[Federal Register: November 17, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 221)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

 
RTCA Special Committee 196; Night Vision Goggles (NVG) Appliances 
& Equipment

    Pursuant to section 10(a) (2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), notice is hereby given for 
Special Committee (SC)-165 meeting to be held December 9-10, 1999, 
starting at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at RTCA, 1140 
Connecticut Avenue, NW., Suite 1020, Washington, DC, 20036.
    This new Special Committee 196(SC-196) has been established to 
develop the operational concepts, Minimum

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Operational Performance Standards (MOPS) and training guidelines for 
night vision goggles. The increased use of the night vision goggles and 
the related equipment currently in the design phase necessitates 
developing performance standards for the goggles. The Federal Aviation 
Administration would use the MOPS as a basis for issuing a Technical 
Standard Order for night vision goggles. The proposed Term of Reference 
for the committee, RTCA Paper No. 276-99/PMC-065, has been developed 
and will be reviewed at this meeting.
    The agenda will include: (1) Welcome and Introductory Remarks; (2) 
Agenda Overview; (3) Agenda Overview; (3) RTCA Functional Overview; (4) 
Review of FAA Night Vision Goggles (NVG) Policy and Certifications; (5) 
NVG History; (6) Parallel Efforts; (7) Current/Future users; (8) 
Industry Speaks; (9) SC-196 Terms of Reference Overview; (10) Identify 
Goals, Develop Work Program and Examine Milestones; (11) Announce 
Workgroup leaders--Assign Tasks and Workgroups; (12) Workgroup Breakout 
Sessions; (13) Other Business; (14) Establish Agenda for Next Meeting; 
(15) Date and Place of Next Meeting; (16) Closing.
    Attendance is open to the interested public but limited to space 
availability. With the approval of the chairman, members of the public 
may present oral statements at the meeting. Persons wishing to present 
statements or obtain information should contact the RTCA Secretariat, 
1140 Connecticut Avenue, NW., Suite 1020, Washington, DC, 20036; (202) 
833-9339 (phone); (202) 833-9434 (fax); or http://www.rtca.org (web 
site). Members of the public may present a written statement to the 
committee at any time.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on November 11, 1999.
Janice L. Peters,
Designated Official.
[FR Doc. 99-30004 Filed 11-16-99; 8:45 am]
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