[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 99 (Wednesday, May 22, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 36064]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-12733]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Airborne Navigation Sensors Using the Global Positioning System 
Augmented by the Wide Area Argumentation System

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-145a, 
Airborne Navigation Sensors Using the Global Positioning System (GPS) 
Augmented by the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS). The draft TSO 
tells persons seeking a TSO authorization or letter of design approval 
what minimum performance standards (MPS) their airborne navigation 
sensors, 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 15, 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: Mary Grice, 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 persons 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-145a.'' Comments received on the draft TSO 
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 communications received on or before the closing 
date for comments 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. 02-12733 Filed 5-21-02; 8:45 am]
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