Certification: Pilots and Flight Instructors

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 8710-1 Applications and Renewal of Flight Instructor Certificates	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
MedExpress facsimile.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-02-16	Available
2120-0021 2016 .docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-01-14	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
219527	Application and renewal of Student Pilot Certificates	Instruction	New
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	Unchanged
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: 201601-2120-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201402-2120-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No: Final Rule 2120-AJ42
Title: Certification: Pilots and Flight Instructors
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 03/03/2016
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/14/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/02/2016
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2016	6 Months From Approved	04/30/2018
Responses	1,159,439	0	1,120,739
Time Burden (Hours)	320,694	0	301,344
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. This is being revised to add requirements for student pilot applications from the final rule.

Emergency Justfication: There was no ICR submitted at the NPRM stage associated with RIN # 2120-AJ42. This is being submitted at the Final Rule which was published on February 4, 2016.

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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:
2120-AJ42	Final or interim final rulemaking	81 FR 5896	02/04/2016

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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: 12

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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
Application and renewal of Student Pilot Certificates

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	1,159,439	1,120,739	0	0	38,700	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	320,694	301,344	0	0	19,350	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: With the implementation of the Student Pilot Application Requirements final rule, an aviation medical examiner will not issue a combination medical certificate and student pilot certificate or accept an application for a student pilot certificate. A student pilot must obtain a student pilot certificate that is issued by the FAA Civil Aviation Registry prior to exercising the privileges of the student pilot certificate.To receive such a certificate, a student pilot applicant may apply in person: with an Aviation Safety Inspector or Aviation Safety Technician at a Flight Standards District Office; through a Designated Pilot Examiner; with an airman certification representative associated with a part 141 pilot school; or with a certified flight instructor. Such an application requires the student pilot applicant to complete FAA Form 8710-1. The FAA estimates, on average, there are 38,700 student pilots who will be required to provide information in accordance with the final rule, annually.

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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: 03/02/2016

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