Operating Requirements: Communter and On-Demand Operation

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2120-0039 2021 (1).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-09-09	Repair queued
Authority citation for ICR 2120-0039.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-04-09	Repair queued
Adjudicated-FAA-1410-WebOPSS-PTA-09262018.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-04-09	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
44072	135.19 Emergency Ops	Instruction	Modified
248744	135.443	Instruction	New
248743	135.439	Instruction	New
248742	135.431	Instruction	New
248740	135.421	Instruction	New
248739	135.419	Instruction	New
248738	135.417	Instruction	New
248737	135.415	Instruction	New
248735	135.325 SIC Revision	Instruction	New
248734	135.325 SIC Program	Instruction	New
248732	135.325 Training Program Revision	Instruction	New
248731	135.227 Revisions	Instruction	New
248730	135.227 New Program	Instruction	New
248729	135.179 Revisions	Instruction	New
248728	135.179	Instruction	New
248726	135.129 Revisions 20-30 seats	Instruction	New
248725	135.129 New Programs	Instruction	New
248724	135.117 Oral Briefing	Instruction	New
248723	135.117	Instruction	New
248722	135.83	Instruction	New
248721	135.79	Instruction	New
248720	135.65	Instruction	New
248719	135.64 Oral Contracts	Instruction	New
248718	135.64 Written Contracts	Instruction	New
248717	135.63 Load Manifest	Instruction	New
248715	135.63 Flight Attendant Flight and Duty	Instruction	New
248714	135.63 Flight Attendant Rest	Instruction	New
248713	135.63 Pilot Flight and Duty	Instruction	New
248712	135.63 Pilots	Instruction	New
248711	135.63	Instruction	New
233219	135.25	Instruction	Modified
233218	135.21 Manuals	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0039	ICR Reference No: 202108-2120-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201809-2120-007
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No: Ready for OST Review
Title: Operating Requirements: Communter and On-Demand Operation
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/13/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2022
Responses	12,286,828	6,697,178
Time Burden (Hours)	1,358,428	1,371,545
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Each operator which seeks to obtain, or is in possession of, an air carrier or FAA operating certificate is mandated to comply with the requirements of 14 CFR part 135 in order to maintain data which is used to determine if the carrier is operating in accordance with minimum safety standards. Air carrier and commercial operator certification is completed in accordance with 14 CFR part 119. Part 135 contains operations and maintenance requirements. The burden associated with 14 CFR part 135 is associated with reporting, recordkeeping and disclosure.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 44701 Name of Law: General requirements
   US Code: 49 USC 44702 Name of Law: Issuance of 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 43718	08/10/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 19726	04/05/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 32

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
135.117
135.117 Oral Briefing
135.129 New Programs
135.129 Revisions 20-30 seats
135.179
135.179 Revisions
135.19 Emergency Ops
135.21 Manuals
135.227 New Program
135.227 Revisions
135.25
135.325 SIC Program
135.325 SIC Revision
135.325 Training Program Revision
135.415
135.417
135.419
135.421
135.431
135.439
135.443
135.63
135.63 Flight Attendant Flight and Duty
135.63 Flight Attendant Rest
135.63 Load Manifest
135.63 Pilot Flight and Duty
135.63 Pilots
135.64 Oral Contracts
135.64 Written Contracts
135.65
135.79
135.83

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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	12,286,828	6,697,178	0	5,589,650	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,358,428	1,371,545	0	-13,117	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The wage tables used to calculate the burden were updated to better reflect the wages paid today. The burden for 135.153 was removed as that regulation is no longer in effect. The number of current Part 135 operators was updated to reflect the current number of operators in July 2021. The number of pilots and flight attendants was also updated to reflect July 2021 numbers. The costs to the Federal Government section was amended. All of the responsibility for oversight associated with the regulations below is part of an Aviation Safety Inspector’s normal job functions. No additional costs are accrued due to this collection of information.

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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: 04/13/2022

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