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Credit for Actions Accomplished In 

Accordance With Previous Service 

Information 

(k) Actions accomplished before the 

effective date of this AD according to Boeing 

Service Bulletin DC10–53–111, Revision 5, 

dated March 19, 2008; and Boeing Service 

Bulletin DC10–53–109, Revision 6, dated July 

10, 2008; are considered acceptable for 

compliance with the corresponding action 

specified in this AD. 

Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(l)(1) The Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft 

Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the 

authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if 

requested using the procedures found in 14 

CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: 

Samuel Lee, Aerospace Engineer, Propulsion 

Branch, ANM–140L, FAA, Los Angeles 

Aircraft Certification Office, 3960 Paramount 

Boulevard, Lakewood, California 90712– 

4137; telephone (562) 627–5262; fax (562) 

627–5210. 

(2) To request a different method of 

compliance or a different compliance time 

for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR 

39.19. Before using any approved AMOC on 

any airplane to which the AMOC applies, 

notify your principal maintenance inspector 

(PMI) or principal avionics inspector (PAI), 

as appropriate, or lacking a principal 

inspector, your local Flight Standards District 

Office. The AMOC approval letter must 

specifically reference this AD. 

(3) AMOCs approved previously in 

accordance with AD 2006–16–03 are 

approved as AMOCs for the corresponding 

provisions of this AD. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 

17, 2009. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–20994 Filed 8–31–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2009–0763; Directorate 

Identifier 2007–NM–301–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Fokker 

Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for the 

products listed above. This proposed 

AD results from mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) 

originated by an aviation authority of 

another country to identify and correct 

an unsafe condition on an aviation 

product. The MCAI describes the unsafe 

condition as: 

Excessive wear and tear of the backlash 

remover mechanism has been found several 

times on Goodrich Part Number (P/N) 23400– 

3B and P/N 23400–7 elevator booster control 

units (BCU), while corrosion has been found 

on some components in other BCU. The wear 

and tear may result in a (partly) blocked 

operation of the elevator system in the 

normal (hydraulic) mode, while any 

corrosion may result in deteriorated elevator 

control when the BCU is in MANUAL mode. 

* * * * * 

The unsafe condition is wear and tear, 

and corrosion of the backlash remover 

mechanism, which can cause a (partly) 

blocked operation of the elevator system 

in the normal (hydraulic) mode and 

deteriorated elevator control when the 

BCU is in MANUAL mode, which could 

result in loss of control of the airplane. 

The proposed AD would require 

actions that are intended to address the 

unsafe condition described in the MCAI. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by October 16, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 

any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: (202) 493–2251. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–40, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact Fokker 

Services B.V., Technical Services Dept., 

P.O. Box 231, 2150 AE Nieuw-Vennep, 

the Netherlands; telephone +31 (0)252– 

627–350; fax +31 (0)252–627–211; email technicalservices.fokkerservices@

stork.com; Internet http:// 

www.myfokkerfleet.com. 

For Goodrich service information 

identified in this proposed AD, contact 

Goodrich Corporation, Landing Gear, 

1400 South Service Road, West Oakville 

L6L5Y7, Ontario, Canada; telephone 

905–825–1568; e-mail 

jean.breed@goodrich.com; Internet 

http://www.goodrich.com/TechPubs. 

You may review copies of the 

referenced service information at the 

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, 

call 425–227–1221 or 425–227–1152. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov; or in person at the 

Docket Operations office between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this proposed AD, the 

regulatory evaluation, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

street address for the Docket Operations 

office (telephone (800) 647–5527) is in 

the ADDRESSES section. Comments will 

be available in the AD docket shortly 

after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom 

Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone 

(425) 227–1137; fax (425) 227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposed AD. Send your comments 

to an address listed under the 

ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2009–0763; Directorate Identifier 

2007–NM–301–AD’’ at the beginning of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this proposed AD. We will 

consider all comments received by the 

closing date and may amend this 

proposed AD based on those comments. 

We have lengthened the 30-day 

comment period for proposed ADs that 

address MCAI originated by aviation 

authorities of other countries to provide 

adequate time for interested parties to 

submit comments. The comment period 

for these proposed ADs is now typically 

45 days, which is consistent with the 

comment period for domestic transport 

ADs. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http:// 

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. We 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact we receive 

about this proposed AD. 

