[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 97 (Monday, May 20, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 35615]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-12610]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Stand-Alone Airborne Navigation Equipment Using the Global 
Positioning System (GPS) Augmented by the Wide Area Augmention System 
(WAAS)

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of availability and request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of and requests 
comments on a revised draft Technical Standard Order (TSO) C-146a, 
Stand Alone Airborne Navigation Equipment Using the GPS Augmented by 
the WAAS. The draft TSO tells persons seeking a TSO authorization or 
letter of design approval what minimum performance standards (MPS) 
their stand-alone airborne navigation equipment, using GPS augmented by 
the WAAS must meet to obtain approval and be identified with the 
applicable TSO marking.

DATES: Comments submitted must be received on or before July 19, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments on the proposed technical standard order 
to: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Aircraft Certification 
Service, Aircraft Engineering Division, Avionic Systems Branch, AIR-
130, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591. Or Deliver 
comments to: Federal Aviation Administration, Room 815, 800 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Swearingen, Federal Aviation 
Administration (FAA), Aircraft Certification Service, Aircraft 
Engineering Division, Avionic Systems Branch, AIR-130, 800 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, Telephone: (202) 267-9897, FAX: 
(202) 267-5340.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    Interested person are invited to comment on the draft TSO listed in 
this notice by submitting such written data, views, or arguments, as 
they desire, to the aforementioned specified address. Comments must be 
marked ``Comments to TSO C-146a.'' Comments received on the draft 
Technical Standard Order may be examined, both before and after the 
closing date, in Room 815, FAA Headquarters Building (FOB-10A), 800 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, weekdays except Federal 
holidays, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. All communication received on 
or before the closing date for comment specified will be considered by 
the Director of the Aircraft Certification service before issuing the 
final TSO.

How To Obtain Copies

    A copy of the revised draft TSO may be obtained via Internet 
(http://www.faa.gov/avr/air/airhome.htm) or on request from the 
individual listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 15, 2002.
Brian A. Yanez,
Acting Manager, Aircraft Engineering Division, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 02-12610 Filed 5-17-02; 8:45 am]
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