# U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FEDERAL AVATION ADMINISTRATION



# Detailed Implementation Plan

For

The Federal Aviation Administration

Modernization and Reform Act of 2012

Public Law No. 112-95, Section 312

January 6, 2015

This document reflects the original plan for each of the initiatives

responsive to Section 312 of the Modernization and Reform Act of 2012.

The progress of each initiative is tracked in the Appendix.

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# REVISION HISTORY

Revision Description of Change Date

0 Original release. January 7, 2013

1 Added reference to the appendix in the Executive

Summary and FAA Initiatives.

Added Appendix A to provide the status of the

milestones and measures of effectiveness of each

initiative.

Removed “Completed” status from milestones in

Section B, F, G, H, I, J, L, M, N since status is covered

in the appendix. May 14, 2013

2 Corrected the responsible organization in section F.

Clarified details of the FAA Plan in sections J & K.

Clarified the intent of the Closure of Recommendations

in section K.

Clarified details of the Meas ures of Effectiveness in

sections K & N.

Updated status for each initiative in appendix A. July 12, 2013

3 Revised section A to increase the scope from AIR SMS

Implementation to the AIR Strategic Roadmap. July 31, 2013

4 Updated responsible organiza tions in section A, H, &

L.

Updated milestones for sections A, C, D, E, G, H, I, J,

K & N.

Added Status Summary sect ion for each initiative.

Updated status for each initiative in appendix A. January 31, 2014

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5 Revised measures of effectiveness in sections A, D, F,

& J.

In appendix A, updated status for each initiative and

added measures of effectiveness to sections A – N. July 29, 2014

6 Updated status, summary, milestones, or measures of

effectiveness for each initiative in appendix A. January 6, 2015

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# Table of Contents

Executive Summary ___________________________________________________________ 5

Committee Recommendations ___________________________________________________ 5

FAA Initiatives _______________________________________________________________ 5

A. Develop an Integrated Roadmap for Major Change Initiatives in AIR ________________ 9

B. Deploy System to Monitor Proces s Improvement and Effectiveness _________________ 12

C. ODA Action Plan __________________________________________________________ 14

D. FAA Audit Training _______________________________________________________ 16

E. Delegation Expansion - ICAs ________________________________________________ 18

F. Delegation Expansion - Emissions ____________________________________________ 20

G. Delegation Expansion – Noise _______________________________________________ 23

H. Project Sequencing Process Improvement ______________________________________ 26

I. Update Part 21 ____________________________________________________________ 28

J. Validation Process Improvements _____________________________________________ 30

K. International COS Improvements ____________________________________________ 32

L. Expediting Rulemaking _____________________________________________________ 34

M. Consistency of Regulatory Interpretation ______________________________________ 35

N. Part 23 Reorganization _____________________________________________________ 37

APPENDIX A ______________________________________________________________ A-1

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# Executive Summary

This implementation plan is a follow-up of th e Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) response

on August 13, 2012, to Section 312 of the FAA Mode rnization and Reform Act of 2012, Pub. L.

No. 112-95 (“FAA 2012”), that required the FAA, in consultation with the aviation industry, to

conduct an assessment of the aircraft certificati on and approval process under 49 U.S.C. Section

44704. Consistent with the FAA response, the FAA has developed a comprehensive

implementation plan, along with a plan to meas ure the effectiveness of the recommendations

which the Aircraft Certification Process Re view and Reform Aviation Rulemaking Committee

submitted to the Director of Aircraft Certif ication on May 22, 2012. Furthermore, the FAA has

begun implementation of these actions which FAA 2012 required to begin no later than February

14, 2013, and which FAA monitors by other means than in this plan. The FAA considers this

implementation plan a living document which is pe riodically updated to re flect its progress and

completion.



# Committee Recommendations

The Aircraft Certification Process Review and Reform (ACPRR) Aviation Rulemaking

Committee (ARC) submitted the following recomm endations to the Director of Aircraft

Certification on May 22, 2012:

1. Development of Comprehensive Means to Im plement and Measure the Effectiveness of

Implementation and Benefits of Certification Process Improvements

2. Enhanced Use of Delegation

3. Integrated Roadmap and Vision fo r Certification Process Reforms

4. Update Part 21 to Reflect a Systems Approach for Safety

5. Culture and Change Management

6. Process Reforms and Efficiencies Needed for Other Aircraft Certification Service (AIR)

Functions



# FAA Initiatives

The FAA is acting on these recommendations. The FAA has already initiated many activities as

part of on-going, continuous certi fication process improvement efforts which are associated with

the committee’s recommendations and will begin others to fulfill the intent of all of the

recommendations. These FAA initiatives are linked to the committee recommendations and

identified below in the table of Committee Recommendations to FAA Initiatives.

The FAA initiatives related to the ARC’s recommenda tions are briefly described in this plan.

The description includes the plan, milestones, the ARC recommendations, the closure of the

recommendation and measures of effectiveness. This plan is a reflection of the FAA’s normal

business planning. Consequently, the FAA will peri odically update this implementation plan to

reflect the current state of the initiatives that are described, particularly the appendix will show

the status of the milestones and measures of effectiveness for each initiative. This

implementation plan is a living document.

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# TABLE: Committee Recommendations Mapped to the FAA Initiative

No.* Recommendation FAA Initiative

1a Development of Comprehensive Implementation Plans

The ARC recommends the FAA develop comprehensive

implementation plans for certi fication process improvement

initiatives, including Safety Ma nagement System (SMS), that

address— Develop an

Integrated

Comprehensive

Roadmap for Major

Change Initiatives

in AIR 1a(1) People (FAA staff knowle dge, skills, and abilities;

roles/responsibilities; and culture change),

1a(2) Process (including change management),

1a(3) Tools,

1a(4) Training, and

1a(5) Implementation.

1b Development of Tracking and Monitoring Process to

Ensure Effectiveness

The ARC recommends the FAA develop a means to track and

monitor certification process improvement initiatives, including

those in the Certification Process Improvement (CPI) Guide, to

ensure effectiveness of implementation, including— Deploy System to

Monitor Process

Improvement and

Effectiveness 1b(1) A database for tracking r ecommendations and FAA response

initiatives;

1b(2) Metrics for implementation a nd measuring expected benefits;

and

1b(3) Establishment of a joint FAA/industry group to review the

status of implementation.

2 Enhanced Use of Delegation

The ARC recommends the FAA continue to improve the

effectiveness of delegation progr ams to achieve full utilization

as a priority and realize the sa fety benefits of leveraging FAA

resources and improved efficiency of the certification process

by—

2(a) Implementation of the Orga nization Designation Authorization

(ODA) action plan, including assessment of metrics to

determine the effectiveness of improvements and periodic joint

FAA/industry review of the status. ODA Action Plan

2(b) Ensuring appropriate training and resources are available to

maintain robust oversight of delegation programs, including

teams/individuals with speciali zed audit training to conduct

ODA audits. Establish Internal

Evaluation Program

for FAA Personnel.

# Section 312 – Implementation Plan Page 7 2(c) Expanding delegation capabil ity to include support for all

certification airworthiness st andards when appropriate,

particularly low-risk or routine activities such those related to

noise and emissions tests and instructions for continued

airworthiness (ICA). Delegation

Expansion – ICAs

– Emissions

– Noise

2(d) Reviewing and updating th e AIR certification project

sequencing program to account for ODA. Project Sequencing

Process Improvement

3 Integrated Roadmap and Vision for Certification Process

Reforms

The ARC recommends the FAA develop an integrated,

overarching vision of the futu re state for certification

procedures and a roadmap such that— Develop an

Integrated

Comprehensive

Roadmap for Major

Change Initiatives

in AIR 3(a) A detailed roadmap clearly shows how initiatives/programs

support the future state and provide s gates or phases with clear

milestones and success criteria; and

3(b) There is a periodic revi ew and update to the vision and

roadmap for certification procedur es which includes input from

affected stakeholders.

4 Update Part 21 to Reflect a Systems Approach for Safety

The ARC recommends the FAA undertake a review to update

Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 21

certification procedures to reflect a system safety approach to

product certification processe s and oversight of design

organizations which includes consideration of—

Update Part 21

Part 21/SMS ARC 4(a) Minimum qualification and organizational requirements for

design approval applicants and holders including

responsibilities and privileges,

4(b) Certified Design Or ganization (CDO) and the

recommendations of the FAA’s CDO ARC for implementation

of this concept,

4(c) Training and resources necessa ry to maintain robust oversight

of design organizations and certification activity,

4(d) SMS for design appr oval holders (DAHs), and

4(e) Issuance of an advance notice of proposed rulemaking

(ANPRM) to solicit public input and views on some of the

concepts to be considered.

5 Culture and Change Management

The ARC recommends the FAA develop and implement a

comprehensive change management plan that takes full

advantage of training developm ent capability to prepare the

workforce for its new and evolvi ng roles and responsibilities in

a systems safety approach to certification and oversight. The

SMS principles, data analysis, evaluation of safety systems,

and root cause analysis should be required training for those

AIR staff overseeing safety systems. Develop an

Integrated

Comprehensive

Roadmap for Major

Change Initiatives

in AIR

6 Process Reforms and Efficiencies Needed for Other AIR

Functions

# Section 312 – Implementation Plan Page 8 The ARC recommends AIR undertake a review of continued

operational safety (COS) and rulemaking processes and

implement reforms necessary to improve efficiency,

including—

6(a) Increased design approval hol der responsibilities for continued

operational safety activities. Update Part 21

Part 21/SMS ARC

6(b) Strengthening the effectiven ess of validation programs under

bilateral agreements through the establishment of metrics and

joint FAA/industry review of performance to eliminate

redundant activities and ensure the intended efficiencies for

both FAA and the industry. Validation Process

Improvements

6(c) Eliminating duplication of efforts in issuing mandatory

continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) by leveraging

bilateral agreements and capability of the civil aviation

authority (CAA) state of design. International COS

Improvements

6(d) Fast Track rulemaking pro cess to update airworthiness

standards in cases where special conditions (SC) have been

used for a period of time and the design is no longer new and

novel. Expediting

Rulemaking 6(e) Implementing the recommendations provided by the Aviation

Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) Rulemaking

Prioritization Work ing Group (RPWG).

6(f) Implementing the recommendations provided by the

consistency of interpreting regul ations (CRI) ARC to improve

efficiencies in the certification process. Consistency of

Regulatory

Interpretation

6(g) Implementing the Part 23 ARC recommendations to address

the Part 23 certification proce ss study (CPS) recommendations. Part 23

Reorganization

* The ARC’s recommendation numbers are modified in this table to facilitate reference between

the ARC’s recommendations and FAA initiatives.

