First Meeting, Special Committee 211, Nickel-Cadmium, Lead Acid and Rechargeable Lithium Batteries, 42712 [06-6508]

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E6–12054 Filed 7–26–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–14–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration First Meeting, Special Committee 211, Nickel-Cadmium, Lead Acid and Rechargeable Lithium Batteries Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of RTCA Special Committee 211, Nickel-Cadmium, Lead Acid and Rechargeable Lithium Batteries. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a first meeting of RTCA Special Committee 211, NickelCadmium, Lead Acid and Rechargeable Lithium Batteries. DATES: The meeting will be held August 22–23, 2006, from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at RTCA, Inc., 1828 L Street, NW., Suite 805, Washington, DC 20036. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: RTCA Secretariat, 1828 L Street, NW., Suite 805, Washington, DC, 20036; telephone (202) 833–9339; fax (202) 833–9434; web site https://www.rtca.org. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, 5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), notice is hereby given for a Special Committee 209 meeting. The Special Committee 211 task is to revise DO–293—Minimum Operational Performance Standards for Nickel-Cadmium and Lead Acid Batteries and will develop Minimum Operational Performance Standards for Rechargeable Lithium Batteries. The committee will address the design, performance, operational and testing issues associated with Special Committee 211. The chairmen are: William Johnson, U.S. Navy and Hector Silberman, The Boeing Company. The agenda will include: • August 22: • Opening Plenary Session (Welcome, Introductions, and Administrative Remarks, Agenda Overview) • RTCA Overview • Previous Battery Committee History PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • Current Committee Scope, Terms of Reference Overview Æ Presentation, Discussion, Recommendations • Review and Resolve Existing Comments to DO–293 • August 23: • Agenda Overview • Discuss and decide if the Lithium Rechargeable Batteries Special Requirements can be added to DO–293 or a new separated standards as needed. • Discussion, Recommendations. Evaluation of the task scope and schedule. Æ Organization of Work, Assign Tasks, and Workgroups Æ Assignment of Responsibilities • Closing Plenary Session (Other Business, Establish Agenda, Date and Place of Next Meeting, Adjourn). Attendance is open to the interested public but limited to space availability. Pre-Registration for this meeting is not required for attendance but is desired and can be done through the RTCA secretariat. With the approval of the chairmen, members of the public may present oral statements at the meeting. Persons wishing to present statements or obtain information should contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Members of the public may present a written statement to the committee at any time. Issued in Washington, DC, on July 20, 2006. Francisco Estrada C., RTCA Advisory Committee. [FR Doc. 06–6508 Filed 7–26–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration Petition for Waiver of Compliance In accordance with part 211 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has received a request for a waiver of compliance with certain requirements of its safety standards. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 144 (Thursday, July 27, 2006)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 06-6508]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


First Meeting, Special Committee 211, Nickel-Cadmium, Lead Acid 
and Rechargeable Lithium Batteries

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of RTCA Special Committee 211, Nickel-Cadmium, Lead Acid 
and Rechargeable Lithium Batteries.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a first 
meeting of RTCA Special Committee 211, Nickel-Cadmium, Lead Acid and 
Rechargeable Lithium Batteries.

DATES: The meeting will be held August 22-23, 2006, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at RTCA, Inc., 1828 L Street, NW., 
Suite 805, Washington, DC 20036.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: RTCA Secretariat, 1828 L Street, NW., 
Suite 805, Washington, DC, 20036; telephone (202) 833-9339; fax (202) 
833-9434; web site https://www.rtca.org.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), notice 
is hereby given for a Special Committee 209 meeting. The Special 
Committee 211 task is to revise DO-293--Minimum Operational Performance 
Standards for Nickel-Cadmium and Lead Acid Batteries and will develop 
Minimum Operational Performance Standards for Rechargeable Lithium 
Batteries. The committee will address the design, performance, 
operational and testing issues associated with Special Committee 211. 
The chairmen are: William Johnson, U.S. Navy and Hector Silberman, The 
Boeing Company. The agenda will include:
     August 22:
     Opening Plenary Session (Welcome, Introductions, and 
Administrative Remarks, Agenda Overview)
     RTCA Overview
     Previous Battery Committee History
     Current Committee Scope, Terms of Reference Overview
    [cir] Presentation, Discussion, Recommendations
     Review and Resolve Existing Comments to DO-293
     August 23:
     Agenda Overview
     Discuss and decide if the Lithium Rechargeable Batteries 
Special Requirements can be added to DO-293 or a new separated 
standards as needed.
     Discussion, Recommendations. Evaluation of the task scope 
and schedule.
    [cir] Organization of Work, Assign Tasks, and Workgroups
    [cir] Assignment of Responsibilities
     Closing Plenary Session (Other Business, Establish Agenda, 
Date and Place of Next Meeting, Adjourn).
    Attendance is open to the interested public but limited to space 
availability. Pre-Registration for this meeting is not required for 
attendance but is desired and can be done through the RTCA secretariat. 
With the approval of the chairmen, members of the public may present 
oral statements at the meeting. Persons wishing to present statements 
or obtain information should contact the person listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Members of the public may present 
a written statement to the committee at any time.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 20, 2006.
Francisco Estrada C.,
RTCA Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 06-6508 Filed 7-26-06; 8:45 am]
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