§44702. Issuance of certificates
(a)
(1) be under oath when the Administrator requires; and
(2) be in the form, contain information, and be filed and served in the way the Administrator prescribes.
(b)
(1) consider-
(A) the duty of an air carrier to provide service with the highest possible degree of safety in the public interest; and
(B) differences between air transportation and other air commerce; and
(2) classify a certificate according to the differences between air transportation and other air commerce.
(c)
(d)
(A) the examination, testing, and inspection necessary to issue a certificate under this chapter; and
(B) issuing the certificate.
(2) The Administrator may rescind a delegation under this subsection at any time for any reason the Administrator considers appropriate.
(3) A person affected by an action of a private person under this subsection may apply for reconsideration of the action by the Administrator. On the Administrator's own initiative, the Administrator may reconsider the action of a private person at any time. If the Administrator decides on reconsideration that the action is unreasonable or unwarranted, the Administrator shall change, modify, or reverse the action. If the Administrator decides the action is warranted, the Administrator shall affirm the action.
(4)(A) With respect to a critical system design feature of a transport category airplane, the Administrator may not delegate any finding of compliance with applicable airworthiness standards or review of any system safety assessment required for the issuance of a certificate, including a type certificate, or amended or supplemental type certificate, under section 44704, until the Administrator has reviewed and validated any underlying assumptions related to human factors.
(B) The requirement under subparagraph (A) shall not apply if the Administrator determines the matter involved is a routine task.
(C) For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term critical system design feature includes any feature (including a novel or unusual design feature) for which the failure of such feature, either independently or in combination with other failures, could result in catastrophic or hazardous failure conditions, as those terms are defined by the Administrator.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 44702(a) | 49 App.:1422(a) (1st–10th words). | Aug. 23, 1958,
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| 49 App.:1423(a)(1), (b), (c) (as 49 App.:1423(a)(1), (b), (c) relate to issuing certificates). | ||
| 49 App.:1424(a) (related to issuing certificates). | ||
| 49 App.:1426 (last sentence). | ||
| 49 App.:1427 (last sentence). | ||
| 49 App.:1428. | ||
| 49 App.:1432(a) (related to issuing certificates). | Aug. 23, 1958,
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| 49 App.:1655(c)(1). | Oct. 15, 1966,
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| 44702(b) | 49 App.:1421(b) (1st sentence related to issuing certificates). | |
| 49 App.:1655(c)(1). | ||
| 44702(c) | 49 App.:1421(b) (2d sentence). | |
| 49 App.:1655(c)(1). | ||
| 44702(d) | 49 App.:1355 (less (a) (last sentence related to fees)). | |
| 49 App.:1655(c)(1). |
In this section, the word "Administrator" in sections 601(b), 602(a), 603(a)(1), 604(a), 606 (last sentence), 607 (last sentence), and 608 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (
In subsection (a), the reference to a type certificate and production certificate is added for clarity.
In subsection (b)(1), before subclause (A), the word "full" is omitted as surplus. In clause (1)(A), the word "provide" is substituted for "perform" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (d)(1), before clause (A), the words "In exercising the powers and duties vested in him by this chapter" and "properly" are omitted as surplus. The words "or employees" are omitted because of 1:1. The word "matter" is substituted for "work, business, or function" to eliminate unnecessary words. In clause (B), the words "in accordance with standards established by him" are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (d)(2), the words "made by him" are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (d)(3), the words "exercising delegated authority" and "with respect to the authority granted under subsection (a) of this section" are omitted as surplus. The words "at any time" are substituted for "either before or after it has become effective", and the words "If the Administrator decides on reconsideration that the action is unreasonable or unwarranted" are substituted for "If, upon reconsideration by the Secretary of Transportation, it shall appear that the action in question is in any respect unjust or unwarranted", to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "the action" are substituted for "the same accordingly", and the words "If the Administrator decides the action is warranted, the Administrator shall affirm the action" are substituted for "otherwise, such action shall be affirmed", for clarity. The text of 49 App.:1355(b) (proviso) is omitted as unnecessary because of 5:559 (last sentence).
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2020-Subsec. (d)(4).
2003-Subsec. (a).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2003 Amendment
Development of Analytical Tools and Certification Methods