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1The framework document is available through 

DOE’s Web site at: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/

buildings/appliance_standards/

rulemaking.aspx?ruleid=110. 

DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, 

and information in response to the 

framework document received no later 

than September 2, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: Interested parties are 

encouraged to submit comments 

electronically. However, comments may 

be submitted, identified by docket 

number EERE–2015–BT–STD–0006 

and/or Regulation Identification 

Number (RIN) 1904–AD51, by any of the 

following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Email: 

FluorLampBallast2015STD0006@

ee.doe.gov. Include the docket number 

EERE–2015–BT–STD–0006 and/or RIN 

1904–AD51 in the subject line of the 

message. 

• Postal Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, 

U.S. Department of Energy, Building 

Technologies Program, Mailstop EE–5B, 

Framework Document for Fluorescent 

Lamp Ballasts, Docket No. EERE–2015– 

BT–STD–0006 and/or RIN 1904–AD51, 

1000 Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585–0121. If 

possible, please submit all items on a 

compact disc (CD), in which case it is 

not necessary to include printed copies. 

[Please note that comments and CDs 

sent by mail are often delayed and may 

be damaged by mail screening 

processes.] 

• Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda 

Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, 

Building Technologies Program, Sixth 

Floor, 950 L’Enfant Plaza SW., 

Washington, DC 20024. Telephone (202) 

586–2945. If possible, please submit all 

items on CD, in which case it is not 

necessary to include printed copies. 

Instructions: All submissions received 

must include the agency name and 

docket number and/or RIN for this 

rulemaking. No telefacsimilies (faxes) 

will be accepted. 

Docket: The docket is available for 

review at www.regulations.gov, 

including Federal Register notices, 

framework document, public meeting 

attendee lists and transcripts, 

comments, and other supporting 

documents/materials throughout the 

rulemaking process. The regulations.gov 

Web page contains simple instructions 

on how to access all documents, 

including public comments, in the 

docket. The docket can be accessed by 

searching for docket number EERE– 

2015–BT–STD–0006 on the 

regulations.gov Web site. All documents 

in the docket are listed in the 

www.regulations.gov index. However, 

not all documents listed in the index 

may be publicly available, such as 

information that is exempt from public 

disclosure. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Ms. Lucy deButts, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency 

and Renewable Energy, Building 

Technologies, EE–5J, 1000 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585–0121. 

Telephone: (202) 287–1604. Email: 

fluorescent_lamp_ballasts@

ee.doe.gov. 

Ms. Sarah Butler, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Office of the General Counsel, 

GC–33, 1000 Independence Avenue 

SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. 

Telephone: (202) 586–1777. Email: 

sarah.butler@hq.doe.gov. 

For information on how to submit or 

review public comments, contact Ms. 

Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Building 

Technologies Office, EE–5B, 1000 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585–0121. 

Telephone (202) 586–2945. Email: 

brenda.edwards@ee.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 

23, 2015, DOE published a notice in the 

Federal Register announcing the 

availability of a framework document 

for potential energy conservation 

standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts. 

80 FR 35886. This framework document 

details the analytical approach and 

scope of coverage for the rulemaking, 

and identifies several issues on which 

DOE is particularly interested in 

receiving comments.1 The notice also 

announced a public meeting to present 

the framework document, which was 

held on July 17, 2015. The notice 

provided for the submission of written 

comments by August 7, 2015. 

On August 6, 2015, DOE received a 

request from the National Electrical 

Manufacturers Association (NEMA) 

requesting an additional two weeks to 

prepare comment. In this notice, DOE is 

reopening the public comment period to 

allow interested parties to provide DOE 

with comments and data in response to 

the methodologies presented in the 

framework document. DOE will 

consider any comments in response to 

the framework document received by 

midnight of September 2, 2015, and 

deems any comments received by that 

time to be timely submitted. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on August 12, 

2015. 

Kathleen B. Hogan, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy 

Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable 

Energy. 

[FR Doc. 2015–20381 Filed 8–17–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 25 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–1496; Notice No. 25– 

15–07–SC] 

Special Conditions: Gulfstream Model 

GVII–G500 Airplanes, Side-Stick 

Controllers; Controllability and 

Maneuverability 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed special 

conditions. 

