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deployment system (LRDS) installed per 

Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) 

SR09211RC. The NPRM was prompted 

by an incident that occurred where the 

handle bent prior to the life raft 

deploying, and this prohibited the crew 

from successfully deploying and using 

the life raft. It was determined that the 

handle in this incident was not 

manufactured to the approved Type 

Design. The NPRM would have required 

removing and replacing the pilot or copilot life raft deployment handle 

(handle) located on the left side of the 

‘‘broom closet’’ of the helicopter. Since 

issuance of the NPRM, the FAA 

determined that, based on a review of 

the design approval holder’s records, all 

of the handles have been replaced. 

Accordingly, the NPRM is withdrawn. 

DATES: The FAA is withdrawing the 

proposed rule published March 1, 2011 

(76 FR 11174), as of February 22, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the internet at https://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2011– 

0099; or in person at Docket Operations 

between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

The AD docket contains this AD action, 

any comments received, and other 

information. The street address for 

Docket Operations is U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 

Washington, DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jonas Perez, Aviation Safety Engineer, 

Fort Worth ACO Branch, FAA, 10101 

Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; 

telephone 817–222–5145; email 

Jonas.Perez@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

The FAA has issued an NPRM that 

proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 by 

adding an AD that would apply to the 

specified products. The NPRM was 

published in the Federal Register on 

March 1, 2011 (76 FR 11174). The 

NPRM was prompted by an incident 

that occurred where the handle bent 

prior to the life raft deploying, and this 

prohibited the crew from successfully 

deploying and using the life raft. It was 

determined that the handle in this 

incident was not manufactured to the 

approved Type Design. 

The NPRM proposed to require 

removing and replacing the pilot or copilot handle located on the left side of 

the ‘‘broom closet’’ of the helicopter. 

The proposed actions were intended to 

address bending of the handle, which 

could result in failure of the life raft to 

deploy. This failure could lead to loss 

of access to the life raft after an 

emergency ditching on water. 

Actions Since the NPRM Was Issued 

Since issuance of the NPRM, the FAA 

determined that, based on a review of 

the design approval holder’s records, all 

of the handles have been replaced, 

which addresses the identified unsafe 

condition. Therefore, the FAA 

determined that AD action is not 

appropriate. 

Withdrawal of the NPRM constitutes 

only such action and does not preclude 

the FAA from further rulemaking on 

this issue, nor does it commit the FAA 

to any course of action in the future. 

Comments 

The FAA gave the public the 

opportunity to comment on the NPRM. 

The FAA received no comments on the 

NPRM or on the determination of the 

cost to the public. 

FAA’s Conclusions 

Upon further consideration, the FAA 

determined that the NPRM is 

unnecessary. Accordingly, the NPRM is 

withdrawn. 

Regulatory Findings 

Since this action only withdraws an 

NPRM, it is neither a proposed nor a 

final rule. This action therefore is not 

covered under Executive Order 12866, 

the Regulatory Flexibility Act, or DOT 

Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 

FR 11034, February 26, 1979). 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Withdrawal 

■ Accordingly, the notice of proposed 

rulemaking, Docket No. FAA–2011– 

0099, which was published in the 

Federal Register on March 1, 2011 (76 

FR 11174), is withdrawn. 

Issued on January 20, 2021. 

Gaetano A. Sciortino, 

Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, 

Compliance & Airworthiness Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2021–01623 Filed 2–19–21; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2020–1208; Airspace 

Docket No. 20–AAL–46] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Proposed Establishment of Class E 

Airspace; Port Alsworth, AK 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

establish Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface 

of the earth at Wilder/Natwick LLC 

Airport, Port Alsworth, AK. This action 

would accommodate new area 

navigation (RNAV) procedures and 

ensure the safety and management of 

instrument flight rule (IFR) operations 

within the National Airspace System. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before April 8, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this 

proposal to the U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590; telephone: 1– 

800–647–5527, or (202) 366–9826. You 

must identify FAA Docket No. FAA– 

2020–1208; Airspace Docket No. 20– 

AAL–46, at the beginning of your 

comments. You may also submit 

comments through the internet at 

https://www.regulations.gov. 

