[Federal Register: April 15, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 72)]
[Notices]
[Page 18326]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Clarification and Standardized Policy for Specific Sections of
FAA Order 8150.1B, Technical Standard Order Program
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 proposed policy clarification to three specific areas of FAA Order
8150.1B, Technical Standard Order Program. The proposed policy provides
guidance to Federal Aviation Administration personnel, Technical
Standard Order (TSO) authorization holders and those persons issued
letters of TSO design approval, on how to manage incomplete systems,
information and data needed when one source receives multiple articles,
and general marking requirements.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 9, 2003.
ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed policy may be mailed to: Federal
Aviation Administration, Aircraft Certification Service, Room 815, 800
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591. ATTN: Mr. John
Petrakis, AIR-120; deliver to: Federal Aviation Administration, Room
815, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; or e-mailed
to: John.Petrakis@FAA.GOV.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Petrakis, Federal Aviation
Administration, Aircraft Certification Service, Aircraft Engineering
Division, Technical Programs Branch, AIR-120, Room 815, 800
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, Telephone (202) 267-
9274.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
Interested persons are invited to comment on the proposed policy
listed in this notice by submitting such written data, views, or
arguments as they desire to the above specified address. Comments
received on the proposed policy may be examined, before and after the
comment closing date, in Room 815, FAA Headquarters Building (FOB-10A),
800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, weekdays except
Federal holidays, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. All communications
received on or before the closing date for the Director of the Aircraft
Certification Service will consider comments specified above before
issuing the final policy.
Background
This policy memorandum addresses three specific areas of FAA Order
8150.1B, Technical Standard Order Program. Since the issuance of the
order in May 2002, questions concerning (1) the management and marking
requirements of incomplete systems, (2) clarification on data needed
when multiple articles are shipped to one source, and (3) clarification
of general TSO marking requirements.
The information derived from this notice will become effective via
a signed memorandum, and will be incorporated into the next revision to
FAA Order 8150.1B.
How To Obtain Copies
A copy of the proposed policy may be obtained via the Internet at,
http://av-info.faa.gov/tso/Tsopro/Proposed.htm. You may also request a
copy of the proposed policy memorandum from Mr. John Petrakis. See the
section entitled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT for the complete
address.
Issued in Washington, DC on April 7, 2003.
David W. Hempe,
Manager, Aircraft Engineering Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 03-9076 Filed 4-14-03; 8:45 am]
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