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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 2 (Friday, January 3, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 215-225]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-30331]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Parts 142 and 194

[Docket No. FAA-2023-1275; Amdt. Nos. 142-11A and 194-1A]
RIN 2120-AL72

Integration of Powered-Lift: Pilot Certification and Operations; 
Miscellaneous Amendments Related to Rotorcraft and Airplanes; 
Correction

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: On November 21, 2024, the Federal Aviation Administration 
(FAA) published a final rule titled ``Integration of Powered-Lift: 
Pilot Certification and Operations; Miscellaneous Amendments Related to 
Rotorcraft and Airplanes'' (RIN 2120-AL72). That final rule 
inadvertently duplicated two tables in the regulatory text of the 
Special Federal

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Aviation Regulation for powered-lift. This correction removes the 
duplicates. Additionally, the FAA inadvertently cited an incorrect 
paragraph in the Training center instructor eligibility requirements 
section of the Code of Federal Regulations. This correction corrects 
the paragraph reference.

DATES: This correction is effective January 21, 2025.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christina Grabill, AFS-810, Federal 
Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 
20591; telephone (202) 267-1100; email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 21, 2024, the ``Integration of 
Powered-Lift: Pilot Certification and Operations'' final rule (RIN 
2120-AL72) published in the Federal Register at 89 FR 92296. After 
publication, the FAA discovered that two tables had been inadvertently 
duplicated in the regulatory text of part 194, specifically table 1 to 
Sec.  194.302 and table 1 to Sec.  194.306. These two tables detail the 
provisions under parts 91 and 135 applicable to powered-lift, 
respectively. The first instance of each table includes revisions made 
prior to the publication of this rule while the second instance is the 
outdated and incorrect table. These revisions include adding the phrase 
``of this chapter,'' where appropriate, and removing redundant section 
heading citations. This document corrects those tables by removing the 
incorrect text from each section. Additionally, the FAA inadvertently 
incorrectly cited a paragraph in Sec.  142.47(a)(5)(iv). The FAA had 
intended to cite paragraph (a)(5)(i) but instead cited Sec.  
142.47(a)(i). This document corrects that citation.

Corrections

    In FR 2024-24886, published in the Federal Register of November 21, 
2024, at 89 FR 92296, make the following corrections:

Sec.  142.47  [Corrected]

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1. On page 92489, in the first column, in Sec.  142.47, in paragraph 
(a)(5)(iv) introductory text, ``(a)(i)'' is corrected to read 
``(a)(5)(i)''.

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2. Beginning on page 92499, table 1 to Sec.  194.302 is corrected to 
read as follows:

Sec.  194.302  [Corrected]

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                        Table 1 to Sec.   194.302
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                                                         Additional
         Regulation               Applicability        requirements or
                                                        clarification
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                       Part 91, Subpart A General
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(a) Section 91.9(a) and (b)   Applies to all        The requirement for
 of this chapter.              powered-lift.         an approved
                                                     Aircraft Flight
                                                     Manual is set forth
                                                     in the
                                                     airworthiness
                                                     criteria
                                                     established under
                                                     Sec.   21.17(b) of
                                                     this chapter.
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                     Part 91, Subpart B Flight Rules
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(b) Section 91.103(b)(1) of   Applies to powered-   ....................
 this chapter.                 lift for which an
                               approved Aircraft
                               Flight Manual
                               containing takeoff
                               and landing
                               distance data is
                               required.
(c) Section 91.107(a)(3)(i)   Applies to all        The exception under
 through (iii) of this         powered-lift.         Sec.   91.107(a)(3)
 chapter.                                            of this chapter for
                                                     seaplane and float
                                                     equipped rotorcraft
                                                     operations during
                                                     movement on the
                                                     surface applies to
                                                     persons pushing off
                                                     a powered-lift from
                                                     the dock or persons
                                                     mooring the powered-
                                                     lift at the dock.
(d) Section 91.119(d) of      Applies to powered-   Under Sec.
 this chapter.                 lift operating in     91.119(d) of this
                               vertical-lift         chapter, a powered-
                               flight mode.          lift may be
                                                     operated in
                                                     vertical-lift
                                                     flight mode at less
                                                     than the minimums
                                                     prescribed in Sec.
                                                      91.119(b) or (c)
                                                     of this chapter,
                                                     provided each
                                                     person operating
                                                     the powered-lift
                                                     complies with any
                                                     routes or altitudes
                                                     specifically
                                                     prescribed for
                                                     powered-lift by the
                                                     FAA.
(e) Section 91.126(b)(1) of   Applies to powered-   If the powered-lift
 this chapter.                 lift operating in     is operating in
                               wing-borne flight     vertical-lift
                               mode.                 flight mode, see
                                                     paragraph (f) of
                                                     this section.
(f) Section 91.126(b)(2) of   Applies to powered-   If the powered-lift
 this chapter.                 lift operating in     is operating in
                               vertical-lift         wing-borne flight
                               flight mode.          mode, see paragraph
                                                     (e) of this
                                                     section.
(g) Section 91.129(e)(1) and  Applies to large or   ....................
 (2), (g)(2), and (h) of       turbine-powered
 this chapter.                 powered-lift.
(h) Section 91.129(e)(3) of   Applies to powered-   ....................
 this chapter.                 lift preparing to
                               land in wing-borne
                               flight mode.
(i) Section 91.129(f)(1) of   Applies to powered-   (1) If the powered-
 this chapter.                 lift operating in     lift is operating
                               wing-borne flight     in vertical-lift
                               mode.                 flight mode, see
                                                     paragraph (j) of
                                                     this section.
                                                    (2) Section
                                                     91.129(f)(1) of
                                                     this chapter does
                                                     not apply when the
                                                     operator of a
                                                     powered-lift is
                                                     conducting a
                                                     circling approach
                                                     under part 97 of
                                                     this chapter or
                                                     when otherwise
                                                     requested by air
                                                     traffic control
                                                     (ATC).
(j) Section 91.129(f)(2) of   Applies to powered-   (1) If the powered-
 this chapter.                 lift operating in     lift is operating
                               vertical-lift         in wing-borne
                               flight mode.          flight mode, see
                                                     paragraph (i) of
                                                     this section.
                                                    (2) Section
                                                     91.129(f)(2) does
                                                     not apply when the
                                                     operator of a
                                                     powered-lift is
                                                     conducting a
                                                     circling approach
                                                     under part 97 of
                                                     this chapter or
                                                     when otherwise
                                                     requested by ATC.
(k) Section 91.131(a)(2) of   Applies to large
 this chapter.                 powered-lift.
(l) Section 91.151(a) and     Applies to powered-   (1) A powered-lift
 (b) of this chapter.          lift.                 with the
                                                     performance
                                                     capability, as
                                                     outlined in the
                                                     Aircraft Flight
                                                     Manual, to conduct
                                                     a landing in the
                                                     vertical-lift
                                                     flight mode along
                                                     the entire route of
                                                     flight may use the
                                                     VFR fuel
                                                     requirements
                                                     outlined in Sec.
                                                     91.151(b) of this
                                                     chapter.
                                                    (2) Powered-lift
                                                     unable to meet the
                                                     requirements of
                                                     paragraph (l)(1) of
                                                     this section must
                                                     use the rule
                                                     requirements
                                                     outlined in Sec.
                                                     91.151(a) of this
                                                     chapter.
(m) Section 91.155(a) of      The helicopter        (1) Except as
 this chapter.                 provision under       provided in Sec.
                               Sec.   91.155(a) of   91.155(b) of this
                               this chapter          chapter, powered-
                               applies to powered-   lift that meet the
                               lift operating in     requirements of
                               vertical-lift         paragraph (m) of
                               flight mode and at    this section may
                               a speed that allows   operate under the
                               the pilot to see      helicopter VFR
                               any other traffic     visibility minimums
                               or obstructions in    outlined under Sec.
                               time to avoid a         91.155(a) of this
                               collision.            chapter in class G
                                                     airspace.

