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defined in the marketing agreement and
order is in the current of interstate or
foreign commerce or directly burdens,
obstructs, or affects such commerce.
(b) Additional Findings
It is necessary and in the public
interest to make these amendments
effective not later than one day after
publication in the Federal Register. A
later effective date would unnecessarily
delay implementation of the
amendments. These amendments
should be in place as soon as possible
so that any regulations recommended as
a result of these amendments can be in
place prior to the next production year,
which begins on September 1. In view
of the foregoing, it is hereby found and
determined that good cause exists for
making these amendments effective one
day after publication in the Federal
Register, and that it would be contrary
to the public interest to delay the
effective date for 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register.
(Sec. 553(d), Administrative Procedure
Act; 5 U.S.C. 551–559.)
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(c) Determinations
It is hereby determined that:
1. The ‘‘Marketing Agreement
Regulating the Handling of Pistachios
Grown in California, Arizona, and New
Mexico,’’ has been signed by handlers
(excluding cooperative associations of
producers who are not engaged in
processing, distributing, or shipping
pistachios covered under the order) who
during the period September 1, 2010,
through August 31, 2011, handled not
less than 50 percent of the volume of
such pistachios covered under the
order; and
2. The issuance of this amendatory
order, amending the aforesaid order, is
favored or approved by at least twothirds of the producers who participated
in a referendum on the question of
approval and who, during the period of
September 1, 2010, through August 31,
2011, have been engaged within the
production area in the production of
such pistachios, such producers having
also produced for market at least twothirds of the volume of such commodity
represented in the referendum.
Order Relative to Handling
It is therefore ordered, That on and
after the effective date hereof, all
handling of pistachios grown in
California, Arizona, and New Mexico
shall be in conformity to, and in
compliance with, the terms and
conditions of the said order as hereby
amended as follows:
The provisions of the proposed
marketing order amending the order
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contained in the proposed rule issued
by the Administrator on September 12,
2011, and published in the Federal
Register on September 15, 2011 (76 FR
57001), shall be and are the terms and
provisions of this order amending the
order and are set forth in full herein.
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 983
Pistachios, Marketing agreements and
orders, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
For the reasons set forth in the
preamble, 7 CFR Part 983 is amended as
follows:
PART 983—PISTACHIOS GROWN IN
CALIFORNIA, ARIZONA, AND NEW
MEXICO
1. The authority citation for 7 CFR
part 983 continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674.
■
2. Revise § 983.50 to read as follows:
§ 983.50
Aflatoxin regulations.
The committee shall establish, with
the approval of the Secretary, such
aflatoxin sampling, analysis, and
inspection requirements applicable to
pistachios to be shipped for domestic
human consumption as will contribute
to orderly marketing or be in the public
interest. The committee may also
establish, with the approval of the
Secretary, such requirements for
pistachios to be shipped for human
consumption in export markets. No
handler shall ship, for human
consumption in domestic, or if
applicable, export markets, pistachios
that exceed an aflatoxin level
established by the committee and
approved by the Secretary. All
shipments to markets for which
requirements have been established
must be covered by an aflatoxin
inspection certificate. The committee
may, with the approval of the Secretary,
establish different sampling, analysis,
and inspection requirements, and
different aflatoxin level requirements,
for different markets.
■ 3. Revise § 983.51 to read as follows:
§ 983.51
Quality regulations.
For any production year, the
committee may establish, with the
approval of the Secretary, such quality
and inspection requirements applicable
to pistachios shipped for human
consumption in domestic or export
markets as will contribute to orderly
marketing or be in the public interest. In
such production year, no handler shall
ship pistachios for human consumption
in domestic, or if applicable, export
markets unless they meet the applicable
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requirements as evidenced by
certification acceptable to the
committee. The committee may, with
the approval of the Secretary, establish
different quality and inspection
requirements for different markets.
■ 4. Amend § 983.53 by removing the
reference to ‘‘§ 983.50’’ an adding in its
place ‘‘§ 983.52’’ in paragraph (a)(2).
■ 5. Revise § 983.57 to read as follows:
§ 983.57
Substandard pistachios.
The committee shall, with the
approval of the Secretary, establish such
reporting and disposition procedures as
it deems necessary to ensure that
pistachios which do not meet aflatoxin
and quality requirements are not
shipped for human consumption in
those markets for which such
requirements exist pursuant to § 983.50
and § 983.51.
Dated: June 13, 2012.
