[Federal Register: October 23, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 205)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Harmonization Initiatives
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration and the Joint Aviation
will convene a meeting to accept input from the public on the
Harmonization Work Program. The Harmonization Work Program is the means
by which the Federal Aviation Administration and the Joint Aviation
Authorities carry out a commitment to harmonize, to the maximum extent
possible, the rules regarding the certification, operation and
maintenance of civil aircraft, and the standards, practices, and
procedures governing the design, materials, workmanship, and
construction of civil aircraft, aircraft engines, and other components.
The purpose of the meeting is to provide an opportunity for the public
to submit input to the Harmonization Work Program. This notice
announces the date, time, location and procedures for the public
meeting.
DATES: The public meeting will be held on November 27, 2001, starting
at 1:30 p.m. Industry comments, presentations and proposals must be
received on or before November 1, 2001.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the Washington Court
Hotel, 525 New Jersey Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, 20001. Persons
unable to attend the meeting may mail their comments in triplicate to:
Brenda Courtney, Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Rulemaking
(ARM-200), 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591. You may
also submit your comments to Brenda Courtney by e-mail:
brenda.courtney@faa.gov or by facsimile at (202) 267-5075.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests to attend and present a
statement at the meeting or questions regarding the logistics of the
meeting should be directed to Brenda Courtney, Office of Rulemaking,
800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202)
267-3327, e-mail: brenda.courtney@faa.gov, or facsimile at (202) 267-
3327.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and
the Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) will convene a meeting to accept
input from the public on the Harmonization Work Program. The meeting
will be held on November 27, 2001, at the Washington Court Hotel, 525
New Jersey Avenue, NW., Washington, DC beginning at 1:30 p.m. The
agenda is as follows.
November 27, 2001--Springwood Room
1:30-5 p.m. Welcome, practical arrangements
Authorities News of Interest
Approbation of Minutes (March 2001)
Debrief on action items from
March 2001 HMT Meeting
FAA/JAA 18th Annual Meeting (June 2001)
OHG and CCHG Meetings
Industry and Public Presentations
Suggestions for 195h FAA/JAA Annual Meeting (June 2002)
The Washington Court Hotel is located on New Jersey Avenue, NW.,
three blocks from the U.S. Capitol building. Union Station, which
includes Amtrak (train) and metro rail service (red line), is two
blocks away. Washington Reagan National airport is a 15-minute ride by
taxi. For hotel reservations at the Washington Court Hotel, please call
(202) 628-2100 or fax 1-202-879-7918. Conference attendees should
advise the hotel that you plan to attend the ``FAA/JAA Meeting''.
Reservations must be made by Friday, October 26, 2001.
Participation at the Meeting
The FAA should receive requests from persons who wish to present
oral and written statements at the public meeting no later than
November 10, 2001. Statements and presentations should be provided on
diskette or forwarded by e-mail to the person identified under the
caption FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT to be made part of the official
minutes of the meeting. Requests to present oral statements received
after November 10 will be scheduled if time is available during the
meeting.
Meeting Procedures
The following procedures are established to facilitate the meeting:
(1) There will be no admission fee or other charge to attend or to
participate in the meeting. The meeting will be open to all persons who
have requested in advance to present statements or who register on the
day of the meeting, subject to availability of space in the meeting
room.
(2) The meeting may adjourn early if scheduled speakers complete
their statements in less than the time scheduled for the meeting.
(3) The FAA will try to accommodate all speakers. If the available
time does not permit this, speakers generally will be scheduled on a
first-come-first-served
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basis. However, the FAA reserves the right to exclude some speakers if
necessary to present a balance of viewpoints and issues.
(4) Sign and oral interpretation can be made available at the
meeting, as well as an assistive listening device, if requested at the
above number listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT at least 10
calendar days before the meeting.
(5) Representatives from FAA and JAA will preside over the meeting.
(6) The FAA and JAA will review and consider all material presented
by participants at the meeting. Position papers or material presenting
views or information related to proposed harmonization initiatives may
be accepted at the discretion of the FAA and JAA. The FAA requests that
persons participating in the meeting provide copies of all materials to
be presented. Copies may be provided to the audience at the discretion
of the participant.
(7) Statements made by the FAA and JAA are intended to facilitate
discussion of issues or to clarify issues. Any statement made during
the meeting by an official is not intended to be, and should not be
construed as, a position of the FAA and JAA.
(8) The meeting is designed to solicit public views and more
complete information on proposed harmonization initiatives. Therefore,
the meeting will be conducted in an informal and nonadversarial manner.
No individual will be subject to cross-examination by any other
participant; however, panel members may ask questions to clarify a
statement and to ensure a complete and accurate record.
Dated: Issued in Washington, DC, on October 17, 2001.
Brenda D. Courtney,
Manager, Aircraft and Airport Rules Division.
[FR Doc. 01-26665 Filed 10-22-01; 8:45 am]
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