Alternative Pilot Physical Examination and Education Requirements (BasicMed)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 8700-2 BasicMed Comprehensive Medical Examination Checklist	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 8700-2 BasicMed Comprehensive Medical Examination Checklist	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
FAA 8700-2_OMB_EXP_10 01 2026_rocis update redline.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-01	Available
Non-Sub Change Request - 2120-0770.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2026-10-01	Available
2026-12786.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-25	Available
2120-0770 5-5-26.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-05-05	Available
Statutory Authority 2120-0770.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-03-23	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
259357	BasicMed Comprensive Medical Examination Checklist - Physician	Form and Instruction	Modified	BasicMed Comprehensive Medical Examination Checklist
240834	Course Completion Certificate	Instruction	Unchanged
226106	BasicMed Comprensive Medical Examination Checklist - Pilot	Form and Instruction	Modified	BasicMed Comprehensive Medical Examination Checklist

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0770	ICR Reference No: 202610-2120-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202605-2120-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No: Ready for OST Review
Title: Alternative Pilot Physical Examination and Education Requirements (BasicMed)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/05/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2029	09/30/2029
Responses	50,000	50,000
Time Burden (Hours)	28,125	28,125
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Section 2307 of Public Law 114-190, medical certification of small aircraft pilots, provides that, within 180 days of enactment of Public Law 114-190, the FAA Extension, Safety and Security Act of 2016, the Administrator of the FAA shall issue or revise regulations to ensure that an individual may operate as pilot in command of a covered aircraft if certain provisions stipulated in the Act are met. The Act was enacted July 15, 2016. The use of section 2307 by any eligible pilot is voluntary. Persons may elect to use these alternative pilot physical examination and education requirements or may elect to continue to operate using a third-class or higher medical certificate (information collection 2120-0034).The requirements of section 2307 were codified in 14 CFR parts 61, 91 and newly created part 68

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 44701 Name of Law: General Requirements
   US Code: 49 USC 44702 Name of Law: Issuance of Certificates
   US Code: 49 USC 44703 Name of Law: Airman Certificates
   US Code: 49 USC 44709 Name of Law: Amendments, modifications, suspensions, and revocations of certificates
   US Code: 49 USC 40113 Name of Law: Administrative
  

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:
	91 FR 21591	04/22/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 38467	06/25/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
BasicMed Comprensive Medical Examination Checklist - Physician	8700-2	BasicMed Comprehensive Medical Examination Checklist
BasicMed Comprensive Medical Examination Checklist - Pilot	8700-2	BasicMed Comprehensive Medical Examination Checklist
Course Completion Certificate

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	50,000	50,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	28,125	28,125	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,960,000

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: 10/05/2026

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