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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: 

■ a. Removing Airworthiness Directive 

2008–10–01, Amendment 39–15507 (73 

FR 24856, May 6, 2008), and AD 2010– 

05–51, Amendment 39–16265 (75 FR 

22510, April 29, 2010); and 

■ b. Adding the following new 

airworthiness directive: 

Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate 

previously held by Eurocopter France): 

Docket No. FAA–2024–2542; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2023–00611–R. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

The FAA must receive comments on this 

airworthiness directive (AD) by January 13, 

2025. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2008–10–01, 

Amendment 39–15507 (73 FR 24856, May 6, 

2008), and AD 2010–05–51, Amendment 39– 

16265 (75 FR 22510, April 29, 2010). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters 

(type certificate previously held by 

Eurocopter France) Model EC120B 

helicopters, certificated in any category. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) 

Code: 6220, Main Rotor Head. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by new and more 

restrictive airworthiness limitations. The 

FAA is issuing this AD to prevent failure of 

certain parts, which if not addressed, could 

result in subsequent loss of control of the 

helicopter. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Required Actions 

Except as specified in paragraphs (h) and 

(i) of this AD: Comply with all required 

actions and compliance times specified in, 

and in accordance with, European Union 

Aviation Safety Agency AD 2023–0083, dated 

April 19, 2023 (EASA AD 2023–0083). 

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2023–0083 

(1) Where EASA AD 2023–0083 refers to its 

effective date, this AD requires using the 

effective date of this AD. 

(2) This AD does not adopt paragraphs (1), 

(2), (4), and (5) of EASA AD 2023–0083. 

(3) Where paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2023– 

0083 specifies ‘‘Within 12 months after the 

effective date of this AD, revise the approved 

AMP,’’ this AD requires replacing that text 

with ‘‘Within 30 days after the effective date 

of this AD, revise the airworthiness 

limitations section of the existing 

maintenance manual or instructions for 

continued airworthiness and the existing 

approved maintenance or inspection 

program, as applicable.’’ 

(4) Regarding ‘‘the ALS’’ as defined in 

EASA AD 2023–0083; where the material 

referenced in ‘‘the ALS’’ in paragraph (3) of 

EASA AD 2023–0083 specifies contacting 

Airbus [Helicopters] if there is a crack in the 

(main rotor head rotor) hub body, this AD 

does not require contacting Airbus 

Helicopters. 

(5) The initial compliance time for doing 

the tasks specified in paragraph (3) of EASA 

AD 2023–0083 is on or before the applicable 

‘‘limitations’’ and ‘‘associated thresholds’’ as 

incorporated by the requirements of 

paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2023–0083 or 

within 30 days after the effective date of this 

AD, whichever occurs later. 

(6) This AD does not adopt the ‘‘Remarks’’ 

section of EASA AD 2023–0083. 

(i) Provisions for Alternative Actions and 

Intervals 

After the action required by paragraph (g) 

of this AD has been done, no alternative 

actions and associated thresholds and 

intervals, including life limits, are allowed 

unless they are approved as specified in the 

provisions of the ‘‘Ref. Publications’’ section 

of EASA AD 2023–0083. 

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, International Validation 

Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve 

AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the 

procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In 

accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your 

request to your principal inspector or local 

Flight Standards District Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the manager of the International Validation 

Branch, send it to the attention of the person 

identified in paragraph (k) of this AD. If 

sending information directly to the manager 

of the International Validation Branch, mail 

it to the address identified in paragraph (k) 

of this AD or email to: AMOC@faa.gov. If 

mailing information, also submit information 

by email. 

(2) Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the local flight standards district office/ 

certificate holding district office. 

(k) Additional Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Hye Yoon Jang, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, 

Westbury, NY 11590; phone: (206) 231–3758; 

email: hye.yoon.jang@faa.gov. 

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the material listed in this paragraph 

under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. 

(2) You must use this material as 

applicable to do the actions required by this 

AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD 2023–0083, dated April 19, 2023. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(3) For EASA material identified in this 

AD, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 

50668 Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 221 

8999 000; email: ADs@easa.europa.eu; 

website: easa.europa.eu. You may find the 

EASA material on the EASA website at 

ad.easa.europa.eu. 

(4) You may view this material at the FAA, 

Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest 

Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N– 

321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For information 

on the availability of this material at the 

FAA, call (817) 222 5110. 

