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DOT/FAA RIN: 2120-AK30 Publication ID: Spring 2015 
Title: Requirements for Protection of Fuel Tanks From Flame Propagation Through Fuel Vent Lines 
Abstract:

This rulemaking would modify the airworthiness standards for transport category airplanes to require fuel tank designs that prevent a fuel tank explosion caused by flame propagation through the vent system from a post-crash ground fire or from lightning strikes. Preventing a fuel tank explosion following an accident provides additional time for the safe evacuation of passengers.

 
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 121    14 CFR 25    14 CFR 129   
Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g)    49 U.S.C. 40113    49 U.S.C. 40119    49 U.S.C. 41706    49 U.S.C. 44101    49 U.S.C. 44701    49 U.S.C. 44702    49 U.S.C. 44704    49 U.S.C. 44705    49 U.S.C. 44709 to 44711    49 U.S.C. 44713    49 U.S.C. 44716    49 U.S.C. 44717    49 U.S.C. 44722    49 U.S.C. 46105    49 U.S.C. 41301    49 U.S.C. 44901 to 44904    49 U.S.C. 44906    49 U.S.C. 44912    Pub. L. 107-71, sec 109   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  08/15/2014  79 FR 48098   
NPRM Comment Period End  11/13/2014 
Analyzing Comments  06/00/2015 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  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: No 
Agency Contact:
Mike Dostert
Federal Aviation Administration
Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
1601 Lind Avenue, SW,
Renton, WA 98055-4056
Phone:425 227-2132
Fax:425 227-1320
Email: mike.dostert@faa.gov