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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

NPRM

Section 02: Regulatory Vocabulary

Definition

A formal public notice published by the FAA in the Federal Register that proposes a new regulation or an amendment to an existing regulation. An NPRM describes the proposed rule, its legal basis, the problem it addresses, and its expected impact. The NPRM opens a public comment period (typically 60-90 days) during which any person may submit comments, data, or arguments. The FAA must consider all comments before issuing a final rule. EASA's equivalent is the Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA).

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Primary Sources

5 U.S.C. § 553(b), Notice of Proposed RulemakingFAA

The APA requirement for notice of proposed rulemaking.

Across Jurisdictions

FAA (United States)/ Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)

Published in the Federal Register with a public comment period, typically 60-90 days.

EASA (Europe)/ Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA)

Published by EASA with a public consultation period, typically 3 months. Covers both Implementing Rules and soft law (AMC/GM/CS).

Related Terms

RulemakingFinal RuleAmendment (Regulatory Amendment)

Explore Further

Regulatory VocabularyFAA (Federal Aviation Administration)EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency)

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