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June 22, 2011 - The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) would like to enter the following comments into Docket No. FAA-2001-0367, which deals with the interpretation of Duty and Rest Provisions for Maintenance Personnel. PAMA firmly believes that fatigue is an issue that maintenance technicians have to deal with constantly. The fact that the aircraft fly primarily during the day, necessitates nights and weekends be used for a majority of maintenance to be performed.

The FAA has issued a policy which is intended to clarify the definition of ''Actively Engaged'' for purposes of issuing and renewing the A & P Inspector Authorization. The new proposed rules are summarized below, but please see the full NPRM.

Please see PAMA's response to the FAA-2010-1060 Policy clarifying definition of "Actively Engaged" for purposes of Inspector Authorization

In June of last year Michael Harkins, President of the First State Chapter of PAMA, sent a request to the FAA changing the IA renewal process from one year to every two years.

TSA has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on November 18, 2009 that addresses security at aircraft repair stations.

PAMA believes that these new rules will have a significant impact on AMTs throughout the country, especially those working at repair stations that are not situated at airports. The new proposed rules are summarized below, but please see the full NPRM.