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Uniform System of Accounts and Reports for Large Certificated Air Carriers
14 CFR Part 241 establishes a uniform system of accounts and reports for large certificated air carriers operating aircraft with more than 60 passenger seats or 18,000 pounds payload capacity, or conducting operations outside the 50 states. The regulation defines key accounting and operational terms including air carrier classifications, cargo and ticket agencies, property acquisitions, and aircraft assignment metrics for financial reporting purposes.
Airline Service Quality Performance Reports
Part 234 establishes mandatory reporting requirements for U.S. airlines to submit service quality performance data to the Department of Transportation and computer reservation systems. Airlines must track and disclose metrics including on-time arrival performance, flight cancellations, diversions, and mishandled baggage to enable consumer access to air carrier service quality information.
Reporting Tarmac Delay Data
14 CFR Part 244 establishes reporting requirements for tarmac delay data by U.S. and foreign air carriers operating scheduled passenger service with aircraft seating 30+ passengers. The regulation defines key terms including covered carriers, tarmac delays exceeding three hours (domestic) or four hours (international), gate arrival/departure times, and airport hub classifications, creating a framework for tracking and reporting excessive delays to improve passenger protections.
Inspection of Accounts and Property
14 CFR Part 240 establishes the authority of Department of Transportation special agents and auditors to inspect and examine lands, buildings, equipment, accounts, records, and papers of air carriers, foreign air carriers, and ticket agents under 49 U.S.C. 41709. Air carriers must permit authorized inspectors to examine facilities and copy documentation upon presentation of official credentials.
Special Event Tours
14 CFR Part 381 regulates Special Event Tours in U.S. interstate and foreign air transportation, requiring tour operators and ticket agents to possess or contractually secure admission tickets before advertising or selling tour seats. The rule extends protections to attendees of sporting events, concerts, religious gatherings, and other limited-duration special events, mandating that operators maintain sufficient tickets for a substantial portion of tour seats and prohibiting overselling beyond available event tickets.
Reports by Air Carriers on Incidents Involving Animals During Air Transport
This regulation requires U.S. air carriers operating scheduled domestic and international passenger service with aircraft designed for more than 60 seats to report incidents involving loss, injury, or death of animals during air transport. Reports must be submitted within 15 days of month-end to DOT's Aviation Consumer Protection Division and include incident details, cause descriptions, and corrective actions. Carriers must also submit annual summaries by December 31 with total incident counts and total animals transported.
Notice of Terms of Contract of Carriage
This regulation establishes uniform disclosure requirements for scheduled air carriers operating in interstate and overseas passenger transportation. It mandates that carriers incorporating contract terms by reference must provide conspicuous notice to passengers, make full text available for public inspection at ticket offices, and provide free copies upon request. Terms must address liability limits, claim restrictions, contract modification rights, reservation rules, and service performance obligations.
Foreign Air Freight Forwarders and Foreign Cooperative Shippers Associations
14 CFR Part 297 establishes registration procedures and operating rules for foreign air freight forwarders and foreign cooperative shippers associations engaged in indirect air transportation of property. The regulation exempts registered foreign indirect air carriers from certain US transportation statutes, including permitting, tariff, and rate-setting requirements, while allowing them to arrange air freight shipments and coordinate with direct air carriers.
Guidelines for Individual Determinations of Basic Essential Air Service
14 CFR Part 398 establishes guidelines for determining basic essential air service to eligible communities under the Essential Air Service program. It defines hub classifications by enplanement percentages (large ≥1.00%, medium 0.25-1.00%, small 0.05-0.25%), specifies that service must reach one or two designated hubs based on geographic and commercial ties, and sets aircraft equipment standards requiring minimum 15-passenger capacity, twin-engine configurations with two pilots, and pressurization for high-altitude operations, with exceptions for Alaska and low-traffic communities.
