(a) The Federal Air Surgeon, or his or her authorized representatives within the FAA, may select Aviation Medical Examiners from qualified physicians who apply. In addition, the Federal Air Surgeon may designate qualified forensic pathologists to assist in the medical investigation of aircraft accidents.

(b) Any local Flight Standards Inspector may select a pilot examiner, technical personnel examiner, or a designated aircraft maintenance inspector whenever he determines there is a need for one.

(c)(1) The Aircraft Certification Service may select Designated Engineering Representatives from qualified persons who apply by a letter accompanied by a “Statement of Qualifications of Designated Engineering Representative.”

(2) The Aircraft Certification Service may select Designated Manufacturing Inspection Representatives from qualified persons who apply by a letter accompanied by a “Statement of Qualifications of Designated Manufacturing Inspection Representative.”

(d) The Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety, may select Designated Air Traffic Control Tower Operator Examiners.

(e) The Aircraft Certification Service may select Designated Airworthiness Representatives from qualified persons who apply by a letter accompanied by a “Statement of Qualifications of Designated Airworthiness Representative.”

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 2120-0035) (Secs. 313(a), 314, 601, 603, 605, and 1102, Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended (49 U.S.C. 1354(a), 1355, 1421, 1423, 1425, and 1502); sec. 6(c) Department of Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 1655(c))) [Doc. No. 1151, 27 FR 4951, May 26, 1962, as amended by Amdt. 183-7, 45 FR 32669, May 19, 1980; Amdt. 183-8, 48 FR 16179, Apr. 14, 1983; Amdt. 183-9, 54 FR 39296, Sept. 25, 1989; Amdt. 183-13, 73 FR 43066, July 24, 2008; Docket FAA-2018-0119, Amdt. 183-17, 83 FR 9176, Mar. 5, 2018; Doc. No. FAA-2022-1355; Amdt. 183-18; 87 FR 75848, Dec. 9, 2022]