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CARAC Working Group Status Table (1994-Present)

Please note that this document is a “work in progress”.

Part I

Working Group Name Date Working Group Final Report Presented to the Technical Committee and CARC Decision (where applicable) Date Regulatory Initiatives Tabled at the Technical Committee Regulatory File #
Cost Recovery Working Group (File 2100-51-P1-1)      
Voluntary and Non-Punitive Reporting Programs Working Group (File 2100-51-P1-4) The Final Report of the Working Group was presented at the October 22nd, 2002 Part I Technical Committee meeting.  F. Reinhardt, Chair, of the Technical Committee advised that as the recommendation of the WG to establish a Voluntary and Non Punitive Reporting program constituted a major change in policy, the Final WG Report would be presented in its entirety to the CARC with or without dissents.  Any dissents to the Final WG Report were to be filed within 30 days of the Technical Committee meeting.

The Final Report was submitted to the CARC for policy approval on March 26th, 2003 at which time the CARC recommended that an implementation committee be established to conduct the cost analysis of establishing a third party repository responsible for collecting and analyzing data versus the cost of establishing a Transport Canada data system. CUPE’s dissent to the Final Report was reviewed at the May 20th, 2003 CARC meeting. The CARC declined CUPE’s dissent. 		The amendment to the Aeronautics Act needs to be in place to give TCCA the authority to proceed with the drafting of the NPAs for the Voluntary and Non Punitive Reporting Program. Awaiting publication of the revised Aeronautics Act.

Part II

Working Group Name Date Working Group Final Report Presented to the Technical Committee and CARC Decision (where applicable) Date Regulatory Initiatives Tabled at the Technical Committee Regulatory File #
       

Part III

Working Group Name Date Working Group Final Report Presented to the Technical Committee and CARC Decision (where applicable) Date Regulatory Initiatives Tabled at the Technical Committee Regulatory File #
Airport Standards Respecting Airport Facilities Working Group (File 2100-51-3-2)      
Aircraft Fire Fighting Working Group File (File 2100-51-3-3)      
Airport Standards Respecting Helicopter Facilities Working Group (File 2100-51-3-4)      
Aircraft Fire Protection at Small Airports Working Group (File 2100-51-3-5) Renamed “Aircraft Fire Protection at Non Designated Airports (see below)    
Study of Rescue and the Fighting of Aircraft Interior Fires Working Group (File 2100-51-3-6) The Working Group Final Report was presented to the Part III Technical Committee on December 18, 1998.
UCTE, IAFF and ALPA dissented at the Technical Committee meeting.  They wanted to append their dissents to the WG Report.  The Technical Committee members wanted to see the dissents before they went to CARC.  The WG report was approved by the Technical Committee and sent to CARC.


The CARC rejected the recommendations of the Working Group.


Issues referred to ICAO for an opinion. 		   
Airport Winter Maintenance and Planning Working Group (File 2100-51-3-7) The Working Group Final Report was presented to the Part III Technical Committee on September 5, 6, 7, 2001.  Dissents were submitted by NAV CANADA, Gov’ts of NWT, Newfoundland, Labrador, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Quebec.  The Technical Committee agreed that the WG had met its Terms of Reference and approved the WG final report. September 5,6,7, 2001  
Airside Access and Vehicle Control Planning Working Group (File 2100-51-3-8) The Technical Committee approved the Final Report of the Working Group at its meeting held on March 30, 31 and April 1st, 2004. The Final Report along with the dissent from ALPA was presented to CARC for consideration on May 26, 2004.  The CARC declined the dissent from ALPA and directed the Aerodromes and Air Navigation Branch to initiate the drafting of NPAs. November 18-19, 2004, Feb 7,8,9, 2006, March 16, 17, 2006


Approved by CARC June 28 2006 		10000-917
Water Airports Working Group(File 2100-51-3-9)      
Aircraft Fire Protection at Non-Designated Airports Working Group The Working Group Final Report was presented to the Part III Technical Committee on December 18, 1998 with dissents from UCTE and ALPA.  The Technical Committee agreed to send the final WG report to the CARC as an interim report from the WG.    
Aircraft Noise and Emissions Committee      
Noise Abatement Checklist WG      

Part IV

Working Group Name Date Working Group Final Report Presented to the Technical Committee and CARC Decision (where applicable) Date Regulatory Initiatives Tabled at the Technical Committee Regulatory File #
Category 4 Medical Standards WG (File 2100-51-4-3) The Working Group Final Report was presented to the Part IV Technical Committee on April 8, 1998.  No formal recommendations presented.  There were dissents from Working Group members.  Working Group to be reconstituted next year as CARC not happy with only maintaining the status quo.

Working Group closed during the June 14, 1999 Technical Committee.  This issue is closed. 		Not applicable. Not applicable.
Streamlining the Medical Certification Process for Aviation Personnel Licences (File 2100-51-4-4) The Working Group Final Report was presented to the Part IV Technical Committee on October 29, 1997.  There were some dissents at the Technical Committee level.

The Working Group Final Report was accepted by the Technical Committee.


At the Nov 6, 1997 meeting, CARC tasked the General Aviation Branch to prepare NPAs, expected for presentation at the June 1998 Technical Committee meeting.
On June 25, 1998 the following NPAs were presented to the Technical Committee:
1998-143, 1998-144 and 1998-145.


