[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 205 (Wednesday, October 23, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65170-65171]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-27038]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


RTCA Special Committee 172: future Air-Ground Communications in 
the Very High Frequency (VHF) Aeronautical Data Band (118-137 MHz)

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of RTCA Special Committee 172 meeting.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a 
meeting of RTCA, Special Committee 172: Future Air-Ground 
Communications in the VHF Aeronautical Data Band (118-137 MHz).

DATES: The meeting will be held November 5-7, 2002 from 9 am to 5 pm 
each day.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at William J. Hughes Technical 
Center, Atlantic City Airport, ACB Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Column 
J267, Atlantic City, NJ

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (1) RTCA Secretariat, 1828 L Street, 
SW, Washington, DC, 20036; telephone (202) 833-9339; fax (202) 833-
9434; Web site http://www.rtea.org. (2) FAA Technical Center Contact; 
Mr. Andy Colon; telephone (609) 485-4348; e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., Appendix (2), notice 
is hereby given for a Special Committee 172 meeting. The agenda will 
include:
[sbull] November 5
[sbull] Opening plenary Session (Welcome and Introductory Remarks, 
Review of Agenda, Review Summary of previous meeting)
[sbull] Form Working Group (WG)-2--continue plan of action and 
development for DO-224B, VHF Digital Link Minimum Aviation system 
Performance Standard
[sbull] November 6
[sbull] Continue in WG-2
[sbull] Reconvene Plenary to:
    [sbull] Review Status of DO-271A, Minimum Operational Performance

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Standards for Aircraft VDL Mode 3 Transceiver Operating in the 
Frequency Range 117.975-137.000 MHz, and DO-224A change 2, Signal-In-
Space Minimum Aviation System Performance Standards (MASPS) for 
Advanced VHF Digital Data Communications Including Compatibility with 
Digital Voice Techniques at the Program Management Council Meeting
    [sbull] Review of Relevant International Activities
    [sbull] EUROCAE WG-47 status and issues
    [sbull] Others as appropriate
[sbull] Closing Plenary Session (Other Business, Date and Place of Next 
Meeting, Adjourn)
[sbull] November 7
[sbull] NEXCOM Demonstrations. For advance arrangements, contact the 
on-site representative.

    Attendance is open to the interested public but limited to space 
availability. With the approval of the chairmen, members of the public 
may present oral statements at the meeting. Persons wishing to present 
statements or obtain information should contact the person listed in 
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Members of the public may 
present a written statement to the committee at any time.

    Dated: Issued in Washington, DC, on October 9, 2002.
Janice L. Peters,
FAA Special Assistant, RTCA Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 02-27038 Filed 10-22-02; 8:45 am]
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