Agricultural Aircraft Operations (formerly "Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate Application")

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 8710-3 137.15 and 137.17 - Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate Application Form	Modified
07132021 2120-0049 Part 137.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-07-14
Part 137 Statutory Authority.docx Supplementary Document	2021-06-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
25558	137.15 and 137.17 - Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate Application Form	Modified
197767	137.71 - Records: Commercial Agricultural Aircraft Operator Instruction	Modified
197766	137.51 - Operation over Congested Areas Instruction	Modified
197764	137.1 - Applicability Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0049	ICR Reference No: 202106-2120-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201805-2120-009
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Agricultural Aircraft Operations (formerly "Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate Application")
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/22/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2021
Responses	2,413	2,650
Time Burden (Hours)	8,259	9,325
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The information on FAA Form 8710-3, Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate Application, is required from applicants who wish to be issued a commercial or private agricultural aircraft operator certificate. Aviation Safety Inspectors in FAA Flight Standards District Offices (FSDO) review the submitted information to determine certificate eligibility. If the information were not collected, the FAA could not discharge its responsibilities directed to the safety of agricultural aircraft operations and the dispensing of materials during such operations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 44702 Name of Law: Issuance of certificates
   US Code: 49 USC 106 Name of Law: Federal Aviation Administration
   US Code: 49 USC 40103 Name of Law: Sovereignty and use of airspace
   US Code: 49 USC 40113 Name of Law: Administrator
  

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:
	86 FR 12074	03/01/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 38177	07/19/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
137.1 - Applicability
137.15 and 137.17 - Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate Application	8710-3	Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate Application
137.51 - Operation over Congested Areas
137.71 - Records: Commercial Agricultural Aircraft Operator

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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	2,413	2,650	0	0	-237	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,259	9,325	0	0	-1,066	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: According to the FAA’s WebOPSS database, the total number of active part 137 certificates is now 1,763, down from 2,000 in the last submission. This reduction is due to attrition. This results in a lower total hourly burden and a lower number of responses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $269,568

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 07/22/2021

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