Rule2025-00764
Electronic Issuance of Aircraft Registration and Dealer Certificates
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Published
January 17, 2025
Effective
January 17, 2025
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
This rulemaking amends FAA regulations pertaining to aircraft registration and dealer's registration certificates to facilitate the electronic issuance of these certificates. Electronic issuance of the certificates is more efficient and cost effective than the traditional agency procedure of printing paper registration certificates and mailing them to aircraft owners and dealers.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 11 (Friday, January 17, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 5567-5572]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-00764]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 47
[Docket No.: FAA-2024-2765; Amdt. No. 47-36]
RIN 2120-AM08
Electronic Issuance of Aircraft Registration and Dealer
Certificates
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This rulemaking amends FAA regulations pertaining to aircraft
registration and dealer's registration certificates to facilitate the
electronic issuance of these certificates. Electronic issuance of the
certificates is more efficient and cost effective than the traditional
agency procedure of printing paper registration certificates and
mailing them to aircraft owners and dealers.
DATES: Effective January 17, 2025.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wendolynn Hendrick, Aircraft
Registration 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#5b0c3e353f3437223535750975133e3f293238301b3d3a3a753c342d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="87d0e2e9e3e8ebfee9e9a9d5a9cfe2e3f5eee4ecc7e1e6e6a9e0e8f1">[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-
44106 and 44110-44113, which require aircraft to be registered as a
condition of operation and establish the requirements for registration
and registration processes. The FAA Civil Aviation Registry is
responsible for the registration and recordation of civil aircraft.
The regulations in this rule are within the scope of that authority
because they provide for the electronic issuance of aircraft
registration and dealer's registration certificates.
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 the regulations for aircraft
registration and recordation in part 47 of title 14 of the Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) to provide for the electronic issuance of
aircraft registration and dealer's registration certificates. This rule
does not alter the substantive rights or obligations of persons
applying for aircraft registration or dealer's certificates, only the
procedures by which the FAA issues such certificates. 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 the effective date as set forth in 5
U.S.C. 553(d). This rule will be immediately effective upon
publication.
III. Background
A. Background and Current Processes
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 civil
aircraft. Within these functions is the statutory requirement for
issuance of aircraft registration and dealer's registration
certificates. Currently, the Registry issues certificates in the
physical form of a 4'' x 9'' document printed on card stock. The
Registry delivers both aircraft registration certificates and aircraft
dealer certificates in paper form. The Registry issues over 5,000 of
these certificates per month. These certificates are then delivered as
bulk mail to registrants in approximately 7-10 business days.
Due to the long delivery time required by using regular mail, the
Registry has had to create special priority processes to meet the
demands of a changing fast-paced environment of the aviation industry.
Costs involved in this process
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include printing, supplies, mailing, and manpower needed for sorting
and distribution.
B. Developing the CARES System
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 required upgrades include digitization of
Registry functions and business operations ``by leveraging digital
technologies and a broader use of digitized data,'' as well as
expansion of electronic and remote access to the Registry by members of
the public.
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\1\ 132 Stat. 3376 (Oct. 5, 2018).
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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 will fully replace the existing service.
IV. Discussion of the Final Rule
A. Electronic Issuance of Aircraft Registration and Dealer Certificates
The federal statutes that authorize the FAA to issue aircraft
registration and dealer's registration certificates do not prescribe
the manner in which the certificates are to be issued.\2\ As discussed,
the FAA has traditionally issued aircraft registration and dealer's
registration certificates, including replacement certificates, in paper
form by mail. This process results in costs to the FAA to print the
certificates, for supplies and associated labor hours, and for postage
costs required to deliver the certificates by mail, which takes
approximately 7 to 10 business days to arrive. With the capability to
utilize electronic delivery means, such as email, and the future
implementation of the CARES system, the FAA has determined that the
traditional agency procedure of printing and mailing aircraft
registration and dealer's registration certificates should be replaced
with the electronic issuance of these certificates.
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\2\ See 49 U.S.C. 44103(a) and 44104.
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A feature of CARES will allow the Registry to electronically issue
and deliver a registration certificate, enabling almost instant
delivery of the certificate to the registrant without the normal 7-10
business day wait time for regular mail delivery. Regardless of the
timeline of CARES implementation, the Registry will still be able to
send electronic certificates by email either through the legacy
registration system or through alternate means.
Electronic delivery of certificates will provide a streamlined and
expedited delivery service while also reducing the cost and labor
burden of mailing for the Registry. However, if a traditional paper
certificate is still desired, an applicant may request a paper
certificate be issued instead of an electronic certificate.
