[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 72 (Tuesday, April 15, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 18326]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-9076]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Clarification and Standardized Policy for Specific Sections of 
FAA Order 8150.1B, Technical Standard Order Program

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of availability and requests for public comment.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of and request comments 
on proposed policy clarification to three specific areas of FAA Order 
8150.1B, Technical Standard Order Program. The proposed policy provides 
guidance to Federal Aviation Administration personnel, Technical 
Standard Order (TSO) authorization holders and those persons issued 
letters of TSO design approval, on how to manage incomplete systems, 
information and data needed when one source receives multiple articles, 
and general marking requirements.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 9, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed policy may be mailed to: Federal 
Aviation Administration, Aircraft Certification Service, Room 815, 800 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591. ATTN: Mr. John 
Petrakis, AIR-120; deliver to: Federal Aviation Administration, Room 
815, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; or e-mailed 
to: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Petrakis, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Aircraft Certification Service, Aircraft Engineering 
Division, Technical Programs Branch, AIR-120, Room 815, 800 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, Telephone (202) 267-
9274.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    Interested persons are invited to comment on the proposed policy 
listed in this notice by submitting such written data, views, or 
arguments as they desire to the above specified address. Comments 
received on the proposed policy may be examined, before and after the 
comment closing date, in Room 815, FAA Headquarters Building (FOB-10A), 
800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, weekdays except 
Federal holidays, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. All communications 
received on or before the closing date for the Director of the Aircraft 
Certification Service will consider comments specified above before 
issuing the final policy.

Background

    This policy memorandum addresses three specific areas of FAA Order 
8150.1B, Technical Standard Order Program. Since the issuance of the 
order in May 2002, questions concerning (1) the management and marking 
requirements of incomplete systems, (2) clarification on data needed 
when multiple articles are shipped to one source, and (3) clarification 
of general TSO marking requirements.
    The information derived from this notice will become effective via 
a signed memorandum, and will be incorporated into the next revision to 
FAA Order 8150.1B.

How To Obtain Copies

    A copy of the proposed policy may be obtained via the Internet at, 
http://av-info.faa.gov/tso/Tsopro/Proposed.htm. You may also request a 
copy of the proposed policy memorandum from Mr. John Petrakis. See the 
section entitled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT for the complete 
address.

    Issued in Washington, DC on April 7, 2003.
David W. Hempe,
Manager, Aircraft Engineering Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 03-9076 Filed 4-14-03; 8:45 am]
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