Document ID: FAA-1999-6717-0171
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Extended Operations (ETOPS) of Multi-Engine Airplanes: Technical Amendment
Posted Date: 2010-03-15T04:00Z

[Federal Register: March 15, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 49)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 121

[Docket No. FAA-2002-6717; Amendment No. 121-348]
RIN 2120-AI03

 
Extended Operations (ETOPS) of Multi-Engine Airplanes; Technical 
Amendment

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; Technical amendment.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration is making a minor 
amendment to a previously published final rule. That final rule applied 
to air carrier, commuter, and on-demand turbine powered multi-engine 
airplanes used in passenger-carrying, and some all-cargo, extended-
range operations. This technical amendment corrects an incorrect 
citation reference.

DATES: Effective March 15, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Zara Willis, Office of Rulemaking, 
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Ave., SW., 
Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 493-4405 facsimile (202) 267-
5075; e-mail Zara.Willis@faa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The final rule, Extended Operations (ETOPS) of Multi-engine 
Airplanes, applied to air carrier (part 121), commuter, and on-demand 
(part 135) turbine powered multi-engine airplanes used in passenger-
carrying, extended range operations (January 16, 2007; 72 FR 1808). 
All-cargo operations in airplanes with more than two engines of both 
part 121 and part 135 were exempted from the majority of this rule. The 
rule established regulations governing the design, operation and 
maintenance of certain airplanes operated on flights that fly long 
distances from an adequate airport. It codified current FAA policy, 
industry best practices and recommendations, as well as international 
standards designed to ensure long-range flights will continue to 
operate safely. To ease the transition for current operators, the rule 
included delayed compliance dates for certain ETOPS requirements.
    In the final rule Sec.  121.646(b)(1)(i)(B) incorrectly references 
Sec.  121.133. The citation should read Sec.  121.333.

Technical Amendment

    This technical amendment merely corrects an incorrect cross-
reference in Sec.  121.646. No other changes are made to the section.

Justification for Immediate Adoption

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 121

    Air carriers, Aircraft, Airmen, Alcohol abuse, Aviation safety, 
Charter flights, Drug abuse, Drug testing, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Safety, and Transportation.

The Amendment

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In consideration of the forgoing, the Federal Aviation Administration 
amends 14 CFR part 121 as follows:

PART 121--OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: DOMESTIC, FLAG, AND SUPPLEMENTAL 
OPERATIONS

Sec.  121.646  [Amended]

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1. Amend Sec.  121.646 (b)(1)(i)(B) by removing the citation ``Sec.  
121.133'' and adding in its place the citation ``Sec.  121.333.''

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 10, 2010.
Pamela Hamilton-Powell,
Director, Office of Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 2010-5589 Filed 3-12-10; 8:45 am]
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