This final rule effectuates this change in the FAA's procedures for
the issuance of aircraft registration and dealer's registration
certificates, from traditional paper form to electronic issuance as the
primary delivery method.
The FAA emphasizes, however, that the issuance of a registration
certificate in electronic form does not, in any way, obviate or affect
the need to comply with statutory, regulatory, or other requirements
involving aircraft registration or dealer's registration certificates.
Notably, in general, a Certificate of Aircraft Registration must still
be carried on the aircraft.\3\
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\3\ See 49 U.S.C. 44103(d); Article 29 of the Convention on
International Civil Aviation (the ``Chicago Convention''); and 14
CFR part 91, Sec. 91.203(a)(2). The FAA anticipates that the
Certificate of Aircraft Registration will be permitted to be carried
in electronic or digital format on the aircraft, subject to
implementation of security and authentication features within CARES
and international standards.
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B. Discussion of Affected Regulations
For the reasons discussed in the preceding section, in this final
rule the FAA is making several additions and revisions to the
regulations in 14 CFR part 47. These amendments are designed to enable
and facilitate the FAA's electronic issuance of aircraft registration
and dealer's registration certificates. Applicants for these
certificates will continue to be able to receive paper certificates
upon request.
The FAA is adding language to the end of Sec. 47.1, which sets
forth the applicability of part 47. The additional regulatory language
expressly provides that part 47 applies to the issuance of a
Certificate of Aircraft Registration or a Dealer's Registration
Certificate, whether by mail, electronic, or other means.
The FAA is revising Sec. 47.41(b) to address the return or
destruction (in the case of Sec. 47.41(b)(3)) of aircraft registration
certificates that are issued in electronic form. Currently, Sec.
47.41(b) requires an aircraft registration certificate be returned to
the Registry within specified timeframes under the circumstances set
forth in paragraphs (b)(1) through (4). For paper certificates, the
holder of the certificate must notify the FAA of the reasons for a
change in status by completing the reverse side of the certificate and
returning it.
The FAA has determined that it is unnecessary and impractical to
require the ``return'' of an electronically issued aircraft
registration certificate. The FAA does not expect certificate holders
to have to permanently delete the originating email sent by the FAA, or
other electronic or digital method used by the FAA, that transmitted
the registration certificate. This rule amends Sec. 47.41(b) to
maintain only the requirement that the holder of an electronically
issued certificate notify the FAA by email or other acceptable means
within the existing timeframes, in lieu of completing the reverse side
of a paper certificate, when any of the changes specified in Sec.
47.41(a) occurs, regarding the status of the registered aircraft or
registered owner. The revised language of Sec. 47.41(b) provides
flexibility for holders of electronically issued certificates to notify
the FAA of a change in status in the most practicable manner.
This rule also clarifies that only the paper or printed copies of
the aircraft registration certificate need to be destroyed when
required under Sec. 47.41(b)(3). A requirement to ``destroy'' an
electronic certificate is impractical because the certificate, even if
no longer effective, can be repeatedly printed, copied, and
electronically duplicated. However, even though an electronic
certificate may potentially exist in electronic form indefinitely, the
use of an invalid or ineffective certificate remains unlawful. The
registration status of civil aircraft is publicly available online and
searchable by N-number for those persons who may need to ascertain the
aircraft's current registration status.\4\
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\4\ <a href="https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/">https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/</a>.
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The FAA is also amending Sec. 47.43(b), which currently requires
that the holder
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of an invalid aircraft registration return the registration certificate
to the Registry as soon as possible, to clarify that only a certificate
issued in paper form must be returned.
Similarly, the FAA is amending Sec. 47.49, which prescribes the
procedures for requesting a replacement aircraft registration
certificate, to enable the Registry to send replacement certificates
electronically.
Finally, the FAA is revising several regulations in part 47 to
remove the references to FAA form numbers ``AC Form 8050-3'' and ``AC
Form 8050-6,'' which are the form numbers designated by the FAA for the
Certificate of Aircraft Registration and the Dealer's Aircraft
Registration Certificate, respectively. The affected sections of part
47 include the following: Sec. Sec. 47.1; 47.5(c); 47.7(d); 47.8(c);
47.11(e); 47.13(b) 47.15(a), (f), and (i); 47.16(a); 47.31(a); 47.39;
47.40(b); 47.41(a), and (b); 47.43(b); 47.45; 47.47(a); 47.49(a);
47.61(a); 47.63; 47.65; 47.67; 47.69, and 47.71. These form numbers are
associated with the issuance of traditional paper certificates.
