[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 245 (Monday, December 27, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73408-73409]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-28055]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No.: FAA-2021-1199: Notice No. NOA-183-21-01]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Renewed Approval of Information Collection; Approval of Information 
Collection: Organization Designation Authorization

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. This collection involves organizations applying to perform 
certification functions on behalf of the FAA, including approving data 
and issuing various aircraft and organization certificates. The 
information will be used to determine an applicant's qualifications to 
perform functions as a representative of the FAA Administrator and to 
authorize organizations to perform those functions.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by February 25, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Please send written comments:
    By Electronic Docket: www.regulations.gov (Enter docket number into 
search field).
    By mail: Scott Geddie, Section Manager, Compliance Systems Section, 
AIR-634, Systems Policy Branch, Policy and Innovation Division, 
Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation Administration, 6500 S 
MacArthur Blvd., ARB Building, Room 304, Oklahoma City, OK 73169.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Geddie, Section Manager, 
Compliance Systems Section telephone 405-954-6897; 
[email protected].

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: 2120-0704.
    Title: Organization Designation Authorization.
    Form Numbers: FAA Form 8100-13.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of an information 
collection.
    Background: 49 U.S.C. 44702(d) authorizes the Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration to delegate to any properly qualified 
private person functions related to the examination, inspection, and 
testing necessary to the issuance of certificates. Title 14 of Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 183, Subpart D allows the FAA to appoint 
organizations as

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Administrator representatives. As authorized, these organizations 
perform certification functions on behalf of the FAA. Applications 
include information about the applicant, the applicant's experience and 
qualifications, and the authority it seeks. Applications are submitted 
to the appropriate FAA office responsible for delegating the issuance 
certificates and approvals and are reviewed by the FAA team assigned to 
the applicant to determine whether the applicant meets the requirements 
necessary to be authorized as a representative of the Administrator. 
Procedures manuals are submitted for applications that are accepted by 
the FAA and contain the applicant's proposed procedures to be approved 
by the FAA to ensure that the correct processes are utilized when 
performing functions on behalf of the FAA as required by part 183 
subpart D. These requirements are necessary to manage the various 
approvals issued by the organization and document approvals issued and 
must be maintained to address potential future safety issues.
    Respondents: This collection involves organizations applying to 
perform certification functions on behalf of the FAA.
    Frequency: Information is collected on occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 43.5 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 5,623 hours.

    Issued in Oklahoma City, OK, on December 21, 2021.
Scott A. Geddie,
Manager, Compliance Systems, Systems Policy Branch, AIR-630, Policy and 
Innovation Division.
[FR Doc. 2021-28055 Filed 12-23-21; 8:45 am]
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