Federal Aviation Administration

Summary: This rulemaking would implement the requirement in the Airport and Airway Safety Act of 1987 that the Department initiate rulemaking to consider standards for life preservers and rafts.

Effects:

None

Prompting action: Statute

Legal Deadline:

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 12/30/1987

Dates for Undetermined:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST
To OMB
OMB Clearance
Publication Date
End of Comment Period

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for Undetermined: None

Federal Aviation Administration

Retrofit of Improved Seats in Air Carrier Transport Category Airplanes

Red

Popular Title: Retrofit of Improved Seats

RIN 2120-AC84

Stage: SNPRM

Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 05/17/88; End of Comment Period 10/14/88; Reopening of Comment Period 10/30/98; End of Reopened Comment Period 01/09/99.

Summary: This rulemaking implements a congressional mandate of the Airport and Airway Safety Act of 1987 that the Department initiate rulemaking by April 28, 1988, to consider requiring all air carrier aircraft to replace existing seats with new designs that would be more crashworthy.

Effects:

Regulatory Flexibility Act

Prompting action: Statute

Legal Deadline:

Initiate rulemaking by : 04/28/1988

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 12/30/1987

Dates for SNPRM:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST		12/31/2001	12/28/2001
Returned to Mode			01/31/2002
Resubmitted to OST			03/22/2002
To OMB		05/06/2002	05/14/2002
OMB Clearance		07/26/2002	09/25/2002
Publication Date	03/29/2002	07/31/2002	10/04/2002
End of Comment Period			12/04/2002

Explanation for any delay:

Unanticipated impacts requiring further analysis
Awaiting development of additional data

Federal Register Citation for SNPRM: 67 FR 62293

Federal Aviation Administration

Drug Enforcement Assistance

Black

Popular Title: Drug Enf Assistance

RIN 2120-AD16

Stage: Undetermined

Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 03/12/1990; End of Comment Period 05/11/1990.

Summary: This rulemaking would revise certain requirements covering registration of aircraft, certification of pilots, and penalties associated with registration and certification violations. This rulemaking would also respond to the Federal Aviation Administration Drug Enforcement Act of 1988 (the Act). The revised requirements would assist law enforcement agencies' efforts to stop drug trafficking in general aviation aircraft. The FAA is currently considering seeking modifications to the Act.

Effects:

Regulatory Flexibility Act

Prompting action: Statute

Legal Deadline:

NPRM by : 09/18/1989

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 11/18/1988

Dates for Undetermined:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST
To OMB
OMB Clearance
Publication Date
End of Comment Period

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for Undetermined: None

Federal Aviation Administration

Aging Aircraft Safety

Red

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.

Summary: This rulemaking requires airplanes operated under Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 121, U.S.-registered multiengine airplanes operated under 14 CFR part 129, and multiengine airplanes used in scheduled operations under 14 CFR part 135 to undergo inspections and records reviews by the Administrator or a designated representative after their 14th year in service and at specified intervals thereafter. These inspections and records reviews will ensure that the maintenance of these airplanes' age-sensitive parts and components has been adequate and timely. The final rule also prohibits operation of these airplanes after specified deadlines unless damage-tolerance-based inspections and procedures are included in their maintenance or inspection programs. Operators of airplanes initially certificated with nine or fewer passenger seats, however, may incorporate service-history-based inspections instead of damage-tolerance-based inspections and procedures in those airplanes' maintenance or inspection programs. This final rule does not apply to airplanes operated between any point within the State of Alaska and any other point within the State of Alaska. This rule represents a critical step toward compliance with the Aging Aircraft Safety Act of 1991 and helps to ensure the continuing airworthiness of aging airplanes operating in scheduled service.

