HR 7553

improving the issue paper process associated with applications for a type certificate or supplemental type certificate under section 44704 of title 49, United States Code;

determining, in any given certification project, the maximum extent possible to which an industry consensus standard can be used as an acceptable means or method of compliance, to the extent consistent with the public interest in aviation safety, and in the Administrator’s sole discretion;

creating stable policy, to the extent practicable, regarding subjects that the Administrator determines are commonly addressed in issue papers, special conditions, special airworthiness criteria, or findings on equivalent levels of safety; and

ensuring consideration of performance-based standards when promulgating requirements applicable to the type certification of aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller.

achievement of major milestones established in the type certification process, including the development of issue papers and memoranda regarding certification basis, certification plan means of compliance, and equivalent levels of safety, including the anticipated FAA response time at applicable stages of the issue paper process;

the amount of time that passes between—

responses by the Administrator to—

substantive responses by an applicant to the Administrator’s requests for information the Administrator deems necessary to close out petitions and proposals covered under paragraph (3).

the certified bargaining representatives of aviation safety inspectors, aviation safety specialists, technicians, and engineers of the Administration; and

any other relevant organizations and stakeholders, as determined by the Administrator.

metrics on the FAA’s performance in meeting standard expected timelines under subsection (b);

a description of processes under which the Administrator reviews internal performance and addresses deficiencies as needed;

details on any instance where standard expected timelines were exceeded and changes to staffing levels, administration, processes, or capabilities that could improve performance to align with standard expected timelines; and

the Administrator’s progress in creating stable policy with respect to matters commonly covered in issue papers.

include specific criteria to be used to determine—

account for performance-based rule projects that require issue papers regarding both means and methods of compliance; and

improve efficiency and timelines by eliminating recurring issue papers by—

Criteria for applicant eligibility for delegation.

Criteria for classification of compliance findings that are considered routine and those that are considered safety-critical.

Processes for documentation and management review when FAA elects not to use authorized representatives of the Administrator or the applicant to perform routine and type certification activities.

The extent to which the FAA’s implementation of delegation authority considers how to ensure safety and foster predictable and routine type certification processes for new and novel technologies.

The extent to which the FAA’s implementation of delegation authority considers how a type certification process, as described in paragraph (4), impacts United States global leadership in the development and production of these technologies.