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Dated: August 9, 2013. Faye Lipsky, Reports Clearance Director, Social Security Administration.
[FR Doc. 2013–19701 Filed 8–13–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4191–02–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Aviation Administration**

**Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee—New Task** 

**AGENCY :**  Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

**ACTION :**  Notice of new task assignment for the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC).

**SUMMARY :**  The FAA assigned the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) a new task to provide recommendations regarding the outdated Advisory Circular (AC) 120– 17A, Maintenance Control by Reliability Methods guidance material. The FAA needs to provide its employees and the aviation industry with current information for developing, implementing, maintaining and overseeing air carrier’s maintenance reliability programs. This notice informs the public of the new ARAC activity and solicits membership for the Maintenance Reliability Program Working Group.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Paul K. Pitts, Federal Aviation Administration, AFS–330 Air Carrier Maintenance Branch, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; email: Paul.K.Pitts@faa.gov, telephone: (202) 385–6818, facsimile: (202) 385–
6474.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  ARAC Acceptance of Task

As a result of the June 2013 ARAC meeting, the FAA has assigned and ARAC has accepted this task and will establish the Maintenance Reliability Program Working Group. The working group will serve as staff to ARAC and provide it advice and recommendations on the assigned task. ARAC will review and approve the recommendation report that will be sent to the FAA. Background

The FAA established ARAC to provide advice and recommendations to the FAA Administrator, through the Associate Administrator of Aviation Safety, on the FAA’s rulemaking activities. ARAC’s objective is to improve the development of the FAA’s regulations and guidance material by providing information, advice, and recommendations related to aviation issues.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued safety recommendation, A–09–110, which identified contradictory philosophy regarding on-condition maintenance in reliability program control mechanisms recognized by the FAA. Specifically, it requested the FAA to:

Resolve the differences between Advisory Circular (AC) 120–17A and AC 120–16E (now revised to AC 120–16F) in regard to Federal Aviation Administration philosophy and use of on-condition maintenance
programs.

Currently, AC 120–17A refers to the Maintenance Steering Group 2 (MSG–2) logic for developing maintenance programs, which dates from the 1970’s. AC 120–16F, dated November 15, 2012, provides guidance for the implementation of an air carriers maintenance program. Air carriers consider the maintenance requirements for identifying tasks and intervals when establishing maintenance programs. These considerations address corrective and preventive maintenance on airframes, engines, rotors, propellers, appliances, and emergency equipment. Recognizing the experience gained from MSG–2, we now use MSG 3 logic, which replaced MSC–2 logic in 1980, for developing a more effective set of procedures through analysis of aircraft functions, rather than components. In response to the NTSB safety recommendation, the FAA is requesting ARAC assistance to evaluate the guidance contained in the AC’s that are associated with methods for establishing, monitoring, maintaining and overseeing air carrier reliability
programs.

The Maintenance Reliability Program Working Group will provide advice and recommendations on the concepts and standards for maintenance reliability methods for ARAC review and approval. The Task The Maintenance Reliability Program Working Group is to complete the following:

1. Review the NTSB Recommendation A–09–110. http://www.ntsb.gov/doclib/ recletters/2009/A09

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2. Review AC 120–17A, ‘‘Maintenance Control by Reliability Methods’’ http:// www.faa.gov/regulations

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_ Circular/AC%20120-16F.pdf 3. Gather and review all internal and external guidance documents that reference or provide information on establishing, monitoring, maintaining and overseeing air carrier reliability
programs.

4. Determine whether updated guidance material is appropriate and if so, develop draft internal and external guidance based on modern concepts, which ensure a standardized methodology for establishing, monitoring, maintaining and overseeing air carrier’s aircraft maintenance reliability programs.

5. Develop and submit a report that contains recommendations for ensuring consistent establishment, monitoring, maintaining and overseeing an air carrier reliability program that explains the decisions made in developing the recommendation and any corresponding documents.

6. The working group may be reinstated to assist the ARAC by responding to FAA’s questions or concerns after the recommendation has been submitted.

The report should document both majority and minority positions on the findings and the rationale for each position. Any disagreements should be documented, including the rationale for each position and the reasons for the disagreement.