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                                                    (2) Powered-lift
                                                     unable to meet the
                                                     requirements of
                                                     paragraph (m) of
                                                     this section must
                                                     use the VFR
                                                     visibility minimums
                                                     in Sec.   91.155(a)
                                                     of this chapter for
                                                     aircraft other than
                                                     helicopters.
(n) Section 91.155(b)(1) of   Applies to powered-   (1) Powered-lift
 this chapter.                 lift operating in     that meet the
                               the vertical-lift     requirements of
                               flight mode and at    paragraph (n) of
                               a speed that allows   this section may
                               the pilot to see      use the VFR
                               any other traffic     visibility minimums
                               or obstructions in    outlined in Sec.
                               time to avoid a       91.155(b)(1) of
                               collision.            this chapter in
                                                     Class G airspace.
                                                    (2) Powered-lift
                                                     unable to meet the
                                                     requirements of
                                                     paragraph (n) of
                                                     this section must
                                                     use the visibility
                                                     minimums outlined
                                                     in Sec.
                                                     91.155(b)(2) of
                                                     this chapter.
(o) Section 91.155(b)(2) of   Applies to powered-   Powered-lift
 this chapter.                 lift.                 operating in Class
                                                     G airspace that
                                                     cannot meet the
                                                     requirements of
                                                     paragraph (n) of
                                                     this section must
                                                     use the VFR
                                                     visibility minimums
                                                     outlined under Sec.
                                                       91.155(b)(2) of
                                                     this chapter.
(p) Section 91.157(b)(3),     The helicopter        ....................
 (b)(4), and (c) of this       exceptions outlined
 chapter.                      in Sec.
                               91.157(b)(3),
                               (b)(4), and (c) of
                               this chapter apply
                               to powered-lift
                               operating in
                               vertical-lift
                               flight mode when
                               those aircraft are
                               operated at a speed
                               that allows the
                               pilot to see any
                               other traffic or
                               obstructions in
                               time to avoid a
                               collision.
(q) Section 91.167(a)(3) and  The helicopter        (1) Powered-lift
 (b)(2)(ii) of this chapter.   provisions in Sec.    that meet the
                                91.167(a)(3) and     requirements of
                               (b)(2)(ii) of this    paragraph (q) of
                               chapter apply to      this section may
                               powered-lift          use the helicopter
                               authorized to         provisions under
                               conduct copter        Sec.   91.167(a)(3)
                               procedures and that   and (b)(2)(ii) of
                               have the              this chapter.
                               performance          (2) Powered-lift
                               capability for the    that are unable to
                               entire flight to      meet the
                               conduct a landing     requirements
                               in the vertical-      outlined in
                               lift flight mode,     paragraph (q) of
                               as outlined in the    this section must
                               Aircraft Flight       use the 45-minute
                               Manual.               fuel requirement
                                                     outlined in Sec.
                                                     91.167(a)(3) of
                                                     this chapter and
                                                     the aircraft
                                                     requirement
                                                     outlined in Sec.
                                                     91.167(b)(2)(i) of
                                                     this chapter.
(r) Section 91.169(b)(2)(ii)  Applies to powered-   (1) Powered-lift
 and (c)(1)(ii) of this        lift authorized to    that meet the
 chapter.                      conduct copter        requirements of
                               procedures and that   paragraph (r) of
                               have the              this section may
                               performance           use the helicopter
                               capability to land    provisions
                               in the vertical-      specified in Sec.
                               lift flight mode,     91.169(b)(2)(ii)
                               as outlined in the    and (c)(1)(ii) of
                               Aircraft Flight       this chapter.
                               Manual.
                                                    (2) Powered-lift
                                                     that are unable to
                                                     meet the
                                                     requirements
                                                     outlined in
                                                     paragraph (r) of
                                                     this section must
                                                     use the
                                                     requirements for
                                                     aircraft other than
                                                     helicopters under
                                                     Sec.
                                                     91.169(b)(2)(i) and
                                                     (c)(1)(i) of this
                                                     chapter.
(s) Section                   Applies to powered-   Powered-lift with
 91.175(f)(2)(iii) of this     lift with two         two engines or less
 chapter.                      engines or less,      that are unable to
                               that takeoff in       meet the
                               vertical-lift         requirements
                               flight mode, and      outlined in this
                               that are authorized   paragraph (s) must
                               to conduct copter     comply with Sec.
                               procedures.           91.175(f)(2)(i) of
                                                     this chapter.
(t) Section 91.175(f)(4)(i)   Applies to part 135   ....................
 of this chapter.              of this chapter
                               powered-lift
                               operators required
                               to comply with
                               subpart I to part
                               135 of this chapter.
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 Part 91, Subpart C Equipment, Instrument, and Certificate Requirements
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(u) Section 91.205(b)(11)     Applies to small      Position and anti-
 and (14) of this chapter.     powered-lift.         collision lights
                                                     must meet Sec.
                                                     23.2530(b) of this
                                                     chapter.
(v) Section 91.205(d)(3)(i)   Applies to powered-
 of this chapter.              lift certified for
                               instrument flight
                               rules operations.
(w) Section 91.207 of this    Applies to all
 chapter.                      powered-lift.
(x) Section 91.219 of this    Applies to all
 chapter.                      powered-lift.
(y) Section 91.223(a) and     Applies to powered-   Instead of terrain
 (c) of this chapter.          lift configured       awareness and
                               with 6 or more        warning system
                               passenger seats,      (TAWS), powered-
                               excluding any pilot   lift must be
                               seat.                 equipped with a
                                                     helicopter terrain
                                                     awareness and
                                                     warning system
                                                     (HTAWS) that meets
                                                     the requirements in
                                                     TSO-C194 and
                                                     Section 2 of RTCA
                                                     DO-309
                                                     (incorporated by
                                                     reference, see Sec.
                                                       194.109) or a FAA-
                                                     approved TAWS A/
                                                     HTAWS hybrid
                                                     system.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Part 91, Subpart D Special Flight Operations
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(z) Section 91.313(g) of      Applies to
 this chapter.                 restricted category
                               small powered-lift.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Part 91, Subpart E Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, and Alterations
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(aa) Section 91.409(e)        Applies to            (1) Unless otherwise
 through (h) of this chapter.  technically-          authorized by the
                               advanced powered-     Administrator, a
                               lift which are        technically
                               powered-lift          advanced powered-
                               equipped with an      lift must be
                               electronically        equipped with an
                               advanced system in    electronically
                               which the pilot       advanced multi-
                               interfaces with a     computer system
                               multi-computer        that includes one
                               system with           or more of the
                               increasing levels     following installed
                               of automation in      components:
                               order to aviate,     (i) An electronic
                               navigate, or          Primary Flight
                               communicate.          Display (PFD) that
                                                     includes, at a
                                                     minimum, an
                                                     airspeed indicator,
                                                     turn coordinator,
                                                     attitude indicator,
                                                     heading indicator,
                                                     altimeter, and
                                                     vertical speed
                                                     indicator;
                                                    (ii) An electronic
                                                     Multifunction
                                                     Display (MFD) that
                                                     includes, at a
                                                     minimum, a moving
                                                     map using Global
                                                     Positioning System
                                                     (GPS) navigation
                                                     with the aircraft
                                                     position displayed;
                                                    (iii) A multi-axis
                                                     autopilot
                                                     integrated with the
                                                     navigation and
                                                     heading guidance
                                                     system; and
                                                    (iv) Aircraft design
                                                     with advanced fly-
                                                     by-wire-flight
                                                     control system that
                                                     utilizes
                                                     electronically
                                                     operated controls
                                                     with no direct
                                                     mechanical link
                                                     from the pilot to
                                                     the control
                                                     surfaces.

