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Federal Register (76 FR 72081–72082, 

Docket No. APHIS–2011–0074), we 

amended the Karnal bunt regulations in 

7 CFR part 301 by removing areas and 

fields in Riverside County, CA, from the 

list of regulated areas in § 301.89–3(f). 

That action relieved restrictions that 

were no longer necessary on the 

interstate movement of regulated 

articles from this area. 

Comments on the interim rule were 

required to be received on or before 

January 23, 2012. We received one 

comment by that date. The comment, 

from a private citizen, supported the 

interim rule. Therefore, for the reasons 

given in the interim rule, we are 

adopting the interim rule as a final rule 

without change. 

This action also affirms the 

information contained in the interim 

rule concerning Executive Order 12866 

and the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 

Executive Orders 12372 and 12988, and 

the Paperwork Reduction Act. 

Further, for this action, the Office of 

Management and Budget has waived its 

review under Executive Order 12866. 

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 301 

Agricultural commodities, Plant 

diseases and pests, Quarantine, 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Transportation. 

PART 301—DOMESTIC QUARANTINE 

NOTICES 

Accordingly, we are adopting as final, 

without change, the interim rule that 

amended 7 CFR part 301 and that was 

published at 76 FR 72081 on November 

22, 2011. 

Done in Washington, DC, this 9th day of 

April 2012. 

Kevin Shea, 

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–8914 Filed 4–12–12; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 1 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0019; Amdt. No. 1– 

67] 

RIN 2120–AK03 

Removal of Category IIIa, IIIb, and IIIc 

Definitions; Delay of Effective Date and 

Reopening of Comment Period 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Direct final rule; delay of 

effective date and reopening of 

comment period. 

SUMMARY: This action delays the 

effective date and reopens the comment 

period for a Direct Final Rule that was 

published on February 16, 2012 (77 FR 

9163). In that document, the FAA 

published amendments to remove the 

definitions of Category IIIa, IIIb, and IIIc 

operations because the definitions are 

outdated and no longer used for aircraft 

certification or operational 

authorization. The International 

Aviation Civil Organization (ICAO) has 

requested additional time to adequately 

analyze the Direct Final Rule and 

prepare comments. 

DATES: The effective date of the Direct 

Final Rule published on February 16, 

2012 (77 FR 9163) is delayed from April 

16, 2012, to June 12, 2012. If an adverse 

comment is received, the FAA will 

publish a timely withdrawal in the 

Federal Register. 

The comment period of the Direct 

Final Rule published on February 16, 

2012 (77 FR 9163) is reopened until 

May 14, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments 

identified by docket number (FAA– 

2012–0019) 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. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Thuy H. Cooper, ARM–106, Office of 

Rulemaking, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591, 

telephone (202) 493–4415; email 

thuy.cooper@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the 

‘‘Additional Information’’ section for 

information on how to comment on this 

rule and how the FAA will handle 

comments received. The ‘‘Additional 

Information’’ section also contains 

related information about privacy and 

the docket. In addition, there is 

information on obtaining copies of 

related rulemaking documents. 

Background 

On February 7, 2012, the FAA issued 

Amendment No. 1–67, entitled 

‘‘Removal of Category IIIa, IIIb, and IIIc 

Definitions’’ (77 FR 9163). The FAA 

requested that comments on that rule be 

received on or before March 19, 2012. 

By letter dated March 16, 2012, ICAO 

requested that the FAA consider 

postponing the effective date of the rule 

until the rule is reviewed through an 

international process. ICAO stated that 

due to the short time frame, it was not 

in the position to understand the full 

implications of removing the Category 

IIIa, IIIb, and IIIc definitions. ICAO 

stated that additional time is necessary 

to adequately assess the impact of the 

Direct Final Rule and prepare 

comments. 

Reopening of Comment Period 

In accordance with § 11.47(c) of title 

14, Code of Federal Regulations, the 

FAA has reviewed the request made by 

ICAO. The petitioner has shown a 

substantive interest in the rule and good 

cause for the reopening. The FAA has 

determined that reopening of the 

comment period is consistent with the 

public interest, and that good cause 

exists for taking this action. 

Accordingly, the comment period for 

Amendment No. 1–67 is reopened until 

May 14, 2012. 

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 

implementing the rule. The most 

helpful comments reference a specific 

portion of the Direct Final Rule, 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 rulemaking. Before acting on this 

rule, the FAA will consider all 

comments it receives on or before the 

closing date for comments. The FAA 

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comment period has closed if it is 

possible to do so without incurring 

expense or delay. The agency may 

change this rule 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.fdys.gov. 

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 rule may be accessed 

from the Internet through the Federal 

eRulemaking Portal referenced in item 

(1) above. 

