2120-AJ00 201110 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2120 Federal Aviation Administration FAA 2100 Department of Transportation DOT Qualification, Service, and Use of Crewmembers and Aircraft Dispatchers This rulemaking would amend the regulations for crewmember and dispatcher training programs in domestic, flag, and supplemental operations. The rulemaking would enhance traditional training programs by requiring the use of flight simulation training devices for flight crewmembers and including additional training requirements in areas that are critical to safety. The rulemaking would also reorganize and revise the qualification and training requirements. The changes are intended to contribute to reducing aviation accidents. Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No 14 CFR 119 14 CFR 121 14 CFR 135 14 CFR 142 14 CFR 65 49 USC 106(g) 49 USC 40113 49 USC 40119 49 USC 44101 49 USC 44701 49 USC 44702 49 USC 44705 49 USC 44709 to 44711 49 USC 44713 49 USC 44716 49 USC 44717 49 USC 44722 49 USC 44901 49 USC 44903 49 USC 44904 49 USC 44912 49 USC 46105 Yes This rulemaking is part of the FAA's efforts to reduce fatal accidents in which human error was a major contributing cause. The changes would reduce human error and improve performance among flight crewmembers, flight attendants, and aircraft dispatchers. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigations identified several areas of inadequate training that were the probable cause of an accident. This rulemaking contains changes to address the causes and factors identified by the NTSB. The FAA's authority to issue rules on aviation safety is found in title 49 of the United States Code. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described in 49 U.S.C. 44701(a)(5), which requires the Administrator to promulgate regulations and minimum standards for other practices, methods, and procedures necessary for safety in air commerce and national security. During the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) phase, the FAA did not find any significant alternatives in accordance with 5 U.S.C. section 603(d). The FAA will again review alternatives at the final rule phase. The FAA is developing the costs and benefits of this rulemaking The FAA will review specific risks associated with this rulemaking. NPRM 01/12/2009 74 FR 1280 Proposed Rule; Notice of Public Meeting 03/12/2009 74 FR 10689 NPRM Comment Period Extended 04/20/2009 74 FR 17910 NPRM Comment Period End 05/12/2009 Extended NPRM Comment Period End 08/10/2009 Supplemental NPRM 05/20/2011 76 FR 29336 Supplemental NPRM Comment Period End 07/19/2011 Supplemental NPRM Comment Period Extended 06/23/2011 76 FR 36888 Extended Supplemental NPRM Comment Period End 09/19/2011 Analyzing Comments 01/00/2012 For flight crewmember information contact James K. Sheppard, for flight attendant information contact Nancy Lauck Claussen, and for aircraft dispatcher information contact Leo Hollis, Air Carrier Training Branch (AFS-210), Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267 8166. Yes Businesses None No www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov Yes No Nancy Claussen L 2120 Federal Aviation Administration FAA 202-267-8166 nancy.claussen@faa.gov 800 Independence Ave, SW, Washington DC 20591