[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 26 (Tuesday, February 8, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 7068]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02744]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 183


National Policy Regarding Organization Designation Authorization 
(ODA) Holder Interference With Unit Members (UMs) and Communication 
Between UMs and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notification of availability; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This document would supplement FAA Order 8100.15B, 
Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) Procedures, for FAA 
personnel and those seeking or wishing to maintain ODA holder 
privileges.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 10, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Send comments with the subject line, ``National Policy 
Regarding Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) Holder 
Interference with ODA Unit Members (UMs) and Communication between UMs 
and the Federal Aviation Administration'' on all submitted 
correspondence using the following method: Email comments to: 
[email protected].
    Privacy: In addition to the final Notice, the FAA will post all 
comments it receives, without change, to http://drs.faa.gov, including 
any personal information the commenter provides. DOT's complete Privacy 
Act Statement can be found in the Federal Register published on April 
11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-19478), as well as at http://DocketsInfo.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Trey McClure, Flight Standards 
Service, AFS-600, by email at [email protected], or Mr. Scott 
Geddie, Aircraft Certification Service, AIR-600, by email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    Section 107 of the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and 
Accountability Act of 2020 (the Act) addresses, in part, preventing 
interference with Unit Members (UMs) of companies that hold 
Organization Designation Authorization (ODA), and allowing 
communication between ODA UMs and the FAA. The FAA seeks comments on a 
draft statement that responds to Section 107 requirements by providing 
procedures for ODA holder investigation and prevention of interference, 
for FAA oversight of ODAs, and for communication between ODA UMs and 
the FAA. The Notice supplements FAA Order 8100.15B, Organization 
Designation Authorization (ODA) Procedures (available at http://drs.faa.gov) and may be examined at https://www.faa.gov/aircraft/draft_ 
docs/.

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites interested stakeholders to submit comments on the 
proposed statement, as specified in the ADDRESSES section of this 
Notice. Commenters should include the subject line, ``Organization 
Designation Authorization (ODA) Holder Interference with ODA Unit 
Members (UMs) and Communication between UMs and the Federal Aviation 
Administration (FAA)'' on all comments submitted to the FAA. The most 
helpful comments reference a specific recommendation, explain the 
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting information. 
The FAA will consider all comments received on or before the closing 
date before issuing the final Notice. The FAA will also consider late 
filed comments if it is possible to do so without incurring expense or 
delay.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 4, 2022.
Brandon Roberts,
Executive Director, Office of Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 2022-02744 Filed 2-7-22; 11:15 am]
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