Certification of Airmen for the Operation of Light-Sport Aircraft

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 8710-11 Certification of Airmen for the Operation of Light-Sport Aircraft - Pilot Certification Form	Modified
Form 8710-11 Certification of Airmen for the Operation of Light-Sport Aircraft - Instructor Certification Form	New
Form 8710-15 LSA - light-sport aircraft airworthiness certification Form and Instruction	New
Form 8710-12 Certification of Airmen for the Operation of Light-Sport Aircraft - Maintenance, Designated Airworthiness Representatives (DARs) and Designated Pilot Examiners (DPEs) Form and Instruction	Modified
2120-0690 2018 supporting Statement final blh.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-10-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
25853	Certification of Airmen for the Operation of Light-Sport Aircraft - Pilot Certification Form	Modified
233728	Certification of Airmen for the Operation of Light-Sport Aircraft - Instructor Certification Form	New
233727	LSA - light-sport aircraft airworthiness certification Form and Instruction	New
182596	Certification of Airmen for the Operation of Light-Sport Aircraft - Maintenance, Designated Airworthiness Representatives (DARs) and Designated Pilot Examiners (DPEs) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0690	ICR Reference No: 201810-2120-006
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201508-2120-008
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Certification of Airmen for the Operation of Light-Sport Aircraft
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 07/10/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/31/2018
Terms of Clearance: Adjusted disclosure requirements in box Za of form 8710-11 to conform with 14 CFR § 61.15.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2019
Responses	3,828	0	49,552
Time Burden (Hours)	8,267	0	39,640
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection mandates that applicants who wish to obtain or maintain certification as sport pilots or light sports aircraft flight instructors; entities seeking to obtain or maintain light-sport aircraft airworthiness certification; and individuals wishing to become or remain Designated Pilot Examiners to report information to the FAA on occasion. Part 21 FAA designated inspectors confirm the appropriate manufacturer’s self-certification is presented with the aircraft, and inspects the aircraft to confirm that it is in a condition for safe operation. Those products that comply with the minimum requirement are issued the appropriate airworthiness certificate. The airworthiness certificate indicates to the purchaser of the aircraft that the product was designed and produced in compliance with the referenced industry developed consensus airworthiness standards. This will permit the purchaser of the aircraft to use the aircraft for purposes of flight instruction and rental for pilot proficiency training. This will lead to a higher skill level and resulting higher level of safety for the owners and operators of these aircraft. Part 61 The Airman certificate and/or Rating Application Form and the required records/logbooks/statements required by the federal regulations are submitted to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) district offices or its representatives to determine qualifications of the applicant for issuance of a pilot or instructor certificate, rating, privilege, or authorization. Approximately 10,000 pilots and flight instructors have sought certification to date. Applicants for a new certificate for the student pilot, sport pilot, ground, and flight instructor with a sport pilot rating or new category or class privileges are required to submit FAA Form 8710-11, Sport Pilot Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application. Part 183 This rule will require the addition of new designated examiners and will require modifications to the forms listed below. Collection of this information is for the purpose of obtaining essential information concerning the applicants' professional and personal qualifications. The FAA uses the information provided to screen and select the designees who act as representatives of the Administrator in performing various certification and examination functions. The collection of information is accomplished by use of the following forms: FAA Form 8710 12. Light-Sport Standardization Board-Designated Pilot Examiner Candidate Application. The designated examiners impacted by this rule: • DPEs – Sport pilot Examiners and Sport Pilot Flight Instructor Examiners (SPE and SFIEs). The FAA estimates a total of 20 respondents per year for the first year. The FAA is planning to phase out FAA Form 8710-12 in the next year, which is only used by Sport pilot Examiners and Sport Pilot Flight Instructor Examiners (SPE and SFIEs).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 40113 Name of Law: Administrative
   US Code: 49 USC 44701 Name of Law: General requirements
   US Code: 49 USC 44703 Name of Law: Airman certificates
   US Code: 49 USC 44702 Name of Law: Issuance of certificates
  

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 43725	08/27/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 54803	10/31/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
LSA - light-sport aircraft airworthiness certification	8710-15	LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
Certification of Airmen for the Operation of Light-Sport Aircraft - Instructor Certification	8710-11	FAA Form 8710-11, Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application Supplemental Information and Instructions
Certification of Airmen for the Operation of Light-Sport Aircraft - Pilot Certification	8710-11	FAA Form 8710-11, Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application Supplemental Information and Instructions
Certification of Airmen for the Operation of Light-Sport Aircraft - Maintenance, Designated Airworthiness Representatives (DARs) and Designated Pilot Examiners (DPEs)	8710-12	Light Sport Standardization Board Designated Pilot Examiner Candidate Application

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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	3,828	49,552	0	0	-45,724	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,267	39,640	0	0	-31,373	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: Burden reduced based upon actual data.Federal government processing costs for activities that have been completed have been removed from the Federal Government burden calculations. The agency has separated collection activity into appropriate information collections, there has not been additional forms or applications added.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 10/31/2018

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