Aging Aircraft Program (Widespread Fatigue Damage)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2120-Widespread Fatigue Damage final rule.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-07-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
185472	Widespread Fatigue Damage	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0743	ICR Reference No: 200806-2120-006
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Aging Aircraft Program (Widespread Fatigue Damage)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn	Conclusion Date: 08/13/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/27/2008
Terms of Clearance: Please resubmit this ICR associated with a significant final rule when the final rule is ready for formal OMB review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This final rule amends FAA regulations pertaining to certification and operation of transport category airplanes to preclude widespread fatigue damage in those airplanes. For existing airplanes with a maximum gross takeoff weight greater than 75,000 pounds, the rule requires design approval holders to establish limits of validity (LOV) of the engineering data that supports the maintenance program. For new airplanes, the rule requires all applicants for type certificates of transport category airplanes to establish an LOV and demonstrate that the airplane will be free from WFD up to the LOV. The rule requires that operators of affected airplanes incorporate the LOV into the maintenance program for that airplane. Operators may not fly an airplane beyond its LOV, although this rule provides means for extending that limit.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 44701 Name of Law: General Requirements
   US Code: 49 USC 40101 Name of Law: Policy
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2120-AI05	Proposed rulemaking	71 FR 19927	04/18/2006

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Widespread Fatigue Damage

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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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection, therefore it constitutes a program change.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $18,210

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: 06/27/2008

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