Aircraft Ground Deicing and Anti-Icing Program & Training and Checking in Ground Icing Conditions
other · Rule · Final rule, confirmation of effective date, and disposition of comments. · Published 2002-08-27 · Effective 1992-11-01 · 67 FR 54946
Document
Document number
02-21575
Federal Register citation
67 FR 54946
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule, confirmation of effective date, and disposition of comments.
Category
other
Publication date
2002-08-27
Effective date
1992-11-01
FAA docket
Docket Nos. 26930 & 27459
Abstract
On September 29, 1992, and December 30, 1993, the FAA published interim final rules requiring deicing operations in ground icing conditions. The interim final rules require part 121 certificate holders to develop and comply with an FAA approved ground deicing/anti- icing program; part 125 certificate holders to provide pilot testing on conducting operations in ground icing conditions; part 135 certificate holders to provide pilot training on conducting operations in ground icing conditions; and part 125 and 135 certificate holders to check airplanes for contamination (i.e., frost, ice, or snow) prior to takeoff when ground icing conditions exist. These rules were necessary to provide an added level of safety to flight operations during adverse weather conditions. The FAA invited comments on the interim final rules. This document responds to public comments and confirms the interim final rules as final rules. This action is part of our effort to address recommendations of the Government Accounting Office and the Management Advisory Council by reducing the number of aged items in the Regulatory Agenda.