[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 97 (Friday, May 20, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 29375]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-10135]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Galley Carts and Containers

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of availability and request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of, and requests 
comment on proposed Technical Standard Order (TSO) C-175, Galley Carts 
and Containers. This proposed TSO tells persons seeking TSO 
authorization or letter of design approval what minimum performance 
standards (MPS) their galley carts and containers must meet to be 
identified with the appropriate TSO making.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 19, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments on this proposed TSO to: Federal Aviation 
Administration (FAA), Aircraft Certification Service, Aircraft 
Engineering Division, Technical Programs and Continued Airworthiness 
Branch (AIR-120), 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington DC 20591. 
ATTN: Mr. Dave Rich. Or, you may deliver comments to: Federal Aviation 
Administration, Room 815, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 
20591.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Dave Rich, AIR-120, Room 815, 
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20591. Telephone (412) 262-9034, ext. 292, fax (412) 
264-9302.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited

    You are invited to comment on the proposed TSO by submitting 
written data, views, or arguments to the above address. Comments 
received may be examined, both before and after the closing date, in 
room 815 at the above address, weekdays except Federal holidays, 
between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The Director, Aircraft Certification 
Service, will consider all comments received on or before the closing 
date before issuing the final TSO.

Background

    In November 2004, the SAE International organization published the 
Aerospace Standard (AS) 8056, Minimum Design and Performance of 
Airplane Galley In-Flight Carts, Containers, and Associated Components, 
that prescribes the minimum design and performance requirements for 
equipment used in aircraft for the housing of beverages, meals, and 
waste. As such, the FAA elects to adopt with minor modifications, the 
standards prescribed in AS 8056 as the minimum performance standards a 
manufacturer of galley carts and containers must first meet in order 
for their product to be identified with TSO-C175 markings.

How To Obtain Copies

    You can view or download the proposed TSO from its online location 
at: http://www.airweb.faa.gov/rgl. At this Web page, select ``Technical 
Standard Orders.'' At the TSO page, select ``Proposed TSOs.'' For a 
paper copy, contact the person listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT.

    Note: SAE International documents are copyrighted and may not be 
reproduced without the written consent of SAE International. You may 
purchase copies of SAE International documents from: SAE 
International, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001, or 
directly from their Web site: http:/www.sae,org/.


    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 16, 2005.
Susan J.M. Cabler,
Assistant Manager, Aircraft Engineering Division, Aircraft 
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 05-10135 Filed 5-19-05; 8:45 am]
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