Certification: Pilots and Flight Instructors

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 8710-1 Applications and Renewal of Flight Instructor Certificates Form and Instruction	Modified
2120-0021 2014.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-02-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
195629	Flight Instructor Records Instruction	Unchanged
195628	Aeronautical Knowledge (Flight instructors) Instruction	Unchanged
195627	Aeronautical Knowledge (Commercial pilots) Instruction	Unchanged
195626	Cross-Country Flight Requirements (student pilot) Instruction	Unchanged
195625	Requirements for Solo Flight Instruction	Unchanged
195624	Recent Flight Experience: Pilot-In-Command Instruction	Unchanged
195623	Flight Review Instruction	Modified
195622	Pilot Logbooks Instruction	Unchanged
195621	Retesting After Failure Instruction	Unchanged
195620	Prerequisites for Flight Tests Instruction	Unchanged
195619	Applications and Renewal of Flight Instructor Certificates Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0021	ICR Reference No: 201402-2120-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201006-2120-007
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Certification: Pilots and Flight Instructors
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: 04/30/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/28/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2015
Responses	1,120,739	0	1,128,900
Time Burden (Hours)	301,344	0	302,160
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 14 CFR Part 61 prescribes certification standards for pilots, flight instructors, and ground instructors. The information collected is used to determine compliance with applicant eligibility, via FAA form 8710-1.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 44703 Name of Law: Airman 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:
	78 FR 71023	11/27/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 6669	02/04/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 11

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Cross-Country Flight Requirements (student pilot)
Aeronautical Knowledge (Commercial pilots)
Flight Instructor Records
Applications and Renewal of Flight Instructor Certificates	8710-1	Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application
Pilot Logbooks
Recent Flight Experience: Pilot-In-Command
Requirements for Solo Flight
Prerequisites for Flight Tests
Aeronautical Knowledge (Flight instructors)
Flight Review
Retesting After Failure

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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	1,120,739	1,128,900	0	-8,161	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	301,344	302,160	0	-816	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: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: The FAA has published a direct final rule that, among other things, reduces the burden for 24-calendar month flight reviews. This rule reduces that recordkeeping burden by permitting an airman who passes a practical test for issuance of a flight instructor certificate, a practical test for the addition of a rating to a flight instructor certificate, or a practical test for renewal of a flight instructor certificate to meet the flight review requirements.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,380,000

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: 02/28/2014

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