[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 180 (Monday, September 16, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48728-48729]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-23580]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a public meeting of the FAA's Aviation 
Rulemaking Advisory Committee to discuss rotorcraft issues, current 
rulemaking actions, and future activities and plans.

DATES: The meeting will be held on October 3, 1996, 9 a.m.-12 noon. 
Arrange for oral presentations by September 18, 1996.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the main conference room of the 
Helicopter Association International, 1635 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 
22314-2818.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David Higginbotham, Office of 
Rulemaking, Aircraft & Airport Rules

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Division, ARM-200, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, 
telephone (202) 267-3498.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The referenced meeting is announced pursuant 
to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-
463; 5 U.S.C. App. II). The agenda will include:

1. Presentation of the status reports on each of the tasks listed 
below:
    a. Harmonization of Miscellaneous Rotorcraft Regulations.
    b. Critical parts.
    c. Performance and Handling Qualities Requirements.
    d. Class D External Loads
    e. Normal Category Gross Weight and Passenger Issues
2. Introduction of Mr. John D. Swihart, Jr., who will assume the 
position of the ARAC Assistant Chair for Rotorcraft Issues on 
October 4, 1996.

    Attendance is open to the public but will be limited to the space 
available. The public must make arrangements by September 18, 1996, to 
present oral statements at the meeting. Written statements may be 
presented to the committee at any time by providing 16 copies to the 
Assistant Chair or by providing the copies to him at the meeting. In 
addition, sign and oral interpretation, as well as a listening device, 
can be made available at the meeting if requested 10 calendar days 
before the meeting. Arrangements may be made by contacting the person 
listed under the heading FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on September 6, 1996.

Thomas E. Archer,
Acting Assistant Executive Director for Rotorcraft Issues, Aviation 
Rulemaking Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 96-23580 Filed 9-13-96; 8:45 am]
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