Document ID: FAA-2013-0259-0625
Agency: faa
Document Type: Proposed Rule
Title: Advisory Circular for Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP)
Posted Date: 2014-11-04T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 213 (Tuesday, November 4, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 65360]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-26212]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Parts 121 and 145

[AC 120-66C]

Advisory Circular for Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP)

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability of proposed revision to Advisory 
Circular for Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP); Extension of 
comment period.

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SUMMARY: This action extends the comment period for the Notice of 
availability of proposed revision to Advisory Circular for Aviation 
Safety Action Program (ASAP) that was published on September 5, 2014. 
In that document, the FAA proposed to clarify FAA policy, facilitate 
achievement of an ASAP's safety goals, and encourage wider 
participation in the program. Multiple industry groups have requested 
that the FAA extend the comment period closing date to allow time to 
prepare comments.

DATES: The comment period for the Notice of availability of proposed 
revision to Advisory Circular for Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) 
published on September 5, 2014, was scheduled to close on November 4, 
2014, and is extended until January 5, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments identified by AC 120-66C using any of 
the following methods:
     Aviation Safety Draft Document Open for Comment Web site: 
Go to http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/draft_docs/afs_ac/ and follow the 
online instructions for sending your comments electronically.
     Mail: Send comments to 1625 K Street NW., Suite 300, 
Washington, DC 20006.
     Fax: Fax comments to 202-223-4615. Attn: Laura L. Miller.
     Hand Delivery: Bring comments to 1625 K Street NW., Suite 
300, Washington, DC between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Randy McDonald, Air Transportation 
Division, Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration, 
800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: 202-267-
8166; facsimile: 202-267-5229; email: randy.mcdonald@faa.gov.

Background

    On September 5, 2014, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 
published a notice in the Federal Register (79 FR 53008) announcing the 
availability of proposed Advisory Circular (AC) 120-66C. AC 120-66C 
provides guidance for establishing an air transportation Aviation 
Safety Action Program (ASAP). The comment period for that notice was to 
have closed November 4, 2014.
    The FAA has reviewed the requests made by multiple industry groups 
for extension of the comment period to Notice of availability of 
proposed revision to Advisory Circular for Aviation Safety Action 
Program (ASAP). These petitioners have shown a substantive interest in 
the contents of the Notice and good cause for the extension. The FAA 
has determined that extension of the comment period is consistent with 
the public interest, and that good cause exists for taking this action.
    Accordingly, the comment period for Notice of availability of 
proposed revision to Advisory Circular for Aviation Safety Action 
Program (ASAP) is extended until January 5, 2015.

John S. Duncan,
Director, Flight Standards Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-26212 Filed 11-3-14; 8:45 am]
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