The Federal Register

Modification to Class E Airspace; Mena, AR

Wed, Dec 15 2004 11:00:00 GMT

This action revises the Class E airspace area at Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport, Mena, AR (M39) to provide adequate controlled airspace for the redesigned NonDirectional Beacon (NDB) and the new Instrument Landing System (ILS) and Localizer (LOC) SIAPs.

Establishment to Class E Airspace; Melbourne, AR

Wed, Dec 15 2004 11:00:00 GMT

This action establishes the Class E airspace area at Melbourne MuniJohn E Miller Field, Melbourne, AR (42A) to provide adequate controlled airspace for the area navigation (RNAV) global positioning system (GPS) standard instrument approach procedure (SIAP).

Establishment to Class E Airspace; Mount Vernon, TX

Wed, Dec 15 2004 11:00:00 GMT

This action establishes the Class E airspace area at Franklin County Airport, Mount Vernon, TX (F53) to provide adequate controlled airspace for the area navigation (RNAV) global positioning system (GPS) standard instrument approach procedure (SIAP).

Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To Release Airport Property at Nick Wilson Field, Pocahontas, AR

Wed, Dec 15 2004 11:00:00 GMT

The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the release of land at Nick Wilson Field under the provisions of title 49 United States Code, section 47153.

Notice of Intent To Rule on Application 05-07-C-00-DLH To Impose and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge

Wed, Dec 15 2004 11:00:00 GMT

The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC at Duluth International Airport under the provisions of the 49 U.S.C. 40117 and part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158).

Notice of Intent To Rule on Application To Impose and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at

Wed, Dec 15 2004 11:00:00 GMT

The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC at Montgomery Regional Airport under the provisions of the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (Title IX of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990) (Pub. L. 101508) and Part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158).

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Door Locks and Door Retention Components and Side Impact Protection

Wed, Dec 15 2004 11:00:00 GMT

We are proposing to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 206, Door locks and door retention components, in order to add and update requirements and test procedures and to harmonize with the world's first global technical regulation for motor vehicles. If adopted, today's proposal would add test requirements and test procedures for sliding doors, add secondary latched position requirements for doors other than hinged side doors and back doors, provide a new test procedure for assessing inertial forces, and extend the application of FMVSS No. 206 to buses with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of less than 10,000 pounds, including 1215 passenger vans.

Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements

Wed, Dec 15 2004 11:00:00 GMT

Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federal agencies must solicit public comment on proposed collections of information, including extensions and reinstatement of previously approved collections. This document describes a renewal or revision of three existing information collections for which NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval.

Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC, Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance

Wed, Dec 15 2004 11:00:00 GMT

Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC (Bridgestone/ Firestone) has determined that certain tires it manufactured do not comply with S6.5 of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 119, ``New pneumatic tires for vehicles other than passenger cars.'' Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h), Bridgestone/Firestone has petitioned for a determination that this noncompliance is
inconsequential to motor vehicle safety and has filed an appropriate report pursuant to 49 CFR part 573, ``Defect and Noncompliance Reports.'' Notice of receipt of a petition was published, with a 30day comment period, on October 26, 2004, in the Federal Register (69 FR 62513). NHTSA received one comment.

A total of approximately 1,083 sizes 2.7510 and 80/9010 Bridgestone HOOP tires are affected. S6.5 of FMVSS No. 119 requires that the maximum load rating and corresponding inflation pressure of the tires be marked on the tire in both English and metric units. The noncompliant tires do not have the

Unified Marine, Inc., Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance

Wed, Dec 15 2004 11:00:00 GMT

Unified Marine, Inc. (Unified Marine) has determined that certain combination lamps it distributed for sale, which were produced in 2002 through 2004, do not comply with 49 CFR 571.108, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, ``Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.'' Unified Marine has filed an appropriate report pursuant to 49 CFR part 573, ``Defect and Noncompliance Reports.''

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h), Unified Marine has petitioned for an exemption from the notification and remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. chapter 301 on the basis that this noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety.

This notice of receipt of Unified Marine's petition is published under 49 U.S.C. 30118 and 30120 and does not represent any agency decision or other exercise of judgment concerning the merits of the petition.

Approximately 52,665 combination lamps and combination lamp kits produced between December 2002 and July 2004 and marketed as ``Ro

Hazardous Materials; Prohibition on the Transportation of Primary Lithium Batteries and Cells Aboard Passenger

Wed, Dec 15 2004 11:00:00 GMT

To protect life and property, RSPA (we), working closely with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), is issuing an interim final rule imposing a limited prohibition on offering for transportation and transportation of primary (nonrechargeable) lithium batteries and cells as cargo aboard passengercarrying aircraft and equipment containing or packed with large primary lithium batteries. This rule applies to both foreign and domestic passengercarrying aircraft entering, leaving, or operating in the United States and to persons offering primary lithium batteries and cells for transportation as cargo on any passengercarrying aircraft. This prohibition does not affect the carriage of lithium batteries or devices containing lithium batteries that are transported in a passenger's luggage for personal use. In addition, this rule does not apply to the shipment of equipment that contains or is packed with small primary lithium batteries or to the shipment of secondary (rechargeable) lithium batteries