Modernization of Passenger Information Requirements Relating to “No Smoking” Sign Illumination

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 164 (Friday, August 23, 2024)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 68094-68100] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2024-18602]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Parts 25, 91, 121, and 125

[Docket No. FAA-2024-2052; Amdt. Nos. 25-153, 91-377, 121-393, 125-76] RIN 2120-AM00

Modernization of Passenger Information Requirements Relating to ``No Smoking'' Sign Illumination

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department Of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Direct final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is amending its regulations to allow aircraft to operate either with ``No Smoking'' signs continuously illuminated or with ``No Smoking'' signs a crewmember can turn on and off. Currently, crewmembers must be able to manually turn aircraft ``No Smoking'' signs on and off. However, the current regulations were drafted when the Department of Transportation (DOT) permitted smoking at times on commercial flights. These amendments bring FAA regulations into alignment with current practice for aircraft manufacturing and operations.

DATES: This direct final rule is effective October 22, 2024. Submit comments on or before September 23, 2024. If the FAA receives an adverse comment, the FAA will advise the public by publishing a document in the Federal Register before the effective date of this direct final rule. That document may withdraw the direct final rule in whole or in part.

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2024-2052 using any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/ and follow the online instructions for sending your comments electronically. Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket Operations in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at (202) 493-2251. Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at https://www.regulations.gov/ at any time. Follow the online instructions for accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine Burnett, Flight Standards Implementation and Integration Group, Air Transportation Division, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-8166; email [email protected].