Operating Requirements: Domestic, Flag, and Supplemental Operations -- Part 121

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Legal Authority for ICR 2120-0009.docx Supplementary Document	2019-04-17
2120-0008-2018 SS Final BLH KSG Comments V2.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-04-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
25487	Operating Requirements: Domestic, Flag, and Supplemental Operations -- Part 121 Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0008	ICR Reference No: 201812-2120-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201511-2120-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Operating Requirements: Domestic, Flag, and Supplemental Operations -- Part 121
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: 04/17/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/07/2018
Terms of Clearance: Upon requesting a renewal of this Collection, the agency shall validate the assumptions regarding the government wage rate by using a government pay scale and independent citations for any fringe and overhead multipliers.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2019
Responses	52,194,182	0	65,716,272
Time Burden (Hours)	1,514,199	0	1,383
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Each operator which seeks to obtain, or is in possession of, an air carrier operating certificate is mandated to comply with the requirements of FAR Part 121 in order to maintain (record keeping) data which is used to determine if the air carrier is operating in accordance with minimum safety standards. Original certification is completed in accordance with part 119. Continuing certification is completed in accordance with part 121. The information reviewed as a part of this collection (manuals and guidance documents) is used to determine air operators’ compliance with the minimum safety standards and the applicants’ eligibility for air operations certification. The FAA will use the information it reviews to insure compliance and adherence to regulations and, if necessary, take enforcement action on violators of the regulations.

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

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 47398	09/19/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 57792	11/16/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Operating Requirements: Domestic, Flag, and Supplemental Operations -- Part 121

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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	52,194,182	65,716,272	0	0	-13,522,090	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,514,199	1,383	0	0	1,512,816	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: Departures per day have remained relatively stable. For this burden package the FAA updated the number of daily departures based on data received from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, an estimated 27,081 departures per day of U.S. air carriers (passenger and cargo) worldwide. The FAA also uses an average of 25,356 (passenger carrying only) departures per day of U.S. air carriers worldwide. (Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics) The number of active air carriers operating under part 121 has decreased from the previous submission from 77 in 2015, to 70 in 2018, a 9% decrease. The estimate for the number of aircraft operated by air carriers under part 121 has increased from the previous submission from an estimated 7,400 in 2015, to 7,579 in 2018, a 2.4% increase. The increased numbers of aircraft may reflect an increase in the fleet size of air carriers or the increased use of smaller regional jets. (Source: FAA Safety Performance Analysis System) The number of pilots in command of active air carriers operating under part 121 has increased from the previous submission from an estimated 38,406 in 2015, to 40,271 in 2018, a 4.7 % increase. The number of other pilots of active air carriers operating under part 121 has increased from the previous submission from an estimated 42,141 in 2015, to 43,624 in 2018, a 3.4 % increase. The number of flight attendants of active air carriers operating under part 121 has increased from the previous submission from an estimated 109,227 in 2015, to 118,779 in 2018, an 8.1 % increase. The information for 121.433 was removed due to the removal of Hazmat Training requirements in this section. Hazmat Training has its own information collection. Any burden caused by Hazmat Training is found in information collection 2120-0705.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $262,072

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: 12/07/2018

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