[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 215 (Monday, November 8, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 64806]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-24851]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Policy Statement No. ANM-115-05-001]


Installation of ``No Stowage'' Placards on a Surface Not Designed 
or Intended to be Used for Stowage

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 final policy on installation of ``no stowage'' placards 
on surfaces not designed or intended to be used for stowage.

DATES: This final policy was issued by the Transport Airplane 
Directorate on October 28, 2004.

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) 227-1232; e-
mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Disposition of Comments

    A notice of proposed policy was published in the Federal Register 
on March 26, 2004 (as Policy Statement No. PS-ANM100-2004-10021). One 
(1) commenter responded to the request for comments.

Background

    It has been brought to the attention of the Transport Airplane 
Directorate, Transport Standards Staff that an aircraft certification 
office has, in some instances, required an applicant to install ``No 
Stowage'' or ``No Stowage During Taxi, Takeoff and Landing'' placards 
on some surfaces that were not designed or intended to be used for 
stowage. Although not designed for stowage, these surfaces could, 
because of their shapes and locations, accommodate the placement of 
articles upon them. The placards were intended to address a concern 
that carry-on or other articles, not on the airplane type design, could 
be inappropriately stowed there and, in case of an accident or severe 
turbulence, become injurious projectiles. The Staff investigated this 
practice and determined that the part 25 regulations relating to the 
stowage of cargo, baggage, carry-on articles, and equipment do not 
require the installation of these placards for surfaces such as these. 
Therefore, while an applicant may be encouraged to install such 
placards, they cannot be required to install the placards.
    This policy memorandum addresses surfaces that are clearly not 
intended to be stowage compartments. Areas intended to be stowage 
compartments must meet the requirements of Sec.  25.787.
    The final policy as well as the disposition of public comments 
received 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.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 28, 2004.
Kalene C. Yanamura,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 04-24851 Filed 11-5-04; 8:45 am]
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