Rule2025-00763
Aircraft Registration and Recordation Procedural Updates: Original Documents and Stamping
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January 17, 2025
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Abstract
The FAA is updating certain procedural regulations relating to civil aircraft registration and recordation to provide administrative relief from the requirements for submitting original documents and to sunset the FAA's practice of stamping documents. Amending these regulations will reduce administrative burdens and enable the FAA to better utilize the capabilities of the Civil Aviation Registry Electronic Services (CARES) system for civil aircraft registration and recordation.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 11 (Friday, January 17, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 5572-5577]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-00763]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Parts 47 and 49
[Docket No.: FAA-2024-2764; Amdt. Nos. 47-35 AND 49-12]
RIN 2120-AM07
Aircraft Registration and Recordation Procedural Updates:
Original Documents and Stamping
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is updating certain procedural regulations relating to
civil aircraft registration and recordation to provide administrative
relief from the requirements for submitting original
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documents and to sunset the FAA's practice of stamping documents.
Amending these regulations will reduce administrative burdens and
enable the FAA to better utilize the capabilities of the Civil Aviation
Registry Electronic Services (CARES) system for civil aircraft
registration and recordation.
DATES: Effective January 17, 2025.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Craig Whitbeck, Registry Services and
Information Management Branch, Federal Aviation Administration, 6500 S
MacArthur Blvd., Bldg 29, Oklahoma City, OK 73169; telephone (405) 954-
3131; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#93d0e1f2faf4bdc4fbfae7f1f6f0f8d3f5f2f2bdf4fce5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3f7c4d5e5658116857564b5d5a5c547f595e5e11585049">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Authority for This Rulemaking
The FAA's authority to issue rules on aviation safety is found in
Title 49 of the United States Code (49 U.S.C.). Subtitle I, section 106
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the FAA's
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in 49 U.S.C. 106(f), which establishes the authority of the
Administrator to promulgate regulations and rules; and 49 U.S.C.
44701(a)(5), which requires the Administrator to promote safe flight of
civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations and setting
minimum standards for other practices, methods, and procedures
necessary for safety in air commerce and national security.
This rulemaking is also promulgated pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 44101-
44108 and 44110-44113, which require aircraft to be registered as a
condition of operation and establish the requirements for registration,
registration processes, and the recordation of conveyances, leases, and
security instruments. The FAA Civil Aviation Registry is responsible
for the registration and recordation of civil aircraft and conveyances.
The regulations in this rule are within the scope of the above
authorities because they prescribe the form and means by which aircraft
registration applications, conveyances, and related documents and
materials are to be submitted to the Registry, and the procedures for
the Registry to process such documents.
II. Immediate Adoption of Final Rule
The notice and comment procedures required under section 553(b) of
the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553) do not apply to
rules of ``agency organization, procedure, or practice.'' Under this
section, an agency may issue a final rule without seeking comment prior
to the rulemaking. This rulemaking updates certain procedural
regulations for aircraft registration and recordation in parts 47 and
49 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) to provide
the FAA with flexibility in accepting non-original documents and to
sunset the FAA's practice of date stamping incoming documents. This
rule does not alter the substantive rights or obligations of persons
applying for aircraft registration or submitting conveyances for
recordation. Rather, the rule allows such persons the option of
submitting non-original documents electronically while retaining the
existing option of submitting original documents if a person prefers.
The rule also amends the internal FAA processing of submissions, which
does not affect the rights or interests of regulated parties. With
these inefficiencies removed, the use of modern technology will enable
greater flexibility for the public and the Registry, will reduce
document rejection rates, and improve the aircraft registration
process. Therefore, the FAA has determined that this rulemaking is a
rule of agency procedure or practice for which notice and public
comment are not required.
Accordingly, because this is a rule of agency practice or procedure
for which notice and public comment is not required, the FAA also finds
good cause to waive the delay of effective date as set forth in 5
U.S.C. 553(d). This rule will be immediately effective upon
publication.
III. Background
The Civil Aviation Registry, FAA Aircraft Registration Branch
(Registry) is responsible for developing, maintaining, and operating
the Federal registration and recordation system for United States
aircraft. The Registry's legacy information technology infrastructure,
Registry Modernization Services (RMS), last updated in 2008, has been
used to ensure aircraft and security conveyances are properly
registered and recorded. RMS was implemented on a mainframe environment
that is costly to operate and difficult to support.
