80 FR 52615 - Special Conditions: Bombardier Aerospace, Models BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 Series Airplanes; Installed Rechargeable Lithium Batteries and Battery Systems

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 169 (September 1, 2015)

Page Range		52615-52617
FR Document		2015-21626

These special conditions are issued for the Bombardier Aerospace Models BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 series airplanes. These airplanes will have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for transport category airplanes. This design feature is rechargeable lithium batteries and battery systems that have certain failure, operational, and maintenance characteristics that differ significantly from those of the nickel-cadmium and lead-acid rechargeable batteries currently approved for installation on large transport category airplanes. 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 considers necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 25

[Docket No. FAA-2015-3653; Special Conditions No. 25-591-SC]

Special Conditions: Bombardier Aerospace, Models BD-500-1A10 and
BD-500-1A11 Series Airplanes; Installed Rechargeable Lithium Batteries
and Battery Systems

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 Bombardier
Aerospace Models BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 series airplanes. These
airplanes will have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to
the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for
transport category airplanes. This design feature is rechargeable
lithium batteries and battery systems that have certain failure,
operational, and maintenance characteristics that differ significantly
from those of the nickel-cadmium and lead-acid rechargeable batteries
currently approved for installation on large transport category
airplanes. 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 considers necessary to establish a level of safety
equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards.

DATES: This action is effective on Bombardier Aerospace on September 1,
2015. We must receive your comments by October 1, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2015-3653
using any of the following methods:
Federal eRegulations Portal: Go to http://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 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 9 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 http://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 http://DocketsInfo.dot.gov/ gov/.
Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at http://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: Nazih Khaouly, FAA, Airplane and
Flight Crew Interface Branch, ANM-111, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
Washington 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-2432; facsimile 425-227-1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The FAA has determined that notice of, and opportunity for prior
public comment on, these special conditions is impracticable because
these procedures would significantly delay issuance of the design
approval and thus delivery of the affected airplanes. 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 publication in the Federal
Register.

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 December 10, 2009, Bombardier Aerospace applied for a type
certificate for their new Models BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 series
airplanes (hereafter collectively referred to as ``CSeries''). The
CSeries airplanes are swept-wing monoplanes with an aluminum alloy
fuselage, sized for 5-abreast seating. Passenger capacity is designated
as 110 for the Model BD-500-1A10 and 125 for the Model BD-500-1A11.
Maximum takeoff weight is 131,000 pounds for the Model BD-500-1A10 and
144,000 pounds for the Model BD-500-1A11. The CSeries airplanes will
use rechargeable lithium batteries and battery systems for equipment
and systems.

Type Certification Basis

Under the provisions of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14
CFR) 21.17, Bombardier Aerospace must show that the CSeries airplanes
meet the applicable provisions of 14 CFR part 25 as amended by
Amendments 25-1 through 25-129.
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 CSeries airplanes 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 or similar
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 CSeries 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, and the FAA must issue a
finding of regulatory adequacy under Sec. 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 CSeries will incorporate the following novel or unusual design
feature: Installed rechargeable lithium batteries and battery systems
that have certain failure, operational, and maintenance characteristics
that differ

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significantly from those of the nickel-cadmium and lead-acid
rechargeable batteries currently approved for installation on large
transport-category airplanes.
The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or
appropriate safety standards for this design feature. These special
conditions contain the additional safety standards that the
Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety
equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards.

Discussion

The current regulations governing installation of batteries in
large transport category airplanes were derived from Civil Air
Regulations (CAR) part 4b.625(d) as part of the re-codification of CAR
4b that established 14 CFR part 25 in February 1965. The recodified
battery requirements, Sec. 25.1353(c)(1) through (c)(4), basically
reworded the CAR requirements.
Increased use of nickel-cadmium batteries in small airplanes
resulted in increased incidents of battery fires and failures that led
to additional rulemaking affecting large, transport category airplanes
as well as small airplanes. On September 1, 1977, and March 1, 1978,
with Amendments 25-41 and 25-42 respectively, the FAA added paragraphs
(c)(5) and (c)(6) to Sec. 25.1353 governing nickel-cadmium battery
installations on large, transport-category airplanes. On December 10,
2007, Amendment 25-123 moved the contents of paragraph (b) in Sec.
25.1353 to the new subpart H, resulting in the relocation of the
regulations governing the installation of batteries in Sec. 25.1353
from paragraph (c) to paragraph (b).
The proposed use of rechargeable lithium batteries for equipment
and systems prompted the FAA to review the adequacy of these existing
regulations. Our review indicates that the existing regulations do not
adequately address several failure, operational, and maintenance
characteristics of lithium batteries that could affect the safety and
reliability of the lithium battery installations.
At present, there is limited experience with the use of lithium
batteries in applications involving commercial aviation. However, other
users of this technology, ranging from wireless telephone manufacturers
to the electric vehicle industry, have noted safety problems with
rechargeable lithium batteries. These problems include overcharging,
over-discharging, and flammability of cell components.

