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Popular Title: Retrofit of Improved Seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AC84 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Final Rule | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 05/17/1988; End of Comment Period 10/14/1988; Reopening of Comment Period 10/30/1998; End of Reopened Comment Period 01/09/1999. SNPRM: Publication Date 10/04/2002; End of Comment Period 12/03/2002; Extension of Comment Period 12/03/2002; End of Extended Comment Period 03/03/2003. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This action would require that all seats of transport category airplanes used in air carrier operations and in scheduled intrastate service comply with improved crashworthiness standards. The Airport and Airways Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1987 directs the Secretary of Transportation to initiate a rulemaking proceeding to consider requiring all seats on board all air carrier aircraft to meet improved crashworthiness standards based upon the best available testing standards. The intended effect of this action is to increase passenger protection and survivability in survivable impact accidents. This rulemaking is considered significant because of its safety implications and statutory requirements. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: Statute | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 12/30/1987 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title: Drug Enforcement Assistance | |||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AD16 | |||||||||||||||||
Stage: Withdrawal | |||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 03/12/1990; End of Comment Period 05/11/1990. | |||||||||||||||||
Abstract: The FAA is withdrawing an NPRM to revise certain requirements concerning registration of aircraft, certification of pilots, and penalites for registration and certification violations. We are withdrawing the document because the relief that the NPRM would have provided has been achieved by other means or is addressed in an NPRM described elsewhere in the regulatory agenda (RIN 2120-AI43). FAA anticipates publishing this withdrawal and the new NPRM in the Federal Register after completing consideration of how to address recently enacted picture identification provisions. | |||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: Statute | |||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 11/18/1988 | |||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for Withdrawal: None |
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Popular Title: Aging Aircraft | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AE42 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Final Rule | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 10/05/1993; End of Comment Period 02/02/1994; Reopening Comment Period 02/08/1994; End of Reopened Comment Period 3/04/1994. NPRM/2: Publication Date 4/02/1999; End of Comment Period 8/02/1999; Reopening of Comment Period 8/18/1999; End of Reopened Comment Period 10/08/1999. Interim Final Rule: Publication Date 12/06/2002; End of Comment Period 02/04/2003. Publication Date for Extension of Comment Period 02/04/2003; End of Extended Comment Period 05/05/2003. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking will adopt the interim final rule (IFR) published on December 6, 2002, as a final rule with changes. The IFR imposed statutory requirements for the Aging Aircraft Safety Act of 1991 for certain airplanes to undergo inspections and records reviews after their fourteenth year in service and at specified intervals after that. Also, the rule imposed a requirement to include supplemental inspections by specified deadlines in the maintenance programs for these airplanes. With this action, the FAA would respond to comments to the IFR, further clarify parts of the rule language, and substantially revise the supplemental inspection requirements. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: Statute | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 10/28/1991 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: 70 FR 5518 |
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Popular Title: Air Tour Safety | |||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AF07 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Final Rule | |||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 10/22/03; End of Comment Period 01/20/04; Extension of Comment Period 01/16/04; End of Extended Comment Period 04/19/04; Extension of Comment Period/2 04/20/04; End of Extended Comment Period/2 06/18/04. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking will consider new regulations for air tour and sightseeing operations that are currently allowed to operate under less stringent regulations than those applied to other types of commercial operations. Hot air balloons and gliders would not be included in this amendment. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: None | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 04/25/1994 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title: Flight Crewmember Duty Time | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AF63 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Undetermined | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 12/20/1995; End of Comment Period 03/19/1996; Comment Period Extended 3/20/1996; End of Extended Comment Period 6/19/1996. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would amend the regulations on duty period limitations, flight time limitations, and rest requirements for flight crewmembers engaged in air transportation. The FAA proposes additional changes in response to comments received on the NPRM. The changes are necessary to ensure that the rules will continue to provide the minimum level of safety. This rulemaking responds to public and congressional interest in regulating flight crewmember rest requirements, NTSB Safety Recommendations, petitions for rulemaking, and scientific data. This action is considered significant because of substantial public interest. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 11/28/1995 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for Undetermined: None |
