Special Conditions: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Model GV, GV-SP, and GIV-X Airplanes; Windshield Coating in Lieu of Wipers, 645-646 [E7-28]

Download as PDF 645 Rules and Regulations Federal Register Vol. 72, No. 4 Monday, January 8, 2007 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents. Prices of new books are listed in the first FEDERAL REGISTER issue of each week. FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE BOARD 12 CFR Parts 910 and 913 [No. 2006–25] RIN 3069–AB32 Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act; Implementation AGENCY: Federal Housing Finance Board. ACTION: Final rule. The Federal Housing Finance Board (Finance Board) is adopting as a final rule the interim final rule that revised the agency’s implementing regulation under the Privacy Act of 1974 (Privacy Act) to include new sections concerning security of systems of records, use and collection of social security numbers, and employee responsibilities under the Privacy Act. The rule also amended the fee schedule in the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regulation, which the Finance Board uses to determine the amount of the fee it charges to duplicate records under both the FOIA and the Privacy Act, to take into account increased salary and operating costs. DATES: The final rule will become effective on February 7, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janice A. Kaye, Privacy Act Official and Senior Attorney-Advisor, Office of General Counsel, kayej@fhfb.gov or 202– 408–2505; or David A. Lee, Chief Privacy Officer and Deputy Director, Office of Management, leed@fhfb.gov or 202–408–2514. You can send regular mail to the Federal Housing Finance Board, 1625 Eye Street, NW., Washington DC 20006. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: sroberts on PROD1PC70 with RULES SUMMARY: I. Background In October 2006, the Finance Board published an interim final rule with request for comments that revised its VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:04 Jan 05, 2007 Jkt 211001 Privacy Act and FOIA regulations. See 71 FR 60810 (Oct. 17, 2006). The revised Privacy Act regulation (12 CFR part 913) includes new sections concerning security of systems of records, use and collection of social security numbers, and employee responsibilities under the Privacy Act. These amendments were modeled after the U.S. Department of Justice Privacy Act implementing rule, and are intended to enhance the agency’s ability to protect personally identifiable information. The rule also amended the fee schedule in the FOIA regulation (12 CFR 910.9), which the Finance Board uses to determine the amount of the fee it charges to duplicate records under both the FOIA and the Privacy Act, to take into account increased salary and operating costs. The 30-day public comment period for the interim final rule closed on November 16, 2006. See 70 FR at 60811. 12 CFR Part 913 Administrative practice and procedure, Archives and records, Freedom of information, Privacy. I For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Finance Board hereby adopts the interim final rule revising 12 CFR parts 910 and 913 that was published at 71 FR 60810 on October 17, 2006, as a final rule without change. II. Analysis of Public Comments and the Final Rule [Docket No. NM358; Special Conditions No. 25–342–SC] The Finance Board received no comments in response to the interim final rule. Thus, for the reasons set forth in detail in the interim final rulemaking, the Finance Board is adopting the interim final rule as a final rule without any changes. Special Conditions: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Model GV, GV–SP, and GIV–X Airplanes; Windshield Coating in Lieu of Wipers III. Regulatory Flexibility Act The Finance Board adopted the amendments to parts 910 and 913 in the form of an interim final rule and not as a proposed rule. Therefore, the provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act do not apply. See 5 U.S.C. 601(2), 603(a). V. Paperwork Reduction Act The final rule does not contain any collections of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. See 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Consequently, the Finance Board has not submitted any information to the Office of Management and Budget for review. List of Subjects 12 CFR Part 910 Administrative practice and procedure, Archives and records, Confidential business information, Federal home loan banks, Freedom of information. PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Dated: December 29, 2006. By the Federal Housing Finance Board. Ronald A. Rosenfeld, Chairman. [FR Doc. E6–22653 Filed 1–5–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6725–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 25 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final special conditions. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This special condition is issued for the Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model GV, GV–SP, and GIV–X airplanes. These airplanes will have a novel or unusual design feature(s) associated with the use of a hydrophobic windshield coating, rather than windshield wipers, as the means to maintain a clear portion of the windshield during precipitation conditions, as required by the airworthiness standards for transport category airplanes. The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for this design feature. This special condition contains the additional safety standards that the Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards. EFFECTIVE DATE: December 22, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John McConnell, Airplane and Flight Crew Interface Branch, ANM–111, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft E:\FR\FM\08JAR1.SGM 08JAR1 646 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 4 / Monday, January 8, 2007 / Rules and Regulations Certification Service, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington, 98057–3356; telephone (425) 227–1365; facsimile (425) 227–1320, e-mail john.mcconnell@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: sroberts on PROD1PC70 with RULES Background On December 19, 2005, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, PO Box 