David R. Shipman,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
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BILLING CODE 3410–02–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 25
[Docket No. FAA–2012–0625; Special
Conditions No. 25–465–SC]
Special Conditions: Gulfstream
Aerospace LP (GALP), Model
Gulfstream G280 Airplane; Aircraft
Electronic System Security Protection
From Unauthorized External Access
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final special conditions; request
for comments.
AGENCY:
These special conditions are
issued for the Gulfstream Aerospace LP,
Model Gulfstream G280 airplane. This
airplane will have novel or unusual
design features associated with the
architecture and connectivity
capabilities of the airplane’s computer
systems and networks, which may allow
access to or by external computer
systems and networks. Connectivity to,
or access by, external systems and
networks may result in security
vulnerabilities to the airplane’s systems.
The applicable airworthiness
regulations do not contain adequate or
appropriate safety standards for these
design features. These special
conditions contain the additional safety
standards that the Administrator
SUMMARY:
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considers necessary to establish a level
of safety equivalent to that established
by the existing airworthiness standards.
DATES: The effective date of these
special conditions is June 7, 2012. We
must receive your comments by August
2, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified
by docket number FAA–2012–0625
using any of the following methods:
• Federal eRegulations Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/ and follow
the online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
• Mail: Send comments to Docket
Operations, M–30, U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Room W12–140, West
Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC
20590–0001.
• Hand Delivery or by Courier: Take
comments to Docket Operations in
Room W12–140 of the West Building
Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between
8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except federal holidays.
• Fax: Fax comments to Docket
Operations at 202–493–2251.
Privacy: The FAA will post all
comments it receives, without change,
to https://www.regulations.gov/,
including any personal information the
commenter provides. Using the search
function of the docket Web site, anyone
can find and read the electronic form of
all comments received into any FAA
docket, including the name of the
individual sending the comment (or
signing the comment for an association,
business, labor union, etc.). DOT’s
complete Privacy Act Statement can be
found in the Federal Register published
on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477–19478),
as well as at https://govDocketsInfo.
govdot.govgov/.
Docket: Background documents or
comments received may be read at
https://www.regulations.gov/ at any time.
Follow the online instructions for
accessing the docket or go to the Docket
Operations in Room W12–140 of the
West Building Ground Floor at 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Varun Khanna, FAA, Airplane and
Flight Crew Interface Branch, ANM–
111, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, Washington
98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1298;
facsimile 425–227–1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA
has determined that notice of, and
opportunity for prior public comment
on, these special conditions are
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impracticable because these procedures
would significantly delay issuance of
the design approval and thus delivery of
the affected aircraft. In addition, the
substance of these special conditions
has been subject to the public comment
process in several prior instances with
no substantive comments received. The
FAA therefore finds that good cause
exists for making these special
conditions effective upon issuance.
Comments Invited
We invite interested people to take
part in this rulemaking by sending
written comments, data, or views. The
most helpful comments reference a
specific portion of the special
conditions, explain the reason for any
recommended change, and include
supporting data.
We will consider all comments we
receive by the closing date for
comments. We may change these special
conditions based on the comments we
receive.
Background
On March 30, 2006, Gulfstream
Aerospace LP (hereafter referred to as
‘‘GALP’’) applied for a type certificate
for their new Model Gulfstream G280
(hereafter referred to as ‘‘Model G280’’)
airplane. The Model G280 is a twoengine jet transport airplane with a
maximum takeoff weight of 39,600
pounds and an emergency exit
arrangement to support a maximum of
19 passengers. Although the Model
G280 design includes occupancy
provisions for pilot and copilot only (no
passengers), GALP requested issuance of
these special conditions to support
efficient design and certification of
passenger cabin interiors through the
supplemental type certification process.
Type Certification Basis
Under the provisions of Title 14, Code
of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 21.17,
GALP must show that the Model G280
meets the applicable provisions of part
25, as amended by Amendments 25–1
through 25–120, thereto, and
Amendment 25–122. In addition, the
certification basis includes certain
special conditions, exemptions, and
equivalent safety findings that are not
relevant to these special conditions.
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 G280 because of a novel
or unusual design feature, special
conditions are prescribed under the
provisions of § 21.16.
Special conditions are initially
applicable to the model for which they
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are issued. Should the type certificate
for that model be amended later to
include any other model that
incorporates the same novel or unusual
design feature, the special conditions
would also apply to the other model.
