[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 6 (Tuesday, January 10, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1582-1583]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-201]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. ANM-111-05-004]


Lightning Direct Effects Compliance

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 Lightning Direct Effects Compliance. 
The proposed policy would accept SAE International Aerospace 
Recommended Practice 5577 as a means of compliance with the Lightning 
Direct Effects requirements.

DATES: Send your comments on or before February 9, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Address your comments to the individual identified under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg Dunn, FAA, Airplane and Flight 
Crew Interface Branch, ANM-111, Transport Airplane Directorate, 
Aircraft Certification Service, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 
Washington 98055-4056; telephone (425) 227-2799; facsimile (425) 227-
1320.

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. ANM-111-05-004.''
    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.
    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 would recognize Society of Automotive Engineers 
Aerospace Recommended Practice 5577, Aircraft Lightning Direct Effects 
Certification, as an acceptable method of compliance to the 
requirements of Sec.  25.581 for part 25 transport category airplanes.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on December 19, 2005.
Kalene C. Yanamura,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 06-201 Filed 1-9-06; 8:45 am]
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