[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 14, Volume 1]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

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.