In addition to the applicable
airworthiness regulations and special
conditions, the Model G280 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; and the
FAA must issue a finding of regulatory
adequacy under section 611 of Public
Law 92–574, the ‘‘Noise Control Act of
1972.’’
The FAA issues special conditions, as
defined in 14 CFR 11.19, in accordance
with § 11.38, and they become part of
the type certification basis under
§ 21.17(a)(2).
Novel or Unusual Design Features
The Model G280 will incorporate the
following novel or unusual design
features: Digital systems architecture
composed of several connected
networks. The proposed architecture
and network configuration may be used
for, or interfaced with, a diverse set of
functions, including:
1. Flight-safety related control,
communication, display, monitoring,
and navigation systems (aircraft control
functions);
2. Airline business and administrative
support (airline information services);
3. Passenger information and
entertainment systems (passenger
entertainment services); and,
4. The capability to allow access to or
by systems external to the airplane.
Discussion
The Model G280 architecture and
network configuration may allow
increased connectivity to, or access by,
external airplane sources, airline
operations, and maintenance systems to
the aircraft control functions and airline
information services. The aircraft
control functions and airline
information services perform functions
required for the safe operation and
maintenance of the airplane. Previously
these functions and services had very
limited connectivity with external
sources. The architecture and network
configuration may allow the
exploitation of network security
vulnerabilities resulting in intentional
or unintentional destruction, disruption,
degradation, or exploitation of data,
systems, and networks critical to the
safety and maintenance of the airplane.
The existing regulations and guidance
material did not anticipate these types
of airplane system architectures.
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Furthermore, 14 CFR regulations and
current system safety assessment policy
and techniques do not address potential
security vulnerabilities, which could be
exploited by unauthorized access to
airplane systems, data buses, and
servers. Therefore, these special
conditions are issued to ensure that the
security (i.e., confidentiality, integrity,
and availability) of airplane systems is
not compromised by unauthorized
wired or wireless electronic
connections.
Applicability
As discussed above, these special
conditions are applicable to the Model
G280. Should GALP 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 conditions would apply to
that model as well.
Conclusion
This action affects only certain novel
or unusual design features on one model
of airplane. It is not a rule of general
applicability.
The substance of these special
conditions has been subjected to the
notice and comment period in several
prior instances and has been derived
without substantive change from those
previously issued. It is unlikely that
prior public comment would result in a
significant change from the substance
contained herein. Therefore, because a
delay would significantly affect the
certification of the airplane, which is
imminent, the FAA has determined that
prior public notice and comment are
unnecessary and impracticable, and
good cause exists for adopting these
special conditions upon issuance. The
FAA is requesting comments to allow
interested persons to submit views that
may not have been submitted in
response to the prior opportunities for
comment described above.
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:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701,
44702, 44704.
The Special Conditions
Accordingly, pursuant to the
authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the following special
conditions are issued as part of the type
certification basis for Gulfstream
Aerospace LP, Model Gulfstream G280
airplanes.
1. Airplane Electronic System
Security Protection from Unauthorized
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External Access. The applicant must
ensure airplane electronic system
security protection from access to or by
unauthorized sources external to the
airplane, including those possibly
caused by maintenance activity.
2. The applicant must ensure that
electronic system security threats are
identified and assessed, and that
effective electronic system security
protection strategies are implemented to
protect the airplane from all adverse
impacts on safety, functionality, and
continued airworthiness.
3. The applicant must establish
appropriate procedures to allow the
operator to ensure that continued
airworthiness of the aircraft is
maintained, including all post type
certification modifications that may
have an impact on the approved
electronic system security safeguards.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 7,
2012.
Michael J. Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2012–14787 Filed 6–15–12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2012–0250; Directorate
Identifier 2011–CE–043–AD; Amendment
39–17063; AD 2012–10–14]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for
SOCATA Model TBM 700 airplanes.
This AD results from mandatory
continuing airworthiness information
(MCAI) issued by an aviation authority
of another country to identify and
correct an unsafe condition on an
aviation product. The MCAI describes
the unsafe condition as installation of
an incorrect part number during
overhaul of the nose landing gear. We
are issuing this AD to require actions to
address the unsafe condition on these
products.
SUMMARY:
This AD is effective July 23,
2012.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
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of certain publications listed in the AD
as of July 23, 2012.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD
docket on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov or in person at
Document Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M–30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
DC 20590.
