[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR11.29]

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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 11--GENERAL RULEMAKING PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart A--Rulemaking Procedures
 
Sec. 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

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good cause, we find that an NPRM is impracticable, unnecessary, or 
contrary 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 adverse comment, we may issue a direct final rule.