[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 83 (Monday, April 29, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 33224]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-08885]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 91

[Docket No. FAA-2023-1836; Amdt. No. 91-371B]
RIN 2120-AL70


Inclusion of Additional Automatic Dependent Surveillance-
Broadcast (ADS-B) Out Technical Standard Orders; Incorporation by 
Reference; Correction

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

ACTION: Direct final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: On October 17, 2023, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 
published the subject direct final rule in the Federal Register, 
confirmed on November 29, 2023. In that direct final rule, the FAA 
redesignated two paragraphs in one section of the Code of Federal 
Regulations but failed to amend cross-references to those paragraphs. 
This document corrects those errors.

DATES: This correction is effective April 29, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Juan Sebastian Yanguas, Airspace Rules 
& Regulations, AJV-P21, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-8783; 
email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 17, 2023, the Federal Aviation 
Administration (FAA) published the direct final rule, Inclusion of 
Additional Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out 
Technical Standard Orders; Incorporation by Reference, in the Federal 
Register.\1\ In that direct final rule the FAA incorporated by 
reference two new Technical Standard Orders (TSOs), and three RTCA 
documents--TSO-C166c, TSO-C154d, section 2 of RTCA DO-260C, RTCA DO-
260C Change 1, and section 2 of RTCA DO-282C into 14 CFR 91.225 and 
91.227. The FAA responded to comments and confirmed the direct final 
rule on November 28, 2023.\2\
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    \1\ 88 FR 71468; FR Doc. 2023-22710.
    \2\ 88 FR 83022.
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    In the direct final rule, the FAA amended Sec.  91.225 by 
redesignating paragraphs (h) and (i) as set out in the following 
redesignation table:

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               Old paragraph                        New paragraph
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paragraph (h).............................  paragraph (i).
paragraph (i).............................  paragraph (h).
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    While the FAA discussed the redesignation of paragraphs (h) and 
(i), it failed to revise cross-references to those paragraphs appearing 
elsewhere in Sec.  91.225. This document corrects those errors.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 91

    Air traffic control, Aircraft, Airports, Aviation safety, 
Incorporation by reference, Transportation.
    Accordingly, 14 CFR part 91 is corrected by making the following 
correcting amendments:

PART 91--GENERAL OPERATING AND FLIGHT RULES

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1. The authority citation for part 91 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40101, 40103, 40105, 
40113, 40120, 44101, 44111, 44701, 44704, 44709, 44711, 44712, 
44715, 44716, 44717, 44722, 46306, 46315, 46316, 46504, 46506-46507, 
47122, 47508, 47528-47531, 47534, Pub. L. 114-190, 130 Stat. 615 (49 
U.S.C. 44703 note); articles 12 and 29 of the Convention on 
International Civil Aviation (61 Stat. 1180), (126 Stat. 11).


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2. Amend Sec.  91.225 by revising the introductory text of paragraphs 
(d) and (f) to read as follows:


Sec.  91.225   Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out 
equipment and use.

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    (d) After January 1, 2020, except as prohibited in paragraph (h)(2) 
of this section or unless otherwise authorized by ATC, no person may 
operate an aircraft in the following airspace unless the aircraft has 
equipment installed that meets the requirements in paragraph (b) of 
this section:
* * * * *
    (f) Except as prohibited in paragraph (h)(2) of this section, each 
person operating an aircraft equipped with ADS-B Out must operate this 
equipment in the transmit mode at all times unless--
* * * * *

    Issued under the authority of 49 U.S.C. 106(f) in Washington, 
DC.
Brandon Roberts,
Executive Director, Office of Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 2024-08885 Filed 4-26-24; 8:45 am]
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