FAA EASA part 145: Certification approval renewals for FAA EASA repair stations affected by the Partial Government shutdown are granted a 60-day extension for renewal certification. Letter from FAA to EASA and response from EASA are under Agency Response to Shutdown on the Publications - Other Document page in FSIMS.
SAS External Portal: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 20, 2018. Use of the SAS External Portal for Initial Certification is voluntary for 14 CFR Parts 121, 135, and 145 until further notice.
For additional information, please refer to Notice 8900.451, Policy Change for Applicants/Certificate Holders Submitting Information Using the SAS External Portal and Data Collection Tools. SAS External Portal Automation information is available.
You can now access the SAS External Portal Automation User Guide and find additional helpful information about SAS External Portal automation updates.
Additional resources to help Certificate Holders and Applicants (CH/As) use the SAS External Portal include training for CH/As and the SAS External Portal Information Guide, both available free of charge.