Schedule

The recommendation report must be submitted to the FAA for review and acceptance no later than September 30,
2014. Working Group Activity

The Maintenance Reliability Program Working Group must comply with the


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procedures adopted by ARAC. As part of the procedures, the working group
must:

1. Conduct a review and analysis of the assigned tasks and the related materials or documents.

2. Draft and submit a work plan for completion of the task, including the rationale supporting such a plan, for consideration by ARAC.

3. Provide a status report on the work plan at each ARAC meeting.

4. Draft and submit the recommendation report based on the review and analysis of the assigned tasks.

5. Present the recommendation report to the ARAC at a regularly scheduled meeting. Participation in the Working Group

The Maintenance Reliability Program Working Group will be comprised of technical experts having an interest in the assigned task. A working group member need not be a member representative of ARAC. The FAA would like a wide range of members to ensure all aspects of the tasks are considered in development of the recommendations.

The June 18, 2010 Presidential memorandum ‘‘Lobbyists on Agency Boards and Commissions,’’ states that a member must not be a federally registered lobbyist, who is subject to the registration and reporting requirements of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (LDA) as amended, 2 U.S.C 1603, 1604, and 1605, at the time of appointment or reappointment to the ARAC, and has not served in such a role for a two-year period prior to appointment. For further information see OMB final guidance on appointment of lobbyists to federal boards and commissions (76 FR 61756, October 5, 2011.) Therefore, the FAA will not select any person that is a registered lobbyist.

If you wish to become a member of the Maintenance Reliability Program Working Group, write 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 working group. We must receive all requests by September 3, 2013. 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 in the working group by attending all meetings, and providing written comments when requested to do so. You must devote the resources necessary to support the working group in meeting any assigned deadlines. You must keep your management chain and those you may represent advised of working group activities and decisions to ensure the proposed technical 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 ARAC is necessary and in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed on the FAA by law.

ARAC meetings are open to the public. However, meetings of the Maintenance Reliability Program Working Group are not open to the public, except to the extent individuals with an interest and expertise are selected to participate. The FAA will make no public announcement of working group meetings.

Issued in Washington, DC, on August 9,
2013. Lirio Liu, Designated Federal Officer, Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 2013–19739 Filed 8–13–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4910–13–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Aviation Administration**

**Order 1050.1F Environmental Impact: Policies and Procedures** 

**AGENCY :**  Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

**ACTION :**  Notice; request for public
comment.

**SUMMARY :**  The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to update, reorganize, and revise its order that contains policies and procedures for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), in accordance with regulations issued by the Council on Environmental Quality (40 CFR parts 1500–1508). The order additionally provides direction on using the NEPA review process to ensure compliance with other environmental laws, regulations, and executive orders that may be applicable to proposed FAA actions. Order 1050.1E Environmental Impact: Policies and Procedures will be replaced with Order 1050.1F Environmental Impact: Policies and Procedures. FAA Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impact: Policies and Procedures is available at http:// www.faa.gov/about/office

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guidance/policy/. This notice provides the public opportunity to comment on the revised Order. All comments on the proposed changes will be considered in preparing the final version of Order 1050.1F.

**DATES :**  Comments should be received by September 30, 2013.

**ADDRESSES :**  You may send comments by any of the following methods:

Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for sending your comments electronically.

Fax: 202–493–2251. Mail: Send comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M–30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590–0001.

Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

You may examine the docket, including comments received, on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov or in person at the U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Operations office between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Donald Scata, Office of Environment and Energy (AEE–400), Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267–9890; email donald.scata@faa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) establishes a broad national policy to protect the quality of the human environment and ensures that environmental considerations are given careful attention and appropriate weight in decisions of the Federal Government. Regulations promulgated by the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) (40 CFR parts 1500–1508) implement Section 102(2) of NEPA, which contains the ‘‘action-forcing’’ provisions to ensure that Federal agencies act according to the letter and spirit of NEPA. 40 CFR 1505.1 requires Federal agencies to develop and, as needed, revise implementing procedures consistent with the CEQ regulations.

The FAA’s current Order 1050.1E, Environmental Impact: Policies and Procedures, provides FAA’s policy and procedures for complying with the requirements of: (a) The CEQ