The FAA published a Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking (NPRM), 88 FR 47650, July 24, 2024, that proposed
amendments of rules related to the certification, maintenance, and
operation of light-sport category aircraft. That NPRM also provided
notice of amendments to this information collection to align with
final rulemaking, including changes to both FAA Form 8130-6 and FAA
Form 8130-15. The specific changes to FAA Form 8130-6 include
updated the “LIGHT-SPORT” field to accommodate any aircraft class,
Updated the “RESTRICTED” filed to add newly codified operations,
Experimental number 8 operating light-sport is a single option with
new name “operating former light-sport category aircraft,” Updated
the “EXPERIMENTAL” field to add new purpose for “operating
light-sport category kit-built aircraft,” Updated the
“EXPERIMENTAL” field to add new purpose for “operating
former-military aircraft. The specific changes to FAA Form 8130-15
include updated name of form to “Light-Sport Category Aircraft /
Kit Statement of Compliance, updated the “Check applicable items”
field to change the 14 CFR reference for kits, accommodate any
aircraft class, and indicate whether the aircraft meets eligibility
requirements in part 61 for a sport pilot. Updated the “FAA
Applicable Accepted Standard(s)” and revise statement(s) to remove
references to 14 CFR LSA definition and ensure new statements
required by this rule are included and updated the certifying
statement field to add training/certification credentials for the
person signing the form. All responses to this collection of
information are required to obtain or retain benefits per 14 CFR
Part 21. Any identity may initiate a certification. This
information is used to (1) collect the name of the party,
corporation, or organization to whom the Type Certificate, Amended
Type Certificate, Production Certificate, Supplemental Type
Certificate, or Amended Supplemental Type Certificate will be
issued. This is necessary because the same name will appear on the
certificate exactly as it is entered in this form. Also, to obtain
the signature of the certifying official which must be the holder
or the person duly authorized to sign for the holder, company, or
corporation. FAA Airworthiness safety inspectors, designated
inspectors, engineers, and designated engineering representatives
review the required data submittals to determine whether the
aviation products and /or articles, or their manufacturing
facilities, comply with the applicable regulatory requirements, and
that the products and articles have no unsafe features. Those
products and articles, and their facilities that do comply with the
minimum regulatory requirements, are issued an appropriate approval
or certificate. A probable unsafe condition could exist for the
owner /operator of the product or article, and /or the public, if
the certification procedures for products and articles required by
Title 14 CFR Part 21 were not followed. The collection of the
information referenced herein is based on the applicants need, not
a set time or frequency. Information collected is required as
needed, to be used by the Aircraft Certification Office Branch in
the geographical area of the applicant in order to initiate the
certification project and gather resources to work on the
particular certification project.
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USC 44702 Name of Law: Issuance of Certificates
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USC 40113 Name of Law: Administrative
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USC 44704 Name of Law: Type certificates, production
certificates, and airworthiness certificates
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USC 44701 Name of Law: General Requirements
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.
Form 8130-15 Light-Sport Aircraft / Kit Statement of Compliance
Supporting Statement A -0018 v2.docx
Light-Sport Aircraft / Kit Statement of Compliance