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The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) will partially revise relevant bulletins in order to service domestic technical standards relating to Appendix 10, Revision 85 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation.
Accordingly, an appeal for opinions on the relevant reform proposal will be held from March 31 (Thu) to May 2 (Mon), 2011.
1. Background
Effective use is being made of aeronautical radio communication as an essential means of communication to ensure the safe operation of aircraft. However, on February 15, 2011, a report entitled "Points at Issue and Countermeasures after the Servicing of Domestic Technical Standards, according to ICAO Advice concerning Radio Communication" was received from the Information and Communications Council, covering points at issue and countermeasures after the servicing of domestic technical standards accompanying the revision of Annex 10 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (ICAO Treaty) by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Based on this report, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) intends to carry out a partial revision of relevant bulletins in order to reflect in domestic technical standards the contents of Annex 10, Revision 85 of the ICAO Treaty.
For reference:
The Convention on International Civil Aviation is a treaty aimed at sound and economical administration of the international air transport industry as well as systematic development and safety for international civil aviation. The Annex to this treaty establishes recommendations and international standards for international air transport, and Annex 10 states regulations for aviation communication.
2. Outline of reform proposal
The outline of this reform proposal is as follows.
(1) Bulletin Plan for Partial Reform of Item (1988 Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications No. 874) Establishing Technical Requirements of ATCRBS Radio Station Radio Equipment
Addition of "SI (Surveillance Identifier)" function to transponder on aircraft side in contents of Appendix 10, Revision 85 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation.
(2) Bulletin Plan for Partial Reform of Item (1990 Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications No. 574) Establishing Technical Requirements of ACAS
Reflection in bulletin of amendments in Revision 85 with regards to regulations in Article 10 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation.
For reference:
ATCRBS (Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System):
A system that identifies the altitude and position, etc. of aircraft using air traffic control.
ACAS (Airborne Collision Avoidance System):
A system that warns pilots when it receives signals from other approaching aircraft that fear collision, etc.
3. Outline of public appeal for opinions
(1) Subjects of appeal for opinions
A. Bulletin Plan for Partial Reform of Item (1988 Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications No. 874) Establishing Technical Requirements of ATCRBS Radio Station Radio Equipment
(See attached new-old comparison table.)
B. Bulletin Plan for Partial Reform of Item (1990 Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications No. 574) Establishing Technical Requirements of ACAS
(See attached new-old comparison table.)
(2) Deadline for submission of opinions
May 2 (Mon), 2011 (mailed submissions must also arrive no later than this date)
For further details, please see the enclosed outline of the public appeal for opinions.
Please note that the subjects of the appeal for opinions can be inspected at the address provided at the end of this document, and will also be published in the "Reports and documents" area of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) website as well as in the "Public comment" field of e-Gov, the electronic coordinated government contact website.
4. Schedule
The relevant bulletins will be revised based on results from the appeal for opinions.
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For further information about this press release, please fill in the inquiry form and submit it to MIC on the website
http://www.soumu.go.jp/joho_tsusin/eng/contact.html
International Policy Division,
Global ICT Strategy Bureau, MIC
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