C. Privacy 

The FAA will post all comments it 

receives, without change, to http:// 

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information the commenter 

provides. Using the search function of 

the docket web site, anyone can find 

and read the electronic form of all 

comments received into any FAA 

docket, including the name of the 

individual sending the comment (or 

signing the comment for an association, 

business, labor union, etc.). 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 http://DocketsInfo.dot.gov. 

D. 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. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on April 5, 

2012. 

Pamela Hamilton-Powell, 

Director, Office of Rulemaking. 

[FR Doc. 2012–8678 Filed 4–12–12; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 33 

[Amendment No. 33–32] 

Technical Amendment; Airworthiness 

Standards—Aircraft Engines 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; technical 

amendment. 

SUMMARY: This amendment corrects a 

number of errors in the airworthiness 

standards for aircraft engine endurance 

tests. None of the changes are 

substantive in nature, and none will 

impose any additional burden on any 

person. 

DATE: Effective Date: This amendment 

becomes effective April 13, 2012. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

technical questions concerning this 

action, contact Dorina Mihail, Federal 

Aviation Administration, Engine and 

Propeller Directorate, Standards Staff, 

ANE–110, 12 New England Executive 

Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803– 

5229; (781) 238–7153; facsimile: (781) 

238–7199; email: 

dorina.mihail@faa.gov. 

For legal questions concerning this 

action, contact Vincent Bennett, Federal 

Aviation Administration, Office of 

Regional Counsel, ANE–7, 12 New 

England Executive Park, Burlington, 

Massachusetts 01803–5299; telephone 

(781) 238–7044; fax (781) 238–7055; 

email vincent.bennett@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

A number of inadvertent editing 

errors in the airworthiness standards of 

§ 33.87 have been identified by the 

FAA. Some errors apply to the 

standards for one engine inoperative 

(OEI) ratings for rotorcraft turbine 

engines. Others are simply plain 

language errors. This technical 

amendment corrects those errors in 

§ 33.87. None of the corrections are 

substantive in nature, and none will 

impose any additional burden on any 

person. 

List of Subjects 14 CFR Part 33 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Safety. 

The Amendment 

In consideration of the following, the 

Federal Aviation Administration 

amends part 33 of Title 14, Code of 

Federal Regulations, as follows: 

PART 33—AIRWORTHINESS 

STANDARDS: AIRCRAFT ENGINES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 33 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701– 

44702, 44704. 

§ 33.87 [Amended] 

■ 2. Amend § 33.87 as follows: 

■ a. Remove the word ‘‘Administrator’’ 

from paragraphs (a)(1) and (b)(1) and 

add the word ‘‘FAA’’ in its place. 

■ b. Remove the word ‘‘manufacturer’’ 

from paragraphs (b)(1), (c)(1), (d)(1), and 

(e)(1) wherever it appears and add the 

word ‘‘applicant’’ in its place. 

■ c. Remove the phrase ‘‘power and 

thrust’’ from paragraphs (b)(1), (b)(2) 

heading, (b)(2)(i), (b)(2)(ii), (b)(3), (b)(4) 

and (b)(5) wherever it appears and add 

the phrase ‘‘power or thrust’’ in its 

place. 

■ d. Remove the phrase ‘‘rotor speed, 

power, and thrust’’ from paragraph 

(b)(1) and add the phrase ‘‘rotor speed 

and power or thrust’’ in its place. 

■ e. Remove the word ‘‘poition’’ from 

paragraph (b)(5) and add the word 

‘‘position’’ in its place. 

■ f. Remove the phrase ‘‘(c)(5)’’ from 

paragraph (c)(1) and add the phrase 

‘‘(c)(6)’’ in its place. 

■ g. Remove the phrase ‘‘(c)(5)’’ from 

paragraph (d)(1) and add the phrase 

‘‘(d)(6)’’ in its place. 

■ h. Remove the phrase ‘‘(d)(6) of this 

section’’ from paragraph (e)(1) and add 

the phrase ‘‘(b)(5), (c)(6), or (d)(6) of this 

section, as applicable’’ in its place. 

■ i. Remove the phrase ‘‘(c)(2) through 

(c)(6)’’ from paragraph (e)(2) and add the 

phrase ‘‘(c)(2) through (c)(7)’’ in its 

place. 

■ j. Remove the phrase ‘‘paragraph 

(c)(2)’’ from paragraph (e)(2) and add the 

phrase ‘‘paragraph (c)(4)’’ in its place. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on April 9, 

2012. 

Pamela Hamilton-Powell, 

Director, Office of Rulemaking. 

[FR Doc. 2012–8984 Filed 4–12–12; 8:45 am] 

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