Reduction of Fuel Tank Flammability on Transport Category Airplanes

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2120-0710_30 Day FRN template_V.2_03 16 2020 - for signature 06 March 2023.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-14	Repair queued
2120-0710_60 Day FRN template_V.3_09_12_22.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-14	Repair queued
2120-0710 Supporting Statement A Flammability_24Feb2023_Final.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-02-24	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
25876	Reduction of Fuel Tank Flammability on Transport Category Airplanes	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0710	ICR Reference No: 202209-2120-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202002-2120-005
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Reduction of Fuel Tank Flammability on Transport Category Airplanes
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/03/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/15/2023
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2026	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2023
Responses	8	0	18
Time Burden (Hours)	800	0	1,800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information or data collection is mandatory from the DAHs as required by the FAA regulations as specified in item 1. The main purpose of the data collection is for the review by FAA oversight offices of the transport aircraft fuel tank safety level as required by the FAA regulations. The DAHs are required to provide semi-annual reliability reports. The FAA safety oversight offices have reviewed the collected data in order to assess mandatory action to correct any unsafe conditions resulting from poor reliability of the fuel tank flammability reduction means (FRM) and the resulting increased flammability of the fuel tanks on transport category airplanes. This is because high flammability fuel tanks are susceptible to catastrophic fuel tank explosions. These collected data are the fuel tank FRM component reliability reports as specified in item 1. In summary, the FAA requires the DAHs to collect and provide the fuel tank FRM component reliability results for FAA safety review. This is to ensure the fuel tank safety level meets the regulatory requirements specified in item 1.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 44701 Name of Law: General requirements
  

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:
	87 FR 59160	09/29/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 15115	03/10/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Reduction of Fuel Tank Flammability on Transport Category Airplanes

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	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	8	18	0	0	-10	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	800	1,800	0	0	-1,000	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: There are no program changes or adjustments as 14 CFR 25.981 establishes the reporting requirements. The FAA has received reports of premature failure of components on some airplane models resulting in the need to mandate safety improvements. Based on the previous Statement A, there were five design approval holders (DAH) and four parts manufacturer approval (PMA) holders subjected to the reporting requirements. For this current Statement A of 2023, the FAA Wichita and Seattle oversight offices have confirmed four respondents providing data to the FAA for review, based on a review of the reports provided during the 2020 to 2022 reporting period. The same number of respondents/reports are expected for the next reporting period (2023-2025).

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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: 03/15/2023

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