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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; SNPRM Publication Date 09/05/06; End of Comment Period 12/04/06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. A final rule had been scheduled for August 11, 2000. Since publication of the NPRM, the FAA has mandated significant changes to the rudder system on 737s. Accordingly, the proposed rule would apply to a different set of airplanes than originally anticipated. The FAA has requested comment on this change in applicability and updated economic information about the installation of the proposed monitoring equipment. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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: Cockpit Voice Recorder | |||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AH88 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Final Rule | |||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 02/28/2005; End of Comment Period 04/29/2005; Extension of Comment Period 04/27/2005; End of Extended Comment Period 06/28/2005. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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. This rulemaking 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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Prompting action: None | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 08/30/1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title: Aging Aircraft Widespread Fatigue | |||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AI05 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Final Rule | |||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 4/18/2006; End of Comment Period 7/17/2006; Extended Comment Period 7/17/2006; End of Extended Comment Period 9/18/2006. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would require design approval holders to establish limits of validity (LOVs) of the engineering data that support the maintenance programs for certain transport category airplanes, and it would require them to determine if maintenance actions are needed to prevent widespread fatigue damage before an airplane reaches its LOV. This rulemaking would require operators of any affected airplane to incorporate the LOV and any necessary service information into their maintenance programs. This rulemaking would also prohibit operation of an affected airplane beyond the operational limit, unless an operator has incorporated an extended LOV and any necessary service information into its maintenance program. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: None | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 02/14/2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Docket Number: FAA-2006-24281 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title: DC Flight Rules | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AI17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Undetermined | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date: 08/04/2005; End of Comment Period 11/02/2005; Publication Date for Extension of Comment Period 11/07/2005; End of Extended Comment Period 02/06/2006. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would 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. We are developing the rule in conjunction with the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 08/18/2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Docket Number: FAA-2004-17005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for Undetermined: None |
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Popular Title: Fuel Tank Flammability/Inerting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AI23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Final Rule | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 11/23/2006; End of Comment Period 3/23/2006; Extension of Comment Period 3/21/2006; End of Extended Comment Period 5/08/2006. NPRM: Publication Date 11/23/2005;End of Comment Period 03/23/2006;Extension of Comment Period 03/21/2006;End of Extended Comment Period 05/08/2006. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking will require that flammability reduction means be incorporated into existing airplanes, newly manufactured airplanes, and new designs. It establishes 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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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 02/17/2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title: Part 145 | |||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AI53 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Final Rule | |||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage:None | |||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would amend the regulations for repair stations by revising the system of ratings and requiring repair stations to establish a quality program. This rulemaking would add changes critical to maintaining safety. These include: requiring a repair station to maintain a capability list; requiring a repair station to designate a chief inspector; requiring permanent housing for all repair stations for their facilities, equipment, materials, and personnel; and identifying reasons for denying a repair station certificate, especially when a previously held certificate has been revoked. In addition, the rulemaking would clarify recent revisions to the repair station regulations. This action is necessary to reflect changes in aviation technology and repair station business practices. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: None | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 09/18/2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Docket Number: FAA-2006-26408 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title: Special Training for DC ADIZ | |||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AI63 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Final Rule | |||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication date 7/5/2006; End of Comment Period 9/5/2006. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would establish training requirements for any pilot who flies under visual flight rules within 100 nautical miles of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport's omni-directional range/distance measuring equipment. The training primarily focuses on the procedures for flying in and around Washington, DC's Special Flight Rules Area and Flight Restricted Zone. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: None | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 08/10/2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Docket Number: FAA-2006-25250 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title: Security Considerations | |||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AI66 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Final Rule | |||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 01/05/07; End of Comment Period 04/05/07 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would implement certain security related requirements governing the design of transport category airplanes. The requirements would provide improved airplane design features and greater protection of the cabin, flightdeck, and cargo compartments from the detonation of explosive or incendiary devices, penetration by projectiles, and intrusion by unauthorized persons. The FAA would also require operators to establish a "least risk bomb location" on all affected airplanes and to incorporate certain information into relevant manuals. This rule would adopt several International Civil Aviation Organization standards and harmonize FAA and international regulations. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: None | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 06/04/2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title: LaGuardia Airport | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AI70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Undetermined | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 08/09/06; End of Comment Period 10/30/06; Comment Period Extended 10/24/06; End of Extended Comment Period 12/26/06. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would provide a long-term solution to increased congestion and delay at New York's LaGuardia Airport (Laguardia). The rulemaking, if adopted, would establish an operational limit on the number of aircraft landing and taking off at the airport. To offset the effect of this limit, the rulemaking would increase utilization of the airport by encouraging the use of larger aircraft through implementing an airport-wide, average aircraft size requirement designed to increase the number of passengers that may use the airport within the overall proposed operational limits. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 08/04/2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Docket Number: FAA-2006-25709 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for Undetermined: None |
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Popular Title: MU-2B | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AI82 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Final Rule | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 09/28/06; End of Comment Period 10/30/06; SNPRM: Publication Date 01/03/07; End of Comment Period 02/03/07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would create new pilot training, experience, and operating requirements in a Special Federal Aviation Regulation applicable to the Mitsubishi MU-2B series airplane. Following an increased accident and incident rate in the MU-2B airplane, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conducted a safety evaluation of the MU-2B series airplane and found that changes in the training and operating requirements for that airplane are needed. These regulations would improve pilot training for the MU-2B airplane. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 03/29/2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title: VLJ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AI84 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: NPRM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage:None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would change the operation regulations to accommodate the entry into the airspace system of very light jets. These changes are necessary because of the introduction of a new type of airplane as a result of significant changes in the aviation industry. The rulemaking resulted, in part, from recommendations from the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee for Parts 14 CFR 135/125. The rulemaking would cover pilot crew, equipment, training, and dispatch requirements for the safe operation of this new type of airplane. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 03/15/2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None |
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Popular Title: Re-registration & Renewal of Aircraft Registration | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Abstract: This rulemaking would amend requirements concerning the registration of aircraft. The rulemaking is based on the need to increase and maintain the accuracy of aircraft registration information in the Civil Aviation Registry. This rulemaking would ensure aircraft owners periodically provide information regarding changes in registration. The rulemaking would respond to the concerns of law enforcement and other government agencies and would provide more accurate, up-to-date aircraft registration information to all users of the Civil Aviation Registry database. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 11/30/2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None |
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Popular Title: ADS-B | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AI92 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: NPRM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage:None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would require Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) Out equipment on aircraft to operate in certain classes of airspace within the United States National Airspace System. The rulemaking is necessary to accommodate the expected increase in demand for air transportation, as described in the Next Generation Air Transportation System Integrated Plan. The intended effect of this rule is to provide the Federal Aviation Administration with a comprehensive surveillance system that accommodates the anticipated increase in operations and would provide a platform for additional flight applications and services. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 09/26/2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for NPRM: 72 FR 56947 |
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Popular Title: Duty Limitations And Rest Requirements | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AI93 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 changes would respond to the need 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. The FAA is considering proposing additional changes in response to comments received on the NPRM. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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: Part 121, Subparts N and O | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2120-AJ00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: NPRM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage:None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would amend the regulations for crewmember and dispatcher training programs in domestic, flag, and supplemental operations. The rulemaking would enhance traditional training programs by requiring the use of flight simulation training devices for flight crewmembers and including additional training requirements in areas that are critical to safety. The rulemaking would also reorganize and revise the qualification and training requirements. The changes are intended to contribute significantly to reducing aviation accidents. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 03/12/1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None |
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Popular Title: Age 65 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Stage: NPRM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous Stage:None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abstract: This rulemaking would raise the upper age limit for pilots serving in air carrier operations (14 CFR part 121) to age 65, as long as the other pilot at the controls is under age 60. In addition, and to conform to ICAO standards, the FAA would make a minor amendment to airmen certification rules to require that air carrier pilots over age 60 hold an FAA first-class medical certificate. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prompting action: None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 01/30/2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None |