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Table
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Federal
Aviation Administration
1. Retrofit of Improved Seats in Air Carrier Transport Category
Airplanes
2. Drug Enforcement Assistance
4. Corrosion Prevention and Control Program
5. National Air Tour Safety Standards
6. Revision of Emergency Evacuation Demonstration Procedures to Improve
Participant Safety
7. Flight Crewmember Duty Limitations and Rest Requirements
8. False and Misleading Statements Regarding Aircraft Parts
9. Noise Limitations for Aircraft Operations in the Vicinity of Grand
Canyon National Park
10. Licensing and Safety Requirements for Launch
12. Training in the Recognition of Hazardous Material
13. Revisions to Digital Flight Data Recorder Regulations for B-737
Airplanes and for Part 125 Operators
15. Air Tour Operations in State of Hawaii
17. Flight Simulation Device Qualification
18. Certification of Aircraft and Airmen for the Operation of
Light-Sport Aircraft
19. Revisions to Passenger Facility Charge Rule for Compensation to Air
Carriers
20. Transponder Continuous Operation
21. Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum in United States Domestic
Airspace
22. Security Considerations for the Flightdeck on Foreign Operated
Transport Category Airplanes
24. Ineligibility for an Airman Certificate Based on Security Grounds
25. Revisions to Cockpit Voice Recorder and Digital Flight Data Recorder
Regulations
26. Flight Deck Security on Large Cargo Airplanes
27. Stage 4 Aircraft Noise Standards
28. Extended Operations (ETOPS) of Multi-engine Airplanes
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Popular Title:
Retrofit of Improved Seats |
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RIN 2120-AC84 |
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Stage:
SNPRM |
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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. |
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Abstract:
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. |
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Prompting action:
Statute |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
12/30/1987 |
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Dates for SNPRM:
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Citation for SNPRM: 67 FR 62293 |
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Popular Title:
Drug Enf Assistance |
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RIN 2120-AD16 |
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Stage:
Undetermined |
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Previous Stage:
NPRM: Publication Date 03/12/1990; End of Comment Period 05/11/1990. |
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Abstract:
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. |
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Prompting action:
Statute |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
11/18/1988 |
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Dates for Undetermined:
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Citation for Undetermined: None |
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Popular Title:
Aging Aircraft |
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RIN 2120-AE42 |
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Stage:
Undetermined |
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Previous Stage:
NPRM: Publication Date 10/05/1993; End of Comment Period 02/08/1994. Final
Rule: Publication Date 12/05/2002; Publication Date for Extension of Comment
Period 02/04/2003; End of Extended Comment Period 05/05/2003. Interim Final
Rule: Publication Date 12/05/2002; 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. |
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Abstract:
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. |
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Prompting action:
Statute |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
10/28/1991 |
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Dates for Undetermined:
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Citation for Undetermined: None |
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Popular Title:
Corrosion Control |
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RIN 2120-AE92 |
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NPRM |
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Abstract:
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. |
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Prompting action:
Statute |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
10/28/1991 |
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Dates for NPRM:
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Federal Register
Citation for NPRM: 67 FR 62142 |
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Popular Title:
Air Tour Safety |
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RIN 2120-AF07 |
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NPRM |
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Abstract:
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.") |
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Prompting action:
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
04/25/1994 |
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Dates for NPRM:
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Citation for NPRM: None |
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Popular Title:
Emergency Evacuation |
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RIN 2120-AF21 |
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Stage:
Final Rule |
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Previous Stage:
NPRM: Publication Date 07/18/1995; Correction 08/25/1995; End of Comment
Period 10/16/1995. |
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Abstract:
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. |
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Prompting action:
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
05/08/1995 |
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Dates for Final Rule:
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Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title:
Flight Crewmember Duty Time |
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RIN 2120-AF63 |
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Stage:
Undetermined |
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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. |
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Abstract:
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. |
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Prompting action:
None |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
11/28/1995 |
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Dates for Undetermined:
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Citation for Undetermined: None |
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Popular Title:
False Statements Plane Parts |
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RIN 2120-AG08 |
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NPRM |
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Previous Stage:None
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Abstract:
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. |
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Effects:
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Prompting action:
None |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
08/22/1994 |
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Dates for NPRM:
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Citation for NPRM: 68 FR 23808 |
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Popular Title:
GCNP Phaseout rule |
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RIN 2120-AG34 |
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Stage:
Final Rule |
