[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 164 (Wednesday, August 24, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53023-53024]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-21662]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Organization 
Designation Authorization

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, FAA 
invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information 
collection. This information collection involves certain organizations 
applying to perform certification functions on behalf of the FAA. These 
function may include approving data, issuing various kinds of aircraft 
and organization certificates, and other functions.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by October 24, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carla Scott on (202) 385-4293, or by 
e-mail at: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0704.
    Title: Organization Designation Authorization.
    Form Numbers: FAA Forms 8100-11, 8100-12, 8100-13.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: Subpart D to part 183 establishes the Organization 
Designation Authorization. This rule allows the Federal Aviation 
Administration to appoint organizations as representatives of the 
administrator. As authorized, these organizations perform certification 
functions on behalf of the FAA. The application form is submitted to 
the appropriate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) office by an 
interested organization. The applications are reviewed by the FAA to 
determine whether the applicant meets the qualification requirements 
necessary to be authorized as a representative of the Administrator. 
Procedures manuals are submitted and approved by the FAA as a means to 
ensure the organizations utilize the correct processes when performing 
functions on behalf of the FAA. The management of such activity is 
provided for in 49 U.S.C. 44702(d). Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements are necessary to manage the various approvals issued by 
the organization. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements are 
necessary to document approvals issued and must be maintained in order 
to address future safety issues which may arise.
    Respondents: Approximately 83 applicants.
    Frequency: Information is collected on occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 41.7 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 5,158 hours.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the FAA at the following address: Ms. Carla 
Scott, Room 336, Federal Aviation Administration, AES-300, 950 L'Enfant 
Plaza, SW., Washington, DC 20024.

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    Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of 
this information collection, including (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for FAA's performance; (b) the 
accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to enhance the 
quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (d) 
ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of 
the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include 
your comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this information 
collection.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 18, 2011.
Carla Scott,
FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer, IT Enterprises Business 
Services Division, AES-200.
[FR Doc. 2011-21662 Filed 8-23-11; 8:45 am]
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