Sec. 245. National coordination and oversight of designated pilot examiners
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Not later than 16 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a program or office to provide national coordination and oversight of designated pilot examiners appointed under section 183.23 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. The program or office established under subsection
(a)shall be responsible for the following: Oversight of designated pilot examiners appointed under section 183.23 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, including the selection, training, duties, and deployment of such examiners. Supporting the standardization of policy, guidance, and regulations across the Administration pertaining to the selection, training, duties, and deployment of designated pilot examiners appointed under section 183.23 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, including evaluating the consistency by which such examiners apply Administration policies, orders, and guidance. Coordinating placement and deployment of such examiners across regions based on demand for examinations from the pilot community. Developing a code of conduct for such examiners. Deploying a survey system to track the performance and merit of such examiners. Facilitating an industry partnership to create a formal mentorship program for such examiners. Put in place a system that ensures available resources so that applicants can schedule airman practical tests not more than 14 calendar days after requested. In carrying out the responsibilities listed in subsection (b), the Administrator shall ensure the program— coordinates on an ongoing basis with flight standards district offices, designated pilot examiner managing specialists, and aviation industry stakeholders, including representatives of the general aviation community; and considers (or reconsiders) implementing the final recommendations report issued by the Designated Pilot Examiner Reforms Working Group and accepted by the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee on June 17, 2021. The Administrator shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate in each fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act through fiscal year 2028 detailing— the methodology by which designated pilot examiners appointed under section 183.23 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, are deployed and any subsequent changes to the methodology to fulfill the demand for examinations; a review of the previous fiscal year detailing the average time an individual in each region must wait to schedule an appointment with such an examiner; and the turnover rates and resource costs associated with such examiners.