[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 187 (Wednesday, September 28, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-24003]


[Federal Register: September 28, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee; General Aviation 
Maintenance Working Group

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of establishment of General Aviation Maintenance Working 
Group.

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SUMMARY: Notice is given of the establishment of the General Aviation 
Maintenance Working Group of the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee 
(ARAC). This notice informs the public of the activities of the ARAC on 
air carrier/general aviation maintenance issues.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Frederick J. Leonelli, Assistant Executive Director for Air 
Carrier/General Aviation Maintenance Issues, Aviation Rulemaking 
Advisory Committee, Flight Standards Service (AFS-300), 800 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, Telephone: (202) 267-
3546; FAX: (202) 267-5230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 
has established an Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) (56 FR 
2190, January 22, 1991; and 58 FR 9230, February 19, 1993). One area 
the ARAC deals with is air carrier/general aviation maintenance issues. 
These issues involve mechanic certification and approved training 
schools outlined in parts 65 and 147 and the maintenance standards for 
parts 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, and 35 aircraft, engines, propellers, and 
their component parts and parallel provisions in parts 21, 43, 91, 121, 
125, 127, 129, 133, 135, and 137 of the Federal Aviation Regulations 
(FAR), which are the responsibility of the FAA Director, Flight 
Standards Service.

Task

    Specifically, the working group's task is the following:

    Review Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations, parts 43 and 91, 
and supporting policy and guidance material for the purpose of 
determining the course of action to be taken for rulemaking and/or 
policy relative to the issue of general aviation aircraft inspection 
and maintenance, specifically section 91.409, part 43, and 
Appendices A and D of part 43. In your review, consider any 
inspection and maintenance initiatives underway throughout the 
aviation industry affecting general aviation with a maximum 
certificated takeoff weight of 12,500 pounds or less. Also consider 
ongoing initiatives in the areas of: maintenance recordkeeping; 
research and development; the age of the current aircraft fleet; 
harmonization; the true cost of inspection versus maintenance; and 
changes in technology.
    If deemed appropriate, draft for ARAC a notice of proposed 
rulemaking for the task proposing new or revised requirements, a 
supporting economic analysis and other required analysis, advisory 
and guidance material, and any other collateral documents the 
working group determines to be needed.

Reports

    A. Recommend time line(s) for completion of the task, including 
rationale, for consideration at the meeting of the ARAC to consider air 
carrier/general aviation maintenance issues held following publication 
of this notice.
    B. Give a detailed conceptual presentation on the task to the ARAC 
before proceeding with the work stated under item C below.
    C. Give a status report on the task at each meeting of ARAC held to 
consider air carrier/general aviation maintenance issues.
    The General Aviation Maintenance Working Group will be comprised of 
experts from those organizations having an interest in the task 
assigned. A working group member need not necessarily be a 
representative of one of the member organizations of ARAC. An 
individual who has expertise in the subject matter and wishes to become 
a member of the working group should write the person listed under the 
caption for further information contact expressing that desire, 
describing his or her interest in the task, and the expertise he or she 
would bring to the working group. The request will be reviewed with the 
Assistant Chair of the ARAC for air carrier/general aviation 
maintenance issues and the Chair of the General Aviation Maintenance 
Working Group, and the individual will be advised whether or not the 
request can be accommodated.
    The Secretary of Transportation has determined that the formation 
and use of the ARAC are necessary in the public interest in connection 
with the performance of duties imposed on the FAA by law. Meetings of 
the ARAC to consider air carrier/general aviation maintenance issues 
will be open to the public except as authorized by section 10(d) of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act. Meetings of the General Aviation 
Maintenance 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 23, 1994.
Frederick J. Leonelli,
Assistant Executive Director for Air Carrier/General, Aviation 
Maintenance Issues, Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 94-24003 Filed 9-27-94; 8:45 am]
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