[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 123 (Wednesday, June 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 53475]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-14019]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2024-1902]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Rotorcraft 
External Load Operator Certificate Application

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 Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information 
collection. The collection involves the submission of FAA Form 8710-4 
for the certification process of rotorcraft external-load operators. 
The information to be collected is necessary to evaluate the 
applicants' eligibility for certification.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by August 26, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Please send written comments:
    By Electronic Docket: www.regulations.gov (Enter docket number into 
search field).
    By mail: Chris Morris, 800 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 
20591.
    By email: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Raymond Plessinger by email at: 
[email protected]; phone: 717-443-7296.

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: 2120-0044.
    Title: Rotorcraft External Load Operator Certificate Application.
    Form Numbers: FAA Form 8710-4.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Background: This collection involves the application for issuance 
or renewal of a 14 CFR part 133 Rotorcraft External Load Operator 
Certificate. Application for an original certificate or renewal of a 
certificate issued under 14 CFR part 133 is made on a form, and in a 
manner prescribed by the Administrator. The FAA form 8710-4 may be 
obtained from an FAA Flight Standards District Office, or online at 
https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/form/faa8710-4.pdf. The 
completed application is sent to the district office that has 
jurisdiction over the area in which the applicant's home base of 
operation is located.
    The information collected includes: type of application, operator's 
name/DBA, telephone number, mailing address, physical address of the 
principal base of operations, chief pilot/designee name, airman 
certificate grade and number, rotorcraft make, model and registration 
numbers to be used, and load combinations requested.
    Respondents: 357 active part 133 certificate-holders.
    Frequency: New applications when needed; current 14 CFR part 133 
certificate-holders must renew every 24 months.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes per application.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 89 total hours per year.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 21, 2024.
D.C. Morris,
Aviation Safety Analyst, Flight Standards Service, General Aviation and 
Commercial Division.
[FR Doc. 2024-14019 Filed 6-25-24; 8:45 am]
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