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Popular Title: False Statements Plane Parts | |||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AG08 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Final Rule | |||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 05/05/2003; End of Comment Period 08/04/2003. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would prohibit certain false or misleading statements regarding civil aircraft, airframes, aircraft engines, propellers, appliances, component parts, and materials, including standard parts that are used, or may be used, on civil aircraft. It would also permit increased inspection by the FAA of records regarding the quality of aircraft parts. The additional requirements are needed to help prevent persons from representing parts as suitable for use on civil aircraft when in fact they may not be. The rulemaking is intended to provide assurance that aircraft owners and operators, and persons who maintain aircraft, have truthful information on which to determine whether a part may be used in a given civil aircraft application. This action is significant because of substantial public interest. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: None | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 08/22/1994 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title: Quiet Technology - GCNP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AG34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Final Rule | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 12/31/1996; End of Comment Period 03/31/1997. SNPRM: Publication Date 03/24/2003; End of Comment Period 06/23/2003. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This action is one part of an overall strategy to reduce further the impact of aircraft noise on the environment of Grand Canyon National Park (GCNP) and to help the National Park Service achieve its statutory mandate imposed by Public Law 100-91 to provide for the substantial restoration of natural quiet and experience at GCNP. This rulemaking would establish a reasonably achievable standard for quiet technology to comply with the congressional mandate imposed by section 804 of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (Public Law 106-181). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: Statute | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 12/31/1996 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title: Licensing Space Launches | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AG37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: SNPRM/2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 10/25/2000; End of Comment Period 2/22/2001. SNPRM: Publication Date 07/30/2002; End of Comment Period 10/28/2002. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This action would establish requirements for licensing the conduct of a launch from a non-Federal launch site. The law requires anyone who proposes to conduct a launch within the United States, or a U.S. citizen proposing to conduct a launch from a site outside the United States, to obtain a license from DOT. This action would govern obtaining a license to conduct such a launch. Currently, commercial rocket launches take place from Federal Government installations operated by the Department of Defense and NASA. In this action, DOT proposes to implement rules regarding obtaining a license to conduct a launch from a commercial launch site, where DOT, rather than NASA or the military, has primary responsibility. FAA intends to hold a public meeting on this issue in March 2005. A draft rule will be available in docket 7953 at http://dms.dot.gov. After the public meeting, and after reviewing any comments received on the draft rule, FAA will consider its next steps. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 01/17/1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for SNPRM/2: None |
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Popular Title: Child Restraints | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AG43 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Undetermined | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: ANPRM: Publication Date 02/18/1998; End of Comment Period 6/18/1998. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would consider the use of child restraint systems in aircraft during all phases of flight (i.e., taxi, takeoff, landing, or any other time the seat belt sign is illuminated). Specifically, the agency would consider information about existing child restraint systems, the development of new and improved child restraint systems, and the ease with which existing or new child restraint systems can be used. The Department is currently considering and coordinating options for appropriate action. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 10/29/1997 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for Undetermined: None |
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Popular Title: Hazmat Training Requirements | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AG75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Final Rule | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 05/08/2003; End of Comment Period 07/07/2003; Extension of Comment Period 07/07/2003; End of Extended Comment Period 09/05/2003. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would amend the FAA's hazardous materials (hazmat) training requirements for air carriers and commercial operators certificated to operate under part 121 or part 135. In addition, the rulemaking would propose that repair stations certificated under part 145 document for the FAA that persons handling hazmat for transportation have been trained as required by the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMRs). The FAA is updating its regulations because hazmat transport and the aviation industry have changed significantly since the FAA promulgated its current hazmat training standards to ensure uniform compliance with training requirements. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 02/18/1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title: Digital Flight Data Recorder/B-737 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AG87 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Final Rule | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 11/18/1999; End of Comment Period 12/20/1999. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would amend the digital flight data recorder (DFDR) regulations for transport category airplanes to add a requirement for all Boeing 737 (B-737) series airplanes to record additional flight data parameters. It is based on safety recommendations issued by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) following the investigation of the 1994 USAir FLight 427 accident. This rulemaking is significant because of substantial public interest. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 02/15/1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title: Simulator Qualification (Part 60) | |||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AH07 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Final Rule | |||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 09/25/2002; End of Comment Period 12/24/2002; Extension of Comment Period 11/15/2002; End of Extended Comment Period 02/24/2003. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This action will amend the regulations establishing flight simulation device qualification requirements for all certificate holders in a new part. The basis of these requirements currently exists in different parts of the FAA's regulation and in advisory circulars. The proposed changes would consolidate and update flight simulation device requirements. This action is significant because of substantial public interest. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: None | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 04/01/1998 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title: Transponder Continuous Operation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AH67 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Withdrawal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 1/14/2003; End of Comment Period 3/17/2003; Extension of Comment Period 3/18/2003; End of Extended Comment Period 4/18/2003. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would amend the instrument and equipment requirements for airplanes operated in domestic, flag, and supplemental operations. Specifically, the rulemaking would require affected airplanes to have the capability to help assure immediate activation of the designated air traffic control (ATC) hijack alert code, and continuous transmission of that code to ATC during a hijack situation. This action would respond to the heightened threat to U.S. civil aviation. The FAA believed that this capability would help provide ATC personnel with more time to initiate a national security response to a potential airplane hijack situation. However, following a review of the comments, the FAA is considering withdrawing the NPRM because of uncertainty about whether it is justified. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: Secretarial/Head of Operating Administration Decision | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 10/01/2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for Withdrawal: None |
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Popular Title: Flightdeck Security (Part 129) | |||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AH70 | |||||||||||||||||
Stage: Disposition of Comments | |||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: Final Rule: Publication Date 06/21/2002. Final Rule/2: Publication Date 12/30/2002; End of Comment Period 02/28/2003. | |||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would amend earlier rules requiring improved flightdeck security and operational and procedures changes to prevent unauthorized access to the flightdeck on passenger-carrying aircraft operated by foreign carriers under the provisions of part 129. This final rule is intended to ensure that the same flightdeck security enhancements apply to foreign air carriers as apply to U.S. air carriers. Because this rule was issued without prior notice and comment to address imminent security concerns, it contained a request for public comments. | |||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: Secretarial/Head of Operating Administration Decision | |||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 01/15/2002 | |||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for Disposition of Comments: None |
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Popular Title: Cert. Revocation for Security | |||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AH84 | |||||||||||||||||
Stage: Disposition of Comments | |||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: Final Rule with Request for Comments: Publication Date 01/24/2003; End of Comment Period 03/25/2003. | |||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This action provides the authority to revoke a pilot certificate or deny an application for a pilot certificate based on a written determination by the Transportation Security Administration that an individual poses a security risk related to aviation. This final rule addresses the security concerns of who should hold a pilot certificate issued by the FAA and is necessary to enhance security in air transportation. This rulemaking is significant because of substantial public interest. | |||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: None | |||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 09/11/2001 | |||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for Disposition of Comments: None |
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Popular Title: Cockpit Voice Recorder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AH88 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: NPRM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Abstract: This rulemaking would amend the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and digital flight data recorder (DFDR) regulations for certain air carriers, operators, and aircraft manufacturers. It would increase the duration of CVR and flight data recorder (FDR) recordings; increase the data recording rate of certain DFDR parameters; require physical separation of the DFDR and CVR; improve the reliability of the power supply to both the CVR and DFDR; and, if data-link communication equipment is installed, require that all data-link communications received by an aircraft be recorded. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 08/30/1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None |
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Popular Title: Large Cargo Airplanes | |||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AH96 | |||||||||||||||||
Stage: Disposition of Comments | |||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: Final Rule with Request for Comments: Publication Date 07/18/2003; End of Comment Period 09/16/2003. | |||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This action would provide an optional means of compliance to operators of all cargo airplanes that are required to have a reinforced security flightdeck door by April 9, 2003. This rule would allow those operators to either install reinforced doors or adopt enhanced procedures approved by the Transportation Security Administration. | |||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: Secretarial/Head of Operating Administration Decision | |||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 11/10/2002 | |||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for Disposition of Comments: None |
