Airplane Pilot Qualifications and Approval Record, Helicopter Pilot Qualifications and Approval Record, Airplane Data Record, and Helicopter Data Record.

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FS-5700-20a Airplane and Helicopter Pilot Qualifications and Approval Record Form and Instruction	Modified
Form FS-5700-21 Airplane and Helicopter Data Record Form and Instruction	New
supporting_statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-05-14
PL106-181.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-04-02
Forest_Service_Direction.doc Supplementary Document	2008-04-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3165	Airplane and Helicopter Pilot Qualifications and Approval Record Form and Instruction	Modified
184330	Airplane and Helicopter Data Record Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0015	ICR Reference No: 200803-0596-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200504-0596-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Airplane Pilot Qualifications and Approval Record, Helicopter Pilot Qualifications and Approval Record, Airplane Data Record, and Helicopter Data Record.
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: 12/02/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/21/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2008
Responses	2,700	0	2,738
Time Burden (Hours)	1,226	0	688
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Forest Service contracts with vendors who provide aviation services utilized in resource protection and project management. To maintain an acceptable level of safety, preparedness, and cost-effectiveness in aviation operations, Forest Service contracts include rigorous qualifications for pilots and requirements for condition and performance of aircraft. This information collection is necessary to ensure that pilots and aircraft used for aviation operations meet these specific qualifications and requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 106 - 181 Entire Act Name of Law: Aviation Investment and Reform Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 70566	12/12/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 29478	05/21/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Airplane and Helicopter Pilot Qualifications and Approval Record	FS-5700-20, FS-5700-20a	Helicopter Pilot Qualifications and Approval Record ,   Airplane Pilot Qualifications and Approval Record
Airplane and Helicopter Data Record	FS-5700-21, FS-5700-21a	Airplane Data Record ,   Helicopter Data Record

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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	2,700	2,738	0	0	-38	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,226	688	0	0	538	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	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 increase of 538 hours in the burden hour estimate is due to an adjustment in response times from previous submissions and recalculation of response times for forms FS-5700-21 and FS-5700-21a (correcting previous calculation errors). In 2005, the estimated burden hours were 688; the estimated burden hours for this renewal are 1,226.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $58,770

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 05/21/2008

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