Discussion 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2009–0032, 

dated February 17, 2009 (referred to 

after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an 

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unsafe condition for the specified 

products. The MCAI states: 

Excessive wear and tear of the backlash 

remover mechanism has been found several 

times on Goodrich Part Number (P/N) 23400– 

3B and P/N 23400–7 elevator booster control 

units (BCU), while corrosion has been found 

on some components in other BCU. The wear 

and tear may result in a (partly) blocked 

operation of the elevator system in the 

normal (hydraulic) mode, while any 

corrosion may result in deteriorated elevator 

control when the BCU is in MANUAL mode. 

Fokker Services and Goodrich determined 

that modification of the affected elevator 

BCU in accordance with Goodrich 

Component Service Bulletin (CSB) 23400– 

27–27 would correct this situation. * * * 

[I]t has been decided to require the 

inspection of aircraft fitted with BCU P/N 

23400–3 and P/N 23400–5 (serial numbers 

MC–001 through MC–288) and the 

modification of these units in accordance 

with Goodrich CSB 23400–27–15 (P/N 

change from 23400–3 to 23400–3B, or from 

23400–5 to 23400–7, as applicable). 

Previously, CAA–Netherlands AD (BLA) 

93–051/3 dated 29 April 1994 [which 

corresponds to FAA AD 97–03–09] was 

issued, which requires a periodic inspection 

of P/N 23400–3 and P/N 23400–5 elevator 

BCU that could be affected by corrosion, and 

allows modification of the BCU in 

accordance with Fokker Service Bulletin 

SBF100–27–061 (application of Goodrich 

CSB 23400–27–15) as (optional) terminating 

action for these inspections. 

* * * In addition, this AD requires the 

eventual replacement of all affected elevator 

BCU with modified units. 

This new AD does not cancel the repetitive 

inspection requirements of CAA–NL AD 

(BLA) 93–051/3 for BCU P/N 23400–3 and 

P/N 23400–5 as long as these remain 

installed on any in-service aircraft. 

The unsafe condition is wear and tear, 

and corrosion of the backlash remover 

mechanism, which can cause a (partly) 

blocked operation of the elevator system 

in the normal (hydraulic) mode and 

deteriorated elevator control when the 

BCU is in MANUAL mode, which could 

result in loss of control of the airplane. 

The required actions include an 

inspection of the backlash remover of 

the elevator booster control unit to 

determine the displacement of the pivot 

bolt; and if necessary, replacement of 

the elevator booster control unit. 

Depending on the measurement of the 

displacement, the compliance time for 

replacement ranges from before further 

flight to 3,000 flight cycles. You may 

obtain further information by examining 

the MCAI in the AD docket. 

Relevant Service Information 

Fokker Services B.V. has issued 

Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100–27– 

088, dated June 4, 2007. Goodrich has 

issued Service Bulletin 23400–27–27, 

Revision 1, dated September 14, 2007. 

The actions described in this service 

information are intended to correct the 

unsafe condition identified in the 

MCAI. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This Proposed AD 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country, and is approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to our 

bilateral agreement with the State of 

Design Authority, we have been notified 

of the unsafe condition described in the 

MCAI and service information 

referenced above. We are proposing this 

AD because we evaluated all pertinent 

information and determined an unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

Differences Between This AD and the 

MCAI or Service Information 

We have reviewed the MCAI and 

related service information and, in 

general, agree with their substance. But 

we might have found it necessary to use 

different words from those in the MCAI 

to ensure the AD is clear for U.S. 

operators and is enforceable. In making 

these changes, we do not intend to differ 

substantively from the information 

provided in the MCAI and related 

service information. 

We might also have proposed 

different actions in this AD from those 

in the MCAI in order to follow FAA 

policies. Any such differences are 

highlighted in a note within the 

proposed AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

Based on the service information, we 

estimate that this proposed AD would 

affect about 2 products of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it would take 

about 13 work-hours per product to 

comply with the basic requirements of 

this proposed AD. The average labor 

rate is $80 per work-hour. Required 

parts would cost about $189 per 

product. Where the service information 

lists required parts costs that are 

covered under warranty, we have 

assumed that there will be no charge for 

these costs. As we do not control 

warranty coverage for affected parties, 

some parties may incur costs higher 

than estimated here. Based on these 

figures, we estimate the cost of the 

proposed AD on U.S. operators to be 

$2,458, or $1,229 per product. 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. 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. 

