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| DOT/FAA | RIN: 2120-AJ86 | Publication ID: 2012 |
| Title: +Safety Management Systems for Certificate Holders(Section 610 Review) | |
| Abstract: 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. | |
| Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT) | Priority: Other Significant |
| RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage |
| Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
| RFA Section 610 Review: Section 610 Review | |
| CFR Citation: 14 CFR 121; 14 CFR 5 | |
| Legal Authority: 49 USC 106(g); 49 USC 40113; 49 USC 40119; 49 USC 41706; 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 46105; PL 111-216, sec 215 | |
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Overall Description of Deadline: 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. |
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| Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes | Government Levels Affected: Federal |
| Small Entities Affected: Businesses | Federalism: No |
| Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
| RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov | Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov |
| RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes | |
| Related RINs: Split from 2120-AJ15 | |
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Agency Contact: Scott VanBuren Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20591 Phone:202-494-8417 Email: scott.vanburen@faa.gov |
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