# Issuance of Special Airworthiness Certificates for Light-Sport Category Aircraft
> **Rule** · Notice of policy; request for comments. · Published 2012-06-28 · Effective 2012-09-26 · 77 FR 38463
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-15765
- **Category:** other
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Notice of policy; request for comments.
- **Citation:** 77 FR 38463
- **Publication date:** 2012-06-28
- **Effective date:** 2012-09-26
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2012-0408
## Abstract

Based upon its assessment of the special light-sport aircraft (SLSA) manufacturing industry, the FAA is issuing this notice of policy to inform the public of its policy for assessing the accuracy of declarations made in Statements of Compliance issued for aircraft intended for airworthiness certification as SLSA and to ensure that SLSA conform to identified consensus standards. Additionally, in response to findings noted in its assessment of the SLSA manufacturing industry, the FAA is reiterating its policy regarding the airworthiness certification of SLSA manufactured outside the United States.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/06/28/2012-15765/issuance-of-special-airworthiness-certificates-for-light-sport-category-aircraft)
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