FAA Order 7400.11E, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, and 

subsequent amendments can be viewed 

online at https://www.faa.gov/air_

traffic/publications/. For further 

information, you can contact the 

Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is 

also available for inspection at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of FAA 

Order 7400.11E at NARA, email: 

fedreg.legal@nara.gov, or go to https://

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ 

ibr-locations.html. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Richard Roberts, Federal Aviation 

Administration, Western Service Center, 

Operations Support Group, 2200 S. 

216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; 

telephone (206) 231–2245. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 


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Authority for This Rulemaking 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding aviation safety is found in 

Title 49 of the United States Code. 

Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the 

authority of the FAA Administrator. 

Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, 

describes in more detail the scope of the 

agency’s authority. This rulemaking is 

promulgated under the authority 

described in Subtitle VII, Part A, 

Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that 

section, the FAA is charged with 

prescribing regulations to assign the use 

of airspace necessary to ensure the 

safety of aircraft and the efficient use of 

airspace. This regulation is within the 

scope of that authority as it would 

establish Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface 

of the earth to support IFR operations at 

Wilder/Natwick LLC Airport. 

Comments Invited 

Interested parties are invited to 

participate in this proposed rulemaking 

by submitting such written data, views, 

or arguments, as they may desire. 

Comments that provide the factual basis 

supporting the views and suggestions 

presented are particularly helpful in 

developing reasoned regulatory 

decisions on the proposal. Comments 

are specifically invited on the overall 

regulatory, aeronautical, economic, 

environmental, and energy-related 

aspects of the proposal. 

Communications should identify both 

docket numbers and be submitted in 

triplicate to the address listed above. 

Persons wishing the FAA to 

acknowledge receipt of their comments 

on this notice must submit with those 

comments a self-addressed, stamped 

postcard on which the following 

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to 

Docket No. FAA–2020–1208; Airspace 

Docket No. 20–AAL–46’’. The postcard 

will be date/time stamped and returned 

to the commenter. 

All communications received before 

the specified closing date for comments 

will be considered before taking action 

on the proposed rule. The proposal 

contained in this notice may be changed 

in light of the comments received. A 

report summarizing each substantive 

public contact with FAA personnel 

concerned with this rulemaking will be 

filed in the docket. 

Availability of NPRMs 

An electronic copy of this document 

may be downloaded through the 

internet at https://www.regulations.gov. 

Recently published rulemaking 

documents can also be accessed through 

the FAA’s web page at https://

www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/ 

airspace_amendments/. 

You may review the public docket 

containing the proposal, any comments 

received, and any final disposition in 

person in the Dockets Office (see the 

ADDRESSES section for the address and 

phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and 

5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except federal holidays. An informal 

docket may also be examined during 

normal business hours at the Northwest 

Mountain Regional Office of the Federal 

Aviation Administration, Air Traffic 

Organization, Western Service Center, 

Operations Support Group, 2200 S. 

216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198. 

Availability and Summary of 

Documents for Incorporation by 

Reference 

This document proposes to amend 

FAA Order 7400.11E, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, 

dated July 21, 2020, and effective 

September 15, 2020. FAA Order 

7400.11E is publicly available as listed 

in the ADDRESSES section of this 

document. FAA Order 7400.11E lists 

Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, 

air traffic service routes, and reporting 

points. 

The Proposal 

The FAA is proposing an amendment 

to 14 CFR part 71 by establishing Class 

E airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface of the earth at 

Wilder/Natwick LLC Airport, Port 

Alsworth, AK. 

The Class E airspace would be 

established within a 2.5 mile radius of 

the airport beginning at the point the 

308° bearing from the airport intersects 

the 2.5-mile radius clockwise to the 

point the 79° bearing from the airport 

intersects the 2.5-mile radius. This area 

will accommodate circling north of 

runway 6/24. In addition, this area 

would include that airspace within a 7.3 

mile radius of the airport beginning at 

the point the 230° bearing from the 

airport intersects the 7.3-mile radius 

clockwise to the point the 271° bearing 

from the airport intersects the 7.3-mile 

radius. This area would protect aircraft 

using the RNAV approach to runway 6 

and departures until reaching 1,200 feet 

AGL. 

