Safety Management System. Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM), Request for Comments. SUMMARY: This ANPRM solicits public comments on a potential rulemaking requiring certain 14 CFR part 21, 119, 121, 125, 135, 141, 142, and 145 certificate holders, product manufacturers, applicants, and employers to develop a Safety Management System (SMS). SMS is a comprehensive, process-oriented approach to managing safety throughout an organization. An SMS includes an organization-wide safety policy, formal methods of identifying hazards, mitigating and continually assessing risk, and promotion of a safety culture. SMS stresses not only compliance with technical standards but increased emphasis on the organizational aspects and processes that ensure risk management and safety assurance. DATES: Send your comments on or before October 21, 2009.

Airworthiness Standards; Fire Protection. Final rule. SUMMARY: The FAA amends the airworthiness standards for issuance of original and amended aircraft engine type certificates for fire protection. The new standard will change aircraft engine fire protection certification standards to update and harmonize them with European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) fire protection requirements, thereby simplifying airworthiness approvals for import and export purposes. DATES: This amendment becomes effective September 28, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marc Bouthillier, Engine and Propeller Directorate Standards Staff, ANE-111, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service, FAA, New England Region, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803-5299; telephone (781) 238-7120; fax (781) 238-7199; e-mail marc.bouthillier@faa.gov.

Crew Resource Management Training for Crewmembers in Part 135 Operations. Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period. SUMMARY: This action extends the comment period for a proposed rule that was published on May 1, 2009. The proposed rule would require all certificate holders conducting operations under part 135 to include in their training programs crew resource management for crewmembers, including pilots and flight attendants. This proposal is needed to ensure that crewmembers in part 135 operations receive training and practice in the use of crew resource management principles, as appropriate for their operation. This proposed rule would respond to National Transportation Safety Board recommendations, address a recommendation from the Part 125/ 135 Aviation Rulemaking Committee, and would codify current FAA guidance. The intended effect of this proposal is to reduce the frequency and severity of errors that are crew based, which will reduce the frequency of accidents and incidents within the scope of part 135 operations. The FAA is seeking further comment on this proposed rule because all of the rulemaking documents were not available in the official docket. DATES: Comments, identified by docket number FAA-2009-0023, must be received on or before September 28, 2009.

Activation of Ice Protection. Final rule. SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration amends the airworthiness standards applicable to transport category airplanes certificated for flight in icing conditions. The rule requires a means to ensure timely activation of the airframe ice protection system. This rule is the result of information gathered from a review of icing accidents and incidents, and will improve the level of safety for new airplane designs for operations in icing conditions. DATES: This amendment becomes effective September 2, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical questions concerning this final rule contact Kathi Ishimaru, FAA, Propulsion and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANM-112, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service, 1601 Lind Ave., SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425) 227-2674; fax: (425) 227-1320, e-mail: kathi.ishimaru@faa.gov