We are issuing this rulemaking under 

the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, 

Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: 

General requirements.’’ Under that 

section, Congress charges the FAA with 

promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in 

air commerce by prescribing regulations 

for practices, methods, and procedures 

the Administrator finds necessary for 

safety in air commerce. This regulation 

is within the scope of that authority 

because it addresses an unsafe condition 

that is likely to exist or develop on 

products identified in this rulemaking 

action. 

Regulatory Findings 

We determined that this proposed AD 

would not have federalism implications 

under Executive Order 13132. This 

proposed AD would not have a 

substantial direct effect on the States, on 

the relationship between the national 

Government and the States, or on the 

distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify this proposed regulation: 

1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 

2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the 

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

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

3. Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

We prepared a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this proposed AD and placed it in the 

AD docket. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 

39 as follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

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

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new AD: 

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Fokker Services B.V.: Docket No. FAA– 

2009–0763; Directorate Identifier 2007– 

NM–301–AD. 

Comments Due Date 

(a) We must receive comments by October 

16, 2009. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to Fokker Model F.28 

Mark 0070 and Mark 0100 airplanes, all 

serial numbers, certificated in any category. 

Subject 

(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 27: Flight Controls. 

Reason 

(e) The mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) states: 

Excessive wear and tear of the backlash 

remover mechanism has been found several 

times on Goodrich Part Number (P/N) 23400– 

3B and P/N 23400–7 elevator booster control 

units (BCU), while corrosion has been found 

on some components in other BCU. The wear 

and tear may result in a (partly) blocked 

operation of the elevator system in the 

normal (hydraulic) mode, while any 

corrosion may result in deteriorated elevator 

control when the BCU is in MANUAL mode. 

Fokker Services and Goodrich determined 

that modification of the affected elevator 

BCU in accordance with Goodrich 

Component Service Bulletin (CSB) 23400– 

27–27 would correct this situation. * * * 

[I]t has been decided to require the 

inspection of aircraft fitted with BCU P/N 

23400–3 and P/N 23400–5 (serial numbers 

MC–001 through MC–288) and the 

modification of these units in accordance 

with Goodrich CSB 23400–27–15 (P/N 

change from 23400–3 to 23400–3B, or from 

23400–5 to 23400–7, as applicable). 

Previously, CAA-Netherlands AD (BLA) 

93–051/3 dated 29 April 1994 [which 

corresponds to FAA AD 97–03–09] was 

issued, which requires a periodic inspection 

of P/N 23400–3 and P/N 23400–5 elevator 

BCU that could be affected by corrosion, and 

allows modification of the BCU in 

accordance with Fokker Service Bulletin 

SBF100–27–061 (application of Goodrich 

CSB 23400–27–15) as (optional) terminating 

action for these inspections. 

* * * In addition, this AD requires the 

eventual replacement of all affected elevator 

BCU with modified units. 

This new AD does not cancel the repetitive 

inspection requirements of CAA–NL AD 

(BLA) 93–051/3 for BCU P/N 23400–3 and P/ 

N 23400–5 as long as these remain installed 

on any in-service aircraft. 

The unsafe condition is wear and tear, and 

corrosion of the backlash remover 

mechanism, which can cause a (partly) 

blocked operation of the elevator system in 

the normal (hydraulic) mode and 

deteriorated elevator control when the BCU 

is in MANUAL mode, which could result in 

loss of control of the airplane. The required 

actions include an inspection of the backlash 

remover of the elevator booster control unit 

to determine the displacement of the pivot 

bolt; and if necessary, replacement of the 

elevator booster control unit. Depending on 

the measurement of the displacement, the 

compliance time for replacement ranges from 

before further flight to 3,000 flight cycles. 

Actions and Compliance 

(f) Unless already done, do the following 

actions. 

(1) For airplanes equipped with booster 

control unit P/N 23400–3B, 23400–7, 23400– 

3, or 23400–5, within 12 months after the 

effective date of this AD, perform a one-time 

inspection of the elevator booster control unit 

in accordance with Part 1 of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker 

Service Bulletin SBF100–27–088, dated June 

4, 2007. 

