[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 224 (Tuesday, November 20, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58187-58188]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-28930]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee Meeting on Air Carrier and 
General Aviation Maintenance Issues

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing this 
notice to advise the public of a meeting of the FAA Aviation Rulemaking 
Advisory Committee to discuss Air Carrier and General Aviation 
Maintenance Issues. Specifically the committee will discuss two new 
tasks concerning quality assurance and ratings for aeronautical repair 
stations.

DATES: The meeting will be held on December 5, 2001, from 9:00 a.m. to 
5:00 p.m. Arrange for teleconference capability and presentations by 
November 28, 2001.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Federal Aviation 
Administration. 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 1010, MacCracken 
Room, Washington, DC 20591.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vanessa R. Wilkins, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Office of Rulemaking (ARM-207), 800 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, telephone (202) 267-8029; fax (202) 
267-5075.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Sec. 10(a)(2) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463; 5 U.S.C. App II), notice is 
hereby given of a meeting of the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee 
to be held on December 5, 2001, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the 
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 
1010, Washington, DC 20591.

Meeting Agenda

9:00 a.m.  Opening remarks and committee administration

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9:30 a.m.  Overview of comments on repair station ratings submitted to 
FAA in response to public meetings held in 1989
9:50 a.m.  Break
10:00 a.m.  Overview of comments on repair station ratings submitted to 
FAA in response to FAA's 1999 proposal to revise repair stations 
regulations
10:50 a.m.  Break
11:00 a.m.  Discussion of ratings systems
12:00 p.m.  Lunch
1:00 p.m.  Continued discussion of ratings systems
1:50 p.m.  Break
2:00 p.m.  Overview of comments on quality assurance submitted to FAA 
in response to FAA's 1999 proposal to revise repair station regulations
2:50 p.m.  Break
3:00 p.m.  Discussion of quality assurance contractual and regulatory 
requirements
3:50 p.m.  Break
4:00 p.m.  Discussion of various repair station operations and the need 
for quality assurance systems
4:30 p.m.  Discussion of future meeting dates, locations, activities, 
and plans
5:00 p.m.  Adjourn
    Attendance is open to the interested public, but will be limited to 
the space available. The FAA will arrange teleconference capability for 
individuals wishing to participate by teleconference if we receive 
notification before November 28, 2001. Arrangements to participate by 
teleconference can be made by contacting the person listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Callers outside the Washington 
metropolitan area will be responsible for paying long distance charges.
    The public must make arrangements by November 28, 2001, to present 
oral statements at the meeting. The public may present written 
statements to the committee at any time by providing 25 copies to the 
Executive Director, or by bringing the copies to the meeting. In 
addition, sign and oral interpretation can be made available at the 
meeting, as well as an assistive listening device, if requested by 
November 28, 2001. Arrangements may be made by contacting the person 
listed under the heading FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 

Security Information

    Visitors must provide a valid identification (e.g., driver's 
license or passport), be logged-in as a Visitor, and be issued a paper 
ID indicating Visitor status before being allowed entry into the 
building. Please prominently display your government-issued 
identification at all times while visiting FAA Headquarters. Visitors 
are permitted to enter FAA Headquarters only if escorted by a FAA 
employee. Visitors must be escorted throughout the building for the 
duration of their visit, including as they exit at the conclusion of 
their business on site.
    Acts of violence both here and overseas make these security 
measures both prudent and necessary. Your cooperation and support will 
facilitate our ability to maintain a safe and secure working 
environment for everyone.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on November 4, 2001.
James J. Ballough,
Assistant Executive Director, Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 01-28930 Filed 11-19-01; 8:45 am]
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