81 FR 10761 - Harmonization of Airworthiness Standards-Fire Extinguishers and Class B and F Cargo Compartments; Correction

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 41 (March 2, 2016)

The FAA is correcting a final rule published on February 16, 2016. In that rule, the FAA amended certain airworthiness regulations for transport category airplanes by upgrading fire safety standards for Class B cargo compartments; establishing fire safety standards for a new type of cargo compartment, Class F; and updating related standards for fire extinguishers. This amendment eliminated certain regulatory differences between the airworthiness standards of the FAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), without affecting current industry design practices. However, in that document, the amendment number for the final rule was incorrect, and this document now posts the correct amendment number.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 2, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 10761-10762]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-04508]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 25

[Docket No.: FAA-2014-0001; Amdt. No. 25-142]
RIN 2120-AK29


Harmonization of Airworthiness Standards--Fire Extinguishers and 
Class B and F Cargo Compartments; Correction

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is correcting a final rule published on February 16, 
2016. In that rule, the FAA amended certain airworthiness regulations 
for transport category airplanes by upgrading fire safety standards for 
Class B cargo compartments; establishing fire safety standards for a 
new type of cargo compartment, Class F; and updating related standards 
for fire extinguishers. This amendment eliminated certain regulatory 
differences between the airworthiness standards of the FAA and the 
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), without affecting current 
industry design practices. However, in that document, the amendment 
number for the final rule was incorrect, and this document now posts 
the correct amendment number.

DATES: This correction is effective on March 2, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical questions concerning 
this action, contact Stephen M. Happenny, Propulsion/Mechanical Systems 
Branch, ANM-112, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service, Federal Aviation Administration, 1601 Lind Ave. SW., Renton, 
WA 98055-4056; telephone (425) 227-2147; facsimile (425) 227 1232; 
email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On February 16, 2016 (81 FR 7698), the FAA published a final rule 
entitled, ``Harmonization of Airworthiness Standards--Fire 
Extinguishers and Class B and F Cargo Compartments'' (81 FR 7698).
    This rule amended certain airworthiness regulations for transport 
category airplanes by upgrading fire safety standards for Class B cargo 
compartments; establishing fire safety standards for a new type of 
cargo compartment, Class F; and updating

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related standards for fire extinguishers. The rule was based on 
recommendations from the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) 
and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and the changes 
addressed designs for which airworthiness directives (ADs) have been 
issued by both the FAA and the French civil aviation authority, 
Direction G[eacute]n[eacute]rale de l'Aviation Civile (DGAC). It 
eliminated certain regulatory differences between the airworthiness 
standards of the FAA and EASA, without affecting current industry 
design practices. These changes ensured an acceptable level of safety 
for these types of cargo compartments by standardizing certain 
requirements and procedures.
    However, the rule was published with an incorrect amendment number, 
``25-141,'' which is the same amendment number as the rule entitled 
``Harmonization of Airworthiness Standards--Gust and Maneuver Load 
Requirements'' (79 FR 73462), published on December 11, 2014. The 
correct amendment number for this rule should be ``25-142.''

Correction

    In FR Doc. 2016-03000, beginning on page 7698 in the Federal 
Register of February 16, 2016, make the following correction:

Correction

    1. On page 7698, in the third column, correct the 4th header 
paragraph from ``[Docket No.: FAA-2014-0001; Amdt. No. 25-141]'' to 
read as ``[Docket No.: FAA-2014-0001; Amdt. No. 25-142]''.

    Issued under authority provided by 49 U.S.C. 106(f) in 
Washington, DC, on February 24, 2016.
Lirio Liu,
Director, Office of Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 2016-04508 Filed 3-1-16; 8:45 am]
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