SUMMARY: This action proposes special 

conditions for Gulfstream Model GVII– 

G500 airplanes. These airplanes will 

have a novel or unusual design feature 

associated with side-stick controllers, 

instead of conventional-control wheeland-column design, for pitch and roll 

control. The applicable airworthiness 

regulations do not contain adequate or 

appropriate safety standards for this 

design feature. These proposed 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: Send your comments on or 

before October 2, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified 

by docket number FAA–2015–1496 

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. 


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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/. 

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 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: Joe 

Jacobsen, 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) 227–2011; facsimile 

(425) 227–1320. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

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 

proposed special conditions based on 

the comments we receive. 

Background 

On March 29, 2012, Gulfstream 

Aerospace Corporation applied for a 

type certificate for their new Model 

GVII–G500 airplane. The Model GVII– 

G500 will be a large-cabin business jet 

with seating for 19 passengers. It will 

incorporate a low, swept-wing design 

with winglets and a T-tail. The 

powerplant will consist of two aftfuselage-mounted Pratt & Whitney 

turbofan engines. Avionics will include 

four primary display units and multiple 

touchscreen controllers. The flightcontrol system is a three-axis, fly-bywire (FBW) system incorporating active 

control/coupled side sticks. 

The Model GVII–G500 will have a 

wingspan of approximately 87 ft. and a 

length of just over 91 ft. Maximum 

takeoff weight will be approximately 

76,850 lbs and maximum takeoff thrust 

will be approximately 15,135 lbs. 

Maximum range will be approximately 

5,000 nm and maximum operating 

altitude will be 51,000 ft. 

The Model GVII–G500 airplane will 

incorporate a FBW flight-control system, 

through side-stick controllers, for pitch 

and roll control. Regulatory 

requirements, such as the pilot-control 

forces prescribed in the referenced 

regulations, are not applicable for the 

side-stick controller design. In addition, 

pilot-control authority may be uncertain 

because the side-stick controllers are not 

mechanically interconnected to flight 

controls as are conventional wheel-andcolumn controls. 

Type Certification Basis 

Under Title 14, Code of Federal 

Regulations (14 CFR) 21.17, Gulfstream 

must show that the Model GVII–G500 

airplane meets the applicable provisions 

of 14 CFR part 25, effective February 1, 

1965, including Amendments 25–1 

through 25–137; 14 CFR part 34, as 

amended by Amendments 34–1 through 

the most current amendment at time of 

design approval; and 14 CFR part 36, 

Amendment 36–29. 

In addition, the certification basis 

includes other regulations, special 

conditions, and exemptions that are not 

relevant to these proposed special 

conditions. Type Certificate no. TC–01– 

2010–0024 will be updated to include a 

complete description of the certification 

basis for this airplane model. 

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 Gulfstream Model GVII–G500 

airplane because of a novel or unusual 

design feature, special conditions are 

prescribed under § 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 proposed 

special conditions would also apply to 

the other model under § 21.101. 

In addition to the applicable 

airworthiness regulations and proposed 

special conditions, Gulfstream Model 

GVII–G500 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 

§ 611 of Public Law 92–574, the ‘‘Noise 

Control Act of 1972.’’ 

The FAA issues special conditions, as 

defined in 14 CFR 11.19, under § 11.38, 

and they become part of the type 

certification basis under § 21.17(a)(2). 

Novel or Unusual Design Features 

Gulfstream Model GVII–G500 

airplanes will incorporate the following 

novel or unusual design feature: 

Side-stick controllers incorporating 

fly-by-wire technology for pitch and roll 

control, in place of conventional wheeland-column controls. 

Discussion 

These proposed special conditions for 

the Gulfstream Model GVII–G500 

airplane address the unique features of 

the side-stick controllers. The Model 

GVII–G500 airplane will incorporate 

side-stick controllers controlling a FBW 

flight-control system. The FBW control 

laws are designed to provide 

conventional flying qualities such as 

positive static longitudinal and lateral 

stability as prescribed in part 25, 

subpart B. However, the pilot-control 

forces prescribed in the referenced 

regulations are not applicable for the 

side-stick controller design. 

Because current FAA regulations do 

not specifically address the use of sidestick controllers for pitch and roll 

control, the unique features of the side 

stick therefore must be demonstrated, 

through flight and simulator tests, to 

have suitable handling and control 

characteristics when considering the 

following: 

• The handling-qualities tasks and 

requirements of the Gulfstream Model 

GVII–G500 Special Conditions and 

other 14 CFR part 25 requirements for 

stability, control, and maneuverability, 

including the effects of turbulence. 