Item 4 of WG Recommendations is associated to the Civil Aviation Medicine (CAM) review.  Info passed to individual overseeing the review. 		The regulatory NPA was part of Regulatory File 10000-377 which was published on 2004-04-02 as SOR 2003-129. The standards were also published on 2004-04-03.
Frequency of Medical Examinations for Aviation Personnel Licences WG The Working Group Final Report was presented to the Part IV Technical Committee October 27, 1998.  The WG report may have to come back to the Technical Committee with respect to smoking.

The Technical Committee will approach ICAO to determine what are the options and consequences of adopting the WG’s recommendations unilaterally and how quickly can ICAO be motivated into adopting these proposed changes.

The report was discussed at CARC on December 11, 1998. 		On June 14, 1999, NPAs 1999-058, 1999-072, 1999-073, 1999-074, 1999-075 and 1999-076 were reviewed by the Technical Committee.

On March 28, 2000 NPA 2000-058 was presented at the Technical Committee meeting. 		 
Regulation of Flight Training WG Working Group Recommendations initially presented to the Tech. Committee at the June 5, 1997 Technical Committee meeting.

The Working Group Final Report was presented to the Part IV Technical Committee October 29, 1997.  The WG report was accepted by the Technical Committee.
On October 29, 1997, NPA 1997-410 was presented at the Technical Committee meeting.  The accompanying standards were also presented:

1997-414
1997-415
1997-416
1997-419
1997-420
1997-421
1997-422
1997-423

On April 8, 1998 NPAs 1998-105 and 1998-106 were presented to the Technical Committee.

On December 13-14, 1999, NPA 1999-243 was presented. 		NPA 1997-410 was published on 2001-03-01 as part of RU 10000-079.  The accompanying standards were also published on 1998-09-01.
Medical Validation of Aviation Personnel Licences – Proposal WG      
Recreational Aviation WG      
Flight Crew Examinations WG The Technical Committee was advised that the Working Group was closed at the June 28, 2001 Technical Committee meeting.    

Part V – Aircraft Certification

Working Group Name Date Working Group Final Report Presented to the Technical Committee and CARC Decision (where applicable) Date Regulatory Initiatives Tabled at the Technical Committee Regulatory File #
Importation of Ex-Military Aircraft for Demonstration Exhibition Purposes WG (File 2100-51-5A-2 The Final WG report was presented to the Tech. Committee on April 17, 1997.  The Tech. Committee accepted the Final WG Report.  The report is to be forwarded to CARC for decision on Special Certificate of Airworthiness – Exhibition.  Tech. Committee recommended that contentious issues of recreational use & passenger carriage be referred to a different but more appropriate CARAC Tech. Committee.  Sept. 17, 1997 A. Lyon of TCCA expressed concern with MPL 19.    
Equipment Standards – Airworthiness Manual 551/537 WG WG issued a Final Report in April 1999 that was accepted by the Technical Committee at the
Sept. 22-23, 1999
Tech Comm meeting.  The Tech Comm made further recommendations to CARC. 		Sept 22-23, 1999 NPAs 1998-284, 1999-150 and 1999-151 presented at Technical Committee meeting.

NPAs 2003-006, 2003-007, 2003-009, 2003-010 and 2003-011 presented to the Part V Aircraft Certification Technical Committee on Feb 18-19, 2003.

NPAs 2003-006, 2003-007, 2003-009 presented to the Part V Aircraft Certification Technical Committee on June 1, 2004. 		 
Importation of Business Aircraft for Private Operators WG (File 2100-51-5A-4) Sept 11, 1997 distributed Final WG Report to Tech Comm. Jan 29-30, 1999 – Final Report presented and accepted by Tech Comm.    
Design Standards – Airworthiness Manual 525/523 WG (File 2100-51-5A-5) Sept 11, 97

Working Group Final Report accepted by Tech Comm at Jan 29-30, 98 Tech Comm meeting.

An action item remained open for AIAC to identify the policies industry believes appropriate for discussion under the WG TORs. 		NPAs tabled at Tech Comm at May 24-25, 2000 meeting.  Other outstanding issues itemized in the May 24-25 DR.  
Design Standards – Airworthiness Manual 522/523 VLA WG      
Design Standards – Airworthiness Manual 529/527 WG (File 2100-51-5A-6) Sept 22-23, 99.  The Working Group was instructed to reconvene by the Tech Comm.  The CARC reviewed the issues and closed the WG.  The issues will be dealt with by way of NPAs. NPA 1999-152 presented at the Sept 22-23, 1999 Tech Comm meeting.

NPAs presented at the Sept 6,7, 2000 and the May 24-25, 2000 Technical Committee meetings.

Implementation Plan for AMAs presented at the Dec 13-14, 2000 Tech Comm meeting. 		 
Design Standards – Airworthiness Manual 533/535 WG (File 2100-51-5A-7) Final Report contained in a letter which was accepted on Sept 11, 97 by Tech Committee.    
Design Standards – Airworthiness Manual 537/516 WG (File 2100-51-5A-8) This WG was closed at the May 22-24, 96 Tech Comm meeting.  It is no longer required as these chapters have been incorporated into other WGs.    
Harmonization of the Certification Process for Aeronautical Products and Parts - 521 From CARC DR 2002-09-05

The Final Report was approved at the Technical Committee meeting held on May 22 & 23, 2002. This Working Group is now closed. 		Nov 23, 24, 25, 2004 and Jan 11, 2005 to Joint Technical Committee meeting.