Rules of Conduct in DOT Proceedings Under This Chapter
14 CFR Part 300 establishes rules of conduct governing parties, representatives, and DOT employees in aviation economic and enforcement proceedings. It prohibits substantive communications between DOT employees and interested parties concerning public proceedings until final disposition, with limited exceptions for legal counsel communications and internal DOT discussions. The rules apply judicial standards of ethics to DOT's quasi-judicial functions.
Staff Assignments and Review of Action Under Assignments
14 CFR Part 385 establishes the organizational framework for staff assignments and review procedures within the Department of Transportation's aviation authority. It defines key terms including petition for review, precedent, reviewing officials, and staff action; clarifies applicability to delegated functions under 49 U.S.C. Subtitle VII; outlines the scope of staff authority to grant relief and determine procedural matters; and specifies that staff action shall be documented by order or informal writing.
Essential Air Service Procedures
14 CFR Part 325 establishes procedures for designating eligible communities and determining essential air service levels under federal statute. The regulation requires DOT to conduct periodic reviews and gather input from state, local, and airport officials on air service needs, with responses due within 60 days. DOT must issue service level determinations within 6 months and conduct reviews at least every 1-3 years depending on subsidy status and location.
Submission of Audit Reports
This regulation requires U.S. air carriers subject to Part 241 to submit annual audit reports of their books, records, and accounts to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics' Office of Airline Information within 15 days after the due date of their BTS Form 41 Report. Carriers must file complete copies of independent auditor reports including all schedules and exhibits, or submit a statement if no audit was performed. Reports may be withheld from public disclosure if requested by the carrier.
Review of Air Carrier Agreements
14 CFR Part 303 establishes procedures for airlines and persons to apply to the U.S. Department of Transportation for approval of air carrier agreements under 49 U.S.C. 41308 and 41309. The regulation defines key terms, outlines application filing requirements to DOT's Docket Operations Office or regulations.gov, and specifies procedures for document submission, updates, and evidentiary hearings overseen by the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs.
Canadian Charter Air Taxi Operators
14 CFR Part 294 establishes a regulatory classification for Canadian charter air taxi operators and defines registration procedures for foreign air carriers substantially owned by Canadian citizens or the Canadian government seeking to operate non-scheduled charter air service between Canada and the United States. The regulation exempts these operators from certain Transportation Code provisions while maintaining full compliance with FAA safety standards. Operations are limited to charter services using small aircraft (maximum 30 passenger seats and 7,500 pounds payload capacity).
Terminations, Suspensions, and Reductions of Service
14 CFR Part 323 establishes notice-filing requirements for certificated and uncertificated air carriers terminating, suspending, or reducing passenger air service to eligible U.S. locations. Carriers must file notices when actions would eliminate all service to a place, reduce service below essential air service levels, or reduce capacity by 33% or more to FAA-designated hubs within 90 days. The regulation defines key terms including certificated carriers, essential air service, and eligible places.
Continuance of Expired Authorizations by Operation of Law Pending Final Determination of Applications for Renewal Thereof
14 CFR Part 377 implements federal law regarding the automatic continuance of expired air carrier authorizations (certificates, approvals, exemptions) while renewal applications are pending final determination. Authorizations for activities of a continuing nature do not expire if the carrier files a timely renewal application; however, authorizations with terms of 180 days or less, or those subject to termination upon uncertain future events, are excluded. The Department may determine on request whether a specific authorization qualifies for continuance and can terminate any authorization at any time as permitted by law.
Indirect Air Transportation of Property
14 CFR Part 296 establishes regulatory framework for indirect air cargo carriers—U.S. citizens who arrange air transportation of property through direct air carriers or agents without directly operating aircraft. The regulation exempts indirect cargo air carriers from most Subtitle VII provisions of 49 U.S.C., while maintaining requirements for safety, nondiscrimination, record-keeping, and unfair practice prohibitions. Carriers must disclose cargo liability limits and insurance to shippers; violations may result in enforcement proceedings or civil penalties.
