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OMB Control No: 2120-0022	ICR Reference No: 202602-2120-010
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202504-2120-025
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Certification: Mechanics, Repairman, Parachute Riggers
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 09/11/2026
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/02/2026
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is not approved at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the information collection and identify any changes made in response to these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2028	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2028
Responses	332,789	0	332,789
Time Burden (Hours)	37,141	0	37,141
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: 14 CFR part 65 prescribes, among other things, rules governing the issuance of certificates and associated ratings for mechanics, repairmen, parachute riggers. The information is collected on forms submitted by applicants for mechanic, repairman, or parachute rigger certificates. The information is used for evaluation by the FAA and is necessary for determining eligibility for issuance of a certificate or rating. In addition to completing and submitting the required application for a certificate or rating, applicants are required to provide the FAA evidence of training or experience related to the certificate, rating, or certificate privileges sought, to include the following: • Mechanic applicants must provide evidence of meeting one of the experience requirements of § 65.77 (i.e., either practical experience or 14 CFR part 147 training). • IAW § 65.83(b)(6) Mechanics with inspection rating must maintain records for 2 years to be able to demonstrate completion of the recent experience requirements (§§ 65.83(b)(2)(i) thru (iv)). • Mechanics with an inspection authorization at the effective date of the IA final rule (which creates the inspection rating) may request a replacement mechanic certificate. • Parachute rigger applicants must provide evidence of packing a minimum number of parachutes, and in some cases experience. • Light-sport repairmen applicants must show evidence of completing the required training course and passing the course test. • Repairman applicants employed by a repair station or air carrier must provide their employer recommendation and evidence of training or experience. • Amateur aircraft builder repairmen must show evidence they are the primary builder of the aircraft for which privileges are sought. Training course providers of inspection rating refresher courses or light-sport repairman training courses must submit their training course to the FAA for acceptance. Additionally, the training course provider must issue a completion certificate to students who complete an FAA-accepted training course. Mechanic and parachute rigger applicants who fail a required certification test, and who test within 30 days of that test failure, must present a signed statement certifying that the applicant has received additional instruction in each of the subjects failed. Certificated parachute riggers must maintain records of the packing, maintenance, and alteration of parachutes performed or supervised by the parachute rigger.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 44702 Name of Law: Issuance of Certificates
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-AM04	Proposed rulemaking	91 FR 39906	07/01/2026

Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: The FAA is revising this collection to reflect changes to align with proposed rulemaking Mechanic Certification: Inspection Rating and Recent Experience Requirements (Inspection Rating), Docket No. FAA-2026-6671 (RIN 2120-AM04), including to: • Revise form FAA 8610-1, Mechanic’s Application for Inspection Authorization, • Revise form FAA 8610-6, IA Refresher Course Acceptance Request, and • Add a new recordkeeping requirement for mechanics with inspection rating • Add a one-time collection as an online form for IA holders to request a replacement certificate with an inspection rating. The specific changes to form FAA 8610-1 include: • Revised the name of “inspection authorization” to “inspection rating,” • Revised the language and regulation citations in blocks 5, 6, 7, and 8 to align with the proposed regulations. • Removed blocks 9 and 10 and reordered the remaining blocks. • Amended new block 11 (previously block 13) to remove “…or inspection authorization.” • Revised new block 12 (previously block 14) to remove the “renewal” check box. The specific changes to form FAA 8610-6 include: • Revise the name of the form from “IA” to “IR” • In Section A, revise the language from “IA Renewal…” to “IR Refresher…” • In Section D, revise the language from “…IA renewal” to “IR refresher credit” • In Section E, revise to change each reference of “IA” to “IR” and amended the regulatory citation to align with the revised regulations in the proposed rulemaking. In the proposed rulemaking, 14 CFR § 65.83 is revised to include a recordkeeping requirement for mechanics with inspection rating to maintain records for 2 years to be able to demonstrate that they meet the recent experience requirements. As well, in the proposed rulemaking, mechanics that have a current inspection authorization when the final rule becomes effective will be entitled to an inspection rating. The proposed rule would add a one-time information collection as an online form for IA holders to request a replacement mechanic certificate with an IR. Additionally, all references to “inspection authorization” in the supporting statement have been changed to “inspection rating” and all references to inspection authorization renewal have been removed.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,159,977

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: Tanya Glines 801 257-5085 tanya.glines@faa.gov

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