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Disclosure of Change-of-Gauge Services
This regulation requires US air carriers and ticket agents to disclose change-of-gauge services (flights requiring an aircraft change en route despite a single flight number) to consumers through written and electronic schedule information, oral notice before booking, and written notice at the time of sale or check-in. The disclosure requirement became effective August 25, 1999, to prevent unfair or deceptive practices in air transportation marketing.
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.
Enhanced Protections for Airline Passengers
14 CFR Part 259 establishes enhanced consumer protections for airline passengers, requiring certificated, commuter, and foreign air carriers operating aircraft with 30+ seats to mitigate hardships during tarmac delays and improve accountability. The rule applies to scheduled passenger and public charter service to, from, and within the U.S., defines covered carriers and airport hub classifications, and mandates prompt refunds within 7 business days for credit card purchases and 20 calendar days for other payment methods.
Carriage of Musical Instruments
14 CFR Part 251 establishes requirements for U.S. air carriers to permit passengers to carry musical instruments aboard aircraft. Small instruments may be carried as cabin baggage at no additional fee if safely stowable. Large instruments may be carried in the cabin if contained in a protective case, under 165 pounds, and if the passenger purchases an additional seat. Large instruments may alternatively be transported as checked baggage subject to size and weight limits.
Rules of Practice in Informal Nonpublic Investigations
14 CFR Part 305 establishes procedural rules governing informal nonpublic investigations conducted by the DOT's Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings to determine whether violations of aviation statutes and regulations have occurred. The rules authorize investigation attorneys and administrative law judges to compel disclosure of information through witness testimony and subpoenas, require testimony to be recorded and transcribed, entitle witnesses to legal representation and copies of documents, and maintain the confidential nature of proceedings.
Domestic Baggage Liability
14 CFR Part 254 establishes liability rules for US air carriers regarding domestic passenger baggage. Carriers using large aircraft (60+ seats) must maintain minimum liability limits of $4,700 per passenger for loss, damage, or delay of baggage in their custody. Carriers must provide written notice of baggage liability limitations or a specific federal notice to passengers. The DOT reviews liability limits biennially using the Consumer Price Index to adjust the amount.
Air Charter Brokers
14 CFR Part 295 establishes rules for air charter brokers (indirect air carriers or agents) that arrange single-entity charter flights on large and small aircraft. The regulation grants exemptions from certain transportation statutes, defines key terms including air charter brokers, charterers, and direct/indirect air carriers, and establishes consumer protection provisions for charter air transportation services.
Oversales
14 CFR Part 250 regulates airline oversales and denied boarding practices for US and foreign carriers operating scheduled flights with 30+ passenger seats on routes originating in the US. Carriers must minimize involuntary denials of boarding on oversold flights, first request volunteers willing to accept compensation before involuntarily denying boarding, and inform passengers of their status relative to involuntary denial risk.
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.
Passenger Manifest Information
This regulation requires covered airlines (certificated and foreign air carriers) to collect and maintain passenger manifest information for covered flight segments (those operating to or from the United States). Airlines must collect full names of U.S. citizen passengers and solicit emergency contact information. The requirement ensures the U.S. government has prompt access to passenger data in case of aviation disasters including crashes, fires, collisions, sabotage, or acts of air piracy.
Extension of Credit by Airlines to Federal Political Candidates
This regulation establishes rules for air carriers extending credit to federal political candidates and their campaign committees under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. It defines key terms including eligible candidates, federal offices, persons acting on behalf of candidates, and political committees, while requiring adequate security (bonds or collateral at 150% of credit limits) to protect air carriers from financial risk in campaign-related transportation transactions.
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).
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.
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.
Rules of Practice in Proceedings
14 CFR Part 302 establishes procedural rules governing aviation economic proceedings before the US Department of Transportation, including applications, complaints, and petitions. It defines roles of administrative law judges and DOT decisionmakers, sets forth general rules applicable to all proceedings and special rules for specific proceeding types, and specifies requirements for filing documents with the DOT Dockets office in Washington, DC.
Travel Credits or Vouchers Due to a Serious Communicable Disease
This regulation requires air carriers operating scheduled passenger service to, from, or within the United States to provide travel credits or vouchers upon consumer request when travel is restricted by government due to a serious communicable disease, or when a licensed medical professional advises against travel per CDC/WHO guidance. The rule defines key terms including covered carriers, covered flights, and serious communicable diseases that pose serious health consequences and transmit easily in aircraft cabin environments.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Disclosure of Code-Sharing Arrangements and Long-Term Wet Leases
14 CFR Part 257 requires U.S. air carriers, foreign air carriers, and ticket agents to clearly disclose code-sharing arrangements and long-term wet leases to consumers. Carriers must identify the actual operating carrier in flight itineraries, schedules, and computer reservation systems, with prominent disclosure of the transporting carrier's name to prevent unfair and deceptive practices in scheduled passenger air transportation sales.
Exemptions for Air Taxi and Commuter Air Carrier Operations
This regulation establishes classifications and exemptions for air taxi operators and commuter air carriers from certain economic regulatory provisions under US transportation law. It defines key operational terms, specifies procedures for obtaining authority to conduct interstate and foreign air transportation, and establishes reporting requirements for commuter and small certificated air carriers operating in US territories.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Protection of Human Subjects
This regulation establishes the applicability of federal human subjects protection policy to research conducted, supported, or regulated by federal departments and agencies. It requires compliance with institutional review board standards and the Belmont Report principles, applies to domestic and international research, and allows department heads to approve alternative procedures in foreign countries or grant waivers when consistent with ethical standards.
