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MHz band into the proposed Citizens
Broadband Service is adopted, small
businesses operating in this band will
be required to transition from the
current non-exclusive nationwide
licensing approach to the Citizens
Broadband Service license-by-rule
approach. This will likely entail
additional costs and administrative
burdens. In the NPRM, we seek
comment on the extent of any such
potential burdens.
33. While our proposals would
require small businesses to register in
the SAS and comply with the rules
established for the Citizens Broadband
Service, they would receive the ability
to access spectrum that is currently
unavailable to them. On balance, this
would constitute a significant benefit for
small business.
3. Steps Taken To Minimize the
Significant Economic Impact on Small
Entities, and Significant Alternatives
Considered
34. The RFA requires an agency to
describe any significant, specifically
small business, alternatives that it has
considered in reaching its proposed
approach, which may include the
following four alternatives (among
others): ‘‘(1) The establishment of
differing compliance or reporting
requirements or timetables that take into
account the resources available to small
entities; (2) the clarification,
consolidation, or simplification of
compliance and reporting requirements
under the rule for such small entities;
(3) the use of performance, rather than
design standards; and (4) an exemption
from coverage of the rule, or any part
thereof, for small entities.’’ See 5 U.S.C.
603(c)(1)–(c)(4).
35. In the NPRM, the Commission
proposes that all Citizens Broadband
Service users register in the SAS which
will manage interference between
different tiers of users. The NPRM
specifically invites comments on a range
of potential technical, legal, and policy
aspects of its proposal, including
equipment authorization requirements
and the specific mechanics of the SAS.
At this time, the Commission has not
excluded any alternative proposal
concerning the operation of the Citizens
Broadband Service from its
consideration, but it would do so in this
proceeding if the record indicates that a
particular proposal would have a
significant and unjustifiable adverse
economic impact on small entities. The
Commission also solicits alternative
licensing proposals, especially those
that would not incur significant and
unjustifiable adverse impacts on small
entities.
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36. With regard to the supplemental
proposal to include the 3650–3700 MHz
band, we seek comment on the costs
and benefits of extending the Citizens
Broadband Service to this band. We also
specifically seek comment on the
projected cost to existing 3650–3700
MHz licensees and the amount of time
it would take such licensees to
transition to the new proposed licensing
regime.
4. Federal Rules That May Duplicate,
Overlap, or Conflict With the Proposed
Rules
37. None.
E. Congressional Review Act
38. The Commission will not send a
copy of the foregoing Order pursuant to
the Congressional Review Act, see 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A), because the
application freeze implemented in such
Order is a rule of agency organization,
procedure, or practice that does not
substantially affect the rights or
obligations of non-agency parties. Id. at
804(3)(C).
III. Ordering Clauses
39. Pursuant to sections 1, 2, 4(i), 4(j),
7, 301, 302(a), 303, 307(e), and 316 of
the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i),
154(j), 157, 301, 302(a), 303, 307(e), and
316, this NPRM and Order in GN Docket
No. 12–148 is adopted.
40. License applications for new earth
stations in the fixed satellite service,
which would receive on frequencies in
the 3600–3650 MHz band on a primary
basis, filed on or after December 12,
2012, shall not be accepted unless
frequencies in this same band are
currently licensed to an earth station
within 10 miles of the requested
coordinates.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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49 CFR Chapter VIII
[Docket No. NTSB–GC–2012–0002]
Retrospective Analysis of Existing
Rules; Notification
National Transportation Safety
Board (NTSB or Board).
ACTION: Notification.
AGENCY:
On June 25, 2012, the NTSB
published a request for information
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stating it was undertaking a review of all
its regulations. 77 FR 37865. The NTSB
indicated this review would occur as a
result of Executive Order 13579,
‘‘Regulation and Independent
Regulatory Agencies,’’ issued July 11,
2011, (76 FR 41587, July 14, 2011),
which directs agencies to review all
regulations to ensure they are up-to-date
and comply with the principles
articulated in Executive Order 13579.
