[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 126 (Friday, July 1, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 38241]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-13080]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Proposed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Policy for 
Provisional Type Certificates

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of availability and requests for public comment.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of and request comments 
on the proposed policy for the issuance of provisional type 
certificates (TCs) as prescribed by Title 14 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations(14 CFR) 21.81.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 30, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments on the proposed policy for provisional TCs 
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. Victor Powell, AIR-110. You may deliver comments to: Federal 
Aviation Administration, Room 815, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20591.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Victor Powell, Aerospace Engineer, 
Federal Administration, Aircraft Certification Service, Aircraft 
Engineering Division, Certification Procedures Branch, AIR-110, Room 
815, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, telephone 
(202) 267-9564, fax (202) 237-5340, or E-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    You are invited to comment on the proposed policy by sending 
written data, views, or arguments to the above address. Comments 
received on the proposed 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 policy.

Background

    The FAA's Aircraft Certification Service (AIR) are proposing to 
revise current guidance used by the Aircraft Certification Offices 
(ACOs) to evaluate applications for provisional TCs for inclusion into 
the next revision of FAA Order 8110.4, ``Type Certification.'' As such, 
to ensure the adequacy of the guidance and compliance with the 
provisional type certification requirements (14 CFR part 21.81), this 
proposed guidance would help to ensure a standardized process for the 
evaluation and issuance of a provisional TC for aircraft and aircraft 
engines. The standardized guidance will help by ensuring (1) all ACOs 
have the same expectations for safety, and (2) the applicants are 
treated equally and consistently no matter where their applications are 
submitted for our evaluation.

How to Get Copies

    You can get a copy of the proposed guidance 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 Victor 
Powell, AIR-110 (see the section FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).

    Dated: Issued in Washington, DC on June 27, 2005.
Susan J.M. Cabler
Assistant Manager, Aircraft Engineering Division, Aircraft 
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 05-13080 Filed 6-30-05; 8:45 am]
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