Common use of Issue Papers Clause in Contracts

Issue Papers. (a) The FAA will prepare issue papers which identify the certification basis and other items such as unique import requirements, acceptable means of compliance, equivalent level of safety findings, and special conditions. However, when the FAA’s and JCAB’s positions are equivalent, the JCAB’s issue papers may be used directly by the FAA in lieu of an FAA issue paper. Nevertheless, the FAA must process its own issue papers which address equivalent levels of safety or special conditions. (b) The FAA will coordinate all issue papers and changes to issue papers with the JCAB. Such coordination will expedite the timely and mutually acceptable resolution of certification issues.

Issue Papers. (a) The FAA JCAB will prepare issue papers which identify the certification basis and other items such as unique import requirements, acceptable means of compliance, equivalent level of safety findings, and special conditions. However, when the FAAJCAB’s and JCABFAA’s positions are equivalent, the JCABFAA’s issue papers may be used directly by the FAA JCAB in lieu of an FAA a JCAB issue paper. Nevertheless, the FAA JCAB must still process its own issue papers which address equivalent levels of safety or special conditions. (b) The FAA JCAB will coordinate all issue papers and changes to issue papers with the JCABFAA. Such coordination will expedite the timely and mutually acceptable resolution of certification issues.