Effects:

None

Prompting action: Statute

Legal Deadline:

Initiate rulemaking by : 04/24/1992

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 10/28/1991

Dates for Final Rule:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST			03/08/2001
To OMB			07/27/2001
Returned by OMB			09/18/2001
Resubmitted to OST			02/15/2002
Resubmitted to OMB			05/28/2002
OMB Clearance		09/19/2002	09/25/2002
Publication Date	01/31/2002	09/23/2002

Explanation for any delay:

Additional coordination necessary

Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None

Federal Aviation Administration

Corrosion Prevention and Control Program

Red

Popular Title: Corrosion Control

RIN 2120-AE92

Stage: NPRM

Previous Stage:None

Summary: This rulemaking would require that the maintenance or inspection programs for all airplanes operated under part 121 of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, all U.S. -registered multiengine airplanes operated in common carriage by foreign air carriers or foreign persons under 14 CFR part 129, and all multiengine airplanes used in scheduled operations under 14 CFR part 135 include FAA-approved corrosion prevention and control programs. Such programs are needed because existing maintenance and inspection programs may not provide comprehensive, systematic measures to prevent and control corrosion. The rulemaking would form a part of the FAA's response to the Aging Aircraft Safety Act of 1991. These actions are intended to control the detrimental effects of corrosion and the resulting airplane structural material loss.

Effects:

Regulatory Flexibility Act

Prompting action: Statute

Legal Deadline:

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 10/28/1991

Dates for NPRM:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST			01/09/2001
To OMB			02/20/2001
Returned by OMB			09/14/2001
Resubmitted to OST			02/15/2002
Resubmitted to OMB			06/05/2002
OMB Clearance	09/17/1999	08/16/2002	09/17/2002
Publication Date	10/01/1999	08/23/2002	10/03/2002
End of Comment Period			04/01/2003

Explanation for any delay:

Additional coordination necessary

Federal Register Citation for NPRM: 67 FR 62142

Federal Aviation Administration

National Air Tour Safety Standards

Red

Popular Title: Air Tour Safety

RIN 2120-AF07

Stage: NPRM

Previous Stage:None

Summary: In this rulemaking, the FAA will respond to NTSB recommendations. FAA is seeking information on air tour and sightseeing operations that are currently allowed to operate under less stringent regulations than those applied to other types of commercial operations. Over the past decade, the number of these operations, and the number of accidents and incidents associated with these operations, have increased. Hot air balloons and gliders would not be included. (Note: This rulemaking was formerly called "Sightseeing Operations.")

Effects:

None

Prompting action: None

Legal Deadline:

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 04/25/1994

Dates for NPRM:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST	03/01/2002	01/31/2003
To OMB	04/01/2002	03/07/2003
OMB Clearance	07/01/2002	06/06/2003
Publication Date	07/03/2002	06/13/2003

Explanation for any delay:

Unanticipated issues requiring further analysis

Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None

Federal Aviation Administration

Revision of Emergency Evacuation Demonstration Procedures to Improve Participant Safety

Green

Popular Title: Emergency Evacuation

RIN 2120-AF21

Stage: Final Rule

Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 07/18/1995; Correction 08/25/1995; End of Comment Period 10/16/1995.

Summary: This final rule would improve participant safety during full-scale emergency evacuation demonstrations of transport category airplanes by permitting certain alternative procedures that would allow a person conducting the demonstrations to react more readily should a mishap occur. The rule would not impose any additional cost. The purpose of the rule is to make full-scale emergency evacuation demonstrations safer for participants, to codify exisiting practices, and to ensure that each operator demonstrates the effectiveness of crewmember training by conducting at least a partial evacuation demonstration.

Effects:

None

Prompting action: None

Legal Deadline:

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 05/08/1995

Dates for Final Rule:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST	12/01/2002
To OMB	01/02/2003
OMB Clearance	04/02/2003
Publication Date	04/09/2003

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None

Federal Aviation Administration

Flight Crewmember Duty Limitations and Rest Requirements

Red

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.

Summary: This rulemaking would amend the pilot rest and duty requirements for pilots by ensuring they receive adequate rest opportunities while assigned to reserve status and by preventing lengthy duty periods that could contribute to acute and cumulative fatigue. The rulemaking would propose a definition of "rest period." FAA earlier had planned to publish an SNPRM by 3/31/02.

Effects:

Regulatory Flexibility Act

Prompting action: None

Legal Deadline:

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 11/28/1995

Dates for Undetermined:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST
To OMB
OMB Clearance
Publication Date
End of Comment Period

Explanation for any delay:

Unanticipated issues requiring further analysis

Federal Register Citation for Undetermined: None

Federal Aviation Administration

10.

