Aircraft Noise Certification Documents for International Operations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2120-0737 2013.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-07-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
187077	Aircraft Noise Certification Documents for International Operations Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0737	ICR Reference No: 201307-2120-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201007-2120-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Aircraft Noise Certification Documents for International Operations
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/02/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/31/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2014
Responses	73	0	5,066
Time Burden (Hours)	31	0	2,111
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This rule adds a paragraph in § 91.703 requiring operators that fly outside the United States, using aircraft subject to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Annex 16, Volume 1 to carry aircraft noise certification information on board the aircraft. It ensures that U.S. operators have proper noise certification information when they fly outside the U.S., in compliance with ICAO, Annex 16, Volume 1, Amendment 8.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 44715 Name of Law: Controlling aircraft noise and sonic boom
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2120-AJ31	Final or interim final rulemaking	75 FR 9327	03/02/2010

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 23628	04/19/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 40262	07/03/2013
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
Aircraft Noise Certification Documents for International Operations

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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	73	5,066	0	0	-4,993	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	31	2,111	0	0	-2,080	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Since the inception of the rule, the baseline operating fleet has now been brought into compliance and cost accounted. The only annual program cost will only involve new aircraft annually brought into operations and subsequently modified. This is an adjustment, with an estimated reduction in the level of collection from the original to account for annual reporting of the incoming new airplanes and subsequently modified airplanes.

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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: 07/31/2013

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