(5) You may view this material at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, 

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

ibr-locations or email fr.inspection@nara.gov. 

Issued on November 21, 2024. 

Victor Wicklund, 

Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2024–27814 Filed 11–27–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2024–2541; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2023–00006–R] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a 

new airworthiness directive (AD) for 

certain Airbus Helicopters Model 

SA341G and SA342J helicopters. This 

proposed AD was prompted by a report 

of a pilot collective pitch stick handle 

grip that broke when pulled. This 

proposed AD would require replacing 

certain pilot collective pitch stick 

handle grips and prohibit installing 

those pilot collective pitch stick handle 

grips. These actions are specified in a 

European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD, which is proposed for 

incorporation by reference. The FAA is 

proposing this AD to address the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

DATES: The FAA must receive comments 

on this NPRM by January 13, 2025. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 

11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following 

methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

regulations.gov. Follow the instructions 

for submitting comments. 


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• 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: Deliver to Mail 

address above between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

AD Docket: You may examine the AD 

docket at regulations.gov under Docket 

No. FAA–2024–2541; 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 NPRM, the mandatory 

continuing airworthiness information 

(MCAI), any comments received, and 

other information. The street address for 

Docket Operations is listed above. 

Material Incorporated by Reference: 

• For EASA material identified in this 

proposed AD, contact EASA, KonradAdenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, 

Germany; phone: +49 221 8999 000; 

email: ADs@easa.europa.eu; website: 

easa.europa.eu. You may find the EASA 

material on the EASA website at 

ad.easa.europa.eu. 

• You may view this material at the 

FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 

Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood 

Pkwy., Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 

76177. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, 

call (817) 222–5110. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hye 

Yoon Jang Aviation Safety Engineer, 

FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, 

Westbury, NY 11590; phone: (206) 231– 

3758; email: Hye.Yoon.Jang@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

The FAA invites you to send any 

written relevant data, views, or 

arguments about this proposal. Send 

your comments to an address listed 

under the ADDRESSES section. Include 

‘‘Docket No. FAA–2024–2541; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2023–00006–R at the 

beginning of your comments. The most 

helpful comments reference a specific 

portion of the proposal, explain the 

reason for any recommended change, 

and include supporting data. The FAA 

will consider all comments received by 

the closing date and may amend this 

proposal because of those comments. 

Except for Confidential Business 

Information (CBI) as described in the 

following paragraph, and other 

information as described in 14 CFR 

11.35, the FAA will post all comments 

received, without change, to 

regulations.gov, including any personal 

information you provide. The agency 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact received 

about this NPRM. 

Confidential Business Information 

CBI is commercial or financial 

information that is both customarily and 

actually treated as private by its owner. 

Under the Freedom of Information Act 

(FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt 

from public disclosure. If your 

comments responsive to this NPRM 

contain commercial or financial 

information that is customarily treated 

as private, that you actually treat as 

private, and that is relevant or 

responsive to this NPRM, it is important 

that you clearly designate the submitted 

comments as CBI. Please mark each 

page of your submission containing CBI 

as ‘‘PROPIN.’’ The FAA will treat such 

marked submissions as confidential 

under the FOIA, and they will not be 

placed in the public docket of this 

NPRM. Submissions containing CBI 

should be sent to Hye Yoon Jang, 

Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 

Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, 

NY 11590; phone: (206) 231–3758; 

email: Hye.Yoon.Jang@faa.gov. Any 

commentary that the FAA receives 

which is not specifically designated as 

CBI will be placed in the public docket 

for this rulemaking. 

Background 

EASA, which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA AD 2023–0002, 

dated January 5, 2023 (EASA AD 2023– 

0002) (also referred to as the MCAI), to 

correct an unsafe condition on Airbus 

Helicopters Model SA 341 G and SA 

342 J (Gazelle) helicopters if equipped 

with a pilot collective pitch stick having 

part number (P/N) 341A27–5041–0057, 

P/N 341A27–5041–0058, P/N 341A27– 

5041–0060, P/N 341A27–5041–0063, P/ 

N 341A27–5041–0064, P/N 341A27– 

5041–0066, P/N 341A27–5041–0067, or 

P/N 341A27–5041–0068. The MCAI 

states that a pilot collective pitch stick 

handle grip broke into two pieces when 

a maintenance technician pulled the 

handle grip during helicopter 

maintenance. According to the MCAI, 

following investigation and analysis, the 

handle grip material (Rilsan) is sensitive 

to aging, with consequent degradation of 

the structural strength of the handle 

grip. 

