Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate Application

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 8710-3 137.15 and 137.17 - Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate Application Form	Modified
2120-0049 2011_correction.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-05-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
25558	137.15 and 137.17 - Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate Application Form	Modified
197767	137.71 - Records: Commercial Agricultural Aircraft Operator Instruction	New
197766	137.51 - Operation over Congested Areas Instruction	New
197764	137.1 - Applicability Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0049	ICR Reference No: 201105-2120-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200905-2120-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate Application
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/05/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/17/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2011
Responses	2,950	0	3,980
Time Burden (Hours)	10,275	0	14,037
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Standards have been established for the certification of agricultural aircraft. The information collected shows applicant compliance and eligibility for certification by FAA.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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:
	76 FR 13265	03/10/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 28500	05/17/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
137.1 - Applicability
137.71 - Records: Commercial Agricultural Aircraft Operator
137.15 and 137.17 - Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate Application	8710-3	Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate Application
137.51 - Operation over Congested Areas

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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	2,950	3,980	0	0	-1,030	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,275	14,037	0	0	-3,762	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The average number of new applications has declined significantly. This could be due to a number of factors, which might include changes to the economic climate and more accurate FAA data collection. The reduction in new applications and subsequent reduction in certificated operators has reduced the overall cost to the public and the FAA.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $157,412

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: 06/17/2011

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