[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 140 (Tuesday, July 22, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43418-43419]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-18517]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Policy Statement No. ANM-03-115-31]


Conducting Component Level Tests To Demonstrate Compliance

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 conducting component level tests in 
order to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Sec.  
25.785(b) and (d).

DATES: Send your comments on or before August 21, 2003.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Cashdollar, 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) 227-2785; fax (425) 227-1149; e-
mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited

    The proposed policy is available on the Internet at the following 
address: http://www.airweb.faa.gov/rgl. 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.

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    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-03-115-31.''
    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 FAA certification policy on 
conducting compliance level tests in order to demonstrate compliance 
with the requirements of Sec.  25.785(b) and (d). The tests described 
herein provide a standardized approach by which each potentially 
injurious item located within the headstrike zone can be assessed for 
occupant injury potential. These test methods are the product of an 
Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee recommendation and are 
harmonized with the Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) and Transport 
Canada.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 7, 2003.
Ali Bahrami,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 03-18517 Filed 7-21-03; 8:45 am]
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