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                                                    (2) The display
                                                     elements described
                                                     in paragraphs
                                                     (aa)(1)(i) and (ii)
                                                     of this section
                                                     must be
                                                     continuously
                                                     visible.
(bb) Section 91.411 of this   Applies to all
 chapter.                      powered-lift.
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 Part 91, Subpart F Large and Turbine-Powered Multiengine Airplanes and
                  Fractional Ownership Program Aircraft
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(cc) Section 91.501 of this   Applies to large      Any sections or
 chapter.                      powered-lift          paragraphs within
                               regardless of         sections to subpart
                               powerplant, as well   F to part 91 of
                               as powered-lift       this chapter that
                               operating under       refer to a specific
                               subpart K to part     category of
                               91 of this chapter,   aircraft and that
                               and subject to any    are not referenced
                               limitations           in this table or
                               outlined in this      the table to Sec.
                               part.                 194.306, do not
                                                     apply to powered-
                                                     lift.
(dd) Section 91.503 of this   Applies to powered-   Powered-lift may
 chapter.                      lift subject to the   comply with Sec.
                               requirements of       91.503(a)(5) of
                               subpart F to part     this chapter by
                               91 of this chapter    having the
                               as specified in       appropriate engine
                               paragraph (cc) of     or multiple-engines
                               this section.         inoperative climb
                                                     performance data
                                                     available at the
                                                     pilot station of
                                                     the aircraft.
(ee) Section 91.505 of this   Applies to powered-   ....................
 chapter.                      lift subject to the
                               requirements of
                               subpart F to part
                               91 of this chapter
                               as specified in
                               paragraph (cc) of
                               this section.
(ff) Section 91.507 of this   Applies to powered-   ....................
 chapter.                      lift subject to the
                               requirements of
                               subpart F to part
                               91 of this chapter
                               as specified in
                               paragraph (cc) of
                               this section.
(gg) Section 91.509 of this   Applies to powered-   (1) Powered-lift
 chapter.                      lift subject to the   operating over
                               requirements of       water under Sec.
                               subpart F to part     91.509(a) or (b) of
                               91 of this chapter    this chapter may
                               as specified in       use either the
                               paragraph (cc) of     nearest shore or
                               this section.         the nearest off-
                                                     shore heliport
                                                     structure by which
                                                     to measure the
                                                     nautical mile
                                                     limits provided in
                                                     Sec.   91.509(a)
                                                     and (b).
                                                    (2) The lifeline
                                                     required by Sec.
                                                     91.509(b)(5) of
                                                     this chapter must
                                                     be stored in
                                                     accordance with
                                                     Sec.   25.1411(g)
                                                     of this chapter or
                                                     such airworthiness
                                                     criteria as the FAA
                                                     may find provide an
                                                     equivalent level of
                                                     safety in
                                                     accordance with
                                                     Sec.   21.17(b) of
                                                     this chapter.
(hh) Section 91.511 of this   Applies to powered-   Powered-lift
 chapter.                      lift subject to the   operating over
                               requirements of       water under Sec.
                               subpart F to part     91.511(a) of this
                               91 of this chapter    chapter may use
                               as specified in       either the nearest
                               paragraph (cc) of     shore or the
                               this section.         nearest off-shore
                                                     heliport structure
                                                     by which to measure
                                                     the nautical mile
                                                     limits provided in
                                                     Sec.   91.511(a).
(ii) Section 91.513 of this   Applies to powered-   ....................
 chapter.                      lift subject to the
                               requirements of
                               subpart F to part
                               91 of this chapter
                               as specified in
                               paragraph (cc) of
                               this section.
(jj) Section 91.515 of this   Applies to powered-   ....................
 chapter.                      lift subject to the
                               requirements of
                               subpart F to part
                               91 of this chapter
                               as specified in
                               paragraph (cc) of
                               this section.
(kk) Section 91.517 of this   Applies to powered-   ....................
 chapter.                      lift subject to the
                               requirements of
                               subpart F to part
                               91 of this chapter
                               as specified in
                               paragraph (cc) of
                               this section.
(ll) Section 91.519 of this   Applies to powered-   ....................
 chapter.                      lift subject to the
                               requirements of
                               subpart F to part
                               91 of this chapter
                               as specified in
                               paragraph (cc) of
                               this section.
(mm) Section 91.521 of this   Applies to large      The safety belt and
 chapter.                      powered-lift          shoulder harness
                               subject to the        required by Sec.
                               requirements of       91.521 of this
                               subpart F to part     chapter must comply
                               91 of this chapter    with Sec.   25.785
                               as specified in       of this chapter or
                               paragraph (cc) of     such airworthiness
                               this section.         criteria as the FAA
                                                     may find provide an
                                                     equivalent level of
                                                     safety in
                                                     accordance with
                                                     Sec.   21.17(b) of
                                                     this chapter.
(nn) Section 91.523 of this   Applies to powered-   The carry-on baggage
 chapter.                      lift having a         required by Sec.
                               seating capacity of   91.523 of this
                               more than 19          chapter must be
                               passengers subject    stowed such that it
                               to the requirements   can withstand the
                               of subpart F to       inertia forces
                               part 91 of this       specified in Sec.
                               chapter as            25.561(b)(3) of
                               specified in          this chapter or
                               paragraph (cc) of     such airworthiness
                               this section.         criteria as the FAA
                                                     may find provide an
                                                     equivalent level of
                                                     safety in
                                                     accordance with
                                                     Sec.   21.17(b) of
                                                     this chapter.
(oo) Section 91.525 of this   Applies to powered-   ....................
 chapter.                      lift subject to the
                               requirements of
                               subpart F to part
                               91 of this chapter
                               as specified in
                               paragraph (cc) of
                               this section.
(pp) Section 91.527(a) of     Applies to powered-   (1) Powered-lift
 this chapter.                 lift subject to the   critical surfaces,
                               requirements of       as outlined in the
                               subpart F to part     Aircraft Flight
                               91 of this chapter    Manual for that
                               as specified in       aircraft, must also
                               paragraph (cc) of     be determined to be
                               this section.         free of frost, ice,
                                                     or snow.
                                                    (2) Powered-lift
                                                     critical surfaces
                                                     under this section
                                                     are determined by
                                                     the manufacturer.
(qq) Section 91.527(b)(2)     Applies to powered-   Instead of Sec.
 and (3) of this chapter.      lift subject to the   91.527(b)(2) and
                               requirements of       (3) of this
                               subpart F to part     chapter, to operate
                               91 of this chapter    instrument flight
                               as specified in       rules (IFR) into
                               paragraph (cc) of     known light or
                               this section.         moderate icing
                                                     conditions or VFR
                                                     into known light or
                                                     moderate icing
                                                     conditions, an
                                                     operator must
                                                     comply with Sec.
                                                     194.306(xx).
(rr) Section 91.527(c) of     Applies to powered-   No pilot may fly a
 this chapter.                 lift subject to the   powered-lift into
                               requirements of       known or forecast
                               subpart F to part     severe icing
                               91 of this chapter    conditions.
                               as specified in
                               paragraph (cc) of
                               this section.
(ss) Section 91.531(a)(1)     Applies to powered-   ....................
 and (2), (b), and (c) of      lift subject to the
 this chapter.                 requirements of
                               subpart F to part
                               91 of this chapter
                               as specified in
                               paragraph (cc) of
                               this section and
                               that meet the
                               additional
                               requirements as set
                               forth in each
                               paragraph of Sec.
                               91.531 of this
                               chapter; Sec.
                               91.531(b)(2) of
                               this chapter
                               applies to large
                               powered-lift that
                               meet the additional
                               requirements set
                               forth in that
                               paragraph.
(tt) Section 91.533 of this   Applies to powered-   ....................
 chapter.                      lift subject to the
                               requirements of
                               subpart F to part
                               91 of this chapter
                               as specified in
                               paragraph (cc) of
                               this section.
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 Part 91, Subpart G Additional Equipment and Operating Requirements for
                  Large and Transport Category Aircraft
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(uu) Section 91.603 of this   Applies to large      The aural speed
 chapter.                      powered-lift.         warning device
                                                     required by Sec.
                                                     91.603 of this
                                                     chapter must comply
                                                     with Sec.
                                                     25.1303(c)(1) of
                                                     this chapter or
                                                     such airworthiness
                                                     criteria as the FAA
                                                     may find provide an
                                                     equivalent level of
                                                     safety in
                                                     accordance with
                                                     Sec.   21.17(b) of
                                                     this chapter.
(vv) Section 91.605(b)(1) of  Applies to large      The Aircraft Flight
 this chapter.                 powered-lift.         Manual must contain
                                                     the takeoff weight
                                                     performance
                                                     information.
(ww) Section 91.605(b)(2) of  Applies to large      The Aircraft Flight
 this chapter.                 powered-lift.         Manual must contain
                                                     the landing
                                                     performance
                                                     information.
(xx) Section 91.605(b)(3),    Applies to large      ....................
 (b)(4)(ii), and (c) of this   powered-lift that
 chapter.                      execute takeoff
                               operations using
                               wing-borne lift and
                               that have takeoff
                               performance
                               information
                               contained in the
                               Aircraft Flight
                               Manual.
(yy) Section 91.609(c), (d),  Paragraph (c) of      (1) Operators of
 (e), (i), and (j) of this     Sec.   91.609 of      powered-lift having
 chapter.                      this chapter          a passenger seating
                               applies to powered-   configuration,
                               lift with a           excluding any pilot
                               passenger seating     seat, of 10 or more
                               configuration,        must comply with
                               excluding any pilot   Sec.   194.310 or
                               seats, of 10 or       Sec.   194.311 in
                               more seats; Sec.      lieu of the
                               91.609(e) of this     appendices
                               chapter applies to    referenced in Sec.
                               powered-lift with a    91.609(c)(1) of
                               passenger seating     this chapter.
                               configuration of     (2) For compliance
                               six or more seats     with Sec.
                               and for which two     91.609(c)(3),
                               pilots are required   (e)(1), and (i) of
                               by type               this chapter,
                               certification or      powered-lift must
                               operating rule;       comply with the
                               Sec.   91.609(d) of   certification
                               this chapter          provisions listed
                               applies to powered-   in those paragraphs
                               lift required by      or such
                               that section to       airworthiness
                               have a flight data    criteria as the FAA
                               recorder; and Sec.    may find provide an
                                91.609(i) and (j)    equivalent level of
                               of this chapter       safety in
                               apply to powered-     accordance with
                               lift required by      Sec.   21.17(b) of
                               that section to       this chapter.
                               have a cockpit       (3) Under Sec.
                               voice recorder and    91.609(d) of this
                               a flight data         chapter, the flight
                               recorder.             recorder must
                                                     operate
                                                     continuously from
                                                     the earlier of when
                                                     the powered-lift
                                                     begins the takeoff
                                                     roll or begins lift-
                                                     off until the later
                                                     of when the powered-
                                                     lift completes the
                                                     landing roll or
                                                     lands at its
                                                     destination.
(zz) Section 91.613(b)(2) of  Applies to large      The thermal/acoustic
 this chapter.                 powered-lift.         installation
                                                     materials required
                                                     by Sec.
                                                     91.613(b)(2) of
                                                     this chapter must
                                                     meet the
                                                     requirements of
                                                     Sec.   25.856 of
                                                     this chapter or
                                                     such airworthiness
                                                     criteria as the FAA
                                                     may find provide an
                                                     equivalent level of
                                                     safety in
                                                     accordance with
                                                     Sec.   21.17(b) of
                                                     this chapter.
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           Part 91, Subpart K Fractional Ownership Operations
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(aaa) Section 91.1037 of      Applies to large      If a powered-lift
 this chapter.                 powered-lift          operator is
                               subject to the        required to comply
                               requirements of       with this section,
                               subpart K to part     the operator must
                               91 of this chapter    also comply with
                               that are              Sec.
                               certificated to       91.1025(o)(7) of
                               conduct landing       this chapter.
                               operations in wing-
                               borne flight mode
                               as indicated in the
                               Aircraft Flight
                               Manual.
(bbb) Section 91.1041(b) and  Applies to all        ....................
 (d) of this chapter.          powered-lift
                               subject to the
                               requirements of
                               subpart K to part
                               91 of this chapter.
(ccc) Section 91.1045(a) of   Applies to powered-   Under Sec.
 this chapter.                 lift subject to the   91.1045(a)(3) of
                               requirements of       this chapter,
                               subpart K to part     instead of TAWS,
                               91 of this chapter    powered-lift must
                               with a passenger-     be equipped with a
                               seat configuration    helicopter terrain
                               of more than 30       awareness and
                               seats or a payload    warning system
                               capacity of more      (HTAWS) that meets
                               than 7,500 pounds.    the requirements in
                                                     TSO-C194 and
                                                     Section 2 of RTCA
                                                     DO-309
                                                     (incorporated by
                                                     reference, see Sec.
                                                       194.109) or a FAA-
                                                     approved TAWS A/
                                                     HTAWS hybrid
                                                     system.
(ddd) Section 91.1045(b) of   Applies to powered-   Compliance with Sec.
 this chapter.                 lift subject to the     91.1045(b)(3) of
                               requirements of       this chapter
                               subpart K to part     requires a
                               91 of this chapter    helicopter terrain
                               with a passenger-     awareness and
                               seat configuration    warning system that
                               of 30 seats or        complies with Sec.
                               fewer, excluding       194.306(s).
                               each crewmember,
                               and a payload
                               capacity of 7,500
                               pounds or less.
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0
3. Beginning on page 92506, table 1 to Sec.  194.306 is corrected to 
read as follows:

Sec.  194.306  [Corrected]

* * * * *

                        Table 1 to Sec.   194.306
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                                                         Additional
         Regulation               Applicability        requirements or
                                                        clarification
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                       Part 135, Subpart A General
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(a) Section 135.1(a)(9) of    Applies to powered-   ....................
 this chapter.                 lift conducting
                               operations in
                               accordance with
                               subpart L of part
                               135 of this chapter.
(b) Section 135.23(r) of      Applies to powered-   ....................
 this chapter.                 lift required to
                               comply with Sec.
                               135.385 of this
                               chapter as set
                               forth in paragraphs
                               (hhh) and (iii) of
                               this section.
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                  Part 135, Subpart B Flight Operations
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(c) Section 135.93(a)         Applies to all        (1) The requirements
 through (f) of this chapter.  powered-lift.         referencing an
                                                     Airplane Flight
                                                     Manual under Sec.
                                                     135.93(b) of this
                                                     chapter apply to a
                                                     powered-lift's
                                                     Aircraft Flight
                                                     Manual.
                                                    (2) Under Sec.
                                                     135.93(c) of this
                                                     chapter, no person
                                                     operating a powered-
                                                     lift may use an
                                                     autopilot enroute,
                                                     including climb and
                                                     descent, below the
                                                     following--
                                                    (i) Either:

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                                                    (A) At a minimum
                                                     engagement altitude
                                                     specified in the
                                                     Aircraft Flight
                                                     Manual; or
                                                    (B) If no minimum
                                                     engagement altitude
                                                     is specified, 500
                                                     feet, or at an
                                                     altitude that is no
                                                     lower than twice
                                                     the altitude loss
                                                     specified in the
                                                     Aircraft Flight
                                                     Manual for an
                                                     autopilot
                                                     malfunction in
                                                     cruise conditions,
                                                     whichever is
                                                     greater; or
                                                    (ii) Notwithstanding
                                                     the requirements of
                                                     paragraphs
                                                     (c)(2)(i)(A) and
                                                     (B) of this
                                                     section, at an
                                                     altitude specified
                                                     by the
                                                     Administrator.
(d) Section 135.117(a)(9) of  Applies to powered-   ....................
 this chapter.                 lift conducting
                               operations beyond
                               the autorotational
                               distance from the
                               shoreline, as
                               defined in Sec.
                               135.168(a) of this
                               chapter, or gliding
                               distance of a
                               shoreline.
(e) Section 135.128(a) of     Applies to all        The exception under
 this chapter.                 powered-lift.         Sec.   135.128(a)
                                                     of this chapter for
                                                     seaplane and float
                                                     equipped rotorcraft
                                                     operations during
                                                     movement on the
                                                     surface applies to
                                                     persons pushing off
                                                     a powered-lift from
                                                     the dock or persons
                                                     mooring the powered-
                                                     lift at the dock.
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               Part 135, Subpart C Aircraft and Equipment
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(f) Section 135.145(b) of     Applies to all        ....................
 this chapter.                 powered-lift unless
                               the certificate
                               holder has
                               previously proven a
                               powered-lift under
                               part 135 of this
                               chapter.
(g) Section 135.145(d)(1) of  Applies to all        ....................
 this chapter.                 powered-lift unless
                               a powered-lift of
                               the same make or
                               similar design has
                               been proven or
                               validated by that
                               certificate holder
                               under part 135 of
                               this chapter.
(h) Section 135.150(a)(7) of  Applies to large      The public address
 this chapter.                 powered-lift with a   system required by
                               passenger seating     Sec.
                               configuration,        135.150(a)(7) of
                               excluding any pilot   this chapter must
                               seat, of more than    comply with Sec.
                               19.                   25.1423 of this
                                                     chapter or such
                                                     airworthiness
                                                     criteria as the FAA
                                                     may find provide an
                                                     equivalent level of
                                                     safety in
                                                     accordance with
                                                     Sec.   21.17(b) of
                                                     this chapter.
(i) Section 135.150(b)(7) of  Applies to large      The crewmember
 this chapter.                 powered-lift with a   interphone system
                               passenger seating     must comply with
                               configuration,        the requirements of
                               excluding any pilot   Sec.
                               seat, of more than    135.150(b)(7) of
                               19.                   this chapter or
                                                     such airworthiness
                                                     criteria as the FAA
                                                     may find provide an
                                                     equivalent level of
                                                     safety in
                                                     accordance with
                                                     Sec.   21.17(b) of
                                                     this chapter.
(j) Section 135.151(a) of     Applies to powered-   The cockpit voice
 this chapter.                 lift with a           recorder must be
                               passenger seating     installed and
                               configuration of      equipped in
                               six or more seats     accordance with the
                               and for which two     certification
                               pilots are required   provisions listed
                               by certification or   in Sec.
                               operating rules.      135.151(a)(1) of
                                                     this chapter or
                                                     such airworthiness
                                                     criteria as the FAA
                                                     may find provide an
                                                     equivalent level of
                                                     safety in
                                                     accordance with
                                                     Sec.   21.17(b) of
                                                     this chapter.
(k) Section 135.151(b) of     Applies to powered-   The cockpit voice
 this chapter.                 lift with a           recorder must be
                               passenger seating     installed and
                               configuration of 20   equipped in
                               or more seats.        accordance with the
                                                     certification
                                                     provisions listed
                                                     in Sec.
                                                     135.151(b)(1) of
                                                     this chapter or
                                                     such airworthiness
                                                     criteria as the FAA
                                                     may find provide an
                                                     equivalent level of
                                                     safety in
                                                     accordance with
                                                     Sec.   21.17(b) of
                                                     this chapter.
(l) Section 135.151(d) of     Applies to large      The cockpit voice
 this chapter.                 powered-lift or       recorder required
                               powered-lift          by Sec.
                               equipped with a       135.151(d) of this
                               cockpit voice         chapter must record
                               recorder.             the uninterrupted
                                                     audio signal
                                                     received by a boom
                                                     or mask microphone
                                                     in accordance with
                                                     Sec.
                                                     25.1457(c)(5) of
                                                     this chapter or
                                                     such airworthiness
                                                     criteria as the FAA
                                                     may find provide an
                                                     equivalent level of
                                                     safety in
                                                     accordance with
                                                     Sec.   21.17(b) of
                                                     this chapter.
(m) Section 135.151(g)(1) of  Applies to powered-   The cockpit voice
 this chapter.                 lift with a           recorder must be
                               passenger seating     installed and
                               configuration of      equipped in
                               six or more seats,    accordance with the
                               for which two         appropriate
                               pilots are required   certification
                               by certification or   provisions listed
                               operating rules,      in Sec.
                               and that are          135.151(g)(1)(i)
                               required to have a    and (iv) of this
                               flight data           chapter or such
                               recorder under Sec.   airworthiness
                                 135.152 of this     criteria as the FAA
                               chapter.              may find provide an
                                                     equivalent level of
                                                     safety in
                                                     accordance with
                                                     Sec.   21.17(b) of
                                                     this chapter.
(n) Section 135.151(g)(2) of  Applies to powered-   The cockpit voice
 this chapter.                 lift with a           recorder must be
                               passenger seating     installed and
                               configuration of 20   equipped in
                               or more seats and     accordance with the
                               that is required to   appropriate
                               have a flight data    certification
                               recorder under Sec.   provisions listed
                                 135.152 of this     in Sec.
                               chapter.              135.151(g)(2)(i)
                                                     and (iv) of this
                                                     chapter or such
                                                     airworthiness
                                                     criteria as the FAA
                                                     may find provide an
                                                     equivalent level of
                                                     safety in
                                                     accordance with
                                                     Sec.   21.17(b) of
                                                     this chapter.
(o) Section 135.151(h) of     Applies to powered-   ....................
 this chapter.                 lift required to
                               have a cockpit
                               voice recorder and
                               a flight data
                               recorder under part
                               135 with installed
                               datalink
                               communication
                               equipment.
(p) Section 135.152(a) of     Section 135.152(a)    Powered-lift
 this chapter.                 of this chapter       operators must
                               applies to powered-   comply with Sec.
                               lift with a           194.312 or Sec.
                               passenger seating     194.313 in lieu of
                               configuration of 10   the appendices
                               to 19 seats.          referenced in Sec.
                                                      135.152 of this
                                                     chapter.
(q) Section 135.152(b)        Section 135.152(b)    ....................
 introductory text and         introductory text
 (b)(3) of this chapter.       and (b)(3) apply to
                               powered-lift with a
                               passenger seating
                               configuration of 20
                               to 30 seats.
(r) Section 135.152(c), (d),  Applies to powered-   (1) The flight
 (f), and (j) of this          lift with a           recorder must be
 chapter.                      passenger seating     installed and
                               configuration,        equipped in
                               excluding             accordance with the
                               crewmember seats,     appropriate
                               of 10 to 30.          certification
                                                     provisions listed
                                                     in Sec.   135.152
                                                     of this chapter or
                                                     such airworthiness
                                                     criteria as the FAA
                                                     may find provide an
                                                     equivalent level of
                                                     safety in
                                                     accordance with
                                                     Sec.   21.17(b) of
                                                     this chapter.
                                                    (2) Certificate
                                                     holders must keep
                                                     the recorded data
                                                     until the powered-
                                                     lift has been
                                                     operating for at
                                                     least 25 hours.
                                                    (3) The powered-lift
                                                     flight recorder
                                                     must be operated
                                                     continuously from
                                                     the instant the
                                                     powered-lift begins
                                                     the takeoff roll or
                                                     lift-off until the
                                                     landing is
                                                     completed.