Class E airspace designations are 

published in paragraph 6005 of FAA 

Order 7400.11E, dated July 21, 2020, 

and effective September 15, 2020, which 

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The Class E airspace designations 

listed in this document will be 

published subsequently in the Order. 

FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, is 

published yearly and effective on 

September 15. 

Regulatory Notices and Analyses 

The FAA has determined that this 

regulation only involves an established 

body of technical regulations for which 

frequent and routine amendments are 

necessary to keep them operationally 

current, is non-controversial and 

unlikely to result in adverse or negative 

comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a 

‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under 

Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a 

‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT 

Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 

FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) 

does not warrant preparation of a 

regulatory evaluation as the anticipated 

impact is so minimal. Since this is a 

routine matter that will only affect air 

traffic procedures and air navigation, it 

is certified that this rule, when 

promulgated, would not have a 

significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

Environmental Review 

This proposal will be subject to an 

environmental analysis in accordance 

with FAA Order 1050.1F, 

‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and 

Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final 

regulatory action. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, pursuant to the 

authority delegated to me, the Federal 

Aviation Administration proposes to 

amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows: 

PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, 

B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 

TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND 

REPORTING POINTS 

■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR 

Part 71 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, 

40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 

1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. 

§ 71.1 [Amended] 

■ 2. The incorporation by reference in 

14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11E, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated July 21, 2020, and 

effective September 15, 2020, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas 

Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More 

Above the Surface of the Earth 

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AAL AK E5 Port Alsworth, AK [NEW] 

Wilder/Natwick LLC Airport, AK 

(Lat. 60°11′55 ′′N, long. 154°19′23 ′′W) 

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface within 7.3 mile radius 

of Wilder/Natwick LLC Airport beginning at 

the point the 230° bearing from the airport 

intersects the 7.3-mile radius clockwise along 

the 7.3-mile radius to the point the 271° 

bearing intersects the 7.3-mile radius, thence 

east to the point the 308° bearing from the 

airport intersects an arc within a 2.5 mile 

radius of the airport, thence clockwise along 

the 2.5-mile arc to the point the 79° bearing 

intersects the 2.5-mile arc thence southwest 

to the point of beginning. 

Issued in Seattle, Washington, on January 

20, 2021. 

Byron Chew, 

Acting Group Manager, Operations Support 

Group, Western Service Center. 

[FR Doc. 2021–01617 Filed 2–19–21; 8:45 am] 

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POSTAL SERVICE 

39 CFR Part 111 

Addressing Standards 

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. 

ACTION: Proposed rule; revision; 

additional comment period. 

SUMMARY: The Postal Service is revising 

its pending proposal to amend Mailing 

Standards of the United States Postal 

Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®) 

in various sections of Addressing, to 

update addressing standards. 

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

March 24, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver written 

comments to the manager, Product 

Classification, U.S. Postal Service, 475 

L’Enfant Plaza SW, Room 4446, 

Washington, DC 20260–5015. If sending 

comments by email, include the name 

and address of the commenter and send 

to PCFederalRegister@usps.gov, with a 

subject line of ‘‘Addressing Standards’’. 

Faxed comments are not accepted. 

Confidentiality 

All submitted comments and 

attachments are part of the public record 

and subject to disclosure. Do not 

enclose any material in your comments 

that you consider to be confidential or 

inappropriate for public disclosure. 