The NTSB stated it would specifically
analyze all regulations within 49 CFR
part 831, concerning accident
investigation procedures, and publish a
document setting forth its plan for
proceeding with updates to its
regulations. The NTSB collected
comments from the public concerning
its regulations, and herein notifies the
public of its plan to update all NTSB
regulations.
ADDRESSES: Copies of this notification,
published in the Federal Register (FR),
are available for inspection and copying
in the NTSB’s public reading room,
located at 490 L’Enfant Plaza SW.,
Washington, DC 20594–2003.
Alternatively, documents related to this
comprehensive review of NTSB
regulations are available on the
government-wide Web site on
regulations at https://
www.regulations.gov (Docket ID Number
NTSB–GC–2012–0002).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Tochen, General Counsel, (202)
314–6080.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Requirement To Review Regulations
In accordance with Executive Order
13579, the NTSB published a request for
information stating it would undertake
a comprehensive review of its
regulations. Executive Order 13579
requests independent agencies issue
public plans for periodic retrospective
analysis of their existing ‘‘significant
regulations.’’ The executive order states
such analyses should identify any
significant regulations that may be
outmoded, ineffective, insufficient, or
excessively burdensome. Then, the
agency’s plan should describe how it
will modify, streamline, expand, or
repeal those regulations in order to
achieve the agency’s regulatory
objective. The President ordered
agencies to allow for public
participation in retrospective reviews;
prioritize their reviews by first
addressing the regulations that will
provide the most significant monetary
savings or in reductions in paperwork
burdens; and regularly report the status
of retrospective reviews to OIRA. The
NTSB is committed to fulfilling the
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requirements set forth in this follow-up
order.
As described in the NTSB’s June 25,
2012 request for information, Executive
Order 13579 encourages independent
agencies to review ‘‘significant
regulations’’; however, the executive
order does not define what agencies
should consider to be ‘‘significant
regulations.’’ The NTSB decided to
utilize the definition of a ‘‘significant
regulatory action’’ provided in
Executive Order 12866, ‘‘Regulatory
Planning and Review,’’ which is the
executive order that established the
modern regulatory review structure.1
The NTSB then determined that a very
limited number of its regulatory actions
are ‘‘major rules,’’ because they do not
have a ‘‘significant economic impact
upon a substantial number of small
entities.’’ The NTSB’s request for
information, therefore, described only
the NTSB regulations that could, when
viewed in the broadest sense, have a
significant economic impact upon a
substantial number of small entities.
The NTSB’s request for information
set forth a 6-month timeframe in which
the NTSB indicated it would
specifically review all provisions within
part 831. In particular, the request for
information states the NTSB would:
[R]eview 49 CFR part 831 within the next
6 months to determine if any sections within
part 831 could be modified, streamlined,
expanded, or repealed, pursuant to the
direction of Executive Order 13579. The
NTSB’s findings will form the basis for the
NTSB’s decision concerning whether the
NTSB should make any changes to part 831.
The NTSB is committed to issuing a Notice
of Proposed Rulemaking within 6 months of
the published findings, should the findings
counsel in favor of changing any sections of
part 831.
77 FR at 37867.
As explained more fully below, the
NTSB has reviewed part 831 and
anticipates publishing a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to suggest
various changes to part 831.
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1 Section
3(f) of Executive Order 12866 defines
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ as one that is likely
to result in a rule that may:
(1) Have an annual effect on the economy of $100
million or more or adversely affect in a material
way the economy, a sector of the economy,
productivity, competition, jobs, the environment,
public health or safety, or State, local, or tribal
governments or communities;
(2) Create a serious inconsistency or otherwise
interfere with an action taken or planned by another
agency;
(3) Materially alter the budgetary impact of
entitlements, grants, user fees, or loan programs or
the rights and obligations of recipients thereof; or
(4) Raise novel, legal or policy issues arising out
of legal mandates, the President’s priorities, or the
principles set forth in this Executive Order.
