Elimination of Obsolete Provisions and Correction of Outdated Statutory References in Aviation Economic Regulations

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 Office of the Secretary 14 CFR Chapter II [Docket No. DOT-OST-2014-0140] RIN 2105-AD86 AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OST), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Department is amending various provisions regarding its aviation economic regulations to eliminate any further remaining obsolete provisions and correct outdated statutory references. This final rule aligns with the Department's retrospective regulatory review initiatives to modify, streamline, or repeal regulations that are obsolete or out-of-date. DATES: This final rule is effective May 16, 2019. ADDRESSES: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for accessing the docket. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jill Laptosky or Jennifer Abdul-Wali, Office of Regulation, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590; (202) 366-4723; fax: (202) 366-9313; email: Jill.Laptosky@dot.gov or Jennifer.AbdulWali@dot.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background II. Discussion of the Final Rule III. Comment Discussion IV. Regulatory Analyses and Notices A. Executive Order 12866 and DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures B. Executive Order 13771 (Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs) C. Regulatory Flexibility Act D. Executive Order 13132 (Federalism) E. Executive Order 13175 F. Paperwork Reduction Act G. National…