False and Misleading Statements Regarding Aircraft Parts

Red

Popular Title: False Statements Plane Parts

RIN 2120-AG08

Stage: NPRM

Previous Stage:None

Summary: This action proposes additional rules that 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. The proposal would also permit increased inspection by the FAA of records regarding the quality of aircraft parts.

Effects:

None

Prompting action: None

Legal Deadline:

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 08/22/1994

Dates for NPRM:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST	07/13/2001	07/15/2002	08/15/2002
To OMB		09/15/2002
OMB Clearance	08/13/2001	12/15/2002
Publication Date	08/24/2001	12/30/2002
End of Comment Period

Explanation for any delay:

Other, higher priorities

Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None

Federal Aviation Administration

11.

Noise Limitations for Aircraft Operations in the Vicinity of Grand Canyon National Park

Red

Popular Title: GCNP Phaseout rule

RIN 2120-AG34

Stage: SNPRM

Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 12/31/1996; End of Comment Period 03/31/1997.

Summary: This rulemaking would establish noise efficiency limitations for certain aircraft operations at Grand Canyon National Park (GCNP). It would establish standards for quiet technology that are reasonably achievable, as mandated by Congress. The standards for quiet technology would help the National Park Service (NPS) achieve its statutory mandate to provide for the substantial restoration of natural quiet and experience in the GCNP.

Effects:

Regulatory Flexibility Act

Prompting action: None

Legal Deadline:

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 12/31/1996

Dates for SNPRM:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST		04/12/2002	04/11/2002
To OMB		08/01/2002
OMB Clearance		11/01/2002
Publication Date	12/10/2001	11/05/2002

Explanation for any delay:

Other, higher priorities

Federal Register Citation for SNPRM: None

Federal Aviation Administration

12.

Prohibition of the Transportation of Devices Designed as Chemical Generators as Cargo in Aircraft

Red

Popular Title: Chemical Generators

RIN 2120-AG35

Stage: Withdrawal

Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 08/27/1998.

Summary: This rulemaking would have banned the transportation in certain aircraft of devices designed to chemically generate oxygen that pose a risk of fire. The ban applies to newly-manufactured chemical oxygen generators that have never been filled with chemicals and those that have been discharged to reduce human error in identifying which canisters are dangerous. This rule complements a December 1996 RSPA rulemaking prohibiting the transportation of these generators in passenger carrying aircraft. It is being withdrawn because RSPA action has eliminated need for rulemaking.

Effects:

Regulatory Flexibility Act

Prompting action: None

Legal Deadline:

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: None

Dates for Withdrawal :

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST	05/07/2002	12/02/2002
Publication Approved	07/11/2002	01/11/2003
Publication Date	07/18/2002	01/18/2003

Explanation for any delay:

Additional coordination necessary

Federal Register Citation for Withdrawal : None

Federal Aviation Administration

13.

Licensing and Safety Requirements for Launch

Black

Popular Title: Licensing Space Launches

RIN 2120-AG37

Stage: SNPRM

Previous Stage: NPRM published 10/25/00; End of comment period 2/22/01.

Summary: This rulemaking would amend the commercial space transportation regulations governing licensing and safety requirements for launch from Federal and non-Federal launch sites.

Effects:

None

Prompting action: None

Legal Deadline:

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 01/17/1999

Dates for SNPRM:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST			02/20/2002
Returned to Mode			03/25/2002
Resubmitted to OST			04/23/2002
To OMB			05/10/2002
OMB Clearance			07/03/2002
Publication Date			07/30/2002
End of Comment Period			10/28/2002

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for SNPRM: 67 FR 49456

Federal Aviation Administration

14.

Child Restraint Systems

Black

Popular Title: Child Restraint Systems

RIN 2120-AG43

Stage: Undetermined

Previous Stage: ANPRM: Publication Date 02/18/1998; End of Comment Period 6/18/1998.

Summary: 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.

Effects:

Economically Significant
Regulatory Flexibility Act

Prompting action: None

Legal Deadline:

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 10/29/1997

Dates for Undetermined:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST
To OMB
OMB Clearance
Publication Date
End of Comment Period

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for Undetermined: None

Federal Aviation Administration

15.

