[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 123 (Monday, June 27, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 41466]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15209]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2016-5595; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-087-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Zodiac Seats California LLC Seating 
Systems

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); reopening of comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the reopening of the comment period 
for the above-referenced NPRM, which proposed the adoption of a new 
airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to certain Zodiac Seats 
California LLC seating systems. The NPRM proposed to require removing 
affected seating systems. This reopening of the comment period is 
necessary to ensure that all interested persons have ample opportunity 
to submit any written relevant data, views, or arguments regarding the 
proposed requirements of the NPRM.

DATES: We must receive comments on the NPRM by July 7, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR 
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2016-
5595; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket 
contains this proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments 
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket 
Office (phone: 800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will 
be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Farina, Aerospace Engineer, 
Cabin Safety & Environmental Systems Branch, ANM-150L, FAA, Los Angeles 
Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 3960 Paramount Boulevard, 
Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 562-627-5344; fax: 562-627-5210; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 by 
adding a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would apply to 
certain Zodiac Seats California LLC seating systems. The NPRM was 
published in the Federal Register on April 20, 2016 (81 FR 23212) 
(``the NPRM''). The NPRM proposed to require removing affected seating 
systems. The NPRM also invited comments on its overall regulatory, 
economic, environmental, and energy aspects.

Events Leading to the Reopening of the Comment Period

    Since we issued the NPRM, we have received a request from Zodiac 
Seats California LLC to extend the comment period. Zodiac stated that 
initial review of the NPRM by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) 
Aircraft Seat Committee revealed that since the subject matter of the 
NPRM is highly significant to the industry, more time is necessary to 
coordinate the industry input to formalize comments. Zodiac added that 
the comment due date of June 6, 2016, did not provide adequate time to 
properly research the topics and submit practical comments.
    We agree with the commenter's request. We have determined that it 
is appropriate to reopen the comment period for the NPRM to give all 
interested persons additional time to examine the proposed requirements 
and submit comments.
    The original comment period for the NPRM, Docket No. FAA-2016-5595, 
Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-087-AD, closed on June 6, 2016.

FAA's Determination

    We consider it necessary to reopen the comment period to give all 
interested persons additional time to examine the proposed requirements 
of the NPRM and submit comments. We have determined that reopening the 
comment period until July 7, 2016, will not compromise the safety of 
these airplanes.

Extension of Comment Period

    The comment period for Docket No. FAA-2016-5595, Directorate 
Identifier 2015-NM-087-AD, has been revised. The comment period now 
closes July 7, 2016.
    No other part of the regulatory information has been changed; 
therefore, the NPRM is not republished in the Federal Register.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 21, 2016.
Dorr M. Anderson,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-15209 Filed 6-24-16; 8:45 am]
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