B767 CAPT DISCOVERS THAT SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN BOTTLES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED FOR PAX USE; WITHOUT HIS KNOWLEDGE.

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DURING THE BOARDING PROCESS; THE PURSER ADVISED ME THAT MAINT HAD INSTALLED 2 OXYGEN BOTTLES IN THE OVERHEAD BINS OF SEATS XXA AND XXG. I INQUIRED OF MAINT IF THEY WERE GOING TO NOTIFY ME OF THE OXYGEN BOTTLES. THEY STATED IT WAS NOT PART OF THEIR PROCESS. I CONTACTED THE DISPATCH FOR ASSISTANCE AND WE REVIEWED THE FOM WHERE IT STATES 'THE CAPT MUST BE INFORMED OF THE LOCATION OF THE OXYGEN BOTTLES.' I ADVISED THE DISPATCHER THAT UNLESS HE ORDERED ME TO FLY THE TRIP; I WILL NOT ACCEPT THE ASSIGNMENT. THE MAINT SUPVR CAME TO THE ACFT WITH A COPY OF A MESSAGE THAT STATED 'INSTALL 2 THERAPEUTIC OXYGEN AT SEAT XXA; XXG.' THIS IS THE 3RD RPT THAT I HAVE WRITTEN ON THIS ISSUE SINCE SEP/XX/05. THE FOM HAS BEEN CORRECTED STATING THAT THE CAPT MUST BE NOTIFIED; BUT THE PROCESS OF HOW TO DO IT; IS STILL LACKING. I ACCEPTED A COPY OF THE MAINT MESSAGE AS PROPER NOTIFICATION; AND FINALLY WE STARTED OUR PUSH 30 MINS LATE. HOW MANY FLTS ARE VIOLATING FAR 121.574 ON A DAILY BASIS; DUE TO THE LACK OF PROPER NOTIFICATION TO THE CREWS? WHEN IS THE COMPANY GOING TO PUT IN PLACE THE PROPER NOTIFICATION PROCESS? WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR NOTIFYING THE CAPT? ALL THE PLAYERS MUST BE AWARE OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES.