[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 181 (Friday, September 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49943-49944]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-25070]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee; Transport Airplane and
Engine Issues, New Tasks
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of new task assignments for the Aviation Rulemaking
Advisory Committee (ARAC).
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SUMMARY: Notice is given of new tasks assigned to and accepted by the
Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC). This notice informs the
public of the activities of ARAC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stewart R. Miller, Transport Standards
Staff (ANM-110), Federal Aviation Administration, 1601 Lind Avenue,
SW., Renton, WA 98055-4056; phone (425) 227-1255; fax (425) 227-1320.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The FAA has established an Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee
to provide advice and recommendations to the FAA Administrator, through
the Associate Administrator for Regulation and Certification, on the
full range of the FAA's rulemaking activities with respect to aviation-
related issues. This includes obtaining advice and recommendations on
the FAA's commitment to harmonize its Federal Aviation Regulations
(FAR) and practices with its trading partners in Europe and Canada.
One area ARAC deals with is Transport Airplane and Engine Issues.
These issues involve the airworthiness standards for transport category
airplanes and engines in 14 CFR parts 25, 33, and 35 and parallel
provisions in 14 CFR parts 121 and 135.
The Tasks
This notice is to inform the public that the FAA has asked ARAC to
provide advice and recommendation on the following harmonization tasks.
Task 8: Casting Factors
Review the current standards of Sec. 25.621 and those proposed for
the corresponding JAR 25.621 in NPA 25C-272 (circulated for public
consultation by JAA on 16 November 1997) as they pertain to the
strength of structural castings. Review also any available FAA and JAA
advisory material. In the light of this review, recommend changes to
harmonize this section and the corresponding JAR paragraph, recommend
new harmonized standards, and develop related advisory material as
necessary.
The FAA expects ARAC to submit its recommendation(s) resulting from
this task by July 31, 2001.
Task 9: Fuel Tank Access Doors
Review the current standards of FAR 25.963(e) and JAR 25.963(g) as
they pertain to the requirements for fuel tank access doors impact and
fire resistance. Review also the related FAA and JAA advisory material.
In the light of this review, recommend changes to harmonize these
sections and the corresponding JAR paragraphs, recommend new harmonized
standards, and develop related advisory material as necessary.
The FAA expects ARAC to submit its recommendation(s) resulting from
this task by July 31, 2001.
Task 10: Strength of Windshields and Windows
Review the current standards of Sec. 25.775 and those for
corresponding JAR 25.775 as they pertain to the strength of windshields
and windows. Review also any related FAA and JAA advisory material. In
the light of this review, recommend changes to harmonize this section
and the corresponding JAR paragraph, recommend new harmonized
standards, and develop related advisory material as necessary.
The FAA expects ARAC to submit its recommendation(s) resulting from
this task by March 31, 2001.
The FAA requests that ARAC draft appropriate regulatory documents
with supporting economic and other required analyses, and any other
related guidance material or collateral documents to support its
recommendations. If the resulting recommendation(s) are one or more
notices of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) published by the FAA, the FAA may
ask ARAC to recommend disposition of any substantive comments the FAA
receives.
Working Group Activity
The General Structures Harmonization Working Group is expected to
comply with the procedures adopted by ARAC. As part of the procedures,
the working group is expected to:
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1. Recommend a work plan for completion of the tasks, including the
rationale supporting such a plan, for consideration at the meeting of
ARAC to consider transport airplane and engine issues held following
publication of this notice.
2. Give a detailed conceptual presentation of the proposed
recommendations, prior to proceeding with the work stated in item 3
below.
3. Draft appropriate regulatory documents with supporting economic
and other required analyses, and/or any other related guidance material
or collateral documents the working group determines to be appropriate;
or, if new or revised requirements or compliance methods are not
recommended, a draft report stating the rationale for not making such
recommendations. If the resulting recommendation is one or more notices
of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) published by the FAA, the FAA may ask
ARAC to recommend disposition of any substantive comments the FAA
receives.
4. Provide a status report at each meeting of ARAC held to consider
transport airplane and engine issues.
The Secretary of Transportation has determined that the formation
and use of ARAC are necessary and in the public interest in connection
with the performance of duties imposed on the FAA by law.
Meetings of ARAC will be open to the public. Meetings of the
General Structures Harmonization Working Group will not be open to the
public, except to the extent that individuals with an interest and
expertise are selected to participate. No public announcement of
working group meetings will be made.
Issued in Washington, DC, on September 14, 1998.
Joseph A. Hawkins,
Executive Director, Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 98-25070 Filed 9-17-98; 8:45 am]
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