Screening of Checked Baggage on Flights Within the United States (CAPPS)

Black

Popular Title: CAPS/CAPPS

RIN 2120-AG51

Stage: Withdrawal

Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 04/19/1999; End of Comment Period 06/18/1999.

Summary: This rulemaking would have required air carriers to use the Computer Assisted Passenger Prescreening System (CAPPS) where available to screen passenger baggage, or otherwise to conduct passernger-bag matching. The rule would have applied to aircraft with 61 seats or more. TSA assumed subject matter jurisdiction for this project, but published a notice in the Federal Register that no further action would be taken. See 67 FR 67382, November 5, 2002.

Effects:

Economically Significant
Regulatory Flexibility Act

Prompting action: None

Legal Deadline:

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 07/08/1997

Dates for Withdrawal :

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST
To OMB
OMB Clearance
Publication Date

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for Withdrawal : None

Federal Aviation Administration

16.

Policy Regarding Airport Rates and Charges

Red

Popular Title: Airport Rates

RIN 2120-AG58

Stage: Withdrawal

Previous Stage: ANPP: Publication Date 08/12/1998; End of Comment Period 10/13/1998; End of Extended Comment Period: 03/01/1999.

Summary: In June 1996, the FAA adopted a policy for evaluating the reasonableness of landing fees and other charges paid by air carriers to airports. The current action is to consider replacement provisions for the portions of the 1996 Policy Statement vacated by the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. The Court disallowed a portion of the policy that had to do with historic cost valuation of airport property. FAA has determined that the issues in this policy statement should be addressed in conjunction with the issues involved in congestion pricing in airports.

Effects:

Regulatory Flexibility Act

Prompting action: None

Legal Deadline:

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 08/01/1997

Dates for Withdrawal :

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST			09/25/2002
Publication Approved	10/25/2002
Publication Date	10/31/2002

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for Withdrawal : None

Federal Aviation Administration

17.

Hazardous Materials Training Requirements

Red

Popular Title: Hazmat Training Requirements

RIN 2120-AG75

Stage: NPRM

Previous Stage:None

Summary: This rulemaking would propose to amend its 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 Deparment 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 hazmat training standards to ensure uniform compliance with training requirements.

Effects:

None

Prompting action: None

Legal Deadline:

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 02/18/1999

Dates for NPRM:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST	12/15/1999		02/08/2002
Resubmitted to OST			06/20/2002
Returned to Mode			11/08/2002
Resubmitted to OST/2			11/18/2002
To OMB		11/20/2002
OMB Clearance	01/20/2000	02/20/2003
Publication Date	01/20/2000	02/28/2003
End of Comment Period

Explanation for any delay:

Unanticipated issues requiring further analysis

Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None

Federal Aviation Administration

18.

Certification of Screening Companies

Black

Popular Title: Screening Co.

RIN 2120-AG84

Stage: Withdrawal

Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 01/05/2000; End of Comment Period 04/04/2000.

Summary: This rulemaking is in response to a recommendation by the White House Commission on Aviation Safety and Security and to a Congressional mandate in the Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996. The rulemaking was intended to improve the screening of passengers, accessible property, checked baggage, and cargo and to provide standards for consistent high performance and increased screening company accountability. The rulemaking is being withdrawn because of changed circumstances. TSA assumed responsibility for the issues in this rulemaking, but terminated further actions in RIN 2110-AA16, published Nov. 5, 2002, 67 FR 67382.

Effects:

None

Prompting action: Statute

Legal Deadline:

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 10/09/1996

Dates for Withdrawal :

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST
To OMB
OMB Clearance
Publication Date

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for Withdrawal : None

Federal Aviation Administration

19.

Revisions to Digital Flight Data Recorder Regulations for Boeing 737 Airplanes and for Part 125 Operations

Red

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.

Summary: The 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 investigations of two accidents and other incidents involving B-737 aircraft.

Effects:

None

Prompting action: None

Legal Deadline:

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 02/15/1999

Dates for Final Rule:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST	05/29/2000	11/03/2000	10/25/2000
To OMB	06/28/2000	12/04/2000	12/26/2000
Returned by OMB			09/18/2001
OMB Clearance	07/28/2000	01/11/2001
Publication Date	08/11/2000	01/18/2001

Explanation for any delay:

Unanticipated issues requiring further analysis

Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None

Federal Aviation Administration

20.

