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§ 183.21
Inspection Representatives from quali-
fied persons who apply by a letter ac-
companied by a ‘‘Statement of Quali-
fications of Designated Manufacturing
Inspection Representative.’’
(d) The Associate Administrator for
Aviation Safety, may select Designated
Air Traffic Control Tower Operator Ex-
aminers.
(e) The Aircraft Certification Service
may select Designated Airworthiness
Representatives from qualified persons
who apply by a letter accompanied by
a ‘‘Statement of Qualifications of Des-
ignated Airworthiness Representa-
tive.’’
(Approved by the Office of Management and
Budget under control number 2120–0035)
(Secs. 313(a), 314, 601, 603, 605, and 1102, Fed-
eral Aviation Act of 1958, as amended (49
U.S.C. 1354(a), 1355, 1421, 1423, 1425, and 1502);
sec. 6(c) Department of Transportation Act
(49 U.S.C. 1655(c)))
[Doc. No. 1151, 27 FR 4951, May 26, 1962, as
amended by Amdt. 183–7, 45 FR 32669, May 19,
1980; Amdt. 183–8, 48 FR 16179, Apr. 14, 1983;
Amdt. 183–9, 54 FR 39296, Sept. 25, 1989; Amdt.
183–13, 73 FR 43066, July 24, 2008; Docket
FAA–2018–0119, Amdt. 183–17, 83 FR 9176, Mar.
5, 2018; Doc. No. FAA–2022–1355; Amdt. 183–18;
87 FR 75848, Dec. 9, 2022]
§ 183.13 Certification.
(a) A ‘‘Certificate of Designation’’
and an appropriate Identification Card
is issued to each Aviation Medical Ex-
aminer and to each forensic patholo-
gist designated under § 183.11(a).
(b) A ‘‘Certificate of Authority’’
specifying the kinds of designation for
which the person concerned is qualified
and stating an expiration date is issued
to each Flight Standards Designated
Representative, along with a ‘‘Certifi-
cate of Designation’’ for display pur-
poses, designating the holder as a
Flight Standards Representative and
specifying the kind of designation for
which he is qualified.
(c) A ‘‘Certificate of Authority,’’
stating the specific functions which the
person concerned is authorized to per-
form and stating an expiration date, is
issued to each Designated Airworthi-
ness Representative, along with a
‘‘Certificate of Designation’’ for dis-
play purposes.
(Secs. 601 and 602, 72 Stat. 752, 49 U.S.C. 1421–
1422; secs. 313(a), 314, 601, 603, 605, and 1102,
Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended (49
U.S.C. 1354(a), 1355, 1421, 1423, 1425, and 1502);
sec. 6(c) Department of Transportation Act
(49 U.S.C. 1655(c)))
[Doc. No. 1151, 27 FR 4951, May 26, 1962, as
amended by Amdt. 183–2, 32 FR 46, Jan. 5,
1967; Amdt. 183–8, 48 FR 16179, Apr. 14, 1983]
§ 183.15 Duration of certificates.
(a) Unless sooner terminated under
paragraph (b) of this section, a designa-
tion as an Aviation Medical Examiner
or as a Flight Standards or Aircraft
Certification Service Designated Rep-
resentative as described in §§ 183.21,
183.23, 183.25, 183.27, 183.29, 183.31, or
183.33 is effective until the expiration
date shown on the document granting
the authorization.
(b) A designation made under this
subpart terminates:
(1) Upon the written request of the
representative;
(2) Upon the written request of the
employer in any case in which the rec-
ommendation of the employer is re-
quired for the designation;
(3) Upon the representative being sep-
arated from the employment of the em-
ployer who recommended him or her
for certification;
(4) Upon a finding by the Adminis-
trator that the representative has not
properly performed his or her duties
under the designation;
(5) Upon the assistance of the rep-
resentative being no longer needed by
the Administrator; or
(6) For any reason the Administrator
considers appropriate.
[Doc. No. FAA–2007–27812, 73 FR 43066, July
24, 2008]
§ 183.17 Reports.
