Notice2021-15698
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Rotorcraft External Load Operator Certificate Application
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Published
July 23, 2021
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
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 February 26, 2021. 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' qualifications for certification.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 139 (Friday, July 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 39096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15698]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. FAA-2021-0167]
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), Transportation (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 February 26, 2021. 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' qualifications for certification.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by August 23, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on
the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be
addressed to the attention of the Desk Officer, Department of
Transportation/FAA, and sent via electronic mail to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0f60667d6e507c7a6d62667c7c6660614f60626d216a607f21686079"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c9a6a0bba896babcaba4a0babaa0a6a789a6a4abe7aca6b9e7aea6bf">[email protected]</span></a>, or faxed to (202) 395-6974, or mailed to
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management
and Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street NW, Washington,
DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Raymond Plessinger by email at:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b1c3d0c8dcdedfd59fc1ddd4c2c2d8dfd6d4c3f1d7d0d09fd6dec7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3745564e5a58595319475b5244445e595052457751565619505841">[email protected]</span></a>; 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: The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment
period soliciting comments on the following collection of information
was published on February 26, 2021 (86 FR 11821). 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 <a href="https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/form/faa8710-4.pdf">https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/form/faa8710-4.pdf</a>. 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/DBAs, telephone number, mailing address, physical address of the
principal base of operations, chief pilot/designee name, airman
certificate grade and number, rotorcraft make/model registration
numbers to be used and load combinations requested. In addition, this
information collection includes requirements to report emergency
operations, plans for operation over congested areas, and submission of
flight manuals for approval, and recordkeeping requirements for
certificates and crewmember testing and training records.
Respondents: 357 active part 133 certificate-holders.
Frequency: New applications when needed; current 14 CFR part 133
certificate-holders must renew every 24 months. Flight manuals are
submitted as part of the application process, and plans for operation
over congested areas are submitted as needed.
Estimated Average Burden per Response (by Section): Section 133.15,
Application for Certificate Issuance or Renewal: 0.5 hours; Section
133.21, Personnel: 0.3 hours; Section 133.25, Amendment of Certificate:
0.5 hours; Section 133.27, Availability, transfer, and surrender of
certificate: 0.5 hours; Section 133.31, Emergency Operations: 2 hours;
Section 133.33, Operating Rules: 2 hours; Section 133.37, Crewmember
training, currency, and testing requirements: 0.3 hours; Section
133.47, Rotorcraft Load Combination Flight Manual: 40 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 3,295 total hours per year, or 9.3
hours per respondent.
Issued in Washington, DC, on July 20, 2021.
Dwayne C. Morris,
Project Manager, Flight Standards Service, General Aviation and
Commercial Division.
[FR Doc. 2021-15698 Filed 7-22-21; 8:45 am]
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