[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 72 (Tuesday, April 15, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 18325]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-9077]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Policy Statement No. ANM-03-115-04; Exit Bands

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 policy on colored exit bands required by Sec.  
25.811(f)(1) and (2).

DATES: The policy was issued by the Transport Airplane Directorate on 
April 2, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael T. Thompson, 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) 227-1157; fax (425) 227-
1149; e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion of Comments

    A notice of proposed policy was published in the Federal Register 
on February 27, 2003 (68 FR 9113). One commenter responded to the 
request for comments.

Background

    The policy further simplifies the certification process pertaining 
to installation of the required 2-inch colored band outlining the exits 
on transport category airplanes. These bands are necessary so that 
rescue personnel can readily recognize exits in the side of the 
fuselage.
    The 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.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 2, 2003.
Ali Bahrami,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 03-9077 Filed 4-14-03; 8:45 am]
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