New Restrictions on Lobbying
14 CFR Part 1271 restricts the use of appropriated federal funds by recipients of contracts, grants, loans, and cooperative agreements to pay for lobbying activities directed at federal officials or members of Congress. Recipients must certify compliance and disclose any payments made with non-appropriated funds that would otherwise be prohibited. The rule applies to federal loan insurance and guarantee commitments.
Demand for Information or Testimony Served on Agency Employees; Procedures
This regulation establishes procedures NASA employees must follow when served with legal demands for official information, records, or testimony. Employees must immediately notify appropriate counsel (Installation Chief Counsel, General Counsel, or Attorney-Adviser to Inspector General depending on location) and provide copies of legal documents and a summary of relevant knowledge. Production or disclosure of official information is prohibited without approval.
Administrative Authority and Policy
14 CFR Part 1204 establishes NASA's administrative authority and small business policy, enabling equitable participation by small businesses, minority-owned enterprises, and educational institutions in NASA procurement and contracts. The regulation delegates responsibilities to the Office of Small Business Programs and NASA Centers to coordinate small business acquisitions, establish specialist roles, and maintain liaison with the Small Business Administration.
License Application Procedures
14 CFR Part 413 establishes procedures for obtaining licenses and experimental permits for commercial space transportation activities, including launching vehicles and operating launch or reentry sites in the United States or internationally. The regulation requires applicants to consult with the FAA before submission and specifies who must obtain licenses based on citizenship, entity organization, and controlling interest.
Standards of Conduct
14 CFR Part 1207 establishes standards of conduct for NASA employees, requiring compliance with executive branch-wide ethical conduct standards. It prohibits employees from participating in matters where they have a financial interest that could directly affect that interest, and establishes procedures for requesting and granting waivers of this prohibition through designated NASA officials based on employee position and location.
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.
Compliance and Enforcement
14 CFR Part 405 establishes FAA compliance and enforcement procedures for licensed and permitted launch and reentry activities. The regulation grants federal officers access to observe launch/reentry sites and related facilities, authorizes the FAA to modify, suspend, or revoke licenses and permits for non-compliance or safety concerns, and permits the Associate Administrator to immediately terminate operations when they pose risks to public health, safety, property, or national security.
Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS)
14 CFR Part 1215 establishes NASA's policy for providing Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) services to non-U.S. Government users. The regulation defines user eligibility, service offerings (tracking, data acquisition, command transmission), required support activities, and reimbursement requirements compliant with OMB Circular A-25. Services are provided to low-Earth orbit spacecraft and terrestrial users, with data delivery at specified ground stations (WSC or GRGT). Users cannot transfer or assign TDRSS services to third parties and must contract directly with NASA's Associate Administrator for Space Operations.
Organization and Definitions
14 CFR Part 401 establishes the organizational structure and definitions governing commercial space transportation regulation in the United States. The Office of Commercial Space Transportation, located within the Federal Aviation Administration, is headed by an Associate Administrator responsible for licensing, permitting, and regulating commercial space launch and reentry activities. The regulation provides standard definitions for key terms used throughout commercial space transportation regulations, including crew, payload, flight safety systems, abort procedures, and casualty areas, establishing the foundational terminology for FAA oversight of the commercial space industry.
Equal Access to Justice Act in Agency Proceedings
This NASA regulation (14 CFR Part 1262) implements the Equal Access to Justice Act, establishing procedures for awarding attorney fees and other expenses to eligible parties who prevail in adversary adjudications before NASA. Eligible parties may receive awards unless NASA's position was substantially justified, the party unreasonably protracted proceedings, or special circumstances make an award unjust. The rule defines covered proceedings, eligible parties, and the standards and procedures NASA will apply when determining awards.
Procedures for Disclosure of Records Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
NASA establishes procedures for disclosing Agency records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The regulation requires NASA to make available all Agency records under its jurisdiction to the public upon request to the fullest extent practicable, and specifies which records must be published in the Federal Register, including descriptions of NASA offices, procedural rules, substantive regulations, and final opinions or orders from case adjudications.
Duty-Free Entry of Space Articles
14 CFR Part 1217 establishes NASA's procedures for certifying duty-free entry of space articles into the United States. This includes articles to be launched into space, spare parts, ground support equipment, and uniquely associated equipment for NASA's own use or for implementing NASA international programs and launch service agreements. Articles brought back from space or foreign countries as part of NASA programs are not subject to import duties or customs entry requirements.
Privacy Act—NASA Regulations
NASA regulation implementing the Privacy Act of 1974, establishing procedures for individuals to access their records held by NASA, request amendments, and file administrative appeals. Applies to all NASA Headquarters, Field Centers, and Component Installations. Defines key terms including individual, record, system of records, and routine use, and outlines processes for requesting access to Privacy Act records either in person, in writing, or electronically.
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.
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.
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.
Release of Information to News and Information Media
14 CFR Part 1213 establishes NASA's policy for releasing public information to news and media outlets. The regulation requires timely, accurate, and equitable dissemination of information about NASA activities and results while maintaining a culture of openness. It applies to NASA Headquarters, Centers, and Component Facilities, excluding the Office of Inspector General. The policy does not authorize disclosure of classified, procurement-sensitive, privacy-protected, or otherwise legally restricted information.
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.
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.