2120-AK87 201710 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2120 Federal Aviation Administration FAA 2100 Department of Transportation DOT Use of ADS-B in Support of Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) Operations (RVSM ADS-B)

This rulemaking would revise the FAA's requirements for an application to operate in Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) airspace. This proposal would eliminate the requirement for operators to apply for a Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) authorization when their aircraft: 1) meet current altitude-keeping performance requirements for operations in RVSM airspace and 2) are equipped with qualified Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast Out (ADS-B Out) systems. Currently, operators must apply for and receive authorization from the FAA prior to operating in RVSM airspace by submitting detailed information on its compliance with RVSM operations.  Aircraft equipped with qualified ADS-B Out systems, however, transmit the necessary altitude information to allow the FAA to perform continual monitoring of aircraft height-keeping performance necessary for safe operations.  This proposal responds to requests to eliminate the burden and expense of the current RVSM application process for operators of aircraft equipped with qualified ADS-B Out systems.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No Undetermined Deregulatory 14 CFR 91 49 U.S.C. 106 49 U.S.C. 40113 49 U.S.C. 44701 No NPRM 08/07/2017 82 FR 36697 NPRM Comment Period End 09/06/2017 Analyzing Comments 12/00/2017 No No Federal No No www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov No No Madison Walton Aviation Safety Inspector 2120 Federal Aviation Administration FAA 202-267-8850 madison.walton@faa.gov 490 L'Enfant Plaza SW; Suite 4102, Washington DC 20024