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OMB Control No: 2120-0007	ICR Reference No: 202605-2120-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202111-2120-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Flight Engineers and Flight Navigators
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/14/2026
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/20/2026
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2029	36 Months From Approved
Responses	50	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	219	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: Flight engineers and flight navigators seeking to receive or maintain certification and flight schools seeking approval of related training courses are mandated to report to this collection. Certificates are effective until surrendered, suspended, or revoked. Only one school issues Flight Engineer Certificates, with an annual student completion of approximately two certificates. This school offers certification only for Flight Engineer Turbojet-powered in the B-727. Certification for Turbojet Powered other than the B-727, Turbopropeller Powered and Reciprocating Engine Powered aircraft must be obtained through the respective operators using an FAA inspector or authorized designee examiner. Training course operators are also required to keep accurate records of students’ training activities, and to make annual reports to FAA about the activities. FAA Form 8400-3, Application for an Airman Certificate and/or Rating, (for flight engineer and flight navigator applicants) and applications for approval of related training courses are submitted to FAA for evaluation. FAA Form 8400-3 is multiple-use form, used for flight engineer certificates, control tower operators and aircraft dispatchers. The submission of this information to the FAA is mandatory, occurs as applicable and is considered reporting and record keeping. The information is reviewed by FAA personnel to determine applicant eligibility and compliance with prescribed provisions of 14 CFR FAR 63, Certification: Flight Crewmembers Other Than Pilots. The information collected is not disseminated to the public. Information results may be used in scientific, management, technical or general informational publications.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 44702 Name of Law: Issuance of certificates
US Code: 49 USC 44707 Name of Law: Examining and rating air agencies

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 24638	05/06/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 45317	07/20/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	50	-30	80
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	219	61	158
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 labor cost for this submission was updated to reflect the data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) The number of schools and students has significantly reduced for Flight Engineering Certifications The associated 8400-3 Form: Application for the Airman Certificate and/or Rating Form is being updated, same data collection but new layout, applying both 508 compliance, and clearer directions on how to fill out the form. FAA form 8400-3 for Flight Engineers is now being completed electronically through https://iacra.faa.gov. Flight Navigators continue to use the paper form. There have been no new applicants since 2015 for flight navigators All figures provided refer specifically to Flight Engineer training and certification. The final Flight Navigator certificate was issued since 2021, with only two certificates issued since 2015. Despite the rarity of new certifications, certain operations conducted under FAR Part 121 and FAR Part 125 still require a Flight Navigator when specific conditions are met.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $366

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: Sandra Ray 724 272-6756 sandra.ray@faa.gov

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