[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 26 (Tuesday, February 10, 2009)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 6557]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-2754]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 25

[Docket No. NM398; Notice No. 25-09-01-SC]


Special Conditions: Model C-27J Airplane; Interaction of Systems 
and Structures

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed special conditions, withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is withdrawing a previously published notice that 
proposed special conditions for the Alenia Model C-27J airplane. We are 
withdrawing the notice in response to a White House request that 
appointees and designees be provided an opportunity to review new and 
pending regulations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Holly Thorson, FAA, International 
Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; 
telephone (425) 227-1357, facsimile 425-227-1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On January 26, 2009, the FAA published a Notice of proposed special 
conditions, Notice No. 25-09-01-SC, for the Model C-27J airplane on the 
subject of interaction of systems and structures (74 FR 4353). The C-
27J airplane has novel or unusual design features when compared to the 
state of technology described in the airworthiness standards for 
transport category airplanes. These design features include electronic 
flight control systems. The proposed special conditions pertain to the 
effects of novel or unusual design features such as effects on the 
structural performance of the airplane. We requested comments on these 
proposed special conditions by February 25, 2009.

Reason for Withdrawal

    We are withdrawing Notice No. 25-09-01-SC because of a White House 
memorandum, dated January 20, 2009, signed by the Assistant to the 
President and Chief of Staff as directed to the heads of executive 
departments and agencies. The memorandum stated the importance of the 
President's appointees and designees having the opportunity to review 
and approve any new or pending regulations. The subject Notice of 
proposed special conditions was inadvertently published without this 
review.

Conclusion

    Withdrawal of Notice No. 25-09-01-SC does not preclude the FAA from 
issuing another notice on the subject matter in the future or 
committing the agency to any future course of action.
    In response to the White House memorandum, the FAA withdraws Notice 
No. 25-09-01-SC, published at 74 FR 4353 on January 26, 2009.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on February 2, 2009.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
 [FR Doc. E9-2754 Filed 2-9-09; 8:45 am]
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