[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 207 (Wednesday, October 25, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63906-63907]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-27332]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee Transport Airplanes and 
Engine Issues--New Tasks

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

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

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SUMMARY: Notice is given of new tasks 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: Dorenda Baker, 601 Lind Ave., Renton, 
Washington 98055-4056, 425-227-2109, [email protected].

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 title 14 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations (14 CFR) with its partners in Europe and Canada.

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: Review 14 CFR 25.365(d), in particular the factors applied to 
the maximum relief value setting, which is used to set a limit 
structural design loan. Review FAA and Joint Aviation Authority (JAA) 
advisory material and paragraph 8 of Advisory Circular 25-20. In light 
of this review, develop a report recommending changes to harmonize this 
section and the corresponding JAR paragraph, recommending new 
harmonized standards, and develop related or revised advisory material 
as necessary.
    Schedule: The report and advisory material shall be submitted to 
the FAA within 18 months after the date of this notice.

ARAC Acceptance of Tasks

    ARAC has accepted the tasks and has chosen to assign the tasks to 
the General Structures Harmonization Working Group of the ARAC 
Transport Airplanes and Engine Issues group. The working group will 
serve as staff to ARAC to assist in the analysis of the assigned tasks. 
Working group recommendations must be reviewed and approved by ARAC. If 
ARAC accepts the working group's recommendations, it forwards them to 
the FAA as ARAC recommendations.

Working Group Activity

    The General Structures 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 
the ARAC Transport Airplane and Engines issues held following 
publication of this notice.
    2. Give a detailed conceptual presentation of the proposed 
recommendations, prior to proceeding with the work stated in item 3 
below.
    3. Draft appropriate documents with supporting economic and other 
required analyses, and/or any other related guidance material or 
collateral

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documents the working group determines to be appropriate; or, if new or 
revised requirements or compliance methods are not recommended, a draft 
report stating the rationale for not making such recommendations.
    4. Provide a status report at each meeting of the ARAC held to 
consider Transport Airplane and Engine issues.
    The Secretary of Transportation has determined that the formation 
and use of the ARAC are necessary and in the public interest in 
connection with the performance of duties imposed on the FAA by law.
    Meetings of the ARAC will be open to the public. Meetings of the 
General Structures 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 October 18, 2000.
Anthony F. Fazio,
Executive Director, Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 00-27332 Filed 10-24-00; 8:45 am]
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