{ "terminology": [ { "pattern": "\\btitle (\\d+) of the United States Code \\((\\d+ U\\.S\\.C\\.)\\)\\b", "description": "Ensure proper formatting for United States Code references", "is_error": false }, { "pattern": "\\btitle (\\d+) of the Code of Federal Regulations \\((\\d+ CFR)\\)\\b", "description": "Ensure proper formatting for Code of Federal Regulations references", "is_error": false }, { "pattern": "\\btitle (\\d+) of the (United States Code|Code of Federal Regulations) \\((\\d+ U\\.S\\.C\\.|\\d+ CFR)\\)\\b", "description": "Ensure proper formatting for references to titles of the United States Code or Code of Federal Regulations", "is_error": false }, { "pattern": "\\bAD Compliance Team \\(AD CRT\\)\\b", "description": "Ignore 'AD Compliance Team (AD CRT)'", "is_error": false }, { "_comment": "Per the GPO Style Manual", "pattern": "\\b(?:USC|U\\.S\\.C)\\b", "description": "USC should be U.S.C.", "is_error": true, "replacement": "U.S.C. (per the GPO Style Manual)" }, { "_comment": "Flag U.S.C without final period", "pattern": "\\bU\\.S\\.C\\b", "description": "U.S.C should have a final period (U.S.C.)", "is_error": true, "replacement": "U.S.C." }, { "_comment": "Handle Technical Standard Order acronyms", "pattern": "\\bTechnical Standard Order \\(TSO\\)\\b", "description": "Technical Standard Order (TSO) is a valid form", "is_error": false }, { "_comment": "Handle Technical Standard Order with hyphen", "pattern": "\\bTechnical Standard Order \\(TSO-\\)\\b", "description": "Technical Standard Order (TSO-) is a valid form", "is_error": false }, { "_comment": "Per FAA Order 1320.46", "pattern": "\\bCFR Part\\b", "description": "CFR Part should be CFR part (lowercase)", "is_error": true, "replacement": "CFR part (per Document Drafting Handbook & FAA Order 1320.46). However, if your document is being reviewed by DOT OGC, use CFR Part" }, { "_comment": "Per the GPO Style Manual", "pattern": "\\bC\\.F\\.R\\.\\b", "description": "C.F.R. should be CFR (per the GPO Style Manual)", "is_error": true, "replacement": "CFR (per the GPO Style Manual & FAA Order 1320.46)" }, { "_comment": "Replace ACO with Certification Branch", "pattern": "\\bACO\\b", "description": "ACO should be replaced with Certification Branch", "is_error": true, "replacement": "Certification Branch (as of 2023 AIR Reorganization)" }, { "pattern": "\\b(?:[Ww]e)\\b", "description": "'We' or 'we' should be replaced with 'The FAA' or 'the FAA', depending on case", "is_error": true, "replacements": { "We": "The FAA", "we": "the FAA" } }, { "_comment": "Per the GPO Style Manual", "pattern": "\\bcancelled\\b", "description": "'cancelled' should be 'canceled' (per the GPO Style Manual)", "is_error": true, "replacement": "canceled (per the GPO Style Manual)" }, { "_comment": "Per FAA Order 1320.46", "pattern": "\\bshall\\b", "description": "'shall' should be 'must' (per FAA Order 1320.46)", "is_error": true, "replacement": "must (per FAA Order 1320.46)" }, { "_comment": "Per AIR-600 Quick Reference Guide", "pattern": "\\bflight crew\\b", "description": "'flight crew' should be 'flightcrew' (per AIR-600 Quick Reference Guide)", "is_error": true, "replacement": "flightcrew (per AIR-600 Quick Reference Guide)" }, { "_comment": "Per AIR-600 Quick Reference Guide", "pattern": "\\b(chairman|flagman|man|manmade|manpower)\\b", "description": "Replace gendered terms with their appropriate alternatives", "is_error": true, "replacements": { "chairman": "chair (per AIR-600 Quick Reference Guide)", "flagman": "flagperson (per AIR-600 Quick Reference Guide)", "man": "person (per AIR-600 Quick Reference Guide)", "manmade": "personmade (per AIR-600 Quick Reference Guide)", "manpower": "labor force (per AIR-600 Quick Reference Guide)" } }, { "_comment": "Per AIR-600 Quick Reference Guide. Changed per GENOT N 7930.114", "pattern": "\\bnotice to air missions\\b", "description": "'notice to air missions' should be 'notice to airmen' (per GENOT N 7930.114)", "is_error": true, "replacement": "notice to airmen (per GENOT N 7930.114)" }, { "_comment": "Per AIR-600 Quick Reference Guide", "pattern": "\\bcockpit\\b", "description": "'cockpit' should be 'flight deck' (per AIR-600 Quick Reference