1. Overcharging

In general, lithium batteries are significantly more susceptible to
internal failures that can result in self-sustaining increases in
temperature and pressure (i.e., thermal runaway) than their nickel-
cadmium or lead-acid counterparts. This condition is especially true
for overcharging, which causes heating and destabilization of the
components of the cell, leading to the formation (by plating) of highly
unstable metallic lithium. The metallic lithium can ignite, resulting
in a self-sustaining fire or explosion. Finally, the severity of
thermal runaway due to overcharging increases with increasing battery
capacity due to the higher amount of electrolyte in large batteries.

2. Over-Discharging

Discharge of some types of lithium battery cells beyond a certain
voltage (typically 2.4 volts), can cause corrosion of the electrodes of
the cell, resulting in loss of battery capacity that cannot be reversed
by recharging. This loss of capacity may not be detected by the simple
voltage measurements commonly available to flightcrews as a means of
checking battery status--a problem shared with nickel-cadmium
batteries.

3. Flammability of Cell Components

Unlike nickel-cadmium and lead-acid batteries, some types of
lithium batteries use liquid electrolytes that are flammable. The
electrolyte can serve as a source of fuel for an external fire, if
there is a breach of the battery container.
These problems experienced by users of lithium batteries raise
concern about the use of these batteries in commercial aviation. The
intent of these special conditions is to establish appropriate
airworthiness standards for lithium battery installations in the
CSeries airplanes and to ensure, as required by Sec. Sec. 25.601 and
25. 1309, that these battery installations are not hazardous or
unreliable.

Applicability

As discussed above, these special conditions are applicable to the
Models BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 series airplanes. Should Bombardier
Aerospace 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 two model series of airplanes. 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, the FAA has determined
that prior public notice and comment are unnecessary and impracticable,
and good cause exists for adopting these special conditions upon
publication in the Federal Register. 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.

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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 Conditions

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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 Bombardier BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11
series airplanes.
In lieu of the requirements of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations
(14 CFR) 25.1353(b)(1) through (b)(4) at Amendment 25.129 for
rechargeable lithium batteries and battery systems, all installations
must be designed and installed as follows:
1. Safe cell temperatures and pressures must be maintained during
any foreseeable charging or discharging condition and during any
failure of the charging or battery monitoring system not shown to be
extremely remote. The rechargeable lithium battery installation must
preclude explosion in the event of those failures.
2. Design of the rechargeable lithium batteries must preclude the
occurrence of self-sustaining, uncontrolled increases in temperature or
pressure.
3. No explosive or toxic gases emitted by any rechargeable lithium
battery in normal operation, or as the result of any failure of the
battery charging system, monitoring system, or battery installation
which is not shown to be extremely remote, may accumulate in hazardous
quantities within the airplane.
4. Installations of rechargeable lithium batteries must meet the
requirements of Sec. 25.863(a) through (d).

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5. No corrosive fluids or gases that may escape from any
rechargeable lithium battery may damage surrounding structure or any
adjacent systems, equipment, or electrical wiring of the airplane in
such a way as to cause a major or more severe failure condition, in
accordance with Sec. 25.1309 (b) and applicable regulatory guidance.
6. Each rechargeable lithium battery installation must have
provisions to prevent any hazardous effect on structure or essential
systems caused by the maximum amount of heat the battery can generate
during a short circuit of the battery or of its individual cells.
7. Lithium battery installations must have a system to control the
charging rate of the battery automatically, so as to prevent battery
overheating or overcharging, and,
a. A battery temperature sensing and over-temperature warning
system with a means for automatically disconnecting the battery from
its charging source in the event of an over-temperature condition, or,
b. A battery failure sensing and warning system with a means for
automatically disconnecting the battery from its charging source in the
event of battery failure.
8. Any rechargeable lithium battery installation, the function of
which is required for safe operation of the airplane, must incorporate
a monitoring and warning feature that will provide an indication to the
appropriate flight crewmembers whenever the state-of-charge of the
batteries has fallen below levels considered acceptable for dispatch of
the airplane.
9. The instructions for continued airworthiness required by Sec.
25.1529 must contain maintenance requirements to assure that the
battery is sufficiently charged at appropriate intervals specified by
the battery manufacturer and the equipment manufacturer that contain
the rechargeable lithium battery or rechargeable lithium battery
system. This is required to ensure that lithium rechargeable batteries
and lithium rechargeable battery systems will not degrade below
specified ampere-hour levels sufficient to power the aircraft system,
for intended applications. The instructions for continued airworthiness
must also contain procedures for the maintenance of batteries in spares
storage to prevent the replacement of batteries with batteries that
have experienced degraded charge retention ability or other damage due
to prolonged storage at a low state of charge. Replacement batteries
must be of the same manufacturer and part number as approved by the
FAA. Precautions should be included in the instructions for continued
airworthiness maintenance instructions to prevent mishandling of the
rechargeable lithium battery and rechargeable lithium battery systems
which could result in short-circuit or other unintentional impact
damage caused by dropping or other destructive means that could result
in personal injury or property damage.

