1. U.S./Europe International Aviation Safety Conference By:T Fazio (FAA)/ C Probst (EASA) Date: 7 June 2006 “Global Aviation Safety Processes: Refining, Reinforcing, and Streamlining” Rulemaking work program and priorities EU-US feedback forum

2. Rulemaking cooperation 2 7 June 2006 Content of the presentation Agreed principles Implementation of the principles Subjects of common interest Perspective Conclusion

3. Rulemaking cooperation 3 7 June 2006 Agreed principles Background: –EASA and FAA agreed that they should continue to cooperate on rulemaking issues as a follow-up of the FAA/JAA Harmonisation work programme –However due to the new context there was a need to define new principles –These principles were agreed in Philadelphia at the 2004 Annual Conference.

4. Rulemaking cooperation 4 7 June 2006 Agreed principles Exchange of rulemaking ‘inventories’ in October Year N-2 Agreement of the list of items of common interest; of associated working method and nomination of focal points for these items by March of Year N-1 Incorporation of such items in July on Year N-1 by FAA and EASA in their work programmes –EASA: in the Rulemaking work programme and Advance rulemaking programme of Year N –FAA: to be completed by FAA Consultation on each item of common interest before public consultation of NPA/NPRM and adoption of final rule.

5. Rulemaking cooperation 5 7 June 2006 Agreed principles These principles have been put in place in an informal manner since 2004 using a flow chart agreed at an EASA/FAA/JAA management meeting in December 2004 –Examples of active cooperation: Fuel tank safety, Aging Aircraft, UAV, several CS-25 cabin safety tasks Experience has shown the need to put in place a more formal procedure and also to improve the process.

6. Rulemaking cooperation 6 7 June 2006 Implementation of the principles An FAA-EASA rulemaking cooperation procedure has been drafted in March 2006 addressing: –Objectives –Scope –Programming –Working methods Still under discussion: –a teleconference on 28 April 2006 has identified among other things the need to clarify the working methods in particular when one side takes the lead.

7. Rulemaking cooperation 7 7 June 2006 Implementation of the principles A list of items of common interest has been established (May 2006) but its further development has been delayed by the discussion on working methods.

8. Rulemaking cooperation 8 7 June 2006 List of subject of common interest An inventory of subjects of common interest list 77 items! We need to remain realistic: –Effective cooperation on a limited number of subjects: Issues are included in the two organisations work programmes and timescales are compatible –Exchange of information on all the others.

9. Rulemaking cooperation 9 7 June 2006 List of subject of common interest Effective cooperation is considered on: –General issues: Aging aircraft (systems and structure) Fuel tank safety Ice protection, super-cooled large droplets (engine and large aeroplanes) High intensity radiated fields Human factors following the outcome of EASA NPA proposing a Human factor plan to address design and production. Critical systems Airworthiness release certificates UAV

10. Rulemaking cooperation 10 7 June 2006 List of subject of common interest Effective cooperation is considered on: –CS-25/FAR-25 large aeroplanes: Design for security Flight crew error/Flight crew performance considerations in the flight deck certification process Warning; cautions and advisory lights Main deck cargo class B compartment Type III exits Airplane level safety assessments Fuel tank protection from debris impact and fire Fuel low level/Fuel leak detection enhancement

11. Rulemaking cooperation 11 7 June 2006 List of subject of common interest Effective cooperation is considered on: –CS-27&29/ FAR 27 & 29 Rotorcraft Performance and handling qualities Damage tolerance (metal and composites) AC revision

12. Rulemaking cooperation 12 7 June 2006 List of subject of common interest Effective cooperation is considered on: –CS E & P/ FAR 33 and 35: Engine and propellers: Electronic control systems Airworthiness standards for propellers.

13. Rulemaking cooperation 13 7 June 2006 List of subject of common interest Effective cooperation is considered on: –CS-23/ FAR-23: small aeroplanes Introduction of jet airplanes

14. Rulemaking cooperation 14 7 June 2006 Perspective Short term: –Finalise procedure –Finalise list of subject of common interest: urgent because EASA is due to adopt its rulemaking and advance rulemaking programmes for 2007 in June 2006 Long term: –Formalise the rulemaking cooperation under the bilateral agreement.

15. Rulemaking cooperation 15 7 June 2006 Conclusion The commitment to cooperate on rulemaking is very strong Progress has been slower than expected reducing the visibility of the efforts. Your support, comments and advice are welcome.