Aging Aircraft Program (Widespread Fatigue Damage)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2120-0743 2013.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-09-25	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
185472	Widespread Fatigue Damage	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0743	ICR Reference No: 201309-2120-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201011-2120-005
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Aging Aircraft Program (Widespread Fatigue Damage)
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: 04/07/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/25/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2014
Responses	150	0	150
Time Burden (Hours)	167	0	602
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The 2010 rule amended FAA regulations pertaining to certification and operation of transport category airplanes to preclude widespread fatigue damage in those airplanes. For existing airplanes with a maximum gross takeoff weight greater than 75,000 pounds, the rule required design approval holders to establish limits of validity (LOV) of the engineering data that supports the maintenance program. For new airplanes, the rule required all applicants for type certificates of transport category airplanes to establish an LOV and demonstrate that the airplane will be free from WFD up to the LOV. The rule required that operators of affected airplanes incorporate the LOV into the maintenance program for that airplane. Operators may not fly an airplane beyond its LOV, although this rule provided means for extending that limit.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 40101 Name of Law: Policy
   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-AI05	Final or interim final rulemaking	75 FR 69745	11/15/2010

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 40263	07/03/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 55327	09/10/2013
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
Widespread Fatigue Damage

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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	150	150	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	167	602	0	-435	0	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 FAA adjusted the hourly burden and costs to reflect that all affected design approval holders have complied with the requirement to establish compliance plans and sent them to the FAA for approval by April 14, 2011. Section 26.21 does not require a compliance plan to be submitted to the FAA for approval after that date.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $18,210

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: 09/25/2013

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