Helicopter Air Ambulance Operator Reports

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2120-0761Helicopter_Air_Ambulance_Operator_Reports Supporting Statement 2-14-18 blh.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-02-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
229987	Small Helicopter Air Ambulance Operator Reports Other-Spreadsheet	New
213039	Large Helicopter Air Ambulance Operator Reports Other-Spreadsheet	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0761	ICR Reference No: 201802-2120-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201409-2120-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Helicopter Air Ambulance Operator Reports
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/14/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/26/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2018
Responses	66	0	73
Time Burden (Hours)	789	0	588
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The helicopter air ambulance operational data (the number of flights and hours flown, along with other specified information) reported to the FAA will be used by the agency as background information in the development of risk mitigation strategies to reduce the helicopter air ambulance accident rate, and to meet the mandates set by Congress. This reporting requirement is mandatory for All helicopter air ambulance operators on an annual basis.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 112 - 95 306 Name of Law: Safety of air ambulance operations
  

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:
	82 FR 51331	11/03/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 2865	01/19/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Small Helicopter Air Ambulance Operator Reports
Large Helicopter Air Ambulance Operator Reports

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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	66	73	0	0	-7	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	789	588	0	0	201	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: Since the last approval of the information collection, operator data have changed. The overall number of operators has decreased by 7. After the submittal of the 2017 Annual Reports in early 2018, the FAA determined that both the number of large operators (to which we attribute a higher hourly burden) has decreased and the number of small operators (to which we attributed a lower hourly burden) has decreased. Further, in response to comments that the FAA has underestimated the hourly burden for both large and small operators, the FAA has increased the estimates of hourly burden for both large and small operators. In order to provide a clearer picture of the burden we have broken the large helicopter air ambulance reports and small helicopter air ambulance reports into two separate ICs with this ROCIS submission. The IC for the large helicopter air ambulance reports shows a reduction of 60 responses because in the previous submission all 73 responses were listed under this IC and now there are 13 responses for large helicopter air ambulance reports. The IC for small helicopter air ambulance reports shows an increase of 53 responses because this IC did not exist in the previous ROCIS submission so all 53 responses are new to the system with this submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,582

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 02/26/2018

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