--'MIAT. 

COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY 

June 18, 2015 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Docket Operations, M-30 

West Building Ground Floor, Room WJ2-140 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

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Subject: Petition for extension of Exemption No: I 0886 from CFR 14, Part 65. 75(a) 

Docket No: F AA-20 13-0808 

Dear Sir or Madam, 

MIA T College of Technology operates an FAA Approved Aviation Maintenance Technician 

School (AMTS) in Canton, Michigan under Air Agency Certificate #BN9T040R. 

On November 4, 2013, MIAT College of Technology was granted an exemption from 14 CFR, 

Part 65. 75(a) to allow the Aviation Mechanic written tests (AMG, AMA, AMP) to be administered 

after completing the corresponding section of the curriculum. (Please see attached letter dated 

November 4, 2013). 

This exemption terminates on October 30, 2015 and, by copy of this Jetter, we respectfully request 

an extension of the exemption. 

MIA T College- of Technology appreciates any assistance you may be able to provide us in··· 

accomplishing this petition. 

Respectfully, 

~(:.? Vice President of Education 

MIAT College ofTechnology • 2955 S. Haggerty Road • Canton, Ml 48188 • 734.423.2100 

www.miat.edu 
t~ US Department 

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Federal Aviation 

Administration 

November 4, 20 I3 

-Mr. Timothy P: Kissel 

Vice President of Education 

MIAT College ofTechnology 

2955 South Haggerty Road 

Canton, Ml 48188 

Dear Mr. Kissel: 

Exemption No. I 0886 

BOO Independence Ave . S W 

Washington. DC 20591 

Regulatory Docket No. F AA-20 I3-0808 

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your request for exemption. It transmits our 

decision, explains its basis, and gives you the conditions and limitations of the exemption, 

including the date it ends. 

The Basis for Our Decision 

By letter dated September I 0, 2013, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration 

(FAA) on behalfofMIAT College of Technology (MIAT), for an exemption from§ 65.75(a) 

of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (I4 CFR). This exemption, if granted, would allow 

MIAT to administer the aviation mechanic general (AMG) written test to students 

immediately following their successful completion of the general curriculum but before they 

meet the experience requirements of§ 65.77. 

The FAA has .determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary of the petition 

in the Federal Register because the requested exemption would not set a precedent, and any 

delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to MIAT, and would not serve in the 

public's interest. 

The FAA has issued grants of exemption in circumstances similar in all material respects to 

those presented in your petition. In Grant ofExemption Nos. 6569 and 8629 (copies 

enclosed), the FAA found that testing immediately after learning was a universally accepted 

instructional principle that reinforces learning. Therefore, we allow the petitioner to test 

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students immediately after successfully completing the general curriculum but before meeting 

the requirements of§ 65.77. 

Having reviewed your reasons for requesting an exemption, I find that-

• they are similar in all material respects to relief previously requested in the enclosed 

Grant of Exemption Nos. 6569 and 8629; 

• the reasons stated by the FAA for granting the enclosed Grant of Exemption Nos. 

6569 and 8629 also apply to the situation you present; and 

• a grant of exemption is in the public interest. 

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Under the authority contained in 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113 and 44701, which the FAA 

Administrator has delegated to me, I hereby grant MIAT College of Technology an 

exemption from 14 CFR § 65. 75(a) to administer the aviation mechanic general written test to 

students immediately following successful completion of the general curriculum but before 

meeting the experience requirements of§ 65.77, subject to the condition and limitation 

described below. 

Condition and Limitation 

Before exercising the privileges of this exemption, MIAT must provide its operations 

handbook to its Certificate Holding District Office (CHOO) and receive approval of the 

operations handbook from the CHDO. 

This exemption terminates on October 30, 2015, unless sooner superseded or rescinded. 

Sincerely, 

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John S. Duncan 

Director, Flight Standards Service 

Enclosures