[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 248 (Wednesday, December 28, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 76676]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-24503]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 25

[Policy Statement No. ANM-115-05-14]


Acceptable Methods of Compliance with Sec.  25.562(c)(5) for 
Front Row Passenger Seats

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of final policy.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the 
availability of final policy on Acceptable Methods of Compliance with 
Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Sec.  25.562(c)(5) for Front 
Row Passenger Seats.

DATES: The final policy was issued by the Transport Airplane 
Directorate on December 14, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Shelden, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Transport Airplane Directorate, Transport Standards 
Staff, Airframe/Cabin Safety Branch, ANM-115, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., 
Renton, WA 98055-4056; telephone (425) 227-2785; fax (425) 227-1232; e-
mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Disposition of Comments

    A notice of proposed policy was published in the Federal Register 
on April 26, 2005 (70 FR 21343). The comment period was reopened on 
June 9, 2005 (70 FR 33720). Eight (8) commenters responded to the 
requests for comments.

Background

    The purpose of the policy memorandum is to clarify FAA 
certification policy of the acceptable substantiation methods used to 
provide protection under Sec.  25.562(a) when meeting the performance 
standards in Sec.  25.562(c) for ``front row'' seats. Front row seats 
are those seats which are located directly aft of a partition, 
monument, or other commodity, including all passenger seats not 
considered ``row-to-row.'' The policy is not directed toward other 
seats. The policy provides an acceptable means of protection for front 
row occupants.
    The final policy as well as the disposition of public comments 
received are available on the Internet at the following address: http://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.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on December 14, 2005.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 05-24503 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am]
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