[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 32 (Thursday, February 17, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 8134]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-3021]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Proposed FAA Order 8110.TVP, Type Validation and Post-Type 
Validation Procedures

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability and request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of and request for 
comments on the proposed Federal Aviation Administration Order 
8110.TVP. This proposed order defines FAA policy and procedures in type 
certification and post-type certification for imported and exported 
products. We also define the expectations, roles and, responsibilities 
of the importing authority, the exporting authority, and the applicant. 
We set up specific procedures for certification personnel working with 
the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and member authorities of 
the joint Aviation Authorities of Europe (JAA).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 11, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments on the proposed revised Order to: Federal 
Aviation Administration, Aircraft Certification Service, Aircraft 
Engineering Division, Room 815, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20591. ATTN: Gregory A. Edwards, AIR-110. You may 
deliver comments to: Federal Aviation Administration, Room 815, 800 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, or electronically 
submit comments to the following Internet address: [email protected]. Include in the subject line of your message the title 
of the document, ``TVP Order.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregory A. Edwards, Aerospace 
Engineer, Federal Aviation Administration, Aircraft Certification 
Service, Aircraft Engineering Division, Certification Procedures 
Branch, AIR-110, Room 815, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20591. Telephone (202) 267-9287, Fax (202) 267-5340, or e-mail at: 
[email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    Your are invited to comment on the draft order listed in this 
notice by sending such written data, views, or arguments to the above 
listed address. Please identify ``TVP Order'' as the subject of your 
comments. You may also examine comments received on the draft order 
before and after the comment closing date at the FAA Headquarters 
Building, Room 815, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, 
weekdays except Federal holidays, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. All 
communications received on or before the closing date will be 
considered by the Director of the Aircraft Certification Service before 
issuing the final Order.

Background

    In the mid-1990s, the JAA and we recognized the need to streamline 
the certification and continued airworthiness processes we apply to 
imported aviation products. We established sets of type validation and 
post-type validation principles in a letter of understanding, signed in 
November 1997. These principles were later amended in November 2001.
    The European Parliament approved legislation setting up EASA in 
July 2002. The new agency, which began operating in September 2003, 
assumed the certification and validation authority previously exercised 
by the individual National Aviation Authorities. EASA recognizes 
existing bilateral agreements between the United States and European 
Union member states until a single, new bilateral agreement is 
negotiated between the United States and the European Union. Forming 
EASA gave everyone the opportunity to look at the validation and post-
validation processes, to incorporate lessons learned, and tailor them 
to the new European aviation certification system. As a result, we 
streamlined the principles and extended the scope.

How To Obtain Copies

    You can get an electronic copy via the Internet at http://www.faa.gov/certification/aircraft/DraftDoc/Comments.htm or by 
contacting the person named in the paragraph FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 11, 2005.
Susan J.M. Cabler,
Assistant Manager, Aircraft Engineering Division, Aircraft 
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 05-3021 Filed 2-16-05: 8:45 am]
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