For service information identified in
this AD, contact SOCATA—Direction
des Services, 65921 Tarbes Cedex 9,
France; telephone: +33 (0)5 62 41 73 00;
fax: +33 (0)5 62 41 76 54; or in the
United States contact SOCATA North
America, Inc., North Perry Airport, 7501
South Airport Road, Pembroke Pines,
Florida 33023; telephone: (954) 893–
1400; fax: (954) 964–4141; email:
mysocata@socata.daher.com; Internet:
www.socatanorthamerica.com. You may
review copies of the referenced service
information at the FAA, Small Airplane
Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA,
call (816) 329–4148.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Albert Mercado, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901
Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329–
4119; fax: (816) 329–4090; email:
albert.mercado@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that would
apply to the specified products. That
NPRM was published in the Federal
Register on March 9, 2012 (77 FR
14314). That NPRM proposed to correct
an unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:
A TBM 700 operator reported a case of
rupture of the bolt attaching the actuator
hinge axle on the NLG of the aeroplane. The
results of the technical investigations carried
out by SOCATA revealed that this rupture
could have been caused by the installation of
a bolt bearing incorrect Part Number (P/N)
during overhaul of the NLG. Furthermore, the
investigations led to identify the NLG part
numbers identified by S/N which are
potentially affected after repair or overhaul.
This condition, if not detected and
corrected, could lead to partial
disengagement of the actuator hinge axle on
the NLG of the aeroplane, resulting in nose
landing gear collapse, possibly resulting in
structural damage to the aeroplane.
To address this condition, SOCATA have
developed Service Bulletin SB 70–194–32
which gives instructions for accomplishing
repetitive checks of the bolt attaching
actuator hinge axle on NLG and for replacing
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 25
[Docket No. FAA-2012-0625; Special Conditions No. 25-465-SC]
Special Conditions: Gulfstream Aerospace LP (GALP), Model
Gulfstream G280 Airplane; Aircraft Electronic System Security
Protection From Unauthorized External Access
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final special conditions; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: These special conditions are issued for the Gulfstream
Aerospace LP, Model Gulfstream G280 airplane. This airplane will have
novel or unusual design features associated with the architecture and
connectivity capabilities of the airplane's computer systems and
networks, which may allow access to or by external computer systems and
networks. Connectivity to, or access by, external systems and networks
may result in security vulnerabilities to the airplane's systems. The
applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or
appropriate safety standards for these design features. These special
conditions contain the additional safety standards that the
Administrator
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considers necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to that
established by the existing airworthiness standards.
DATES: The effective date of these special conditions is June 7, 2012.
We must receive your comments by August 2, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2012-0625
using any of the following methods:
Federal eRegulations Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/ and follow the online instructions for sending
your comments electronically.
Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30, U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room
W12-140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
Hand Delivery or by Courier: Take comments to Docket
Operations in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.
Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at 202-493-2251.
Privacy: The FAA will post all comments it receives, without
change, to https://www.regulations.gov/, including any personal
information the commenter provides. Using the search function of the
docket Web site, anyone can find and read the electronic form of all
comments received into any FAA docket, including the name of the
individual sending the comment (or signing the comment for an
association, business, labor union, etc.). DOT's complete Privacy Act
Statement can be found in the Federal Register published on April 11,
2000 (65 FR 19477-19478), as well as at https://govDocketsInfo.govdot.govgov/.
Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at
https://www.regulations.gov/ at any time. Follow the online instructions
for accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12-140
of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Varun Khanna, FAA, Airplane and Flight
Crew Interface Branch, ANM-111, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
Washington 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1298; facsimile 425-227-1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA has determined that notice of, and
opportunity for prior public comment on, these special conditions are
impracticable because these procedures would significantly delay
issuance of the design approval and thus delivery of the affected
aircraft. In addition, the substance of these special conditions has
been subject to the public comment process in several prior instances
with no substantive comments received. The FAA therefore finds that
good cause exists for making these special conditions effective upon
issuance.
Comments Invited
We invite interested people to take part in this rulemaking by
sending written comments, data, or views. The most helpful comments
reference a specific portion of the special conditions, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data.
We will consider all comments we receive by the closing date for
comments. We may change these special conditions based on the comments
we receive.
