[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 132 (Monday, July 12, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 37579]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-17648]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee; Transport Airplane and 
Engine Issues--New Task

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of new task assignment for the Aviation Rulemaking 
Advisory Committee (ARAC).

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SUMMARY: Notice is given of a new task assigned to and accepted by the 
Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC). This notice informs the 
public of the activities of ARAC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marc Bouthillier, Engine and Propeller 
Standards Staff (ANE-110), 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, 
MA 01803; phone (781) 238-7111; fax (781) 238-7199.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    The FAA has established an Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee 
to provide advice and recommendations to the FAA Administrator, through 
the Associate Administrator for Regulation and Certification, on the 
full range of the FAA's rulemaking activities with respect to aviation-
related issues. This includes obtaining advice and recommendations on 
the FAA's commitment to harmonize its Federal Aviation Regulations 
(FAR) and practices with its trading partners in Europe and Canada.
    One area ARAC deals with is Transport Airplane and Engine Issues. 
These issues involve the airworthiness standards for transport category 
airplanes and engines in 14 CFR parts 25, 33, and 35 and parallel 
provisions in 14 CFR parts 121 and 135.

The Task

    This notice is to inform the public that the FAA has asked ARAC to 
provide advice and recommendation on the following harmonization task:

Task 17: Bird Ingestion

    Review the comments received in response to NPRM 98-19 and 
recommend disposition of those comments. ARAC recommendations that do 
not support the proposals may include supporting data as appropriate.
    The FAA expects ARAC to forward its recommendation to the FAA by 
November 30, 1999. The FAA will consider this recommendation in the 
development of the final rule.
    Contrary to the usual practice, the FAA has not asked ARAC as part 
of this task to develop a final draft of the next action (i.e., 
supplemental notice, final rule, or withdrawal); rather, ARAC should 
provide a document setting forth the rationale for the recommended 
disposition of each of the comments.

Working Group Activity

    The Engine Harmonization Working Group is expected to comply with 
the procedures adopted by ARAC. As part of the procedures, the working 
group is expected to:
    1. Recommend a work plan for completion of the task, including the 
rationale supporting such a plan, for consideration at the meeting of 
ARAC to consider transport airplane and engine issues held following 
publication of this notice.
    2. Provide a status report at each meeting of ARAC held to consider 
transport airplane and engine issues.
    The Secretary of Transportation has determined that the formation 
and use of ARAC are necessary and in the public interest in connection 
with the performance of duties imposed on the FAA by law.
    Meetings of ARAC will be open to the public. Meetings of the Engine 
Harmonization 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 June 28, 1999.
Brenda D. Courtney,
Acting Executive Director, Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 99-17648 Filed 7-9-99; 8:45 am]
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