49 U.S.C. § 44707 — Examining and rating air agencies

The Administrator may examine and rate these air agencies: (1) civilian schools that teach flying, or that teach repairing, altering, and maintaining aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, and appliances — rating them on how good the instruction is, whether the equipment is suitable and airworthy, and how competent the instructors are; (2) repair stations and shops that repair, alter, and maintain aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, and appliances — rating them on whether their equipment, facilities, and materials are adequate and suitable, on their repair and overhaul methods, and on how competent the people doing or teaching the work are; and (3) any other air agencies the Administrator decides the public interest requires rating.