NPAs approved by CARC on June 29, 2005.

NPAs 2004-142 and 2004-143 to Part VII Technical Committee on Oct 18-20, 2005.


NPA 2004-141 to Part IV Technical Committee (for info only) on May 10, 2007. 		10000-846
The Harmonization of Certification Process Aeronautical Products & Parts (File 2100-51-5A-9)      
Aging Aeroplane Rulemaking and Harmonization Initiatives The Final WG Report was presented to a Joint Technical Committee meeting of Parts V Aircraft Certification, Part V Aircraft Maintenance and Manufacturing, Part VI General Operations and Flight Rules and Part VII Commercial Air Service Operations on September 13, 2007.  There was one dissent attached to the WG report which was reviewed by the CARC on October 4, 2007.  The CARC declined the dissent.    
New Accountability Framework in Aircraft Certification The final WG report was presented to the Part V Aircraft Certification Technical Committee on September 11, 2007.  The VANDARs submitted a letter of concern with how the CARAC process was followed with respect to this WG.  The letter of concern and the proposed response to the VANDARs was reviewed by the CARC at the December 11, 2007 CARC meeting.  The CARC supported the proposed response to the VANDARs prepared by the CARAC Secretariat.    

Part V Aircraft Maintenance & Manufacturing

Working Group Name Date Working Group Final Report Presented to the Technical Committee and CARC Decision (where applicable) Date Regulatory Initiatives Tabled at the Technical Committee Regulatory File #
The Impact of Fatigue on Aircraft Maintenance Personnel in the Canadian Aviation Industry WG (File 2100-51-5M-10) CARC DR 2002-05-17
The Working Group is now closed. Discussions on the subject will continue at the September 2002 Technical Committee meeting. 		March 9-10, 2004, Four NPAs were presented to the Part V M & M Technical Committee and were withdrawn. (NPAs, 2004-10, 2004-11, 2004-12, 2004-13).

In Sept and Dec 2004 NPAs 2004-047 and 2004-049 were presented to the Joint Part V M & M and Part VII Tech Committee. The NPAs were accepted as revised with dissent.

On 2005-05-31 NPAs 2004-047, 2004-049, 2004-059, 2004-060 and 2004-061 were presented to the Joint Part V M & M and Part VII Tech Committee.  NPAs 2004-059, 2004-060 and 2004-061 were withdrawn.  NPA 2004-047 was accepted as presented with dissent.  NPA 2004-049 was accepted as revised with dissent. 		 
AME Licensing Control WG (File 2100-51-5M-2) WG recommendations presented to Tech Comm on 28 Oct. 96.  Of concern were the proposed definitions of the M1/M2 Licence and the WG’s non consensus with respect to the retention of the P. licence.  The Tech Committee recommended that the standards be reworked to ensure standardization across the country and eliminate the P licence.  CFAMEA indicated they would dissent. 

CARC decided that the definition of the M1 and M2 licences would be the definition recommended by the AME Licensing Working Group.  With respect to the P Licence the CARC decided as follows:
  • Industry will be responsible to prepare a credible training package within a defined period of time.
  • Once an implementation date is determined, structured training will be required.
  • If industry is unable to produce a credible training package within a reasonable time frame (ex. one or two years) TCCA will stop issuing the P licence.
  • The Aircraft Maintenance Training Standards Working Group will not be delayed to prepare the P licence training package.
The CFAMEA representative agreed that 2 years was a reasonable period of time from the date of implementation of the M licence.  It was agreed by the Tech. Committee that the due date for the P licence training standard would be January 1, 2000.  TCCA will decide whether this training is to include propellers and engines or be limited to propellers only. 		   
Aircraft Maintenance Training Standards WG – STD 566 – Approved Training Standards & Curriculum & Topic Guide The WG Final Report was presented to the Technical Committee on September14, 1998. The Technical Committee accepted the WG report.  The members in attendance agreed to recommend to the CARC that the hands on training for rotorcraft be increased to 15% provided it was clarified that the 15% of the 100% of type training would not change the current training practice in which consists of a combination of individual hands on, demonstration and group training.

At the December 7, 1998 Technical Committee meeting the Technical Committee was requested to review the report again with a view to recommending an increase in hands on training for fixed wing aircraft to 15%.

The Technical Committee was unable to come to a consensus on this point.

On December 11, 1998 the Regulatory Committee decided to accept the recommendation of the WG.  Hands on type training will be 5% for both fixed wing and rotorcraft. 		April 26, 99 the Tech. Comm was informed that the Regulatory Committee had accepted the recommendation of the Working Group on Aircraft Maintenance Training Standards to have the hands-on type training at 5% for both fixed wing and rotorcraft.  
Air Operators and Approved Maintenance Organizations Qualifications of Key Maintenance Personnel WG (File 2100-51-5M-3) Final WG recommendations presented as draft standards revising 573.03, 573.04 and 726.03 to Tech. Committee Oct 28, 96. Draft standard of 726.03 presented to Tech. Committee on October 28, 1996.

