Prohibition Against Certain Flights Between the United States and Libya

This action removes Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) No. 65-1. SFAR 65-1 prohibits, with certain exceptions, the takeoff from, landing in, or overflight of the territory of the United States by an aircraft on a flight to or from the territory of Libya. In addition, SFAR 65-1 prohibits the landing in, takeoff from, or overflight of the territory of the United States by any aircraft on a flight from or to any intermediate destination, if the flight's origin or ultimate destination is Libya. The FAA is removing SFAR 65-1 in response to the decision by the President of the United States to revoke Executive Order 12801, which serves as the basis for SFAR 65-1. This final rule informs the public that the restrictions on flights between the United States and Libya, which are contained in SFAR 65-1, are removed.