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scope of that authority, as it would 

amend Class E airspace in Tarboro, NC. 

Comments Invited 

The FAA invites interested persons to 

participate in this rulemaking by 

submitting written comments, data, or 

views. Comments are specifically 

invited on the overall regulatory, 

aeronautical, economic, environmental, 

and energy-related aspects of the 

proposal. 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 submit only one 

time if comments are filed 

electronically, or commenters should 

send only one copy of written 

comments if comments are filed in 

writing. 

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 FAA may change 

this proposal in light of the comments 

it receives. 

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 edits, 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. 

Availability of Rulemaking Documents 

An electronic copy of this document 

may be downloaded through the 

internet at www.regulations.gov. 

Recently published rulemaking 

documents can also be accessed through 

the FAA’s web page at 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 Operations office 

(see ADDRESSES section for address, 

phone number, and hours of 

operations). An informal docket may 

also be examined during regular 

business hours at the office of the 

Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation 

Administration, Room 210, 1701 

Columbia Ave., College Park, GA 30337. 

Incorporation by Reference 

Class E airspace designations are 

published in Paragraph 6005 of FAA 

Order JO 7400.11, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, 

which is incorporated by reference in 14 

CFR 71.1 on an annual basis. This 

document proposes to amend the 

current version of that order, FAA Order 

JO 7400.11J, Airspace Designations and 

Reporting Points, dated July 31, 2024, 

and effective September 15, 2024. These 

updates will be published in the next 

update to FAA Order JO 7400.11. FAA 

Order JO 7400.11J is publicly available 

as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 

document. FAA Order JO 7400.11J lists 

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

air traffic service routes, and reporting 

points. 

The Proposal 

The FAA proposes an amendment to 

14 CFR part 71 to amend Class E 

airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface for TarboroEdgecombe Airport, Tarboro, NC, by 

increasing the radius to 7 miles 

(previously 6.5 miles) to encompass 

ECU Health Edgecombe Heliport, 

Tarboro, NC. Additionally, this action 

would update the coordinates for 

Tarboro-Edgecombe Airport, Tarboro, 

NC. Controlled airspace is necessary for 

the safety and management of 

instrument flight rules (IFR) operations 

in the area. 

Regulatory Notices and Analyses 

The FAA has determined that this 

proposed regulation only involves an 

established body of technical 

regulations for which frequent and 

routine amendments are necessary to 

keep them operationally current. It, 

therefore, (1) is not a ‘‘significant 

regulatory action’’ under Executive 

Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant 

rule’’ under Department of 

Transportation (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 proposed rule, when 

promulgated, will 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 final 

regulatory action by the FAA. 

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

The Proposed Amendment 

In consideration of the foregoing, 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 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 JO 7400.11J, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated July 31, 2024, and 

effective September 15, 2024, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas 

Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More 

Above the Surface of the Earth. 

* * * * * 

ASO NC E5 Tarboro, NC [Amended] 

Tarboro-Edgecombe Airport, NC 

(Lat. 35°56′14′′ N, long. 77°32′47′′ W) 

ECU Health Edgecombe Heliport, NC 

(Lat. 35°55′20′′ N, long. 77°33′17′′ W) 

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface within a 7-mile radius 

of Tarboro-Edgecombe Airport, serving 

Tarboro-Edgecombe Airport and ECU Health 

Edgecombe Heliport. 

* * * * * 

Issued in College Park, Georgia, on 

November 1, 2024. 

Patrick Young, 

Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team North, 

Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic 

Organization. 

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16 CFR Part 1250 

[CPSC Docket No. CPSC–2024–0027] 

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: 

Safety Standard for Toys: 

Requirements for Water Beads; 

Extension of Comment Period 

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety 

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1The Toy Association’s request has been placed 

on the docket for this rulemaking. 

2On November 1, 2024, the Commission voted 

(4–1) to publish this notice. 

ACTION: Extension of comment period. 

SUMMARY: On September 9, 2024, the 

Consumer Product Safety Commission 

(CPSC) published in the Federal 

Register a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPR) to address the risk of 

death and injury associated with 

children ingesting or inserting in the 

nose or ear water bead toys by adding 

performance and labeling requirements 

for water bead toys or toys containing 

water beads. The Commission also made 

public incident data relied upon and 

referenced in the NPR. The NPR invited 

the public to submit written comments 

by November 8, 2024. On October 21, 

2024, CPSC received a request to extend 

the comment period to provide 

stakeholders with time to review 

additional testing data. The Commission 

is extending the comment period for the 

NPR by 30 days. 

DATES: The comment period for the 

proposed rule published on September 

9, 2024, at 89 FR 73024, is extended. 

Submit comments by December 8, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Submit comments, 

identified by Docket No. CPSC–2024– 

0027, by any of the following methods: 

Electronic Submissions: Submit 

electronic comments to the Federal 

eRulemaking Portal at: https://

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

CPSC typically does not accept 

comments submitted by email, except 

through www.regulations.gov. CPSC 

encourages you to submit electronic 

comments by using the Federal 

eRulemaking Portal, as described above. 

Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier/ 

Confidential Written Submissions: 

Submit comments by mail, hand 

delivery, or courier to: Office of the 

Secretary, Consumer Product Safety 

Commission, 4330 East-West Highway, 

Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 504–7479. If 

you wish to submit confidential 

business information, trade secret 

information, or other sensitive or 

protected information that you do not 

want to be available to the public, you 

may submit such comments by mail, 

hand delivery, or courier, or you may 

email them to: cpsc-os@cpsc.gov. 

Instructions: All submissions must 

include the agency name and docket 

number. CPSC may post all comments 

without change, including any personal 

identifiers, contact information, or other 

personal information provided, to 

https://www.regulations.gov. Do not 

submit through this website: 

Confidential business information, trade 

secret information, or other sensitive or 

protected information that you do not 

want to be available to the public. If you 

wish to submit such information, please 

submit it according to the instructions 

for mail/hand delivery/courier/ 

confidential written submissions. 

Docket: For access to the docket to 

read background documents or 

comments received, go to: https://

www.regulations.gov, and insert the 

docket number, CPSC–2024–0027, into 

the ‘‘Search’’ box, and follow the 

prompts. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Matthew Kresse, Division of Mechanical 

Engineering, Directorate for Laboratory 

Sciences, Consumer Product Safety 

Commission, 5 Research Place, 

Rockville, MD 20850; Telephone 301– 

987–2222; email: mkresse@cpsc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background 

Pursuant to section 106 of the 

Consumer Product Safety Improvement 

Act of 2008 (CPSIA; 15 U.S.C. 2056b(a)), 

the Commission is required to 

promulgate toy safety standards that are 

more stringent than the applicable 

voluntary standard—ASTM F963, 

Standard Consumer Safety 

Specification for Toy Safety—if the 

Commission determines that more 

stringent requirements would further 

reduce the risk of injury associated with 

the product, as well as to periodically 

review and revise the rules set forth 

under section 106 to ensure that such 

rules provide the highest level of safety 

for such products that is feasible. 15 

U.S.C. 2056b(c) and (d). 

Accordingly, on September 9, 2024, 

the Commission published an NPR in 

the Federal Register proposing to 

establish a safety standard for water 

bead toys and toys that contain water 

beads by adding requirements in part 

1250. 89 FR 73024. In the September 9 

notice, the Commission provided a 60- 

day comment period closing on 

November 8, 2024. 

B. Request for Comment Period 

Extension 

On April 11, 2024, The Toy 

Association submitted a Freedom of 

Information Act (FIOA) request seeking 

acrylamide testing data related to water 

beads. CPSC’s FOIA office anticipated 

that the acrylamide testing data could be 

made public as part of the water bead 

rulemaking process in a Notice of 

Availability (NOA) and informed The 

Toy Association that it should wait until 

the Commission began its rulemaking. 

On September 9, 2024, CPSC published 

the NPR (not an NOA), which did not 

cite the requested data. The FOIA office 

then amended its response to The Toy 

Association’s FOIA request and 

published the testing data on CPSC’s 

website, alerting The Toy Association 

on October 7, 2024. 

On October 21, 2024, Joan Lawrence, 

Senior Vice President, Standards and 

Regulatory Affairs of The Toy 

Association, submitted a request for a 

60-day extension of the NPR comment 

period.1 2 The Toy Association’s request 

asserts that the provided 60-day 

comment period is insufficient for 

stakeholders to provide meaningful 

feedback on the NPR and that 

stakeholders need time to review the 

acrylamide testing data on CPSC’s 

website. 

C. Assessment of the JPMA Request 

Section III.D of the NPR states that 

CPSC would make available for review 

and comment the incident data relied 

upon and discussed in the NPR, which 

CPSC did when the NPR was published 

in the Federal Register. Nevertheless, 

CPSC’s FOIA office stated that the 

acrylamide testing data would be 

released at the same time as the NPR 

data, when it was not shared with The 

Toy Association until October 7, 2024. 

A 30-day extension of the comment 

period will be granted to address this 

unusual circumstance. 

D. Conclusion 

The Commission has considered The 

Toy Association request to extend the 

comment period and staff’s assessment 

of the request, and is granting a 30-day 

extension of the comment period, until 

December 8, 2024. The acrylamide 

testing data is currently available on 

CPSC’s FOIA website at: https://

www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/FOIA/ 

ReportList/all/all?month=all&year=

all&nfr_type=All&title=24-f-00409, and 

is available with the incident data 

referenced in the NPR upon submitting 

a request to: https://forms.office.com/g/ 

gSZi1gHic8. 

Alberta E. Mills, 

Secretary, Consumer Product Safety 

Commission. 

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