[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 197 (Tuesday, October 13, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54741-54742]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-27340]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary


Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice lists those forms, reports, and recordkeeping 
requirements imposed upon the public which were transmitted by the 
Department of Transportation to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for its approval in accordance with the requirements of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Section 3507 of 
Title 44 of the United States Code, requires that agencies prepare a 
notice for publication in the Federal Register, listing information 
collection request submitted to OMB for approval or renewal under that 
Act. OMB reviews and approves agency submissions in accordance with 
criteria set forth in that Act. In carrying out its responsibilities, 
OMB also considers public comments on the proposed forms and the 
reporting and recordkeeping requirements. OMB approval of an 
information collection requirement must be renewed at least once every 
three years.
    The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting 
comments on information collection 2120-0034 was published on August 5, 
1998 [63 FR 41890].

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before November 
12, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the DOT information 
collection requests submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Judith 
Street, Federal Aviation Administration, Corporate Information 
Division, ABC-100, 800 Independence Ave., SW., (202) 267-9895, 
Washington, DC 20591.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

    (1) Title: Medical Standards and Certification.

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    OMB Control Number: 2120-0034.
    Form(s): FAA Forms 8500-7, 8500-8, 8500-14, 8500-20.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Persons desiring medical certificates.
    Abstract: This information for the medical certification of airmen 
is collected under the authority of 49 U.S.C. 40113, 44701, 44501, 
44702, 44709, 45303, and 80111. The airman medical certification 
program is implemented by Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 
parts 61 and 67 (14 CFR parts 61 and 67). Using four forms to collect 
information, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) determines if 
applicants are medically qualified to perform the duties associated 
with the class of airman medical certificate sought. The forms used 
are: FAA form 8500-7, Report of Eye Evaluation; FAA Form 8500-8, 
Application for Airman Medical Certificate or Airman Medical and 
Student Pilot Certificate; FAA Form 8500-14, Ophthalmological 
Evaluation for Glaucoma; FAA Form 8500-20, Medical Exemption Petition 
(Operational Questionnaire).
    Estimated Burden: The estimated total annual burden is 899,463 
hours.
    Addresses: Written comments on the DOT information collection 
request should be forwarded, within 30 days of publication, to Office 
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
New Executive Office Building, Room 10102, Washington, DC 20503, ATTN: 
FAA Desk Officer. If you anticipate submitting substantive comments, 
but find that more than 10 days from the date of publication are needed 
to prepare them, please notify the OMB official of your intent 
immediately.
    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.
    A comment to OMB is best assured of having its full effect if OMB 
receives it within 30 days of publication.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 6, 1998.
Phillip A. Leach,
Clearance Officer, United States Department of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 98-27340 Filed 10-9-98; 8:45 am]
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