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# A. Develop an Integrated Roadmap for Major Change

Initiatives in AIR

Responsible Organization: AIR-500, Pla nning & Program Management Division

Point of Contact: AIR-510, Ad ministrative Services Branch



# FAA Plan

The ARC’s recommendations will be addressed th rough identified elements of the AIR Strategic

Roadmap. This roadmap will include high-level de scriptions, outcomes, projects and milestones

for the major change initiatives planned for aircraft certification. The Roadmap will be

structured around the four key areas of Safe ty, People, Organizational Excellence, and

Globalization based on AIR’s vision in AIR: 2018 and will include key certification process

change initiatives recommended in the ARC report. Implementation plans for AIR change

initiatives and annual business plans and activities will be integrated with this comprehensive

and integrated roadmap and will address key phases, decision gates, processes, people and tools

that demonstrate integrated implementation.

As one of our major roadmap projects, AIR is developing a scaled chan ge management process

for application in all change initiatives. The in tent is to begin working the roadmap projects

using industry-proven best practices for project/ change management and ultimately move to a

formally developed and documented pr ocess for future initiatives.

The initial AIR Roadmap will be completed by Febr uary 2014. However, as the scope of AIR:

2018 extends beyond the recommendations found in the ARC report and to ensure the AIR

Vision remains current and relevant, the AIR St rategic Roadmap is viewed as a dynamic work

tool.



# Milestones

Activity Start End

Develop vision AIR: 2018. 6/2012 6/2013

Develop measureable outcomes to establish end targets. 4/2013 6/2013

Develop format, process, requirement s, roles and responsibilities and

business rules for use and integration of roadmap into current practices. 5/2013 8/2013

Apply risk-based prioritization proce ss to roadmap projects to optimize

sequencing and resource allocation. 7/2013 8/2013

Communicate details of roadmap proj ects and process information to

stakeholders. 7/2013 9/2013

Provide select prioritized proj ects to project managers for project planning. 10/2013 2/2014

Finalize AIR Strategic Ro admap for FY18. 2/2014 8/2014

Integrate select projects into the a nnual business planning process. 2/2014 8/2014

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# Committee Recommendations

[From: A Report from the Aircraft Certific ation Process Review and Reform Aviation

Rulemaking Committee to the Federal Avia tion Administration, Recommendations on the

Assessment of the Certification and A pproval Process, May 22, 2012, page 38]

Recommendation 1a: The ARC recommends the FAA develop comprehensive

implementation plans for certification process improvement initiatives, including SMS, that

address—

 People (FAA staff knowledge, skills, and abilities; roles/responsibilities; and

culture change),

 Process (including change management),

 Tools,

 Training, and Implementation (including the transition to new processes and tools).

Recommendation 3 —Integrated Roadmap and Vision fo r Certification Process Reforms

The ARC recommends the FAA develop an integrat ed, overarching vision of the future state

for certification procedures and a roadmap such that—

 A detailed roadmap clearly shows how initia tives/programs support th e future state and

provides gates or phases with clear milestones and success criteria; and

 There is a periodic review and update to the vision and roadmap for certification

procedures which includes input from affected stakeholders.

Recommendation 5 —Culture and Change Management

The ARC recommends the FAA develop and implement a comprehensive change

management plan that takes full advantage of training development capability to prepare the

workforce for its new and evolving roles and res ponsibilities in a systems safety approach to

certification and oversight. The SMS principles, data analysis, evaluation of safety systems,

and root cause analysis should be required training for thos e AIR staff overseeing safety

systems.



# Closure of Recommendation

The closure of this recommendation will be based on the development and implementation of an

integrated roadmap for major change initiatives within AIR.



# Measures of Effectiveness

AIR has developed an initial se t of success measures to track how effectively AIR’s Strategic

Roadmap has been embedded in AIR’s strategic a nd business planning processes. AIR is also

developing a set of success measures to monitor and evaluate the benefits of the overall change

activities contained in th e Strategic Roadmap.

# Section 312 – Implement ation Plan Page 11 Level of

Effectiveness Measure

1 FY 2015 AIR Business Plan developed based on the Roadmap and

accompanying process. Initial change and project management principles

utilized – September 30, 2014.

2 FY 2015 business planning process has been evaluated and modified to

incorporate lessons learned and additi onal best practices. Comprehensive

Roadmap refresh process is complete in preparation for the FY 2016 AIR

Business Plan development– February 28, 2015.

3 FY 2016 AIR Business Plan develope d based on refreshed version of

Roadmap and issued – September 30, 2015.

4 Major program, resource, and staffing d ecisions are made in consideration of

goals outlined in AIR: 2018 and Roadma p priorities. Use of full change

management principles on 100% of Roadmap initiatives.

5 AIR: 2018 Vision, Roadmap, and enhanced business planning process

implemented. AIR’s new Roadmap refr esh process followed by the business

planning process is institutiona lized in AIR – December 31, 2015.

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# B. Deploy System to Monitor Process Improvement and

Effectiveness

Responsible Organization: ANM-100, Transport Airplane Directorate

Point of Contact: ANM-109, Oversight and Evaluation Office



# FAA Plan

The FAA will deploy a tracking system to track and monitor the implementation of initiatives

related to certificati on. This centralized tracking system will ensure that recommendations for

process (system) improvements that come fr om various sources (e.g., Congress, GAO, NTSB,

etc.) will be monitored until co mpletion. The system will also provide a method for developing

metrics (or indicators) to measure the benefits or improvements that these initiatives are meant to

address.



# Milestones

Activity Start End

Develop Prototype Tracking System. 8/2012 10/2012

Develop Governance for Managing System and acquiring ‘new’ or existing

recommendations. 8/2012 1/2013

Develop Guidance for Evaluating Recommendation Effectiveness. 8/2012 4/2013

Deploy Tracking System. 1/2013 9/2013



# Committee Recommendations

[From: A Report from the Aircraft Certific ation Process Review and Reform Aviation

Rulemaking Committee to the Federal Avia tion Administration, Recommendations on the

Assessment of the Certification and A pproval Process, May 22, 2012, page 39]

Recommendation 1b: The ARC recommends the FAA develop a means to track and

monitor certification process improvement initia tives, including those in the CPI Guide, to

ensure effectiveness of implementation, including—

 A database for tracking recommendations and FAA response initiatives;

 Metrics for implementation and measuring expected benefits;



# Closure of Recommendation

The deployment of a System to Monitor Process Improvement Effectiveness will directly address

the Committee recommendation 1b. Th is initiative will create:

 A database for process improvement and effectiveness tracking;

 Guidance for developing metrics to assess the effectiveness of process improvements

based on recommendations;

 A means to monitor initiative closure (imple mentation) and effectiveness of intended

changes over time.

# Section 312 – Implement ation Plan Page 13 This initiative will provide AIR with a tool to ensure that recommendations are addressed,

implemented, tracked and effective.



# Measures of Effectiveness

AIR will develop measures of effectiveness for each recommendation before its closure. The

measures will be defined in a manner to monitor and evaluate the benefits of the actions or

initiatives outlined in this plan. To determine the effectiveness of this tool and any associated

guidance it must, qualitatively, be able to capt ure the right recommendations from appropriate

sources internal or external to AIR, have a process defined which allows for development of

indicators for effectiveness of change driven by the associat ed recommendation(s) including

changes which are not quantifiable, and managed for all of AIR.

As the tool matures and is effective it should not be limited to AIR and, as such, be shown to

work across other service / offices. At mid-leve l maturity we should be able to show, over a

period of about 3-5 years that recommendations for process improvement have been routinely

captured and monitored as part of a management review process and that the effectiveness of

initiatives initiated and impleme nted to support said recommenda tions are continuously tracked.

Over a 5-10 year period, this system should demons trate the ability to hi storically review the

implementation and effectiveness of all in itiatives associated with the captured

recommendations.

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# C. ODA Action Plan

Responsible Organization: AIR-100, Aircraft Engineering Division

Point of Contact: AIR-110, Engineering Procedures Office



# FAA Plan

The FAA, in collaboration with the General Aviation Manufacturer's Association (GAMA) and

the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), has an existing action plan established to improve

the effectiveness of ODA processes. The action pl an outlines specific actions needed to increase

the efficiency of ODA certifi cation processes includi ng; full utilization of ODA authority,

increased FAA focus on ODA-related workload, updating of FAA procedur al requirements, and

identifying training needs for FAA personnel. Progress on the action plan and outcomes is

routinely reviewed by FAA management and indus try representatives. The action plan includes

the establishment of joint teams, as n eeded, to focus on and resolve issues.

This recommendation will be addressed by comple tion of the existing items in the ODA action

plan. Multiple action items are being addre ssed by the issuance of revision B to Order 8100.15

as well as a future policy cha nge and associat ed training.



# Milestones

Activity Start End

Publish Order 8100.15 Rev B. 10/2011 2/2013

Update Academy Delegation Mana gement Course 23005 to Address

Rev B. of Order 8100.15. 1/2013 4/2013

GAMA/AIA/FAA team meets to as sess effectiveness of Order 8100.15

Rev B changes. 9/2013 9/2013

Publish Order 8100.15 Rev B Change 1. 10/2012 7/2013

Update Academy Delegation Manageme nt Course 23005 to address Order

8100.15 Rev B Change 1. 8/2013 11/2013

GAMA/AIA/FAA team will meet to assess effectiveness Order 8100.15

Rev B Change 1 changes. 7/2014 7/2014



# Committee Recommendations

[From: A Report from the Aircraft Certific ation Process Review and Reform Aviation

Rulemaking Committee to the Federal Avia tion Administration, Recommendations on the

Assessment of the Certification and Appr oval Process, May 22, 2012, pages 39-40]

Recommendation 2 —Enhanced Use of Delegation

The ARC recommends the FAA continue to improve the effectiv eness of delegation

programs to achieve full utiliza tion as a priority and realize the safety benefits of leveraging

FAA resources and improved efficiency of the certifi cation process by—

 Implementation of the ODA action plan, includ ing assessment of metrics to determine the

effectiveness of improvements and periodic joint FAA/industry revi ew of the status.

# Section 312 – Implement ation Plan Page 15  Ensuring appropriate training and resources are available to ma intain robust oversight of

delegation programs, including teams/individua ls with specialized audit training to

conduct ODA audits.



# Closure of Recommendation

This recommendation is closed when AIR comp letes the 23 action items in the current ODA

action plan.



# Measures of Effectiveness

The FAA/GAMA/AIA ODA team has established the following goals and metrics to be assessed

by industry and/or the FAA:

 Timeframes for FAA involvement in the Unit Member selection process:

o FAA prescreening

o FAA review of selection decisions.

 Timeframe for FAA review of ODA ma nual revisions (Goal of 30 days)

 Timeframe for FAA review of certification plan s/project notification letters (PNLs) (Goal

of 30 days)

# Section 312 – Implement ation Plan Page 16 

# D. FAA Audit Training

Responsible Organization: AIR-100, Aircraft Engineering Division

Point of Contact: AIR-110, Engineering Procedures Office

Training Development Point of Cont act: AIR-520, AIR Training Branch



# FAA Plan

The Aircraft Certification Training Advisory Committee has previously identified training in

auditing skills, including ODA audits as a high pr iority. AIR will develop training that addresses

auditing skills that would be applicable to ODA oversight and existing production systems, as

well as internal evaluation suppor ting quality and safety assuran ce systems. Implementation of

training will foster increased system -focused oversight of ODA holders.



