[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 140 (Monday, July 22, 2024)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 59012]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-16015]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 183

[Docket No. FAA-2024-0491]


Notice of Availability of Draft FAA Order 8100.15 Regarding 
Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) Procedures

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: Draft revision C to FAA Order 8100.15 would incorporate other 
FAA policy issued to address certain provisions of the Aircraft 
Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act of 2020 (the Act), among 
other changes. This draft also introduces the Airmen Certification ODA 
type, reorganizes the existing content, and applies a systems based 
approach to oversight.

DATES: Send comments on or before October 21, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2024-0491, 
using any of the following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and 
follow the online instructions for sending your comments 
electronically.
    Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30, U.S. Department of 
Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140, West 
Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket Operations in 
Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m., and 5 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays.
    Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at (202) 493-2251.
    Privacy: In addition to the final Order revision, the FAA will post 
all comments it receives, without change, to https://regulations.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 19476).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Scott Geddie, Policy and Oversight 
Integration Section, AVS-64, AVS ODA Office, Federal Aviation 
Administration, by telephone at 405-954-6897 or by email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Draft FAA Order 8100.15, Revision C, Organization Designation 
Authorization (ODA) Procedures, would provide updated policy associated 
with the requirements set forth in Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations 
(14 CFR) part 183, subpart D. The proposed changes include introduction 
of the Airmen Certification ODA type, reorganization of content and the 
introduction of a systems based approach to oversight. This draft 
revision also addresses certain provisions of the Act including the 
prevention of interference with ODA Unit Members (UMs) at companies 
that hold ODA, allowing communication between UMs and the FAA, FAA 
approval of UM selections made by Type Certificate (TC) ODA holders, 
and assignment of FAA advisors to UMs at TC ODA holders. The FAA seeks 
comments on a draft revision to the Order. You may examine the Order 
and an optional comment log template that may be helpful for providing 
comments in the docket or at: https://www.faa.gov/aircraft/draft_docs/.

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites the public to submit comments on the proposed Order 
revision, as specified in the ADDRESSES section of this Notice. 
Commenters should include docket number FAA-2024-0491 and the subject 
line, ``Comments to Draft Order 8100.15C, Organization Designation 
Authorization (ODA) Procedures'' on all comments submitted to the FAA. 
The most helpful comments provide a specific recommendation, explain 
the reason for any recommended change, identify the paragraph(s) and/or 
subparagraph(s) associated with the recommendation, and include 
supporting information. The FAA will consider all comments received on 
or before the closing date before issuing the final Order revision. The 
FAA will also consider late-filed comments if it is possible to do so 
without incurring expense or delay.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
Kevin A. Dickert,
Director, AVS-60 AVS ODA Office.
[FR Doc. 2024-16015 Filed 7-19-24; 8:45 am]
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