Collision Avoidance Systems for Cargo Airplanes

Yellow

Popular Title: TCAS Collision

RIN 2120-AG90

Stage: Final Rule

Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 11/01/2001; End of Comment Period 12/31/2001.

Summary: This rulemaking would require the installation and use of a traffic alert and collision avoidance system on certain cargo airplanes.

Effects:

None

Prompting action: None

Legal Deadline:

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 11/22/1999

Dates for Final Rule:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST	09/03/2002	09/30/2002	09/11/2002
To OMB	09/20/2002	10/30/2002
OMB Clearance	12/20/2002	01/30/2003
Publication Date	12/24/2002	02/03/2003

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None

Federal Aviation Administration

21.

Improved Flammability Standards for Thermal/Acoustic Insulation Materials Used in Transport Category Airplanes

Red

Popular Title: Therm/Acoustic

RIN 2120-AG91

Stage: Final Rule

Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 09/20/2000; End of Comment Period 01/18/2001.

Summary: This action would establish new flammability standards. They address flame progagation and entry of an external fire into the airplane. The new standards are intended to reduce the incidence and severity of cabin fires, particularly those in inaccessible areas where thermal/acoustic insulation materials are typically installed. They would also provide an increased level of safety in post-crash fires by delaying entry of flames into the cabin. The new standards would apply to new type designs and newly manufactured airplanes.

Effects:

None

Prompting action: Secretarial/Head of Operating Administration Decision

Legal Deadline:

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 11/22/1999

Dates for Final Rule:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST	03/14/2002	08/14/2002	08/15/2002
Returned to Mode			10/24/2002
Resubmitted to OST		11/04/2002	11/27/2002
To OMB	04/12/2002	11/15/2002
OMB Clearance	07/14/2002	01/14/2003
Publication Date	07/25/2002	01/21/2003
End of Comment Period

Explanation for any delay:

Awaiting development of additional data

Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None

Federal Aviation Administration

22.

Certification of Airports

Red

Popular Title: Part 139-Certification of Airports

RIN 2120-AG96

Stage: Final Rule

Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 06/21/2000; Correction 08/21/2000; Comment Period Extended 08/22/2000; End of Comment Period 09/19/2000; End of Extended Comment Period 11/03/2000.

Summary: This rule would revise the airport certification regulation and establish certification requirements for airports serving scheduled air carrier operations in aircraft designed for more than 9 passenger seats but less than 31 passenger seats. In addtion, this rule would amend a section of an air carrier operation regulation to conform with changes to airport certification requirements. The FAA Reauthorization Act of 1996 authorized the FAA to certificate airports (with the exception of those in Alaska) that serve scheduled passenger operations of air carriers operating aircraft designed for more than 9 passenger seats but fewer than 31. The Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century mandated that the FAA issue an NPRM on operating certificates for such airports within 60 days (of April 5, 2000) and a final rule 1 year after the close of the NPRM comment period .

Effects:

None

Prompting action: Statute

Legal Deadline:

Issuance of NPRM : 06/04/2000
Issuance of Final Rule : 11/03/2001

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 09/30/1999

Dates for Final Rule:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST	09/27/2001		03/25/2002
Returned to Mode			05/24/2002
Resubmitted to OST			09/03/2002
Resubmitted to OST/2			09/12/2002
To OMB	10/26/2001	10/15/2002
OMB Clearance		12/15/2002
Publication Date	11/01/2001	12/30/2002

Explanation for any delay:

Unanticipated issues requiring further analysis

Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None

Federal Aviation Administration

23.

Air Tour Operations in State of Hawaii

Black

Popular Title: Air Tour Operations in Hawaii

RIN 2120-AH02

Stage: Undetermined

Previous Stage:None

Summary: This rulemaking would extend SFAR 71, which established certain procedural, operational and equipment requirements for air tour operators in the State of Hawaii. The FAA intends to issue a national air tour safety proposal in the near future, but until that rulemaking becomes final, there is a need to extend SFAR 71 to ensure the continuing safe environment for conducting air tours in Hawaii. During the 9 year period between 1982 and 1991, there were 11 air tour accidents with 24 fatalities in Hawaii. The apparent causes of the accidents ranged from engine power loss to encounters with adverse weather. On September 26, 1994, the FAA published an emergency final rule as SFAR 71. The rule established additional operating procedures, including minimum safe altitudes (and associated increases in visual flight rules weather minimums), minimum equipment requirements and operational limitations for air tour aircraft in the State of Hawaii. SFAR 71 was subsequently extended until October 26, 2003.

