[Federal Register: December 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 238)]
[Notices]               
[Page 73817]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr13de05-89]                         

=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

 
Cargo Restraint Strap Assemblies

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability and request for public comment.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of, and requests 
comment on draft Technical Standard Order (TSO) C-172, Cargo Restraint 
Strap Assemblies. This draft TSO tells persons seeking a TSO 
authorization or letter of design approval what minimum performance 
standards (MPS) their Cargo Restraint Strap Assemblies must meet to be 
identified with the appropriate TSO marking.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 27, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments on this proposed TSO to: Federal Aviation 
Administration (FAA), Aircraft Certification Service, Aircraft 
Engineering Division, Technical Programs and Continued Airworthiness 
Branch (AIR-120), 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591. 
ATTN: Mr. Jan Risheim. Or, you may deliver comments to: Federal 
Aviation Administration, Room 815, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20591.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jan Risheim, AIR-120, Room 815, 
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20591. Telephone (425) 227-2209, fax (425) 227-1181.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    You are invited to comment on the proposed TSO by submitting 
written data, views, or arguments to the above address. Comments 
received may be examined, both before and after the closing date, in 
room 815 at the above address, weekdays except federal holidays, 
between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The Director, Aircraft Certification 
Service, will consider all comments received on or before the closing 
date before issuing the final TSO.

Background

    Cargo restraint strap assemblies are generally used to restrain 
cargo loaded onto pallets for transport in the cargo hold of aircraft. 
Cargo restrain strap assemblies are available from commercial sources 
but generally do not carry an FAA design or production approval. This 
proposed TSO tells persons seeking a TSO authorization or letter of 
design approval what minimum performance standards their cargo 
restraint strap assemblies must first meet in order to obtain approval 
and be identified with the applicable TSO marking. The TSO marking 
provides evidence of an FAA design and production approval to the 
minimum performance standard identified in the proposed TSO.

How To Obtain Copies

    You can view or download the draft TSO from its online location at: 
http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/draft_docs/. At this Web page, select 

``Technical Standard Orders.'' At the TSO page, select ``Proposed 
TSOs.'' For a paper copy, contact the person listed in FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT. Note, SAE International documents are copyrighted 
and may not be reproduced without the written consent of SAE 
International. You may purchase copies of SAE International documents 
from: SAE International, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-
0001, or directly from their Web site: http://www.sae.org/.


    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 5, 2005.
Susan J.M. Cabler,
Assistant Manager, Aircraft Engineering Division, Aircraft 
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 05-23934 Filed 12-12-05; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910-13-M