In addition, section 546 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
(Pub. L. 115-254) \1\ requires that the FAA complete covered upgrades
of the Civil Aviation Registry. The term ``covered upgrades'' includes
the digitization of nondigital Registry information, the digitization
of manual and paper-based processes, the implementation of electronic
or remote methods for the public to submit their information, and the
provision of more efficient, broader, and remote access to the
Registry.
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Following this Congressional direction, the Registry began
exploring alternatives to the legacy system and developed a
modernization plan. As of 2022, the Aircraft Registration Branch
started implementing a new system of registration and recordation
called the Civil Aviation Registry Electronic Services, or ``CARES.''
The project implements a web-based electronic system that allows the
aviation community to securely submit applications, upload
documentation, and provide the data necessary for the Registry to
perform aircraft registration and airman certification services. For
registrants using the system, CARES allows more comprehensive
functionality, including a personal portal for users to view their
submissions, pay fees online, and digitally sign their applications.
Full implementation of the CARES system is expected by late 2025.
Ultimately, CARES will become the central and legal repository of all
aircraft registration and airman certification records and will fully
replace the existing service.
While CARES is equipped with features for online document
submission, including the automated recordation of the date and time of
submission, a number of regulations in 14 CFR parts 47 and 49 continue
to require the submission of original documents, which occurs by mail,
and also include references in various sections to the Registry's
procedures for the date stamping of documents.
IV. Discussion of the Final Rule
A. Document Stamping
Historically and to this day, the Registry stamps the date and time
of receipt and processing on many of the forms and documents submitted
in accordance with parts 47 and 49, such as aircraft registration
applications, conveyances for recordation, and supporting
documentation. This agency practice is referenced in two of the
regulations at issue in this final rule.
The FAA has determined that its procedures for the stamping of
documents submitted to the Registry are no longer necessary. As
discussed, the Registry is in the process of replacing the legacy RMS
system with the cloud-based CARES system. Document stamps helped RMS
users track the date and time documents were received and processed by
the Registry. The CARES system will maintain digital document records
that replace the need for document stamps.
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Accordingly, in this rule the FAA is amending Sec. Sec. 47.39 and
49.21, both of which refer to the stamping of documents. With respect
to Sec. 47.39, which concerns the effective date of aircraft
registration, the FAA is removing language that refers to the effective
date of registration being shown by a date stamp on the application for
aircraft registration. Similarly, Sec. 49.21 is being revised to
delete the reference to stamping. Section 49.21 is also being revised
because of the procedures for returning original documents and is
discussed further in the section that follows.
B. Submission of Original Documents
A few procedural regulations in parts 47 and 49 require the
submission of original documents, which results in inefficiencies with
the CARES online submission capability. The CARES system provides a
free online, self-guided aircraft registration application (Form 8050-
1) with an FAA approved digital signature feature, online payment, and
electronic submission to the Registry. Other required forms and
supporting documents, as well as conveyances for recording, may be
uploaded to CARES for submission to the Registry.
However, uploaded copies of ink signed documents are currently
rejected because they are not original documents. Digitally signed
original documents are also not permitted to be uploaded; they must be
printed and mailed to meet the regulatory requirements for submission
of original documents. The procedural requirements to submit the
originals of certain documents, such as an original Aircraft Bill of
Sale in support of an application for aircraft registration (Sec.
47.31(a)(2)), are unnecessary barriers to the FAA's ability to fully
utilize the functionalities of CARES or other modern technologies.
Moreover, in accordance with the procedures in current Sec. 49.21,
the FAA is obligated to return a submitted original document when the
person making the submission sends a true copy with the original. This
procedural requirement is another administrative burden on the FAA that
can be ameliorated if the regulations no longer mandate the submission
of original documents.
To address these inefficiencies, in this rule the FAA is amending
the procedural regulations at issue to relieve registrants, and others
who submit conveyances and supporting materials for recordation, from
the requirements to submit original documents. While the Registry will
still accept original documents and materials, the preferred approach
is now to submit non-original documents in a form and by a means
acceptable to the FAA. For some documents and materials, a photocopy or
digital image may be acceptable; for others, a true or certified copy
may be required (see, e.g., Sec. Sec. 47.8(a)(1), 47.11(b)(2),
49.31(a), and 49.33(c), as amended). The regulatory relief provided
will enable persons to upload copies of ink signed documents and
digitally signed original documents for submission via CARES and a
successor system.
