Independent Review Team on Aviation Safety

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
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ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2105-0559	ICR Reference No: 200807-2105-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/OST	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Independent Review Team on Aviation Safety
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 07/25/2008
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/28/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/25/2008
Terms of Clearance: The emergency request is approved, with the understanding that DOT is to consider the information collected to be anecdotal and qualitative.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2009	12/31/2008
Responses	200	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	200	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Secretary Mary E. Peters announced in April, a series of measures to improve the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) safety inspection program. One of these measures was the creation of an independent review team whose task is to craft recommendations to improve the current aviation safety system. Specifically, the team is charged to examine the implementation of the FAA's current safety system, as well as the culture of safety among the FAA management and workforce. As part of the team's attempt to gain a better understanding of these issues, they set out to meet with a wide variety of stakeholders including, but not limited to, FAA experts, and airlines. The goal of this team is to improve upon FAA's strong safety record, while at the same time, maintaining mobility of the aviation system. This information collection supports the DOT strategic goals of safety and mobility.

Emergency Justfication: This collection of information is essential to DOT in its mission to promote and enhance transportation safety throughout the United States. DOT is seeking emergency approval for this information collection to examine the implementation of the FAA's current safety system, as well as the culture of safety among the FAA management and workforce. Failure to conduct this independent review would create a void in critical information to improve upon FAA's strong safety record. The use of normal clearance procedures would likely delay or disrupt the collection of this information. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) emergency approval of the informatio collection 2105-XXXX, Titled: Independent Review Team on Aviation Safety approved as soon as possible, but not later than July 25, 2008.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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
	Other Documents for OIRA Review

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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
Independent Review Team on Aviation Safety

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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	200	0	0	200	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	200	0	0	200	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: New information collection associated with an emergency process request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $462,000

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: 07/25/2008

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