Regulatory Agencies

Question 1

Why and when was the Civil Aeronautics Authority (CAA) formed?

Answer 1

The CAA was formed as a result of the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938.

Question 2

What were the three goals of the CAA?

Answer 2

1. Primarily, economic regulation of air carriers.
2. Safety
3. Economic Aviation policies

Question 3

What was done by the Reorganization Act of 1940

Answer 3

The Reorg. Act split the CAA into the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) and the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA).

Question 4

1. What were the responsibilities of the CAB?

2. When was it dissolved?

Answer 4

1. Airline Economic Reg. / Safety Rule-making / Accident Invest.
2. 1978 with Airline Dereg.

Question 5

1. What was the precursor to the NTSB?

2. When and why was it formed?

Answer 5

1. Air Safety Board

2. Civil Aero Act of 1938

Question 6

What was required of landing areas that were granted federal funds under the Civil Aero Act of 1938?

Answer 6

Landing areas needed to be:

1. Used for National Defense
2. Reasonably necessary for air commerce

Question 7

Why and when was the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) formed?

Answer 7

Federal Aviation Act of 1958

Question 8

What occurred as a result of FAA creation?

Answer 8

• The Air Commerce Act of 1926, The Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938, and various other aviation laws were repealed.
• The CAB was spun off

Question 9

What resulted from the Dep’t of Transp. Act of 1966?

Answer 9

1. The DOT was formed

2. The FAA became an Administration and was placed under the DOT in 1967.

Question 10

Which agency has primary responsibility for civil aviation security?

Answer 10

Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

Notes:

• Assumed FAA’s security role after 9/11
• FAA Airport Security (Part 107) became TSA 1542

Question 11

What are the six main responsibilities of the FAA?

Answer 11

1. Safety - promoted through regulation
2. Encouragement - encouragement development of civil aeronautics (CA) and new technologies
3. ATC / Nav. - develop and operate for both civil and military use
4. National Airspace System (NAS) - R & D NAS & CA
5. Noise and Environmental - develop and carry out programs to mitigate
6. Space - regulate commercial space transportation

Question 12

What are the primary responsibilities of the Office of Airports (ARP)?

Answer 12

Responsible for planning and developing a safe and efficient national airport system. Done through standards for inspections, design, cnstrctn, and operations. Further, awards $3.5B annually in AIP funds, approves PFC apps., sets grant assurance, environ and social (DBE) reqmts., etc.

Question 13

How does the “Office of Airports” ensure its goals are met?

Answer 13

Through the setting of terms for, and the approval of, financial support airports receive from the federal gov’t.

Question 14

Provide examples of Office of Airports involvement in federal airport monies.

Answer 14

Examples include:

• AIP Grants ($3.5 B annually)
• PFC apps.
• Rates and Charges policies
• Grant Assurance terms
• Environmental requirements
• Social requirements such as DBE
• Airport Privatization

Question 15

Give an overview of the FAA’s Airport District Office (ADO).

Answer 15

Works primarily with individual airports.

Regional office responsible for ensuring policies and regs governing the planning, design, operation, modification, and maintenance of airports are followed, along with ensuring grant assurance compliance.

Also can be involved in allocating discretionary grant money in many states and informal dispute resolution.

Question 16

Describe the FAA’s Flight Standard District Offices (FSDO).

Answer 16

Regional office that ensures regulations covering aircraft operation and licensed personnel (pilots, mechanics, etc.) are followed.

Question 17

What federal act governs the consultant selection process and what does the act require?

Answer 17

Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (Brooks Act)

Requires hiring of “qualified” consultants through an open and fair process.

Question 18

Under what two Parts of the FARs are enforcement actions against airports conducted that accept AIP funds, and of those, which is the more serious?

Answer 18

Parts 13 and 16

Part 16

Question 19

What are aspects of a Part 16 that make it formal, vs. the informality of Part 13?

Answer 19

• Deadlines imposed
• Requirements stringent for the FAA, complainant, and airport
• Filed directly with FAA Chief Counsel in DCA instead of ADO

Question 20

Part 16 Complaints are not considered unless there have been ____________ and ____________ good faith efforts at dispute resolution and there is no ____________ ____________ for a timely resolution. Even then, the Director of the Office of Airport Safety and Standards may dismiss it on ___________ grounds.

Answer 20

substantial / reasonable / reasonable prospect / procedural

Question 21

The FAA __________ initiate its own Part 16 investigation without having received a formal complaint.

Answer 21

can

Question 22

With the passage of the Aviation Transportation and Security Act and formation of the TSA in 2001, what three mandates resulted?

Answer 22

1. Responsible for security for all modes of transportation
2. Supply Security Officers for 450 commercial airports
3. 100% screening of all “checked” baggage by 31 Dec. 2002

Question 23

What Dep’t is the TSA a part of?

Answer 23

Homeland Security

Question 24

The TSA uses what type of approach to ensure the integrity of the nation’s transportation system?

Answer 24

“20 Layers of Security”, any one of which is capable of stopping a terrorist attack.

Question 25

What agency does the NTSB belong to?

Answer 25

The NTSB was spun off from the DOT and became an independent agency in 1975 to ensure impartiality.

Question 26

Besides determining the cause of all civil aviation and certain other accidents, what three other responsibilities does it have?

Answer 26

1. Maintaining gov’t’s civil aviation accident database
2. Acts as “Court of Appeal” for certificate and civil penalty actions
3. Issues “safety recommendation” aimed at preventing future accidents

Question 27

The Int’l Civil Aviation Assoc. (ICAO), formed in 1944, aims to secure int’l ___________ and ___________ in civil aviation regs, standards, and procedures.

Answer 27

cooperation / uniformity

Question 28

ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPS) are defined in 18 ___________, with airports found in #____________.

Answer 28

Annexes / 14

Question 29

Occupational Safety & Health Admin. (OSHA) is a part of the Dep’t of ____________. It is tasked with assuring ___________ and ____________ working conditions through various programs and promoting the same at the ____________ level.

Answer 29

Labor / safe / healthful / state

Question 30

The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Agency is responsible for __________ and __________ issues, including __________ and __________ health inspections.

Answer 30

customs / immigration / animal / plant

Question 31

CBP requires submission of passenger names into what system so they can be checked?

Answer 31

Advanced Passenger Information System (APIS)

Question 32

The FAA requires an update, at least annually, to the Airport Data Record (Form ________) to show the latest information about the airport. This data is then incorporated into the ____________ ___________ ___________.

Answer 32

5010 / Airport Facility Directory (AFD)