Federal Aviation Administration 9. Popular Alaska Guide Pilots RIN 2120-AJ78 Stage: Undetermined Previous Stage:None Abstract: The rulemaking would establish regulations concerning Alaska guide pilot operations. The rulemaking would implement Congressional legislation and establish additional safety requirements for the conduct of these operations. The intended effect of this rulemaking is to enhance the level of safety for persons and property transported in Alaska guide pilot operations. In addition, the rulemaking would add a general provision applicable to pilots operating under the general operating and flight rules concerning falsification, reproduction, and alteration of applications, logbooks, reports, or records. Effects: Prompting action: Statute Rulemaking Project Initiated: 05/04/2010 Docket Number: for Undetermined: Federal Register Citation for Undetermined: None
Federal Aviation Administration 15. Popular Title: FSTD Qualification Standards for Extended Envelope RIN 2120-AK08 Stage: NPRM Previous Stage:None Abstract: This rulemaking would amend evaluation qualifications for simulators to ensure the simulators are technically capable of performing new flight training tasks as identified in the Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 (PL 111-216) and that are included in a separate rulemaking (2120-AJ00). By ensuring the simulators provide an accurate and realistic simulation, this rulemaking would allow for training on the following tasks: (1) full/aerodynamic stall, and (2) upset recognition and recovery, as identified in PL 111-216. Furthermore, this rulemaking would improve the minimum FSTD evaluation requirements for gusting crosswinds (takeoff/landing), engine and airframe icing, and bounced landing recovery methods in response to NTSB and Aviation Rulemaking Committee recommendations. The intended effect is to ensure an adequate level of simulator fidelity. Effects: Prompting action: Secretarial/Head of Operating Administration Decision Rulemaking Project Initiated: 11/02/2011 Docket Number: for NPRM: Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 44. Popular ELDs and HOS supporting documents RIN 2126-AB20 Stage: SNPRM Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 02/01/11; End of Comment Period 04/04/2011, NPRM: Extension of Comment Period 04/13/2011; End of Extended Comment Period 05/23/11; Notice of Intent 02/13/2012. Abstract: This SNPRM would establish: (1) minimum performance and design standards for (HOS) electronic logging devices (ELDs); (2) requirements for the mandatory use of these devices by drivers currently required to prepare HOS records of duty status (RODS); (3) requirements concerning HOS supporting documents; and (4) measures to address concerns about harassment resulting from the mandatory use of ELDs. This rulemaking supplements the Agency’s February 1, 2011, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and addresses issues raised by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in its 2011 decision vacating the Agency’s April 5, 2010, final rule concerning ELDs as well as subsequent statutory developments. The proposed requirements for ELDs would improve compliance with the HOS rules. Effects: Prompting action: Statute Rulemaking Project Initiated: 08/26/1994 Docket Number: Dates for SNPRM: Federal Register Citation for SNPRM: None
Office of the Secretary 88. Popular Title: Stowage and Assistive Devices RIN 2105-AD90 Stage: Undetermined Previous Stage:None Abstract: This rulemaking would amend 14 CFR Part 382 (Part 382) by including Subpart I (14 CFR 382.121-382.133) in the list of subparts with which a U.S. carrier must comply with respect to passengers traveling under its code on flights operated by a foreign carrier between two foreign points. This rulemaking would also amend Part 382 to eliminate the labeling requirements for FAA approved portable oxygen concentrators and specify that ventilators, respirators and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machines must be allowed for use in the passenger cabin as long as they comply with applicable safety, security, and hazardous materials rules. In addition, this rule would amend the provision in Part 382 that allows carriers to require a passenger who wishes to use an FAA-approved portable oxygen concentrator in the aircraft cabin to provide a medical certificate dated within 10 days of the passenger´s initial flight. Effects: Prompting action: None Rulemaking Project Initiated: 03/02/2009 Docket Number: Dates for Undetermined: Federal Register Citation for Undetermined: None