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(s) Section 135.154(a) and    Applies to powered-   Instead of TAWS,
 (c) of this chapter.          lift configured       powered-lift must
                               with 6 or more        be equipped with a
                               passenger seats,      helicopter terrain
                               excluding any pilot   awareness and
                               seat.                 warning system
                                                     (HTAWS) that meets
                                                     the requirements in
                                                     TSO-C194 and
                                                     Section 2 of RTCA
                                                     DO-309
                                                     (incorporated by
                                                     reference, see Sec.
                                                       194.109) or a FAA-
                                                     approved TAWS A/
                                                     HTAWS hybrid
                                                     system.
(t) Section 135.158 of this   Applies to powered-   Under Sec.
 chapter.                      lift equipped with    135.158(a) of this
                               a flight instrument   chapter, no person
                               pitot heating         may operate a
                               system.               powered-lift
                                                     equipped with a
                                                     flight instrument
                                                     pitot heating
                                                     system unless the
                                                     aircraft is also
                                                     equipped with an
                                                     operable pitot heat
                                                     indication system
                                                     that complies with
                                                     Sec.   23.2605 or
                                                     Sec.   25.1326 of
                                                     this chapter, or
                                                     such airworthiness
                                                     criteria as the FAA
                                                     may find provide an
                                                     equivalent level of
                                                     safety in
                                                     accordance with
                                                     Sec.   21.17(b) of
                                                     this chapter that
                                                     provides an alert
                                                     that is in clear
                                                     view of a
                                                     flightcrew member.
(u) Section 135.159(a)(1) of  Applies to powered-   ....................
 this chapter.                 lift with a third
                               attitude instrument
                               system that meets
                               the requirements of
                               Sec.
                               135.159(a)(1) of
                               this chapter.
(v) Section 135.160 of this   Applies to all
 chapter.                      powered-lift.
(w) Section 135.163(g) of     Applies to all        The two required
 this chapter.                 powered-lift.         generators may be
                                                     mounted on a
                                                     drivetrain that is
                                                     driven by two
                                                     separate
                                                     powerplants as
                                                     outlined in Sec.
                                                     135.163(g) of this
                                                     chapter for multi-
                                                     engine helicopters.
(x) Section 135.165(d) of     Applies to powered-
 this chapter.                 lift having a
                               passenger seat
                               configuration,
                               excluding any pilot
                               seat, of 10 seats
                               or more, or a
                               powered-lift in a
                               commuter operation,
                               as defined in part
                               119 of this chapter.
(y) Section 135.165(g)(1) of  Applies to powered-
 this chapter.                 lift for purposes
                               of approving a
                               single long-range
                               navigation system
                               and a single long-
                               range communication
                               system for extended
                               over-water
                               operations.
(z) Section 135.168 of this   Applies to powered-   (1) The life
 chapter.                      lift operating        preserver required
                               beyond                by Sec.
                               autorotational        135.168(b)(1) of
                               distance or gliding   this chapter need
                               distance from the     not be worn but
                               shoreline.            must be readily
                                                     available for its
                                                     intended use and
                                                     easily accessible
                                                     to each occupant
                                                     when the powered-
                                                     lift is a
                                                     multiengine
                                                     aircraft operated
                                                     at a weight that
                                                     will allow it to
                                                     climb, with the
                                                     critical engine
                                                     inoperative or
                                                     while experiencing
                                                     a critical change
                                                     of thrust, at least
                                                     50 feet a minute,
                                                     at an altitude of
                                                     1,000 feet above
                                                     the surface.
                                                    (2) For powered-lift
                                                     unable to meet the
                                                     requirements of
                                                     paragraph (z)(1) of
                                                     this section, the
                                                     occupants must wear
                                                     life preservers
                                                     during the flight.
                                                    (3) For purposes of
                                                     paragraphs (z),
                                                     (ii), (jj), and
                                                     (kk) of this
                                                     section, critical
                                                     change of thrust
                                                     means a failure
                                                     that would most
                                                     adversely affect
                                                     the performance or
                                                     handling qualities
                                                     of an aircraft.
(aa) Section 135.169(a) of    Applies to large      Powered-lift must
 this chapter.                 powered-lift.         comply with
                                                     appropriate
                                                     certification
                                                     provisions listed
                                                     in Sec.
                                                     135.169(a) of this
                                                     chapter or such
                                                     airworthiness
                                                     criteria as the FAA
                                                     may find provide an
                                                     equivalent level of
                                                     safety in
                                                     accordance with
                                                     Sec.   21.17(b) of
                                                     this chapter.
(bb) Section 135.169(b)(1)    Applies to small      (1) Under Sec.
 and (b)(8) of this chapter.   powered-lift with a   135.169(b)(1) of
                               passenger seating     this chapter, small
                               configuration,        powered-lift with a
                               excluding pilot       passenger seating
                               seats, of 10 seats    configuration of 10
                               or more.              seats or more must
                                                     comply with the
                                                     applicable
                                                     requirements for
                                                     transport category
                                                     powered-lift or
                                                     such airworthiness
                                                     criteria as the FAA
                                                     may find provide an
                                                     equivalent level of
                                                     safety in
                                                     accordance with
                                                     Sec.   21.17(b) of
                                                     this chapter.
                                                    (2) Under Sec.
                                                     135.169(b)(8) of
                                                     this chapter, small
                                                     powered-lift with a
                                                     passenger seating
                                                     configuration of 10
                                                     seats or more must
                                                     comply with the
                                                     applicable
                                                     requirements under
                                                     part 23 of this
                                                     chapter referenced
                                                     in Sec.
                                                     135.169(b)(8) of
                                                     this chapter or
                                                     such airworthiness
                                                     criteria as the FAA
                                                     may find provide an
                                                     equivalent level of
                                                     safety in
                                                     accordance with
                                                     Sec.   21.17(b) of
                                                     this chapter.
(cc) Section 135.169(d) of    Applies to large      The cargo and
 this chapter.                 powered-lift with a   baggage
                               cargo or baggage      compartments
                               compartment of 200    required by Sec.
                               cubic feet or         135.169(d) of this
                               greater.              chapter must comply
                                                     with the
                                                     certification
                                                     provisions listed
                                                     in that paragraph
                                                     or such
                                                     airworthiness
                                                     criteria as the FAA
                                                     may find provide an
                                                     equivalent level of
                                                     safety in
                                                     accordance with
                                                     Sec.   21.17(b) of
                                                     this chapter.
(dd) Section 135.170(b)(1)    Applies to large      Powered-lift must
 of this chapter.              powered-lift; Sec.    comply with
                                135.170(b)(1)(ii)    appropriate
                               applies to large      certification
                               powered-lift with a   provisions listed
                               passenger capacity    in Sec.
                               of 20 or more.        135.170(b)(1) of
                                                     this chapter or
                                                     such airworthiness
                                                     criteria as the FAA
                                                     may find provide an
                                                     equivalent level of
                                                     safety in
                                                     accordance with
                                                     Sec.   21.17(b) of
                                                     this chapter.
(ee) Section 135.170(b)(2)    Applies to large      The seat cushions
 of this chapter.              powered-lift.         required by Sec.
                                                     135.170(b)(2) of
                                                     this chapter must
                                                     comply with Sec.
                                                     25.853 of this
                                                     chapter or such
                                                     airworthiness
                                                     criteria as the FAA
                                                     may find provide an
                                                     equivalent level of
                                                     safety in
                                                     accordance with
                                                     Sec.   21.17(b) of
                                                     this chapter.
(ff) Section 135.170(c)(2)    Applies to large      The seat cushions
 of this chapter.              powered-lift.         required by Sec.
                                                     135.170(c)(2) of
                                                     this chapter must
                                                     comply with Sec.
                                                     25.856 of this
                                                     chapter or such
                                                     airworthiness
                                                     criteria as the FAA
                                                     may find provide an
                                                     equivalent level of
                                                     safety in
                                                     accordance with
                                                     Sec.   21.17(b) of
                                                     this chapter.
(gg) Section 135.178 of this  Applies to powered-   The additional
 chapter.                      lift having a         emergency equipment
                               passenger-seating     must comply with
                               configuration of      appropriate
                               more than 19 seats.   certification
                                                     provisions listed
                                                     in Sec.   135.178
                                                     of this chapter or
                                                     such airworthiness
                                                     criteria as the FAA
                                                     may find provide an
                                                     equivalent level of
                                                     safety in
                                                     accordance with
                                                     Sec.   21.17(b) of
                                                     this chapter.