Removing the form numbers from the regulations will reduce the need to
amend the regulations should new aircraft registration forms be
introduced in the future. The FAA will benefit from the administrative
flexibility provided to more efficiently implement the digitization
requirements contained in section 546 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of
2018, among other purposes. In addition, some regulations in part 47
include the form numbers when referring to the registration
certificates, while other regulations do not. Removing the form numbers
will maintain consistency in the regulatory language used throughout
part 47.
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
final rule is not a significant regulatory action as defined in section
(3)(f)(1) of Executive Order 12866, as amended by Executive Order
14094, ``Modernizing Regulatory Review.''
The rule enables the FAA to distribute registration certificates
electronically. It also amends language to ensure that such electronic
certificates may be used in a similar fashion to printed certificates.
Paper certificates may still be issued upon request. The FAA does not
know or estimate how many registrants will opt for a paper certificate.
Prior to this rulemaking, the Registry's practice had been to mail
out paper copies of the certificates. The legacy registration system is
scheduled to be replaced by the newer CARES system separate from this
rulemaking, and the CARES system has the capability to distribute such
certificates electronically. However, without this rule, the FAA would
continue distributing paper certificates.
The FAA estimates that registrants using the new system will
receive their certificates 7 to 10 business days sooner on average
under this rule.
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 and printing costs associated with mailing a paper
certificate. It may also result in reduced costs for the FAA by
reducing the time employees spend handling paper documents and
preparing them to mail.
The FAA distributes an average of 60,324 certificates each year.
These are printed on card stock and sent out via bulk mail. The FAA
estimates the unit cost of printing and mailing each certificate is
$0.971.\5\ Therefore, if all future registrants use electronically
issued certificates, the cost savings to the FAA may be about $58,575
per year (60,324 certificates multiplied by $0.971).
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\5\ Assumes rate for marketing mail flats (bulk). See USPS Price
List, Notice 123, effective October 6, 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 this final rule will not result in
the expenditure of $183 million 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
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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 these regulations, as amended, do not conflict with the
ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices pertaining to the issuance of
a certificate of registration.
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 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,\6\ and FAA Order 1210.20,
American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Consultation Policy and
Procedures,\7\ 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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\6\ 65 FR 67249 (Nov. 6, 2000).
\7\ FAA Order No. 1210.20 (Jan. 28, 2004), available at
<a href="http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/1210.pdf">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 is not 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 on 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 in 14 CFR Part 47
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 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 4 U.S.T. 1830; Public Law 115-254, Public Law 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. 47.1 to read as follows:
Sec. 47.1 Applicability.
This part prescribes the requirements for registering aircraft
under 49 U.S.C. 44101-44104. Subpart B applies to each applicant for,
and holder of, a Certificate of Aircraft Registration. Subpart C
applies to each applicant for, and holder of, a Dealer's Aircraft
Registration Certificate. This part applies to the issuance by the FAA
of such certificates, whether by mail, electronic, or other means.
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3. Amend Sec. 47.5 by revising paragraph (c) to read as follows:
Sec. 47.5 Applicants.
* * * * *
(c) 49 U.S.C. 44103(c) provides that registration is not evidence
of ownership of aircraft in any proceeding in which ownership by a
particular person is in issue. The FAA does not issue any certificate
of ownership or endorse any information with respect to ownership on a
Certificate of Aircraft
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Registration. The FAA issues a Certificate of Aircraft Registration to
the person who appears to be the owner on the basis of the evidence of
ownership submitted pursuant to Sec. 47.11 with the Aircraft
Registration Application, or recorded at the Registry.
* * * * *
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4. Amend Sec. 47.7 by revising paragraph (d) introductory text to read
as follows:
Sec. 47.7 United States citizens and resident aliens.
* * * * *
(d) Partnerships. A partnership may apply for a Certificate of
Aircraft Registration under 49 U.S.C. 44102 only if each partner,
whether a general or limited partner, is an individual who is a citizen
of the United States. Nothing in this section makes ineligible for
registration an aircraft that is not owned as a partnership asset but
is co-owned by--
* * * * *
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5. Amend Sec. 47.8 by revising paragraph (c) to read as follows:
Sec. 47.8 Voting trusts.
* * * * *
(c) If the voting trust terminates or is modified, and the result
is less than 75 percent control of the voting interest in the
corporation by citizens of the United States, a loss of citizenship of
the holder of the Certificate of Aircraft Registration occurs, and
Sec. 47.41(a)(3) of this part applies.
* * * * *
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6. Amend Sec. 47.11 by revising paragraphs (e) and (f) to read as
follows:
Sec. 47.11 Evidence of ownership.
