Safety Assurance System External Portal

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
30 day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-05-23
Privacy - FAA - SAS - PIA - 2025.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-04-11
60 day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-04-11
ICR 2120-0774 SAS External Portal Supporting Statement April 14 2025.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-04-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
251796	Element Data Collection Tools - Certificate Holder Instruction	Modified
251795	Element Data Collection Tools - Applicant Instruction	Modified
251794	Letter of Intent - 14 CFR 142 Other-Letter	Modified
251793	Applicant Information Collection Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0774	ICR Reference No: 202503-2120-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202109-2120-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Safety Assurance System External Portal
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/28/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2025
Responses	11,197	9,736
Time Burden (Hours)	16,002	834,750
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Entities that currently hold certificates or wish to hold certificates under Title 14 CFR parts 121, 135, 141, 142,145 and 147 are mandated to report information to this collection on occasion. The FAA intends to use the information submitted (electronically formatted through SAS External Portal) by the applicants and certificate holders to better facilitate efficient initial certification activities, process certificate holders’ configuration changes and document certificate management activities. The SAS External Portal is a web-based tool used by applicants and certificate holders to exchange information with the FAA, primarily with Certification Project Managers and Principal Inspectors. The SAS External Portal allows industry (also referred to as external users) to register and gain secure access to SAS functions for initial certification and certificate holders’ configuration changes and to collaborate with their FAA counterparts in the execution of these functions. The SAS is deployed to all FAA geographical locations across the country as a decision making tool for ASIs and FAA managers to support FAA’s oversight responsibilities of the aviation industry.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 106F Name of Law: Authority of Secretary and Adminstrator
   US Code: 49 USC 44701(c) Name of Law: Reducing and Eliminating Accidents
   US Code: 49 USC 44702 Name of Law: Issuances of Certificates
   US Code: 49 USC 44705 Name of Law: Air Carrier Operting Certificates
   US Code: 49 USC 44707 Name of Law: Examining and Rating Air Agencies
  

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 104284	12/20/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 21982	05/22/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Applicant Information Collection
Element Data Collection Tools - Applicant
Element Data Collection Tools - Certificate Holder
Letter of Intent - 14 CFR 142

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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	11,197	9,736	0	1,461	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,002	834,750	0	-818,748	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The number of respondents is updated to reflect current utilization and the cost burden is updated using current labor rates as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $60,768

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: 05/28/2025

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