Policy for Design Approval Procedures for Parts Manufacturer Approval of Critical Engine and Propeller Parts, 13225-13226 [05-5340]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 52 / Friday, March 18, 2005 / Notices fleet mix and nighttime operations in Tables IV–2, IV–3, IV–4, and IV–5; flight patterns in Exhibits IV–3, IV–4, Iv–5, IV–6, IV–7, IV–8, IV–9, IV–10, and land use in Exhibits III–2 and III–3. The FAA has determined that these maps for Capital City Airport are in compliance with applicable requirements. This determination is effective on February 7, 2005. FAA’s determinations on an airport operator’s noise exposure maps is limited to a finding that the maps are developed in accordance with the procedures contained in appendix A of FAR Part 150. Such determination does not constitute approval of the applicant’s data, information or plans, or constitute a commitment to approve a noise compatibility program or to find the implementation of that program. If questions arise concerning the precise relationship of specific properties to noise exposure contours depicted on a noise exposure map submitted under section 47503 of the Act, it should be noted that the FAA is not involved in any way in determining the relative locations of specific properties with regard to the depicted noise contours, or in interpreting the noise exposure maps to resolve questions concerning, for example, which properties should be covered by the provisions of section 47506 of the Act. These functions are inseparable from the ultimate land use control and planning responsibilities of local government. These local responsibilities are not changed in any way under Part 150 or through FAA’s review of noise exposure maps. Therefore, the responsibility for the detailed overlaying of noise exposure contours onto the map depicting properties on the surface rests exclusively with the airport operator that submitted those maps, or with those public agencies and planning agencies with which consultation is required under section 47503 of the Act. The FAA has relied on the certification by the airport operator, under section 150.21 of FAR Part 150, that the statutorily required consultation has been accomplished. The FAA has formally received the noise compatibility program for Capital Region Airport Authority, also effective on February 7, 2005. Preliminary review of the submitted material indicates that in conforms to the requirements for the submittal of noise compatibility programs, but that further review will be necessary prior to approval or disapproval of the program. The formal review period, limited by law to a maximum of 180 days, will be completed on or before August 6, 2005. The FAA’s detailed evaluation will be conducted under the provisions of 14 VerDate jul<14>2003 16:14 Mar 17, 2005 Jkt 205001 CFR part 150, section 150.33. The primary considerations in the evaluation process are whether the proposed measures may reduce the level of aviation safety, create an undue burden on interstate or foreign commerce, or by reasonably consistent with obtaining the goal of reducing existing non-compatible land uses and preventing the introduction of additional non-compatible land uses. Interested persons are invited to comment on the proposed program with specific reference to these factors. All comments, other than those properly addressed to local land use authorities, will be considered by the FAA to the extent practicable. Copies of the noise exposure maps, the FAA’s evaluation of the maps, and the proposed noise compatibility program are available for examination at the following locations: Federal Aviation Administration Detroit Airports District Office, 11677 South Wayne Road, Suite 107, Romulus, Michigan 48174 Capital Region Airport Authority, Capital City Airport, 4100 Capital City Boulevard, Lansing, Michigan 48906 Questions may be directed to the individual named above under the heading, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Issued in Romulus, Michigan, on February 7, 2005. Irene R. Porter, Manager, Detroit Airports District Office, Great Lakes Region. [FR Doc. 05–5341 Filed 3–17–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Public Meeting With Interested Persons To Discuss the Proposed Federal Aviation Administration Policy (Draft Order 8110.RC) for the Certification of Restricted Category Aircraft Federal Aviation Administration (DOT). ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: The FAA will hold three informational meetings to discuss the proposed policy (Draft Order 8110.RC) that the FAA’s Aircraft Certification Service personnel, Flight Standards Service Personnel, persons designated by the Administrator, and organizations associated with the certification process required by Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) will use during the certification evaluation of restricted category aircraft. These public SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13225 meetings will be a continuation of information gathering for the evaluation of Restricted Category Aircraft Applications originally offered to the public for comments in the Federal Register, dated October 8, 2004, Page 60454 (Volume 69, Number 195). This meeting, the third and final public meeting will be held at the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Orlando Florida’s Flight Standards District Office, located at 5950 Hazeltine National Drive, Suite 500, Orlando, Florida. To obtain additional information and details about this meeting, please contact Mr. Graham Long via the information listed in the paragraph titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Notes from this informational meeting will be posted on the Internet at: https://www.faa.gov/ Certification/Aircraft/DraftDoc/ Comments.htm. DATES: This meeting will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2005, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. ADDRESSES: This third meeting will be held at the FAA’s Orlando Flight Standards District Office, Suite 500, 5950 Hazeltine National Drive, Orlando, FL 32822. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To obtain additional details on this and the two previous meetings, please contact Mr. Graham Long, AIR–110, Room 815, Federal Aviation Administration, Aircraft Certification Service, Aircraft Engineering Division, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, Telephone (202) 267–3715, FAX: (202) 237–5340, or e-mail: 9-awa-air110gn12@faa.gov. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 11, 2005. Susan J.M. Cabler, Assistant Manager, Aircraft Engineering Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 05–5339 Filed 3–17–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Policy Statement No. ANE–2004–33.4–4] Policy for Design Approval Procedures for Parts Manufacturer Approval of Critical Engine and Propeller Parts Federal Aviation Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of issuance; policy statement. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the availability of policy for Design E:\FR\FM\18MRN1.SGM 18MRN1 13226 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 52 / Friday, March 18, 2005 / Notices Approval Procedures for Parts Manufacturer Approval of Critical Engine and Propeller Parts. DATES: The FAA issued policy statement number ANE–2004–33.4–4 on March 4, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen M. Grant, FAA, Engine and Propeller Standards Staff, ANE–110, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; e-mail: karen.m.grant@faa.gov; telephone: (781) 238–7119; fax: (781) 238–7199. The policy statement 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 may request a copy of the policy by contacting the individual listed in this section. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA published a notice in the Federal Register on November 8, 2004 (69 FR 64805) to announce the availability of the proposed policy and invite interested parties to comment. We have filed in the docket all comments we received, as well as a report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA personnel concerning this policy. The docket is available for public inspection. If you wish to review the docket in person, go to the above address between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Background This policy memorandum provides guidance to Aircraft Certification Offices when establishing their process for evaluating Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) applications for critical engine and propeller parts. This policy also requires applicants to complete a safety assessment and to consider a continuous operational safety plan for all engine and propeller PMA proposed parts. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701, 44702, 44704. Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on March 4, 2005. Jay J. Pardee, Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 05–5340 Filed 3–17–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration Petition for Waiver of Compliance In accordance with part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), VerDate jul<14>2003 16:14 Mar 17, 2005 Jkt 205001 notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) received a request for a waiver of compliance with certain requirements of its safety standards. The individual petition is described below, including the party seeking relief, the regulatory provisions involved, the nature of the relief being requested, and the petitioner’s arguments in favor of relief. Metro North Railroad (MNCW) (Docket Number FRA–2005–20314) The Metro North Railroad (MNCW) seeks a waiver of compliance from docket number, FRA–2005–20314, with the Passenger Equipment Safety Standards, 49 CFR part 238, section 309(b) periodic brake equipment maintenance, as it pertains to scheduled 1,104 day clean, repair, and test intervals for a MU locomotive that is part of a fleet that is 100% equipped with air driers and also equipped with one of the approved brake systems, RT– 5A. MNCW is requesting permission to extend the 1,104 day intervals by 184 days for 144 M1–A MU rail cars. MNCW explains in their request that the M1–A cars were slated for retirement prior to coming due for the 1,104 day maintenance but because they are not receiving new M7 cars on time, they are unable to do this. As part of the request, the railroad will perform a 368 day inspection, which will include the same maintenance and overhaul to the M1–A air compressor and air quality system as required as part of the 1104 day maintenance. Also, at this time, they will renew the emergency brake valve portion, the J–1 Relay valve, and the electro-pneumatic emergency valve, and perform a single car test, to assure the emergency brake functions as intended. Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested party desires an opportunity for oral comment, they should notify FRA, in writing, before the end of the comment period and specify the basis for their request. All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the appropriate docket number (FRA–2005– 20314) and must be submitted to the Docket Clerk, DOT Docket Management Facility, Room PL–401 (Plaza Level), 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Communications received within 45 days of the date of this notice will be considered by FRA before final PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered as far as practicable. All written communications concerning these proceedings are available for examination during regular business hours (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) at the above facility. All documents in the public docket are also available for inspection and copying on the Internet at the docket facility’s Web site at https://dms.dot.gov. Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78). The Statement may also be found at https:// dms.dot.gov. Issued in Washington, DC on March 14, 2005. Grady C. Cothen, Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program Development. [FR Doc. 05–5364 Filed 3–17–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration Petition for Waiver of Compliance In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) received a request for a waiver of compliance with certain requirements of its safety standards. The individual petition is described below, including the party seeking relief, the regulatory provisions involved, the nature of the relief being requested, and the petitioner’s arguments in favor of relief. Norfolk Southern Corporation (Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2005– 20384) The Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) seeks a waiver of compliance for locomotives assigned to operate over the hump yard retarders at its Bellevue, OH, and Roanoke, VA, yards, from the requirements of the Locomotive Safety Standards, 49 CFR 229.123, which requires each lead locomotive be equipped with an end plate, pilot plate, or snow plow, that extends across both rails at a maximum clearance of six inches. NS indicates that due to the height of the retarders, it is not uncommon for locomotive pilots or E:\FR\FM\18MRN1.SGM 18MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 52 (Friday, March 18, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13225-13226]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-5340]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Policy Statement No. ANE-2004-33.4-4]


