[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 160 (Monday, August 18, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 48125-48127]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-19039]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 61
[Docket No. FAA-2007-27812; Amendment No. 61-121]
RIN 2120-AI91
Modification of Certain Medical Standards and Procedures and
Duration of Certain Medical Certificates; Correcting Amendment
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; correcting amendment.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is correcting amendatory language and regulatory text
regarding one paragraph of the final rule entitled ``Modification of
Certain Medical Standards and Procedures and Duration of Certain
Medical Certificates''. The rule extends the duration of first- and
third-class medical certificates for certain individuals. The FAA
intended to revise an entire paragraph of the section entitled
``Duration of a medical certificate''; however, the amendatory language
incorrectly indicates that only one paragraph is being revised.
DATES: Effective August 18, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Zara V. Willis, Office of Rulemaking,
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 493-4405; e-mail
Zara.Willis@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On July 24, 2008, the FAA published a final rule that extends the
duration of the FAA airman medical certificates for certain pilots
under the age of 40 at the time of their last medical examination (73
FR 43059). First-class medical certificates, required for airline
transport pilot operations, are now valid for 1 year instead of 6
months; third-class medical certificates, required for private pilot
operations, are now valid for 5 years instead of 3 years.
In the final rule, the FAA intended to revise Sec. 61.23(d) in its
entirety, but inadvertently categorized it only as a revision to
paragraph (d)(1).
Correction
This correction makes no changes to the substance of the original
final rule. It corrects the amendatory language by revising the entire
paragraph (d) of Sec. 61.23, as intended, instead of only paragraph
(d)(1). It also corrects the regulatory text by removing (1) of the
introductory text to paragraph (d). Moreover, the correction brings
paragraph designations under (d) in conformance with the proper format
requirements. Consequently, the paragraphs in the first column that
were previously designated as (i), (ii), and (iii) are now designated
as (1), (2), and (3). The paragraphs in the second column that were
previously designated with capital letters ((A), (B), (C), etc.) are
now designated with roman numerals ((i), (ii), (iii), etc.). The text
of the entire table remains the same.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 61
Aircraft, Airmen, Aviation safety, and Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
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Accordingly, 14 CFR part 61 is corrected by making the following
correcting amendment:
PART 61--CERTIFICATION: PILOTS, FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS, AND GROUND
INSTRUCTORS
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1. The authority citation for part 61 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701-44703, 44707, 44709-
44711, 45102-45103, 45301-45302.
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2. Amend Sec. 61.23 by revising paragraph (d) to read as follows:
Sec. 61.23 Medical certificates: Requirement and duration.
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(d) Duration of a medical certificate. Use the following table to
determine duration for each class of medical certificate:
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Then your medical
And on the date of certificate expires, for
If you hold examination for your And you are conducting an that operation, at the
most recent medical operation requiring end of the last day of
certificate you were the
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(1) A first-class medical (i) Under age 40..... an airline transport pilot 12th month after the
certificate. certificate. month of the date of
examination shown on the
medical certificate.
(ii) Age 40 or older. an airline transport pilot 6th month after the month
certificate. of the date of
examination shown on the
medical certificate.
(iii) Any age........ a commercial pilot 12th month after the
certificate or an air month of the date of
traffic control tower examination shown on the
operator certificate. medical certificate.
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(iv) Under age 40.... a recreational pilot 60th month after the
certificate, a private month of the date of
pilot certificate, a examination shown on the
flight instructor medical certificate.
certificate (when acting
as pilot in command or a
required pilot flight
crewmember in operations
other than glider or
balloon), a student pilot
certificate, or a sport
pilot certificate (when
not using a U.S. driver's
license as medical
qualification).
(v) Age 40 or older.. a recreational pilot 24th month after the
certificate, a private month of the date of
pilot certificate, a examination shown on the
flight instructor medical certificate.
certificate (when acting
as pilot in command or a
required pilot flight
crewmember in operations
other than glider or
balloon), a student pilot
certificate, or a sport
pilot certificate (when
not using a U.S. driver's
license as medical
qualification).
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(2) A second-class medical (i) Any age.......... a commercial pilot 12th month after the
certificate. certificate or an air month of the date of
traffic control tower examination shown on the
operator certificate. medical certificate.
(ii) Under age 40.... a recreational pilot 60th month after the
certificate, a private month of the date of
pilot certificate, a examination shown on the
flight instructor medical certificate.
certificate (when acting
as pilot in command or a
required pilot flight
crewmember in operations
other than glider or
balloon), a student pilot
certificate, or a sport
pilot certificate (when
not using a U.S. driver's
license as medical
qualification).
(iii) Age 40 or older a recreational pilot 24th month after the
certificate, a private month of the date of
pilot certificate, a examination shown on the
flight instructor medical certificate.
certificate (when acting
as pilot in command or a
required pilot flight
crewmember in operations
other than glider or
balloon), a student pilot
certificate, or a sport
pilot certificate (when
not using a U.S. driver's
license as medical
qualification).
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(3) A third-class medical (i) Under age 40..... a recreational pilot 60th month after the
certificate. certificate, a private month of the date of
pilot certificate, a examination shown on the
flight instructor medical certificate.
certificate (when acting
as pilot in command or a
required pilot flight
crewmember in operations
other than glider or
balloon), a student pilot
certificate, or a sport
pilot certificate (when
not using a U.S. driver's
license as medical
qualification).
(ii) Age 40 or older. a recreational pilot 24th month after the
certificate, a private month of the date of
pilot certificate, a examination shown on the
flight instructor medical certificate.
certificate (when acting
as pilot in command or a
required pilot flight
crewmember in operations
other than glider or
balloon), a student pilot
certificate, or a sport
pilot certificate (when
not using a U.S. driver's
license as medical
qualification).
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Issued in Washington, DC, on August 13, 2008.
Pamela Hamilton,
Director, Office of Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. E8-19039 Filed 8-15-08; 8:45 am]
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