2120-AJ94 201410 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2120 Federal Aviation Administration FAA 2100 Department of Transportation DOT Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) (RRR)

This rulemaking would permit operators to use an EFVS in lieu of natural vision to continue descending from 100 feet in height above runway touchdown zone elevation to the runway and land on certain straight-in instrument approach procedures under instrument flight rules. This action would also permit certain operators using EFVS-equipped aircraft to dispatch, release, or takeoff under instrument flight rules (IFR), and to initiate and continue an approach, when the destination airport weather is below authorized visibility minimums for the runway of intended landing. Pilot training, recent flight experience, and proficiency would be required for operators who use EFVS in lieu of natural vision to descend below decision altitude, decision height, or minimum descent altitude. The FAA believes that an EFVS can provide operational and safety benefits during Category II and Category III approach operations. The rulemaking would enable expanded EFVS operations, which would increase access and efficiency in low visibility conditions, and potentially result in fewer missed approaches and delayed takeoffs.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No 14 CFR 1 14 CFR 121 14 CFR 125 14 CFR 135 14 CFR 61 14 CFR 91 49 USC 106(g) 49 USC 1155 49 USC 40103 49 USC 40113 49 USC 40119 49 USC 40120 49 USC 41706 49 USC 44101 49 USC 44111 49 USC 44701 to 44703 49 USC 44704 49 USC 44705 49 USC 44707 49 USC 44709 to 44711 49 USC 44712 49 USC 44713 49 USC 44715 49 USC 44716 49 USC 44717 49 USC 44722 49 USC 45101 to 45105 49 USC 45102 49 USC 45103 49 USC 45301 49 USC 45302 49 USC 46105 49 USC 46306 49 USC 46315 49 USC 46316 49 USC 46504 49 USC 46506 49 USC 46507 49 USC 47122 49 USC 47508 49 USC 47528 to 47531 No NPRM 07/11/2013 78 FR 34935 NPRM Comment Period Extended 09/06/2013 78 FR 54790 NPRM Comment Period End 09/09/2013 NPRM Comment Period Extended End 10/15/2013 Final Rule 05/00/2015 SB: N IC: N SLT: N Anticipated costs/benefits: The FAA estimated the costs of the proposed rule over 10 years would be approximately $5.3 million nominal value. No Businesses None No No www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov No No 2120-AH78 Related to Terry King 2120 Federal Aviation Administration FAA 202-385-4588 202-385-4653 Terry.king@faa.gov 470 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington DC 20024