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II. The NTSB’s Review and Upcoming
Changes
Since publishing its June 25, 2012
request for information, the NTSB has
reviewed all parts of its regulations: 49
CFR Parts 800–850. The NTSB has
determined to update certain parts in
the near future, in accordance with the
standard informal rulemaking procedure
of soliciting comments from the public
(Phase I). The NTSB then plans to
publish a document indicating its
changes to rules applicable only to
internal agency matters (Phase II).
Finally, the NTSB also plans to update
other parts at a later date, as these parts
require coordination with other
agencies, and therefore should appear
on a different timeline (Phase III).
Phase I: Review of Parts Requiring
Comment
The NTSB has carefully reviewed the
following regulatory parts, and plans to
publish a notice of proposed rulemaking
updating these parts within three
months of the date of this notification:
Parts 801, 802, 803, 804, 806, 807, 825,
830, 831, 835, 837, 840, and 845. The
NTSB has also drafted an additional
part, to set forth requirements of
notification applicable to certain
highway accidents.
As discussed in the June 25, 2012
request for information, the NTSB
identified one part of its regulations that
may contain ‘‘significant regulations’’
pursuant to the definition contemplated
above: 49 CFR part 831. This part,
entitled ‘‘Accident/Incident
Investigation Procedures,’’ contains a set
of 14 sections describing the NTSB’s
‘‘party process,’’ which involves the
NTSB’s invitation to outside entities to
assist with an investigation as a ‘‘party.’’
The NTSB typically extends party status
to those organizations that can provide
the necessary technical assistance to the
investigation. The role of party
representatives is to support the NTSB’s
investigation at the direction of the
NTSB, all with the ultimate goal of
improving transportation safety. These
parties could be small entities, which
the NTSB may request be available for
the on-scene portion of an investigation,
as well as follow-up meetings and/or
tasks. The NTSB does not reimburse
investigation participants for the
amount of time expended for an NTSB
investigation, nor does the NTSB pay for
any travel costs that arise out of such
participation. As a result, it is remotely
possible that a combination of NTSB
investigations could result in costs that
exceed $100 million.
The NTSB has undertaken a
comprehensive review of part 831, and
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carefully considered the five comments
the NTSB received as a result of its June
25, 2012 announcement indicating the
plan to update NTSB regulations. The
NTSB posted these comments in the
public rulemaking docket, available at
www.regulations.gov, Docket No.
NTSB–GC–2012–0002. The NTSB plans
to publish an NPRM that responds to all
comments and sets forth proposed
changes to part 831.
In addition, the NTSB has undertaken
a review of its other regulatory parts,
and also plans to issue an NPRM
proposing changes to the other parts
listed above. Within this NPRM, the
NTSB will most likely propose a new
part to address notification of certain
highway accidents.
The NTSB may publish its proposed
changes to part 831 in the same NPRM
as its changes to the other parts. In this
regard, Phase I of the NTSB’s
comprehensive review of its regulations
may consist of two tiers.
Phase II: Changes Not Requiring Public
Comment
In Phase II, the NTSB will issue
changes to 49 CFR part 800. The NTSB
has identified several sections of part
800 that are outdated. In addition, the
NTSB recognizes several additional
duties should be included in certain
sections within part 800. Part 800 solely
consists of internal agency procedures
that are not relevant to the NTSB’s work
with the public, its parties, or any other
agency. As a result, the NTSB does not
plan to seek comments from the public
concerning changes to part 800. 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(3)(A) (exempting from the public
comment requirement ‘‘rules of agency
organization, procedure, or practice’’).
The NTSB plans to publish its changes
to part 800 in conjunction with, or
shortly after, its publication of the final
NPRM described in the plan for
Phase I.