Civil Penalties
14 CFR Part 383 establishes civil penalty amounts for violations of Title 49, Chapters 401–421. General penalties reach $75,000 (or $1,875 for individuals/small businesses). Reduced caps apply to small entities: $17,062 for most Chapter 401 violations including anti-discrimination rules, $8,531 for section 41719 violations, and $4,267 for consumer protection violations. Penalties are adjusted periodically for inflation per the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act.
Statements of General Policy
14 CFR Part 399 establishes the Department of Transportation's procedures for publishing and applying statements of general policy. It specifies which policy types are included, clarifies that statements in individual department decisions do not constitute binding policies, and notes that published policies are observed until rescinded but may be amended as conditions change. Specific policies address air carrier landing rights negotiation and exemption durations.
Electronic Airline Information Systems
14 CFR Part 256 establishes requirements for electronic airline information systems (GDSs, corporate booking tools, internet flight search tools) displaying flight schedules, fares, and availability. The regulation prohibits undisclosed display bias and requires systems to present flight options objectively based on user-selected search criteria without giving any carrier preference based on identity unless prominently disclosed.
Navigation of Foreign Civil Aircraft Within the United States
14 CFR Part 375 regulates the admission and navigation of foreign civil aircraft within U.S. airspace, excluding those operating under foreign air carrier permits or exemptions. The regulation defines key terms such as air transportation, foreign civil aircraft, and commercial air operations, and establishes that foreign aircraft registered in ICAO member states may navigate the United States subject to applicable rules, conditions, and limitations specified in the part.
Direct Airport-to-Airport Mileage Records
14 CFR Part 247 establishes the official direct airport-to-airport mileage records maintained by the Department of Transportation's Office of Airline Information. These mileages must be used whenever determining direct distances between airports under federal aviation regulations and transportation law.
Guidelines for Subsidizing Air Carriers Providing Essential Air Transportation
14 CFR Part 271 establishes Department of Transportation guidelines for calculating fair and reasonable subsidy compensation for air carriers providing essential air service to eligible U.S. locations. The regulation requires consideration of carrier operating costs, revenues, appropriate aircraft size, and reasonable profit margins when determining subsidy amounts for normal carrier selection and rate renewal cases.
Implementation of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act
This regulation establishes procedures for the Department of Transportation to incorporate energy efficiency and conservation considerations into major regulatory actions, as mandated by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. DOT must include statements of probable impact on energy efficiency in relevant decisions and integrate energy conservation findings into its regulatory decision-making process alongside traditional policy factors.
Basis and Scope
14 CFR Part 400 establishes the basis and scope for commercial space transportation regulations under the Commercial Space Launch Act of 1984. It sets procedures for authorizing and supervising commercial space activities in the US or by US citizens, excluding government space activities and amateur rockets. The regulations detail exemptions for tethered launch vehicles meeting specific criteria including unmanned status, liquid/hybrid propulsion, propellant limits, tether safety factors, and separation distances from the public.
Overseas Military Personnel Charters
14 CFR Part 372 establishes regulatory terms for overseas military personnel charter services provided by direct and foreign air carriers. It defines eligibility (active-duty military and DoD civilians stationed abroad, plus immediate family), permits charter operators relief from certain statutory requirements, and specifies that charters operate between the contiguous US and Alaska, Hawaii, US territories, or foreign military bases. The regulation allows unused aircraft capacity for charter operator employees and their families.
Refunds for Airline Fare and Ancillary Service Fees
This regulation establishes requirements for U.S. and foreign air carriers to promptly refund consumers for ancillary service fees not provided, checked bag transport fees for lost or significantly delayed bags, and airfare (including nonrefundable fares) for cancelled or significantly changed flights where consumers do not accept the alternative offered. The rule defines key terms including air carriers, ancillary services, automatic refunds, and covered flights.
