Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) - New Task Assignment for the ARAC: Establishment of Airman Certification System Working Group - Notice

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Notice from the Federal Aviation Administration assigning a new task to the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC). The task responds to recommendations from the ARAC Airman Testing Standards and Training Working Group to strengthen how FAA airman testing and training materials reduce fatal general aviation accidents. FAA and the aviation industry aim to create an integrated, holistic airman certification system aligning tests with certification standards, guidance, and reference materials. ARAC will solicit and provide expert assistance and industry views to FAA Flight Standards Service on developing, modifying, and maintaining alignment of major system components.

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ATSTWG recommendations and integrated standards

Prior task assignments and chartering

Public notice and membership solicitation

4800 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 19 / Wednesday, January 29, 2014 / Notices include developing and standardizing regulations, national directives, policy, procedures, and advisory material for continued operational safety, type certification, design approval, and for authorization and oversight of Designated Representatives of the Administrator for civil aeronautical products. The current Production and Airworthiness Division responsibilities include developing and issuing regulations, national directives, policy, and procedures for continued operational safety, production and airworthiness certification and approvals, and certain Designated Representatives of the Administrator. Those combined responsibilities will remain intact in the newly established Design, Manufacturing, and Airworthiness Division. Policy Documents: All Aircraft Engineering Division and Production and Airworthiness Division previously issued Advisory Circulars, Orders, Notices, and guidance will remain in effect until revised, changed, or deleted. The documents will be reviewed and modified according to priority. Additional Information: Please contact the Engineering, Manufacturing, and Airworthiness Division (AIR–100) by phone on 202–285–6348 or by email at [9-AVS-AIR100@faa.gov.](9-AVS-AIR100@faa.gov. For a further)[ For a further](9-AVS-AIR100@faa.gov. For a further)[ ](9-AVS-AIR100@faa.gov. For a further)breakdown of the Division and physical addresses view [http://www.faa.gov/](http://www.faa.gov/)[ ](http://www.faa.gov/)[about/office](about/office_org/headquarters_offices/)[_](about/office_org/headquarters_offices/)[org/headquarters](about/office_org/headquarters_offices/)[_](about/office_org/headquarters_offices/)[offices/](about/office_org/headquarters_offices/)[ ](about/office_org/headquarters_offices/)[avs/offices/air/hq/.](avs/offices/air/hq/.) Issued in Washington, DC, on January 23, 2014. Frank P. Paskiewicz, Deputy Director, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2014–01718 Filed 1–28–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC); New Task Assignment for the ARAC: Establishment of Airman Certification System Working Group AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The FAA assigned the ARACa new task arising from recommendations ofthe ARAC Airman Testing Standards and Training Working Group (ATSTWG) . The ATSTWG recommended ways to ensure that the FAA’s airman testing and training materials better support reduction of fatal general aviation accidents. The FAA and the Aviation Industry jointly seek to improve airman training and testing by establishing an integrated, holistic airman certification system that clearly aligns testing with certification standards, guidance, and reference materials, and maintains that alignment. The new task is to establish an Airman Certification System Working Group (ACSWG) that will provide expert assistance and industry views to the FAA’s Flight Standards Service (AFS) on the development, modification, and continued alignment of the major components of the airman certification system. This action item informs the public of the new ARAC’s task and solicits membership for the new ACSWG. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Van L. Kerns, Manager, Regulatory Support Division, FAA Flight Standards Service, AFS 600, FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, P.O. Box 25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125; telephone (405) 954–4431, email van.l.kerns@ [faa.gov](faa.gov). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The FAA established ARAC to provide advice and recommendations to the FAA Administrator on the FAA’s rulemaking activities. ARAC’s objectives are to improve the development of the FAA’s regulations by providing information, advice, and recommendations related to aviation issues. On September 21, 2011, the FAA chartered the Airman Testing Standards and Trai

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How does the notice involve public input?

The action item informs the public of the new ARAC task and solicits membership for the new ACSWG.

Sep 25, 2026

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