Transcript of Hearing 12/12/97 - TWA Flight 800 Investigation

120212been involved in the issues all along.involved in the present effort.They are34effect,We have several folks in Seattle working, infull time dealing with the possible solutions5to explosions in the fuel tank.6CHAIRMAN HALL:Mr. McSweeney, that leads me7to ask the question why, with all the expertise the FAA8has,was the decision made to have this studied by an9101112ARAC group for six months, which was Ms. Garvey’sresponse to the Chairman on December 3rd in regard toour recommendations.WITNESS McSWEENEY: I was --13CHAIRMAN HALL:Do you know what the budget14is in Atlantic City, the fire ––15WITNESS McSWEENEY:Not off the top of my1617head, no. No.in my answer.I was about to get to that very pointIn the letter from Administrator Garvey,181920it makes the clear point that the FAA has decided it isgoing to do something.That is not -- ARAC has not been asked to21study something.ARAC has been given –– is going to be22given the specific charter to develop specific23solutions,as everybody on ARAC sees them, of how to2425deal with minimizing or eliminating explosive mixturesin fuel tanks.CAPITAL HILL REPORTING, INC.(202) 466-9500