[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 23, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 17840-17841]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9928]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Air Force
32 CFR Part 861
Department of Defense Commercial Air Carrier Quality and Safety
Review Program
AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, DoD.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Air Force revises its regulation on DoD
quality and safety criteria for air carriers providing or seeking to
provide airlift services to the DoD. The revision clarifies air carrier
prerequisites before an air carrier can solicit DoD business and be
used by DoD agencies. Specifically, the change clarifies that cargo
carriers must have previously performed cargo business in the 12
continuous months immediately prior to applying for DoD business. The
revision also changes the Commercial Airlift Review Board (CARB)
membership from six voting members to four.
This revision serves to notify the aviation industry of the above
changes. The changes are necessary for the DoD Commercial Airlift
Review Board to effectively and legally carry out its aviation safety
responsibilities as specified in the National Defense Authorizations
Act for fiscal year 1987.
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 23, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Dennis D. Emmons, Chief, DoD Air
Carrier Survey and Analysis Division, Directorate of Operations,
Headquarters Air Mobility Command (HQ AMC/DOB), Scott AFB IL 62225-
5302, telephone (618) 256-4801/4806.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This part is published as a final rule
because it implements Public Law 99-661 (FY87 National Defense
Authorization Act, Sec. 1204, Requirements Concerning Transportation of
Members of the Armed Forces by Chartered Aircraft) and DoD Directive
4500.53 (Commercial Passenger Airlift Management and Quality Control).
Additionally, and as part of the final rule determination, this part is
related to public contracts and to provisions for agency management.
The Department of the Air Force has determined that this regulation
is not a major rule as defined by Executive Order 12866, is not subject
to the relevant provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (5
U.S.C. 601-661), does not contain reporting or recordkeeping
requirements under the criteria of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980
(44 U.S.C. 35), and poses no negative environmental impact as defined
in the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq).
List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 861
Air carriers, Aviation safety.
Therefore, 32 CFR Part 861 is amended as follows:
PART 861--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COMMERCIAL AIR CARRIER QUALITY AND
SAFETY REVIEW PROGRAM
1. The authority citation for Part 861 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 10 U.S.C. 8013; 10 U.S.C. 2640.
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2. Section 861.3 is amended by revising paragraph (d)(1) to read as
follows:
Sec. 861.3 DOD commercial air carrier quality and safety requirements.
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(d) * * *
(1) Quality and Safety Requirements--prior experience. Commercial
air carriers or operators applying to conduct passenger or cargo
business for the United States Department of Defense are required to
possess 12 months of continuous service equivalent to the service
sought by DoD. The service must have been performed for the 12
continuous months immediately prior to applying for DoD business. Prior
experience must be equivalent in difficulty and complexity in regard to
distance, weather systems, international or national procedures,
similar aircraft, schedule demands, aircrew experience, and management
required.
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3. Section 861.4 is amended by revising paragraph (g)(1) and (2) to
read as follows:
Sec. 861.4 DOD Commercial Airlift Review Board procedures.
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(g) * * *
(1) Four voting members will constitute the CARB; two senior,
knowledgeable individuals appointed by Commander, AMC; one similarly
knowledgeable individual appointed by USCINCTRANS; and one appointed by
Commander, MTMC. At least one of the voting HQ AMC members and the MTMC
member will be of general/flag officer or civilian equivalent rank.
Other non-voting CARB members will be appointed as necessary to
facilitate the CARB deliberative process. A non-voting recorder will
also be appointed.
(2) The HQ AMC senior member will act as the CARB chairperson. A
voting member who will not be present at any meeting of the CARB, may
be represented by a knowledgeable alternate empowered with the voting
responsibilities of the voting member. Three voting members (or their
alternate) shall constitute a quorum. Decisions shall be by majority
vote. In the case of a tie vote, the chairperson will have the deciding
vote.
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Patsy J. Conner,
Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-9928 Filed 4-22-96; 8:45 am]
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