Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a New Approval of Information Collection: Computerized Neurocognitive Tests for Aeromedical Safety
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for a new Information Collection (IC) effort. The collection involves in-person sessions between researchers, certified pilots, and air traffic control specialists (ATCS). Computerized neurocognitive tests are a non-invasive way to measure cognitive function (e.g., attention, working memory, information processing speed, reaction time) and are used as part of the FAA's overall aeromedical physical exam process to determine if a pilot is safe to operate an aircraft within the National Airspace System (NAS) and if an ATCS is safe to return to duty. Neurocognitive tests are required only for pilots and ATCSs with certain medical conditions associated with aeromedically significant cognitive impairments (i.e., not all pilots and ATCSs are tested). The FAA needs to ensure that the tests and data used to maintain the safety of the NAS are based on the most current scientific knowledge. The purpose of this IC effort is to obtain updated pilot and ATCS normative data for the FAA's current neurocognitive test and alternative neurocognitive tests under consideration. The IC effort will be used to potentially revise the FAA's Aviation Medical Examiners (AME) Guide, update clinical practices, and assure aeromedical safety. Information will be collected from representative pilots and ATCSs across the United States, who will complete two different 1-hour neurocognitive tests. Total IC effort/time per person will be approximately four hours (i.e., to include check-in processing, informed consent, neurocognitive test-taking, rest breaks, and participant debrief).
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 239 (Thursday, December 16, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71536-71537]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-27186]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No.: FAA-2021-1138]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of a New Approval of Information Collection: Computerized
Neurocognitive Tests for Aeromedical Safety
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, the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) invites public comments about our
intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval
for a new Information Collection (IC) effort. The collection involves
in-person sessions between researchers, certified pilots, and air
traffic control specialists (ATCS). Computerized neurocognitive tests
are a non-invasive way to measure cognitive function (e.g., attention,
working memory, information processing speed, reaction time) and are
used as part of the FAA's overall aeromedical physical exam process to
determine if a pilot is safe to operate an aircraft within the National
Airspace System (NAS) and if an ATCS is safe to return to duty.
Neurocognitive tests are required only for pilots and ATCSs with
certain medical conditions associated with aeromedically significant
cognitive impairments (i.e., not all pilots and ATCSs are tested). The
FAA needs to ensure that the tests and data used to maintain the safety
of the NAS are based on the most current scientific knowledge. The
purpose of this IC effort is to obtain updated pilot and ATCS normative
data for the FAA's current neurocognitive test and alternative
neurocognitive tests under consideration. The IC effort will be used to
potentially revise the FAA's Aviation Medical Examiners (AME) Guide,
update clinical practices, and assure aeromedical safety. Information
will be collected from representative pilots and ATCSs across the
United States, who will complete two different 1-hour neurocognitive
tests. Total IC effort/time per person will be approximately four hours
(i.e., to include check-in processing, informed consent, neurocognitive
test-taking, rest breaks, and participant debrief).
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by February 14, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Please send written comments:
By Electronic Docket: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> (Enter docket
number into search field).
By mail: Susan M. Jay, Ph.D., Bldg. 13, Rm 155C, 6500 S. MacArthur
Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73125.
By fax: (405) 954-0130.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan M. Jay, Ph.D., by email at:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c1b2b4b2a0afefacefaba0b881a7a0a0efa6aeb7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b3c0c6c0d2dd9dde9dd9d2caf3d5d2d29dd4dcc5">[email protected]</span></a>; phone: (405) 954-5500.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of
this information collection effort to include: (a) Whether the proposed
information collection effort is necessary for the FAA's performance;
(b) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for the FAA to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collection
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effort; 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 effort.
OMB Control Number: 2120-XXXX.
Title: Computerized Neurocognitive Tests for Aeromedical Safety.
Form Numbers: List all forms.
Type of Review: New information collection.
Background: The FAA's mission and vision is to provide the safest,
most efficient aerospace system in the world as new users and
technologies integrate into the system. Computerized neurocognitive
tests are a non-invasive way to measure cognitive function (e.g.,
attention, working memory, information processing speed, reaction
time). Neurocognitive tests are used as part of the FAA's overall
aeromedical physical exam process to determine if a pilot is safe to
operate an aircraft within the NAS and if an ATCS is safe to return to
duty. Neurocognitive tests are required only for pilots and ATCSs with
certain medical conditions associated with aeromedically significant
cognitive impairments (i.e., not all pilots and ATCSs are tested). The
FAA needs to ensure that the tests and data used to maintain the safety
of the NAS based on the most current scientific knowledge. The purpose
of this IC effort is to obtain updated pilot and ATCS normative data
for the current test and alternative neurocognitive tests under
consideration. The IC effort will be used to potentially revise the
FAA's AME Guide, update clinical practices, and assure aeromedical
safety.
Respondents: 1,500 respondents.
Frequency: One-time collection.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: 4-hours burden per
respondent-response.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 6,000 hours, total burden.
Issued in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on December 10, 2021.
Susan M. Jay,
Aviation Safety, Research Physiologist, Civil Aerospace Medical
Institute (CAMI), Federal Aviation Administration.
[FR Doc. 2021-27186 Filed 12-15-21; 8:45 am]
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