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        <RIN>2120-AK03</RIN>
        <PUBLICATION>
            <PUBLICATION_ID>201110</PUBLICATION_ID>
            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
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            <CODE>2120</CODE>
            <NAME>Federal Aviation Administration</NAME>
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        <PARENT_AGENCY>
            <CODE>2100</CODE>
            <NAME>Department of Transportation</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>DOT</ACRONYM>
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        <RULE_TITLE>CAT III Definitions (RRR)</RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[This rulemaking would remove the definitions of Category IIIa, IIIb, and IIIc operations.  The definitions are outdated and no longer necessary for aircraft certification or operational authorization.  The removal of the definitions will aid in international harmonization efforts, future landing minimal reductions and airspace system capacity improvements due to the implementation of performance based operations.]]></ABSTRACT>
        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Substantive, Nonsignificant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>First Time Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Final Rule Stage</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>No</MAJOR>
        <UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
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        <CFR_LIST>
            <CFR>14 CFR 1</CFR>
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        <LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 106(g)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 40113</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 44701</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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        <LEGAL_DLINE_LIST/>
        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
        <TIMETABLE_LIST>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Direct Final Rule</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>02/00/2012</TTBL_DATE>
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        </TIMETABLE_LIST>
        <ADDITIONAL_INFO>Includes Retrospective Review under E.O. 13563</ADDITIONAL_INFO>
        <RFA_REQUIRED>No</RFA_REQUIRED>
        <SMALL_ENTITY_LIST>
            <SMALL_ENTITY>No</SMALL_ENTITY>
        </SMALL_ENTITY_LIST>
        <GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
            <GOVT_LEVEL>None</GOVT_LEVEL>
        </GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>No</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <FURTHER_INFO_URL>www.regulations.gov</FURTHER_INFO_URL>
        <PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>www.regulations.gov</PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
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            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Bryant</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Welch</LAST_NAME>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>2120</CODE>
                    <NAME>Federal Aviation Administration</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>FAA</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202-385-4539</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>bryant.welch@faa.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>470 L&apos;Enfant Plaza, SW,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20024</ZIP>
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