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25. DENIAL OF APPROVAL. The FAA will deny approval of any application for original approval, renewal of approval, or approval of a revision of an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course upon the determination that the application is incomplete, insufficient, and/or fails to meet the requirements of part 65 subpart C and/or appendix A. The FAA’s guidance to inspectors for denying approval is described in detail in Order 8900.1, Volume, 3, Chapter 63, Section 3, Course Approval and Management. The process generally includes providing the applicant with an opportunity to take corrective action before making a final determination to deny approval.
26. COURSE OPERATOR INITIATED CANCELLATION OF APPROVAL. An FAA-approved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course operator may request cancellation of its course approval at any time. In accordance with § 65.63(e), the request must be made by letter to the approving office. Upon request by the course operator, the approving office will immediately cancel approval. Once FAA approval has been canceled, the course operator should cease all course activity. Instruction provided to students after course approval is canceled is not FAA approved and will not count as instruction required by § 65.61.
27. WITHDRAWAL OF FAA APPROVAL. In accordance with § 65.63(e), failure by a course operator to continue to meet the requirements of part 65 subpart C for the approval or operation of an FAA-approved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course is grounds for the FAA to withdraw approval of the course. The FAA’s guidance to inspectors for withdrawing approval of an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course is outlined in Order 8900.1, Volume 3, Chapter 63, Section 3. In general, the FAA will not withdraw approval until:
• There is sufficient documentary evidence of failure by the course operator to meet regulatory requirements;
• Attempts are made to resolve the issues; and
• The course operator is given notice and an opportunity to take corrective action.
28. CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP, NAME, OR LOCATION.
a. Change in Ownership (§ 65.63(f)). If any change in ownership of an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course occurs, continued FAA approval of the course is contingent upon the following:
(1) Within 10 days after the date that any change in ownership occurs, the course operator must apply for an appropriate amendment to the original approval or renewal that was based on the previous owner.
(2) No change in the facilities, personnel, or approved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course is involved.
(3) A course operator seeking an amendment to the original approval or renewal of a course due to a change in ownership should make an application in writing to the approving office and provide the name, address, telephone number, and email address of the new owner of the course. The FAA will not grant an amendment to an existing course approval based on a
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b. Change in Name or Location (§ 65.63(g)). If an Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course operator changes its name or location, continued FAA approval is contingent upon the course operator notifying the approving office in writing within 10 days after the date of the change.
29. QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS AC. If you have questions about the material in this AC or would like to provide feedback, you may contact the Air Transportation Division (AFS-200) at 800 Independence Ave. SW, FOB 10A, Room 831, Washington, DC 20591; or by phone at 202-267-8166.
30. REGULATORY REFERENCES. Title 14 CFR part 65 subpart A, subpart C, and appendix A.
31. RELATED READING MATERIAL (current editions).
a. FAA Resources. Policy regarding the assignment of the necessary FAA resources to approve, renew, or conduct oversight of an FAA-approved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Course is contained in Order 8900.1, Volume 3, Chapter 63, Section 2.
b. Approval, Renewal, and Oversight of Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Courses.
Policy specific to approval, renewal, and oversight of part 65 Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Courses is contained in Order 8900.1, Volume 3, Chapter 63, Section 3.
c. Certification of Aircraft Dispatchers. Guidance specific to the certification of aircraft dispatchers is contained in Order 8900.1, Volume 5, Chapter 5, Section 10.
d. Designated Aircraft Dispatcher Examiners (DADE). Policy specific to managing DADEs and the duties and responsibilities of DADEs is contained in the current edition of Order 8000.95, Volume 4.
e. English Language Requirements. The current edition of AC 60-28 contains requirements and guidelines related to English language skills for aircraft dispatchers certificated under part 65.
f. FS Schedule of Charges Outside the United States. The current edition of AC 187-1 contains a schedule of fees that includes charges for FAA services related to the certification of aircraft dispatchers.
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