Guide)", "is_error": true, "replacement": "flight deck (per AIR-600 Quick Reference Guide)" }, { "pattern": "\\b(in order to|for the purpose of)\\b", "description": "Simplify phrases like 'in order to' to 'to'", "is_error": true }, { "pattern": "\\b(herein|therein|thereof|heretofore|aforementioned)\\b", "description": "Avoid archaic or legalese terms; use modern, plain language equivalents", "is_error": true }, { "pattern": "\\b(aircraft|airplane|flightcrew|flight deck|maintenance technician)\\b", "description": "Ensure consistent use of defined aviation terms", "is_error": true }, { "pattern": "\\b(shall|will|may|must)\\b", "description": "Ensure proper use of 'must' instead of 'shall' for requirements", "is_error": true }, { "pattern": "\\b(very|extremely|highly|quite)\\b", "description": "Avoid unnecessary qualifiers; use precise language", "is_error": true }, { "pattern": "\\b(data are|criteria is|phenomena is)\\b", "description": "Ensure consistent singular/plural usage (e.g., 'data is,' 'criteria are,' 'phenomena are')", "is_error": true }, { "pattern": "\\bappropriate\\b", "description": "Avoid vague terms like 'appropriate'; specify conditions or criteria", "is_error": true }, { "pattern": "\\b(is|was|were|are|be|been|being)\\s+(\\w+ed)\\b", "description": "Flag likely passive constructions even if no agent ('by') is present", "is_error": true }, { "pattern": "\\babove\\b", "description": "Avoid using 'above' for references; specify the section or item explicitly (per Document Drafting Handbook)", "is_error": true }, { "pattern": "\\bbelow\\b", "description": "Avoid using 'below' for references; specify the section or item explicitly (per Document Drafting Handbook)", "is_error": true }, { "pattern": "\\baforementioned\\b", "description": "Avoid using 'aforementioned' as it can be unclear", "is_error": true }, { "pattern": "\\bpreceding\\b", "description": "Avoid using 'preceding' for references; specify the section or item explicitly (per Document Drafting Handbook)", "is_error": true }, { "pattern": "\\bfollowing\\b", "description": "Avoid using 'following' for references; specify the section or item explicitly (per Document Drafting Handbook)", "is_error": true }, { "pattern": "\\blatter\\b", "description": "Avoid using 'latter'; specify the section or item explicitly (per Document Drafting Handbook)", "is_error": true }, { "pattern": "\\bformer\\b", "description": "Avoid using 'former'; specify the section or item explicitly (per Document Drafting Handbook)", "is_error": true }, { "pattern": "\\bthis\\b", "description": "Avoid using 'this' without a clear antecedent", "is_error": true }, { "pattern": "\\bit\\b", "description": "Avoid using 'it' without a clear antecedent", "is_error": true }, { "pattern": "\\bthese\\b", "description": "Avoid using 'these' without a clear antecedent", "is_error": true }, { "pattern": "\\bsuch\\b", "description": "Avoid using 'such' without a clear antecedent", "is_error": true }, { "pattern": "\\brespectively\\b", "description": "Avoid using 'respectively' as it can be confusing in complex lists", "is_error": true }, { "pattern": "\\bper above\\b", "description": "Avoid using 'per above'; specify the section or item explicitly (per Document Drafting Handbook)", "is_error": true }, { "pattern": "\\bas mentioned earlier\\b", "description": "Avoid using 'as mentioned earlier'; specify the section or item explicitly (per Document Drafting Handbook)", "is_error": true }, { "pattern": "\\bas stated earlier\\b", "description": "Avoid using 'as stated earlier'; specify the section or item explicitly (per Document Drafting Handbook)", "is_error": true }, { "pattern": "\\bin question\\b", "description": "Avoid using 'in question'; specify the section or item explicitly (per Document Drafting Handbook)", "is_error": true }, { "pattern": "\\bafore\\b", "description": "Avoid using archaic terms like 'afore'; specify the section or item explicitly (per Document Drafting Handbook)", "is_error": true }, { "pattern": "\\b(may|might|could|should|possibly|likely)\\b", "description": "Avoid vague terms; use definitive language unless the conditional meaning is intended", "is_error": true }, { "pattern": "\\b(as stated in|refer to|see)\\b.