* * * * *
(e) The executor or administrator of the estate of the deceased
former owner of an aircraft must submit a certified copy of the letters
testamentary or letters of administration appointing him executor or
administrator. The Certificate of Aircraft Registration is issued to
the applicant as executor or administrator.
(f) The buyer of an aircraft from the estate of a deceased former
owner must submit both a bill of sale, signed for the estate by the
executor or administrator, and a certified copy of the letters
testamentary or letters of administration. When no executor or
administrator has been or is to be appointed, the applicant must submit
both a bill of sale, signed by the heir-at-law of the deceased former
owner, and an affidavit of the heir-at-law stating that no application
for appointment of an executor or administrator has been made, that so
far as he can determine none will be made, and that he is the person
entitled to, or having the right to dispose of, the aircraft under
applicable local law.
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7. Amend Sec. 47.13 by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:
Sec. 47.13 Signatures and instruments made by representatives.
* * * * *
(b) When one or more persons doing business under a trade name
submits an Aircraft Registration Application, a document submitted as
supporting evidence under this part, or a request for cancellation of a
Certificate of Aircraft Registration, the application, document, or
request must be signed by, or on behalf of, each person who shares
title to the aircraft.
* * * * *
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8. Amend Sec. 47.15 by revising paragraph (a) introductory text,
paragraph (f), and paragraph (i)(2) to read as follows:
Sec. 47.15 Registration number.
(a) Number required. An applicant for aircraft registration must
place a U.S. registration number (registration mark) on the Aircraft
Registration Application, AC Form 8050-1, and on any evidence submitted
with the application. There is no charge for the assignment of numbers
provided in this paragraph. This paragraph does not apply to an
aircraft manufacturer who applies for a group of U.S. registration
numbers under paragraph (c) of this section; a person who applies for a
special registration number under paragraphs (d) through (f) of this
section; or a holder of a Dealer's Aircraft Registration Certificate
who applies for a temporary registration number under Sec. 47.16.
* * * * *
(f) The Registry authorizes a special registration number change on
the Assignment of Special Registration Numbers, AC Form 8050-64. The
authorization expires one year from the date the Registry issues an
Assignment of Special Registration Numbers unless the special
registration number is permanently placed on the aircraft. Within five
days after the special registration number is placed on the aircraft,
the owner must complete and sign the Assignment of Special Registration
Numbers, state the date the number was placed on the aircraft, and
return the original form to the Registry. The duplicate of the
Assignment of Special Registration Numbers and the present Certificate
of Aircraft Registration must be carried in the aircraft as temporary
authority to operate it. This temporary authority is valid until the
date the owner receives the revised Certificate of Aircraft
Registration showing the new registration number, but in no case is it
valid for more than 120 days from the date the number is placed on the
aircraft.
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(i) * * *
(2) Following the expiration date shown on the Dealer's Aircraft
Registration Certificate, for any aircraft registered under Subpart C
of this part, when the certificate has not been renewed, and the owner
has not applied for registration in accordance with Sec. 47.31; or
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9. Amend Sec. 47.16 by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:
Sec. 47.16 Temporary registration numbers.
(a) Temporary registration numbers are issued by the FAA to
manufacturers, distributors, and dealers who are holders of Dealer's
Aircraft Registration Certificates for temporary display on aircraft
during flight allowed under Subpart C of this part.
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10. Amend Sec. 47.31 by revising paragraph (a) introductory text to
read as follows:
Sec. 47.31 Application.
(a) Each applicant for a Certificate of Aircraft Registration must
submit the following to the Registry--
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11. 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.
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12. Amend Sec. 47.40 by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:
Sec. 47.40 Registration expiration and renewal.
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(b) Renewal. Each holder of a Certificate of Aircraft Registration
containing an expiration date may apply for renewal of a Certificate of
Aircraft Registration by submitting an Aircraft Registration Renewal
Application, AC Form 8050-1B, and the fee required by Sec. 47.17
during the six months preceding the expiration date for the Certificate
of Aircraft Registration.
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13. Amend Sec. 47.41 by revising paragraph (a) introductory text,
paragraph (b) introductory text, and paragraph (b)(3) to read as
follows:
Sec. 47.41 Duration and return of certificate.
