Common use of Cooperation in Quality Assurance and Standardization Activities Clause in Contracts

Cooperation in Quality Assurance and Standardization Activities. In order to promote continued understanding and compatibility with each other’s pilot licensing systems, the FAA and EASA need to consult and share information on quality assurance and standardization activities. For this purpose, the FAA and EASA shall nominate focal points who will meet and communicate on a regular basis to exchange annual schedules of inspections to allow for mutual attendance as observers in each other’s activities and to discuss significant audit findings and reports as a result of these activities, when relevant to the scope of this TIP-L. They will also submit the record of such meetings and their possible recommendations, with appropriate supporting materials, to the JACB. The record of meetings will include a summary of the issues discussed, agreed-upon resolution of open issues, and open items to be discussed during the next meeting. The record will be sent to the JACB at least annually.

Cooperation in Quality Assurance and Standardization Activities. ‌ In order to promote continued understanding and compatibility with each other’s pilot licensing systems, the FAA and EASA need to consult and share information on quality assurance and standardization activities. For this purpose, the FAA and EASA shall nominate focal points who will meet and communicate on a regular basis to exchange annual schedules of inspections to allow for mutual attendance as observers in each other’s activities and to discuss significant audit findings and reports as a result of these activities, when relevant to the scope of this TIP-L. They will also submit the record of such meetings and their possible recommendations, with appropriate supporting materials, to the JACB. The record of meetings will include a summary of the issues discussed, agreed-upon resolution of open issues, and open items to be discussed during the next meeting. The record will be sent to the JACB at least annually.