How to Comment on a Proposed FAA Policy

Following a few guidelines for simple do’s and don’ts can help ensure your comment makes the impact you desire.

Friday, July 21, 2023 at 01:22 PM ET

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Following a few guidelines for simple dos and don’ts can help ensure your comment to the FAA makes the impact you desire. [Credit: Shutterstock]

Key Takeaways:

Making substantive comments to federal agencies like the FAA is an essential way to influence policy decisions and contribute to the rulemaking process.
Effective comments require thoroughly understanding the proposal, providing specific evidence and data, offering constructive suggestions, and being clear and concise.
To ensure impact, commenters should avoid emotional or inflammatory language, broad generalizations, relying on form letters, and confrontational tones.

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Editor’s Note: This first appeared in Plane & Pilot.

When a federal agency, such as the FAA, seeks public input on a proposed policy, providing a substantive comment is an essential way to voice concerns, offer suggestions, and contribute to the policymaking process. With Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certificates (MO S AIC) on the horizon, you may be looking to add your thoughts to the process but aren’t sure how to create a comment that will have the effect you want.