The DOT/FAA certification program is
implemented by Title 14 CFR parts 61 and 67. The Parts prescribes
minimum airman medical standards, and duration of a medical
certificate. Information collected substantiates the applicant's
eligibility. This is being revised in response to GAO
recommendations.
US Code:
49
USC 44702 Name of Law: Issuance of certificates
US Code: 49
USC 44703 Name of Law: Airman certificates
US Code: 49
USC 44709 Name of Law: Amendments, modifications, suspensions,
and revocations of certificates
US Code: 49
USC 40113 Name of Law: Administrative
US Code: 49
USC 44701 Name of Law: General requirements
The number of applicants
submitting FAA Form 8500-8 has decreased since the last submission
in 2014. FAA is revising the information it is collecting on FAA
Form 8500-8. These revisions are needed primarily to respond to
recommendations made in an April 2014 Government Accountability
Office report entitled “FAA Should Improve Usability of its Online
Application System and Clarity of the Pilot’s Medical Form.
$2,675,113
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Judi Citrenbaum 202
267-9689
No
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:
(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;
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.