Phase III: Changes Requiring
Consultation With Other Agencies
The NTSB, at this time, is not
prepared to alter part 850 of its
regulations, which set forth procedures
applicable to marine accident
investigations. The NTSB maintains a
close working relationship with the
United States Coast Guard in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 1131, part
850 and a Memorandum of
Understanding. The NTSB plans to
address with the Coast Guard any
changes to part 850, and prepare such
changes on a distinct timeline, rather
than contemporaneously with all other
updates from Phases I and II of this
project.
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In the event the NTSB identifies the
need for additional regulatory changes
or additions it believes would benefit
the agency, but require collaborating
with other Federal agencies, the NTSB
will also attempt to include such
changes in Phase III of this project.
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III. Biennial Review
As stated in its June 25, 2012 request
for information, the NTSB has not
overseen any investigations that come
within the definition of ‘‘significant
regulatory actions.’’ Nevertheless, the
NTSB indicated it is committed to
reviewing its regulations within 49 CFR
part 831, in the interest of ensuring
none are ‘‘outmoded, ineffective,
insufficient, or excessively
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burdensome’’ under Executive Orders
13563,’’Regulation and Independent
Regulatory Agencies,’’ issued January
18, 2011 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011)
and 13579. As a result, following the
comprehensive review and publication
of the NPRM and final rule documents
discussed in this notification, the NTSB
will undertake a biennial review of part
831 to ensure no regulations are
outmoded, ineffective, insufficient, or
excessively burdensome. Following
each biennial review, the NTSB will
make its findings available for public
comment.
IV. Cultural Change
The NTSB’s June 25, 2012 request for
information also stated it was
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committed to encouraging and fostering
a culture at the NTSB that ensures
agency employees are aware NTSB
regulations must remain up-to-date. The
NTSB believes it has begun to achieve
this goal, as almost all offices at the
NTSB have been involved in the
comprehensive review of regulations the
NTSB recently concluded. Offices are
aware of the importance of ensuring
regulations are not outdated or difficult
to comprehend.
Deborah A.P. Hersman,
Chairman.
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NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD
49 CFR Chapter VIII
[Docket No. NTSB-GC-2012-0002]
Retrospective Analysis of Existing Rules; Notification
AGENCY: National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB or Board).
ACTION: Notification.
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SUMMARY: On June 25, 2012, the NTSB published a request for information
stating it was undertaking a review of all its regulations. 77 FR
37865. The NTSB indicated this review would occur as a result of
Executive Order 13579, ``Regulation and Independent Regulatory
Agencies,'' issued July 11, 2011, (76 FR 41587, July 14, 2011), which
directs agencies to review all regulations to ensure they are up-to-
date and comply with the principles articulated in Executive Order
13579. The NTSB stated it would specifically analyze all regulations
within 49 CFR part 831, concerning accident investigation procedures,
and publish a document setting forth its plan for proceeding with
updates to its regulations. The NTSB collected comments from the public
concerning its regulations, and herein notifies the public of its plan
to update all NTSB regulations.
ADDRESSES: Copies of this notification, published in the Federal
Register (FR), are available for inspection and copying in the NTSB's
public reading room, located at 490 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, DC
20594-2003. Alternatively, documents related to this comprehensive
review of NTSB regulations are available on the government-wide Web
site on regulations at https://www.regulations.gov (Docket ID Number
NTSB-GC-2012-0002).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Tochen, General Counsel, (202)
314-6080.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Requirement To Review Regulations
In accordance with Executive Order 13579, the NTSB published a
request for information stating it would undertake a comprehensive
review of its regulations. Executive Order 13579 requests independent
agencies issue public plans for periodic retrospective analysis of
their existing ``significant regulations.'' The executive order states
such analyses should identify any significant regulations that may be
outmoded, ineffective, insufficient, or excessively burdensome. Then,
the agency's plan should describe how it will modify, streamline,
expand, or repeal those regulations in order to achieve the agency's
regulatory objective. The President ordered agencies to allow for
public participation in retrospective reviews; prioritize their reviews
by first addressing the regulations that will provide the most
significant monetary savings or in reductions in paperwork burdens; and
regularly report the status of retrospective reviews to OIRA. The NTSB
is committed to fulfilling the
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requirements set forth in this follow-up order.
