[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 116 (Monday, June 19, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 27947]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-12715]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Certification: 
Mechanics, Repairman, Parachute Riggers

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. FAR part 65 prescribes requirements for 
mechanics, repairmen, parachute riggers, and inspection authorizations. 
The information collected shows applicant eligibility for 
certification.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by August 18, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the FAA at the following address: Ronda 
Thompson, Federal Aviation Administration, ASP-110, 800 Independence 
Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591.

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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronda Thompson email at: 
[email protected]; phone: 202-267-1416.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0022.
    Title: Certification: Mechanics, Repairman, Parachute Riggers.
    Form Numbers: FAA Forms 8610-1, 8610-2.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: FAR Part 65 prescribes, among other things, rules 
governing the issuance of certificates and associated rating for 
mechanic, repairman, parachute riggers, and issuance of inspection 
authorizations. The information collected on the forms submitted for 
renewal is used for evaluation by the FAA, which is necessary for 
issuing a certificate and/or rating. Certification is necessary to 
ensure qualifications of the applicant.
    Respondents: An estimated 66,153 mechanics, repairmen, and 
parachute riggers.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 44,841 hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 5, 2017.
Ronda L. Thompson,
FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer, Performance, Policy, and 
Records Management Branch, ASP-110.
[FR Doc. 2017-12715 Filed 6-16-17; 8:45 am]
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