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DOT/FAA RIN: 2120-AH88 Publication ID: Fall 2007 
Title: Revisions to Cockpit Voice Recorder and Digital Flight Data Recorder Regulations  
Abstract: This rulemaking would amend the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and digital flight data recorder (DFDR) regulations for certain air carriers, operators, and aircraft manufacturers. This rulemaking would increase the duration of CVR and flight data recorder (FDR) recordings; increase the data recording rate of certain DFDR parameters; require physical separation of the DFDR and CVR; improve the reliability of the power supply to both the CVR and DFDR; and, if data-link communication equipment is installed, require that all data-link communications received by an aircraft be recorded. 
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 129    14 CFR 23    14 CFR 25    14 CFR 27    14 CFR 29    14 CFR 91    14 CFR 121    14 CFR 125    14 CFR 135   
Legal Authority: 49 USC 100(g)    49 USC 40113    49 USC 40119    49 USC 41706    49 USC 44101    49 USC 44701 to 44702    49 USC 44705    49 USC 44709 to 44713    49 USC 44715 to 44717    49 USC 44722    49 USC 44901    49 USC 44903    49 USC 44904    49 USC 44912    49 USC 46105    49 USC 44113   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  02/28/2005  70 FR 9752   
NPRM Comment Period End  04/27/2005  70 FR 21688   
Final Rule  01/00/2008    
Additional Information: On December 15,2005, OMB "cleared" this rulemaking, subject to minor changes, mostly editorial. Actual clearance should date from January 12, 2006, when the revised version was resubmitted to OMB.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: dms.dot.gov   Public Comment URL: dms.dot.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Timothy Shaver
Avionic Systems Branch
Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20591
Phone:202 385-4686
Email: timothy.shaver@faa.gov