Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 172 / Wednesday, September 7, 2005 / Proposed Rules
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
14 CFR Part 382
[Docket No. OST–2005–22298]
RIN 2105–AC29
Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel—Medical Oxygen and Portable Respiration Assistive Devices
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OST), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
SUMMARY: The Department of Transportation proposes to amend its rules implementing the Air Carrier Access Act of 1986, 14 CFR part 382, to provide greater accommodations in air travel for persons with respiratory disabilities. This notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) applies to U.S. air carriers and foreign air carriers operating flights in, to and from the U.S. The proposed rule establishes procedures within applicable U.S. and foreign safety rules for the carriage and use of portable respiration-related assistive devices and medical oxygen devices aboard commercial flights by passengers with disabilities.
DATES: Comment Closing Date: Comments must be received by November 7, 2005. Comments received after this date will be considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Please include the docket number of this document in all comments submitted to the docket. Written comments should be sent to Docket Clerk, Department of Transportation, 400 7th Street, SW., Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590. For confirmation of the receipt of written comments, commenters may include a stamped, self-addressed postcard. The Docket Clerk will datestamp the postcard and mail it back to the commenter. Comments are available for inspection at this address from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Comments can also be reviewed through the Dockets Management System (DMS) pages of the Department’s Web site (http://dms.dot.gov). Commenters may also submit comments electronically. Instructions appear on the DMS Web site.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann G. Gawalt and Blane A. Workie, Office of Assistant General Counsel for Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings, 400 7th Street, SW., Room 4116, Washington, DC 29590. Phone: (202) 366–1677. TTY: (202) 366–9342. Fax: (202) 366–7152. E-mail: ann.gawalt@dot.gov or blane.workie@dot.gov.
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