Each representative designated under
this part shall make such reports as
are prescribed by the Administrator.
Subpart C—Kinds of Designations:
Privileges
§ 183.21 Aviation Medical Examiners.
An Aviation Medical Examiner
may—
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§ 183.23
(a) Accept applications for physical
examinations necessary for issuing
medical certificates under part 67 of
this chapter;
(b) Under the general supervision of
the Federal Air Surgeon or the appro-
priate senior regional flight surgeon,
conduct those physical examinations;
(c) Issue or deny medical certificates
in accordance with part 67 of this chap-
ter, subject to reconsideration by the
Federal Air Surgeon or his or her au-
thorized representatives within the
FAA; and
(d) [Reserved]
(e) As requested, participate in inves-
tigating aircraft accidents.
(Secs. 601 and 602, 72 Stat. 752, 49 U.S.C. 1421–
1422)
[Doc. No. 1151, 27 FR 4951, May 26, 1962, as
amended by Amdt. 183–2, 32 FR 46, Jan. 5,
1967; Amdt. 183–5, 38 FR 12203, May 10, 1973;
Docket FAA–2010–1127, Amdt. 183–15, 81 FR
1307, Jan. 12, 2016]
§ 183.23 Pilot examiners.
Any pilot examiner, instrument rat-
ing examiner, or airline transport pilot
examiner may—
(a) As authorized in his designation,
accept applications for flight tests nec-
essary for issuing pilot certificates and
ratings under this chapter;
(b) Under the general supervision of
the appropriate local Flight Standards
Inspector, conduct those tests;
(c) In the discretion of the appro-
priate local Flight Standards Inspec-
tor, issue temporary pilot certificates
and ratings to qualified applicants; and
(d) Accept an application for a re-
mote pilot certificate with a small
UAS rating and verify the identity of
the applicant in a form and manner ac-
ceptable to the Administrator.
[Docket 1151, 27 FR 4951, May 26, 1962, as
amended by Docket FAA–2015–0150, Amdt.
183–16, 81 FR 42214, June 28, 2016]
§ 183.25 Technical personnel exam-
iners.
(a) A designated mechanic examiner
(DME) (airframe and power plant)
may—
(1) Accept applications for, and con-
duct, mechanic, oral and practical
tests necessary for issuing mechanic
certificates under part 65 of this chap-
ter; and
(2) In the discretion of the appro-
priate local Flight Standards Inspec-
tor, issue temporary mechanic certifi-
cates to qualified applicants.
(b) A designated parachute rigger ex-
aminer (DPRE) may—
(1) Accept applications for, and con-
duct, oral and practical tests necessary
for issuing parachute rigger certifi-
cates under part 65 of this chapter; and
(2) In the discretion of the appro-
priate local Flight Standards Inspec-
tor, issue temporary parachute rigger
certificates to qualified applicants.
(c) A designated air traffic control
tower operator examiner may—
(1) Accept applications for, and con-
duct, written and practical tests nec-
essary for issuing control tower oper-
ator certificates under part 65 of this
chapter; and
(2) In the discretion of the Associate
Administrator for Aviation Safety
issue temporary control tower operator
certificates to qualified applicants.
(d) A designated flight engineer ex-
aminer (DFEE) may—
(1) Accept applications for, and con-
duct, oral and practical tests necessary
for issuing flight engineer certificates
under part 63 of this chapter; and
(2) In the discretion of the appro-
priate local Flight Standards Inspec-
tor, issue temporary flight engineer
certificates to qualified applicants.
(e) A designated flight navigator ex-
aminer (DFNE) may—
(1) Accept applications for, and con-
duct, oral and practical tests necessary
for issuing flight navigator certificates
under part 63 of this chapter; and
(2) In the discretion of the appro-
priate local Flight Standards Inspec-
tor, issue temporary flight navigator
certificates to qualified applicants.
(f) A designated aircraft dispatcher
examiner (DADE) may—
(1) Accept applications for, and con-
duct, written and practical tests nec-
essary for issuing aircraft dispatcher
certificates under part 65 of this chap-
ter; and