National Flight Attendant Duty/Rest/Fatigue Field Study

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2120-Flight Attendant Field Study_Invitation Letter_Draft.doc Supplementary Document	2008-09-15
2120-Flight Attendant Field Study_Letter.doc Supplementary Document	2008-09-15
2120-Flight Attendant Field Study_Emergency_B.doc Supporting Statement B	2008-09-15
2120-Flight Attendant Field Study_Emergency.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-09-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
186578	National Flight Attendant Duty/Rest/Fatigue Field Study Other-Crewmember Activity and Sleep Log - Example	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0736	ICR Reference No: 200809-2120-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Flight Attendant Duty/Rest/Fatigue Field Study
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: 10/08/2008
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn	Conclusion Date: 10/20/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/30/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		6 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In response to a Congressional directive to conduct a flight attendant fatigue study, FAA’s Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, will initiate a comprehensive analysis of fatigue in flight attendants across a range of operational conditions. The specific goals of this project are to systematically assess activity patterns, fatigue, and performance on- and off-duty in 210 flight attendants of various levels of seniority from US-based network, low-cost, and regional carriers embarking on domestic and extended international flights.

Emergency Justfication: The attached Emergency Request for Paperwork Reduction Act Submission is necessary to meet the requirements of a Congressional Directive in the 2008 Omnibus Funding Act signed into law by the President in January. The Act requires the Civil Aerospace Medical Institute to conduct a series of studies investigating Flight Attendant Fatigue. This application covers a required field study. Reports of the study series are required to the Congress by December 31, 2009, following review by FAA, DOT, Executive Board, and the OMB. Approval by OMB of this study is required by September 26th. Each day of delay after that is lost to the process of review prior to provision of the report to Congress.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 161 K Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008
  

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

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
National Flight Attendant Duty/Rest/Fatigue Field Study

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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: $509,261

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 09/30/2008

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