[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 127 (Wednesday, July 2, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39618-39619]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-16644]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Electronic Map Display Equipment for Graphical Depiction of 
Aircraft Position

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability and requests for public comment.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of and requests 
comments on a proposed Technical Standard Order (TSO)-C165, Electronic 
Map Display Equipment for Graphical Depiction of Aircraft Position. 
This proposed TSO tells persons seeking a TSO authorization or letter 
of design approval what minimum performance standards (MPS) their 
Electronic Map Displays must first meet in order to obtain approval and 
be identified with the applicable TSO marking.

DATES: Comments must identify the TSO file number and be received on or 
before August 5, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments on the proposed technical standard order 
to: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Aircraft Certification 
Service, Aircraft Engineering Division, Avionics Systems Branch, AIR-
130, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591. ATTN: Mr. Brad 
Miller. You may deliver comments to: Federal Aviation Administration, 
Room 815, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Brad Miller, Federal Aviation 
Administration (FAA), Aircraft Certification Service, Aircraft 
Engineering Division, Avionic Systems Branch, AIR-130, 800 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591. Telephone: (202) 385-4628, FAX: 
(202) 385-4651.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited

    Interested persons are invited to comment on the proposed TSO 
listed in this notice by submitting such written data, views, or 
arguments as they desire to the above specified address. Comments 
received on the proposed TSO may be examined, before and after the 
comment closing date, in Room 815,

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FAA Headquarters Building, 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 above will be considered by the Director of the 
Aircraft Certification Service before issuing the final TSO.

Background

    The FAA has developed a new Technical Standard Order, TSO-C165, 
Electronic Map Display Equipment for Graphical Depiction of Aircraft 
Position. This proposed TSO prescribes the MPS for moving map equipment 
set forth in section 2 of RTCA Document No. (RTCA/DO)-257A, ``Minimum 
Operational Performance Standards for the Depiction of Navigational 
Information on Electronic Maps,'' dated June 25, 2003. The standards of 
this TSO apply to equipment intended to provide graphical depiction of 
navigation information on electronic moving map displays for use as an 
aid to other approved means of navigation. For portable devices, this 
TSO may be used in combination with Advisory Circular (AC) 120-76A, 
``Guidelines for the Certification, Airworthiness, and Operational 
Approval of Electronic Flight Bag Computing Devices,'' to obtain a TSO 
authorization or letter of design approval for an Electronic Map 
Display for use on the airport surface.

How To Obtain Copies

    You may get a copy of the proposed TSO from the internet at: http://www.faa.gov/certification/aircraft/TSOA.htm. You may request a copy 
from Mr. Brad Miller. See the section entitled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT for the complete address.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 26, 2003.
David W. Hempe,
Manager, Aircraft Engineering Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 03-16644 Filed 7-1-03; 8:45 am]
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