Note 1: The term ``sufficiently charged'' means that the
battery will retain enough of a charge, expressed in ampere-hours,
to ensure that the battery cells will not be damaged. A battery cell
may be damaged by lowering the charge below a point where there is a
reduction in the ability to charge and retain a full charge. This
reduction would be greater than the reduction that may result from
normal operational degradation.

Note 2: These special conditions are not intended to replace
Sec. 25.1353(b) at Amendment 25-129 in the certification basis of
BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 series airplanes. These special
conditions apply only to rechargeable lithium batteries and lithium
battery systems and their installations. The requirements of Sec.
25.1353(b) at Amendment 25-129 remain in effect for batteries and
battery installations on BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 series
airplanes that do not use lithium batteries.

Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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significantly from those of the nickel- 1. Overcharging model series of airplanes. It is not a rule
cadmium and lead-acid rechargeable In general, lithium batteries are of general applicability.
batteries currently approved for significantly more susceptible to The substance of these special
installation on large transport-category internal failures that can result in self- conditions has been subjected to the
airplanes. sustaining increases in temperature and notice and comment period in several
The applicable airworthiness pressure (i.e., thermal runaway) than prior instances and has been derived
regulations do not contain adequate or their nickel-cadmium or lead-acid without substantive change from those
appropriate safety standards for this counterparts. This condition is previously issued. It is unlikely that
design feature. These special conditions especially true for overcharging, which prior public comment would result in a
contain the additional safety standards causes heating and destabilization of the significant change from the substance
that the Administrator considers components of the cell, leading to the contained herein. Therefore, the FAA
necessary to establish a level of safety formation (by plating) of highly unstable has determined that prior public notice
metallic lithium. The metallic lithium and comment are unnecessary and
equivalent to that established by the
can ignite, resulting in a self-sustaining impracticable, and good cause exists for
existing airworthiness standards.
fire or explosion. Finally, the severity of adopting these special conditions upon
Discussion thermal runaway due to overcharging publication in the Federal Register. The
increases with increasing battery FAA is requesting comments to allow
The current regulations governing interested persons to submit views that
installation of batteries in large capacity due to the higher amount of
electrolyte in large batteries. may not have been submitted in
transport category airplanes were response to the prior opportunities for
derived from Civil Air Regulations 2. Over-Discharging comment described above.
(CAR) part 4b.625(d) as part of the re-
Discharge of some types of lithium List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 25
codification of CAR 4b that established
battery cells beyond a certain voltage
14 CFR part 25 in February 1965. The Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting
(typically 2.4 volts), can cause corrosion
recodified battery requirements, and recordkeeping requirements.
of the electrodes of the cell, resulting in
§ 25.1353(c)(1) through (c)(4), basically ■ The authority citation for these
loss of battery capacity that cannot be
reworded the CAR requirements. special conditions is as follows:
reversed by recharging. This loss of
Increased use of nickel-cadmium capacity may not be detected by the Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701,
batteries in small airplanes resulted in simple voltage measurements 44702, 44704.
increased incidents of battery fires and commonly available to flightcrews as a
failures that led to additional means of checking battery status—a The Special Conditions
rulemaking affecting large, transport problem shared with nickel-cadmium ■ Accordingly, pursuant to the authority
category airplanes as well as small batteries. delegated to me by the Administrator,
airplanes. On September 1, 1977, and the following special conditions are
March 1, 1978, with Amendments 25– 3. Flammability of Cell Components issued as part of the type certification
41 and 25–42 respectively, the FAA Unlike nickel-cadmium and lead-acid basis for Bombardier BD–500–1A10 and
added paragraphs (c)(5) and (c)(6) to batteries, some types of lithium batteries BD–500–1A11 series airplanes.
§ 25.1353 governing nickel-cadmium use liquid electrolytes that are In lieu of the requirements of Title 14
battery installations on large, transport- flammable. The electrolyte can serve as Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
category airplanes. On December 10, a source of fuel for an external fire, if 25.1353(b)(1) through (b)(4) at
2007, Amendment 25–123 moved the there is a breach of the battery Amendment 25.129 for rechargeable
contents of paragraph (b) in § 25.1353 to container. lithium batteries and battery systems, all
the new subpart H, resulting in the These problems experienced by users installations must be designed and
relocation of the regulations governing of lithium batteries raise concern about installed as follows:
the installation of batteries in § 25.1353 the use of these batteries in commercial 1. Safe cell temperatures and
from paragraph (c) to paragraph (b). aviation. The intent of these special pressures must be maintained during
The proposed use of rechargeable conditions is to establish appropriate any foreseeable charging or discharging
lithium batteries for equipment and airworthiness standards for lithium condition and during any failure of the
battery installations in the CSeries charging or battery monitoring system
systems prompted the FAA to review
airplanes and to ensure, as required by not shown to be extremely remote. The
the adequacy of these existing
§§ 25.601 and 25. 1309, that these rechargeable lithium battery installation
regulations. Our review indicates that
battery installations are not hazardous must preclude explosion in the event of
the existing regulations do not
or unreliable. those failures.
adequately address several failure, 2. Design of the rechargeable lithium
operational, and maintenance Applicability batteries must preclude the occurrence
characteristics of lithium batteries that of self-sustaining, uncontrolled
As discussed above, these special
could affect the safety and reliability of increases in temperature or pressure.
conditions are applicable to the Models
the lithium battery installations. 3. No explosive or toxic gases emitted
BD–500–1A10 and BD–500–1A11 series
At present, there is limited experience airplanes. Should Bombardier by any rechargeable lithium battery in
with the use of lithium batteries in Aerospace apply at a later date for a normal operation, or as the result of any
applications involving commercial change to the type certificate to include failure of the battery charging system,
aviation. However, other users of this another model incorporating the same monitoring system, or battery
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technology, ranging from wireless novel or unusual design feature, the installation which is not shown to be
telephone manufacturers to the electric special conditions would apply to that extremely remote, may accumulate in
vehicle industry, have noted safety model as well. hazardous quantities within the
problems with rechargeable lithium airplane.
batteries. These problems include Conclusion 4. Installations of rechargeable
overcharging, over-discharging, and This action affects only certain novel lithium batteries must meet the
flammability of cell components. or unusual design features on two requirements of § 25.863(a) through (d).

