Notice2021-25071

Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Helicopter Association International

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Published
November 17, 2021

Issuing agencies

Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration

Abstract

This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, the FAA's exemption process. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion nor omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition.

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 219 (Wednesday, November 17, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 64291]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-25071]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Summary Notice No. 2021-0014]


Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Helicopter 
Association International

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief 
from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The 
purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and 
participation in, the FAA's exemption process. Neither publication of 
this notice nor the inclusion nor omission of information in the 
summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its 
final disposition.

DATES: Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket 
number and must be received on or before December 7, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2021-1028 
using any of the following methods:
    <bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> and follow the online instructions for sending your 
comments electronically.
    <bullet> Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S. 
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140, 
West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    <bullet> Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket 
Operations in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    <bullet> Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at (202) 493-2251.
    Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments 
from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts 
these comments, without edit, including any personal information the 
commenter provides, to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>, as described in the 
system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at 
<a href="http://www.dot.gov/privacy">http://www.dot.gov/privacy</a>.
    Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at 
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> at any time. Follow the online instructions 
for accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12-140 
of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 
Washington, DC 20590-0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alphonso Pendergrass, (202) 267-4713, 
Office of Rulemaking, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence 
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591.
    This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
Caitlin Locke,
Acting Executive Deputy Director, Office of Rulemaking.

Petition for Exemption

    Docket No.: FAA-2021-1028.
    Petitioner: Helicopter Association International.
    Section(s) of 14 CFR Affected: Sec. Sec.  91.205(h)(7), 91.9(a), 
135.160, and 135.179(a).
    Description of Relief Sought: Helicopter Association International 
petitions on behalf of its members and other part 135 helicopter air 
carriers/operators for an exemption for relief from Sec. Sec.  
91.205(h)(7), 91.9(a), 135.160, and 135.179(a) to allow for operations 
to be conducted under 14 CFR part 135. These operations include night 
vision goggles (NVGs) and night landings and takeoffs from unimproved 
or off-airport sites, with inoperative or unreliable radar (radio) 
altimeters due to 5G telecommunications systems in the 3.7-3.98 GHz 
band (C-Band) causing harmful interference to radar altimeters on all 
types of civil aircraft, including transport and general aviation 
helicopters.

[FR Doc. 2021-25071 Filed 11-16-21; 8:45 am]
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