Airborne Electronic Hardware Design Assurance

2	Regulatory Background

In the United States, the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)¹ is the codification of the rules published in the Federal Register by the departments and agencies of the federal government. The Code of Federal Regulations is divided into 50 titles that represent areas subject to federal regulation. The 50 subject matter titles contain one or more volumes that are updated annually. Each title is divided into chapters, and each chapter typically bears the name of the issuing agency. Each chapter is further subdivided into parts that cover specific regulatory areas. Large parts may be subdivided into subparts; parts are then organized in sections.

Title 14 of the CFR covers regulations for aeronautics and space. Within ...