[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 183 (Friday, September 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 65423]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20543]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2023-1978]


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 informed 
quality control processes for validating and maintaining the 
effectiveness of air carrier training program curriculum content.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by November 21, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Please send written comments:
    By Electronic Docket: www.regulations.gov (Enter docket number into 
search field).
    By Mail: Sandra Ray, Federal Aviation Administration, AFS-260, 1187 
Thorn Run Road, Suite 200, Coraopolis, PA 15108.
    By Fax: 412-239-3063.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra L. Ray by email at: 
[email protected]; phone: 412-546-7344.

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: 2120-0701.
    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 14 CFR part 121, subpart Y, 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 September 19, 2023.
Sandra L Ray,
Aviation Safety Inspector, AFS-260.
[FR Doc. 2023-20543 Filed 9-21-23; 8:45 am]
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