Aircraft Certification Service (AIR) Draft Orders Open for Public Comment

Document Title: Order 8000.95D, CHG 1, Designee Management Policy
Summary: Draft FAA Order 8000.95D, Change 1, Designee Management Policy would transition from the Designee Registration System to the Designee Management System (DMS) and would align the Order 8000.95 with the DMS tool workflows. The draft would revise several procedural descriptions to better match DMS workflows, including updates to digital signatures and automation for registering, enrolling, tracking, and recording designee training completions. The draft would also change the algorithm for the frequency of direct observation oversight intervals required of Flight Standards managing specialists and would update email addresses and website links.
Documents for Download:  Draft Document
Comment Matrix
Comments Due: January 23, 2026
How to Comment: Upload comments to regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2025-1218. Use the comment matrix above to submit your comments and include the subject line “Draft Order 8000.95D, CHG 1” and the docket number FAA-2025-1218 on all comments submitted to the FAA.
Last updated: Monday, November 24, 2025