Each new pilot on occasion of wishing
to fly within 60 NM of the DCA VOR/DME is mandated to report to
this collection. As prescribed by 14 CFR 91.161(a), no person may
serve as pilot in command or second in command of an aircraft
within 60 NM of the DCA VOR/DME unless that person has completed
Special Awareness Training and holds a certificate of training
completion. The FAA is required to collect this information to
comply with that regulation. The collection is required for those
persons who wish to obtain this benefit. Each new pilot who wishes
to obtain this benefit is required to complete this training and
obtain the certificate only once. The FAA retains the names,
addresses and certificate numbers of respondents. This national
database registry also provides the FAA with information on how
many persons have completed this training. Additionally, this
information is needed so that the FAA can answer to the U.S.
Congress on the success of this program. None of the information
collection is made available to the public.
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.