[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 4, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 395-396]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-76]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Parts 61 and 67

[Docket No. 27940]


Revision of Medical Standards and Certification Procedures and 
Duration of Medical Certificates

AGENCY: Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration 
(FAA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; public meetings.

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SUMMARY: On October 21, 1994, the FAA published in the Federal Register 
a notice that proposes an extensive amendment of Title 14 CFR part 67 
and Sec. 61.23 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR). The notice 
also announced that the FAA would be holding public meetings for oral 
views. This notice announces the dates, times, locations, and 
procedures for the meetings.

DATES: Three public meetings are scheduled as follows:
    1. January 20, 1995, Washington, DC, from 9 am to 4:30 pm.
    2. January 26, 1995, Orlando, FL, from 9 am to 1 pm, 2 to 4:30 
p.m., and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
    3. January 31, 1995, Seattle, WA, from 9 am to 1 pm, 2 to 4:30 
p.m., and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The Washington meeting will be held at the FAA National 
Headquarters, 800 Independence Ave, SW. The Orlando meeting will be 
held at the Radisson Hotel Orlando Airport, 5555 Hazeltine Drive. The 
Seattle meeting will be held at the Doubletree Suites, 16500 
Southcenter Parkway.
    Special room rates for meeting attendees have been arranged at the 
following hotels.
     In Washington, the Holiday Inn Capitol, 550 C Street SW. 
(phone number 202-479-4000), is offering a room rate of $113. To take 
advantage of the rate, reservations must be made by January 13.
     In Orlando, The Radisson Hotel Orlando Airport (phone 
number 407-856-0100) is offering a room rate of $66. To take advantage 
of the rate, reservations must be made by January 16.
     In Seattle, the Doubletree Suites (phone number 206-575-
8220) is offering a room rate of $79. To take advantage of the rate, 
reservations must be made by January 16.
    Persons planning to take advantage of these special room rates 
should indicate, when making their hotel reservations, that they will 
be attending the FAA Public Hearing.
    Persons unable to attend any of the meetings may mail their 
comments in triplicate to: Federal Aviation Administration, Office of 
the Chief Counsel, Rules Docket (AGC-200), Docket No. 27940, 800 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591. Pursuant to the Notice 
of Proposed Rulemaking, published in the October 21, 1994, Federal 
Register, written comments are invited and must be received on or 
before February 21, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests to present a statement at the meeting or questions regarding 
the logistics of the meeting should be directed to Effie Upshaw, Office 
of Rulemaking, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; 
telephone (202) 267-7626.
    Questions concerning the subject matter of the meeting should be 
directed to Carol Thomas, telephone (202) 493-4076, or Dennis McEachen, 
telephone (202) 493-4075, Aeromedical Standards Branch, 800 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Participation at the Meeting

    Requests from persons who wish to present oral statements at any of 
the public meetings should be received by the FAA no later than January 
13, 1995, for the Washington meeting, and January 23, 1995, for the 
Orlando and Seattle meetings. Such requests should be submitted to 
Effie Upshaw as listed in the section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT and should include a written summary of oral remarks to be 
presented, and an estimate of time needed for the presentation. 
Requests received after the date specified above will be scheduled if 
time is available during the meeting; however, the name of those 
individuals may not appear on the written agenda.
    The FAA will prepare an agenda of speakers who will be available at 
the meeting. Every effort will be made to accommodate as many speakers 
as possible, to include, if necessary, extending the meeting to an 
extra day at each location. In addition, the amount of time allocated 
to each speaker may be less than the amount of time requested.

Background

    On October 21, the FAA published in the Federal Register a notice 
that proposes an extensive amendment of part 67 of the Federal Aviation 
Regulations to revise airman medical standards and medical 
certification procedures. The FAA, in part, proposes to implement a 
number of recommendations resulting from a comprehensive review of the 
medical standards announced in previous notices. As proposed, this 
revision of the standards for airman medical certification and 
associated administrative procedures of part 67 will better provide for 
safety in the aviation system and reflect current medical knowledge, 
practice, and terminology.
    This notice also proposes to amend Sec. 61.23 of part 61 to revise 
the duration of third-class airman medical certificates, based on the 
age of the airman, for operations requiring a private, recreational, or 
student pilot certificate.

Meeting Procedures

    The following procedures are established to facilitate each 
meeting:
    (1) There will be no admission fee or other charge to attend or to 
participate in the meeting. The meeting will be open to all persons who 
have requested in advance to present statements or who register on the 
day of the meeting subject to availability of space in the meeting 
room.
    (2) There will be a morning and afternoon break, a lunch break, and 
where appropriate, a dinner break.
    (3) The meeting may adjourn early if scheduled speakers complete 
their statements in less time than currently is scheduled for the 
meeting.
    (4) An individual, whether speaking in a personal or a 
representative capacity on behalf of an organization, may be limited to 
a 10-minute statement. If possible, we will notify the speaker if 
additional time is available.
    (5) The FAA will try to accommodate all speakers. If the available 
time does not permit this, speakers generally will be scheduled on a 
first-come-first-served basis. However, the FAA reserves the right to 
exclude some speakers if necessary to present a balance of viewpoints 
and issues.
    (6) Sign and oral interpretation can be made available at the 
meeting, as well as an assistive listening device, if requested at the 
above number 10 calendar days before the meeting. [[Page 396]] 
    (7) Representatives of the FAA will preside over the meeting. A 
panel of FAA personnel involved in this issue will be present.
    (8) The meeting will be recorded by a court reporter. A transcript 
of the meeting and any material accepted by the panel during the 
meeting will be included in the public docket. Any person who is 
interested in purchasing a copy of the transcript should contact the 
court reporter directly. This information will be available at the 
meeting.
    (9) The FAA will review and consider all material presented by 
participants at the meeting. Position papers or material presenting 
views or information related to the proposed rule changes may be 
accepted at the discretion of the presiding officer and subsequently 
placed in the public docket. The FAA requests that persons 
participating in the meeting provide 10 copies of all materials to be 
presented for distribution to the panel members; other copies may be 
provided to the audience at the discretion of the participant.
    (10) Statements made by members of the meeting panel are intended 
to facilitate discussion of the issues or to clarify issues. Any 
statement made during the meeting by a member of the panel is not 
intended to be, and should not be construed as, a position of the FAA.
    (11) The meeting is designed to solicit public views and more 
complete information on the proposed rule changes. Therefore, the 
meeting will be conducted in an informal and nonadversarial manner. No 
individual will be subject to cross examination by any other 
participant; however, panel members may ask questions to clarify a 
statement and to ensure a complete and accurate record.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 23, 1994.
William H. Hark,
Deputy Federal Air Surgeon.
[FR Doc. 95-76 Filed 1-3-95; 8:45 am]
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