[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 68 (Monday, April 11, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18453-18454]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-7196]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Policy Statement No. ANM-115-05-005]


Policy Statement on Acceptance of a Component Method To 
Demonstrate Compliance With Sec.  25.562(c)(2) for placement Seat 
Bottom Cushions

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 a component method for demonstrating 
that a seat with a replacement bottom cushion complies with Sec.  
25.562(c)(2). This policy addresses non-flotation monolithic (single 
layer) cushions.

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: Michael T. 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 memorandum 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 proposed policy 
memorandum by contacting the person listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.
    The FAA invites your comments on this proposed policy memorandum. 
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. [insert memorandum number].''
    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.

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    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 proposed policy provides a method of demonstrating compliance 
with the lumbar load criteria of Sec.  25.562(c)(2). It is based on an 
FAA funded research project that developed a component test methodology 
for demonstrating that a replacement bottom cushion would not produce a 
higher lumbar load than a certificated bottom cushion for a seat 
certificated to Sec.  25.562(c)(2). The proposed method provides a 
simplified means of demonstrating compliance with Sec.  25.562(c)(2) 
and will streamline the seat certification process by reducing the 
costs and time associated with seat certification.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 25, 2005.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 05-7196 Filed 4-8-05; 8:45 am]
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