Transportation Department Docket FAA-2010-1060 Final Rule

2026-03483: Policy Clarifying Definition of “Actively Engaged” for Purposes of Inspector Authorization; 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.

The agency’s own summary, as published.

The rule, in full

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Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 35 (Monday, February 23, 2026) [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 [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2026-03483] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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: [email protected].

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] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

What this changes

Amends 1 part of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.

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