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5. No corrosive fluids or gases that Precautions should be included in the petitions filed with the Commission
may escape from any rechargeable instructions for continued airworthiness after October 1, 2015.
lithium battery may damage maintenance instructions to prevent FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa
surrounding structure or any adjacent mishandling of the rechargeable lithium R. Barton, Secretary, telephone (202)
systems, equipment, or electrical wiring battery and rechargeable lithium battery 205–2000, or Michael Haldenstein,
of the airplane in such a way as to cause systems which could result in short- Attorney-Advisor, Office of the General
a major or more severe failure condition, circuit or other unintentional impact Counsel, telephone (202) 205–3041,
in accordance with § 25.1309 (b) and damage caused by dropping or other United States International Trade
applicable regulatory guidance. destructive means that could result in Commission. Hearing-impaired
6. Each rechargeable lithium battery personal injury or property damage. individuals are advised that information
installation must have provisions to on this matter can be obtained by
Note 1: The term ‘‘sufficiently charged’’
prevent any hazardous effect on means that the battery will retain enough of contacting the Commission’s TDD
structure or essential systems caused by a charge, expressed in ampere-hours, to terminal at (202) 205–1810. General
the maximum amount of heat the ensure that the battery cells will not be information concerning the Commission
battery can generate during a short damaged. A battery cell may be damaged by may also be obtained by accessing its
circuit of the battery or of its individual lowering the charge below a point where
there is a reduction in the ability to charge Internet server at http://www.usitc.gov.
cells.
7. Lithium battery installations must and retain a full charge. This reduction SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
have a system to control the charging would be greater than the reduction that may
result from normal operational degradation. Background
rate of the battery automatically, so as
to prevent battery overheating or Section 335 of the Tariff Act of 1930
Note 2: These special conditions are not (19 U.S.C. 1335) authorizes the
overcharging, and, intended to replace § 25.1353(b) at
a. A battery temperature sensing and Amendment 25–129 in the certification basis
Commission to adopt reasonable
over-temperature warning system with a of BD–500–1A10 and BD–500–1A11 series procedures, rules, and regulations that it
means for automatically disconnecting airplanes. These special conditions apply deems necessary to carry out its
the battery from its charging source in only to rechargeable lithium batteries and functions and duties. The Commission
the event of an over-temperature lithium battery systems and their has determined to amend Part 207 of its
installations. The requirements of rules covering investigations conducted
condition, or, § 25.1353(b) at Amendment 25–129 remain in
b. A battery failure sensing and under title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930,
effect for batteries and battery installations as amended (‘‘title VII proceedings’’).
warning system with a means for on BD–500–1A10 and BD–500–1A11 series
automatically disconnecting the battery airplanes that do not use lithium batteries. The amendment is to Commission Rule
from its charging source in the event of 207.11 (19 CFR 207.11), which governs
battery failure. Michael Kaszycki, the information required in
8. Any rechargeable lithium battery Acting Manager, Transport Airplane antidumping and countervailing duty
installation, the function of which is Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. petitions filed with the Commission (as
required for safe operation of the [FR Doc. 2015–21626 Filed 8–31–15; 8:45 am]
well as the Department of Commerce).
airplane, must incorporate a monitoring The change to the rule is aimed at
