Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration
This final rule amends FAA regulations by adding airworthiness certification standards to protect aircraft electrical and electronic systems from high-intensity radiated fields (HIRF). This action is necessary due to the vulnerability of aircraft electrical and electronic systems and the increasing use of high-power radio frequency transmitters. This action is intended to create a safer operating environment for civil aviation by protecting aircraft and their systems from the adverse effects of HIRF.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Parts 23, 25, 27, and 29 [Docket No. FAA-2006-23657; Amendment Nos. 23-57, 25-122, 27-42, and 29-49] RIN 2120-AI06 AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This final rule amends FAA regulations by adding airworthiness certification standards to protect aircraft electrical and electronic systems from high-intensity radiated fields (HIRF). This action is necessary due to the vulnerability of aircraft electrical and electronic systems and the increasing use of high-power radio frequency transmitters. This action is intended to create a safer operating environment for civil aviation by protecting aircraft and their systems from the adverse effects of HIRF. DATES: These amendments become effective September 5, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard E. Jennings, Aircraft Certification Service, Aircraft Engineering Division, AIR-130, Federal Aviation Administration, 470 L'Enfant Plaza, Suite 4102, Washington, DC 20024; telephone (202) 385-4562; e-mail Richard.Jennings@faa.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Availability of Rulemaking Documents You can get an electronic copy of this final rule using the Internet by: (1) Searching the Department of Transportation's electronic Docket Management System (DMS) Web page ( http://dms.dot.gov/​search ); (2) Visiting the FAA's Regulations and Policies Web page at http://www.faa.gov/​regulations_​policies/​ …
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Citation: 72 FR 44016
