[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 165 (Thursday, August 24, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 51637]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-21643]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee Meeting on Transport 
Airplane and Engine Issues

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 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 (ARAC) to discuss transport airplane and 
engine (TAE) issues.

DATES: The meeting is scheduled for September 12-13, 2000, beginning at 
8:30 a.m. on September 12. Arrange for oral presentations by September 
7.

ADDRESSES: Boeing Commercial Airplane Group, 535 Garden Avenue, N., 
Building 10-16, Renton, WA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Effie M. Upshaw, Office of Rulemaking, 
ARM-209, FAA, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, 
Telephone (202) 267-7626, FAX (202) 267-5075, or e-mail at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463; 5 U.S.C. app. III), notice is 
given of an ARAC meeting to be held September 12-13, 2000, in Renton, 
WA.
    The agenda will include:

September 12

     Opening Remarks.
     FAA Report.
     Joint Aviation Authorities Report.
     Transport Canada Report.
     Executive Committee Meeting Report.
     Human Factors HWG Report.
     Engine Harmonization Working Group (HWG) Report.
     Avionics Systems HWG Report.
     General Structures HWG Report.
     Airworthiness Assurance Working Group Report.
     Seat Test HWG Report.
     Ice Protection HWG Report.
     Powerplant Installation HWG Report.
     Design for Security HWG Report.

September 13

     Flight Guidance System HWG Report.
     Systems Design and Analysis HWG Report.
     Extended Range with Two-Engine Aircraft (ETOPS) Tasking 
Update.
     Flight Test HWG Report.
     Electromagnetic Effects HWG Report.
     Loads & Dynamics HWG Report.
     Flight Controls HWG Report.
     Mechanical Systems HWG Report.
     Electrical Systems HWG Report.
    Four HWGs--Powerplant Installation, Flight Control, Mechanical 
Systems, and Electrical Systems--plan to request ARAC approval of 
technical reports drafted under the Fast Track Process. The Ice 
Protection HWG plans to seek approval of its concept for a proposed 
certification rule addressing Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations 
25.1419. The Electromagnetic Effects HWG plans to seek ARAC approval to 
forward a recommendation to the FAA consisting of a proposed rulemaking 
and advisory circular addressing high intensity radiated fields. The 
Loads and Dynamics HWG plans to seek approval of three work plans 
addressing landing limit descent velocities, ground handling 
conditions, and towing loads.
    Attendance is open to the public, but will be limited to the 
availability of meeting room space and telephone lines. The public may 
participate by teleconference by contacting Norm Turner, (425) 234-
3312, or by e-mail, [email protected]. Details for 
participating in the teleconference will be available after September 
6. Visitor badges are required to gain entrance to the building in 
which the meeting is being held. Please confirm your attendance with 
Norm Turner. Please provide the following information: full legal name, 
country of citizenship, and name of your company, if applicable.
    The public must make arrangements by September 7 to present oral 
statements at the meeting. Written statements may be presented to the 
committee at any time by providing 25 copies to the Assistant Executive 
Director for Transport Airplane and Engine issues or by providing 
copies at the meeting. Copies of the documents to be presented to ARAC 
for decision or as recommendations to the FAA may be made available by 
contacting the person listed under the heading FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT.
    If you are in need of assistance or require a reasonable 
accommodation for the meeting or meeting documents, please contact the 
person listed under the heading FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Sign 
and oral interpretation, as well as a listening device, can be made 
available if requested 10 calendar days before the meeting.

    Issued in Washington, DC on August 18, 2000.
Tony F. Fazio,
Director, Office of Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 00-21643 Filed 8-23-00; 8:45 am]
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