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OMB Control No: 2120-0570	ICR Reference No: 202602-2120-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202207-2120-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Certificated Training Centers - Simulator Rule
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/29/2026
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/30/2026
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2029	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2026
Responses	75,485	0	85,379
Time Burden (Hours)	77,194	0	85,396
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: This information collection involves both reporting and recordkeeping by Part 142 training centers to issue pilot certificates. Some of the information collected in this collection is recordkeeping by Part 142 training centers for information that they collect to be able to issue pilot certificates. Applicants for Part 142 Training Center are required to report the information when submitting an application to the FAA. Existing Part 142 Training Centers are required to maintain records of the information to issue pilot certificates. Both the application process and the recordkeeping process for training that has occurred are accounted for in this collection. The training center is required by regulation to collect information and keep records to show trainees are qualified for training, testing, or checking. The information contained in this collection is mandatory as required by the regulations mentioned in number 1 of this collection. The entities who must respond are Part 142 Training Centers. The requirements of this collection are recordkeeping and reporting requirements. The collection frequency is as required and may differ per regulatory requirement. For example, training records of trainee must be kept each time they engage in training. The information would be retained by the certificate holder for inspection by FAA personnel or in the case of certification requests, be presented to the FAA. The information is maintained by the certificate holder and subject to review by aviation safety inspectors (operations), designated to provide surveillance to training centers to ensure compliance with airman training, testing, and certification requirements specified in other parts of the 14 CFR. Information may be reviewed on a periodic basis, and at times of special events such as accidents, requests for certificate or course amendments, and the like. If the information were not collected, inspectors would not be able to determine if airmen who are clients are being trained, checked, or tested to meet the safety standards established in other parts of 14 CFR. To date, FAA inspectors have used the information collected to determine and assess regulatory compliance during routine program surveillance.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 44701 Name of Law: General requirements

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:
	91 FR 3974	01/29/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 15683	03/30/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Annual Number of Responses	75,485	85,379	-9,894
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	77,194	85,396	-8,202
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The FAA updated the wage rates of both industry and FAA employees. The burden to provide a record to each Principal Operations Inspector (POI) of Part 121 and 135 certificate holders provided training in a Part 142 training center to include each course being instructed and the instructor’s name was removed. This is the function of a Part 121 or 135 certificate holder and not the responsibility of the Part 142 training center. This burden is recorded elsewhere and would be double counted if left here. Part 121 is OMB# 2120-0008, Part 135 is OMB# 2120-0039 The current number of training centers was updated.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,132,435

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: Nalee Romero 213 986-8138 nalee.romero@faa.gov

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