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B-334788 Nov 18, 2022 1 (2022-11-18)

handle is hein.gao/gaonxt0001 and id is 1 raw text is: G = U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 B-334788 November 18, 2022 The Honorable Maria Cantwell Chairwoman The Honorable Roger F. Wicker Ranking Member Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable Peter A. DeFazio Chairman The Honorable Sam Graves Ranking Member Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives Subject: Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration: Flight Attendant Duty Period Limitations and Rest Requirements 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 Flight Attendant Duty Period Limitations and Rest Requirements (RIN: 2120-AL41). We received the rule on November 7, 2022. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on October 12, 2022. 87 Fed. Reg. 61452. The effective date is November 14, 2022. According to FAA, the final rule amends FAA's regulations to ensure that flight attendants scheduled to a duty period of 14 hours or less are given a scheduled rest period of at least 10 consecutive hours and that the rest period is not reduced under any circumstances. FAA stated these changes are being made as required by the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, Pub. L. No. 115-254, 132 Stat. 3186 (Oct. 5, 2018). The Congressional Review Act (CRA) requires a 60-day delay in the effective date of a major rule from the date of publication in the Federal Register or receipt of the rule by Congress, whichever is later. 5 U.S.C. § 801(a)(3)(A). The final rule was published in the Federal Register on October 12, 2022. 87 Fed. Reg. 61452. The Congressional Record does not indicate when either House of Congress received the final rule. The final rule has a stated effective date of November 14, 2022. Therefore, the final rule does not have the required 60-day delay in its effective date. Enclosed is our assessment of 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. If you have any questions about this report or wish to contact GAO officials responsible for the evaluation work relating to the

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