(a)
(1) minimum standards required in the interest of safety for appliances and for the design, material, construction, quality of work, and performance of aircraft, aircraft engines, and propellers;
(2) regulations and minimum standards in the interest of safety for—
(A) inspecting, servicing, and overhauling aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, and appliances;
(B) equipment and facilities for, and the timing and manner of, the inspecting, servicing, and overhauling; and
(C) a qualified private person, instead of an officer or employee of the Administration, to examine and report on the inspecting, servicing, and overhauling;
(3) regulations required in the interest of safety for the reserve supply of aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, appliances, and aircraft fuel and oil, including the reserve supply of fuel and oil carried in flight;
(4) regulations in the interest of safety for the maximum hours or periods of service of airmen and other employees of air carriers; and
(5) regulations and minimum standards for other practices, methods, and procedure the Administrator finds necessary for safety in air commerce and national security.
(b)
(1) an air carrier to whom a certificate is issued under section 44705 of this title; and
(2) operating an airport serving any passenger operation of air carrier aircraft designed for at least 31 passenger seats.
(c)
(d)
(1) consider—
(A) the duty of an air carrier to provide service with the highest possible degree of safety in the public interest; and
(B) differences between air transportation and other air commerce; and
(2) classify a regulation or standard appropriate to the differences between air transportation and other air commerce.
(e)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(A) aircraft registered in the United States and operated pursuant to an agreement for the lease, charter, or interchange of the aircraft or any similar arrangement by an operator that has its principal place of business or, if it has no such place of business, its permanent residence in another country; and
(B) aircraft registered in a foreign country and operated under an agreement for the lease, charter, or interchange of the aircraft or any similar arrangement by an operator that has its principal place of business or, if it has no such place of business, its permanent residence in the United States.
(f)
(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1185; Pub. L. 103–429, §6(55), Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4385; Pub. L. 106–181, title VII, §714, Apr. 5, 2000, 114 Stat. 161.)
Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
---|---|---|
44701(a) | 49 App.:1421(a). | Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, §§601(a), (b) (1st sentence related to standards, rules, and regulations, last sentence), (c), 604(a) (related to standards), 72 Stat. 775, 778. |
49 App.:1655(c)(1). | Oct. 15, 1966, Pub. L. 89–670, §6(c)(1), 80 Stat. 938; Jan. 12, 1983, Pub. L. 97–449, §7(b), 96 Stat. 2444. | |
44701(b) | 49 App.:1424(a) (related to standards). | |
49 App.:1432(a) (related to standards). | Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, §612(a) (related to standards); added May 21, 1970, Pub. L. 91–258, §51(b)(1), 84 Stat. 234; restated Sept. 3, 1982, Pub. L. 97–248, §525(a), 96 Stat. 697. | |
49 App.:1655(c)(1). | ||
44701(c) | 49 App.:1421(b) (last sentence). | |
49 App.:1655(c)(1). | ||
44701(d) | 49 App.:1421(b) (1st sentence related to standards, rules, and regulations). | |
49 App.:1655(c)(1). | ||
44701(e) | 49 App.:1421(c). | |
49 App.:1655(c)(1). |
In this section, the word “Administrator” in sections 601(a)–(c) and 604 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (Public Law 85–726, 72 Stat. 775, 778) is retained on authority of 49:106(g).
In subsection (a), before clause (1), the words “is empowered and it . . . be his duty to” and “and revising from time to time” are omitted as surplus. In clause (1), the words “as may be” are omitted as surplus. In clauses (2)–(5), the words “Reasonable” and “reasonable” are omitted as surplus and the word “rules” is omitted as being synonymous with “regulations”. In clause (5), the words “to provide adequately” are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (b)(1), the words “the operation of” are omitted as surplus. The words “under section 44705 of this title” are added for clarity.
In subsection (b)(2), the words “scheduled or unscheduled” are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (c), the words “carry out” are substituted for “exercise and perform his powers and duties under”, and the words “in carrying out” are substituted for “in the administration and enforcement of”, for consistency and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (d), before clause (1), the word “rules” is omitted as being synonymous with “regulations”. In clause (1), before subclause (A), the word “full” is omitted as surplus. In clause (1)(A), the word “provide” is substituted for “perform” for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (e), the words “from time to time” are omitted as surplus. The word “rule” is omitted as being synonymous with “regulation”.
This amends 49:44701(d) and (e) to correct erroneous cross-references.
2000—Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub. L. 106–181 added subsec. (e) and redesignated former subsec. (e) as (f).
1994—Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 103–429 substituted “any of sections 44702–44716” for “section 44702–44716”.
Amendment by Pub. L. 106–181 applicable only to fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 1999, see section 3 of Pub. L. 106–181, set out as a note under section 106 of this title.
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–429 effective July 5, 1994, see section 9 of Pub. L. 103–429, set out as a note under section 321 of this title.
