2023-21581: Interior Parts and Components Fire Protection for Transport Category Airplanes; Extension of Comment Period

Summary

This action extends the comment period for a SNPRM titled "Interior Parts and Components Fire Protection for Transport Category Airplanes" that was published on August 17, 2023. In that document, the FAA provided additional information on its proposed elimination of a smoke emissions testing requirement. The FAA also changed its calculations related to the proposed rule's costs and benefits. The FAA is extending the comment period closing date to allow commenters additional time to analyze the proposed rule and prepare a response.

The agency’s own summary, as published.

What this changes

Amends 7 parts of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.

• 14 CFR 25 Airworthiness Standards: Transport Category Airplanes
• 14 CFR 27 Airworthiness Standards: Normal Category Rotorcraft
• 14 CFR 29 Airworthiness Standards: Transport Category Rotorcraft
• 14 CFR 91 General Operating and Flight Rules
• 14 CFR 121 Operating Requirements: Domestic, Flag, and Supplemental Operations
• 14 CFR 125 Certification and Operations: Aircraft Having a Seating Capacity of 20 or More Passengers or a Maximum Payload Capacity of 6,000 Pounds or More; and Rules Governing Persons on Board Such Aircraft
• 14 CFR 135 Operating Requirements: Commuter and on Demand Operations and Rules Governing Persons on Board Such Aircraft