# Milestones

Activity Start End

Submit training support request to AIR-520, for the FAA Audit Training. 10/2012 1/2013

Issue training support contract to AIR- 520, for the FAA Audit Training. 12/2012 5/2013

Develop training needs analysis and curriculum development for the FAA

Audit Training. 4/2013 12/2013

Develop FAA Audit training. 10/2013 8/2014

Establish FAA Audit training requirements in policy. 8/2014 8/2014

Deliver first FAA Audit training session. 11/2014 12/2014



# Committee Recommendations

[From: A Report from the Aircraft Certific ation Process Review and Reform Aviation

Rulemaking Committee to the Federal Avia tion Administration, Recommendations on the

Assessment of the Certification and Appr oval Process, May 22, 2012, pages 39-40]

Recommendation 2 —Enhanced Use of Delegation

The ARC recommends the FAA continue to improve the effectiv eness of delegation

programs to achieve full utiliza tion as a priority and realize the safety benefits of leveraging

FAA resources and improved efficiency of the certifi cation process by—

 2(b)—Ensuring appropriate tr aining and resources are available to maintain robust

oversight of delegation programs, including teams/individuals with specialized audit

training to conduct ODA audits.



# Closure of Recommendation

This recommendation is closed when AIR finalizes auditing skills training necessary to support

ODA supervision and inspections.

# Section 312 – Implement ation Plan Page 17 

# Measures of Effectiveness

In order to determine the success of the ODA au dit training, a questionnai re will be used to

obtain the auditor’s feedback on th eir perceived benefit to their auditing and oversight activity by

having attended the ODA audit training. In additi on, measures of effectiveness will be based on

the percentage of audit team members who attended training. The measures of effectiveness are:

 75% of the class questionnaires are positive on the effectiveness of the training.

 50% of audit team members atte nded training by the end of 2016.

 75% of audit team members atte nded training by the end of 2018.

 90% of audit team members atte nded training by the end of 2020.

# Section 312 – Implement ation Plan Page 18 

# E. Delegation Expansion - ICAs

Responsible Organization: AIR-100, Aircraft Engineering Division

Point of Contact: AIR-110, Engineering Procedures Office

AFS-300, Flight Standards Service - Aircraft Maintenance Division



# FAA Plan

FAA Order 8100.15A authorizes ODA holders, to find acceptability of ICAs. However,

implementation of ICA authority has progressed sl owly, partly due to a lack of ODA holder

interest in getting the delegation. The AIR, in conjunction with the Flight Standards Service

(AFS) has increased the focus on increased ut ilization of ICA dele gation under ODA by

establishing a pilot program for IC A development with four ODA organizations. As part of the

pilot program, one ODA holder is operating w ith ICA acceptance author ity on a limited basis,

and the FAA has requested that three additional ODA organizations place a priority on obtaining

ODA acceptance authority under the pilot progr am. Successful implementation of this

recommendation will require commitment by bot h the FAA and the ODA organizations, who

must develop acceptable ICA development and review procedures.



# Milestones

Activity Start End

Address ICA acceptance authority po licy at 2013 ODA Seminars. 6/2012 9/2013

Add ICA delegation process to procedures manual of the 3 additional lead

ODA organizations. 6/2012 6/2014

Address ICA acceptance authority po licy at 2014 ODA Seminars. 6/2012 9/2014



# Committee Recommendations

[From: A Report from the Aircraft Certific ation Process Review and Reform Aviation

Rulemaking Committee to the Federal Avia tion Administration, Recommendations on the

Assessment of the Certification and Appr oval Process, May 22, 2012, pages 39-40]

Recommendation 2 —Enhanced Use of Delegation

The ARC recommends the FAA continue to improve the effectiv eness of delegation

programs to achieve full utiliza tion as a priority and realize the safety benefits of leveraging

FAA resources and improved efficiency of the certifi cation process by—

 Expanding delegation capability to include support for all certification airworthiness

standards when appropriate, part icularly low-risk or routine activities such those related

to noise and emissions tests and ICA.



# Closure of Recommendation

This recommendation is closed upon completion of the ODA ICA pilot program.

# Section 312 – Implement ation Plan Page 19 

# Measures of Effectiveness

AIR will develop measures of effectiveness for each recommendation before its closure. The

measures will be defined in a manner to monitor and evaluate the benefits of the actions and be

based on the release of coordinated orders, and the number of ODAs with ICA delegation

approved.

# Section 312 – Implement ation Plan Page 20 

# F. Delegation Expansion - Emissions

Responsible Organizations: ANE-100, Engine and Propell er Directorate

AEE-001, Office of Environment and Energy

Points of Contact: ANE-110, Aircraft Certificat ion Service Engine & Propeller Directorate -

Standards Office

AEE-300, Office of Environment and Energy - Emissions

AIR-112, Delegation Procedures Branch

AGC-200, International Law, Legi slation & Regulations Division



# FAA Plan

Congress established the Clean Air Act in 1963 and amended it in 1967 to mandate that the

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must regul ate aircraft engine exhaust emissions, with

the FAA being identified as the regulator that en forces the EPA-established emissions standards.

FAA’s Office of Environment and Energy (AEE) is responsible for working with the EPA to

establish FAA regulations (14 CFR part 34), poli cy and guidance on turbine engine exhaust and

aircraft emissions standards, as well as fuel venting requirements. AIR is responsible for making

findings of compliance to part 34.

The AIR will collaborate with AEE to develop crite ria and qualifications to enable designees to

approve emissions data.



# Milestones

Note: The following milestones have been ag reed between AEE and AIR. The interim

milestones and dates may be adjusted to s upport the objective of s ection 312 of the FAA

Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 a nd hold the end milestone of June 2015.

Activity Start End

Develop an agreed AEE and AIR plan to complete this recommendation. 9/2012 10/2012

Review legal issues for delega tion including The Clean Air Act.

 Coordinate with AGC-200. 9/2012 1/2013

Develop knowledge, skills and attribut es (KSAs) for engine designated

engineering representative (D ER) for emissions approvals. 10/2012 6/2013

Develop recurrent training for engine DER for emissions approvals. 6/2013 6/2014

Revise DER Handbook, Order 8110.37E, Designee Management

Handbook, 8100.8D and ODA Procedures, Order 8100.15A, to include

emissions delegation.

 

# Coordinate with AIR-112. 6/2013 6/2014

Deliver initial training to engine DERs for emissions approvals. 10/2014 12/2014

Issue AEE/AIR delegation memo announcing expanded delegation of

emissions compliance findings. 6/2014 6/2014

Evaluate designee applications for DER-appointment to be an approved

engine DER for emissions approvals. 6/2014 6/2015

# Section 312 – Implement ation Plan Page 21 

# Committee Recommendations

[From: A Report from the Aircraft Certific ation Process Review and Reform Aviation

Rulemaking Committee to the Federal Avia tion Administration, Recommendations on the

Assessment of the Certification and Appr oval Process, May 22, 2012, pages 39-40]

Recommendation 2 —Enhanced Use of Delegation

The ARC recommends the FAA continue to improve the effectiv eness of delegation

programs to achieve full utiliza tion as a priority and realize the safety benefits of leveraging

FAA resources and improved efficiency of the certifi cation process by—

 Expanding delegation capability to include support for all certification airworthiness

standards when appropriate, part icularly low-risk or routine activities such those related

to noise and emissions tests and ICA.



# Closure of Recommendation

This recommendation is closed when AIR designees are authorized to approve emissions data.

An FAA delegation memo will be jointly released to the aircraft certification offices (ACOs) by

AEE-300/ANE-110.



# Measures of Effectiveness

The primary indicator of effectiveness for R ecommendation 2 - Enhanced Use of Delegation,

will be the issuance of revised Or ders 8110.37E, the DER Handbook, and 8100.15A, ODA

Procedures, and 8100.8D, Designee Management Handbook, with clear criteria defined for

delegating part 34 emissions compliance findings to designees. These order revisions will be

followed by a delegation memo highlighting this cha nge to the delegation criteria to the ACOs.

Completion of the actions for this recommendation will lead to full delegation to designees for

part 34 compliance findings.

Once the policy and orders have been revised, an initial training of designees will follow where

the expanded delegation will be rolled-out to th e ACOs and designees. This will be followed by

periodic recurrent regulatory a nd technical emissions training.

Part 34 compliance is required for any new part 33 type certificate (TC) program or for any

substantially new amended TC. Only one finding of compliance is required for all of part 34

during the completion of a TC program. So there is a one-to-one correlation of part 34 approvals

to engine TC programs.

Starting in June 2014, after designees have b een appointed as engi ne DER for emissions,

ANE-100 will track for one year, or 20 new TC pr ograms, whichever is longer, the number of

delegated part 34 approvals agai nst the total number of new turbine engine or aircraft type

certification programs.

On an on-going basis, lessons learned will be incorporated into the orders and the on-going

training to assure improvements to the process are realized.

# Section 312 – Implement ation Plan Page 22 Measures of Effectiveness

1. Policy has been issued and distribu ted to ACOs, Designees, and industry.

2. Initial delegation training for designees has been provided at DER seminars and ACO Hot

Topics session.

3. Ongoing regulatory and tec hnical training for designees has been initiated.

4. The number of effective TC program delegati ons where designees are fully delegated 14 CFR

part 34 compliance findings has achieved 20, or one year of expanded delegation has occurred,

whichever is greater.

5. Incorporate lessons learned from delegations and revise delegati on orders and the ongoing

training to assure improvements.

6. 100% of qualified applicants granted emissions authority.

# Section 312 – Implement ation Plan Page 23 

# G. Delegation Expansion – Noise

Responsible Organization: AIR-001, Aircraft Certification Service

Point of Contact: AIR-004, Aircra ft Certification Service



# FAA Plan

The FAA’s Office of Environment and Energy (AEE) is responsible for the FAA regulations (14

CFR part 36), policy and guidance on noise.

At the sole discretion of the Administrator, 14 CFR 183.29 permits FAA acoustical engineering

representatives to witness and a pprove aircraft noise certifica tion tests and approve measured

noise data and evaluated noise da ta analyses. Consequently, we in fer that the recommendation to

expand delegation capability for noise is rela ted to the FAA’s authority to determine the

“acoustical change” of a type design change in accordance with 14 CFR 21.93(b). Therefore,

because 14 CFR 21.93(b) is a procedural regulation, AIR will review and revise its “acoustical

change” procedures to streamline the process. This will be accomplished by way of a pilot

project with a candidate ODA to determine whethe r this type of delega tion is appropriate and

feasible.

The FAA and a candidate ODA will collaborate on a two-year pilot proj ect that will expand

noise delegation functions for noise certification of the candi date’s aircraft under their ODA

program. The purpose of this pilot project is to identify the cooperative activities, including

planning, of a pilot project that the FAA, as the regulatory agency, and the candidate ODA, as

the applicant, will conduct in order to incr ease noise delegation functions and prototype

accountability processes that are e xpected to increase certification efficien cy, while maintaining

noise compliance and FAA oversight and accountability.

