§ 120.9 Waivers for Part 145 certificate holders outside the territory of the United States.

(a) A part 145 certificate holder whose employees perform safety-sensitive maintenance functions on part 121 air carrier aircraft outside the territory of the United States may request a waiver from the Administrator from any requirements under 14 CFR part 120, subpart E or F, if specific requirements of subpart E or F are inconsistent with the laws of the country where the repair station is located. (b) Each waiver request must include, at a minimum, the following elements: (1) Information about the organization, including the name and mailing address and, if desired, other contact information such as a fax number, telephone number, or email address; (2) The specific section or sections of this part from which the organization seeks a waiver; (3) The reasons why granting the waiver would not adversely affect the prevention of accidents and injuries resulting from the use of prohibited drugs and/or the misuse of alcohol by employees; (4) A copy of the law that is inconsistent with the provision(s) of this part from which a waiver is sought; (5) An explanation of how the law is inconsistent with the provision(s) of this part from which a waiver is sought; and (6) A description of the alternative means that will be used to achieve the objectives of the provision that is the subject of the waiver or, if applicable, a justification of why it would be impossible to achieve the objectives of the provision in any way. (c) Each request for a waiver must be submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Aerospace Medicine, in a form and manner acceptable to the Administrator. (d) Each request for a waiver must be submitted at least 90 days before the organization needs it to take effect.