Policy Clarifying Definition of “Actively Engaged” for Purposes of Inspector Authorization; Correction
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This action corrects the description of the appeals process for applicants or holders of an Inspection Authorization (IA) set forth in a prior Federal Register notice of policy. On August 4, 2011, the Federal Aviation Administration published a document in the Federal Register concerning a notice of policy to clarify the definition of "Actively Engaged" for the purposes of applying for or renewing an IA. That notification contained incorrect information regarding the appeals process for the denial of an IA application for initial issuance or renewal.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 8377]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03483]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FAA-2010-1060]
Policy Clarifying Definition of ``Actively Engaged'' for Purposes
of Inspector Authorization; Correction
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
(DOT).
ACTION: Notice of policy; correction.
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SUMMARY: This action corrects the description of the appeals process
for applicants or holders of an Inspection Authorization (IA) set forth
in a prior Federal Register notice of policy. On August 4, 2011, the
Federal Aviation Administration published a document in the Federal
Register concerning a notice of policy to clarify the definition of
``Actively Engaged'' for the purposes of applying for or renewing an
IA. That notification contained incorrect information regarding the
appeals process for the denial of an IA application for initial
issuance or renewal.
DATES: February 23, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colby Barron, Airmen Section, AFS-320,
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Ave. SW, Washington,
DC 20591; telephone (509) 389-1995; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#60030f0c02194e020112120f0e200601014e070f16"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="32515d5e504b1c505340405d5c725453531c555d44">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Correction
In the Federal Register of August 4, 2011, at 76 FR 47058, on page
47059, in the fourth paragraph of the third column, the FAA incorrectly
described the appeals process available to applicants that are denied
issuance or renewal of an inspection authorization (IA) under 14 CFR
part 65. The notification stated that the issuance or renewal of an IA
is not a certificate action and that action on an IA application could
be addressed through the Aviation Safety Consistency and
Standardization Initiative. This information is incorrect; the
notification should have stated that a denial of an IA application is
appealable to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The NTSB
has considered cases involving the denial of IA applications in the
past. See, e.g., Whetsel, 4 N.T.S.B. 1863 (1984), Petition of Deville,
NTSB Order NO. EA-5095 (2004).
This Notice of Policy is issued in accordance with 49 U.S. Code
44701 and 44703.
Issued in Washington, DC.
Hugh J. Thomas,
Acting Executive Director, Flight Standards Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-03483 Filed 2-20-26; 8:45 am]
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