Noise Certification Standards for Subsonic Jet Airplanes and Subsonic Transport Category Large Airplanes

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2120-0659 Supporting Statement A -clean V4 12-04-20.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-12-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
25804	Noise Certification Standards for Subsonic Jet Airplanes and Subsonic Transport Category Large Airplanes Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0659	ICR Reference No: 202011-2120-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201709-2120-013
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Noise Certification Standards for Subsonic Jet Airplanes and Subsonic Transport Category Large Airplanes
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/28/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	14	15
Time Burden (Hours)	200	2,025
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Applicants requiring noise compliance certification for subsonic jet airplanes and subsonic transport category large airplanes are subject to this information collection. Normally, applicants certify an airplane once. The FAA estimates that there will be about 14 noise certification projects involving flight test undertaken each year. The applicant’s collected information is incorporated into a noise compliance report that is provided to and approved by the FAA. The noise compliance report is used by the FAA in making a finding that the airplane is in compliance with the regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 44715 Name of Law: Controlling aircraft noise and sonic boom
  

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:
	85 FR 67089	10/21/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 84453	12/28/2020
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
Noise Certification Standards for Subsonic Jet Airplanes and Subsonic Transport Category Large Airplanes

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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	14	15	0	-1	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	200	2,025	0	-1,825	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has reduced the demand for new aircraft that require noise certification. The conservative reduction of 1 applicant is anticipated due to the negative impact of COVID pandemic on aviation. This reduction of annual time burden is due to the highly improved reporting efficiency achieved from computer automation not previously accounted.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $58,240

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: 12/28/2020

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