[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 23, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9039-9040]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-4228]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Harmonization Initiatives

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration and the Joint Aviation 
Authorities will convene meetings to accept input from the public on 
the Harmonization Work Program. The Harmonization Work Program is the 
means by which the Federal Aviation Administration and the Joint 
Aviation Authorities carry out a commitment to harmonize, to the 
maximum extent possible, the rules regarding the operation and 
maintenance of civil aircraft, and the standards, practices, and 
procedures governing the design materials, workmanship, and 
construction of civil aircraft, aircraft engines, and other 
components.The purpose of this meeting is to provide an opportunity for 
the public to submit input to the Harmonization Work

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Program. This notice announces the date, time, location, and procedures 
for the public meetings.

DATES: The public meetings will be held on March 7 and 9, 2000, 
starting at 10:30 a.m. each day. Written comments are invited and must 
be received on or before February 29, 2000.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held JAA Headquarters, 
Saturnusstraat 8-10, 2132 HB Hoofddorp. Persons unable to attend the 
meeting may mail their comments in triplicate to: Brenda Courtney, 
Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Rulemaking, ARM-200, 800 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests to attend and present a 
statement at the meeting or questions regarding the logistics of the 
meeting should be directed to Brenda Courtney, Office of Rulemaking, 
800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 
267-3327, telefax (202) 267-5075.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Aviation Administration and the 
Joint Aviation Authorities will convene meetings to accept input from 
the public on the Harmonization Work Program. The meetings will be held 
on March 7 and 9, 2000, at JAA Headquarters, Saturnusstraat 8-10, 2132 
HB Hoofddorp.The meetings are scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. each 
day. The agenda for the meetings will include:

March 7, 2000
    Review of Action Items from October 1999 HMT Meeting
    Review of Action Items from the FAA/JAA 16th Annual Conference
    General Session--Industry Issues and Concerns
March 9, 2000
    General Session--Response to Industry Issues and Concerns

Meeting Procedures

    The following procedures are established to facilitate the 
meetings:
    (1) There will be no admission fee or other charges to attend or to 
participate in the meeting. The meetings 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 morning and afternoon breaks and lunch breaks.
    (3) The meetings may adjourn early if scheduled speakers complete 
their statements in less time than currently is scheduled.
    (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 and JAA 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, speakers may be 
excluded if necessary to present a balance of viewpoints and issues.
    (6) Representatives of the FAA and JAA will preside over the 
meetings.
    (7) The FAA and JAA will review and consider all material presented 
by participants at the meetings. Position papers or material presenting 
views or information related to proposed harmonization initiatives may 
be accepted at the discretion of the FAA and JAA presiding officers. 
Persons participating in the meetings should provide five (5) 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 
participants.
    (8) 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 or JAA.
    (9) The meetings are designed to solicit public views and more 
complete information on proposed harmonization initiatives. Therefore, 
the meetings 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 February 16, 2000.
Brenda D. Courtney,
Manager, Aircraft and Airport Rules Division.
[FR Doc. 00-4228 Filed 2-22-00; 8:45 am]
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