[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 14, Volume 3]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 14CFR183.53]



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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

                               (CONTINUED)

 

PART 183_REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ADMINISTRATOR--Table of Contents

 

            Subpart D_Organization Designation Authorization

 

Sec. 183.53  Procedures manual.



    No ODA Letter of Designation may be issued before the Administrator 

approves an applicant's procedures manual. The approved manual must:

    (a) Be available to each member of the ODA Unit;

    (b) Include a description of those changes to the manual or 

procedures that may be made by the ODA Holder. All other changes to the 

manual or procedures must be approved by the Administrator before they 

are implemented.

    (c) Contain the following:

    (1) The authorized functions and limitations, including the 

products, certificates, and ratings;

    (2) The procedures for performing the authorized functions;

    (3) Description of the ODA Holder's and the ODA Unit's 

organizational structure and responsibilities;

    (4) A description of the facilities at which the authorized 

functions are performed;

    (5) A process and a procedure for periodic audit by the ODA Holder 

of the ODA Unit and its procedures;

    (6) The procedures outlining actions required based on audit 

results, including documentation of all corrective actions;

    (7) The procedures for communicating with the appropriate FAA 

offices regarding administration of the delegation authorization;



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    (8) The procedures for acquiring and maintaining regulatory guidance 

material associated with each authorized function;

    (9) The training requirements for ODA Unit personnel;

    (10) For authorized functions, the procedures and requirements 

related to maintaining and submitting records;

    (11) A description of each ODA Unit position, and the knowledge and 

experience required for each position;

    (12) The procedures for appointing ODA Unit members and the means of 

documenting Unit membership, as required under Sec. 183.61(a)(4) of 

this part;

    (13) The procedures for performing the activities required by Sec. 

183.63 or Sec. 183.65 of this part;

    (14) The procedures for revising the manual, pursuant to the 

limitations of paragraph (b) of this section; and

    (15) Any other information required by the Administrator necessary 

to supervise the ODA Holder in the performance of its authorized 

functions.