[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 42 (Friday, March 2, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13119-13120]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-5140]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee: General Aviation and 
Business Airplane and General Aviation Operations Issues

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of establishment of the General Aviation Certification 
and Operations Issues, Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC).

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SUMMARY: Notice is given of the decision to combine activities of 
General Aviation and Business Airplanes with General Aviation 
Operations. The activities are retitled General Aviation Certification 
and Operations. This notice informs the public of the decision to 
consolidate these ARAC activities.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Dahl, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Central Region Headquarters, 901 Locust, Kansas City, 
Missouri 64106, Telephone: (816) 329-4110, FAx (816) 329-4090, or e-
mail, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On January 14, 1991, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 
announced the establishment of the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory 
Committee (56 FR 2190, January 22, 1991). The committee held its first 
meeting at Baltimore, MD, on May 23, 1991 (56 FR 20492, May 3, 1991). 
At that meeting the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory committee accepted 
General Aviation and Business Airplanes (GABA) as an issue on which it 
would provide advice and recommendations to the FAA regarding the 
airworthiness standards for small general aviation and business 
airplanes. Later that year, the FAA published notice of ARAC's 
acceptance of activities concerning General Aviation Operations (56 FR 
199; October 15, 1991). Under this issue, ARAC would provide advice and 
recommendations to the FAA on activities concerning operation of 
general aviation aircraft. The FAA does not anticipate a change in the 
range of activities as a result of the consolidation of these issues. 
The decision to combine the two issues should result in more efficient 
use of resources and ensure that decisions concerning certification and 
operation of small airplanes are consistently applied. General Aviation 
Certification and Operations will continue to address those issues, as 
well as FAA/JAA harmonization issues.

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    The leadership and operating procedures for General Aviation 
Certification and Operations will be similar to the current structure, 
except there will be Co-Assistant Executive Directors with respective 
alternates working within respective areas of expertise.
    Recommendations concerning General Aviation Certification and 
Operations may include reports, proposed rules, and guidance and 
advisory materials and should be harmonized to the maximum extent 
practicable. The ARAC may choose to establish working groups to provide 
technical support in carrying out the tasks assigned.

Participation

    The Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee on General Aviation 
Certification and Operations is composed of representatives from 
organizations who have interest in and can provide the technical 
expertise needed to develop recommendations on tasks assigned by the 
FAA. ARAC Members who previously expressed interest in and support 
activities concerning General Aviation and Business Airplanes or 
General Aviation Operations and any other members who are now 
interested in supporting General Aviation Certification and Operations 
are asked to validate your interest by contacting the person listed 
under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. All requests for validation 
and participation must be received no later than March 30, 2001. The 
Assistant Chairs and Assistant Executive Directors will review the 
requests and advise the individuals whether or not their request will 
be accommodated.
    Organizations chosen to support General Aviation Certification and 
Operations are expected to provide a primary representative who will 
represent that segment of the aviation industry/community and actively 
participate in activities associated with this issue. Member 
organizations are expected to support the activities of this issue area 
to ensure assigned deadlines are met.
    The Secretary of Transportation has determined that the formation 
and use of ARAC is necessary and in the public interest in connection 
with the performance of duties imposed on the FAA by law.
    Meetings of ARAC on General Aviation Certification and Operations 
will be open to the public. The FAA will make a public announcement of 
each ARAC meeting on this issue.

    Issued in Washington, DC on Februayr 27, 2001.
Anthony F. Fazio,
Executive Director, Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 01-5140 Filed 3-1-01; 8:45 am]
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