[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 221 (Monday, November 16, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73124-73125]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-25165]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2020-1061]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Advanced 
Qualification Program (AQP)

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 Advanced Qualification Program uses data driven quality 
control processes for validating and maintaining the effectiveness of 
air carrier training program curriculum content.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by January 15, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Please send written comments:
    By Electronic Docket: www.regulations.gov (Enter docket number into 
search field).
    By mail: Sandra Ray, Federal Aviation Administration, Policy 
Integration Branch AFS-270, 1187 Thorn Run Road, Suite 200, Coraopolis, 
PA 15108.
    By fax: 412-239-3063

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan Rachfalski by email at: 
[email protected]; phone: 303-342-1951.

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

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will summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB's 
clearance of this information collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0701.
    Title: Advanced Qualification Program (AQP) Subpart Y to 14 CFR 
121.
    Form Numbers: N/A.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: Under Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 58, 
Advanced Qualification Program (AQP), the FAA provides certificated air 
carriers, as well as training centers they employ, with a regulatory 
alternative for training, checking, qualifying, and certifying aircrew 
personnel subject to the requirements of 14 CFR parts 121 and 135. Data 
collection and analysis processes ensure that the certificate holder 
provides performance information on its crewmembers, flight 
instructors, and evaluators that will enable them and the FAA to 
determine whether the form and content of training and evaluation 
activities are satisfactorily accomplishing the overall objectives of 
the curriculum.
    Respondents: 25 Respondents with approved Advanced Qualification 
Programs.
    Frequency: Monthly.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 7 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 2,100 hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on November 9, 2020.
Sandra L. Ray,
Aviation Safety Inspector, FAA, Policy Integration Branch, AFS-270.
[FR Doc. 2020-25165 Filed 11-13-20; 8:45 am]
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