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2.3 Each approved organisation is required by HKAR-1 Section 1.8 to issue certainprescribed certifications in relation to the items ∗ or services it provides underthe authority of the AN(HK)O organisation approval held. In some cases, theorganisation makes reports to the Director-General in the form of substantiationof design submissions. In other cases, e.g. manufacturing organisations,reports are not made directly to the Director-General but each such organisationis approved to issue certifications which form the essential chain of evidence ofcontrol to the point at which the Director-General indicates his satisfaction thatan aircraft or aircraft component which is intended for fitment to such anaircraft, is fit to fly e.g. by the issue of a Certificate of Airworthiness.2.4 Many organisations regard AN(HK)O approval as a desirable business asseteven though there is no regulatory need for AN(HK)O approval in the relevantindustry sector. However, it is necessary to limit approvals to those areas ofindustry where there is a clear regulatory need for the Director-General to makea technical assessment of the organisational standards in order to 'discharge theDirector-General's responsibilities as prescribed in paragraph 2.1'.2.5 Consequently, the Director-General reserves the right to refuse new applicantsand revoke certain existing approvals on the grounds that the Director-Generalhas determined that there is no regulatory need for such approvals.3 Background3.1 For many items which can be classified either as 'consumable' or 'standardparts' (as defined in HKAR-1 Sub-section 1.4-8 and JAA Administrative &Guidance Material Section Two, Part Three Temporary Guidance LeafletNo.11 Paragraphs 5 and 8) the Director-General has long required that theApproved Organisation using such items should bear responsibility for themanner of their application. It is normal for consumable or standard parts tobe identified in the technical publications for the aircraft or equipment whichare provided by the responsible design authority.3.2 Cabin interior furnishings are examples of items where approval of themanufacturers is not required, but standards are important and are subject tocontrol in other ways such as compliance with Airworthiness Notices 58, 59and 61 where flammability resistance is required to be verified by testing tospecified standards.3.3 The role of the Director-General is, therefore, that of regulation where it isnecessary rather than performing an assessment on behalf of the primecontractor.4 GuidelinesThe Director-General has determined that there is no regulatory need for AN(HK)Oapproval of the following organisation types:∗ "Items" are airframe parts and equipment intended to be installed in aircraft (excluding engines,propellers and radio apparatus). See HKAR-1 Sub-section 1.4-8 for details.31 January 2003 AN-49 P.2