Accordingly, to provide this relief, the FAA is removing the term
``original'' in Sec. Sec. 47.31(a)(2) and 49.21. In Sec. 49.17(d)(3),
the FAA is replacing the term ``original agreement'' with ``originating
agreement'' to avoid confusion. And in Sec. 49.33(c)--which requires,
for the types of conveyances specified in Sec. 49.31(a), an original
document, or a duplicate original document, or if neither is available,
a true copy--the FAA is re-ordering the regulatory text such that the
true copy is listed first, as the preferred form for submission.
The FAA is also revising Sec. Sec. 47.19 and 49.11 to provide for
needed administrative flexibility in determining the acceptability of
non-original documents now that original documents are no longer
mandated (e.g., if a true or certified copy will be required for
authentication). Sections 47.19 and 49.11 already require applications,
conveyances, requests, notifications, and other communications to be
delivered to the FAA by a means acceptable to the Administrator. To
clarify that any document or other material submitted in support of an
application under part 47 is also covered, the FAA is adding the term
``submission'' to the regulatory text in Sec. 47.19. In addition, this
rule revises Sec. Sec. 47.19 and 49.11 to clarify that any submission
or communication must also be delivered in a form acceptable to the
Administrator, and it adds descriptive language specifying that
acceptable forms and means include electronic or digital forms and
means compatible with systems used by the Registry.\2\ These
clarifications to Sec. Sec. 47.19 and 49.11 will enable the FAA to
accept non-original documents in an acceptable form and manner, to
include electronic or digital means compatible with CARES, or a
successor system.
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\2\ The FAA provides additional instructions and information
regarding submitting documents and information electronically at:
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Finally, the FAA is revising Sec. 49.21 which currently prescribes
the procedural requirement for the FAA to return an original conveyance
if the person submitting the conveyance wants it returned and submits a
true copy with the original. Now that original documents are no longer
mandatory, the requirement for the FAA to return original documents is
no longer necessary when non-original documents are submitted. However,
the current procedure for processing original paper documents remains
in place; original documents filed with a certified true copy will
still be returned upon request. Therefore, the FAA is replacing the
regulatory requirement with language expressly permitting a person to
submit a true copy of a conveyance in lieu of submitting the original
(except when specifically required to submit an original document by
law, regulation, or other authority). The FAA is also making conforming
and clarifying changes to the last sentence of Sec. 49.21, which
establishes the requirements for a copy to qualify as a ``true'' copy.
Instead of the current requirement that the copy be imprinted on paper
permanent in nature, including dates and signatures, the FAA is now
requiring only that the true copy be in a form and manner acceptable to
the Administrator. This change will allow acceptance of true copies
that are in electronic or digital form. With regard to the requirement
that a certificate stating that the copy has been compared with the
original and that it is a true copy be attached with the submission,
the FAA is adding language to clarify that the required certificate
could take the form of some other type of acceptable attestation. This
addition serves only to clarify that, for purposes of Sec. 49.21, a
statement attesting to the trueness of a copy is functionally and
legally equivalent to a statement certifying the trueness of a copy.
V. Regulatory Notices and Analyses
A. Regulatory Evaluation
Executive Orders 12866 (``Regulatory Planning and Review'') and
13563 (``Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review'') require agencies
to regulate in the ``most cost-effective manner,'' to make a ``reasoned
determination that the benefits of the intended regulation justify its
costs,'' and to develop regulations that ``impose the least burden on
society.'' The Office of Management and Budget has determined that this
rule is not a significant regulatory action as defined in section
3(f)(1) of Executive Order 12866, as amended by Executive Order.
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14094, ``Modernizing Regulatory Review.''
The rule enables the FAA to accept non-original documents and
removes the requirement to stamp documents. Historically, stamping was
used to track the date and time documents were received and processed
by the Registry. This functionality is already built into the existing
RMS and upcoming CARES system. The FAA has also determined that
requiring original documents is unnecessary in many cases and restricts
the efficiency gains from electronic systems such as CARES. Prior to
this rulemaking, the Registry required original copies of certain
documents, and ink signed copies uploaded to CARES would be rejected.