Smoking Aboard Aircraft
14 CFR Part 252 implements a comprehensive ban on smoking aboard aircraft operated by U.S. and foreign air carriers. The regulation prohibits smoking of tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, and similar devices producing smoke or vapor on scheduled and nonscheduled passenger flights, in all aircraft locations, and while aircraft are on the ground. Air carriers must enforce the ban through appropriate action, including monitoring lavatories, and ensure ventilation systems are fully functional where smoking restrictions apply.
Public Charters
14 CFR Part 380 establishes regulatory framework for public charter air transportation of passengers in interstate and foreign commerce. It defines key terms including public charter operators, direct air carriers, and related entities, and specifies that public charters may operate on one-way or round-trip basis with no minimum group size. The regulation governs both U.S. and foreign public charter operators and provides exemptions from certain statutory provisions to facilitate charter operations.
Air Carrier Guarantee Loan Program Administrative Regulations and Amendment or Waiver of a Term or Condition of Guaranteed Loan
This regulation establishes administrative procedures for the Air Carrier Guarantee Loan Program under the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act. It defines the Board's composition (Federal Reserve, Treasury, Transportation, and GAO representatives), authorities to guarantee airline loans, meeting procedures requiring a quorum of two voting members, and governance rules for Board actions and record-keeping.
Research Misconduct
NASA regulation establishing procedures for handling research misconduct allegations in NASA-funded or NASA-supported research. Defines research misconduct as fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism in proposing, performing, reviewing, or reporting research results. Outlines investigation, adjudication, and appeal processes, requires findings and recommendations for administrative actions, and protects complainant confidentiality.
Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of NASA—Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
This regulation effectuates Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for NASA's federally-assisted programs, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance from NASA. It defines covered programs, excluded activities (such as insurance contracts, individual beneficiaries, and employment practices), and establishes key definitions for implementation.
Petition and Rulemaking Procedures
14 CFR Part 404 establishes procedures for petitioning the FAA's Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation to issue, amend, or repeal regulations and to request waivers or licenses for commercial space launch and reentry activities. Petitions must be submitted electronically or by mail with required contact information and supporting rationale. Waivers require 60-day advance notice and must demonstrate public interest without jeopardizing safety or national security; waivers cannot permit human-occupied vehicle launch/reentry without licensing.
License to Operate a Reentry Site
14 CFR Part 433 establishes the FAA licensing process for operating reentry sites for spacecraft. The FAA evaluates applications individually, issuing licenses when operations do not jeopardize public health, safety, property, national security, or foreign policy. Licensees must ensure reentry vehicle debris footprints remain within site boundaries and comply with NEPA environmental review requirements, including Environmental Assessments or Impact Statements as directed.
National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program
14 CFR Part 1259 establishes policies and procedures for the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program authorized by the NASA Authorization Act of 1988. It defines the program's scope, designates Space Grant colleges and regional consortiums, establishes a graduate fellowship program in space-related fields, and creates a Space Grant Review Panel to advise NASA's Administrator on program execution.
General Requirements
14 CFR Part 402 establishes general requirements prohibiting falsification, reproduction, alteration, or material omission of documents submitted to or kept for compliance with FAA regulations. Violations can result in denial, suspension, modification, or revocation of permits, licenses, authorizations, or approvals, and civil penalties.
Environmental Quality
NASA establishes environmental quality policy requiring all NASA headquarters and field installations to protect and enhance environmental quality through systematic planning, research, and coordination with federal, state, and local authorities. The regulation assigns responsibility to the Associate Administrator for Management to coordinate environmental policies, develop agencywide standards and procedures, and ensure environmental factors are considered in all NASA decisions and actions.
To Research, Evaluate, Assess, and Treat (TREAT) Astronauts
This regulation establishes a NASA program to provide medical monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment for former U.S. Government astronauts and payload specialists for conditions potentially associated with spaceflight. Eligible individuals receive covered medical care at no cost to them, with NASA serving as secondary payer. Care is limited to spaceflight-associated conditions and may be provided locally if travel to NASA Johnson Space Center is inadvisable.
