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§ 11.27 

§ 11.17

What is a petition for rule-

making? 

A petition for rulemaking is a re-

quest to FAA by an individual or enti-
ty asking the FAA to adopt, amend, or 
repeal a regulation. 

§ 11.19

What is a special condition? 

A special condition is a regulation 

that applies to a particular aircraft de-
sign. The FAA issues special conditions 
when we find that the airworthiness 
regulations for an aircraft, aircraft en-
gine, or propeller design do not contain 
adequate or appropriate safety stand-
ards, because of a novel or unusual de-
sign feature. 

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§ 11.21

What are the most common 

kinds of rulemaking actions for 
which FAA follows the Administra-
tive Procedure Act? 

FAA follows the Administrative Pro-

cedure Act (APA) procedures for these 
common types of rules: 

(a) Rules found in the Code of Federal 

Regulations; 

(b) Airworthiness directives issued 

under part 39 of this chapter; and 

(c) Airspace Designations issued 

under various parts of this chapter. 

§ 11.23

Does FAA follow the same pro-

cedures in issuing all types of 
rules? 

Yes, in general, FAA follows the 

same procedures for all rule types. 
There are some differences as to which 
FAA official has authority to issue 
each type, and where you send peti-
tions for FAA to adopt, amend, or re-
peal each type. Assume that the proce-
dures in this subpart apply to all rules, 
except where we specify otherwise. 

§ 11.25

How does FAA issue rules? 

(a) The FAA uses APA rulemaking 

procedures to adopt, amend, or repeal 
regulations. To propose or adopt a new 
regulation, or to change a current reg-
ulation, FAA will issue one or more of 
the following documents. We publish 
these rulemaking documents in the 
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unless we name and 

personally serve a copy of a rule on 
every person subject to it. We also 
make all documents available to the 

public by posting them in the Federal 
Docket Management System at 

http:// 

www.regulations.gov. 

(1) An advance notice of proposed 

rulemaking (ANPRM). 

(2) A notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

(3) A supplemental notice of proposed 

rulemaking (SNPRM). 

(4) A final rule. 
(5) A final rule with request for com-

ments. 

(6) A direct final rule. 
(b) Each of the rulemaking docu-

ments in paragraph (a) of this section 
generally contains the following infor-
mation: 

(1) The topic involved in the rule-

making document. 

(2) FAA’s legal authority for issuing 

the rulemaking document. 

(3) How interested persons may par-

ticipate in the rulemaking proceeding 
(for example, by filing written com-
ments or making oral presentations at 
a public meeting). 

(4) Whom to call if you have ques-

tions about the rulemaking document. 

(5) The date, time, and place of any 

public meetings FAA will hold to dis-
cuss the rulemaking document. 

(6) The docket number and regulation 

identifier number (RIN) for the rule-
making proceeding. 

[Doc. No. 1999–6622, 65 FR 50863, Aug. 21, 2000, 
as amended at 72 FR 68474, Dec. 5, 2007] 

§ 11.27

Are there other ways FAA col-

lects specific rulemaking rec-
ommendations before we issue an 
NPRM? 

Yes, the FAA obtains advice and rec-

ommendations from rulemaking advi-
sory committees. One of these commit-
tees is the Aviation Rulemaking Advi-
sory Committee (ARAC), which is a 
formal standing committee comprised 
of representatives of aviation associa-
tions and industry, consumer groups, 
and interested individuals. In con-
ducting its activities, ARAC complies 
with the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act and the direction of FAA. We task 
ARAC with providing us with rec-
ommended rulemaking actions dealing 
with specific areas and problems. If we 
accept an ARAC recommendation to 
change an FAA rule, we ordinarily pub-
lish an NPRM using the procedures in 

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§ 11.29 

this part. The FAA may establish other 
rulemaking advisory committees as 
needed to focus on specific issues for a 
limited period of time. 

§ 11.29

May FAA change its regulations 

without first issuing an ANPRM or 
NPRM? 

The FAA normally adds or changes a 

regulation by issuing a final rule after 
an NPRM. However, FAA may adopt, 
amend, or repeal regulations without 
first issuing an ANPRM or NPRM in 
the following situations: 

(a) We may issue a final rule without 

first requesting public comment if, for 
good cause, we find that an NPRM is 
impracticable, unnecessary, or con-
trary to the public interest. We place 
that finding and a brief statement of 
the reasons for it in the final rule. For 
example, we may issue a final rule in 
response to a safety emergency. 

(b) If an NPRM would be unnecessary 

because we do not expect to receive ad-
verse comment, we may issue a direct 
final rule. 

§ 11.31

How does FAA process direct 

final rules? 

(a) A direct final rule will take effect 

on a specified date unless FAA receives 
an adverse comment within the com-
ment period—generally 60 days after 
the direct final rule is published in the 
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. An adverse com-

ment explains why a rule would be in-
appropriate, or would be ineffective or 
unacceptable without a change. It may 
challenge the rule’s underlying premise 
or approach. Under the direct final rule 
process, we do not consider the fol-
lowing types of comments to be ad-
verse: 

(1) A comment recommending an-

other rule change, in addition to the 
change in the direct final rule at issue. 
We consider the comment adverse, 
however, if the commenter states why 
the direct final rule would be ineffec-
tive without the change. 

(2) A frivolous or insubstantial com-

ment. 

(b) If FAA has not received an ad-

verse comment, we will publish a con-
firmation document in the F

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, generally within 15 days 

after the comment period closes. The 

confirmation document tells the public 
the effective date of the rule. 

(c) If we receive an adverse comment, 

we will advise the public by publishing 
a document in the F

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before the effective date of the direct 
final rule. This document may with-
draw the direct final rule in whole or in 
part. If we withdraw a direct final rule 
because of an adverse comment, we 
may incorporate the commenter’s rec-
ommendation into another direct final 
rule or may publish a notice of pro-
posed rulemaking. 

[Docket No. FAA–1999–6622, 65 FR 50863, Aug. 
21, 2000, as amended at 84 FR 71717, Dec. 27, 
2019] 

§ 11.33

How can I track FAA’s rule-

making activities? 

The best ways to track FAA’s rule-

making activities are with the docket 
number or the regulation identifier 
number. 

(a) 

Docket ID. We assign a docket ID 

to each rulemaking document pro-
ceeding. Each rulemaking document 
FAA issues in a particular rulemaking 
proceeding, as well as public comments 
on the proceeding, will display the 
same docket ID. This ID allows you to 
search the Federal Docket Manage-
ment System (FDMS) for information 
on most rulemaking proceedings. You 
can view and copy docket materials 
during regular business hours at the 
U.S. Department of Transportation, 
Docket Operations, West Building 
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 
20590. Or you can view and download 
docketed materials through the Inter-
net at 

http://www.regulations.gov.  If you 

can’t find the material in the elec-
tronic docket, contact the person listed 
under 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 

CONTACT 

in the document you are in-

terested in. 

(b) 

Regulation identifier number. DOT 

publishes a semiannual agenda of all 
current and projected DOT 
rulemakings, reviews of existing regu-
lations, and completed actions. This 
semiannual agenda appears in the Uni-
fied Agenda of Federal Regulations, 
published in the F

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in 

April and October of each year. The 
semiannual agenda tells the public 

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