2022-25288

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: • the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document • the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to • the agency docket number / agency internal file number • the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration • 14 CFR Parts 61 and 68 • [Docket No. FAA-2021-1040; Amdt. Nos. 61-152 and 68-2] • RIN 2120-AL51 AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The FAA is amending its regulations to require airmen hold a valid second-class medical certificate when exercising the privileges of a commercial pilot certificate in a balloon for compensation or hire except when conducting flight training in a balloon. In addition, the FAA makes miscellaneous amendments related to medical certification requirements for special medical flight tests and a minor change to the BasicMed regulations. DATES: This rule is effective December 22, 2022, except for the amendments to §§ 61.3(c)(2)(vi), 61.23(a)(2)(i), 61.23(a)(2)(ii), 61.23(a)(2)(iii), 61.23(b)(3), 61.23(b)(4), 61.23(b)(5), 61.23(d)(1)(iii), and 61.23(d)(2)(i)), which are effective May 22, 2023. ADDRESSES: For information on where to obtain copies of rulemaking documents and other information related to this final rule, see “How to Obtain Additional Information” in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bradley Zeigler, Training & Certification Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-9601; email Bradley.C.Zeigler@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: List of Abbreviations and Acronyms Frequently Used in This Document AMCD Aerospace Medical Certification Division ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder AME Aviation Medical Examiner ASI Aviation Safety Inspector ATP Airline Transport Pilot BFA Balloon Federation of America IRFA Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis LOA Letter of Authorization NAS National Airspace System NDR National Driver Register NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking NTSB National Transportation Safety Board PDPS Problem Driver Pointer System PIC Pilot in Command SIC Second in Command SODA Statement of Demonstrated Ability Table of Contents I. Executive Summary A. Purpose of the Regulatory Action B. Changes Made in This Final Rule C. Summary of the Costs and Benefits II. Authority for This Rulemaking III. Background A. Need for Regulation B. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Recommendations C. Summary of the NPRM D. General Overview of Comments IV. Discussion of Comments and the Final Rule A. Application of Medical Certificate Requirement to Only Operations Based on Size of Envelope or Passenger Capacity B. Application of Rule to Commercial Balloon Operations Without Passengers C. Drug…

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