Aging Aircraft Program (Widespread Fatigue Damage)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
WFD-SupportingStatementA-05-14-20.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-05-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
241804	IC Burden for Operators Instruction	New
185472	IC Burden for Design Approval Holders Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0743	ICR Reference No: 202005-2120-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201704-2120-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Aging Aircraft Program (Widespread Fatigue Damage)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/08/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	150	150
Time Burden (Hours)	408	132
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This collection mandates that affected DAHs submit to the responsible Aircraft Certification Service office documentation that demonstrates they have complied with § 26.21 by establishing an LOV for each affected airplane model. As part of that collection, the DAH is to include the LOV in the ALS of the ICA. This collection also mandates that operators submit the LOV to their Principal Maintenance Inspectors to demonstrate compliance with § 121.1115 or §129.115, as applicable. When the airplane is sold or transferred, the new owner would comply with the ALS requirements. An operator may not operate an airplane beyond its LOV unless the operator has incorporated an extended LOV and associated maintenance actions in accordance with § 26.23. Finally, this collection mandates under § 26.21(d) that certain persons submit to the responsible Aircraft Certification Service office a compliance plan, which documents how they will comply with § 26.21. This requirement is modeled substantially on “The FAA and Industry Guide to Product Certification,” which is currently used for developing project-specific certification plans for type certification programs to ensure that the project proceeds in a timely manner and reaches its original goal.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 44701 Name of Law: General Requirements
   US Code: 49 USC 40101 Name of Law: Policy
  

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 56281	10/21/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 34486	06/04/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
IC Burden for Operators
IC Burden for Design Approval Holders

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	150	150	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	408	132	0	0	276	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 FAA adjusted the hourly burden and costs to reflect that all affected DAHs and operators have complied with the initial requirements. The wage rate for engineer costs has been updated.

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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? No

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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: 06/08/2020

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