Draft standard 573.03 presented as NPA 97-188 and Draft standard 573.04 presented as NPA 97-188 on April 28-29, 1997. 		 
AMO Quality Assurance Systems and Air Operator Evaluation Programs WG (File 2100-51-5M-4) Draft standards 573.09 and 726.07 presented to Tech. Committee Oct 28, 96 as WG Final Recommendations. NPA for 573.09 presented to Tech Committee on April 28-29, 1997 as NPA 97-190 (Quality Assurance)  
Approved Aircraft Parts Regulatory Review WG Following Status Report to Tech. Committee at July 3-4, 97 meeting, Tech. Committee agreed that TCCA could draft NPAs.  Final WG report presented to Tech. Committee on Feb.11, 98. The Tech. Committee accepted the WG report and made further recommendations.  There was one dissent which will go to the CARC with the WG report. Some NPAs accepted by Tech. Committee at Feb 11, 98 meeting.  Other NPAs to be revised and presented again at the next Tech. Committee meeting (April 23-24, 98).

NPA 1998-117, 1998-121 and 1998-122 presented at the April 23-24, 1998 Technical Committee meeting.

On Nov 25-26, 2003 NPAs 2003-258 and 2003-259 were presented to the Technical Committee. 		10000-239
Qualifications of Key Personnel in respect of Manufacturers of Aeronautical Products WG Final WG report presented to Tech Committee at the March 22-23, 99 meeting.  The report was not accepted.  AARP tasked to come up with an alternate solution.    
Recreational WG (recommended the concept of owner maint.  Then an owner maint. WG was formed)      
Propeller Inspections WG (File 2100-51-5M-8)      
Distributors WG (File 2100-51-5M-9      
Specialized Maintenance – Avionics WG (File 2100-51-5M-6) Sept 14, 1998

WG Report accepted with exception to suggested revision to CAR 571.12, Reporting major repairs and major modifications.  It was agreed that the WG was outside its TORs with respect to this.

It was anticipated that the Avionics WG will be presenting the results of its further review on NPA 1998-248 (paragraph 4(b); NPAs setting out the checks and balances for non AMEs changing cards (removal and replacement of avionics components that are rack mounted); and a review of the tachometer issue will be discussed.  

April 26, 1999 Tech Comm meeting.

The final report of the Working Group (WG) was presented and was accepted with a few revisions.

Par. (a) is accepted with the exception that (vi) needs to be clarified in regards to specialized and standard work;

Par (b) is accepted with a minor correction to be made where the proper reference should be TSO C91ACQ1a.

Information Note is accepted.

The next step will be to format the Working Group Report into NPA format for approval at the September Technical Committee Meeting. 		December 7, 98 NPAs 1998-246, 1998-247 and 1998-248 were presented to the Technical Committee.  
Special Certificate of Airworthiness Owner-Maintenance Eligibility Criteria WG (file 2100-51-5M-7) The Final Report of the WG was accepted at the December 7, 1998 Technical Committee meeting.  The Technical Committee recommended the addition of sail planes to Standard 507.03(6)(e)(viii).  Herb Cunningham, Co-Working Group Leader informed the Committee that the Working Group wouldn’t object to this addition.  It was explained to the Technical Committee that it was not the intention to exclude any aircraft currently on the list.  An NPA reflecting the recommendation of the Working Group and Technical Committee will be presented at the April 26, 1999 Technical Committee meeting. April 26, 1999

NPA 2003-295 was presented to the Tech Committee on Nov 25-26, 2003.  This NPA was accepted. 		10000-239
Recreational Aircraft WG The WG Final Report was presented at the January 11th and 12th, 2007 Part V Aircraft Maintenance and Manufacturing Technical Committee meeting.  Dissents were submitted by the following Technical Committee members:  Pratt & Whitney Canada, Jodi Diamant Boustead, RAA Canada and EAA Canada.  The Final Report along with the dissents were submitted to CARC, on April 24th, 2007.

During the April 24th, 2007 CARC meeting, the CARC decided that as this file was “caught in the middle” of the new process requiring the conduct of a risk assessment, that the dissents would be considered during the conduct of the risk assessment rather than by the CARC at the April 24th meeting.  The preparation of NPAs will require the approval of CARC following the risk assessment. 		   
Variable Pitch Propeller WG WG Final Report presented at Feb 29, March 1, 2, 2000 Tech Comm meeting.  Tech Comm accepted the report without modifications.  Next step is to prepare an NPA.    
563 – Distribution WG WG Report presented at Feb 20, 21, 2002 Tech Comm.

Final WG Report accepted by the CARC on May 17, 2002. 		NPAs 2003-260, 2003-261 and 2003-258 were presented at the November 25-25 Part V M & M Technical Committee meeting.  

Part VI

Working Group Name Date Working Group Final Report Presented to the Technical Committee and CARC Decision (where applicable) Date Regulatory Initiatives Tabled at the Technical Committee Regulatory File #
Obstruction Marking and Lighting Standard 621.19 WG (File 2100-51-6-12) This working group was closed at the November 20, 2007 Part VI Technical Committee meeting as it had completed its mandate under the original TOR. NPAs 2003-312 and 2003-311 were presented to the Part VI Tech. Committee at the Dec 9-10, 2003 Part VI Tech Committee meeting. Further work is required to complete the WG mandate as per the TOR, i.e. lighting & marking of wind generating turbines. The revisions to NPA 2003-312 include the removal of all portions relating to the CL865R light unit, pending further work in this area. Further consultation will take place in 2004.


