# Restrictions on Operators Employing Former Flight Standards Service Aviation Safety Inspectors
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2011-08-22 · Effective 2011-10-21 · 76 FR 52231
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-21315
- **Category:** flight-standards
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 76 FR 52231
- **Publication date:** 2011-08-22
- **Effective date:** 2011-10-21
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2008-1154
## Abstract

This rule will prohibit any person holding a certificate from knowingly employing, or making a contractual arrangement with, certain individuals to act as an agent or a representative of the certificate holder in any matter before the FAA under certain conditions. These restrictions will apply if the individual, in the preceding 2-year period directly served as, or was directly responsible for the oversight of, a Flight Standards Service Aviation Safety Inspector, and had direct responsibility to inspect, or oversee the inspection of, the operations of the certificate holder. This rule will also apply to persons who own or manage fractional ownership program aircraft that are used to conduct operations under specific regulations described in this document. This rule will establish these restrictions to prevent potential organizational conflicts of interest which could adversely affect aviation safety.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/08/22/2011-21315/restrictions-on-operators-employing-former-flight-standards-service-aviation-safety-inspectors)
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