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Purpose of This Notice. This notice supplements current policy and removes requirements for applicants and certificate holders to use the Safety Assurance System (SAS) external portal and Data Collection Tools (DCT). The changes impact the following policy contained within Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Order 8900.1:

• Volume 2, Chapter 3, The Certification Process-Title 14 CFR Part 121;

• Volume 2, Chapter 4, The Certification Process-Title 14 CFR Part 135;

• Volume 2, Chapter 11, Certification of a Part 145 Repair Station;

• Volume 10, Chapter 2, Section 1, Safety Assurance System: Module 1 Configuration; and

• Volume 10, Chapter 5, Section 1, Safety Assurance System: Module 4 Data Collection.