[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 64 (Thursday, April 3, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 16340]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-8125]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Proposed Revision to Advisory Circular 25.562-1A, Dynamic 
Evaluation of Seat Restraint Systems and Occupant Protection on 
Transport Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed revision to advisory circular; extension of 
comment period.

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SUMMARY: On January 2, 2003, the FAA published a request for public 
comment on a proposed revision to Advisory Circular (AC) 25.562-1A, 
Dynamic Evaluation of Seat Restraint Systems and Occupant Protection on 
Transport Airplanes. The revised AC provides guidance on an improved 
procedure for selection of test articles, as well as criteria for 
determining whether analysis or testing is appropriate for 
substantiation. The comment period closes April 2, 2003; however, the 
FAA is extending the comment period to allow additional time to review 
the draft AC and develop comments in response to the notice.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 2, 2003.

ADDRESSES: You should send your comments on the proposed revision to 
the Federal Aviation Administration, Attention: Jeff Gardlin, Airframe/
Cabin Safety Branch, ANM-115, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft 
Certification Service, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98055-4056. You 
may also submit comments electronically to: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Gardlin at the above address, 
telephone (425) 227-2136, facsimile 425-227-1149, or e-mail 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

How Do I Obtain a Copy of the Proposed Advisory Circular Revision?

    You may obtain an electronic copy of the draft advisory circular 
identified in this notice at the following Internet address: http://www.airweb.faa.gov/DraftAC. If you do not have access to the Internet, 
you may request a copy by contacting Jeff Gardlin at the address or 
phone number listed earlier in this announcement.

How Do I Submit Comments on the Draft Advisory Circular?

    You are invited to comment on the proposed advisory material by 
submitting written comments, data, or views. You must identify the 
title of the AC and submit your comments in duplicate to the address 
specified above. We will consider all comments received on or before 
the closing date for comments before issuing the final advisory 
material.

Discussion

    We have determined that due to the size and scope of the AC 
revision, a longer comment period is warranted. The comment period is 
therefore extended for 30 days to May 2, 2003, to allow commenters 
additional time to review the AC and submit comments.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 24, 2003.
K.C. Yanamura,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 03-8125 Filed 4-2-03; 8:45 am]
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