The goals of the Noise Delegation Pilot Project are to:

 Expand noise delegation functions for acoustical ARs in the candidate ODA;

 Test and measure work flow e fficiency for new noise actions;

 Demonstrate the accountability of the ca ndidate ODA’s delegated noise compliance

function;

 Create and exercise the new required oversight activities for the candidate ODA’s noise

findings; and

 Identify methods and procedures for discove ring and correcting noise finding “escapes”

from the candidate ODA.

Pursuant to this pilot program, AEE will admini ster the related noise certification policy and

coordinate pilot project activities. AIR will administer comprehensive aircraft certification

policy and coordinate the fiel d support services and pilot project ODA activities. The

appropriate OMT will provide ODA administrative guidance for incorporation of the noise

delegation functions and technical support services and oversight for all certifi cation projects

using the expanded authority. Th e cognizant directorate’s Noise Certification Sp ecialist (NCS)

# Section 312 – Implement ation Plan Page 24 will provide technical field support on noise policy, coordination, implementation, and noise

certification services, requirements and limitations.

The candidate ODA will provide the corporate en gineering support necess ary to substantiate

noise certification delegation anal yses, and coordinate the pilot project introducti on within their

ODA. The candidate will provide ODA proce ss and service support for the expanded noise

delegation functions and formally exercise the agreed upon activities of noise certification as

required. All activities will adhere to ODA re gulations and prescribed procedures manual

requirements.

Assuming all requirements have been met, the FAA will, as appropriate, grant specific functions

of increased noise delegation au thority to the candidate’s acoustical ARs. Periodically such

actions and approvals by the ARs for the newly delegated noise functions will be assessed and

checked for compliance acceptable to the FAA. In addition, regular cycle OMT audits for

certification will be performed to train FAA OMT noise staff on the new noise oversight process

requirements. Tracking performance result s will aid future de cisions to either—

 Maintain/increase delegation scope,

 Identify corrective limitations to remediate non-compliance, or

 Rescind unsuccessful delegation functions.



# Milestones

Activity Start End

Draft memorandum of understanding (MOU). 4/2012 9/2012

FAA and ODA agree on program functions. 1/2013 2/2013

Management finalize and sign MOU. 2/2013 2/2013

Candidate ODA submits procedures manual to FAA for approval. 4/2013 4/2013

Expanded noise delegation granted to candidate ODA. 10/2013 10/2013

Launch Pilot Project. 10/2013 10/2013

Informal FAA audit on noise determinations. 5/2014 6/2014

Annual performance review. 10/2014 11/2014

Complete pilot and assess it before full approval. 10/2015 10/2015

Based on the results of the pilot program satisfactorily meeting all

requirements, AIR grants delegation au thority for specific noise functions. 11/2015 12/2015



# Committee Recommendations

[From: A Report from the Aircraft Certific ation Process Review and Reform Aviation

Rulemaking Committee to the Federal Avia tion Administration, Recommendations on the

Assessment of the Certification and Appr oval Process, May 22, 2012, pages 39-40]

Recommendation 2 —Enhanced Use of Delegation

The ARC recommends the FAA continue to improve the effectiv eness of delegation

programs to achieve full utiliza tion as a priority and realize the safety benefits of leveraging

FAA resources and improved efficiency of the certifi cation process by—

 Expanding delegation capability to include support for all certification airworthiness

# Section 312 – Implement ation Plan Page 25 standards when appropriate, part icularly low-risk or routine activities such those related

to noise and emissions tests and ICA.



# Closure of Recommendation

This recommendation is closed when AIR delegate s determination of no acoustical change to a

candidate ODA. Follow-on activities may include revisions to FAA advisory and directive

materials; however, completion of those subsequent activities is not necessary to close this ARC

recommendation. Based on the successful outcome of this pilot activity, AIR-100 will develop

suitable policy and guidance for publication and use.



# Measures of Effectiveness

AIR’s measures of effectiveness for this reco mmendation are described as the audit functions

included in the Milestones Table, above. Other success measures may be developed if data exist

that can accurately portray how long findings of no acoustical change currently take, and after

delegation of these determinations, whether that time is reduced. Although there may not be any

baseline against which to compare impr ovements, the FAA intends to consider—

 Identifying metrics,

 Gathering and developi ng baseline data, and

 Periodically measuring any changes, positive or negative, in rates of completion.

# Section 312 – Implement ation Plan Page 26 

# H. Project Sequencing Process Improvement

Responsible Organization: AIR-100, Aircraft Engineering Division

Point of Contact: AIR-110, Engineering Procedures Office



# FAA Plan

The FAA will update the sequencing process of cert ification projects to include ODAs and other

improvements. On September 1, 2011, the FAA announced the availability of and requested

public comments on the Standard Operating Pro cedures (SOP) of the AIR Process for the

Sequencing of Certification and Validation Projects. The FAA will revise the proposed process

to address the public comments which closed on October 31, 2012. The FAA will again request

public comments of the proposed process before issuing the updated sequencing process.



# Milestones

Activity Start End

Request for public comments. 9/2011 10/2012

Develop new standard operati ng procedures (SOP). 11/2012 4/2013

Request for public comments. 4/2013 6/2013

Revise SOP based on disposition of public comments. 6/2013 9/2013

Obtain concurrence from unions, as needed. 12/2013 5/2014

Complete training package for revised procedures. 12/2013 9/2014

Issue revised ACO Project Sequencing SOP. 12/2013 9/2014

Evaluate SOP effectiveness. 10/2014 5/2015

Issue FAA Order on ACO Proj ect Sequencing. 9/2015 12/2016



# Committee Recommendations

[From: A Report from the Aircraft Certific ation Process Review and Reform Aviation

Rulemaking Committee to the Federal Avia tion Administration, Recommendations on the

Assessment of the Certification and Appr oval Process, May 22, 2012, pages 39-40]

Recommendation 2 —Enhanced Use of Delegation

The ARC recommends the FAA continue to improve the effectiv eness of delegation

programs to achieve full utiliza tion as a priority and realize the safety benefits of leveraging

FAA resources and improved efficiency of the certifi cation process by—

 

# Reviewing and updating the AIR certificati on project sequencing program to account

for ODA.



# Closure of Recommendation

The FAA will account for applicants with an ODA which have an established FAA-designee

relationship and working procedur es in a revised process for se quencing certification projects.

This recommendation is closed when the revised sequencing process is issued.

# Section 312 – Implement ation Plan Page 27 

# Measures of Effectiveness

AIR will develop measures of effectiveness befo re closing this recommendation. The measures

will be defined in a manner to monitor and evaluate the benefits of the actions outlined in this

section. The measures will be taken for at least a one year period and be related to the number of

sequenced projects, as appropriate.

# Section 312 – Implement ation Plan Page 28 

# I. Update Part 21

Responsible Organization: AIR-100, Aircraft Engineering Division

Point of Contact: AIR-150, Safety Ma nagement Design and Analysis Branch



# FAA Plan

The FAA will charter an ARC to evaluate ce rtain improvements to the effectiveness and

efficiency of existing “certification procedures for products and parts” al ong with incorporating

SMS in the design and manufactur ing environment. This include s considering the effects of

certain changes to the existing regulations, such as applicant qualifica tions, hazard (or safety)

reporting, compliance assurance and continued oper ation safety assurance systems for all DAHs.

The intent is to facilitate shif ting towards a systems approach for DAHs that is similar to that

used for production approval holder requirement’s which involves a clear understanding of roles,

responsibilities and privileges. Upon comple tion of the ARC, the FAA will convene a

rulemaking team and begin the formal process for revising Part 21.

The ARC will produce a final report with reco mmendations for changes to Part 21. The FAA

will take this report and initiate a rulemaking proj ect that will result in a final rule change.



# Milestones

Activity Start End

Charter Part 21/SMS ARC. 5/2012 10/2012

ARC Kick-off Meeting. 11/2012 11/2012

Develop ARC report on Part 21/SMS change s. (Report due to AIR-1). 11/2012 4/2014

Submit application for Part 21/SMS rulemaking. 5/2014 6/2014

Develop Part 21/SMS Rulema king Action Plan. 6/2014 8/2014

Release Part 21/SMS NPRM for comment. 8/2014 1/2016

Issue Final Rule for Part 21/SMS. 1/2016 6/2017



# Committee Recommendations

[From: A Report from the Aircraft Certific ation Process Review and Reform Aviation

Rulemaking Committee to the Federal Avia tion Administration, Recommendations on the

Assessment of the Certification and Appr oval Process, May 22, 2012, pages 41-42]

Recommendation 4 —Update Part 21 to Reflect a Systems Approach for Safety

The ARC recommends the FAA undertake a revi ew to update 14 CFR part 21 certification

procedures to reflect a system safety appr oach to product certif ication processes and

oversight of design organizations which includes c onsideration of—

 Minimum qualification and organizational re quirements for design approval applicants

and holders including respons ibilities and privileges,

 CDO and the recommendations of the FAA’ s CDO ARC for implementation of this

concept,

# Section 312 – Implement ation Plan Page 29  Training and resources necessary to maintain robust oversight of design organizations

and certification activity,

 SMS for DAHs, and

 

# Issuance of an ANPRM to solici t public input and views on so me of the concepts to be

considered.

Recommendation 6 —Process Reforms and Efficiencies Needed for Other AIR Functions

The ARC recommends AIR undertake a review of COS and rulemaking processes and

implement reforms necessary to improve efficiency, including—

 Increased design approval hol der responsibilities for c ontinued operational safety

activities.



# Closure of Recommendation

The current Part 21 ARC will provide recommenda tions on how to achieve the systems approach

to safety within the design and manufacturing community. These recommendations will include

new organizational and applicati on requirements for some or all design approval applicants. This

recommendation is closed when the FAA implemen ts a revised Part 21 that reflects a systems

approach.



# Measures of Effectiveness

AIR will develop measures of effectiveness for each recommendation before its closure. The

measures will be defined in a manner to monitor and evaluate the benefits of the actions outlined

in this section. To determine the effectiveness of the final rule and its associated changes to Part

21, we must first identify what we would like to see achieved from a rule change other than just

SMS implementation. The Part 21 ARC will develop goals that they would like to see achieved

from the change and provide that in the final report. AIR will then transform these goals into

measurements that can be monitored throughout imp lementation and thereafter to determine if

the changes accomplished what was intended.

# Section 312 – Implement ation Plan Page 30 

# J. Validation Process Improvements

Responsible Organization: AI R-40, International Policy Office

Point of Contact: AIR-40, International Policy Office, Standardization Branch



# FAA Plan

The FAA has validation process improvement in itiatives underway focused on the bilateral

agreements with the technical implementation pr ocedures for airworthin ess of the bilateral

aviation safety agreements with European Av iation Safety Agency (EASA) and Transport

Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA). We will use the r ecommendations of these initiatives to propose

key metrics to monitor the effectiveness of validation processes with bilateral partners in an

effort to implement continuous process improve ment for the validation process and ensure

intended efficiencies.



