[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 22 (Friday, February 1, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 5034]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-2540]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Request for Comment on Proposed Designated Alteration Station 
Program Limitations

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT

ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration requests public comment on 
its intent to manage more closely certain Designated Alteration Station 
(DAS) activities, specifically off-site DAS prototype installations. 
The intended guidance also documents the roles and responsibilities of 
parties involved in the DAS Supplemental Type Certification (STC) 
process. It is written for the Aircraft Certification (AIR) and Flight 
Standards (AFS) Services and companies authorized as Designated 
Alteration Stations (DAS).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 4, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this proposal should be mailed or delivered in 
duplicate to Ralph Meyer, Delegation and Airworthiness Programs Branch, 
AIR-140, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation 
Administration, P.O. Box 25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ralph Meyer, telephone (405) 954-7072. 
Or, you may send an e-mail to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The proposed notice will be available on the World Wide Web at 
http://av-info.faa.gov/dst/dasnotice.htm. Interested persons may 
comment on it by submitting written data, views or arguments. 
Commentors must identify the proposed notice by subject, and submit 
comments to the address specified above. The FAA will consider all 
communications received on or before the closing date for comments.

Discussion

    Background and discussion of the proposed policy are provided in 
the draft notice. Comments should identify the following:
    (1) The impact on existing DAS business, including identification 
of typical STC projects that could not be performed, and changes to 
business practices that would be necessary under this proposal.
    (2) The need for clarification of any portion of this proposal.
    (3) Suggested additions or alternatives to this proposal that, in 
the commentator's opinion, would meet the intent of the policy.

    Issued in Washington, DC on January 7, 2002.
Ronald T. Wojnar,
Acting Director, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 02-2540 Filed 1-31-02; 8:45 am]
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