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DOT/FAA

RIN: 2120-AK24

Publication ID: Fall 2013

Title: Fuel Tank and System Lightning Protection (RRR)
Abstract: 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 necessary because of the impracticality of controlling structural lightning ignition sources, which has resulted in a series of exemptions. This action would be cost-relieving as it would remove the need to comply with a specific requirement that has provided little or no safety benefits.
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)	Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 25
Legal Authority: 49 USC 106(g)    49 USC 40113    49 USC 44701    49 USC 44702    49 USC 44704

Legal Deadline:  None

Timetable: Action Date FR Cite NPRM  09/00/2014

Additional Information: This is a relieving rulemaking project, so no significant costs are anticipated. Based on historical numbers of related exemptions and type certification applications, we estimate that we would not have to process 40 exemptions over the next 20 years.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: No	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: No
Agency Contact: Massoud Sadeghi Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98055 Phone:425-227-2117 Email: Massoud.Sadeghi@faa.dot.gov