The FAA may use Federal advisory or aviation rulemaking committees when it seeks advice and recommendations from industry and the public on issues that could result in policy or regulatory changes. You can browse active committees and search for active and closed committee documents.

Active Committees

Aviation Rulemaking Committees 

• Air Carrier Training
• Changed Product Rule Aviation Rulemaking Committee
• Instructions for Continued Airworthiness Aviation Rulemaking Committee
• Investigative Technologies 
• Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances
• National Park Services Overflights Advisory Group
• Performance Based Operations (PARC)
• Secondary Flightdeck Barrier on Commercial Passenger Aircraft Aviation Rulemaking Committee
• Task Force on Human Factors in Aviation Safety Aviation Rulemaking Committee
• Transport Category Airplane Continued Operational Safety (COS) Agreements 
• Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) Operations
• Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Detection and Mitigation Systems 

Aerospace Rulemaking Committees (SpARC)

• Financial Responsibility Aerospace Rulemaking Committee (Part 440)
• Launch and Reentry License Requirements Improvement Aerospace Rulemaking Committee (Part 450)
• Human Space Flight Occupant Safety Aerospace Rulemaking Committee (Part 460)

Federal Advisory Committees 

• Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC)
• Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee (SOCAC)

Other FAA Federal Advisory Committees

• Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee (COMSTAC)
• NextGen Advisory Committee
• Research, Engineering, and Development Advisory Committee

Sunset Federal Advisory Committees

• Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee
• Women in Aviation Advisory Board
• Youth Access to American Jobs in Aviation Task Force (YIATF)

Other Committees

• Advisory Committee on Air Ambulance Quality and Patient Safety
• Organization Designation Authorizations (ODA) for Transport Airplanes Expert Review Panel
• Search Documents for Active or Closed Committees