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amend the first paragraph by removing 

the numeric phrase ‘‘44474.1:2007’’ and 

adding in its place ‘‘4474.1:2007’’. 

List of Subjects in 10 CFR Part 430 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Confidential business 

information, Energy conservation, 

Household appliances, Imports, 

Incorporation by reference, 

Intergovernmental relations, Small 

businesses. 

For the reasons stated in the 

preamble, DOE corrects 10 CFR part 430 

as set forth below: 

PART 430—ENERGY CONSERVATION 

PROGRAM FOR CONSUMER 

PRODUCTS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 430 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6291–6309; 28 U.S.C. 

2461 note. 

Appendix A to Subpart B of Part 430 

[Corrected] 

■ 2. Appendix A to subpart B of part 

430 is amended by removing the 

numeric phrase ‘‘44474.1:2007’’ and 

adding in its place ‘‘4474.1:2007’’ in: 

■ a. Section 1.5 in four places; 

■ b. Section 3.3 in two places; and 

■ c. Section 6.2.2.3 in two places. 

Appendix B to Subpart B of Part 430 

[Corrected] 

■ 3. Appendix B to subpart B of part 430 

is amended in section 5.2.1.3 by: 

■ a. Removing the formula ‘‘ET = (1440 

× EP1/T1) + (EP2¥(EP1 × T2/T1)) × (12/ 

CT)’’ and adding in its place ‘‘ET = 

(1440 × K × EP1/T1) + (EP2¥(EP1 × T2/ 

T1)) × K × (12/CT)’’; and 

■ b. Removing the phrase ‘‘1440 is 

defined in 5.2.1.1 and EP1, EP2, T1, T2, 

and 12 are defined in 5.2.1.2;’’ and 

adding in its place ‘‘ET, 1440, and K are 

defined in section 5.2.1.1 and EP1, EP2, 

T1, T2, and 12 are defined in section 

5.2.1.2;’’. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on July 10, 

2014. 

Kathleen B. Hogan, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy 

Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable 

Energy. 

[FR Doc. 2014–16720 Filed 7–15–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 25 

[Docket No.FAA–2014–0240; Notice No. 25– 

558–SC] 

Special Conditions: Embraer S.A.; 

Model EMB–550 Airplane; Stowage 

Compartment Fire Protection 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final special conditions. 

SUMMARY: These special conditions are 

issued for the Embraer S.A. Model 

EMB–550 airplane. This airplane will 

have a novel or unusual design feature 

when compared to the state of 

technology and design envisioned in the 

airworthiness standards for transport 

category airplanes. This design feature 

is the installation of a stowage 

compartment in the lavatory. The 

isolation of this stowage compartment 

from the main cabin could hinder the 

ability of the flight crew to detect a fire. 

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. 

DATES: Effective Date: August 15, 2014. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Robert C. Jones, FAA, Propulsion and 

Mechanical Systems Branch, ANM–112, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft 

Certification Service, 1601 Lind Avenue 

SW., Renton, Washington 98057–3356; 

telephone (425) 227–1234; facsimile 

(425) 227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

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 on or before the closing date for 

comments. We may change these special 

conditions based on the comments we 

receive. 

Background 

On May 14, 2009, Embraer S.A. 

applied for a type certificate for its new 

Model EMB–550 airplane. The Model 

EMB–550 airplane is the first of a new 

family of jet airplanes designed for 

corporate flight, fractional, charter, and 

private owner operations. The airplane 

has a configuration with low wing and 

T-tail empennage. The primary structure 

is metal with composite empennage and 

control surfaces. The Model EMB–550 

airplane is designed for 8 passengers, 

with a maximum of 12 passengers. It is 

equipped with two Honeywell AS907– 

3–1E medium bypass ratio turbofan 

engines mounted on aft fuselage pylons. 

Each engine produces approximately 

6,540 pounds of thrust for normal 

takeoff. 

Type Certification Basis 

Under the provisions of 14 CFR 21.17, 

Embraer S.A. must show that the Model 

EMB–550 meets the applicable 

provisions of part 25, as amended by 

Amendments 25–1 through 25–127. 

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 Model EMB–550 because of a 

novel or unusual design feature, special 

conditions are prescribed under the 

provisions of § 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 under § 21.101. 

In addition to the applicable 

airworthiness regulations and special 

conditions, the Model EMB–550 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 § 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 § 11.38, and they become part of 

the type-certification basis under 

§ 21.17(a)(2). 

Novel or Unusual Design Features 

The Model EMB–550 will incorporate 

the following novel or unusual design 

features: A stowage compartment, 

designed to store passenger belongings, 

located in the lavatory. The stowage 

compartment may be isolated from the 

main passenger cabin by two doors 

(lavatory and stowage compartment 

doors), which could hinder the ability to 

detect smoke or fire. The installation of 

a stowage compartment in the lavatory 

is a novel and unusual design feature for 

which the applicable airworthiness 


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regulations do not contain adequate or 

appropriate safety standards. 

