Document ID: FAA-2008-0553-0001
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Airborne Omega Receiving Equipment, Omega Receiving Equipment Operating Within the Radio Frequency Range of 10.2 to 13.6 Kilohertz, and Airborne Area Navigation Equipment Using OmegafVLF Inputs Authorizations Technical Standard Orders (TSOs)
Posted Date: 2008-05-09T04:00Z

[Federal Register: May 9, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 91)]
[Notices]               
[Page 26465-26466]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

 
Airborne Omega Receiving Equipment, Omega Receiving Equipment 
Operating Within the Radio Frequency Range of 10.2 to 13.6 Kilohertz, 
and Airborne Area Navigation Equipment Using OmegafVLF Inputs 
Authorizations Technical Standard Orders (TSOs)

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of cancellation of all Omega Technical Standard Orders 
(TSOs) and the revocation of all associated Technical Standard Order 
Authorizations (TSOAs).

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the FAAs intensions to cancel all Omega 
Technical Standard Orders (TSOs) and revoke all associated Technical 
Standard Order Authorizations (TSOAs). If you have reason to believe 
that this proposed action will negatively impact aviation safety, we 
would like to solicit your comments.

DATES: Comments must be received by June 9, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments regarding cancelling the Omega TSOs and 
revoking the associated TSOAs to: Federal Aviation Administration, 
Aircraft Certification Service, Avionics Systems Branch, Room 815, 800 
Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC, 20591, ATTN. Kevin Bridges, 
AIR-130. Or deliver comments to: Federal Aviation Administration, 
Aircraft Certification Service, Room 815, 800 Independence Ave., SW., 
Washington, DC, 20591.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Bridges, AIR-130, Room 815, 
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington DC 20591. Telephone (202) 385-4627, fax (202) 385-4651, or 
via e-mail at: kevin.bridges@faa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited

    Submit written data, views, or arguments on the proposed 
cancellations to the above-specified address. Your comments should 
stipulate ``Comments, cancellation of all Omega Technical Standard 
Orders

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(TSOs) and the revocation of all associated Technical Standard Order 
Authorizations (TSOAs).'' You may examine all comments received before 
and after the comment closing date by visiting Room 815, FAA Building, 
800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, weekdays except Federal 
holidays, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. The Director, Aircraft 
Certification Service, will consider all comments received on or before 
the closing date before issuing the final notice of cancellation.

Background

    Because the Omega navigation system ceased operation on September 
30, 1997, the FAA intends to cancel all Omega Technical Standard Orders 
(TSOs) and revoke all associated Omega Technical Standard Order 
Authorizations (TSOAs). Currently, the FAA database contains three TSOs 
and numerous TSOAs for the design and manufacture of Omega avionics 
equipment. This announcement serves as notice to all Omega TSOA holders 
that the FAA intends to cancel all TSOs (including active historical 
TSOs) and revoke all TSOAs for Omega avionics equipment. The affected 
TSOs are as follows:

TSO-C94, Airborne Omega Receiving Equipment;
TSO-C94a, Omega Receiving Equipment operating within the Radio 
Frequency Range of 10.2 to 13.6 Kilohertz; and
TSO-C 120, Airborne Area Navigation Equipment Using Omega /VLF Inputs.

How to Obtain Copies

    Copies are accessible online at http://rgl.faa.gov/. Select 
``Technical Standard Orders and Index.'' Type TSO number in the 
``Search'' box and Select ``Go.''

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 1, 2008.
Susan J. M. Cabler,
Assistant Manager, Aircraft Engineering Division, Aircraft 
Certification Service.
 [FR Doc. E8-10187 Filed 5-8-08; 8:45 am]

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