[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 5, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 16659]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-06742]


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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 a previously approved 
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 statues and OMB circulars.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by May 5, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be 
addressed to the attention of the Desk Officer, Department of 
Transportation/FAA, and sent via electronic mail to 
[email protected], or faxed to (202) 395-6974, or mailed to 
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management 
and Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronda Thompson by email at: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0559.
    Title: Aviation Research Grants Program.
    Form Numbers: SF-3881, 9550-5, SF-425, SF-424, SF-270.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment 
period soliciting comments on the following collection of information 
was published on December 14, 2016 (81 FR 90409). There were no 
comments. 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: On occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 6.5 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 650 hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 29, 2017.
Ronda L. Thompson,
FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer, Performance, Policy & 
Records Management Branch, ASP-110.
[FR Doc. 2017-06742 Filed 4-4-17; 8:45 am]
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