The Federal Aviation Administration extended the time for commenting on its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for its licensing and safety requirements from June 14, 2019, to July 30, 2019. Remember, the NPRM is a draft of what the FAA will eventually require. Now is your chance to get the agency to change its mind about the details of what it proposes to do.
Fifty-six prospective commenters asked for additional time, and the FAA responded:
The FAA agrees with the petitioners’ request for an extension of the comment period. It recognizes the content of the proposed rule is significant and complex, and that an extension would help commenters craft complete and thoughtful responses. Because the rule was posted on the FAA’s website 20 days prior to its publication in the Federal Register, the FAA is extending the comment period an additional 45 days. With this extension, the comment period will now close on July 30, 2019. This will provide the public with a total of 125 days to conduct its review.