The FAA is proposing this AD to 

prevent failure of the handle grip, which 

if not addressed, could result in reduced 

integrity of the flight control system and 

subsequent loss of control of the 

helicopter. 

You may examine the MCAI in the 

AD docket at regulations.gov under 

Docket No. FAA–2024–2541. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

Under 1 CFR Part 51 

EASA AD 2023–0002 requires 

replacing handle grips P/N 41A27– 

1377–00 installed on pilot collective 

pitch sticks before June 15, 2022, and 

replacing certain part-numbered pilot 

collective pitch sticks complete with a 

handle grip. EASA AD 2023–0002 also 

prohibits installing the affected handle 

grips and pilot collective pitch sticks 

equipped with an affected handle grip 

on any helicopter. This material is 

reasonably available because the 

interested parties have access to it 

through their normal course of business 

or by the means identified in the 

ADDRESSES section. 

FAA’s Determination 

These products have been approved 

by the aviation authority of another 

country and are approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to the 

FAA’s bilateral agreement with this 

State of Design Authority, it has notified 

the FAA of the unsafe condition 

described in the MCAI referenced 

above. The FAA is issuing this NPRM 

after determining that the unsafe 

condition described previously is likely 

to exist or develop on other products of 

these same type designs. 

Proposed AD Requirements in This 

NPRM 

This proposed AD would require 

accomplishing the actions specified in 

EASA AD 2023–0002, described 

previously, as incorporated by 

reference, except for any differences 

identified as exceptions in the 

regulatory text of this proposed AD and 

except as discussed under ‘‘Differences 

Between this NPRM and the MCAI.’’ 

Explanation of Required Compliance 

Information 

In the FAA’s ongoing efforts to 

improve the efficiency of the AD 

process, the FAA developed a process to 

use some civil aviation authority (CAA) 

ADs as the primary source of 

information for compliance with 

requirements for corresponding FAA 

ADs. The FAA has been coordinating 

this process with manufacturers and 

CAAs. As a result, the FAA proposes to 

incorporate EASA AD 2023–0002 by 

reference in the FAA final rule. This 

proposed AD would, therefore, require 

compliance with EASA AD 2023–0002 

in its entirety through that 

incorporation, except for any differences 

identified as exceptions in the 


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regulatory text of this proposed AD. 

Using common terms that are the same 

as the heading of a particular section in 

EASA AD 2023–0002 does not mean 

that operators need comply only with 

that section. For example, where the AD 

requirement refers to ‘‘all required 

actions and compliance times,’’ 

compliance with this AD requirement is 

not limited to the section titled 

‘‘Required Action(s) and Compliance 

Time(s)’’ in EASA AD 2023–0002. 

Material referenced in EASA AD 2023– 

0002 for compliance will be available at 

regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA– 

2024–2541 after the FAA final rule is 

published. 

Differences Between This NPRM and 

the MCAI 

The MCAI requires using Airbus 

Helicopters ASB SA341 67.06 and ASB 

SA342 67.06 (co-published as one 

document and referred to as ASB No. 

‘‘GAZ–67.06’’), Revision 0, dated June 

15, 2022, for compliance, and allows 

using future revisions of that material, 

whereas this proposed AD would 

instead require using Airbus Helicopters 

ASB No. GAZ–67.06, Revision 1, dated 

November 2, 2022, and allows using 

future revisions of that material as 

specified in the Ref. Publications 

section of EASA AD 2023–0002, which 

is proposed for incorporation. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this AD, if 

adopted as proposed, would affect 16 

helicopters of U.S. registry. 

Replacing the collective pitch handle 

grip would take 4 work-hours and parts 

would cost $230 for an estimated cost of 

$570 per helicopter and $9,120 for the 

U.S. fleet. 

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. 

