[Federal Register: June 20, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 120)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. FAA-2008-0608]
Hawaii Air Tour Common Procedures Manual, FAA AWP13-136A
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of and requests
comments on the proposed draft for the Hawaii Air Tour Common
Procedures Manual, draft AWP13-136A.
DATES: We must receive your comments by July 21, 2008.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments identified by Docket Number FAA-2008-
0608 using the following method:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://
www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical questions regarding the
Hawaii Air Tour Common Procedures Manual, contact: Edwin D. Miller, Air
Transportation Division, 135 Air Carrier Operations Branch, AFS-250,
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-8166; e-mail
edwin.miller@faa.gov. For legal questions concerning this rulemaking,
contact: Paul G. Greer, FAA Office of the Chief Counsel, 800
Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-7930;
e-mail paul.g.greer@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite interested people to comment on the proposed Hawaii Air
Tour Common Procedures Manual by sending written data, views, or
arguments. You should include the Federal docket number FAA-2008-0680
in your comments. We will consider all communications received by the
closing date for comments.
Availability of Document
The proposed Hawaii Air Tour Common Procedures Manual, Operations
Specifications B048 (Air Tour Operations Below 1,500 feet AGL in the
State of Hawaii), and Letter of Authorization B048 (Air Tour Operations
Below 1,500 feet AGL in the State of Hawaii), can be found and
downloaded from the Internet at the following sites:
FAA Web site: Go to http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/
headquarters_offices/avs/offices/afs/afs200/branches/afs250/media/
HawaiiCPM.pdf.
Federal eRulemaking Portal Web: Go to http://
www.regulations.gov and search for the document using the Federal
docket number FAA-2008-0680.
Since the manual is so large, the FAA will not be able to provide a
paper copy upon request. The electronic version of this document
consists of a total of nine (9) files: The manual (1 file); the islands
of operations (6 files); Operations Specification (1 file); and the LOA
(1 file). Some files are in Adobe PDF format, and two files are in
Microsoft Word format. Please note that the Word files are very large
and may take a few minutes to download.
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Discussion
The proposed Hawaii Air Tour Common Procedures Manual supports the
operational guidance for all commercial air tour operators authorized
to conduct operations below 1,500' above the ground level (AGL) within
the state of Hawaii. Authorized part 91 and part 135 operators will be
required to comply with the requirements and limitations set forth in
this manual when it is adopted. Prior to conducting commercial air tour
operations below 1,500' AGL, pilots must receive operator specific
training as outlined in the common procedures manual for part 91 and
135 air tour operators in the State of Hawaii. The common procedures
manual covers a variety of training requirements and operational
requirements, including air tour operations below 1,500' AGL, recurrent
flight training, visibility restrictions, map legend and definitions,
radio communications procedures, Weather Enhanced Safety Areas (WESA),
site specific and enroute operations. It also includes detailed maps
and photos, and over water specific procedures for every island in the
state of Hawaii.
Issued in Washington, DC, on June 17, 2008.
Gary Davis,
Air Transportation Division, Acting Manager of AFS-200.
[FR Doc. E8-14014 Filed 6-19-08; 8:45 am]
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