One Time Re-Application for Letter of Deviation Authority (LODA) for Experimental Aircraft Broadly Offered For Training, Testing or Checking under Part 91
One Time Re-Application for
Letter of Deviation Authority (LODA) for Experimental Aircraft
Broadly Offered For Training, Testing or Checking under Part
91
Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number
No
Regular
10/03/2024
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
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This paperwork burden directly
supports the Department of Transportation Strategic Goal on Safety.
Specifically, the goal is to promote the public health and safety
by working toward the elimination of transportation related deaths,
injuries, and property damage. The LODA requirements under §
91.326(b) are similar to the current LODA requirements under §
91.319(h) for operators of certain experimental aircraft who
broadly offer their aircraft for training, testing, or checking. In
the “Public Aircraft Logging of Flight Time, Training in Certain
Aircraft Holding Special Airworthiness Certificates, and Flight
Instructor Privileges” final rule, the FAA will terminate current
training LODAs issued under 91.319(h) within two years of the
effective date of a final rule. To ensure that all operations in
which an aircraft with a special airworthiness certificate is “held
out” for training, testing, or checking comply with the proposed
requirements, holders of current exemptions and LODAs permitting
these training operations will need to apply for a LODA under the
revised § 91.326(b).
US Code:
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USC 44701 Name of Law: General requirements
The final rule creates §
91.326(b) which establishes unified requirements for operators who
broadly offer certain aircraft with special airworthiness
certificates for flight training, testing, or checking to obtain
prior approval from the FAA in the form of a LODA. Through the LODA
process, the FAA provides oversight of operators who “hold out”
certain aircraft with special airworthiness certificates for
elective and specialized flight training, testing, and checking.
The advisory circular published concurrently with this proposed
rule provides guidance, sample documentation, and training
materials to fulfill Recommendation A-12-035 of the National
Transportation Safety Board. The FAA expects that the proposed §
91.326(c) and advisory circular will ensure consistency and clarify
the application process, thereby making it easier for potential
applicants to understand requirements and submit a successful
application. The FAA will terminate all active LODAs for training
operations for compensation in experimental aircraft within two
years of the effective date of the final rule. The FAA expects
operators of experimental aircraft with active LODAs who broadly
offer their aircraft for training to re-apply for a LODA under the
proposed § 91.326(b) within this time period. The FAA currently
issues LODAs without expiration dates for eligible operators who
broadly offer their aircraft for training. The FAA will terminate
current LODAs to ensure that all operators comply with the revised
requirements.
$28,549
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Chris Morris 202
267-4418
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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:
(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.
2120-AL61 supporting statement 071124.docx
Reapplication for Letter of Deviation Authority