*?(\\bAppendix\\b|\\bTable\\b|\\bSection\\b|\\bFigure\\b)", "description": "Ensure references are complete and properly formatted", "is_error": true }, { "pattern": "\\band/or\\b", "description": "Avoid using 'and/or'; rewrite the sentence to be more specific about the conditions", "is_error": true, "replacement": "written sentence breaking up and/or (per AGC)" }, { "_comment": "Per Document Drafting Handbook", "pattern": "\\b(?:pursuant to|in accordance with|in compliance with)\\b", "description": "Use simpler alternatives like 'under' or 'following'", "is_error": true, "replacement": "under (per FAA Order 1320.46)" }, { "_comment": "Per Document Drafting Handbook", "pattern": "\\b(?:authority|authorized|authorizes)\\b", "description": "Specify the specific authority (e.g., 'under 49 U.S.C. § 44701')", "is_error": true }, { "_comment": "Per Document Drafting Handbook", "pattern": "\\b(?:means|includes|does not include|includes but is not limited to)\\b", "description": "Ensure proper formatting of regulatory definitions", "is_error": true }, { "_comment": "Per Document Drafting Handbook", "pattern": "\\b(?:amends|adds|removes|revises|replaces)\\b", "description": "Ensure proper use of regulatory action terms", "is_error": true }, { "_comment": "Per Document Drafting Handbook", "pattern": "\\b(?:applies|applicable|covers)\\s+(?:to|for|in)\\b", "description": "Ensure clear specification of regulatory scope", "is_error": true }, { "_comment": "Per Document Drafting Handbook", "pattern": "\\b(?:comply|compliance|noncompliance)\\b", "description": "Ensure proper handling of compliance terms", "is_error": true }, { "_comment": "Per Document Drafting Handbook", "pattern": "\\b(?:enforce|enforcement|violation)\\b", "description": "Ensure proper handling of enforcement terms", "is_error": true }, { "_comment": "Per Document Drafting Handbook", "pattern": "\\b(?:implement|implementation|carry out)\\b", "description": "Ensure proper handling of implementation terms", "is_error": true }, { "_comment": "Per Document Drafting Handbook", "pattern": "\\b(?:delegated|authorized|assigned)\\s+(?:to|by)\\b", "description": "Ensure proper specification of authority delegation", "is_error": true }, { "_comment": "Per Document Drafting Handbook", "pattern": "\\b(?:requirement|standard|specification)\\s+(?:for|of|in)\\b", "description": "Ensure proper specification of requirements and standards", "is_error": true }, { "_comment": "Per Document Drafting Handbook", "pattern": "\\b(?:procedure|process|method)\\s+(?:for|of|in)\\b", "description": "Ensure proper specification of procedures and processes", "is_error": true }, { "_comment": "Per Document Drafting Handbook", "pattern": "\\b(?:document|record|report)\\s+(?:required|maintained|submitted)\\b", "description": "Ensure proper specification of documentation requirements", "is_error": true }, { "_comment": "Per Document Drafting Handbook", "pattern": "\\b(?:review|approval|authorization)\\s+(?:required|granted|denied)\\b", "description": "Ensure proper specification of review and approval processes", "is_error": true }, { "_comment": "Per Document Drafting Handbook", "pattern": "\\b(?:violation|penalty|sanction)\\s+(?:for|of|in)\\b", "description": "Ensure proper specification of violations and penalties", "is_error": true }, { "_comment": "Per Document Drafting Handbook", "pattern": "\\b(?:waiver|exemption|variance)\\s+(?:from|of|for)\\b", "description": "Ensure proper specification of waivers and exemptions", "is_error": true }, { "_comment": "Per Document Drafting Handbook", "pattern": "\\b(?:compliance|implementation|enforcement)\\s+(?:date|deadline|requirement)\\b", "description": "Ensure proper specification of compliance dates", "is_error": true }, { "_comment": "Per Document Drafting Handbook", "pattern": "\\b(?:defined|definition|term)\\s+(?:in|under|for)\\b", "description": "Ensure proper formatting of regulatory definitions", "is_error": true }, { "_comment": "Per Document Drafting Handbook", "pattern": "\\b(?:authority|power|jurisdiction)\\s+(?:to|for|over)\\b", "description": "Ensure proper specification of regulatory authority", "is_error": true }, { "_comment": "Per Document Drafting