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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. |
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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 will 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:
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
12/31/1996 |
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Dates for Final Rule:
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Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title:
Licensing Space Launches |
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RIN 2120-AG37 |
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SNPRM/2 |
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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. |
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Abstract:
This rulemaking would amend the commercial space transportation regulations
governing licensing and safety requirements for launch from Federal and
non-Federal launch sites. |
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Prompting action:
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
01/17/1999 |
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Dates for SNPRM/2:
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Citation for SNPRM/2: None |
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Popular Title:
Child Restraint Systems |
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RIN 2120-AG43 |
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Undetermined |
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Previous Stage:
ANPRM: Publication Date 02/18/1998; End of Comment Period 6/18/1998. |
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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:
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
10/29/1997 |
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Dates for Undetermined:
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Popular Title:
Hazmat Training Requirements |
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RIN 2120-AG75 |
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Abstract:
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 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 hazmat
training standards to ensure uniform compliance with training requirements. |
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Prompting action:
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
02/18/1999 |
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Dates for NPRM:
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Citation for NPRM: 68 FR 24809 |
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Popular Title:
Digital Flight Data Recorder/B-737 |
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RIN 2120-AG87 |
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Stage:
Final Rule |
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Previous Stage:
NPRM: Publication Date 11/18/1999; End of Comment Period 12/20/1999. |
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Abstract:
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. |
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Prompting action:
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
02/15/1999 |
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Dates for Final Rule:
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Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title:
Part 139-Certification of Airports |
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RIN 2120-AG96 |
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Final Rule |
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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. |
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Abstract:
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 . |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
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Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title:
Air Tour Operations in Hawaii |
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RIN 2120-AH02 |
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NPRM |
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Abstract:
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. This rulemaking has been downgraded to
nonsignificant and will not appear on next month's report. |
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Prompting action:
None |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
09/26/1994 |
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Dates for NPRM:
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Citation for NPRM: 68 FR 47269 |
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Popular Title:
Fractional |
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RIN 2120-AH06 |
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Stage:
Final Rule |
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Previous Stage:
NPRM: Publication Date 7/18/01; End of Comment Period 10/16/01. |
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Abstract:
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. |
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Prompting action:
None |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
10/06/1999 |
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Citation for Final Rule: 66 FR 37520 |
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Popular Title:
Simulator Qualification (Part 60) |
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RIN 2120-AH07 |
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Stage:
Undetermined |
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Previous Stage:
NPRM: Publication Date 09/25/2002; Publication Date for Extension of Comment
Period 11/15/2002; End of Comment Period 12/24/2002; End of Extended Comment
Period 02/24/2003. |
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Abstract:
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. |
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Prompting action:
None |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
04/01/1998 |
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Dates for Undetermined:
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Citation for Undetermined: None |
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Popular Title:
Light-Sport Aircraft Certification |
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RIN 2120-AH19 |
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Stage:
Final Rule |
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Previous Stage:
NPRM: Publication Date 02/05/2002; End of Comment Period 05/06/2002. |
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Abstract:
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. |
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Effects:
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Prompting action:
None |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
05/14/2001 |
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Dates for Final Rule:
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Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title:
Passenger Facility Charge |
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RIN 2120-AH43 |
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Stage:
Final Rule |
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Previous Stage:
NPRM: Publication Date 11/27/2002; End of Comment Period 01/13/2003;
Publication Date for Extension of Comment Period 01/14/2003; End of Extended
Comment Period 02/12/2003. |
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Abstract:
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. |
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Prompting action:
Statute |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
11/30/2000 |
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Dates for Final Rule:
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Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title:
Transponder Continuous Operation |
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RIN 2120-AH67 |
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Stage:
Withdrawal |
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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. |
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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. Following a review of the
comments, however, 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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Dates for Withdrawal:
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Citation for Withdrawal: None |
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Popular Title:
Domestic RVSM |
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RIN 2120-AH68 |
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Stage:
Final Rule |
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Previous Stage:
NPRM: Publication Date 05/10/2002; End of Comment Period 08/08/2002. |
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Abstract:
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. |
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Effects:
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Prompting action:
None |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
03/13/2002 |
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Dates for Final Rule:
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Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title:
Flightdeck Security (Part 129) |
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RIN 2120-AH70 |
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Stage:
Disposition of Comments |
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Previous Stage:
Final Rule: Publication Date 06/21/2002. Final Rule/2: Publication Date
12/30/2002; End of Comment Period 02/28/2003. |
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Abstract:
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. Because this rule was issued without prior notice and
comment to address imminent security concerns, it contains a request for
public comments. |
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Effects:
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Prompting action:
None |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
01/15/2002 |
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Dates for Disposition of Comments:
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Citation for Disposition of Comments: None |
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Popular Title:
Crawford Texas Airspace |
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RIN 2120-AH83 |
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Stage:
Disposition of Comments |
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Previous Stage:
Interim Final Rule: Publication Date 04/22/2003; End of Comment Period
06/23/2003. |
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Abstract:
This rule would require that notice be filed with FAA for 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 existing prohibited airspace surrounding the
Presidents' private residence. This rule is being adopted for purposes of
national defense and will assist in protecting the President of the United
States. |
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Effects:
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Prompting action:
None |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
03/26/2001 |
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Dates for Disposition of Comments:
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Citation for Disposition of Comments: None |
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Popular Title:
Cert. Revocation for Security |
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RIN 2120-AH84 |
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Stage:
Disposition of Comments |
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Previous Stage:
Final Rule: Publication Approved 01/21/2003; Publication Date 01/24/2003; End
of Comment Period 03/25/2003. Final Rule with Request for Comments:
Publication Approved 01/21/2003; Publication Date 01/24/2003; End of Comment
Period 03/25/2003. |
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Abstract:
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. This rulemaking complements the TSA Revocation Rulemakings
(2110-AA14 and 2110-AA17). |
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Effects:
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Prompting action:
None |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
09/11/2001 |
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Dates for Disposition of Comments:
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Citation for Disposition of Comments: None |
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Popular Title:
Cockpit Voice Recorder |
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RIN 2120-AH88 |
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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 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. |
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Effects:
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Prompting action:
None |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
08/30/1999 |
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Dates for NPRM:
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Federal Register
Citation for NPRM: None |
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Popular Title:
Large Cargo Airplanes |
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RIN 2120-AH96 |
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Stage:
Final Rule with Request for Comments |
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Previous Stage:None
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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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Effects:
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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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Dates for Final Rule with Request for
Comments:
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Federal Register
Citation for Final Rule with Request for Comments:
68 FR 42873 |
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Popular Title:
Stage 4 |
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RIN 2120-AH99 |
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NPRM |
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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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Effects:
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Prompting action:
International Agreement |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
01/28/2002 |
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Dates for NPRM:
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Federal Register
Citation for NPRM: None |
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Popular Title:
ETOPS |
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RIN 2120-AI03 |
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Stage:
NPRM |
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Previous Stage:None
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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. The rulemaking would implement the existing policy, industry
best practices, and recommendations and international standards to ensure
that long-range flights will operate safely. |
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Effects:
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Prompting action:
None |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated:
08/10/2000 |
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Dates for NPRM:
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Federal Register
Citation for NPRM: None |