[Federal Register: June 17, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 116)] [Notices] [Page 32604] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr17jn99-150] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee Meeting on Transport Airplane and Engine Issues AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces a public meeting of the FAA's Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) to discuss transport airplane and engine (TAE) issues. DATES: The meeting is scheduled for June 29 and 30, 1999, beginning at 8:30 a.m. on June 29. Arrange for oral presentations by June 22. ADDRESSES: Boeing Commercial Airplane Group, 535 Garden Avenue, N., Building 10-16, Renton, WA. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Effie M. Upshaw, Office of Rulemaking, ARM-209, FAA, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, Telephone (202) 267-7626, FAX (202) 267-5075. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463; 5 U.S.C. app. III), notice is given of an ARAC meeting to be held June 29-30, 1999, at the Boeing Commercial Airplane Group, 535 Garden Avenue, N., Building 10-16, Renton, WA. The agenda will include: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 Opening Remarks FAA/Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) Harmonization Meeting Report FAA Report JAA Report Transport Canada Report Harmonization Program Plan Update Seat Test Harmonization Working Group (HWG) Report Flight Test HWG Report and Approval of Work Plan Ice Protection HWG Report Engine HWG Report and Vote Airworthiness Assurance Working Group Report and Vote Powerplant Installation HWG System Design and Analysis HWG Flight Guidance System HWG Report Wednesday, June 30 Aging Systems Update General Structures HWG Report and Vote Electromagnetic Effects HWG Report and Vote Loads and Dynamics HWG Report and Approval of Work Plan Flight Control HWG Report Electrical Systems HWG Report Mechanical Systems HWG Report Review Action Items Both the Flight Test HWG and the Load and Dynamics HWG plan to seek approval of work plans. The Airworthiness Assurance Working Group plans to request a vote to submit to the FAA a final report entitled ``Recommendations for Regulatory Action to Prevent Widespread Fatigue Damage in the Commercial Airplane Fleet.'' Three working groups plan to request a vote for formal FAA legal and economic reviews: The Engine HWG plans to present a proposed notice addressing aircraft engine standards overtorque limits; The Electromagnetic Effects HWG plans to present a proposed notice and advisory circular addressing lightning protection; and The General Structures HWG plans to present proposed notices and advisory circulars addressing casting factors and fuel tank access doors. The working group also plans to present, for legal review only, an advisory circular addressing windshields and windows. Attendance is open to the public, but will be limited to the space available. The public must make arrangements by June 22 to present oral statements at the meeting. Written statements may be presented to the Committee at any time by providing 25 copies to the Assistant Executive Director for Transport Airplane and Engine issues or by providing copies at the meeting. Copies of the documents to be voted upon may be made available by contacting the person listed under the heading FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. In addition, sign and oral interpretation as well as a listening device, can be made available if requested 10 calendar days before the meeting. Issued in Washington, DC on June 11, 1999. Brenda D. Courtney, Acting Executive Director, Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee. [FR Doc. 99-15390 Filed 6-16-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-M