U.S. Department of Transportation Retrospective Regulatory Review Report for 03/17/2015 High-Priority Retrospective Review Rulemakings SCHEDULED METHODS TO QUANTIFIED MODE REGULATORY # RIN TITLE ABSTRACT STAGE (OR ISSUED) IDENTIFY BENEFITS/ BURDEN NAME FLEXIBILITIES DATE IMPROVEMENT REDUCTION 1 Federal Part 23 This rulemaking would revise 14 CFR part 23 NPRM 12/28/2015 N/A Public Comment, Costs/benefits have yet to Aviation Reorganization as a set of performance based regulations, Analysis be determined for this Administration (RRR) addressing the original safety intent contained action, but it is expected to in the current requirements. These provide flexibility in performance based regulations would be meeting regulatory enforceable without the necessity for any standards and encourage approved means of compliance. The level of continued innovation in safety provided by the part 23 reorganization aircraft design. project would remain unchanged for airplanes that would fit into part 23 today. This rulemaking would also promote the adoption of the newly created performance based airworthiness design standard as an internationally accepted document by the majority of other civil aviation authorities, which include authorities representing Europe, Brazil, Canada, China and New Zealand. 2 Federal Motor Electronic This rulemaking would establish: (1) Final 09/30/2015 N/A Public Comment, The rule is expected to Carrier Safety Logging Devices minimum performance and design standards Rule Analysis save industry $2 billion Administration (ELDs) and Hours for HOS ELDs; (2) requirements for the over ten years by reducing of Service (HOS) mandatory use of these devices by drivers paperwork burdens. Supporting currently required to prepare HOS records of Documents (RRR) duty status; (3) requirements concerning HOS supporting documents; and (4) measures to address concerns about harassment resulting from the mandatory use of ELDs. Ongoing Retrospective Reviews and Rulemakings
U.S. Department of Transportation Retrospective Regulatory Review Report for 03/17/2015 High-Priority Retrospective Review Rulemakings # MODE NAME RIN TITLE ABSTRACT STAGE SCHEDULED (OR ISSUED) DATE REGULATORY FLEXIBILITIES METHODS TO IDENTIFY IMPROVEMENT QUANTIFIED BENEFITS/ BURDEN REDUCTION 1 Federal Aviation Administration Part 23 Reorganization (RRR) This rulemaking would revise 14 CFR part 23 as a set of performance based regulations, addressing the original safety intent contained in the current requirements. These performance based regulations would be enforceable without the necessity for any means of compliance. The level of safety provided by the part 23 reorganization project would remain unchanged for airplanes that would fit into part 23 today. This rulemaking would also promote the adoption of the newly created performance based airworthiness design standard as an internationally accepted document by the majority of other civil aviation authorities, which include authorities representing Europe, Brazil, Canada, China and New Zealand. NPRM 12/28/2015 N/A Public Comment, Analysis Costs/benefits have yet to be determined for this action, but it is expected to provide flexibility in meeting regulatory standards and encourage continued innovation in aircraft design. 2 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) and Hours of Service (HOS) Supporting Documents (RRR) This rulemaking would establish: (1) minimum performance and design standards for HOS ELDs; (2) requirements for the mandatory use of these devices by drivers currently required to prepare HOS records of duty status; (3) requirements concerning HOS supporting documents; and (4) measures to address concerns about harassment resulting from the mandatory use of ELDs. Final Rule 09/30/2015 N/A Public Comment, Analysis The rule is expected to save industry $2 billion over ten years by reducing paperwork burdens. Ongoing Retrospective Reviews and Rulemakings approved
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