Flight Engineers and Flight Navigators

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 8400-3 Flight Engineers and Flight Navigators - Applications	Form	Modified	Available
2120-0007 2011.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-03-25	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
25483	Flight Engineers and Flight Navigators - Applications	Form	Modified
196001	Flight Engineer Training Course Requirements	Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0007	ICR Reference No: 201101-2120-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200801-2120-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Flight Engineers and Flight Navigators
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/18/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/30/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2011
Responses	1,004	0	1,036
Time Burden (Hours)	498	0	505
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collection is necessary to determine applicant eligibility for flight engineer or flight navigator certificates. Also to determine training course acceptability for those schools training flight engineers or navigators.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 44707 Name of Law: Examining and rating air agencies
   US Code: 49 USC 44702 Name of Law: Issuance of certificates
  

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:
	75 FR 57828	09/22/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 2440	01/13/2011
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
Flight Engineers and Flight Navigators - Applications	8400-3	Application for an Airman Certificate and/or Rating
Flight Engineer Training Course Requirements

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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	1,004	1,036	0	-392	360	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	498	505	0	-376	369	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The total number of industry flight engineer positions has decreased with the replacement of three cockpit crewmember aircraft by two pilot cockpit aircraft resulting in fewer applications for flight engineer certificates and ratings.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,437

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 03/30/2011

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