# Milestones

Activity Start End

Validation Implementation Team to develop and submit recommendations

to the Certification Oversight Board. 1/2012 10/2012

Review recommendations from Validation Implementation Team

(FAA/EASA) and the bilateral Program Efficiency Plan (FAA/TCCA). 10/2012 9/2013

Identify key metrics to measure bilate ral agreement implementation. 10/2013 8/2014

Develop process to monitor metric s, analyze data, conduct continuous

process improvement and review performance with industry. 10/2013 8/2014



# Committee Recommendations

[From: A Report from the Aircraft Certific ation Process Review and Reform Aviation

Rulemaking Committee to the Federal Avia tion Administration, Recommendations on the

Assessment of the Certification and A pproval Process, May 22, 2012, page 42]

Recommendation 6 —Process Reforms and Efficiencies Needed for Other AIR Functions

The ARC recommends AIR undertake a review of COS and rulemaking processes and

implement reforms necessary to improve efficiency, including—

 Strengthening the effectiveness of valida tion programs under bilateral agreements

through the establishmen t of metrics and joint FAA/indus try review of performance to

eliminate redundant activities and ensure the intended efficiencies for both FAA and the

industry.



# Closure of Recommendation

This recommendation is closed when metrics ha ve been established to measure validation

program effectiveness and a process to review performance with indus try is implemented.

# Section 312 – Implement ation Plan Page 31 

# Measures of Effectiveness

While key metrics will immediately provide quan titative data regarding specific areas of the

Validation process, broader more qualitative eff ectiveness indicators have been identified to

measure and ensure the overall success of this initiative. AIR has developed measures of

effectiveness that will indicate when the benefits ou tlined in this initiative have been successfully

accomplished. These measures comprehensivel y account for critical areas, roles, and

responsibilities for each of the th ree participants in the Validati on process; the applicant, the

FAA, and the foreign CAA.

In this manner, the Validations Tracking Tool will provide quantitative da ta for trend analysis,

which in turn will promote discussion and form the foundation for the development of standard

validation principles, improved application procedures, and broader understanding of

expectations.

The plan for this recommendation is considered effective if the defined process metrics are

within bounds of established baseline threshol ds. We will work to identify the baseline

thresholds based on the metrics which are identif ied. We have some accepted baselines at this

point based on our histor ical experience with bilateral part ners but these may be further honed

once the appropriate metrics are identified in acc ordance with the aforementioned FAA plan and

milestones.

Level of

Effectiveness Measure

1 All affected AIR employees are trained.

2 Revised Outbound Validation procedures issued and distributed to ACOs.

Database changes implemented for use in AIR.

3 Validation performance metrics are brie fed to ACO Managers on a monthly basis.

4 Based on validation metrics, revised valida tion procedure language is implemented

in at least two bilateral partner agreements.

# Section 312 – Implement ation Plan Page 32 

# K. International COS Improvements

Responsible Organization: AIR-100, Aircraft Engineering Division

Point of Contact: AIR-110, Engineering Procedures Office



# FAA Plan

The FAA will develop a report to address opti ons for streamlining the process for adopting

MCAI issued by other CAAs. The options may re quire a notice to be published in the Federal

Register to inform the public of changes to th e MCAI airworthiness dir ective (AD) process and

ensure their awareness of the opportunity to comment on proposed MCAI. The report will list a

number of U.S. requirements that impact the F AA’s ability to make the desired changes; among

them are the Administrative Procedure Ac t (APA) and Executive Order 12866, Regulatory

Planning and Review. The report will identify in detail the statut ory and procedural requirements

that have to be addressed for a streamlined MCAI process and define steps to enable a

streamlined MCAI process.



# Milestones

Activity Start End

Coordinate Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI)

Streamlining report with AGC-1. 3/2012 4/2013

Receive assessment from AGC-1. 10/2012 10/2013

Submit MCAI Streamlining report to AVS-1. 4/2013 6/2013

Receive decision from AVS-1 on the MCAI Streamlining proposal. 6/2013 9/2014

Initiate next-step activities on the MCAI Streamlining report, as necessary. TBD TBD



# Committee Recommendations

[From: A Report from the Aircraft Certific ation Process Review and Reform Aviation

Rulemaking Committee to the Federal Avia tion Administration, Recommendations on the

Assessment of the Certification and A pproval Process, May 22, 2012, page 42]

Recommendation 6 —Process Reforms and Efficiencies Needed for Other AIR Functions

The ARC recommends AIR undertake a review of COS and rulemaking processes and

implement reforms necessary to improve efficiency, including—

 Eliminating duplication of efforts in issui ng MCAI’s by leveraging bilateral agreements

and capability of the CAA State of Design.



# Closure of Recommendation

This recommendation is closed when the FAA completes the rulemaking and policy changes

required to implement this recommendation. Howeve r, if the FAA, after a good faith effort to

address the statutory and procedur al requirements, is unable to streamline the MCAI process, the

FAA would consider this recommendation closed.

# Section 312 – Implement ation Plan Page 33 

# Measures of Effectiveness

This proposal will be considered effective when AIR is able to publish policy that, consistent

with all applicable legal requirements, allows for a reduction in the amount of time necessary to

issue an MCAI AD.

# Section 312 – Implement ation Plan Page 34 

# L. Expediting Rulemaking

Responsible Organization: AIR-100, Aircraft Engineering Division

Point of Contact: AIR-110, Engineering Procedures Office



# FAA Plan

The FAA will adopt the committee recommendations to expedite the rulemaking process. The

FAA will establish a rulemaking prioritization tool to update airworthines s standards for special

conditions and will implement the recommendations from the ARAC RPWG.



# Milestones

Activity Start End

ARM tasks RPWG to evaluate pr ioritization tool s and submit a

recommendation. 5/2012 12/2012

AIR identifies common special cond itions for rulemaking. 10/2012 9/2013

ARM develops and finalizes impl ementation plan based on RPWG’s

recommendations. 1/2013 3/2013

ARM implements rulemaking prioritization tools. 4/2013 10/2013

AIR integrates the rulemaking prior itization tools to annually assess and

prioritize special conditions and all other rulemaking. 10/2013 9/2014



# Committee Recommendations

[From: A Report from the Aircraft Certific ation Process Review and Reform Aviation

Rulemaking Committee to the Federal Avia tion Administration, Recommendations on the

Assessment of the Certification and A pproval Process, May 22, 2012, page 42]

Recommendation 6 —Process Reforms and Efficiencies Needed for Other AIR Functions

The ARC recommends AIR undertake a review of COS and rulemaking processes and

implement reforms necessary to improve efficiency, including—

 Fast Track rulemaking process to update airw orthiness standards in cases where SCs have

been used for a period of time and the design is no longer new and novel.

 Implementing the recommendations provided by the ARAC RPWG.



# Closure of Recommendation

This recommendation is closed when the SC’s for rulemaking have been integrated with the

FAA’s rulemaking prioritization plan.



# Measures of Effectiveness

AIR will develop measures of effectiveness for each recommendation before its closure. The

measures will be defined in a manner to monitor and evaluate the benefits of the actions outlined

in this section.

# Section 312 – Implement ation Plan Page 35 

# M. Consistency of Regulatory Interpretation

Responsible Organizations: AFS- 1, Flight Standards Service

Point of Contact: AFS-003P, Flight Standards Service Policy Oversight



# FAA Plan

On April 30, 2012, the FAA chartered Consiste ncy of Regulatory Interpretation Aviation

Rulemaking Committee (CRI ARC) with the task to make recommendations to improve the

consistency of regulatory interpretation (speci fied in Section 313 of FAA 2012). On November

28, 2012, the CRI ARC submitted to the FAA their final report, Recommendations on Improving

Consistency of Regulatory Interpretation. Subseq uently, AIR and AFS will establish plans to

implement the CRI ARC recommendations which are summarized as follows:

 

# Improve rulemaking procedures and guidance to ensure each proposed and final rule

preamble contain a comprehensive explanati on of the purpose, technical requirements,

and intent.

 

# Develop a standardized decision-making me thodology for the development of all policy

and guidance material to ensure such documents are consistent with adopted regulations.

 

# Review all guidance documents and interpretations to identify and cancel outdated

material and cross-reference (e lectronically link) material to its applicable rule and

expand its current Aviation Safety Informati on Management System (AVSIMS) initiative

to consolidate the service orga nization-level libraries into a single AVS master electronic

database resource, organized by rule.

 

# Review and revise regulatory training, make the curriculu m available to industry, and

study the feasibility of developing a speci fic training program designed for personnel

with regulatory development and oversight responsibilities.

 

# Establish a Regulatory Consistency Co mmunications Board (RCCB) comprising

representatives from AFS, AIR, and AGC that would provide clarification to FAA

personnel and certificate/approva l holders and applicants on questions related to the

application of regulations.

 

# Determine the feasibility of establis hing a full-time Regulatory Operations

Communication Center (ROCC) as a central ized support center to provide real-time

guidance to FAA personnel and industry cert ificate/approval holders and applicants.



# Milestones

Activity Start End

Submit CRI ARC Final Report to AVS-1. 4/2012 11/2012

Review CRI ARC Final Report and de velop an AVS action plan that

addresses recommendations. 11/2012 9/2013

# Section 312 – Implement ation Plan Page 36 Identify key metrics to measure implementation of CRI ARC

recommendations within AIR and work with AFS to identify key metrics

to measure implementation of CRI ARC recommendations requiring

coordination between AIR and AFS. 1/2013 9/2013

Coordinate with AFS to devel op performance measures to track

implementation of CRI ARC recommendations. 1/2013 9/2013

Develop process to monitor metrics a nd review performance measures with

respect to CRI ARC action plan. 1/2013 9/2013



# Committee Recommendations

[From: A Report from the Aircraft Certific ation Process Review and Reform Aviation

Rulemaking Committee to the Federal Avia tion Administration, Recommendations on the

Assessment of the Certification and A pproval Process, May 22, 2012, page 42]

Recommendation 6 —Process Reforms and Efficiencies Needed for Other AIR Functions

The ARC recommends AIR undertake a review of COS and rulemaking processes and

implement reforms necessary to improve efficiency, including—

 Implementing the recommendations provide d by the Consistenc y of Regulatory

Interpretation (CRI) ARC to improve effi ciencies in the certification process.



# Closure of Recommendation

This recommendation is closed when the CRI ARC recommendations are submitted to AVS-1

and AVS finalizes and publishes th e Section 313 Implementation Plan.



# Measures of Effectiveness

AFS will develop measures of effectiveness for each of the CRI ARC recommendation before its

closure. The measures will be defined in a manner to monitor and evaluate the benefits of the

actions outlined in this section.

