108 STAT. 1190 PUBLIC LAW 103-272—JULY 5, 1994 § 44707. Examining and rating air agencies The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may examine and rate the following air agencies: (1) civilian schools giving instruction in flying or repairing, altering, and maintaining aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, and appliances, on the adequacy of instruction, the suitability and airworthiness of equipment, and the competency of instructors. (2) repair stations and shops that repair, alter, and maintain aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, and appliances, on the adequacy and suitability of the equipment, facilities, and materials for, and methods of, repair and overhaul, and the competency of the individuals doing the work or giving instruction in the work. (3) other air agencies the Administrator decides are necessary in the public interest. § 44708. Inspecting and rating air navigation facilities The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may inspect, classify, and rate an air navigation facility available for the use of civil aircraft on the suitability of the facility for that use. §44709. Amendments, modifications, suspensions, and revocations of certificates (a) REINSPECTION AND REXAMINATION. — The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may reinspect at any time a civil aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, air navigation facility, or air agency, or reexamine an airman holding a certificate issued under section 44703 of this title. (b) ACTIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATOR. — The Administrator may issue an order amending, modifying, suspending, or revoking— (1) any part of a certificate issued under this chapter if— (A) the Administrator decides after conducting a reinspection, rexamination, or other investigation that safety in air commerce or air transportation and the public interest require that action; or (B) the holder of the certificate has violated an aircraft noise or sonic boom standard or regulation prescribed under section 44715(a) of this title; and (2) an airman certificate when the holder of the certificate is convicted of violating section 13(a) of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742j-l(a)). (c) ADVICE TO CERTIFICATE HOLDERS AND OPPORTUNITY TO ANSWER.— Before acting under subsection (b) of this section, the Administrator shall advise the holder of the certificate of the charges or other reasons on which the Administrator relies for the proposed action. Except in an emergency, the Administrator shall provide the holder an opportunity to answer the charges and be heard why the certificate should not be amended, modified, suspended, or revoked. (d) APPEALS.—(1) A person adversely affected by an order of the Administrator under this section may appeal the order to the National Transportation Safety Board. After notice and an opportunity for a hearing, the Board may amend, modify, or reverse the order when the Board finds—
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