[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 23 (Monday, February 4, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 5142]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-2629]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Small Airplane Directorate Policy on Static Strength 
Substantiation of Composite Airplane Structure

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of policy statement.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the issuance of a policy for static 
strength substantiation of composite airplane structure. This material 
is neither mandatory nor regulatory in nature and does not constitute a 
regulation.

DATES: The Small Airplane Directorate issued a proposed policy on July 
30, 2001. On August 7, 2001, the Small Airplane Directorate published 
the proposed policy for public comments. We reopened the comment period 
with a notice published on September 26, 2001, and resolved the 
comments. The final policy becomes effective on the issue date, which 
is December 21, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the policy statement, PS-ACE100-2001-006, may be 
requested from the following: Small Airplane Directorate, Standards 
Office (ACE-110), Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 901 Locust Street, Room 301, Kansas City, MO 64106. The 
policy statement will also be available on the Internet at the 
following address: http://www.faa.gov/certification/aircraft/
small__airplanes__advisory.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lester Cheng, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Small Airplane Directorate, Regulations and Policy 
Branch, ACE-111, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; 
telephone 316-946-4111; fax 316-946-4407; e-mail [email protected]. 

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri on January 14, 2002.
James E. Jackson,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 02-2629 Filed 2-1-02; 8:45 am]
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