Pub. L. 108–176, title V, §506, Dec. 12, 2003, 117 Stat. 2560, provided that:
“(a)
“(1)
“(2)
“(A) an analysis of the type of training provided to FAA inspectors;
“(B) actions that the Federal Aviation Administration has undertaken to ensure that FAA inspectors receive up-to-date training on the latest technologies;
“(C) the extent of FAA inspector training provided by the aviation industry and whether such training is provided without charge or on a quid pro quo basis; and
“(D) the amount of travel that is required of FAA inspectors in receiving training.
“(3)
“(b)
“(1) FAA inspectors should be encouraged to take the most up-to-date initial and recurrent training on the latest aviation technologies;
“(2) FAA inspector training should have a direct relation to an individual's job requirements; and
“(3) if possible, a FAA inspector should be allowed to take training at the location most convenient for the inspector.
“(c)
“(1)
“(2)
“(A) A suggested method of modifying FAA inspectors staffing models for application to current local conditions or applying some other approach to developing an objective staffing standard.
“(B) The approximate cost and length of time for developing such models.
“(3)
Pub. L. 106–181, title V, §513, Apr. 5, 2000, 114 Stat. 144, provided that:
“(a)
“(b)
“(1) any funding or staffing constraints that would adversely impact the Administration's ability to continue to develop and implement the air transportation oversight system;
“(2) progress in integrating the aviation safety data derived from such system's inspections with existing aviation data of the Administration in the safety performance analysis system of the Administration; and
“(3) the Administration's efforts in collaboration with the aviation industry to develop and validate safety performance measures and appropriate risk weightings for such system.
“(c)
Pub. L. 106–181, title VII, §732, Apr. 5, 2000, 114 Stat. 168, provided that:
“(a)
“(b)
“(1)
“(2)
“(A) to operate aircraft inspected no less often than after 125 hours of flight time;
“(B) to participate in an annual flight review, as described in section 61.56 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations;
“(C) to have at least 500 hours of flight time as a pilot;
“(D) to have a commercial rating, as described in subpart F of part 61 of such title;
“(E) to hold at least a second-class medical certificate, as described in subpart C of part 67 of such title;
“(F) to hold a current letter of authorization issued by the Administrator; and
“(G) to take such other actions as the Administrator determines necessary for safety.
“(3)
“(c)
“(1)
“(2)
“(A) conducts aircraft operations over or within the State of Alaska;
“(B) operates single engine, fixed-wing aircraft on floats, wheels, or skis, providing commercial hunting, fishing, or other guide services and related accommodations in the form of camps or lodges; and
“(C) transports clients by such aircraft incidental to hunting, fishing, or other guide services.”
Pub. L. 105–170, Apr. 24, 1998, 112 Stat. 47, provided that:
“This Act may be cited as the ‘Aviation Medical Assistance Act of 1998’.
“Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Apr. 24, 1998], the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall reevaluate regulations regarding: (1) the equipment required to be carried in medical kits of aircraft operated by air carriers; and (2) the training required of flight attendants in the use of such equipment, and, if the Administrator determines that such regulations should be modified as a result of such reevaluation, shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to modify such regulations.
“(a)
“(1) The number of persons who died on aircraft of the air carrier, including any person who was declared dead after being removed from such an aircraft as a result of a medical incident that occurred on such aircraft.
“(2) The age of each such person.
“(3) Any information concerning cause of death that is available at the time such person died on the aircraft or is removed from the aircraft or that subsequently becomes known to the air carrier.
“(4) Whether or not the aircraft was diverted as a result of the death or incident.
“(5) Such other information as the Administrator may request as necessary to aid in a decision as to whether or not to require automatic external defibrillators in airports or on aircraft operated by air carriers, or both.
“(b)
“(a)
“(b)
“(c)
“(1) on passenger aircraft operated by air carriers, the proposed rulemaking or recommendation shall include—
“(A) the size of the aircraft on which such defibrillators should be required;
“(B) the class flights (whether interstate, overseas, or foreign air transportation or any combination thereof) on which such defibrillators should be required;
“(C) the training that should be required for air carrier personnel in the use of such defibrillators; and
“(D) the associated equipment and medication that should be required to be carried in the aircraft medical kit; and
“(2) at airports, the proposed rulemaking or recommendation shall include—
“(A) the size of the airport at which such defibrillators should be required;
“(B) the training that should be required for airport personnel in the use of such defibrillators; and
“(C) the associated equipment and medication that should be required at the airport.
“(d)
“(e)
“(a)
“(b)
“In this Act—
“(1) the terms ‘air carrier’, ‘aircraft’, ‘airport’, ‘interstate air transportation’, ‘overseas air transportation’, and ‘foreign air transportation’ have the meanings such terms have under section 40102 of title 49, United States Code;
“(2) the term ‘major air carrier’ means an air carrier certificated under section 41102 of title 49, United States Code, that accounted for at least 1 percent of domestic scheduled-passenger revenues in the 12 months ending March 31 of the most recent year preceding the date of the enactment of this Act [Apr. 24, 1998], as reported to the Department of Transportation pursuant to part 241 of title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations; and
“(3) the term ‘medically qualified individual’ includes any person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise qualified to provide medical care in a State, including a physician, nurse, physician assistant, paramedic, and emergency medical technician.”