NPAs 2003-311 and 2003-312 were approved by the CARC on January 21, 2004. 		10000-836
Operations at or in the Vicinity of an Aerodrome WG (File 2100-51-6-11) The WG was cancelled with the approval of the Part VI Technical Committee at the November 20, 2007 Technical Committee meeting.    
Carriage of External Loads WG (File 2100-51-6-7)   NPAs on carriage of External Loads (float planes) prepared to be presented to Tech Committee in 2008/2009 fiscal year.  This pertains to CAR 605, 702, 703 and 101.  
CAR 604 – Flight and Duty Time Limitations WG (File 2100-51-6-3)      
CAR 604 – Applicability Study WG (File 2100-51-6-2)      
Operation of Non Type-Certified Historical, Ex-Military, and Exhibition Aircraft WG (File 2100-51-6-8) & (File 2100-51-6-13) The Final WG Report was tabled at the Technical Committee at the 1998-10-26 meeting.  The ATAC representative stressed that Appendix 3 attached to the report should be read as a dissent from his organization. He reiterated his organization’s position that non-certified aircraft may fly in Canada recreationally, that is with up to four occupants, but not for any form of remuneration.

The Technical Committee members discussed recommendation No.3 suggesting that aviation museums registered as charitable organizations should be authorized to conduct limited revenue flights. The members did not accept this recommendation.

As per the recommendations No.2 (a), (b) and (c) of the final report, the Technical Committee further recommended that Transport Canada be tasked to develop regulations for the approval of passengers on non-type certified aeroplanes that are originally designed and equipped for up to four occupants; and for the approval of passengers on helicopters and other aeroplanes that are originally designed to provide for over four occupants, subject to the approval by the Minister of the seating configuration. ATAC expressed its dissent stating that the maximum number of occupants, regardless of the situation, should be four. 		   
Regulations Respecting Parachuting Activities WG (File 2100-51-6-9) The Final WG Report was tabled at the Technical Committee on 98-10-26. The WG report was accepted with a dissent from CUPE. The CUPE representative brought to the attention of the participants the disjunction between Dr. Béchard’s comments and the conclusions of the final report. He stated that the coroner is suggesting that the standards of the industry are inadequate.  The CUPE representative stressed that he could not accept this report because of this disjunction and that the report should have been circulated to the coroners for validation.

The nine recommendations put forward in the outline sent with the WG final report were reviewed by the participants and accepted. The final report was accepted by the Technical Committee with the dissent of CUPE as noted. 		NPA 1999-148 (603 and 602.26) presented to Tech Committee on Sept. 9, 1999.  NPA accepted as revised. 10000-430
Survival Equipment WG (File 2100-51-6-10) Final Report presented at the June 2000 CASO meeting.

An additional meeting is scheduled for October 16 & 17, 2000 to discuss CUPE dissent and comments submitted by other members.

The WG final report along with a summary of CUPE’s dissent was presented for CARC’s consideration in January 2005. Commercial and Business Aviation has been tasked to draft NPAs based on the Working Group’s recommendations.  The working Group is now closed. 		   
Take-offs, Approaches and Landings within Built-up Areas WG (File 2100-51-6-6) Working Group Final Report tabled and accepted at the Oct 28, 1997 Technical Committee meeting.

June 1998 Tech. Comm. transferred file to Part VII Tech Com.  HAC proposal to be dealt with by Medical Emergency Services WG 		1998-06-28 – NPA on 602.12 presented to Part VI Tech. Comm. but deferred to be resubmitted at the Oct 26, 1998 Part VI Tech. Comm. meeting.  The NPA was accepted by the Tech. Comm. at the Oct. 26, 1998 meeting. (Not the same as HAC’s issue.  NPA presented by A. Speer based on WG recommendation.)  
Regulations Respecting Take-off Minima, Landing, Minima and Approach Ban WG (File 2100-51-6-5)   NPA 1999-146 (602.128)(1) Landing Minima) and NPA 1999-147 (602.129 and 602.30) were presented to the Technical Committee on September 9, 1999.  NPA 1999-146 was accepted by the Technical Committee.  NPA 1999-147 was withdrawn.

NPA 2000-194 was presented to the Technical Committee on June 27, 2000.  NPA 2000-194 was accepted. 		10000-386
External Loads WG (File 2100-51-6-7)      
Montmorency Falls WG (File 2100-51-6-4)      
IFR Equipment From CARC DR – May 20, 2003

This Working Group is closed subject to new information being provided regarding the need to review types of equipment being used in IFR service. 		   

