Verification of Authenticity of Foreign License, Rating, and Medical Certification

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form AC 8060-71 Verification of Authenticity of Foreign License, Rating, and Medical Certification Form and Instruction	Modified
30-day FR Notice 2024-26191.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-21
60 day FRN 2024 to Fed Reg.docx Supplementary Document	2024-10-23
2120-0724 Supporting Statement A 10.23.2024.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-10-23
2120-0724 Burden Statement 10.11.2024.docx Supplementary Document	2024-10-11
AC 8060-71_v14.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
181669	Verification of Authenticity of Foreign License, Rating, and Medical Certification Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0724	ICR Reference No: 202408-2120-015
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202010-2120-006
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Verification of Authenticity of Foreign License, Rating, and Medical Certification
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  Yes
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/25/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2024
Responses	12,000	8,700
Time Burden (Hours)	3,000	1,450
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: All airmen wishing to use their foreign license in lieu of an aeronautical knowledge test, experience and a practical test when applying for a restricted or unrestricted U.S. certificate must submit to this information collection. The Airmen Certification Branch will use the required information to properly identify the person for the purpose of requesting foreign license verification from the appropriate CAA and for checking the applicant’s information against a list of potential TSA threats. Any person who is applying for a U.S. certificate and/or rating on the basis of a foreign license must apply for that certificate at least 90 days before arriving at the designated FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) where the applicant intends to receive the U.S. certificate. This allows time for the Airmen Certification Branch to ask for and receive verification from the appropriate CAA that the person’s foreign license is current and valid.

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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:
	89 FR 55676	07/05/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 89691	11/13/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Verification of Authenticity of Foreign License, Rating, and Medical Certification	AC 8060-71	Verification of Authenticity of Foreign License and Medical Certification

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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	12,000	8,700	0	0	3,300	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,000	1,450	0	0	1,550	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: The number of applications is slightly higher due to operations returning to normal after COVID impacted application volumes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $19,950

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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:  Yes

Description/Changes for Common Form Usage: 

Approved RCFs using this ICR

Agency/Sub Agency	RCF ID	RCF Title	RCF Status	IC Title

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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: 11/25/2024

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