Certification of Aircraft and Airmen for the Operation of Light-Sport Aircraft

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2120-0730 Supporting Statement A - 2020.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-02-05	Available
14 CFR 91.417.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-02-03	Available
49 USC 44702.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-02-03	Available
49 USC 44701.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-02-03	Available
14 CFR 91.327.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-02-03	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
184521	Status of applicable Safety Directives - SLSA	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0730	ICR Reference No: 202002-2120-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201703-2120-006
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Certification of Aircraft and 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 without change	Conclusion Date: 04/16/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/17/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2020
Responses	2,935	0	2,628
Time Burden (Hours)	5,870	0	5,396
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection encompasses a mandatory recordkeeping requirement, requiring aircraft owners or operators to keep records of compliance with any applicable safety directives issued to an aircraft that has a special airworthiness certificate in the light-sport category (SLSA). Collection frequency is on an as-needed basis. On occasion, an SLSA manufacturer will issue Safety Directives to correct unsafe conditions on their aircraft. Owners or operators must comply with the instructions of the safety directive, record compliance, and retain that record or compliance. The information required to be recorded and retained within the SLSA aircraft records includes the following: • The method of compliance, • The safety directive number and revision date. • If the safety directive involves recurring action, the time and date when the next action is required. Respondents include SLSA owners, operators, mechanics, and SLSA repairmen. The information collected as described within this ICR, is used by FAA safety inspectors, aircraft owners, and aircraft maintenance personnel to determine if the aircraft is safe for flight, prior to operation of the SLSA. The information is also used by FAA safety inspectors and FAA designees to determine if the aircraft can be issued an airworthiness certificate, and by the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) when investigating accidents to determine if there were any known unsafe conditions that contributed to the cause of the accident. The information collected is not disseminated directly to the public. The records of SLSA safety directive compliance are retained by the aircraft owner/operator. The owner/operator must keep the records for the life of the SLSA aircraft and transfer them to the new owner at the time the aircraft is sold. The owner or operator must make the records available for inspection by the Administrator or any authorized representative of the NTSB.

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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:
	84 FR 62563	11/15/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 5768	01/31/2020
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
Status of applicable Safety Directives - SLSA

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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	2,935	2,628	0	0	307	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,870	5,396	0	0	474	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: The information collection burden hours and costs have been adjusted since the 2017 supporting statement due to the following reasons: • The number of SLSA aircraft used in the burden is based on current SLSA registration and a multiplier of SLSA registration growth rate for the previous 3 years. • The wages used to estimate cost burden have been updated to reflect a more accurate estimate of wages for respondents.

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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: 03/17/2020

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