Document ID: FAA-2007-27390-0042
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Requirements for Amateur Rocket Activities
Posted Date: 2009-07-06T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 127 (Monday, July 6, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 31842-31843]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-15821]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Parts 1 and 101

[Docket No. FAA-2007-27390; Amendment Nos. 1-62 and 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: This document corrects errors in the FAA regulations regarding 
amateur rockets. A section concerning unmanned rocket activities was 
inadvertently placed in the subpart for unmanned balloon activities. 
This correction moves that section to the correct subpart, so all the 
information relating to unmanned rocket activities will appear in the 
same subpart. Additionally, we are making minor editorial corrections.

DATES: This amendment is effective July 6, 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 December 4, 2008 (73 FR 73768), the FAA published the final rule 
``Requirements for Amateur Rocket Activities.'' A new Sec.  101.29 was 
added in the final rule. However, the section was inadvertently added 
to Subpart D--Unmanned Free Balloons. It should have been added to 
Subpart C--Unmanned Rockets, since the new section concerns amateur 
rocket activities, not balloon activities. Moving Sec.  101.29 to the 
correct subpart will make it easier for readers to find all the 
information relating to unmanned rockets in one place. In Sec.  1.1, 
paragraph (2) of the definition for Amateur Rockets, the word 
``statue'' is changed to ``statute''. In the first line of Sec.  
101.25(b)(5), the number ``8'' (kilometers) is changed to ``9.26'' to 
correct the metric conversion when the word ``statute'' is replaced 
with the word ``nautical''. Lastly, in the second line of Sec.  
101.27(c), the word ``statute'' is again replaced with the word 
``nautical''.

Technical Correction

    This technical correction merely moves an existing section to the 
correct subpart and ensures correct spelling and placement of 
miscellaneous words. There are no other changes to the existing 
regulatory text.

Justification for Immediate Adoption

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

List of Subjects for Parts 1 and 101

    Aircraft, Aviation safety.

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The Amendment

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In consideration of the foregoing, the FAA amends 14 CFR parts 1 and 
101, as follows:

PART 1--DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

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

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

Sec.  1.1  [Amended]

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2. Amend Sec.  1.1 by correcting paragraph (2) of the definition of 
``Amateur rocket'' by removing the word ``statue'' and adding the word 
``statute'' in its place.

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

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3. 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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4. Amend Sec.  101.25 by correcting paragraph (b)(5) 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.

Sec.  101.27  [Amended]

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5. Amend Sec.  101.27 by correcting paragraph (c) by removing the word 
``statute'' and adding the word ``nautical'' in its place.

Sec.  101.29  [Transferred]

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6. Transfer Sec.  101.29 from Subpart D into Subpart C of part 101.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 30, 2009.
Pamela Hamilton-Powell,
Director, Office of Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. E9-15821 Filed 7-2-09; 8:45 am]
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