Extension of Compliance Date To Designate a U.S. Agent for Service for Individuals With Foreign Addresses Who Apply for Certain Certificates, Ratings, or Authorizations
Published Date: 1/3/2025
Rule
Summary
If you live outside the U.S. and want certain FAA certificates or ratings, you now have more time to pick a U.S. agent to handle official papers for you. The deadline to name this agent has been pushed from January 6, 2025, to April 2, 2025. This change helps you avoid rushing and keeps things smooth without extra costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Existing Holders Must Comply by July 7, 2025
If you already hold a certificate, rating, or authorization under 14 CFR parts 47, 61, 63, 65, 67, or 107 and have a foreign address with no U.S. physical address of record, you must designate a U.S. agent for service by July 7, 2025. If you fail to timely designate a U.S. agent and comply, you may not be able to exercise the privileges of your certificate, rating, or authorization, and an individual aircraft owner's registration certificate will be considered ineffective.
Three‑Month Extension to Name U.S. Agent
If you live outside the U.S. and apply for certain FAA certificates, ratings, or authorizations under 14 CFR parts 47, 61, 63, 65, 67, or 107, the deadline to designate a U.S. agent for service has been moved from January 6, 2025 to April 2, 2025. You must submit the U.S. agent designation in writing using the FAA’s U.S. Agent for Service System (USAS) in the form and manner described in Advisory Circular 3‑1. The FAA says this delay avoids a moratorium on issuing those certificates and does not impose extra costs.
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