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DOT/FAA RIN: 2120-AK32 Publication ID: Fall 2016 
Title: Acceptance Criteria for Portable Oxygen Concentrators Used Onboard Aircraft (RRR) 
Abstract:

This rulemaking would replace the existing process by which the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approves portable oxygen concentrators (POC) for use on board aircraft in air carrier operations, commercial operations, and certain other operations using large aircraft. This rulemaking would also replace the current process and allows passengers to use a POC on board an aircraft if the POC satisfies certain acceptance criteria and bears a label indicating conformance with the acceptance criteria. Additionally, this rulemaking would eliminate redundant operational requirements and paperwork requirements related to the physician's statement. As a result, this rulemaking would reduce burdens for POC manufacturers, passengers who use POCs while traveling, and affected aircraft operators.

 
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 1    14 CFR 11    14 CFR 121    14 CFR 125    14 CFR 135    14 CFR 91   
Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f)    49 U.S.C. 106(g)    49 U.S.C. 1155    49 U.S.C. 40103    49 U.S.C. 40105    49 U.S.C. 40109    49 U.S.C. 40113    49 U.S.C. 40119 to 40120    49 U.S.C. 41706    49 U.S.C. 44101    49 U.S.C. 44110 to 44111    49 U.S.C. 44502    49 U.S.C. 44701 to 44702    49 U.S.C. 44704 to 44705    49 U.S.C. 44709 to 44713    49 U.S.C. 44715 to 44717    49 U.S.C. 44722    49 U.S.C. 45101 to 45105    49 U.S.C. 46102    49 U.S.C. 46105    49 U.S.C. 46306    49 U.S.C. 46315 to 46316    49 U.S.C. 46504    49 U.S.C. 46506 to 46507    49 U.S.C. 47122    49 U.S.C. 47508    49 U.S.C. 47528 to 47531    61 Stat. 1180 - Articles 12 and 29   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory  Final  03/17/2016 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  09/19/2014  79 FR 56288   
NPRM Comment Period End  11/18/2014 
Final Rule  05/24/2016  81 FR 33097   
Final Rule Effective  08/22/2016  81 FR 33097   
Additional Information: SB: N; IC: Y; SLT: N Costs/benefits: This rule relieves regulatory burdens for manufacturers of POCs and passengers who use these devices while traveling. It also reduces burdens for part 119 certificate holders conducting operations under parts 121, 125 and 135.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
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:
Denise K Deaderick
Air Transportation Division
Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Avenue, SW,
Washington, DC 20591
Phone:202-267-8166
Email: dk.deaderick@faa.gov