# Section 312 – Implement ation Plan Page 37 

# N. Part 23 Reorganization

Responsible Organization: ACE- 100, Small Airplane Directorate

Point of Contact: ACE-110, Small Airp lane Directorate - Standards Office



# FAA Plan

On August 11, 2011, the FAA chartered the Part 23 Reorganization ARC with the task to make

recommendations on reorganizing Part 23 base d on the recommendations of the Part 23 CPS

completed in July 2009. Subsequently, the ARC will produce a final report with

recommendations for changes to Part 23. AIR will establish plans to implement the

recommendations and initiate new rulemaking of Part 23 in 2015.



# Milestones

Activity Start End

Charter Part 23 Reorganization ARC. 8/2011 8/2011

Develop and submit ARC recomme ndations to ACE-100. 11/2011 5/2013

Submit application for Part 23 rulemaking. 12/2012 2/2013

Develop Part 23 Rulemaki ng Action Plan. 2/2014 4/2014

Approval to proceed with Notice of Public Rulemaking. 4/2014 7/2015

Issue final rule for Part 23. 7/2015 8/2016



# Committee Recommendations

[From: A Report from the Aircraft Certific ation Process Review and Reform Aviation

Rulemaking Committee to the Federal Avia tion Administration, Recommendations on the

Assessment of the Certification and A pproval Process, May 22, 2012, page 42]

Recommendation 6 —Process Reforms and Efficiencies Needed for Other AIR Functions

The ARC recommends AIR undertake a review of COS and rulemaking processes and

implement reforms necessary to improve efficiency, including—

 Implementing the Part 23 ARC recomm endations to address the Part 23

CPS recommendations.



# Closure of Recommendation

The FAA will assess the Part 23 Reorganization ARC recommendations and take appropriate

action including new rulemaking of Part 23. Th is recommendation is closed when the FAA

issues a revised Part 23 that reflect hi gh level, performance based regulations.



# Measures of Effectiveness

AIR will develop measures of effectiveness for each recommendation before its closure. The

measures will be defined in a manner to monitor and evaluate the benefits of the actions outlined

in this section.

Rulemaking will take several years, and given the size of the current general aviation fleet

(roughly 185,000 airplanes), it could take 10 ye ars or more before measureable safety

improvement occurs. In other words, it will take time to get new, safety enhancing equipment or

# Section 312 – Implement ation Plan Page 38 newly designed airplanes into the general aviation fleet at a rate fast enough to affect the overall

accident rate of the 185,000 airpla nes currently in existence.

Although the safety benefits of this rulemaking will take time to manifest themselves as

improvements in the accident rates, there are ce rtain items that the FAA can track which will

show a positive benefit from this rulemaking.

Metric 1 - Increase in the installation of safety enhancing equipment.

The goal of the Part 23 Reorganization ARC is to increase safety by a factor of two and reduce

cost by fifty percent. The ARC has determined that the FAA’s own regulations (e.g., part 23)

can be a barrier to installing safety enhancing equipment. Performance-based FAA regulations

and industry-developed consensus implementation standards will provide a simpler certification

process that delivers safe products at a much more r easonable cost than today.

Following issuance of the final rule in July 2016, there should be an increase in the installation of

angle of attack sensors, two-axis autopilots, gl ass displays, and other im portant safety-enhancing

systems that can aid the pilot. These installati ons will continue to increase over time. As these

safety enhancing products are installed, a slight downward trend in the number of Loss of

Control (LOC) accidents should occur. LOC accide nts are the leading cause of general aviation

fatalities. As these products continue to be installed, steeper declines in LOC accidents should

occur.

Although it is not feasible to dir ectly measure the number of thes e safety enhancing installations,

AIR will develop a means to estimate the baseline number of installations in the existing fleet

before final rule issuance and the number of ne w installations on an ongoing basis after final rule

issuance. To measure the rulemaking’s effect on LOC accidents, AIR will use existing

methodologies for measuring general aviation (GA) accident rates and will compare those rates

to fiscal year (FY) 2014 accident data fr om before the final rule was issued.

Metric 2 – Increase in the number of Primary Category applications.

The ARC is working to ensure “scalability” of a Production Certificate (P C). This means that

applicants for a Primary Category TC will not need to meet the same production rigor as a

commercial transport. As a result, the number of applicants for Primary Category certification

should initially increase since PC scalability and industry design standards will be in place prior

to issuance of the Part 23 final rule. This w ill lead to newer and safer airplanes entering the

general aviation fleet, which should result in a d ecrease in accidents and an increase in passenger

survivability. After final rule issuance, the number of Primary Category TC applications is

expected to flatten as the number of Part 23 TC and amended type certificate (ATC) applications

increases.

To assess this metric, AIR will track the number of Primary Category TC applications on an

ongoing basis and compare it to an FY12 baseline of zero Primary Category TC applications.

# Section 312 – Implement ation Plan Page 39 Metric 3 – Increase in new TCs/ATCs after rule issuance

One indicator of a successful rulemaking will be an increase in the number of new Part 23 TCs

and ATCs sought by industry. If a regulatory stru cture has been established that leads to safer

and more affordable products, it will be easier for industry to build a bus iness case to bring new

products to market. As a resu lt, the number of part 23 TCs a nd ATCs applied for and issued

should increase after final rule issuance. New pr oduct designs, equipped with the latest in safety

enhancing technologies, will replace airplanes in th e GA fleet that are 40-50 years old. This will

have a real and tangible positive impact on GA safety.

To assess this metric, AIR will track the number of Part 23 TC and ATC applications on an

ongoing basis and will compare those numbers to FY 14 baseline data from before the final rule

was issued. To measure the rulemaking’s effect on GA safety, AIR will use existing

methodologies for measuring GA accident rates a nd will compare those rates to FY14 accident

