Inclusion of Additional Automatic Dependent Surveillance- Broadcast (ADS-B) Out Technical Standard Orders; Incorporation by Reference

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Automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) out; On-board equipment and instruments (ICS code(s): 49.090)

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49.090 - On-board equipment and instruments; 49.090 - On-board equipment and instruments

This action confirms the 18 December 2023, effective date of the “Inclusion of Additional Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out Technical Standard Orders; Incorporation by Reference” direct final rule published on 17 October 2023. The direct final rule amends the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS- B) Out requirements to allow aircraft meeting the performance requirements in Technical Standard Order (TSO)-C166c (Extended Squitter Automatic Dependent Surveillance--Broadcast (ADS-B) and Traffic Information Service--Broadcast (TIS-B) Equipment Operating on the Radio Frequency of 1090 Megahertz (MHz)), or TSO-C154d, (Universal Access Transceiver (UAT) ADS-B Equipment Operating on the Radio Frequency of 978 Megahertz (MHz)) to meet the regulations. Aircraft equipped with ADS-B Out that meets the performance requirements of either TSO-C166c or TSO-C154d will provide additional information to pilots and air traffic control, including weather information, spectrum monitoring, and airspeed. They will also enable new wake turbulence applications, enhance weather forecasting, and enable or enhance ADS-B In applications such as Flight Interval Management.The effective date of 18 December 2023, for the direct final rule published 17 October 2023 (88 FR 71468) is confirmed.    Incorporation by reference: The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this rule is approved by the Director of the Office of the Federal Register as of 18 December 2023. The incorporation by reference of certain other publications listed in this rule was approved by the Director of the Office of the Federal Register as of 11 August 2010. Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 43 and 91This direct final rule; confirmation of effective date and the direct final rule; request for comments notified as G/TBT/N/USA/2058 are identified by Docket Number FAA-2023-1836. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2023-1836/document and provides access to primary documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. 

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