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and warning feature that will provide an decreasing the burden on petitioning
indication to the appropriate flight parties to provide detailed information
crewmembers whenever the state-of- concerning lost sales and lost revenue
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
charge of the batteries has fallen below allegations in petitions filed with the
COMMISSION
levels considered acceptable for Commission.
dispatch of the airplane. 19 CFR Part 207 The Commission recently amended its
9. The instructions for continued Rules of Practice and Procedure,
airworthiness required by § 25.1529 [Docket No. MISC–013] including Commission Rule 207.11.
must contain maintenance requirements Prior to promulgating final rules, it
to assure that the battery is sufficiently Investigations of Whether Injury to published a notice of proposed
charged at appropriate intervals Domestic Industries Results From rulemaking (NOPR) in the Federal
specified by the battery manufacturer Imports Sold at Less Than Fair Value Register. 78 FR 36446–449 (June 18,
and the equipment manufacturer that or From Subsidized Exports to the 2013). Among the provisions it
contain the rechargeable lithium battery United States proposed to amend was the provision in
or rechargeable lithium battery system. AGENCY: International Trade 19 CFR 207.11(b)(2)(v) concerning
This is required to ensure that lithium Commission. submission of lost sales and lost
rechargeable batteries and lithium ACTION: Final rule. revenue allegations. Three law firms
rechargeable battery systems will not which regularly appear before the
degrade below specified ampere-hour SUMMARY: The United States Commission in Title VII proceedings
levels sufficient to power the aircraft International Trade Commission filed comments on the NOPR. On June
system, for intended applications. The (‘‘Commission’’) is amending a 25, 2014, the Commission published
instructions for continued airworthiness provision of its Rules of Practice and revisions to its rules, including 19 CFR
must also contain procedures for the Procedure concerning the conduct of 207.11(b)(2)(v), that largely adopted the
maintenance of batteries in spares antidumping and countervailing duty changes proposed in the NOPR. 79 FR
storage to prevent the replacement of investigations and reviews. The 35920 (June 25, 2014).
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batteries with batteries that have amendment is designed to facilitate the In this notice, the Commission is
experienced degraded charge retention collection of information and reduce the adopting new rules regarding collection
ability or other damage due to burden on petitioning parties by of information on lost sales and lost
prolonged storage at a low state of changing the information they need to revenue allegations. The Commission
charge. Replacement batteries must be provide in petitions. considers this rule to be procedural and
of the same manufacturer and part DATES: This regulation is effective therefore excepted from notice-and-
number as approved by the FAA. October 1, 2015, and is applicable to all comment requirements under 5 U.S.C.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final special conditions; request for comments.
Dates		This action is effective on Bombardier Aerospace on September 1, 2015. We must receive your comments by October 1, 2015.
Contact		Nazih Khaouly, FAA, Airplane and Flight Crew Interface Branch, ANM-111, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-2432; facsimile 425-227-1149.
FR Citation		80 FR 52615
CFR Associated		Aircraft; Aviation Safety and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements

80 FR 52615 - Special Conditions: Bombardier Aerospace, Models BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 Series Airplanes; Installed Rechargeable Lithium Batteries and Battery Systems

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 169 (September 1, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration