# Removal of Category IIIa, IIIb, and IIIc Definitions; Confirmation of Effective Date and Response to Public Comments
> **Rule** · Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date and response to public comments. · Published 2012-07-10 · Effective 2012-06-12 · 77 FR 40478
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-16846
- **Category:** other
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date and response to public comments.
- **Citation:** 77 FR 40478
- **Publication date:** 2012-07-10
- **Effective date:** 2012-06-12
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2012-0019
## Abstract

This action confirms the effective date of the direct final rule published on February 16, 2012 (77 FR 9163), and responds to the comments received on that direct final rule. In that document, the FAA proposed to remove the definitions of Category IIIa, IIIb, and IIIc operations because the definitions are outdated and no longer used for aircraft certification or operational authorization.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/07/10/2012-16846/removal-of-category-iiia-iiib-and-iiic-definitions-confirmation-of-effective-date-and-response-to)
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