[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 116 (Thursday, June 17, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33996-33997]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-13717]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Proposed Technical Standard Order (TSO)-C164, Night Vision 
Goggles

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) C-164, Night 
Vision Goggles. This proposed TSO tells persons seeking a TSO 
authorization or letter of design approval what minimum performance 
standards (MPS) their Night Vision Goggles must meet to be identified 
with the applicable TSO marking.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 19, 2004.

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. ATTN: Mr. 
Richard Jennings. Or deliver comments to: Federal Aviation 
Administration, Room 815, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20591.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Richard Jennings, Federal Aviation 
Administration, c/o Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office, 1895 Phoenix 
Blvd., Suite 450, Atlanta, GA 30349. Telephone (770) 703-6090, FAX: 
(770) 703-6055.

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, FAA Headquarters Building, 800 
Independence Avenue, SW.,

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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 will be considered by the Director of the Aircraft Certification 
Service before issuing the final TSO.

Background

    This TSO prescribes the minimum performance standards for night 
vision goggle equipment intended to provide the aircraft operator with 
a means of acquiring an enhanced view of the scene outside the aircraft 
in night visual meteorological conditions (VMC) operations, under 
current Title 14 CFR 91.155 basic visual flight rules (VFR) weather 
minimums, thus enhancing situation awareness. The equipment is portable 
(i.e., battery powered), with no interface to aircraft systems.

How To Obtain Copies

    You may get a copy of the proposed TSO from the Internet at: http://av-info.faa.gov/tso.Tsopro/Proposed.htm. See section entitled FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT for the complete address if requesting a 
copy by mail. You may inspect the RTCA document at the FAA office 
location listed under ADDRESSES. Note however, RTCA documents are 
copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the written consent of 
RTCA, Inc. You may purchase copies of RTCA, Inc. documents from: RTCA, 
Inc., 1828 L Street, NW., Suite 815, Washington, DC 20036, or directly 
from their Web site http://www.rtca.org/.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 14, 2004.
Susan J.M. Cabler,
Assistant Manager, Aircraft Engineering Division, Aircraft 
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 04-13717 Filed 6-16-04; 8:45 am]
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