[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 3, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35315-35316]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-16711]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information 
Collection Requests (ICR) abstracted below have been forwarded to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for extension of the currently 
approved collections. The ICR describes the nature of the information 
collections and the expected burdens. The Federal Register notice with 
a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection 
of information was published on 4/26/01, pages 21037-21038.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 2, 2001. A 
comment to OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of 
publication.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20503, Attention FAA Desk Officer.
    Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collection of 
information is 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 estimates of the burden of 
the proposed information collection; 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judy Street on (202) 267-9895.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:   

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

    1. Title: Certification Procedures for Products and Parts, FAR 21.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0018.
    Form(s): FAA Forms 8110-12, 8130-1, 8130-6, 8130-9, 8130-12.
    Affected Public: The respondents are an estimated 5100 aircraft 
part's designers, manufacturers, and aircraft owners.
    Abstract: The information collected is used to determine compliance 
and applicant eligibility. FAA Airworthiness inspectors, designated 
inspectors, engineers, and designated engineers review the required 
data submittals to determine that the products and manufacturing 
facilities comply with the applicable requirements, and that the 
products have no unsafe features. Those products and facilities that 
comply with the minimum requirements are issued one or more appropriate 
certificates.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 44,101 hours annually.

    2. Title: Air Taxi and Commercial Operator Activity Survey.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0067.
    Form(s): FAA Form 1800-31.
    Affected Public: The respondents are an estimated 500 air taxi/
commercial operators who are subject to the passenger transportation 
tax.
    Abstract: The data collected is to serve as an input to the FAA 
revenue enplanement database which is used in allocating Airport 
Improvement Program (AIP) funds to airports.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 750 hours.

    3. Title: Fuel Venting and Exhaust Emission Requirements for 
Turbine Engine Powered Airplanes.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0508.
    Form(s): None.
    Affected Public: 6 engine manufacturers (estimated 1200 engines).
    Abstract: This is a labeling requirement to put the date of 
manufacture and compliance status on the identification plate. The 
information is used by FAA inspectors, purchasers, owners and operators 
periodically, during the course of the year, to confirm that the 
engines meet U.S. EPA pollution requirements in lieu of searching 
through extensive paper records.

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    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 100 hours.

    4. Title: Airports Grants Program.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0569.
    Form(s): FAA Forms 5100-100, 5100-108, 5100-125, 5100-126, 5370-1.
    Affected Public: 1,950 airport sponsors and planning agencies.
    Abstract: The FAA collects information from airport sponsors and 
planning agencies in order to administer the Airports Grants Program. 
Data is used to determine eligibility, ensure proper use of Federal 
funds, and ensure project accomplishments.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 67,714 hours annually.

    5. Title: Terrain Awareness and Warning System (TAWS).
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0631.
    Form(s): None.
    Affected Public: Device installed in all turbine-powered airplanes 
of 6 or more passengers seating.
    Abstract: This is considered a passive information collection. The 
rule requires TAWS for all turbine-powered airplanes of 6 or more 
passenger seating. The TAWS is a passive, electronic, safety device 
located in the avionics bay of the airplane. TAWS alerts pilots when 
there is terrain in the airplane's flight path.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 1 hour.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 27, 2001.
Steve Hopkins,
Manager, Standards and Information Division, APF-100.
[FR Doc. 01-16711 Filed 7-2-01; 8:45 am]
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