[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 28, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 68980]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19331]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. 2024-1497]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: 
Certification of Repair Stations, Part 145 of Title 14, CFR

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 Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period 
soliciting comments on the following collection of information was 
published on May 28, 2024. The collection involves applying for a 
repair station certificate, requesting amendments to the certificate, 
developing required programs and manuals, and maintaining employee 
qualification and training records. Additionally, repair stations 
located outside of the United States must apply to renew their FAA air 
agency certificate every two years. The information to be collected 
will be used to ensure applicants and certificate holders of FAA-issued 
repair station certificates use appropriate facilities and equipment, 
have sufficient processes and procedures, and use qualified personnel 
with appropriate training to perform maintenance, preventive 
maintenance, or alterations of aircraft, airframes, aircraft engines, 
propellers, appliances, or component parts. The title of this 
collection is being revised to better reflect the purpose of the 
information collected.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by September 27, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Henry Trammel by email at: 
[email protected] phone: 202-267-1675.

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.
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0682.
    Title: Certification of Repair Stations, Part 145 of Title 14, CFR 
145.
    Form Numbers: FAA Form 8310-3.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment 
period soliciting comments on the following collection of information 
was published on May 28, 2024 (89 FR 46293). Title 14 CFR, part 145, 
describes how to obtain a repair station certificate and contains the 
rules a certificated repair station must follow related to its 
performance of maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations of 
an aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, or 
component part to which part 43 applies. The regulation requires repair 
station certificate holders and applicants to apply for a repair 
station certificate, including providing various application 
attachments, develop required programs and manuals, make certifications 
regarding hazardous materials training of employees, recommend 
repairman applicants employed by the repair station, and maintain 
employee qualification and training records. All certificate holders 
and applicants must develop a repair station manual, quality control 
manual, and training program, and request amendments to the certificate 
when necessary. Some certificate holders and applicants must develop a 
capability list, or a manual required by a bilateral agreement, or a 
hazardous materials training program. Repair stations located outside 
of the United States must apply to renew their FAA air agency 
certificate every two years. Additionally, the holder of an expired, 
surrendered, suspended, or revoked certificate must return it to the 
FAA. Requests for an initial certificate or a certificate amendment are 
made on FAA Form 8310-3, Application for Repair Station Certificate 
and/or Rating, and must be submitted to the responsible Flight 
Standards Office along with all required application attachments. The 
estimated burden per response and total annual burden is revised from 
the 60-day notice due to additional analysis being performed by the 
FAA. The title of this collection is being revised from ``Certification 
of Repair Stations, Part 145 of Title 14, CFR'' to ``Certification and 
Operation of Repair Stations, 14 CFR part 145'' to better reflect the 
purpose of the information collected.
    Respondents: 5,000 applicants and holders of FAA-issued part 145 
air agency certificates.
    Frequency: On occasion, or every 2 years for renewal applicants.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 65 Hours annually for 
Reporting, 40 Hours for Recordkeeping.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 240,869 Hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 22, 2024.
Henry H. Trammel,
Aviation Safety Inspector, Office of Safety Standards, Aircraft 
Maintenance Division, Repair Station Section.
[FR Doc. 2024-19331 Filed 8-27-24; 8:45 am]
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