NTSB Extends Comment Period for Investigative Procedures

The National Transportation Safety Board last week announced it has extended until October 31 the comment period for its notice of proposed rulemaking governing the agency’s investigation procedures. The original NPRM–Docket No. NTSB-GC-2012-0002–published late last summer, proposed several rule changes about how the Board conducts investigations. The Board proposed organizing investigation procedures into mode-specific subparts, as well as updates to several terms and other procedures. It granted the extension after representatives from other government agencies indicated they needed more time to respond. Public comments can be submitted online or mailed or faxed to the NTSB’s Office of General Counsel.