AFS-13-382-E

July 30, 2013

 Exemption No. 6569I 

Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2001-10609

Mr. Brad Hannselman

Tulsa Technology Center

801 E. 91st Street

Tulsa, OK 74132

Dear Mr. Hannselman:

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your petition to extend Exemption No. 6569, 

as amended. It explains the basis for our decision and describes its effect.

The Basis for Our Decision

By letter dated May 17, 2013, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on 

behalf of Tulsa Technology Center (TTC) for an extension of Exemption No. 6569, as 

amended. That exemption from §§ 65.17(a), 65.19(b), and 65.75(a) and (b) of Title 14, Code 

of Federal Regulations allows TTC to—

1. Administer the FAA oral and practical tests to students at times and places identified 

in TTC’s operational handbook;

2. Approve students for retesting within 30 days after failure without requiring a signed 

statement certifying additional instruction has been given in the failed area;

3. Administer the aviation mechanic general written test to students immediately 

following successful completion of the general curriculum, before they meet the 

experience requirements of § 65.77; and

4. Conduct oral and practical tests as an integral part of the education process rather than 

conducting the tests on students’ successful completion of the written tests.

In your petition, you indicate there has been no change in the conditions and reasons 

regarding public interest and safety that were the basis for granting the original exemption.
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The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary of the petition 

in the Federal Register. The requested extension of the exemption would not set a precedent, 

and any delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to TTC.

Our Decision

The FAA has determined that the justification for the issuance of Exemption No. 6569, as 

amended, remains valid with respect to this exemption and is in the public interest. 

Therefore, under the authority provided by 49 U.S.C. 40113 and 44701, which the FAA 

Administrator has delegated to me, I grant your petition. This exemption is subject to the 

following conditions and limitations:

1. TTC must provide to and receive approval from its Certificate Holding District 

Office for its Operating Handbook before exercising the privileges of this exemption.

2. TTC's Operations Handbook must contain the manner in which oral and practical 

tests are to be administered, and the times and places at which TTC intends to

administer tests under this exemption.

3. TTC's Operations Handbook must contain procedures for retesting after failure of the 

oral or practical test for an instructional unit.

4. Before retesting after failure, a student must repeat the entire instructional unit 

associated with the failed test and receive authorization from TTC to retake the test. The 

Operations Handbook must contain procedures for documenting and tracking 

compliance with all retesting procedures.

The Effect of Our Decision

Our decision extends the termination date of Exemption No. 6569, as amended, to October 

31, 2015, unless sooner superseded or rescinded. This letter must be attached to, and is a part 

of, Exemption No. 6569.

Sincerely,

/s/ 

John M. Allen

Director, Flight Standards Service