FAA (Federal Aviation Agency) 
rules on Portable Oxygen Concentrators

Mr. Gary Ewart and members of the US COPD Coalition Policy Subcommittee working on the Congressional COPD Caucus released a memorandum regarding FAA rules on Portable Oxygen Concentrators.  Mr. Ewart and his staff are requesting comments you may have.  This material will be posted on the US COPD Coalition website at www.uscopd.org.  In related COPD news, Senator Crapo and the Co-chairs of the COPD Caucus, sent letters on these  issues.

• FAA Proposed Rule on Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POC)
  Document from the Federal Register 

• Memorandum from Mr. Gary Ewart

• Letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urging better collection of COPD data.
  By Senator Crapo and the Co-chairs of the COPD Caucus

• Letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) urging a national coverage policy for pulmonary rehabilitation.
  By Senator Crapo and the Co-chairs of the COPD Caucus

These letters can be reached through the hotlinks above and will also be posted on the PERF website as well as on the US COPD Coalition website.

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