Damage Tolerance and Fatigue Evaluation of Composite Rotorcraft Structures

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2120-Damage Tolerance and Fatigue Eval for Compostie Rotorcraft Structures - FINAL_revised.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-04-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
194945	Damage Tolerance and Fatigue Evaluation of Composite Rotorcraft Structures - Part 27 Instruction	Modified
194942	Damage Tolerance and Fatigue Evaluation of Composite Rotorcraft Structures - Part 29 Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0753	ICR Reference No: 201110-2120-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201010-2120-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Damage Tolerance and Fatigue Evaluation of Composite Rotorcraft Structures
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/28/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/30/2011
Terms of Clearance: Upon resubmission, FAA should ensure that burden calculations and number of responses entered in ROCIS accurately reflect the number of responses and burden hours calculated in the supporting statement.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	109	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This rule adds new certification standards for normal and transport category rotorcraft to address advances in structural damage tolerance and fatigue substantiation technology for composite rotorcraft structures. These proposals will result in higher safety standards and harmonized international standards. This rule helps ensure that if damage occurs to composite structures during manufacturing or within the operational life of the rotorcraft, the remaining structure could withstand fatigue loads that are likely to occur, without failure, until the damage is detected.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 44701 Name of Law: General requirements
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2120-AJ52	Final or interim final rulemaking	75 FR 793	01/06/2010

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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: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Damage Tolerance and Fatigue Evaluation of Composite Rotorcraft Structures - Part 29
Damage Tolerance and Fatigue Evaluation of Composite Rotorcraft Structures - Part 27

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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	0	0	2	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	109	0	0	109	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: 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 is a program change.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 10/30/2011

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