Handbook", "pattern": "\\b(?:compliance|enforcement)\\s+(?:with|under|of)\\b", "description": "Ensure proper specification of compliance and enforcement terms", "is_error": true }, { "_comment": "Per Document Drafting Handbook", "pattern": "\\b(?:implementation|transition|phase-in)\\s+(?:of|for|under)\\b", "description": "Ensure proper specification of implementation and transition terms", "is_error": true }, { "_comment": "Per Document Drafting Handbook", "pattern": "\\b(?:regulatory|economic|environmental)\\s+(?:impact|analysis|assessment)\\s+(?:of|for|under)\\b", "description": "Ensure proper handling of regulatory analysis terms", "is_error": true }, { "_comment": "Per Document Drafting Handbook", "pattern": "\\b(?:except|unless|provided that|notwithstanding)\\s+(?:for|under|in)\\b", "description": "Ensure proper formatting of regulatory exceptions", "is_error": true }, { "_comment": "Per Document Drafting Handbook", "pattern": "\\b(?:requirement|standard|specification)\\s+(?:for|of|in)\\b", "description": "Ensure proper specification of requirements and standards", "is_error": true }, { "_comment": "Per Document Drafting Handbook", "pattern": "\\b(?:procedure|process|method)\\s+(?:for|of|in)\\b", "description": "Ensure proper specification of procedures and processes", "is_error": true }, { "_comment": "Per Document Drafting Handbook", "pattern": "\\b(?:document|record|report)\\s+(?:required|maintained|submitted)\\b", "description": "Ensure proper specification of documentation requirements", "is_error": true }, { "_comment": "Per Document Drafting Handbook", "pattern": "\\b(?:review|approval|authorization)\\s+(?:required|granted|denied)\\b", "description": "Ensure proper specification of review and approval processes", "is_error": true }, { "_comment": "Per Document Drafting Handbook", "pattern": "\\b(?:violation|penalty|sanction)\\s+(?:for|of|in)\\b", "description": "Ensure proper specification of violations and penalties", "is_error": true }, { "_comment": "Per Document Drafting Handbook", "pattern": "\\b(?:waiver|exemption|variance)\\s+(?:from|of|for)\\b", "description": "Ensure proper specification of waivers and exemptions", "is_error": true }, { "pattern": "\\bRegulatory and Guidance Library\\b", "description": "Replace 'Regulatory and Guidance Library' with 'Dynamic Regulatory System'", "is_error": true, "replacement": "Dynamic Regulatory System" }, { "pattern": "\\bRegulatory and Guidance Library \\(RGL\\)\\b", "description": "Replace 'Regulatory and Guidance Library (RGL)' with 'Dynamic Regulatory System (DRS)'", "is_error": true, "replacement": "Dynamic Regulatory System (DRS)" }, { "pattern": "\\bRGL\\b", "description": "Replace 'RGL' with 'DRS'", "is_error": true, "replacement": "DRS" } ], "section_symbol": [ { "pattern": "\\b(section|subsection|paragraph|clause)\\b", "description": "Ensure proper use of '§' or '§§' instead of spelled-out 'section'", "is_error": true }, { "pattern": "^§", "description": "Don't start a sentence with the section symbol. Write out 'Section'", "is_error": true }, { "pattern": "\\b(\\d+ U\\.S\\.C\\. §§? \\d+\\([a-zA-Z0-9]*\\)(?:\\([a-zA-Z0-9]*\\))?)\\b", "description": "Do not flag properly formatted citations with section symbols (e.g., '5 U.S.C. § 533(a)(1)')", "is_error": false }, { "pattern": "\\b(\\d+ U\\.S\\.C\\. §§? \\d+\\([a-zA-Z0-9]*\\)(?:\\([a-zA-Z0-9]*\\))?)\\.\\b", "description": "Do not flag properly formatted citations with section symbols that end sentences (e.g., '5 U.S.C. § 533(a)(1).')", "is_error": false }, { "pattern": "\\b14 CFR §\\s*\\d+\\.\\d+\\b", "description": "14 CFR should not use section symbol", "is_error": true }, { "pattern": "§\\s*\\d+\\.\\d+\\s+(?:and|or)\\s+\\d+\\.\\d+", "description": "Missing section symbol in multiple sections", "is_error": true }, { "pattern": "§\\s*\\d+\\.\\d+\\s+through\\s+\\d+\\.\\d+", "description": "Missing section symbol in range of sections", "is_error": true }, { "pattern": "§\\s*\\d+\\.\\d+\\s+or\\s+§?\\s*\\d+\\.\\d+", "description": "Inconsistent section symbol usage with 'or'", "is_error": true } ], "spacing": [ { "pattern": "([^\\s]+)[ ]{2,}([^\\s]+)", "description": "Remove double spacing between '{0}' and '{1}'", "is_error": true }, { "pattern": "(?