[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 232 (Tuesday, December 3, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 72022]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-30614]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Policy Statement No. ANM-02-115-20]


Corded Electrical Devices Used in the Passenger Cabin

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of final policy.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the 
availability of final policy that addresses potential hazards 
associated with the installation of corded electrical devices used in 
the passenger cabin.

DATES: This final policy was issued in the Transport Airplane 
Directorate on November 21, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alan Sinclair, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Transport Airplane Directorate, Transport Standards 
Staff, Airframe and Cabin Safety Branch, ANM-115, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 
Renton, WA 98055-4056; telephone (425) 227-2195; fax (415) 227-1149 e-
mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Discussion of Comments: A notice of proposed policy was published 
in the Federal Register on August 30, 2002 (67 FR 55912). Four 
commenters responded to the request for comments.

Background

    The policy provides an applicant with various certifications 
options, which will require little or no on-aircraft evaluation of 
corded devices, provided that these devices meet certain basic 
criteria. Examples of corded electrical deices are telephone handsets 
and video system controllers. This guidance supersedes the previously 
issued guidance in this area.
    The final policy as well as the disposition of public comments 
received is available on the Internet at the following address; http://www.faa.gov/certification/aircraft/anminfo/finalpaper.cfm. If you do 
not have access to the Internet, you can obtain a copy of the policy by 
contacting the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Dated: Issued in Renton, Washington, on November 21, 2002.
Ali Bahrami,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 02-30614 Filed 12-2-02; 8:45 am]
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