[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 76 (Tuesday, April 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19784-19785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10562]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Streamlining Software Aspects of Certification Industry Workshop

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Industry Workshop.

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SUMMARY: 

Background

    In April 1997, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) initiated 
the Streamlining Software Aspects of Certification (SSAC) program. The 
overall goal of this program is to reduce

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the cost and time of certifying systems with software while maintaining 
or increasing system safety.
    The purpose of SSAC is: (1) To determine scientifically if the 
time/expense burden yields the safety benefits; (2) to recommend 
improvements; and (3) to prototype those improvements. The FAA 
assembled a team of experts to accomplish this purpose.
    In January 1998, the first SSAC workshop was held to gather 
industry's input regarding cost and schedule drivers. The data gathered 
from the first workshop has been analyzed and is presented in a report 
that can be accessed on the SSAC web-site: <http://
shemesh.larc.nasa.gov/ssac/>.

Workshop Announcement

    On May 19-21, 1998, the second SSAC Workshop will be held starting 
at 8:30 am. The workshop will be held at the Holiday Inn Fair Oaks in 
Fairfax, Virginia. The purpose of the workshop is: (1) To identify the 
three most important issues affecting certification costs and 
schedules, (2) to define a preliminary process for collecting data 
about the extent and significance of these issues, (3) to begin 
determining their root causes, and (4) to begin addressing some of the 
short-term opportunities identified at the first workshop.
    Attendance is open to the appropriate industry participants; 
however registration is required. Persons wishing to receive additional 
information or to register should visit the SSAC web-site at <http://
shemesh.larc.nasa.gov/ssac/> or contact the SSAC Assistant Program 
Manager, Bonnie Danner: TRW Government Information Services Division; 
One Federal System Park Drive; Fairfax, VA 22033-4416; 202-651-2254 
(phone); or 202-484-1255 (fax).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 15, 1998.
Brian Yanez,
Acting Manager, Aircraft Engineering Division, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 98-10562 Filed 4-20-98; 8:45 am]
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