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- E July 30, 2013

Exemption No. 6569I Regulatory Docket No. FAA

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Mr. Brad Hannselman Tulsa Technology Center

801 E. 91st Street Tulsa, OK 74132

Dear Mr. Hannsel man:

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 Fe deral 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

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1. Admi nister 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 gi ven 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 a s 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 safet y that were the basis for granting the original exemption.2

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 del ay 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 i ts Certificate Holding District Office for its Operating Handbook before exercising the privileges of this exemption.

2. TTC's Operations H andbook must contain the manner in which oral and practical tests are to be administered, and the times and places a t 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 repe at 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