[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 231 (Tuesday, December 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 63742]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31520]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration
[AC No. 121-29A]


Proposed Revised Advisory Circular--Carry-On Baggage

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Request for comments on proposed revision to Advisory Circular 
(AC) 121-29, Carry-On Baggage.

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SUMMARY: The proposed Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance about 
the information that should be contained in a certificated air 
carrier's approved carry-on baggage program and updates, provides 
clarification, and additional information to AC 121-29, Carry-On 
Baggage.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 2, 1998.

COMMENTS INVITED: Comments are invited on all aspects of the proposed 
AC. Commenters should give special attention to definition of proper 
stowage of carry-on baggage. Commenters must identify file number AC 
121-29A.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments and requests for copies of the proposed AC 
to: Federal Aviation Administration, AFS-203, 800 Independence Avenue, 
SW., Washington, DC 20591.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donell Pollard, AFS-203, at the above 
address, telephone (202) 267-3735 or (202) 267-8166 (6:00 a.m. to 3:30 
p.m. est).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FAA personnel, certificated air carriers, 
airline personnel, and the public have asked the FAA to clarify 
existing policy found in AC 121-29, 14 CFR section 121.589, and in the 
model carry-on baggage programs. The FAA agrees that additional policy 
guidance is needed because of changes in the airline industry, such as 
reduction in personnel in the gate area. In addition, revisions to AC 
121-29 are needed to add material that was otherwise omitted and to 
clarify certain confusing sections of the original guidance. The 
inclusion of an example of an acceptable definition of proper stowage 
should not be construed as invalidating any previously approved carry-
on baggage programs.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on November 25, 1997.
Richard O. Gordon,
Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service.
[FR Doc. 97-31520 Filed 12-1-97; 8:45 am]
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