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Popular Title: Stage 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AH99 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Final Rule | |||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 12/01/2003; End of Comment Period 03/01/2004. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would establish a new noise standard for subsonic jet airplanes and subsonic transport category large airplanes. This noise standard would ensure that the latest available noise reduction technology is incorporated into new aircraft designs. This noise standard, Stage 4, would apply to any person submitting an application for a new airplane type design on and after January 1, 2006. The standard could be chosen voluntarily prior to that date. This noise standard is intended to provide uniform noise certification standards for Stage 4 airplanes certificated in the United States and those airplanes that meet the new International Civil Aviation Organization Annex 16 Chapter 4 noise standard. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: International Agreement | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 01/28/2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title: ETOPS | |||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AI03 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Final Rule | |||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 11/17/03; End of Comment Period 1/13/04; Extension of Comment Period 01/15/04; End of Extension of Comment Period 3/15/04. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would govern the design, maintenance, and operation of airplanes and engines for flights that go certain long distances beyond an adequate airport. This rulemaking would extend some requirements that previously applied only to two-engine airplanes to airplanes with more than two-engines. This rulemaking would implement existing best practices and policy, industry recommendations and international standards to assure that long-range flight will operate safely. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: None | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 08/10/2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None |
Federal Aviation Administration | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Popular Title: Aging Aircraft Widespread Fatigue | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AI05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: NPRM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage:None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would require incorporation of a program to preclude widespread fatigue damage into the FAA-approved maintenance program of each operator of large transport category airplanes. This action is the result of concern for the continued operational safety of airplanes that are approaching or have exceeded their design service goal. This rulemaking would require a limit of validity in flight cycles or hours of the structural maintenance program, where the operator must incorporate added inspections and/or modification/replacement actions into its maintenance program to allow continued operation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 06/15/1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dates for NPRM:
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Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None |
Federal Aviation Administration | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Popular Title: Crew Monitoring | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AI16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: NPRM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage:None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would require passenger-carrying transport category airplanes used in domestic, flag, and supplemental operations to have a means to allow the flightcrew to visually monitor the door area outside the flightdeck. This would allow the flightcrew to identify persons requesting entry into the flightdeck, and to detect suspicious behavior or potential threats. In addition, operations requiring the presence of flight attendants, the rulemaking would require that the flight attendants have a means to discreetly notify the flightcrew of suspicious activity or security breaches in the cabin. The rulemaking would address standards adopted by the International Civil Aviation Organization following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: International Agreement | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 08/22/2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None |
Federal Aviation Administration | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Popular Title: DC Flight Rules | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AI17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: NPRM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage:None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking will codify restrictions for certain aircraft operations in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. This action is necessary because of the ongoing threat of terrorist attacks. The FAA intends by this action to help the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense protect national assets in the National Capital region. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 08/18/2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dates for NPRM:
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Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None |
Federal Aviation Administration | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Popular Title: Aging Airplane | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AI20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Final Rule with Request for Comments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: Final Rule with Request for Comments: Publication Date 07/30/2004; End of Comment Period 08/30/2004; Extension of Comment Period 08/23/2004; End of Extended Comment Period 09/29/2004. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This action extends the compliance dates for operators to comply with special maintenance program requirements for transport airplane fuel tank systems. This extension is from December 6, 2004 to December 30, 2007. This action is necessary to allow affected operators enough time, after receipt of fuel tank systems maintenance programs from manufacturers, to incorporate necessary revisions into their maintenance programs. In addition, this action will tell the public about the findings of the FAA's review of our Aging Airplane Program and the resulting rulemaking projects. This rulemaking was upgraded from nonsignificant. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 04/04/2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dates for Final Rule with Request for Comments:
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Federal Register Citation for Final Rule with Request for Comments: 69 FR 45936 |
Federal Aviation Administration | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Popular Title: Fuel Tank Flammability/Inerting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AI23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: NPRM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage:None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking will require that flammability reduction means be incorporated into existing airplanes, newly manufactured airplanes, and new designs. It proposes new design standards for future and pending applications for type certification as well as new operating rules for retrofitting existing airplanes. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 02/17/2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dates for NPRM:
