Designee & Delegation Types

A Designee is a representative of the FAA Administrator authorized by law to examine, test, and/or make inspections necessary to issue airman or aircraft certificates. However, a designee is not considered an employee of the U.S. Government, and is not federally protected for the work performed or the decisions made as a designee.

Designees

• Aviation Medical Examiner (AME)
• Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR)
• Designated Engineering Representative (DER)
• Designated Manufacturing Inspection Representative (DMIR)
• Designated Mechanic Examiner (DME)
• Designated Parachute Rigger Examiner (DPRE)
• Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE)

Organizational Delegations and Designations

• Designated Alteration Station (DAS)
• Delegated Option Authorization (DOA)
• Organizational Designated Airworthiness Representative (ODAR)
• Special Federal Aviation Regulation 36 (SFAR 36)