B200Drvr, as I previously wrote "obviously the required paperwork has to be submitted to a FSDO at which time a temporary 120 day certificate would be issued" it sort of says that only the FAA FSDO can issue a certificate, but, as a type rated FAA ATPL I can do all that is required for another pilot to be issued the SIC rating. Please do not put words into my mouth, I simply comply with the rules I do not make them. I have a SIC that was issued in this manner and I have also provided the service for another, if you read your own post it confirms all I have said. What is your problem. By the way I received SIC for a CL604 and gave for a DA900. Its not what I believe, its what happened.