Revisions to Cockpit Voice Recorder and Digital Flight Data Recorder Regulations

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
SSA 2120-0700.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-11-27	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
262757	FDR/CVR Data Reporting	Instruction	New
262756	FDR/CVR Data Collection	Instruction	New
25864	Revisions to Cockpit Voice Recorder and Digital Flight Data Recorder Regulations		Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0700	ICR Reference No: 202310-2120-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200708-2120-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Revisions to Cockpit Voice Recorder and Digital Flight Data Recorder Regulations
Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/30/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/07/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2027	36 Months From Approved
Responses	30,075	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	810,300	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection encompasses mandatory requirements to collect and retain (recordkeeping requirement), and to report (reporting requirement), flight data and cockpit voice data using a Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR). Respondents to the collection include operators of aircraft for which the operating requirements of parts 91, 121, 125, 129, or 135 require the aircraft to have and use a CVR or FDR. Collection frequency is as follows: Recordkeeping - Continuous •The FDR and CVR continuously record data, which is stored and continuously overwritten by new data, while retaining the last 2 hours (CVR) or 25 hours (FDR) of recorded data. Reporting – As-needed •The data is reported/provided to the FAA and/or NTSB on an as-needed basis (i.e., after an aircraft has been involved in a reportable accident or incident), or •The data is stored (off aircraft), upon request by the FAA and/or NTSB, until the investigation can be conducted. Use of Information Collected: The data collected by an FDR or CVR is received and used by the NTSB and/or FAA for accident and incident investigation: •Following an accident, the FDR and CVR are immediately removed from the accident site and transported to NTSB headquarters in Washington, D.C. for processing. Using sophisticated computer and audio equipment, the information stored on the recorders is extracted and translated into an understandable format. •Depending on the severity of an aircraft incident, the FAA or NTSB may request the FDR and/or CVR data for an aircraft directly from the aircraft owner or operator.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 44701 Name of Law: General Requirements
   US Code: 49 USC 40113 Name of Law: Administrative
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2120-AH88	Final or interim final rulemaking	73 FR 12542	03/07/2008

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FDR/CVR Data Collection
FDR/CVR Data Reporting
Revisions to Cockpit Voice Recorder and Digital Flight Data Recorder Regulations

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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	30,075	0	0	30,075	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	810,300	0	0	810,300	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: These burden estimates reflect the current estimates for collection and reporting of information using FDRs and CVRs as required by 14 CFR regulations.

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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: 02/07/2024

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