Elimination of the Air Traffic Control Tower Operator Certificate for Controllers Who Hold a Federal Aviation Administration Credential With a Tower Rating
other · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2014-12-16 · Effective 2015-02-17 · 79 FR 74607
Document
Document number
2014-29386
Federal Register citation
79 FR 74607
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
other
Publication date
2014-12-16
Effective date
2015-02-17
FAA docket
Docket No.: FAA-2014-1000
Abstract
This rulemaking eliminates the requirement for an air traffic control tower operator to hold a control tower operator certificate if the individual also holds a Federal Aviation Administration Credential with a tower rating (FAA Credential). The requirement to hold both the control tower operator certificate and the FAA Credential is redundant since the underlying requirements for the FAA Credential encompass those of the control tower operator certificate. This action will reduce the FAA's burden of administering redundant programs for those individuals who hold an FAA Credential.