[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 68 (Monday, April 11, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 18454]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-7194]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Policy Statement No. ANM-115-05-10]


Replacing Restraint Systems on Forward and Aft Facing Seats

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 Replacing Restraint Systems on 
Forward and Aft Facing Seats.

DATES: Send your comments on or before May 11, 2005.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Thompson, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Transport Airplane Directorate, Transport Standards 
Staff, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 
WA 98055-4056; telephone (425) 227-1157; fax (425) 227-1232; 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.
    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-115-05-10.''
    Use the following format when preparing your comments:
     Organize your comments issue-by-issue.
     For each issue, state what specific change you are 
requesting to the proposed policy.
     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 FAA has issued Amendment 25-64 to provide an increased level of 
safety to seated occupants. Seat performance, including the restraint 
system, under dynamic conditions as defined in Sec.  25.562, is an 
important consideration of this amendment. Replacing a restraint system 
on a seat certified under Sec.  25.562 requires new dynamic test(s) to 
be conducted using the actual seat. These dynamic tests can be costly 
and time-consuming. The FAA conducted research and found an acceptable 
new method of certifying restraint systems using a rigid seat fixture 
instead of the actual seat during dynamic tests. This method will 
significantly reduce the cost and time associated with certifying 
replacement restraint systems. This policy memorandum presents this new 
means of compliance.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 25, 2005.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 05-7194 Filed 4-8-05; 8:45 am]
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