You may inspect and photocopy all 

written comments, by appointment 

only, at USPS® Headquarters Library, 

475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, 11th Floor 

North, Washington, DC 20260. These 

records are available for review on 

Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., 

by calling 202–268–2906. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

James Wilson at (901) 681–4600, Kai 

Fisher at (901) 681–4634, or Garry 

Rodriguez at (202) 268–7281. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On 

September 22, 2020, the Postal Service 

published a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (85 FR 59484–59486) to 

update addressing standards. In 

response to that proposed rule, the 

mailing industry provided many 

valuable comments, which has 

prompted the Postal Service to issue a 

revised proposed rule with an 

additional comment period. The revised 

proposed rule will clarify our proposal 

to respond to mailer comments by 

clearly outlining the ways in which the 

proposal has changed. 

Comments 

Thirty-five formal responses were 

received. Several responses expressed 

concern that the change would create 

cost increases for lower volume mailers 

that currently process their lists 

quarterly and would be required to 

process more frequently, increasing the 

cost paid to mail service providers for 

address matching services. Several 

responses suggested the 60-day 

requirement should be increased to 95 

days, which coincides with Move 

Update Standards. Other comments 

questioned the 60-day requirement from 

address matching to the mailing date 

with a product release that is still valid 

for use beyond that time frame. The 

remaining comments requested an 

extension of the comment period. 

Background 

Currently, DMM section 602.6.0, ZIP 

Code Accuracy Standards, provides that 

a ZIP CodeTM may be used on a mail 

piece within 12 months after verified 

using a Postal Service approved method. 

Once a ZIP Code is used on a mailpiece, 

the address associated with that ZIP 

Code is considered to meet Postal 

Service addressing standards for an 

additional 12 months from the date first 

used in the mail. 

DMM sections 602.7.0, Carrier Route 

Accuracy Standard, and 9.0, Coding 

Accuracy Support System (CASS), 

provide that Address Matching and 

Coding Update standards require coding 

to be performed within 90 days before 

the mailing date for carrier route 

mailings and 180 days for all non-carrier 

route mailings using the most current 

USPS database. The current product 

release schedule allows for use of a 

database that is valid for 105 days and 

may be used for an additional 6 months 

beyond that timeframe. As such, an 

address added or modified in the Postal 

Service database may not be updated on 

a mailer’s mailing list for nearly 1 year 

after the change was made. 

In 2012, the Postal Service 

implemented address management 

product fulfillment via an electronic 

product fulfillment method designed to 

provide subscription products to 

customers more efficiently. The 

database product updates are posted 

each month to a secure site where 

customers can log in to simply 

download the product files. A recent 

survey of licensed Address Management 

data products indicates that CASS and 

Multiline Accuracy Support System 

(MASS) Certified software and service 

providers are retrieving and using the 

monthly updates during the address 

matching and coding processes. 

Proposal 

The Postal Service proposed 

implementing a database product cycle 

that aligns with the release of other 

mailing products. This will provide 

consistency across all mailing products 

and the method by which the data files 

are available and distributed. 

The suggestion to increase the 60-day 

requirement to coincide with the 95 

days required for Move Update 

Standards is not within the scope of this 

proposal. 

The updated proposed release 

schedule allows for 120 days of use and 

an overlap in dates for product use. 

Mailers that currently process their lists 

quarterly would still be compliant as 

long as they do not mail beyond the 

‘‘last permissible mailing date’’ for the 

‘‘product date’’ as shown in the USPS 

Product Cycle in Exhibit 9.3.1. Mailers 

will be expected to update their systems 

with the latest data files as soon as 

practicable and should not wait until 

the ‘‘last permissible use’’ date. 

The Postal Service is proposing to 

implement this change effective July 1, 

2021. However, mailers may opt to use 

the new monthly update cycles for both 

carrier route and non-carrier route 

mailings immediately. 

We believe this proposed revision 

will provide customers with a more 

efficient process and will reduce the 

risk of using address information that is 

not current. 

Although exempt from the notice and 

comment requirements of the 

Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 

553(b), (c)) regarding proposed 

rulemaking by 39 U.S.C. 410(a), the 

Postal Service invites public comment 

on the following proposed revisions to 

Mailing Standards of the United States 

Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual 

(DMM), incorporated by reference in the 

Code of Federal Regulations. See 39 CFR 

111.1. 


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