2023-03871. Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee; Meeting

AGENCY:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION:

Notice of Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) meeting.

SUMMARY:

This notice announces a meeting of the ARAC.

DATES:

The meeting will be held on Thursday, March 16, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time.

Requests to attend the meeting must be received by Monday, February 27, 2023.

Requests for accommodations to a disability must be received by Monday, February 27, 2023.

Requests to submit written materials to be reviewed during the meeting must be received no later than Monday, February 27, 2023.

ADDRESSES:

The meeting will be held at the Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591, and virtually on Zoom. However, if the FAA is unable to hold the meeting in person due to circumstances outside of its control, the FAA will hold a virtual meeting and notify registrants with the meeting details and post any updates on the FAA Committee website. Members of the public who wish to observe the meeting must RSVP by emailing [e-mail]. General committee information including copies of the meeting minutes will be available on the FAA Committee website at https://www.faa.gov/​regulations_​policies/​rulemaking/​committees/​documents/​.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lakisha Pearson, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591, telephone [phone]; email [e-mail]. Any committee-related request should be sent to the person listed in this section.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

I. Background

The ARAC was created under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), in accordance with Title 5 of the United States Code (5 U.S.C. App. 2) to provide advice and recommendations to the FAA concerning rulemaking activities, such as aircraft operations, airman and air agency certification, airworthiness standards and certification, airports, maintenance, noise, and training.

II. Agenda

At the meeting, the agenda will cover the following topics:

• Status Report from the FAA
• Status Updates:

○ Active Working Groups

○ Transport Airplane and Engine (TAE) Subcommittee

• Recommendation Reports
• Any Other Business

Detailed agenda information will be posted on the FAA Committee website address listed in the ADDRESSES section at least one week in advance of the meeting.

III. Public Participation

The meeting will be open to the public for virtual or in person attendance on a first-come, first served basis, as space is limited. Please confirm your attendance with the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section and provide the following information: full legal name, country of citizenship, and name of your industry association or applicable affiliation. Please indicate if you plan to observe the meeting in-person or virtually. When registration is confirmed, FAA will email registrants to provide meeting access information in a timely manner prior to the meeting.

The U.S. Department of Transportation is committed to providing equal access to this meeting for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, such as sign language, interpretation, or other ancillary aids, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

The FAA is not accepting oral presentations at this meeting due to time constraints. Any member of the public may present a written statement to the committee at any time. The public may present written statements to ARAC by providing a copy to the Designated Federal Officer via the email listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

Issued in Washington, DC, on February 17, 2023.

Brandon Roberts,

Executive Director, Office of Rulemaking.