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        <RIN>2120-AJ86</RIN>
        <PUBLICATION>
            <PUBLICATION_ID>201210</PUBLICATION_ID>
            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
        </PUBLICATION>
        <AGENCY>
            <CODE>2120</CODE>
            <NAME>Federal Aviation Administration</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>FAA</ACRONYM>
        </AGENCY>
        <PARENT_AGENCY>
            <CODE>2100</CODE>
            <NAME>Department of Transportation</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>DOT</ACRONYM>
        </PARENT_AGENCY>
        <RULE_TITLE>Safety Management Systems for Certificate Holders</RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[This rulemaking would require each certificate holder operating under 14 CFR part 121 to develop and implement a safety management system (SMS) to improve the safety of its aviation related activities. A safety management system is a comprehensive, process-oriented approach to managing safety throughout an organization. An SMS includes an organization-wide safety policy; formal methods for identifying hazards, controlling, and continually assessing risk and safety performance; and promotion of a safety culture. SMS stresses not only compliance with technical standards but increased emphasis on the overall safety performance of the organization.This rulemaking is required under Public Law 111-216, section 215.]]></ABSTRACT>
        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Other Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>Previously Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Final Rule Stage</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>No</MAJOR>
        <UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
        </UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
        <RFA_SECTION_610_REVIEW>Section 610 Review</RFA_SECTION_610_REVIEW>
        <CFR_LIST>
            <CFR>14 CFR 121</CFR>
            <CFR>14 CFR 5</CFR>
        </CFR_LIST>
        <LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 106(g)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 40113</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 40119</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 41706</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 44101</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 44701</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 44702</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 44705</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 44709 to 44711</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 44713</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 44716</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 44717</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 44722</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 46105</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>PL 111-216, sec 215</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
        </LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
        <LEGAL_DLINE_LIST>
            <LEGAL_DLINE_INFO>
                <DLINE_TYPE>Statutory</DLINE_TYPE>
                <DLINE_ACTION_STAGE>Final</DLINE_ACTION_STAGE>
                <DLINE_DATE>07/30/2012</DLINE_DATE>
                <DLINE_DESC>Final Rule</DLINE_DESC>
            </LEGAL_DLINE_INFO>
            <LEGAL_DLINE_INFO>
                <DLINE_TYPE>Statutory</DLINE_TYPE>
                <DLINE_ACTION_STAGE>NPRM</DLINE_ACTION_STAGE>
                <DLINE_DATE>10/29/2010</DLINE_DATE>
                <DLINE_DESC>NPRM</DLINE_DESC>
            </LEGAL_DLINE_INFO>
        </LEGAL_DLINE_LIST>
        <LEGAL_DLINE_OVERALL_DESC>Congress passed Public Law 111-216 that instructs FAA to conduct a rulemaking to require all part 121 air carriers to implement a Safety Management System (SMS).  This act further states that FAA shall consider at a minimum each of the following as part of the SMS rulemaking: (1) An Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP); (2) a Flight Operations Quality Assurance Program (FOQA); (3) a Line  Operations Safety Audit (LOSA); and (4) an Advance Qualifications Program.</LEGAL_DLINE_OVERALL_DESC>
        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
        <TIMETABLE_LIST>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>11/05/2010</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>75 FR 68224</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM Comment Period Extended</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>01/31/2011</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>76 FR 5296</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM Comment Period End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>02/03/2011</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM Comment Period Extended End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>03/07/2011</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Rule</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>04/00/2013</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
        </TIMETABLE_LIST>
        <RFA_REQUIRED>Yes</RFA_REQUIRED>
        <SMALL_ENTITY_LIST>
            <SMALL_ENTITY>Businesses</SMALL_ENTITY>
        </SMALL_ENTITY_LIST>
        <GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
            <GOVT_LEVEL>Federal</GOVT_LEVEL>
        </GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>No</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <FURTHER_INFO_URL>www.regulations.gov</FURTHER_INFO_URL>
        <PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>www.regulations.gov</PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>
        <PRINT_PAPER>Yes</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
        <RELATED_RIN_LIST>
            <RELATED_RIN>
                <RIN>2120-AJ15</RIN>
                <RIN_RELATION>Split from</RIN_RELATION>
            </RELATED_RIN>
        </RELATED_RIN_LIST>
        <AGENCY_CONTACT_LIST>
            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Scott</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>VanBuren</LAST_NAME>
                <TITLE>Office of Accident Investigation and Prevention</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>2120</CODE>
                    <NAME>Federal Aviation Administration</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>FAA</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202-494-8417</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>scott.vanburen@faa.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>800 Independence Ave., SW,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20591</ZIP>
                </MAILING_ADDRESS>
            </CONTACT>
        </AGENCY_CONTACT_LIST>
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