[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 69 (Monday, April 11, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-8572]


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[Federal Register: April 11, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

 

Proposed Advisory Circular 21-20A; Supplier Surveillance 
Procedures

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of proposed Advisory 
Circular (AC) 21-20A, Supplier Surveillance Procedures, for review and 
comments. The proposed AC 21-20A provides information and guidance 
concerning an acceptable means, but not the only means, of 
demonstrating compliance with the requirements of the Federal Aviation 
Regulations (FAR) part 21, Certification Procedures for Products and 
Parts.

DATES: Comments submitted must identify the proposed AC 21-20A File 
Number A-220-0004, and be received by May 11, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed AC 21-20A can be obtained from and 
comments may be returned to the following: Department of 
Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Aircraft Certification 
Service, Aircraft Manufacturing Division, Production Certification 
Branch, AIR-220, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Randy Courtney, Federal Aviation Administration, Aircraft Manufacturing 
Division, Production Certification Branch, AIR-220, room 815, 800 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, at phone number (202) 
267-8361.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The proposed AC 21-20A provides information and guidance concerning 
surveillance of suppliers to U.S. production approval holders (PAH) by 
the PAH and the Federal Aviation Administration. Further, this AC 
includes procedures that utilize bilateral airworthiness agreements 
pertaining to certification of components manufactured outside the 
United States.

Comments Invited

    Interested persons are invited to comment on the proposed AC 21-20A 
listed in this notice by submitting such written data, views, or 
arguments as they desire to the aforementioned specified address. All 
communications received on or before the closing date for comments 
specified above will be considered by the Director of the Aircraft 
Certification Service before issuing the final AC.
    Comments received on the proposed AC 21-20A may be examined before 
and after the comment closing date in room 815, FAA Headquarters 
Building (FOB-10A), 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, 
between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays, except Federal holidays.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 15, 1994.
Michael Gallagher,
Manager, Aircraft Manufacturing Division.
[FR Doc. 94-8572 Filed 4-10-94; 8:45 am]
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