[Federal Register: July 30, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 146)]
[Notices]
[Page 39387-39388]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee; Rotorcraft Issues--New
Task
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of new task assignment for the Aviation Rulemaking
Advisory Committee (ARAC).
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SUMMARY: The FAA assigned the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee a
new task to review the definition of ``Critical Part'' and determine
whether the current regulation provides a clear definition of critical
parts and whether the regulations establish an adequate critical parts
list. This notice is to inform the public of this ARAC activity.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry M. Kelly, Federal Aviation
Administration, Southwest Region Headquarters, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort
Worth, Texas, 76137, larry.kelly@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The FAA established the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee to
provide advice and recommendations to the FAA Administrator on the
FAA's rulemaking activities with respect to aviation-related issues.
This includes obtaining advice and recommendations on the FAA's
commitments to harmonize Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations
(14 CFR) with its partners in Europe and Canada.
The Task
Review the definition of ``Critical Part'' and the
critical parts requirements of Secs. 27.602 and 29.602 together with
JAR 27.602, 29.602, and associated amendments 27-38 and 29-45.
Determine whether the current regulations and proposed
regulations provide a clear definition of critical parts and whether
the regulations establish an adequate critical parts list.
Specifically, include clarification in the advisory material of the
word ``and'' in the rules.
Consider the safety benefits of establishing a different
definition of Critical Parts for Category A rotorcraft. If a different
definition for critical parts for Category A rotorcraft is to be
considered for recommended rulemaking, an assessment of some existing
Critical Parts Lists must consider the scope of change to those lists
to determine the safety/economic impact of any expansion of the
Critical Parts requirements.
Provide a preliminary technical recommendation within 6
months after the first working group meeting.
If a review of the safety/economic issues justifies the
need for a rule change, prepare a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
(NPRM) and provide associated advisory material.
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The NPRM should include the preamble and the rule language along with
any supporting legal analysis.
Schedule: ARAC must complete this task no later than 18 months
after the FAA publishes the task in the Federal Register.
ARAC Acceptance of Task
ARAC accepted the task and assigned the task to the Critical Parts
Harmonization Working Group, Rotorcraft Issues. The working group
serves as staff to ARAC and assists in the analysis of assigned tasks.
ARAC must review and approve the working group's recommendations. if
ARAC accepts the working group's recommendations, it will forward them
to the FAA. Recommendations that are received from ARAC will be
submitted to the agency's Rulemaking Management Council to address the
availability of resources and prioritization.
Working Group Activity
The Critical Parts Harmonization Working Group is expected to
comply with the procedures adopted by ARAC. As part of the procedures,
the working group is expected to:
1. Recommend a work plan for completion of the task, including the
rationale supporting such a plan for consideration at the next meeting
of the ARAC on rotorcraft issues held following publication of this
notice.
2. Give a detailed conceptual presentation of the proposed
recommendations prior to proceeding with the work stated in item 3
below.
3. Draft the appropriate documents and required analyses and/or any
other related materials or documents.
4. Provide a status report at each meeting of the ARAC held to
consider rotorcraft issues.
Participation in the Working Group
The Crital Parts Harmonization Working Group is composed of
technical experts having an interest in the assigned task. A working
group member need to be a representative or a member of the full
committee.
An individual who has expertise in the subject matter and wishes to
become a member of the working group should write to the person listed
under the caption FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT expressing that
desire, describing his or her interest in the task, and stating the
expertise he or she would bring to the working group. All requests to
participate must be received no later than August 13, 2001. The
requests will be reviewed by the assistant chair, the assistant
executive director, and the working group co-chairs. Individuals will
be advised whether or not their request can be accommodated.
Individuals chosen for membership on the working group will be
expected to represent their aviation community segment and actively
participate in the working group (e.g., attend all meetings, provide
written comments when requested to do so, etc.). They also will be
expected to devote the resources necessary to support the working group
in meeting any assigned deadlines. Members are expected to keep their
management chain and those they may represent advised of working group
activities and decisions to ensure that the proposed technical
solutions do not conflict with their sponsoring organization's position
when the subject being negotiated is presented to ARAC for approval.
Once the working group has begun deliberations, members will not be
added or substituted without the approval of the assistant chair, the
assistant executive director, and the working group co-chairs.
The Secretary of Transportation determined that the formation and
use of the ARAC is necessary and in the public interest in connection
with the performance of duties imposed on the FAA by law.
Meetings of the ARAC will be open to the public. Meetings of the
Critical Parts Harmonization Working Group will not be open to the
public, except to the extent that individuals with an interest and
expertise are selected to participate. The FAA will make no public
announcement of working group meetings.
Issued in Washington, DC, on July 24, 2001.
Anthony F. Fazio,
Executive Director, Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 01-18923 Filed 7-27-01; 8:45 am]
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