Effects:

None

Prompting action: None

Legal Deadline:

SFAR 71 expires : 10/26/2003

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 09/26/1994

Dates for Undetermined:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST
To OMB
OMB Clearance
Publication Date
End of Comment Period

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for Undetermined: None

Federal Aviation Administration

24.

Regulation of Aircraft Fractional Ownership Programs

Green

Popular Title: Fractional

RIN 2120-AH06

Stage: Final Rule

Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 7/18/01; End of Comment Period 10/16/01.

Summary: This rulemaking would update and revise the regulations governing operations by aircraft in fractional ownership programs. This action is undertaken because the FAA has determined that current regulations do not adequately define fractional ownership programs and do not clearly allocate responsibility and authority for safety and compliance with the regulations. The revisions would define fractional ownership programs and their various participants, allocate responsibility and authority for safety of flight operations for purposes of compliance with the regulations, and ensure that fractional ownership program aircraft operations maintain a high level of safety. Elements of this rulemaking would provide in certain of the regulations applicable to fractional ownership programs a level of safety equivalent to certain regulations that apply to on-demand operators. The rulemaking would also change some regulations that apply to on-demand operators meeting certain criteria to permit these operators an alternate means of compliance for certain commercial operations.

Effects:

None

Prompting action: None

Legal Deadline:

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 10/06/1999

Dates for Final Rule:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST	03/16/2003		09/18/2002
To OMB	04/16/2003
OMB Clearance	07/16/2003
Publication Date	09/16/2003

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None

Federal Aviation Administration

25.

Flight Simulation Device Initial and Continuing Qualification and Use

Red

Popular Title: Simulator Qualification

RIN 2120-AH07

Stage: NPRM

Previous Stage:None

Summary: This rulemaking would amend the FAA regulations to establish 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 regulations and in advisory circulars. The changes would consolidate and update flight simulation device requirements.

Effects:

None

Prompting action: None

Legal Deadline:

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 04/01/1998

Dates for NPRM:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST	07/07/2000	02/06/2001	08/30/2001
To OMB	09/01/2000	03/06/2001	02/07/2002
OMB Clearance	10/27/2000	04/16/2001	03/19/2002
Publication Approved	11/03/2000	04/16/2001	03/19/2002
Publication Date	11/08/2000	07/01/2002	09/25/2002
End of Comment Period			12/24/2002

Explanation for any delay:

Awaiting development of additional data

Federal Register Citation for NPRM: 67 FR 60284

Federal Aviation Administration

26.

Certification of Pilots, Aircraft, and Repairmen for the Operation of Light-Sport Aircraft

Green

Popular Title: Light-Sport Aircraft Certification

RIN 2120-AH19

Stage: Final Rule

Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Approved 01/04/2002; Publication Date 02/05/2002; End of Comment Period 05/06/2002.

Summary: This rulemaking would establish requirements for the certification, operation, and maintenance of light-sport aircraft, including powered parachutes and weight-shift-control aircraft. For the operation of light-sport aircraft, the rulemaking would establish a sport pilot certificate and a flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating. It would also establish requirements for student pilots and private pilots to operate these aircraft, and to revise the recreational pilot certificate to align it with privileges proposed for the new sport pilot certificate. It would also establish a new repairman certificate with ratings for individuals who would inspect and maintain light-sport aircraft. In addition, it would create a new category of special airworthiness certificate for light-sport aircraft that meet a consensus standard. This action is necessary to address advances in sport and recreational aviation technology, gaps in the existing regulations, and several petitiions for rulemaking. The intended effect of this action is to provide a safe and economical means to certificate light-sport aircraft and the pilots who fly them.