Boards and Committees
14 CFR Part 1209 establishes two NASA boards: the Contract Adjustment Board (established 1961) to review and authorize extraordinary contractual adjustments for NASA contractors under presidential authority for national defense purposes, and the Inventions and Contributions Board (established 1958) to evaluate petitions for waiver of U.S. rights to inventions and recommend monetary awards for scientific and technical contributions by employees.
License to Operate a Launch Site
FAA regulation 14 CFR Part 420 establishes licensing requirements for persons operating commercial launch sites in the United States. The rule prescribes application procedures, safety demonstrations, approval bases, license terms, and post-licensing compliance obligations. Applicants must meet equivalent safety standards, with exemptions for amateur rocket operations. The regulation defines key technical terms including debris dispersion, casualty areas, and coordinate systems used in launch safety analysis.
Nondiscrimination on Basis of Disability
14 CFR Part 1251 implements Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to eliminate discrimination based on disability in programs receiving Federal financial assistance from NASA. The regulation defines disability broadly and establishes requirements for recipients to provide auxiliary aids and services, ensure accessibility per ADA Standards, and avoid discrimination in employment and program participation.
NASA Security Areas
This regulation establishes security procedures and designations for NASA Centers and Component Facilities. It defines three types of security areas—controlled, limited, and exclusion—each with varying physical barriers and access controls to protect facilities, property, classified/proprietary information, and hazardous materials. NASA Center Directors and Headquarters leadership may establish permanent or temporary security areas depending on threat assessment, subject to approval by the Assistant Administrator for Protective Services.
Patents and Other Intellectual Property Rights
This regulation establishes NASA's patent waiver procedures for inventions developed under NASA contracts, defining key terms and scope. It applies to inventions where the U.S. Government holds rights under the National Aeronautics and Space Act, excluding those covered by small business and nonprofit provisions. The regulation outlines the NASA Inventions and Contributions Board's role in evaluating waiver requests from contractors and inventors.
Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance
14 CFR Part 1253 implements Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to eliminate sex discrimination in education programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. The regulation defines key terms including educational institutions, federal financial assistance, applicants, and admission, establishing the framework for nondiscrimination enforcement effective September 29, 2000.
Launch and Reentry License Requirements
14 CFR Part 450 establishes licensing requirements for launch and reentry vehicle operators. A vehicle operator license authorizes conduct of launches or reentries using specified vehicles. Launch encompasses hazardous pre-flight operations at U.S. sites and flight through payload deployment or component recovery. Reentry includes orbital activities for readiness determination and vehicle recovery. The FAA issues licenses to applicants meeting all approvals and determinations under this part.
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition for Federal and Federally Assisted Programs
This regulation implements the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 and amendments for federal and federally assisted programs, with detailed procedures located in 24 CFR part 24.
Processing of Monetary Claims (General)
This regulation establishes procedures for NASA employees and uniformed service members assigned to NASA to file claims for damage to or loss of personal property incident to their service. Claims must be filed within 2 years of the incident, are limited to $40,000 (as of October 1988), and are allowable only if the damage was not caused by the claimant's negligence and is substantiated by proper evidence.
Aviation Disaster Relief—Air Carrier Guarantee Loan Program
This regulation establishes procedures and minimum requirements for the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act's air carrier guarantee loan program. It defines key terms including air carriers, applicants, borrowers, lenders, and Federal credit instruments, and establishes the Air Transportation Stabilization Board composed of the Federal Reserve Chair, Treasury Secretary, and Transportation Secretary to administer loan guarantees that pledge full faith and credit of the US government.
Information Security Program
14 CFR Part 1203 establishes NASA's Information Security Program governing the classification, protection, and safeguarding of national security information and classified material. The regulation derives authority from Executive Orders 13526 and 10865, and the National Aeronautics and Space Act, requiring NASA to protect classified information in contracts and releases to industry while enabling public access to unclassified information and Congressional oversight.