Policy for Design Approval Procedures for Parts Manufacturer 
Approval of Critical Engine and Propeller Parts

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of issuance; policy statement.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the 
availability of policy for Design

[[Page 13226]]

Approval Procedures for Parts Manufacturer Approval of Critical Engine 
and Propeller Parts.

DATES: The FAA issued policy statement number ANE-2004-33.4-4 on March 
4, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen M. Grant, FAA, Engine and 
Propeller Standards Staff, ANE-110, 12 New England Executive Park, 
Burlington, MA 01803; e-mail: karen.m.grant@faa.gov; telephone: (781) 
238-7119; fax: (781) 238-7199. The policy statement 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 may request a copy of the 
policy by contacting the individual listed in this section.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA published a notice in the Federal 
Register on November 8, 2004 (69 FR 64805) to announce the availability 
of the proposed policy and invite interested parties to comment.
    We have filed in the docket all comments we received, as well as a 
report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA personnel 
concerning this policy. The docket is available for public inspection. 
If you wish to review the docket in person, go to the above address 
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.. Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.

Background

    This policy memorandum provides guidance to Aircraft Certification 
Offices when establishing their process for evaluating Parts 
Manufacturer Approval (PMA) applications for critical engine and 
propeller parts. This policy also requires applicants to complete a 
safety assessment and to consider a continuous operational safety plan 
for all engine and propeller PMA proposed parts.

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701, 44702, 44704.

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on March 4, 2005.
Jay J. Pardee,
Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 05-5340 Filed 3-17-05; 8:45 am]
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