The FAA is 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 

The FAA 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) Would not affect intrastate 

aviation in Alaska, and 

(3) Would not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

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 airworthiness 

directive: 

Airbus Helicopters: Docket No. FAA–2024– 

2541; Project Identifier MCAI–2023– 

00006–R. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

The FAA must receive comments on this 

airworthiness directive (AD) by January 13, 

2025. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters 

Model SA341G and SA342J helicopters, 

certificated in any category, as identified in 

European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD 

2023–0002, dated January 5, 2023 (EASA AD 

2023–0002). 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) 

Code: 2077, Flight Control System. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a report of a 

pilot collective pitch stick handle grip that 

broke into two pieces when a maintenance 

technician pulled the handle grip during 

helicopter maintenance. The FAA is issuing 

this AD to prevent failure of the pilot 

collective pitch stick handle grip. The unsafe 

condition, if not addressed, could result in 

reduced integrity of the flight control system 

and subsequent loss of control of the 

helicopter. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Requirements 

Except as specified in paragraphs (h) and 

(i) of this AD: Comply with all required 

actions and compliance times specified in, 

and in accordance with, EASA AD 2023– 

0002. 

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2023–0002 

(1) Where EASA AD 2023–0002 defines 

‘‘the ASB’’ as ‘‘AH Alert Service Bulletin 

(ASB) SA341 67.06 and ASB SA342 67.06 

(published as a single document, also ref. No. 

ASB GAZ–67.06),’’ this AD requires 

replacing that text with ‘‘Airbus Helicopters 

Alert Service Bulletin No. GAZ–67.06, 

Revision 1, dated November 2, 2022.’’ 

(2) Where EASA AD 2023–0002 refers to its 

effective date, this AD requires using the 

effective date of this AD. 

(3) Where the material referenced in EASA 

AD 2023–0002 specifies discarding certain 

parts, this AD requires removing those parts 

from service. 

(4) This AD does not adopt the ‘‘Remarks’’ 

section of EASA AD 2023–0002. 

(i) No Reporting Requirement 

Although the material referenced in EASA 

AD 2023–0002 specifies to submit certain 

information to the manufacturer, this AD 

does not require that action. 

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, International Validation 

Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve 

AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the 

procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In 

accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your 

request to your principal inspector or local 

Flight Standards District Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the manager of the International Validation 

Branch, send it to the attention of the person 

identified in paragraph (k) of this AD. 

Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR730-AMOC@faa.gov. 

(2) Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the local Flight Standards District Office/ 

certificate holding district office. 

(k) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Hye Yoon Jang, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 

410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: (206) 231– 

3758; email: Hye.Yoon.Jang@faa.gov. 


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(l) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

the material listed in this paragraph under 5 

U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. 

(2) You must use this material as 

applicable to do the actions required by this 

AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD 2023–0002, dated January 5, 

2023. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(3) For EASA material identified in this 

AD, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 

50668 Cologne, Germany; phone: +49 221 

8999 000; email: ADs@easa.europa.eu; 

website: easa.europa.eu. You may find the 

EASA material on the EASA website at 

ad.easa.europa.eu. 

(4) You may view this material at the FAA, 

Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest 

Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N– 

321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For information 

on the availability of this material at the 

FAA, call (817) 222 5110. 

(5) You may view this material at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, 

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

ibr-locations or email fr.inspection@nara.gov. 

Issued on November 21, 2024. 

Victor Wicklund, 

Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2024–27813 Filed 11–27–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2024–1984; Airspace 

Docket No. 24–ASO–25] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of Class D and Class E 

Airspace; Goldsboro, NC 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

amend Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface 

for Goldsboro, NC, by adding airspace 

for Wayne Memorial Hospital Inc. 

Heliport, Goldsboro, NC. Additionally, 

this action would bring the Goldsboro 

Class D and Class E airspace into 

compliance with FAA orders and 

support instrument flight rule (IFR) 

procedures and operations. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before January 13, 2025. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified 

by FAA Docket No. FAA–2024–1984 

and Airspace Docket No. 24–ASO–25 

using any of the following methods: 

* Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

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, 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 for Federal holidays. 

* Fax: Fax comments to Docket 

Operations at (202) 493–2251. 

Docket: Background documents or 

comments received may be read at 

www.regulations.gov at any time. 

Follow the online instructions for 

accessing the docket or go to the 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 for Federal 

holidays. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11J Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, and 

subsequent amendments can be viewed 

online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ 

publications/. You may also contact the 

Rules and Regulations Group, Office of 

Policy, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW, Washington DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Rachel Cruz, Operations Support Group, 

Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 1701 Columbia Avenue, 

College Park, GA 30337; telephone: 

(404) 305–5571. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

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 

amend Class D and E airspace in 

Goldsboro, 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 edit, including any personal 

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