Airplane Pilot Qualifications and Approval Record, Helicopter Pilot Qualifications and Approval Record, Airplane Data Record, and Helicopter Data Record.

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FS-5700-20 Airplane and Helicopter Pilot Qualifications and Approval Record Form and Instruction	Modified
Form FS-5700-21 Airplane and Helicopter Data Record Form and Instruction	Modified
0596-0015 -- Burden-Cost Spreadsheet-Pilot Qulification Data_USFS 2021.xlsm Supplementary Document	2021-12-22
2021-15347 Federal Register Notice Requirement for Forest Service Pilot and Aircraft Records IAW p.4 Supporting Statement A.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-12-22
0596-0015_ Supporting Statement A_OCT 2021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-12-22
PL106-181.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-04-02
Forest_Service_Direction.doc Supplementary Document	2008-04-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3165	Airplane and Helicopter Pilot Qualifications and Approval Record Form and Instruction	Modified
184330	Airplane and Helicopter Data Record Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0015	ICR Reference No: 202112-0596-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201810-0596-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Airplane Pilot Qualifications and Approval Record, Helicopter Pilot Qualifications and Approval Record, Airplane Data Record, and Helicopter Data Record.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/14/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2022
Responses	2,135	1,533
Time Burden (Hours)	3,866	3,577
Cost Burden (Dollars)	251,483	0

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Abstract: The Forest Service contracts with vendors who provide aviation services utilized in resource protection and project management. To maintain an acceptable level of safety, preparedness, and cost-effectiveness in aviation operations, Forest Service contracts include rigorous qualifications for pilots and requirements for condition and performance of aircraft. This information collection is necessary to ensure that pilots and aircraft used for aviation operations meet these specific qualifications and requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 106 - 181 Entire Act Name of Law: Aviation Investment and Reform Act
  

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 38265	07/20/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 7992	02/11/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Airplane and Helicopter Data Record	FS-5700-21, FS-5700-21a	Airplane Data Record ,   Helicopter Data Record
Airplane and Helicopter Pilot Qualifications and Approval Record	FS-5700-20, FS-5700-20a	Airplane Pilot Record ,   Helicopter Pilot Record

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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	2,135	1,533	0	602	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,866	3,577	0	289	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	251,483	0	0	251,483	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: Increase is impart by the use of more accurate data and a larger number of expected applications.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $174,308

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: 02/14/2022

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