Section 183.45

14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)

description of the proposed ODA Unit
as it relates to the applicant-s organizational structure; and
(d) A proposed procedures manual as
described in Section 183.53 of this part.
Section 183.45 Issuance of Organization Designation Authorizations.
(a) The Administrator may issue an
ODA Letter of Designation if:
(1) The applicant meets the applicable requirements of this subpart; and
(2) A need exists for a delegation of
the function.
(b) An ODA Holder must apply to and
obtain approval from the Administrator for any proposed changes to the
functions or limitations described in
the ODA Holder-s authorization.
Section 183.47 Qualifications.
To qualify for consideration as an
ODA, the applicant must - 
(a) Have sufficient facilities, resources, and personnel, to perform the
functions for which authorization is requested;
(b) Have sufficient experience with
FAA requirements, processes, and procedures to perform the functions for
which authorization is requested; and
(c) Have sufficient, relevant experience to perform the functions for which
authorization is requested.
Section 183.49 Authorized functions.
(a) Consistent with an ODA Holder-s
qualifications, the Administrator may
delegate any function determined appropriate under 49 U.S.C. 44702(d).
(b) Under the general supervision of
the Administrator, an ODA Unit may
perform only those functions, and is
subject to the limitations, listed in the
ODA Holder-s procedures manual.
Section 183.51 ODA Unit personnel.
Each ODA Holder must have within
its ODA Unit - 
(a) At least one qualified ODA administrator; and either
(b) A staff consisting of the engineering, flight test, inspection, or maintenance personnel needed to perform the
functions authorized. Staff members
must have the experience and expertise
to find compliance, determine conformity, determine airworthiness, issue
certificates or issue approvals; or

(c) A staff consisting of operations
personnel who have the experience and
expertise to find compliance with the
regulations governing the issuance of
pilot, crew member, or operating certificates, authorizations, or endorsements as needed to perform the functions authorized.
Section 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;
(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;

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