Background
On March 30, 2006, Gulfstream Aerospace LP (hereafter referred to
as ``GALP'') applied for a type certificate for their new Model
Gulfstream G280 (hereafter referred to as ``Model G280'') airplane. The
Model G280 is a two-engine jet transport airplane with a maximum
takeoff weight of 39,600 pounds and an emergency exit arrangement to
support a maximum of 19 passengers. Although the Model G280 design
includes occupancy provisions for pilot and copilot only (no
passengers), GALP requested issuance of these special conditions to
support efficient design and certification of passenger cabin interiors
through the supplemental type certification process.
Type Certification Basis
Under the provisions of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14
CFR) 21.17, GALP must show that the Model G280 meets the applicable
provisions of part 25, as amended by Amendments 25-1 through 25-120,
thereto, and Amendment 25-122. In addition, the certification basis
includes certain special conditions, exemptions, and equivalent safety
findings that are not relevant to these special conditions.
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 G280 because of a novel or
unusual design feature, special conditions are prescribed under the
provisions of Sec. 21.16.
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 novel or
unusual design feature, the special conditions would also apply to the
other model.
In addition to the applicable airworthiness regulations and special
conditions, the Model G280 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; and the FAA must issue a finding of
regulatory adequacy under section 611 of Public Law 92-574, the ``Noise
Control Act of 1972.''
The FAA issues special conditions, as defined in 14 CFR 11.19, in
accordance with Sec. 11.38, and they become part of the type
certification basis under Sec. 21.17(a)(2).
Novel or Unusual Design Features
The Model G280 will incorporate the following novel or unusual
design features: Digital systems architecture composed of several
connected networks. The proposed architecture and network configuration
may be used for, or interfaced with, a diverse set of functions,
including:
1. Flight-safety related control, communication, display,
monitoring, and navigation systems (aircraft control functions);
2. Airline business and administrative support (airline information
services);
3. Passenger information and entertainment systems (passenger
entertainment services); and,
4. The capability to allow access to or by systems external to the
airplane.
Discussion
The Model G280 architecture and network configuration may allow
increased connectivity to, or access by, external airplane sources,
airline operations, and maintenance systems to the aircraft control
functions and airline information services. The aircraft control
functions and airline information services perform functions required
for the safe operation and maintenance of the airplane. Previously
these functions and services had very limited connectivity with
external sources. The architecture and network configuration may allow
the exploitation of network security vulnerabilities resulting in
intentional or unintentional destruction, disruption, degradation, or
exploitation of data, systems, and networks critical to the safety and
maintenance of the airplane. The existing regulations and guidance
material did not anticipate these types of airplane system
architectures.
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Furthermore, 14 CFR regulations and current system safety assessment
policy and techniques do not address potential security
vulnerabilities, which could be exploited by unauthorized access to
airplane systems, data buses, and servers. Therefore, these special
conditions are issued to ensure that the security (i.e.,
confidentiality, integrity, and availability) of airplane systems is
not compromised by unauthorized wired or wireless electronic
connections.
Applicability
As discussed above, these special conditions are applicable to the
Model G280. Should GALP 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 conditions would apply to that
model as well.
Conclusion
This action affects only certain novel or unusual design features
on one model of airplane. It is not a rule of general applicability.
The substance of these special conditions has been subjected to the
notice and comment period in several prior instances and has been
derived without substantive change from those previously issued. It is
unlikely that prior public comment would result in a significant change
from the substance contained herein. Therefore, because a delay would
significantly affect the certification of the airplane, which is
imminent, the FAA has determined that prior public notice and comment
are unnecessary and impracticable, and good cause exists for adopting
these special conditions upon issuance. The FAA is requesting comments
to allow interested persons to submit views that may not have been
submitted in response to the prior opportunities for comment described
above.
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:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701, 44702, 44704.
The Special Conditions
Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the following special conditions are issued as part of
the type certification basis for Gulfstream Aerospace LP, Model
Gulfstream G280 airplanes.
1. Airplane Electronic System Security Protection from Unauthorized
External Access. The applicant must ensure airplane electronic system
security protection from access to or by unauthorized sources external
to the airplane, including those possibly caused by maintenance
activity.
2. The applicant must ensure that electronic system security
threats are identified and assessed, and that effective electronic
system security protection strategies are implemented to protect the
airplane from all adverse impacts on safety, functionality, and
continued airworthiness.
3. The applicant must establish appropriate procedures to allow the
operator to ensure that continued airworthiness of the aircraft is
maintained, including all post type certification modifications that
may have an impact on the approved electronic system security
safeguards.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 7, 2012.
Michael J. Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-14787 Filed 6-15-12; 8:45 am]
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