Part VII

Working Group Name Date Working Group Final Report Presented to the Technical Committee and CARC Decision (where applicable) Date Regulatory Initiatives Tabled at the Technical Committee Regulatory File #
CASO Flight & Duty Time WG (#1) (File 2100-51-7-2) & Flight & Duty Time (Commuter, Air Taxi, etc.) WG (32)(File 2100-51-7-3) Final report presented at the October 24, 1994 Part VII Technical Committee Meeting. NPAs were presented at the March 10, 1998-December 7 1999 and December 5, 2000 and December 18, 2001 Part VII Technical Committee Meetings 10000-576/10000-369
Flight Attendant Flight & Duty Time Limitations WG (#3) (File 2100-51-7-4) Working group dissolved at Sept 10,11, 2003 Technical Committee meeting.  No final report submitted.  TCCA submitted a position paper.  TCCA assured members that all previous work of WG would be considered. Feb 25-26, 2004 and December 14-15, 2004.

  
Survival Equipment Regulations WG (#4) (file 2100-51-7-5) Final WG Report presented to Technical Committee 20 June, 2000.  Tech. Comm. sent back non-consensus issues.  Addendum presented June 19, 22, 2001.  No further meetings as WG members are deadlocked in their positions.  Addendum accepted.  To be presented to the Part VI Technical Committee. NPA 2003-028 to Part VII Tech Committee Feb 25-26, 2003.

NPA 2003-028 to Part VI Tech Committee Dec 9-10, 2003.

Risk Assessment pertaining to the implementation of recommendations from the WG to be completed during the 2008/2009 fiscal year. 		 
PPC WG (#5) (File 2100-51-7-6)      
Cabin Attendant Seating WG (#6)(file 2100-51-7-7)      
Cruise Relief Pilot & Domestic Airspace WG (#7) (File 2100-51-7-8) Final WG Report to Technical Committee on March 7,9, 1995 and to Tech. Comm. again May 8-11, 95.  Tech. Comm. accepted report.  Report will be forwarded to CARC for approval.    
Flight Crew Training WG (#8)(File 2100-51-7-9)      
Contaminated Runway Turbo-Jet Take-Off Performance WG (#9) This is for both Take-Off and Landing Performance

WG mandate not completed but a report with recommendations presented Dec 7-9, 99 to Technical Committee.  Tech. Comm. Accepted the report. 		Dec 7-9, 99. Two NPAs on turbo-jet (NPAs 1999-236 and 1999-237).  NPAs accepted.  Recommendation on revised implementation date to go to CARC.

CARC DR – Oct 29, 2003

Transport Canada is evaluating the results of what appears to be the FAA/JAA’s failure to harmonize. NPAs were presented at the CASO meeting in February 2003 dealing with contaminated runway. The introduction of these NPAs have resulted in the creation of the Contaminated Runway Turbo-Jet / Turbo-Prop Landing Performance Working Group.

NPAs 2005-034 (replalces 2003-030), 2005-035 and 2005-036 were presented to the Part VII Technical Committee on October 18-20, 2005.

NPAs 2005-034 (replaces 2003-030), 2005-035 (replaces 2003-029), 2005-036 were presented to the Part VII Technical Committee on May 30-June 1, 2006. 		 
Contaminated Runway Turbo-Jet/Turbo-Prop Landing Performance WG See above.

The WG’s Final Report, containing 3 dissents, dated 10 August 2005, was presented at the October 2005 CASO meeting, accepted by the Technical Committee, and was reviewed at the March 7, 2006 CARC meeting. All three dissents were declined. 		See above.

Three NPAs were presented and accepted at the May 2006 CASO meeting and are undergoing the regulatory review process.  Other recommendations from the Working Group are to be dispositioned through the CAIRS process. 		 
CASO WG (#10) (File 2100-51-7-11)      
Special Authorization Category II (SA CAT II) This WG is currently on hold.    
Aircraft Operations in Airborne Icing Conditions WG (#11) (File 2100-51-7-12) Dec 5,6,7, 2000.  No final report required because NPAs were the last action items. June 17, 18, 1997 some NPAs were presented to CASO prior to the WG Tabling its Final Report.  The Technical Committee agreed to this process as the NPAs were the result of complete consensus within the WG.  
Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) Operations WG (#12) (File 2100-51-7-13) Dec 7-9, 99 Tech. Comm. dismissed the WG following discussions on TCCA report presented.  Tech. Comm. recommended adopting Option 2 in TCCA report.  Other issues identified by members were to be discussed at the next CASO meeting.

From CARC WG Report:

It was determined at the December 2000 Technical Committee meeting that issues could still be submitted to M. Preuss for action as required. 		   
Parachute-Jumping Aerial Work Operations WG (#13) (File 2100-51-7-14) Final WG Report submitted to the Technical Committee at the December 1998 CASO meeting. Corrections made to the report by the Tech Committee during the June 8-10 CASO meeting. NPA 2003-020 was presented to the Part VI Tech Committee on Dec 9-10, 2003.  
Performance Standards WG (#14) (File 2100-51-7-15) Final WG Report submitted to Tech Committee on Dec 5, 2000.

Gravel runway – Final Report presented on June 19, 21, 22, 2001.  Other work ongoing.  Tech. Comm. accepted the report. 		From CARC DR

It is expected that NPAs will be prepared on the non-contentious recommendations and will be presented at the June 2001 Technical Committee meeting.

CARC DR – Oct 29, 2003

The PSWG’s recommendations concerning the outcome of the Gravel Runway Operations Working Group (GROWG) were presented at the June 2001 CASO meeting.

NPAs on those issues on which the WG reached consensus were presented at the February and September 2003 CASO meetings.

