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FAR 91.25 briefly discusses the NASA Aviation Safety Reporting Program. In many respects, it's a "get out of jail" card to avoid enforcement action. The program is explained in Advisory Circular AC 00-46E. Enforcement Action. When determining the type and extent of the enforcement action to take in a particular case, the FAA will consider the following factors: (1) Nature of the violation; (2) Whether the violation was inadvertent or deliberate; (3) The certificate holder’s level of experience and responsibility; (4) Attitude of the violator; (5) The hazard to safety of others, which should have been foreseen; Par 7 Page 3 AC 00-46E 12/16/11 (6) Action taken by employer or other government authority; (7) Length of time which has elapsed since the violation; (8) The certificate holder’s use of the certificate; (9) The need for special deterrent action in a particular regulatory area or segment of the aviation community; and (10) Presence of any factors involving national interest, such as the use of aircraft f