FAA Order 8100.8(), Designee Management Handbook, establishes "policy and procedures for the selection,[2] appointment, orientation, training, oversight, renewal tracking, and termination of certain representatives of the Administrator" of the Federal Aviation Administration.

[3] In particular, it is a resource for individuals interested in becoming a Designated Engineering Representative (DER).

[5] Subject to FAA Notice 8000.372 Manufacturing Designee Management System Implementation (2014), all Designated Airworthiness Representatives for Manufacturing (DAR-Fs) and Designated Manufacturing Inspection Representatives (DMIRs) are subject to the policy in FAA Order 8000.95, Designee Management Policy.

Order 8100.8 is no longer applicable to these two designations.

[6][7][8] FAA Order 8100.8 Revision D cancels FAA Order 8130.33C, Designated Airworthiness Representatives: Amateur-built and Light-Sport Aircraft Certification Functions, by adding a section to provide guidance and policy for selection and appointment of DARs to the functions of light-sport aircraft airworthiness certification.