[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 124 (Wednesday, June 27, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 38375]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-15737]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


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

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

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

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to replace AC150/5345-53C with AC150/5345-53D 
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 
Secretary of Transportation is providing notice in the Federal Register 
of, and an opportunity for public comment on AC150/5345-53D, Airport 
Lighting Equipment Certification Program.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 13, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be delivered or mailed to the FAA, Airport 
Engineering Division, AAS-100, Room 621, 800 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20591.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard L. Smith, Electronic Engineer, 
Airport Engineering Division, AAS-100, Room 621, FAA, 800 Independence 
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-9529.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Advisory Circular 150/5345-53D, Airport 
Lighting Equipment Certification Program, draft document is available 
on the Internet. The direct Internet address is: http://www.faa.gov/airports/resources/draft_advisory_circulars. Letter to Manufacturers 
under the Airport Lighting Equipment Certification Program June 12, 
2012:
    Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Draft Advisory Circular (AC) 
150/5345-53D, Airport Lighting Equipment Certification Program, is 
being circulated to interested industry associations to obtain comments 
and recommendations of actions to be taken. Please review this draft 
and submit comments as appropriate. Additionally, comments should be 
submitted on a separate document and not embedded in the draft AC. 
Additionally, please provide justification for all comments regarding 
oppositions with recommended modifications. The Office of Airport 
Safety and Standards may revise the final document as a result of 
comments received after further review.
    This AC describes the Airport Lighting Equipment Certification 
Program (ALECP). It provides information on how an organization can get 
Federal Aviation Administration acceptance as a third party 
certification body (third party certifier) and how manufacturers may 
get equipment qualified under the program.
    Comments received prior to July 31, 2012, will be considered for 
inclusion in the advisory circular. Concurrence with the enclosure is 
requested. POC is [email protected], phone 202-267-9529.
    The document may be obtained in Adobe Acrobat PDF format from the 
FAA Airports Internet site at http://www.faa.gov/airports/resources/draft_advisory_circulars/. Changes to this document are color-coded 
in bold blue for your convenience.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 13, 2012.
Michael J. O'Donnell,
Director, Office of Airport Safety and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2012-15737 Filed 6-26-12; 8:45 am]
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