(a) To be eligible for renewal of an inspection authorization for a
1-year period an applicant must present evidence annually, during the
month of March, at an FAA Flight Standards District Office or an
International Field Office that the applicant still meets the requirements
of §65.91(c) (1) through (4) and must show that, during the current period
that the applicant held the inspection authorization, the applicant --
(1) Has performed at least one annual inspection for each 90 days that
the applicant held the current authority; or
(2) Has performed inspections of at least two major repairs or major
alterations for each 90 days that the applicant held the current
authority; or
(3) Has performed or supervised and approved at least one progressive
inspection in accordance with standards prescribed by the Administrator;
or
(4) Has attended and successfully completed a refresher course,
acceptable to the Administrator, of not less than 8 hours of instruction
during the 12-month period preceding the application for renewal; or
(5) Has passed on oral test by an FAA inspector to determine that the
applicant's knowledge of applicable regulations and standards is current.
(b) The holder of an inspection authorization that has been in effect
for less than 90 days before the expiration date need not comply with
paragraphs (a) (1) through (5) of this section.