The agency made clarifying edits to the supporting statement, responded to public comment, updated burden estimates, ensured the remaining paper instruments can be signed electronically, and updated the IC list with additional instruments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2024
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2021
3,966
0
4,415
23,796
0
6,623
0
0
0
Response to this collection of information is required to obtain a benefit, specifically, to obtain a FAA designation as a representative of the Administrator. Designee applicants come from private industry. Experts in the aviation and medical communities who are familiar with the regulations and certification requirements necessary to issue an FAA certificate report information to this collection on occasion. Only highly experienced aviation professionals are expected to respond to the collection. The collection is for reporting of an individualâs eligibility and qualifications and occurs on an as needed basis for initial applicants. However, if an individual is not selected as a designee, their application must be updated whenever information changes (as needed) and at least every 12 calendar months (annually).
The collection of information is for the purpose of obtaining essential information concerning the applicantâs professional and personal qualifications. The FAA uses the information provided to screen and select designees who will act as representatives of the FAA Administrator in performing various certification and examination functions under Title VI of Federal Aviation Act.
The collection of information involves the following designee types:
⢠Aviation Medical Examiner (AME), § 183.12
⢠Designated Engineering Representative (DER), §183.29
⢠Designated Manufacturing Inspection Representatives (DMIR), §183.31
⢠Designated Airworthiness Representative - Manufacturing (DAR-F), §183.33
⢠Designated Airworthiness Representative - Maintenance (DAR-T), § 183.33
⢠Pilot Examiners, § 183.23
â¢Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) (General Aviation and Air Carrier)
â¢Specialty Aircraft Examiner (SAE)
â¢Administrative Pilot Examiner (Admin-PE)
⢠Technical Personnel Examiners § 183.25
â¢Designated Mechanic Examiner (DME)
â¢Designated Parachute Rigger Examiner (DPRE)
US Code:
49 USC 44702
Name of Law: Issuance of certificates
US Code:
49 USC 44701
Name of Law: General requirements
1. Estimated burden for this collection has increased because the FAA increased the estimated time per response from 1.5 hours to 6 hours. Of that 6 hours, the FAA estimates an average of 1.5 hours to fill out the application in DMS, or the paper form, as applicable, and an average of 4.5 hours to create/obtain any necessary application attachments.
2. The estimated annual cost to the Federal Government has increased due to the following:
⢠Updated data has be used for a more accurate estimate of current ASI wages and time spent in reviewing applicant information.
⢠Previously, the National Examiner Board (NEB) reviewed each application. Now, applications are only reviewed when a local FAA office determines a need for a designee, and application reviews are done by that office. Therefore, less applications are reviewed each year, but time spent reviewing applications by the appropriate FAA office has increased slightly.
3. The Designee Management System (DMS) is introduced as a new web-based information collection tool being created to replace the paper forms currently used to collect information. for certain types of designee applicants.
⢠DMS has replaced the use of the previously approved paper forms:
⢠FAA Form 8110-28, Application and Statement of Qualification (DME/DPRE/DAR-T)
⢠FAA Form 8710-10, National Examiner Board Designated Pilot Examiner Candidate Application.
⢠The following paper forms are still used within this collection until such time as these designee types are included in DMS.
⢠FAA Form 8110-14, Statement of Qualification. Used for DER applicants.
⢠FAA Form 8710-6, Examiner Designation and Qualification Record. Used for Air Carrier DPE applicants.
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.