[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 28, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 37147]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-12723]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5345-53C, Airport Lighting Equipment 
Certification Program; Proposed Update and Opportunity To Comment

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), US DOT.

ACTION: Notice of update of AC150/5345-53B to AC150/5345-53C.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to replace AC150/5345-53B to AC150/5345-53C 
to clarify the criteria under the Airport Lighting Equipment 
Certification Program (ALECP) for acceptance of an organization as a 
third party certification body (third party certifier) and how 
manufactures may get equipment qualified under the program. The 
Secretary of Transportation is providing notice in the Federal Register 
of, and an opportunity for public comment on, AC150/535-43C, Airport 
Lighting Equipment Certification Program.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 12, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be delivered or mailed to the FAA, Airport 
Engineering Division, AAS-100, Room 619, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20591.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Rick Marinelli, Manager, Airport 
Engineering Division, AAS-100, Room 619, FAA, 800 Independence Avenue, 
SW., Washington, DC 20591, Telephone (202) 267-7669.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Existing Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5345-
53B, Airport Lighting Equipment Certification Program, describes the 
Airport Lighting Equipment Certification Program (ALECP). It provides 
information on how an organization can get Federal Aviation 
Administration (FAA) acceptance as a third party certification body 
(third party certifier) and how manufacturers may get equipment 
qualified under the program. The FAA proposes to replace AC150/5345-53B 
with AC150/5345-53C to clarify the criteria under the Airport Lighting 
Equipment Certification Program (ALECP) for acceptance of an 
organization as a third party certification body (third party 
certifier) and how manufacturers may get equipment qualified under the 
program. The draft document is available on the Internet. At the same 
Internet site is a letter to manufacturer relating to the Airport 
Lighting Equipment Certification Program, dated May 31, 2005. The 
Office of Airport Safety and Standards may revise the final AC as a 
result of comments received and further review.
    Both the draft AC150/5345-53C and the May 31, 2005, letter to 
manufacturers may be obtained from the FAA Airports Internet site at 
http://www.faa.gov/arp/publications/acs/draftacs.cfm.
    For any further information please contact Mr. Rick Marinelli, 
Manager, Airport Engineering Division, at (202) 267-7669.

    Issued in Washington, DC on June 21, 2005.
David L. Bennett,
Director of Airport Safety and Standards.
[FR Doc. 05-12723 Filed 6-27-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-M