment period for an NPRM that was published on June 11, 2013. In that document, the FAA proposed to permit operators to use an EFVS in lieu of natural vision to continue descending from 100 feet height above runway
touchdown zone elevation and land on certain straight-in instrument approach procedures under instrument flight rules. This rule would also permit certain operators using EFVS-equipped aircraft to dispatch, release, or takeoff under instrument flight rules (IFR), and to initiate and continue an approach, when the destination airport weather is below authorized visibility minimums for the runway of intended landing. Pilot training, recent flight experience, and proficiency would be required for operators who use EFVS in lieu of
natural vision to descend below decision altitude, decision height, or minimum descent altitude. EFVSequipped aircraft conducting operations
to touchdown and rollout would be required to meet additional airworthiness requirements. This rule would also revise pilot compartment view certification requirements for all vision systems. Given the technicalcomplexity of the NPRM, DassaultAviation has requested that the FAA extend the comment period to October 15, 2013 to allow time to adequately analyze the NPRM and provide meaningful comments.

**DATES :**  The comment period for the NPRM published on June 11, 2013, was scheduled to close on September 9, 2013, and is extended until October 15,

2013.

**ADDRESSES :**  You may send comments identified by docket number FAA– 2013–0485 using any of the following
methods:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your 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: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy.

Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at http://www.regulations.gov at any time.
Follow the online instructions for accessing the docket or 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.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Ida Klepper, ARM–100, Office of Rulemaking, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591,


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telephone (202) 267–9688; email Ida.Klepper@faa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  See the
‘‘Additional Information’’ section for
information on how to comment on this proposal and how the FAA will handle
comments received. The ‘‘Additional
Information’’ section also contains
related information about the docket. In addition, there is information on obtaining copies of related rulemaking
documents.

Background

On June 11, 2013, the FAA issued Notice No. 1209, entitled ‘‘Revisions to Operational Requirements for the Use of Enhanced Flight Vision Systems (EFVS) and to Pilot Compartment View Requirements for Vision Systems’’ (78 FR 34935). Comments to that document
were to be received on or before September 9, 2013.

Dassault-Aviation submitted an electronic request for an extension of the comment period from September 9, 2013 to October 15, 2013. The petitioner requested this extension to allow adequate time to evaluate and prepare
comments for the NPRM and two draft Advisory Circulars (ACs) which are directly related to the NPRM. On August 13, 2013, the FAA published a Notice of Availability (78 FR 49318) making draft AC 90–106A, Enhanced Flight Vision Systems, and draft AC 20–167A, Airworthiness Approval of Enhanced Vision System, Synthetic Vision System, Combined Vision System, and Enhanced Flight Vision System Equipment, available for public comment. The comment period for both ACs closes on October 15, 2013. The petitioner asserted that comments to the
NPRM should be linked with comments to both draft ACs, and that the comment period for the NPRM should therefore be extended to October 15, 2013 to match the comment period closing date for the draft ACs. The petitioner further asserted that doing so would provide them with adequate additional time to evaluate and provide comments for all three documents. The FAA agrees with the petitioner’s position and is granting an extension of the comment period to October 15, 2013.

Extension of Comment Period

In accordance with § 11.47(c) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, the FAA has reviewed the petition made by
Dassault-Aviation for extension of the comment period to the NPRM. This petitioner has shown a substantive interest in the proposed rule and good
cause for the extension. The FAA has
determined that extension of the comment period is consistent with the public interest, and that good cause exists for taking this action.

Accordingly, the comment period for
the NPRM Notice No. 1209 is extended until October 15, 2013.

Additional Information

A. Comments Invited

The FAA invites interested persons to participate in this rulemaking by submitting written comments, data, or views. The agency also invites comments relating to the economic, environmental, energy, or federalism impacts that might result from adopting the proposals in this document. The most helpful comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. To
ensure the docket does not contain duplicate comments, commenters should send only one copy of written comments, or if comments are filed electronically, commenters should submit only one time.

The FAA will file in the docket all comments it receives, as well as a report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA personnel concerning this proposed rulemaking. Before acting on this proposal, the FAA will consider
all comments it receives on or before the closing date for comments. The FAA
will consider comments filed after the comment period has closed if it is possible to do so without incurring expense or delay. The agency may change this proposal in light of the

comments it receives.

B. Availability of Rulemaking

Documents

An electronic copy of rulemaking documents may be obtained from the Internet by—

1. Searching the Federal eRulemaking Portal (http://www.regulations.gov ); 2. Visiting the FAA’s Regulations and Policies Web page at http:// www.faa.gov/regulations

_ policies or 3. Accessing the Government Printing Office’s Web page at http:// www.gpo.gov/fdsys/.

Copies may also be obtained by sending a request to the Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Rulemaking, ARM–1, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591, or by calling (202) 267–9680. Commenters must identify the docket or notice number of this rulemaking.

All documents the FAA considered in developing this proposed rule, including economic analyses and technical reports, may be accessed from the Internet through the Federal eRulemaking Portal referenced in item (1) above. Issued in Washington, DC, on September 3,

2013.
Lirio Liu, Director, Office of Rulemaking.

[FR Doc. 2013–21698 Filed 9–5–13; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Aviation Administration**

**14 CFR Part 21**

**Proposed Additional Airworthiness Design Standards: Advanced Avionics**  **Under the Special Class (JAR–VLA) Regulations; Aquila Aviation by**  **Excellence GmbH, Model AT01–100.**

**AGENCY :**  Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

**ACTION :**  Request for comments.

**SUMMARY :**  This document announces the issuance of the design criteria for the
inclusion of advance avionics with intergrated electronic displays for the Aquila Aviation by Excellence GmbH AT01–100. These additional provisions are expansions of the existing JAR–VLA (Joint Aviation Requirements-Very Light Aircraft) and CS–VLA regulations as the current regulations do not adequetely address these types of systems. The current regulations only address traditional federated gauges. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has not expanded the VLA regulations for these types of installation on these types of airplanes through EASA special conditions or new regulations. These Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) design criteria are being proposed to help initiate standards for this type of airplane without being overburdensome and to encourage EASA to follow suit.

**DATES :**  Comments must be received on or before October 7, 2013.

**ADDRESSES :**  Send all comments to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Standards Office, Small Airplane Directorate (ACE–112), Aircraft Certification Service, 901 Locust Street, Room 301, Kansas City, MO 64106.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Mr. Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer, Standards Office (ACE–112), Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service, FAA; telephone number (816) 329–4059, fax number (816) 329–4090, email at doug.rudolph@ faa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Any person may obtain a copy of this information by contacting the person
named above under **FOR FURTHER**

**INFORMATION CONTACT**

.