Protection of Voluntarily Submitted Information

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2120-0646 Supporting Statement final ML questions blh.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-06-18	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
25779	Protection of Voluntarily Submitted Information Report	Instruction	Modified
231840	Protection of Voluntarily Submitted Information Program Proposals	Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0646	ICR Reference No: 201806-2120-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201412-2120-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Protection of Voluntarily Submitted Information
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: 11/07/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/25/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2018
Responses	930	0	5
Time Burden (Hours)	930	0	5
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: It is mandatory that an air carrier or other person report information to this collection in order to have an information program designated as protected under Section 40123. Air carriers or other persons submit an application for an individual program on occasion of requesting protection of information. The FAA evaluates the application and either publishes a designation based on the application for public comment or denies the application. After comments are received, the FAA reviews them and evaluates whether the elements in § 193.5 114, have been met. An Order designating the information protected is published in the Federal register. The order includes summaries of why the Administrator finds that the elements are met. By publishing the Order in the Federal Register, all interested persons are able to see that they can provide information under the program and receive the protection described in Section 40123 and part 193.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 40123 Name of Law: Protection of voluntarily submitted information
  

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:
	83 FR 14714	04/05/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 27368	06/12/2018
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
Protection of Voluntarily Submitted Information Report
Protection of Voluntarily Submitted Information Program Proposals

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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	930	5	0	0	925	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	930	5	0	0	925	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: There has been an increased estimate of burden since the previous submission due to a new method of calculating burden more accurately. In previous Supporting Statements, the FAA has based its burden calculations on the number of participating air carriers. However, each air carrier may participate in multiple programs and part 145 certificate holders (maintenance facilities) now also participate in these programs. Therefore in order to increase accuracy regarding the calculation of burden, the FAA now looks at the number of respondents based on data regarding participation in the pertinent voluntary programs. Currently, there are 930 participants in the FAA’s voluntary programs. Because the FAA has greatly increased the number of respondents from previous submissions due to increased efficacy regarding data gathering, the FAA is accounting for all previous initial submissions from current respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $70,680

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: 06/25/2018

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