Similarly, prior to this rulemaking, the FAA would mail back any
received original documents.
The FAA receives original documents in registration applications,
as well as other documents for recordation. The FAA receives 76,440
applications per year. This includes 60,324 approved applications and
16,116 rejected applications. The FAA also receives roughly 25,000
conveyances for recordation each year. This rule may generate cost
savings including saved postage costs for registrants and other users
from not having to mail in original copies. The FAA assumes all such
documents are mailed together and that such applications and
conveyances could be completed entirely electronically and would not
require documents to be mailed under this rule. The USPS charges $1.50
to mail a flat envelope,\3\ which the FAA assumes is sufficient to
contain all application and recordation materials. If all Registry
users submitted electronically, the rule could result in $152,160 of
cost savings per year (76,440 applications plus 25,000 conveyances
multiplied by $1.50).
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\3\ <a href="https://www.usps.com/ship/first-class-mail.htm">https://www.usps.com/ship/first-class-mail.htm</a>, last
accessed November 6, 2024.
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The rule will reduce the wait time for an application by reducing
the delay between an applicant submitting materials and the FAA
receiving the materials. It also may reduce printing costs by allowing
documents to be submitted electronically rather than requiring them to
be printed or copied.
The rule will have minimal to no costs, as the infrastructure is
scheduled to be deployed with or without the rulemaking. Furthermore,
the rule is expected to result in cost savings for the FAA by reducing
the postage costs associated with mailing back original documents. It
may also result in reduced costs for the FAA by reducing the time
employees spend handling and stamping paper documents and preparing
them to mail.
The FAA assumes that only the 60,324 annual successful applications
include original documents, and that all conveyance submissions include
original documents. These are sent out via bulk mail. The FAA estimates
the unit cost of mailing the original documents from each application
is $0.971.\4\ If all future customers use electronic document
submission, the cost savings to FAA may be up to $82,849 per year
(60,324 applications plus 25,000 conveyances multiplied by $0.971).
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\4\ Assumes rate for bulk marketing mail flats (bulk). See USPS
Price List, effective October 4, 2024: <a href="https://pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/Notice123.htm?_gl=1*1e8cdrr*_gcl_au*NDY1OTc0MzQwLjE3MzA4MTUxMjQ.*_ga*MTc5MTgzMzg5Ni4xNzMwODE1MTI0*_ga_3NXP3C8S9V*MTczMTA3NTA3NC4yLjAuMTczMTA3NTA3NC4wLjAuMA..#_c119">https://pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/Notice123.htm?_gl=1*1e8cdrr*_gcl_au*NDY1OTc0MzQwLjE3MzA4MTUxMjQ.*_ga*MTc5MTgzMzg5Ni4xNzMwODE1MTI0*_ga_3NXP3C8S9V*MTczMTA3NTA3NC4yLjAuMTczMTA3NTA3NC4wLjAuMA..#_c119</a>, accessed on November 6, 2024.
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B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), in 5 U.S.C. 603, requires an
agency to prepare an initial regulatory flexibility analysis describing
impacts on small entities whenever 5 U.S.C. 553 or any other law
requires an agency to publish a general notice of proposed rulemaking
for any proposed rule. Similarly, 5 U.S.C. 604 requires an agency to
prepare a final regulatory flexibility analysis when an agency issues a
final rule under 5 U.S.C. 553 after that section or any other law
requires publication of a general notice of proposed rulemaking. The
FAA concludes that this is a rule of agency procedure or practice for
which notice and comment are not required. As 5 U.S.C. 553 does not
require notice and comment in this situation, 5 U.S.C. 603 and 604
similarly do not require regulatory flexibility analyses.
C. International Trade Impact Assessment
The Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (Pub. L. 96-39), as amended by the
Uruguay Round Agreements Act (Pub. L. 103-465), prohibits Federal
agencies from establishing standards or engaging in related activities
that create unnecessary obstacles to the foreign commerce of the United
States. Pursuant to these Acts, the establishment of standards is not
considered an unnecessary obstacle to the foreign commerce of the
United States, so long as the standard has a legitimate domestic
objective, such as the protection of safety and does not operate in a
manner that excludes imports that meet this objective. The statute also
requires consideration of international standards and, where
appropriate, that they be the basis for U.S. standards.