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Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None |
Federal Aviation Administration | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Popular Title: EAPAS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AI31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: NPRM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage:None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would change wiring system and fuel tank system requirements for transport category airplanes. It would organize and clarify design requirements for wire systems by moving existing regulatory references to wiring into a single section of the regulations specifically for wiring and adding new certification rules to address aging issues in wire systems. This rulemaking would require holders of type certificates for certain transport category airplanes to conduct analyses and make necessary changes to existing Instruction for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) to improve maintenance procedures for wire systems. It would require operators to incorporate those ICA for wiring into their maintenance or inspections programs. It would also clarify requirements of certain existing operational rules for operators to incorporate ICA for fuel tank systems into their maintenance or inspection programs. The intent of this rule is to help ensure the continued safety of commercial airplanes by improving the design, installation, and maintenance of their electrical wiring systems as well as by aligning those requirements as closely as possible with the requirements for fuel tank system safety. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 05/28/2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dates for NPRM:
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Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None |
Federal Aviation Administration | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Popular Title: STC Holder Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AI32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: NPRM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage:None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would require type certificate holders and supplemental type certificate holders of certain transport category airplanes to develop data to support damage-tolerance-based inspections and procedures for their airplanes' baseline structure, including repairs, alterations and modifications to the baseline structure. It would also help ensure that maintenance of the airplanes age sensitive parts and components have been adequate and timely. These actions are needed to assure that 14 CFR Part 121 certificate holders have the necessary data to comply with the damage tolerance requirements of the Aging Airplane Safety rule. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 02/17/2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None |
Federal Aviation Administration | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Popular Title: Drug Enf Assistance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AI43 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: NPRM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage:None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would change the pilot certification and aircraft registration requirements. Pilots would have two years to replace their paper certificates with upgraded, counterfeit-resistant certificates. Student pilots would not be affected. Others who hold airman certificates, such as flight engineers and mechanics, would have five years. Those who transfer ownership of U.S.-registered aircraft would have five days from the transaction to notify the FAA Aircraft Registry. Those who apply for aircraft registration would have to include their printed or typed name with their signature. These changes would complete FAA's implementation of the FAA Drug Enforcement Assistance Act. The purpose of the changes is to assist Federal, State, and local agencies to enforce the Nation's drug laws. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: Statute | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 11/18/1988 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dates for NPRM:
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Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None |
Federal Aviation Administration | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Popular Title: O'Hare Airport | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AI51 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: NPRM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage:None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would create operational limits on the number of peak hour arrivals at O'Hare International Airport (ORD) as an interim measure to manage congestion and delays. This rulemaking replaces the Administrator's August 2004 order with slightly different requirements. The rulemaking will alter and extend the limitations on arrivals into O'Hare while FAA continues to consider various market-based mechanisms to allocate capacity and evaluate the impact of the O'Hare modernization plan (OMP) and its goal of increasing capacity. The rulemaking is intended to be temporary and sunset on April 6, 2008. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 09/08/2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dates for NPRM:
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Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None |
Federal Aviation Administration | |||||||||||||||||
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Popular Title: Flightdeck/Disp | |||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AI54 | |||||||||||||||||
Stage: Disposition of Comments | |||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: Final Rule: Publication Date 01/12/2004; End of Comment Period 03/12/2004. | |||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking will provide an optional means of compliance to operators of all cargo airplanes that are required to have a reinforced security flight deck door by April 9, 2003. This rule allows those operators to either install reinforced doors or adopt enhanced security procedures approved by the Transportation Security Administration. This rulemaking is related a final rule RIN 2120-AH56, which was published in January 2004. | |||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: None | |||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 11/05/2002 | |||||||||||||||||
Dates for Disposition of Comments:
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Federal Register Citation for Disposition of Comments: None |