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            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
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            <NAME>Federal Aviation Administration</NAME>
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            <NAME>Department of Transportation</NAME>
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        <RULE_TITLE>Prohibition Against Certain Flights Within the Territory and Airspace of Afghanistan</RULE_TITLE>
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<p>This rulemaking would prohibit flight operations below flight level (FL) 160 within the territory and airspace of Afghanistan by all U.S. air carriers, U.S. commercial operators, persons exercising the privileges of a U.S. airman certificate (except if the flight is on behalf of a foreign air carrier), and operators of U.S.-registered aircraft, except when such operators are foreign air carriers. The FAA finds this action necessary to prevent a potential hazard to persons and aircraft engaged in such flight operations.</p>
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        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Other Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>Previously Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Long-Term Actions</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>No</MAJOR>
        <UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
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        <EO_13771_DESIGNATION>Fully or Partially Exempt</EO_13771_DESIGNATION>
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            <CFR>14 CFR 91</CFR>
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            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 U.S.C. 1155</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 U.S.C. 44704</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 U.S.C. 44716</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 U.S.C. 46507</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 U.S.C. 47528 to 47531</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 U.S.C. 106(g)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 1155</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 U.S.C. 40103</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 U.S.C. 40113</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 U.S.C. 40120</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 U.S.C. 44101</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 U.S.C. 44111</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 U.S.C. 44701</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 44704</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 U.S.C. 44709</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 U.S.C. 44711</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 U.S.C. 44712</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 U.S.C. 44715</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 44716</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 U.S.C. 44717</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 U.S.C. 44722</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 U.S.C. 46306</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 U.S.C. 46315</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 U.S.C. 46316</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 U.S.C. 46504</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 U.S.C. 46506</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 46507</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 U.S.C. 47122</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 U.S.C. 47508</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 47528</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 U.S.C. 47529</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 U.S.C. 47530</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 U.S.C. 47531</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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            <LEGAL_DLINE_INFO>
                <DLINE_TYPE>Statutory</DLINE_TYPE>
                <DLINE_ACTION_STAGE>NPRM</DLINE_ACTION_STAGE>
                <DLINE_DATE>06/10/2011</DLINE_DATE>
                <DLINE_DESC>NPRM</DLINE_DESC>
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        </LEGAL_DLINE_LIST>
        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
        <TIMETABLE_LIST>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>05/26/2010</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>75 FR 29466</FR_CITATION>
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            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM Comment Period End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>06/10/2010</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Next Action Undetermined</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>To Be Determined</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
        </TIMETABLE_LIST>
        <RFA_REQUIRED>No</RFA_REQUIRED>
        <SMALL_ENTITY_LIST>
            <SMALL_ENTITY>Businesses</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>
        <AGENCY_CONTACT_LIST>
            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Stephen</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Moates</LAST_NAME>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>2120</CODE>
                    <NAME>Federal Aviation Administration</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>FAA</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 267-4147</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>stephen.moates@faa.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>800 Independence Avenue, SW,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20591</ZIP>
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