[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 68 (Monday, April 8, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15556-15557]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-8638]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Intent To Request Renewal From the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) of Current Public Collections of information

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Intent to Renew Twelve Currently Approved Public 
Information Collection Activities.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
and 5 CFR Part 1320, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements, the FAA 
invites public comment on twelve currently approved public information 
collections being submitted to OMB for renewal.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 7, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments on any of these collections may be mailed or 
delivered in duplicate to the FAA at the following address: Ms. Judith 
Street, Federal Aviation Administration, Corporate Information 
Division, ABC-100, 800 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20591.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Judith Street at the above address or on (202) 267-9895.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA solicits comments on any of the 
current collections of information in order to: Evaluate the necessity 
of the collection; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden; 
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; 
and possible ways to minimize the burden of the collection.
    Following are short synopses of the twelve currently approved 
public information collection activities which will be submitted to OMB 
for review and approval.
    1. 2120-0008, Certification and Operations: Air Carriers and 
Commercial Operators of Large Aircraft--FAR 121. The respondents are an 
estimated 80 air carriers and commercial operators certificated under 
FAR 121. The estimated total annual burden is 3.3 million hours. 
Abstract: Each operation which seeks to obtain, or is in possession of, 
an air carrier operating certificate must comply with the requirements 
of FAR Part 121 in order to maintain data which is used to determine if 
the air carrier is operating in accordance with minimum safety 
standards.
    2. 2120-0009, Pilot Schools--FAR Part 141. The respondents are an 
estimated 860 pilot school operators or proposed pilot school 
operators. The estimated total annual burden is 47,000 hours. Abstract: 
The information is required from applicants who wish to be issued pilot 
school certificates and associated ratings.
    3. 2120-0027, Application for Certificate of Waiver or 
Authorization. The respondents are those persons wishing authorization 
to deviate from certain prescribed regulations. The estimated number of 
respondents is 1,750. The estimated total annual burden is 14,000 
hours. Abstract: This public reporting burden is imposed on persons 
that have a need to deviate from the provisions of the Federal Aviation 
Regulations (FAR) that govern use of airspace within the United States. 
This request also describes the burden associated with authorizations 
to make parachute jumps.
    4. 2120-0507, SFAR--Development of Major Repair Data. To be 
eligible to be

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a respondent, the entity must hold a current domestic repair station 
certificate under Part 145, an air carrier certificate under Part 121 
or 127, or a commercial operator certificate under Part 121, or be an 
air taxi operator subject to the requirements of Part 135.2. The 
estimated number of respondents is 10 annually. The estimated total 
annual burden is 7,000 hours. Abstract: SFAR-36 relieves qualifying 
applicants (repair stations, air carriers, air taxis and commercial 
operators) of the burden of obtaining FAA approval of data developed by 
them for major repairs on a case-by-case basis and provides for one-
time approvals.
    5. 2120-0098, Airplane Operator Security--FAR 108. The respondents 
are air carriers. The estimated number of air carriers with security 
programs is 120. The estimated total annual burden is 7,000 hours. 
Abstract: FAR Part 108 requires air carriers to check radiation leakage 
on x-ray equipment used for property security screening at least 
annually, evaluate and record personal dosimeter readings monthly, and 
report aircraft piracy as part of the required security program, and 
maintain security training records.
    6. 2120-0500, Aviation Safety Inspector Employment Application; FAA 
forms 3330-47-1, 3330-47-2, 3330-47-3. The respondents are estimated 
5,000 people applying for aviation safety inspector, GS-1825 positions 
with the FAA .The estimated total annual burden is 7,000 hours. 
Abstract: This information is needed to evaluate applicants' 
qualifications for Aviation Safety Inspector (ASI) positions. It is 
used for computerized rating and ranking of ASI applicants on civil 
service registers of eligibles maintained by FAA.
    7. 2120-0505, Indirect Air Carrier Security, CFR 14, Part 109. The 
respondents are an estimated 120 indirect air carriers. The estimated 
total annual burden is 500 hours. Abstract: Part 109 sets forth 
procedures to be used by indirect air carriers in carrying out their 
responsibilities involving the protection of persons and property 
against acts of criminal violence, aircraft piracy, and terrorist 
activities in the forwarding of package cargo by passenger aircraft.
    8. 2120-0536: Security Programs for Foreign Air Carriers. The 
respondents are an estimated 160 foreign air carriers/governments. The 
estimated total annual burden is 26,000 hours. Abstract: Each foreign 
air carrier landing or taking off in the United States is to submit a 
security program for the Administrator's acceptance to ensure adequate 
security measures are being implemented by those foreign air carriers.
    9. 2120-0545, Race and National Origin Identification. The 
respondents are an estimated 60,000 individuals taking the FAA air 
traffic control specialist examination. The estimated total annual 
burden is 2000 hours. Abstract: The collection of data is necessary for 
examination of employee selection procedures, enhancement of 
recruitment programs, and providing equal employment opportunity to all 
candidates.
    10. 2120-0572, Operating Procedures for Airport Traffic Control 
Towers (ATCT) that are not Operated by or Under Contract with the 
United States (non Federal) Advisory Circular (AC) 90-93. The 
respondents are an estimated 30 non-Federal airport traffic control 
tower vendors, managers, and air traffic controllers. Abstract: The FAA 
is requesting operators of non-Federal ATCT's to voluntarily comply 
with the recommendations as stated in this Advisory Circular as well as 
to voluntarily submit information by using the listed forms, in the 
same manner as is currently prescribed for FAA air traffic personnel. 
The estimated total annual burden is 1,000 hours.
    11. 2120-0574, Accident Prevention Counselor of the Year 
Competition. There is an estimated 200 people who will nominate a 
person to be considered for the Accident Prevention Counselor of the 
Year Award. The estimated total annual burden is 200 hours. Abstract: 
This award will be used as an incentive for the Accident Prevention 
Program's voluntary Accident Prevention Counselors who assist in 
promoting aviation safety.
    12. 2120-0587, Aviator Safety Studies. The respondents are an 
estimated 6000 certified pilots. The burden is an estimated total of 
12,000 hours for all of the studies. Abstract: In order to conduct 
effective research on the contribution of pilots to aircraft 
accidents,data are required on the normative distribution of various 
pilot attributes and their association with accident involvement.

    Issued in Washington, DC., on April 1, 1996.
Steve Hopkins,
Manager, Corporate Information Division, ABC-100.
[FR Doc. 96-8638 Filed 4-5-96; 8:45 am]
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