The FAA has assessed the potential effect of this rule and
determined that it ensures the safety of the American public and does
not exclude imports that meet this objective. As a result, the FAA does
not consider this rule as creating an unnecessary obstacle to foreign
commerce.
D. Unfunded Mandates Assessment
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
governs the issuance of Federal regulations that require unfunded
mandates. An unfunded mandate is a regulation that requires a State,
local, or Tribal government or the private sector to incur direct costs
without the Federal government having first provided the funds to pay
those costs. The FAA determined that the immediately adopted final rule
will not result in the expenditure of $183,000,000 or more by State,
local, or Tribal governments, in the aggregate, or the private sector,
in any one year.
E. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507(d)) requires
that the FAA consider the impact of paperwork and other information
collection burdens imposed on the public. The information collection
for aircraft registration and recordation is approved under OMB control
number 2120-0042. The FAA has determined that there will be no new
requirement for information collection associated with this final rule.
F. International Compatibility
In keeping with U.S. obligations under the Convention on
International Civil Aviation, it is FAA policy to conform to
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards and
Recommended Practices to the maximum extent practicable. The FAA has
determined that there are no ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices
that correspond to these regulations.
G. Environmental Analysis
FAA Order 1050.1F identifies FAA actions that are categorically
excluded from preparation of an environmental assessment or
environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA) in the absence of extraordinary circumstances. The FAA has
determined this rulemaking action qualifies for the categorical
exclusion identified in paragraph 5-6.6f for regulations and
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involves no extraordinary circumstances.
VI. Executive Order Determinations
A. Executive Order 13132, Federalism
The FAA has analyzed this final rule under the principles and
criteria of Executive Order 13132, Federalism. The FAA has determined
that this action will not have a substantial direct effect on the
States, or the relationship between the Federal Government and the
States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the
various levels of government, and, therefore, will not have federalism
implications.
B. Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination With Indian
Tribal Governments
Consistent with Executive Order 13175, Consultation and
Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments,\5\ and FAA Order 1210.20,
American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Consultation Policy and
Procedures,\6\ the FAA ensures that Federally Recognized Tribes
(Tribes) are given the opportunity to provide meaningful and timely
input regarding proposed Federal actions that have the potential to
have substantial direct effects on one or more Indian Tribes, on the
relationship between the Federal government and Indian Tribes, or on
the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal
government and Indian Tribes; or to affect uniquely or significantly
their respective Tribes. At this point, the FAA has not identified any
unique or significant effects, environmental or otherwise, on Tribes
resulting from this final rule.
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\5\ 65 FR 67249 (Nov. 6, 2000).
\6\ FAA Order No. 1210.20 (Jan. 28, 2004), available at <a href="https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/1210.pdf">https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/1210.pdf</a>.
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C. Executive Order 13211, Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy
Supply, Distribution, or Use
The FAA analyzed this final rule under Executive Order 13211,
Actions Concerning Regulations that Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use. The FAA has determined that it will not be a
``significant energy action'' under the executive order and is not
likely to have a significant adverse effect on the supply,
distribution, or use of energy.
D. Executive Order 13609, Promoting International Regulatory
Cooperation
Executive Order 13609, Promoting International Regulatory
Cooperation, promotes international regulatory cooperation to meet
shared challenges involving health, safety, labor, security,
environmental, and other issues and to reduce, eliminate, or prevent
unnecessary differences in regulatory requirements. The FAA has
analyzed this action under the policies and agency responsibilities of
Executive Order 13609 and has determined that this action will have no
effect on international regulatory cooperation.
VII. Additional Information
A. Electronic Access and Filing
A copy of this final rule and all background material may be viewed
online at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> using the docket number listed above.
Electronic retrieval help and guidelines are available on the website.
It is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. An electronic
copy of this document may also be downloaded from the Office of the
Federal Register's website at <a href="http://www.federalregister.gov">www.federalregister.gov</a> and the
Government Publishing Office's website at <a href="http://www.govinfo.gov">www.govinfo.gov</a>. A copy may
also be found at the FAA's Regulations and Policies website at
<a href="http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies">www.faa.gov/regulations_policies</a>.
