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PUBLIC LAW 103-272—JULY 5, 1994 108 STAT. 1193 (e) ACQUITTAL. — (1) The Administrator may not revoke, and the Board may not affirm a revocation of, an airman certificate under subsection (b)(2) of this section on the basis of an activity described in subsection (b)(2)(A) if the holder of the certificate is acquitted of all charges related to a controlled substance in an indictment or information arising from the activity. (2) If the Administrator has revoked an airman certificate under this section because of an activity described in subsection (b)(2)(A) of this section, the Administrator shall reissue a certificate to the individual if— (A) the individual otherwise satisfies the requirements for a certificate under section 44703 of this title; and (B)(i) the individual subsequently is acquitted of all charges related to a controlled substance in an indictment or information arising from the activity; or (ii) the conviction on which a revocation under subsection (b)(1) of this section is based is reversed. (f) WAIVERS.— The Administrator may waive the requirement of subsection (b) of this section that an airman certificate of an individual be revoked if— (1) a law enforcement official of the United States Government or of a State requests a waiver; and (2) the Administrator decides that the waiver will facilitate law enforcement efforts. §44711. Prohibitions and exemption (a) PROHIBITIONS. —^A person may not— (1) operate a civil aircraft in air commerce without an airworthiness certificate in effect or in violation of a term of the certificate; (2) serve in any capacity as an airman with respect to a civil aircraft, aircrafl engine, propeller, or appliance used, or intended for use, in air commerce— (A) without an airman certificate authorizing the airman to serve in the capacity for which the certificate was issued; or (B) in violation of a term of the certificate or a regulation prescribed or order issued under section 44701(a) or (b) or 44702-44716 of this title; (3) employ for service related to civil aircraft used in air commerce an airman who does not have an airman certificate authorizing the airman to serve in the capacity for which the airman is employed; (4) operate as an air carrier without an air carrier operating certificate or in violation of a term of the certificate; (5) operate aircraft in air commerce in violation of a regulation prescribed or certificate issued under section 44701(a) or (b) or 44702-44716 of this title; (6) operate a seaplane or other aircraft of United States registry on the high seas in violation of a regulation under section 3 of the International Navigational Rules Act of 1977 (33 US.C. 1602); (7) violate a term of an air agency or production certificate or a regulation prescribed or order issued under section 44701(a) or (b) or 44702-44716 of this title related to the holder of the certificate;