The PSWG may reconvene to discuss performance-related issues as required in the future

The PSWG’s recommendation on gravel runway operations will proceed.

NPA 2003-031 was presented to the Part VII Tech Committee on Feb. 25-26, 2003.

NPA 2003-216 (Gravel Runway Operations (GROG) WG recommendation to PSWG) was presented to the Technical Committee on Sept 10-12, 2003. 		 
Prohibition Against Interference with Crew Members (previously “Abusive and Unruly Passengers”) WG (#15) (File 2100-51-7-16) Final WG report presented to the Tech. Comm. on Dec 5, 6, 7, 2000.  There were five outstanding actions to be addressed before Tech. Comm. develops a recommendation on the Final Report.

June 19, 21, 22, 2001 Tech. Comm. accepted addendum to final report with a dissent from CUPE.

CARC DR 2002-05-17

This Working Group is now closed. 		NPAs presented June 19, 21, 22, 2001 and Dec 18, 19, 20, 2001.

More detailed information extracted from the CARC Decision Record of 2002-01-24 is as follows:

NPAs were presented at the June 2001 CASO and GO&FR Technical Committee meetings. These NPAs were approved with revisions by CARC in August 2001 and have been submitted to the Department of Justice for legal review.

5 NPAs were presented at the December 2001 CASO which propose procedures for denying transportation, air operators to establish procedures to prevent and manage incidents of interference against crew members and training program on Interference with Crew Members and Unruly Passenger.

NPAs 2001-273 and 2001-274 were presented at the February 25-26, 2003 Part VII Technical Committee meeting. 		10000-457
Flight Attendant Training Standards WG (#16) (File 2100-51-7-17)   NPAs 2005-025 and 2005-027, 2005-028, 2005-030, 2005-031, 2005-032 and 2005-033 were presented at the October 18-20, 2005 Part VII Technical Committee meeting.  
Transportation of Dangerous Goods WG (#17) (File 2100-51-7-18)      
Medical Emergencies WG (#18) (File 2100-51-7-19) Final WG Report presented to Tech. Comm. on June 19, 21, 22, 2001.  Accepted by Tech. Comm. with a dissent from CUPE.

Some issues will have to be reviewed by CARC.

The Final Report was accepted at the CARC meeting of January 24, 2002. This Working Group is now closed. 		Risk Assessment pertaining to the implementation of recommendations of the Medical Emergency WG to be completed in the 2008/2009 fiscal year.  
Master Minimum Equipment List and Minimum Equipment List Issues including the publication of TP 9155 (The MMEL/MEL Policies and Procedures Manual) WG (#19)(File 2100-51-7-20)

(Standing WG) 		This is a Standing Working Group, therefore, there is no final report. From CARC DR 2002-05-17

Revision 5 of TP9155 (The MMEL/MEL Policies and Procedures Manual) was presented at the December 2001 CASO meeting.

From June 26, 2007 CARC DR

The TC MMEL Working Group met on March 26, 2007 in Ottawa.

Revision 7 was converted to Revision 1 of the Second Edition. These changes will be presented at a future Part VII Technical Committee meeting. The Decision Record of the WG meeting has been distributed to the members. 		 
Training Programs WG      
Flight Attendants Requirements WG   NPAs 2004-016 to 2004-027 were presented at the April 2004 Part VII Technical Committee Meeting and submitted with dissents at the March 14, 2005 CARC meeting.  CARC approved the NPAs including NPAs 2005-083 and 2005-084 created following revisions made to NPAs 2004-016 and 2004-017. RU 10000-728
Safety Equipment WG Final Report to Part VI Tech. Committees on Oct 24-26, 94.  Report was to be reviewed and any issues raised at the next Part VI Tech Committee meeting.  Once Part VI has completed its review the WG report will go to the Part VII Technical Committee.


The WG report was provided to the Part VII Technical Committee members on Oct 24-26, 2004.  

The WG report went to CARC in 1995.  CARC agreed with some of the dissents that came from the Technical Committee level. 		NPA 2003-020 presented to the Par  VII Technical Committee on Feb 25-27, 2003.

NPA 2003-020 presented to the Part VI Technical Committee on December 9-10, 2003. 		RU 10000-817
Wet and Contaminated Runway WG Final WG Report presented to the Technical Committee on June 18, 1997.  The Technical Committee sent the WG Report back to the WG to complete outstanding consultations.  The WG report should be split into sections for WG review so that the Wet Runway section can be considered as an NPA.    
Flight Attendant Training Standard – Re-qualifications WG      
Additional Operational Requirements WG The Tech Comm. was advised on Dec 5,6,7, 2000 that no final report was needed because the NPAs were the last action items.  All items in the TORs were dealt with by either rules published or NPAs presented.  The Tech. Comm. recommended that the WG be disbanded. ACAS

NPA presented and accepted as revised with dissent at the June 2000 CASO and GO&FR meetings.  The dissent to NPA 2000-130 was declined by the CARC.  NPA 2000-130 was replaced with NPA 2003-301 which was subsequently withdrawn.


TAWS

NPA presented and accepted with dissent at the June 2000 CASO and GO&FR meetings.  The CARC partially accepted the dissent and amended NPA 2000-131. It was subsequently withdrawn and replaced with NPA 2003-095.  NPAs 2003-097, 2003-098, 2003-099, 2003-100, 2003-101, 2003-102, 2003-103, 2003-104, 2003-105 presented to Part VII Tech Committee on Feb 25-27, 2003.

NPAs 2003-96, 2003-097, 2003-098, 2003-099, 2003-100, 2003-101, 2003-104 and 2003-105 presented to Part VII Technical Committee on June 5-6, 2003. 		RU 10000-449







RU 10000-824
Flight Attendant Training Standard WG Final Report – Objectives 1 and 3 to Tech. Comm. on June 19, 21, 22, 2001.  Objective 2 – Final report tabled at Dec 2001 CASO meeting.

From CARC DR – March 25, 2004

The Final Report was presented at June 2001 CASO. A matrix of non-consensus items was tabled at the Feb 2003 CASO. Both the Final Report and the dissent from CUPE were presented at the January 21, 2004 meeting of CARC. The CARC declined various parts of CUPE’s dissent; however, the Chair directed the Commercial and Business Aviation Branch to monitor and/or research various issues, as listed in the CARC decision record of January 21, 2004.
 Objective 2 – NPA accepted by CASO June 19-22, 2001.

From CARC DR – May 20, 2003

NPAs on those issues on which the WG reached consensus were tabled and accepted at the December 2001 CASO meeting. AARXF has undertaken to conduct an analysis of the non-consensus items. The results were reported to the Technical Committee at the meeting of February, 2003.

From CARC DR January 21, 2004

Final Report was presented at June 2001 CASO. A matrix of non-consensus items was tabled at the Feb 2003 CASO. The dissent was presented to CARC for consideration on January 21, 2004.  The dissent was accepted in part by the CARC. 		 
TCCA Air Carrier/Airworthiness WG      
Representative Surfaces WG      
Aircraft Operators Security WG   NPA 2003-039 presented to the Part VII Tech Committee on Feb 25-27, 2003.  

Part VIII

Working Group Name Date Working Group Final Report Presented to the Technical Committee and CARC Decision (where applicable) Date Regulatory Initiatives Tabled at the Technical Committee Regulatory File #
Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO) WG The Final Report was presented and approved by the Technical Committee on March 29 and 30, 2001.  This Working Group is now closed. An Addendum to the Final Report was tabled at the June 2001 CASO and GO&FR meetings.

CUPE dissented to the Final Report and will prepare a summary of their position for consideration at a future CARC meeting. 		May 21, 22, 2003.  
Criteria for the Development of Instrument Procedures (TP 308) WG   From CARC DR – March 25, 2005 Thirteen NPAs introducing changes to TP 308 standards were accepted by the Technical Committee on November 13, 2003, with a dissent from NAV CANADA. The dissent will be presented for CARC’s consideration at a future meeting. One NPA will be presented at the May 2004 Technical Committee meeting.

From June 26, 2007 CARC DR

The final report and package of CAR 823 standards will be presented at the next Part VIII Technical Committee Meeting. 		 
CNS/ATM Systems WG The Technical Committee reached consensus at the November 23, 2000 meeting that the Working Group should be dismissed.    
Meteorological Observation and Reporting Standards (MORS) CAR 804/824 From CARC DR May 20, 2003

The Working Group final report was presented to the Part VIII Technical Committee on May 7, 2003. A total of 33 of the 35 recommendations were accepted by the Technical Committee with one outstanding dissent and one recommendation subject to further consideration by one member. The Technical Committee concurred that rulemaking could proceed related to the accepted recommendations. Under the direction of the Technical Committee, an extraordinary meeting of the working group was held May 8, 2003 during which a provisional resolution to the matter of dissent was reached. An Addendum to the Final Report was presented at the Nov 13, 2003 Part VIII meeting along with associated NPA's.

From Oct 29, 2003 CARC DR

The Part VIII Technical Committee accepted the Final Report of the Working Group on November 13, 2003 together with the Addendum tabled the same day. This Addendum was intended to resolve a dissent that originated from within the Working Group. The Part VIII Technical in the Final Report, in light of ACPA dissent filed after the May 2003 Technical Committee meeting. The Chair of the Technical Committee directed that the ACPA dissent be deferred until the next Technical Committee meeting and NAV CANADA was tasked to prepare a proposal with respect to the Recommendation # 31.


 NPAs 2004-031 and 2004-032 were presented to the Part VIII Technical Committee on May 5-6, 2004.

NPAs 2004-032 and 2004-032 were approved by the CARC on Sept. 8, 2004. 		10000-862
Air Traffic Services – Subpart 801 WG The Final Report of the Working Group was tabled at the Part VIII Technical Committee on May 5 & 6, 2004. The Technical Committee agreed that the WG had met the requirements contained within the TORs.  There were some dissents to the WG Report which were presented to the CARC.  The dissents were declined by the CARC.  NPAs 2004-145 and 2004-147 were presented to the Technical Committee on January 18-19, 2005.

NPAs 2004-145 and 2004-147 were approved by the CARC on Oct 17, 2005. 		10000-884
Aviation Weather Forecasting Standards CAR 804/824 The final report has been completed, is available in both languages, and will be presented to the next available Part VIII Technical Committee. There are four matters of dissent within the report.    
MANOBS WG      
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