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(hh) Section 135.180 of this  Applies to powered-   The Aircraft Flight
 chapter.                      lift with a           Manual must contain
                               passenger seat        the information
                               configuration,        outlined in Sec.
                               excluding any pilot   135.180(b) of this
                               seat, of 10 to 30     chapter.
                               seats.
(ii) Section 135.181(a)(2)    Applies to powered-   No person may
 of this chapter.              lift.                 operate a
                                                     multiengine powered-
                                                     lift carrying
                                                     passengers over-the-
                                                     top or in IFR
                                                     conditions at a
                                                     weight that will
                                                     not allow it to
                                                     climb, with the
                                                     critical engine
                                                     inoperative or
                                                     while experiencing
                                                     a critical change
                                                     of thrust as
                                                     defined in
                                                     paragraph (z) of
                                                     this section, at
                                                     least 50 feet a
                                                     minute when
                                                     operating at the
                                                     MEAs of the route
                                                     to be flown or
                                                     5,000 feet MSL,
                                                     whichever is
                                                     higher.
(jj) Section 135.181(b) of    Applies to powered-   Multiengine powered-
 this chapter.                 lift conducting       lift carrying
                               offshore passenger    passengers offshore
                               operations.           may conduct such
                                                     operations in over-
                                                     the-top or in IFR
                                                     conditions at a
                                                     weight that will
                                                     allow the powered-
                                                     lift to climb at
                                                     least 50 feet per
                                                     minute with the
                                                     critical engine
                                                     inoperative or
                                                     while experiencing
                                                     a critical change
                                                     of thrust as
                                                     defined in
                                                     paragraph (z) of
                                                     this section, when
                                                     operating at the
                                                     MEA of the route to
                                                     be flown or 1,500
                                                     feet MSL, whichever
                                                     is higher.
(kk) Section 135.183(c) of    Applies to powered-   No person may
 this chapter.                 lift.                 operate a land
                                                     aircraft carrying
                                                     passengers over
                                                     water unless it is
                                                     a multiengine
                                                     aircraft operated
                                                     at a weight that
                                                     will allow it to
                                                     climb, with the
                                                     critical engine
                                                     inoperative or
                                                     while experiencing
                                                     a critical change
                                                     of thrust as
                                                     defined in
                                                     paragraph (z) of
                                                     this section, at
                                                     least 50 feet a
                                                     minute, at an
                                                     altitude of 1,000
                                                     feet above the
                                                     surface.
(ll) Section 135.183(d) of    Applies if the        ....................
 this chapter.                 powered-lift is
                               equipped with
                               flotation devices
                               and carrying
                               passengers over
                               water.
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      Part 135, Subpart D VFR/IFR Operating Limitations and Weather
                              Requirements
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(mm) Section 135.203(a) of    Applies to powered-   The Administrator
 this chapter.                 lift except those     may authorize a
                               operating in the      lower minimum
                               vertical-lift         altitude for a
                               flight mode under     powered-lift if the
                               paragraph (nn) of     FAA has determined,
                               this section.         during type
                                                     certification, the
                                                     lower minimum
                                                     altitude enables a
                                                     transition from
                                                     wing-borne to
                                                     vertical-lift
                                                     flight mode and the
                                                     aircraft can
                                                     conduct a safe
                                                     autorotation, or an
                                                     approved equivalent
                                                     maneuver, to a
                                                     landing but no
                                                     lower than 300 feet
                                                     above the surface.
(nn) Section 135.203(b) of    Applies to powered-   Powered-lift that do
 this chapter.                 lift operating in     not meet the
                               vertical-lift         requirements of
                               flight mode that      this paragraph (nn)
                               are certificated      must use the VFR
                               and able to conduct   minimum altitudes
                               an autorotation or    outlined in
                               an approved           paragraph (mm) of
                               equivalent maneuver   this section.
                               to a landing.
(oo) Section 135.205(a) of    Applies to all        ....................
 this chapter.                 powered-lift except
                               as provided in
                               paragraph (pp) of
                               this section.
(pp) Section 135.205(b) of    Applies to powered-   Powered-lift that do
 this chapter.                 lift operating in     not meet the
                               vertical-lift         requirements of
                               flight mode and at    this paragraph (pp)
                               a speed that allows   must use the VFR
                               the pilot adequate    visibility
                               opportunity to see    requirements
                               and avoid any other   outlined in Sec.
                               air traffic or any    135.205(a) of this
                               obstructions in       chapter.
                               time to avoid a
                               collision.
(qq) Section 135.207 of this  Applies if the        ....................
 chapter.                      powered-lift does
                               not have the flight
                               instrumentation
                               listed in Sec.
                               135.159 of this
                               chapter installed
                               and operable.
(rr) Section 135.209(a) of    Applies to all        (1) The
 this chapter.                 powered-lift except   Administrator may
                               as provided in        authorize
                               paragraph (ss) of     deviations from
                               this section.         Sec.   135.209(a)
                                                     of this chapter for
                                                     specific routes
                                                     with one or more
                                                     predetermined
                                                     suitable landing
                                                     areas if the FAA
                                                     finds the operation
                                                     can be conducted
                                                     safely. If the
                                                     Administrator
                                                     authorizes such a
                                                     deviation, an
                                                     operations
                                                     specification will
                                                     be issued to the
                                                     operator
                                                     containing, at a
                                                     minimum, the
                                                     specific routes and
                                                     the VFR fuel
                                                     reserve specified
                                                     in minutes. The
                                                     Administrator may,
                                                     at any time,
                                                     terminate any grant
                                                     of deviation
                                                     authority issued
                                                     under this
                                                     paragraph.
                                                    (2) Suitable landing
                                                     area for purposes
                                                     of this paragraph
                                                     (rr) and paragraph
                                                     (ss) of this
                                                     section means an
                                                     area that provides
                                                     the operator
                                                     reasonable
                                                     capability to land
                                                     without causing
                                                     undue hazard to
                                                     persons or
                                                     property. These
                                                     suitable landing
                                                     areas must be site
                                                     specific,
                                                     designated by the
                                                     operator, and
                                                     accepted by the
                                                     FAA.
(ss) Section 135.209(b) of    Applies to powered-   The Administrator
 this chapter.                 lift with the         may authorize
                               performance           deviations from
                               capability, as        Sec.   135.209(b)
                               provided in the       of this chapter for
                               Aircraft Flight       specific routes
                               Manual, for the       with one or more
                               entire flight to      predetermined
                               conduct a landing     suitable landing
                               in the vertical-      areas if the FAA
                               lift flight mode.     finds the operation
                                                     can be conducted
                                                     safely. If the
                                                     Administrator
                                                     authorizes such a
                                                     deviation, an
                                                     operations
                                                     specification will
                                                     be issued to the
                                                     operator
                                                     containing, at a
                                                     minimum, the
                                                     specific routes and
                                                     the VFR fuel
                                                     reserve specified
                                                     in minutes. The
                                                     Administrator may,
                                                     at any time,
                                                     terminate any grant
                                                     of deviation
                                                     authority issued
                                                     under this
                                                     paragraph.
(tt) Section 135.221(b) of    Applies to powered-   Powered-lift that do
 this chapter.                 lift authorized to    not meet these
                               conduct copter        criteria must use
                               procedures and        the alternate
                               which can land in     airport minimums
                               the vertical-lift     specified for
                               flight mode, as       aircraft in Sec.
                               provided in the       135.221(a) of this
                               Aircraft Flight       chapter.
                               Manual.
(uu) Section 135.223(a)(3)    Applies to powered-   (1) A powered-lift
 of this chapter.              lift authorized to    that meets the
                               conduct copter        requirements of
                               procedures and that   paragraph (uu) of
                               have the              this section may
                               performance           use the 30-minute
                               capability, as        fuel requirements
                               provided in the       specified for
                               Aircraft Flight       helicopters in Sec.
                               Manual, to conduct      135.223(a)(3) of
                               a landing in the      this chapter.
                               vertical-lift        (2) Powered-lift
                               flight mode for the   that are unable to
                               entire flight.        meet the
                                                     requirements
                                                     outlined in
                                                     paragraph (uu) of
                                                     this section must
                                                     use the 45-minute
                                                     fuel requirement
                                                     outlined in Sec.
                                                     135.223(a)(3) of
                                                     this chapter.
(vv) Section 135.225(e) of    Applies to all
 this chapter.                 powered-lift.

