Notice2023-14852
Notice of Intent To Designate as Abandoned Aviation Composite Technologies, Inc., Supplemental Type Certificate SH4537SW
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Published
July 13, 2023
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
This notice announces the FAA's intent to designate Aviation Composite Technologies, Inc., Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) No. SH4537SW as abandoned and make the related engineering data available upon request. The FAA has received a request to provide engineering data concerning this STC. The FAA has been unsuccessful in contacting Aviation Composite Technologies, Inc., concerning the STC. This action is intended to enhance aviation safety.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 133 (Thursday, July 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44847-44848]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14852]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. FAA-2023-1489]
Notice of Intent To Designate as Abandoned Aviation Composite
Technologies, Inc., Supplemental Type Certificate SH4537SW
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of intent to designate as abandoned Aviation Composite
Technologies, Inc., Supplemental Type Certificate SH4537SW; request for
comments.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the FAA's intent to designate Aviation
Composite Technologies, Inc., Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) No.
SH4537SW as abandoned and make the related engineering data available
upon request. The FAA has received a request to provide engineering
data concerning this STC. The FAA has been unsuccessful in contacting
Aviation Composite Technologies, Inc., concerning the STC. This action
is intended to enhance aviation safety.
DATES: The FAA must receive all comments by January 9, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments on this notice by any of the following
methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
<bullet> Mail: Trong Pham, AIR-767, FAA, Central Certification
Branch, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, Texas 76177.
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d387a1bcbdb4fd83bbb2be93b5b2b2fdb4bca5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4014322f2e276e1028212d002621216e272f36">[email protected]</span></a>. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2023-
1489'' in the subject line of the message.
<bullet> Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Trong Pham, Program Manager, AIR-767,
FAA, Central Certification Branch, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth,
Texas 76177; telephone (817) 222-5137, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7c280e13121b522c141d113c1a1d1d521b130a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9ecaecf1f0f9b0cef6fff3def8ffffb0f9f1e8">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
The FAA invites interested parties to provide comments, written
data, views, or arguments relating to this notice. Send your comments
to an address listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No.
FAA-2023-1489'' at the beginning of your comments. The FAA will
consider all comments received on or before the closing date. All
comments received will be available in the docket for examination by
interested persons.
Background
The FAA is posting this notice to inform the public of the intent
to designate as abandoned Aviation Composite Technologies, Inc., STC
No. SH4537SW, for the installation of a radome in Bell Model 206A,
206B, 206L, and 206L-1 helicopters, and subsequently release the
related engineering data.
The FAA has received a third-party request for the release of the
aforementioned engineering data under the provisions of the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552. The FAA cannot release commercial
or financial information under FOIA without the permission of the data
owner. However, in accordance with title 49 of the United States Code
section 44704(a)(5), the FAA can make STC ``engineering data'' in
possession of the FAA available upon request if the FAA determines that
the STC has been inactive for three years or more and, using due
diligence, the FAA is unable to locate the owner of record or the owner
of record's heir, and the availability of such data will enhance
aviation safety. There has been no activity on this STC for more than
three years.
On December 15, 2022, the FAA sent a registered letter to Mr.
Stephen B. Squires, President of Aviation Composites Technologies,
Inc., at its last known address, 601-2 Hawwood Road, Suite 132,
Bedford, TX 76021. The letter informed Aviation Composite Technologies,
Inc., that the FAA had received a request for engineering data related
to STC No. SH4537SW and was conducting a due diligence search to
determine whether the STC was inactive and may be considered abandoned.
The letter further requested Aviation Composite Technologies, Inc., to
respond in writing within 60 days and state whether it is the holder of
the STC. The FAA also attempted to make contact with Aviation
Composites Technologies, Inc., by other means, including telephone
communication, without success.
Information Requested
If you are the owner or heir or a transferee of STC No. SH4537SW or
have any knowledge regarding who may now hold STC No. SH4537SW please
contact Trong Pham using a method described in this notice under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. If you are the heir of the owner, or the
owner by transfer, of STC No. SH4537SW, you must provide a notarized
copy of your government-issued identification with a letter and
background establishing your ownership of the STC and, if applicable,
your relationship as the heir to the deceased holder of the STC.
Conclusion
If the FAA does not receive any response by January 9, 2024, the
FAA will consider STC No. SH4537SW abandoned, and the FAA will proceed
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with the release of the requested data. This action is for the purpose
of maintaining the airworthiness of an aircraft and enhancing aviation
safety.
Issued on July 8, 2023.
Michael Linegang,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-14852 Filed 7-12-23; 8:45 am]
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