[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 124 (Thursday, June 27, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38795-38796]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-15323]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Aviation 
Research Grants Program

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. The FAA Aviation Research and Development Grants Program 
establishes uniform policies and procedures for the award and 
administration of research grants to colleges, universities, not for 
profit organizations, and profit organizations for security research. 
The collection of data is required from prospective grantees in order 
to adhere to applicable statutes and OMB circulars.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by August 26, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy DePaepe at (405) 954-9362, or by 
email at: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0559.
    Title: Aviation Research Grants Program.

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    Form Numbers: SF-269, SF-270, SF-272, SF-424, SF-3881, FAA Form 
9550-5.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: This program implements OMB Circular A-110, Public Law 
101-508, Section 9205 and 9208 and Public Law 101-604, Section 107(d). 
Information is required from grantees for the purpose of grant 
administration and review in accordance with applicable OMB circulars. 
The information is collected through a solicitation that has been 
published by the FAA. Prospective grantees respond to the solicitation 
using a proposal format outlined in the solicitation in adherence to 
applicable FAA directives, statutes, and OMB circulars.
    Respondents: Approximately 100 grantees.
    Frequency: Information is collected on occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 6.5 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 650 hours.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the FAA at the following address: Ms. Kathy 
DePaepe, Room 126B, Federal Aviation Administration, AES-200, 6500 S. 
MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73169.
    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 June 20, 2013.
Albert R. Spence,
FAA Assistant Information Collection Clearance Officer, IT Enterprises 
Business Services Division, AES-200.
[FR Doc. 2013-15323 Filed 6-26-13; 8:45 am]
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