Notice2026-18068
Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Aviation Technician Education Council
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Published
September 3, 2026
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, the FAA's exemption process. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion nor omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 170 (Thursday, September 3, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 56706]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18068]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No.: FAA-2026-9274; Summary Notice No.--2026-22]
Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Aviation
Technician Education Council
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief
from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The
purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and
participation in, the FAA's exemption process. Neither publication of
this notice nor the inclusion nor omission of information in the
summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its
final disposition.
DATES: Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket
number and must be received on or before September 23, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2026-9274
using any of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> and follow the online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
<bullet> Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140,
West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
<bullet> 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 20590-0001, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
<bullet> Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at (202) 493-2251.
Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts
these comments, without edit, including any personal information the
commenter provides, to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>, as described in the
system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
<a href="http://www.dot.gov/privacy">http://www.dot.gov/privacy</a>.
Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> at any time. Follow the online instructions
for accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12-140
of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590-0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nia Daniels, (202) 267-7626, Office of
Rulemaking, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue
SW, Washington, DC 20591.
This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85.
Issued in Washington, DC.
Dan A. Ngo,
Manager, Part 11 Petitions Branch, Office of Rulemaking.
Petition for Exemption
Docket No.: FAA-2026-9274.
Petitioner: Aviation Technician Education Council.
Section of 14 CFR Affected: Sec. 65.75(c).
Description of Relief Sought: The Aviation Technician Education
Council (ATEC) seeks an exemption from Sec. 65.75(c) to permit ATEC
individual members who have earned the ATEC General Aviation
Maintenance Credential (the ``Credential'') to take the FAA Aviation
Mechanic General written knowledge test within 12 months of receiving
the Credential. The Credential is awarded to students who (1) complete
the Choose Aerospace Aviation Maintenance Curriculum, (2) receive an
endorsement from their instructor verifying satisfactory performance
and readiness, and (3) pass a comprehensive, proctored examination
assessing mastery of the General knowledge elements.
The petitioner asks the FAA to permit a Credential holder to
present an unexpired, authenticated ATEC Credential as evidence of
eligibility to take the mechanic general written test. This would allow
students completing the Choose Aerospace Curriculum, at an organization
that does not hold an FAA part 147 aviation maintenance technician
school (AMTS) certificate, to take the mechanic general written test
without (1) meeting the applicable experience requirements of Sec.
65.77 or (2) presenting an authenticated document from a certificated
AMTS that demonstrates satisfactory completion of the general portion
of an AMTS' curriculum.
[FR Doc. 2026-18068 Filed 9-2-26; 8:45 am]
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