data.APPENDIX A.Section 312 Implementation PlanMilestone and Effectiveness StatusAs of January 6, 2015PURPOSEThis appendix shows the status of the milestones and measures of effectiveness for each initiative of the Section 312 ImplementationPlan. The purpose of this appendix is to serve as a stand-alonesummary of the progress of the Section 312 Implementation Planand tobe updated on a regular basis, independentof the main body of the implementation plan.DEFINITIONSActual – Actual date completed.Gray – No status and considered not complete.Start – Start date.Yellow – In danger of going offtrack/schedule, requires management attention and/or support.Green – On track/on schedule.Red – Will not meet end milestone as planned.ECD – Estimated completion date. Only used to provide arevised end date if end date has or will not be met.Blue – Complete.End – Planned completion date.Milestone DatesStatus ColorsPageA‐1Section312‐ImplementationPlanJanuary6,2015PointofContact:AIR‐510,AdministrativeServicesBranchResponsibleOrganization:AIR‐500,Planning&ProgramManagementDivisionInitiativeStatus:A.DevelopanIntegratedComprehensiveRoadmapforMajorChangeInitiativesinAIRSummary:AIRcompleteddevelopmentoftheRoadmapwhichisguidingitslong‐termstrategicplanningefforts.AIRdevelopedrevisedguidancetoincorporatetheRoadmapintoitsbusinessplanningprocess,andAIRisonscheduletoundertakeitsfirstannualrefreshprocessinFebruary2015.ForFY2015,Roadmapinitiativeswereassigned,scopedandlaunched,includingchangemanagementprinciples.MilestonesEndActivityStartECDActualStatus6/28/20136/28/20136/1/2013DevelopvisionAIR:2018.6/28/20136/28/20134/1/2013Developmeasureableoutcomestoestablishendtargets.8/30/20138/30/20135/1/2013Developformat,process,requirements,rolesandresponsibilitiesandbusinessrulesforuseandintegrationofroadmapintocurrentpractices.8/30/20138/30/20137/1/2013Applyrisk‐basedprioritizationprocesstoroadmapprojectstooptimizesequencingandresourceallocation.8/30/20139/28/20137/1/2013Communicatedetailsofroadmapprojectsandprocessinformationtostakeholders.1/30/20142/28/201410/1/2013Provideselectprioritizedprojectstoprojectmanagersforprojectplanning.8/29/20148/1/20142/3/2014FinalizeAIRStrategicRoadmapforFY18.8/29/20148/29/20142/3/2014Integrateselectprojectsintotheannualbusinessplanningprocess.MeasuresofEffectivenessDateAchievedLevelofEffectivenessMeasureStatus9/30/2014FY2015AIRBusinessPlandevelopedbasedontheRoadmapandaccompanyingprocess.Initialchangeandprojectmanagementprinciplesutilized–September30,2014.1FY2015businessplanningprocessincorporateslessonslearned&additionalbestpractices.RoadmapprocessisrefreshedinpreparationfortheFY2016AIRBusinessPlandevelopment.Feb28,2015.2FY2016AIRBusinessPlandevelopedbasedonrefreshedversionofRoadmapandissued–September30,2015.3Majorprogram,resource,andstaffingdecisionsaremadeinconsiderationofgoalsoutlinedinAIR:2018andRoadmappriorities.Useoffullchangemanagementprincipleson100%ofRoadmapinitiatives.4PageA‐2Section312‐ImplementationPlanJanuary6,2015AIR:2018Vision,Roadmap,andenhancedbusinessplanningprocessimplemented.AIR’snewRoadmaprefreshprocessfollowedbythebusinessplanningprocessisinstitutionalizedinAIR–December31,2015.5PageA‐3Section312‐ImplementationPlanJanuary6,2015PointofContact:ANM‐109,OversightandEvaluationOfficeResponsibleOrganization:ANM‐100,TransportAirplaneDirectorateInitiativeStatus:B.DeploySystemtoMonitorProcessImprovementandEffectivenessSummary:Completed.MilestonesEndActivityStartECDActualStatus10/31/201210/17/20128/31/2012DevelopPrototypeTrackingSystem7/11/20131/31/20138/31/2012DevelopGovernanceforManagingSystemandacquiring‘new’orexistingrecommendations.6/28/20134/30/20138/31/2012DevelopGuidanceforEvaluatingRecommendationEffectiveness.6/11/20139/30/20131/31/2013DeployTrackingSystemMeasuresofEffectivenessDateAchievedLevelofEffectivenessMeasureStatus6/11/2013DatabasedevelopedandimplementedforuseinAIR.1DatabaseincorporatesrecommendationfromotherARCreportsandevaluateseffectiveness.Rev.asneeded.2AIRassessesotherdatatobeincludedandentered.Evaluatingandactionplansdeveloped,addressed.3AIRStandardOperatingProceduresorOrderIssued.4AllaffectedAIRemployeesaretrained.5AIRworkswithAVStousethistoolacrossAVS.6AllaffectedAVSemployeesaretrained.7ImplementingrecommendationsandmeasuringeffectivenessisstandardoperatingprocedureforAVS.8PageA‐4Section312‐ImplementationPlanJanuary6,2015PointofContact:AIR‐110,EngineeringProceduresOfficeResponsibleOrganization:AIR‐100,AircraftEngineeringDivisionInitiativeStatus:C.ODAActionPlanSummary:TheFAAissuedrevisionBtoOrder8100.15,aswellasafollow‐onchange1tothesameorder.GAMAandAIArepresentativeshaveadvisedthatthefeedbackfromitsmembershipregardingtheeffectivenessofthesechangeshasrangedfrompositivetoneutral.TheODAActionPlaninitiativeiscomplete.MilestonesEndActivityStartECDActualStatus5/16/20132/28/201310/31/2011PublishOrder8100.15RevB.5/16/20134/30/20131/31/2013UpdateAcademyDelegationManagementCourse23005toaddressRevB.ofOrder8100.15.7/17/20147/30/20149/30/20139/30/2013GAMA/AIA/FAAteamwillmeettoassesseffectivenessofOrder8100.15RevBchanges.2/3/20142/3/20147/31/201310/31/2012PublishOrder8100.15RevBChange1.2/3/20142/3/201411/29/20138/30/2013UpdateAcademyDelegationManagementCourse23005toaddressOrder8100.15RevBChange1.12/19/201412/30/20147/31/20147/31/2014GAMA/AIA/FAAteamwillmeettoassesseffectivenessofOrder8100.15RevBChange1changes.MeasuresofEffectivenessDateAchievedLevelofEffectivenessMeasureStatus12/29/2014100%ofactionitemsclosed.12/3/2014RecommendedchangesareincorporatedinOrder8100.15orotherguidance.2AllaffectedAIRemployeesaretrained.3FAAreviewofselecƟondecisionis30days.4FAAreviewofODAmanualrevisionsis30days.5FAAreviewofcertificationplans/projectnotificationletters(PNLs)is30days.6PageA‐5Section312‐ImplementationPlanJanuary6,2015PointofContact:AIR‐110,EngineeringProceduresOfficeResponsibleOrganization:AIR‐100,AircraftEngineeringDivisionInitiativeStatus:D.FAAAuditTrainingSummary:TheaudittrainingcourseshavebeencompletedandmadeavailabletoAVSpersonnel.Amemohasbeenissuedtoestablishthenewtrainingrequirementsandduedates.TheODAAuditTrainingPlaninitiativeiscomplete.MilestonesEndActivityStartECDActualStatus1/24/20131/31/201310/31/2012SubmittrainingsupportrequesttoAIR‐520,fortheFAAAuditTraining.9/27/20135/31/201312/31/2012IssuetrainingsupportcontracttoAIR‐520,fortheFAAAuditTraining.9/30/201312/31/20134/30/2013DeveloptrainingneedsanalysisandcurriculumdevelopmentfortheFAAAuditTraining.9/25/20141/30/20158/29/201410/31/2013DevelopFAAAudittraining.12/9/201412/9/20148/29/20148/29/2014EstablishFAAAudittrainingrequirementsinpolicy.12/29/201412/29/201412/31/201411/28/2014DeliverfirstFAAAudittrainingsession.MeasuresofEffectivenessDateAchievedLevelofEffectivenessMeasureStatus50%ofauditteammembersaƩendedtrainingbytheendof2016.175%ofauditteammembersaƩendedtrainingbytheendof2018.290%ofauditteammembersaƩendedtrainingbytheendof2020.375%oftheclassquestionnairesarepositiveontheeffectivenessofthetraining.4PageA‐6Section312‐ImplementationPlanJanuary6,2015PointofContact:AIR‐110,EngineeringProceduresOfficeResponsibleOrganization:AIR‐100,AircraftEngineeringDivisionInitiativeStatus:E.DelegationExpansion‐ICAsSummary:Completed.ExistingODApolicywhichallowstheFAAtograntODAholder’stheauthoritytoacceptICAhasbeenaddressedwithindustryatallfouroftheODAseminarsheldin2013and2014.Inaddition,theFAAhasmetitsmilestonegoalbydelegatingICAauthoritytofourleadODAholders.Removedaneffectivenessmetriconincorporationofguidanceinproceduresmanual.MilestonesEndActivityStartECDActualStatus9/11/20139/30/20136/19/2012AddressICAacceptanceauthoritypolicyat2013ODASeminars.10/8/201411/30/20146/30/20146/29/2012AddICAdelegationprocesstoproceduresmanualofthe3additionalleadODAorganizations.9/17/20149/30/20146/29/2012AddressICAacceptanceauthoritypolicyat2014ODASeminars.MeasuresofEffectivenessDateAchievedLevelofEffectivenessMeasureStatusAllaffectedAIRemployeesaretrained.165%ofeligibleODAorganizationshaveappliedforICAauthority‐goalby2020.2100%ofqualifiedapplicantsgrantedICAauthority‐goalby2022.3PageA‐7Section312‐ImplementationPlanJanuary6,2015PointofContact:ANE‐110,EngineandPropellerDirectorate‐StandardsOfficeResponsibleOrganization:ANE‐100,EngineandPropellerDirectorateInitiativeStatus:F.DelegationExpansion‐EmissionsSummary:FulldelegationforPart34,Emissions,isnowavailabletoODAandDERholders.WeareawaitingODAandDERapplicantstorevisetheirdelegationproceduralmanuals,submitanapplication,andthenfollowprocedurestogetindividualsappointed.Theyinformusthatthisprocesscantakeabout3to5months.WeareontracktohavemostoftheU.S.aircraftenginemanufacturersonboardwithfullPart34delegationbyJune30,2015.MilestonesEndActivityStartECDActualStatus10/31/201210/31/20129/4/2012DevelopanagreedAEEandAIRplantocompletethisrecommendation.7/26/20131/31/20139/4/2012ReviewlegalissuesfordelegaƟonincludingTheCleanAirAct.*CoordinatewithAGC‐200.6/28/20136/30/201310/31/2012Developknowledge,skillsandattributes(KSAs)forenginedesignatedengineeringrepresentative(DER)foremissionsapprovals.1/30/20156/30/20146/28/2013DeveloprecurrenttrainingforengineDERforemissionsapprovals.7/2/20146/30/20146/28/2013ReviseDERHandbook,Order8110.37E,torecognizethisdelegation.ReviseODAProcedures,Order8100.15A,toincludeemissionsdelegation.*CoordinatewithAIR‐142.12/3/201412/31/201410/31/2014DeliverinitialtrainingtoengineDERsforemissionsapprovals.7/2/20146/30/20146/30/2014IssueAEE/AIRdelegationmemoannouncingexpandeddelegationofemissionscompliancefindings.6/30/20156/30/2014EvaluatedesigneeapplicationsforDER‐appointmenttobeanapprovedengineDERforemissionsapprovals.MeasuresofEffectivenessDateAchievedLevelofEffectivenessMeasureStatus7/2/2014PolicyhasbeenissuedanddistributedtoACOs,Designees,andindustry.112/3/2014InitialdelegationtrainingannouncementfordesigneeshasbeenprovidedatDERseminarsandACOHotTopicssession.2Ongoingregulatoryandtechnicaltrainingfordesigneeshasbeendeveloped.3PageA‐8Section312‐ImplementationPlanJanuary6,2015ThenumberofeffectiveTCprogramdelegationswheredesigneesarefullydelegated14CFRpart34compliancefindingshasachieved20,oroneyearofexpandeddelegationhasoccurred,whicheverisgreater.4Incorporatelessonslearnedfromdelegationsandrevisedelegationordersandtheongoingtrainingtoassureimprovements.5100%ofqualifiedapplicantsgrantedemissionsauthority.6PageA‐9Section312‐ImplementationPlanJanuary6,2015PointofContact:AEE‐100,OfficeofEnergyandEnvironmentResponsibleOrganization:AIR‐001,AircraftCertificationServiceInitiativeStatus:G.DelegationExpansion‐NoiseSummary:FAAstartedtheannualperformancereviewofthepilotnoisedelegationprogramandextendedtheestimatedcompletiondateduetolimitedresourcesandtogivepropertimetoreviewthelargeamountofprogramevaluationdata.However,theFAAstillexpectstomeetthefollow‐onmilestonedatesiftheperformancereviewispositive.MilestonesEndActivityStartECDActualStatus7/28/20129/28/20124/30/2012Draftmemorandumofunderstanding(MOU).9/26/20122/28/20131/31/2013FAAandODAagreeonprogramfunctions.6/20/20132/28/20132/28/2013ManagementfinalizeandsignMOA.7/15/20134/30/20134/30/2013CandidateODAsubmitsproceduresmanualtoFAAforapproval.8/28/201310/31/201