[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 157 (Tuesday, August 14, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 42703]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-20429]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Policy Statement Number PS-ACE100-2001-02]


Proposed Small Airplane Directorate Policy on Flammability 
Testing

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 
proposed policy on flammability testing of materials used in small 
airplanes. This notice advises the public, especially manufacturers of 
normal, utility, and acrobatic category airplanes, and commuter 
category airplanes used in non-scheduled service and their suppliers, 
that the FAA intends to adopt a new policy concerning flammability 
testing. This notice is necessary to advise the public of this FAA 
policy and give all interested persons an opportunity to present their 
views on it.

DATES: Send your comments by September 13, 2001.

DISCUSSION: On August 3, 2001, the Small Airplane Directorate issued a 
proposed policy statement. We are making this proposed policy statement 
available to the public and all manufacturers for their comments.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed policy statement, PS-ACE100-2001-02, 
may be requested from the following: Small Airplane Directorate, 
Standards Office (ACE-110), Aircraft Certification Office, Federal 
Aviation Administration, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, MO 64106. 
The proposed policy statement is also available on the Internet at the 
following address http://www.faa.gov/avr/air/ace/acehome.htm. Send all 
comments on this policy statement to the individual identified under 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leslie B. Taylor, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Small Airplane Directorate, Regulations & Policy, ACE-
111, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone (816) 
329-4134; fax: 816-329-4090; e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite your comments on this policy statement. Send any written 
data, views, or arguments as you may desire. Identify the Policy 
Statement Number PS-ACE100-2001-02 on your comments, and send two 
copies of your comments to the above address. The Small Airplane 
Directorate will consider all communications received on or before the 
closing date for comments. We may change the proposals contained in 
this notice because of the comments received.
    You may also send comments to the following Internet address: 
[email protected]. Comments sent by fax or the Internet must 
contain ``Comments to proposed policy statement PS-ACE-100-2001-02'' in 
the subject line. You do not need to send two copies if you fax your 
comments or send them through the Internet. Format in either Microsoft 
Word 97 for Windows or ASCII text any comments sent over the Internet 
as attached electronic files. State what specific change you are 
seeking to the proposed policy memorandum and include justification 
(for example, reasons or data) for each request.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri on August 3, 2001.
James E. Jackson,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 01-20429 Filed 8-13-01; 8:45 am]
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