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Federal Register · January 3, 2025
The title they went with Extension of Compliance Date To Designate a U.S. Agent for Service for Individuals With Foreign Addresses Who Apply for Certain Certificates, Ratings, or Authorizations Noisy translates that to

Foreign pilots get three more months to name a US contact for their paperwork

What happened
The US aviation agency has pushed back the deadline for foreign pilots to designate a US agent for service. This means pilots with foreign addresses now have until April 2, 2025, instead of January 6, 2025, to provide a US contact.
Why it matters
This is a small administrative delay, not a structural change. It gives some foreign pilots a little more time to comply with a new rule. The rule itself, which requires a US contact for legal paperwork, is still set to take effect.
The signal
Watch for any further extensions or clarifications from the US aviation agency, which would indicate broader issues with compliance.
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