United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2014_register executive 2014-10-07 article Proposed Rules D09002ee1c7f89a67 D09002ee1c7f89ade United States Department of Transportation originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Federal Aviation Administration originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency This rulemaking would replace Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 106 with acceptance criteria for portable oxygen concentrators to be used by passengers in air carrier operations, commercial operations and certain other operations using large aircraft. Currently, the agency assesses each portable oxygen concentrator on a case-by-case basis to determine whether it is safe for use on board aircraft. If the agency determines that a portable oxygen concentrator is safe for use on board aircraft, the specific model is identified in regulations. This rulemaking would replace the burdensome approval process with acceptance criteria and a requirement for manufacturers to demonstrate compliance by affixing a label on the exterior of the portable oxygen concentrator applied in a manner that ensures it will remain affixed for the life of the device. The proposed acceptance criteria and labeling requirement would only affect portable oxygen concentrators intended for use on board aircraft. Portable oxygen concentrators currently approved for use on board aircraft would not be affected by this proposal and will be listed in this rule as approved. This rulemaking would also eliminate redundant requirements and paperwork requirements that are not necessary for aviation safety thereby reducing burdens for portable oxygen concentrator manufacturers, passengers who use portable oxygen concentrators while traveling, and aircraft operators conducting air carrier operations, commercial operations or certain operations using large aircraft. 79 FR 56288 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2014-09-19/2014-21964 2014-21964 fr19se14-15 RIN 2120-AK32 4910-13-P Docket No.: FAA-2014-0554 Notice No. 14-08 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2014-09-19/2014-21964 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-09-19/html/2014-21964.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-09-19/pdf/2014-21964.pdf Air Transportation Air Carriers Aircraft Aviation Safety Charter Flights Incorporation by Reference Safety Transportation Air Taxis 18 p. 56288 56305 79 FR 56288 Title 14 Part 121 14 CFR Part 121 Title 14 Part 125 14 CFR Part 125 Title 14 Part 135 14 CFR Part 135 Title 14 Part 1 14 CFR Part 1 RIN 2120-AK32 Acceptance Criteria for Portable Oxygen Concentrators Used On Board Aircraft; Federal Register Vol. 79, Issue PRORULE 2014-21964 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 2014-11-18 Docket No.: FAA-2014-0554 Notice No. 14-08 4910-13-P 2014-21964 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

This rulemaking would replace Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 106 with acceptance criteria for portable oxygen concentrators to be used by passengers in air carrier operations, commercial operations and certain other operations using large aircraft. Currently, the agency assesses each portable oxygen concentrator on a case-by-case basis to determine whether it is safe for use on board aircraft. If the agency determines that a portable oxygen concentrator is safe for use on board aircraft, the specific model is identified in regulations. This rulemaking would replace the burdensome approval process with acceptance criteria and a requirement for manufacturers to demonstrate compliance by affixing a label on the exterior of the portable oxygen concentrator applied in a manner that ensures it will remain affixed for the life of the device. The proposed acceptance criteria and labeling requirement would only affect portable oxygen concentrators intended for use on board aircraft. Portable oxygen concentrators currently approved for use on board aircraft would not be affected by this proposal and will be listed in this rule as approved. This rulemaking would also eliminate redundant requirements and paperwork requirements that are not necessary for aviation safety thereby reducing burdens for portable oxygen concentrator manufacturers, passengers who use portable oxygen concentrators while traveling, and aircraft operators conducting air carrier operations, commercial operations or certain operations using large aircraft.

Send comments on or before November 18, 2014. For technical questions concerning this action, contact DK Deaderick, 121 Air Carrier Operations Branch, Air Transportation Division, Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration, AFS-220, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-7480; email dk.deaderick@faa.gov. Air Transportation Air Carriers Aircraft Aviation Safety Charter Flights Incorporation by Reference Safety Transportation Air Taxis Acceptance Criteria for Portable Oxygen Concentrators Used Onboard Aircraft , dk.deaderick@faa.gov sara.mikolop@faa.gov http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html http://www.dot.gov/privacy http://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/cabin_safety/portable_oxygen/ http://www.faa.gov/documentlibrary/media/order/1110.77u.pdf http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all_infos/ http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/ http://www.manta.com/ http://www.regulations.gov www.fda.gov www.rtca.org/store_list.asp Vol. 79, no. 182 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2014-09-19 continuing daily deposited born digital 268 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2014-09-19 P0b002ee189db0ba7 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr19se14 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2014-09-19 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-09-19/pdf/FR-2014-09-19.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-09-19/xml/FR-2014-09-19.xml fdlp 56217 56475 DGPO 2014-10-07 2024-06-02 FR-2014-09-19 machine generated eng FR FR-2014-09-19 79 182