2206, Savannah, Georgia 31402–2206, applied for a change to Type Certificate No. A12EA to use a hydrophobic windshield coating as the sole means of providing adequate pilot compartment view in the presence of precipitation for Gulfstream Model GV, GV–SP and GIV– X airplanes. The Gulfstream Model GV, GV–SP and GIV–X airplanes are currently approved under Type Certificate No. A12EA. The Model GV airplane is powered by two BMW-Rolls Royce Deutschland BR700–710A1–10 engines, operates with a two person flightcrew, and has the capacity to carry 19 passengers. The Model GV–SP airplane is powered by two BMW-Rolls Royce Deutschland BR700–710C4–11 engines, operates with a two person flightcrew, and has the capacity to carry 19 passengers. The Model GIV–X airplane is powered by two Rolls Royce Tay Mark 611–8C engines, operates with a two person flightcrew, and has the capacity to carry 19 passengers. Type Certification Basis Under the provisions of § 21.101, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation must show that the Model GV, GV–SP and GIV–X airplanes, as changed, continue to meet the applicable provisions of the regulations incorporated by reference in Type Certificate No. A12EA, or the applicable regulations in effect on the date of application for the change. The regulations incorporated by reference in the type certificate are commonly referred to as the ‘‘original type certification basis.’’ The regulations incorporated by reference in Type Certificate No. A12EA include: • For Model GV airplanes—part 25, effective February 1, 1965, Amendment 25–1 through Amendment 25–81, with exceptions. • For Model GV–SP airplanes—part 25, effective February 1, 1965, Amendment 25–1 through Amendment 25–98. • For Model GIV–X airplanes—part 25, effective February 1, 1965, Amendment 25–1 through Amendment 25–101, with exceptions. In addition, the certification basis includes other regulations, special conditions and exemptions that are not relevant to this special condition. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:04 Jan 05, 2007 Jkt 211001 If the Administrator finds that the applicable airworthiness regulations (i.e., 14 CFR part 25) do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for the Model GV, GV–SP and GIV–X airplanes because of a novel or unusual design feature, special conditions are prescribed under the provisions of § 21.16. In addition to the applicable airworthiness regulations and special conditions, the Model GV, GV–SP and GIV–X airplanes must comply with the fuel vent and exhaust emission requirements of 14 CFR part 34 and the noise certification requirements of 14 CFR part 36. The FAA issues special conditions, as defined in § 11.19, under § 11.38, and they become part of the type certification basis under § 21.101. Special conditions are initially applicable to the model for which they are issued. Should the type certificate for that model be amended later to include any other model that incorporates the same or similar novel or unusual design feature, or should any other model already included on the same type certificate be modified to incorporate the same or similar novel or unusual design feature, the special conditions would also apply to the other model under § 21.101. Novel or Unusual Design Features The Gulfstream Model GV, GV–SP and GIV–X flightdeck designs incorporate a hydrophobic windshield coating to provide adequate pilot compartment view in the presence of precipitation. Sole reliance on such a coating, without windshield wipers or a windshield blower, constitutes a novel or unusual design feature for which the applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards. Therefore, special conditions are required that provide the level of safety equivalent to that established by the regulations. Discussion of Comments Notice of proposed special conditions No. 25–06–12–SC for Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model GV, GV– SP, and GIV–X airplanes was published in the Federal Register on October 31, 2006 (71 FR 63723). No comments were received, and the special condition is adopted as proposed. Applicability As discussed above, this special condition is applicable to Gulfstream Model GV, GV–SP and GIV–X airplanes. Should Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation apply at a later date for a change to the type certificate to include PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 another model incorporating the same novel or unusual design feature, the special condition would apply to that model as well. Effective Upon Issuance Under standard practice, the effective date of final special conditions would be 30 days after the date of publication in the Federal Register; however, as scheduled airplane deliveries for the Gulfstream Model GV, GV–SP and GIV– X airplanes are imminent, the FAA finds that good cause exists to make this special condition effective upon issuance. Conclusion This action affects only certain novel or unusual design features on Gulfstream Model GV, GV–SP, and GIV– X airplanes. It is not a rule of general applicability. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 25 Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. The authority citation for these special conditions is as follows: I Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701, 44702, 44704. The Special Condition Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the following special condition is issued as part of the type certification basis for Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model GV, GV–SP, and GIV–X airplanes. I Pilot Compartment View—Hydrophobic Coatings in Lieu of Windshield Wipers The airplane must have a means to maintain a clear portion of the windshield, during precipitation conditions, enough for both pilots to have a sufficiently extensive view along the ground or flight path in normal taxi and flight attitudes of the airplane. This means must be designed to function, without continuous attention on the part of the crew, in conditions from light misting precipitation to heavy rain at speeds from fully stopped in still air, to 1.5 VSR1 with lift and drag devices retracted. Issued in Renton, Washington, on December 22, 2006. Ali Bahrami, Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 25

