Regulations and Government
GAO report urges better FAA oversight of designees
While generally praising the FAA’s system of designated examiners and representatives, a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report said that the agency

While generally praising the FAA’s system of designated examiners and representatives, a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report said that the agency has not ensured that its oversight process for designees is consistent among its field offices.

The GAO did not find systemic safety problems associated with the FAA’s oversight of designees but warned that inconsistent oversight limits the FAA’s ability to ensure that the designees’ work meets the agency’s standards and policies.

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