Hazardous Materials Training Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2120-0705 Supporting Statement A 02 11 19 PRA HAZMAT final after passback.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2019-07-10	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
25870	Hazardous Materials Training Requirements Part 121		Modified
234998	Hazardous Materials Training Requirements Part 145		New
234997	Hazardous Materials Training Requirements Part 135		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0705	ICR Reference No: 201902-2120-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201510-2120-005
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Hazardous Materials Training Requirements
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: 02/27/2019
Terms of Clearance: Made major adjustments to burden estimations and assumptions in sections 12-14.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2019
Responses	7,004	0	5,434
Time Burden (Hours)	42,659	0	6,900
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Currently the FAA, as prescribed in 14 CFR parts 121 and 135, requires certificate holders to report data by submitting manuals and hazmat training programs, or a revision to an approved hazmat training program to obtain initial and final approval as part of the FAA certification process. Part 145 certificate holders are mandated to keep records showing that all employees in hazmat have been appropriately trained.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 44701 Name of Law: General Requirements
   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 55233	11/02/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 4128	02/14/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Hazardous Materials Training Requirements Part 121
Hazardous Materials Training Requirements Part 135
Hazardous Materials Training Requirements Part 145

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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	7,004	5,434	0	0	1,570	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	42,659	6,900	0	0	35,759	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: For this information collection, FAA has adjusted the estimates based on the updated figures for the active number of operators, and the number of approvals that FAA provided for manuals. FAA estimates 80 active firms under Part 121, 2,026 active Part 135 firms, and 4,898 active firms under Part 145. This provides 7,004 active certificates which is an increase over the 5,434 estimated in the previous submission. All totals have been adjusted to reflect updated assumptions. 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.     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: 02/27/2019

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