Effects:

None

Prompting action: None

Legal Deadline:

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 05/14/2001

Dates for Final Rule:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST	02/28/2003
To OMB	03/28/2003
OMB Clearance	07/01/2003
Publication Approved	07/03/2003
Publication Date	07/08/2003

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None

Federal Aviation Administration

27.

Revisions to Passenger Facility Charge Rule for Compensation to Air Carriers

Green

Popular Title: Passenger Facility Charge Rule

RIN 2120-AH43

Stage: NPRM

Previous Stage:None

Summary: This rulemaking would amend the passenger facility charge (PFC) regulation by changing the amount and unit of collection that a carrier may retain for collecting and handling (including remitting) PFC revenue. It would allow carriers to keep $0.10 of each PFC they collect in calendar years 2002 through 2004. From 2005 forward, the amount would increase to $0.11 for each PFC collected. This action is necessary to implement the statutory requirement that the Secretary of Transportation (whose authority has been delegated to the Administrator of FAA) establish by regulation a uniform amount that carriers may retain that reflects the average necessary and reasonable expenses for collecting and handling PFCs.

Effects:

None

Prompting action: Statute

Legal Deadline:

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 11/30/2000

Dates for NPRM:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST	05/09/2002		05/09/2002
To OMB	08/09/2002		08/22/2002
Resubmitted to OMB			09/30/2002
OMB Clearance	11/04/2002		11/25/2002
Publication Date	11/09/2002
End of Comment Period	01/09/2003

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None

Federal Aviation Administration

28.

Aircraft Security and Screening of Passengers and Accessible Property

Black

Popular Title: Security and Screening of Passengers and Property

RIN 2120-AH50

Stage: Undetermined

Previous Stage:None

Summary: This action requires certain aircraft operators to search aircraft and screen crewmembers, passengers, and their accessible property prior to departure. This action is being taken to counter possible threats in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. FAA is not going to take any further action on this matter. The Transportation Security Administration has assumed subject matter jurisdiction as part of RIN 2110-AA03.

Effects:

None

Prompting action: None

Legal Deadline:

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 09/12/2001

Dates for Undetermined:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST
To OMB
OMB Clearance
Publication Date
End of Comment Period

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for Undetermined: None

Federal Aviation Administration

29.

Screeners Qualifications, Training and Testing

Black

Popular Title: Screeners Qualifications

RIN 2120-AH59

Stage: Undetermined

Previous Stage:None

Summary: This rulemaking provides additional qualifications, training, and testing of individuals who screen persons and property that are carried in passenger aircraft. TSA has assumed subject matter jurisdiction for this rulemaking as part of RIN 2110-AA03.

Effects:

None

Prompting action: None

Legal Deadline:

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 09/12/2001

Dates for Undetermined:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST
To OMB
OMB Clearance
Publication Date
End of Comment Period

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for Undetermined: None

Federal Aviation Administration

30.

Enhanced Security Procedures for Operations at Certain Airports in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area

Green

Popular Title: Metro DC Airports

RIN 2120-AH62

Stage: Disposition of Comments

Previous Stage: Final Rule: Publication Approved 02/13/2002; Publication Date 02/19/2002; End of Comment Period 04/22/2002.

Summary: This action requires persons operating to or from certain airports within the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area to conduct those operations in accordance with security procedures approved by the Administrator. This action is being taken to restore aircraft operations at airports within the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area while countering possible threats in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Effects:

None

Prompting action: Emergency

Legal Deadline:

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 11/18/2001

Dates for Disposition of Comments:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST	01/08/2003
Publication Approved	02/08/2003
Publication Date	02/12/2003

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for Disposition of Comments: None

Federal Aviation Administration

31.

Transponder Continuous Operation

Red

Popular Title: Transponder Continuous Operation

RIN 2120-AH67

Stage: NPRM

Previous Stage:None

Summary: 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 believes that this capability would help provide ATC personnel with more time to initiate a national security response to a potential airplane hijack situation.

Effects:

None

Prompting action: Secretarial/Head of Operating Administration Decision

Legal Deadline:

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 10/01/2001

Dates for NPRM:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST	04/01/2002	05/01/2002	05/09/2002
To OMB	07/08/2002	08/07/2002	08/05/2002
OMB Clearance	10/08/2002	11/07/2002
Publication Date	10/15/2002	11/14/2002

Explanation for any delay:

Other, higher priorities

Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None

Federal Aviation Administration

32.

Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum in United States Domestic Airspace

Green

Popular Title: Domestic RVSM

RIN 2120-AH68

Stage: Final Rule

Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Approved 05/10/2002; Publication Date 05/10/2002; End of Comment Period 08/08/2002.

Summary: This rulemaking would permit Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum flights in the airspace over the contiguous 48 States of the United States and Alaska and that portion of the Gulf of Mexico where the FAA provides air traffic services. This reduction of vertical separation minima would only be applied between those aircraft that meet stringent altimeter and auto-pilot performance requirements. This rulemaking would enhance airspace capacity and to assist aircraft operators to save fuel and time.

Effects:

None

Prompting action: None

Legal Deadline:

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 03/13/2002

Dates for Final Rule:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST	06/15/2003
To OMB	07/15/2003
OMB Clearance	10/15/2003
Publication Date	10/20/2003

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None

Federal Aviation Administration

33.

Security Considerations for the Flightdeck on Foreign Operated Transport Category Airplanes

Green

Popular Title: Flightdeck Security (Part 129)

RIN 2120-AH70

Stage: Final Rule/2

Previous Stage: Final Rule: Publication Date 06/21/2002.

Summary: This final rule amends a previous rule 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.

Effects:

None

Prompting action: None

Legal Deadline:

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 01/15/2002

Dates for Final Rule/2:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST	09/09/2002		09/09/2002
To OMB	10/09/2002		10/01/2002
OMB Clearance	01/09/2003		11/25/2002
Publication Date	01/04/2003

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for Final Rule/2: None

Federal Aviation Administration

34.

Limitation on Construction or Alteration in the Vicinity of the Private Residence of the President of the United States

Red

Popular Title: Crawford Texas Airspace

RIN 2120-AH83

Stage: Final Rule

Previous Stage:None

Summary: This rule would limit the construction of any new object or the alteration of any existing object in the vicinity of the private residence of the President of the United States that would exceed 50 feet AGL and is within a 3 nautical miles (NM) radius of the Presidentís private residence, unless otherwise approved by the Administrator of the FAA. This rule is being adopted for purposes of national defense and will assist in protecting the President of the United States.

Effects:

None

Prompting action: None

Legal Deadline:

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 03/26/2001

Dates for Final Rule:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST	06/09/2002		09/03/2002
To OMB	07/09/2002	11/03/2002
OMB Clearance	10/09/2002	02/03/2003
Publication Date	10/11/2002	02/08/2003

Explanation for any delay:

Additional coordination necessary

Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None

Federal Aviation Administration

35.

Revocation of Pilot Certificates or Denial of an Application Based on Security Disqualification

Green

Popular Title: Cert. Revocation for Security

RIN 2120-AH84

Stage: Final Rule

Previous Stage:None

Summary: This rule would expressly provide the authority to revoke a pilot certificate or deny an application for a pilot certificate based on a written determination by the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security that an individual poses a security risk related to aviation. This rule would address the security concerns of who should hold a pilot certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration and is necessary to enhance security in air transporation.

Effects:

None

Prompting action: None

Legal Deadline:

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 09/11/2001

Dates for Final Rule:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST	08/16/2002		09/03/2002
To OMB	11/03/2002
OMB Clearance	02/03/2003
Publication Date	02/08/2003

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None

Federal Aviation Administration

36.

Revisions to Cockpit Voice Recorder and Digital Flight Data Recorder Regulations

Yellow

Popular Title: Cockpit Voice Recorder

RIN 2120-AH88

Stage: NPRM

Previous Stage:None

Summary: 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 paramaters; 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 communication equipment is installed, require that all data-link communications received by an aircraft be recorded.

Effects:

None

Prompting action: None

Legal Deadline:

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 08/30/1999

Dates for NPRM:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST			08/28/2002
Returned to Mode			09/05/2002
Resubmitted to OST			10/05/2002
To OMB	11/04/2002
OMB Clearance	02/04/2003
Publication Date	02/09/2003
End of Comment Period	04/09/2003

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None