83 FR 2715 - Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee-New Task (Part 145 Working Group)
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 12 (January 18, 2018)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 12 (January 18, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-00819 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 12 (Thursday, January 18, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 2715-2717] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-00819] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee--New Task (Part 145 Working Group) AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of a new task assignment for the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) and solicitation of membership applicants. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The FAA has assigned the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) a new task to provide recommendations regarding the agency's guidance on the certification and oversight of all part 145 repair stations. This notice informs the public of the new ARAC activity and solicits membership for the new Part 145 Working Group. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul M. Cloutier, Federal Aviation Administration, AFS-300, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591, paul.m.cloutier@faa.gov, (858) 999-7671, (202) 267-1812. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ARAC Acceptance of Task As a result of its December 14, 2017, ARAC meeting, the ARAC accepted this tasking to establish a Part 145 Working Group. The Part 145 Working Group will serve as staff to the ARAC and provide advice and recommendations on the assigned task. The ARAC will review and accept the initial and final recommendation reports and will submit them to the FAA. Background The FAA established the ARAC to provide information, advice, and recommendations on aviation-related issues to the FAA Administrator, through the Associate Administrator of Aviation Safety. The FAA recognizes the critical role that guidance documents play. Well-designed guidance documents serve many important functions both within an organization and externally to the regulatory programs they support. While guidance documents do not have the [[Page 2716]] force of law in the way regulations do, they are often heavily relied on internally to establish, issue, and describe agency policy, responsibilities, methods, and procedures. When guidance documents do not reflect current regulatory requirements and FAA, AVS, and AFS policies, the outcome is an uneven and inconsistent application of agency guidance and standards. The Part 145 Working Group will provide recommendations to the FAA to support the goal of consistent and clear guidance documents. Additionally, the agency's policies advocate performance-based oversight. However, guidance documents, particularly those directed at the agency's workforce are often prescription based. The Part 145 Working Group is asked to provide recommendations that will support the applicant's performance-based decision making and the agency's evaluation of those decisions. The Tasks The Working Group is tasked to: (1) Perform a comprehensive review of internal and external guidance material, in relation to the current laws and regulations, that pertain to certificating and overseeing all part 145 repair stations. This review will include pertinent-- (a) FAA Orders, Notices, Advisory Circulars, Job Aids and Safety Assurance System (SAS) Data Collection Tools. (b) Laws and executive orders, particularly those associated with inclusion of small business and paperwork reduction act requirements in agency policy and guidance. (2) Develop recommendations on improvements to-- (a) Internal and external guidance material to ensure it is: (i) Aligned and compliant with the aviation safety regulations, other laws and executive orders reviewed in (1)(b). (ii) Annotated to the applicable rule, other law or executive order; and, (iii) Consistently numbered to ensure a comprehensive relationship between the guidance document and the annotated rule, law or executive order. (iv) Developed to communicate the agency's expectations for compliance to the public and the FAA workforce in a comprehensive and consistent manner, including the tools necessary to ensure the application and evaluation of compliance includes performance-based oversight. (b) Oversight by the FAA's domestic and foreign workforce vis- [agrave]-vis the amount, type, scope, and complexity of work being performed and the certificate holders' size. (3) Develop a preliminary and final report containing recommendations based on the analysis and findings. The reports should document both majority and dissenting positions on the recommendations and the rationale for each position. Disagreements should be documented, including the reason and rationale for each position. The working group may be reinstated to assist the ARAC in responding to the FAA's questions or concerns after the recommendation report has been submitted. Schedule The preliminary and final recommendation reports will be submitted to the ARAC for review, acceptance, and submission to the FAA. The preliminary report is to be submitted no later than 24 months from the first meeting of the Part 145 Working Group. The final report will be submitted no later than 12 months after the preliminary report is forwarded to the FAA by ARAC. Working Group Activity The Part 145 Working Group must comply with the procedures adopted by the ARAC, which are as follows: 1. Conduct a review and analysis of the assigned tasks and any other related materials or documents. 2. Draft and submit a work plan for completion of each task, including the rationale supporting such a plan, for consideration by the ARAC. 3. Provide a status report at each ARAC meeting. 4. Draft and submit the preliminary and final recommendation reports based on the review and analysis of the assigned tasks. 