(2) At the time specified in Table 1 of this 

AD, and depending on the result of the 

inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) of this 

AD, replace the elevator booster control unit 

with a modified unit having P/N 23400–3B 

or P/N 23400–7, in accordance with Part 2 of 

the Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker 

Service Bulletin SBF100–27–088, dated June 

4, 2007. The replacement part must be 

modified in accordance with Goodrich 

Service Bulletin 23400–27–27, Revision 1, 

dated September 14, 2007. 

TABLE 1—REPLACEMENT PARAMETERS

Dimension A Replace within 

A < 0.12 millimeters (mm) .............................................................................................................................................. Not applicable. 

0.12 mm ≤ A <0.5 mm ................................................................................................................................................... 3,000 flight cycles. 

0.5 mm ≤ A < 1.0 mm .................................................................................................................................................... 2,000 flight cycles. 

1.0 mm ≤ A < 1.5 mm .................................................................................................................................................... 1,000 flight cycles. 

1.5 mm ≤ A < 2.0 mm .................................................................................................................................................... 500 flight cycles. 

2.0 mm ≤ A < 2.5 mm .................................................................................................................................................... 125 flight cycles. 

A ≥ 2.5 mm ..................................................................................................................................................................... Before further flight. 

(3) Within 60 months after the effective 

date of this AD, replace all remaining 

unmodified elevator booster control units 

having P/N 23400–3B or P/N 23400–7 with 

modified units, in accordance with Part 2 of 

the Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker 

Service Bulletin SBF100–27–088, dated June 

4, 2007. The replacement part must be 

modified in accordance with Goodrich 

Service Bulletin 23400–27–27, Revision 1, 

dated September 14, 2007. 

(4) Within 60 months after the effective 

date of this AD, replace all remaining 

elevator booster control units having P/N 

23400–3 or P/N 23400–5 with modified units 

having part number P/N 23400–3B or P/N 

23400–7, in accordance with Part 2 of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker 

Service Bulletin SBF100–27–088, dated June 

4, 2007. The replacement part must be 

modified in accordance with Goodrich 

Service Bulletin 23400–27–27, Revision 1, 

dated September 14, 2007. 

(5) As of 12 months after the effective date 

of this AD, no person may install a Goodrich 

P/N 23400–3B, P/N 23400–7, P/N 23400–3 or 

P/N 23400–5 elevator booster control unit on 

any airplane, unless the conditions of 

paragraph (f)(5)(i) or (f)(5)(ii), as applicable, 

are met. 

(i) The unit has been inspected in 

accordance with paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, 

and the applicable action(s) required by 

paragraph (f)(2) is accomplished at the time 

specified in that paragraph. 

(ii) The unit having P/N 23400–3B or P/N 

23400–7 has been modified in accordance 

with Goodrich Service Bulletin 23400–27–27, 

Revision 1, dated September 14, 2007. 

(6) As of 60 months after the effective date 

of this AD, no person may install a Goodrich 

P/N 23400–3 or P/N 23400–5 elevator booster 

control unit on any airplane. 

FAA AD Differences 

Note 1: This AD differs from the MCAI 

and/or service information as follows: No 

differences. 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(g) The following provisions also apply to 

this AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, FAA, has the authority to 

approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. 

Send information to ATTN: Tom Rodriguez, 

Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, 

ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone (425) 

227–1137; fax (425) 227–1149. Before using 

any approved AMOC on any airplane to 

which the AMOC applies, notify your 

principal maintenance inspector (PMI) or 

principal avionics inspector (PAI), as 

appropriate, or lacking a principal inspector, 

your local Flight Standards District Office. 

The AMOC approval letter must specifically 

reference this AD. 

(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

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a manufacturer or other source, use these 

actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective 

actions are considered FAA-approved if they 

are approved by the State of Design Authority 

(or their delegated agent). You are required 

to assure the product is airworthy before it 

is returned to service. 

(3) Reporting Requirements: For any 

reporting requirement in this AD, under the 

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 

the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 

has approved the information collection 

requirements and has assigned OMB Control 

Number 2120–0056. 

