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DOT/FAA RIN: 2120-AJ35 Publication ID: Fall 2010 
Title: Flightcrew Alerting (Formerly Warning, Caution, and Advisory Lights) 
Abstract: This rulemaking would update definitions, prioritization, color requirements, and performance concerning flightcrew alerting to reflect changes in technology and functionality in the airworthiness standards for transport category airplanes. The rulemaking would add additional alerting functions and consolidate and standardize definitions and regulations for flightcrew warning, caution, and advisory alerting systems. The intended effect of this action would harmonize standards between the FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency. 
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 
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 25   
Legal Authority: 49 USC 106    49 USC 44701   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  07/09/2009  74 FR 32810   
NPRM Comment Period End  09/08/2009    
NPRM Comment Period Reopened  09/16/2009    
NPRM Comment Period Reopened End  10/01/2009    
Final Rule  11/02/2010    
Final Rule Effective  01/03/2011    
Additional Information: Compliance cost estimation based on new requirements applying to new transport category airplanes manufactured from 2009 to 2028. Average cost per new aircraft certification is $0.7 million, estimated by annual number of new certification (0.55), summed over the total 20-year period of analysis.
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:
Loran Haworth
Airplane and Flightcrew Interface Branch
Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
1601 Lind Avenue SW,
Renton, WA 98057
Phone:425 227-1133
Email: Loran.Haworth@faa.gov