Applications and Petitions: None Answers and Replies: Repair Stations - Initial Regulatory Evaluation, Initial Regulatory Flexibility Determination, International Trade Impact Analysis, and Unfunded Mandate Assessment Orders and Notices: None Rules and Regulations: None Grant of Petitions: None

	Repair Stations NPRM FAA-2006-26408 October 2003 | Revised May 2005 Initial Regulatory Evaluation, Initial Regulatory Flexibility Determination, International Trade Impace Analysis and Unfunded Mandate Assessment - Bookmarked | Word The estimated quantifiable net cost of this proposed rule is $144.8 million ($108.8 million, discounted). The cost to a small repair station that currently does not have a quality system is estimated at $34,500 ($25,600, discounted) over 10 years. The cost to the approximately half of the small repair stations that already have quality systems would be minimal. This proposal would require repair stations to conduct periodic internal evaluations that could discover problem areas and to take corrective actions before improper maintenance is done. Such actions would result in both quantifiable and nonquantifiable benefits. If the rule prevents all the accidents or incidents that may be associated with repair station failure to take corrective actions, the benefit of the rule could be as much as $164.7 million ($119.3 million, discounted). However, the FAA does not claim adoption of the proposed rule would result in the elimination of all repair station related accidents or incidents. All certificated repair stations would have to develop and follow a quality system and capability list. The FAA would issue new certificates to all repair stations to implement the proposed new rating system. By: Office of Aviation Policy and Plans, Edward O'Connor Index