scope:

OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES.

The part 129 ARC will provide a forum for the FAA and the foreign air carrier industry to discuss issues surrounding foreign air carriers operations in the United States and the operation of the U.S.-registered aircraft worldwide.

a. The general objective is to provide advice, guidance, and recommendations including transferring regulatory language from present foreign OpSpecs into part 129 while maintaining the required level of safety.

b. The scope of activities for the part 129 ARC is to:

(1) Review the current part 129 and note where revisions could and should occur.

(2) Provide advice, guidance, and recommendations on proposed changes to part 129.

(3) Clarify and standardize the sections in part 129 concerning application, suspension, or revocation of OpSpecs issued to foreign air carriers.

(4) Incorporate portions of the part 129 OpSpecs language into the rule.

c. At the first ARC meeting, AFS-50 will identify expectations, deliverables, and milestones for the ARC.

PURPOSE.

This order constitutes the charter for the Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 129 Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC), which is designated and established pursuant to the Administrator's authority under Title 49 of the United States Code (49 U.S.C.) section 106(p)(5).