310/31/2013ExpandednoisedelegationgrantedtocandidateODA.8/28/201310/31/201310/31/2013LaunchPilotProject.7/9/20146/30/20145/30/2014InformalFAAauditonnoisedeterminations.2/2/201511/28/201410/31/2014Annualperformancereview.10/31/201510/31/2015Completepilotandassessitbeforefullapproval.12/31/201511/30/2015Basedontheresultsofthepilotprogramsatisfactorilymeetingallrequirements,AIRgrantsdelegationauthorityforspecificnoisefunctions.MeasuresofEffectivenessDateAchievedLevelofEffectivenessMeasureStatusODAorderincorporatesnoisedelegation.1AllaffectedAIRemployeesaretrained.2100%ofqualifiedODAapplicantsgrantednoiseauthority.3PageA‐10Section312‐ImplementationPlanJanuary6,2015PointofContact:ACE‐115N,AnchorageAircraftCertificationOfficeResponsibleOrganization:AIR‐100,AircraftEngineeringDivisionInitiativeStatus:H.ProjectSequencingProcessImprovementSummary:CertificationprojectsarenolongerqueuedsinceAIRissuedandimplementedtheProjectPrioritizationandResourceManagementStandardOperatingProcedure.Theremainingmilestonesareontracktomeettheirscheduledmilestones.MilestonesEndActivityStartECDActualStatus10/31/201210/31/20129/30/2011Requestforpubliccomments4/30/20134/30/201311/30/2012DevelopnewSOP.7/2/20137/3/20136/28/20134/30/2013Requestforpubliccomments9/30/20139/30/20139/25/20136/28/2013DeveloprevisedACOProjectSequencingstandardoperatingprocedures(SOP)7/30/20145/30/201412/20/2013Obtainconcurrencefromunions,asneeded8/29/20149/30/201412/20/2013Completetrainingpackageforrevisedprocedures9/6/20149/30/201412/20/2013IssuerevisedACOProjectSequencingSOP5/30/201510/30/2014EvaluateSOPeffectiveness12/30/20169/1/2015IssueFAAOrderonACOProjectSequencingMeasuresofEffectivenessDateAchievedLevelofEffectivenessMeasureStatusEliminationoftheexistingcertificationbacklog30daysbeforeimplementationoftherevisedprojectsequencingprocess.1FullimplementationofrevisedprojectsequencingprocessnationwideconsistentwithchangemanagementprocessrecommendedbytheARCbyDecember30,2014.2Nocertificationprojectbacklogaftertheimplementationoftherevisedprojectsequencing.ThismeasurewouldbesatisfiedbyimplementationoftheProjectPrioritizationprocessineachoftheCertificationOffices.3PageA‐11Section312‐ImplementationPlanJanuary6,2015PointofContact:AIR‐150,SafetyManagementDesignandAnalysisBranchResponsibleOrganization:AIR‐100,AircraftEngineeringDivisionInitiativeStatus:I.UpdatePart21Summary:AIRisdevelopingpolicyandguidancetosupportvoluntaryalignmentwithasystemsapproachtocertificationandSMSwhileformalrulemakingisdeveloped.TheFAAisreviewingtheARCreportanddevelopinganimplementationplan.TheformalrulemakingProjecttimelinehasbeendelayedtolateFY2015toallowforadditionalworkwithindustryondevelopingguidancematerialforSMSandnewcertificateholderrequirementstosupportanNPRM.MilestonesEndActivityStartECDActualStatus10/15/201210/31/20125/31/2012CharterPart21/SMSARC.11/30/201211/30/201211/30/2012ARCKick‐offMeeting.7/3/20146/30/20144/30/201411/30/2012DevelopARCreportonPart21/SMSchanges.(ReportduetoAIR‐1).9/30/20156/30/20145/30/2014SubmitapplicationforPart21/SMSrulemaking.12/30/20158/29/20146/30/2014DevelopPart21/SMSRulemakingActionPlan.1/29/20171/29/20168/31/2015ReleasePart21/SMSNPRMforcomment.6/30/20176/30/20171/29/2017IssueFinalRuleforPart21/SMS.MeasuresofEffectivenessDateAchievedLevelofEffectivenessMeasureStatusPart21ruleandguidanceareissued.1AllaffectedAIRemployeesaretrained.2PageA‐12Section312‐ImplementationPlanJanuary6,2015PointofContact:AIR‐40,InternationalPolicyOfficeResponsibleOrganization:AIR‐40,InternationalPolicyOfficeInitiativeStatus:J.ValidationProcessImprovementsSummary:Completed.AIRanalyzedinformationprovidedbyFAA‐EASAValidationImprovementTeamandFAA‐TCCAProgramEfficiencyPlantosupportdevelopmentofmetricsformeasuringeffectivenessofvalidationprogramsforaircraftdesignsapprovedunderabilateralaviationsafetyagreement.Keymetricswereidentified,acentralizedcollectiontoolestablished,andQualityManagementSystemprocessimplementedtomanagetheeffectivenessoftheFAAscivilaviationpartnerships.BasicvalidationinformationisregularlysharedwithindustrywiththelatestpresentationprovidedtoGAMAinNovember,2014.MilestonesEndActivityStartECDActualStatus10/31/201210/31/20121/31/2012ValidationImplementationTeamtodevelopandsubmitrecommendationstotheCertificationOversightBoard.9/3/20139/30/201310/31/2012ReviewrecommendationsfromValidationImplementationTeam(FAA/EASA)andthebilateralProgramEfficiencyPlan(FAA/TCCA).6/9/20148/29/201410/31/2013Identifykeymetricstomeasurebilateralagreementimplementation.8/29/20148/29/201410/31/2013Developprocesstomonitormetrics,analyzedata,conductcontinuousprocessimprovementandreviewperformancewithindustry.MeasuresofEffectivenessDateAchievedLevelofEffectivenessMeasureStatusAllaffectedAIRemployeesaretrained.1RevisedOutboundValidationproceduresissuedanddistributedtoACOs.DatabasechangesimplementedforuseinAIR.2ValidationperformancemetricsarebriefedtoACOManagersonamonthlybasis.3Basedonvalidationmetrics,revisedvalidationprocedurelanguageisimplementedinatleasttwobilateralpartneragreements.4PageA‐13Section312‐ImplementationPlanJanuary6,2015PointofContact:AIR‐110,EngineeringProceduresOfficeResponsibleOrganization:AIR‐100,AircraftEngineeringDivisionInitiativeStatus:K.InternationalCOSImprovementsSummary:Completed.InagoodfaithefforttoaddressthestatutoryandproceduralrequirementstostreamlinetheMCAIprocess,AIRcompletedtheirreviewofCOSandrulemakingprocessesandcouldnotimplementreformstoimproveefficiencyforeliminatingduplicateeffortsinissuingMCAIsbecauseofU.S.regulatoryandstatutorylimitationsassociatedwithairworthinessdirectives.Deletedeffectivenessmeasures.MilestonesEndActivityStartECDActualStatus10/31/20124/30/20133/30/2012CoordinateMandatoryContinuingAirworthinessInformation(MCAI)StreamliningreportwithAGC‐1.7/18/20145/31/201410/31/201210/31/2012ReceiveassessmentfromAGC‐1.6/8/20146/30/20146/28/20134/30/2013SubmitMCAIStreamliningReporttoAVS‐1.8/15/20149/30/20146/28/2013ReceivedecisionfromAVS‐1ontheMCAIStreamliningproposal.8/15/2014Initiatenext‐stepactivitiesontheMCAIStreamliningreport,asnecessary.TBDPageA‐14Section312‐ImplementationPlanJanuary6,2015PointofContact:AIR‐110,EngineeringProceduresOfficeResponsibleOrganization:AIR‐100,AircraftEngineeringDivisionInitiativeStatus:L.ExpeditingRulemakingSummary:Completed.TocomplywithRecommendationNo.6ofSectionL,ExpeditingRulemaking,anapplicationwassubmittedtotheDecember2014RulemakingCouncilforapproval.ThisprojectincorporatesintoairworthinessstandardsseveralspecialconditionsandEquivalentSafetyFindings(ESF).MilestonesEndActivityStartECDActualStatus12/31/201212/31/20125/31/2012ARMtasksRPWGtoevaluateprioritizationtoolsandsubmitarecommendation.9/30/20139/30/201310/31/2012AIRidentifiescommonspecialconditionsforrulemaking.3/26/20133/29/20131/31/2013ARMdevelopsandfinalizesimplementationplanbasedonRPWG’srecommendations.9/24/201310/31/20134/30/2013ARMimplementsrulemakingprioritizationtools.8/30/20149/30/201410/31/2013AIRintegratestherulemakingprioritizationtoolstoannuallyassessandprioritizespecialconditionsandallotherrulemaking.MeasuresofEffectivenessDateAchievedLevelofEffectivenessMeasureStatus8/30/2014Toolisdeployedtotheworkforceandisbeingutilizedforallnewrulemakingprojects.1AllaffectedAIRemployeesaretrained.225%reductioninthenumberofspecialconditionsthathavebeenusedforaperiodoftimeandthedesignisnolongernewandnovelwhencomparedtothenumberoftheseSCsbeforetheprioritizationtoolwasimplemented.350%reductioninthenumberofspecialconditionsthathavebeenusedforaperiodoftimeandthedesignisnolongernewandnovelwhencomparedtothenumberoftheseSCsbeforetheprioritizationtoolwasimplemented.475%reductioninthenumberofspecialconditionsthathavebeenusedforaperiodoftimeandthedesignisnolongernewandnovelwhencomparedtothenumberoftheseSCsbeforetheprioritizationtoolwasimplemented.525%reductioninthetimetoprocessSCsaftertheprioritizationtoolwasimplemented.6PageA‐15Section312‐ImplementationPlanJanuary6,2015PointofContact:AFS‐003P,FlightStandardsServicePolicyOversightResponsibleOrganization:AFS‐001,FlightStandardsServiceInitiativeStatus:M.ConsistencyofRegulatoryInterpretationSummary:AFSandAIRplantoissuetheSection313ImplementationPlanbyJanuary30,2015atwhichtimethisConsistencyofRegulatoryInterpretationinitiativewillbetrackedundertheSection313ImplementationPlan.ThedevelopmentofthePlantooklongerthanexpectedwithcoordinationacrosslinesofbusinessandwithindustry.MilestonesEndActivityStartECDActualStatus11/30/201211/30/20124/30/2012SubmitCRIARCFinalReporttoAVS‐1.1/30/20159/30/201311/30/2012ReviewCRIARCFinalReportanddevelopanAVSactionplanthataddressesrecommendations.MeasuresofEffectivenessDateAchievedLevelofEffectivenessMeasureStatusSeetheCRIImplementationPlan.1PageA‐16Section312‐ImplementationPlanJanuary6,2015PointofContact:ACE‐110,SmallAirplaneDirectorate‐StandardsOfficeResponsibleOrganization:ACE‐100,SmallAirplaneDirectorateInitiativeStatus:N.Part23ReorganizationSummary:SinceJune2014,theFAAcontinuedtoapplydedicatedresourcestoaddresstherecommendationsbythePart23ReorganizationAviationRulemakingCommittee(ARC)andthelegislativerequirementsoutlinedintheSmallAirplaneRevitalizationActof2013.Therulemakingteamappliedaggressivescheduletechniques,suchasparallelprocessing/coordinationandcollaborativedocumentdevelopmenttools,tostreamlineandcondensethepart23rulemakingprojectscheduleleadingtotheapprovaloftheRulemakingActionPlanonDecember9,2014.TheSmallAirplaneDirectoratealsoparticipatedinaPart23ARCmeetingandASTMF44GeneralAviationAircraftcommitteemeetingstosupportthedevelopmentofconsensus‐basedmethodsofcompliancesupportingthepart23rulechanges.TheFAAengagedcloselywithforeigncivilaviationauthoritiestodeveloptheframeworkforthenewrulesandalignrespectivesmallairplaneregulatoryefforts.Additionally,theDirectorateconductedthefirstofaseriesofcriticaldesignreviewswithaircraftcertificationofficestotesttheproposedapproachwithcertificationprojectscenariosandidentifiedotherrulesthatmaybeimpactedbyanewapproach.ANoticeofProposedRulemakingisexpectedbytheendof2015.MilestonesEndActivityStartECDActualStatus8/31/20118/31/20118/31/2011CharterPart23ReorganizationARC.6/6/20135/31/201311/30/2011DevelopandsubmitARCrecommendationstoACE‐100.2/28/20132/28/201312/31/2012SubmitapplicationforPart23Rulemaking.9/30/20149/30/20144/30/201410/2/2013DevelopDraftRulemakingActionPlan.12/9/201412/31/20157/31/201512/2/2014ApprovaltoproceedwithNoticeofPublicRulemaking.9/19/20178/31/20169/25/2016IssuefinalruleforPart23.MeasuresofEffectivenessDateAchievedLevelofEffectivenessMeasureStatusPart23ruleandguidanceareissued.1AllaffectedAIRemployeesaretrained.2PageA‐17Section312‐ImplementationPlanJanuary6,2015BasedonapplicationsreviewintheCertificationProjectNotification(CPN)Database,andactualproductcountsuppliedbyequipmentmanufacturers,trackincreaseintheinstallationofsafetyenhancingequipmentfollowingruleissuanceinNov2017.3TracktheincreaseinthenumberofPrimaryCategoryapplicationsandcompareittoFY12baselineofzeroPrimaryCategoryTCapplications.4IncreaseinnewPart23TCs/ATCsapplicationsafterruleissuanceandcomparenumberstoFY14baselinedata.5PageA‐18Section312‐ImplementationPlanJanuary6,2015