Inspection Authorization Refresher Course Acceptance

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 8610-6 IA Refresher Course Acceptance Request Form and Instruction	New
IACourseAccept SS 1-31-2022.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-01-31
60 Day Notice 2021-08972.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-30
Part 65.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-30
44703.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-30
44702.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
248128	Course Recordkeeping Instruction	New
248124	IA Refresher Course Acceptance Request Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202106-2120-009
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No: Ready for OST Review
Title: Inspection Authorization Refresher Course Acceptance
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/18/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	66,080	0
Time Burden (Hours)	6,860	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This collection is required to obtain or retain a benefit (i.e., the ability to provide creditable IA refresher training for IA renewals). Respondents are persons or entities desiring to provide IA refresher courses that are creditable for IA renewal. The collection requires reporting to obtain the initial course acceptance and includes the disclosure of the course provider’s contact information, course outline, length, type of delivery, and description of the course provider’s record keeping. The information collection also requires that the course provider maintain records of recipients of the IA renewal course training for 3 years. Once a refresher course is accepted it must be renewed every four years, unless significant changes are made to the course. If significant changes are made to the course, the respondent must re-submit the course for acceptance. the FAA’s Inspection Authorization Refresher Course Coordinator (IA RCC) for the Flight Standards Aircraft Maintenance Division would receive the reporting information collected. The FAA could request to inspect the training records of the course provider to verify the training of IA applicants using the training course to meet the renewal requirements. The IC requires the use of the collection instrument FAA Form 8610-6, IA Refresher Course Acceptance Request, from persons or entities interested in offering IA refresher courses to meet the requirements of § 65.93(a)(4). Respondents would submit the requested information by email regarding their administrative processes and course content to the FAA. The purpose of the IC is to ensure that IA mechanics receive refresher training appropriate to their job responsibilities, e.g., maintenance training topics, human factors training or FAA regulations and policy that directly relates to the maintenance, inspection, repair, or alteration of aircraft products, systems, components, or accessories, thus qualifying those IA mechanics for renewal under § 65.93(a)(4).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 44702 Name of Law: Issuance of certificates
   US Code: 49 USC 44703 Name of Law: Airman Certificates
  

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 22758	04/29/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 11803	03/02/2022
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
Course Recordkeeping
IA Refresher Course Acceptance Request	8610-6	IA Refresher Course Acceptance Request

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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	66,080	0	0	66,080	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,860	0	0	6,860	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new IC, though it is not a request to collect new information. Similar information has been requested of course providers using a submittal form that is embedded in FAA Order 8900.1 Volume 3, Chapter 56, Section 1. The new submittal form is a standalone form that solicits less documentation than its predecessor and is the basis of this IC. The new form does not require information regarding the course instructor, copy of test given, or samples of attendance or training completion forms. Additionally, increasing the course acceptance renewal from 2 to 4 years is a notable reduction of burden to the course providers. However, the FAA has determined that the average of one hour for the three occasions (initial, change, & renewal) that necessitate form submission is still an accurate number to use. The function of the new FAA Form 8610-6 remains the same, to substantiate that a course provider’s content and administrative procedures are acceptable to the Administrator as required by 14 CFR § 65.93(a)(4).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $25,480

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: 03/18/2022

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