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(ww) Section 135.227(b) of    Applies to all        (1) Powered-lift
 this chapter.                 powered-lift.         critical surfaces,
                                                     as outlined in the
                                                     aircraft flight
                                                     manual for that
                                                     aircraft, must also
                                                     be determined to be
                                                     free of frost, ice,
                                                     or snow.
                                                    (2) Powered-lift
                                                     critical surfaces
                                                     under this section
                                                     are determined by
                                                     the manufacturer.
(xx) Section 135.227(d) of    Applies to powered-   ....................
 this chapter.                 lift that are type
                               certificated and
                               appropriately
                               equipped for
                               operations in icing
                               conditions.
(yy) Section                  Applies to powered-   If a powered-lift is
 135.229(b)(2)(ii) of this     lift taking off or    not taking off or
 chapter.                      landing in vertical-  landing in vertical-
                               lift flight mode      lift flight mode
                               and equipped with     and is not equipped
                               landing lights        with landing lights
                               oriented in a         oriented in a
                               direction that        direction that
                               enables the pilot     enables the pilot
                               to see the area to    to see the area to
                               be used for landing   be used for landing
                               or takeoff marked     or takeoff marked
                               by reflective         by reflective
                               material.             material, the
                                                     powered-lift must
                                                     take off or land at
                                                     an airport with
                                                     boundary or runway
                                                     marker lights.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Part 135, Subpart F Crewmember Flight Time and Duty Period Limitations
                          and Rest Requirements
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(zz) Section 135.271 of this  Applies to powered-   ....................
 chapter.                      lift conducting
                               operations in
                               accordance with
                               subpart L to part
                               135 of this chapter.
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     Part 135, Subpart I Airplane Performance Operating Limitations
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(aaa) Section 135.361(a) of   As applicable to      Any sections or
 this chapter.                 each powered-lift     paragraphs within
                               considering size      sections to subpart
                               and certification     I to part 135 of
                               basis and subject     this chapter that
                               to any limitations    refer to a specific
                               outlined in this      category of
                               part.                 aircraft and that
                                                     are not referenced
                                                     in the table 1 to
                                                     Sec.   194.302 or
                                                     this table, do not
                                                     apply to powered-
                                                     lift.
(bbb) Section 135.363(b)      As applicable to      ....................
 through (e) of this chapter.  each powered-lift,
                               regardless of power
                               plant type,
                               considering size
                               and certification
                               basis.
(ccc) Section 135.363(f) of   Applies to powered-   ....................
 this chapter.                 lift that must
                               comply with Sec.
                               Sec.   135.365
                               through 135.387 of
                               this chapter as set
                               forth in paragraphs
                               (ddd) through (jjj)
                               of this section.
(ddd) Section 135.379(a) and  Applies to large      The Aircraft Flight
 (d) of this chapter.          powered-lift.         Manual must contain
                                                     the takeoff weight
                                                     performance
                                                     information.
(eee) Section 135.379(c),     Applies to large      The accelerate-stop
 (e), (f), and (g) of this     powered-lift          distance required
 chapter.                      certificated to       by Sec.
                               conduct takeoff       135.379(c)(1) of
                               operations that       this chapter must
                               utilize wing-borne    comply with Sec.
                               lift as indicated     25.109 of this
                               in the aircraft       chapter or such
                               flight manual.        airworthiness
                                                     criteria as the FAA
                                                     may find provide an
                                                     equivalent level of
                                                     safety in
                                                     accordance with
                                                     Sec.   21.17(b) of
                                                     this chapter.
(fff) Section 135.381 of      Applies to large      ....................
 this chapter.                 powered-lift
(ggg) Section 135.383(c) of   Applies to large      ....................
 this chapter.                 powered-lift
(hhh) Section 135.385(a) of   Applies to large      The Aircraft Flight
 this chapter.                 powered-lift.         Manual must contain
                                                     the landing weight
                                                     performance
                                                     information.
(iii) Section 135.385(b),     Applies to large      Section 135.385(f)
 (d), (e), and (f) of this     powered-lift          only applies to
 chapter.                      certificated to       eligible on-demand
                               conduct landing       operators.
                               operations that
                               utilize wing-borne
                               lift and that have
                               landing performance
                               information
                               contained in the
                               aircraft flight
                               manual.
(jjj) Section 135.387(a) and  Applies to large      (1) Powered-lift
 (b) of this chapter.          powered-lift          operating under
                               certificated to       Sec.   135.387(a)
                               conduct landing       of this chapter
                               operations that       must be able to
                               utilize wing-borne    complete a full
                               lift and that have    stop landing within
                               landing performance   60 percent of the
                               information           effective length of
                               contained in the      the runway.
                               aircraft flight
                               manual.
                                                    (2) Section
                                                     135.387(b) only
                                                     applies to eligible
                                                     on-demand
                                                     operators.
(kkk) Section 135.397(b) of   Applies to small      The Aircraft Flight
 this chapter.                 powered-lift having   Manual must contain
                               a passenger-seating   the takeoff and
                               configuration of      landing weight
                               more than 19 seats    performance
                               and that utilize      information.
                               wing-borne lift
                               during takeoff and
                               landing.
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Part 135, Subpart J Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, and Alterations
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(lll) Section 135.429(d) of   Applies to powered-   ....................
 this chapter.                 lift that operate
                               in remote areas or
                               sites
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Part 135, Subpart L Helicopter Air Ambulance Equipment, Operations, and
                          Training Requirements
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(mmm) Section 135.601 of      Applies to powered-   ....................
 this chapter.                 lift conducting
                               operations in
                               accordance with
                               subpart L to part
                               135 of this chapter.
(nnn) Section 135.603 of      Applies to powered-   (1) Under Sec.
 this chapter.                 lift conducting       135.603 of this
                               operations in         chapter, no
                               accordance with       certificate holder
                               subpart L to part     may use, nor may
                               135 of this chapter.  any person serve
                                                     as, a pilot in
                                                     command of an air
                                                     ambulance operation
                                                     unless that person
                                                     meets the
                                                     requirements of
                                                     Sec.   135.243 of
                                                     this chapter and
                                                     holds a powered-
                                                     lift instrument
                                                     rating or an
                                                     airline transport
                                                     pilot certificate
                                                     with a category
                                                     rating for that
                                                     aircraft, that is
                                                     not limited to VFR.
                                                    (2) See Sec.
                                                     194.249 of this
                                                     chapter for
                                                     references to class
                                                     in part 135 of this
                                                     chapter.
(ooo) Section 135.605 of      Applies to powered-   Powered-lift must be
 this chapter.                 lift conducting       equipped with a
                               operations in         helicopter terrain
                               accordance with       awareness and
                               subpart L to part     warning system
                               135 of this chapter.  (HTAWS) that meets
                                                     the requirements in
                                                     TSO-C194 and
                                                     Section 2 of RTCA
                                                     DO-309
                                                     (incorporated by
                                                     reference, see Sec.
                                                       194.109) or a FAA-
                                                     approved TAWS A/
                                                     HTAWS hybrid
                                                     system.
(ppp) Section 135.607 of      Applies to powered-   ....................
 this chapter.                 lift conducting
                               operations in
                               accordance with
                               subpart L to part
                               135 of this chapter.
(qqq) Section 135.609 of      Applies to powered-   (1) For
 this chapter.                 lift conducting       nonmountainous
                               operations in         local flying areas,
                               accordance with       powered-lift must
                               subpart L to part     comply with the
                               135 of this chapter.  following weather
                                                     minimums:
                                                    (i) During day
                                                     operations in a
                                                     vertical-lift or
                                                     wing-borne flight
                                                     mode, a ceiling of
                                                     800 feet and
                                                     visibility of 2 SM;

