Office of Commercial Space Transportation Safety Approval Performance Criteria, 58607-58608 [2012-23360]

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[FR Doc. 2012–23342 Filed 9–20–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–08–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Office of Commercial Space Transportation Safety Approval Performance Criteria Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notification of criteria used to evaluate the National Aerospace Training and Research (NASTAR) Center safety approval application. AGENCY: The FAA issued NASTAR a safety approval, subject to the provisions of Title 51 U.S.C. Subtitle V, ch. 509, and the orders, rules and regulations issued under it. Pursuant to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 414.35, this Notice publishes the criteria that were used to evaluate the safety approval application. SUMMARY: Background NASTAR applied for, and received, a safety approval for the ability of its Falcon 12/4 Altitude Chamber to replicate pressures experienced at altitude levels. The performance criteria for this safety approval are applicant developed per 14 CFR 414.19(a)(4). NASTAR’s Falcon 12/4 Altitude Chamber is capable of replicating any pressure experienced at altitudes from zero (0) feet up to 100,000 feet. This includes rapid decompression up to equalization altitudes of 30,800 feet. Criteria Used To Evaluate Safety Approval Application The Falcon 12/4 Altitude Chamber was evaluated by the FAA as a component of a flight crew qualification and training process. The evaluation included the FAA’s assessment of the Falcon 12/4 Altitude Chamber’s ability to accurately replicate the specified pressure levels. NASTAR submitted the following data to show that the Falcon 12/4 E:\FR\FM\21SEN1.SGM 21SEN1 58608 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 184 / Friday, September 21, 2012 / Notices Altitude Chamber complies with the criteria: —Acceptance Test Plan, —Pressure profile demonstrations, and —Altimeter and pressure gauge test results. For questions about the performance criteria, you may contact Randal Maday, Licensing and Evaluation Division (AST–200), FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST), 800 Independence Avenue SW., Room 331, Washington, DC 20591, telephone (202) 267–8652; Email randal.maday@faa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Issued in Washington, DC, on September 17, 2012. George C. Nield, Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation. [FR Doc. 2012–23360 Filed 9–20–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Submission Deadline for Schedule Information for O’Hare International Airport, San Francisco International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and Newark Liberty International Airport for the Summer 2013 Scheduling Season Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice of submission deadline. AGENCY: Under this notice, the FAA announces the submission deadline of October 11, 2012, for Summer 2013 flight schedules at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD), San Francisco International Airport (SFO), New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in accordance with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Worldwide Slot Guidelines. The deadline coincides with the schedule submission deadline for the IATA Slots Conference for the Summer 2013 scheduling season. DATES: Schedules must be submitted no later than October 11, 2012. 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The FAA understands there may be differences in slot times due to different U.S. daylight saving time dates and will accommodate these differences to the extent possible. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Issued in Washington, DC, on September 17, 2012. Rebecca B. MacPherson, Assistant Chief Counsel for International Law, Legislation, and Regulations. [FR Doc. 2012–23278 Filed 9–20–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M 1 Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International Airport, 73 FR 3510 (Jan. 18, 2008) as amended 76 FR 18620 (Apr. 4, 2011); Operating Limitations at Newark Liberty International Airport, 73 FR 29550 (May 21, 2008) as amended 76 FR 18618 (Apr. 4, 2011). PO 00000 Frm 00099 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket No. FRA–2000–7257; Notice No. 71] Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC); Working Group Activity Update Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Announcement of Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC) Working Group Activities. AGENCY: FRA is updating its announcement of the RSAC Working Group activities to reflect its current status. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Woolverton, RSAC Designated Federal Officer/Administrative Officer, FRA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mailstop 25, Washington, DC 20590, (202) 493–6212; or Robert Lauby, Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative Operations, FRA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mailstop 25, Washington, DC 20590, (202) 493–6474. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice serves to update FRA’s last announcement of working group activities and status reports of April 23, 2012 (77 FR 24257). The 46th full RSAC meeting was held on April 26, 2012, and the 47th meeting is scheduled for September 27, 2012, at the National Association of Home Builders, National Housing Center, located at 1201 15th Street NW., Washington, DC 20005. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 184 (Friday, September 21, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58607-58608]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-23360]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Office of Commercial Space Transportation Safety Approval 
Performance Criteria

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notification of criteria used to evaluate the National 
Aerospace Training and Research (NASTAR) Center safety approval 
application.

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SUMMARY: The FAA issued NASTAR a safety approval, subject to the 
provisions of Title 51 U.S.C. Subtitle V, ch. 509, and the orders, 
rules and regulations issued under it. Pursuant to Title 14 Code of 
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 414.35, this Notice publishes the criteria 
that were used to evaluate the safety approval application.

Background

    NASTAR applied for, and received, a safety approval for the ability 
of its Falcon 12/4 Altitude Chamber to replicate pressures experienced 
at altitude levels. The performance criteria for this safety approval 
are applicant developed per 14 CFR 414.19(a)(4). NASTAR's Falcon 12/4 
Altitude Chamber is capable of replicating any pressure experienced at 
altitudes from zero (0) feet up to 100,000 feet. This includes rapid 
decompression up to equalization altitudes of 30,800 feet.

Criteria Used To Evaluate Safety Approval Application

    The Falcon 12/4 Altitude Chamber was evaluated by the FAA as a 
component of a flight crew qualification and training process. The 
evaluation included the FAA's assessment of the Falcon 12/4 Altitude 
Chamber's ability to accurately replicate the specified pressure 
levels.
    NASTAR submitted the following data to show that the Falcon 12/4

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Altitude Chamber complies with the criteria:

--Acceptance Test Plan,
--Pressure profile demonstrations, and
--Altimeter and pressure gauge test results.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about the performance 
criteria, you may contact Randal Maday, Licensing and Evaluation 
Division (AST-200), FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation 
(AST), 800 Independence Avenue SW., Room 331, Washington, DC 20591, 
telephone (202) 267-8652; Email randal.maday@faa.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 17, 2012.
George C. Nield,
Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation.
[FR Doc. 2012-23360 Filed 9-20-12; 8:45 am]
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