In response to a Congressional directive to conduct a flight attendant fatigue study, FAAÂs 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.
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.
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.