[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 178 (Monday, September 15, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54042-54043]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-23301]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

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


Conducting Component Level Tests To Demonstrate Compliance

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed policy; request for comments; reopening of 
comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced 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), in a Federal Register notice published on July 22, 
2003 (68 FR 43418). The comment period closed on August 21, 2003. The 
FAA is herewith reopening the comment period to allow additional time 
for comment.

DATES: Send your comments on or before October 30, 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 
period 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-03-115-31.''

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    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 component 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.
    On August 16, 2003, the FAA received a request from the General 
Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) for an additional 45 days in 
which to prepare comments on this proposed policy. The reason for the 
request was that the proposed policy supersedes certain compliance 
methods that GAMA believes are important and significant methods that 
should remain acceptable for demonstrating compliance with the 
delethalization requirements. The FAA has determined that allowing this 
additional comment time will enhance the policy in that it will provide 
time for Industry to develop and submit their arguments justifying 
additional methods of compliance for inclusion in the final policy. The 
FAA is therefore reopening the comment period to afford all interested 
parties time to comment.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on September 4, 2008.
Ali Bahrami,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 03-23301 Filed 9-12-03; 8:45 am]
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