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GAO-09-972R 1 (2009-08-12)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadwxw0001 and id is 1 raw text is: I tNG A 0 T M WAccountability * Integrity * Reliability United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 B-318534 August 12, 2009 The Honorable John D. Rockefeller IV Chairman The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable James L. Oberstar Chairman The Honorable John L. Mica Ranking Minority Member Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives Subject: Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration: Part 121 Pilot Age Limit Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), entitled Part 121 Pilot Age Limit (RIN: 2120-AJO). It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on July 15, 2009. 74 Fed. Reg. 34,229. We received the rule on July 28, 2009. The final rule amends certain regulations to conform with the Fair Treatment for Experienced Pilots Act by raising the upper age limit for pilots serving in domestic, flag, and supplemental operations from age 60 to age 65. The legislation became effective December 13, 2007. Enclosed is our assessment of the FAA's compliance with the procedural steps required by section 801(a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule. Our review of the procedural steps taken indicates that FAA complied with the applicable requirements. GAO-09-972R