Sec. 7. Limitation of liability for certain individuals designated as representatives of the Federal Aviation Administration
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Any individual designated by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration under subpart C of part 183 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to act as a representative of the Administrator, including an aviation medical examiner, pilot examiner, or designated airworthiness representative, shall, when carrying out duties pursuant to that designation and without regard to the individual's employer— be considered to be performing an activity necessary to safeguard a uniquely Federal interest; and not be liable in a civil action for actions performed with reasonable care in connection with those duties. This section does not relieve an individual described in subsection
(a)that causes harm to any person through intentional or fraudulent misconduct while carrying out duties pursuant to that subsection from any penalty applicable under any provision of law for that misconduct.