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§ 183.53 

(b) A description of how the applicant 

satisfies the requirements of § 183.47 of 
this part; 

(c) A description of the applicant’s 

organizational structure, including a 
description of the proposed ODA Unit 
as it relates to the applicant’s organi-
zational structure; and 

(d) A proposed procedures manual as 

described in § 183.53 of this part. 

§ 183.45 Issuance of Organization Des-

ignation Authorizations. 

(a) The Administrator may issue an 

ODA Letter of Designation if: 

(1) The applicant meets the applica-

ble requirements of this subpart; and 

(2) A need exists for a delegation of 

the function. 

(b) An ODA Holder must apply to and 

obtain approval from the Adminis-
trator for any proposed changes to the 
functions or limitations described in 
the ODA Holder’s authorization. 

§ 183.47 Qualifications. 

To qualify for consideration as an 

ODA, the applicant must— 

(a) Have sufficient facilities, re-

sources, and personnel, to perform the 
functions for which authorization is re-
quested; 

(b) Have sufficient experience with 

FAA requirements, processes, and pro-
cedures to perform the functions for 
which authorization is requested; and 

(c) Have sufficient, relevant experi-

ence to perform the functions for which 
authorization is requested. 

§ 183.49 Authorized functions. 

(a) Consistent with an ODA Holder’s 

qualifications, the Administrator may 
delegate any function determined ap-
propriate under 49 U.S.C. 44702(d). 

(b) Under the general supervision of 

the Administrator, an ODA Unit may 
perform only those functions, and is 
subject to the limitations, listed in the 
ODA Holder’s procedures manual. 

§ 183.51 ODA Unit personnel. 

Each ODA Holder must have within 

its ODA Unit— 

(a) At least one qualified ODA admin-

istrator; and either 

(b) A staff consisting of the engineer-

ing, flight test, inspection, or mainte-
nance personnel needed to perform the 

functions authorized. Staff members 
must have the experience and expertise 
to find compliance, determine con-
formity, determine airworthiness, issue 
certificates or issue approvals; or 

(c) A staff consisting of operations 

personnel who have the experience and 
expertise to find compliance with the 
regulations governing the issuance of 
pilot, crew member, or operating cer-
tificates, authorizations, or endorse-
ments as needed to perform the func-
tions authorized. 

§ 183.53 Procedures manual. 

No ODA Letter of Designation may 

be issued before the Administrator ap-
proves an applicant’s procedures man-
ual. The approved manual must: 

(a) Be available to each member of 

the ODA Unit; 

(b) Include a description of those 

changes to the manual or procedures 
that may be made by the ODA Holder. 
All other changes to the manual or 
procedures must be approved by the 
Administrator before they are imple-
mented. 

(c) Contain the following: 
(1) The authorized functions and lim-

itations, including the products, cer-
tificates, and ratings; 

(2) The procedures for performing the 

authorized functions; 

(3) Description of the ODA Holder’s 

and the ODA Unit’s organizational 
structure and responsibilities; 

(4) A description of the facilities at 

which the authorized functions are per-
formed; 

(5) A process and a procedure for peri-

odic audit by the ODA Holder of the 
ODA Unit and its procedures; 

(6) The procedures outlining actions 

required based on audit results, includ-
ing documentation of all corrective ac-
tions; 

(7) The procedures for commu-

nicating with the appropriate FAA of-
fices regarding administration of the 
delegation authorization; 

(8) The procedures for acquiring and 

maintaining regulatory guidance mate-
rial associated with each authorized 
function; 

(9) The training requirements for 

ODA Unit personnel;