Discussion 

Embraer did not classify the EMB–550 

stowage compartment in the aft part of 

the pressurized area as a Class B cargo 

compartment due to its relatively small 

volume of 37 cubic feet. The 

compartment has a door that is intended 

to be closed in all phases of flight but 

can be opened to allow passenger access 

during flight. The lavatory door must be 

kept open for takeoff and landing but 

will likely be kept closed in all other 

phases of flight. 

Due to the facts that the stowage 

compartment is not classified as a Class 

B cargo compartment and may be 

isolated from the main cabin by two 

doors during flight, and considering that 

it will be used to store passenger 

belongings, existing requirements for 

stowage compartments are not adequate 

to address fire protection concerns. The 

isolation characteristics and the 

possibility of storing items that may 

start a fire create the potential for an 

undetected fire event. 

Additional safety precautions are 

required to avoid a situation where a 

fire condition remains undetected in an 

isolated stowage compartment. 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 of the Comments 

Notice of proposed special conditions 

No. 25–14–02–SC for the Embraer 

Model EMB–550 airplane was published 

in the Federal Register on April 15, 

2014 (79 FR 20818). One commenter 

suggested changes to two paragraphs in 

the proposed special conditions. The 

commenter believes the changes would 

provide more specificity and 

clarification. 

The commenter suggested we include 

both ‘‘smoke’’ and ‘‘fire’’ in paragraph 

1a of the special conditions, as both 

terms are used in the referenced 

regulation. We agree and have 

incorporated the proposed changes 

accordingly. We historically have used 

smoke and fire synonymously and 

believe that it remains appropriate. 

The commenter also suggested the 

special conditions include the 

amendment level for § 25.858. We agree 

and have incorporated this comment. 

The commenter suggested that the 

special condition only require the 

annunciation be provided to the flight 

crew, in order to be consistent with 

§ 25.858. We agree that the requirement 

should be consistent with § 25.858, and 

have removed the flight deck indication 

text and simply required the system 

meet § 25.858. 

The commenter also recommended 

that the special conditions require the 

indication to the flight deck be provided 

within one minute, in order to be 

consistent with § 25.858. In discussions 

with the applicant all parties agreed to 

the need to detect a fire within 60 

seconds per the current § 25.858 as 

referenced. With the change to simply 

require the system meet § 25.858 noted 

above, it would be redundant to include 

the 60-second detection time in the 

special conditions. 

In the second comment, the 

commenter suggested text changes to 

remove any ambiguity over whether 

protective breathing equipment would 

be required. We agree that the proposed 

text is clearer and have incorporated the 

proposed changes accordingly. 

Applicability 

As discussed above, these special 

conditions are applicable to the Embraer 

Model EMB–550. Should Embraer S.A. 

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 one model 

of airplanes. It is not a rule of general 

applicability. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 25 

Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting 

and recordkeeping requirements. 

The authority citation for these 

special conditions is as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701, 

44702, 44704. 

The Special Conditions 

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 Embraer S.A. 

Model EMB–550. 

1. Stowage Compartment Fire 

Protection. 

a. A means for smoke or fire detection 

that meets the provisions of § 25.858 at 

Amendment 25.93 is required regardless 

of the fact that the compartment is not 

classified as a cargo compartment per 

§ 25.857 (only a ‘‘stowage’’ 

compartment). 

b. In addition to the requirements of 

§ 25.851, at least one hand-held or 

manually-activated compartment fire 

extinguisher appropriate to the kinds of 

fires likely to occur must be provided 

for the lavatory. If a hand-held fire 

extinguisher is provided, then 

protective breathing equipment must be 

provided with the extinguisher. 

c. Sufficient access must be provided 

to enable a crew member to effectively 

reach any part of the stowage 

compartment with the content of a 

hand-held fire extinguisher. 

d. When the access provisions are 

being used, no hazardous quantity of 

smoke, flames, or extinguishing agent 

will enter any compartment occupied by 

the crew or passengers. 

e. A liner must be provided that meets 

the requirements of § 25.855 at 

Amendment 25–60 for a Class B cargo 

compartment unless it can be shown 

that the material used to construct the 

stowage compartment meets the 

flammability requirements by a 60- 

second vertical test in lieu of 12-second 

vertical test and by presenting past test 

results of typical panels that meet the 

45-degree flame penetration test. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 17, 

2014. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–16644 Filed 7–15–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 25 

[Docket No.FAA–2014–0100; Notice No. 25– 

557–SC] 

Special Conditions: Embraer S.A., 

Model EMB–550 Airplane; Operation 

Without Normal Electrical Power 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final special conditions; request 

for comments. 

SUMMARY: These special conditions are 

issued for the Embraer S.A. Model 

EMB–550 airplanes. This airplane will 

have a novel or unusual design feature 

associated with electrical and electronic 

systems that perform critical functions, 

the loss of which could be catastrophic 

to the airplane. 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. 


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