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PUBLIC LAW85-726-AUG. 23, 1968 A I R NAVIGATION FACILITY RATING

SEC. 606. The Administrator is empowered to inspect, classify, and rate any air navigation facility available for the use of civil aircraft, as to its suitability for such use. The Administrator is empowered to issue a certificate for any such air navigation facility. A I R AGENCY EATING

SEC. 607. The Administrator is empowered to provide for the examination and rating of (1) civilian schools giving instruction in flying or in the repair, alteration, maintenance, and overhaul of aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, and appliances, as to the adequacy of the course of instruction, the suitability and airworthiness of the equipment, and the competency of the instructors; (2) repair stations or shops for the repair, alteration, maintenance, and overhaul of aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, or appliances, as to the adequacy and suitability of the equipment, facilities, and materials for, and methods of, repair, alteration, maintenance, and overhaul of aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, and appliances, and the competency of those engaged in the work or giving any instruction therein; and (3) such other air agencies as may, in his opinion, be necessary in the interest of the public. The Administrator is empowered to issue certificates for such schools, repair stations, and other agencies. FORM OF APPLICATIONS

SEC. 608. Applications for certificates under this title shall be in such form, contain such information, and be filed and served in such manner as the Administrator may prescribe, and shall be under oath whenever the Administrator so requires. AMENDMENT, SUSPENSION, AND REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATES

SEC. 609. The Administrator may, from time to time, reinspect any civil aircraft, aircraft, engine, propeller, appliance, air navigation facility, or air agency, or may reexamine any civil airman. If, as a result of any such reinspection or rexamination, or if, as a result of any other investigation made by the Administrator, he determines that safety in air commerce or air transportation and the public interest requires, the Administrator may issue an order amending, modifying, suspending, or revoking, in whole or in part, any type certificate, production certificate, airworthiness certificate, airman certificate, air carrier operating certificate, air navigation facility certificate, or air agency certificate. Prior to amending, modifying, suspending, or revoking any of the foregoing certificates, the Administrator shall advise the holder thereof as to any charges or other reasons relied upon by the Administrator for his proposed action and, except in cases of emergency, shall provide the holder of such a certificate an opportunity to answer any charges and be heard as to why such certificate should not be amended, modified, suspended, or revoked. Any person whose certificate is affected by such an order of the Administrator under this section may appeal the Administrator's order to the Board and the Board may, after notice and hearing, amend, modify, or reverse the Administrator's order if it finds that safety in air commerce or air transportation and the public interest do not require affirmation of the Administrator's order. In the conduct of its hearings the Board shall not be bound by findings of fact of the Administrator. The filing of an appeal with the Board shall stay the effectiveness of the Administrator's order unless the Administrator advises

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