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OMB Control No:
2120-0021
ICR Reference No:
202408-2120-008
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202304-2120-005
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/FAA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Certification: Pilots and Flight Instructors
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
12/05/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
12/04/2024
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2028
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2025
Responses
1,202,356
0
1,201,278
Time Burden (Hours)
325,211
0
325,033
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Persons applying for an airman certificate under part 61 are mandated to report information using the Airman certificate and/or Rating Application form and the required records, logbooks and statements to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Standards District Offices or its representatives on occasion. This information is used to determine qualifications of the applicant for issuance of a pilot or instructor certificate, or rating or authorization. As of December 31, 2021, there are approximately 1,171,405 active certificated pilot airmen. This includes student, private, commercial, airline transport pilot certificate holders, as well as ground and flight instructors. Approximately 25% of these pilots are providing data on an annual basis. Instructor certificates must be renewed every 24 months to remain effective. Student pilot certificates must be renewed every 60 months. If the information collection were not conducted, the FAA would be unable to issue the appropriate certificates and ratings. Persons applying for a remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating under part 107, are mandated to report information using the FAA Form 8710-13, Remote Pilot Certificate and/or Rating Application. For applicants who do not hold a pilot certificate under part 61, the Remote Pilot Certificate and/or Rating Application is submitted along with a documentation demonstrating that the applicant passed an aeronautical knowledge test. For applicants who hold a pilot certificate under part 61 and meet the flight review requirements of ยง 61.56, the Remote Pilot Certificate and/or Rating Application is submitted with evidence of completion of the training course.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
49 USC 44703
Name of Law: Airman certificates
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
2120-AL72
Final or interim final rulemaking
89 FR 92296
11/21/2024
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
14
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
107, Subpart C, Remote Pilot Certification
8710-13
Remote Pilot Certificate and/or Rating Application
61.125, Aeronautical Knowledge (Commercial pilots)
61.13 Applications and Qualifications
8710-1
Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application Supplemental Information and Instructions
61.185 Aeronautical Knowledge (Flight instructors)
61.189 Flight Instructor Records
61.197, Renewal of Flight Instructor Certificates
8710-1
Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application Supplemental Information and Instructions
61.39, Prerequisites for flight tests
61.49 retesting after failure
61.51, Pilot logbooks
61.56(a), Flight Review
61.57, Pilot-in-Command
61.85, Applications
8710-1
Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application Supplemental Information and Instructions
61.87, Requirements for Solo Flight
61.93, Cross-Country Flight Requirements
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
1,202,356
1,201,278
0
1,078
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
325,211
325,033
0
178
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Changing Regulations
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The FAA proposed a Special Federal Aviation Regulation for alternate eligibility requirements to safely certificate initial groups of powered-lift pilots, as well as determine which operating rules apply to powered-lift on a temporary basis to enable the FAA to gather additional information and determine the most appropriate permanent rulemaking path for these aircraft. Powered-lift will be type certificated as special class aircraft under the existing regulations. Currently, there is not an established path for the initial group of civilian powered-lift pilots to obtain the required experience to earn a pilot certificate and the general and commercial operating regulations do not contemplate operation of powered-lift. The FAA did not receive any comments to the proposed revisions to this information collection. The FAA is revising this information collection as proposed.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$9,509,873
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.
Yes
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.
Yes
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:
Chris Morris 202 267-4418
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
12/04/2024
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