[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 198 (Friday, October 14, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60127-60128]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-20635]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2005-22679; Notice No. 05-09]


Guidance on Aircraft Noise Certification Documents for 
International Flights

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is notifying operators of a proposed advisory circular 
entitled ``Guidance on Aircraft Noise Certification Documents for 
International Flights.'' This advisory circular (AC) is in response to 
the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) adoption of three 
acceptable options for managing noise certification documents. This AC 
offers guidance to affected operators on

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aircraft noise certification documentation they may choose to carry on 
board the aircraft that fly to a foreign country. This AC is designed 
to assist operators in preparing noise certification documents that may 
be requested by foreign authorities or airports. A suggested document 
format for operators to present noise certification documentation is 
provided.

DATES: Send your comments on or before December 13, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Address your comments to the Docket Management System, U.S. 
Department of Transportation, Room Plaza 401, 400 Seventh Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20590-0001. You must identify the docket number FAA-
2005-22679 at the beginning of your comments, and you should submit two 
copies of your comments. If you wish to receive confirmation that FAA 
received your comments, include a self-addressed, stamped postcard.
    You may also submit comments through the Internet to http://dms.dot.gov. You may review the public docket containing comments to 
this notice in person in the Dockets Office between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The Dockets Office is 
on the plaza level of the NASSIF Building at the Department of 
Transportation at the above address. Also, you may review public 
dockets on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurette Fisher, Office of Environment 
and Energy (AEE-100), Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-3561; facsimile 
(202) 267-5594.

Request for Comment

    The FAA is seeking comment on the following proposed AC, ``Guidance 
on Aircraft Noise Certification Documents for International Flights.'' 
The FAA encourages all affected operators to participate in this 
process by commenting on this proposed AC. Comments received in 
response to this request will be considered in the preparation of the 
final AC.

    Issued in Washington DC on October 5, 2005.
Paul R. Dykeman,
Deputy Director of Environment and Energy.
[FR Doc. 05-20635 Filed 10-13-05; 8:45 am]
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