Business Laws And Regulations   General Issues Air Carrier Economic Authority Authorizations required to provide air transportation service as a U.S. air carrier or foreign air carrier and a how-to guide. Accident Plans U.S. and foreign air carriers must develop and submit an accident plan to the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Airport Access A legal obligation for airport managers to ensure that all air carriers have reasonable access to essential airport facilities (e.g., gates, slots, apron space, counter facilities, etc.). Alliances And Code Shares Between/Among Major U.S. Carriers U.S. air carriers are required to submit the cooperative service agreements they have with each other (such as reciprocal code sharing, joint frequent flyer and lounge access, and joint marketing) to the DOT for review before implementing those agreements. Code Shares (Authorization, Safety, And Report) U.S. and foreign air carriers that want to operate code-shared services must first obtain authorization from the DOT in the form of a Statement of Authorization. Anti-Competitive Practices A mandate that the DOT prevent unfair, deceptive, predatory, or anti-competitive practices in both domestic and international aviation. U.S. Airline Mergers And Acquisitions Prohibition of mergers and acquisitions that may substantially lessen competition or create a monopoly. Computer Reservation Systems (CRS) Rules Issuance of the final rule that amended regulations governing the systems. Proposed Noise Certification Standard A noise certification standard for commercial jet aircraft at 10 decibels below the existing Stage 3 standard and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly's adopted resolution setting forth a comprehensive balanced approach to noise management at international airports. Mail Transportation A requirement that duly licensed, U.S. certified carriers transport mail on their authorized foreign air and Alaskan transportation services. Passenger Facility Charges DOT’s authority to authorize a commercial service airport or agency that controls a commercial service airport to impose a fee on each paying passenger of a domestic or foreign air carrier to finance airport-related projects. Passenger Manifests Requirement that U.S. and foreign airlines, operating aircraft with more than 60 seats, collect information on the name of each U.S. citizen on the aircraft and request the name and phone number of a contact for that passenger for all flights that have either an origin or destination in the United States. Slots Requirement for the DOT to provide increased access to the four U.S. slot-controlled airports (airports where the number of take-offs and landings by airlines are limited). These are Chicago's O'Hare airport, New York's LaGuardia and Kennedy airports, and Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan National Airport. Standard Industry Fare Level Standard Industry Fare Level used by others in the government as well as the public in estimating the economic value of transportation services. Public Charters Requirement that all persons who wish to arrange public charter flights submit a charter prospectus. Rules, Regulations, And Directives Electronic Code Of Federal Regulations The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA's) regulations provided on-line. Regulation And Rulemaking Documents Recently published FAA rulemaking documents. Airworthiness Directives All FAA Airworthiness Directives currently in effect. Advisory Circulars Contains aviation safety advisory circulars. Accounting And Reporting Directives Accounting and Reporting Directives and industry letters that offer more specific instructions and details (e.g. aircraft type codes) about FAA regulations because the information was too technical or lengthy to be included due to page limitations. Business Outreach Program The Office of International Transportation and Trade maintains an ongoing dialog with U.S. companies engaged in international transportation and trade activities to assist them in accessing project information, making necessary public and private contacts in international markets, and providing other support as necessary. Foreign Issues U.S. Carrier Complaints Against Foreign Governments And/Or Airlines The DOT's authority to take action in response to anti-competitive, discriminatory, predatory, or unjustifiable activities by a foreign government or foreign carrier against a U.S. carrier. Foreign Air Carrier Intermodal Authority Requirement for any foreign air carrier seeking to provide or control the surface portion of international cargo services beyond a 35-mile zone of the airport or city limits to have additional authority from the DOT. Foreign Air Freight Forwarders Requirement that any non-U.S. citizen who undertakes the indirect (that is, other than aircraft operation) transportation of property either within or outbound from the United States must first register with the DOT. Foreign Carrier Licensing Requirement that a foreign country airline seeking to provide service to/from the United States must obtain two authorizations from the DOT. Canadian Air Taxi Operators Requirement that most foreign country airlines seeking to serve the United States must obtain economic authority in the form of a foreign air carrier permit from the DOT. Specific requirements apply to Canadian operators.	Home . Compliance Assistance . 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