SCHEDULED METHODS TO QUANTIFIED MODE REGULATORY # RIN ABSTRACT STAGE (OR ISSUED) IDENTIFY BENEFITS/ BURDEN NAME FLEXIBILITIES DATE IMPROVEMENT REDUCTION 3 Federal Enhanced Flight This rulemaking would permit operators to Final TBD N/A Public Comment, The FAA estimated the Aviation Vision System use an EFVS in lieu of natural vision to Rule Analysis costs of the proposed rule Administration (EFVS) (RRR) continue descending from 100 feet height over 10 years would be above runway touchdown zone elevation to approximately $5.3 the runway and land on certain straight-in million nominal value. instrument approach procedures under The FAA believes the instrument flight rules. This action would also proposed permit certain operators using rule would have benefits aircraft to dispatch, release, or exceeding costs based on takeoff under instrument flight rules (IFR), the likelihood that OEMs and to initiate and continue an approach, and operators would when the destination airport weather is below voluntarily incur the costs authorized visibility minimums for the of the proposed rule in runway of intended landing. Pilot training, order to realize expected recent flight experience, and proficiency benefits. would be required for operators who use EFVS in lieu of natural vision to descend below decision altitude, decision height, or minimum descent altitude. The FAA believes that an EFVS can provide operational and safety benefits during Category II and Category III approach operations. The rulemaking would enable expanded EFVS operations, which would increase access and efficiency in low visibility conditions, and potentially result in fewer missed approaches and delayed take-offs. 4 Federal Fuel Tank and This rulemaking would remove the NPRM 12/18/2014 N/A Public Comment, This rule would be Aviation System Lightning requirement covering lightning ignition (issued 79 FR Analysis relieving for both – Administration Protection (RRR) sources for fuel tank ignition prevention. It government and industries would also re-state the intention to prevent with estimated net catastrophic fuel tank vapor ignition due to benefits. The regulatory lightning in the broader fuel system lighting benefits are based on protection requirements. This action is resources saved for
# MODE NAME RIN ABSTRACT STAGE SCHEDULED (OR ISSUED) DATE REGULATORY FLEXIBILITIES METHODS TO IDENTIFY IMPROVEMENT QUANTIFIED BENEFITS/ BURDEN REDUCTION 3 Federal Aviation Administration Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) (RRR) This rulemaking would permit operators to use an EFVS in lieu of natural vision to continue descending from 100 feet height above runway touchdown zone elevation to the runway and land on certain straight-in instrument approach procedures under instrument flight rules. This action would also permit certain operators using aircraft to dispatch, release, or takeoff under instrument flight rules (IFR), and to initiate and continue an approach, when the destination airport weather is below authorized visibility minimums for the runway of intended landing. Pilot training, recent flight experience, and proficiency would be required for operators who use EFVS in lieu of natural vision to descend below decision altitude, decision height, or minimum descent altitude. The FAA believes that an EFVS can provide operational and safety benefits during Category II and Category III approach operations. The rulemaking would enable expanded EFVS operations, which would increase access and efficiency in low visibility conditions, and potentially result in fewer missed approaches and delayed take-offs. Final Rule TBD N/A Public Comment, Analysis The FAA estimated the costs of the proposed rule over 10 years would be approximately $5.3 million nominal value. The FAA believes the proposed rule would have benefits exceeding costs based on the likelihood that OEMs and operators would voluntarily incur the costs of the proposed rule in order to realize expected benefits. 4 Federal Aviation Administration Fuel Tank and System Lightning Protection (RRR) This rulemaking would remove the requirement covering lightning ignition sources for fuel tank ignition prevention. It would also re-state the intention to prevent catastrophic fuel tank vapor ignition due to lightning in the broader fuel system lighting protection requirements. This action is NPRM 12/18/2014 (issued – 79 FR N/A Public Comment, Analysis This rule would be relieving for both government and industries with estimated net benefits. The regulatory benefits are based on resources saved for
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