As described in the NTSB's June 25, 2012 request for information,
Executive Order 13579 encourages independent agencies to review
``significant regulations''; however, the executive order does not
define what agencies should consider to be ``significant regulations.''
The NTSB decided to utilize the definition of a ``significant
regulatory action'' provided in Executive Order 12866, ``Regulatory
Planning and Review,'' which is the executive order that established
the modern regulatory review structure.\1\ The NTSB then determined
that a very limited number of its regulatory actions are ``major
rules,'' because they do not have a ``significant economic impact upon
a substantial number of small entities.'' The NTSB's request for
information, therefore, described only the NTSB regulations that could,
when viewed in the broadest sense, have a significant economic impact
upon a substantial number of small entities.
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\1\ Section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 defines ``significant
regulatory action'' as one that is likely to result in a rule that
may:
(1) Have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more
or adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the
economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public
health or safety, or State, local, or tribal governments or
communities;
(2) Create a serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere with
an action taken or planned by another agency;
(3) Materially alter the budgetary impact of entitlements,
grants, user fees, or loan programs or the rights and obligations of
recipients thereof; or
(4) Raise novel, legal or policy issues arising out of legal
mandates, the President's priorities, or the principles set forth in
this Executive Order.
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The NTSB's request for information set forth a 6-month timeframe in
which the NTSB indicated it would specifically review all provisions
within part 831. In particular, the request for information states the
NTSB would:
[R]eview 49 CFR part 831 within the next 6 months to determine
if any sections within part 831 could be modified, streamlined,
expanded, or repealed, pursuant to the direction of Executive Order
13579. The NTSB's findings will form the basis for the NTSB's
decision concerning whether the NTSB should make any changes to part
831. The NTSB is committed to issuing a Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking within 6 months of the published findings, should the
findings counsel in favor of changing any sections of part 831.
77 FR at 37867.
As explained more fully below, the NTSB has reviewed part 831 and
anticipates publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to
suggest various changes to part 831.
II. The NTSB's Review and Upcoming Changes
Since publishing its June 25, 2012 request for information, the
NTSB has reviewed all parts of its regulations: 49 CFR Parts 800-850.
The NTSB has determined to update certain parts in the near future, in
accordance with the standard informal rulemaking procedure of
soliciting comments from the public (Phase I). The NTSB then plans to
publish a document indicating its changes to rules applicable only to
internal agency matters (Phase II). Finally, the NTSB also plans to
update other parts at a later date, as these parts require coordination
with other agencies, and therefore should appear on a different
timeline (Phase III).
Phase I: Review of Parts Requiring Comment
The NTSB has carefully reviewed the following regulatory parts, and
plans to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking updating these parts
within three months of the date of this notification: Parts 801, 802,
803, 804, 806, 807, 825, 830, 831, 835, 837, 840, and 845. The NTSB has
also drafted an additional part, to set forth requirements of
notification applicable to certain highway accidents.
As discussed in the June 25, 2012 request for information, the NTSB
identified one part of its regulations that may contain ``significant
regulations'' pursuant to the definition contemplated above: 49 CFR
part 831. This part, entitled ``Accident/Incident Investigation
Procedures,'' contains a set of 14 sections describing the NTSB's
``party process,'' which involves the NTSB's invitation to outside
entities to assist with an investigation as a ``party.'' The NTSB
typically extends party status to those organizations that can provide
the necessary technical assistance to the investigation. The role of
party representatives is to support the NTSB's investigation at the
direction of the NTSB, all with the ultimate goal of improving
transportation safety. These parties could be small entities, which the
NTSB may request be available for the on-scene portion of an
investigation, as well as follow-up meetings and/or tasks. The NTSB
does not reimburse investigation participants for the amount of time
expended for an NTSB investigation, nor does the NTSB pay for any
travel costs that arise out of such participation. As a result, it is
remotely possible that a combination of NTSB investigations could
result in costs that exceed $100 million.
