[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 13, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31964-31965]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-14912]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


International Conference on Fire and Cabin Safety Research

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of public conference.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the International Conference on Fire and 
Cabin Safety Research, which is being held by the Federal Aviation 
Administration and is similar to conferences held in 1995 and 1998 to 
discuss the current state of cabin and fire safety research. The Joint 
Aviation Authorities of Europe, Transport Canada Civil Aviation, the 
Civil Aviation Bureau of Japan, and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 
of Australia are jointly sponsoring the Cabin Safety Research Program 
and the conference.

DATES: The conference is scheduled for Monday through Thursday, October 
22-25, 2001. The conference registration desk will be open from 6 p.m. 
until 8 p.m., October 21, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., October 22. The 
conference will begin at 1:30 p.m., October 22.
    Registration: Persons planning to attend the conference are 
encouraged to pre-register by contacting the person identified later in 
this notice as the contact for further information. The deadline for 
pre-registration is September 21, 2001. Attendance is open to the 
interested public, but will be limited to the space available. There is 
a $240 fee to attend the conference, which will include lunch and 
refreshments each day, as well as one dinner. Payment can be in the 
form of checks, VISA, or MasterCard.

ADDRESSES: The conference will be held at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino-
Resort, 1000 Boardwalk at Virginia Ave., Atlantic City New Jersey, 
telephone 1-800-825-8888 (outside the United States: 609-449-1000).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: April Horner, Galaxy Scientific 
Corporation, c/o FAA Technical Center, Fire Safety Branch, AAR-422, 
Bldg. 287, Atlantic City International Airport, New Jersey 08405; 
telephone 609-485-4471, fax 609-646-5229, or on the Internet at: 
faa.gov">April.CTR.Horner@tc.faa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is given of a public conference to be 
held October 22-25, 2001, at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino-Resort, 1000 
Boardwalk at Virginia Ave., Atlantic City New Jersey. This conference 
is a follow-up to similar conferences held in 1995 and 1998, and is 
intended to summarize the current state of cabin and fire safety 
research, as well as explore the directions of future research.
    In order to more systematically address the subject of cabin safety 
research, the FAA, in conjunction with the Joint Aviation Authorities 
(JAA) of Europe and Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), developed a 
Cabin Safety Research Program (CSRP) plan. The CSRP describes a 
procedure whereby the various aviation authorities can identify, and 
assess the potential benefit of, research in different areas and later 
determine the appropriateness of specific cabin safety research. This 
plan was introduced at the 1995 conference, and the authorities have 
been working under its provisions since then.
    While research has been very productive and has resulted in 
improved safety standards, it has been largely carried out in piecemeal 
fashion, outside of a systematic framework. There was no formal vehicle 
to integrate all cabin safety research so that the benefits are 
maximized, and the available funds are spent efficiently. The FAA has 
developed such a vehicle to improve both the efficiency and quality of 
future cabin safety research. Because research will often result in new 
guidance or regulation, and because the aviation industry is largely an 
international entity, this potential regulatory impact must be 
harmonized between regulatory authorities. Therefore, the development 
of the revised CSRP was coordinated with the JAA, TCCA, the Civil 
Aviation Bureau of Japan (JCAB), and the Civil Aviation Safety 
Authority of Australia (CASA).
    Based on the success of both previous conferences, the FAA has 
determined that a follow-up is appropriate and timely, and that issues 
relating to fire safety in general (that is, fire safety not limited to 
the cabin) should be included. This conference will afford the 
interested public an opportunity to comment on the research programs 
currently underway, as well suggest the course of future research.
    Additional information regarding the conference can be found on the 
World Wide Web, at: http://www.fire.tc./faa.gov.

Conference Agenda

Monday, October 22, 2001

Conference Opening Sessions: 1:30 PM-5:00 PM
Presentations of general interest and program goals

Tuesday, October 23, 2001

AM
    Evacuation I--Fire--General Issues
PM
    Evacuation II--Fire--Thermal Acoustic Insulation (including 
burnthrough); Fire--Detection

Wednesday, October 24, 2001

AM
    Evacuation III--Crash Dynamics I--Fire--fuel Tank Inerting; Fire--
Advanced Materials Flammability
PM
    Evacuation IV--Operational Issues I--Crash Dynamics II--Fire--Fuel 
Tank Protection; Fire--Advanced Materials Flammability

Thursday, October 24, 2001

AM
    Crash Dynamics III--Fire--Materials in Inaccessible Areas; Fire--
Fire Suppression; Operational Issues II
PM
    Operational Issues III--Fire--Material & Component Flammability; 
Fire--Fire Protection; Crash Dynamics IV

    Note: This agenda involves simultaneous presentation of 
different topic areas. However, to the extent possible, subjects 
that might have broader applicability have been scheduled so as not 
to overlap.

Conference Procedures

    Hotel room reservations should be made in advance. A block of rooms 
has been reserved at the Trump Casino-Resort at a special conference 
rate. Persons wishing to attend the conference are encouraged to make 
room reservations by September 21, 2001, by contacting the hotel direct 
at 1-800-825-8888 (outside the United States: 609-449-1000). Use the 
reservation code ``AFAA01'' to receive the special rate.
    Persons outside the United States who have questions of a technical 
nature, or would like to find out more regarding the local 
Airworthiness Authority's involvement, may contact:

In Canada:

Mr. Claude Lewis, Transport Canada Civil Aviation, Aircraft 
Certification Branch--AARDH, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0N8, 
telephone: 613-990-5906, fax: 613-996-9178; e-mail: [email protected].

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In Japan:

Mr. Hiroaki Tomita, Civil Aviation Bureau of Japan (JCAB), 
Airworthiness Division. 2-1-3 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-
8989, Japan, telephone: 813 3592 1362, fax: 813 3580 7963 e-mail: 
[email protected]

In Europe:

Mr. Graham Greene, U.K. Civil Aviation Authority, Safety Regulation 
Group, Aviation House, Gatwick RH6 OYR, United Kingdom, telephone: 44 1 
293 573 462, fax: 44 1 293 573 981; e-mail: [email protected]

In Australia:

Mr. Bruce Byers, Specialist Engineer, Crashworthiness, Civil Aviation 
Safety Authority, Level 1 Novell House, 71 Northbourne Ave, Canberra 
ACT 2600 telephone: 61 2 62171866; e-mail: BYERS [email protected].

    The following procedures are established to facilitate the workings 
of the conference.
     The conference will be open on a space available basis to 
all persons registered.
     A $240 fee will be charged for attending the conference. 
This fee will include lunch, as well as refreshments during breaks each 
day, and one dinner.
     Following each presentation, or series of presentations on 
a similar topic, a brief question and answer period may be allowed, and 
participants will be given the opportunity for open discussions, within 
the time available. In addition, there will be separate workshop 
sessions following some of the technical sessions for more in depth 
discussion.
     This conference is intended to address fire and cabin 
safety research, rather than regulatory, issues. As such, statements 
made by Airworthiness Authority participants at the conference will not 
be taken as expressing final Authority positions.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 5, 2001.
Ali Bahrami,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 01-14912 Filed 6-12-01; 8:45 am]
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