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GAO-09-298R 1 (2009-01-08)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadwwl0001 and id is 1 raw text is: I GA0 V L Accountability * Integrity * Reliability United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 B-317640 January 8, 2009 The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye Chairman The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable James L. Oberstar Chairman The Honorable John L. Mica Ranking Minority Member Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives Subject: Department of Transportation, Federal A viation Administration: Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules Area Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), entitled Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules Area (RIN: 2120-AI17). We received the rule on December 24, 2008. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on December 16, 2008. 73 Fed. Reg. 76,195. The final rule codifies special flight rules and airspace and flight restrictions for certain aircraft operations in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. The final rule establishes and defines the DC Special Flight Rules Area, and the dimensions, procedures, and required equipment for operating within that area. Additionally, the final rule provides for traffic pattern operations at towered and non-towered airports within the DC Special Flight Rules Area and provides relief from certain procedures for airports located near the boundary of the area. The final rule has an announced effective date of February 17, 2009. The Congressional Review Act requires a 60-day delay in the effective date of a major rule from the date of publication in the Federal Register or receipt of the rule by Congress, whichever is later. 5 U.S.C. § 801(a)(3)(A). The rule was published in the Federal Register on December 16, 2008, and was not received by this office until GAO-09-298R

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