Certification of Airmen for the Operation of Light-Sport Aircraft

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 8710-11 Certification of Airmen for the Operation of Light-Sport Aircraft - Pilot/Instructor Certification Form	Modified
Form 8710-12 Certification of Airmen for the Operation of Light-Sport Aircraft - Maintenance, Designated Airworthiness Representatives (DARs) and Designated Pilot Examiners (DPEs) Form and Instruction	Modified
2120-0690 2015.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-08-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
25853	Certification of Airmen for the Operation of Light-Sport Aircraft - Pilot/Instructor Certification Form	Modified
182596	Certification of Airmen for the Operation of Light-Sport Aircraft - Maintenance, Designated Airworthiness Representatives (DARs) and Designated Pilot Examiners (DPEs) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0690	ICR Reference No: 201508-2120-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201207-2120-007
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Certification of Airmen for the Operation of Light-Sport Aircraft
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: 10/05/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/31/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2015
Responses	49,552	0	57,214
Time Burden (Hours)	39,640	0	45,775
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This rule established requirements for the certification, operation, and maintenance of light-sport aircraft. For the operation of light-sport aircraft, the FAA established a sport pilot certificate and a flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating. The FAA also established requirements for student pilots and private pilots to operate these aircraft, and to revise the recreational pilot certificate to align it with privileges proposed for the new sport pilot certificate. The FAA created a new repairman certificate with ratings for individuals who inspect and maintain light-sport aircraft. In addition, the FAA is created a new category of special airworthiness certificate for light-sport aircraft that meet a consensus standard. This rule also revised the requirements for the issuance of experimental certificates to include light-sport aircraft.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 40113 Name of Law: Administrative
   US Code: 49 USC 44701 Name of Law: General requirements
   US Code: 49 USC 44703 Name of Law: Airman certificates
   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:
	80 FR 30757	05/29/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 51346	08/24/2015
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
Certification of Airmen for the Operation of Light-Sport Aircraft - Pilot/Instructor Certification	8130-15, 8710-11	Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application - Sport Pilot ,   Light-Sport Aircraft / Kit Statement of Compliance
Certification of Airmen for the Operation of Light-Sport Aircraft - Maintenance, Designated Airworthiness Representatives (DARs) and Designated Pilot Examiners (DPEs)	8710-12	Light Sport Standardization Board Designated Pilot Examiner Candidate Application

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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	49,552	57,214	0	-7,662	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	39,640	45,775	0	-6,135	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 burden associated with 14 CFR Part 47 that was previously included in this information collection request has been incorporated into the existing collection 2120-0042. This submission cites the use of form 8130-15 for the recordkeeping requirement in §21.190(c)(2); this does not add additional burden, only the use of the form to complete the requirement that was included in previous submissions. Additionally, Federal government processing costs for activities that have been completed have been removed from the Federal Government burden calculations.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $514,180

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: 08/31/2015

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