[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 22, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 36227]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-12377]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Federal Aviation Administration Policy for Certification of New-
Production Military-Derived Aircraft in Restricted Category

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of policy and request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the Federal Aviation Administration 
(FAA) policy for the type certification of new-production military-
derived aircraft in restricted category as allowed by Title 14 of the 
Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 21.25(a)(2) and 21.185(a).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 22, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments on this policy to: Federal Aviation 
Administration, Aircraft Certification Service, Aircraft Engineering 
Division, Certification Procedures Branch, AIR-110, Room 815, 800 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, ATTN: Mr. Graham Long. 
You may also deliver comments to the address above, or via e-mail to: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Graham Long, AIR-110, Room 815, 
Federal Aviation Administration, Aircraft Certification Service, 
Aircraft Engineering Division, AIR-110, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20591, Telephone (202) 267-3715, FAX: (202) 237-5340, or 
e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    You are invited to comment on the policy by submitting written 
data, views, or arguments to the above address. Comments received on 
the policy may be examined, before and after the comment closing date, 
in Room 815, FAA Headquarters Building, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20591, weekdays except Federal holidays, between 8:30 
a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The Director, Aircraft Certification Service, will 
consider all communications received on or before the closing date 
before issuing the final Notice.

Background

    Interested parties have approached us requesting approval of new-
production, military-derived aircraft for use in restricted category 
special purpose operations. Those interested parties are seeking to 
have these new-production, military-derived aircraft eligible for U.S. 
civil airworthiness certification without passing through the military 
acquisition system. Note, under current regulations, new-production 
military-derived aircraft are eligible for an airworthiness certificate 
in restricted category (See 14 CFR 21.185(a)) provided:
    (1) They are of a type having met the requirements of 14 CFR 
21.25(a)(2);
    (2) Are manufactured by the original manufacturer of the type for 
the U.S. Armed Forces (or its licensee); and
    (3) Are manufactured under a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 
production approval (see generally 14 CFR part 21, Subpart G-Production 
Certificates).
    The availability of new-production military-derived aircraft 
enables newer military-derived aircraft, with the original equipment 
manufacturers' (OEM) technical support, to operate in place of older 
military surplus aircraft currently being used.

How To Obtain Copies

    You may get a copy of the proposed policy statement from the 
Internet at: http://www.faa.gov/Certification/Aircraft/DraftDoc/Comments.htm, by selecting Draft Policy Memos. You may also request a 
copy from Mr. Graham Long. See the section entitled FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT for the complete address.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 15, 2005.
Susan J.M. Cabler,
Assistant Manager, Aircraft Engineering Division, Aircraft 
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 05-12377 Filed 6-21-05; 8:45 am]
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