Copies may also be obtained by sending a request to the Federal
Aviation Administration, Office of Rulemaking, ARM-1, 800 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591, or by calling (202) 267-9677.
Requesters must identify the docket or notice number of this
rulemaking.
All documents the FAA considered in developing this final rule,
including economic analyses and technical reports, may be accessed in
the electronic docket for this rulemaking.
B. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act
The Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) of
1996 requires the FAA to comply with small entity requests for
information or advice about compliance with statutes and regulations
within its jurisdiction. A small entity with questions regarding this
document may contact its local FAA official or the person listed under
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT heading at the beginning of the
preamble. To find out more about SBREFA on the internet, visit
<a href="http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/rulemaking/sbre_act/">www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/rulemaking/sbre_act/</a>.
List of Subjects
14 CFR Part 47
Aircraft, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
14 CFR Part 49
Aircraft, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
The Amendment
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal Aviation
Administration amends chapter I of title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations as follows:
PART 47--AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION
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1. The authority citation for part 47 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 4 U.S.T. 1830; Pub. L. 115-254, Pub. L. 108-297, 118
Stat. 1095 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note, 49 U.S.C. 44101 note); 49 U.S.C.
106(f), 40113-40114, 44101-44108, 44110-44113, 44701, 44703-44704,
44713, 45302, 46104, 46301.
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2. Revise Sec. 47.19 to read as follows:
Sec. 47.19 Registry.
Each application, submission, request, notification, or other
communication sent to the Administrator under this part must be
delivered to the Registry by a means and in a form acceptable to the
Administrator, to include electronic or digital forms and means
compatible with systems of the Registry.
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3. Amend Sec. 47.31 by revising paragraph (a)(2) to read as follows:
Sec. 47.31 Application.
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(a) * * *
(2) The Aircraft Bill of Sale, AC Form 8050-2, or other evidence of
ownership authorized by Sec. 47.33, Sec. 47.35, or Sec. 47.37
(unless already recorded at the Registry); and
* * * * *
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4. Revise Sec. 47.39 to read as follows:
Sec. 47.39 Effective date of registration.
An aircraft is registered on the date the Registry determines that
the submissions meet the requirements of this part. The effective date
of registration is shown as the date of issue on the Certificate of
Aircraft Registration.
PART 49--RECORDING OF AIRCRAFT TITLES AND SECURITY DOCUMENTS
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5. The authority citation for part 49 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 4 U.S.T. 1830; Pub. L. 108-297, 118 Stat. 1095 (49
U.S.C. 40101 note, 49 U.S.C. 44101 note); 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113-
40114, 44101-44108, 44110-44113, 44701, 44704, 44713, 45302, 46104,
46301.
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6. Revise Sec. 49.11 to read as follows:
Sec. 49.11 FAA Aircraft Registry.
To be eligible for recording, a conveyance must be delivered to the
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Registry by a means and in a form acceptable to the Administrator, to
include electronic or digital forms and means compatible with systems
of the Registry.
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7. Amend Sec. 49.17 by revising paragraph (d)(3) to read as follows:
Sec. 49.17 Conveyances recorded.
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(d) * * *
(3) An assignment of an interest in a security agreement must be
signed by the assignor and, unless it is attached to and is a part of
the originating agreement, must describe the agreement in sufficient
detail to identify it, including its date, the names of the parties,
the date of FAA recording, and the recorded conveyance number.
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8. Revise Sec. 49.21 to read as follows:
Sec. 49.21 True copy of original conveyance.
A person submitting a conveyance for recording may submit a true
copy in lieu of the original, except where an original is specifically
required. The true copy must be in a form and manner acceptable to the
Administrator, to which is attached a certificate, or other acceptable
attestation, of the person submitting the conveyance stating that the
copy has been compared with the original and that it is a true copy.
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9. Amend Sec. 49.33 by revising paragraph (c) to read as follows:
Sec. 49.33 Eligibility for recording: general requirements.
* * * * *
(c) It is a true copy of an original document, certified under
Sec. 49.21, or an original document or a duplicate original document;
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Issued under authority provided by 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 44701(a),
and 44101-44108 in Washington, DC.
Michael Gordon Whitaker,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2025-00763 Filed 1-16-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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