Related Information 

(h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation 

Safety Agency Airworthiness Directive 2009– 

0032, dated February 17, 2009; Fokker 

Service Bulletin SBF100–27–088, dated June 

4, 2007; and Goodrich Service Bulletin 

23400–27–27, Revision 1, dated September 

14, 2007; for related information. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 

24, 2009. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–21002 Filed 8–31–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2009–0694; Airspace 

Docket No. 09–AAL–15] 

Proposed Revision of Class E 

Airspace; Manokotak, AK 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to revise 

Class E airspace at the Manokotak 

Airport at Manokotak, AK. Two 

Standard Instrument Approach 

Procedures (SIAPs) are being developed 

for the Manokotak Airport at 

Manokotak, AK. Additionally, one 

textual Obstacle Departure Procedure 

(ODP) is being developed. Adoption of 

this proposal would result in revising 

Class E airspace upward from 700 feet 

(ft.) and 1,200 ft. above the surface at the 

Manokotak Airport at Manokotak, AK. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before October 16, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the 

proposal to the Docket Management 

Facility, U.S. Department of 

Transportation, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue, SE., West Building Ground 

Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 

20590–0001. You must identify the 

docket number FAA–2009–0694/ 

Airspace Docket No. 09–AAL–15, at the 

beginning of your comments. You may 

also submit comments on the Internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov. You may 

review the public docket containing the 

proposal, any comments received, and 

any final disposition in person in the 

Dockets Office between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. The Docket Office 

(telephone 1–800–647–5527) is on the 

plaza level of the Department of 

Transportation NASSIF Building at the 

above address. 

An informal docket may also be 

examined during normal business hours 

at the office of the Manager, Safety, 

Alaska Flight Service Operations, 

Federal Aviation Administration, 222 

West 7th Avenue, Box 14, Anchorage, 

AK 99513–7587. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary 

Rolf, Federal Aviation Administration, 

222 West 7th Avenue, Box 14, 

Anchorage, AK 99513–7587; telephone 

number (907) 271–5898; fax: (907) 271– 

2850; e-mail: gary.ctr.rolf@faa.gov. 

Internet address: http://www.faa.gov/ 

about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ 

ato/service_units/systemops/fs/alaskan/ 

rulemaking/. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

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. 

Commenters 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–2009–0694/Airspace 

Docket No. 09–AAL–15.’’ The postcard 

will be date/time stamped and returned 

to the commenter. 

All communications received on or 

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 comments 

received. All comments submitted will 

be available for examination in the 

public docket both before and after the 

closing date for comments. A report 

summarizing each substantive public 

contact with FAA personnel concerned 

with this rulemaking will be filed in the 

docket. 

Availability of Notice of Proposed 

Rulemakings (NPRMs) 

An electronic copy of this document 

may be downloaded through the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. 

Recently published rulemaking 

documents can also be accessed through 

the FAA’s Web page at http:// 

www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/ 

air_traffic/publications/ 

airspace_amendments/. 

Additionally, any person may obtain 

a copy of this notice by submitting a 

request to the Federal Aviation 

Administration, Office of Air Traffic 

Airspace Management, ATA–400, 800 

Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20591 or by calling 

(202) 267–8783. Communications must 

identify both docket numbers for this 

notice. Persons interested in being 

placed on a mailing list for future 

NPRM’s should contact the FAA’s 

Office of Rulemaking, (202) 267–9677, 

to request a copy of Advisory Circular 

No. 11–2A, Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking Distribution System, which 

describes the application procedure. 

The Proposal 

The FAA is considering an 

amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal 

Regulations (14 CFR) part 71, which 

would revise Class E airspace at the 

Manokotak Airport, Manokotak, AK. 

The intended effect of this proposal is 

to revise Class E airspace upward from 

700 ft. and 1,200 ft. above the surface to 

contain Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) 

operations at the Manokotak Airport, 

Manokotak, AK. 

The FAA Instrument Flight 

Procedures Production and 

Maintenance Branch has created two 

new SIAPs for the Manokotak Airport 

and one textual ODP. The SIAPs are (1) 

the Area Navigation (RNAV) Global 

Positioning System (GPS) Runway 

(RWY) 03, Original and (2) the RNAV 

(GPS) RWY 21, Original. Textual ODPs 

are unnamed and are published in the 

front of the U.S. Terminal Procedures 

for Alaska. Class E controlled airspace 

extending upward from 700 ft. and 

1,200 ft. above the surface in the 

Manokotak Airport area would be 

revised by this action. The proposed 

airspace is sufficient in size to contain 

aircraft executing the instrument 

procedures at the Manokotak Airport, 

Manokotak, AK. 

The Class E airspace areas designated 

as 700/1200 foot transition areas are 

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