Certification and Operation
of Repair Stations, 14 CFR Part 145
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
08/29/2024
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2024
21,660
129
238,666
1,037
0
0
The collection includes both reporting
and recordkeeping requirements. Reporting Requirements covered
under this IC include: • For initial certification, completing FAA
Form 8310-3, Application for Repair Station Certificate and/or
Rating, to request issuance of an initial air agency certificate,
along with any required application attachments, and submitting to
the FAA for review. • On occasion, completing and FAA Form 8310-3,
Application for Repair Station Certificate and/or Rating, to
request a certificate amendment, ratings change, change of
location, name change, ownership change, etc. Any required
application attachments must also be updated and submitted to the
FAA for review. • Other reporting requirements occur occasionally
after certification, for example, when the certificate holder’s
operations change. • If a repair station is located outside of the
US., it must apply for renew its air agency certificate every 2
years. • All repair stations must develop initially, and as needed
after certification keep current, a Repair Station Manual (RSM) and
Quality Control Manual (QCM). The repair station must notify the
FAA of any revisions to these manuals. Additionally, all repair
stations must develop a Training Program and submit any revisions
of the program to the FAA. • Repair Stations that are Hazmat
Employers under 49 CFR 171.8 must have a hazardous materials
training program. • Repair Stations that perform work for air
carriers must acknowledge receipt of the part 121 or part 135
operator notification required under §§ 121.1005(e) and 135.505(e).
• Repair stations that choose to use repairmen must certify that
each person recommended for certification as a repairman is
employed by the repair station and meets the eligibility
requirements of § 65.101. • A repair station with a limited rating
may choose to maintain a capability list and provide the FAA with a
copy of the revised list. Recordkeeping Requirements covered under
this IC include: • Each repair station must retain records that
demonstrate compliance with the requirements of part 43. • Each
repair station must document the individual employee training
required by the repair station training program approved by the
FAA. The respondents to this collection are current part 145
certificated Repair Stations and applicants for a part 145 air
agency certificate. Responding to the collection is required to
obtain and/or retain a benefit. The information collected is
provided or made available to each certificate holder/applicant’s
responsible FSDO. Additionally, A certificated repair station must
make all required records available for inspection by the FAA and
the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The FAA uses FAA
Form 8310-3, Application for Repair Station Certificate and/or
Rating, to collect information on repair station applicants,
amendments to a repair station certificate holder’s air agency
certificate, and renewal requests for repair station certificate
holders located outside of the United States. FAA Form 8310-3
collects the official name of the repair station, location where
business is conducted, official mailing address, any additional
business names (i.e., dba, doing business as), changes in ratings
(or ratings sought if submitted by an applicant), changes in
location or housing and facilities, change in name or ownership, or
any other purpose for which the certificate holder or applicant
requests, requests for approval/changes to contract maintenance
functions to outside entities. Other information described in this
IC is provided to the FAA in the form of manuals, lists, or other
documentation containing the information requested.
The FAA conducted a
comprehensive analysis of the information collected under Part 145
and revised burden estimates in this IC substantially since the
last OMB approval. The was completed in accordance with the Terms
of Clearance in OMB Notice of Action (NOA) dated 11/22/2021. The
title of the collection was revised from “Certification of Repair
Stations, Part 145 of Title 14, CFR” to “Certification and
Operation of Repair Stations, 14 CFR Part 145”. Additionally, the
FAA changed FAA Form 8310-3 as follows: • Added a field for
respondents to indicate if the application submission was for the
purpose of obtaining a satellite repair station facility, • Form
instructions were revised, and • The Paperwork Reduction Act Burden
statement was revised to show estimated burden calculated in this
supporting statement.
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:
(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;
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.