The NTSB has undertaken a comprehensive review of part 831, and
carefully considered the five comments the NTSB received as a result of
its June 25, 2012 announcement indicating the plan to update NTSB
regulations. The NTSB posted these comments in the public rulemaking
docket, available at www.regulations.gov, Docket No. NTSB-GC-2012-0002.
The NTSB plans to publish an NPRM that responds to all comments and
sets forth proposed changes to part 831.
In addition, the NTSB has undertaken a review of its other
regulatory parts, and also plans to issue an NPRM proposing changes to
the other parts listed above. Within this NPRM, the NTSB will most
likely propose a new part to address notification of certain highway
accidents.
The NTSB may publish its proposed changes to part 831 in the same
NPRM as its changes to the other parts. In this regard, Phase I of the
NTSB's comprehensive review of its regulations may consist of two
tiers.
Phase II: Changes Not Requiring Public Comment
In Phase II, the NTSB will issue changes to 49 CFR part 800. The
NTSB has identified several sections of part 800 that are outdated. In
addition, the NTSB recognizes several additional duties should be
included in certain sections within part 800. Part 800 solely consists
of internal agency procedures that are not relevant to the NTSB's work
with the public, its parties, or any other agency. As a result, the
NTSB does not plan to seek comments from the public concerning changes
to part 800. 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(A) (exempting from the public comment
requirement ``rules of agency organization, procedure, or practice'').
The NTSB plans to publish its changes to part 800 in conjunction with,
or shortly after, its publication of the final NPRM described in the
plan for Phase I.
Phase III: Changes Requiring Consultation With Other Agencies
The NTSB, at this time, is not prepared to alter part 850 of its
regulations, which set forth procedures applicable to marine accident
investigations. The NTSB maintains a close working relationship with
the United States Coast Guard in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 1131, part
850 and a Memorandum of Understanding. The NTSB plans to address with
the Coast Guard any changes to part 850, and prepare such changes on a
distinct timeline, rather than contemporaneously with all other updates
from Phases I and II of this project.
[[Page 1195]]
In the event the NTSB identifies the need for additional regulatory
changes or additions it believes would benefit the agency, but require
collaborating with other Federal agencies, the NTSB will also attempt
to include such changes in Phase III of this project.
III. Biennial Review
As stated in its June 25, 2012 request for information, the NTSB
has not overseen any investigations that come within the definition of
``significant regulatory actions.'' Nevertheless, the NTSB indicated it
is committed to reviewing its regulations within 49 CFR part 831, in
the interest of ensuring none are ``outmoded, ineffective,
insufficient, or excessively burdensome'' under Executive Orders
13563,''Regulation and Independent Regulatory Agencies,'' issued
January 18, 2011 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011) and 13579. As a result,
following the comprehensive review and publication of the NPRM and
final rule documents discussed in this notification, the NTSB will
undertake a biennial review of part 831 to ensure no regulations are
outmoded, ineffective, insufficient, or excessively burdensome.
Following each biennial review, the NTSB will make its findings
available for public comment.
IV. Cultural Change
The NTSB's June 25, 2012 request for information also stated it was
committed to encouraging and fostering a culture at the NTSB that
ensures agency employees are aware NTSB regulations must remain up-to-
date. The NTSB believes it has begun to achieve this goal, as almost
all offices at the NTSB have been involved in the comprehensive review
of regulations the NTSB recently concluded. Offices are aware of the
importance of ensuring regulations are not outdated or difficult to
comprehend.
Deborah A.P. Hersman,
Chairman.
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