• General ergonomics: Armrest 

comfort and support, local freedom of 

movement, displacement-angle 

suitability, and axis harmony. 

• Inadvertent pilot input in 

turbulence. 

• Inadvertent pitch and roll crosstalk 

from pilot inputs on the side-stick 

controller. 

Applicability 

As discussed above, these proposed 

special conditions apply to Gulfstream 

Model GVII–G500 airplanes. Should 

Gulfstream apply later for a change to 

the type certificate to include another 

model incorporating the same or similar 

novel or unusual design feature, the 

proposed special conditions would 

apply to that model as well. 


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Conclusion 

This action affects only certain novel 

or unusual design features on 

Gulfstream Model GVII–G500 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 Proposed Special Conditions 

The current airworthiness regulations 

pertaining to pilot strength and 

controllability for conventional-control 

column-and-wheel designs do not 

adequately address the side-stick 

controllers proposed for the Gulfstream 

Model GVII–G500 airplane. 

Accordingly, the FAA proposes the 

following special conditions as part of 

the type certification basis for 

Gulfstream GVII–G500 airplanes, in lieu 

of §§ 25.143(d), 25.143(i)(2), 25.145(b), 

25.173(c), 25.175(b), and 25.175(d): 

Pilot strength: In lieu of the controlforce limits shown in § 25.143(d) for 

pitch and roll, and in lieu of specific 

pitch-force requirements of 

§§ 25.143(i)(2), 25.145(b), 25.173(c), 

25.175(b), and 25.175(d), Gulfstream 

must show that the temporary and 

maximum prolonged-force levels for the 

side-stick controllers are suitable for all 

expected operating conditions and 

configurations, whether normal or nonnormal. 

Pilot-control authority: The electronic 

side-stick-controller coupling design 

must provide for corrective and 

overriding control inputs by either pilot 

with no unsafe characteristics. 

Annunciation of the controller status 

must be provided, and must not be 

confusing to the flightcrew. 

Pilot control: Gulfstream must show 

by flight tests that the use of side-stick 

controllers does not produce unsuitable 

pilot-in-the-loop control characteristics 

when considering precision path control 

and tasks, and turbulence. In addition, 

pitch and roll control force and 

displacement sensitivity must be 

compatible, so that normal pilot inputs 

on one control axis will not cause 

significant unintentional inputs 

(crossover) on the other. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 

5, 2015. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–20298 Filed 8–17–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 25 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–1482; Notice No. 25– 

15–08–SC] 

Special Conditions: Gulfstream Model 

GVII–G500 Airplanes, Automatic Speed 

Protection for Design Dive Speed 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed special 

conditions. 

SUMMARY: This action proposes special 

conditions for the Gulfstream Model 

GVII–G500 airplanes. These airplanes 

will have a novel or unusual design 

feature associated with a reduced 

margin between design cruising speed, 

VC/MC, and design diving speed, VD/

MD, based on the incorporation of a 

high-speed protection system that limits 

nose-down pilot authority at speeds 

above VC/MC. The applicable 

airworthiness regulations do not contain 

adequate or appropriate safety standards 

for this design feature. These proposed 

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: Send your comments on or 

before October 2, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified 

by docket number FAA–2015–1482 

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/. 

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 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: Walt 

Sippel, FAA, Airframe and Cabin Safety 

Branch, ANM–115, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification 

Service, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 

Renton, Washington 98057–3356; 

telephone 425–227–2774; facsimile 

425–227–1232. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

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 March 29, 2012, Gulfstream 

Aerospace Corporation applied for a 

type certificate for their new Model 

GVII–G500 airplane. The Model GVII– 

G500 airplane will be a large-cabin 

business jet with seating for 19 

passengers. It will incorporate a low, 

swept-wing design with winglets and a 

T-tail. The powerplant will consist of 

two aft-fuselage-mounted Pratt & 

Whitney turbofan engines. Avionics will 

include four primary display units and 

multiple touchscreen controllers. The 

flight-control system is a three-axis, flyby-wire system incorporating active 

control/coupled side sticks. 

The Model GVII–G500 will have a 

wingspan of approximately 87 feet and 

a length of just over 91 feet. Maximum 

takeoff weight will be approximately 

76,850 pounds and maximum takeoff 

thrust will be approximately 15,135 

pounds. Maximum range will be 


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