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for permanently installed rechargeable lithium cells and batteries, C184 for electrical galley insert equipment, C194 for heli-TAWS equipment, C195a for avionics supporting ADS-B aircraft surveillance applications, C196a for airborne supplemental navigation sensors for GPS equipment and 2C197 for information collection and monitoring systems to record cockpit audio, aircraft data, airborne images or data link communication. The next DOA implementation workshop for industry representatives is scheduled for Nov. 27-28. The workshop will give participants an update on EASA design organization section internal working procedures. It also will specifically focus on several subjects of significance to be shared equally between authorities’ staff and EASA staff working in a DO environment and the industry representatives. The participation will be limited to 300 persons. An early reservation for the workshop is recommended. EASA further invites interested parties for the General Aviation Seminar in late October. This two-day seminar will be about CS-23 and LSA certification. For location, dates and possible reservation, consult the EASA events website.

News & Regulatory Updates
Australia
On Aug. 3, 2012, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority published the amended Acceptable Means of Compliance/Guidance Material – CASR Part 66 – Continuing Airworthiness – Aircraft Engineer Licenses and Ratings. As a reminder: An acceptable means of compliance explains how one or more requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASRs) for the issue of a certificate, license, approval or other authorization, can be met by an individual or organization applying to Civil Aviation Safety Authority for the authorization. Applicants are not required to comply with an AMC, but if they do, CASA will issue the authorization to which the AMC relates. Individuals and operators may, on their own initiative, propose other ways of meeting the requirements of the CASR; however, any such proposal will be subject to separate assessment by CASA to determine whether the authorization can be issued. Guidance Material provides explanations and amplification of a CASR policy intention, rather than a means of complying with it. GM should be read in conjunction with the applicable CASRs and AMCs. GM is identified by grey shaded text. On Aug. 2, 2012, CASA released the Consultation Draft for CASR Part 64 – Authorizations for non-licensed personnel. It has been published, and is now available for comment. Comments on this consultation draft are to be submitted via CASA’s online form by close of business on Sept. 14, 2012.

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News & Regulatory Updates
Brazil
Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) published revision B to the INSTRUÇÃO SUPLEMENTAR - IS Number 145-003. This supplementary instruction provides guidelines for situations where companies need to submit a new revision of the MPI for acceptance of ANAC, and situations which the company can change the contents of an MPI without requiring prior acceptance by the ANAC.

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