5. Present the preliminary and final recommendation reports to the ARAC at a scheduled meeting for public discussion. Participation in the Working Group The Working Group will be comprised of technical and regulatory experts having an interest in the assigned task. A working group member need not be a member representative of the ARAC. The FAA would like a wide range of stakeholders to ensure all aspects of the tasks are considered in development of the recommendations. The provisions of the August 13, 2014, Office of Management and Budget guidance, ``Revised Guidance on Appointment of Lobbyists to Federal Advisory Committees, Boards, and Commissions'' (79 FR 47482), continues the ban on registered lobbyists participating on Agency Boards and Commissions if participating in their ``individual capacity.'' The revised guidance now allows registered lobbyists to participate on Agency Boards and Commissions in a ``representative capacity'' for the ``express purpose of providing a committee with the views of a nongovernmental entity, a recognizable group of persons or nongovernmental entities (an industry, sector, labor unions, or environmental groups, etc.) or state or local government.'' (For further information see Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 as amended, 2 U.S.C. 1603, 1604, and 1605.) If you wish to become a member of the Part 145 Working Group, contact the person listed under the caption FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT expressing that desire. Describe your interest in the task and state the expertise you would bring to the deliberations. The FAA must receive all requests by February 20, 2018. The ARAC and the FAA will review the requests and advise you whether or not your request is approved. If you are chosen for membership on the working group, you must actively participate by attending all meetings, and providing written information when requested. You must devote the resources necessary to support the working group in meeting assigned deadlines. You must keep your management and those you may represent advised of working group activities and decisions to ensure the proposed solutions do not conflict with the position of those you represent. Once the working group has begun deliberations, members will not be added or substituted without the approval of the ARAC Chair, the FAA, including the Designated Federal Officer, and the Working Group Chair. The Secretary of Transportation determined 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. Confidential Information All final work products submitted to ARAC are public documents. Therefore, it should not contain any non-public proprietary, privileged, business, commercial, and other sensitive information (collectively, Confidential Information) that the working group members would not want to be publicly available. With respect to working groups, there may be instances where members will share Commercial Information within the working group [[Page 2717]] for purposes of completing an assigned tasked. Members must not disclose to any third party, or use for any purposes other than the assigned task, any and all Confidential Information disclosed to one party by the other party, without the prior written consent of the party whose Confidential Information is being disclosed. All parties must treat the Confidential Information of the disclosing party as it would treat its own Confidential Information, but in no event shall it use less than a reasonable degree of care. If any Confidential Information is shared with the FAA representative on a working group, it must be properly marked in accordance with the Office of Rulemaking Committee Manual, ARM-001-15. Issued in Washington, DC, on January 11, 2018. Lirio Liu, Designated Federal Officer, Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee. [FR Doc. 2018-00819 Filed 1-17-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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it should not contain any non-public 833–9434, or website at http:// Issued in Washington, DC on January 12,
proprietary, privileged, business, www.rtca.org. 2018.
commercial, and other sensitive Mohannad Dawoud,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
information (collectively, Confidential Management & Program Analyst, Partnership
to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Contracts Branch, ANG–A17, NextGen,
Information) that the working group
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– Procurement Services Division, Federal
members would not want to be publicly
463, 5 U.S.C., App.), notice is hereby Aviation Administration.
available. With respect to working
given for a meeting of the Fourteenth [FR Doc. 2018–00772 Filed 1–17–18; 8:45 am]
groups, there may be instances where
RTCA SC–229 406 MHz ELT Joint
members will share Commercial BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
Information within the working group Plenary with EUROCAE WG–98. The
for purposes of completing an assigned agenda will include the following:
tasked. Members must not disclose to Tuesday March 13, 2018, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
any third party, or use for any purposes p.m. Federal Aviation Administration
other than the assigned task, any and all
Confidential Information disclosed to 1. Welcome/introductions/
administrative remarks/DFO FAA Aviation Rulemaking Advisory
one party by the other party, without the Committee—New Task (Part 145
prior written consent of the party whose statement
2. Agenda overview and approval Working Group)
Confidential Information is being
disclosed. All parties must treat the 3. Minutes Washington DC meeting AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Confidential Information of the review and approval Administration (FAA), DOT.
disclosing party as it would treat its 4. Review action items from Washington ACTION: Notice of a new task assignment
own Confidential Information, but in no DC meeting for the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory
event shall it use less than a reasonable 5. Week’s plan Committee (ARAC) and solicitation of
degree of care. If any Confidential 6. Working group of the whole meeting membership applicants.
