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Of Special Interest to Aviators

Federal Aviation Regulations This is the official FAA site, and is kept up to date.
49 USC 44709 This statute provides the FAA with the authority to re-examine airman competency.
The law which regulates airport noise is 49 USC 475. The pertinent FAR is Part 161
The law which authorizes the FAA to levy civil penalties is 49 USC 46301as amended by 28 USC 2461 (note). The pertinent FAR is Part 13, investigative and enforcement procedures. Section 13.305 specifies maximum penalties.
49 USC 40102(a)(15) This law specifies air carrier citizenship requirements.
49 USC 46504 Interference with flight crew members is punishable under this statute.
Public Law 104-264 This new law requires certain aviation employers to conduct background checks. (Search on "EMPLOYMENT INVESTIGATIONS OF PILOT APPLICANTS" to find the relevant text.). AC 120-68 provides guidance for implementing this law. Some relief has been granted by PL 105-142, signed by president Clinton on 5 Dec 97. PL 106-181 revised this once again.
Hazmat Rules Shipping of some kinds of ordinary household material on aircraft may be dangerous and illegal.
AC Index The index to Advisory Circulars.
Individual Advisory Circulars The text of some Advisory Circulars.
Advisory Circulars The text of some Advisory Circulars at the Orlando FSDO.
FedWorld Regulatory Information Library NPRMs Notices of Proposed Rulemaking give interested parties and the public an opportunity to comment on proposed federal regulations before they take effect.

Administrative Law

Federal Aviation Regulations The official FAA site, and is kept up to date.
FARs This unofficial site is presented in HTML format, but can be several months out of date.
CFR (GPO) One source of the Code of Federal Regulations, at the Government Printing Office.
Federal Register at the Government Printing Office. The Federal Register is the official publication for Presidential Documents and Executive Orders as well as Notices, Rules and Proposed Rules from Federal Agencies and Organizations.
GPO Access This Government Printing Office source, located at Auburn University, provides access to the Congressional Record, the Federal Register, and much more. There are many alternative sites for GPO Gateways

Statutory Law

The Constitution of the United States This is the fundamental law of the United States of America, and all other laws are subordinate to it. An annotated version is at FindLaw.
The U.S. Code Federal laws are authorized by statutes passed by Congress and signed by the President. This searchable source is at the House of Representatives, and is current through January 16, 1996.
The U.S. Code This version is located at Cornell University and is generated from the Government Printing Office CD-ROM. It is also current through January 16, 1996, but has a different search engine.
Search New Public Laws This search engine at the University of California's GPO Gate provides access to new public laws which are in effect but have not yet been moved to the indexed U.S. Code
House Bills This source provides information on the status of bills currently being considered by the House of Representatives.
Internet Law Library A U.S. House of Representatives source for the Federal Register.
The Privacy Act (5 USC 552(a)
Public Law 104-231 E-FOIA The Electronic Freedom of Information Act of 1996
18 USC Sec. 1030 Computer FraudUnauthorized access to, or disclosure of information contained in, government computers.
18 USC Sec. 2701 Unlawful access to stored communications