[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 5, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 10574]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-5131]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Policy Statement No. ANM-03-111-12]


ATC Transponder Operation

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed policy; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the 
availability of proposed policy on guidance for an acceptable means of 
showing compliance with the proposed requirements of 14 CFR 121.346, 
ATC Transponder Operation.

DATES: Send your comments on or before April 4, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Address your comments to the individual identified under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Schroer, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Transport Airplane Directorate, Transport Standards 
Staff, Airplane and Flightcrew Interface Branch, ANM-111, 1601 Lind 
Avenue, SW., Renton, WA 98055-4056; telephone (425) 227-1154; fax (425) 
227-1320; e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The proposed policy is available on the Internet at the following 
address: http:www.faa.gov/certification/aircraft/anminfo/devpaper.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.
    The FAA invites your comments on this proposed policy. We will 
accept your comments, data, views, or arguments by letter, fax, or e-
mail. Send your comments to the person indicated in FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT. Mark your comments, ``Comments to Policy Statement 
No. ANM-03-111-12.''
    Use the following format when preparing your comments:
    [sbull] Organize your comments issue-by-issue.
    [sbull] For each issue, state what specific change you are 
requesting to the proposed policy.
    [sbull] Include justification, reasons, or data for each change you 
are requesting.
    We also welcome comments in support of the proposed policy.
    We will consider all communications received on or before the 
closing date for comments. We may change the proposed policy because of 
the comments received.

Background

    The policy memorandum provides a summary of policy that should be 
applied when certificating the transponder installations pursuant to 
the proposed rule. Aircraft Certification Offices (ACO) should apply 
the policy summarized in the memorandum to such new and amended type 
certificate (TC) and supplemented type certificate (STC) certification 
programs. The memo ensures a standardized approach in certification 
independent of ACO or Designated Alteration Station (DAS) geographical 
location.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on February 25, 2003.
Mike Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Director, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 03-5131 Filed 3-4-03; 8:45 am]
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