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OMB Control No: 2120-0682	ICR Reference No: 202404-2120-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202005-2120-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Certification and Operation of Repair Stations, 14 CFR Part 145
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/29/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2025
Responses	21,660	129
Time Burden (Hours)	238,666	1,037
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

Abstract: The collection includes both reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Reporting Requirements covered under this IC include: • For initial certification, completing FAA Form 8310-3, Application for Repair Station Certificate and/or Rating, to request issuance of an initial air agency certificate, along with any required application attachments, and submitting to the FAA for review. • On occasion, completing and FAA Form 8310-3, Application for Repair Station Certificate and/or Rating, to request a certificate amendment, ratings change, change of location, name change, ownership change, etc. Any required application attachments must also be updated and submitted to the FAA for review. • Other reporting requirements occur occasionally after certification, for example, when the certificate holder’s operations change. • If a repair station is located outside of the US., it must apply for renew its air agency certificate every 2 years. • All repair stations must develop initially, and as needed after certification keep current, a Repair Station Manual (RSM) and Quality Control Manual (QCM). The repair station must notify the FAA of any revisions to these manuals. Additionally, all repair stations must develop a Training Program and submit any revisions of the program to the FAA. • Repair Stations that are Hazmat Employers under 49 CFR 171.8 must have a hazardous materials training program. • Repair Stations that perform work for air carriers must acknowledge receipt of the part 121 or part 135 operator notification required under §§ 121.1005(e) and 135.505(e). • Repair stations that choose to use repairmen must certify that each person recommended for certification as a repairman is employed by the repair station and meets the eligibility requirements of § 65.101. • A repair station with a limited rating may choose to maintain a capability list and provide the FAA with a copy of the revised list. Recordkeeping Requirements covered under this IC include: • Each repair station must retain records that demonstrate compliance with the requirements of part 43. • Each repair station must document the individual employee training required by the repair station training program approved by the FAA. The respondents to this collection are current part 145 certificated Repair Stations and applicants for a part 145 air agency certificate. Responding to the collection is required to obtain and/or retain a benefit. The information collected is provided or made available to each certificate holder/applicant’s responsible FSDO. Additionally, A certificated repair station must make all required records available for inspection by the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The FAA uses FAA Form 8310-3, Application for Repair Station Certificate and/or Rating, to collect information on repair station applicants, amendments to a repair station certificate holder’s air agency certificate, and renewal requests for repair station certificate holders located outside of the United States. FAA Form 8310-3 collects the official name of the repair station, location where business is conducted, official mailing address, any additional business names (i.e., dba, doing business as), changes in ratings (or ratings sought if submitted by an applicant), changes in location or housing and facilities, change in name or ownership, or any other purpose for which the certificate holder or applicant requests, requests for approval/changes to contract maintenance functions to outside entities. Other information described in this IC is provided to the FAA in the form of manuals, lists, or other documentation containing the information requested.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC Subtitle VII, section 44701 Name of Law: General Requirements
   US Code: 49 USC Subtitle VII, section 44707 Name of Law: Examining and Rating Air Agencies
   US Code: 49 USC Subtitle VII, section 44702 Name of Law: Issuance of Certificates

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 46293	05/28/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 68980	08/28/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to Agency Discretion
Annual Number of Responses	21,660	129	21,531
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	238,666	1,037	237,629
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The FAA conducted a comprehensive analysis of the information collected under Part 145 and revised burden estimates in this IC substantially since the last OMB approval. The was completed in accordance with the Terms of Clearance in OMB Notice of Action (NOA) dated 11/22/2021. The title of the collection was revised from “Certification of Repair Stations, Part 145 of Title 14, CFR” to “Certification and Operation of Repair Stations, 14 CFR Part 145”. Additionally, the FAA changed FAA Form 8310-3 as follows: • Added a field for respondents to indicate if the application submission was for the purpose of obtaining a satellite repair station facility, • Form instructions were revised, and • The Paperwork Reduction Act Burden statement was revised to show estimated burden calculated in this supporting statement.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $327,726

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

Agency Contact: Henry Trammel 781 521-7086 henry.trammel@faa.gov

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