[Docket No. NM358; Special Conditions No. 25-342-SC]


Special Conditions: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Model GV, 
GV-SP, and GIV-X Airplanes; Windshield Coating in Lieu of Wipers

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final special conditions.

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SUMMARY: This special condition is issued for the Gulfstream Aerospace 
Corporation Model GV, GV-SP, and GIV-X airplanes. These airplanes will 
have a novel or unusual design feature(s) associated with the use of a 
hydrophobic windshield coating, rather than windshield wipers, as the 
means to maintain a clear portion of the windshield during 
precipitation conditions, as required by the airworthiness standards 
for transport category airplanes. The applicable airworthiness 
regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for 
this design feature. This special condition contains the additional 
safety standards that the Administrator considers necessary to 
establish a level of safety equivalent to that established by the 
existing airworthiness standards.

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 22, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John McConnell, Airplane and Flight 
Crew Interface Branch, ANM-111, Transport Airplane Directorate, 
Aircraft

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Certification Service, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington, 98057-
3356; telephone (425) 227-1365; facsimile (425) 227-1320, e-mail 
john.mcconnell@faa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On December 19, 2005, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, PO Box 
2206, Savannah, Georgia 31402-2206, applied for a change to Type 
Certificate No. A12EA to use a hydrophobic windshield coating as the 
sole means of providing adequate pilot compartment view in the presence 
of precipitation for Gulfstream Model GV, GV-SP and GIV-X airplanes. 
The Gulfstream Model GV, GV-SP and GIV-X airplanes are currently 
approved under Type Certificate No. A12EA. The Model GV airplane is 
powered by two BMW-Rolls Royce Deutschland BR700-710A1-10 engines, 
operates with a two person flightcrew, and has the capacity to carry 19 
passengers. The Model GV-SP airplane is powered by two BMW-Rolls Royce 
Deutschland BR700-710C4-11 engines, operates with a two person 
flightcrew, and has the capacity to carry 19 passengers. The Model GIV-
X airplane is powered by two Rolls Royce Tay Mark 611-8C engines, 
operates with a two person flightcrew, and has the capacity to carry 19 
passengers.

