[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 97 (Wednesday, May 19, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28976-28977]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-11304]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Proposed Order 8100.9A, DAS, DOA, and SFAR 36 Authorization 
Procedures

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability and request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of and requests 
comments on a proposed revision to Order 8100.9, DAS, DOA, and SFAR 36 
Authorization Procedures, implementing a new evaluation program for 
these organizations. This notice is necessary to give all interested 
persons an opportunity to present their views on the proposed policy.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 18, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments on the proposed revised Order to: Ralph 
Meyer, Delegation and Airworthiness Programs Branch, P.O. Box 26460, 
Oklahoma City, OK 73125. Comments may be faxed to: (405) 954-7072 or e-
mailed to: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ralph Meyer, Aircraft Engineering 
Division, Airworthiness Programs Branch (AIR-140), P.O. Box 26460, 
Oklahoma City, OK 73125. Telephone: (405) 954-7072 or FAX: (405) 954-
4104.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited

    You are invited to comment on the proposed revised Order by 
submitting such written data, views, or arguments to the address or FAX 
number listed above. Your comments should identify ``Order 8100.9A.'' 
The Associate Administrator for Regulation and Certification will 
consider all communications received on or before the closing date 
before issuing the final Order.

Background

    The revision to Order 8100.9 establishes a new evaluation program 
to evaluate all aspects of an authorization holder's performance. 
Currently, these organizations are evaluated under both the Aircraft 
Certification Systems Evaluation Program (ACSEP) and Order 8100.9 
Technical Evaluations. When

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implemented, organizations will not be subject to ACSEP evaluations 
unless warranted by their status as a production approval holder. This 
proposed revised Order also incorporates the content of Order 8100.12 
that pertains to Designated Alteration Station Project Limitations and 
it also clarifies FAA oversight requirements for delegated 
organizations.

How To Obtain Copies

    You may get a copy of the proposed revised Order from the Internet 
at: http://www.faa.gov/certification/aircraft/av-info/dst/dds.htm. You 
may also request a copy from Ralph Meyer. See the section entitled FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT for the complete address.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 12, 2004.
David W. Hempe,
Manager, Aircraft Engineering Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 04-11304 Filed 5-18-04; 8:45 am]
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