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DOT/FAA RIN: 2120-AH77 Publication ID: Fall 2007 
Title: Area Navigation (RNAV) and Miscellaneous Amendments 
Abstract: The FAA is amending its regulations to reflect technological advances that support area navigation (RNAV); make certain terms consistent with those of the International Civil Aviation Organization; remove the middle marker as a required component of instrument landing systems; and clarify airspace terminology. The changes are intended to facilitate the transition from ground-based navigation to new reference sources, enable advancements in technology, and increase efficiency of the National Airspace System. 
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1    14 CFR 91    14 CFR 97    14 CFR 121    14 CFR 129    14 CFR 135   
Legal Authority: 49 USC 106(g)    49 USC 1155    49 USC 40103 to 40105    49 USC 40113    49 USC 40119 to 40120    49 USC 41706    49 USC 44101    49 USC 44111    49 USC 44113    49 USC 44701 to 44702    49 USC 44705    49 USC 44709 to 44713    49 USC 44715 to 44717    49 USC 44722    49 USC 44901 to 44904    49 USC 44906    49 USC 44912    49 USC 46105    49 USC 46306    49 USC 46315    49 USC 46316    49 USC 465504    49 USC 46506 to 46507    49 USC 47122    49 USC 47508    49 USC 47528 to 47531   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  12/17/2002  67 FR 77326   
NPRM Comment Period End  01/31/2003    
NPRM Comment Period Reopened  04/08/2003  68 FR 16992   
NPRM Comment Period End  07/07/2003    
Final Action  06/07/2007  72 FR 31662   
Final Action Effective  08/06/2007    
Additional Information: Compliance cost not applicable since this final rule will not mandate costs on aircraft operators or on owners of ILS's with middle markers. This rule does not require any changes to the current navigation systems, nor does it require decommissioning middle markers. However, it expands the options available to the aircraft operators and allows decommissioning of some middle markers.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: dms.dot.gov   Public Comment URL: dms.dot.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Ernest Skiver
Flight Standards Service
Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20591
Phone:202 385-4586
Email: ernie.skiver@faa.gov