Type Certification Basis

    Under the provisions of Sec.  21.101, Gulfstream Aerospace 
Corporation must show that the Model GV, GV-SP and GIV-X airplanes, as 
changed, continue to meet the applicable provisions of the regulations 
incorporated by reference in Type Certificate No. A12EA, or the 
applicable regulations in effect on the date of application for the 
change. The regulations incorporated by reference in the type 
certificate are commonly referred to as the ``original type 
certification basis.''
    The regulations incorporated by reference in Type Certificate No. 
A12EA include:
     For Model GV airplanes--part 25, effective February 1, 
1965, Amendment 25-1 through Amendment 25-81, with exceptions.
     For Model GV-SP airplanes--part 25, effective February 1, 
1965, Amendment 25-1 through Amendment 25-98.
     For Model GIV-X airplanes--part 25, effective February 1, 
1965, Amendment 25-1 through Amendment 25-101, with exceptions.
    In addition, the certification basis includes other regulations, 
special conditions and exemptions that are not relevant to this special 
condition.
    If the Administrator finds that the applicable airworthiness 
regulations (i.e., 14 CFR part 25) do not contain adequate or 
appropriate safety standards for the Model GV, GV-SP and GIV-X 
airplanes because of a novel or unusual design feature, special 
conditions are prescribed under the provisions of Sec.  21.16.
    In addition to the applicable airworthiness regulations and special 
conditions, the Model GV, GV-SP and GIV-X airplanes must comply with 
the fuel vent and exhaust emission requirements of 14 CFR part 34 and 
the noise certification requirements of 14 CFR part 36.
    The FAA issues special conditions, as defined in Sec.  11.19, under 
Sec.  11.38, and they become part of the type certification basis under 
Sec.  21.101.
    Special conditions are initially applicable to the model for which 
they are issued. Should the type certificate for that model be amended 
later to include any other model that incorporates the same or similar 
novel or unusual design feature, or should any other model already 
included on the same type certificate be modified to incorporate the 
same or similar novel or unusual design feature, the special conditions 
would also apply to the other model under Sec.  21.101.

Novel or Unusual Design Features

    The Gulfstream Model GV, GV-SP and GIV-X flightdeck designs 
incorporate a hydrophobic windshield coating to provide adequate pilot 
compartment view in the presence of precipitation. Sole reliance on 
such a coating, without windshield wipers or a windshield blower, 
constitutes a novel or unusual design feature for which the applicable 
airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety 
standards. Therefore, special conditions are required that provide the 
level of safety equivalent to that established by the regulations.

Discussion of Comments

    Notice of proposed special conditions No. 25-06-12-SC for 
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model GV, GV-SP, and GIV-X airplanes 
was published in the Federal Register on October 31, 2006 (71 FR 
63723). No comments were received, and the special condition is adopted 
as proposed.

Applicability

    As discussed above, this special condition is applicable to 
Gulfstream Model GV, GV-SP and GIV-X airplanes. Should Gulfstream 
Aerospace Corporation apply at a later date for a change to the type 
certificate to include another model incorporating the same novel or 
unusual design feature, the special condition would apply to that model 
as well.

Effective Upon Issuance

    Under standard practice, the effective date of final special 
conditions would be 30 days after the date of publication in the 
Federal Register; however, as scheduled airplane deliveries for the 
Gulfstream Model GV, GV-SP and GIV-X airplanes are imminent, the FAA 
finds that good cause exists to make this special condition effective 
upon issuance.

Conclusion

    This action affects only certain novel or unusual design features 
on Gulfstream Model GV, GV-SP, and GIV-X airplanes. It is not a rule of 
general applicability.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 25

    Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

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The authority citation for these special conditions is as follows:

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

The Special Condition

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Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the following special condition is issued as part of the 
type certification basis for Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model GV, 
GV-SP, and GIV-X airplanes.

Pilot Compartment View--Hydrophobic Coatings in Lieu of Windshield 
Wipers

    The airplane must have a means to maintain a clear portion of the 
windshield, during precipitation conditions, enough for both pilots to 
have a sufficiently extensive view along the ground or flight path in 
normal taxi and flight attitudes of the airplane. This means must be 
designed to function, without continuous attention on the part of the 
crew, in conditions from light misting precipitation to heavy rain at 
speeds from fully stopped in still air, to 1.5 VSR1 with 
lift and drag devices retracted.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on December 22, 2006.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
 [FR Doc. E7-28 Filed 1-5-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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