[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 214 (Monday, November 4, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56731-56732]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-28220]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information 
Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended) this notice announces the Department of 
Transportation's (DOT) intention to request a revision of a currently 
approved collection. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed 
collections of information are necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the Department, including whether the information will 
have practical utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimate of 
the burden of the proposed information collections; ways to enhance the 
quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology. The Federal Register Notice with 
a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection 
of information was published on August 26, 1996 [FR 61, page 43807-
43808].
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of 
public record.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before December 
4, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725-17th Street, NW, 
Washington, DC 20503, Attention DOT Desk Officer.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Judith Street, on (202) 267-9895.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collection activities 
associated with the Representatives of the Administrator, CFR part 183, 
including Aviation Medical Examiners, are currently cleared under OMB 
number 2120-0033. For administrative ease, the FAA proposes to separate 
the Aviation Medical Examiner clearance from the rest of the 
Representatives of the Administrator. There is no change in the CFR 
requirements. It is proposed that the Aviation Medical Examiner program 
be given a separate OMB clearance number. At this time of

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request for clearance, the Aviation Medical Examiner Designation 
Application form, FAA form 8520-2 is being updated to include a few 
additional boxes to check off. The additional information does not 
constitute a significant increase in time to complete the form since it 
would only involve one data element and check marks in the appropriate 
boxes.
    The additional data elements are as follows: A box to check off 
whether the doctor is male or female. (This will be done to provide 
that information to airmen and women who request a doctor of a specific 
gender.) A space for social security number. (This is a voluntary 
request.) An addition of more specialities in the medical specialty 
category from which the applicant can choose. In the General 
Information portion of the application, the addition of two questions 
to check off a yes or no.
    Title: Aviation Medical Examiner Program.
    OMB Control Number: 2120--new.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Affected Entities: An estimated 450 individuals applying to become 
aviation medical examiners.
    Abstract: This information is collected for the purpose of 
obtaining essential information concerning the applicants' professional 
and personal qualifications. The FAA uses the information provided to 
screen and select the designees who serve as aviation medical 
examiners. The information is also used to make a list of designated 
aviation medical examiners readily available to the public.
    Need: 14 CFR 183 implements the provisions of Title 49 U.S.C., 
section 44702.
    Estimated Burden: The estimated burden is 225 hours annually.

    Issued in Washington, DC., on October 29, 1996.
Phillip A. Leach,
Information Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 96-28220 Filed 11-1-96; 8:45 am]
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