[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 161 (Wednesday, August 19, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 51144]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-18119]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2020-0799]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of a 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 an information 
collection. The collection involves requirements for mechanics, 
repairmen, parachute riggers, and inspection authorization. The 
information to be collected will be used to determine applicant 
eligibility for certification or authorization.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by October 19, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Please send written comments:
    By Electronic Docket: https://www.regulations.gov (Enter docket 
number into search field).
    By email: Tanya Glines, [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tanya Glines by email at: 
[email protected]; phone: 801-257-5085

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    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.
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0022.
    Title: Certification: Mechanics, Repairman, Parachute Riggers FAR-
65.
    Form Numbers: FAA Form 8610-1, FAA Form 8610-2, FAA Form 8610-3.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: 14 CFR part 65 prescribes, among other things, rules 
governing the issuance of certificates and associated ratings for 
mechanics, repairmen, parachute riggers, and the issuance and renewal 
of inspection authorizations. The information is collected on forms 
submitted by applicants for mechanic, repairman, or parachute rigger 
certificates, or applicants for an inspection authorization. The 
information is used for evaluation by the FAA, and is necessary for 
determining eligibility for issuance of a certificate, rating, or 
authorization.
    Applicants for a light-sport repairman certificate must complete a 
prescribed number of training hours, based on the repairman rating and 
class of aircraft being applied for. Parachute riggers must maintain 
records of the packing, maintenance, and alteration of parachutes 
performed or supervised by the parachute rigger. Applicants who fail a 
required certification test, and who test within 30 days of that test 
failure, must present a signed statement certifying that the applicant 
has received additional instruction in each of the subjects failed.
    A new FAA form is being proposed for repairman applications. In 
lieu of repairman applicant information being collected on FAA Form 
8610-2 as currently required, it will be collected on a new FAA Form 
8610-3.
    Respondents: 37,350 mechanic, parachute rigger, and repairmen 
applicants.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 20 Minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 40,000 Hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 13, 2020.
Tanya A. Glines,
Aviation Safety Inspector, Safety Standards, General Aviation 
Maintenance Branch (AFS-350).
[FR Doc. 2020-18119 Filed 8-18-20; 8:45 am]
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