NOAA has a responsibility to provide a
safe working environment for its workforce and partners who are
exposed to the risks associated with flying on behalf of the
Agency. NOAA's aviation safety policy requires all individuals who
fly on aircraft owned or operated by NOAA for mission operations,
and all NOAA personnel who fly on any aircraft for mission
operations in the performance of their official duties to be
medically screened to identify individuals that could be placed in
a work environment (flight) with the potential to aggravated
existing medical conditions. NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation
Operations (OMAO)
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:
(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;
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.