Information is shared with the FAA (rest of the day) to answer the
representative on a working group, it comments received during the SUMMARY: The FAA has assigned the
must be properly marked in accordance second pre–FRAC/open Aviation Rulemaking Advisory
with the Office of Rulemaking consultation Committee (ARAC) a new task to
Committee Manual, ARM–001–15. provide recommendations regarding the
Wednesday March 14, 2018 9:00 a.m.– agency’s guidance on the certification
Issued in Washington, DC, on January 11, 5:00 p.m. and oversight of all part 145 repair
2018.
7. Working group of the whole meeting stations. This notice informs the public
Lirio Liu, of the new ARAC activity and solicits
Designated Federal Officer, Aviation
to answer the comments received
during the pre–FRAC/OC membership for the new Part 145
Rulemaking Advisory Committee.
Working Group.
[FR Doc. 2018–00817 Filed 1–17–18; 8:45 am] Thursday March 15, 2018 9:00 a.m.– FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 5:00 p.m. M. Cloutier, Federal Aviation
8. Working group of the whole meeting Administration, AFS–300, 800
to answer the comments received Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
during the pre–FRAC/OC DC 20591, paul.m.cloutier@faa.gov,
Federal Aviation Administration (858) 999–7671, (202) 267–1812.
Friday March 16, 2018 9:00 a.m.–4:00
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Fourteenth RTCA SC–229 406 MHz ELT p.m.
Joint Plenary With EUROCAE WG–98 ARAC Acceptance of Task
9. Action item review
10. Consider a motion to open final As a result of its December 14, 2017,
AGENCY: Federal Aviation ARAC meeting, the ARAC accepted this
Administration (FAA), U.S. Department review and comment/open
consultation on the revision to tasking to establish a Part 145 Working
of Transportation (DOT). Group. The Part 145 Working Group
RTCA/DO–204B, EUROCAE ED–
ACTION: Fourteenth RTCA SC–229 406 will serve as staff to the ARAC and
62B
MHz ELT Joint Plenary with EUROCAE provide advice and recommendations
11. Future meeting plans and dates for
WG–98. on the assigned task. The ARAC will
formal FRAC/open consultation
SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice 12. Future meeting plans for the WG–98 review and accept the initial and final
to advise the public of a meeting of the (MASPS for return link service) recommendation reports and will
Fourteenth RTCA SC–229 406 MHz ELT 13. Other business submit them to the FAA.
Joint Plenary with EUROCAE WG–98. 14. Adjourn Background
DATES: The meeting will be held March Attendance is open to the interested The FAA established the ARAC to
13–16, 2018 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. public but limited to space availability. provide information, advice, and
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at: Registration is required to attend the recommendations on aviation-related
THALES ALENIA SPACE, 26 avenue event no later than February 2, 2018. issues to the FAA Administrator,
J.F. Champollion, Toulouse, FRANCE. With the approval of the chairman, through the Associate Administrator of
Registration is required to attend this members of the public may present oral
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Aviation Safety.
event no later than February 2, 2018. statements at the meeting. Persons The FAA recognizes the critical role
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: wishing to present statements or obtain that guidance documents play. Well-
Rebecca Morrison at rmorrison@rtca.org information should contact the person designed guidance documents serve
or 202–330–0654, or The RTCA listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION many important functions both within
Secretariat, 1150 18th Street NW, Suite CONTACT section. Members of the public an organization and externally to the
910, Washington, DC 20036, or by may present a written statement to the regulatory programs they support. While
telephone at (202) 833–9339, fax at (202) committee at any time. guidance documents do not have the
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for purposes of completing an assigned Engine (TAE) Subcommittee, which will including recent certification and fleet
tasked. Members must not disclose to assign the task to the existing Avionics experience, are there any additional
any third party, or use for any purposes Systems Harmonization Working Group considerations that the FAA should take
other than the assigned task, any and all (ASHWG). The ASHWG will support into account regarding avoidance of low
Confidential Information disclosed to the ARAC, through the TAE energy conditions?
one party by the other party, without the Subcommittee, and will provide advice 4. Is coordination necessary with
prior written consent of the party whose and recommendations on the assigned other harmonization working groups
Confidential Information is being task. The TAE Subcommittee will send (e.g., Human Factors, Flight Test)? If
disclosed. All parties must treat the the recommendation report to the ARAC yes, coordinate with that working group
Confidential Information of the for review and acceptance. After ARAC and report on that coordination.
disclosing party as it would treat its accepts the recommendation report, it 5. Develop a report containing
own Confidential Information, but in no will submit the recommendation report recommendations on the findings and
event shall it use less than a reasonable to the FAA. results of the tasks explained above.
degree of care. If any Confidential a. The recommendation report should
Background document both majority and dissenting
Information is shared with the FAA
representative on a working group, it The FAA established the ARAC to positions on the findings and the
must be properly marked in accordance provide information, advice, and rationale for each position.
with the Office of Rulemaking recommendations on aviation related b. Any disagreements should be
Committee Manual, ARM–001–15. issues that could result in rulemaking to documented, including the rationale for
the FAA Administrator, through the each position and the reasons for the
Issued in Washington, DC, on January 11,
2018. Associate Administrator of Aviation disagreement.
Safety.