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                                                    (ii) During night
                                                     operations in a
                                                     vertical-lift
                                                     flight mode, a
                                                     ceiling of 800 feet
                                                     and visibility of 3
                                                     SM; and
                                                    (iii) During night
                                                     operations in a
                                                     wing-borne flight
                                                     mode, a ceiling of
                                                     1,500 feet and
                                                     visibility of 3 SM.
                                                    (2) For
                                                     nonmountainous, non-
                                                     local flying areas,
                                                     powered-lift must
                                                     comply with the
                                                     following weather
                                                     minimums:
                                                    (i) During day
                                                     operations in a
                                                     vertical-lift or
                                                     wing-borne flight
                                                     mode, a ceiling of
                                                     800 feet and
                                                     visibility of 3 SM;
                                                    (ii) During night
                                                     operations in a
                                                     vertical-lift
                                                     flight mode, a
                                                     ceiling of 1,000
                                                     feet and visibility
                                                     of 3 SM.
                                                    (iii) During night
                                                     operations in a
                                                     wing-borne flight
                                                     mode, a ceiling of
                                                     1,500 feet and
                                                     visibility of 3 SM.
                                                    (3) For mountainous
                                                     local flying areas,
                                                     powered-lift must
                                                     comply with the
                                                     following weather
                                                     minimums:
                                                    (i) During day
                                                     operations in a
                                                     vertical-lift or
                                                     wing-borne flight
                                                     mode, a ceiling of
                                                     800 feet and
                                                     visibility of 3 SM;
                                                    (ii) During night
                                                     operations in a
                                                     vertical-lift
                                                     flight mode, a
                                                     ceiling of 1,000
                                                     feet and visibility
                                                     of 3 SM.
                                                    (iii) During night
                                                     operations in a
                                                     wing-borne flight
                                                     mode, a ceiling of
                                                     2,500 feet and
                                                     visibility of 3 SM.
                                                    (4) For mountainous
                                                     non-local flying
                                                     areas, powered-lift
                                                     must comply with
                                                     the following
                                                     weather minimums:
                                                    (i) During day
                                                     operations in a
                                                     vertical-lift or
                                                     wing-borne flight
                                                     mode, a ceiling of
                                                     1,000 feet and
                                                     visibility of 3 SM;
                                                     and
                                                    (ii) During night
                                                     operations in a
                                                     vertical-lift
                                                     flight mode, a
                                                     ceiling of 1,000
                                                     feet and visibility
                                                     of 5 SM;
                                                    (iii) During night
                                                     operations in a
                                                     wing-borne flight
                                                     mode, a ceiling of
                                                     2,500 feet and
                                                     visibility of 5 SM.
(rrr) Section 135.611 of      Applies to powered-   ....................
 this chapter.                 lift conducting
                               operations in
                               accordance with
                               subpart L to part
                               135 of this chapter.
(sss) Section 135.613(a) of   Applies to powered-   (1) Section
 this chapter.                 lift conducting       135.613(a)(1) of
                               operations in         this chapter only
                               accordance with       applies to powered-
                               subpart L to part     lift equipped and
                               135 of this chapter.  certified to
                                                     conduct PinS
                                                     approaches
                                                     annotated with a
                                                     ``Proceed VFR''
                                                     segment.
                                                    (2) The applicable
                                                     VFR weather
                                                     minimums under Sec.
                                                       135.613(a)(2) of
                                                     this chapter for
                                                     powered-lift
                                                     operating in the
                                                     wing-borne flight
                                                     mode are:
                                                    (i) For Day
                                                     Operations: No less
                                                     than a 1,000-foot
                                                     ceiling and 2
                                                     statute miles
                                                     flight visibility;
                                                     and
                                                    (ii) For Night
                                                     Operations: No less
                                                     than a 1,500-foot
                                                     ceiling and 3
                                                     statute miles
                                                     flight visibility.
                                                    (3) The applicable
                                                     VFR weather
                                                     minimums under Sec.
                                                       135.613(a)(2) of
                                                     this chapter for
                                                     powered-lift
                                                     operating in the
                                                     vertical-lift mode
                                                     are:
                                                    (i) For Day
                                                     Operations: No less
                                                     than a 600-foot
                                                     ceiling and 2
                                                     statute miles
                                                     flight visibility;
                                                     and
                                                    (ii) For Night
                                                     Operations: No less
                                                     than a 600-foot
                                                     ceiling and 3
                                                     statute miles
                                                     flight visibility.
(ttt) Section 135.613(b) of   Applies to powered-   (1) Under Sec.
 this chapter.                 lift conducting       135.613(b)(1) of
                               operations in         this chapter, for
                               accordance with       transitions from
                               subpart L to part     VFR to IFR upon
                               135.                  departure, the VFR
                                                     weather minimums
                                                     outlined for
                                                     powered-lift under
                                                     paragraph (sss) of
                                                     this section apply
                                                     if:
                                                    (i) An FAA-approved
                                                     obstacle departure
                                                     procedure is
                                                     followed; and
                                                    (ii) An IFR
                                                     clearance is
                                                     obtained on or
                                                     before reaching a
                                                     predetermined
                                                     location that is
                                                     not more than 3 NM
                                                     from the departure
                                                     location.
                                                    (2) Under Sec.
                                                     135.613(b)(2) of
                                                     this chapter, if
                                                     the departure does
                                                     not meet the
                                                     requirements of
                                                     paragraph (ttt)(1)
                                                     of this section,
                                                     the VFR weather
                                                     minimums required
                                                     by the SFAR for the
                                                     class of airspace
                                                     apply.
(uuu) Section 135.615 of      Applies to powered-   (1) For powered-lift
 this chapter.                 lift conducting       operating in wing-
                               operations in         borne flight mode
                               accordance with       during the enroute
                               subpart L to part     phase of flight,
                               135 of this chapter.  under Sec.
                                                     135.615(a)(3), (b),
                                                     and (c) of this
                                                     chapter, the
                                                     following minimums
                                                     apply:
                                                    (i) For day
                                                     operations: no less
                                                     than 500 feet above
                                                     the surface or no
                                                     less than 500 feet
                                                     horizontally from
                                                     any obstacle; or
                                                    (ii) For night
                                                     operations: at an
                                                     altitude no less
                                                     than 1,000 feet
                                                     above the highest
                                                     obstacle within a
                                                     horizontal distance
                                                     of 5 miles from the
                                                     course intended to
                                                     be flown or, in
                                                     designated
                                                     mountainous
                                                     terrain, no less
                                                     than 2,000 feet
                                                     above the highest
                                                     obstacle within a
                                                     horizontal distance
                                                     of 5 miles from the
                                                     course intended to
                                                     be flown.
                                                    (2) For powered-lift
                                                     operating in
                                                     vertical-lift
                                                     flight mode during
                                                     the enroute phase
                                                     of flight, under
                                                     Sec.
                                                     135.615(a)(3), (b),
                                                     and (c) of this
                                                     chapter, the
                                                     following minimums
                                                     apply:
                                                    (i) No less than 300
                                                     feet for day
                                                     operations.
                                                    (ii) No less than
                                                     500 feet for night
                                                     operations.
(vvv) Section 135.617 of      Applies to powered-   ....................
 this chapter.                 lift conducting
                               operations in
                               accordance with
                               subpart L to part
                               135 of this chapter.

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(www) Section 135.619 of      Applies to powered-   ....................
 this chapter.                 lift operators with
                               10 or more powered-
                               lift, helicopters,
                               or any combination
                               thereof, assigned
                               to the certificate
                               holder's operations
                               specifications for
                               air ambulance
                               operations.
(xxx) Section 135.621 of      Applies to powered-   ....................
 this chapter.                 lift conducting
                               operations in
                               accordance with
                               subpart L to part
                               135 of this chapter.
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    Issued under authority provided by 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 44701(a), and 
44703 in Washington, DC.

Brandon Roberts,
Executive Director, Office of Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 2024-30331 Filed 1-2-25; 8:45 am]
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