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DOT/FAA RIN: 2120-AK40 Publication ID: Fall 2015 
Title: Elimination of the Air Traffic Control Tower Operator Certificate for Controllers Who Hold a Federal Aviation Administration Credential With a Tower Rating (RRR) 
Abstract: This rulemaking would eliminate the requirement for an air traffic control tower operator to hold a control tower operator certificate if the individual also holds a Federal Aviation Administration Credential with a tower rating (FAA Credential). The requirement to hold both the control tower operator certificate and the FAA Credential is redundant since the underlying requirements for the FAA Credential encompass those of the control tower operator certificate. This action would reduce the FAA's burden of administering redundant programs for those individuals who hold an FAA Credential. 
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 65   
Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g)    49 U.S.C. 40113    49 U.S.C. 44701 to 44703    49 U.S.C. 44707    49 U.S.C. 44709 to 44711    49 U.S.C. 45102    49 U.S.C. 45103    49 U.S.C. 45301    49 U.S.C. 45302   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Final Action  12/16/2014  79 FR 74607   
Correction  12/29/2014  79 FR 77857   
Comment Period End  02/17/2015 
Final Action Effective  02/17/2015 
Disposition of Comments  08/06/2015  80 FR 46791   
Additional Information: SB:N, IC: N, SLT: N Costs/benefits: Since this rulemaking eliminates the requirement for a CTO certificate for controllers holding an FAA Credential, this amounts to a median cost savings of approximately $189,600; ranging from $173,700 - $205,500 for a $20 - $50 per application processing cost, respectively. Status: Publish disposition of comments in 02/00/2015.
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:
Michelle Cappelle
Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington , DC 20591
Phone:202 493-5253
Fax:202 267-9133
Email: michelle.cappelle@faa.gov