Lirio Liu,
The FAA previously examined low Schedule
Designated Federal Officer, Aviation speed alerting requirements and tasked ARAC should submit the
Rulemaking Advisory Committee.
the ARAC to provide information to recommendation report to the FAA for
[FR Doc. 2018–00819 Filed 1–17–18; 8:45 am] review and acceptance no later than
develop standards and guidance
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P material for low speed alerting systems. thirty (30) months from the first
The information from that tasking may ASHWG meeting.
result in additional standards that
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Working Group Activity
complement existing low speed alerting
requirements. However, as a result of The ASHWG must comply with the
Federal Aviation Administration
the Asiana Flight 214 accident, the FAA procedures adopted by the ARAC. As
Aviation Rulemaking Advisory needs additional recommendations part of the procedures, the working
Committee—New Task (Avionics related to context-dependent low energy group must:
Systems Harmonization Working safeguards with respect to low speed 1. Conduct a review and analysis of
Group) protection and alerting. the assigned tasks and any other related
Following the Asiana Flight 214 materials or documents.
AGENCY: Federal Aviation accident investigation, the National 2. Draft and submit a work plan for
Administration (FAA), DOT. Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) completion of the task, including the
ACTION: Notice of a new task assignment issued the following recommendation to rationale supporting such a plan, for
for the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory the FAA: consideration by the TAE
Committee (ARAC) and solicitation of Subcommittee.
Task a panel of human factors, aviation
membership applicants. operations, and aircraft design specialists, 3. Provide a status report at each TAE
such as the Avionics Systems Harmonization Subcommittee meeting.
SUMMARY: The FAA assigned the 4. Draft and submit the
Working Group, to develop design
Aviation Rulemaking Advisory requirements for context-dependent low recommendation report based on the
Committee (ARAC) a new task to energy alerting systems for airplanes engaged review and analysis of the assigned
identify and develop recommendations in commercial operations (NTSB Safety tasks.
on low energy alerting requirements to Recommendation A–14–043). 5. Present the recommendation report
supplement previous work at the TAE Subcommittee meeting.
accomplished on low speed alerting in The Task
new transport category airplanes. This Roles and Responsibilities
The ASHWG will provide advice and
notice informs the public of the new recommendations to the ARAC through The ASHWG comprises technical
ARAC activity. the TAE Subcommittee in a report that experts having an interest in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe addresses the following questions assigned task. A working group member
Jacobsen, Airplane & Flight Crew relative to new airplane designs. The need not be a member representative of
Interface Branch, Transport Airplane report should include rationale for the the ARAC TAE Subcommittee.
Directorate, Federal Aviation responses. In accordance with the provisions of
Administration, 1601 Lind Ave. SW, 1. Do you recommend any changes to the August 13, 2014, Office of
Renton, Washington 98057; telephone the existing low speed alerting Management and Budget guidance,
(425) 227–2011, facsimile (425) 227– requirements to provide additional pilot ‘‘Revised Guidance on Appointment of
Lobbyists to Federal Advisory
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
1149; email joe.jacobsen@faa.gov. reaction time in cases where the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: airplane is both slow and close to the Committees, Boards, and Commissions’’
ground? (79 FR 47482), continues the ban on
ARAC Acceptance of Task 2. Do you recommend any new or registered lobbyists participating on
At the September 14, 2017, ARAC revised guidance material to define an Agency Boards and Commissions if
meeting, the FAA assigned and ARAC acceptable low energy alert? participating in their ‘‘individual
accepted this task. ARAC designated the 3. After reviewing airworthiness, capacity.’’ The revised guidance now
task to the Transport Airplane and safety, cost, and other relevant factors, allows registered lobbyists to participate
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| Contact | Paul M. Cloutier, Federal Aviation Administration, AFS-300, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591, [email protected], (858) 999-7671, (202) 267-1812. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 2715 |
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