Document ID: FAA-2007-27390-0043
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Requirements for Amateur Rocket Activities
Posted Date: 2009-09-16T04:00Z

[Federal Register: September 16, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 178)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 101

[Docket No. FAA-2007-27390; Amendment No. 101-8]
RIN 2120-AI88

 
Requirements for Amateur Rocket Activities

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is making an editorial change to the amateur rocket 
regulations. This action corrects an unintentional error in the 
difference between statute and nautical miles. The intent is to ensure 
the regulations are clear and accurate.

DATES: This amendment is effective September 16, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical questions concerning 
this final rule, contact Charles P. Brinkman, Licensing and Safety 
Division (AST-200), Commercial Space Transportation, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, Washington, DC 20591, 
telephone (202) 267-7715, e-mail Phil.Brinkman@faa.gov. For legal 
questions concerning this final rule, contact Gary Michel, Office of 
the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence 
Avenue, Washington, DC 20591, telephone (202) 267-3148.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On Friday, July 31, 2009 (74 FR 38092), the FAA published a 
technical amendment to the final rule ``Requirements for Amateur Rocket 
Activities.'' The final rule was published on December 4, 2008 (73 FR 
73768). During the review process, we determined that an additional 
minor amendment is needed in part 101.
    In the first line of Sec.  101.25(e), the number ``8'' (kilometers) 
is changed to ``9.26'' to correct the metric conversion when the word 
``statute'' is replaced with the word ``nautical''.

Technical Correction

    This technical correction merely ensures correct placement of 
miscellaneous words. There are no other changes to the existing 
regulatory text.

Justification for Immediate Adoption

    Because this action is editorial, the FAA finds that notice and 
public comment under 5 U.S.C. section 553(b) is unnecessary. For the 
same reason, the FAA finds good cause exists under 5 U.S.C. section 
553(d) for making this rule effective upon publication.

List of Subjects for 14 CFR Part 101

    Aircraft, Aviation safety.

The Amendment

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In consideration of the foregoing, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 101, as 
follows:

PART 101--MOORED BALLOONS, KITES, UNMANNED ROCKETS AND UNMANNED 
FREE BALLOONS

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1. The authority citation for part 101 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113-40114, 45302, 44502, 
44514, 44701-44702, 44721, 46308.

Sec.  101.25  [Amended]

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2. Amend Sec.  101.25(e) by removing the number ``8'' and adding the 
number ``9.26'' in its place and removing the word ``statute'' and 
adding the word ``nautical'' in its place.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 10, 2009.
Brenda D. Courtney,
Acting Director, Office of Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. E9-22341 Filed 9-15-09; 8:45 am]

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