(a) Each Certificate of Aircraft Registration issued by the FAA
under this subpart is effective, unless registration has ended by
reason of having been revoked, canceled, expired, or the ownership is
transferred, until the date upon which one of the following events
occurs:
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(b) The FAA must be given notice of, and the reason(s) for, any
change in status of the registered aircraft or registered owner
specified under paragraph (a) of this section. In the case of an
electronically issued Certificate of Aircraft Registration, notice must
be provided by email or other means acceptable to the Administrator,
and, in the case of a certificate issued in paper form, the
certificate, with the reverse side completed, must be returned to the
Registry--
* * * * *
(3) Within 21 days of the termination of the registration, by the
holder of the Certificate of Aircraft Registration in all other cases
mentioned in paragraph (a) of this section, except in the case of
expired certificates, the holder must destroy the expired certificate,
if in paper or printed form.
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14. Amend Sec. 47.43 by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:
Sec. 47.43 Invalid registration.
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(b) If the registration of an aircraft is invalid under paragraph
(a) of this section, the holder of the invalid Certificate of Aircraft
Registration, if issued in paper form, must return it as soon as
possible to the Registry.
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15. Revise Sec. 47.45 to read as follows:
Sec. 47.45 Change of address.
Within 30 days after any change in a registered owner's mailing
address, the registered owner must notify the Registry in writing of
the change of address. If a post office box or mailing drop is used for
mailing purposes, the registered owner also must provide that owner's
physical address or location. Upon acceptance, the Registry will issue,
without charge, a revised Certificate of Aircraft Registration
reflecting the new mailing address. When a post office box or mailing
drop is used for mailing purposes, and the registered owner's physical
address or location changes, the registered owner must notify the
Registry in writing of the new address or location within 30 days.
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16. Amend Sec. 47.47 by revising paragraph (a) introductory text to
read as follows:
Sec. 47.47 Cancellation of Certificate for export purpose.
(a) The holder of a Certificate of Aircraft Registration or the
holder of an irrevocable deregistration and export request
authorization recognized under the Cape Town Treaty and filed with the
FAA who wishes to cancel the Certificate of Aircraft Registration for
the purpose of export must submit to the Registry--
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17. Revise Sec. 47.49 to read as follows:
Sec. 47.49 Replacement of Certificate.
(a) If the original Certificate of Aircraft Registration is lost,
stolen, or mutilated, the registered owner may submit to the Registry a
written request that states the reason a replacement certificate is
needed and the fee required by Sec. 47.17. The Registry will send a
replacement certificate to the registered owner by email or other
electronic or digital means, or, if such means are unavailable, to the
registered owner's mailing address or to another mailing address if
requested in writing by the registered owner.
(b) The registered owner may request a temporary Certificate of
Aircraft Registration pending receipt of a replacement certificate. The
Registry issues a temporary Certificate of Aircraft Registration that
must be carried in the aircraft until receipt of the replacement
certificate.
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18. Amend Sec. 47.61 by revising paragraph (a) introductory text to
read as follows:
Sec. 47.61 Dealer's Aircraft Registration Certificates.
(a) The FAA issues a Dealer's Aircraft Registration Certificate to
U.S. manufacturers and dealers to--
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19. Amend Sec. 47.63 by revising paragraph (a) introductory text to
read as follows:
Sec. 47.63 Application.
(a) A manufacturer or dealer that wishes to obtain a Dealer's
Aircraft Registration Certificate must submit--
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20. Revise Sec. 47.65 to read as follows:
Sec. 47.65 Eligibility.
To be eligible for a Dealer's Aircraft Registration Certificate,
the applicant must have an established place of business in the United
States, must be substantially engaged in manufacturing or selling
aircraft, and must be a citizen of the United States, as defined by 49
U.S.C. 40102 (a)(15).
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21. Revise Sec. 47.67 to read as follows:
Sec. 47.67 Evidence of ownership.
Before using a Dealer's Aircraft Registration Certificate for
operating the aircraft, the holder of the certificate (other than a
manufacturer) must send to the Registry evidence of ownership under
Sec. 47.11. An Aircraft Bill of Sale, AC Form 8050-2, or its
equivalent, may be used as evidence of ownership. There is no recording
fee.
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22. Amend Sec. 47.69 by revising the introductory text to read as
follows:
Sec. 47.69 Limitations.
A Dealer's Aircraft Registration Certificate is valid only in
connection with use of aircraft--
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23. Amend Sec. 47.71 by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:
Sec. 47.71 Duration of Certificate; change of status.
(a) A Dealer's Aircraft Registration Certificate expires 1 year
after the date it is issued. Each additional certificate expires on the
date the original certificate expires.
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Issued under authority provided by 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 44701(a),
and 44101-44106 in Washington, DC
Michael Gordon Whitaker,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2025-00764 Filed 1-16-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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