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RIN: 2120-AJ57

Publication ID: Spring 2011

Title: Electrical and Electronic System Lightning Protection
Abstract: This rulemaking would establish uniform lightning protection for electrical and electronic systems, based on the consequences of system function failure. This action is necessary because aircraft are increasingly equipped with flight-critical systems, and use composite airframe structures that provide less protection than traditional aluminum. The intended effect is to establish two levels of protection: (1) for those failures that would prevent continued safe flight and landing; (2) for those failures that would reduce the aircraft?s or the flightcrew?s capability to respond to adverse conditions. Finally, it would harmonize FAA regulations with European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)	Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 23 14 CFR 25 14 CFR 27 14 CFR 29
Legal Authority: 49 USC 106(g) 49 USC 40113 49 USC 44701 to 44702 49 USC 44704

Legal Deadline:

Action	Source	Description	Date
Final	Statutory	Final Rule	11/01/2011

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	04/02/2010	75 FR 16676
NPRM Comment Period End	07/01/2010
Final Rule	06/00/2011

Additional Information: Initial survey result suggest rule will have zero cost.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations	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: Lee Nguyen Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 470 L'Enfant Plaza, Washington, DC 20591 Phone:202-385-4676 Fax:202-385-4651 Email: lee.nguyen@faa.gov