[Federal Register: July 15, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 135)]
[Notices]
[Page 42494]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Proposed Advisory Circular (AC) 20-FIS-B, Safety and
Interoperability Requirements for Initial Domestic Flight Information
Service-Broadcast
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of availability and request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of and requests
comments on a proposed Advisory Circular (AC) 20-FIS, Safety and
Interoperability Requirements for Initial Domestic Flight Information
Service-Broadcast (FIS-B). This proposed AC supports the use of Flight
Information Service-Broadcast weather and other aeronautical data link
products for enhance situational awareness. In it, we (1) describe a
standardized way to identify the data communications operations
environment, (2) how to execute an operational hazard assessment, and
(3) allocate resulting safety and interoperability requirements for
installing FIS-B equipment.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 9, 2004.
ADDRESSES: Send all comments on the proposed AC to: Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Aircraft Certification Service, Aircraft
engineering Division, Avionic Systems Branch, AIR-130, 800 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591. Attn: Mr. Kevin Mattison. Or deliver
comments to: Federal Aviation Administration, Room 815, 800
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Kevin Mattison, AIR-130, Room 815,
Federal Aviation Administration, Aircraft Certification Service,
Aircraft Engineering Division, 800 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20591. Telephone (202) 385-4636, FAX: (202) 385-4651.
Or, via e-mail at: Kevin.mattison@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
Interested persons are invited to comment on the proposed AC listed
in this notice by submitting such written data, views, or arguments as
they desire to the above specified address. Comments received on the
proposed AC may be examined, before and after the comment closing date,
in Room 815, FAA Headquarters Building 800 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20591, weekdays except Federal holidays, between 8:30
a.m. and 4:30 p.m. All communications received on or before the closing
date will be considered by the Director of the Aircraft Certification
Service before issuing the final Advisory Circular.
Background
For many years, the Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting
(ACARS) has given aircraft operators a means of digitally up-linking
weather and National Airspace System (NAS) status information for
display in text format. The FAA's goal for FIS in the cockpit is to use
digital data link to deliver information to the pilot, and in so doing,
improve safety, reduce costs to users and the FAA, and increase the
utility, efficiency, and capacity of the NAS. Timely delivery or high
quality, accurate, and consistent information is essential for sound
operational decisions by pilots, controllers, and dispatchers. As such,
the objective of this proposed AC is to give pilots strategic
information to help with their in-flight planning before arriving or
departing the terminal area.
How To Obtain Copies
You may get a copy of the proposed AC from the Internet at: http://www.airweb.faa.gov/rgl.
Once on the RGL Web site, select ``Advisory
Circular'', then select the document by number. See section entitled
For Further Information Contact for the complete address if requesting
a copy by mail.
Susan J.M. Cabler,
Assistant Manager, Aircraft Engineering Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 04-16106 Filed 7-14-04; 8:45 am]
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